(Closed Group) Confidence for Christmas Challenge!
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i simply cannot remove my butt from the couch today...i am totally dragging. hoping a nice cup of tea and good night's sleep will help get me in gear for tomorrow! planning on the gym right after work
I feel you, could you get up and do 30 crunches? thats not so much, then in 20 minutes could you get up and do 30 side situps, thats not so much ither, but then later could you do30 going the other way, but now youve come so far, you really should do 30 full sit ups, I egg myself along all day and even on slow days like today I get ab work in, and Icount backwards0 -
Having a good day today. First good day in (seems like) forever! Seem to have my eating under control again. I really really want this, I'm going to push myself (and you all) more than I ever have! I have new found motivation after a wonderful chat with my husband. I'll just say that I want my body in tip-top shape 6 months from now
Stay strong everyone, we can do this. We are all amazing and beautiful and inspirational.
XoXo0 -
youre going to do so well, thanks for putting this group together, its very motivating0
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Can't wait for Monday!0
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While we're waiting for Monday, how about we all get to know one another? Sounds like something fun to do while we wait. 0
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So the sweet boots I ordered online came in the mail yesterday. I knew they wouldn't fit over my calves, I mean, who CAN actually get these things zipped up? So this is one of my goals for Christmas since it’s always good to measure by how things fit as well as by pounds lost. They are too small by 2.5 inches (photo is on my profile) on the largest part of my calf. So I shall call this portion of my personal goal “Mission Sexy Boots!”
Does anyone else have a piece of clothing that they want to get in to by Christmas? I challenge you to include the inches that you need to lose to get into that “sexy black dress” or whatever it may be as part of your initial or weekly weigh-ins.0 -
Sure, while I wait for the Monday weigh-in -- here is a little about me:
My name is Natalie and I am 24 years old (will be 25 in one week). In high school I was an athlete. I was on the swim team, and played basketball and golf. Everyone in my family has a HUGE sweet tooth. I was used to eating anything and everything I wanted. It's funny I even felt insecure back then, when now I long to be that size! (amazing how that works isn't it?). Anyway, I gained about 50 lbs in college. I continued on with all my same eating habits, began drinking lots and lots of beer and didn't exercise. My senior year I finally realized that I needed to get my health back on track! I signed up for my first traithlon with my dad and completed that in 2009. I was able to lose 20 lbs during that training. Then I joined MFP!!!!!!!!! WHOOOOOOOP! Shocking and inspiring to realize how much crap you have been eating, right? I love this site. I love all of you! I have since lost another 20 lbs and am on my last 10. These are going to be the hardest I know -- so although I don't have many to lose by Christmas, I know it will not be easy. I am glad we are all in this together
I threw away anything and everything I would have ever dreamed of wearing again (plus I think my sense of fashion has changed a bit since high school).... so I think for me once I hit my goal, I will work to maintain and build muscle -- and then purchase a fabulous new dress in a size I have never been at before! (6). Maybe. depends on how buff I get
We are all beatiful inside and out -- lets work to be healthy together!
