lose 10 pounds by Christmas

Sheilajane,the smileys are up on the blue bar above the text box where you type responses. Just click Add Smiley. HTH!

I think I will get my 10 lbs this week. BOO-YAH!


Hey thanks !! How did they get up there ? Mine were always on the side and I didn't have to click "add smiley".....they were just there. Oh well, now I know so :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou:

And congrats if you get your 10lbs this week....good for you !!!!:drinker: :drinker:

joa827: don't lose your focus. If memory serves me correctly, either you started this group or were one of the very first to join. You have been there for all of us and have given us a goal to strive for. We are here for you as well.....hang in there.

I know weight fluctuates by 2-3 lbs during the day, but I didn't get a chance to weigh myself. They weighed me at my Dr. appointment at 243, but my shoes weigh at least 1.5 lbs, and another 1.5 lbs for clothes, keys, wallet, etc. So when I weighed in on my Wii Biggest Loser, and my Wii Fit Plus, they both said 238. So I thought "hmmm..."
I got on the scale after my workout & weighed in at 237!

10 LBS BY CHRISTMAS COMPLETE!

Joa, my original goal was 20 by Christmas, but I think 15 at this rate might be more reasonable, and then 20 by New Years.

*Raises giant water mug* Here's to a month of staying on the pony, and sticking with it!

polies- I hear you on not wanting to step on the scale. Glad you got some exercise in last night. Glad you are back on track. Sometimes that is the hardest part jumping back into it after a few off days.

sheila- Thanks for the encouragement. Sometimes weightloss can be such a roller coaster. Just getting tired of it you know? I guess I need to think of it more as a lifestyle change rather than a diet!

drbork- congratulations! That is fantastic. I know you will make it to 15 pounds by Christmas!

Today I got a little off track but did reel it back in, and for that I am super PROUD! I did some emotional eating (a twix bar and a few jr mints) I totally wanted to go on a binge but I went home and made some pancakes-which fill me up and are satisfying so I feel so good that I didn't binge! This is big for me to stop myself in the cycle!!!

have a great day tomorrow!

:flowerforyou: joa827: It is definitely a lifestyle change, not a diet. My mindset is to stay away from bread, sweets and starchy foods. I'm not dieting, I'm eating things that aren't real fattening. I just keep telling myself that my body cannot tolerate certain foods without gaining weight. The 10lbs by Christmas was a great incentive, but you need to think beyond that. Don't get depressed thinking you will never be able to indulge in cake again or a big plate of lasagna. You can still have things you like to eat, just not EVERY day and not an extreme amount.. If you overdo it one day, don't beat yourself up. Think of it as you deserved a treat, enjoy it, then move on. Little by little, the weight will come off. That is the kind of weight loss that you can live with....little at a time without starving yourself. Just eat healthier and one day you'll wake up, look in the mirror and say WOW !! How did I lose that weight ?

:drinker: drborkbork: Congrats girl !!! Keep up the good work. After Christmas, set yourself another goal. Maybe lose another 5lbs by Valentines day or something like that.

Isn't life great when you feel good about yourself ????

I only lost 1lb in the last 2 weeks and I was depressed at first. Then I realized that I had all that T-giving food and all that sugar filled cranberry juice for my bladder infection. So I feel pretty good that I actually lost a pound.


:noway: This weekend is going to be tough. I have 2 birthday parites and a ladies luncheon. But my mind set is very good right now. With my minimal weight loss this week, I'm really motivated to eat healthy.

:happy: :happy: My goal for the weekend.....NO BIRTHDAY CAKE !!!

Okay where is everybody ????? No one has posted since last Wednesday........I hope everyone is not getting frustrated and losing interest. I know Christmas is right around the corner and we may not have reached our 10lb goal but we need to stay focused and strive to lose as much as we can......even if we stay the same and don't gain anything, that is a huge accomplishment this time of year.

:smooched: :smooched: Let's go ladies !!

Hey everyone. I have been peeking in over the last couple of days, but had nothing to report, so didn't post. I'm sorry Sheila that you were posting for accountability on the bday parties and we didn't respond. I want to say terrific job at resisting temptation. I personally try to leave the table and busy myself with the kids when it comes to bday parties. By the time I get home I didn't even miss all the junk Hope you felt the same way.

Pollies-I hear you on wanting all the carbs.... I replace spaghetti with spaghetti squash and make chunky veggie tomato sauces to get my pasta fix lately. Gonna try with shrimp alfredo that way this week...we'll see how it comes out.

Today is normally my check-in day but I got food poisoning yesterday and have been SICK for the last 20 hours. Just wouldn't be fair to myself to weigh in today cuz I know it would be really low. LOL. Think I'll weigh in Tues after I've actually eaten something for a day. For now starting a liquid diet see if I can hold it down :sick:

Good luck to everyone, and stick in there.

Hey everyone. I have been peeking in over the last couple of days, but had nothing to report, so didn't post. I'm sorry Sheila that you were posting for accountability on the bday parties and we didn't respond. I want to say terrific job at resisting temptation. I personally try to leave the table and busy myself with the kids when it comes to bday parties. By the time I get home I didn't even miss all the junk Hope you felt the same way.

Pollies-I hear you on wanting all the carbs.... I replace spaghetti with spaghetti squash and make chunky veggie tomato sauces to get my pasta fix lately. Gonna try with shrimp alfredo that way this week...we'll see how it comes out.

Today is normally my check-in day but I got food poisoning yesterday and have been SICK for the last 20 hours. Just wouldn't be fair to myself to weigh in today cuz I know it would be really low. LOL. Think I'll weigh in Tues after I've actually eaten something for a day. For now starting a liquid diet see if I can hold it down :sick:

Good luck to everyone, and stick in there.

Oh, don't apologize for not responding to my post. I wasn't looking for anyone to say "way to go" I was just worried that everyone had baled. Glad to see that some of us are still hanging in there.

I didn't miss the pizza and cake at all. Actually I felt really good that I was able to say no, then went to my car and ate an apple and some almonds. The second b-day party went well also. I resisted the cake and ice cream and only ate part of my dinner. However, I did eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich on 2 slices of bread later that evening. Actually, it was almond butter which isn't as bad as peanut butter, and it was sugar free jelly. Boy was it good !!! I was just really craving something that I consider "junk food".

As for the french french fries, have you tried baking them ? They aren't nearly as fattening as fried ones.

Sorry to hear about the food poisoning. YUK !! Hope you are feeling better soon.

after a few weeks of not moving anywhere, or moving in the wrong direction... i was up about one or so give or take...
I can now finally adjust my ticker...it's only like .5 from where it was before but at least moves me to 19 lost and not 18

lets see if I can stay on the ball until i get on that plane, and for my up coming xmas party and bday.

HI, I just saw this group & had to reply. I started my weight loss on 11/16/09, after my doctor told me to lose 40 before my surgery on 2/16/10. I weighed in today DOWN 12!!! Then I saw this post and said, I will try to take off another 8 before the 25th. (to make it an even 20!) Wish myself and yourselves well!! I will check back in on the 25th, unless anyone wants to add me as a friend & then I will do it sooner!

HI, I just saw this group & had to reply. I started my weight loss on 11/16/09, after my doctor told me to lose 40 before my surgery on 2/16/10. I weighed in today DOWN 12!!! Then I saw this post and said, I will try to take off another 8 before the 25th. (to make it an even 20!) Wish myself and yourselves well!! I will check back in on the 25th, unless anyone wants to add me as a friend & then I will do it sooner!

Welcome !!! We had a much larger group a few weeks ago. This is a tough time of year and I think a few have left us. But those of us that are still here are happy you found us.

Congrats on the 12 lbs lost. Check in as often as you like. I find it keeps me more on track if I post daily. I have way too many Christmas parties (starting tonight) to believe that I will lose the rest of the weight I wanted by Christmas. However, I'm still exercising (just got off the treadmill for 45 min) and trying to stay away from really fattening foods. I know I will be indulging in things that won't promote weight loss, so I'm just going to eat much less of them. My main goal for the rest of December is not to GAIN any weight. If I can just maintain what I have lost and not fall completely off the wagon, it will be much easier to get totally back on track after the new year.

HANG IN THERE LADIES !!!!

wooohooooooo! :drinker: :bigsmile:

about the same here lol. work party last night, eating was not terrible but the sugary booze i consumed ( i don't normally drink) was - well i don't even want to think of the cal content :O(

where has everyone gone ???

sounds good to me....i wont be posting at all after the 23rd though :sad:

:bigsmile: but for a good cause, going to be flying to Holland to see my sweetie. so won't be counting or logging for 2 weeks....but i eat pretty healthy and well portioned when i am there so i am not worried about that part...his mum is a good well rounded cook, and we barely touch take out - maybe once or twice when i am there.

so now to make it thru tomorrow (my bday lol) my friend is making me a super chocolate cake covered in choco ganache! lol but she's bringing it to work so that i have none left to my name by the end of the day! LOL

will be working out everyday this week other than tomorrow ) cuz the work girls are taking me for supper

have a great week! :flowerforyou:

:bigsmile: Thanks for the happy birthday

i pretty much will be maintaining for the rest of the year as well, in holland i will be eating good - and i won't be um...working out.....technically:blushing: :bigsmile:
so i shouldn't have too much difficulty lol.

hope you have a fabulous holiday, and i plan on kicking it up a notch when i get back so that next time i see my honey i will be double wow :happy:

happy holidays!!!!!!:drinker:

I didn't make my 10 lbs :sad: between birthday til now it's been HARD!
I wont be around for the next 2 weeks,online or tracking, but like i said before it doesn't worry me I eat pretty healthy at my bf's in holland. so see you all when i get back.

Happy Holidays!!! :flowerforyou:

My goal is to lose 10 pounds by Christmas. That is about 7 weeks from now, so if I lost 1.5 pounds each week I could attain this goal. I think it is doable.

Anyone with me? We can post daily our food intake and exercise and support one another for the next 7+ weeks to attain our goals!

A little late but going to try anyway.