Christmas Countdown Challenge (Closed) - Week #15

azeria

Hi everyone!

I am ahead of the game with my jumping jack kicks challenge! I have completed 75! I joined another challenge for the month of November and surprisingly enough, with that I found lost motivation... Have you lost your motivation? How do you need to challenge yourself to find it?

Have a great day! I must say completing my exercise, gives me a sense of pride!

kristinkt

I added a banana to my usual cereal this morning to step up the royalty level of my breakfast.

I have a question about the JJKicks. -- Is one JJKick counted when I do a jumping jack with a kick or is one counted when I do a full set jumping jack kicks on on both legs? When I got started this morning I wasn't sure how to count it.

kristinkt

double post - sorry - It looked like it didn't post for some reason ????

JustJenn419

Gooooooood morning everyone!!!!

Well it's morning here in Jersey and I am up and about to get moving. I hope you all have a super day and get jumping!!!

:flowerforyou:

PositivePower

Hi Everyone!!! I should be on the road! Hope to be home by mid PM... I am going to try to exercise later but not sure there is time for that. I have Bunko tonight...which means food drink and late night! I am going to eat a big salad before I go so I wont be hungry and try to skip the drinks:drinker:

I am feeling calm so far but have been very nervous about tomorrow. I posted this at the end of a thread a few weeks ago. My son is in the Every 15 Minutes program tomorrow. Without rambling, hopefully :laugh: ...it is a drunk driving program where an accident is staged in front of the school he will be made up to be a dead in the car and he will be taken away with some others in the corinors van, we will not see him until the assembly on Friday AM. We will get a visit from the sheriff announcing his death then go to the court house to see the drunk driver be on trial!!! He along with 23 other classmates will learn what parents would have to go through if this was real as they visit a cemetary and learn what arrangements need to be made. They have no cell phones so they can't talk to friends or family. It is a GREAT program and sooooo INTENSE! I'm freakin...oh I had to right his obituary too:sad: They will announce his death along with the others every 15 mins and read their obit!!!!

I hope you all have a great day full of GOOD CHOICES!!

PositivePower

Oh yes and that is my little baby in my profile pic :laugh:

Kagard11

CW: at 220.0! So I lost 2.8 last week!! Sorry so late Jenn!!, Northeast storm so I have had no power until yesterday!! I have been a prisoner without internet access except on my phone and the phone app doesn't allow for the message boards so :-(. Happy to be back at work and away from my children!!! I ate like crap these last few days as I couldn't cook and had to rely on the kindness of others, and one does not complain about food choice when the choice is eat or starve! Halloween was cancelled here until Thursday, so I have not been able to get into my kids halloween bags - Yay!!! Tomorrow night though will be hard! Hopefully some of my neighbors will not be giving candy this year.

Catch you gals later!!

Kathy

johanna_elaine

Judy- wow that does sound intense!! Even though it's fake idk if I could handle that. Seeing my kid "dead" and then not seeing them agin for a few days... Wow! And righting an obit. Gosh you are a strong woman! I dint even have kids yet and It freaks me out to think of that ! Lol




So I had a "kings" breakfast this morning. I woke up very hungry so I had leftovers... A small price of steak a bbqed hot dog and a little bit of macaroni ... I know it's not your typical breakfast but it was big enough so I wont be hungry for a while.

Going to do my jjkicks at some point today, bit I have a question... How do we log them?


My body is fussing at me. When we started this challenge I was doing amazing water wise but as we kept going I started drinking less and less. Well now nothing is quenching my thirst and all I can think of is water. So I'm jumping back on that wagon today!!

mollybeslimmer

A BIG HUGGLE for Jenn :flowerforyou:
Thank you for taking an extra interest and sending me a message.That meant alot!

current weight is 319 (again) lack of movement.
Today begins alittle walking and PT starts next week.I know that will help. Changing my CCC goal weight to 299.

