i am in for the jingle the pounds away challenge. 40lbs (18kg) is in line with my own goals over the next 4 months so it works perfectly.

will pm you now pumpkin.

good luck ladies!

You've been pm'd Pumpkin! I'm excited:D

Welcome all new challengers!!!

Rockin' Round the Christmas Tree!!

Got your PM Pumpkin. It was in my junk mail also, however you are now added to my safe list. Might make others aware it may appear in their junk mail.

Thank you for doing this challenge. I am lovin' it.

Annie

well followin the email idea since you let us all kno about you pumpkin maybe we should let you know a lil about the elves! *does that make you santa or lead elf in the chaos?* anyways .. i am 33 .. mother of 3 boys ...23 yr old step son .. nearly 17 and 2 weeks away from 15 *eep my baby is 15!* I work in a local independently owned pharmacy and have had my tech license for 4 years now .. i love my job ... i am a military brat and never really had weight problem til like alot of people ..when i had my kids ... altho i weigh more now than i ever did when i was pregnant with them .. just being at home i let it creep on and one day woke up and went ACK! - grant it that one day was way beyond calling it just baby fat from havin kids ..but still .. I was in a car accident on january first , no serious injuries .. altho that powder in the airbags can burn the lining of your mouth and the tastebuds off your tongue ... since shortly after that i have been slowly losing weight and i prefer it that way .. altho i have stalled out during summer ..so with the kids startin school monday ..its time i got back into it as well .. I love 3FC since i ran across it a couple months ago .. i read it every morning to keep me on track ..and every nite to keep me out of the kitchen .. laughs ... I have to say this is the most informational site and supportive site i have ever seen .. i plan on being here for a LONG LONG time ... such inspiring people .. anyways ...have a great day everyone ..and take it a day at a time!!
i look forward to readin about my fellow elves!

Put Me Down For Jingling Them Pounds Away! I'm In!

I love the thought of making a list to Santa all for smaller clothes! Pants, jeans, dresses, lingerie.....what fun!

I am in for 20!

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Just saying Ho Ho Ho---I am in!!!! I am doing the HO HO HO and Night Before Christmas---but I have no idea how my twenty pounds will translate into pant sizes---Last time I tried for my real most coveted desired ideal weight, I lost all the weight on top. So I might lose down to a triple AAA cup and do even further damage to my butt to breast ratio but I am hoping this Ho Ho Ho challenge means Santa will be good to me and the three pant sizes will come off with the weight :clause:

I'm in to be slim.

About me: My name is Amanda and I am the proud mother of a 19 month old. I can no longer and never really could use him as my excuse. I was 190.0 when I got pg with him and I was 186.00 the day after I delivered him. I walked alot during my pg and only gained 20 pounds so it was all pretty much gone the next day. I do carry around a lovely c-section roll from it but other than that I can't blame him. I avoided the camera like the plague at his 1 yr birthday party and I just don't want to do that this year. I don't think I can accomplish 40 by Christmas but I think I can do better than 20 so....

My plan is to count calories and excersize 30 minutes a day for the next few weeks to get my feet warm. I am also on a financial diet so no fancy classes for me, although I love yoga. Just alot of hard walking and cracking out my NordicTrack.

I find that my financial picture is alot like my body image too much fat not enough muscles and for me they are linked in my head. When I lose the weight and consentrate on eating right I also watch my money and save and plan. Funny.

Anyway. I look forward to these next 20 weeks.

Has anyone started shopping?;)

Amanda

Ah this sounds wonderful! i love Challenges! Well I am up for the 20 pound challenge & I will try the ho ho ho lose 3 pant sizes! All the best challengers!

Im in! I'd love to join you all and lose 20 by the night before christmas!!!

My daughter Ashleigh is jumping in too .. she is gonna try 20lbs by Xmas Eve .. I gonna do a ticker for her on my siggie :)

My daughters name is Ashleigh by the way if you want to add it to the challenge list :)

I'd like to jingle some 40 lbs away! ^_^

Oh gotta love a challenge!! Im in for 20 lbs!!!

Good luck all!!!

I too have joined but have yet to recieve any emails or pm's.. do i need to join again?

20# by Christmas for me please.

Your on my master members list by its says no email provided, so PM me with your email and you will be on the week 2 email list. :)

I'd love to jingle those pounds away :-P

Count me in for the Jingle the Pounds Away Challenge!

Wow, lots of people joining in but not alot of chatting so far or maybe you gals are doing it via e-mail? Anyhow.....

I went to the beach this weekend and did ok but not stellar. Funny, my folks are on diets as well but took the opportunity to go off while we were there. We had bacon both mornings!!!!!! Watching my dada I can see where I get alot of my bad eating habits. The biggest being eating too quickly. I haven't weighed myself because I am reserving weigh-ins for Fridays.

My plan for the week is at least 20 mins excersise and calorie counting this week. I am aiming for 1500-1600 calories a day. I think I am on track for today and am thankful the heat has broken so I can get in some walking time when I get home.

What is everyone elses plan for the week?

Amanda

Hi Amanda!
 

Check out the other thread for lots of discussion... you can find us at Christmas Challenger's August Support Thread in Chicks up for a Challenge. Looks like you have some good ideas, looking forward to seeing you!

Christine

I'm going for the 20 lbs. before Christmas.
Good luck everyone~

OO OO Can I still join??? I love CHRISTMAS and WINTER!! I am up for the challenge... 20 pounds could be doable but count me in for the whole 40 with a little kick in the butt every now and then I can do this what a great suprise it will be to show off my weight lodd to the fam and Christmas time!! Count me in I'll PM you my email and check out the other chat page!!

I want to join!

I'd like the Jingle the Pounds Away Challenge please.
Gosh 40lbs gone by Cmas! Yikes!!

I can do it, right?!?
So do we weigh in on a specific day?

Hey can I also do the 3 pant sizes gone?

That would be a size 16 to a 10, right?

I'll join you too! This will be a great motivation for me! :)

I'd love to join too!!! Can I jingle the pounds away with my Chanukkah menorah :-)

Count me in for the 20 pounds by Christmas!

I hurt myself working-out when I was already tired. 40lbs by Christmas is unrealistic now. I'm going to have to switch to 20lb challenge!

i am in! i want to be at my goal by then.
i have a great NEW YEARS DRESS to wear:)

OOH, I am feeling it!! I am aiming for onderland by New Year's and my Christmas goal seems closer each week!!!

I'm in also for the 20 lbs by christmas!

I think I'll do 20lbs by the Night Before Christmas. I really need a challenge. Thanks.

Ho Ho Ho Where'd the Pants Go
 

Hi.

I am a size 12 so I am going for a size 8 by Christmas

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