(Closed Group) Confidence for Christmas Challenge!

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  • darrcn5
    darrcn5 Posts: 495 Member
    I totally forgot to post my weight Monday! It was 196.4. Sorry about that :(
  • christinad95
    christinad95 Posts: 201 Member
    :noway: :noway: :noway: :noway: NO SCALE CHALLENGE:noway: :noway: :noway: :noway:

    I have decided that stepping on the scale every morning is doing NOTHING for my motivation. In fact it is bringing me down on a regular basis. The weird part is that if I step on the scale and see a loss i'm still frustrated because "it's not enough."

    I have challenged myself to only stepping on the scale on MONDAY MORNINGS from here on out. What does the number on the scale really mean anyway? Truthfully, there are days that I wake up feeling great about how I look and feel in the mirror and then I step on the scale and it's shattered by a gain. I'm sick of letting the scale set the tone for my day everyday.

    Who's with me? :drinker:


    Me!!!!! I am so there!!!
  • calliope_music
    calliope_music Posts: 1,242 Member
    :noway: :noway: :noway: :noway: NO SCALE CHALLENGE:noway: :noway: :noway: :noway:

    I have decided that stepping on the scale every morning is doing NOTHING for my motivation. In fact it is bringing me down on a regular basis. The weird part is that if I step on the scale and see a loss i'm still frustrated because "it's not enough."

    I have challenged myself to only stepping on the scale on MONDAY MORNINGS from here on out. What does the number on the scale really mean anyway? Truthfully, there are days that I wake up feeling great about how I look and feel in the mirror and then I step on the scale and it's shattered by a gain. I'm sick of letting the scale set the tone for my day everyday.

    Who's with me? :drinker:

    meeeeee! i am soooo there!
  • How did everyone do with not stepping on the scale this morning??

    I must admit, i'm a big fat phoney! I didn't muster up the willpower to not do it. It was calling my name from the closet and I gave in. It wasn't even worth it :grumble:

    I have decided that i'm going to do what I have done in the past and give my husband the batteries to the scale. He hides them and only let's me have them on my designated days :blushing:

    Good luck everyone!!!!
  • berv0009
    berv0009 Posts: 454 Member
    I didn't do it!!!!!!!!!! I stared at it. But just said no. LOL :)
  • I didn't do it!!!!!!!!!! I stared at it. But just said no. LOL :)

    GOOD FOR YOU!!!! You go gir, it's so hard! I've been stepping on the damn thing everyday for over 2 years now. At least I did manage to get it down to just once a day, when I was first losing I was stepping on it probably 5 times every single day. It was pathetic!
  • So, I went shopping with my Mom last night to Kohl's Department Store. Of course Ella (my 2 year old daughter) left with $200 worth of clothes (for now) and toys for Christmas. My mom bought a few things for herself and then it was, "You ready? Anything you need for you?" The thoughts started racing through my head, I wanted everything... just in a small size :sad: I told her that I was all set and that now wasn't a good time for new clothes. She then realized that she had forgotten to look for pajama pants for herself. We walk down the isle towards the pajama section and THERE IT IS.... The most beautiful Negligee i've ever laid eyes on. Beautiful, silk, white with bold puple and black print, tasteful, romantic... STUNNING. I couldn't take my hands or my eyes off of it. I hadn't bought anything like this since LONG before our wedding 3 years ago. I had to have it, I can't fathom putting myself inside of it's beauty (yet) but it simply must be mine. My Mom, "Would it be weird for me to give this to you for Christmas?" Me, "No, not at all." So there it sit's inside of an ugly Kohl's bag that does it no justice, my inspiration.

    Ladies, I have never wanted to lose weight so badly. I want to knock my husbands socks off on Christmas Night :smokin:

    Oh! And... She bought the beautiful solid bold purple silky mid theigh length robe to go over top of it :heart: :heart:

    WHO'S EXCITED FOR CHRISTMAS????

