Hi :wave: Don't start without me... I'm here.

Step One:
Small reward -- go to the pool for a steam bath
Medium reward -- new exercise dvd (or) new Santana cd
Big Reward -- Christmas outfit
Step Two:
Overall major goal: Lose TEN pounds.
Step Three:
Three goals for the week starting December 1:
1. Get to be by 10pm.
2. Exercise five times.
3. Stay under 1500 calories.
TOTAL Points to date
December 7:
December 14:
December 21:
December 29:

Morning chicks!

:welcome: to Cristi, Dawn, Emily, and Yogini! It's so nice to have you with us! Always love getting new people in our little group!

OK, well, I'm just going to jump right in here!
Today, I feel mentally better, but my body feels not so great. I think I'm getting sick. I hope I'm not getting what my mom had... she was sick as a dog for 2 whole weeks! I don't get sick very often, and when I do it's usually not that bad, but if I'm not feeling better by this afternoon, I'm heading home to curl up under my electric blanket with a cup of hot tea!

I did get in my 30 minutes of Yourself!Fitness last night, even though I *really* didn't want to. I also reset my workout schedule so all of my workouts are 45 minutes. Tonight will be 45 minutes, then tomorrow is my scheduled day off.
If I have time today I am going to make out a calendar and count up all my exercise minutes for the month and incorporate that into my monthy goals. I was doing so very well with exercise the entire month of November, then there at the end I felt myself starting to slip. I WILL NOT let that happen! I've made so much progress in that area and I am NOT going to backtrack! Period.

I didn't weigh this morning. Mostly because food was terrible yesterday, about 1900 calories terrible, and it was all junk. I just could not stop eating. I got hit by the urge to eat something crunchy... there's this big jar of pretzels in our office, and I made about a zillion trips over there, getting only a couple at a time, telling myself that this was my last one. Then I go home... I was half right... Mom didn't get anything out for dinner. I started to make myself a turkey burger and she come into the kitchen and asks if we can cook dinner together. Yeah, ok. Cooking dinner together entails her watching me and maybe getting out the can opener or a spoon or something while I cook. She wants to make chicken enchiladas. Enchiladas take a while to make, and I was hungry before I got home, so she mixes up some salsa con quesa and we have some tortilla chips while we're cooking. Luckily there wasn't much cheese, so it could have been worse.
But it was ok. I didn't finish my enchiladas. We also made some veggies to go with them, so that was good too.

Anyway, ramble ramble ramble...

So I got in my required 30 minutes of exercise, but I still didn't get enough sleep.

Today... eh. Calories should be ok. I planned for the crunchy craving and brough some reduced-fat whole grain Triscuits and a slice of FF cheese. Lunch is roast turkey and veggies (frozen dinner, of course of course).

Oh, and I finally paid some bills and balanced my checkbook, and I have more money than I thought I did, so I may be able to get a couple things at the store, namely fruit. Or I may just have Steve pick some things up for me. Mmm... I want a big crunchy apple. And some tomatoes and cucumbers. Yum.

OK, more rambling. I need to be doing work. Have a good day, chicks!
~Elisha

Not off to a very good start today. Started my workout, but had to quit half way through because of bad side and stomach cramps. Then had to drop everything to get to work in time when I found out it was snowing. Got to work to find everyone unloading extra Christmas cookies in our department. (People must think we don't eat or something...)

Anyway, I did at least get 15 minutes of my workout DVD done, and I logged my breakfast so far, and all I had when I got to work was a cup of decaf with a little bit of creamer. I'm about to go have my morning snack of a grapefruit, a handful of almonds, and a bottle of water.

I hope to be back later for comments. I've had a meeting that lasted longer than I'd thought, so I've got a lot of catch-up work to do!

Today has been okay, I actually had a bowl of cereal for bfast this morning, I think that may be one of my future goals, I dont eat well in the mornings, then in the eves I totally make up for it. So far I have had about half a 32 oz cup of water. YAY!

I was going to go for a walk today, but well 7 inches of that white cold crap in my driveway makes that impossible. I will do my Walk away the pounds dvd when the kids nap.

