In with the new!!!
Happy last day of 2007, you wonderful people you!!! 
Let’s get on our weigh - and if you feel so inclined, tell me how much lighter you are starting out 2008!!
And remember, tomorrow begins
So don’t party too hardy tonight - you wanna be ready to get movin’ tomorrow!!! 
Just cause it’s a holiday…what? You think Santa gave you sanctuary from the scales? 
Nothing doing! If you’re around, tell me the pounds!
C’mon now, don’t let Debs and me weigh in all alone!!
As much as I hate to do this…here I go…
I gained 1lb. 
I’m at 212 this morning.
I totally deserve it. I did lots of baking Friday and Saturday and I’m been munching on cookies since then. I handed out 4 plates full yesterday, so our supply is running low BUT we’ve still got plenty in the house. I’ll just have to have more self control these next couple of weeks. The only reason it’s only 1lb is because I’ve been diligent with my working out.
Ok, gotta run…everyone have a wonderful Christmas!!!
Comment by Cristina — December 24, 2007 @ 7:22 am |Edit This
Ok, so here we go.
294/249.4/250 (short time goal smashed again, Yay!)
New short term goal 240
(that’s 2.8 down from last week)
This time last year I weighed 268.8 so I’m down 19.4 on that. I’m so happy that I’ve found my weight loss groove again with a little help from my friends, and expecially blest. Here’s to making even more disappear this year
WOOOO HOOOOO!
insert extreme blest happy dance here!!
Go De-ebs, Go De-ebs!!!
I’m too lazy to step on the scales this morning. But yesterday morning the scale was reading 130, down from a couple of pounds of PMS bloat last week. 
332/300/150
Down 2 pounds this week. Yeah! Great job Debs! Merry Christmas everyone!
Yay Kellie, come join our hapy dance! That’s so cool, you’re doing great
120
Happy “Christmas Adam” as my two youngest were joking about yesterday! 
Stinko! My very nice, clever comment was just erased.
Anywho, I said that the kids were cracking us up with how funny they thought it was to say “Tomorrow’s Christmas Adam!” They they started substituting any Biblical name. My fav: “Tomorrow’s Christmas Obadiah!”
232/215.8/149.9
Down 4.4 from last week and I don’t know why. Stress? The end of bloating? Long, busy days w/ hardly any time to eat? Who knows???
Ok, I’m off to Wal-mart. On Christmas Eve. Pray for me!
Comment by DebbieBoo — December 24, 2007 @ 10:13 am |Edit This
257/185.6/180 stg -1.4
I like Debs idea of posting her weight this time last year. According to the records on Christmas morning I was 197 but that was my old scale so it was really closer to 207. Now to get the groove on. It’s going to be hard…well, maybe this is the motivation I need. Jeff applied for a job back in WA and has a 3rd interview on the 31st. Traveling across the country can add the pounds (okay it really doesn’t have to but I allowed it to this summer!) but for the last week I’ve used this possibility to motivate me. I want to be much smaller than I was when I went to WA this last summer. At that time I was somewhere around 190 (at least that’s what my new scale would have said. If Jeff goes back in January and I don’t head over until March, that gives me oh, say roughly 10 weeks. Let’s take it a step further and say that when I weigh in on March 3rd I want the scale to say 170.6 or less. That would put me at weighing 80 pounds less then I did when I moved from WA exactly 2 years ago.
168/145/130..Down 1
I was actually 144 for most of the week.. Maybe water?
Merry Christmas
Comment by ChristyF — December 24, 2007 @ 2:27 pm |Edit This
210/147.2/140 Down 1.2 again this week!
Last year this time I was 190, so over 40 pounds gone in the past year!
Congrats to everyone for actually weighing in today! I just got home to my parents’ house after traveling cross country all day long, so I did not weigh in. Next week. I’m just happy to be home where I have an elliptical in a room with satellite tv!! Woohoo, exercise
of a light Christmas
Unlike the ones I used to know.
Now I’m eating good food
And in a good mood
To see my weigh-ins getting low…
I’m dreaming of a light Christmas
With every blog post that I write
May your days be merry and bright!
And may all your Christmases be light!!
294/252.2/250 (STG) Down 3.4
That’s the lowest I’ve been, so very happy
216/182/165 stg
Up 3 - but that’s good. The Bloat is visiting, and 3 lbs is my smallest gain at that time since high school! So that either means I have actually lost some with the snow shoveling, which should be reflected next weigh-in or I am achieving some balance.
Great work, Debs! Maybe we should all take turns at the Blest Boot Camp?
