Christmas Challenge - Healthy for the Holidays! (UPDATED 12/25)

[crzy4pooh]

KilimanjaroSafaris78 - CONGRATS on the 3.5 pound loss!!!! You are doing awesome!!!!

Nanabug02 - YEA for your loss!!!! Keep up the great work!!!

Goofy Mom - GREAT JOB on the treadmill time!!! And I like your idea of using a smaller plate! Lots of prayers and pixiedust for your job interview!!! Please let us know when it is!

TiffJ - CONGRATS on your 3 pound loss!!!! And yea for being halfway to your Christmas goal (and for getting a new clippie)!!! You are definitely an inspiration - especially during this time of year!!!

gradtchr - YEA for your loss!!!! How are all the parties going? Did they get rescheduled? Hope you have a great weekend!!

Lindamary123 - GREAT JOB on your loss, too!!!! You are doing great - keep going!!!!

K and K's Mommy - AWESOME JOB on your loss!!!! I will definitely change your goal! Keep up the great work!!!


Things have been crazy for me. Christmas time shouldn't be stressful, but it always is - and I just want to eat!!! We can do this, though!!! Hope everyone has a terrific weekend!!!!

 

[jlawall]

Slowly moving towards the goal..............

4.6/10 lbs.!

 

[Miandrea]

I am down 4 lbs in two weeks for a total of 10/12! Just a few more weeks until Christmas!

Andrea

 

[heatherfeather24]

Down another pound. I'm at 2/10.

Have a great week, everyone!
HF24

 

[honeybee213]

I weighed in this morning the same as last week. I was actually surprised I hadn't gained with all the junk I ate this week I guess all the shoveling I had to do helped some, cause I only got one formal workout this week! Hope everyone else is doing great. All these losses are so inspiring

 

[njcarita]

just wanted to check in---
haven't lost anything since my vacation in disney

so i figures i'd better add some exercize to my day-- starting today--


i really would love to make my christmas goal!!!!

hope everyone has a great week!!!

 

[Goofy Mom]

HI All,
Was very surprised to see that I am back at my 5/10 loss today.
Yippeee!!!!!!!!!!
Now if that scale would just either stay or go down and not back up those one or two pounds until I can lose more I'd be all set.
If I don't make it to my goal by Christmas I'll give myself one more week to lose as my birthday is the 31st so I would LOVE to be a bit thinner for the new year.

Job interview is Wednesday morning. I hope it goes well. If I can work my own hours from home it would be awesome!!!!

Hey, any Survivor fans here???Wasn't the show great last night. I am so happy that Danni won. Did anyone see her this morning on TV? She is a beautiful girl and she seems so down to earth.

Hope everyone has a good week!

 

[crzy4pooh]

jlawall - GREAT JOB on your loss!!!! You are doing awesome!!!

Miandrea - WAY TO GO on your 4 pound loss!!!! You are so close to your goal!!!

heatherfeather24 - AWESOME JOB on your loss, too!!!! Keep up the great work!!!

honeybee213 - GREAT JOB maintaining this week!!!! And yea for getting in that workout and all the shoveling!!!

njcarita - How was your exercise today? You can do this - you are so close to your goal!!!

Goofy Mom - YEA for your loss!!!! And happy early birthday - that would be a wonderful birthday present for yourself!!! Lots of PD for great interview! Please let us know how it goes! And YES I am a huge survivor fan. I was sooooo excited it was delayed in our area due to the late football game. We had a concert at church last night, and I got home just in time for the start - it was awesome!!! I really liked Danni, Rafe, and Stephenie (not so much for this season - more for last season). I didn't see Danni and Steph on TV this morning - I was driving, so listened to them on the radio! They all looked amazing during the reunion show! Now I can't wait until tomorrow night for the Amazing Race finale!!!


Hope everyone is having a great Christmas season!!! We've had a busy weekend - had DH's work party (DS got to see Santa and ride a horse!!!! ) And we ran over to MGM to see the lights Saturday night - they were beautiful and we had a blast! Dress rehearsals and concerts the past two weekends... and the season is just getting started! But I love it!!! Eating is doing much better - in spite of having a bad cold. Yea! This week I have to make cookies for DS's preschool party. Usually that would be bad news for my weight, but I got the pre-made dough, so hopefully I will be able to resist! Hope everyone has a wonderful week!!! Less than two weeks til Christmas!!!!

