Lose 5 pounds a month December 2010 CHALLENGE

Jenn - where do you work that your boss has any say over your choice of footwear?! That's ridiculous. I have pretty much given up heels on a daily basis, and wear them more for special occasions only.

I work at a middle school and lots of people dress in jeans, but once I lost 30 lbs I wanted to dress up a bit for the first few weeks of school to show off my new body and the boss lady pulled me in her office and told me how great I was doing and how much better it was from last year. I left feeling so confused becasue nothing had changed. But once I spoke to a work friend about it she thought that it must just be the way I was looking. Thinner and more dressed up. Funny but true. Now if I put jeans on or wear flats It seems I am on her bad side. I don't think she even realizes that she is doing it, but others have seen the same thing. They lose weight and likes them better and thinks they work harder. So I play her game and dress nice to keep under the radar :devil:
ps the outfit sounds really nice, hope you had fun!



Bru - great job on the pizza pizza! Adding the fruit and veggies was a great idea but hard to do, good job staying strong. I won over the pizza this weekend myself (my guy *had* to have pizza as well). :happy:


I am doing much better with my eating on the weekends. Last night my boyfriends mom was in town at the last min and wanted to go to dinner. I was upset at first because I have doing so well, but then I figured it would be a good test for me to stay healthy when life happens and just went with it. Looked up online what I should order to make me happy but still stay in my calories for the day. It was nice to go out and not feel upset with myself after. I skipped the yummy before dinner chips and avo dip, as well as the after dinner yummy chocolate cake goodness and felt great about my yummy but only 375 calorie meal. Got on the scale today and it was the same as yesterdays weight. 150.4 (down 2 lbs from fridays weigh in) A trick I tried last night was drinking a sip of water every time my eyes looked at somthing I didn't want to want I drank 4 glasses in an hour and a half! :laugh:

Jenn, ugh, weird to have that kind of judgment at your work. Maybe part of it is your confidence too, and the good role model you are for the kids - eating healthy, exercising, etc. Great attitude for your dinner out with your bf's mom! :bigsmile:

Ok, it turns out I was not good for the whole weekend - it was not just one day off as originally planned. And today, I'm not quite back on track with the no-sugar, but at least I haven't eaten chips or chocolate yet (mind you, it's only 9:30am so there's still lots of time!)... Oh! bad thinking!! I can do it, I can do it... :happy:

Dec 1 145
Dec 13 144

Wow great job to those with the losses this week! :bigsmile:

I didn't dare step on the scale this morning due to the Christmas party on Saturday & also not being home the entire weekend. I'm hoping the scale likes me just a wee bit tomorrow.

The party was great - my new pic is of CJ & I at the end of the party.

Dec 1: 142
Dec 7: 142.25
Dec 13: 138.6

WHUT? How did that happen? :huh: I didn't even get to wave goodbye to 140. I guess my eating habits really have changed.That, and I've been sick and dealing with stresssss.

:laugh: I'm just like you lisafrancis629. I guess the exercise from before still has long-term effects?

Honestly, I believe in the old saying that muscle burns more calories because I have not been exercising nearly as much lately, my eating hasn't been the best and I am maintaining....so something is working....long term effects I will take...Hope you all aren't too busy to enjoy the holiday time....

Well, I got in my first gym experience tonight, oddly enough, with an ex from highschool (we are still friends, as is my hubby with him so it's all good...) I did 37min on the tread.. I'm such a noob b/c I paused it on accident after my first 7min... I stayed at 4mph almost the whole time, briefly at 5.1 and as low as 3.5. We then hit the elliptical for 15min and I thought it would be the death of me..lol, but I pushed through it!! I have a free 7 day pass and I hope that in the new year I can get an actual membership. I loved the gym and I wish I had started this back in Sept!! Plus I know many people that go there which is pretty cool too My legs will be on fire tomorrow.. I love it!! Off to finish my water then head to bed, night all!!

Morning ladies...YYIIPPEE, made it to the 160's (169, but I'll take it)...hope all is well with everone..have a GREAT day!!

tewcliff--great results

He is getting so big im way too excited lol .. shouldn't i be sad or something hahaha but he is super excited he has been asking me since this summer when he found out his friend goes to school if he can go to school and i keep telling him he has to waite because he isn't old enough little did i know he can go in january so ya everything is working out so well.

:laugh: I thought I would be fine and all the other mom's who looked into the window crying were "too much" but I did cry after I left and was driving into work on that first day. Once you are there and remember the first day you held your little baby who is now SO big it will hit you! Congrats on everything looking up!:drinker:

Alioth>> Ya i know january is sooo close we both start school in 3 weeks : )

Jen>> oh ya i know just watch me cry I just really hope i can watch his first day but probably not i just love seeing him with other kids and i have 0 friends and so he doesn't see other kids all that often but when he does i cant get him away.

Sharmonesq>> Ya i think we are all partial haha. I do think my son needs more oppertunity of learning he is at the bottom of the spectrum on what he already knows. he cant say abcs without repeating after me and even then he isn't so good at it.. he doesn't know any nursery rhymes (my fault i don't either) he doesn't know shapes or colors but he is getting to be good with a triangle... he cant write anything but scribbles not even just one line. so ya i know a girl his age that can write her name do a circle almost tie her shoe. ya so im not verry good at teaching so he needs this.

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Try not to worry about what he can't do yet. I would just make sure you read to him every night. Everyone has a learning level of their own, these things will come with time. But reading to him (IMO) is very important. It is a nice time to cuddle and bond as well, so it will be good for you both. :flowerforyou: They grow so fast don't they?

I 100% agree with this!!

Hey everyone! I apologize for being MIA. I had my last final last week, and I was also REALLY sick during it! I ran around doing holiday shopping this weekend, and this week is my last week with my nephew. :sad: He will be going to day care full time as my school schedule no longer allows me to watch him. I am so sad!!

My weight has held steady at 150.0 for the past week. I am not sure why it always stalls the moment before I am about to hit a new 10's. It has to be mental, right?? Either way, I am chugging the water today in hopes to see 149.9 tomorrow morning. That .1 lb is really all I need to lose to get a huge boost!!

I agree that reading to kids is SO important. I am actually heading a project with my local schools this semester to get kids reading. I could go on and on about this but I won't!

AMANDA! Yay, glad you came back, sorry you didn't feel good but happy to have you return to our group.

Terri, :laugh: I kinda wish I was one of the crazy people who go out for a run when it is way to cold out.

Dec 1st 193
Dec 6th 191
Dec 15th 190

Hey challenge groupies! It's time to update my progress, and I am thankful it is good! I credit this all to knowing I check in with you guys and I don't want to "flunk out" of the group so it helps me stick with my counting and making good food choices. Your successes give me hope!

December 1: 155
December 7: 154
December 14: 152
December 21:
December 28:

Starting Weight - 180
Ultimate Goal - 140