tdi: Thanks. I think I'm starting to turn the corner this afternoon, and I'm REALLY tempted to do some exercise, but I think I'm going to be smart, take it easy and go to bed early tonight and start fresh tomorrow with my regular routine. I have a busy week/weekend coming up and need to be well! Good job on enjoying some indulgences but keeping things in check this weekend!!

Country: I hear you on ice cream, I love it too! Have you tried Skinny Cow ice cream? The truffle bars only have 100 calories, and they're actually very good! (Ok, not *quite* as good as full fat ice cream, but WAY better than any other "diet" ice cream I've had.) They come in several flavors, my favorite is the cookies & cream.

Everyone else: Hope your week is off to a good start! Can't believe we only have this week and next until Christmas weekend, wow!! I finally finished up my online shopping last night. Still have a few last minute things to buy at the store this weekend, but I can't believe how quickly it snuck up on me. On Amazon there's only 3 days left to order with free "super saver" (a.k.a. slow) shipping. Just wanted to warn any other procrastinators out there!

SparkleBE and Northern Exposure: Hope you're feeling better soon.

Decided to make Monday my official weigh-in day. Down 0.2. Not much, but something.

Went to my regular Zumba class tonight (2 workouts down this week, 3 to go). Had a substitute instructor who really kicked it up a notch! Whew! Had to modify for the last 15 minutes because I was getting light-headed, but I did it. Considering she was probably at least 20 years my junior I am pretty proud of myself. My regular instructor is older than me by a few years, so I have no excuses in her class.

Hope everyone is doing well with their challenges.

Well I have eaten pretty crappy over the last 2 days, convenience and fast food meals. I am up like 5 pounds! I know it's gotta be the sodium or water retention from all of the soreness that's set into my muscles. I could sweat this if I wasn't so tired and busy. I am just gonna do what I can and try to moderate. I won't be cooking a lot of meals over the next week but will still try to make decent choices. I am into the thick of things: cleaning and packing at my old house, and cleaning and unpacking at the new house. I know I've got to be burning up the calories b/c I haven't been sitting down very much at all and working morning to night.

At this point, I'll be happy to make it back down to my ticker weight for Christmas. (Who knows,maybe it's all water weight?)BUT this will all be for a much better lifestyle in the end and we'll be spending Christmas all settled into our new home!

Good Morning. I'm emerging from a very painful weekend but I didn't gain, I stayed the same. I only have a couple weeks to get these five pounds off. So I will be pressing my way through the holiday parties without a lot of junk.

Have a great rest of the week.

Hope everyone who is not feeling well feels better soon!

I am back down to my ticker weight. I am still on a liquid/soft foods diet thanks to the wisdom teeth. I am nervous to add more solid foods because I don't want food to get stuck in the holes! I think I am hitting my target calories, but I'm not sure. It is hard to always measure liquids and soft foods. I've been ballparking it and I figure between 1200-1500.

We shall see how the upcoming week goes! I really want to get down to 205 so I can treat myself to a new haircut

Well I have been struggling this week. I am happy to say that even though I struggled with exercising and eating sweets that I have lost 2 pounds. I have 2 more pounds to loose then I will have lost 10 pounds since starting this weight lost journey. I have been an uphill battle but I am doing it. When I loose 30lbs I get a new outfit. I cant wait

I started a 284 and am down to 276. so I have lost a total of 8lbs YAY 8lbs of fat are gone and I never want to see them again.

Kat I prob would be scared to about food getting in the holes. Hope you can get back on ur game and eat real food soon

4star congrats on the new house. I bet you are excited. We all have off weeks. Don't worry about it chic you be settled in to your new home soon and will get to cook and workout like u was before the moving begin. I hate the chaos of moving lol.

I'm stuck again. No weight loss in several days. I did snack at my aunt's open house event, and I guess I might have overdone it despite my attempts to guesstimate. Probably not going to make my Christmas goal (onederland), but as long as I can get a couple of pounds closer, I'll be happy.

As for icecream: they sell individual Haagen Dazs and Ben and Jerry's now. As long as you only buy one, you're limited to a couple hundred calories, and I do like my luxury ice cream. Cherry Garcia. Dulce de leche. Yum.

