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Unique Monique
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Posted: 4 January 2008 10:34 am |
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TGIF everyone! I also struggle with the weekends so if anyone has any tips on how to get through the weekends without eating what we shouldn't and because we are off our usual routine, please let me know. It seems like I eat really good during the week because I'm working and I bring specified items with me, but when weekends roll around, there are too many things around the house that I find.
My goal this weekend is to not gain a thing! I weigh myself everyday so I'll know how I'm doing. I know sometimes it is not good to weigh yourself every day, but I can't help it. I tried not doing that and it was worse for me.
Anyway, I have to keep thinking that weigh in is on Monday and we have to post our weight that day so hopefully that will keep me motivated.
Good luck everyone!
Unique Monique
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raeo
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| Location: | Texas USA |
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Posted: 4 January 2008 12:55 pm |
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| My weekend suggestion is that you clean out your house and replace all bad things with fruits and veggies, healthy snacks, sugar free jello and fresh fruits, I know it is hard and it can be expensive, but not any more expensive than a candy bar at a $1.00 a buy. I promise it will not be easy, but that is why they have the slogan "no pain, no gain" Even if you over eat on fruit the first few weekends eat all you want, as long as you don't go for the chips and candy and too much bread. Hang in there it will be worth it. My husband and I are doing this together so it might actually work for me this time. He has a major sweet tooth and is always baking. It seems to me he would always make homemade cookies every time I am doing good, so I ask him to do it with me this time. Good Luck!
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lostinND
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Posted: 4 January 2008 01:25 pm |
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it seems to me that if you have more time to eat on the weekends you must also have more time to exercise! Get out and get moving. Each time you are going to eat something not so good for you set the timer for 15 minutes, have a drink of water and then get moving... clean, walk, take two cans of soup and do some arm curls. when the timer beeps see if you still want that snack.. I would guess not!
good luck
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kendra
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Posted: 4 January 2008 01:35 pm |
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 That is a good idea thanks I will have to try that.....Kendra
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JoanRenee
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Posted: 4 January 2008 01:44 pm |
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Hey Butterball and challengers,
Here's a veggie idea to try. I never thought I liked aspargus before trying this. Buy pkg of Hanover's frozen petite asparagus. (petite is the best). Only about $1.50-2.00. Anyhoo, I throw the whole pkg in a glass casserole with small amt of water and stick it in the microwave (I think it's for 6 mins, see pkg) stir up 1/2 way thru. Drain the asparagus, spray with I can't believe it's not butter spray, salt and pepper and sprinkle with parmesan cheese. It's awesome. The whole pkg is only like 50 cals! Of course + the cals of the butter spray and sprinkle cheese. I figure it ends up to be a total of approx. ONLY 100cals and it's very filling. Try it, you might like it!
Got any ideas like this to share with me? Please pass em on. JoanRenee
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clarinetgurl
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Posted: 4 January 2008 02:22 pm |
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Hi guys,
I just wanted to make sure everyone knows about eh General Discussion Forum It is located three forums above this forum. It is a great place for all the stuff that is being discussed in this forum: hoe to get through the weekend, how to satiate the munchies, and veggie recipes. We actually even have a whole recipe section!
I really encourage all of you to check out other forums in addition to this one. Also, posting all your great bits of advice in other forums, member who are not in the challenge, but are still members of CPH, will ALSO benefit.
There is also a forum at the bottom fo the main forum page called Monkey Business whre you can just chat about yourselves, with talking about weight loss and stuff!  it is super fun
Thanks for all your comments!
CG
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trainer3016
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| Joined: | 4 January 2008 |
| Location: | Texas USA |
| Posts: | 14 |
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Posted: 4 January 2008 03:57 pm |
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| I just joined. I'd like to participate in the challenge but I don't know where I enter my weight and other data. Can you help?
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kendra
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Posted: 4 January 2008 04:01 pm |
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| enter it here the same place u just joined..........kendra
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MysticRealm
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| Location: | Canada |
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Posted: 4 January 2008 05:25 pm |
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I would like to join but I only weigh myself once every 4 weeks so couldn't update you every Monday. Is that ok or no?
If it is
My current weight is 157
Goal for end of february is 147
final goal is 128
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Peter
Founder, caloriesperhour.com
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Posted: 4 January 2008 07:31 pm |
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MysticRealm,
This is DeterminedGal's challenge -- she's the boss -- but I'm sure the answer is "of course!"
