Sixers Holiday Challenge-Week 3

can't beleive that there is no chatter lately.....hope people aren't falling away :frown:

i have had a good weekend....went and did some Christmas shopping...some grocery shopping....and some clothes shopping for me.....
found this really cute shirt at tjmax and told DH i really need it in a larger size, he's like just try it on would you. (he is the type who likes to pick out my clothes and must see them on while i try on. he knows if i don't like it i won't get it, cause i won't wear it.) so i try it on and it fit and looked good. on sale for $5. i also found me a shirt at cato and it fit, while i was taking it off i noticed there was a zipper on the side. i put it on without using the zipper..it was only $2.99. my DH says i have an affair with clearnce. which is fine with me. these prices are cheaper than goodwill. he found a really cute top, but, put it back i asked why and he said you won't pay over $5 for it. he's right. i don't like paying full price for anything, unless i need to.
at the commissary he found me some mrs smith 100 calorie desserts. chocolate cake, cheese cake, apple crisp. than i got some little ice cream cups, so for 200 calories i can have cake and ice cream.
had ruby tuesdays for lunch, had salad bar. had hardees for dinner, had low carb chicken, and small fry....and had cake and ice cream and still had cals left. didn't do any exercising either. it can be done, it's all about choices.

well, that was my saturday. time to move onto sunday, i am doing laundry, cleaning for the coming week, planning meals for the week, and catching up with emails to family. not going anywhere today. i hope.....

back later....cathy

I am here, I am here!

Good morning!

Yesterday was so much fun. Went to get our Chritmas tree and it was snowing up on the mountain. Kids had a blast. We found the "perfect tree!". Here is a link to some pics of the day.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2012475&l=723df&id=1107142233

It is currently snowing where I live which doesnt happen often so I am heading off to the gym before it gets crazy out there! Supposed to be snowing all day so its a sewing day for me. Making flannel PJ bottoms for both of my boys for Christmas.

Have a wonderful day all!

Cathy - I am sorry your day went sour.. but finding clothes cheap is a great feeling, but thinking you won't fit into them and then do.. .well that is a fantastic feeling! Congratulations!!!!!!!!

This weekend has been rough, a funeral, another work xmas party, going away party (with lots of booze which is just a calorie hog!), and then a day out for football.. NO good eating habits this weekend, but I have been countering it with exercise... so I hope I at least stay even this weigh in!

Hope everyone had a great weekend.... and Kristen how are you living with Dial up!?!?!??! I couldn't do it.

I have been really quiet this week. My internet was off for a day and then just been busy lately. I will get back to it now. I kind of went off of my eating this past week. Not really candy and chocolate but fast food. Today is a new start for me now. I was doing so well so I dont want to go back to the way I was. I hope everyone had a great weekend.

Connie

So! Here's my plan for tomorrow!

meals:

1) sweet quinoa porridge
2) scrambled egg whites w/ salsa on sodium-free Ezekiel toast w/ ketchup. Sounds weird, I know, but it's so good!
3) gala apple, 1 cup raw broccoli w/ 2 tbsp organicville sundried tomato & garlic vinaigrette
4) lightly steamed carrots & zucchini (about 1 3/4 cups total) w/ olive oil, balsamic vinegar & roasted sesame seeds
5) chocolate whey protein shake made w/ 1 cup skim milk
6) weight watchers tortilla "pizza" made w/ bison meat, grated carrot, spinach, skim milk cheese, tomato, salsa, bell peppers & onion
7) 1 pomegranate

With that menu I'm over by 13 calories but I do hope to go try a new class at my gym. I'm looking after my friend's daughter tomorrow so if she is back in time I'll go to the gym for the Rep Reebok class which is sort of like BodyPump in that it's a pre-choreographed weight training class. But I adore the BTS classes (BodyPump, BodyStep etc) and they don't have them in this city - everything I try is judged against it though!! I want to get more weights in. I am supposed to have dance on Mondays but I've missed so many classes since my FIL was sick that I don't know the performance piece they'll be rehearsing so I'll do something I can participate in. There's a show this week. But yes, if I don't get to the gym I'm only over by 13 and can easily make that up with Turbo Jam or the NYC Ballet DVD or something.

Cass, I've been thinking a lot about you these days and I hope you're still lurking and doing well!! If you haven't been keeping up with your plan we still want to hear from you and if you have, well geez let us know that too! I just hope you and your girl are having a nice holiday season!

Kristin, did your weekend end as well as you'd hoped??

Cathy, sorry to hear you've had a rough day but keep on plugging away! You can do this :flowerforyou:

Becky, sorry you've had a rough weekend too but good for you trying to balance things with exercise!

Connie, you recognize what your temptation has been and that's a good step in getting back in charge Let's jump back on that wagon together, lady!!

Katy, I LOVE your new picture. You look great! How has the house-hunting been??

Deb, still in the thick of your busy time? How are you holding up?

Lauryn, is your funk fading? Any fun holiday traditions you and your adorable family have been up to?

Robin, has the cake goblin left your house? That's a tough one. Any more insight into what's been causing your frustration with yourself? *hug*

Hi to everyone I missed! I'm not doing so well getting to bed at a decent hour. Just so much to do these days. But it's all fun stuff :bigsmile:
I'll be busy tomorrow but have a great one if I don't get to check in until later!

:flowerforyou:

Now that I have read all the weekend post!

Connie- Good luck! Remember each time we eat, we can choose to make a step towards a healthy future!

Amylou- Good luck w/ the last final! You can do it!

Amy- Loved the pictures of you and the family. Looks like you had tons of snow!

Becky- I'm glad you made it through the busy weekend. Next week is a fresh start.

Cathy- I am a bargain shopper too! I have to go to the dollar tree to settle my shopping impulse sometimes. LOL

Kristin: Dial up does suck! I love the Nutcracker hope you enjoyed it!

Tan- How are you girlie? Let us know if you need some motivation!

Well tomorrow I have another interview and then I will be deciding which program is better for me. Then 2 days of apartment searching and then driving 14 hrs back to Memphis. This time I will drive thru Ga. so I can visit some friends and break up my drive.

Take care :flowerforyou:
Tamm

Hi,

This is the longest I've been away from mfp since August. I am still pretty busy trying to finish up finals and Christmas shopping and spending quality time with my family. I have not stayed with my few little rules I made for myself for this busy season and my weight is slowly creeping up. I'm trying to get back to those rules today. This is the time I really need to learn from; when I get too busy to eat right, exercise, etc. It never fails these are the times I usually throw in the towel for a long time. It is so hard to juggle everything and try to remember how important it is to take care of myself for more energy to give to all those other things that need tending to.

Tredmill as soon as I get off this computer.
1: oatmeal, brown sugar splenda, & dried cherries, 1 rolo
2: skim milk & pumpkin bread
3: Sweet potato, light butter & brown sugar splenda, turkey
4: banana & natural peanut butter
5: turkey, ff gravy, sweet potato, green beans, stuffing
6: weight watchers frozen dessert

Have a great day!:bigsmile: