Sixers Holiday Challenge-Week 4

kistinbee

Well girls...thought I'd start the new thread for tomorrow! Can you believe it's already week 4!!!:noway: Let's keep our butts in gear as Christmas is now a week away!

Time to update...

Kristin ~ SW 159 / GW 155 / CW 157 / Progress: -2
Cathy ~ SW 210.8 / GW 199 / CW 211.2 / Progress: +.4
Deb ~ SW 201.4 / GW 197 / CW 200.8 / Progress -.6
AmyLou ~ SW 155.6 / GW 150 / CW 153.2 / Progress: -2.4
Tammara ~ SW 224 / GW 214 / CW 220 / Progress -4.0
Rhiannon ~ SW 174.0 / GW 167.2 / CW 168.4/ Progress -5.6
Becky ~ SW151 / GW 141 / CW 146 Progress -5
Shanell ~ SW 211 / GW 201 / CW 210.0 / Progress -1
Lauryn ~ SW 161 / GW 157 / CW 162 / Progress +1.0
Katy ~ SW 183.2 / GW 174 / CW 179.8 / Progress -3.4
Robin ~ SW 194 / GW 185 / CW 192 / Progress -2

Amy ~ SW 194 / GW 182.2 / CW 193 / Progress -1.0
Cass ~ SW 189.8 / GW 179.8 / CW 185.2 / Progress -4.6
Allie ~ SW 178.4 / GW 171 / CW 177.6 / Progress -0.8
Connie ~ SW 266 / GW 255 / CW 265 / Progress -1.0
Tan ~ SW 295 / GW 275 / CW 297 / Progress +2.0

Good luck girls! I'll be back in the morning with my stats!

kistinbee

Well girls...thought I'd start the new thread for tomorrow! Can you believe it's already week 4!!!:noway: Let's keep our butts in gear as Christmas is now a week away!

Time to update...

Kristin ~ SW 159 / GW 155 / CW 157 / Progress: -2
Cathy ~ SW 210.8 / GW 199 / CW 211.2 / Progress: +.4
Deb ~ SW 201.4 / GW 197 / CW 200.8 / Progress -.6
AmyLou ~ SW 155.6 / GW 150 / CW 153.2 / Progress: -2.4
Tammara ~ SW 224 / GW 214 / CW 220 / Progress -4.0
Rhiannon ~ SW 174.0 / GW 167.2 / CW 168.4/ Progress -5.6
Becky ~ SW151 / GW 141 / CW 146 Progress -5
Shanell ~ SW 211 / GW 201 / CW 210.0 / Progress -1
Lauryn ~ SW 161 / GW 157 / CW 162 / Progress +1.0
Katy ~ SW 183.2 / GW 174 / CW 179.8 / Progress -3.4
Robin ~ SW 194 / GW 185 / CW 192 / Progress -2

Amy ~ SW 194 / GW 182.2 / CW 193 / Progress -1.0
Cass ~ SW 189.8 / GW 179.8 / CW 185.2 / Progress -4.6
Allie ~ SW 178.4 / GW 171 / CW 177.6 / Progress -0.8
Connie ~ SW 266 / GW 255 / CW 265 / Progress -1.0
Tan ~ SW 295 / GW 275 / CW 297 / Progress +2.0

Good luck girls! I'll be back in the morning with my stats!

PedalHound

Just posting so I can find it easily in the morning! :bigsmile: Not looking forward to weighing in, but I'll take my own advice from earlier and just roll with it. It will come back off. I'm just psyched that being in the lowest of the 170's feels "really HIGH" to me right now. That's still 50lbs less than I was 6 months ago!! haha So I'm predicting a weigh-in of 172 in the morning. We'll see how clear my crystal ball is...
Week 4! HERE WE COME!!!!!

Meals:
1) Ezekiel sodium-free toast w/ scrambled egg whites, salsa & ketchup + 1 apple
2) homemade multi-grain muffin w/ honey
3) 1 cup raw broccoli w/ 1.5 tbsp sundried tomato garlic dressing, 1 chocolate protein shake
4) bison, carrot, salsa & cheese wrapped in spinach leaves
5) 1/2 sprouted grain bagel w/ almond butter & 1/2 med banana
6) homemade spicy French lentil soup
7) pomegranate, muffin & 7g dark chocolate

Exercise:
1 hour interval strength & step class :bigsmile:

chipper15173

gatta leave to take son, just wanted to post this real quick.

Kristin ~ SW 159 / GW 155 / CW 157 / Progress: -2
Cathy ~ SW 210.8 / GW 199 / CW 210.4 / Progress: -.4
Deb ~ SW 201.4 / GW 197 / CW 200.8 / Progress -.6
AmyLou ~ SW 155.6 / GW 150 / CW 153.2 / Progress: -2.4
Tammara ~ SW 224 / GW 214 / CW 220 / Progress -4.0
Rhiannon ~ SW 174.0 / GW 167.2 / CW 168.4/ Progress -5.6
Becky ~ SW151 / GW 141 / CW 146 Progress -5
Shanell ~ SW 211 / GW 201 / CW 210.0 / Progress -1
Lauryn ~ SW 161 / GW 157 / CW 162 / Progress +1.0
Katy ~ SW 183.2 / GW 174 / CW 179.8 / Progress -3.4
Robin ~ SW 194 / GW 185 / CW 192 / Progress -2

Amy ~ SW 194 / GW 182.2 / CW 193 / Progress -1.0
Cass ~ SW 189.8 / GW 179.8 / CW 185.2 / Progress -4.6
Allie ~ SW 178.4 / GW 171 / CW 177.6 / Progress -0.8
Connie ~ SW 266 / GW 255 / CW 265 / Progress -1.0
Tan ~ SW 295 / GW 275 / CW 297 / Progress +2.0

nellienell12

Well, I'm down 1 lb this week. Here is my changed weight in the chart.

Kristin ~ SW 159 / GW 155 / CW 157 / Progress: -2
Cathy ~ SW 210.8 / GW 199 / CW 210.4 / Progress: -.4
Deb ~ SW 201.4 / GW 197 / CW 200.8 / Progress -.6
AmyLou ~ SW 155.6 / GW 150 / CW 153.2 / Progress: -2.4
Tammara ~ SW 224 / GW 214 / CW 220 / Progress -4.0
Rhiannon ~ SW 174.0 / GW 167.2 / CW 168.4/ Progress -5.6
Becky ~ SW151 / GW 141 / CW 146 Progress -5
Shanell ~ SW 211 / GW 201 / CW 209.0 / Progress -2
Lauryn ~ SW 161 / GW 157 / CW 162 / Progress +1.0
Katy ~ SW 183.2 / GW 174 / CW 179.8 / Progress -3.4
Robin ~ SW 194 / GW 185 / CW 192 / Progress -2

Amy ~ SW 194 / GW 182.2 / CW 193 / Progress -1.0
Cass ~ SW 189.8 / GW 179.8 / CW 185.2 / Progress -4.6
Allie ~ SW 178.4 / GW 171 / CW 177.6 / Progress -0.8
Connie ~ SW 266 / GW 255 / CW 265 / Progress -1.0
Tan ~ SW 295 / GW 275 / CW 297 / Progress +2.0

chipper15173

just had an earthquake. maybe a 3 or 4. these are rare for SC. but, since i am born/raised in CA i am use to them. this will be big for around here.

katyk08

Good morning ladies! Welcome to Week 4!!!!

Sorry Ive been so MIA the past few days, just really busy with life actually lol. I went out with friends Saturday night, and had a blast! Danced my butt off :happy:

This week I am down 2.2lbs.
Last week- 179.8
This week- 177.6
3.6lbs left to go!!

I took my last final yesterday afternoon, and checked my grades last night- straight A's this semester! Also, my bio professor extended an invitation to me to go on a week long research trip next may- only about 7-8 students are invited, and the professors have to invite you its not an advertised trip!! I am so excited!!

Kristin- LOVE the new photo!! You are SOOOO tiny!!!

Shanell- Good job on -1lb!! Yay!!!

Pedal- Thanks for the pic compliment

I'll check back with the rest of you ladies later!! Good luck!!!

Kristin ~ SW 159 / GW 155 / CW 157 / Progress: -2
Cathy ~ SW 210.8 / GW 199 / CW 211.2 / Progress: +.4
Deb ~ SW 201.4 / GW 197 / CW 200.8 / Progress -.6
AmyLou ~ SW 155.6 / GW 150 / CW 153.2 / Progress: -2.4
Tammara ~ SW 224 / GW 214 / CW 220 / Progress -4.0
Rhiannon ~ SW 174.0 / GW 167.2 / CW 168.4/ Progress -5.6
Becky ~ SW151 / GW 141 / CW 146 Progress -5
Shanell ~ SW 211 / GW 201 / CW 210.0 / Progress -1
Lauryn ~ SW 161 / GW 157 / CW 162 / Progress +1.0
Katy ~ SW 183.2 / GW 174 / CW 177.6 / Progress -5.6
Robin ~ SW 194 / GW 185 / CW 192 / Progress -2

Amy ~ SW 194 / GW 182.2 / CW 193 / Progress -1.0
Cass ~ SW 189.8 / GW 179.8 / CW 185.2 / Progress -4.6
Allie ~ SW 178.4 / GW 171 / CW 177.6 / Progress -0.8
Connie ~ SW 266 / GW 255 / CW 265 / Progress -1.0
Tan ~ SW 295 / GW 275 / CW 297 / Progress +2.0



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Phoenix_Rising

just had an earthquake. maybe a 3 or 4. these are rare for SC. but, since i am born/raised in CA i am use to them. this will be big for around here.

Holy moly!! Glad it was a mild one and you are use to them. We had one here in NC last year. I slept through it :laugh:. It was really mild, I was told.

Phoenix_Rising

I took my last final yesterday afternoon, and checked my grades last night- straight A's this semester! Also, my bio professor extended an invitation to me to go on a week long research trip next may- only about 7-8 students are invited, and the professors have to invite you its not an advertised trip!! I am so excited!!

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Congrats on the grades and the trip invitation, and congrats on the weight loss of 2.2lbs! You are rocking it all the way around girl!!! :glasses:

kistinbee

Morning Morning Girls!!! Well...last night was okay...we ended up ordering Chinese for dinner (YUCK!) but I got home late, the hubby was STARVING and it was FREEZING outside! So...I got chicken and broccoli...could've been worse! Burned a bunch of calories at the gym though and didn't go over for the day! YAY! Anyways...

Here are my stats

Weight:
Week 1-159 pounds (158 on Friday)
Week 2-159 pounds (159.5 on Friday)
Week 3-158 pounds (157.0 on Friday)
Week 4-157 pounds I'll take it...with the not so fabulous choices this weekend!

Goal (after week 6)-155 pounds
Total to lose: 4 pounds (about 17% of my total left to lose)
Total lost: 2 pounds
Total remaining: 2 pounds

Kristin ~ SW 159 / GW 155 / CW 157 / Progress: -2
Cathy ~ SW 210.8 / GW 199 / CW 211.2 / Progress: +.4
Shanell ~ SW 211 / GW 201 / CW 210.0 / Progress -1
Katy ~ SW 183.2 / GW 174 / CW 177.6 / Progress -5.6

Deb ~ SW 201.4 / GW 197 / CW 200.8 / Progress -.6
AmyLou ~ SW 155.6 / GW 150 / CW 153.2 / Progress: -2.4
Tammara ~ SW 224 / GW 214 / CW 220 / Progress -4.0
Rhiannon ~ SW 174.0 / GW 167.2 / CW 168.4/ Progress -5.6
Becky ~ SW151 / GW 141 / CW 146 Progress -5
Lauryn ~ SW 161 / GW 157 / CW 162 / Progress +1.0
Robin ~ SW 194 / GW 185 / CW 192 / Progress -2
Amy ~ SW 194 / GW 182.2 / CW 193 / Progress -1.0
Cass ~ SW 189.8 / GW 179.8 / CW 185.2 / Progress -4.6
Allie ~ SW 178.4 / GW 171 / CW 177.6 / Progress -0.8
Connie ~ SW 266 / GW 255 / CW 265 / Progress -1.0
Tan ~ SW 295 / GW 275 / CW 297 / Progress +2.0

Thought I'd do the same as last week...everyone just move your name up when you add...that way we can see who we are waiting on!

Goals for this week:
1. No peeking at the scale.
2. Only ONE day of going over on calories.
3. Avoid the chocolate temptation!!!!! THEY ARE ALL OVER MY HOUSE!!!!!!

Well...I must say you ladies are doing well!

Katy...rockstar as always...NICE loss!!!! And FABULOUS work on the finals!!!!

Cathy and Shanell...good work girls! Keep it up!

Lauryn...good morning! How are things going for you?

Rhiannon...yes...listen to your own advice whatever the scale may say this morning! You will be fine!

Well...today should be fine for me. Not sure what I'm doing for dinner yet, but I do have some chicken thawing...maybe my homemade chicken parmesan (lowered calorie of course!) Here's the meal plan I know so far:

Breakfast
Old Orchard - Healthy Balance Pomegranate Cranberry, 8 FL OZ 29
Bananas - Raw, 1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long) 105
One A Day - Womens Multi Vitamin, 1 tablet 0
Quaker - Weight Control Oatmeal Cinnamon, 1 packet 160
Splenda - Brown Sugar Blend, 1 tsp 16
Total breakfast 310

AM snacks
Coffee - ground, 2 cup 0
Nestle Coffee Mate - Coffee Creamer (Sugar Free Vanilla Caramel), 2 tbsp 30
Kashi Tlc - Soft Baked Cereal Bar-Blackberry Graham, 1 bar (35g) 110
Total AM snacks 140

Lunch
Turkey&Cheese Sandwich, 1 meal 138
Diet Coke - Soft Drink, 6 fl. oz. 0
Carrots - Baby, 14 pieces 35
Ae Yo-Lite Yogurt - Yogurt, 6 oz 80
Total lunch 253

Afternoon snacks
Kashi - TLC Chewy Granola Bars - Cherry Dark Chocolate, 1 bar 120
Grapes - Raw, 1 cup 62
Total afternoon snacks 182

Dinner
Like I said...don't know for sure yet.


I'll BBL! Have a great morning gals!!!

amylou24

Hey Ladies!!

Well I stayed the same this week, which for me is a blessing considering how much I ate, drank and stressed out! So I"m happy to be where I am right now. part of me still hopes i can reach 150 by christmas but we'll see.

Katy - awesome job on finals (can't believe they have your grades up already, they are so slow here!!) And congrats on the bio trip, that sounds awesome!!!

I have one online quiz today and then I am done. I do know that I got one A in a class that I almost dropped the first week because I thought i couldn't do it. Just shows that if you put your mind to something, you can achieve it!!

Not sure on the plan today, have been feeling horrible, running a fever, and sleeping constantly for the last couple days and so am going to the doctor this morning to get it figured out. I usually get a cold or something during breaks because my body is so worn down, but never anything like this before!! I'm worried that i'm coming down with mono or something which would totally ruin the holidays. Hopefully not but we will see.

Have a good day ladies!



Kristin ~ SW 159 / GW 155 / CW 157 / Progress: -2
Cathy ~ SW 210.8 / GW 199 / CW 211.2 / Progress: +.4
Shanell ~ SW 211 / GW 201 / CW 210.0 / Progress -1
Katy ~ SW 183.2 / GW 174 / CW 177.6 / Progress -5.6

Deb ~ SW 201.4 / GW 197 / CW 200.8 / Progress -.6
AmyLou ~ SW 155.6 / GW 150 / CW 153.2 / Progress: -2.4
Tammara ~ SW 224 / GW 214 / CW 220 / Progress -4.0
Rhiannon ~ SW 174.0 / GW 167.2 / CW 168.4/ Progress -5.6
Becky ~ SW151 / GW 141 / CW 146 Progress -5
Lauryn ~ SW 161 / GW 157 / CW 162 / Progress +1.0
Robin ~ SW 194 / GW 185 / CW 192 / Progress -2
Amy ~ SW 194 / GW 182.2 / CW 193 / Progress -1.0
Cass ~ SW 189.8 / GW 179.8 / CW 185.2 / Progress -4.6
Allie ~ SW 178.4 / GW 171 / CW 177.6 / Progress -0.8
Connie ~ SW 266 / GW 255 / CW 265 / Progress -1.0
Tan ~ SW 295 / GW 275 / CW 297 / Progress +2.0

Phoenix_Rising

Kristin, congrats on the solid weight loss you are acheiving!! You are doing so well. And thanks to you and Pedal both for asking about me (and anyone else who may have asked that I neglected to mention). I've decided that I just need to focus on maintaining during the holiday season. I'm dealing with some form of mild depression (it's either seasonal affective, or I'm just sad about my slowly crumbling marriage) and when depressed, I eat. I'm logically combating this, but it's tough. So I need to maintain -- start a fresh in the new year when the holiday gatherings with tempting foods and family gatherings are over.

I'll weigh in later this afternoon. From yesterday's weigh in, I think I'm on target this week to have gone back to my start weight for this challenge. LOL

kistinbee

Lauryn...I'm sorry to hear that things in your life are not as ideal as you'd like, but it's good that you are checking in. This seems to be a very uplifting group, and not just for our weight-loss challenges. Anything we can do to help, let us know. Things will fall into place...sometimes it just takes a little patience...which I know is frustrating! Good luck sweetie...and seriously, anything you need, just let us know.:flowerforyou:

AmyLou...good job and maintaining...finals are so stressful. I'm glad you are almost done! YOU CAN DO IT!!!!

And...just re-posting to move AmyLou up:

Kristin ~ SW 159 / GW 155 / CW 157 / Progress: -2
Cathy ~ SW 210.8 / GW 199 / CW 211.2 / Progress: +.4
Shanell ~ SW 211 / GW 201 / CW 210.0 / Progress -1
Katy ~ SW 183.2 / GW 174 / CW 177.6 / Progress -5.6
AmyLou ~ SW 155.6 / GW 150 / CW 153.2 / Progress: -2.4

Deb ~ SW 201.4 / GW 197 / CW 200.8 / Progress -.6
Tammara ~ SW 224 / GW 214 / CW 220 / Progress -4.0
Rhiannon ~ SW 174.0 / GW 167.2 / CW 168.4/ Progress -5.6
Becky ~ SW151 / GW 141 / CW 146 Progress -5
Lauryn ~ SW 161 / GW 157 / CW 162 / Progress +1.0
Robin ~ SW 194 / GW 185 / CW 192 / Progress -2
Amy ~ SW 194 / GW 182.2 / CW 193 / Progress -1.0
Cass ~ SW 189.8 / GW 179.8 / CW 185.2 / Progress -4.6
Allie ~ SW 178.4 / GW 171 / CW 177.6 / Progress -0.8
Connie ~ SW 266 / GW 255 / CW 265 / Progress -1.0
Tan ~ SW 295 / GW 275 / CW 297 / Progress +2.0

Keep it up girls!

chipper15173

somehow my stats got changed around. i know that when i did it earlier it worked so i fixed mine. everyone might want to see if theirs is correct.

Kristin ~ SW 159 / GW 155 / CW 157 / Progress: -2
Cathy ~ SW 210.8 / GW 199 / CW 210.4 / Progress: -.4
Shanell ~ SW 211 / GW 201 / CW 210.0 / Progress -1
Katy ~ SW 183.2 / GW 174 / CW 177.6 / Progress -5.6
AmyLou ~ SW 155.6 / GW 150 / CW 153.2 / Progress: -2.4

Deb ~ SW 201.4 / GW 197 / CW 200.8 / Progress -.6
Tammara ~ SW 224 / GW 214 / CW 220 / Progress -4.0
Rhiannon ~ SW 174.0 / GW 167.2 / CW 168.4/ Progress -5.6
Becky ~ SW151 / GW 141 / CW 146 Progress -5
Lauryn ~ SW 161 / GW 157 / CW 162 / Progress +1.0
Robin ~ SW 194 / GW 185 / CW 192 / Progress -2
Amy ~ SW 194 / GW 182.2 / CW 193 / Progress -1.0
Cass ~ SW 189.8 / GW 179.8 / CW 185.2 / Progress -4.6
Allie ~ SW 178.4 / GW 171 / CW 177.6 / Progress -0.8
Connie ~ SW 266 / GW 255 / CW 265 / Progress -1.0
Tan ~ SW 295 / GW 275 / CW 297 / Progress +2.0

kistinbee

Sorry about that! Thanks Cathy!:flowerforyou:

drtamm

I can not believe it's week 4! :noway: WOW! Time flies with you ladies! I am reporting a maintaing week, I am 220 today.... (do you know i just typed 120... I looked and :laugh: ! I wish, that was soooo long ago)

Kristin ~ SW 159 / GW 155 / CW 157 / Progress: -2
Cathy ~ SW 210.8 / GW 199 / CW 211.2 / Progress: +.4
Shanell ~ SW 211 / GW 201 / CW 210.0 / Progress -1
Katy ~ SW 183.2 / GW 174 / CW 177.6 / Progress -5.6
AmyLou ~ SW 155.6 / GW 150 / CW 153.2 / Progress: -2.4
Tammara ~ SW 224 / GW 214 / CW 220 / Progress -4.0

Deb ~ SW 201.4 / GW 197 / CW 200.8 / Progress -.6
Rhiannon ~ SW 174.0 / GW 167.2 / CW 168.4/ Progress -5.6
Becky ~ SW151 / GW 141 / CW 146 Progress -5
Lauryn ~ SW 161 / GW 157 / CW 162 / Progress +1.0
Robin ~ SW 194 / GW 185 / CW 192 / Progress -2
Amy ~ SW 194 / GW 182.2 / CW 193 / Progress -1.0
Cass ~ SW 189.8 / GW 179.8 / CW 185.2 / Progress -4.6
Allie ~ SW 178.4 / GW 171 / CW 177.6 / Progress -0.8
Connie ~ SW 266 / GW 255 / CW 265 / Progress -1.0
Tan ~ SW 295 / GW 275 / CW 297 / Progress +2.0

Keep it up girls!

Congrats Cathy and Shannell good job!
Katy- 2.2 lbs and A's are wonderful progress!
Amylou- hope you feel better! Rest up!
Lauryn- hang in there! Maintaining is a wonderful thing. It means you have at least STOPPED the gaining in its tracks! And look at the 45lbs you have already removed. I can't wait to say the same. Best wishes!

Well today, I have my last interview. Finally its almost been a month. I could have made a decision already but I want to make sure its what I really want.

Have a wonderful Tuesday!!!

connieq288

Kristin ~ SW 159 / GW 155 / CW 157 / Progress: -2
Cathy ~ SW 210.8 / GW 199 / CW 210.4 / Progress: -.4
Shanell ~ SW 211 / GW 201 / CW 210.0 / Progress -1
Katy ~ SW 183.2 / GW 174 / CW 177.6 / Progress -5.6
AmyLou ~ SW 155.6 / GW 150 / CW 153.2 / Progress: -2.4

Deb ~ SW 201.4 / GW 197 / CW 200.8 / Progress -.6
Tammara ~ SW 224 / GW 214 / CW 220 / Progress -4.0
Rhiannon ~ SW 174.0 / GW 167.2 / CW 168.4/ Progress -5.6
Becky ~ SW151 / GW 141 / CW 146 Progress -5
Lauryn ~ SW 161 / GW 157 / CW 162 / Progress +1.0
Robin ~ SW 194 / GW 185 / CW 192 / Progress -2
Amy ~ SW 194 / GW 182.2 / CW 193 / Progress -1.0
Cass ~ SW 189.8 / GW 179.8 / CW 185.2 / Progress -4.6
Allie ~ SW 178.4 / GW 171 / CW 177.6 / Progress -0.8
Connie ~ SW 266 / GW 255 / CW 264 / Progress -2.0
Tan ~ SW 295 / GW 275 / CW 297 / Progress +2.0

I changed mine on here. I have lost 2 lbs so far. My father in law noticed that I had lost weight yesterday. It really does feel good when someone notices especially one who would never comment on weight.

Connie

pettmybunny

Soooo.... Even with all my pissiness this week, and not going to work out, and all the cake around the house (it's gone now, but I have another one for Thursday....) I dropped a half a pound. It might have been more, I was lower yesterday than today, but I made veal parmesan for the kids yesterday, and didn't want that for myself (have been doing very well at staying within my calories for the day even without the extra exercise). Poked around the fridge and freezer to see what else we had, and found a t-bone steak in the freezer. Did a quick defrost on it, while I scraped together mishmashed bags of half used veggies in the freezer and chopped up a fresh onion. Threw everything in a skillet sprayed with Pam, and searched online for a stir fry sauce recipe that I actually had the ingredients for. So, last night I ended up having beef stir fry with zuchinni, mushrooms, green beans, water chestnuts, onions, broccoli, and cauliflower, over a serving of brown rice made with beef broth. All that and a glass of milk for just over 500 calories. But super high in sodium, so that's what I'm blaming not still being down as low as yesterday on. lol

Kristin ~ SW 159 / GW 155 / CW 157 / Progress: -2
Cathy ~ SW 210.8 / GW 199 / CW 210.4 / Progress: -.4
Shanell ~ SW 211 / GW 201 / CW 210.0 / Progress -1
Katy ~ SW 183.2 / GW 174 / CW 177.6 / Progress -5.6
AmyLou ~ SW 155.6 / GW 150 / CW 153.2 / Progress: -2.4
Robin ~ SW 194 / GW 185 / CW 191.5 / Progress -2.5
Connie ~ SW 266 / GW 255 / CW 264 / Progress -2.0

Deb ~ SW 201.4 / GW 197 / CW 200.8 / Progress -.6
Tammara ~ SW 224 / GW 214 / CW 220 / Progress -4.0
Rhiannon ~ SW 174.0 / GW 167.2 / CW 168.4/ Progress -5.6
Becky ~ SW151 / GW 141 / CW 146 Progress -5
Lauryn ~ SW 161 / GW 157 / CW 162 / Progress +1.0
Amy ~ SW 194 / GW 182.2 / CW 193 / Progress -1.0
Cass ~ SW 189.8 / GW 179.8 / CW 185.2 / Progress -4.6
Allie ~ SW 178.4 / GW 171 / CW 177.6 / Progress -0.8
Tan ~ SW 295 / GW 275 / CW 297 / Progress +2.0

kistinbee

Nice job Connie and Robin!!!! You are doing FABULOUS!

I'm just on lunch...and so hungry! SO...no time to chat...I must eat! :laugh:

I'll BBL!

PedalHound

Good morning! Well, here it is anyway. My little ones slept in until 9:30 today so I did too! Nice :bigsmile:
Well I checked in at 170.4 today which is up from last week but I honestly it's only been the last day or two that my body really feels back to normal. I'm not putting too much stock in the numbers until I've got a good couple of weeks behind me which I guess will put us at the end of this challenge. Crazy!

Kristin, enjoy whatever chicken creation you make tonight! I'm sure it will be great!

Lauryn, I'm so sorry to hear that things are rough for you right now. I do think that maintaining is a wonderful goal because it's progress on what you may have done in the past! As Kristin said, we are here for you for more than just weight management. Anything you need!!

Tamm, I agree - time is flying by! Maintenance is better than I gain

Robin, good for you for seeing a loss this week! Keep up the good choices girl!

Connie, you too! It's all progress :happy:

Katy, congrats on the invite, the A's and being done!! GREAT work. And a good loss too!! You're on a roll girl!

Allie, where are you?

Hi to everyone who hasn't checked in yet :flowerforyou:

I must be off to run errands. Enjoy your day everyone :bigsmile:

oops.. forgot to update the chart!

Kristin ~ SW 159 / GW 155 / CW 157 / Progress: -2
Cathy ~ SW 210.8 / GW 199 / CW 210.4 / Progress: -.4
Shanell ~ SW 211 / GW 201 / CW 210.0 / Progress -1
Katy ~ SW 183.2 / GW 174 / CW 177.6 / Progress -5.6
AmyLou ~ SW 155.6 / GW 150 / CW 153.2 / Progress: -2.4
Robin ~ SW 194 / GW 185 / CW 191.5 / Progress -2.5
Connie ~ SW 266 / GW 255 / CW 264 / Progress -2.0
Rhiannon ~ SW 174.0 / GW 167.2 / CW 170.4/ Progress -3.6

Deb ~ SW 201.4 / GW 197 / CW 200.8 / Progress -.6
Tammara ~ SW 224 / GW 214 / CW 220 / Progress -4.0
Becky ~ SW151 / GW 141 / CW 146 Progress -5
Lauryn ~ SW 161 / GW 157 / CW 162 / Progress +1.0
Amy ~ SW 194 / GW 182.2 / CW 193 / Progress -1.0
Cass ~ SW 189.8 / GW 179.8 / CW 185.2 / Progress -4.6
Allie ~ SW 178.4 / GW 171 / CW 177.6 / Progress -0.8
Tan ~ SW 295 / GW 275 / CW 297 / Progress +2.0

kistinbee

Nice job Rhiannon...not the 172 you were thinking! Keep it up!

Have a good early afternoon gals! I'm headed back to getting some work done!

Phoenix_Rising

You guys are the best. :flowerforyou: Super duper best.:glasses: Thank you all.

I managed to drop 2lbs while on vacation. That is a big relief. It's good to know I can manage to do well when surrounded by unhealthy-eating family and good food!


