count down to christmas challenge...

Pidders89

cherrypop1 I think it might be a good idea if we all try and come up with a meal for the carb free day and that way people might find it easier to follow on the day they wanna do theres. I think that an omlette is a great carb free meal 2 eggs some bacon some low fat cheese and some onions and mushrooms you can have this with a nice salad

if we all add an idea it will make it easier for everyone

My day is going to me breakfast- Omlette, Lunch- Fruit Salad and dinner Chicken salad

xxxxx

andreaie

Hi guys, know it's a little late, but I'd love to join this challenge - I'm going back to uni, and I will be away from my mother for just under 4 months - I want her to be really proud of the weight loss she can see by the time I come back, so this would be a great way to do it. I'll send you my starting weight now, if that's OK?

xxx

YEP THATS NO PROBLEM SELLY WELCOME ABOARD ..we weigh in every friday

andreaie

OOOoooo i wonder what todays challenge is going to be.

Have to say a big thank you to andreaie for putting in so much time and effort and helping each and everyone of us through this challange its a big commitment and i hail ya for it

THANK YOU

MWUAH

here here!!!!

Yes thank you very much

ah thank you :blushing: :blushing:

Charlene_91

cherrypop1 I think it might be a good idea if we all try and come up with a meal for the carb free day and that way people might find it easier to follow on the day they wanna do theres. I think that an omlette is a great carb free meal 2 eggs some bacon some low fat cheese and some onions and mushrooms you can have this with a nice salad

if we all add an idea it will make it easier for everyone

My day is going to me breakfast- Omlette, Lunch- Fruit Salad and dinner Chicken salad

xxxxx

I've only had 2 pieces of fruit so far, then having ham salad for lunch then chicken and peppers for dinner! Omlette sounds yummy

Nichole90

ok challengers just something i forgot to write earlier... you MUST log your diary every day and if people could make there diarys public we can all have a look and give advice... of course this is optional but i think its harder to cheat if you know people will be having a peek

and dont cheat because your only fooling yourself... remember if you bite it write it (i heard that somewhere before as im sure most of you have also )

mine is public but mine is usually all "quick cals" because of the fact some of the stuff i eat on here isnt listed and some of it thats listed isnt even correct to the actual package.

SCVirginia

Hi, I'm not new to MFP, but I am new to chatting. I need help. I tried to do this by myself. I need motivation. I would like to join your countdown to Christmas. What are your rules, what do I have to do?

patsyanne

Have to say a big thank you to andreaie for putting in so much time and effort and helping each and everyone of us through this challange its a big commitment and i hail ya for it

THANK YOU

MWUAH

This is my thoughts completely..although I'm not keeping up with the exercise challenge, the carb and water challenge has started me watching that and doing much better overall.
Thanks so much for starting this.

applechild

yay 17 weeks!
I'd soo love to lose 7kg! that would mean 0,4 kg a week. Is that ok or is it too fast?
For that, I will continue my 1400-1650kcal a day, do a bit more weight-situps and increase a bit my workout!

Like that I could fit in again in a dress from 2 years ago, I really liked.

efcdcdb

Just checking in. I completed my lunges yesterday and drank my water. Today is an official day off from work for me, but I am in the office anyway. I will work on my water while I am here, and definitely do the brisk walk later, although the weather is pretty crappy here right now. (60's & rainy).

I'll add my thanks to Andreaie for her efforts. I ran a challenge last year, and it was disappointing how everyone was gung ho at first, but then very quickly, people disappeared, despite my best efforts. So here's to the continued success of this challenge, and everyone who is participating! :flowerforyou:

Charlene_91

Actually enjoyed my walk today, but my legs are so sore from yesterday's lunges

Good Luck everyone....

Pidders89

Actually enjoyed my walk today, but my legs are so sore from yesterday's lunges

Good Luck everyone....

Great job though!!!

xxx

andreaie

Actually enjoyed my walk today, but my legs are so sore from yesterday's lunges

Good Luck everyone....

that just means its working:) thats a good thing .. keep up the good work guys your all doing great

andreaie

Just checking in. I completed my lunges yesterday and drank my water. Today is an official day off from work for me, but I am in the office anyway. I will work on my water while I am here, and definitely do the brisk walk later, although the weather is pretty crappy here right now. (60's & rainy).

I'll add my thanks to Andreaie for her efforts. I ran a challenge last year, and it was disappointing how everyone was gung ho at first, but then very quickly, people disappeared, despite my best efforts. So here's to the continued success of this challenge, and everyone who is participating! :flowerforyou:

your all to nice you dont have to thank me your the ones doing all the hard work im

lets just stick at this and keep going

andreaie

Have to say a big thank you to andreaie for putting in so much time and effort and helping each and everyone of us through this challange its a big commitment and i hail ya for it

THANK YOU

MWUAH

This is my thoughts completely..although I'm not keeping up with the exercise challenge, the carb and water challenge has started me watching that and doing much better overall.
Thanks so much for starting this.

your more than welcome

applechild

I don't know if there's anything special we have to do weekly or daily.. today I have to skip my exercises since I'm having an exam and are studying all day long, instead, I'll catch up in the other days for this 'lost' day. At least, I'm inside my kcal.