    THIS GIRL!!!:happy:
  • berv0009
    berv0009 Posts: 454 Member
    So, I went shopping with my Mom last night to Kohl's Department Store. Of course Ella (my 2 year old daughter) left with $200 worth of clothes (for now) and toys for Christmas. My mom bought a few things for herself and then it was, "You ready? Anything you need for you?" The thoughts started racing through my head, I wanted everything... just in a small size :sad: I told her that I was all set and that now wasn't a good time for new clothes. She then realized that she had forgotten to look for pajama pants for herself. We walk down the isle towards the pajama section and THERE IT IS.... The most beautiful Negligee i've ever laid eyes on. Beautiful, silk, white with bold puple and black print, tasteful, romantic... STUNNING. I couldn't take my hands or my eyes off of it. I hadn't bought anything like this since LONG before our wedding 3 years ago. I had to have it, I can't fathom putting myself inside of it's beauty (yet) but it simply must be mine. My Mom, "Would it be weird for me to give this to you for Christmas?" Me, "No, not at all." So there it sit's inside of an ugly Kohl's bag that does it no justice, my inspiration.

    Ladies, I have never wanted to lose weight so badly. I want to knock my husbands socks off on Christmas Night :smokin:

    Oh! And... She bought the beautiful solid bold purple silky mid theigh length robe to go over top of it :heart: :heart:

    WHO'S EXCITED FOR CHRISTMAS????

    THIS GIRL!!!:happy:

    This is awesome!

    Great reminder to keep your eyes on the prize!!!!!!!! I want one :)
  • That is a great way to stay motivated! Maybe I should go shopping :happy:
  • aippolito1
    aippolito1 Posts: 4,894 Member
    MrsBrosco - that's AWESOME. That would excite me as well!!! I bought a cute bra & panty set my boyfriend and my first Christmas together at my highest weight and it's been fun to watch how the fit of it changes as I lose weight. I used to fill the bra completely and spill out. Now I fit in it with no cleavage. SAD!!! :sad: lol

    I haven't been checking in like I should but I am doing the work!!! Had a few days of eating WAY over and not working out but I'm back in it. I'm not weighing in until next Friday so I can make sure I get my water weight down and see a LOSS and stay motivated. EXCITED.
  • emmabeckemeyer1
    emmabeckemeyer1 Posts: 298 Member
    So, I went shopping with my Mom last night to Kohl's Department Store. Of course Ella (my 2 year old daughter) left with $200 worth of clothes (for now) and toys for Christmas. My mom bought a few things for herself and then it was, "You ready? Anything you need for you?" The thoughts started racing through my head, I wanted everything... just in a small size :sad: I told her that I was all set and that now wasn't a good time for new clothes. She then realized that she had forgotten to look for pajama pants for herself. We walk down the isle towards the pajama section and THERE IT IS.... The most beautiful Negligee i've ever laid eyes on. Beautiful, silk, white with bold puple and black print, tasteful, romantic... STUNNING. I couldn't take my hands or my eyes off of it. I hadn't bought anything like this since LONG before our wedding 3 years ago. I had to have it, I can't fathom putting myself inside of it's beauty (yet) but it simply must be mine. My Mom, "Would it be weird for me to give this to you for Christmas?" Me, "No, not at all." So there it sit's inside of an ugly Kohl's bag that does it no justice, my inspiration.

    Ladies, I have never wanted to lose weight so badly. I want to knock my husbands socks off on Christmas Night :smokin:

    Oh! And... She bought the beautiful solid bold purple silky mid theigh length robe to go over top of it :heart: :heart:

    WHO'S EXCITED FOR CHRISTMAS????

    THIS GIRL!!!:happy:

    When I hit my 50lb weight lose 3 weeks ago I bought a really sexy black negligee! That night hubs took some pictures so I can compare at my goal weight! It was so nice to see myself as sexy! I even did my hair and put on makeup to get the whole effect. It was wonderful and hubs loved it too :blushing: :smooched: :heart:
  • mrspenton2009
    mrspenton2009 Posts: 84 Member
    So, I went shopping with my Mom last night to Kohl's Department Store. Of course Ella (my 2 year old daughter) left with $200 worth of clothes (for now) and toys for Christmas. My mom bought a few things for herself and then it was, "You ready? Anything you need for you?" The thoughts started racing through my head, I wanted everything... just in a small size :sad: I told her that I was all set and that now wasn't a good time for new clothes. She then realized that she had forgotten to look for pajama pants for herself. We walk down the isle towards the pajama section and THERE IT IS.... The most beautiful Negligee i've ever laid eyes on. Beautiful, silk, white with bold puple and black print, tasteful, romantic... STUNNING. I couldn't take my hands or my eyes off of it. I hadn't bought anything like this since LONG before our wedding 3 years ago. I had to have it, I can't fathom putting myself inside of it's beauty (yet) but it simply must be mine. My Mom, "Would it be weird for me to give this to you for Christmas?" Me, "No, not at all." So there it sit's inside of an ugly Kohl's bag that does it no justice, my inspiration.

