Forgot to mention another pair of previously tight pants fits!!!!!!!!!!!:carrot:

Just finished 45 min walk with dog!!!!:tread:

Whooo HOOO on your NSVs Amanda! :encore: Sorry about your sick DH and teething baby, that is definetly not fun! :(


We have a family Christmas party to go to today, and I plan for it not to play havoc :devil: with my eating! I will stay on plan no matter what, I refuse to let my emotions get the better of me today :nono: and lead me to mindless eating of unhealthy fattening things! On the plus side I'm excited about wearing my new camisole top to the party because my arms are looking so nice and toned thanks to my workouts with The Firm! :strong:

I'm having my cup of coffee right now, :coffee: then I will switch to water for the day.

What kind of challenge do you want to have for this coming week an exercise or an eating one?

Have a fit and fun Sunday everyone!

Alright I will post an exercise and an eating challenge when I get back from the party today. Then everyone can choose either one or both of them to try for the week.

I really have to stop messing around on the computer and get in the shower NOW!

Thanks for the invite Stagemom, so what goes on in here?

Group Challenges 12/5-12/11
 

This weeks challenges:

:carrot: Food- Eat at least 3-5 servings of veggies every day.

:ebike: Exercise- Workout at least 3-5 times during the week.

Well I survived the family party! It was as I expected, my aunts made a big deal about my weight loss, and my mom had obviously done some "mom bragging" about me working out "all the time." I tried to really make light of it and change the subject when it came up. Not that I'm not proud of myself for committing to working out and getting healthy and fit. It's just that in my mom's family thin is good and anything else is bad. So I hate being praised in front of my cousins who all struggle with their weight, and are very heavy. It just makes my aunts love feel so conditional. If any of this makes sense. I'm just glad the party is over and I don't have to see them for a few months!

Hope everyone had a good weekend! Somehow I managed to lose 8lbs this week. I know its mostly water weight because I just got back OP. Still, 8lbs seems like an awful lot!! I did hit the gym 4x this week but was also sneaking the leftover hershey kisses on the counter from the cookies I baked for my daughter's school. I also managed to get a case of diarrhea this weekend. Hope I'm not getting another stomach bug.

My goals for the week are to:

1. Hit the gym 3X
2. NO snacking after 8pm!!
3. Complete week 5 on the Couch to 5k program

Hopefully if I can reach my goals for the week I can attain my short term goal and get my 10lb loss reward!! I really need a new pair of running shoes.



Michelle- you'll have to let us know how that eggnog tastes!! I used to drink Silk when my son had a dairy allergy and I was breastfeeding. I couldn't drink it by the glass but could eat it with my cereal. Doing theater with your kids must be so much fun!! When is the play?

Amanda- Congrats on your Loss and the NSV!! :bravo: how old is your teething baby? I think my little one is starting to teeth too. Great times, huh?

Lou- how was your Thai dinner? I love Thai food!! We had a great Thai restaurant down the road from us when we lived in Germany.

Okay- gotta go and finish watching Desperate Housewives!!

Lori- I added your -8 pounds to our group ticker!

:welcome2: Michigander! Glad you decided to join us. What goes on? Hmmm a little bit of this, a little bit of that. We are just getting to know each other, and finding our way in what kind of support we all are seeking.

Lori :bravo: on the -8 lbs. That is wonderful!

The Silk eggnog was ok. I bought it because I love eggnog lattes and I wanted to see if it would be a good lower calorie substitute. It will be alright, but it's not really the same as the high calorie fatty stuff.:p

:coffee: Good Morning All :coffee:

:welcome: Michgander :welcome:
I have really liked posting on this board. I have found support and hopefully given support. I really feel accountable to and inspired by these ladies.

:cheer:Way to go Lori:cheer:
I had a 7 pound week that turned out to be phantom. The next week, I was up by 4 but I didn't sweat it because I figured the week before was a fluke.

Oliver is 11 months and he has been in and out of teething for around 5 months. He had not been teething for about 2 months then about 5 days ago, wham:( We were in the middle of trying to ween and that has stopped that for now.

Michelle, I have not really told anyone in my family about my new weightloss effort. I just feel if I make a big deal of it and fail, tongues will wagg. Especially, my sister, she be like see you failed at it again.

But not this time, I am on a roll. Walked Saturaday and Sunday and did NordicTrack, abs and arms last night. I am planning on at least 20 minutes on the tonight.

Workout Challenge :strong: :
1 down

Fruit/Veggie Challenge :carrot: :
1 banana

Have a great day,
Amanda

:coffee: Goodmorning. Oh Goodmorning. That's a line near the end of the opening song from Beauty and the Beast. :D

Amanda- :cp: Great job on already workingout today. I plan on working out after school. I'm glad you are going to do both challenges. Remember it has to be 3 servings of veggies, the fruit is extra. I'm limiting my fruit to 1-2 servings a day because the sugar can be a trigger for me. :cb:

Our cat is being a royal pain and trying to lay on the keyboard. I'm having to hold him because he keeps trying to wake my son up. Apparently the cat needs attention this morning.

Have a fit and focused Monday everyone!

:snow4: It's snowing!!!!!!!!!Started this morning. Virginia weather is crazy. It was 60 yesterday.

:carrot: Veggie challenge:
1 serving of celery
some parsnips, carrots and mushrooms in my beef stew, maybe one whole serving.
I need to buy some V-8

Workout challenge
1 workout done
I am personaly aiming for 4 workouts this week

Where is everyone?
Amanda

Amanda- I agree about the -8lbs being a fluke, I just hope to stay out of the 170s this week. I feel like I already gained 2 of the pounds back. We'll see what the scale says on Sunday.

I've been good today, went to Y this morning with two of my little ones and started week 5 of my running program. I plan to start some sort of swimming program on my days off from the running one. Someday I hope to complete a sprint triathlon. Been OP most of the day, only had 1 soda and drank plenty of water. Haven't had any snacks after 8pm and plan to go to bed soon so today's been a good day!! Hubby's out of town, he's in California, and its usually easier for me to stay OP when he's away.

Hope everyone is having a good week!!