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

chinese food is the work of the devil. can i have a restart plz?

Still clean!  I can't wait until the 4th of July!  Oh man back yard bbq's with chicken and a fruit bowl.  MMM fruit and chicken.  Something about that makes me salivate :)  Holidays never come fast enough :)

littlefroggie - I feel ya on the chinese food! I'm a sucker for orange chicken.  Do you know how long it has been since I've eaten orange chicken? Quite some time...

I see I'm off the list - not surprised though!  I was on vacation for two weeks and then had to travel for work.  I was good until the travel time - it's so hard to find veggies on the road!  So, I'm back on and clean since yesterday.  I need this community to help me eat right now more than ever.  I just did something to my knee and have to go to the orthopaedics tomorrow.  If I can't run, I for sure need to eat right! 

oh, star - i used to eat chicken with cashews! yummy, except i dont eat meat now. its the cold noodles that get me...and japanese tempura. mmm. *fantasizes about low cal chinese food*

updated till this point. Sorry no time to post today :(

Keep up the great work all!

First day back on is going great!  I spent 3 hours at the gym this morning (I was having so much fun) and I ate perfect all day...with enough calories to spare for an ice cream bar tonight :D

AND I have a job interview on Wednesday.  Today has turned out to be a good day :)

Does anyone here know calories for FRIED ZUCCHINI FLOWERS, by any chance?  We did the young flowers, before they have opened.  Light dusting of flour, deep fry, drain on paper towels.  I put it down for 200 calories (all oil) but I believe I'm clean because my total cals for the day was much lower than normal.  The large opened up flowers are even nicer to eat!

Put me for a restart as of yesterday.  I have ate terrible the last four days and didn't make up for it by exercising.  That is one of my stipulations, if I want to eat crappy/lots of cals, I gotta get exercising on those days.

I'm doing better today but I just hope it lasts.  :)  Hows everyone?

still here and still clean and lost 2 more lbs and i am so happy only 6 more to go to be under 200 and a lot to go to be to my target but little targets at first then the big ones. still going good on the pop thing i have had a couple of drinks of one today. but thats all. hows every one holden up. have a good day lisa

still clean.... just checkin in.  :):)

oohhh please count me in!!!

this will DEFINITELY help me over these next holidays..i really need to stay true to myself and not cheat anymore.

thankyou for making this forum! :)

Sorry, need to be taken off the list.

Alright, I'm back in this! I have set my July weight loss goal & I'm gonna reach it for sure!

By the way anyone wanting to participate can sign up here

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18- glad you're liking the X. I'm gonna do it once I reach goal. I have resorted to running only 3 x a week. It's hard to fit it in for sure, I understand.

lrschwarze- ya, write it all down & get that crap outta the house. You cant eat it if it's not there. & if you're like me, I won't go outta the house to buy some. But if its alreayd in there, it's gone in my belly!

ezras_momma - I have added you! welcome! please check in once a week cuz I delete anyone who has not checked in from Tuesday to Monday. Also, let me know if you ever need a restart on your date & if you ever want to be removed completely. Good luck!
Oh just saw your request. You want off the list or just to restart cuz you cheated? let me know!

ananda- oh ya! on a trip & lost weight, no restart for you!!! way to go !

cerhiunnhn- see what I did beside your name so I wouldn't accidently delete you? Look forward to hearing how it went when you get back!

dee4less- ya sorry I had to axe you! lol! welcome back!! Hope your knee gets better fast!

n00b0die- good luck with the interview!

lisa- holy crap girl, you're a fat burning machine!!! way to go! Glad to hear you're doing so well with the pop thing! keep it up!

morgen12- I have added you! welcome! please check in once a week cuz I delete anyone who has not checked in from Tuesday to Monday. Also, let me know if you ever need a restart on your date & if you ever want to be removed completely. Good luck!

Dee

I updated the list. Deleted a few. Please check your name is still on there each week. Sometimes I can make errors & mistakenly delete you cuz I don't see that you have posted in the last week. My apologies for any I accidently delete that shoudl not be :)

Hey! Still clean and feeling great. I decided to do a safe detox thing for a week. Nothing extreme.. no yucky shakes or anything. I've been feeling wonderful through the whole thing! If anyone's interested, this is the website.

 

I had a big sugery rootbeer today, so I need to start over.

hey! i would really like to join! this is such a great idea! please count me in :)

Just wanted to share a success story with you all. Being two days into a bad cold, I'm in desperate need of comfort.  I even convinced myself that my sore throat deserved some ice cream.  But I've been doing so good for two weeks now that somehow I turned myself around from the ice cream feezer and instead, bought some york mints (90 calories), had some soy milk (creamy and comforting), and bought a jug of orange juice (vitamin C).  Actually feel like I got all my needs taken care of without going overboard  Now, I just have to be careful that I don't get cocky...that's when it gets dangerous. 

please count me in.. i should hope this gives me enough motivation to jump out of binging. need to break a habit and give my body what it needs! :x

18lifetogo, that's an excellent point - as I read elsewhere on the site, it's when we get overly confident in our powers NOT to gain weight, that we go for it and overeat. 

Folks, wish me luck, I have guests coming in for a week.  Eat, drink, be merry, then cry on the bathroom scale at the end of it.  Hope not!  Dee, in the case I don't report in on Monday, it's because I'm hustling friends all over town, please don't delete me.  I will be back next Friday, latest.  Thank you!  Have a good weekend you guys!  Eat well, eat clean!  xxNancy