I know drinking is essential, but.. does it really help us to lose weight? o.O

efcdcdb

Walk is done. Still working on my water. I am going to go ride my stationary bike for awhile. Bye for now! :bigsmile:

wrinklesmom

Got the walk in today...thanks for the challenge! now for someone to push me in a wagon tomorrow....I am pooped! j/k

Ambeltz2016

NSV the other day, my boyfriend said that he can fit his arms around me better. It made my day!!!

fitnowandforever

Ran 3 miles straight, and my legs felt like jell-o! Loving this group, and the challenges...so inspiring Let's stick to it and wow everyone with our amazing bodies on Christmas morning Can't wait for the jaws to drop. That's the only thing keeping me from eating the caramel ice cream in my freezer.

Pidders89

did the walk yesterday (inbetween the rain lol) cant wait to see what todays challenge is xxxx

andreaie

I don't know if there's anything special we have to do weekly or daily.. today I have to skip my exercises since I'm having an exam and are studying all day long, instead, I'll catch up in the other days for this 'lost' day. At least, I'm inside my kcal.

I know drinking is essential, but.. does it really help us to lose weight? o.O

it does help with losing weight.. when you eat anything salty your body obsorbes all the water in your body so when you drink it your body realeases any toxins and water that its storring.. also if you dont drink water you body holds onto every little bit that it gets and that will make you gain weight so drink as much of it as you can...
the main challenge shoude be on page one or 2 of this thread its basically to weigh all your carbs and saty under 150g a day with one carb free day

andreaie

wekk done girls your all doing great and your all really pushing yourselves i have notice a lot of people weighing them selves a lot this week but they have had weight loss but id rather we all weigh in once a week... think im gonna have to put this in a challenge(it will prob be the hardest for all of us because were all addicted to the scales) anyway


TODAYS MINI CHALLENGE.. 50 SQUATS AND 5 MINS OF PLANKS( DO THESE IN 15-20 SECOND REPS AND SPREAD THEM OUT THEY ARE SOOOO HARD)

AS USUAL DO WHAT YOU CAN AND PUSH YOUR SELF A LITTLE HARDER TODAY IN YOUR WORK OUT AIM FOR THAT EXTRA 50 CALS ON THE TREAD MILL OR WHAT EVER EXERCISE IT IS YOU DO..

I CANT WAIT TO SEE HOW YOU ALL GET ON ON FRIDAY FROM WHAT IVE SEEN ALREADY THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF WEIGH LOSS HAPPY DAYS

HAVE A GREAT DAY I SHALL TALK TO YOU ALL LATER XXXXX

Pidders89

wekk done girls your all doing great and your all really pushing yourselves i have notice a lot of people weighing them selves a lot this week but they have had weight loss but id rather we all weigh in once a week... think im gonna have to put this in a challenge(it will prob be the hardest for all of us because were all addicted to the scales) anyway


TODAYS MINI CHALLENGE.. 50 SQUATS AND 5 MINS OF PLANKS( DO THESE IN 15-20 SECOND REPS AND SPREAD THEM OUT THEY ARE SOOOO HARD)

AS USUAL DO WHAT YOU CAN AND PUSH YOUR SELF A LITTLE HARDER TODAY IN YOUR WORK OUT AIM FOR THAT EXTRA 50 CALS ON THE TREAD MILL OR WHAT EVER EXERCISE IT IS YOU DO..

I CANT WAIT TO SEE HOW YOU ALL GET ON ON FRIDAY FROM WHAT IVE SEEN ALREADY THERE HAS BEEN A LOT OF WEIGH LOSS HAPPY DAYS

HAVE A GREAT DAY I SHALL TALK TO YOU ALL LATER XXXXX

ooo may try and do some in work and then the rest when i get in, although i've been tempted i haven't weighed myself, hoping for a loss but i know T.O.M might have something to say about that!

xxxx

tyem1

My last couple of days have been pretty ordinary.....need to pull my finger out and get on with this....funny how a change of routines throws everything out.....holidays from work have thrown me this week...ok....tomorrow back on track with food and will catch up so that I am up to date with challenges!!

applechild

I had an anxiety attack today....
I ate two sausages, cocconuts and an icecream, only in the morning.. it was sooo hot, I was soo hungry.. and I already took only from this 600 kcal! I feel so ashamed..

trying to be more careful these days, and do a bit of extra workout!!

daily carbs 150gr are liiike.. pasta, bread, rice and such? It's the only thing, no restrictions on proteins etc? I'll see page 1 and 2 now
And will do the squat-plank-challenge today!

andreaie

good god i was in such a hurry this morning writing the task and trying to reply to peoples post.. i just read over a few and my spelling is awful even though i know how to spell the words they came out wrong.. im sorry

gonna go do my squats now and 30ds..

HOPE YOUR ALL DRINKING YOUR WATER.. ITS ONLY TODAY THAT I HAVE NOTICED HOW HARD IT IS TO DRINK ALL YOUR WATER BECAUSE I WAS OUT OF THE HOUSE ALL DAY SO IM GONNA MAKE UP FOR IT NOW...

Pidders89

30DS, squats, planks and belly dance practise done but toms come early grrr! lol

domesticservice

I'm going to the gym late this evening, but what is a plank? I'm going to stop weighing myself every day. It's misleading.

efcdcdb

I'm going to the gym late this evening, but what is a plank? I'm going to stop weighing myself every day. It's misleading.

Here's one description:

http://yoga.about.com/od/yogaposes/a/plank.htm

applechild

I drank my water, not more than 150gr carbs, did squats and planks and 50 min of bodysculpt with weights.
I stayed under my daily kcal, but in the morning I ate too much of the wrong stuff.