mini challenge anyone??
 

hey ya'll! i plan on doing a personal mini goal/challenge for myself so i thought i'd see if anyone wanted to join me?:dance:
so...i guess i'll post my goals/plans, and then anyone who wants to join, please just add on!
ok. so today i weighed 167. my goal is to be ANYWHERE in the 150's by april 1st. :cb: :cb: :dancer:
how i'm going to do it...stay in my points range mon-fri, w/a LITTLE more slack on the weekends by using some of my flex points.
i will also continue to do some kind of physical activity everyday.
good luck to all who decide to join in!

:wave: hi brittni! i did the exact same thing you did after my DD was born! i hope you will join right in and good luck losing!

Lets see by April 1st? I would like to lose 7 pounds by April 1st. That would put me in the low 70's.

Momtu2 I'm on the flex too. If you like Choc. I just found a WW candy. Its made by Whitman candies. 3 pieces is 1 point. Its choc. nougat. Very good.

WamTam good luck with the friends. don't let them sabotage you. Plan your meals. :)

morning to all

Momtu2 I am in for the mini challenge here are my goals

I currently weigh 164 by April 1st I would like to be 156 or lower
I will do this by eating healthy and portion control ,cardio workout 3x/week and daily walks I live in a small valley so walking is all up hill from here

Kiwi I also have 1 old quarter horse mare (32 this year) but she has almost 4 1/2 acres to roam on she has never gotten into the garden but has gotten out a few times but does not go far

I better go I have exercise class this morning (step class) not real good at ir but really like it since I am going on to day shift at work on March 5th I will only be able to go to 3 more classes then it will be up to me to keepit going I will need lots of support and butt kicking from all of you

Lets all keep moving and losing who else is up for momtu2 challenge? suz

Good Morning to everyone.

I have to go to WI this morning. Send me all your good vibes. I hope I have some loss.

momtou- I like the challenge. My goal is to lose 5 lbs by 4-1-07.

Got to get going so I'm ready for the meeting. I'll post later.

Hello Everyone: :gossip:

:welcome: Momtu2 and Brittney :welcome:

I had computer problems yesterday and thought I was gonna be off line for a long long time :cry: The problem is fixed :carrot:

Suz I have a huge veggie garden. I LOVE fresh fruits and veggies. I do not like fruit trees because they bring so many darn bees and my dh is allergic but I do love my garden. :D Love to fish too, do you ice fish? :D :coolsnow:
We do :D

WamTam have ya thawed out any? :hug: We had freezing fog yesterday, has anyone ever heard of freezing fog? :shrug: I never knew. We are getting an ice strom this weekend...whoo hoo cannot wait..:rolleyes: Stay on track this weekend and good luck!

Trekkiegirl - I will have to try the lean pockets they sound like something I would like :D But when I used to weigh over 200lbs there was NOT much I did NOT like :o

Scale - glad u are back :hug: good vibes sent to you :crossed:

Bonnie :listen: :listen: where are U????????

Kiwi :nono: Kiwi :nono: :yawn: the only horse you have is a "high horse"
:lol3: that you need to get knocked off of :kickbutt: and I AM the one to do it :club: :club: :lol3:
I am sorry at your AGE :devil: you must be getting so so delusional :?: Maybe alert a family member so they can check that out for ya :lol3:

Seriously..I wish Kiwi and I did live near each other just think of the :lol: we would have. :hug:

Stay strong over the weekend ladies :dust: and remember before you "cheat" ask yourself "DO YOU LIKE IT ENOUGH TO WEAR IT" long after the weekend is gone :blah: :blah:

Have a great one!!!!!!!!

Danni :wave:

Hello everyone!:wave:

Okay momtu2 I'm changing my goal. :carrot: I think we are going on a cruise early part of April :woohoo: so I need to lose more than 7 pounds. I want to be in a 14!! :belly:

So tell me the truth. Danni, Suz, you may know the answer to this question.:listen: If I start exercising (real exercise:strong: ) will that actually hurt me as far getting this weight off quicker? :halfempty I know in the long run its better for me. But since I only have a month would it be pointless and actually make me gain. :chin: I know muscle weighs more than fat and all that stuff. But is it possible to actually lose enough inches in 30 days to drop a whole size. :smug: If so what exercise is best.:running: :exercise: :bike2: :ebike: :workout:
I'll find out today rather or not we are going. :cp:

Danni I've never heard of freezing fog. It makes sense. Fog is mist and mist is water. It must be extremely cold where you are. :brr: Are you in Ala.or Mich.? I thought I knew but I guess I forget! ;)
Our warm weather has come back. :sunny: I'm loving it!!:D Soooo sorry for all you cold weather states. :^:
Danni all kidding aside. You know I like messing with ya.:lol: (you're such a easy target) oops I did it again! :rofl: Wouldn't it be great ladies if we could all meet up one day. :grouphug: We could book a suite here on the beach and stay for the weekend! :beach: We'll have to do that one day ladies!! :yay: Not anytime soon, I have a cruise to think about,:D but some day we'll have to do it!!:grouphug:

Good luck Scalewatcher! My fingers are crossed for you.:crossed: Hey have you tried those spoons WW has? :D 1 cup and 1/2 cup. At first I thought they were silly to get because I have measuring cups. But later I got and now I absolutely love them. That is all I use now. :stir:

Suz, Quarter horses is what we have also. We have 3. My DH and son ride alot. Me not so much. Personally, I'm ready to get rid of all of them and buy a boat! The horses that is. :lol: I love the water.:swim:

Everyone stay fit over the weekend! don't cheat and drink plenty of water!

:coffee: <<<man i miss my full-fat/sugar starbucks!
morning ladies! how is everyone today? i'm glad to see so many people wanting to join in the mini challenge!!
anyone who's doing WW i got a yummy chocolate muffin recipe that i made this morning. it's pretty good, and they're only 1 pt each. i'll post the recipe if anyone is intrested, or i can PM you w/it.
kiwi:omg! you are going to have sooo much fun on your cruise! we went on one on our honeymoon and had a blast. i'm so jealous! we still have snow on the ground:devil:
oh, i also bought a new video last night that i tried this morning. Walk Away the Pounds. i really liked it. it's fun, and the work outs are quick so i can get them done before the kids are under my feet needing something.:carrot:
oh! my dh came home w/some sinfully yummy looking coffee cake last night. filled w/some kind of cream cheese filling. :mad: :censored: oh i was so mad at him! i had one bite of his last night and made him take it to work this morning so it wasn't here to tempt me. go me! :cheer2:
well, i hope everyone does well this weekend, i know that's the hardest days for me. gotta love donut sunday :o
i don't think i'll be around much this weekend. my DS (15mos) has been crabby and lethargic today so i think he's probably getting sick. so if anyone has any healthy baby vibes i could use them.
have a great weekend ya'll.
:grouphug:

Great news Ladies:hug:

At WI I lost 1.8 pounds. That makes me down 5.2 for since 2-2-07. :cp:

Danni-Thanks for the :goodvibes .
I am on :cloud9:. I am going to :write: :running: :exercise: everything more carefully. Hopefully I can lose more weight next week.

momtu2- I sending :goodvibes to DS.

Kiwi- I have not tried them. However, I did but the WW pedometer today. The one I bought at Wal-mart keep losing my totals and starting over. I will try it tomorrow.

Weighed in this morning. Didn't lose but I didn't gain!! So I'm happy and now I can start fresh today.

Congratulations Scalewatcher on the weight loss! That means you got your first star!! You are soooo awesome! I am 6 pounds away from my getting my key chain!! Wahoo!!

Well I'm going on a cruise!! So I would very much like to be in a 14 when I leave so I'm still waiting on someone to give me some quick tips!! I have 6 weeks to lose 1 size smaller than I am or at least as close to it as possible. Any advice? Special exercise? Target areas would be stomach and legs. I guess just leg lifts and stomach crushes Huh?

hey everyone! I'm just stopping by to say hey. I kinda came down with extreme sickness in my chest yesterday, so now I'm just trying to focus on not dying. I worked last night. 7 hours of serving with 3 big tops including a girls basketball team. It was horrible torture.

Well, I hope you guys are doing well. Once I get well enough to get my brain working again, I'll post my goal for April 1st.

Have a great weekend.

here i am at work with only 16 hrs left of midnights to work YEAH

Danni yes we ice fish but not this year yeat it was so mild here until mid Jan some lakes the ice is not that thick yet
I do not have any fruit trees either as my DH is also allergic to bee stings would be dead in 30 mins without his epi pen

Kiwi what type of exercises do you do, what intensity, for how long If you do the same thing every day your body gets to used to it At exercise class we do 2 different cardio workouts and on 1 day we do a step class If you are going to do weights just do lights 2 or 3 lbs just for toning and only do weights every other day i hope that helps

Well better get back to work suz

:hug:Good Morning to everyone.

Suz- I'm glad that you are finished with the midnight shift. Thanks for the posting about light weights for toning. I was wondering about that also.

I have been doing very well this weekend. I am just trying to keep on being good for the rest of the week. I weigh in on Fridays.