    Ladies, I have never wanted to lose weight so badly. I want to knock my husbands socks off on Christmas Night :smokin:

    Oh! And... She bought the beautiful solid bold purple silky mid theigh length robe to go over top of it :heart: :heart:

    WHO'S EXCITED FOR CHRISTMAS????

    THIS GIRL!!!:happy:

    Woooo Hooo!!! Talk about inspiration. Your husband is in for the ride of his life...literally. I love lingerie....it's so soft and so sexxy!!! I am very happy for you and I look forward to hearing that you were able to ROCK it on Christmas night.
  • hperowl
    hperowl Posts: 234 Member
    So, I went shopping with my Mom last night to Kohl's Department Store. Of course Ella (my 2 year old daughter) left with $200 worth of clothes (for now) and toys for Christmas. My mom bought a few things for herself and then it was, "You ready? Anything you need for you?" The thoughts started racing through my head, I wanted everything... just in a small size :sad: I told her that I was all set and that now wasn't a good time for new clothes. She then realized that she had forgotten to look for pajama pants for herself. We walk down the isle towards the pajama section and THERE IT IS.... The most beautiful Negligee i've ever laid eyes on. Beautiful, silk, white with bold puple and black print, tasteful, romantic... STUNNING. I couldn't take my hands or my eyes off of it. I hadn't bought anything like this since LONG before our wedding 3 years ago. I had to have it, I can't fathom putting myself inside of it's beauty (yet) but it simply must be mine. My Mom, "Would it be weird for me to give this to you for Christmas?" Me, "No, not at all." So there it sit's inside of an ugly Kohl's bag that does it no justice, my inspiration.

    Ladies, I have never wanted to lose weight so badly. I want to knock my husbands socks off on Christmas Night :smokin:

    Oh! And... She bought the beautiful solid bold purple silky mid theigh length robe to go over top of it :heart: :heart:

    WHO'S EXCITED FOR CHRISTMAS????

    THIS GIRL!!!:happy:

    I hear ya! I have a small drawer of things I could wear 11 years ago, but now they've probably dry-rotted they're so old. My hubby was in the Marine Corps when we married and we were on opposite schedules. I would love to wait up for him in something sexy :devil: (TMI?) Now I cringe thinking of my fat a** in anything resembling sexy.:sad: He said to me today how proud he was of my efforts and he couldn't wait until he could CARRY me off to the bedroom! (again TMI?):blushing: That's my motivation!

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  • hperowl
    hperowl Posts: 234 Member
    This whole - DON"T STEP ON THE SCALE - business is driving me nuts! Half asleep this morning and I pulled my scale out as usual, stepped on it and when I went to look down I remembered that I wasn't supposed to weigh in. My groggy brain freaked out and I screeched "OH *kitten*!" and tried to scramble off of it before I saw the number resulting in my half falling and making a lot of noise. By oldest boy came running asking if I was ok which proceeded to wake up my 2nd child!:embarassed:
    So now that I've woken up half of my household.... I guess I'll have to remove the scale from the bathroom!:ohwell:

    Hope you guys are having better luck!

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  • emmabeckemeyer1
    emmabeckemeyer1 Posts: 298 Member
    I have to admit that I weighed myself today!
    I feel like getting on the scale everyday is not something I want to fight right now.:ohwell: I am going to only record my weight once a week now though. :happy:

    How is everyone doing?
  • I thought we did out weigh ins on fridays??? maybe I'm off a few days lol
    SW 171
    Last weeks weight 162
    CW 160
    Difference 2 Pounds
    Lows lunch today on such a short break... I ate whatever someone brought me which of course was Mcdonalds I feel kinda ill now so I plan on going swimming after work.
    Highs Seening that drop of 2 ponds this morning! :happy:
  • FitMama2013
    FitMama2013 Posts: 913 Member
    Hey everyone! Just wanted to write a quick note to let y'all know I'm changing my goals...originally I said I wanted to be under 200 by Christmas (for this challenge), but seeing as it's 9/11 and I'm 213, I think I can make it to 199 by Thanksgiving! So my new Christmas goal is 194 :) It's going to be tough, but I know I can do it, especially with a community like y'all here!

