20 th July new group

Eava57

Welcome back to ldr624! Angl is right. We need to stay committed. It is so hard b/c we are all so busy. Now that school is underway I am going to try to put myself first, leave work earlier to go workout!
The holidays are around the corner. Let's all challenge each other to lose at least 10lbs. by Turkey Day!!:laugh: Who's in?:bigsmile:

angl

10 lbs by Thanksgiving....hmmmm:grumble: I can do that.
IM IN!!!!!!
Thats 10 1/2 weeks away. That would only be 1 lb a week.
And the only holiday we need to overcome is Halloween. Which we will all buy something to hand out that we dislike...Right girlfriends??
So, my goal is to get down 1 lb a week. And of course no back sliding!!
Good day to all of you
angl:bigsmile:

ldr624

Hi Eva,

I'm in for the turkey-day challenge. I weight this past friday and have gained 5lbs. How in the world did I let that happen! By eating something sweet everyday last week, while off for the holiday. What was I thinking....obviously, I wasn't. I am getting back on track tomorrow. This is beyond ridiculous, I've suceeded at so much in my life with ease, however my struggle with weight loss seems to be never ending. I want to SCREAM!!!

Anyhow...I will definitely be in touch and please stay on me. I need to learn how to say NO to sweets.
Any suggestions?

LDR624 (LaDonna)

richardsrm

Hello Everyone, What a great idea! I am like LaDonna I need to treat sweets like my enemy. Sometimes I feel like a sweetaholic. But we can beat it one day at a time. I will do my best to stay committed to living a healthy life, where my knees don't hurt! lol Have a great week, Richie

chrissey

Ouch..gained 2.2lbs...lesson learned...do NOT buy foods that I know I can not have!! Today is a new day...:sad:

jigglybits

Stayed the same this week:ohwell:

But I know I will be up on Friday...TOM is leathal on me I eat and eat and eat for instance when into Tesco today to pick upfish fingers for the kids...I bought 4 differents types of Ice cream for me...it's crazyness I will be strong but I know my hormones will win this week...

Good luck to everyone!

January

richardsrm

Those hormones and emotions can get me but I made it through a very very stressful day came home to a huge leak in my tennants shower I mean LEAK turned off the water from the main and waited for help. I ate my healthy dinner . helped with the leak and did not eat the extra slice of the best pizza in upstate New York that was teaseing me all night. Gave it to the plumber. I am proud of myself and hope you all don't mind if I brag on myself. Today is another day. I will do my best to stay ON the wagon. Tenpounds by Thanksgiving. I am still In Hugs to all. Richie

angelae39

Hi Everyone!

I am back. Ended up with bronchitis and was down and out for all most 2 weeks. Have not worked out or tracked any calories. Jumping back on the wagon today. Hope everyone has been doing great!!

Angela

jigglybits

:happy: Started Couch to 5k today it's brilliant can't wait for day 2:happy:

chrissey

Jiggly...have you downloaded the podcast that go with the couch 25k program? I find them very helpful...I began the program a few weeks ago and fell of when I came down with a cold...I plan on beginning it again hopefully this week...good luck!

sandif1

GOOD MORNING LADIES, I have not been logging and when I looked back I had not entered any weight loss or gain since 8/14/09. But I am happy to say I am back on track. I am unhappy to say that I gained 3 lbs during my hiatus.

I watched the Biggest Loser last night and me and a very good friend of mine decided that we were going to push ourselves just like the contestants on the Biggest Loser were being pushed. We decided that we would continue through this until we have reached our goals. Yes it is a fight and it is a struggle, but we will make it.

malpait

I am back too! My hubby was here for 2 weeks and I didn't worry about anything. I believe that I will be up on Friday, but I know that I can do it!! Good news is he should be here by the end of next month woo hoo!!

I love the biggest loser. It is really a good motivation for me!!

Have a great day everyone!!

Jennie

richardsrm

Thanks to all of you for encouraging me to stick with it. I lost another pound. chip away, chip away. one day at a time. Hugs, Richie

spiralgirl71

Hi! I've still been following the program but just not posting. I never did weigh in last week. I will try to remember this week.

I'm in for the Thanksgiving challenge too!

My husband has a milestone birthday this weekend. He has been saying for weeks he was going to start eating better and workig out the day after his birthday. I talked him into working out before then. WOOHOO. We just started strength training together last night. He said he has to find a more manly cardio than my DVD's but I'm hoping to get him out walking and eventually running with me. We actually used to run back in the day. We shall see what happens. Baby steps with him though. At least we can keep each other on track.

Hope everyone is doing well!!

chrissey

Happy Thursday..one more day 'till the weekend!!


Spiral,

thats awesome about your Husband joining you!..I began this challenge alone and then my husband joined in...he has since declined in his exercising...which I think in turn made me slack off as well..well I jumped back on the wagon with both feet this week...unfortunately he is playing the "next Monday" game again...Hopefully he will join me again.

Have a good afternoon

jigglybits

Happy weigh in everybody!!!