Kristin ~ SW 159 / GW 155 / CW 157 / Progress: -2
Cathy ~ SW 210.8 / GW 199 / CW 210.4 / Progress: -.4
Shanell ~ SW 211 / GW 201 / CW 210.0 / Progress -1
Katy ~ SW 183.2 / GW 174 / CW 177.6 / Progress -5.6
AmyLou ~ SW 155.6 / GW 150 / CW 153.2 / Progress: -2.4
Robin ~ SW 194 / GW 185 / CW 191.5 / Progress -2.5
Connie ~ SW 266 / GW 255 / CW 264 / Progress -2.0
Rhiannon ~ SW 174.0 / GW 167.2 / CW 170.4/ Progress -3.6
Lauryn ~ SW 161 / GW 157 / CW 160 / Progress -1.0


Deb ~ SW 201.4 / GW 197 / CW 200.8 / Progress -.6
Tammara ~ SW 224 / GW 214 / CW 220 / Progress -4.0
Becky ~ SW151 / GW 141 / CW 146 Progress -5
Amy ~ SW 194 / GW 182.2 / CW 193 / Progress -1.0
Cass ~ SW 189.8 / GW 179.8 / CW 185.2 / Progress -4.6
Allie ~ SW 178.4 / GW 171 / CW 177.6 / Progress -0.8
Tan ~ SW 295 / GW 275 / CW 297 / Progress +2.0

kistinbee

Way to go Lauryn! See...you are doing FABULOUS!:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Keep it up!

kistinbee

Deb!!! Where are you?!?!?!

chipper15173

heres a chicken recipe i am trying tomorrow. kisitin had your fish again tonight. really like it.

cheesy chicken 'n broccoli
4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb)
1/4 cup milk
1/4 lb. (4 oz) velveeta cheese cut into 1/2 inch cubes
2 cups frozen broccoli florets
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided

heat large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. add chicken; cover skillet. cook 5 t 7 min. on each side or until chicken is done. remove chicken from skillet, keep warm

add milk, velveeta, broccoli and 2 tbsp parmesan cheese to skillet. cook, uncovered, on medium heat 4 min. or until velvetta is melted and broccoli is heated through, stirring occasionally.

return chicken to skillet. cook and stir 1 min. or until chicken is coated and heated through. sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese.

serve with a rice side dish.

cals. 260, carbs 5, total fat 11, all the info is in the database

could make it even better by using low fat veleeta. got it off kraft foods.com

amylou24

Hey ladies!!

Cathy - that sounds like a yummy recipe, I will have to try it soon!!

Well ladies turns out that i have an infection in my lymph nodes so i'm on antibiotics for 10 days. I'm kind of nervous since I know how they can affect your body, especially if you're trying to lose weight. (Cathy - I know you dealt with this so if you have any advice, i'd love to hear it!)

I'm also headed back to my hometown on Friday so it will be the thanksgiving challenge all over again, only for about 4 weeks rather than 1. I've learned a lot though and I know I can do it. (and I'm SOOOO taking my own scale with me this time. I was higher on the doctor's scale today too! :grumble: )

No plan yet for tomorrow, hopefully if I'm feeling better I can get back on track with C25K. We will see

by the way, sooo excited with the results of the Biggest Loser Finale tonight!!!!

DebLaf

Good Morning Ladies,

Sorry about missing that weigh in yesterday. I've updated & moved my name. This week was a 0.4 gain. I've been slowly & steadily climbing. It's so hard to stay on track when overwelmed and I haven't had time to think about this enough yet to learn from it. I finished my last final last night & got an A in my anatomy & physiology which I was a little worried about. We have snow this morning and my exercise class was cancelled, so I will go and shovel to start off my exercise for today.

Today:
1: oatmeal, banana, & coffee w/creamer
2: grapes
3: turkey & green beans & salad
4: skim milk & homemade cookie
5: chili & roasted squash
6: ww frozen dessert or yogert

Cathy, Glad the quake was a small one, but what a surprise.
Shanell, Good job on losing 1 pound
Katy, You really rock, doing so well in your classes & losing 2 pounds What's the secret??? How wonderful to be invited on the research trip, where will you be going and what will you be doing?
Kristen, Yeah, you're doing great. Losing a pound during this season, especially when you have so little left to lose is really a big accomplishment.
Amylou, Good job on the A and being able to do it when you thought you couldn't. I woke up sneezing and my nose was running like a faucet yesterday. I bought some cold-eze and took 1 claritin. I sucked on the cold-eze every 2-4 hours like directed and woke up this morning feeling great. No runny nose or sneezing. If you get that cold-eze right away I swear it works.
Tamara, Good job on your lose.
Pedal, Glad your starting to feel like yourself again.
Lauryn, Loing 2 pounds while on vacation is unbelievable. How did you manage?

I will try to be better about sticking with my healthy lifestyle this week. There's still time to turn things around for next weigh in right?

