Thread: Holiday Challenge 2007

Heather - I had a semi-bad weekend too. DH and I ate late on Sat (after the kids were in bed). We do this from time to time... sort of an at-home "date." And on both days I didn't get in all my water. However, I did stay on plan, even though Sunday was pizza night. I had leftover burgers, so that's a biggie. I'm so close to being under 200 (for the first time in about 3 - 4 years) that I don't want to blow it!

I'm rooting for you Mada to get into onederland!
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Up to Date Total:
Exercise = 70 points
Water = 60 points
Not eating = 45 points
Pounds lost = 130 points
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Weekend total:
Exercise - did exercise today but up to points until Friday
Water - All 8 cups *5 points
Not eating - *5 points
Pounds lost - don't want to look yet...few days

Boy, I need to catch up here!
Thurs thru Tues:

Water.....30pts
exercise........I have only exercised about 40 mins this week! Awful...Awful
Not eating before bed.....25 pts...did much better this week

Still no weightloss...have a slight gain due to ...well ya'll know what it is..

See ya'll in the Morning!!

Totals for the week

Water - 35 pts
Exercise - 35 pts
Not eating before bed - 5 pts
pounds lost - 0

so total for the week - 75 points
last week total 80
points to date 155

I do so well in all categories except the eating. I try to eat a light dinner most evenings, because when i do this i feel so much better the next morning and i seem to sleep better, but i cant seem to not snack 3 hrs before bedtime unless i eat a heavier meal. And this could be slowing my weight loss as well. Its just amazing to me that at 44 y/o i am still figuring out how to make my body work to my advantage. Well despite the slow weight loss i find myself loving my exercise and workout routines. muscles are so defined, i just need to reduce this layer of fat covering this masterpiece.

anyway enough of my babbling, my stats are as follows:

exercise- 35 pts
water- 35 pts
eating- 10 pts
lbs lost- 0 pts

2nd weeks total 80 pts,

Ok i just readded my stats, why didnt someone tell me that my adding is terrible, hahahahaha. I was 85pts last week, not 95. Now I gotta work hard next week and regain those 10pts since i cant seem add right, lol.

Did OK this week but just keep on trying to focus on health right?
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Up to Date Total:
Exercise = 70 points
Water = 75 points
Not eating = 55 points
Pounds lost = 130 points
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Weekend total:
Exercise - did exercise today but up to points until Friday
Water - All 8 cups *15 points since I logged in last
Not eating - *10 points / no completely on plan
Pounds lost - don't want to look yet...few days

well, I'm a lost cause at this challenge. Not because I'm not trying, but I'm terrible at keeping track.
I'm at 212 right now, but mostly that is after a day of not eating (minor surgical procedure) and then throwing up the rest of the day from migraine/sedation reaction.

I'm feeling much better now, but have to avoid gaining that back.
evening are not a problem for me. Once we finish dinner, somewhere between 5-6:30 - I don't have anything else until we get to bed around 10.

daytimes are my killer. I work from home and it is so easy to graze.

but I don't have numbers. sorry. But I'm enjoying having a place to stop in and visit.

Stats Update!

Week 2:

Mada: 228 points (W= 66, E= 70, N/E= 60, PL= 32 (3.2))

MaryKay: 50 points (PL= 50 (5))

Lisa: 140 points (W= 65, E= 25, N/E= 50, PL= 0)

Heather: 325 points (W= 70, E= 70, N/E= 55, PL= 130 (13))

Celest: 165 points (W= 70, E= 70, N/E= 25, PL= 0)

Rob: 155 points (W= 70, E= 70, N/E= 5, PL= 10 (1))

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Well, I had a less than stellar week of food choices, which resulted in a 3 pound gain, but I think if Heather would unhand the whoosh fairy for a minute, I can get rid of that pretty quick. You can't keep her locked up at your house girlfriend, peeps are looking for her!

But seriously, great job on a 13 pound loss in 2 weeks!

MaryKay - If you only want to keep track of your pounds lost week to week, that's fine! Just let me know how many you've lost in the last 2 weeks... not sure where you're at, pounds-wise, sorry!

And yes, Heather, it's about health. And trying to keep it sane over the holidays.

On a more exciting note (as opposed to my 3 pound gain this week)... I got brave and tried on my size 16 jeans that have been hanging in my closet, unworn, since I was about 3 months pregnant with DS#2 (so about 3 years) and THEY FIT! All of them! I just expanded my wardrobe and didn't spend a cent! Woo hoo!

YAY!! Mada. Nice to find new clothes in your closet.

I had to return all the new stuff I ordered - oversized myself. I wanted nice stuff that fit right so I measured, and everything was too big!!!!
so, returning and getting in the next size down.

but, since I could return to store, I also returned a few items I just didn't care for and found an adorable camisole and shimmery red top that will be perfect for my one and only xmas party. Camisole is stretchy black velvet with black lace. Top is a shimmery red on red (dark reds) blouse, but it zippers so I can wear it open. Its just right. and I found a matching bracelet at the front counter that matched exactly.

Originally Posted by Mada

I got brave and tried on my size 16 jeans that have been hanging in my closet, unworn, since I was about 3 months pregnant with DS#2 (so about 3 years) and THEY FIT! All of them! I just expanded my wardrobe and didn't spend a cent! Woo hoo!

I'm so happy for you Mada!!
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That whoosh fairy has finally left but thankfully left me with a maintaining # at my diet center today. I've been exercising well these last few days, Biggest Loser style, and have my points this week. It's a sickness, I know - lol.
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Up to Date Total:
Exercise = 105 points
Water = 75 points
Not eating = 55 points
Pounds lost = 130 points
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Weekend total:
Exercise - 35
Water - All 8 cups *5 points since I logged in last
Not eating - *5 points
Pounds - maintaining

Congrats Mada...on the size 16!!!

ya'll are all doing great...im just a chuggin along...still same weight for now..although I didn't weigh this morning

Had a Post Office awards dinner last night...catered food..fried catfish and Shrimp...my all time fav!..Had to have some..I just had too!!!...Now I am blown up like a balloon...it was the sodium in the fish fry....Back on track today!

Water intake still good...still ate pretty early last night...didn't get into bed until late...exercise...NADA!!!

Have a great week-end all!

Excellent Mada! clothes fit is much more important than weight! I'm going to really try harder this week to get more points. You and Heather are burying me. LOL

Hope to be back later to update today as well.
Up to Date Total:
Exercise = 105 points
Water = 85 points
Not eating = 60 points
Pounds lost = 130 points
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Exercise - 35
Water - All 8 cups *5 points since I logged in last
Not eating - *5 points
Pounds - maintaining

Checking in !!

Water...always good
Exercise....NADA!!
Eating before bedtime...Good

I will total and report back prob in the morning...Have lots of company this week..so pretty busy. If I don't come back in ..........................

HAVE A WONDERFUL THANKSGIVING!!!!