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akasullengal

Lacey- you're right about exercise. When I'm exercising, I tend to automatically eat at least somewhat better. And, also, my mood improves dramatically when I exercise regularly. The combination of those two reasons are enough for getting back into the habit, and that'll certainly be a major focus of my goals for the next challenge.

You know, fudge isn't that big of a draw for me, though I have to say, I had some pumpkin fudge earlier this fall that was out of this world. I'm just happy to be away from Christmas cookies and cakes/pies after tomorrow. Whew!

Bethany- sounds like some great class opportunities at the Y! I need to investigate dropping into some of the classes at my gym to keep things interesting. I've even considered hiring a personal trainer to work with occasionally just to mix up my workouts, help me out more with strength training, and keep me committed.

Amy- glad you're with us for getting back on track. We all knew this short challenge would be a killer with the motivation.

Kendal- glad to hear you're feeling a bit better

I fly back to MI on Friday--- New Year's Eve. Partially because I know the flights are cheaper than on the 30th and the 1st, and also because it cuts into some of my evening. NYE has never been something big for me. Never anyone special to spend it with, and it's usually uber depressing and I try to just go to bed early. No plans again, per usual this year, other than wallowing, and NOT drowning my sorrows in food.

pinbotchick

Good morning ladies. 3 for 3 with exercise - YEAH!!! I've gotten back to my routine for good eating with breakfast and lunch. Things are still going to pot by dinner. One step at at time...

Kristina - I hear you on not doing much for New Year's Eve. We are meeting friends for lunch in Bay City and hope to be home by 9. I don't want to be out on the road with the people celebrating. I've offered to be the DD for lunch so maybe I'll stay in control calorie wise....

Kendall - glad your test was negative. You don't need any added stress. Does Lexi get to go with you this weekend? P90X is a huge commitment time wise taking over an hour a day. I love the videos and they are great workouts. I think you'd enjoy them.

Lacey - I could pass on the fudge. Now if you tossed a bag of chips my way, we'd fight over them. I'm more into salty downfall treats.

Bethany - the classes sound like fun. We are going out during the day but will safely tucked in bed by midnight. I'll record the ball falling and watch it in the morning. (yep - I'm getting too old to stay up)....

Amy - the time seems to have flown by. I swear your company just got there. I was so jealous of your Black Forest post.

Well, if I'm going to get my run in, I'd better get going. My first client canceled again so I still have time to jog...

KendalBeee

talking about chocolate....I still have a lot of candy at my house from Christmas but ever since I put it in the freezer, I have forgotten I have it and therefore haven't been eating it. When it was sitting on the counter, I couldn't keep my hand out of the bag.

Victoria- yes, Lexi is going with us. :bigsmile: A big bonus about Taylor is how much he loves spending time with Lexi. He wants a dog himself but isn't home enough to take care of it and can't take it with him to his hotel room when he's working on a project away from home. I told him we could leave her at a boarding place if we found the perfect cabin but it didn't allow pets and he said he really wanted to take her.

I got to work at 7am this morning cause they let us so since I had to get up an hour earlier than normal, I completely forgot to weigh myself. Oh well. Considering I had my mexican leftovers for dinner, I'm sure its not a pretty picture.

Laceylala

I too am three for three on the exercise front this week, and two for three on the eating...today I am not working out because I have G with me. So after we leave work, early, we are going to hit up Costco for a few groceries and head home. I need to make my list so I know where I am going in that store and not see anything big.

I'd like to take a moment to say goodbye to a dear friend today...Magic Bullet finally bit the dust this morning after two weeks of struggling to keep on keepin' on. I guess, according to my mom, I've had it for about three years now, and have used it at least three to five times per week this past year or so. It will be missed and so will the money I have to spend to buy another one. Can't live without the thing.

I'm going to have to say goodby crackberry soon too. It isn't holding a charge anymore and having to redo all my settings every time it updates really gets under my skin. Come on iphone for Verizon!!

Here is what I am making for food next week:
Roasted chicken with mashed cauliflower
Wet burritos (with left over chicken) and mexican rice and beans
Spicy salt and pepper shrimp w/ lime sauce, cheese grits and shredded brussel sprout salad
Oven hot dogs w/ chickpea salad
Pumpkin spinach lasagna

And gluten free blue berry muffins for G for breakfast and homemade fruit rollups..I found all the recipes on foodgawker. YUM. Now I need to print them off and make my list.

Ok done rambling....

Laceylala

Did good till after diNner and ate a whole dq peanut buster parfait that was meh. So WAY over on cals today and no exercise.

Plan for tomorrow: eat rght, hit the gym and hopefully finally go see HP!

kimmrdodge

Hey guys, I have reallllly been slacking this month. I spent all this week trying to get back on track. I'm so upset with myself for throwing my year end goal out the window when I was so close. I had 3.5 lbs to loose to hit under 200. And i just went way out of control over the Christmas week. I gained 10 lbs that week that i have spent all this week trying to get rid of it, and as of tonight i have finally gotten back to where I was at my last weigh in. So, I'm not sure if I will have a loss tomorrow or just maintain. Either way, the important thing is that I have been spot on since Monday, im back on track and feeling good again. I didn't go to the gym tonight, only because I'm so sore from how hard i worked out Monday through Wednesday. Good to see you all here still, hopefully this new year will bring spirit and more motivation. I'll post again tomorrow.

pinbotchick

It's nice to hear from you Kim. We will be starting a new thread in the next day or two... Make sure you find us.

Check-in or Check-out for this challenge 189. Up 4 pounds from the start of the challenge. Note to self for future - don't take a month off. This is a life long commitment to change. At least I'm getting my act back together. Must control the eating, Must control the eating... Maybe my groupon buy wasn't a good thing. $7 for $15 worth baked goods at Freed's Bakery in Vegas. The food looks wonderful. We've been seeing the bakery on Rachel Ray and the cake shows. I got groupons for myself, mom and my aunt. I intend to eat some crap for my wedding anniversary. Cripes - this may make it 3 challenges in a row that I'm gaining not losing.

Last challenge +1.5 pounds, this challenge +4 pounds = huge lose next challenge (*prays*)

Laceylala

Perhaps what we can ALL take from this challenge isn't the fact that we mostly blew it, but the fact that all us started getting back on track mentally at the least before it ended! The mental part is the hardest to overcome and once you do that everything else falls into place. Now we are all ready to get going in a major way this next challenge!

Kim the main thing is that you got back on track right?? And the fact that those 10 lbs fell off pretty fast means the they were mostly water weight anyways....keep working towards your goal and you will get there!

Victoria you don't leave for vegas for over a month plus right?? That meansyou have minimum of four weeks to lose what you gained back right? I need to sign up for groupon and living social for Vegas too. My opinion for what its worth for vacations is this: I try to look for things on my trips to try that I cant get at home. So when I go to Vegas and Toronto I definitely eat differently. That is what makes it a trip. Just try to balance it out with lots of salads lol!


I will weigh in Monday morning as usual. I weighed maybe last weekend and was up to 211. I am hoping Monday I will be back to 207 or 206. That was the lowest.....and come on 190 190 190190!!!!!!

akasullengal

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