200/169.6/160
Down 0.4. Not much, but at least it’s down. I am down in spirits too, tired and grumpy and out of sorts. I think winter is getting to me.
Ooh, well done Debs!
137.6 — down 0.2!
I fought for that 0.2, so I’ll take it. Still sticking with my short-term goal of being in the 136’s by New Year’s. (It’s slow and steady here).
Debs, congrats!! You’re about to bust through that STG — weigh to go
239.8/211/209 (stg)
Down 3lbs!
Wow Debs, you’re doing great! I agree with Missy…we should all try out Blest’s Boot Camp!
Comment by Cristina — December 17, 2007 @ 10:13 am |Edit This
187 +.4
It’s about “that” time. If .4 is all I gain, I’m thrilled
168/146/130..down 1
Awesome Debs! So proud of you!!
Comment by ChristyF — December 17, 2007 @ 11:27 am |Edit This
303/302/150
Down 1 pound Yeah!!!!!
Commented earlier from work but it obviously didn’t get through.
Bekki don’t be discouragd you have got back in control, don’t lose it now. Will try to support you lots over the Christmas break.
Debs excited with you. well done that girl. Cristina wow 3 pounds! Christy and Kellie well done for 1 pound each. Keep going Anne, you achieved a loss. Missy and Tami you both seem plesased and you know your own bodies so hang in there.
I haven’t had that time of the month for the last year so guess I am done with it now. I don’t seem to get any obvious times when I am retaining water but know my weight does vary slightly up and down from day to day.
On that note i will report my lowest weight to date 165.6 down 1.2 from last week. (Goal was 168 - I am 6ft 1in) Since I am not really trying to lose anymore I think I am intrigued rather than pleased but I will take it. Just hoping I don’t get the ‘don’t lose anymore, are you sure you are eating enough’ lecture from my mum over Christmas. I plan to eat sensibly but not particularly avoid anything as I am at goal now. What I really need is to get more exercise into my routine - a new year resolution perhaps.
120.5
You Ladies are all doing great! Keep it up…it will be a Christmas present to yourself
go Debs, go Debs, go Debs!
130. PMS week. And PCS week (pre-christmas syndrome). Hanging in there.
Hey, I went in for a med check this am and the NP said, “You’ve lost weight!”
207/189/160…down 5.5 since last week but there were extreme circumstances. I’ll probably put a couple back on when I’m doing better.
I’m impressed that most of you are on track, especially since the holidays bring so many yummy temptations.
Merry Christmas!
Comment by elizabeth — December 17, 2007 @ 2:56 pm |Edit This
231.5/180.5/160
Down one!
Bird! you’ve lost over 50 pounds!! maybe you celebrated this last week and I just missed it, but — CONGRATS! That’s incredible.
210/148.4/140
Down 1.2!
232/220.2/149.9
Too lazy and tired to look up last week’s stats but I think I’m down 1.2, which is amazing ’cause I didn’t have a very good week. Maybe it’s the stress. Anywho, only 3 days of work left. Let’s pray the kiddos don’t bring too many tempting treats as Christmas presents. I’ve actually been telling them I love flowers, so I guess we’ll see . . .
Comment by Debbie/Boo — December 17, 2007 @ 10:17 pm |Edit This
170/154.5/120 up 1.5 rats
Birdman!!! 50+ #!!! You rock!!! And look. You’ve lost 1#. Not the 1/2 pound that you’ve been doing. How cool
241.4, up .4 but since I was at 245 earlier this week and have no idea why, or why it just fell off again either, I am fine with it.
trying to find some Christmas spirit. The only thing that is really working is to remember what I’m celebrating, the birth of my Savior.
Bird! you’ve lost over 50 pounds!! maybe you celebrated this last week and I just missed it, but — CONGRATS! That’s incredible.
Birdman!!! 50+ #!!! You rock!!! And look. You’ve lost 1#. Not the 1/2 pound that you’ve been doing. How cool
Thanks, y’all. Yeah. I need to keep it up though. I’m so close to 60 pounds. Heck, if I really kicked butt I could get to 60 pound loss in like two weeks. Then it’s on to my goal of 71 pounds total.
Timers ding - are you listening?
On the tray, treats are glistening.
I think they look fine, but I won’t make them mine.
Walking to a thinner wonderland.
Gone away from Lane Bryant
Smaller size? Love to try it!
I’ll face unafraid any cake that you’ve made
I’m walking to a thinner wonderland!
In the mall I eyeball lots of new clothes
Cause I’m getting smaller all the time
I’ll have lots of fun in all my new clothes
When my hubby tells me I look FINE!
