hey faith , i love it, i hope he doesnt ever have an after picture!!!:lol: i dont know how to get images like that. maybe someday i will.

are we on here at the same time?? santa looks buff!!!:lol:

HI,
Faith, that was cute!
Willbethin-that is a good idea to make something for the holidays that you don't like, but the kids do. The only problem is there are very few cookies I don't like!:o
I had a small french fry yesterday-but I stayed within my calorie limits, and had a lot of fruit and chicken yesterday also.
I weighed in this morning-2 more down! That is 8 pounds now! yippee!!
My husband's friend was over yesterday, and he asked me if I had lost a little weight-I told him yes, and he said my face has thinned out a bit! That's funny-it's always the first thing to go, and my butt is the last!:lol:
Aphil

congratualtions you are doing so good, ahil:) :) i am doing good too. you are losing and still eating well. way to go. and it is nice when other people notice.

Good Morning All,

Thanks for the welcomes and all of the advice. I did really well last week, but (somewhat intentionally) not so well over the weekend. I went to my grandmother's house in Louisiana for the weekend and (of course) she is the best cook in the world. She had many of my favorite treats and I really enjoyed indulging a bit but tried not to go crazy. I hit the treadmill this morning and am back on track for today. My boss is taking us to some fancy restaurant for a late lunch today. I'm having a light lunch at the usual time and will make the best choices that I can when I'm there. I know this is definitely not the best time of the year to attempt to drop weight, but hopefully with my diligence (most of the time), I won't gain and might gleefully lose a few.

Aphil, CONGRATS on your loss! Whoo-hoo! Any woman who can successfully lose this time of year is my hero!!!!

I hope that the rest of you are having a great day, I know we can do it. I really feel that this is the right way!

Take Care,
Katy

ps...Have any of you successfully limited your calories during the week and loosened it up a bit on the weekends, or did you find that this led to bingeing?

Hi,
Katy-to answer what you said about loosening on weekends-when I got to my goal weight after my first baby, I worked out just as hard as when I was losing-and I allowed myself 200 more calories a day, or about 4 points on Weight Watchers to maintain.
When losing I try to keep my calories between 1400-1800, 1400 on most days, closer to 1800 on days I know I will be eating out,etc. A calorie or point book is the easiest way to keep track. If I know I am going somewhere ahead of time, I plan ahead what I will order, so I do not scan the menu and get tempted.
My saving grace is finding out online what restaurant foods I can have without blowing it.
Aphil

Here I am!! I have really let up on myself over the past few days but I don't think I've gone as overboard as in the past. We went to a Christmas party on Sunday night and I think it's the only we will go to, so I indulged. I had 3 Doritos, LOL. I try to share with ds or dh and pick out the smallest of the not so great things. Thankfully, there were lots of fruit and veggies too. I think I may be emotionally eating just a little. It's my first af since the mc and I'm a little sad. Certainly not going to food to comfort me, but not counting calories either. We've been running around, doing a lot of shopping, getting the car fixed, checking out new cars, etc. No formal excercise, but whatever. As long as I don't gain right now, I'm not worrying about it.

Add me to the list of busty chicks on this board:). I am down to a 38 D from a 42 DD after ds was born. I hate the fact that there just aren't as many 'pretty' bras for us. Oh well. Voluptiousness has to come back in someday, right?
In Christ,
Pamela

hi everybody, just checking in, glad to see the board busy. i really dont feel i am in a position to give advice, as i am still struggling myself, but am here with you guys for support. aphil you are doing great and giving great advice.

i have lost 5 lbs, i still have 58 more to go. lets all have a good day.:)

Kudos Willbethin,
Let's all have a great productive day.
Aphil;)

Congratulations to ALL of you on your loses!
What do they say; most people gain an average of 8 lbs during the Holidays. :smug: We're going to show them just the opposite!

willbethin, Thanks for the tip about the cookie situation. :) I'm also a cookie dough lover, to heck with wasting the dough by baking it. :lol: (but that was then, this is now)

The following motivational quotes were taken from
http://www.motivation123.com/

We are what we repeatedly do.
Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.
-- Aristotle --

Patience, persistence and perspiration
make an unbeatable combination for success.
-- Napolean Hill --

Every day do something that will inch you
closer to a better tomorrow.
-- Doug Firebaugh --

As you think, so you are.
As you imagine, so you become.
-- Author Unknown --

Life takes on meaning when you become motivated,
set goals and charge after them in an unstoppable manner.
-- Les Brown --


Have a Fabulous Day ALL! :)

Faith~
222/211/120

HI,
Faith, I wanted to tell you congrats, I went back over the posts of the past week, and you have lost 3 pounds!
You never really announce it, and I want to say-be proud-you are doing well! I just watch your weight you post after your message, and it is dropping.
You go girl,
Aphil

hi , just me checking in. how did everyone do with their baking?? lets stay in control. got all stocking stuffers done and one present for hubby is done, he is all i have to shop for. but now comes the wrapping:p not really my favorite part. have a great day everyone.

Hello ALL,

I've still got baking postponed till the weekend or rain whichever comes first. :^: All most done with shopping and still have lot's of wrapping left to do. I'm with you willbethin; it's not my favorite part. :)

Aphil, Thanks! Congratulations to you also! You are really doing great! I will certainly be doing the happy dance when I see 199!!! :o :love: :spin:

Well now about that wrapping :( guess I'd better get to it. :yawn:

Faith~
222/211/120

Dec 5 ~ 222
Dec 12 ~ 214
Dec 19 ~ 211
11 down ~ 91 to go I CAN DO IT! We CAN do it, Together! :)

Hi,
Great post Faith! I will do the happy dance with you when you get to 199!;)
I had a good workout today with my strength training, and am making a modified version of lasagna for dinner.
Myhusband is getting me Slim Fast bars in my stocking instead of the usual huge Hershey kiss-the big sweetie! My stepfather is getting me some weightlifting support gloves for Christmas-he called yesterday and asked me what I wanted. My wrist has been bothering me a bit as I increase my workouts-so that will help me keep to it.
I may not post a whole lot over the next week, but I will come as often as I can-we are going out of town Friday to stay with my family, and then again for Christmas Eve and Christmas to stay with my husband's family. I am not expecting to lose over the next week and a half-but if I can make it to the new year weighing the same I will be happy. I will watch portions sizes, and go for the healthier fare, but I can't rummage through my in'law's fridge looking for carrots or apples when she has cooked all day-so I will have to estimate how many calories I am eating.
Wish me luck,
Aphil