Looking Good For Christmas!

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  • magglett
    magglett Posts: 2,000
    Yikes ... weekends are so different then weekdays ... tonight ... all you can eat prime rib dinner.:noway: I can behave ... I think I can ... I think I can!!! I hope you all have an awesome weekend ... talk to you soon.
  • Channing
    Channing Posts: 617 Member
    Hello healthy ladies! :flowerforyou:

    So... lately I've been logging all of my food for the day in the morning. That way i can plan out what I can eat and not feel guilty or worry about it.

    Well, I just have to say my favorite thing is when I look over it at night and can remove the things I never got around to eating!!! :noway: And then have a little dessert with my leftover calories! :laugh: (My fave is partially frozen berries with Splenda or a little whipped cream!):heart:

    Anyone else log everything first thing when possible?
  • Renee973
    Renee973 Posts: 28

    Well, I just have to say my favorite thing is when I look over it at night and can remove the things I never got around to eating!!! :noway: And then have a little dessert with my leftover calories! :laugh: (My fave is partially frozen berries with Splenda or a little whipped cream!):heart:

    Anyone else log everything first thing when possible?

    That dessert sounds DELICIOUS! :love:

    I had never thought of logging everything in first, but that seems like it might actually be more effective. I'm not much of a planner, but I agree that planning meals would save me a lot of worry that I'm going over calories in a day. Good idea! Has it worked better for you than entering it after you eat?
  • slimmingmom
    slimmingmom Posts: 297
    Sounds like fun, i'm in :happy: And weigh ins should be wednesdays since that's how the week are written out!!!

    SW-243
    CW-228
    GW-125
    GW BY CHRISTMAS-175


    Week 1 July 22
    Week 2 July 29

    Week 3 August 5
    Week 4 August 12
    Week 5 August 19
    Week 6 August 26

    Week 7 September 2 Labor Day is Monday
    Week 8 September 9
    Week 9 September 16
    Week 10 September 23
    Week 11 September 30

    Week 12 October 7
    Week 13 October 14
    Week 14 October 21
    Week 15 October 28

    Week 16 November 4
    Week 17 November 11
    Week 18 November 18
    Week 19 November 25 Thanksgiving is Tomorrow!

    Week 20 December 2
    Week 21 December 9
    Week 22 December 16
    Week 23 December 23 Christmas Eve is Tomorrow!
  • HelenG83
    HelenG83 Posts: 6
    I'm hopeless at sticking to a diet for any length of time so hopefully some group accountability will help me keep on track. I'm diabetic so that really causes difficulty when trying to lose weight and work is hectic so I'm just going to aim for 1lb a week, aiming to reach my goal weight of 160lbs by Christmas.

    Current Weight: 173
    Goal weight: 160

    Week 1 July 22
    Week 2 July 29

    Week 3 August 5
    Week 4 August 12
    Week 5 August 19
    Week 6 August 26

    Week 7 September 2 Labor Day is Monday
    Week 8 September 9
    Week 9 September 16
    Week 10 September 23
    Week 11 September 30

    Week 12 October 7
    Week 13 October 14
    Week 14 October 21
    Week 15 October 28

    Week 16 November 4
    Week 17 November 11
    Week 18 November 18
    Week 19 November 25 Thanksgiving is Tomorrow!

    Week 20 December 2
    Week 21 December 9
    Week 22 December 16
    Week 23 December 23 Christmas Eve is Tomorrow!
  • sjmay
    sjmay Posts: 386 Member
    I also try to enter my food early in the morning and then stick to it. Then I have more of an idea what i will eat for the day as well as how well I am doing.

    There are homecoming community celebrations going on this week so tonight we went to an "International Cabaret" where you get to try all kinds of food from all over the world. I have no idea how they add up calrie wise (let alone the fact I don't remember what the foods were). But, I didn't go overboard and I think that I did alright! And it was so good! Got to try a lot of different things!

    We were supposed to go see the tall ships today, but due to the rain, we decided to wait until tomorrow. So, that's the weekend plans :smile:
  • bettame32
    bettame32 Posts: 17
    I would like to join if its not to late. My current challenge will end Aug 31 and with this challenge I know I will be able to continue on with my weight loss.




    Start Date July 15 Starting weight 252
    Week 1 July 22
    Week 2 July 29

    Week 3 August 5
    Week 4 August 12
    Week 5 August 19
    Week 6 August 26

    Week 7 September 2 Labor Day is Monday
    Week 8 September 9
    Week 9 September 16
    Week 10 September 23
    Week 11 September 30

    Week 12 October 7
    Week 13 October 14
    Week 14 October 21
    Week 15 October 28

    Week 16 November 4
    Week 17 November 11
    Week 18 November 18
    Week 19 November 25 Thanksgiving is Tomorrow!

