Clean Eating Challenge

Ok, there seems to be a mysterious condition going around that is causing sabotage to our eating. I know I'm not alone here when I admit that my eating this past little while leaves a lot to be desired, causing slight weight gain after such hard work to lose it.

I also know, that I am the same person who was practically flawless in my eating for like almost 90 days straight, so I know I can get ahold of this - who's with me?? 

There is no deadline for sign-ups, anyone can join at any time!!

All you have to do is check in once a week (at least) & let us know how you're doing. If/when you "cheat", simply let us know & I will restart your start date.

A cheat is defined as whatever a cheat would mean to you personally, whether it be going over your calories, bingeing, not eating enough, too many treats, etc. We all know when we've cheated, so just be honest with yourself

Let's be honest with each other & keep each other eating clean k? The PRIZE to the winner? Well that's easy - weight loss!!!!!!!!! (or maintenance for those at that stage!) Let's do this!

Dee

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Here's the list of all signed up & the new rules:
(let me know if I missed you)

If you lose your mind & cheat, just let me know. Then you can re-start from the next day. I'll simply unbold your name, along with updating your new start date.

After being clean for a week after a re-start, I'll re-bold your name. So you always have a chance to feel like you are succeeding. 

Also, if you just don't feel like you want to partake in the challenge anymore, can you let me know so I can remove your name from the list? Thanks!!

Anyone not checking in for one week (December 25 - December 31) will be removed from the challenge.

Good luck all! People's names in bold have been going the longest or have not restarted for at least a week - way to go!!!!!!!!

1. cerhiunnhn - hiatus Jan 30
2. chanb73 - Dec 10 - 3rd Place, Congrats!!!!! 
3. deejlb - Oct 27  - 1st Place, Congrats!!!!! 
4. emmylou - Dec 17
5. ewwxroflzz - Dec 9 - 2nd Place, Congrats!!!!!  
6. healthnut24 - Dec 15
7. jennlett - Dec 14 
8. madronam - Dec 15
9. nancy1967 - hiatus
10. s57chevy - Dec 17 
11. shadowmystika - Dec 20
12. skinnyogi - Dec 18

Sign me up!! I need the motivation!

The non-stop munchies will not control me!!! :D Well they didn't today, here's to tomorrow!

Hey! I am new to this site. I would love to join this club, I think it will help motivate me in my weight loss goals! Whenever I reach or think about something I shouldn't I'll think of this thread and hopefully it will help :).

ok still going strong and feeling great just went and bougt all kinds of veggies and fruit yesterday so i can stay strong. :) @-->--- have a great day  

Ok I am still going strong, 6 days clean and even went out to eat yesterday Yeah me!! this challange has been great for helping me to make smarter choices when it comes to meal times and another challenge is to eat when I am hungry not bored!!! it has forced me to find something else to do rather then just sit and eat. well first day of summer classes is today I am off but will check in later.

Did not mean to disappear, but I'm doing ok, still on.

Still here. Sorry I haven't checked in here.  I have stayed in my calorie allowance.

I'm still going, even though I've got a lot of stress because of classes and finals.  Yesterday, I had to TRY to get in all of my calories, as opposed to trying to control my intake.  It was a strangely rewarding feeling, to know that I can control myself, and food doesn't control me.

Im In! I could definitely use this. Ive been on a plateau lately, and honestly it just makes me want to binge. I dont do it, but the temptation is definitely there. Now that Ill have someone to be accountable to, itll definitely help.

-Reset me please- I made it to yesterday and indulged on fried/breaded chicken w/sushi (bento box) for lunch. The portion was huge so really more than i needed to eat at once. (I am usually doing 5 or 6 small meals a day)

1/2 way through day 9 and still clean!  Woo Whoo!

me too!! and i'm hungry **sniff** **sniff** ....(thats me crying not sniffing for food...well maybe)

CLEAN!

Still clean!!! 

Clean today.  I had a close call at lunch when the judge called a lunch meeting.  But I stuck with the caesar salad and it was fine.  Oatmeal for breakfast, banana for snack, now I'm making brown rice and a yummy dal recipe with some sauteed kale.  Also went for a run ... gotta work on that because it's been a long winter and my lungs are shot!

Still clean - day #9 - ready for 10 - bring it on!!!

Does anyone have any suggestions for "easy foods" that would be good for me to bring to work? I always bring the same things to lunch for work and frankly, Im getting sick of them. My problem is that I only know a few things that are healthy to eat, so I eat them all the time. I guess you could say Im in a diet rut. Any suggestions for low cal, healthy lunches/dinners or snacks?

As for a snack, I occasionally treat myself to part of one of the chocolatey Luna bars and an apple, or apple segments with ONE tablespoon of all-natural peanut butter.

Lunch usually consists of an apple/orange/banana, something green and leafy, something like cooked peas, corn, broccoli, etc,  and an open-faced tuna sandwich or other piece of meat (I usually only eat fish or eggs for animal protein) with MUSTARD.  Yum!  Mustard is fantastic!

Sometimes, along with a piece of fruit and peanut butter, I'll treat myself to a Vertigo Pop, which is only 80 calories and is a lollipop and chocolate all in one.  Some people I know don't like them at all, though, so that would depend on your tastes.

still going strong and clean and loven it, have a great day all :)

hi all!! tom stopped by last night and i'm up 1.5lb from last week :( but without this clean eating challenge i'm sure it would have been so much more!!!) i'll get'em next week, for sure!! :):):)

Thanks for those suggestions. I am having such problems trying to figure out what else I can eat other than my usuals. For snacks throughout the day I usually have grapes or strawberries. For lunch I have a salad and occasionally a lean cuisine and usually and orange. Honestly, Im getting very bored with my diet. I need help!