Breakfast I always do.Some times not the best choices but breakfast non the less.
Money=done.Though DD has hit it a few times she put it back :happy:

Jumping jacks I actually tried I got 3 done.

personal challenge=to learn to live with pain .

love to all

azeria

Hi Everyone!!! I should be on the road! Hope to be home by mid PM... I am going to try to exercise later but not sure there is time for that. I have Bunko tonight...which means food drink and late night! I am going to eat a big salad before I go so I wont be hungry and try to skip the drinks:drinker:

I am feeling calm so far but have been very nervous about tomorrow. I posted this at the end of a thread a few weeks ago. My son is in the Every 15 Minutes program tomorrow. Without rambling, hopefully :laugh: ...it is a drunk driving program where an accident is staged in front of the school he will be made up to be a dead in the car and he will be taken away with some others in the corinors van, we will not see him until the assembly on Friday AM. We will get a visit from the sheriff announcing his death then go to the court house to see the drunk driver be on trial!!! He along with 23 other classmates will learn what parents would have to go through if this was real as they visit a cemetary and learn what arrangements need to be made. They have no cell phones so they can't talk to friends or family. It is a GREAT program and sooooo INTENSE! I'm freakin...oh I had to right his obituary too:sad: They will announce his death along with the others every 15 mins and read their obit!!!!

I hope you all have a great day full of GOOD CHOICES!!

Wow! that has to be hard on you! However, hopefully it will be a great learning opportunity for your son and his friend. Good luck until he comes back to you!

julietsingleton

Hey Jenn and everyone, I am looking forward to this weeks challenges. I allways have breakfast as i feel hungry as soon as i wake up, but only have cereal usually so my challenge will be to eat more for breakfast and fill myself up in the morning!

Good luck for this week everyone :flowerforyou:

JustJenn419

PositivePower - I welled up with tears when I was reading you post about that experience you're about to have. It still makes me emotional just thinking about it. I just can't imagine and I give you a LOT of credit for going through it.

mollybeslimmer - SOOOOO glad to have you back! I will adjust your goal weight to show your new numbers. But... I don't like that your challenge is to "learn to live with the pain". There has got to be something that can be done to help you! I'm sorry that you are going through this!

johanna_elaine - I'm not sure how you would log the jjkicks. Cardio? I didn't log mine but that would be my guess. How is everyone else logging?

Kagard11 - Glad to have you back. I got hit hard with the Nor'easter as well but thankfully didn't lose power (until oddly this morning it went out while I was in the shower, lol) STAY AWAY FROM THAT CANDY!!! ;-)

kristinkt - Good question about the jjkicks. I would say that I am going to leave that up to you all to decide for yourselves. I know I personally have a tough time with jumping jacks because my heart rate skyrockets so I am counting one jumping jack and one kick as a full set. So at the end I will have completed 50 jumping jacks with 25 kicks on each leg. BUT..... If you're up for a superchallenge.... PUMP IT UP TO 100 JUMPING JACKS WITH 50 KICKS ON EACH LEG!!!! Now THAT will create a BURNNNNNNNNN!

shelly650 - WORK IT GIRL!!! ::snap snap::

nevermorex - I know exactly how you feel! Once I start I CAN NOT STOP! I'm like "Oooo I have enough calories for some Ranch Wheat Thins, I'll have a handful." And then I eat the whole damn box :-/ And add to that no power or heat.... GIRL!!! My house would be gone by now! Keep your strength, we got your back!!!

pinkita - Have fun in Disney!!!! Wish I was going with you

Cateyes0831 - I feel the same way at the beginning of the month. I wonder why that is? Maybe it's because society has groomed us to start things on the first, or on Mondays, or at the beginning of the year (new year's resolutions). LET'S BREAK THAT CRAZY CYCLE and kick this thing in the butt the rest of the time we're together!!!

NeuroticVirgo - That is a wicked strange breakfast! But its still a breakfast! CHALLENGE COMPLETE For today anyway, lol. And YES, I LOVE your daughter's costume! She's rockin' that zombiewear :-) As far as my resolution if it weren't weightloss.... Hmmm, maybe to finally get my degree. Good question though, I haven't thought about it yet until now.

femmerides - WOOT WOOT to your great day! Keep that water weight away :-) That's always a killer. By the way, how many challenges are you in?!?!?? I was just looking at your post and WOW!!! You have a lot of banners in your siggie! How do you keep up with all of them?!? Tons of credit coming your way for that!

Sugs94 - That's a great idea to clean out the pantry! Are you looking to do a full clean diet?

shaverkl191 - Awesome idea with the alarm clock! That takes a lot of discipline! With my luck I'd get up, shut it off, and crawl back into bed, lol.

