Christmas Countdown Challenge (Closed) - Week #13
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HEEELLLLLOOOOO EVERYONE!!!! :flowerforyou: Happy Sunday to you all! Hope you are all having a beautiful weekend! Been a little quiet as I'm still dealing with the BS at work and I don't want to being any negativity outward. I took yesterday as a "Me Day" and relaxed at home for a but while my little one was with her father and then met up with some friends to participate in the 2011 Zombie Walk in Asbury Park, NJ. IT WAS AWESOME!!! Felt really good to catch up with some good people :bigsmile:
I hope you are all doing well and I see the weigh-ins coming in. Please make sure to get everything in as soon as possible so I can get the charts/challenges out. Yes, next week will involve measurements so get your tape measure ready!
Love to you all!!!
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Oh, and for my meditation this week, I downloaded an app on my iPhone for hypnotism. It has different types for weightloss, stress and anxiety, smoking, etc. I put it on every night before I go to bed and use it as a meditation session. It is WONDERFUL! They have a free version for just stress eating and staying away from unhealthy foods, and then the one you have to pay for (a whole .99) has all of the others. I enjoy it, just a suggestion
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Hey there - I was out of touch some of Friday and yesterday. I have to go get my Dad up and want to read all the posts...but will have to catch up with them later today.
I couldn't work out Fri or Sat!!!! Feeling much thinner and I keep people noticing which is great. But I am not really excited to work out today but must force myself!!!! I am sooooo afraid to get out of the habit!!! I have been in this place before...clothes fitting better feeling firmer and fit.....then I turn around and I'm up 15 pounds and not working out! At least I am aware of it and will keep focusing. I didn't have you all to report to before either so I will be fine.
Yesterday I was at my sister's we had a garage sale to move out some of my Mom's holiday decorations etc. I started the day with fruit...then my BIL came out with a plate and he said here you go you don't have to eat it if you don't want! It was a egg and cheese bagel sandwich! I ate half!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wanted that other half more than I can say....I kept thinking about it.....but I DIDN"T eat it!!!!!!!!
By the end of the long day I feel like I fell off the wagon and then the wheels fell off too! I bet if I really counted everything it probably wouldn't have been that bad. But you know how we beat ourselves up!!!
Today is a new day...but there is still wine in the fridge!!!! :drinker: :laugh: I was telling my husband alittle about how I felt and he said it's just like the healthcare radio spot we hear all the time....you take two steps forward and one step back..well you are still one step ahead!!!!!! That put it in prospective!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wanted to share since I knew some of you could probably relate! Let's do this!!!!!!!!!!!
Have a great day....I can't wait to catch up... Will you be pushing yourself to exercise today??????
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I totally needed the challenge this week. I think I have done better the last 3 weeks losing weight than I have the last year! But its starting to take its toll on me. I'm stressing about every little thing that goes into my mouth, if I eat a Popsicle and it was "unplanned" I go into this downward spiral and get upset. Its ridiculous. I decided to just back off, calm down, and try to refocus my attention. I still want to do good, but I want to be happy about it too.
Better news, I'm almost at my first mini goal. To be 215 by November 5th. I weighed in at 216lbs this week. 0 -
Hey there - I was out of touch some of Friday and yesterday. I have to go get my Dad up and want to read all the posts...but will have to catch up with them later today.
I couldn't work out Fri or Sat!!!! Feeling much thinner and I keep people noticing which is great. But I am not really excited to work out today but must force myself!!!! I am sooooo afraid to get out of the habit!!! I have been in this place before...clothes fitting better feeling firmer and fit.....then I turn around and I'm up 15 pounds and not working out! At least I am aware of it and will keep focusing. I didn't have you all to report to before either so I will be fine.
Yesterday I was at my sister's we had a garage sale to move out some of my Mom's holiday decorations etc. I started the day with fruit...then my BIL came out with a plate and he said here you go you don't have to eat it if you don't want! It was a egg and cheese bagel sandwich! I ate half!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I wanted that other half more than I can say....I kept thinking about it.....but I DIDN"T eat it!!!!!!!!
By the end of the long day I feel like I fell off the wagon and then the wheels fell off too! I bet if I really counted everything it probably wouldn't have been that bad. But you know how we beat ourselves up!!!
Today is a new day...but there is still wine in the fridge!!!! :drinker: :laugh: I was telling my husband alittle about how I felt and he said it's just like the healthcare radio spot we hear all the time....you take two steps forward and one step back..well you are still one step ahead!!!!!! That put it in prospective!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I wanted to share since I knew some of you could probably relate! Let's do this!!!!!!!!!!!
Have a great day....I can't wait to catch up... Will you be pushing yourself to exercise today??????
I'm totally with you on the two steps forward, one step back. I didn't exercise Friday or Saturday either, and I keep looking at my work out video telling myself "Just do it, do it now...so its done"....and then I go be lazy. But I've decided, I will exercise today no matter what. I don't want to go to long and then feel like I'm starting over again. 0 -
Oh, and for my meditation this week, I downloaded an app on my iPhone for hypnotism. It has different types for weightloss, stress and anxiety, smoking, etc. I put it on every night before I go to bed and use it as a meditation session. It is WONDERFUL! They have a free version for just stress eating and staying away from unhealthy foods, and then the one you have to pay for (a whole .99) has all of the others. I enjoy it, just a suggestion
I just got a phone with apps (I felt so out of the loop before lol). I'll try out the free one and see if I like it. 0 -
Just thought I would pop in and share a sermon illustration from today that I thought applied to my weight loss journey & maybe yours too.
The sermon was on gratitude & the illustration was linked to the stop, drop & roll (fire safety)
Stop (the complaining), Drop (the attitude), & Roll (with gratitude).
It is a reminder to myself that I have a lot to be thankful for & a better attitude does wonders for the self-esteem.
Have a great day everyone!!0 -
CW 179 - TOM!0
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Cw:176 .3
I always meditate. i love it.0 -
CW: 217.4
Another gain. :ohwell: I have got to get back into a regular exercise routine and do a better job eating healthy. Have a great night! 0 -
2lb down this week
Now 186lb
Yay me
(On night shifts this week though so not sure how i will do for weigh in next week)0 -
Soooo.....Tom has come to visit :ohwell:
CW: 282.6 (same again)0 -
I am ashamed to admit my weight is 198.5. I just can't seem to get it back together but I am trying to get back. I have been thru a lot the last few months. But I am starting to feel crappy because of the way I have been eating. Time to dget back to it!!! 0
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CW: 203.4
Finally two weeks of losses in a row!
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CW - 241
Bidding farewell to two more pounds!
Had a good week this week, making better choices and staying more disciplined. I didn't do any late night snacking and I think that made a difference.
Meditation was challenging this week, but rewarding, too. My mind is always churning, so it felt nice to put it on mute for a while and think clearly. Thanks for another awesome challenge - I feel like these are really helping me grow as a person.
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weigh in 317
...is going back down0 -
5lb lost this week!:happy:0
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CW: 222.8
It seems like I have been losing and gaining the same 2 pounds each week!!!! Ack!!!!!0 -
CW=154.2 ugh I guess it could be worse for the terrible week I had0
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CW; 280.6
A little bit of a loss! I'll take it for now.0 -
WOW - Great Job Friends!!! Lots of losers :bigsmile:
Well I am very happy to report that I did my exercise yesterday! I had a busy day and forced myself to go out and do a walk/run training to hit the next level of my running class. It was about 4 when I made it out and as I was driving to the place I was going to run I looked at the temp and said "maybe I should go to the gym and run or maybe skip it!" It was 93!!! I wasn't feeling very good either..light headed and just kind of off. (note lots of excuses to not go) I got to the park and got started to the bike path, walked awhile then started to run 12 mins...my legs felt heavy and I wasn't sure I could do it. I pushed on listening to my tunes and looking at the beautiful day around me. I made it to 12 mins with NO PROBLEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Then I walked 1 min then ran 8 more mins!!! I cooled down with a nice walk then got to my car and stretched then sat in the shade and enjoyed my success! Push on my friends the reward of knowing you did it is so worth it...not to mention it helps with your weight loss!!!
Neurotice Virgo ~ Yes girl you need to lighten up on yourself!!! I hope you got to your exercise yesterday You have come so far with your weight loss just move forward and enjoy the popsicles :bigsmile: I love Weight Watchers fudgcicles
Patty ~ Oh please don't be ashamed!!!!!!!!! We have all been there. Time to move forward and stop the negatvie talk. Stay in touch and focus on 1 -2 things don't overwhelm yourself. Like when we started this group maybe focus on getting in your water and fruits and veggies. I know how hard it is to focus on you when you have alot of stress. But when we are off track we are just hurting ourselves. I remember a long time ago when I was a fast food frequent flyer I would be stressed and drive thru and get a burger and fries....oh it was soooooooo good and I felt like CRAP afterward. Then I would say to myself....wow that didn't help my stress that was like saying let's just screw Judy and keep her far from her goal!!!! Not Cool.... Be good to yourself!!!! We are here for you
Jenn ~ WTG on your Zombie walk sounds fun!!!
Well I am out of town tonight for work...... a school show tomorrow, so that means burritos, stuffed bread sticks, cookies and mac and cheese will be all around me
We have to set up tonight so not sure about exercise.
I hope you all had a great weekend!! Here's to a gret new week!0 -
sfalk: great loss! woohooo 5 lbs that's incredible!0
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@PositivePower - Your name really fits you! Very positive! :bigsmile: I love it!0
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5lb lost this week!:happy:
That is SO cool!!! Congratulations!!!!:flowerforyou:0 -
Just checking in... I see a lot of losses -- great job! 0
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I've decided what I want for Christmas!!! Go to this link, & check it out! I swear, I would be very motivated to exercise!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEH4Yum4nN4 0 -
10 arms
29 waist
21 1/2 thigh
33 bust
Have a Terrific Tuesday! 0 -
I've decided what I want for Christmas!!! Go to this link, & check it out! I swear, I would be very motivated to exercise!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEH4Yum4nN4
that was great! I want it too haha 0 -
Angie, how is Ody doing lately? :flowerforyou:0
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I've decided what I want for Christmas!!! Go to this link, & check it out! I swear, I would be very motivated to exercise!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEH4Yum4nN4
This was great. Loved it!0
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