    Week 20 December 2
    Week 21 December 9
    Week 22 December 16
    Week 23 December 23 Christmas Eve is Tomorrow!
    Week 23
  • datenshi
    datenshi Posts: 840 Member
    I also try to enter my food early in the morning and then stick to it. Then I have more of an idea what i will eat for the day as well as how well I am doing.

    I do the same thing. I enter it the night before and prep as much of my meals for the next day as possible then I stick to it. It helps keep me more organized too.
  • jacqueline0821
    jacqueline0821 Posts: 667 Member
    I did great with my eatting today. I ate healthy all day! Then after dinner I wanted a cookie so me and my fiance split a cookie (it was a big cookie). Which was perfect because normally I would eat the whole thing by myself. I felt great after eatting almost all natural food today!

    I still haven't gotten any exercise in since Wednesday but should have some time tomorrow during the morning and if not then I will go for a walk with my fiance tomorrow night.

    How is everyone else doing on their eatting and exercise during the weekend?

    Here is to a healthy future!!! Bless all of you that are making healthy changes in your life!

    :flowerforyou:
  • weaklink109
    weaklink109 Posts: 2,831 Member
    For breakfast this morning I had a broccoli cheese omelet made with 2 egg whites, 1 egg, 1 cup broccoli and 2 slices of cheese. I wish I could learn to eat this without the cheese.

    :drinker: Remember to keep drinking that water!:drinker:

    I am answering a post from a few days ago fr TCASMEY...
    A hint about omelettes. Try using cottage cheese instead of regular, and if you use milk, hold off on adding it, or use about 1/3 to 1/2 of what you normally would put in. You might get a little water separated out of the mixture after it is cooked, but you can pour that off and the results will TASTE fine--the finished product will look different is all. If all cottage cheese doesn't do it for you, try 1 slice reg cheese and add cottage cheese along with it.

    I was going to say "Good luck on cutting the cheese" but realized that might not come across as intended, :laugh: :laugh: so let us say, good luck with "reducing" the regular cheese in your omelette!!
  • weaklink109
    weaklink109 Posts: 2,831 Member
    Also,
    I would like to join in this effort.

    I need an intermediate goal between Labor Day and my birthday, which is April 2010, so Christmas seems like a good time. If I can hit my goal, I will be at 175. I will post my starting weight as of tomorrow, as I have been "maintaining" since July 4th week. I have been able to get back on track for exercise this past week, and due to my work schedule, my weekly weigh in day is Sunday, so will update tomorrow

    Barb
  • jacqueline0821
    jacqueline0821 Posts: 667 Member
    Also,
    I would like to join in this effort.

    I need an intermediate goal between Labor Day and my birthday, which is April 2010, so Christmas seems like a good time. If I can hit my goal, I will be at 175. I will post my starting weight as of tomorrow, as I have been "maintaining" since July 4th week. I have been able to get back on track for exercise this past week, and due to my work schedule, my weekly weigh in day is Sunday, so will update tomorrow

    Barb

    Welcome and congrats for becoming healthier!!
  • hmo4
    hmo4 Posts: 1,673 Member
    So what did you all for breakfast? I had 2 eggs over easy, 1 piece of toast, and a yogurt with a little bit of kashi crunch.

    I had a package of Quaker Weight Control oatmeal, a banana, and a large Tim Horton's coffee with double milk.

    Cheers Magg, I'm having a Tim's right now-people just don't know what they're missing.:drinker:
  • weaklink109
    weaklink109 Posts: 2,831 Member
    Also,
    I would like to join in this effort.

    I need an intermediate goal between Labor Day and my birthday, which is April 2010, so Christmas seems like a good time. If I can hit my goal, I will be at 175. I will post my starting weight as of tomorrow, as I have been "maintaining" since July 4th week. I have been able to get back on track for exercise this past week, and due to my work schedule, my weekly weigh in day is Sunday, so will update tomorrow

    Barb

    Welcome and congrats for becoming healthier!!

    Thanks for the welcome. As promised, I am updating my starting weight for this challenge. As of this morning , I am down 25 lbs, and starting at 220 for this challenge.

    Good luck everyone.!!

    Barb
  • dothompson
    dothompson Posts: 1,184 Member
    I'm in. Thanks for the thread!