I've had no change this week:happy: I'm just glad I didn't gain! Finished week 1 of couch to 5k and can't wait to start week 2

Have a great weekend

angl

I am down .5 for this week. Im sure if I would exercise I could do better. (I hate to work out) I go in spurts with working out. I'll do good for a while then just quit. I'm really good in the winter months because it is so yucky outside that there is nothing better to do. I have a gym in the basement:embarassed: so there really is no excuse. My husband is big on working out and he loves it.
Well I have no excuse just that I hate to make time for it.
Good for you jigglybits on not gaining weight. It is a big accomplishment to be able to maintain your weight.
Have a great weekend and Eat healthy.
angl:bigsmile:

eellizzzabbeetthh

I am down, weighing 153 - finally blew through the plateau. Private Message me if you want to respond. My laptop pooched and so I can hardly get on the forums lately.

hope everyone else is doing well.

elizabeth_agd

Eava57

I am officially starting to work on the turkey day challenge. I put it out there because I Need motivation. I didn't track this week but only gained .3 ! I need to go the other way. I have been very stressed at work and have been letting it affect my diet. No more!!!:blushing: Hope everyone is doing well.

chrissey

down 1.6 this week...which makes me 200.6...which puts me again teetering on the edge...hopefully next week I will be UNDER!!

angl

Hello Girlfriends:flowerforyou:
Congrats Chrissey down 1.6 Just keep up what you are doing and surely you will be under 200 next week. That will be a great incentive to EAT SMART knowing you are so close to being under the 200 mark.
And Jillian (biggest loser) would love to give you a last chance work-out on Thursday.:noway:

Eava.....We all tend to let life get in the way of our diet plans....Stay focused and plan your meals. I find that if I dont plan I tend to grab something not healthy.

Elizabeth.....Glad to hear from you and Congrats on reaching 153. How much of a loss is that for you?

Sjpiral girl71.....It really really really helps to have hubby on board. It is the only way to change a lifestyle.

Everyone else...Losing weight is a life long journey. Wishing us all the strength to stick with it!!!

Take Care,
angl:bigsmile:

patty09

Hi Everyone

I am BACK
I had three weeks leave as well for work as for MFP.
Personal reasons and not easy.
I gained of course so will try to be back on track asap.

I hope everyone posted me the new weigh ins so that I can make a new list.
Sorry I didn't do that for the last two weeks but had no time for that.

Pleas update me with all the new ideas and info.

Love to hear from all of you

Patty

patty09

Hi please
do me a favor and give me the new weights and not the losses,
easier to work with

Patty

eellizzzabbeetthh

FROM ANGL
Elizabeth.....Glad to hear from you and Congrats on reaching 153. How much of a loss is that for you?

Hi Angl,

I am now down a huge 4 pounds! LOL I guess it is going the right way even if it is super slow. I'm working on it ...

How are you doing?

eellizzzabbeetthh

My cousin, a personal trainer, gave me a 4 week workout schedule. It seems a bit confusing to me so what I thought I would do is write it out day by day to MAKE me figure it out. Would you all mind if I did it here? Anybody want to try it with me?

Monday (Week 1)

Squat Press (5 - 15 lbs) ~ 3-4 Sets of 8-12 Reps
HOW TO http://www.muscleandstrength.com/exercises/smith-machine-squat.html

Spider Man Crawl ~ 6-10 each side (alternate)
HOW TO http://www.5min.com/Video/Spiderman-Crawl-Exercise-5049

Jumping Jacks ~ 25-100

Step Ups (weights optional) ~ 3-4 Sets of 8-12 Reps each side
HOW TO http://www.muscleandstrength.com/exercises/dumbbell-step-up.html

Bent Over Row (5 - 25 lbs) ~ 3-4 Sets of 6-10 Reps
HOW TO http://www.muscleandstrength.com/exercises/bent-over-barbell-row.html

Jumping Jacks ~ 25-100

angl

Im doing great Elizabeth...Been eating healthy and keeping active. If you read one of my posts (back a few) you will read that I hate to work out sooooooo I really am not interested in joining you on your workout schedule. I find that if I just keep active works great for me. I park far away in parking lots and walk...I always take the stairs...I will do my stationary bike when winter gets here.
Good luck on the work out schedule. It sounds challenging.
angl:bigsmile:

richardsrm

hi guys! I am still 159. But not complaining it is still an 11 pound loss. I have to share a my success with leaving the grocery store hungry without the chocolate bar I would usually grab and go! It was because of your encouragement. I thought is this healthy? Yea , small skirmish with food but I won yesterday. Today is another day. one day at a time. hugs to all Richie:

patty09

Yeah Elisabeth

I am picking it all up again
I follow you

Patty

Eava57

I am trying so hard to get back into calorie counting...been off the rocker this week! I haven't been on-line much but it is so great to see some of you doing so wonderful. Wow! 8lbs. angl, 22 for Chrissey, you go girls. :bigsmile:

jigglybits

Hey everybody! I hope u are all doing well.

I am down 1 pound this week:drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
I have finished week 2 of couch 2 5k and am still alive:laugh: man it's tough!!

Happy weigh in everybody I hope u all have a great weekend!

January