Missindy- I hope that you are feeling better.

Where Is everyone today?

Good Morning!
I think I'm going on the 3 day diet to give myself a jumpstart again. How's everyone else doing this morning?

Yesterday to church I wore a suit. A size 16 pants and a 14 jacket!! Everyone told me how small I was looking!! Wahoo! I'm still not in a 14 'cause I couldn't button the jacket so I left it open but it still looked good and fit everywhere else!

:sssh: Happy Monday Ladies……

Hope you all had a good weekend. Am 1 pound down from last week!!!Yippy:carrot:

Scalewatcher Congratualtions :yay:

Kiwi am sure you will be seeing a size 14 again very soon….. :goodvibes

Danni it’s still really really cold up here.:coolsnow: We have about 6 weeks of winter left

Missindy :( hope you are feeling better.

Momtu2 my goal for 4/01/07 to be under 238pds. Try to stay on track and cut back my portions. (Love pasta) Drink 88-96oz of water per day. I will float if I am not careful;)

Took another step towards my goal bought myself a rowing machine :cheer2: this weekend!! Have to wait for it to come in but should be within the next month on back order.
Can’t wait though, although by the time it gets here the snow will be gone and it will be warm again.:dance:

Must get back to work
Tammy

Morning Ladies
Well i am finished with midnights for ever :woohoo: :woohoo: I did not weigh in yesterday as we had a busy day I came got a couple of hours sleep then off to meet with 8 friends from church We were all going to this local small winery for a private wine and cheese party It was very interesting gave us some history on the winery and how they are made they try to use all local ingredients (theu make mostly fruit wines) we were there for about 2 hrs and tasted about 6 or 7 different wines then we all went out for dinner so to make a long story short I weighed myself this morning and I am up 2 lb so if i want to get down to 156 by april 1st (that will make it 10 I have to lose ) I will really have to work hard :lifter: :running: :exercise: :workout:

Hope everyone else is doing good Danni I need some butt kicking I can hear tou catching up

suz

Good Morning Ladies I am finally able to check in . I lost my Phone a few days ago. They Grated the dirt road and dug the ditch out and snapped my phone line. Getting some pretty spring weather here today is susposed to be 73. Have been busy trying to get ready to get the ground ready for a garden . I jest love that. All ready started growing Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Lettuce, Cabbage, Peppers, Squash, Zucchni, so much I canteven remember it all.
I believe I am gettting in slight depresion and I dont want to go their. But I have been getting depressed about my weight . I am almost 300 again and I dont want that. I have noticed that I have been doing the closet eating. I know that makes me feel bad. But I need to do something... My cusion told me I should try the Dexatrim Natural. I jest want to get my hungry levels down so I can start seeing something here. I did wonderful yesturday I worked out for 55 min and rode my new recumbent bike and then in the evening I was soooooooooo Hungry I wanted to eat everything and I almost did. That made me feel even worse. Then all I start to feel depressed because theynhave soo many shows on Tv . Right now Montel is having something on with people who struggle with weight loss. I need to figure something out I dont want to die as big fat woman... well Ibetter be going I have soo much things I need to get done.........

Bonnie- I am sorry to hear about your depression. I know how you feel I have Major Depression Disorder. I think that it is important for you to refocus. You should try to eat a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables. They are low in calories. Just don't add alot of fat to them if you cook them. Raw is best. I like to steam them. Sometimes I just blanch them. If you choose to eat these types of foods when you are hungry it will make you feel good about your self. It sound like you are keeping busy by planting a garden. Keeping busy should help with the depression. When I am feeling really low I go for a walk. It really helps me. I hope that this helps. I will be praying for you. Keep in touch. :hug:

hey girls!
so it hasn't been the greatest week thus far. i changed my work out times to earlllyyy am and it did NOT work out for me at all! i was FAMISHED all day and ended up binging on food i didn't need. anyway, i changed work otu time to naptime (noonish) and that worked well today. my dh brought home girl scout cookies last night:dizzy: . thin mints are my downfall! anyway, i checked the servings, 4 cookies = 4 points. so i had 4 after lunch and so far have successfully resisted eating the rest of the box! :carrot: :carrot: yay! i don't even want anymore now!
i hope ya'll hav ehad a good week!

Thanks Scale Watcher . I am going to try fresh tomorrow. The guy on montel said that you can only get used to doing this by getting back up and get back on the horse So Tomorrow I will Be getting back on the horse. I have to it is what is best.. well Let you know how things goooo.