Have a good day ladies:flowerforyou:



Kristin ~ SW 159 / GW 155 / CW 157 / Progress: -2
Cathy ~ SW 210.8 / GW 199 / CW 210.4 / Progress: -.4
Shanell ~ SW 211 / GW 201 / CW 210.0 / Progress -1
Katy ~ SW 183.2 / GW 174 / CW 177.6 / Progress -5.6
AmyLou ~ SW 155.6 / GW 150 / CW 153.2 / Progress: -2.4
Robin ~ SW 194 / GW 185 / CW 191.5 / Progress -2.5
Connie ~ SW 266 / GW 255 / CW 264 / Progress -2.0
Rhiannon ~ SW 174.0 / GW 167.2 / CW 170.4/ Progress -3.6
Lauryn ~ SW 161 / GW 157 / CW 160 / Progress -1.0
Deb ~ SW 201.4 / GW 197 / CW 201.2 / Progress -.2


Tammara ~ SW 224 / GW 214 / CW 220 / Progress -4.0
Becky ~ SW151 / GW 141 / CW 146 Progress -5
Amy ~ SW 194 / GW 182.2 / CW 193 / Progress -1.0
Cass ~ SW 189.8 / GW 179.8 / CW 185.2 / Progress -4.6
Allie ~ SW 178.4 / GW 171 / CW 177.6 / Progress -0.8
Tan ~ SW 295 / GW 275 / CW 297 / Progress +2.0

kistinbee

I'm here! I'm here!!!! Sorry it took me so long to post this morning. They moved our offices at work and I was without internet this morning. Still without phone for the time being. Hope to eventually be all settled back in.


Well last night I went to bed with TONS of remaining calories. Which I don't like to do. I got a good 1/2 hour on the elliptical, 45 minute Step class, and 15 minute Ab workout in. Then had baked chicken with broccoli and wild rice for dinner. Even some pecans later in the evening. But still lots of extra calories!

Here's the plan so far for today:

Breakfast
Bananas - Raw, 1 medium (7" to 7-7/8" long) 105
Old Orchard - Healthy Balance Pomegranate Cranberry, 8 FL OZ 29
One A Day - Womens Multi Vitamin, 1 tablet 0
Cream of Wheat - Instant Original Flavor, 1 PACKET 100
Splenda - Brown Sugar Blend, 1 tsp 16
Total breakfast 250

AM snacks
Coffee - ground, 2 cup 0
Nestle Coffee Mate - Coffee Creamer (Sugar Free Vanilla Caramel), 2 tbsp 30
Kashi Tlc - Soft Baked Cereal Bar-Blackberry Graham, 1 bar (35g) 110
Total AM snacks 140

Lunch
Diet Coke - Soft Drink, 6 fl. oz. 0
Carrots - Baby, 14 pieces 35
Ae Yo-Lite Yogurt - Yogurt, 6 oz 80
Total lunch 115

Afternoon snacks
Kashi - TLC Chewy Granola Bars - Cherry Dark Chocolate, 1 bar 120
Apples - Raw, with skin, 1 medium (2-3/4" dia) (approx 3 per lb) 72
Total afternoon snacks 192

Dinner
Kraft - Shredded Mozzarella-Fat Free, 1/4 cup 45
Honeysuckle White - Ground Turkey, 4 oz. 160
Mission - Carb Balance Whole Wheat Fajitas, 2 tortilla 160
Flavorite - Black Beans, 1/2 cup 140
Total dinner 505

PM snacks
Depends on remaining calories

Total: 1,202
Your Daily Goal: 1,200
Remaining: -2

Exercise plan: 1/2 hour run, 1 hour BodyPump

I may have a side salad with dinner. I should have plenty of calories to have some evening snack also.

Deb! I'm so happy to hear from you! I understand how overwhelming finals are, so no worries! Glad you're all finished and congrats on the A in anat/phisio!!!! Nicely done! And you're words were so kind to comment to everyone! Take care sweetie and YOU CAN DO IT!!!!:flowerforyou:

Well...back to work. I will try and post later in I have a chance. Things are kind of crazy with moving offices and all...kind of off track. Have a great day!

Phoenix_Rising

Lauryn, Loing 2 pounds while on vacation is unbelievable. How did you manage?

Deb, honestly, I think a part of it was being around my family. I learned my horrible eating habits and lack of exercise from them. Watching them mindlessly eat, take elevators 3 flights instead of stairs, and generally lounge was EYE OPENING. I saw how I use to be, and why I use to be over 200 lbs. I think seeing them eating really made me curb my eating, and seeing them lounge made me WANT to workout! It didn't hurt that the fitness center there had treadmills and ellipticals with built in tvs, and a heated swimming pool to enjoy.

However, I have been losing and gaining back those same 2lbs for a month now. So it may have just been a fluke! :laugh:

kistinbee

Lauryn...isn't it amazing to look back at how we used to be compared to how we are now!?! It's like "What was I thinking?!" I can't believe how much I used to eat at a time!!! CRAZY!:noway:

Glad we made this life change!

chipper15173

tried that chicken with the veleeta. yummy good. very cheesey. was easy to make. we serverd it over rice.
did 30 mins on eliptacal this morning. first time i have done that. what a good workout. i was looking for a different cardio instead of treadmill. will do that again on friday. tomorrow is my c25k workout.
well off to get the night time chores done.
back later..