Originally Posted by shelbysmom:
You can do this,that's what I want ot lose by Christmas...you know you won't lose it with that attitude!! I bet if you try to be more positive it'll come off!!;)

Im down today, hope this is the start of some more permenant movement downwards....

Hey!! I am new here. I am game with the 20 lbs off by christmas....Is there a certain plan you are following or just counting calories? I just gave up soda soo im going a little stir crazy haha:dizzy:

Originally Posted by sh3l5:
Im down today, hope this is the start of some more permenant movement downwards....

See I told you!!!!!!:D :bravo:

Collxobaby~ Welcome!!! you can do it.....we're here for ya!!!

Considering my "condition"...I can't really set a weight goal. I'd *like* to drop another 25 pounds within the next 12 weeks, or about 2 pounds per week. If that doesn't come to pass, I'm aiming for a size 14 by Christmas (dropping 1 size per month). I'm going to be exercising my butt off to firm up and tone up, and hopefully melt off those inches (about 4 on my hips and 4 on my waist).

I want to be 210 by Christmas. I really wanted to be able to set 199 as a goal for NYE, but I just don't think that's possible. I'm going to work really hard to get as much as I can off by then, but I don't want to set up unrealistic goals and make myself feel crappy when I don't reach them. I'm shooting for 199 by 2/1.

Hooray, I feel good today! I stuck to 1500 calories and wrote down everything. I identified two weak times during the day so now I know to be busy around those two times. My husband got home late so I didn't get to do my elliptical BUT I cleaned the house like crazy which got me sweating.

I hope everyone else is well too! That was day one.... not on to this fabulous day two. Remember write down everything. I've read probably 50 nutrition (not diet) books and been on WW. They all consistently say to write things down!!

Thinnerinnerme- I am totally with you on the writing. When I start slacking on that the whole thing falls apart.
My day 1 and 2 were good. Yesterday I came in under my limit and today I'm on track too. Got my exercise in both days too. :carrot:

How's everyone else doing?
How many days till Christmas? Anyone know? :hohoho:

I am completely in the same boat Thinnerinnerme! I have the same amount to lose and I've set the same goal! I've just started my new Weight Watchers diet so hopefully there will be less of me by christmas!!

Weight Watchers is amazingly effective if you track and eat some of your extras or at least your earned workout points. I promise! I lost 60 pounds and the only reason I stopped going was that it was 65 miles away!

I want in too! I have never set a "mini" goal. My theory was that If I fail at the 'whole' weight loss thing then I'm only letting myself down once, but if I set minigoals then I could be letting myself down more times that I wanted to think about.
But this time I have a better attitude. I never said I would "try" to lose weight but I "will". So I'm in! In with the wanting to be under 200 club. I will settle for 199 by Christmas. Thats 19 pounds! oh no! What am I committed too?...lol...good luck to all! WE CAN DO IT!

This is a great thread! I'm definitely in! Like some others I'm going to go for being under 200 by Christmas. I think that's about 22lbs so it's definitely going to be a challenge but you guys are all so motivated that I'm feeling very inspired! :carrot: Let's go!

I'm in too ;) (if it's not too late!!) So it's 10 weeks to christmas eve (from today)
I've been hovering between 169-170 for the past week, and I hope this is the end of a 3 month plateau!!!!
I don't want to be TOO ambitious, in case I'm still stuck on my plateau ;) But I think I'm going to say 10 lbs. Work my way through the 160's, and MAYBE, just maybe, see 159! (it's been a LOONG time since I've seen THAT number!) What a christmas gift that would be, eh?

HEY!!!! This is so awesome!!..I'm so glad that every body's getting so motivated,and it's really kicking me into high gear,I can't wait until Christmas ya'll.... and I can't wait to weigh Friday to see if I've come down the 2 lbs that I've gained over the past few weeks :crossed: and if...when I meet my goal Christmas I am so gonna treat myself...I don't know what yet,but it's gonna be a honker of a something!!LOL What about you guys? have you thought at all of what your gonna do for yourself "WHEN" you meet your goal? what's motivating you? new shoes,new wardrobe,jewelry,a day at the spa? ooh that's a good one and I've never been to a spa!LOL I did tell DH when I got out of plus size,but down far enough where I'm not border plus size any more,like a size 10 or something maybe a 12 that I was gonna go buy myself a pair of Lucky brand jeans,I love them but unfortunately there's not plus size in them or atleast I've never seen them in plus size,but who would really want to go spend 70 + bucks on a pair of jeans unless it was a size you're planning on staying in and wearing for a while?ya know? Well I guess I'll go and take me a shower while DS is sleeping,other wise I have to take a bath with him,lol!! Then wash my hair in the sink....but you know since I've been doing that,our water bill has come down some...unbelievable...but it's nice to get it all done in one whack instead of splitting it up in parts...give him a bath,give me a bath,get out dry him,clothe him,I go back to the bath,shave my legs and fight with him to keep him out of the bath tub,then go wash my hair and fight with him AGAIN keeping him out of the cabinets and drawers!!!wears me out just typing it out!!LOL:D