Over 200 Club Losing it for the Holidays!!!(Open Group)

awestfall

Welcome newcomers!!!!! As for all you already apart of this awesome group here is our new thread.I thought it needed something new to the title so there it is.LOSING IT FOR THE HOLIDAYS>Holidays are always a struggle especially for those of us that are trying to lose.So I am vowing this year not to overindulge but to enjoy safely.For those of you who don't know weigh ins are on Fridays and we check in daily with our water,exercise,and calories for the day.We have challenges weekly and they are picked by our biggest loser for the week.Lets lose lose lose ladies and gents.

lildebbie

I am having lots of problems with motiviation today...i just want to snack

I will update later on my calories for the day and such...feel like a bum today.

I went and got the girls flu shots today, got both the regular and n1h1, no tears so that was good.

Momma2four

awestfall, great title. Thanks for the new link.

lildebbie, do NOT feel like a bum. Just move forward. That is all we can do. glad the girls got their shots with little to no tears always great. When my oldest daughter was 4 she had to go for immunization. When we got in the car she looked at me and cried so hard and said "Why mommy, why why would you let them do that to me?" My heart broke, but she is fine today so not too much damage:laugh:

I have stayed within my calories today 1600 cals
water: Getting there still have some time to get it done
exercise: YES

I am proud that Hmm let me see..........I am proud that I stuck with it today.

ColoradoGirl

hello all I am new here. Thanks for the invite "Momma2four". As of today I still have over 100 lbs to loose and am taking things 1 day at a time! Just looking for a little support and someone to help keep me in check!

LittleSpy

11.09.09
Calories: good - 1527 (3 slices of pizza and they were so worth it :laugh: )
Exercise: great - 1118. 2 hours of DDR and 40 minutes on the treadmill (my HRM said I burned 848 in 40 minutes on the treadmill!)
Proud: That I pushed so hard on the treadmill tonight. I love it and running really is getting easier already.

jennbarrette

Welcome Dawn Ann!

check in -
food - umm...I would know that if I logged my calories...but I think I did pretty well
water - horrible, busy day didn't fill my water bottle enough
exercise - not really, but I did a bunch of shopping, and cleaning, so I did burn some extra calories.
proud - not healthy lifestyle related, but I have already got a lot of Christmas presents purchased, and am even making some! here are somethings I made already -

Button Christmas Tree



Clipboard and Laminated Weekly Planner

lildebbie

Welcome Dawn !!

cals - 1762 (more than I usally eat but not to bad)
Exercies - 10 min ,just couldn't do anymore felt soo blah...
WATER - horrible as usual
proud - not sure what I am proud of , had a kinda crappy day

Momma2four

Jenn, those are really cute.

jlb123, you are so awesome with the calories burned. Keep it up

lildebbie, I am proud that you stayed within a healthy calorie intake, I am proud that you have not quit and I will see you here tomorrow. I am proud that you got everything done today even when you did not feel good:flowerforyou:

Dawnannw, glad you decided to check us out. Here is our routine, we have some questions we answer every day

Did I stay within a healthy Calorie range?
Did I exercise?
Did I drink my minimum of 64 oz of water today?
Tell us something you are proud of that you did today

That is ongoing, the other ongoing challenge is add at least 5 minutes each week to the amount of cardio you did the week before.

We weigh in on Fridays. The person who has the highest percentage of weight loss chooses our challenge for the week. It begins on Sat. and ends on Friday. Here is the calculator to figure your percentage

http://menshealth.about.com/library/blpercentage.htm


Okay girls did I remember to tell our new members everything???? Some of us are actually putting how many calories we ate for the day. It kind of helps keep us all in check with that. Okay I think that is it. Everyone have a great night.

snowflakes

Jenn: Love the button Christmas tree! (Do you have my name for Christmas?:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: )
I started thinking about what gifts I might buy... So envious of all you have done.

Welcome to all the new gals.

calories: yes 1304
exercise: yes
water: yes
proud of: I was home all day doing chores and I didn't do any snacking.

andreasoulcastle

ooo Jenn you are talented

lildebbie

Jenn I love the those they are soo cute. Wish i was creative....I hate that christmas has sneaked upon us. I have to start shopping i just need $$$ for that.

I am hoping to do better today, i was soo hungry yesterday, don't know why.

Feeling kinda icky this morning again i am bout to go taking some medicine ...got lots of work to do today it is starting to stress me out uggggggg

Hubby is starting to go in to work early (6-3), bad he gets up at 4:30 and wakes me up, i go back to sleep a little but not the same...good though he gets home at about 3:30 so he will be here in the evenings can get the girls from day care and such.

I was soo down last night, this job my hubby has he is the new person and most likely he wil have to work EVERY holiday....i am soo not digging that.

mscocoa30

Hi everybody. I was not able to check in yesterday. So here is my check in for yesterday:

Calories: 1,342
Exercise: No
Water: What water? :sad: I really can't account for a drop of water.

I promise I will do better with the water today.

~Jay

mscocoa30

Just noticed....

V

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pointing at ticker...almost hitting the big 25. I'm so excited.

Jenn, your work is amazing!

~Jay

lstpaul

check in for yesterday:
calories - bad .... didn't have time to make supper until late and I was starving, and went on a major binge of cheese and french fries
exercise - none
water - 40 oz ... not enough
proud - I made good food choices until dinner

Momma2four

Good Morning girls, My husband took me on a power walk last night. I am sooo sore. He is really motivated and wanting to really get control of his health. He is going to kill me doing it.:laugh: My legs and even my arms were a bit sore from that walk. I must have really been pumping those arms in order to keep up with him. How do arms get sore walking?:noway:




YAY mscocoa, How exciting. I am sure you can get there this week.

LittleSpy

Great job with the powerwalk, Momma! I know what you mean about the sore arms -- since I've been working out on the treadmill, my abs have been KILLING me! Normally I do lots of crunches every other day but I haven't done any since last Wednesday. Even when I do those my abs aren't as sore as they have been since I started running/walking.

I'm off work until Thursday because I really needed a break after last month. This morning I got up & decided to go "shopping" in a bin full of clothes I haven't been able to wear in years (or ever). I found all of the awesome skirts I've never been able to wear. I got a couple of them over my hips for the first time ever but I still can't wear any yet (they're all size 14 and 16). I have a lot more clothes go to through and try on, but I've already found 2 pairs of work pants and a pair of jeans I can wear comfortably! I probably ordered them from ON online & then thought "oh, I'll be able to wear them if I lose a few pounds" and kept them instead of returning them. I'm pretty excited about having at least 2 more pairs of pants for work!

lildebbie

That is great you did great at "shopping" in your own stuff Great that you can fit into some new clothes.

I have this one pair of like size 22 jeans i bought when I had lost weight after my last baby and was allllmost to a 22 then i turned and went the other way and now in a 26 :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: They still have tags on them, but I will wear them and then they will be too big one day.

awestfall

Did I stay within a healthy Calorie range? 1309 which is great for me right now giving the record I have had the past few weeks I am excited.
Did I exercise? going as soon as I post this for at least an hour
Did I drink my minimum of 64 oz of water today? still working on it but I will get it in.
Tell us something you are proud of that you did today.I am proud I didn't overeat or graze eat today just because.I thinnk I am finally getting my lifestyle change back were it was before i gained some back this summer.Its a mental game literally.

awestfall

I am having lots of problems with motiviation today...i just want to snack

I will update later on my calories for the day and such...feel like a bum today.

I went and got the girls flu shots today, got both the regular and n1h1, no tears so that was good.

Push yourself and dig deep Lil debbie.Tests your limits and you will be suprised at how much your body can really do.I have been digging deep all week and I am going to continue to dig deep for the will power and fight to lose this weight.You got this because you have support to do it.So lets go!!!!

lildebbie

Thanks for the push today.....I still feel like crap but I did push and got on the elliptical for 20 minutes day today...not the 25-30 I was doing last week but better than the 10 yesterday. i have snacked today but still in my cals, I was starving this morning and I got an apple then some graham crackers. I am still with breakfast and luch under 1000 calories with all that...leaves me plenty for dinner

I think we are having steak salad tonight...yummy.

We need to get a new filter or something for the water on the fridge I try to drink that it and it is just nasty...sticking to the bottle water....Just got 16 down going to go get another 16 yay me!@!!

jennbarrette

Just checking in early today.

jlb, it is so nice to go "shopping" in your own closet! I am actually into the smallest pants that I own right now. A little more weight, and I will have to go real shopping! I think I might get myself a pair of 16 jeans for Christmas.


momma - awesome job on your power walking!

food - ok, I will finish off within my calories today
exercise - 1 hr walk/jog 452 calories burned
water - not that good...
proud - I am proud of myself for sticking with this lifestyle change. I have been going strong since January with only a few bumps along the way.

bluenote

Hi all,

I just got the link so here goes:

Did I stay within a healthy Calorie range? Better today. I have 500 left instead of 1,000 like yesterday!

Did I exercise? I am going to take my niece and nephew birthday gift shopping tonight. I plan to WALK in the mall - ugh! They are young and will keep me going!

Did I drink my minimum of 64 oz of water today? On my way - have 32 oz. done and plan to drink the other 32 at the mall.

Tell us something you are proud of that you did today. I will be proud after I walk the mall. I am not happy with my food choices today - Taco Bell binge.

Congrats, Jenn, on your closet shopping! LOL

bluenote

ooops I mean congrats jlb! Argh! I will figure this all out - be patient with me, please! :embarassed:

snowflakes

Hi ladies!

calories: yes 1298
exercise: no
water: not quite
proud of: my hubby said my pants were baggy in the bum. can't wait for the waist to feel loose.

ColoradoGirl

ok.. here goes my first post for this group!

1100 calories
treadmill 60 minutes
128 oz of water
Proud that even though I was in the dumps today I did not let it get the best of me!
:flowerforyou:

Momma2four

Hi all,

My son had a bad time tonight. He goes to a social skills class every tuesday. He was asked to leave tonight because he would not quit jumping off the furniture. He can come back next week. I live about 20 minutes from the class, and I cried the entire way home. Now I have a huge headache. I can't understand it. He will listen to me and I can control him. But a room full of women who are counsellors can not. I know it is not their fault, I just feel overwhelmed. Anyways, I am Thankful that I have a faith in God or I would probably fall apart (more than I have)

Here is my post for today

Calories 1600
exercise Yes burned 600 calories
Water Pretty sure I made it. I have not kept count but I just had a 32 ounce and I know I have had a few through out the day

What I am proud of, I am proud that I am a Mom!! I am proud that even though I had a rough time this evening I did not come home and over eat to compensate for that.


By the way you all did so good today. Reading your posts and what you have done what you are proud of really makes me smile. I know I said that before but I just wanted to say it again.:flowerforyou:

Momma2four

Hi all,

I just got the link so here goes:

Did I stay within a healthy Calorie range? Better today. I have 500 left instead of 1,000 like yesterday!

Did I exercise? I am going to take my niece and nephew birthday gift shopping tonight. I plan to WALK in the mall - ugh! They are young and will keep me going!

Did I drink my minimum of 64 oz of water today? On my way - have 32 oz. done and plan to drink the other 32 at the mall.

Tell us something you are proud of that you did today. I will be proud after I walk the mall. I am not happy with my food choices today - Taco Bell binge.

Congrats, Jenn, on your closet shopping! LOL

Glad you found us. Have fun walking at the Mall.

Momma2four

ok.. here goes my first post for this group!

1100 calories
treadmill 60 minutes
128 oz of water
Proud that even though I was in the dumps today I did not let it get the best of me!
:flowerforyou:

You are going to love it in this group. You did great today.

bluenote

I walked for thirty freaking minutes in that darn mall. The weird part is that I didn't feel bad when I was actually walking - it was only painful when I stopped! Every bone in my body aches! :sad:

I cannot believe this is just my third day and I blew it so badly with overeating today. I did OK, even with the Taco Bell binge, but then after the mall I was suddenly starving (yeah right) and went to Panera bread and had a sandwich. Ugh!!! WHY did I do that? I am miserable. I am way over in my fats and protein.

I am going to pray for strength tonight when I go to bed. I guess there is always tomorrow. :ohwell:

LittleSpy

11.10.09
Calories: 1524 in which is high for me, but I'm starting to attempt to be a good girl and eat some of my exercise calories which is something I haven't been doing. The last thing I want to do is royally mess up my metabolism by undereating.
Exercise: 785
Water: I think I will make it to 64 before I go to bed.
Proud: It's 1.30am and I'm hungry now but instead of eating more so late, I'm just going to drink a glass of water and go to bed.

lstpaul

checking in for yesterday:
calories: stayed under but only because of my exercise calories ... ate too many of them
exercise: 90 minutes at the Y for 1400 calories, and a 10 minute walk at lunch woo hoo :drinker:
water: great - 72 oz ... but unfortunately most were after 6:00pm so I was up 6 times to use the bathroom during the night :ohwell:
proud: exercised hard

I know that I need to work on healthier food choices again ... my goal for today is to make a meal plan for the next few days, and to follow it.

momma2four: It's hard when we worry about our children and want what's best for them, can be overwhelming to be a mom sometimes - I think because we know how important it is ... good for you for not letting your rough night cause you to overeat!

zorahope: good for you for your mall walk! Don't let your binge last night get you down ... just track the calories and just get right back on track today. You can do it! It is impossible to be perfect, just keep trying and you are already healthier than before.