Ooo, I have a giant buise on my arm! Jujitsu class last night. I flopped around the floor again when doing matwork. But I dug the joint locks. Thus the bruise. :)

So far today I've had one glass of water and one class of fruit juice. If it's hot right now, I might go swimming. Plus I should practice some rolls, at least a little.

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Julie -- Here's a tazer to make you go to the doctor: TAZE!!! Thanks for the compliments on jujitsu. :) I can't see myself flipping gracefully yet, but I sure can see myself flopping around like a snake trying to stand up... just like what happened last night! :lol: I'm taking my bike into the shop today. My plan is to bike on the four days of the week that I don't do jujitsu.

MsRD -- Don't worry about December. Do the best you can. :)

Joy -- Welcome! Glad you made it here! Ooo, steam bath, that sounds relaxing.

Elisha -- Ooo, the calendar sounds interesting. Mind if I copy your idea?

Betani -- Christmas cookies... maybe they'll be the bad dry kind instead of the good gooey kind? One can always hope... :D

Cristi -- Sounds like you have a good start to your day.

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Last night I was high on endorphins with the pain from class. So I went to the grocery store to do my shopping for this weeks challenge, and I bought fruits and veggies. But people were staring at me in the store.

Picture this: A woman with many tattoos walks into the store, and she's wearing all black. Her shirt advertises a tattoo shop in Minnesota. She's covered in sweat, and she doesn't smell particularly like roses. She has a big red blotch halfway up the forearm. And she looks a little high.

:lol3:

Anyway, I went home bone-tired and slept for a good nine hours.

Happy day to you all!

Well yesterday was ok. I did my 30 mins of exersize and ate vegetarian. I did eat too much but at least it's a start. I put of my crunches so today I made sure I've done them. Haven't been for a walk/jog yet as it's raining but will see if I can't fit that in later.




Cristi - My what beautiful children you have :)

Miss Elisha - Hope your feeling better today, so hard to diet when you're sick, although you don't feel as hungry.


Betini - How did the rest of your day go? Getting 15 mins of workout video done is much better then none.

Emily, you know...that is a GREAT idea and VERY sweet of you to offer! If you are able to do it when the time comes, that would be cool! If not, the offer warmed my heart all the same :hug:

Betani, I relate! A $6 book is a big reward at this point to me too! I am working on getting better about taking time for and pampering myself. I am working through feeling the same as you describe...that I SHOULD be doing the best I can ANYWAY so a "reward" isn't necessary...BUT I'M WRONG! We all deserve rewards! I'm going to fill in the reward blanks with nice and nurturing (health-related) things that won't cost lots of $$$ right now :)

STEP ONE:
Small reward: earrings
Medium reward: tanita body scale
Big reward: hair straightening

STEP TWO:
Goal: 7 lbs lost

STEP THREE:
Week one goal:
1. exercise 5 times this week
2. walk dog twice this week
3. keep track of calorie intake

Hello All!

I just finished a long beautiful post, only to have it blasted out into the outer limits of cyberspace......this is getting to be an irritating habit!

But I'm here, and ready for this challenge.
Small reward - earrings
medium reward - new shoes
large reward - new outfit

Major goal - down 5lbs by month end..
Goals for week 1:
1. calories under 1600 every day
2. 180 minutes of exercise per week
3. journal every day

TBJ.....thank you for setting this challenge up for us! I was dreading trying to stay OP this holiday season, and this really makes it fun!

Dawn....Welcome! You are off to a good start already....wow!

Yogini....It is so important to take care of ourselves, and a little pampering never hurt either....even if it is a cup of tea and 15 minutes to ourselves.

betani....This Christmas cookies have started already? My dear coworker brought in cheesecake this AM, but mercifully cut it in very very small pieces so we could enjoy with only minimum guilt

elisha....hope you are feeling better, chickie! This is not the time of year to get sick! do you take any vitamins?

Emily....Welcome! It is so good to see new faces!

Rosie....you are all checked in...have you got your goals set?

Cristi....You children are beautiful! Don't apologize for 'small goals' because those are the ones that make the big goals happen!

Joy....We are both down for a new outfit at the end of this challenge! You and I will be stylin!