    Start Date July 15 Starting weight 285
    Week 1 July 22
    Week 2 July 29

    Week 3 August 5
    Week 4 August 12
    Week 5 August 19
    Week 6 August 26

    Week 7 September 2 Labor Day is Monday
    Week 8 September 9
    Week 9 September 16
    Week 10 September 23
    Week 11 September 30

    Week 12 October 7
    Week 13 October 14
    Week 14 October 21
    Week 15 October 28

    Week 16 November 4
    Week 17 November 11
    Week 18 November 18
    Week 19 November 25 Thanksgiving is Tomorrow!

    Week 20 December 2
    Week 21 December 9
    Week 22 December 16
    Week 23 December 23 Christmas Eve is Tomorrow!
    Week 23
  • Ok Im in...

    MFP starting weight: 230
    Current weight: (Ive only been here for 6 days I weigh in on tuesdays)
    Goal weight by Christmas: 180
    Goal weight:150

    Good luck to all!!!:drinker:
  • kellygirl5538
    kellygirl5538 Posts: 597 Member
    I'm in for sure..........I think 1 pound a week is way alot. I will try to loose 20.

    Starting weight 174
    Christmas weight 154
  • CALIECAT
    CALIECAT Posts: 12,530 Member
    Count me in. I need a long term goal :heart:

    Start Date July 15 Starting weight 188
    Week 1 July 22
    Week 2 July 29

    Week 3 August 5
    Week 4 August 12
    Week 5 August 19
    Week 6 August 26

    Week 7 September 2 Labor Day is Monday
    Week 8 September 9
    Week 9 September 16
    Week 10 September 23
    Week 11 September 30

    Week 12 October 7
    Week 13 October 14
    Week 14 October 21
    Week 15 October 28

    Week 16 November 4
    Week 17 November 11
    Week 18 November 18
    Week 19 November 25 Thanksgiving is Tomorrow!

    Week 20 December 2
    Week 21 December 9
    Week 22 December 16
    Week 23 December 23 Christmas Eve is Tomorrow!
    Week 23

    CW !88
    GW 160
    28 lbs to go till Christmas
  • Start Date July 13 Starting weight 245
    Week 1 July 20 ~ 241 - Woop!!!
    Week 2 July 27

    Week 3 August 3
    Week 4 August 10
    Week 5 August 17
    Week 6 August 24
    Week 7 August 31

    Week 8 September 7
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    Week 23 December 21 - Christmas Week
  • junkgypsy
    junkgypsy Posts: 217
    K, so, is it too late for my to join in here?
    And how does this work?
    Someone break it down for the sleep-deprived girl. :smile:
  • TCASMEY
    TCASMEY Posts: 1,405 Member
    Anyone can join, and its never too late. We are working on getting a better body by Christmas. We are weighing in on Wednesdays. (but you can weigh in anytime you want) Welcome and good luck!

    Hopefully everyone had a better eating weekend than I did. We spent 4 hours in the car Friday after work driving to Sioux Falls to visit relatives. When we got there we sat around drinking and eating.

    In the morning we packed up and drove 3 hours to a birthday party where we sat around eating and drinking. After the party we got back in the car and drove and hour to my parents house. Where my mom thinks you need to be eating all the time. Sunday we got in the car and drive 2.5 hours back home. I was going to get on the exercise bike for an hour but spent my time cleaning the house and doing laundry.
    It was a great weekend for seeing people, but bad for my weight loss journey.

    On a more positive note I got my 5k walk in this morning and my breakfast of yogurt, blueberries and fiber one bran cereal was delicious and very low in calories.

    Going to drink extra water today to help flush the salt from the system from all the processed food of the weekend.
  • new_Kendra
    new_Kendra Posts: 80
    Start Date July 13 Starting weight 245
    Week 1 July 20 ~ 241 - Woop!!!
    Week 2 July 27

    Week 3 August 3
    Week 4 August 10
    Week 5 August 17
    Week 6 August 24
    Week 7 August 31

    Week 8 September 7
    Week 9 September 14
    Week 10 September 21
    Week 11 September 28

    Week 12 October 5
    Week 13 October 12
    Week 14 October 19
    Week 15 October 26

    Week 16 November 2
    Week 17 November 9
    Week 18 November 16
    Week 19 November 23
    Week 20 November 30

    Week 21 December 7
    Week 22 December 14
    Week 23 December 21 - Christmas Week

    Congrats! :drinker: <--- water of course! :smile:
  • CALIECAT
    CALIECAT Posts: 12,530 Member
    What a wonderful weekend visiting relatives. Maybe you didn't do as badly as you thought you did.What do we do our next wi. do we copy and paste all over again or do we go back to our original chart? I have no experence in this.

    For breakfast I am having Spinach scouffle with a porched egg on top and some taco sauce for 285 calories.

    Caliecat
  • new_Kendra
    new_Kendra Posts: 80
    Welcome everyone.

    Just change the dates for Monday weigh-ins.