Peter
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ginagina84
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Posted: 4 January 2008 08:17 pm |
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Weighed myself at 300 this morning  , and something popped in my scale, so I hope it still works!!! I hope, with the Nutri-system and all, to lose 5 pounds a week, so that would be 40 pounds!!! High hopes I know, but I need to do it!!! (A girlfriend lost 35 in 6 weeks on Nutri-system, so...) -gina
Last edited on 4 January 2008 08:48 pm by ginagina84
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ginagina84
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Posted: 4 January 2008 09:08 pm |
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Considering the 29th is the end of the challenge, shouldn't weigh-in day be Friday? -gina
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StuckSara
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Posted: 4 January 2008 09:15 pm |
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| Just got back from vacation and weighed myself... I'm at 150. I haven't weighed this much for over about a year and a half. Oh well, I'm just more determined. I'd like to be at 140 by the end of the challenge and my ultimate goal is 135. That's just a little over a pound per week.... that's doable. Thanks again for starting this determinedgal!
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Angel44
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Posted: 4 January 2008 09:18 pm |
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I don't think it's written in stone when you need to weigh in. I myself like weighing on Mondays. The last week I plan on weighing in on Monday and Friday.
Angel
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clarinetgurl
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Posted: 5 January 2008 12:01 am |
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The weigh in day is Monday, because January started on a Monday.
If you have weighed in on, say, thursday, every week for the last three years and it is really going to through you off to change the day, I am sure DG will be understanding about hat BUT
It will make it much easier on DG if we are not all weighing on different days, especially considering how many members this challenge has. Can you imagine the chaos?
So yes, if it at all possible, weigh-ins probably need to be done on Mondays.
(I am going by the last challenge---DG, if you read this and want to contradict me go right ahead. Just thinking it would be rough on you...)
CG
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Ne
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Posted: 5 January 2008 12:04 am |
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| January started on a Tuesday I believe. New Year's eve was Monday. FYI
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clarinetgurl
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Posted: 5 January 2008 12:20 am |
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Oh, ok, I was going by that the last challenge, weigh in days were the day that the month started. My mistake.
In that case, I think it would be best to weigh in Monday...because that is the arbitrary day that DG picked :P (refer to first post)
CG
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elliptical lover
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Posted: 5 January 2008 02:23 am |
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oh i didnt realize that i put the wrong date and goal....here is my goal by the 29th of Feb:
Start: (1/2) 179.6
End: (2/29): 158
loss of 21.5lbs in 8 weeks....about a lil over 2 lbs per week.....i will be satisfied with 160lbs though.....why not push it a bit though!
:) Thanks DG!!!!
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Lucky Me
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Posted: 5 January 2008 02:31 am |
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Did I actually figure out the ticker thing? Well, not quite. I wanted to put pounds on it, not just BMI. Back to the drawing board, I quess. I'm too close to the goal I picked. Should I lower the goal......or eat more?
I posted a couple days ago that I wasn't sure my scale was working. Someone gave me a good suggestion: Go to Walmart and weigh on their scale. There was only one problem: That nice old guy who usually says: "Welcome to Walmart"........you know the one I mean? Well, he didn't understand that I didn't want the extra weight of clothes or shoes! (LOL)
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Peter
Founder, caloriesperhour.com
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Posted: 5 January 2008 02:35 am |
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So there you were standing naked on the scale at Walmart... 
Peter
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Groundworks
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Posted: 5 January 2008 03:45 am |
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Finally read my CPH newsletter and decided to join. I'm 46, 5'1" and have done pretty well so far this week on drinking more water, eating healthier foods and eating fewer sweets. So...
Starting weight 1/1/08: 145
Goal weight 2/29/08: 132
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Unique Monique
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Posted: 5 January 2008 04:00 am |
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Thank you everyone for the tips on the weekend! We'll see how I do this weekend!
Unique Monique
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Lucky Me
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Posted: 5 January 2008 04:11 am |
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Peter,
Ah..........not quite, but after I reach my goal weight (and make a bunch of muscles like yours)...... Well, probably not then either. By the way, how did you get that picture for an avatar?
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Peter
Founder, caloriesperhour.com
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Posted: 5 January 2008 04:29 am |
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For questions about working in the forums please start by clicking on Help. You'll find your answer, or where to get help!
Peter
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raeo
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Posted: 5 January 2008 01:43 pm |
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That is funny, did it work?
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trainer3016
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| Joined: | 4 January 2008 |
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Posted: 5 January 2008 02:12 pm |
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Trainer 3016 again - until I learn my way around I appreciate y'alls patience with my posts.
Female/Age 48/Height 5'7"/Weight 165
Goal weight for end of February - 155
By the way - thanks for taking the time to help Nir!
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DeterminedGal
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Posted: 5 January 2008 02:51 pm |
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Hi everyone, and welcome to all the new folks. I'm back from vacation and it's a good thing I'm well rested. It looks like I'll be needing lots of energy to keep up with this challenge.
I've read all 16 pages of this challenge thread and come up with a list of 86 participants!!! There are a few people who said they wanted to participate but did not list their beginning weight and how much they wanted to lose, so if that was you, please post now.
Wow! 86 participants. That's about quadruple the last challenge. FANTASTIC.
So, later today I will post the list (alphabetically) and we'll be ready for our first weigh-in and see how everyone is coming along. Thank you for your patience.
DG
PS- A big THANK YOU to voodoodoll for finishing up the last challenge while I was on vacation. She's a doll!!!
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DeterminedGal
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Posted: 5 January 2008 02:58 pm |
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Oh, I forgot to post my goal. I now weigh 215 (started at 270 on August 1st...lost 55# by Dec. 31). So my two month goal will be 20#. I want to kick those 200's in the behind and never, ever see them again.
Beginning Jan. 1: 215
Feb. 29th goal: 195
DG
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JoanRenee
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Posted: 5 January 2008 03:08 pm |
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This challenge thing is great. I love reading everyone's notes.
I didn't realize before, but do now, that this challenge is 9 weeks long.
So here's my corrected goal.
My start weight was 155 and I've made my end goal for this challenge - 140.
JoanRenee
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CCKat
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Posted: 5 January 2008 03:31 pm |
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Peter wrote: So there you were standing naked on the scale at Walmart...
Peter
We have a 24 hour Walmart ....maybe you could try it around 3am?
LUCKY ME -- You could weigh yourself w/clothes and weigh without on the home scale and see how much those clothes weigh. Then subtract that from your "Walmart" weight.
CCKAT
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valmode
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Posted: 5 January 2008 04:11 pm |
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k9mom wrote: coffee creamer is one of my weaknesses. Especially the original dry powder Coffee Mate. I love the stuff. Have tried to wean myself off it many times, but just can't do coffee black. I've tried the liquid creamers, all flavors, and they're ok, but I still go back to good 'ol CoffeeMate.
Call me wierd.....holy cow these fonts are big...sorry
I also used to LOVE the creamers... Recently, I discovered the SILK soy milk! At first I was not sure that I even want to try the stuff, but I after I added to my coffee one morning...I was sold on it. It is soooo creamy! I am not sure how many calories it has but it can be that much.... You might want to give it a try!
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Danirino
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Posted: 5 January 2008 05:03 pm |
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| I live in a small town and go to a small school we don't have a cafeteria or anything like that.
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Angel44
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Posted: 5 January 2008 05:16 pm |
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~Hi All~
Just wondering if there is anyone who would like to keep in touch and keep each other motivated through this challange? My goal right now is to lose 20 lbs. I'm currently at 246.
My biggest problems are keeping on track with the exercising and watch the unhealthy snacking (and eating before bed).
It doesn't matter what weight your at, how much you want to lose or gender. I just need to stay MOTIVATED!!!!
Angel
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Dixie
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Posted: 5 January 2008 05:44 pm |
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I am starting on this challenge I weigh 145 lbs. and want to lose 20 lbs. by the end of the challenge.
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EmyW(KS)
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Posted: 5 January 2008 06:40 pm |
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Hi Angel,
I'll keep in touch with ya. I'm at 173 trying to get to 161 (and eventually 135.) I still haven't figured out how to send private messages.
Emily W (KS)
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CCKat
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Posted: 5 January 2008 06:52 pm |
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EmyW-
To the left of the post is the Author of the post. Mine will say CCKat. If you click on it, it gives you various options..one of which is to send a private message to the person.
At the top of the web page on the right about 1 inch down, you see "logged in as EmyW-no new messages OR it could say 1 new message. click there to read your private emails.
GOOD LUCK 
Hope this helps for you and others reading this.
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Angel44
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Posted: 5 January 2008 06:57 pm |
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Hi Emily
Just follow what CCKat said. I'll be in touch.
Angel
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pgyke
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Posted: 6 January 2008 12:59 am |
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I would like to participate in this challenge also. My current weight is 136. I'd like to get to my goal weith of 120.
Is it too late to participate?
