Countdown to Thanksgiving--let's do it!
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Happy Saturday everyone! Hope everyone gets through the weekend unscathed.
oops.... fell off the wagon a little bit today. My mom made a big family dinner with mashed potatoes, corn casserole, ham balls (it's a midwest thing) and cake. I have a history of feeling defeated and giving up if I fall off the wagon one or two days in a row. I'm guessing I'm not alone in that. I'm hoping this site (and this challenge) will help me overcome that pitfall. I'm anxious to get back to counting calories tomorrow, so that's a good sign. Weighing in on Mondays is a good idea!
I look at it more like every minute is open for change just because I had something bad doesn't mean the whole day, week, month, etc is lost. Just as long as your eyes are open and you try not to repeat history but go forward you will be fine.0 -
Weighed in......... Now I'm 150. It's a gain instead of a loss but I'll get through it-hopefully. It was a crazy stressful weekend.0
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Weighed in - 269.5. Lost 2.5 pounds this week.0
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TOM is expected to arrive...I was up 2 pounds this a.m. and have stuck strictly w/the program
162...hopefully, I'll show better numbers by next Monday ;0) 0 -
I guess last Monday I weighed 162.5 so I'm actually reporting a 1/2 a pound loss from last week
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1. Current weight: 269
2. Goal weight for Thanksgiving: 267-262 (Any where in between!)
3. Something you're struggling with: Motivation.
4. Something you're really proud of: I've already lost 23lbs!
5. Your basic plan of action: Getting back on track with working out and eating more and better! I have a problem with getting enough calories during the day.0 -
My weigh in this morning was 215.8 Making it a loss of 5.1lbs this week
only 5.1lbs til my Thanksgiving goal. Good luck everyone!0 -
This is a GREAT motivator! Thank you for starting it! It will truly HELP to be accountable!!!! Ok, here goes...
1. Current weight: 146:noway:
2. Goal weight for Thanksgiving: 135:flowerforyou:
3. Something you're struggling with: Motivation and going to the gym/exercising after working all day at a desk!:sad:
4. Something you're really proud of: I've kept 40 pounds off for 3 years! (but still need to lose about 20 more!):laugh:
5. Your basic plan of action: Keeping track of EVERYTHING I consume and to get SOME kind of exercise every single day... take the stairs (never the elevator) and go to the gym Monday, Wednesday and Fridays and work out with weights in front of television!:bigsmile:0 -
Weighing in tonight...wish me luck!!!!!0
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I weighed myself in this morning for another group I was 272 last week and now I'm 267.4!
So I guess now it's just another five-seven pounds as my goal.0 -
i weighed in at 192 today. a pound higher than last monday.
i've been oscilating between 190 and 194 for the past two and a half weeks... whyyyy!!!
i did go over my calories on saturday - and probably wasn't accurate adding them in, because the party i went to had lemonade vodka punch which i do not know what it was made of...
but i didn't think i went over that much! and friday and sunday were fine. gahhh.
oh well
i'm doing better this week0 -
Weighed in today at 174 down 5 lbs!
It seems everyone is doing a great job!0 -
WooHoo!!!!!!! My first weigh-in, down to 207.4. A loss of 8 pounds since 10/18/10!!! So stinkin' excited!!!!!!0
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It's two for Tuesdays. Two hours at the gym tonight, one hour with my trainer and one hour of cardio. My trainer got on me last night saying I need to take 15 minutes out of my cardio and make sure I am doing my ab work. I am only doing abs about twice a week and she wants me doing them 5 days a week.0
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Weighed in at 159... down a pound!:happy:0
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i weighed in at 192 today. a pound higher than last monday.
i've been oscilating between 190 and 194 for the past two and a half weeks... whyyyy!!!
I hear ya. I joined MFP and my gym at the end of September. It's been over a month now and I've just been losing and gaining the same 5lbs over and over. I know I've gone over calories some days, and this weekend especially I went waaaay over. But I'd say that 8 out of 10 days I'm eating on track and exercising, which is 8 days more than I used to! So why no results yet??? Guess I just have to stick with it and trust that my weight will catch up with my healthier lifestyle.