1435 calroies, well within my range. Feeling much better today, probably operating at about 90-95% capacity. No exercise today, but I can't use being sick as an excuse...I was just lazy and sat on the couch on the computer most of the night! Now I really DO need to get back into my routine. No excuses tomorrow. My zumba class is over until January now, but I will do my wii zumba tomorrow night just to keep up with my Wed. routine.

Friday is DH's office Christmas party. Lots of fun people. My game plan is to eat sensibly during the day so I can afford to have a drink or three. Thankfully we will be ordering off a menu for dinner (instead of a buffet) so I'm hoping it will be easier to make better choices. It will be a no-count day, and I'm going to enjoy myself...but I don't want to go too crazy with Christmas coming up the following weekend already! Wow, where did this month go??

Glad to see some of us are feeling better!
My fil is now in the hospital. its weird being there with him since it hasn't been two weeks since my dad died.
I have been rough guessing my calories, which is not good. And we have been eating lots of take out and junk food because I have not been home to cook. Hopefully things will get better soon.

Toobig, I'm so sorry to hear about the terrible time your family is going through, especially this time of year Hugs to you. Don't fret about every calorie right now...just do what you need to do stay sane through this tough time. You'll get back on track when you're ready. I lost my aunt last year and had to travel to Texas, so I was gone for a week. I forgave myself for not worrying about calories during that time. I gave myself a week away from the scale after I came back as I eased back into my usual routine. All in all, I might have gained a pound. (I honestly don't even remember now). But it wasn't a big deal. Just cut yourself some slack

Jiggle: I hope your week is treating you better than your weekend. And remember the main goal of this challenge...not to beat ourselves up this time of year (and especially with what your family is going through.) If you don't lose the 5 lbs, it's all good. You're maintaining your weight and that is an accomplishment to be proud of!

Just checking in again. 1420 calories yesterday and 45 minutes of wii zumba. First time I've exercised since last Thursday...mostly due to being sick, but a little bit due to laziness! At any rate, it felt good to get moving again.

I've been getting used to my slightly lowered calorie ceiling (I recently lowered my weekday limit from 1600 to 1550). I've actually been coming in well under 1550 lately, probably due to lack of appetite from being sick. I'm having a really "hungry" day today though. Not sure if that means I'm feeling better or if it's just one of those things (it's not TOM)...but I feel like I could eat a horse right now!

Thinkin: congrats on the loss! ANY loss is good

4star: hope you get settled into the new place soon!!

Country: congrats on the 2 lbs!!

Kat: It's always nice to get back down to the ticker weight after a setback, isn't it?

Nibbles: mmmm....now I'm really craving ice cream!!

JM: good job getting an extra workout in!

171. Another week, another pound

Northern: I'm glad to hear you're feeling better!! Awesome progress as well.
too big: I'm am really sorry to hear about your hardship right now. Take your time and do what you can when you're ready to.
Nibbles: I bet you'll have a whoosh soon! I had one last week. I was hovering at the same weight for 3 weeks and then all of a sudden I was 3lbs less! Just be patient and focus on the fact that you're improving your health either way!
JMfan: Awesome job with the workouts! I didn't know she had a yoga one! I enjoy doing pilates from time to time.

Sorry this week has been CRAZY! I had a distant relative pass away from cancer this week. She was diagnosed about 4 months ago and given a few months to live. We traveled to see our family and support them a bit.
I have gotten through the running plan. Monday and Tuesday I did w6d1+2. Today I'll be doing w6d3. Last night I did some zumba after a rest from driving all day.
Today I've gotten back on track with counting calories as well. Tuesday, Wednesday and part of yesterday I just ate whatever. I'm also testing out the idea of eating a more plants based food diet especially at home. I started that today also. I'm doing this more to be healthier. I will still eat meat, but more of a once a week or so thing or when we're out.

Also, I'm finally back down to 151.2!! Which was my goal for this challenge. Maybe I'll lose another lb or so, but I'm happy to be back to where I was.

Anyhow.. later chickies!!