Christmas Countdown Challenge (Closed Group) - Week 3
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Ok all, something terrible just happened.... :huh: I was just in a vicious and violent fight with a bag of candy corn! You want to talk about a weakness!!! :sad: I completely got my @$$ kicked by an orange combination of high fructose corn syrup and honey! :noway:
First of all I want to ask, SINCE WHEN DID HALLOWEEN PREPARATIONS START IN AUGUST?!?!?!?
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Next, I want to ask, what is your weakness? What is your complete downfall? Be specific, not just sugar, not just salt. I can NOT control myself when it comes to candy corn!
Finally, I want to ask, How do you get past your weakness? What do you do to overcome the incredible urges? Let it all out!!! :flowerforyou:
my thoughts exactly!!!!!!!!!!!! Candy corn is also a weakness of mine, and I couldn't believe it when I saw some in the store last week-managed not to buy any though!!!!
One way to get past weaknesses that works for me is when I use my own inclination to procrastinate and put it to good use!! When I really want some junk food, I find something else that I could or should be doing and that I'll get the food "in a minute". The minute turns into 5, and then 10, and then 30 minutes later the craving is often gone!!! (I should add the disclaimer that this doesn't work for the strongest of cravings lol...but it certainly helps with the bored munchies)0 -
Checking in -
Hit a speed bump this week, so my weight is 181.4 as of this morning (up almost a pound). Not too upset - I have been able to identify the "why" which includes being on family vacation this week. I realize how much my regular routine and schedule is part of my success and also how helpful the water is (with long car rides and walking around without knowing where a normal ladies room is - as compared to the portable ones - I admit I have been slacking on this). Two more days and back to work and hopefully back to my plan.
Unforseen medical issue this week might take me out of "strenuous" activites such as running/aerobics which bums me out a little. I have been doing the C25K and loving it. My goal is to run my first 5K in October (Atlantic City Marathon). Hoping to walk at a brisk pace, and maybe do some yoga to keep up with it. Considering pliates, but wondering if the ab work will be too much for my problem. Hmmm.
Love love love the money challenge. Even though I knew I was going to be up this week, I weighed anyway so I can stash my $5. $95 more to go!!
Have a good weekend everyone,
Laura0 -
My weakness.................................................Cheetos and Dr Pepper!!!!!!!!!!!0
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Malted Milk Balls - specifically the ones made by Ghirardelli. Bet you didn't know about those evil things, right? Well, you can only find them inside a Ghirardelli store or Outlet. YES! A chocolate outlet. Glad it's 45 min away!!!!
18 of those little suckers got to me last night and put me over my calories. But they are all gone now....... but I can't say good riddance ...only until we meet again! I will plan better.0 -
CW 200 Crap!!! Up 2 pounds...
I was hoping to never see the 200's again...
Well my weekness is pumkin chocolate chip cookies... I think that is part if my gain this week... Darn things... From now on I will NOT purchase them!!!! Oh and doughnuts are a weakness.. Oh dear the list can go on an on... I just have to stay away from them!!!
Jenn your hilarious!!! Thanks for everything... I will admit I've been a slacker on the jumping rope... I guess it's just been a tough week in all... Tomorrow starts a new week!!! I can do this just to refocus and go for it!!!
I'm there with the list. there were donuts in the office today, good bye cake yesterday (before the malted milk balls!).0 -
Yippee!! it's Friday! Well I had my meeting today showing cookies, muffins, pies, pasta with alfredo, chicken wings, ravioli, clam and mussels. Did really GOOD!! because I was soo busy. 3 ravs (they are new I had to try them so I can sell them)
, 2 bites pumpkin pie. 1/2 cookie!!! Then split a BBQ chicken salad. Tonight I had to give into some Wine... had flank steak and salad for dinner and forced myself to walk 1 mile around the block, which does include hills. Feeling good about it all... 0 -
Ok all, something terrible just happened.... :huh: I was just in a vicious and violent fight with a bag of candy corn! You want to talk about a weakness!!! :sad: I completely got my @$$ kicked by an orange combination of high fructose corn syrup and honey! :noway:
First of all I want to ask, SINCE WHEN DID HALLOWEEN PREPARATIONS START IN AUGUST?!?!?!? :mad:
Next, I want to ask, what is your weakness? What is your complete downfall? Be specific, not just sugar, not just salt. I can NOT control myself when it comes to candy corn!