100% COMMITMENT!!! LET'S GO EVERYONE!!! GET JUMPING!!!!!

femmerides

I was stuck for so long, I just dove head first into as many challenges as I could! I'm team captain for two of them as well! I love it! Today I drank over 120oz of water, did all of my challenges physical workouts, and did 90 minutes of turbokick. I am determined to lose 20lbs by Christmas!

azeria

I was stuck for so long, I just dove head first into as many challenges as I could! I'm team captain for two of them as well! I love it! Today I drank over 120oz of water, did all of my challenges physical workouts, and did 90 minutes of turbokick. I am determined to lose 20lbs by Christmas!

Awesome for you!! Good luck keeping up with them all! Great to see your motivation!

azeria

I was stuck for so long, I just dove head first into as many challenges as I could! I'm team captain for two of them as well! I love it! Today I drank over 120oz of water, did all of my challenges physical workouts, and did 90 minutes of turbokick. I am determined to lose 20lbs by Christmas!

Great job finding your motivation to start as many challenges as you have! I bet you'll feel great by the end of the month! Hope it helps you get over your plateau!

Sugs94

Jenn- I will probably not do full clean...I read "Clean Eating for Dummies" and that author recommended an 80/20 or 90/10 which I think is realistic. My neighbor just told me she really wants to join WW's. I have done this much in the past, but have agreed to go with her and I think I will do their simply filling plan where you don't count for whole/clean foods and have weekly points for treats. I have done points in the past. This is my dog walking buddy....so will be good to keep each other motivated. I have told her about this site as well as I find lots of good ideas and inspiration!!!!!
Hope everyone is having a good week.

athederan

Okay so I'm back on track! Halloweens over. Candy is almost gone and Christmas is coming up full speed ahead!!

I would like to change my Christmas goal to 200 if it's possible. My current goal isn't going to happen

NeuroticVirgo

I think I've actually been doing ok with the challenges this time around. So far I've gotten in a breakfast (or at least eaten before noon). I'm doing my jumping jack-front kick combo with 30 Day Shred, and that makes it go by really fast. Really hoping for a good weigh in this Friday. I got down to 15.4 and then bumped back up to 16.6 :frown: But I've also been bad and weighing myself to often (I try to stick to Fridays only).

I also wanted to update you all about the dog situation. I haven't seen the puppies since the one puppy died, but I've heard them. I think they are keeping them inside he house now, which makes me feel better at least. I also think that is helping the mother dog get more food because she is looking much better, still skinny, but looks like she's starting to thicken back up at least.

Hope everyone has a great week! :flowerforyou:

JustJenn419

Hello and Happy Thursday to Everyone!!! How is everyone doing?!? Good I hope!

Whew! My upper legs in the back are really starting to get sore with these JJKicks!!! You feeling it yet?!?!?

MelL1205

I am having such a snacky day today! I think I am going to barricade myself in my room until I leave for work at 4pm because at least there's no food up here!

UGHHHHHHHHHHHH!

I saw a really nice number on the scale yesterday (I peaked), but at the rate I'm going, it sure isn't going to stay there by my weigh-in tomorrow!

NeuroticVirgo

I am having such a snacky day today! I think I am going to barricade myself in my room until I leave for work at 4pm because at least there's no food up here!

UGHHHHHHHHHHHH!

I saw a really nice number on the scale yesterday (I peaked), but at the rate I'm going, it sure isn't going to stay there by my weigh-in tomorrow!

You can do it! Drink lots of water, snack on fruits and veggies (or sun flower seeds). Just make it through today. Sometimes I look at really bad days as a challenge...like you know you just have to make it through today, and tomorrow will be that much easier.

gennybunny1

I think I've actually been doing ok with the challenges this time around. So far I've gotten in a breakfast (or at least eaten before noon). I'm doing my jumping jack-front kick combo with 30 Day Shred, and that makes it go by really fast. Really hoping for a good weigh in this Friday. I got down to 15.4 and then bumped back up to 16.6 :frown: But I've also been bad and weighing myself to often (I try to stick to Fridays only).

I also wanted to update you all about the dog situation. I haven't seen the puppies since the one puppy died, but I've heard them. I think they are keeping them inside he house now, which makes me feel better at least. I also think that is helping the mother dog get more food because she is looking much better, still skinny, but looks like she's starting to thicken back up at least.

