Pre-New Years Greetings All!

I'll be out of town the next couple of days . . . that sounds so professional doesn't it? So here's the REAL deal: I'm going down to the country to get my FOOTBALL~BEER Groove On! My Bro has a bar in the middle of nowhere and there is a CORE group of us that are Football-A-Holics (among aother "aholic" things!! ) The GIANTS must sputter and DIE tonight for Our Beloved RAMS to have even a hypothetical, mathematical, mushroom-smoking CHANCE at the Play-Offs!

*gazing in crystal ball . . . *

Don't see any Football Outcomes . . . but DO see beaucoup Bud Lights in my future!!!!!!

See myself returning to 3fc's New Years Day - hungover and grumpy - DETERMINED to make 2007 the HEALTHIEST yet!

How 'bout you emjay???? Whatever preliminary changes you made must've stuck - only a 3lb gain is just PHENOMENOL!!!!! *applause* What other changes are you preparing to make?? Are you ready or are YOU READY to kick it up a notch in '07?????

And what about the rest of you?

cb?

lilbbee?

stephie?

tahoe?

gingerjen?

Are you ready to commit to being THE most supportive group EVER formed @ 3fc's?????

Because I AM girlie-girls! I'm ready to log in 24/7 if that's what it takes to make some HEALTHY CHANGES. No matter how big. No matter how small.

The get-to-know each other Honeymoon is officially OVAH as of 12:00000000.1 ish AM 12/31!!!!!!! We're going to Post some GOALS and DREAMS and WISHES and then we're gonna HOLD EACH OTHER ACCOUNTABLE in '07!!!! GOT ME? AM I MAKING MYSELF CLEAR??? So get your notepaper and pens handy and let's DO THIS THING!

*ahem* *deeeeeeeeeeeep calming breath*

I am going to walk 10,000 steps or more on weekdays
At least 5,000 steps on weekends
Continue Pilates at least 5 days per week
Stay on lc Plan
Be a Beacon of Freakin' Light here at 3fc's

Any one else gonna jump in here?????????????????????

*another sooooooooothing breath*

Tahoe: We got married in CO and TUBING was my absolute FAVE! Do you have the Rope Thingie that pulls you back up the hill?

lilbbee: WTH are you?

All: HAPPY NEW YEAR!

PS: Made my -20lb weight loss New Year Goal! w00t!

AUD Yes ma'am I am ready for some serious butt kicking weight loss and getting healthy for 2007!!!!!!!
I sure hope the mini meals help me. Tomorrow is going to be my first day sticking to my six mini meals a day. Over the past week I have slowly been making changes and now I am ready to jump on the new diet with both feet. Keep your fingers crossed for me.

emjay71 Bummer that you are sick. I hope that you are better soon, and won't miss out on the New Year's celebration. I agree there should be a law against giving people food as gifts. LOL. In particular giving food as a gift to someone like me.
Right now I have part time hours outside the home. But those hours will dwindle down to zero this coming year which is fine with me. Having more time for myself is what I need for a good exercise program and to take better care of myself.

Tahoemom I was going to be part of the crowd and wait to start my diet changes on the lst of the year. But I have been eating so much junk food even I am tired of eating candy.
Tomorrow, New Year's Eve will be my first official diet day. And I am so ready to get started.


I am excited and nervous to be starting yet another diet, and lifestyle change. I am going to give it my all not to binge eat and not to mindless eat. When I feel like binging I will come here and type my fingers slim. So forgive me in advance for all future rambling posts to keep me from binge eating.

Have a Happy and Safe New Years 2007 Everyone!

hello to all, i am living here in eastern maine and would like a buddy also. recently joined a local gym and since i pay monthly, that is a great incentive for me. I am cheap and if i am paying for it, i will use it!! Love the idea of reading a book and then being able to discuss it. could start with a few chapters at a time, since most of us don't have a lot of time to read.

Hi everyone!

I'm new here, just stumbled across the site and think it may be just the ticket for me. I'd love to chat it up/email and exchange notes with anyone looking for a buddy or two. I also think I'll create a journal to keep track of my own progress and daily exercise.

I'm T. and I'm looking forward to hearing back. Happy New Year!!

Glad to see we are all getting pumped up for the big day (tomorrow)! I am ready to go to. I'm really sick of not eating well and not excercising (I know, I know then why do I do it). I feel so much better when I eat healthfully (garbage in - garbage out) but continue to eat crap. I hate emotional eating. Anyways, hubby went on a fishing trip this weekend so I am going to the groc today and stocking up on healthy foods, even going to serve them tonight to friends. So just scratch the stupid M & M's I had when I woke up this AM, I'm getting back on track.

Aud, Thanks for all the motivation, you do a wonderful job of it. When you get thin I can see you working at some fat ranch busting peoples grills when they step out of line. If not that would make a great movie premise. I'm w/ you on the 20 lbs. goal. No I did pretty good since May when I quit this site, but I definately need to kick it into gear and lose not just maintain. Thanks again.

Tahoemom, I don't have any kids but I know what you mean, I just want the parties to be done. One more tonight, and then back to a normal schedule. I bet it has been really hard for you w/ the kids home snacking all the time. Sounds like you get some great family time doing active things though. That is great.

LBB, Glad you are starting a day early and not allowing yourself to abuse your body today. Last year I started the week of Thanksgiving w/ the intention of just maintaining my weight and I actually lost. There is no magic in January 1st (if there was we would all be thin). Good luck to you and feel free to post anytime you need to. If you don't I will send Aud looking for you (I'd be scared)..

Ellen, I know what you mean about paying for the gym. I just payed for 3 months and it is killing me that I have not been there since b4 Christmas. Join us here everyday w/ your progress, I always report what I did for excercise everyday (it keeps me accountable).

T, Welcome and feel free to join us daily. It is great to have such a big supportive group and we are always looking for 1 more.

Zandria, Hope you are well!!!

Well tomorrow is weigh in for me, see you all back here. Happy New Year!

MJ

Hi All,

I am getting ready for the BIG DAY tomorrow as well! Going to the store getting stuff ready...debating whether or not I should do some alcohol damage this evening. I really don't want to feel like garbage tomorrow...I am looking forward to lots of fresh starts in 2007!

I am originally from Hawai'i but live in Michigan now with my husband and two DD ages 11 & 10. I lost around 40lbs about 5 yrs ago with Weight Watchers. I have tried to go back but its just not the same for me. I am going to do the FAT SMASH diet. It seems pretty reasonable and something I can do long term.

I love to dance (hula & belly) and I think I have more exercise DVDs than any person should be allowed to own. They get used a couple of times (some not at all ) so I would like to work my way through all of them this year! That would be lots o' exercise!

Look forward to getting to know everyone here!

Cheers 2007!
Paige

Paige,

Glad you joined us. I am having the same internal debate "to drink or not to drink"? I'm leaning twd "NO", I want a fresh start tomorrow as well. I totally won't feel like starting anything w/ a hangover (which are inevitable at my age). Plus I'm nursing a cold that I came down w/ a few days ago, don't want to let my guard down and make it worse. I have some Champagne and diet OJ. Think I will just have a few mimosas (I don't tend to binge drink those and they don't really mess me up too bad). Well good luck w/ whatever you decide tonight and be safe. TTYS, MJ

As much as we were all looking forward to the holidays, now I'm just waiting for them to be O V E R. One more night. One more party.

I was assigned DESSERTS. *sigh* Well I made my mom's amazing rum cake and I have to say it looks so professional. Of course, that means edible. (I don't cook much and certainly nothing gourmet)

One more night, through the day tomorrow and then everyone is back to work, back to school. Normal routines, normal food!

Here's to being strong, staying healthy in 2007!
Happy New Year everyone - stay safe tonight!
T.

Aud: your enthusiasm is absolutely contagious! Love it!!

Let's go for it ladies!

One day at a time, one meal at a time. Remember: workout whether you want to or not. Whether you feel like it or not. No matter how much it sucks, just do it!

hey - does anyone else here have a total crush on Bob the trainer from the biggest loser? What I wouldn't give to have his sexy self kicking my butt all over the gym and back again. Whew!!!!

Secret confession: Sometimes, when I feel like quitting my workout early, I imagine him watching me, smiling, encouraging me.. now who could disappoint Sexy Bob??
T.