Finally, I want to ask, How do you get past your weakness? What do you do to overcome the incredible urges? Let it all out!!! :flowerforyou:
Oh my Jenn! Don't you have a stomach ache??? Time to begin again...it's all good.
My down fall is wine which leads to snacking. I do enjoy some BBQ pop chips...and I love pizza... I just can't have it in the house.
KC has it right. I would portion it out and log it! Those calories might not be worth it...??? I have decided to try to eat like a recovering anorexic... What would a person like that's portion size be??
My smileys aren't working!!!!! Why????!!!0 -
Ok all, something terrible just happened.... :huh: I was just in a vicious and violent fight with a bag of candy corn! You want to talk about a weakness!!! :sad: I completely got my @$$ kicked by an orange combination of high fructose corn syrup and honey! :noway:
First of all I want to ask, SINCE WHEN DID HALLOWEEN PREPARATIONS START IN AUGUST?!?!?!? :mad:
Next, I want to ask, what is your weakness? What is your complete downfall? Be specific, not just sugar, not just salt. I can NOT control myself when it comes to candy corn!
Finally, I want to ask, How do you get past your weakness? What do you do to overcome the incredible urges? Let it all out!!! :flowerforyou:
Chips are my weakness. How do I get past it? I think about candy corn!
LOL, but really, I think its like eating chalk, only worse (I imagine, having never eaten chalk). 0 -
taco bell and baked goods are my weaknesses, i try to stay in moderation. so my cheat days are usually taco bell and a brownie. Just the thought of having to log the calories reins me in most of the time.0
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first - before I forget!!
CW 170.8
my downfall?? also a halloween candy - bit o'honey. I usually eat one bag, all by myself, every fall. I get it out of my system til the next year!0 -
Ok I have weighed myself and am a little dissapointed as i have put on 3lb in 2 weeks. I was not able to weigh myself last week as i was on holiday, (which is probably why i have put on weight as i may not have been entirely good whilst away). Oh well, i will have to try harder this week then!!!!!
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weigh-in.
CW: 316.6
loss 5.4 pounds!0 -
CW: 195
lost the pound I gained last week, But it was a loss and I didn't expect that after the week I have had.
Leaving in a couple hours. Gonna be a quick-long couple days.
Good luck to everyone.
Probably won't be on much the next couple days.0 -
weigh-in.
CW: 316.6
loss 5.4 pounds!
Awesome job! Congrats!0 -
CW: 186
Sad face, that's a gain of 2 pounds. I'm heading back to the UK after my holiday next week and can't wait to get back on track.
Thanks Jenn for all your hard work, I love the chart and the challenges.
And I want to promise the team that next week will be better and I hope to have lost these pesky 2 pounds for my next weigh in. xx0 -
my CW:170.8 lost 1.6lbs this week...I am so close to being out of the 170's I can taste it lol.0
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CW 155.2
still trying to get back to my starting weight from the contest but at least its going down!!0 -
Goooooooooooddddd MORNING CCCer's!!!!!!! Happy Saturday to all of you!
I am heading out to take my little one to a sprinkler park! I hope everyone gets out there and gets MOVIN' today!!!
Keep the weigh ins comin' in! Love you all!0 -
Cheetos.....yum. I once ate an entire bag in a day.....they call to me from the cupboard...begging me to be their friend. They are right up there with mm's, dove promises...cadbury mini-eggs (that too is a seasonal evil Jenn!!!) Hang in there and dust yourself off after your a** kicking!!!!!!My weakness.................................................Cheetos and Dr Pepper!!!!!!!!!!!0 -
CW: 226 lbs. Down 3.2 pounds!
Thank you Jen for the great chart and the challenges! I appreciate your hard work. It helps me to stay motivated. Logging in my food has really helped me lose weight. I don't have a lot of time to be on the computer so I am finding that I am eating less just because it takes away from others things I want to do on the computer. I love the challenges both physical and personal one. I am putting my money in a skirt that I would love to fit into one day. Have a great day!
