I'm BACK IN THE #180's!! WOO HOO!! the scale godess was nice - #1.8 down this week. So I'm at #188.6 I'm happy with that, and I'm going to keep going on this streak! My sister gained some weight this week, so I'm still in the running for the $150 Christmas challenge too.

I need to get back in to the working out bit though. I definately need to start doing my crunches and push ups again... and my wogging. I'm doing my own version of a 5K training. Everyday I'm going to push to jog just a little bit longer, push a little harder. right now I'm doing 4MPH 9which is actually more of a fast paced walk) but then next week I'm going to bump up to 5MPH. and so on... 1 week Up the pace, next week up the length. and so on. My goal right now is 1/2 hour 3xs a week, but I would like to do it more often. It's tough, because it's all jogging in place right now. On nicer days - like today, I'm going to do it outside.

Ok girls - I'm off for now. I'll check in later!

Eny!!

Don't hurt me- I forgot about this thread. *hides*

to all!

Don't forget us !! We need to start thinking of what we will shoot for after Christmas too...maybe Easter.

Eny, wtg, glad the scale was good to you!!

Dixie, how's the training going?

MM~Things are going good. The DSL was down since Monday early morning. Finally got it up and going again about 2 hrs ago. Sorry I was mia. I am back in action again. I am signing up for the 5k walk at the YMCA this week. I am so excited about it. I am ready to go back to aqua class. DD still doesn't have the shot records for me. Going great. Catch ya later. Pat

Hi Everyone~It is snowing in Indiana! It started last night and still flurring as I write. I might have to go for a walk in the snow. Nothing on the ground as yet, but if it keeps up we might have a dusting on the ground. Winter has reared its' head! Catch ya all later. Pat~~Gotta cheer my Colts on!!

Dixie, it was flurrying here yesterday too, although the Colts were not on in the Northeast, we watched the Giants and then the Steelers play football instead!
Glad to hear the Y is working out well for you.

I had a rough week and then got back on track, I see a pattern here. I get back down to 146 or so, go out to dinner with DH and then binge for a week, get back to 153 or so, then start losing the same weight again. Need to be really careful next month during TOM and see if we can break that cycle.

LIF, ENY, Stephi, Modcat, how's it going, good - bad or indifferent?

Lots of stuff going on, getting ready for Turkey Day, need to start Christmas shopping, blech!

Trying to create a winter exercise schedule. I was walking to the store (about 2 miles) each day at lunch in addition to the treadmill and such. Getting to cold for that (highs in the 30's) too cold for me! So I think, starting today, I will starting taking the stairs at work! More on that tomorrow!

I LOVE THE SNOW! I hate driving in it - but I love looking at it! It just makes me want to curl up with my family, watch movies, read a book... ahhh... hot tea I always swtch to hot tea in the morning after the first snow that sticks... I've had 2 glasses already today. I know it's better for me then soda though, especially since it's green tea.

I'm in a good mood today. I think i'm going to buy some microwave soups. I'm in a "I want warm food" mood.

Pat - I'm SO glad that you're back! I missed you!

I have a TON of things to do for Christmas still! I want to make wall hanging quilts for my parents and for my MIL. But I have a baby quilt that I have to finish for this weekend first for my friend's Daughter who's turning 3. I tried something new - hade quilting. I'm doing some big flowers on it, and then going to machine quilt it as well. It's actually turning out really cute, but WOW it's time consuming! There's only 5 flowers, and I've done 2... those alone have taken well over an hour & 1/2!!! I think if I had an embroidery hoop it'd help a ton - but I have NO clue where the 5 I remember having went off to. *sigh* such is life I suppose.

TOM is knocking at the door - pretty loudly I might add - so I'm going to do my best to be good this week. When he comes the chocolate cravings always hit! MM - I keep losing and regaining the same weight too... I'll get there, everytime it's a little better. but still it's frusterating!

ok off for now - have to get some work done!

Hey everyone!

I know I'm kind of late in joining this challenge but I had all ready set a personal goal for Christmas and then realized that this group existed!

I am currently 185 and I'd like to be 180 by Christmas. Then I want to ring in the new year at 179!

I'm on week three of the Couch 2 5K program and am trying to do some light weight training three days a week.

Good luck to everyone with their goals!

KT, welcome. I am working on C25K again too, I am currently repeating week 3!

Morning Eny, sounds like you are doing well, perhaps we are both back on the wagon!

Good morning everyone!

mothermavis & Eny, you do so much to help my motivation because you always remind me that weight loss usually isn't linear. You lose, you gain, but then you get right back to it and lose again. I need to remember it's possible on my worst days!

Pat, WTG on the 5K! I would love to participate in one of those; perhaps in the Spring!

Welcome, ktandthesmurfs!

I'm getting excited about the holidays too! Since we've recently moved into a new, larger place, I finally have room to host Christmas, which I've never done before. So, we'll have about 25 assorted relatives and friends for the day! I probably should have waited until next year, since we're not quite settled, but my loved ones aren't too fussy, so they won't mind!

Ok - I've revamped my goals for Christmas. Since I slacked off and then had the injury - sulked and so forth... I've posted my new goal in my ticker... I'm going to start doing 30 DS again, starting tonight! I'm also going to go over to my dad's and use the treadmill while DD is at dance class. I just need to get moving and KEEP MOVING! I know you girls have heard me say this time and time again - but I'm proud of the fact that no matter how many times I fall I get back up before I hit rock bottom. I can honestly say I haven't seen #200 on the scale in over a year - which is AWESOME and The #180s although are comfortable right now - will soon be a thing of the past as well. I think that I'm going to buy myself a gift everytime I stay out of a "10s" for a month. So when I've stayed out of the #190s for a month I get something small, and then the #180s, etc... What do you all think?

Kt - your goals sound great!

Pat - I think I may join you in the 5K training. I need to find an indoor location though. i think that I'll walk one for St. Patty's day this year. It'd be good.

JUST FOR TODAY

I decided to make a good thing out of my sorrow and grief. Today (Nov 17) is the second anniversary of my dear Mothers' passing. Much has happened in these last 2 years. My life has really been turned upside down. I have experienced many failures in this time frame. Just for today I have decided.....I can not change my yesterdays. What happened happened. All I can do is hope and pray I have learned from those failures......I can not change tomorrow, for it has not happened yet; I can not see what tomorrow will bring for me. I have hope and faith that the choises and deissions I make today will make tomorrow a better day. With all of this in mind.

JUST FOR TODAY I resolved to eat healthy for 3 meals + 2 snacks..I did
take my medications...I did
do 30 minutes of exercise...I did 20 min mindful walking
do something to make this world a better place..I did
drink at least 64 oz water.......81 oz water drank
Finally, do the best I can do with what I have to work with......Not worry about the rest. My weight loss and health are worth it. Pat

Eny~~WTG!! Clue me in!!! Where is there a 5k for St Patty's Day??? I will walk it, I am up for it. I am glad to hear your quad is better. I also have had to revamp my Christmas goal. I just wish I was in the size 14 you are talking about. I would be in absolute heaven!!!!! I am depressed to say the slinky black dress will not happen for Christmas, alas. But some where in the near future there is a black dress with my name all over it. MY DD and I will go out and have a drink over the divorce. My other DD is coming home for Thanksgiving. I do have so many things to be thankful for. I have had my share of failures, but I have also had many blessings. They are what keeps me warm at night. Again Eny I am so proud of you!!!!!!! Catch ya later Pat

Thanks for the welcomes everyone.

Today has been ok so far. I went to the gym and did w3d2 of c25k. About halfway through my back started to hurt so I slowed it down a bit. I'm hoping it's just becuase I'm on my period and not something else.

Eny, What is 30 DS? Half the time I read people's posts I'm guessing what they are writing about .

Hope everyone's day is going well!

ktandthesmurfs~30ds~ Is a exercise dvd 30 Day Shred By Jillian M