Bonnie, This is what I used to do when I cheated. :D I would cheat and then feel bad :( and say I was going to start all over tomorrow.:carrot: Since I had already cheated that day I would eat whatever I wanted :chockiss: :mcd: (which usally meant eating a box of snow ball cakes:lol: )because I was going to start fresh tomorrow. :^: Then when tomorrow would come I'd start over. If I cheated I would repeat the above cycle.:devil: Needless to say, 200 pounds later I'm wondering how I gained all this weight. :rofl:
The key is consistency. ;) Start small Bonnie, but be consistent. Try cutting out startches or sweets.:m: Quit beating yourself up and making yourself feel bad because you cheated.:frypan: We all cheat.:grouphug: I still cheat.:sssh: I cheated yesterday.:D But I didn't cheat all day and I'm back on track today. :cp: Today is the day to make the difference so start today. :hug:

Thanks for all the good wishes. I finally went to the "hospital" on campus after coughing up blood this morning, and I have bronchitis. Totally sucks cause I feel horrible. It's funny cause I sound better than I did just yesterday, but I feel a lot worse.

Course, I'm losing weight cause I can't eat, so that's good. :) (yeah, I know, not really, but I'm trying to find a plus)

I've been reading your posts, and I think about ya, but my brain is just focused enough to comment on anything specific.

bye y'all :)

:bravo: :carrot: Great new this morning- I am :cp:196.2 :goodscale I am almost back to where I was (195) when I injuried :mad: my knee in Sept.:D I hope :^: that when I weigh in on Friday that I will be at 195 or even LESS.:p I am so proud of ME:o . I have been eating OP:write: and :exercise:Exercising:running: daily:workout:. I know that is the reason for success.;)

SORRY- for going on about ME but I am so excited :cloud9:I just had to share.

Gotta go and exercise then it is off to shopping. I try to post again when I get back home. :wave:

Thanks Kiwi,
So far I have done well I got up this morning and ate breakfast. I dont really start to want to cheat until the evening time and when the kids and the hubby is home and snacking on things. I am going shopping saturday so I will have to pick me up something healthy . I bought a new taoe Last night and I am going to try it today. well Let you know how it goes.....


Day One ?

:p Way to go Scalewatcher!!:bravo: That is so awesome. :carrot: What is OP? :?: Continue on Girl!!:goodscale

Missindy, I'm sorry you are feeling poorly. I hope you get back on your feet quickly. :getwell:

Bonnie, You can do it.:carrot: Since you know you cheat in the evenings why not prepare for it. Pull out some 99% fat free pop corn and munch on that when you start wanting something.:corn: Be sure to eat B/L and Dinner or you will get hungry and want to cheat:high: . If possible set a time to eat. Like Breakfast by 10 Lunch by 2 and Dinner by 5 or 6. What ever works for you. Baby Steps!!:hug:

Momtu2, Good for you for refraining from the GS cookies.:cookie: I love those things!! :T That's the thing I like about WW you can still eat the things you like but not the whole box!!:lol:

Suz Congrats on saying good bye to Midnights!! :D Except when spending them with hubby! ;)
I did get a chuggle out of your Party!!:lol: So if I heard you correctly this is what you said........ You and some of the ladies from CHURCH :angel: all had a PRIVATE party :sssh:which was all about DRINKING WINE! :cheers::woohoo: :tired: :faint: I bet it was private!!:stars: :lol3: I'm telling the preacher! :blah: Oh no, what am I thinking....YOU'RE MARRIED TO HIM!!:rofl:

Wam Tam how you surviving?:brr: So cool about the rowing machine! :carrot: I've have wanted one for years! Let me know how that works!:smug:

Danni, get your computer fixed!! :comp: I miss hearing from you. :p I'm having to pick on Suz!! :D

I lost a pound this morning I'm down to 178!! I've got to change my ticker!

Hey kiwi that is exactley what I do. I do have a schedule I try to keep on. Like you said I do need to find something to do for a late evening snack.

I did my new Watp tape and boy it was good. I was feeling like I might not get threw it but I told my self that I was and I did so that was great.. I fell good right now... well Check inlater..

Hi all,
It was -40 this morning. Dosen't matter how we look at it it's the same in celusias as it is in fahrenheit. It's darn cold.:(
Reading these other posts about preparing for gardening i can't imagine i am so jealous!!

Well yesterday bf took me to lunch at our local deli was very embarrased and depresed There tables are those with the chairs attached:?: I guess i never really realized how big i had become until i went to sit down and barely fit... :o So was not a good day. But rather then eat like i normally would i went for a walk it helped out a bit.

Anyhow today is a better day! Thought i would share that with you all though. Anyone else experience that sort of thing?