    Anyone else here hoping to get to 199 before 2012?
  • hperowl
    hperowl Posts: 234 Member
    Hey everyone! Just wanted to write a quick note to let y'all know I'm changing my goals...originally I said I wanted to be under 200 by Christmas (for this challenge), but seeing as it's 9/11 and I'm 213, I think I can make it to 199 by Thanksgiving! So my new Christmas goal is 194 :) It's going to be tough, but I know I can do it, especially with a community like y'all here!

    Anyone else here hoping to get to 199 before 2012?

    If anyone can do it, it's you! You've made such amazing progress! Keep it up lady!
  • emmabeckemeyer1
    emmabeckemeyer1 Posts: 298 Member
    Hey everyone! Just wanted to write a quick note to let y'all know I'm changing my goals...originally I said I wanted to be under 200 by Christmas (for this challenge), but seeing as it's 9/11 and I'm 213, I think I can make it to 199 by Thanksgiving! So my new Christmas goal is 194 :) It's going to be tough, but I know I can do it, especially with a community like y'all here!

    Anyone else here hoping to get to 199 before 2012?

    YOU CAN DO IT!!!
  • christinad95
    christinad95 Posts: 201 Member
    Hey everyone! Just wanted to write a quick note to let y'all know I'm changing my goals...originally I said I wanted to be under 200 by Christmas (for this challenge), but seeing as it's 9/11 and I'm 213, I think I can make it to 199 by Thanksgiving! So my new Christmas goal is 194 :) It's going to be tough, but I know I can do it, especially with a community like y'all here!

    Anyone else here hoping to get to 199 before 2012?

    You can do it girl!!
  • WEEK FOUR: Melissa

    Challenge Starting Weight: 172.6#
    Current Weight: 172.4#
    Difference: -.2
    Christmas Goal Weight: 149#
    Current Size: 14
    Goal Size: 10
    Aprox Minutes of Weekly Exercise: 0

    Highs of last week: Keeping my goals in mind and getting back into the swing of eating right.

    Lows of last week: Baking 150 Cupcakes and sampling them all. Not exercising.

    How to Improve (the lows): I know damn well what my cupcakes taste like, no need to sample them all. I need to get my *kitten* to do some sort of exercising!

    Tricks: No eating after 8:00pm- this seems to have really started to help me get back on track. It helps me start my next day feeling better.

    Nothing tastes as good as SKINNY feels, Nothing tastes as good as SKINNY feels, NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS SKINNY FEELS!!!! Repeat, Repeat, Repeat!
  • berv0009
    berv0009 Posts: 454 Member
    WEEK FOUR: Nat

    Challenge Starting Weight: 149
    Current Weight: ?
    Difference: ?
    Christmas Goal Weight: 135

    Aprox Minutes of Weekly Exercise: 160

    Highs of last week: I did well with exercising 4 days last week! I started the 30 day shred!

    Lows of last week: I had too much fun over the weekend and didn't stick to my guns on eating the way I should!

    How to Improve (the lows): no more tailgating HAHA

    FYI - I am not weighing myself until the end of the 30 day shred. I just feel annoyed with the scale and I want to take my measurements and see how that goes instead!!!!!!!!!! hoping for a big loss at the end of this? lol fingers crossed.
  • smlamb33
    smlamb33 Posts: 342 Member
    :drinker:
    :noway: :noway: :noway: :noway: NO SCALE CHALLENGE:noway: :noway: :noway: :noway:

    I have decided that stepping on the scale every morning is doing NOTHING for my motivation. In fact it is bringing me down on a regular basis. The weird part is that if I step on the scale and see a loss i'm still frustrated because "it's not enough."

    I have challenged myself to only stepping on the scale on MONDAY MORNINGS from here on out. What does the number on the scale really mean anyway? Truthfully, there are days that I wake up feeling great about how I look and feel in the mirror and then I step on the scale and it's shattered by a gain. I'm sick of letting the scale set the tone for my day everyday.

    Who's with me? :drinker:

    I'm with you!! Except for this Friday, it's my birthday and I really wanted to hit my 75 pound mark by my birthday, so I will step on the scale on friday just to see if I reached my mini goal. Otherwise, I am in the rest of the way!!!
  • maygs
    maygs Posts: 63 Member
    WEEK Four: Mayra
    Challenge Starting Weight: 230.2
    Current Weight: 222.4
    Difference: +1 :sad:
    Christmas Goal Weight: 199
    Current Size: 18
    Goal Size: 16
    Aprox Minutes of Weekly Exercise: 220
    Highs of last week: Even though I was with family I worked out.
    Lows of last week: Not enough exercise, and I gained. Plus to top it off i accidently left my workout dvds at my moms house.
    How to Improve (the lows): Get more excersice in this week...have to work it out!
    Tricks: I have a pair of jeans and a dress on my closet door so every time I go into my room I see them and they make me want to keep at it
    Piece of Clothing I'm dying to get into: A pretty turquoise dress that is hanging on my closet door for insperation
  • smlamb33
    smlamb33 Posts: 342 Member
    Hey everyone! Just wanted to write a quick note to let y'all know I'm changing my goals...originally I said I wanted to be under 200 by Christmas (for this challenge), but seeing as it's 9/11 and I'm 213, I think I can make it to 199 by Thanksgiving! So my new Christmas goal is 194 :) It's going to be tough, but I know I can do it, especially with a community like y'all here!

    Anyone else here hoping to get to 199 before 2012?

    I am so hoping to hit my 100 pound weight loss mini goal by Christmas but, I would love to be in One-derland by Halloween, now another mini goal! Thanks for the inspiration! Here's hoping!!
  • smlamb33
    smlamb33 Posts: 342 Member
    WEEK 3 - Stephanie

    Challenge Starting Weight: 220

    Current Weight: 211

    Difference: - 9 pounds

    Christmas Goal Weight: 185

    Pounds to go until my Christmas Goal Weight: 26

    Aprox Minutes of Exercise: 45 min a day

    Highes of last week: Had Chinese Food for dinner and stayed under my calories.

    Lows of last week: Felt kind of sick after eating the Chinese food.

    How to Improve (the lows): Go back to ordering my steamed chicken and broccoli when eating Chinese food.

    Tips or Tricks:
  • JennaM222
    JennaM222 Posts: 1,996 Member
    WEEK FOUR: Nat

    Challenge Starting Weight: 152
    Current Weight: ? I hope it is still 151 lol.. I forgot to weigh in
    Difference: ?
    Christmas Goal Weight: 140

    Aprox Minutes of Weekly Exercise: this week it is MY GOAL to do 120

    High - I did alot of non exercising fun ( VEGAS )
    Lows - Ate badly

    How to Improve (the lows): Think of going out to eat/bar as a reward, If I didnt put the work in that day I have no business going over my calories

    Goals for this week: EAT Healthy. I am thinkibng about starting a no/low card diet. hmm. I FREAKIN LOVE BREAD
  • officernorton
    officernorton Posts: 38 Member
    Week 3 - OfficerNorton

    Challenge Starting Weight: 240

    Current Weight: 230

    Difference: -10

    Christmas Goal Weight: 200

    Aprox Minutes of Exercise: 3 hrs of misc.

    Highs: Although I am working night shift I am still abl to get in all my calories and workouts :)

    Lows: Nothing to report. Life is good and I am very happy with my slow but steady weight loss.
  • NurseLocke
    NurseLocke Posts: 103 Member
    Amanda - Week 4
    SW: 200
    CW: 199.1
    GW:150

    So, I didn't weigh in last week because I was frustrated. I went back up to the dreaded 200's (205.0 to be exact!) BUT I dropped almost 6# in a week.

    Highs: Increased my water intake =)
    Lows: Vending machine food. =(

    Goal for next week: 195#
  • mrspenton2009
    mrspenton2009 Posts: 84 Member
    Week 4: Sheila

    Challenge starting weight: 322
    Last weeks weight: 315.7
    Current weight: 314.2
    Difference: 1.5
    Total loss: 7.8

    amount of exercise last week maybe 2 hours....:grumble:
    Highs of last week: NSV brought a dress in my size that was huge on me, purchased a scale and a jump rope!!!!
    Lows of last week: Didn't get out much at all to exercise :cry: ..but I started my week out great :bigsmile:

    How to improve the lows: Work out no matter what. 30 minutes per day at least!!
    Goals for this week: MORE WATER.....will not skip a day of exercise.
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