Xmas 20lb Challenge!

CricketKate · November 2010

I'm in! i see now that this is an old thread. Is it too late to join?

txchic_73 · November 2010

Count me in! I need a new goal and maybe this group can help me achieve it. Feel free to add me as well, so we can all support each other!:bigsmile:

merguson · November 2010

Welcome to all the new-commers! I'm nervous about stepping on the scale too! Last weekend I didn't eat so healthy (although Friday's meateor pizza and Saturday's Filet Mignon was delicious to say the least!). Didn't get to my daily walk much this week either. Today was a rough day, I decided to have a sub for lunch from subway, so I got the 6 inch turkey on whole wheat with veggies. It didn't keep me full! When dinner finally rolled around, my hubby served up a chicken breast (which was great) with french onion soup, wayyyy too much sodium and put me over my calories for the day and now I'm hungry again!!!! Ahhhhhhhh!!!

Goodluck with your weigh ins tomorrow everyone!!!!

cc_campbell81 · November 2010

I'm struggling with food too. It feels like I can't stop eating. I am not staying full and I keep inhaling food before counting the calories. With two 5+ mile runs this week & another short run so far I should've been good but I keep going over. We'll see what happens. I just have to keep trying until I overcome this overeating.:frown:

taz12 · November 2010

Hey there guys.
Weighed in and am exactly the same as last week. That's 2 weeks with no change. Am a bit down about it to be honest. Thought I had done ok this week.Think I got overconfident about what I could eat aftetr the success of the first week. Suppose I am just going to have to give it more on the exercise front and eat less. Still finding it hard to stick to the daily calories. Its all the bloody snacking I do. Will have to be strong this week. My husband is away with work so it might be easier than usual. Going to the shop now and going to buy loads of fruit and veg and try and eat whole foods only. Going to walk the long route as well and take a 5km detour through the park.
Wish me luck. I hope you all do much much better. XXX

ley1 · November 2010

woop woop 3lbs off!!

kelly1301 · November 2010

3lb loss thiss week!!! yay

thiamaria · November 2010

Down 2 lbs! I'm excited, especially since I had an emotional eating rollercoaster of a week. Hopefully next week will be more stable. It's a good start though since I'm relearning to control cravings.

itsmewendylee · November 2010

taz-
That is frustrating. I have been there and usually that's when I start to slip off the wagon... but I learned that sometimes the change isn't on the scale. Are you measuring? Often there are inches lost even when you don't lose pounds, especially if you are exercising. As you lose fat and gain muscle, one offsets the other other on the scale. Don't give up!

itsmewendylee · November 2010

I'm struggling with food too. It feels like I can't stop eating. I am not staying full and I keep inhaling food before counting the calories. With two 5+ mile runs this week & another short run so far I should've been good but I keep going over. We'll see what happens. I just have to keep trying until I overcome this overeating.:frown:

Always a battle, and I'm sure you've heard most of this advice before but it bears repeating... keep healthy snacks on hand! It's a hard one for me to follow, too- I am always hungry- not just having cravings but actual hunger pangs. It helps to keep veggies and lowfat popcorn on hand- and gum and fiber water. The better nourished our bodies are, the less likely to feel hungry too, so I'm trying to learn to eat more nutrient dense foods that are richer in fiber, whole grains and protien, and less refined stuff. Good luck!

merguson · November 2010

DOWN 1.4 lbs this week! Not much, but still a loss!

It looks like it's been tough a week for many of us! After only 3 weigh ins a lot people seem to start giving up at this point, but come on ladies, lets see this through to the end! We can do it! Imagine all the wonderful comliments we're going to get a Christmas! Imagine how amazing we are going to feel!
Maybe this week we can think of a goal to work towards this week push ourselves a wee bit more!
My goal will be to not only walk on my lunch break but also find time to do at least one of form of cardio this week. What's your personal challenge going to be?

rayfromtx · November 2010

Down 2 lbs this week that's a total of 6.

ley1 · November 2010

DOWN 1.4 lbs this week! Not much, but still a loss!

It looks like it's been tough a week for many of us! After only 3 weigh ins a lot people seem to start giving up at this point, but come on ladies, lets see this through to the end! We can do it! Imagine all the wonderful comliments we're going to get a Christmas! Imagine how amazing we are going to feel!
Maybe this week we can think of a goal to work towards this week push ourselves a wee bit more!
My goal will be to not only walk on my lunch break but also find time to do at least one of form of cardio this week. What's your personal challenge going to be?

my challenge this week is no treats at all until my wi on friday, if i do well then i'm gonna allow myself a bar of galaxy! also to go out for a road run twice this week

untamedheart · November 2010

Am I too late to join in? I have a total of 25lbs I want to lose overall for if I can do 20 by Xmas I'll be thrilled! I just got on here a couple of days ago. Tracking my food is hard but I'm putting it all in there even if I've gone over

monica2383 · November 2010

My weekly weigh-in.... 262... not a very easy week but at least there is a loss!!

freightdiva · November 2010

OMG! up 1 lbs???

ley1 · November 2010

My weekly weigh-in.... 262... not a very easy week but at least there is a loss!!

can you put just your loss in lbs please?

CricketKate · November 2010

Down 2 lbs!

dlmarkley66 · November 2010

I'm down 2.5# this week.
Down 4.5# from start of challenge
Down 12.5# from SW

claribeln02 · November 2010

I'm in too.!!!

jippygirl · November 2010

Down 1.4 pounds this week. Down 4 pounds since the challenge began! Slowly but surely, my fellow travelers.
I will add weights to my workout this week.

gabngavsmom · November 2010

I would like to join this challenge. I am currently 212. I would like to be in ONEderland by Christmas this will be the first time in 2 years.

cataclysm · November 2010

I would like to say welcome to the thread to all of the recent XMAS challenge starters! I cant beleive we currently have over 130 people who are following! That is fab! When I started this challenge, I really was only expecting a handful of people to join me, but people just keep on coming! The level of support and motivation from everyone is great!

The list of success is starting to look very positive, and thanks everyone who was really swift in messaging me/posting to the board!

I hope everyone is getting on ok? I had a rather indulgent weekend and now, for my sins, lady trouble is making me feel rather barrell like. I dont like to step on the scales as I know normally gain around this time of the month. I have changed my weigh in to sundays, but, im not feeling positive! Just maintaining would be great!

I am going to see the Sound of Music tonight (on stage!) so I expect I will be wanting to run around recreating hill scenes over the weekend (maybe that will help shed a few Lbs? lol)

Keep those losses coming!

......... "The Hillllls are allliiiiiveeee with the sound of muuuuusssiiiiiicccc.....!"

blasian72 · November 2010

I'm down 1.5 lbs this week. Hubby just got back from deployment on tuesday and I haven't had much of a chance to work out this week as I was preparing for his homecoming. So glad he's home though! I will be back on track next week. Keep up the good work everyone.

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