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jmcleod56
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Posted: 6 January 2008 01:07 pm |
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Hi Angel 44, I too need someone to help keep me motivated. I am starting out at 200 and want to get down to 175 by the end of Feburary. I too have a problem with the late night snacking. I do great during the day and watch what I eat and eat only healthy stuff, but when I get home and get settled in for some TV watching, I begin to search for snack foods even though I just finished supper.
I have found that if I eat some fruit and drink some of the Silk Very Vanilla milk at night it helps to satisfy that sweet craving I am having. The Silk Very Vanilla is like a milk shake. It has 130 calories per cup, which is not too bad compared to a handful of Hershey kisses I would rather have.
As far as exercise, I just got a treadmill and so far I have walked 20-30 minutes per day. I also will get back to Curves at least 3 times a week and I also bought the Biggest Loser workout DVD. I made it through the 5 minutes warm up on that on. I will have to start out slow and work up to a full work out.
I hope you have a terrific day and believe you can do this. Keep telling yourself this is good for me, this is good for me.
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Need2lose
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Posted: 6 January 2008 03:40 pm |
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Can't wait until our weigh in tomorrow!! I hope I have lost at least 2 lbs!! I feel like I have and I think my belly looks a little smaller!! Maybe so! lol Good luck to everyone on our last day before our 1st weigh in!!! MUAH!!!!!
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clarinetgurl
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Posted: 6 January 2008 04:35 pm |
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I would like to point out the BRAND NEW Diet Buddy Forum. It is the PERFECT solution for anyone who would like a partner to help them stick to their weight loss goals. Please read the directions before posting a new topic or volunteering to become someone's weight loss buddy.
We are very excited about this new forum, and hope everyone can benefit from it! So, go check it out!!
CG
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Ne
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Posted: 6 January 2008 05:09 pm |
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One idea I had was that if TV triggers eating, then maybe don't watch TV. Find other activities at night that make the time pass and aren't triggers. As deviant an idea as that sounds, I found that the things that trigger eating are the problem, not the eating itself.
Sounds like you are on a great track to health. Keep up the good work. Ne
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lizzeelee
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Posted: 6 January 2008 05:24 pm |
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Hi all! I would like to join the challenge. That's why I originally joined the forum, but I just now figured out where the challenge was! I'm pretty new to the whole forum thing, so bear with me....
I'm a 47 year old female
Current weight: 150
Challenge goal weight: 135
I just had a hysterectomy and I'm limited to walking for excerise for about 4 more weeks, so I really need to watch what I eat!
sorry, was that too much info???
Good luck everyone!!!
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Butterball
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Posted: 6 January 2008 07:22 pm |
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Any weight loss this week is going to be appreciated! It has been 45 degrees here (last week below 30) so if I don't go for a walk the next 3 days, I am not going to! My plans was to go to the mall to walk but maybe I do not need to! :)) Notice my double chin :)). It's gotta go!
Butterball
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Butterball
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Posted: 6 January 2008 08:19 pm |
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well, I am checking to see if my little ole webtv can do an icon tomorrow is weigh day! hope we all have a great weigh in. I did buy me some berries today! Haven't had any of those in months! kiwi is great too! grin
Butterball
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CapeCoddess
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Posted: 6 January 2008 08:57 pm |
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I'm baaaaaack! With my head hanging low and my tail between my legs. I regained all the weight I lost here 2 summers ago plus 2 lbs.
What a great idea to have challenges! I started this challenge when I get the email but could only get here today.
My beginning weight was 172!!!
My goal weight is 155.
After doing Eat to Live for the past 6 days, I'm down to 165...and now the REAL work begins!
Hey Peter....LOOK at YOU!!!
Hugz,
CC
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Peter
Founder, caloriesperhour.com
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Posted: 6 January 2008 09:11 pm |
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CapeCoddess,
Welcome back! I just saw a post of yours in a diary and was thinking about you.
Peter
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DeterminedGal
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Posted: 6 January 2008 09:25 pm |
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 Last edited on 6 January 2008 09:27 pm by DeterminedGal
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CapeCoddess
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Posted: 6 January 2008 09:26 pm |
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Thanks! I'm glad the forum is still here. Sure looks nice....and busy!
I know we all can DO this. The way I find easiest is to focus on loving myself. When I forget to keep the focus, then I can easily contaminate and poison my body...like I've been doing for the past few months.
Off to read all the great stuff here. I'll post here again next Sunday.
CC
LOVE LOVE LOVE YOURSELF!!
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Mustang12
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Posted: 6 January 2008 09:27 pm |
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| I'm in for the challenge. Male 6'2" 195lbs wanting to loose 10lbs, but mostly the spare tire I've started to grow.
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