GO TEAM!0 -
Today is an exciting day for me, I know weigh ins are on monday but I weight every morning after I potty, have been stuck right at 160 for the last month, just broke to 157.2, which just so happens to be.... drum roll please...... the weight I was right before I found out I was pregnant. I love the idea of picking a piece of cothing to fit into, I just need to decide on a realistic goal, I will do an intro later but I have a pretty bad history of having an eating disorder, my entire time in highschool I existed on under 300 calories a day with a weekly binge, as it is I try to stay over 4 or 500 calories a day but under 1000, its lower than most agree but if I shoot higher I freak out and go much lower so this is a safe amount for me, my goal nowadays is to be very thin but keep my sanity and health, when I starved myself I was moody and my health wasnt wonderful, now with a new out of my control problem I need to stay strong for work and my son and I actually am emotionally stable when Im healthy so want to keep it, the final goal is a size zero and given the frame under my fat I dont thihnk thats ridiculous, Im short, but I will shoot for a size 2 or 3, 4 looks awfully large to me but I think size 4 is my goal for this challenge, I set my weight goal to 126 with a safe 2 pounds a week lost but I do want to get to 115 or 110, the lowest Ive been was 95 and it was too thin, 100 was thin to others but at 110 I still had some meat on me so yea, have a great day everyone0
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Im feeling a little bummed today. Went to the doctor yesterday and found out that I need to have surgery to remove a LARGE cyst on one of my ovaries. She explained that if everything goes as planned then it is just a day in the hospital, no over-night. HOWEVER, if the surgen gets in there and realizes that the ovary itself is bad then I will have to have the whole ovary removed. :-( I know it is a procedure they say they do all the time, but I have never actually have surgery before and am a little nervous. They are also sending samples to be tested to make sure the cells are not cancerous, so that in the back of my mind doesnt help either. Trying to stay focused. Has anyone else had surgery before while trying to lose weight? I am worried that during the recovery time or even before (from stress) that I am going to get off track and end up gaining weight back. Im hoping the recovery time is not too long because I dont get vacation days at work, so time off means no pay! :-/
I might as well do my introductions now as well :-) My name is Ashley, I am 26 years old. I have been married for almost 2 years and have 2 awesome little boys (8yrs and 18 mo). I have never been super thin, but about 7 months into my 2nd pregnancy I lost my job and just decided to be a stay at home mom for a little while since I would be having him soon anyways. I ended up staying home until he was 11 months old. During that time home I would get bored and eat. Or stressed about money and eat. and I put on the most weight during that year. I finally looked at my self and though 'what are you doing to yourself?!' I get tired playing with the kids. I never feel like doing anything. and although i know my husband thinks im beautiful anyways, i know he would be excited for me to lose the extra weight. I started losing weight at the beginning of the year and have since last 39 pounds (falling off the wagon for a few months). Now i am back on track and looking to get healthier than i have ever been!! Idealy i would like to be 125, but I will be super happy when i hit 150! So that is my goal for the end of the year. Its about 3 pounds a week. Probably reaching a little high, but need to be motivated! :-) I dont have a certain piece of clothing that I want to fit by christmas, but i do have a dress that i want to wear next spring! Its a little black and white polka dot speghetti strap dress. super cute and i WILL fit into it!!! Sorry my post is so long...just wanted to get everything out!
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I know you didnt ask my advice for this but just I personally think that if you are going through a surgery your goal should be to maintain if it gets hard, dont gorge yourself for comfort but focus on getting better, when your body is healing it will need extra energy and food, it is proven that recovery time on surgeries is directly affected by the patients level of stress, if you are stressing yourself all out over not losing on your personal time line I dont think its in your best interest. Be good to yourself.0
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Hi everyone.
So, for my piece of clothing..... I have an evening dress that I bought on sale for a cruise at the end of the year. It's a good 2 sizes too small, but at the rate I was losing I was sure I'd fit into it by November - I've slowed down a bit now, so am no longer so sure! Will have to measure ow many inches away I am.0 -
A bikini, yes a bikini, lol, i have a december cruise this year! congrats to look pretty, breaking a plateau is a major confidence boost! and to sweetpea, hang in there girl! i agree with maybe aiming for maintainence during the time. Everyone have a good weekend!0
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I took a walk :happy:
To the ice cream store :noway:
I got frozen yogurt (90cals) instead of ice cream
LoL:laugh:
I hope everyone has a fantastic weekend! Don't forget that I don't have internet access from home so my posts on the weekend are very scarce.
Love you all!!!! Can't wait for weigh in on Monday!!!!
Good luck everyone!0 -
Bought three pairs of jeans, am picking the size three, I had a serious talk with myself today and dont think size zero is a good goal, I know where my hips are and how wide the can be, I just dont think its a realistic goal, I could do it but it wouldnt be in line with my other goals. Having reached my prebaby weight I will do photos next weekend when my son is away, am going to do illusion (or maybe not illusion) of nudity in front of my wide white slatted window as the morning sun comes in, am gonna do a beach bikini shot at Christmas for personal cards but as a part of a marketing campaign, new year new you bull**** (work)
So far today had coffee with sugary cream, and then got to work and nabbed two pieces of pizza, am freaking out because not sure how to log them and dont know the damage so havent eaten since for fear of what Ive already done, dont want to have done so well today and gained it back tomorrow.0 -
I had a great workout at the gym today! Hopefully the upcoming week will be an active one for me.0
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Did a 1.5 mile hike through an underground cavern yesterday, and had a salad and a sandwich for lunch with a bag of baked Lay's chips and a banana as a snack. Been really lazy today because of all the steps we had to climb to get out of the cavern (approx. 100 steep steps). Went to Subway tonight for dinner and got a footlong Oven Roast Chicken - I skipped out on the condiments, got the whole wheat bread, and only at HALF. I'm so proud of myself today.