    It was a cold windy morning here and I almost talked myself out of my morning walk, but then I decided to do a short one but once I got out there and got moving I got in a 3 mile walk before it was time to head home and start working.

    Don't let the weekend interfere with the healthy eating and exercise! (Weekends have been my enemy for diet and weight loss.)

    Keep thinking thin by Christmas!
    You can do this, just remember why you are wanting to lose the weight. You can always have a bite, but just remember to portion what you eat. Believe me I know how hard that is. I know you can do it. Have a wonderful weekend.:bigsmile:

    Weekends are my downfall too. My uncle is coming into town from New York this weekend and my mother is having a big cookout at the park. As usual, I have been asked to make a trifle. It usually gets devoured in like 10 minutes. Maybe I will take a walk through the park or something right before they serve dessert and it will be all gone when I get back :happy: BUT, she is going to have strawberry cake, pound cake, and some other cake :ohwell: *sigh* this is going to be a struggle, but I CAN DO IT!
    Weekends are bad for me too. I completely understand. I know you can do this though. Just remember you can have a bite, just don't overdue. Portion, Portion, Portion. I kno it is hard to do, but you can do it. Someone else had a great suggestion to do an Angel Food Cake. I hope you have a great weekend. :bigsmile:

    Thanks for the encouragment, Jennifer!! I didn't do so well this weekend, although it could have been worse. But, I am back on track today. Before, if I "messed up" I would just say "oh well, I'll start over again on Monday." I've learned to get right back on track after a "slip". Today, I am extremely focused.
  • TCASMEY
    TCASMEY Posts: 1,405 Member
    I would think the easiest way to post weigh-ins would be to find your post from the week before and copy and paste then add your weight for the week.

    Welcome to any newcomers.

    I counted it last week and there were 23 weeks til Christmas and I would like to lose a pound a week until Christmas...more would be better but do not want to set my goal so high it is not attainable for me. Some here are shooting for 2 pounds a week. Set your own goal and join us for weekly weigh-ins and support.
  • kdm9295
    kdm9295 Posts: 126 Member
    I didn't do so good on Saturday (spent the day at a Bowling Tournament, limited food selections), but yesterday I did an extra workout and stuck to my plan.
    This morning I did 40 minute workout and had a bowl of Cherrios with Skim milk.
  • Cynder
    Cynder Posts: 79
    Happy Monday all. I didn't get a workout in this weekend (grrr) But I did get some pull time playing with the kids.
    Breakfast 3 egg whites, banana and a WW english muffin.

    I have my lunch and snacks logged already, and I think I know what I'm doing for dinner, but not 100% sure if it will be tonight or tomorrow.

    Lunch is quinoa with grilled veggies and carrots and snacks are yogurt with berries and an apple.
  • memaw66
    memaw66 Posts: 2,558 Member
    Didn't do so well this weekend. Had some beer and at badly on Saturday.
    Gained a little over a pound but I am also about to have TOM so that could be part of it.
    I have to eat really light today as we are having dinner at my friend's house and she does NOT cook diet healthy. So I will have to save my calories for that. Hopefully we will be home early enough to get in a work out.

    Hope every one has a great day and stays healthy!


    Memaw
  • anthrochix
    anthrochix Posts: 264
    Hey, y'all! I did fairly decent over the weekend (they are soooo tough for me). We had friends invite us out on Saturday so I got my butt on the trampoline for 1/2 an hour because I know that this lady never has healthy food. Tasty, but so much sugar and fat UGH! I must have done a good job on the trampoline because I broke the darn thing! Now I need a new one :grumble: . I did have some of her food, but I really controlled the portion size. Overall I was only 20 calories over.

    Breakfast was low sugar (store brand) oatmeal with skim milk and green tea.
    Lunch was green giant digestive health veggies, 1 piece whole wheat bread, a black bean veggie burger patty and some fresh cherries.

    On a side note - does anyone know anything about APD (auditory processing disorder)? Would appreciate some input if you do.

    Have a great Monday - weigh in in 2 days :huh:
  • CALIECAT
    CALIECAT Posts: 12,530 Member
    What a wonderful weekend visiting relatives. Maybe you didn't do as badly as you thought you did.What do we do our next wi. do we copy and paste all over again or do we go back to our original chart? I have no experence in this.

    For breakfast I am having Spinach scouffle with a porched egg on top and some taco sauce for 285 calories.

    Caliecat

    For lunch I had thick yoplait yogurt with chopped walnut and a dab of cool whipped. yum thought I was eating a slice of lime pie.

    For dinner We aare going out to eat. Our 53 Wedding anniversary. Wish me well on my food choice.
    Caliecat
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