Sheri the week looks very doable but I will do some sort of core but not a full sit-up due to the surgery.

Sheri- The week looks great, but I have to step out of the challenge. After a weekend of some awful pain(seriously- I'd rather give birth), I had emergency dental surgery today. Drs order to not exercise for at least 72 hours so it can heal properly.

I'm bummed, but I am so happy to have made it this far! Thanks for everything!

My willpower goal for Christmas day feasting will involve not eating OR drinking to the point of uncomfortable fullness. I remember how I felt the last time I overate, and it is an awful feeling! It's easy to forget that awful feeling when you are around yummy food, but I will force myself to think of the unpleasant feeling of fullness as I make my food choices tomorrow. Like Pam, only I will know whether or not I have accomplished this goal! :blushing:

Physical improvements that I am proud of involves my belly area! I used to have a substantial belly pooch that my ex-husband affectionately referred to as my "passion belly", but believe me, he was just trying to be nice I have been doing so much more ab work than usual with this awesome challenge, and I am very happy with the results. I'm not ready to be a swimsuit model or anything, but it is nice to have less girth around my middle :laugh:

While my weight is not doing what I want it to do. I am more tone and can see more muscle definition. Also I have had to do physical therapy now almost two months twice a week for an injury. They are always like "now if you need to stop" or "Is that to much for you". I always giggle and think to myself this is a nice warm up come on when are we going to work. So I have to say my strength has definitely improved as has my stamina.


As for if I over indulge any this week its HIIT for me. Depending on how bad I go over to how much I have to do. I am not a fan of HIIT so I will be trying my best to be good this week.

Merry Christmas!!!

My plan for this week is to not overindulge to uncomfortable fullness, as someone above said. And that mostly hits me with desserts...

My penance is 5 burpees...

That said, I had 5 burpees for last night & 5 for today...

I like my abs when I look in the mirror.

And also, even though a couple of pounds have crept on the last couple of weeks, I am happy that I am looking strong, that's the most important to me...

Well, the Christmas feast has ended and it feels good to not be stuffed to the gills! I was even able to complete day 25 of the ab/squat challenge AFTER dinner, which never would have happened if I had been too full! It really helped to have made that promise on MFP :bigsmile:

For physical improvements: tonight I wore a sleeveless top, and I really like the way my arms look now. My upper arms are smaller and much more defined. I even noticed my sister checking them out, which felt good because there's always been a little sibling rivalry there. Tee hee! :devil:

I hope that everyone had a marvelous Christmas Day!

It takes a LOT to stop this shark, but Something finally has :sad: as I told my beloved shark pals last Friday when I was taken into hospital, I have Dengue fever. Seems even a shark can't argue with that (although it started the Tuesday night before and I STILL completed last weeks challenge - just! - so I put up a good fight :bigsmile: ) 3 days in hospital. Home and really very unwell since. I rejoice when I can walk around the house for a minute without getting faint, so the challenge is a little beyond me right now! However, I'm doing great on low sodium and lots of water :laugh: so I will still be recording SOME points :happy: and my shark pals don't lose me that easily! Sheri, I am a very reluctant drop, but will be a shark until the end, so playing along in whatever little ways I can!

All of you still in this are amazing! Well done to each and every one of you! But I am still hoping a shark wins this :bigsmile: :bigsmile:

And sorry this is a little late, but Happy Christmas everyone!

I too am a shark and feeling sad that my great teammate jaajh has been struck down ... we miss her :sad: She is fantastic. Get well soon Ali.

Ok, so i am finally going to post a physical attribute ....

To start with, I am beginning to fit into more of my size 12 pants ... and that feels good. And when I look into the mirror, I am seeing more definition in my arms and calves as well as my waist. All good :bigsmile:

I like myself well enough to say "I will never give up!" even while fighting back depression from these last 3 surgeries, a husband who is a controll freak & who has a panic disorder. I must say this has been my worst year & can only believe that the new year will be brighter!!

^^^^^ I second that :flowerforyou:

Did you get anything health/fitness related for Christmas????

I received a pair of ICEBREAKER GT running socks, a pair of WOOLRICH hiking socks, a Nike Pro HyperWarm jacket, AND (my fave) the P90X3 series! This is the new series that is ONLY 30 minutes!! Soooo excited to get started but will wait until I have Dr's clearance!!

I got what I could done this week, I have a injured leg muscle (leg) which I must say are looking mighty fine and I also love how my collar bones are defined!