Xmas 20lb Challenge P2!!!

I've been waiting until that last minute to check in just in case the scale shows something, but as it stands today, I have

0 lbs. lost this week, 9 lbs. total lost for the challenge


Xmas skinny ideas: ummmm, eating a cube of cheese before showing up somewhere where there's a lot of food and people celebrating, so as to not arrive famished and eating the most convenient food in sight.

I like the holding the wine glass idea mentioned. Usually I enjoy the taste of wine so much that it just goes down like water with a nice meal, and I don't stop to think it has alcohol and calories until it all hits me. lol All those calories add up though, so I'll try sipping slowly to make it last.

Hey there guys. Have decided not to go near the scales this week cause I had 3 christmas parties this week and I know it will not be positive news. will log in again next friday and get back on track in the meantime!!! Good luck everyone. xxx

I totally understand! With Christmas parties on the go now,it is so hard to avoid those temptations! I hosted a Christmas get together last night. I just couldn't bring myself to log the food. It was all appetizers with loads of carbs and cheese. I personally though, will step on the scale. I feel it is important for me to see the results and hold myself accountable. If I don't step on the scale then, what's stopping me from continuing to eat all the crap. It helps me a little bit to keep on track. Stay strong. We can do this.

You are a star! After I read your posts I decided you were completely right. I stopped logging my calories and everything last week. Got on the scales and thank god there was no change. Have been exercising loads so that must have worked. Am back on track this week and hoping for a good result on Friday. I probably would have just given up if it wasn't for the support. Thanks so much. Its really appreciated. Hope everyone else is going well. xxxxxx

Oops. Late reporting in. Down 1.6 pounds last week for an 8.8 Christmas challenge total.
The holiday parties are upon us. 20 may not be realistic, but as long as I'm headed in the right direction, I'll take it!
Thanks for all the tips on making the holiday parties more "fit-friendly". They are excellent suggestions.
My biggest problem is finding enough time for excercise with all the additional holiday obligations for myself, husband and kids! Any ideas? (Adding hours to the day does not work, I've tried it. LOL)

I'm early or late reporting, I get confused because my official weigh in day at the clinic is Wednesdays, so anyhoo, I lost a single pound this week. I'm thankful it's at least going in the right direction! It's tough getting through party season and stay completely on program!

I'm down 2 pounds this week, but I'm still a pound behind for the challenge.

DOWN 1 more pound this week!!

Heid716: You are sooooo right! It's gettting so tough now that all the parties and get togethers have begun!!!

It is tough getting through the holiday season with out indulging at least a little bit! Knowing this my nutritionist gave me some extra tips to get through, she realized just saying "Is it worth it?" wasn't going to keep everyone away from the pot lucks and booze this holiday season, so she came up with these tips! I'm happy to pass on to y'all, feel free to use or not... Happy Holidays!

Add Lime juice to anything/everything you can. When you drink water, when you're cooking, even doing a shot of lime juice a couple times a day. Limes as opposed Lemons because Lemons have a slightly higher sugar content. The limes help with burning fat and help flush out whatever indulgence you are getting into. She also recommends adding Cayenne Pepper to your cooking if you can, as much as you can handle.

If you are out drinking the best option is Clear Liquors with clear mixers (ie. Vodka & Soda) and don't forget that lime, infact a Vodka Gimlet (vodka and lime juice) is a great low cal option just make sure it's fresh lime and not a syrup! Beer drinkers go for the light beer and if wine is your poison, choose red over white!

For food cravings and appetite suppressing try cinnamon in whatever foods are appropriate and use listerine strips! Remember cravings only last 15 minutes so try to distract yourself for 15 minutes and hopefully the craving will go away!

Also, on a party day, don't starve yourself in an attempt to "save" your calories for the party. Eat normally throughout the day and then you won't pig out at the pot luck because you are so hungry and then trying to make better choices will be easier, because seriously when you are starving do you really think some carrot and celery sticks are gonna cut it? No way, you're gonna go straight for the carbs! Good luck everyone!

I have SO been out the loop with this challenge. I am only down 9 pounds, but I am so THRILLED because my goal was one pound a week and it has been 8 weeks so far. I wanted to be 133 by my birthday (Christmas day) and last weigh in was 137 (But yesterday I was unofficially 136! so that is 10 pounds! I just hope my weigh in on Sunday will be 136 or better!

Ok so here are the stats:

SW: 146
CW: 137
GW: 133 by Christmas, 125 by March

It is getting harder to stick to it with all the yummy food out there. I try to eat small portions but can't! oh well I still have 6 lbs. to go I'll give it to New Years see if I can make it happen!! Good luck everyone

0 lbs. lost for the week, but 9 lbs. gone for the challenge

I didn't lose last week even though my calories were reduced, so this week I got discouraged and ate enough to maintain. I'll see about cutting down again tomorrow. Hmmmmm ........maybe I can start even tonight, even by a couple hundred calories to get things moving.