That said, I did *not* weigh in this week. No point driving myself crazy when I know the scale is going to be through the roof! Going on a sodium cleanse (sticking to water and caffeine-free tea all week, and watching my sodium counts!) and hoping that will have me feeling less bloated next Monday.0 -
If it's not too late please Count me in! This is Great
1. Current weight: 199.8
2. Goal weight for Thanksgiving: 189
3. Something you're struggling with: Getting back on track from vacation....
4. Something you're really proud of: Today's Dr's appt that resulted in a 15lbs loss and blood pressure and cholesterol levels are now normal ~ YEAH!
5. Your basic plan of action: Sticking to meal plan with meals every 3-4 hrs and working out at least 30 mins (60 if possible) 5 days a week
6. Dinner is with my parents then my in-laws for dessert. Bringing healthy dessert option and being aware of what I eat at dinner. No mindless eating.0 -
If it's not too late please Count me in!
1. Current weight: 155
2. Goal weight for Thanksgiving: 150
3. Something you're struggling with: sweets, working out (i have a new baby, which takes up most of my time)
4. Something you're really proud of: losing 29 pounds so far and still nursing after 4 months
5. Your basic plan of action: logging calories, improving diet greatly, exercising at least 3x a day for 30 min
6. Being aware of what I eat at dinner; I will enjoy what I eat but wont over do it and will try to increase my exercise time the day after0 -
Welcome to Sarah and Kerry. It is never too late to join.0
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thank you 0
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1. Current weight: 205
1b. Weight lost since Nov 1: ZERO
2. Goal weight for Thanksgiving: 190
3. Something you're struggling with: SABOTAGING MYSELF! I know my bad habits (bad weekend eating and drinking!) yet I continue to do them. GRRR, I will get over these bad habits that are killing me!
4. Something you're really proud of: working out this morning!
5. Your basic plan of action: eating better, continuing to work out every morning0 -
Welcome rcrews. Did everyone survive hump day?0
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Yes, but I am a little down because I went 557 over on my calories and it was a good day for me, compared to usual. I know what did it though so....new day today 0
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Welcome to all the new people! Wednesday really was a hump day for me. I did okay but mostly it marks my week returning to sanity, lol! I'm hoping to really press through the rest of the week, get in some good high-burning workouts and not eat out at all. What about everyone else? Goals to carry us through Monday? 0
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Thanks for the welcome! Survived hump day but it's the weekend that's my downfall. Work and routine are easier then the freedom of the weekend. Have to plan more so that I stop sabotaging my week-day efforts.0
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I hope its not to late to join this group!? I have been having a hard time finding a group that just started and I would love the extra motivation!
1. Current weight: 151.2
2. Goal weight for Thanksgiving Day: 145
3. Struggling with: not drinking soda (ugh sooo hard for me!), cutting back the alcohol, and weekend overeating... ALSO, the pulled muscle in my back/hip, grrr I wanna work out!
4. Proud of: even though its only been a few days, I am proud of myself for avoiding soda, and watching what I am eating and the size of the portions!
5. Plan of Action: My basic plan is to continue to count my calories and choose healthier foods, cut back on the alcohol and to go to the gym monday through friday, doing 45 mins cardio and 30 mins weight training. I may change my workout plan depending on how it goes
6. Thanksgiving plan: WELL this year I may not need a plan, our oven is broken! LOL hopefully it will be fixed before Thanksgiving, if not we may be goin to my mom's house to eat. IF that is the case, my plan is to DRINK LOTS OF WATER, eat salad and have small portions of my thanksgiving favorites (turkey, stuffing, green bean casserole) I am nixing the pies and desserts, but I may have one dinner roll, mmmm love the carbs lol
GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE! 0 -
Welcome Sara!
Yeah Kerry, the weekends kill me. I feel like a sabotage all my good efforts throughout the week. I have a drink or two and then suddenly I'm stuffing my face! I wish I could hang out with friends and just enjoy the company instead of constantly thinking about food/how much I'm eating/drinking. Work days are so much easier because I can fall back on routine.0 -
thank you! 0
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I have a feeling this weekend is going to kill me. I am heading down to the beach after work tomorrow and hopefully I stick with it and go for a jog on the beach and do some sit ups before everyone else wakes up.0
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So far 1 lb down. Not much but at least it's moving somewhere.
I did lose some inches though. That was a nice surprise.
Just hoping things stick and that I don't lose my momentum when *that* time of the month comes. :frown:0
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