Honey....so glad you are here! And, by the way, what is a tanita body scale?

Christmas is less than 3 weeks away (we are celebrating dec 18)....so I better go take the turkeys and jack o lanterns off the fireplace mantel!

P$$$ poor start
 

Hi everybody :wave:

I'm so proud of your efforts WTG

.... me .........I'm off to a P$$$ poor start GRRR... Got 3/4 through a giant cinnamon bun with cream cheese icing for breakfast before I remembered I was going to be counting calories starting again today

Tomorrow will be better. :halffull:

Hi guys

Mind another member!

I might have to think mine out
lets see!

Small reward: ?
Medium Reward: New joggers (properly fitting!)
Big Reward: ?? i really want a proper gym rowing machine, but cannot afford it? maybe being able to put some money away for one?
Biggest reward (reaching my fitness/weight goals!): being able to proceed my application for a job, that requires a strict fitness guidline......... this is my ultimate goal that i must keep in my mind!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I CAN DO IT!!!!!!
?
Big goal : get to 182 pounds (5 pounds off) AND maintain a fitness reguime!

This weeks goals:
1 - 2 cardio workouts, 1 weights workouts ( cardio 1 done!!, weights 1 done!))
2 - calories between 1700-1900 (lately i have been going too low)
3 - drink 4 glasses of water each day!

I am running short of time. i will be back to complete the rewards after i think about it (for a person who is happy with what she has, and wanting for nothing , that is a challange!!!!!!!!)

Sonja

Fun, I wanna join too!
 

Step One:

Small reward -- Magazine subscription
Medium reward -- A new outfit
Big Reward -- A personal trainer


Step Two:

Overall major goal -- Lose 5 pounds. Gain 2lbs muscle


Step Three:

Three goals for the week starting December 1:
1. Drink four bottles of water per day.
2. Cardio four times. Weights 3 times
3. Eat clean-no "treats"

A day late...
 

but here none the less!
Hi everyone! You don't think you could have dumped me that fast, do you???? LOL!

I need to get with the program. As usual, it has been a super busy week for me...end of month which means the always dreaded extra work brought home and then work is busier than usual with Christmas right around the corner! Last night...we went to visitation of a friend of ours who just passed away. Tonight, there's more socializing and out! It's just crazy, I tell you...

BUT...I am holding my own and NOT giving up! I have been logging all my food since Sunday, and Ihave stayed between 1000-1500 every day!!!! (I peeked and got on the scale...I'm back down to 177 which is now my starting point thankfully) Wooo HOOO!

So...Here's my goals for this challenge!

Step One:
Small reward -- some scrapbooking supplies
Medium reward -- new exercise dvd (something for the bike...any ideas?)
Big Reward -- Manicure & Pedicure

Step Two:
Overall major goal: Lose TEN pounds (this is HUGE for me!)

Step Three:
Three goals for the week starting December 1:
1. E-bike 30 minutes 3 times a week and 40 minutes once.
2. Pack my lunches & plan my dinners the night before.
3. Journal every bite & Stay under 1500 calories.

TOTAL Points to date (You'll have to refresh me as to how this works)
December 7:
December 14:
December 21:
December 29:

Welcome!
 

A big welcome to all the "new" faces that we have not seen before on this challenge board! It's great to have new "blood"! I'll get back to comment sometime this weekend...I promise!

Rewarding Challenge Newbie
 

Hey everyone! I am new to this board but would love to participate with this challenge!

Step One-
Sm Reward- girls night movie, no boys!
Med Reward- Refill's for my Scrapbooks
Large Reward- New Perfume

Step Two-

Overall goal- Get up with my Husband in the morning and work out before the girls get up! I have never been a morning person! He keeps telling me how wonderful and peaceful the mornings are!

Step Three-
3 goals for the week-
1. Work out 5 of 7 days, days off will be when Payton has to be to school early
2. Journel food everyday and only one Diet Pepsi, if even any
3. No eating after 7:30pm

So far this is working for me! We have been blanketed by snow, so today's cardio will be sledding with the girls! I think that I will have more fun! :dance: