Trim for Turkey Day now Trim for Valentines

Lisadaniel

Hi All,
I just wanted to extend our "Trim for Turkey Day" thread for those of us who want/need to continue on, to have a goal for Valentine's Day.

My current weight: 194.5
My goal for Valentine's Day: 192

That may not seem ambitious, but give the holidays in-between, I would normally be fairly happy to maintain. So if I can lose 2.5 lbs instead, I'll be happy.

Let's make weigh-in day Thursdays again.

mszSHOGAN

Now that I think about it, Valentine's Day is actually closer than we think - where DOES the time go? Certainly not the same place our weight goes! :laugh:

I'd like to set a goal for myself to reach by then though.
CURRENT WEIGHT: 191
GOAL WEIGHT: 171

Thats 20 pounds in a little more than 2 months. Ambitious I know, but hey - THAT'S ME! When I first began this journey I lost 20 pounds in less time, so I know its achievable.

nolachick

oooh I'm in! I'm at 178 right now, wanna be at 170 by then. And you're right with the holidays it will be hard but hey you can do it! you can't use that as an excuse. if you want to eat a lot during the holidays then just double up on ur exercise, water intake, etc.

Hope we can do this!

Lisadaniel

Well, checking in, I'm still up a pound from my fall "low" of 194. I need to try not to eat M&M's when I'm stressed (ya think?!).
SW 198
CW 195
GW 192

sudzie88

hi!

current weight: 146
valentines goal weight: 140

we can do this

ImGoinDown

I'm in, I'd like to lose 20 pounds by then.

SW: 176
CW: 176
GW: 155

barbiecat

I liked checking in before Thanksgiving so I want to continue to stay connected until Valentine's Day......thank you for getting this going.

SW January 2009 183
CW 117
Valentines GW 113


I think we're all smart to not have huge goals with the holidays looming.....maintaining through the holidays is a good goal.:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

akgrant

Thanks Sudzie for the link to the new thread!

Hi Barbie! Glad you found the thread as well! I had shoulder surgery. I plan to walk a little on the treadmill while recovering but I still have to wait until I'm off the painkillers since they make me really drowsy!

ok, i will check in today since I missed yesterday.

starting weight: 168
current : 157
what is it 9 weeks to VD? I'm sticking with 1 lb = 1 wk
VD Goal: 148
Ultimate goal: 145

Thanks, good luck everyone!

usmcwifeb15

So Valentines Day is in a little over 9 weeks and my goal for Valentines Day is going to be 10lbs. GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!
CW -147
VD Goal - 137

tammietifanie

I would Love to join... I haven't been on track since Thanksgiving and i have a deployment to go through in April and would love to get more weight off before my honey leaves...

CW: 153
VD Goal : 138

15 pounds to lose by Valentines day.....


WHEN IS WEIGH IN???

akgrant

WHEN IS WEIGH IN???

Hi Tammietifane,

Weigh in is still on Thursdays. Good luck! Welcome back:happy: :flowerforyou:

gympamela

Im in if thats ok.

Currently 165
Goal 150 by Valentines is 15 pounds and thats my halfway point!

tammietifanie

Akgrant:

Thank you !!! I'll be weighing in on Thursday!!! Im hoping to see my numbers go down.... My scale hasn't moved in a while

tammietifanie

Im baking tonight with my family and we always end up eating and drinking while we bake... Im really hoping i'll have the will power to say no and stick with just water! My family is a big german family and they drink to everything and we eat non-stop and it's so hard to tell my grandma no thank you .. How can i explain to them that i can't eat chocolate and drink beer like they can...

barbiecat

Im baking tonight with my family and we always end up eating and drinking while we bake... Im really hoping i'll have the will power to say no and stick with just water! My family is a big german family and they drink to everything and we eat non-stop and it's so hard to tell my grandma no thank you .. How can i explain to them that i can't eat chocolate and drink beer like they can...

Just say "no thank you" and don't try to explain yourself because no one will understand no matter what you say.

sudzie88

thursday that means its weight in day!

its finals here, so i have been eating TERRIBLY. i have been keeping up with my workouts, but still i have gained a little - up at 148. However, I know it will be easy to get back to 146 its just going on from there that will be difficult since i have been stuck there for months.

the holidays are always rough, but i am joining a gym (two week trial!) while i am home with my sister and we are determined to exercise lots and eat well (as in, not every cookie we see)... my next goal is 144 by 1/8 and then 140 by valentines!

how are others coping with holiday food??

akgrant

checking in:

SW: 168
last week : 157
CW : 155
VD Goal: 148
Ultimate goal: 145

down 2 lbs...wow...not eating much these days so I'm not too surprised. can't cook much with one arm in a sling! :laugh:

good luck everybody!:flowerforyou:

just noticed that I'm pass my midpoint!!! yeah me!!! :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

tammietifanie

Starting Weight: 153
CW: 154
VD Goal : 138


Went up a pound ... Probably from water weight and eating cookies last night

barbiecat

SW January 2009 183
weight 12/10/09 117
CW 116
Valentines GW 113

It continues to amaze me that I am still losing weight :bigsmile:

:flowerforyou: sudzie, congrats on surviving finals.....joining a gym for the holidays is a great idea.......if you just keep reminding yourself of how much you want to lose weight it will be easier to say "no, thank you" to offered treats and choose wisely among holiday foods

:flowerforyou: akgrant, glad to hear from you...congrats on getting past your midpoint......how is your shoulder recovery going?....does it feel better? are you following doctor's directions?

:flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: tammietifanie, keep on keeping on....you can win the cookie battle:laugh:

tammietifanie

BarbieCat:

You look amazing! I just looked at your photos and the one of you in the same sweater from before and after is just jaw dropping... I can't wait to post up pictures like that ... How do you keep yourself from wanting to go back to old habits and stay focus on getting fit?

barbiecat

BarbieCat:

You look amazing! I just looked at your photos and the one of you in the same sweater from before and after is just jaw dropping... I can't wait to post up pictures like that ... How do you keep yourself from wanting to go back to old habits and stay focus on getting fit?

Thank you for your kind words. I've been doing this one day at a time. every night I plan my food for the next day and whenever I have an event to go to I think ahead about whether I need to bring my own food, or what I can choose from what's available, or whether I should eat ahead of time and decline all the food. I decided at the beginning that I would seek recreation that didn't include eating. The longer I do this, the more I like the healthy food and exercising and the less interested I am in returning to eating stuff that has too much sugar and salt and too little nutrition.

Also, I'm a lot older than you are and have had a lot of false starts before I got to this place. I was thin in my early 20's then put on a bunch of weight, then thinned down again in my mid 30's then I met my hubby and we piled the pounds on together until last January.
Barbie

firedragon064

CW: 184.4
TW: 165

Target for this month, (16 more days to go):175 lbs.

firedragon064

I ate too much starch today. I'm supposed to only starch around my exercise schedule. Tomorrow I will be better.
It takes to time to adjust since I usually eat starch in my meals.

lildebbie

291 - CW
279- Target Weight.

I have been short on all my goals by being over confident. I have been averaging more of 1.5 than 2. 279 will be 11 lbs avg 1.5 lbs a week...Let me tell you i will be thrilled to be in the 270's by valentine's day.

usmcwifeb15

Just a little over 8 weeks till Valentines Day. Down 1.6lbs only 8.4 to go. I am going home tomorrow for two weeks so I hope it won't be to bad. Everything is always so yummy at Christmas. Keep up all the hard work everyone and have a wonderful Christmas.

SW - 147
CW -145.4
VD Goal - 137

akgrant

:flowerforyou: akgrant, glad to hear from you...congrats on getting past your midpoint......how is your shoulder recovery going?....does it feel better? are you following doctor's directions?

Thanks Barbie, I am doing alot better actually. Shoulder is coming along, it's still very sore put not as painful. I'm thinking I can start walkin on the treadmill in a few days! 2 more weeks with the sling then physical therapy. Thanks for asking!

I saw your weight lost pics too! You look awesome! Wow! Seeing the numbers is one thing but seeing the pics really makes a difference! Good job! You are truly inspiring!!!

firedragon064

So when is the weight in day? I was sick.. so I slept 2 days.. bad eating and this week I don't have much time to work out.
Tomorrow I will eat healthy until xmas feast event tho I won't have time to work out.
I hope I won't gain weight this week.

akgrant

So when is the weight in day? I was sick.. so I slept 2 days.. bad eating and this week I don't have much time to work out.
Tomorrow I will eat healthy until xmas feast event tho I won't have time to work out.
I hope I won't gain weight this week.

weigh-in is thursday, hope you feel better! i can't work out much these days either so i know the feeling. sticking to 1200 cal is pretty hard! it's nice to workout when i go over a little! dont beat yourself up too much, there is always next week! :flowerforyou: :laugh:

barbiecat

SW January 2009 183
weight 12/10/09 117
weight 12/17/09 116
CW 115
Valentines GW 113

akgrant

checking in:

SW: 168
last week: 155
CW : 156
up +1 lb :grumble:
VD Goal: 148
Ultimate goal: 145

i'm impressed with anyone who continues to lose weight around Christmas!!! :laugh:

Merry Christmas to all!

tammietifanie

wasn't around for the weigh in but weighed today and im still 153 .... Hoping to be down a little by thursday