Hope everyone has a great week! :flowerforyou:

Thanks for the update. I imagine it was so hard for you to sit by and watch that happen. I would not be that patient or polite. Kudos.

Have a great day

sfalk1977

Doing my jjkicks with 30 DS daily and eating breakfast daily. Today I wore a pair of size 14 (UK) jeans for the first time in 3 years!

Sarah

johanna_elaine

I'm having such a bad day and I need to vent, so I appologize now If this is long.

Jenn i can now relate to the job struggle you were having a few weeks back. As I've mentioned before I am a hairstylist an I work for a corporation which means I have a manager, a regional manager, district manager, and a superior . I've been with the company for a year and 4 months and have worked in two separate stores. I was at the first location for 7 months and wasn't making any money got frustrated and quit caring. Well that led to a write up or two and a transfer because I was a "problem employee" Ive been at my new location for about 8 1/2 months and I love it here!! Everyone gets along, I'm making enough money to survive, it's close to my fiancés job so we save gas I live everything about it. Well our corporation opened up a new store right by my house, I originally showed slight interest in it because they were looking for a manager. I call my regional and she informed me you had to have 5 years experience to qualify so I said never mind Se then informed me that u could work part time at both stores because they could use help at the new one I agreed but stated I did nit want to leave my location permanently, but would help with the new store. Well a month into this arrangemnt I'm told by manager that the regonal is transferring me full time to the new store and she said " I didn't have a choice in the matter". Well that really pissed me off and I told my manor I would be talking with her. Well she came and asked if I would be ready in two weeks and I told her no. She then preceded to tell me that I didn't have a choice and it didn't matter if I didn't like it because legally she could transfer me 20 miles without my permission and went on to threaten my job stating that I only had one write up left before termination and that if she didn't transfer me to the new store I could posssible be terminates before the new year. She talks to me like crap all the time and she never cares about what i want. She is on some big ol power trip and I'm not ok with being treated like crap. I want to report her actions, but I don't know how to go about it because we are a corporation and there are so many different departments . Sorry this is so long I just needed to get it off my chest all at once.

johanna_elaine

Doing my jjkicks with 30 DS daily and eating breakfast daily. Today I wore a pair of size 14 (UK) jeans for the first time in 3 years!

Sarah

Great nsv!!! CONGRATS!

NeuroticVirgo

I'm having such a bad day and I need to vent, so I appologize now If this is long.

Jenn i can now relate to the job struggle you were having a few weeks back. As I've mentioned before I am a hairstylist an I work for a corporation which means I have a manager, a regional manager, district manager, and a superior . I've been with the company for a year and 4 months and have worked in two separate stores. I was at the first location for 7 months and wasn't making any money got frustrated and quit caring. Well that led to a write up or two and a transfer because I was a "problem employee" Ive been at my new location for about 8 1/2 months and I love it here!! Everyone gets along, I'm making enough money to survive, it's close to my fiancés job so we save gas I live everything about it. Well our corporation opened up a new store right by my house, I originally showed slight interest in it because they were looking for a manager. I call my regional and she informed me you had to have 5 years experience to qualify so I said never mind Se then informed me that u could work part time at both stores because they could use help at the new one I agreed but stated I did nit want to leave my location permanently, but would help with the new store. Well a month into this arrangemnt I'm told by manager that the regonal is transferring me full time to the new store and she said " I didn't have a choice in the matter". Well that really pissed me off and I told my manor I would be talking with her. Well she came and asked if I would be ready in two weeks and I told her no. She then preceded to tell me that I didn't have a choice and it didn't matter if I didn't like it because legally she could transfer me 20 miles without my permission and went on to threaten my job stating that I only had one write up left before termination and that if she didn't transfer me to the new store I could posssible be terminates before the new year. She talks to me like crap all the time and she never cares about what i want. She is on some big ol power trip and I'm not ok with being treated like crap. I want to report her actions, but I don't know how to go about it because we are a corporation and there are so many different departments . Sorry this is so long I just needed to get it off my chest all at once.

That really sucks! Talk about a rock and hard place. Can you call the regional manager and put in another request that you work part-time at both locations? It is a bummer because you like where you are now, but try to be optimistic, you could end up making decent money at the other location as well. I wish I had something better to say, but it does seem like your in a crappy position.

femmerides

Doing my jjkicks with 30 DS daily and eating breakfast daily. Today I wore a pair of size 14 (UK) jeans for the first time in 3 years!