This week's gonna be a super busy one - weigh-in tomorrow, vlog filming on Tuesday, babysitting on Wednesday, last minute packing on Friday, and then moving on Saturday and Sunday. I'm sure I'll be shedding some pounds! 0 -
My "piece" is a clingy bandage-style red dress I bought for bf & my 2nd anniversary (coming up in 2 weeks - AH!) that I probably won't be wearing for our anniversary...would love to look BANGIN' in it my Christmas. When I tried it on, I was about 160 or so...now I'm 167. :sad:0
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Entry for Amanda (NurseLocke)
WEEK ONE:
Challenge Starting Weight: 200#
Current Weight: 200#
Difference: 0
Christmas Goal Weight: 150#
Current Size: 14
Goal Size: 8
Aprox Minutes of Weekly Exercise: 100
Highs of last week: Jogged even though I REALLY didn't want to x2.
Lows of last week: Wasn't really "on" with food this week. Just didn't care.
How to Improve (the lows): No fast-food.
Tricks: From here on out, it's a sit down place & a place we've never visited before. (It'll cut down on the frequency in which I eat prepared meals!!
Piece of Clothing I'm dying to get into: Black satin strapless dress!! It's so simple yet gorgeous!
As slow as the weight has been coming off lately, I highly doubt a loss of 50# is an obtainable goal. BUT perhaps you ladies can give me the swift kick in the *kitten* that I need to succeed! Good luck to everyone this week!0 -
My update (Davali)
WEEK ONE:
Challenge Starting Weight: 211lbs
Current Weight: 210lbs
Difference: -1
Christmas Goal Weight: 175lbs
Current Size: 18 (uk)
Goal Size: 12 (uk)
Aprox Minutes of Weekly Exercise: 10
Highs of last week: hit under 15 stone (210lbs) - only just though. So close to being at 'overweight' BMI
Lows: did almost no exercise - still getting over flu and was finding it difficult to breathe easily - didn't really push it though!
Piece of Clothing I'm dying to get into: evening dress bought for December cruise - bought it 2 sizes too small and feels much, much smaller!0 -
Week 1 - Emily
Challenge Starting Weight: 219.9
Current Weight: 219.9
Difference: 0
Christmas Goal Weight: 199.9 (-20lbs)
Current Size: 14/16
Goal Size: 6/8
Aprox Minutes of Exercise: 6 hours swimming and 3 hours elliptical/kickboxing during the last week
Highes of last week: made a faster interval on a swimming set than I've done so far!
Lows of last week: all of the chocolate this weekend associated with TOM
How to Improve (the lows): have 1 cookie instead of 2; incorporate more protein so I'm not hungry and grazing while at home
Tips or Tricks: Drink 32 oz of water through breakfast; 64 through lunch. The rest of the day is however much I want to drink!0 -
Week One - Nika
Challenge Starting Weight: 362
Current Weight: 357.4
Difference: -4.6
Christmas Goal Weight: 330
Aprox Minutes of Exercise: 330 muniutes
Highes of last week: 2 - 2.3 mile walks and a underground cavern hike of 1.5 miles; Stopping myself from sabotaging my diet by overeating.
Lows of last week: Was about to overeat Saturday night (stopped myself, though) due to emotion.
How to Improve (the lows): Analyze and find a solution to an emotional problem BEFORE making a meal.
Tips or Tricks: Use a Breathe Right Advanced nasal strip to open up the airways a little more when you find it hard to breathe. Works for me. 0 -
Week One - Jlishey
Challenge starting weight: 226
Current Weight: 228
Difference: +2
Christmas Goal Weight: 175
Aprox. minutes of Exercise: 300minutes
Highs of last week..back to weight lifting and birthday
Lows of last week: too much partying..drinking and eating
How to improve: jump right back into eating right, exercising and counting calories0 -
This sounds like a fantastic challenge!!! Any chance you would take a late entry??0
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Week One: Caite
Challenge starting weight: 132
Current weight: 132
Christmas Goal Weight: around 115
Current size: depends on the store usually medium top and size 6 or 8 pants
Goal size: a small top and size 3 pants
Approximate minutes of exercise: 240
Highs of last week: Ran 3.4 miles
Lows of last week: skipped 2 days of my jillian michael's dvd0 -
Week one: Natalie
Challenge Starting Weight: 149
Current Weight: 145.6
Difference: -3.4
Christmas Goal Weight: 135
Aprox Minutes of Exercise: 200
Highes of last week: Went for a 3 mile run with my cousin on Saturday (he is tall and fast -- was a great challenge to keep up -- and I know he didn't go as fast as he could, but still I had to work hard!!!!!)
Lows of last week: Donuts, brownies and ice cream were all brough to work on the SAME DAY!!!!!!!!!
How to Improve (the lows): Pick ONE and just have a little
Tips or Tricks: Eat small meals/snacks 6 times a day. I love doing this as I never feel hungry!0 -
Week one: Brooke
Challenge Starting Weight: 225
Current Weight: 220
Difference: -5
Christmas Goal Weight: 195
Aprox Minutes of Exercise: 120
Highes of last week: Got back on the treadmill after about a 2 week break. This challenge has re-motivated me!
Lows of last week: Had 3 pieces of pizza Sat. night. sigh.
How to Improve (the lows): Make sure to have a big green salad on pizza nights! Eat that and ONE slice.
Tips or Tricks: I need to better plan my snacks as well as meals. I do great with meals, but tend to get really snacky in the afternoons...0 -
Week 1: Kim
Challenge Starting Weight: 251.7
Current Weight: 251.7
Difference: 0
Christmas Goal Weight: 220
Aprox Minutes of Exercise: 75
Highes of last week: Had a great workout on yesterday
Lows of last week: Not cooking and eating out without exercise
How to Improve (the lows): I made a promise to myself to go to the gym at least 4 times this week.
Tips or Tricks: Just continuing to count my calories and stay under
Good Luck Everyone! Have a great week!0 -
Week 1: Heather
Challenge Starting Weight: 200 (as of today)
Current Weight: 200
Difference: 10
Christmas Goal Weight: 169
Aprox Minutes of Exercise: 45
Highes of last week: Able to complete workout without stopping or modifying
Lows of last week: The Italian Beef and the soda
How to Improve (the lows): Stick to what's good for me
Tips or Tricks: Mix up my exercises so I don't get bored
Ultimate Goal: To wear a size 8 Current size: 16
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WEEK ONE:
Challenge Starting Weight: 172.6#
Current Weight: 172.6#
Difference: 0
Christmas Goal Weight: 149#
Current Size: 14
Goal Size: 10
Aprox Minutes of Weekly Exercise: 120 (that's my plan and i'm sticking to it!!!)
Highs of last week: Felt skinny in the mornings although the scale didn't show it, I didn't let the number on the scale bring me down.
Lows of last week: Drank WAY too much on Saturday (I never EVER drink and it hurt me, bad).
How to Improve (the lows): I don't have to worry about fixing my low from last week, it won't happened again!
Tricks: Continue to keep my goals in sight. Keep my eyes on the prize!! I've got a great mentality right now, I just need to hang onto it for dear life.
Piece of Clothing I'm dying to get into: My size 12 dress pants, I have a ton of them and can't wear any of them!
I'm so excited about this challenge and even more excited about Christmas Pictures this year :happy:
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SW - 152 - Stuck at this for months becasue I have been lazy
CW- SAME
Goal Weight for XMAS - 140 ohh I wish santa PLEASE
Current Size - Just purchased express jeans in size 8 this weekend
Goal Size - to fit comfortable in a size 6 with no muffin top
Mintues of weeky exercise this week - also going for 120!
highs of last week - went for my first run in a long time and it felt great
Lows - Eating badly on ths weekend. I mean really bad. Its sickening
How to improve - can up with a new list. I am only eating badly when I am with my boyfreind so I told him it must END for once and for all
Tricks - Use the skinnytaste.com website on the weeknd to cook and enjoy food wit the guy VS eating out or ordering in
Clothes I am dying to get into - NYE sparkly little number0
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