Yeah, I fixed my tracker! Hey, I was wondering if everyone wanted to post mini goals as to where you want to be maybe at all the holidays...I'll go first.
15 pounds down by Halloween
23 pounds by Thanksgiving
30 pounds by Christmas

I think that this is doable for me, I just had a baby and I am breastfeeding so hopefully I will be able to do this!

Okay.
My mini goals are:

Sept 30...10 pounds

Halloween...9 pounds (less 1 pound for BD cake)

Thanksgiving...ummm I love thanksgiving. Okay 8 pounds.

Christmas...Well come on.... Its Christmas! I bake sweets all month long and samples everyone elses bakery goodies! Ummm? Are we allowed to gain?
JUST KIDDING!!!
Christmas...8 pounds

That gives me a total of 35 pounds and I would be down to 162!!


oh baby baby!!

Kiwi

i have such a hard time with the short term goals. i'm afraid if i don't make one then i'll get discoursaged. but i guess that's what i have you guys for.
ok. i weighed today (had to. couldn't resist. it's been a week and a half) and i only gained 1/2lb during my awful splurging bday weeked . at the same time i'm a little bummed cuz i really wanted to see the 160's this week.
ok. so sept 30th 6lbs. it's only 3 weeks away!
halloween 8lbs
thanksgiving 8lbs
xmas 6lbs...and that is my goal weigh

i can do this. i will do this. i will do this i will do this.

Hey everyone... can I join? I need accountability!!!!

I've read the email trail quickly and it sounds like I know this little group already : )

To make it short, I lost 50 pounds 3 years ago (after caring for my Mom in my house for 7 years), my Mom died, : ( ...then I met my "to be husband" 2 weeks later, did pretty good keeping off the weight, got married April 05, and then gained 35 pounds since then. I keep trying, but I really like to eat (especially ice cream).

Maybe telling someone what I'm doing, and weighing in twice a week will help... I hope : )

If I can join, I'll read the "rules" from the beginning of the trail. Please.... please... : )

Thanks,
Wendy

of course you can join!!!
we love having new people here!!
i'm sorry to hear about your mom dying. i don't know what i'd do w/o mine.
just go aheard and read the first 3 pages, post your goals, and anything else you want to share!!
we can all do this together!

THANKS!!!!!!!!!! I'll read through the other pages tonight (I'm at work now)... then I'll start posting tomorrow.

Thanks

p.s. everyone needs to enjoy the time with their Mom's... once they're gone, they're gone

welcome !!
there really aren't any *rules* per se...we're just trying to hold each other accountable for our eating and actions. i personally will be posting daily what i ate, what/if i did for exercise, and how much water a day i drink. we are posting weigh-ins on monday and friday. (or tuesday for me, since i don't go to the gym on monday and don't have a scale at home )
but that's it. all we ask is you give support, and the occasional kick in the but when someone needs it!
glad you're joining us!
tracy

Hey guys!

so I woke up today and my booty and thighs were sore haha tells you how much I walk on the treadmill but that motivates me it makes me think that I actually did something good for me haha. well I like to post all my food at the end of the day so I'll be doin' that later.

for now I want to wish everyone a great day!! Healthy choices yall I love my little team

yall!

Okay.... I just read the email trail and I think I've got it

My short-term goals are:

Halloween - lose 8 pounds by then
Thanksgiving - lose 14 pounds by then (in total)
Christmas - lose 20 pounds

I'd love to lose more... but I'm learning to have little goals (1 or 1.5 pounds a week). Otherwise I get too discouraged and want to give up.

I'll start writing my food tomorrow since I just started today. I've already downed about 100 ounces of water, so I think I've met that goal now I just need to eat better : ) and drive past the ice cream stand on the way home instead of stopping

Talk to you all tomorrow, and have a good night

Wendy

Hi everyone and Welcome Wendy and Neverland
I love our group too! ahhh group hug!

Neverland mini goals would be good for you. Think about it and if you are ready post it here. We are here to help you through If you aren't ready yet then I guess we can be alittle more persuasive Just Kidding

Wendy 1 -1.5 pounds is a great weekly goal. If I can lose consistently that amount each week I will be very happy. But I think I can push myself alittle harder for 2-3 pounds weekly for alittle while. Weight tends to come off quicker in the beginning and harder as you reach your goal. I would reaaaaaally love to be down a dress/pants size by my birthday!

Tracy I love this WW food. I had strawberry shortcake and loved it. Then I had WW english egg muffin. Wow. If I can find the book I may have to switch over. Until then I will have to continue "Deal a meal" with RB. Its okay
it is just time consuming converting things over so i know how many cards to move.

I started the Fitday. You are right Brit, once you write the stuff in its pretty easy. Love it!!

I will give my totals sometime after dinner tonight!

Kiwi

Yeah I agree about the mini goals thing. I find it REALLY helpful it's your perogative though.

Yeah Fitday is not perfect by any means but it is the best thing I've come across for me so I think I'll stick with it.

trying to decide or figure out how many calories I should allow myself a day. since I'm not doing WW and don't have the whole points thing workin' for me

well I better go I'll post again tonight my lovelies

Actually, in my research of of finding that same answer i found a web site that said if you currently weigh under 150 you should go for 1200 calories a day.
150-200 is 1400 calories a day. 200-25 1600 a day and over 250 is 1800 per day. This is just for women the men or different. Alittle higher.

Kiwi

Great thanks!! I think I'll try and do that so 1600 for now and when I get under 200 I'll go for 1400 thanks a LOT

kiwi: i LOVEthe ww food too! i haven't seen strawberry shortcake tho. 3FC has tons of ww recipes w/the points on them. i made one dinner meal and 1 dessert and they were super tasty. yums!
some low point snacks for you....
rice cakes. the ones i have are 1pt each
rice crispie treats 2pts
a fruit dip: mix fat free cool whip w/fat free/sugar free pudding mix. can't remember the pointage but it's tasty too.
gotta run. kidlet bedtime. will be back to post what i ate.
luv yas!