Christmas Countdown Challenge (Closed) - Week #12

JustJenn419
JustJenn419 Posts: 780 Member
edited October 3 in Motivation and Support
Hello All!!! Welcome to Week #12!!!

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It is sooooo very late here and tomorrow is going to be a crazy day so I am going to post the challenges tomorrow. I wanted to get the chart up for you all so you can see your incredible accomplishments. I will post again tomorrow!

Good night.... :yawn: :heart: :heart: :heart:
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  • meggers123
    meggers123 Posts: 711 Member
    thanks for all your hard work Jenn! :flowerforyou:

    And AWESOME JOB to everyone this week!
  • julietsingleton
    julietsingleton Posts: 126 Member
    Well done everyone. Keep it up, we can do it! :drinker:
    Thanks Jenn x look forward to the challenges for this week :flowerforyou:
  • want_it_25
    want_it_25 Posts: 219 Member
    Thanks Jenn!!!
  • shaverkl191
    shaverkl191 Posts: 131
    bump
  • MelL1205
    MelL1205 Posts: 1,200 Member
    Great job to all who lost last week! And keep chugging along to those who gained (including myself)! We can do this!


    TOM came today. :grumble: So now I feel all bummish and the scale is going to go shooting up just because it always does.

    But, I was under my calorie goal Saturday, Sunday, and Monday... and considering I have been over nearly everyday for two weeks, that was a good effort on my part. I'm going to start trying to chug 80oz of water a day (half my body weight in water). I was doing 80-90 while losing the last 15lbs-ish, but then I've slumped back down to 60, so I'm going to shoot for that 80 and maybe that will help the scale.

    Hope you all have a great day! :heart:
  • kristinkt
    kristinkt Posts: 921 Member
    Thanks Jenn!!!
  • abjedi
    abjedi Posts: 114 Member
    Thanks Jenn for all you do!! Looking forward to our challenges this week..
  • kthom
    kthom Posts: 175
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  • PositivePower
    PositivePower Posts: 976 Member
    Great job to all that lost!!!!! Hang in there those who didn't that includes me :cry: I have already lost 1/2 of what I gained. Working hard to lose it all!!!

    I am excited to report that I went to running class last night and was very nervous!!!! We had to run 4 mins walk 1 min 4 times. That sounds pretty easy...but if you don't run it's forever:sad: I DID IT!!!! I kept remembering my quote from a couple weeks ago. IF YOU THINK YOU CAN YOU CAN...IF YOU THINK YOU CAN'T YOUR RIGHT!!!. I took that to heart and you know what is was easier than I thought!!!!! Maybe I can run....... I challenge you to try something you have been nervous to try.....YOU CAN DO IT!!!!

    Make Good Choices :flowerforyou:
  • gennybunny1
    gennybunny1 Posts: 209
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  • johanna_elaine
    johanna_elaine Posts: 115
    Sick as a dog over here and don't have time to be :-(. Washing machine broke Sunday so have to go get a new one today :-(. They opened a new style america in my area and Im working all weekend for the grand opening :-( I can't be sick, need to feel better asap!

    We might be getting a new dog! I'm excited about that. She's a rescue a friend if
    Mine has been taking care of. The sweetest thing in the world, you would never no she was treated bad before . We are probably going to have her and my friend come spen the night to make sure age gets along with my other dog first Domino is the queen of the castle so she makes the final decision.

    Hope everyone us having a good day today!
  • jiminyc
    jiminyc Posts: 63 Member
    I can't believe we're already at week 12!! The time has flown by!

    Keeping my fingers crossed for the new dog, johanna_elaine! That's my dog in my icon picture - he's the sweetest dog I've ever known and he is loving all the energy I have now to take longer walks and play with him more.

    Looking forward to this week's challenge. Hope everyone has a great week!
  • NeuroticVirgo
    NeuroticVirgo Posts: 3,671 Member
    Thanks Jen for posting :)
  • athederan
    athederan Posts: 61 Member
    Looking forward to a new week. Man time has went by SOOOOO fast!!!
  • sfalk1977
    sfalk1977 Posts: 142 Member
    bump for later.
  • pinkita
    pinkita Posts: 779 Member
    Great job to all that lost!!!!! Hang in there those who didn't that includes me :cry: I have already lost 1/2 of what I gained. Working hard to lose it all!!!

    I am excited to report that I went to running class last night and was very nervous!!!! We had to run 4 mins walk 1 min 4 times. That sounds pretty easy...but if you don't run it's forever:sad: I DID IT!!!! I kept remembering my quote from a couple weeks ago. IF YOU THINK YOU CAN YOU CAN...IF YOU THINK YOU CAN'T YOUR RIGHT!!!. I took that to heart and you know what is was easier than I thought!!!!! Maybe I can run....... I challenge you to try something you have been nervous to try.....YOU CAN DO IT!!!!

    Make Good Choices :flowerforyou:

    Congrats, Judy!! :) I think I want to try running (or at least jogging) sometime this year too. It'll likely be when the cold & rain get too much to do my usual walking/hiking and will have to join a gym. I'm thinking of trying the C25k thing.
  • mollybeslimmer
    mollybeslimmer Posts: 215 Member
    hey Jenn !!
    thank you sweetie .
    I missed my weigh in.dealing with some health issues!
    my weight as of today is 311
    I can do another weigh in friday if you wish.
    sorry ...:glasses:
  • Trixtabella
    Trixtabella Posts: 471 Member
    My stomach still aches from the pilates, however it is a good ache and I think I will try and do half an hour every other day so thanks for introducing me to that Jenn.

    Thats what I love about this group it gives me other types of excercises I may have never tried before.
  • Nita_Bita
    Nita_Bita Posts: 136 Member
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  • phoenix113
    phoenix113 Posts: 18 Member
    Hello all, I'm in search of a little honesty. I am that sad person who weighs myself everyday....at the same time....naked. I know you are not supposed to do this, but I do. I know that your weight fluctuates depending on many variables and I don't freak out when the scale goes up or down a couple of pounds; It's just part of my morning routine. I look at the scale and even if its a little up I cheer my self on and think "who would have thought you would be down {insert number} pounds six months ago". I find it almost like a little mantra.

    The past week I have had my husbands family in town and they have had sole possession of the guest bathroom where the scale lives. Long story short I have not weighed myself except for weigh in on Sat. and I have found myself making poor food choices. Not even company related, eating out all the time, food choices; just impulsively eating anything not nailed down. I think it is because I have lost my morning ritual where I pat myself on the back,get excited and tell myself to keep up the good work. Looking back, all of the previous times when things start to slide the first thing I stop doing is getting on the scale everyday.

    Back to the honesty. Does anyone else share in my morning ritual? Does anyone have a suggestions on how to tackle this nasty little habit. Let me know.

    And great job everyone!!
  • gardenimp
    gardenimp Posts: 185 Member
    bumping for later
  • MelL1205
    MelL1205 Posts: 1,200 Member
    Well forget what I said about getting back on track with my eating. Over again today. And only 5 cups of water. It's 7:30pm, I don't think I'll be able to chug 5 more like I had wanted. :grumble:
  • kckramp
    kckramp Posts: 112 Member
    Thanks Jenn, great job as always.
    Phoenix IF weighing every day and giving yourself a pep talk works for you go for it. I do weigh every morning also. The weight does go up and down but week after week it has been going down, I do my official weigh in on Saturdays.
  • azeria
    azeria Posts: 527 Member
    Thanks for all your hard work once again Jenn!

    I hope everyone is being kind to themselves especially those who gained like me. All we can do is take things one day at a time! That's what I keep telling myself anyhow. We are all faced with obstacles (bumps in the road) and we all can get through them. I've had my share these days, but I'm starting to get my optimistic self back... well one day at a time. Today is a good day. In one of the trainings I offer, they use the following saying to talk about bumps in the road.

    "The bumps is what you use to climb up" to get to the top of that mountain. Those bumps make us stronger! I'm getting stronger now. One day at a time. :-) thanks to everyone who listenned. Hopefully you'll be there when I fall down again!
  • kristinkt
    kristinkt Posts: 921 Member
    Phoenix - I am a chronic weigher also -- I totally get that because, just like you, when I have stopped weighing I have lost motivation so I share your fear. My solution to your scale in the guest bath would have been to move the scale to my bathroom or to buy another scale. I am all for empowering ourselves as many ways as we can. If I can't get to my scale for some reason - like vacation though, I have to plan the weigh in when I get home and think about the good choices I am making & how that will be a success when I do get back to my beloved scale.
  • luvmyjp
    luvmyjp Posts: 49
    Hello all, I'm in search of a little honesty. I am that sad person who weighs myself everyday....at the same time....naked. I know you are not supposed to do this, but I do. I know that your weight fluctuates depending on many variables and I don't freak out when the scale goes up or down a couple of pounds; It's just part of my morning routine. I look at the scale and even if its a little up I cheer my self on and think "who would have thought you would be down {insert number} pounds six months ago". I find it almost like a little mantra.

