I challenge you to lose 5 Pounds This Month January 2011

Great job, Jenn! Thanks for posting your story! :flowerforyou:

Robin - you can come play anytime! I know the kids loved it, so I'm sure I'll be out skiing again real soon with them! :laugh:

As for the calories burned while skiing last night....3.5 hours and almost 900 calories burned! Not too bad...a lot of time was spent either helping kids put their skis back on or riding the chair lift...but still an awesome burn! AND all around FUN time which is really the only thing that counts, right? :bigsmile:

Update on my dad - apparently his knee replacement surgery is scheduled for Jan 31st, so I will probably be flying out to Texas around the 29th. My cousin is giving me his miles so I can get a free round trip ticket, hopefully anyway!

As for the puppy....he is still bleeding from his urethra, but it has slowed a bit. The vet is trying to avoid surgery if at all possible. We all are hoping to avoid it. Poor little guy - still is acting as if nothing is wrong with him, but looks like a dork with a maxi pad tied around him with a bandanna! He didn't like the Depends! :laugh:

Jenn, your essay brought tears to my eyes. So glad all turned out well. Congratulations on your weight loss. Keep up the good work, you're doing a wonderful job. :flowerforyou:

:blushing:

154! Down another pound:)

The NY Jets beat the Pats!!!!! J-E-T-S all the way to the Superbowl.

I hoped that I would lose more this week. But, I missed Zumba class on Wednesday. Will try to work out more this week.

Jan 3 - 155
Jan 6 - 152
Jan 10 - 151.5
Jan 17 - 151
Jan 24
Jan 31
Feb 7
Feb 14

Jan 1st: 181
Jan 3rd: 180
Jan 10th: 178
Jan 17th: 178++
Jan 24th:
Jan 31st: [Goal of 175]

I'm bloated so I refuse to log that weight.....
maybb in a couple sayd things will settle down and I'll weigh-in again

Monday, January 17 weigh in: 187

I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend!

I went to a BodyCOMBAT class for the first time on Sunday afternoon with lots of punching and kicking. It was challenging and fun, and I can really feel it in my shoulders today.

Food was ok over the weekend - some good choices, some only so-so, but the portions were reasonable. And no chips, so that's an improvement. Last night, we were at a friend's for dinner, and I admit that I indulged: two glasses of red wine and a brownie for dessert. I enjoyed it without beating myself up about it, and am hoping the Combat class earlier in the day will balance it out.

Randi, I support you on the 'have a small slice and move on' attitude. This has to be a forever change we're making, and we're not going to say no to cake (or wine and brownies, in my case) forever. We have to learn to fit it into our lives, without depriving then bingeing on it.

kickrz - yay for skipping over 142!

Bru - you'll have to keep us up to date on your hubby's progress. You're a great influence! (not only on him, but on all of us too!) I love the running quote "I have finished" - I'll have to remember that one. Great work on the 5k! I love how you're always challenging yourself. I tend to shy away from pushing myself. I don't know if I'm a wimp, or just too scared to fail.

BJ, you have very consistent results - 1 lb loss per week! That's great! I was 157.5 when I peeked at the scale yesterday, so you're 1/2 pound ahead of me, since we started the month at the same weight. I didn't update my stats yet, as it wasn't my official weigh in.

Kelly, that's great that you're inspiring your nieces and nephews to participate in an active lifestyle. I tried skiing a few times, and was a whiz on the bunny hill, but scared to death on a regular hill!

Robin, the job is official now? Congrats!!

Jenn, thanks for posting your essay! It really touched me. I don't even know what to say - my heart is so proud of you that my brain can't function. What is the prize for winning? You should save a copy of your essay for your kids to read when they are older.

Fantastic job so far this month everyone!!! Keep it up!!

The problem with my hubby is...he's not changing his foods yet, he's still eating the same crap and then wants me to log it for him..I know how bad he's eating, I don't need/want to see it in writing, he does. So I took his phone and added the site to his browser. I told him he needs to start logging EVERYTHING, even those little pieces of candy he has throughout the day. It's not like we don't have healthy food in the house, he just doesn't like much of it. Although, I have gotten him to start eating ground turkey, HE put it in chili, spaghetti, and tacos so far. Yay!! So, I'll take his little victories! We have a temp treadmil right now and he decided to try it out yesterday, he was onlyu on it for 7ish min, but at least he did try it .... I just hope he understands that he can hit his calorie goal eating anything he wants, but for it to do him any good, it needs to be WAY less sugar/sodium and more fruits/veggies/etc. I'm hoping that by him seeing my food diary it will help. I ate great all day yesterday and still had enough room for a few cookies and milk last night. However, he decided to eat a big bowl of ice cream with chocolate all over it and was WAY over everything but protein and fiber :ohwell: Well, again, baby steps!

Anyway, here's to a great week all! :drinker:

2 pounds down ~ 3 to go!

SW: 216 (1/3/11)
CW: 214 (1/17/11)

Mini goal: 184 lb ~ Jun 2011
Final goal: 160 ~ Jan 2012