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Of course you can join!! Just post your current weight and your goal for Thanksgiving.... good luck!!

I'm posting tonight because I have to be at work earlier than normal tomorrow and wont have time to get on the computer before I leave.... I had a great weigh-in today! I lost 4.7 pounds this week! Every now and then I need a number like that to keep my motivation up. This week I'm going to make more of an effort to do…

Sorry you arent feeling well Karen. I must admit, I've had that same issue at times during my weight loss. It will work itself out... no pun intended!! I was reading a friends blog today. She has lost over 50 pounds and is almost half way to her goal. I want to share just a line or two from it...... "I am the woman who…

Sorry you arent feeling well Karen. I must admit, I've had that same issue at times during my weight loss. It will work itself out... no pun intended!! I was reading a friends blog today. She has lost over 50 pounds and is almost half way to her goal. I want to share just a line or two from it...... I am the woman who…

(post duplicated itself.... there needs to be a 'delete post' button!)

Welcome Caroline!! Glad to have you! Unfortunately, I dont have any cooking/food suggestions, as I hate to cook! I have a protein shake for at least one meal a day. My daughters are grown, so I mostly just cook for myself, and my hubby when he's not on the road working (which is most of the time!). Hopefully, someone here…

First of all, Happy Birthday! And congrats on a great weigh-in!!! Also, You can weigh on whatever day you want, I had originally asked that everyone poet their weekly results on Wednsedays, but so many challengers I am okay with you posting on whatever day you want. Happy Monday everyone..... keep your goals in mind at all…

That's up to you.... I'm okay with kilos! (It's a smaller number.... who wouldnt want that!!!)

Great, thanks for letting me know. And I was able to copy the link to my profile also. Sooooo..... now I just have to keep it updated!! I dont mind, it has been keeping me busy and NOT snacking like I normally would! Hope everyone had a good weekend.

Okay.... at your suggestion I have made a new spreadsheet in Google docs because my website just cant handle it!!! Someone please let me know this link works!!!! (I tried posting it on my profile and it wouldnt work!!!! Gotta love computers!) This link is only accessible by way of the link.... it is NOT open to the public.…

My only suggestion would be to plan ahead. If you know will have a day that you will go over calories, then cut your calories by 100 in the five to seven days before..... and increase water and exercise after the extra calories. Hopefully, as the months go by you will get emotionally stronger and that day wont trigger your…

Thanks... I may just take you up on your offer! I just finished moving the spreadsheet to a different page on my site because I keep getting a 'javascript' error.... whatever that is!!!! Anyways, until further notice, use the following link instead of the previously posted one. (Also, I will always have a link to it,…

Bayoubabie98..... first of all, welcome to MFP and the Thanksgiving Challenge! I applaud your courage to post your weight... I think thats something we have all struggled with when we joined.... I sure did! (I wont even tell my husband my weight!) Now I know its just a number..... I am worth soooo much more. Good luck on…

Okay Challengers, I am NOT a computer techie, but I have been trying to figure out a way for all of you to see the spreadsheet I am keeping so you can see everyones progress too. I have had a blog site for several months, but quit using it when I became more active on this site. Anyway, I copied and pasted the spreadsheet…

Welcome to all the new Challengers!!! It's great to have so many supporters to help each other reach our Thanksgiving weight goals. For me, this is the most difficult time of year because I LOVE to bake, and Fall is definitely baking season! My hope is to get through this Challenge feeling strong so that I will able to get…

Sorry you had such a difficult week. As an emotional eater myself, I can certainly relate. We just have to trust ourselves that we will be okay if we allow ourselves to feel those depressed or upset feelings. Eating just seems to be a quicker and easier solution. But we can re-learn how to handle those difficult times. I…

LOL.... enjoy the chili frito pie!! Sounds yummy!! Drink LOTS of water cause it sounds like its loaded with sodium! Also, enjoy the double workout!!!!

Glad you are still with us!! We still have nine weeks (from today!!) until Thanksgiving..... plenty of time to get some pounds off. We can do this ladies!!! Don't forget all the holiday pictures we want to be in this year.... no more hiding!

You dont need a lot of space to do this dvd.... she doesnt have you run all around or anything. The only thing I can think of that may cause noise is the jumping jacks. I have bad knees, so I had to modify them. Jillian says you cant modify them, but I did!! It really is a good exercise program. I love it most though…

I suggest Jillians 30 Day Shred DVD..... there are three workouts and each is only 20 minutes long. Quick and INTENSE!!

I have you down for 138 last week.... another good loss!! You gals rock!!

You were at 187.8 last week..... thats a great loss! Congrats!!

Down ONE HUNDRED POUNDS!!!!!!!! Wow.... I'm so impressed! Congrats girl!! My final goal will be a total loss of between 112 and 122, so I love seeing people like yourself actually being able to lose 100+ pounds. You are a true inspiration.

Here's a few little motivational quotes I found on the web..... they all made me stop and think. The difference between try and triumph is just a little umph! You may delay, but time will not. Take twice as long to eat half as much. Gluttony is an emotional escape, a sign something is eating us. Your body is the baggage…

lol.... just realized I forgot to post my weight!!! SW: 206.9 CW: 205.4 GW: 186.9 (-20) I made a few bad choices while on vacation, but overall I am happy with this weeks weigh-in. But..... I can guarantee you that next week's will be much better!! There have been some GREAT posts so far today..... CONGRATS to EVERYONE!!!!…

As far as exercising while you have to be off your feet..... air boxing!!! Its great cardio. I have bad knees and quite often cant do much lower body work, but I can still get a workout by twisting at the waist and doing the boxing. As far as the drinking and eating... all I can say is fill up on healthy foods before…

Of course you can still join!!! Welcome!!!! @Brat..... that recipe sounds yummy.... I am definitely going to try it!! Thanks for sharing!!

Happy Monday Challengers!!! Yep, only 9 1/2 weeks til Thanksgiving! I just love this time of year. So many beautiful colors everywhere! @glasielady..... I absoluteley love Zumba!! When I go 'home' to western NY (two or three times a year) I go to the class at the Y there, but I dont like the class here where I live. I've…

Wow.... congrats on reaching ONE-derland!! That calls for a celebration!!!!:bigsmile: Thanks to everyone for getting their weigh-in posted..... I warned you I'd come looking if you didnt!! LOL. I still have a few more challengers to track down! Hope everyone is having a terrific weekend! Jodie

Hey Nikki... unfortunately, it's very easy to get sidetracked. For me, I must keep my weight loss and health goals in the forefront of my thoughts constantly. Whenever life gets busy and hectic my thoughts get diverted away from myself. I'm a food addict, so if I'm not paying attention, I grab a cookie! I've also learned…