 

[gradtchr]

The weekend was nuts with very little sleep being had so no in the best frame of mind for eating-as in eat when I could stomach food I was so tired food was not good for a lot of it but I did workout.

My day yesterday:
b-none
s-100's pack of fruit snacks
l-salad
s-100's pack of oreos
60 minutes at the gym
d-salad


My day today:
b-none
s-granola bar
l-braised chicken in red wine sauce w/ spinach salad
s-none
d-salad
40 minutes of lower body weights
s-gingersnaps

My week at a glance:
m-sane food wise insane otherwise
t-same as monday
w-two parties in one day can I handle this??????
t-scheduled to go out w/ friends we'll see what happens
f-one or two parties both potluck
Everything that was cancelled last week is back this week. I am of parties.

 

[jayna22]

I lost two more pounds this week. That puts me at 9/10!
Thanks!
Jana

 

[luvmy2sams]

Yikes! I haven't had time to update here in awhile. I'm down another 2.5 pounds, so that puts me at 7/15 for the challenge.

 

[crzy4pooh]

luvmy2sams - CONGRATS on your loss!!! You are doing awesome!!! How are things going for you?

jayna22 - YEA for losing 2 more!!! You are sooooo close to your goal!!! You can do it!!!!

gradtchr - Good job on your workouts!!! Your schedule looks crazy - how are things going so far?


I'm off to change our stats - great job on the losses!!! Things are going okay for me - I have bronchitis, so not feeling much like eating or exercising. (The no-eating is probably a good thing at this time of year!!!) Hope everyone has a wonderful Wednesday!!! Only 1.5 weeks left 'til Christmas - you can do it!!!!!

 

[gradtchr]

Had one party yesterday and didn't do bad at all. The dinner with friends was cancelled somebody got sick. Fridays party I am missing because I decided a day off to go shopping and relax was a much better plan. There are a few more meals with friends mixed in but I can do this!!!! I think I am close to being down one size. My size 8 Tommy's which were snug in October are now the jeans of choice and I think a smaller size might be better (hence the shopping Friday)

Everyone is doing so good!! I have tos ay thanks because hearing how everyone was doing and the plans you are making has truly been a motivation.

crzy4pooh-I hope you feel better soon!!!!! Do you and DH plan on doing any running while on vacation? DH and I are considering taking our bikes with us but aren't sure yet-depends on weather.

 

[jlawall]

Majorly slow start but............hoping for at least halfway to goal tomorrow!!!

 

[Lindamary123]

I lost 0.2 today. Not much but I'm glad I didn't gain. Total 7.8/12

 

[jlawall]

I made it to halfway.............

5.4/10 pounds!!!

 

[stacy347]

Hi, everyone! It's great to see so many successes ~ congrats to you guys

I haven't lost the weight I was hoping for but I also haven't any gained any with all the baking and parties, etc. ~ and that really worried me!
The really good news is, DH is moving some stuff and clearing out a corner of the bedroom for me to set up my treadmill and my stepper over Christmas vacation so I can finally get back to the exercise routine that I need
Before I slacked off on the exercise, I actually was losing weight so hopefully this will do the trick for me

 

[Miandrea]

I'm done 1.8 for a total of 11.8/12...so close. It will be a tough week for me, lots of parties but if I keep exercising, I should meet my goal!

Andrea

 

[honeybee213]

Down one more pound for a total of 6/10. My grandma passed away yesterday, so it will be a tough week for me to get in workouts and eat healthy. So far I've been good since I found out though.

 

[crzy4pooh]

honeybee213 - I am so sorry for your loss! Big hugs and prayers for you and your family!!! Congrats on your loss - and we will be thinking about you during this difficult week.


Miandrea - Congrats on your loss - you are sooooooo close!!!!! You are doing great!


stacy347 - Great job maintaining during this season!!! And yea for setting up your treadmill and stepper! You can do it!!


jlawall - Yea for being halfway!!! You are doing awesome!!! Keep up the great work!!!


Lindamary123 - Yea for your loss!!! Those .2's add up, and that is awesome - especially during the "eating season"!


gradtchr - Yea for your clothes fitting better - that's always a great feeling!!! And great job on the parties so far! Hope you had fun shopping!


Okay - we have one week to go - YOU CAN DO IT!!!!!! Hope everyone has a wonderful week!!!