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

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Yesterday was 10 days! wooohoo!!!! I've allowed myself to have ice cream today as a reward...I'll be eating mostly fruit today to let the ice cream fit in without going too far over my calories ;-) I'm excited, this is the longest I've been able to last so WOOOO!

good luck

-Laura Mae

I would love to do it. Can I be put on the list?

so far so good here! Eating great & even got a super run in today in the coulees!

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mi-nyan & lofat - welcome!!! I've added you. All you need to do is report in here at least once a week. Let me know if you need a restart on your date & if you ever want to no longer participate let me know too so I can remove you. Good luck

buhri- yay for being under instead of over!! &  congrats on  a new low you haven't seen in over 3 years!! what a reward for eating great!

lisa- hope your baby gets better soon!

laura- 10 days - wow!!! way to go!

I'm in!

I am just checking in to let you know I am Still going Strong!!

Well here I go! I am jumping in with both feet! I just started this on monday 7/23 and so far I am clean as a whistle. Sign me in!

is it too late to join? i really need these.....i really try to do good, and i am getting soo close (ive lost 16lbs && only 5lbs more!!!) but the closer i get the harder it is to eat good. its like the ice cream in the freezer is just calling my name!!!!

So far so good.  Thanks for adding me.  I'm going to CiCi's pizza tomorrow with the famiy.  I hope it doesn't break me.

Doing great still. Last night my hubby had a pizza & I had two of his crusts. It was a nice treat but I certainly did not crave the whole piece (pepperoni = yucky!). Had a huge cobb salad from Montana's instead of my 6" subway sub so I had the cals to spare for the crusts. Think I"ll do the salad again today. Sucks that it's like $15 though! OH well!

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jzmtl, mastisalisa, kelly852 - welcome!!! I've added you. All you need to do is report in here at least once a week. Let me know if you need a restart on your date & if you ever want to no longer participate let me know too so I can remove you. Good luck!

ohh...

you guys took me off!
My internet has been down the last two weeks.
I started at July 7th.
Stillgoing.

But if you cant add me where i was could you put me up there for today.

Still clean

Still clean!  ALMOST screwed it up the other day though...

I do a thing on the side called mystery shops and I did one yesterday after work for a gas station.  One of the requirements was to go in a purchase at least $1 worth of items inside, and I have no idea why, but I picked up a Peanut Butter Twix and a pack of peanut butter M&M's.  I must have been craving peanut butter!  Well, now that I had them, I wanted to eat them sooooooo badly, but I knew that I shouldn't.  After about an hour of drinking water though, the craving was stil there!  I ended up having to send an e-mail to my boyfriend telling him that I wanted to eat them SO bad and asking him to talk me out of it.  He replied telling me how much he loves Peanut Butter Twix and Peanut Butter M&M's and implied that he wanted to eat them, which is GENIUS because he knows I won't eat them if he wants them!  Good thing too, because I would have DEEPLY regretted it later.

Yay for clean eating!!!!  *0*

Pinktress Nice reaching out for help! I think that was ingenious. That is what I believe This whole thread is meant for to throw each of us lifelines when we need them. Good JoB!

Please restart me for today.

I have been really hungry lately. I don't have a clue why either. I've been trying to put more protein in my diet hoping that maybe that will curb some of my cravings. I've been eating just under my calorie limit lately which is actually kind of high for me. Especially considering I'm used to only eating 1300-1500 calories a day. Now at 1700 I still feel hungry. Hm... maybe I'll add more vegetables too. They're good at making me feel full.

i just finished a "30 hour famine" fast with my youth group. i had a large breakfast on friday morning, then i didnt eat (only drank water) until earlier this evening when we all went out to eat together. i feel really good. i had some strawberries when i got home before a bike ride, but other wise i didnt eat much today. im ready to be super healthy and revitalized tomorrow! i did a lot of thinking about my food addiction while at a cabin away from it all, in prayer time, in free time, etc... i did a lot of writing as well. i feel ready to really do it this time. i'm ready. i love healthy food :) especially cheerios :)

okay, please...

start me over for tomorrow. i feel like i just can't get back into eating healthy again. I haven't been able to find the right motivation.

I've started to take notes and read the Abs Diet book, but still want to eat fruit loops and white bread :/

actually, don't put me under a new date yet please. i dont want to jinx anything :(

but im trying, i really am...just not motivated...

i'm in! i start today!

morgen12 - Think how crappy it'll be to have to start under a new date. That's usually my motivation. You can do it! Even if you're not sure about youself, it's okay because I am. I know you'll continue eating clean.