Confidence for Christmas Challenge!

Wow! Wednesdays kick my booo - tay! Water aerobics for, usually 60 mins but had to get out early cuz my suit was falling off! :noway: Then about an hour, maybe more, of Zumba. After that I went to T.A. for the belly dance studio where I dance. That's four solid hours of exercise in the evening! I am beat! And, I have no appetite today. Weird! I hope that everyone has a fabulous Thursday!

Hi, my name is Caitlin and I'm 23! Not married yet, but live with my boyfriend of over two years. Hoping for an engagement ring around Christmas time :happy: I've been on my weight loss journey ever since I can remember. I've lost a total of 35 pounds over the last couple of years and have about 20 pounds left to lose until I reach my goal weight of 115!

happy thursday! todays plan of action- 1600 calories, 5k training (35 min run) and ripped in 30; whats your plan for the day?

Happy Thursday to you also... my plan of action ....1500 calories today burning 800 at the gym.. and taking my measurements..the scale isn't moving but my clothes are fitting differently..tootles for now:happy:

Thursday's plan is 1600 calories, already swam 4,000 yards this morning, and a nice walk with my dog and hubby tonight! Hope y'all have a wonderful day

Hi! My name is Julie and I would LOVE to join this challenge! I am 35 and have two children, 8 and 2 months, and am trying to get in shape after baby. I joined MFP a few years ago but have been having trouble staying consistent. Maybe a little "community" involvement is what I need to reach my goal. I am at 176 right now and have a goal of 145. That also means that I have to stay on track at 2 pounds per week until Christmas to do it. This would put me into the best shape of my life since high school and into those sweet "Miss Me" jeans I bought for when I get there! Christmas this year is in Vancouver with the in-laws, and boy do I ever want to impress - not to mention shop and eat the yummy, yummy food there with no regrets. Friendly, motivated, and looking forward to the challenge!

I like the Monday weigh ins, as someone else said, it helps to keep the motivation up over the weekend.

Im afraid today is not going to be a great day, I ate my wrap early just now, but am not feeling much energy so cant see excercise happening really, will grab a caffiene pil out of the car in awhile and see if it helps, but am afraid now though since I ate lunch early I will eat more than i splanned

Some days I think our bodies need us to eat a little more (for example sick or working out back to back). I would say take it easy today and maybe only exercise a little today to let your body recover. Keep positive and try adding something high in fiber to your diet today it should fill you up.

Happy Friday! Did we decide on whether weigh in would be Fridays or Monday? My scale died so I will have to make sure that I weigh in at the gym. This is not my favorite thing to do but it's probably better that I don't have the scale at home; this way I don't become obsessive compulsive about losing. This morning I decided to let my kids sleep in so I didn't get to the gym for water aerobics. I'll find another time in the day to get to the gym so that I can do some cardio. I have an audition to teach Zumba at a new club on Sunday so perhaps just being home to practice will be enough :P Tonight I have a faculty meeting and then I usually go out with a friend after to a restaurant we like; it's going to be hard not to order the all you can eat fish fry and to partake of the cinnamon butter! I will have to have a game plan before I go! Have a wonderful weekend!

Hi Barri,

Coffee is the way that I work around the whole eating too early - afraid I might eat too much scenario. However, this isn't always the problem solver that I hope it will be. I hope that your day gets better!