I love that idea! I have a pair of pants that used to be my favorite pants, when I met my fiance... I haven't fit in them since shortly after I met him... What a great motivation... it has plenty of zipper pockets to hide 5$ in at a time... I have started the jump rope challenge and am surprised at how out of breath I was after 5 minutes.... but I am doing it and enjoying it too. Will weigh in tomorrow morning.0 -
CW 292.6
ugh!!! all this having to look for a job is NOT helping me to lose weight!!!!
Okay.... I am stepping it up... cannot do the jump rope thing... bad knees and bad feet won't allow me to jump like that! But I'm going back to the burpees! As much as I didn't like them, I felt as tho I was getting a good workout!
Going back to the burpees is a great idea... but have you thought of walking it out... walk with the skipping rope?0 -
Well done to everyone on there awesome losses 0
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Ok all, something terrible just happened.... :huh: I was just in a vicious and violent fight with a bag of candy corn! You want to talk about a weakness!!! :sad: I completely got my @$$ kicked by an orange combination of high fructose corn syrup and honey! :noway:
First of all I want to ask, SINCE WHEN DID HALLOWEEN PREPARATIONS START IN AUGUST?!?!?!? :mad:
Next, I want to ask, what is your weakness? What is your complete downfall? Be specific, not just sugar, not just salt. I can NOT control myself when it comes to candy corn!
Finally, I want to ask, How do you get past your weakness? What do you do to overcome the incredible urges? Let it all out!!! :flowerforyou:
My biggest weakness is chips... I love chips and get cravings... then there is any chocolate deserts that my mom makes.... soooooooo good. But, my biggest downfall is eating out... poutines... fried foods... and so much more
Still having a hard time overcoming all that... Last night I was craving chips so bad, but never went to the store and had some whole wheat triscuits and an english muffin instead.0 -
Plain m& ms. I could eata big bag of them. I had not had any for quite a while and the other day i was at the store and just had to have some. I bought a the bag that is out the checkout. I did not open it until i got home. I had looked at the calories and i decided i did not want that many. I opened the bag and divided into three putting two sections in ziplock snack bags and eating only 1/3. Surprisinly I was satisfied and even more surprisilnly I still have the other 2 ziplocks in the kitchen. For me looking at the calories before I eat helps me make better decisions
Good for you well done!!!0 -
CW: 129.8
That's a gain of 1 pound for me this week Disappointing but I understand why. Had to eat out a couple of times this week and slowed down on my exercise due to a running injury. Hoping to see the scale go down next week and staying positive! Congrats to everyone who's been losing this week!! 0 -
weigh-in.
CW: 316.6
loss 5.4 pounds!
Awesome job! Congrats!
That is a terrific weight loss week. Woo Hoo!!!
My temptation is homemade cookies. Not too unusual for me to eat a dozen or so as they come out of the oven. I have been telling myself that they are off limits. Like if I was baking them for a special event and needed to take them all. I also keep them covered so they are out of sight, and I don't think about them as much. When I do eat one, I log it in so it stays at 1-2 cookies.0 -
Yeah!! I lost what I gained on vacation...now this week it's time to really go for it! On my way to step class. Have a Great Day everyone!
CW 196.00 -
Plain m& ms. I could eata big bag of them. I had not had any for quite a while and the other day i was at the store and just had to have some. I bought a the bag that is out the checkout. I did not open it until i got home. I had looked at the calories and i decided i did not want that many. I opened the bag and divided into three putting two sections in ziplock snack bags and eating only 1/3. Surprisinly I was satisfied and even more surprisilnly I still have the other 2 ziplocks in the kitchen. For me looking at the calories before I eat helps me make better decisions
I agree! Looking at the calories first helps me out too!0 -
205. - down 1 lb.
Got a new scale so I had to compare between the two and do the math. Almost as hard as algebra! (insert smiley laughing here - my smiley isn't working :-( )
Congratulations to everyone - up or down - being active is just as important as losing weight.
Have a lovely weekend all.0 -
CW 174.60
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