20 th July new group

Welcome back to ldr624! Angl is right. We need to stay committed. It is so hard b/c we are all so busy. Now that school is underway I am going to try to put myself first, leave work earlier to go workout!
The holidays are around the corner. Let's all challenge each other to lose at least 10lbs. by Turkey Day!!:laugh: Who's in?:bigsmile:

Hi Eva,

I'm in for the turkey-day challenge. I weight this past friday and have gained 5lbs. How in the world did I let that happen! By eating something sweet everyday last week, while off for the holiday. What was I thinking....obviously, I wasn't. I am getting back on track tomorrow. This is beyond ridiculous, I've suceeded at so much in my life with ease, however my struggle with weight loss seems to be never ending. I want to SCREAM!!!

Anyhow...I will definitely be in touch and please stay on me. I need to learn how to say NO to sweets.
Any suggestions?

LDR624 (LaDonna)

Ouch..gained 2.2lbs...lesson learned...do NOT buy foods that I know I can not have!! Today is a new day...:sad:

Those hormones and emotions can get me but I made it through a very very stressful day came home to a huge leak in my tennants shower I mean LEAK turned off the water from the main and waited for help. I ate my healthy dinner . helped with the leak and did not eat the extra slice of the best pizza in upstate New York that was teaseing me all night. Gave it to the plumber. I am proud of myself and hope you all don't mind if I brag on myself. Today is another day. I will do my best to stay ON the wagon. Tenpounds by Thanksgiving. I am still In Hugs to all. Richie

:happy: Started Couch to 5k today it's brilliant can't wait for day 2:happy:

GOOD MORNING LADIES, I have not been logging and when I looked back I had not entered any weight loss or gain since 8/14/09. But I am happy to say I am back on track. I am unhappy to say that I gained 3 lbs during my hiatus.

I watched the Biggest Loser last night and me and a very good friend of mine decided that we were going to push ourselves just like the contestants on the Biggest Loser were being pushed. We decided that we would continue through this until we have reached our goals. Yes it is a fight and it is a struggle, but we will make it.

Thanks to all of you for encouraging me to stick with it. I lost another pound. chip away, chip away. one day at a time. Hugs, Richie

Happy Thursday..one more day 'till the weekend!!


Spiral,

thats awesome about your Husband joining you!..I began this challenge alone and then my husband joined in...he has since declined in his exercising...which I think in turn made me slack off as well..well I jumped back on the wagon with both feet this week...unfortunately he is playing the "next Monday" game again...Hopefully he will join me again.

Have a good afternoon

I am down .5 for this week. Im sure if I would exercise I could do better. (I hate to work out) I go in spurts with working out. I'll do good for a while then just quit. I'm really good in the winter months because it is so yucky outside that there is nothing better to do. I have a gym in the basement:embarassed: so there really is no excuse. My husband is big on working out and he loves it.
Well I have no excuse just that I hate to make time for it.
Good for you jigglybits on not gaining weight. It is a big accomplishment to be able to maintain your weight.
Have a great weekend and Eat healthy.
angl:bigsmile:

I am officially starting to work on the turkey day challenge. I put it out there because I Need motivation. I didn't track this week but only gained .3 ! I need to go the other way. I have been very stressed at work and have been letting it affect my diet. No more!!!:blushing: Hope everyone is doing well.

Hello Girlfriends:flowerforyou:
Congrats Chrissey down 1.6 Just keep up what you are doing and surely you will be under 200 next week. That will be a great incentive to EAT SMART knowing you are so close to being under the 200 mark.
And Jillian (biggest loser) would love to give you a last chance work-out on Thursday.:noway:

Eava.....We all tend to let life get in the way of our diet plans....Stay focused and plan your meals. I find that if I dont plan I tend to grab something not healthy.

Elizabeth.....Glad to hear from you and Congrats on reaching 153. How much of a loss is that for you?

Sjpiral girl71.....It really really really helps to have hubby on board. It is the only way to change a lifestyle.

Everyone else...Losing weight is a life long journey. Wishing us all the strength to stick with it!!!

Take Care,
angl:bigsmile:

My cousin, a personal trainer, gave me a 4 week workout schedule. It seems a bit confusing to me so what I thought I would do is write it out day by day to MAKE me figure it out. Would you all mind if I did it here? Anybody want to try it with me?

Monday (Week 1)

Squat Press (5 - 15 lbs) ~ 3-4 Sets of 8-12 Reps
HOW TO http://www.muscleandstrength.com/exercises/smith-machine-squat.html

Spider Man Crawl ~ 6-10 each side (alternate)
HOW TO http://www.5min.com/Video/Spiderman-Crawl-Exercise-5049

Jumping Jacks ~ 25-100

Step Ups (weights optional) ~ 3-4 Sets of 8-12 Reps each side
HOW TO http://www.muscleandstrength.com/exercises/dumbbell-step-up.html

Bent Over Row (5 - 25 lbs) ~ 3-4 Sets of 6-10 Reps
HOW TO http://www.muscleandstrength.com/exercises/bent-over-barbell-row.html

Jumping Jacks ~ 25-100

hi guys! I am still 159. But not complaining it is still an 11 pound loss. I have to share a my success with leaving the grocery store hungry without the chocolate bar I would usually grab and go! It was because of your encouragement. I thought is this healthy? Yea , small skirmish with food but I won yesterday. Today is another day. one day at a time. hugs to all Richie:

I am trying so hard to get back into calorie counting...been off the rocker this week! I haven't been on-line much but it is so great to see some of you doing so wonderful. Wow! 8lbs. angl, 22 for Chrissey, you go girls. :bigsmile: