I was going to wait until I got the official clearance from my doctor to say "All lights, go," but I can't. I'm too excited.

Tomorrow's my doctor appointment. I worked out this morning and came back to the treadmill (which I detest, Oh how I hate it!) to get a baseline for one hour's walk. It sure beats the heat, though.

60 minutes and 3.04 miles for my first day training. I plan to bump it up 15 minutes every time, and do it twice a week. More maintenance if I can use my mother's treadmill.

I want this, I want this, I want this.

Good morning,

I signed up for WW at work. I'm on South Beach now and have had good luck. I think it will be good to have meetings to go to so I have people that I'm accountable to.

My weight has held steady this week... no gain and no loss.

Have a great day!!

Patty

Hello All! I hope everyone is doing well today!

Bluemommy - The best tip I have ever gotten was to chew lots of gum! I am a big time muncher, even when I have set my limit as to how much I am going to eat. For instance, when I go out to eat I usually try and just eat half my entree. I stop, put my napkin in my plate, or get a to go box. BUT it seems like I always end up munching on chips or the rest of my meal until it ends up gone. I started taking a pack of gum with me and as soon as I say enough is enough I pop a piece in. That way I CAN"T eat anymore. I am sure you could incorporate that into holiday parties, etc.

Eny - Way to go on getting into smaller clothes!!! Congrats!

MM - I have started the C25K program. However, I am going to have to take it slow. I have RA and that makes it a challenge sometime when I am having a flare up. But the exercise is good for the joints! So I am going to keep on moving!!! Thanks for checking in!

Earthshaker - I can't wait to hear what the doctor has to say. Keep up the awesome attitude!!!

Pat - Isn't funny how rubbing it in someone’s face is such a great motivator! I dated a guy about 9 years ago (when I was skinny) that is still friends with one of my friends. Anyway, he saw a picture of me after I had my first son and he made a comment to her that I used to have POTENTIAL! Even though I am happily married, that still hurt my feelings! So now I have that word on a piece of paper taped to my computer! Because he is right - I DO HAVE POTIENTIAL - To do anything I put my mind too! So, cheers to the little black dress!

Everyone I didn't mention - keep up the good work! Christmas will be here before we know it!

-Amanda

Amanda,

I would say that you showed very good taste by choosing your husband rather that this jerk who said that you did have potential. Hold your head high!!

By the way, this makes my 10th post so I'll see if I can reply now.

I'm going to start WW at work and am excited to get started. I've never had the chance to get into a group of people that I can relate to when it comes to weight loss. It will be a 12 week program. They sound optomistic that they'll have enough people.

Hi. Today is my 2nd day with 3FC and I am looking to start a Christmas Challenge. I was hoping to join in with this current one, but was wondering if I should start a new thread.
What do you guys suggest?

I also need to know the rules on starting a new thread. I thought I could do so after 10 posts, but is it after 30?

Smeegirl, why don't you join us for our Christmas challenge, rather than making a new thread? We'd love to share in your success!

I should be excited, but I'm just kind of bleh.

My dad and I went on our hike, and this time I brought a pedometer. I found out that it's just over 5 miles, so I was most impressed with myself. My doctor's appointment is in just a little bit, so I'm excited about that, too. I did the treadmill for an hour yesterday as a baseline pre-training number, and I managed a little over 3 miles, so not a terrible start.

But I started playing with BMI's, and I was just hit with a big old bomb of bleh. For the first time since I started losing weight this time, I realized how long it will take with consistent weight loss to get to merely overweight.

This is something I didn't want to become focused on, and yet, now that's in my head, I just can't get rid of it.

Bleh.

EarthShaker,

Thanks for the invitation! I can't believe how many threads there are here!!!

So, ok... I have a very steep goal for Christmas. 60 LBS

That will put me at 144 LBS. Which is about 13 years of weight gain.

Merry Christmas in deed!

God grant me the Grace I need to receive this gift!!!! PLEASE!!!!

Hey girls! Just checking in! Smee I love seeing new faces! You have a lofty goal for the next 22 weeks! Keep coming in here - we'll keep you honest and motivated!

Earth - don't let the BMI #s scare you! You are doing a good thing for yourself! YOu'll get there! It took a long time - but my original BMI was 44.1 now it's 34.3... it's going down!!! My Christmas goal is to get it at 29.9 (overweight) but I remember a time in which that goal seemed completely rediculous! I also remember back then thinking that I'd look "sickly thin" at #170! But here I am at #187 - feeling better and better... and I can't wait to hit my Christmas goal of #163.6 and my ultimate goal of #130-#135!!! It's going to take time... your walk training will help a TON!

Patty - maintaining is just as hard as losing. Ramp up the exercise a bit - or eat some mor eprotein and you should see those number start moving down again.

hello ladies, hope everyone is well, i finally saw a movement on the scale today, im down to 207.... slowly inching my way back down to onederland!

good evening all. i haven't had much time to post today. my baby had the big 12 month checkup and had to get shots. you can imagine what i'm dealing with today.

Eny~We weigh so close to the same, but your BMI is better than 2 points better than mine. Mine is 46 something. Every ones body is different.

Earth Shaker~Don't let the BMI numbers bother you. They are just that, numbers, nothing more. They do not define who you are or where you are going in your journey. Keep your excitement going, keep your eyes on your goal, have fun. You will get there. Numbers will not nor can not stop you!!

Smee~welcome to the group. Looking forward to getting to know you. So jump in. Celebrate Christmas healthier, Santa will bring you new clothes for your new figure.

Pretty Paula~CONGRATS on the weigh down.

Amanda~I am so glad you didn't marry that snob!! He doesn't deserve your potential. Wait until he sees or hears about the great figure you have. Let him drool cause he can't have it.

I have had a hectic, frustrating, hair pulling afternoon. I am in a cranky mood. I am going to find a baseball game and take it all out on the stepper. I have had it with this day!! I have crunches and push ups to do yet. I will catch ya all later hopefully in a better mood Pat

Hi all~I am in a better mood now. I did 1 hr 20 mins stepping, 25 upper ab 25 lower ab crunches plus 42 wall push ups. Now I am going to sit down and watch my baseball game. I hope everyone has a great afternoon. Pat

I got the official okay from my doctor. I'm good to go. I should be excited as all get out, and yet I'm not.

Tomorrow's my last day tutoring, and I'm thinking that may be part of it, as well as a sense of loss with a friend.

I know that tomorrow will be better, blah, blah, blah, but right now I just feel...something.

Meh.

Earthshaker, maybe you need to cut yourself a bit of slack. Anti-climatic maybe? Hang in there and just keep walking, it'll get better.

I can completely relate, I feel like I've fallen and I can't get up. TOM is here, bloat is here and according to the scale I've now gained 5 pounds this week. I know that can't be right because I haven't taken in anywhere near the calories that would require, but it makes me so upset and then you just want to chuck the whole plan out the window and drown your sorrows in chocolate....so anyhow, let's see if I can pull my head out of the sand so when time leaves, the bloat can go too...