Posts by mjaned

Hi Beth - for some reason my posts aren't going through - help - I want to stay in the challenge.

10/31 was 115

11/07 was 116

As you can see I unfortunately gained this week so I am back to a total loss of 5.5. 

Thanks - if you could give me a tip as to why my posts don't go through I'D APPRECIATE  it.

(mjaned)

Oh - you're so right ....sorry to complain about calories.  Feel better everyone!

GW – 110

CW – 121.5

Total lbs lost/Goal lbs to loose: 6.5/11.5

09-12-2008 – 121.5

09-19-2008--119.0

09-26-2008-118.0

10-03-2008 –117.0

10-10-2008 –118.0

10-17-2008 –117.0

10-24-2008 –115.0

10-31-2008 –
11-07-2008 –
11-14-2008 –
11-21-2008 –
11-28-2008 –
12-05-2008 –
12-12-2008 –
12-19-2008 –
Goal < 12-25-2008 –

Ughhh....next week I'll do better --- actually gained .5 but didn't start the challenge untiol Thursday.  I am looking for everyone to keep me on track.

09/19

This was a tough week.  I have fallen so far off my good eating habits that I had gained 8 pounds this summer.  I managed to get through the whole week without having a glass of wine which helped a lot - but had to resist a lot of danish and doughnuts due to lots of meetings at work.  I was so glad that we are checking in every Friday - so I felt somewhat accountable. Nine more to go!!! Good luck to everyone  -- yay for us - we are all going to be knockouts by Christmas.

 09/26

Whew - it was tough to stick with this.  Its a good thing we have this challenge.  The idea of signing in today was responsible for me not grabbing a yummy dessert quite a bit. I am going to be extra careful tonight and try to not go too far over my calorie limit - headed to the basement to exercise before work.  Good luck everyone.

10/03

Staying the course - but it seems like I should have lost more.  My sister is coming up for the weekend -  so I hope I don't undo all the progress I've made so far.  I am glad I found this challenge - it makes me thing twice (or three or four times!!!) before straying far from my diet plan.  Hope everyone does well this week.   Have a fun weekend.

10/10 - Bummed because of weight gain

10/17 - Everyone seems to be doing so well and some of you have really lost at great rates - hooray - As for me I am back to my 117 of October 3rd. Disappointed that I can't seem to keep on track. Going to the gym today though so I am hoping that helps.  I just joined a new gym that opened up yesterday. I can get motivated!  Have a good weekend everyone.

10/24 - Hooray - worked really hard this week ...5 more to go.  Big high school class reunion coming up this weekend - so I had a lot of incentive to stay on track. I am determined not to undo all my progress this weekend. Good luck to everyone on today's weigh in.

Hi and welcome to all our newcomers. 

 I am excited to join the losing club (LOL).  After 3 weeks of no weight loss - I finally managed to actually lose 1 pound. 

Betty - I weigh in on Monday mornings.  I find it forces me to be very careful on Sunday - to make up for over-indulging on Friday night and Saturday.  My hubby is going away next week and he is probably wondering why I'm so happy ( poor guy) he has no idea that I'm thinking - "good - now I can stay on my diet over the weekend".  Hmmm - He doesn't try to sabatoge me - but he loves to go out to eat and I hate the fact that it is so hard to be careful of your calories when you are dining out.  The portions are so large - and I am always tempted to eat stuff I don't even keep in the house.

Well - I sounds like everyone is off to a positive start this week.  Yay us!!!! Lets be real losers....(LOL)

MJ 

HI Everyone - Hope everyone had a happy holiday! I had a fairly quiet one - children came and went and my daughter is still around for a couple more days so we have been getting to spend some alone time.  I didn't take any weight off - but I also think I only gained maybe a pound or two - I am anxious to get through the rest of the week without going off the deep end...there are so many goodies around.  My husband just went to play tennis and I am meeting him for a drink afterwards.  I tried to work out at home - but am so unmotivated.  I can't seem to stay motivated when I don't see any movement on the scale -- but I am determined to stick with this  site and everyone on this forum.  When I feel weak I read through your notes and think that at least we aren't all alone... Have a great evening.

MJ 

Good morning everyone -- yippee - it's Saturday.  Busy day today for me.  My husband's kids are all here and my daughter is coming up tonight from Pittsburg.

I have a party tonight and I am  so nervous about blowing all mt hard work.  I have actually not managed to gain any weight so far in spite of all the work parties etc. I am trying to focus on the fact that missing a tempting morsel will not be worth the agravation of dieting one second longer than necessary.  If I can just get to December 26---- thats only 3 days right!!!!  I am  tempted not to eat all day - but I know thats not the way to go.  I think I will just focus tonight on the veggies and shrimp - And ask for wine in seltzer to cut it down a bit.  I actually haven't had a glass of wine in about 10 days - and drank tea at the last party I went to   I also exercised everyday this week!! think that I am getting more stamina and trying to focus on other rewards besides food.  Wish me luck and have a great day!!!

MJ

Hi Everyone - 

 Congratulations Phox 50 on making it through the holiday with such a small weight gain. 

I am really trying to stay on track this holiday.  My work had a huge district wide party with tons of food.  I am so proooud of myself - since it is the first "party" of the season I tried to really watch it.  All I ate were the veggies and stayed clear of all the pastry - cookies - and punch.....ughhh. It was hard -but I kept myself circulating and did not pick up a plate.....I am hoping I can keep up the restraint. 

We are expecting a huge snowstorm in CT today - so I think  I will make either Chili or soup for dinner - and try to stay out of the kitchen.

Have a good day

 MJ  

Thanks everyone for welcoming me....

I didn't do too bad last night - but decided that I am now going to try drinking only 1 night a week and that night was Friday night. I find that wine really messes up all my dieting attempts - but I am weak and can't totally give it up.  Today I am going to stick to the diet plan.  I was surprised that even though I logged in alcohol the food meter still gave me an A- ....I thought alcohol would at least give you a D.  Is it measuring staying under your calories only - or the analysis of the nutrition.  Not sure what the grade is actually for>>>>does anyone know.

Thanks,

PS - I went to check on LASIK vision correction and have an appointment for the surgery...anyone here get that done?

Thanks all  

Mary

Hi All - Can I join this group too?  I am 52 so I hope I am not the oldest one here. I lost about 20 poounds a few years  backand felt so good about myself...but since I had backsurgery in July I have put on an additional 10 pounds plus had put a few on earlier.  My goal is to lose 15 poounds and get back tothe weight I felt good at.  Unfortunately it is soooooo hard.  I don't know if it is menopause or what - but I can lose.  Oh - I might lose about 5 pounds now and then but always put them back on over the weekend...geessshh.  I am committed though.  I found this site on monday and have been faithfully logging on ( I think addicted to loggin on) ever since.  Did great all week - but tonight - is my worst night for blowing my diet. TGIF... hopefully I can go out and have a couple of glasses of wine and not put on 5 pounds like usual....