Missindy, I hope you will be feeling better soon. We are thinking of you:hug: Take Care of yourself.


Scalewatcher, congrats you are getting there!!! But i too must ask what is OP??:?:

Kiwi down a pound :carrot: good for you! I know i was happy to lose a pound last week hope to do another 1 this week.

Gotta go back to work ladies boss will wonder why nothing is done:D
Later Tammy

Oh Tammy I know how awful you felt. I went to Disney park with my son. One of the places has this turn stile. You know what I'm talking about? One person at a time goes thru and it turns each time one person goes through. I had to go in side ways and push to get through. The 2 attendants smirked. That's such a stinken feeling. But hey, its coming off right? If you don't like what you see change it!! So that's what we are doing.

Hello Everyone: :gossip:

I am BACK!!!!!!! :carrot: :carrot: :carrot:
Dang computer :tape: :tape:

Here is a good :kickbutt: for all those who need it plus a few more :kickbutt: :kickbutt:

Well I remained the same so no need to worry about me catching anyone :cry: I was totally disappointed, the only thing I did not do was my exercising :running: but heck I walk enough at work don't I :shrug: well as I get smaller :carrot: the weight takes longer to come off :yikes: But I DID NOT GAIN...:woohoo:

They say my computer is fixed :cp: I do not believe them :lol3: we will see...

Kiwi I even missed you too....:snooty: :hug:

Congrats to all who are loosing :cp: and big hugs :hug: to those who need a little more motivation...we will get to our goal weight girls...;) we will!

gotta run...hope to be online for good now...if not think of me often :queen: :lol3:

Danni :wave:

Kiwi and Wam-Tam - Following the WW Flex Plan it means:

OP = On Program

8GHGs each day, exercise each day, journal each day, go to meetings and weigh in weekly



Eight Good Health Guidelines

• Eat at least five servings of vegetables and fruits each day.
• Choose whole-grain foods, such as brown rice and oats, whenever possible.
• Include two servings of milk products – low fat (1%) or fat-free – each day.
• Have some healthy oil (olive oil, canola, sunflower, safflower or flaxseed) each day.
• Ensure that you are getting enough protein by choosing at least a serving or two of meat, poultry, fish, eggs, or dried beans each day. Many dairy products are also good sources of protein.
• Limit added sugar and alcohol.
• Drink at least 6 8-ounce glasses of water a day.
• Take a multiple vitamin-mineral supplement each day.

I hope this helps. The 8 guidelines are good to follow on any diet.

Today is a new month and a new goal for steps. My goal is to have 310,000 by April 1, 2007. I exceeded my goal in March :cp: :dancer: .

Gotta run for now.

Danni glad you are back missed you.:hug:

Good Morning,:wave:

I woke up today weighing 177.8!!:goodscale I'm not changing my ticker 'cause it was an iffy 177.8 But it was sooooo great to see it!!:goodvibes I'd love to weigh in Sat as 177 or better yet 176!! :dancer:

My middle son went to the emergency room last night. Looks like Kidney stones! Uggh! :( He hurt so bad.

Scalewatcher thanks for the info. I like that!:carrot: I know I read that in my book I think I will print that out and put on fridge 'cause its a good reminder to get everything in.:D

Danni I'm glad you are back.:hug: Sorry no weight loss but you are right the SMALLER you get the harder it is to get those pounds off! All that walking is making the body a muscle machine!! :running:

Its a new month so I'm thinking we should change our post again.:comp: New goals. Of course most everyone goals end April 1st but we can officially post them today again. We just had a head start!! :D ha ha

I'll make a link.:high:

Okay I made the new thread. This is the old one. Go find the new one!! ;)

The problem is I cannot remember how to do a link :^: .....Be quite Danni!!!! :dz: I did it before but I think something changed :dizzy: .....Stop laughing Danni!! :rolleyes:

Anyhow, if you know how to make a link from this thread so people can go to the new thread that would be great!:lol:

BE QUITE DANNI!!:rofl:

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=105985


Here it is

good morning to all
It sounds like everyone is doing pretty good I have been watchung what i eat but have not had time to exercise except for all the walking I do at work

Kiwi It was actually 4 couples from church and my Dh and I that went to the private wine and cheese party We all had a lot of fun

when I start my new job next week I will not be able to go to my exercise class as it is from 9 till 1030 so one of the ladies from the class gave me a step tape and I have a tae bo tape plus DH and I are going to start walking If i eat healthy and portion control I should be OK I hope to have lost the 2 lb I gained by Monday weigh in

take care ladies and lets all keep moving and losing suz :carrot:

suz- go to the new post click on the link here to get there.
http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=105985