*groans*crawls back under covers*

HAPPY NEW YEAR'S DAY 2007!

Welcome, ellencrn, hulakitty, and ladyinwhite!


emjay71 I can totally relate to knowing how bad my eating is, hating the fact that I eat bad, but continue to do it anyway. I really can't figure out my own madness sometimes. But this is a new year, and a new me and I am going to change all those crazy bad eating behaviors of mine into good ones. We just have to take it one day and one behavior at a time and we will reach all of our wonderful goals.

AUD you can crawl back under the covers today but tomorrow is the start of some serious butt kicking getting healthy, losing weight new beginning day.

I am motivated, excited and happy about the New Year. I have high hopes, and lots of goals that I intend to achieve. I have a new day planner/journal where I am keeping notes of how much water I drink each day. My goal being 8 cups per day. I am also recording my daily exercise, and most imporatantly, I am recording what I eat, and how much. I want healthy eating to be a natural part of my life. Instead of the bad habit of rewarding myself with food for having a good or bad day or moment. I plan to reward myself with nice gifts. I want to pamper myself with perfume, clothes, and things for the house. A New Year, new start, new beginning and I am ready for it all.

To drink or not to drink?

Ole auddie DEFINITELY went with the "to drink" part - shewwweeeee gals . . . MONSTER Hangover prevented me from partying last night - didn't even make it to midnight--SNNNOOOORE in the blissful sleep only death and/or xanax can bring! LOL!

Welcome to All! I'll remember your names when the cobwebs clear!

I'm liking how Our bumblebee sounds! Let's stay high as long as we can, ok GF? And for your Resolution, I'd like to see you lose the word "fail," - can you do that one? If we hit a bump in the road - that's all it is: a bump. a blip on the radar. We'll tweak and fine tune this chit until its just a part of ourselves/way of life. Deal?

I'm in a Challenge on our LC Forum and also in Chicks Up For a Challenge/W.O.W. (Women on WEED! LOL! It's NOT what it sounds like-LOL!) Talk about needing motivation and accountability emjay!!! Should we formalize our goals here or what? It's up to you Thread Starting Hostess with the Mostest!!!!

Gotta run back down to the country and pick up my Lil One - she WAS able to party in the New Year with her lil cousins - I'll bbl . . . .

Hello All,
Bet you thought the holidays got the best of me. Well I knew I was going out of town on Friday, but was planning on leaving in the evening, well the hubby called and got in early so I left first thing friday morning, didn't really have time to let everyone know.
My fil has no food in his house, so diet and excersize didn't happen. It has been a supper long weekend, we got snowed in, had no electricity and the flu. My youngest got sick the other day and I started puking and all today. I plan on spending the day on the couch feeling sorry for myself and watching football, then a Charmed marathon this evening. Exersize is in now way gonna happen, it killed me walking up the stairs(flu induced weekness) geeze my fingers are getting tired here and my brain hurts. Not to mention my butt, I fell on the ice twice since getting home.

I kinda browsed through posts, someone asked about substituting soda in cake, I have used diet dr. pepper in chocolate cake, it works, is nice and moist, but don't stay fresh as long, then use fat free sugar free pudding for frosting, it is good. Okay all sorry but I am going to go lay back down. I will check again when I feel better.
Until next time,
Jen

I would love a buddy....

awwww gjen - how sucky! At least you didn't CAUSE yourself to feel that way - your symptoms sound much like my HANGOVER!

I'm starting my "for real" day tomorrow - gotta somehow switch this night shift body to getting up in the a.m. b4 dawn and going on day shift the next couple of weeks.

Send me some day shift vibes pleeeez?

Trying to relax here on ye olde PC . . . hiya weightnmore07! Jump on in here anytime . . . just did my measurments for another challenge - shall I share here?

But of course:

Waist: 43"

Hips: 49"

R. Thigh: 26"

R. Arm: 14"

Bust: 50"

Weight: 225lbs

No exercise today - was in the car most of - did great on staying OP until I got home and DHtheSaboteur had piping hot homemade potato bread dripping in real butter going. Resolved to think of him as "the enemy" for the rest of this journey . . . trying to lose 25lbs in a Challenge and ain't gonna happen with me falling for his shenanigans!!!

WTH is everybody?