Lose 10 by Christmas -- starting now!

I have been within 10 lbs of my original goal of 150 for at least a month. 

I got all the way down to 153, and then sodium and stress bumped it back to 159, 157 today.  

I would like a group of motivational girls to buddy up with who exercise, try to eat right, to work with on a challange to get to goal!!!!

I run with my dog and ride an exercise bike -- every day.   I was using a Bowflex religiously with fantastic results, but I broke up with my ex of 4+ years and it was his..... so any strength workout ideas would be helpful!  I drink at least 100 oz of water every day at work, more at home.  My ex sort of helped me into a drinking problem with his World Of Warcraft addiction, so I am trying not to drink much and just be social vs. what I was doing.....  I have no friends (except at work) who were not OUR friends, so I am struggling a little with boredom eating and long nights and weekends with nothing to do....  I live in one small town and teach in another, so there's not much to do for young singles...  

Anywho, hoping to find a kicking group of hot chicks to lose 10 lbs by Christmas.....    JOIN ME!!!  ( :

haven't seen some of our ladies here in a while.   ) :     Hope you are ok.....

hope all of you are well and happy.   I've been better, of course, but this too shall pass and life will go on.   ( :   right? 

I need to keep telling myself that exact thing when I start to fold or cry or beat myself up....    I can do this.  All by myself.   

anyone?     =P 

Hey I'm here, I am doing great with the working out and watching my food intake something must be working I got into a size 28jeans, which is probably about a true size 6, this past week... so I'm continueing to stay focused, I hope all of the ladies have a great holiday and stay warm and healthy!

xo

Soraya

rock on with your bad self, soraya!!

keep up the good work! 

I am in an 8, a tight 6 sometimes..... that was my original goal, 150 lbs/size 8.    ( :  

Hey ladies, I went out with a few friends for tapas and drinks.  I will work all of the alcohol off tomorrow with running and LOTS of water.  I did lose an inch off my waist and 1/2 inch off my hips...this made June very happy this morning.

Have a lovely weekend ladie

fun night out -- yay! 

how's the running going?   I love it.   MY kness like it less, but I <3 it.     ( : 

way to go on the inches, J --  good trick when the scale is being dumb.  the  tape never lies..... 

So christmas is quickly approaching and the numbers 153-155lbs stare me in the eye... so my question is what shall we do once christmas comes and goes?

lol ---  I too see those numbers staring at me, June.   um, I figure one of two things.  I can start a new post for 5 lbs before spring break or something OR I can have ny girl, the mod, change the title of the post again.  It was originally Thanksgiving anyway --- she changed it no problem.  lol 

I like talking to you girls.   I wish syzhu would come back and a few other quiet people, like where's bella been, but I'm game for whatever.   I did not make my 150 goal by New Year's.  that sucks.  I really wanted to.   I have been at 153ish so many times, but something always backtracks me or I do  it to myself rather, I guess.    *eye roll*    I will break through that 150 barrier -- I WILL>     ok, slef promise.    OR maybe...   what if we make this post, (insert weight you want to lose) by Valentine's Day?   I want to be at 15 by then.  I have been her far too long,  like months.   152.4 is the lowest.  149, Here I come.  

I'm here- checking in :) Time is flying with preperations for the holidays both personal and at work... I saw 147.8 on the scale this morning, but I think it was a fluke- last week I went b/w 150.X and 151.X... I had a few beers with friends last night and I think that reading may have been dehydration.... WATER WATER must drink water :)

I am game for whatever :) as long as I can find you all.

Sounds like everyone is doing well!!! Good to hear! Hope to chat more soon!

YAY BELLA   ((HUGS))  =P 

sounds like you are doing well too -- go you.   ( : 

water is a girl's best friend.  

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! I won't be looking at the scale for the next few days, sorry, but I need a break from it, not to say I'm going to be a fat ass .... okay maybe just a little bit, but all in moderation ladies!!!!

Love you, hugs, kisses and best wishes!

June

Happy Holiday's all and many wishes and blessings... I didn't weigh myself but I am a 1/2 size smaller than I was in November... I will keep on keeping on... 

Best wishes to all

Soraya 

hi girls!

I'd like you to all come join me on a Valentine's CHallenge, would you?  that's a little more than 6 weeks away.....   or we could do spring break, but long term is better, well...... shorter for me?  lol -----  I wanna have a hot date to go on or something.   =P

I will back to add/edit challenge posting with title, ok?   I think all you girls are rocking awesome!!!!!

 

sounds like a lovely idea!

good deal, june!    any preference as to the change in date?  V-Day is only 6 weeks, spring break middle of March for me...

<Maybe I will call it "Lose the XMas lbs and then keep going to goal!"

LOL --  I did ok eating but for a few bad days of sadness.  I did pretty badly drinking.     I will do better.  I went and got real food from the store.  Too bad I had to return all the too big (but cute) clothes my mom got me in order to afford the food, but hey.  you do what you gotta.....

how did all of you do?   (: 

I think V day sounds good for a first stop and then spring break and then summer :)

I didn't do good and not bad.... the eating was limited to Xmas day, which was good that it was only one day, bad b/c it was all day! Drinking- not so hot.... mostly in company though....

I did see a low of 147.8 glimps at me.... but mostly 151.8 in the last few days, which considering I haven't hit the gym like I had been, I can't complain too much

After the new year though, no excuses! no having to rush from work to something and having to skip a workout... no excuse of "it would only be once this week, so what is the point" JUST NO EXCUSES!

I will go with you then, bella.    ( :   Find a new post titled "Lose 5% by V-Day --- a continuing saga"  -- same forum, G&C.   I hope all of you come back.  This post has been one of the best!  

Sounds like we had similar holidays, bella.  I was pretty proud on Xmas Eve when I did dinner with my fam, then spent Xmas b y myself fine, then had a bad few days when I let myself get worked up stupidly over being sad.   Over it now.   Had a good couple of days back on track now with the workouts and eating and all.   Not buying any more booze myself until actual NYE, and then, only enough to consume that night because I can guarantee I will start with liquored up coffee if I have any leftover for the next morning.  =P  

I would <3 to see 147....  heck, 140-anything!!!!    ( ;   

and that too is my outlook.   No more excuses.... except mine is today was tomorrow yesterday, so STOP SAYING TOMORROW.   I have a good record and consitency when I do something every day (like workout), but if I take one day off, I have a tendency to get in the cycle of saying, I will do X tomorrow----and then the next day I do the same thing... I have always been all or nothing in some ways.   ( :    good self- realization.    It is nice to know I will never again make the NY Resolution to "lose weight."   I've done it.   Now just have to live my life the best way know how.  that ROCKS!!! 

thanks for all you've done for me, girls.    come to the new post --- "Lose 5% by V-Day --- a continuing saga"  in Games and Challenges....    love, Olivia