Sarah

that is so awesome! good for you! congrats!

femmerides

I'm having such a bad day and I need to vent, so I appologize now If this is long.

Jenn i can now relate to the job struggle you were having a few weeks back. As I've mentioned before I am a hairstylist an I work for a corporation which means I have a manager, a regional manager, district manager, and a superior . I've been with the company for a year and 4 months and have worked in two separate stores. I was at the first location for 7 months and wasn't making any money got frustrated and quit caring. Well that led to a write up or two and a transfer because I was a "problem employee" Ive been at my new location for about 8 1/2 months and I love it here!! Everyone gets along, I'm making enough money to survive, it's close to my fiancés job so we save gas I live everything about it. Well our corporation opened up a new store right by my house, I originally showed slight interest in it because they were looking for a manager. I call my regional and she informed me you had to have 5 years experience to qualify so I said never mind Se then informed me that u could work part time at both stores because they could use help at the new one I agreed but stated I did nit want to leave my location permanently, but would help with the new store. Well a month into this arrangemnt I'm told by manager that the regonal is transferring me full time to the new store and she said " I didn't have a choice in the matter". Well that really pissed me off and I told my manor I would be talking with her. Well she came and asked if I would be ready in two weeks and I told her no. She then preceded to tell me that I didn't have a choice and it didn't matter if I didn't like it because legally she could transfer me 20 miles without my permission and went on to threaten my job stating that I only had one write up left before termination and that if she didn't transfer me to the new store I could posssible be terminates before the new year. She talks to me like crap all the time and she never cares about what i want. She is on some big ol power trip and I'm not ok with being treated like crap. I want to report her actions, but I don't know how to go about it because we are a corporation and there are so many different departments . Sorry this is so long I just needed to get it off my chest all at once.

i know it sucks but look at it in a positive light...at least you have two jobs and one that wants you to be full time. i became unemployed when my son was born and was job searching for 6 months. we finally decided i would just be a stay at home mom from then on. i would love to go back to work though. i live in silicon valley though so everyone has degrees and is over qualified and they get the jobs first.

PositivePower

Hi Friends!!!
Sarah ~ A big Yippee and pat on the back!! It feels so good to fit in smaller clothes.... Keep up the good work!

Nevermorex ~ I agree water, water, water...it should fill you up too :happy:

Neroticvirgo ~ Thanks for the dog up date. You have done all you can do at this point...GOOD JOB! You're a great person!

Johanna~ Wow that sucks!!!! Sounds like you have to be cool for awhile and maybe start looking for another job. It is probably meant to be and something better will come your way!!!

Well my heart is still pounding.. The California HWY patrol showed up about 9:30.... 2 of them...they asked to come in and sit down!!!!! They said there is no easy way to say this but Matthew was in a alcohol related crash and had fatal injuries!!!! I cried:sad: I asked some questions and kept crying then the officer said ...."you know this is a simulation??" I said of course...but it is my worst nightmare!!!! They are having a meeting for the parents tonight and we go to the trial at 1:00!!!!!

Once the officers left.....I told my husband let's EAT!!!!! we had eggs toast and yes I made some bacon and had 2 pieces!!!! That's me Miss Accountable...I am always spilling my guts :laugh:

The car crash simulation is going on as I type....I just talked to my husband who went to watch, I could hear the sirins in the background..but I have opted to just see the crash on the video! I don't want to see my son but in a body bag in person.. I their video ends up on utube so I can share it with you. Thanks for listening :bigsmile:

You guys are awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!

kristinkt

Judy - That is crazy. It would feel real to me too, although I think I would appreciate the officer reminding me it was a simulation. It sounds like there will be a lot of people learning life lessons to carry with them in an artificial environment rather than the reality of real life.

Neroticvirgo - I think you have handled this dog situation well. It seems like it may have a happy ending after all.

Johanna - I agree that laying low is a wise choice. It is nice when we find a place to work that we enjoy going to. Hopefully the one close to your home can become that for you so that you can save the gas money and enjoy the environment too.

I am having an issue with my old clothes not really fitting anymore. They are not falling off (thanks to my hips) but look baggy. However the smaller clothes I have worn in the past are still too tight. I am not really wanting to spend the bucks on new clothes until I don't really have any smaller clothes in my closet to wear. Is anyone else having that same problem?