    The past week I have had my husbands family in town and they have had sole possession of the guest bathroom where the scale lives. Long story short I have not weighed myself except for weigh in on Sat. and I have found myself making poor food choices. Not even company related, eating out all the time, food choices; just impulsively eating anything not nailed down. I think it is because I have lost my morning ritual where I pat myself on the back,get excited and tell myself to keep up the good work. Looking back, all of the previous times when things start to slide the first thing I stop doing is getting on the scale everyday.

    Back to the honesty. Does anyone else share in my morning ritual? Does anyone have a suggestions on how to tackle this nasty little habit. Let me know.

    And great job everyone!!

    I weigh myself everyday. I am ok if the scale flexuates a pound or so...but my ritual... .naked, immediately after first bathroom stop, refuse to drink until I do (god forbid I add an ounce!!) I feel like if its not in front of me everyday I am more apt to slip on my food intake :(
  • gennybunny1
    gennybunny1 Posts: 209
    Oh it feels so good to be back. This last month of health issues has worn me down. I now feel better and stronger so I can get back on this proverbial wagon.

    Jenn, if it's ok can I change my goal weight to 199? That seems much more doable at this time. I will officially weigh in on Friday, but my starting point this morning had me at 230.2. Not good at all.

    I went for a run this evening and it felt like my back and bottom were getting bruised because of all the fat that was jiggling about. I don't remember feeling like that before but I can tell you, I didn't like that at all. Way to much junk in the trunk. That and I felt like my body was screaming at me. I was tempted to scream back.
    Oh that reminds me of a great podcast called "yell at your fat" she is awesome. I think I may have to get that back on my ipod and get reacquainted with her.
    Well that's about all from me for tonight. Good night my CCC'ers and lets conquer tomorrow!
  • MarlenaLB
    MarlenaLB Posts: 50
    I am so mad at myself. The last 12 weeks have flown by and now I am wondering what I would look like if I had been as motivated as all of you. I am proud of all of you. Now it is time for me to get moving so in ten weeks I won't mad at myself again.
  • PositivePower
    PositivePower Posts: 976 Member
    Hey CCC Friends:happy:

    Pinkita ~ Please...I jog...I guess calling it running makes it sound better :laugh: I am happy to jog with you via MFP of course:wink:

    AZ ~ I love the saying!!!! Those bumps have made me stronger...However I know there are more to come. We will always be here for you :bigsmile: Glad you are feeling good!

    Phoenix133 ~ WOW I guess you really found what works for you! Yea you shouldn't weigh everyday, but if you have a habit and it's working then I say Do IT! I used to weigh everyday...but sometimes if things weren't going my way I would say why bother!!! Then hit the drive thru during the day. That was the old Judy! Now I have been doing good logging my food good bad or ugly, and weighing once a week maybe more if I feel thin :glasses:

    Gennybunny ~ You are cracking me up right now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! About a year ago I tried to run alittle..a VERY little. It was hard and I had the same feeling...my butt felt like it was going to shake off!!! Well I wish...but it almost hurt :noway: So now that I have been hitting the gym hard and other exercise....I started my running class and about the 3 class I realized HEY MY BUTT DOESNT SHAKE!!!!! To the point of pain :laugh: So glad you are back and feeling better. Keep up the exercise you butt will thank you :wink:

    I did great eating today, made it to spin class and now that you all have inspired me, I am going to watch last weeks Biggest Loser for another dose!!!

    Hugs ~ Good Night
  • gennybunny1
    gennybunny1 Posts: 209
    I am so mad at myself. The last 12 weeks have flown by and now I am wondering what I would look like if I had been as motivated as all of you. I am proud of all of you. Now it is time for me to get moving so in ten weeks I won't mad at myself again.


    Don't be mad at yourself. That won't get that time back. I used this as a learning experience. I am not where I wanted to be, but I know where I want to be and I am moving towards that. Treat yourself like you would your best friend and be that support you would give to a friend in need.

    Good luck in moving forward and you are great!
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