I'd like to join in .Hubby's winter party is right around then and I'd love to be a bit smaller when I go this year(so I can go shopping I love new clothes). I'm at 192 right now and I'd love to be 175 by then I havent seen that number since I was pregnant the first time :) . Right now I'm using our bowflex and doing pilates and this denise austin dvd's . I just need to talk hubby into buying me a treadmill . I'm also counting calories . I'm trying to stay under 1200 if I eat any more than that I gain so we'll see how it goes .

Thinner~ :carrot::bravo: on your weight loss!!!!
I'm anticipating Friday...man I hope I'm down!!!! I really stressed myself out yesterday.....starting a new project and everything I think I have PMS after also..lol....I've noticed I cry before but after..ooohhhh,watch out:devil:!!!a pin dropping on the floor agitates me and I lose it....But anyway I was watching a purse on Ebay and it ended at 2 pm so I come home so I can fly in there last second to bid and win and wouldn't you just know it...some idiot cut the main cable 15-20 miles away that connects our phones and internet....:mad:...70,000 of us without phone and internet until who knows when,I know at 11:30 last night it was still out,but it was back this morning.....And so..... I didn't get the purse,and it went for 51.00 I was so mad I couldn't see straight....lol....DH laughed and at the time I didn't think it was a dern bit funny....good thing he was in Florida because I believe if he had been here doing that I would've pinched his head off!!LOL!!!!
But I am so glad to read everybody is doing good on their weight loss!!! I've got my fingers crossed for Friday!!!and I'm prayin'................well I've gotta get back to work...C-ya's

Ooh, a new purse? What brand was it? I've thought about listing my Isabella Fiore Handbag on Ebay.

Hi fld20, we have 64 days to go! I also work out at home and I just did a Denise Austin dvd today too as a matter of fact!

Well, my weigh in was about what I'd expected. I did not go down, but I'm hoping that water weight is the reason(TOM). I think if I really watch the salt I'll be down in another day or two. I had soup tonight though so there goes my sodium for the day! I am so impatient with weight loss!

Does anyone know if sodium has an effect on cravings or appitite? Just curious. I rememeber a friend talking about a diet that restricted salt for some reason like that. Hmmm.....just curious.

fld20 menioned shopping and you two are talking about purses, now I want to go shopping. I have been so bummed out with this extra weight that I don't even want to buy any clothes until I'm down a size. Maybe that will be a treat for myself too, a small shopping spree just to feel polished up a bit.

Thinner~ it was a Fossil...I collect Fossil purses...LOOOOOVE THEM!!!!!
Did anyone else notice the fat chicks home page got a face lift? Pretty cool looking!! Back to purses Thinner,I thought about selling a few of mine on there also....ones I just don't use anymore.........because you just can't get anything in a yardsale..maybe a couple bucks if you're lucky....expensive purses are really meant to keep unless you're a millionaire and can afford to just dump them and throw them out.....i SHOULD START A FOSSIL PURSE RESCUE!!!........LOL!!!anyway I guess I'll go...I'm scoping out another one just like the one I missed out on and it ends about 8:30 or somewhere around in there!!! But it's higher which sucks......:mad:

Hi :) May I join your challenge? I would love to lose 15#'s by Christmas. So far I'm flipping thru an ESF book that I have, and may follow that for a little bit.. otherwise, I'm just counting calories. I'm trying to stay within 1200-1400, and getting some exercise in.

Wii Fit looks like a lot of fun, my roomates and I have a Wii... but sadly I havn't played it much :x May have to change that! :D

Take care everyone and good luck~! Dont forget to drink your water! :D

I do need to drink my water! Thanks for the reminder. All I drink is water and coffee so I always just assume that I get enough, but I doubt it.

I would like to join you all!!! I need some kind of goal setting to help. I guess I would like to lose 10-15 by christmas. I know I have a lot to lose and just don't have the get up and go to do it. I need support behind me!! I hope to hear from you all soon!!

Amy

Everyone is welcome to join. Make sure to check back and let us know how you are doing.

Yesterday went well for me and I was right on Target with calories. I only did two short walks with my son but I'm trying to move more. I know I need to build slowly so I don't burn out.

Today, I'm off to a good start. I'm going to clean house and do some sit ups and push ups before showering. I'll walk to the post office and probably go for a quick walk before dinner. We are having sushi which is a nice healthy treat!

Keep up the great work all of you. Remember that Christmas isn't too far away. It's extra motivation that we'll be seeing our families at that time. It would be nice to be a size smaller when we see them!

I am doing good. Been doing my 30 Day Shred and C25K everyday. No change in the scale but I am sure that is just temporary.

Bekko & Coming Soon~ :welcome3: Glad you all are here!!
I'm glad to hear that everybody is upbeat...well ME TOO!!!!! except for lunch,fave sissy talked me into Chinese...but I was good....I think...:^: anyway...gonna have my cereal for supper anyway,so "It's All Good"!!lol!
So today I finally got that dang chair took apart and I started on the couch...I'll be so glad to have that done.....I really like being at home taking care of the house and DS...I really wish they'd give DH a big honkin'raise so we wouldn't have to worry,but on the other hand...I really like having my own money!! But I like being a mommy and house keeper better...LOL!!!!!
Guess I'll go and I'll see Ya'll tomorrow or maybe later if I get bored!!

Hi everyone! No change on the scale yet but I feel pretty good. I think in another day or two I should be down at least a smidge. I better be or I'll need to take things up a notch. From reading all of your posts it looks like everyone is really doing well. Way to go! :carrot:

Thinner&Shelbysmom-I stay home with my kids too, well, I stay home while they go to school. I just haven't gone back to work yet. (I have a little part time gig I do from home but it doesn't bring in nearly enough money) If my husband would get one of those big fat honkin' raise$ I'd keep staying home! I think I'll have to get a job soon though :(. Right now though, it's still easier so I can be home when they are out sick and all that. Plus, they need rides to and from school. Anyway, you'd think with them at school I'd have all the time in the world to workout, but somehow that always ends up at the bottom of the list :?:. I always seem to find a million other things I feel like I should be doing instead. I guess that means I need to stick to my 1st thing in the morning workout. I skipped it this morning thinking I'd get it in later, but big suprise, haven't done it yet! I'm so tired right now I might just forget it for tonight. Maybe I'll do extra tomorrow. That sounds better to me.

Bekko- I calorie count too. Easiest way for me to stay accountable.

Amy- Keep checking in here because we all need the support and an occasional kick in the *@!.

Asparagus- How do you like the 30 day shred dvd? Is that just Jillian? Does it have lots of options?

Won't it be so nice to feel healthier and closer to goal during the holidays? My goal for tomorrow is to do extra exercise and keep my calories in check. Keep up all the good work! ;)
:dust:

Whew I had to give us a bump,we were on the 2nd page!!
GoGirl~ Yes...I agree with you I said the other day I can't wait 'till Christmas cause I can't wait to get to my goal weight!! my mini goal for tomorrow is get all of my water in....I've not been doing that...so that's what I'm doing tomorrow!
Asparagus~ "IT WILL COME OFF.....THE SCALE WILL BE NICER NEXT TIME YOU GET ON IT"........... LOL!!!!!:D I hope my scale is nicer tomorrow....I'm about ready to kick it out on it's butt.....:kickbutt:
Hi Thinner..Bekko, and New Me hope ya'll are doin' good!!
Well I gotta go..................................

I still havent made the scale move but I've actually been keeping up with my exercise . And I think I'm finally breaking my habit of eating every time I stress now I go spend some time using the bowflex . Now if I can only stop picking at food every time my kids eat .

I totally do that, pick at my kids food. Why do I feel the need to taste everything that they eat? It's not even that good most of the time, lol!

Also, I weighed this morning. I was sure I'd be down the tiniest bit, but no. I feel like I should be. You know, that slightly leaner, less puffy feeling. I even feel like I can see it on my face a little. Nothing anyone else would notice, just that very subtle difference that you notice yourself. I'm a little bummed but I'm not going to be discouraged, because I feel good and I know if I hang on a couple more days the scale will show it.