When you shrink, it’s so thrillin’
Healthy food is so fillin!
I frolic and play, the South Beachy way
Walkin to a thinner wonderland!!
Good Morning!!!! I’m feeling a bit spunky this morning- how are you?! So now that I’ve got “Wonderland”s on the brain, tell me what fills you with wonder this holiday season?
Oh….and of course….
Very impressive song. Blest you know how to bring the spirits up! Ok I gained 2 pounds this week. 162. To be honest, I thought I would have gained more, so I was happy it was only 2 pounds. We had a birthday party last night at our house for our 4 and 6 yr olds and I was bad! My goal for the week is to do phase 1 today through Friday and be a bit and only a bit relaxed for all 3 parties. I want to lose those 2 pounds buy next Monday and then I will feel better!
Nice lyrics!
200/170/160
Up 1.2. Not a good week. I seem to have lost all motivation. Grr.
137.8 (down 1.2)
Still holding to a short-term goal of 137.0 (or less!) by Christmas. I want to be in the 136’s when 2008 starts.
214 (up .8)
I’ve been so weak at staying away from bad food at all these get togethers. My goal this week, is to have a great week. I’m determined to be in the 2-teens come 2008.
Comment by cristina — December 10, 2007 @ 9:32 am |Edit This
216/179/165stg (no change)
I’m holding steady, which is good for the holidays. Last year over the same time period (between Halloween and T-Day) I gained almost 6 pounds. I could do a lot of things better so I can actually lose. I’ll keep trying, but I won’t bemoan progress!
Good luck to all!
294/255.6/250 (STG)
I am down 1.6 this week. I did see slightly lower than than earlier in the week, but that was the day after I had the headache and was sick and everything, so I’m not too worried about that.
So long as I continue the downward trend I’ll be happy.
Christina, I don’t understand what you mean by being in the 2-teens come New Year, you’re in them already - Are you giving yourself permission to gain up to 5 pounds? Or do you mean the 2-tens?
Oh, Blest - do you constantly find yourself making up new words to old songs? Me, too. You’re much better at it than I am!
125.4
um…. nothing like a cantata to trim away the sugarplums… 
This is a message to people like blest’s mom who may be concerned with blest’s continued weightloss, even though she hit goal:
Even if I have to forcefeed her I will try my best not let her lose anymore weight this week
121.5
LOVE the song! You truly have a gift, Blest!
Great song!
170/153/120
Up 1 from last week… but that sounds right… I was down a lot last week. merry christmas!
Comment by charlotte cushman — December 10, 2007 @ 9:55 am |Edit This
257/186.6/180 (stg)
It looks up if you only check the weigh in last week but it’s really down 3# since Monday. I got the new scale, blah blah blah.
I am in wonderment of how a person can hold so much GUNK (cold - sinuses) in their body!
I’m with ya on that one, Tami! I’ve been trying to get gunk out of my nose for the past THREE MONTHS!
Anywho . . .
232/221.4/149.9
I’m down one from last week, which is good. Hopefully I can go down another pound and a half this week??????
Blest, what I would give to be half the wordsmith that you are!
Comment by Debbie/Boo — December 10, 2007 @ 10:31 am |Edit This
Yeah Tami! I bet once you are completly over this thing you will weigh even less! Congrats on a great week! You did so great!
Thank you Nikki!
130.
Um… thinking…
194.5–I couldn’t believe my eyes when I read it this morning. I was worrying the other day that I was at a stand still and would never see 195, let alone something with a 4 in it, LOL. I was bad last week, although not always off plan. Nikki and I had our traditional Christmas street-fair fudge so I’m convinced the only reason I actually saw a loss today was because God sensed that I needed a motivation to stay on PLAN, or perhaps His plan, if you will. So this morning I commemorated my loss with cleaning the kitchen and a eating a big zucchini and onion egg scramble and one piece of bacon.
Great tune…very clever. Christmas blessings to all of you!
Comment by elizabeth — December 10, 2007 @ 12:14 pm |Edit This
Well I am down 4 lbs since last monday…really happy about that…But I’ve been iced in the past 3 days..which is no bueno since I eat when I am bored…good thing I threw out all my junk food though…
168/147/130
Down 1
Comment by ChristyF — December 10, 2007 @ 1:26 pm |Edit This
166.8 up 0.6
Have eaten all sorts of things that are not exactly South Beach but all in all seem to be under control at the moment. Feels ok and that I am not going so off plan that I am likely to put lots of weight back on. I feel I have really changed my eating habits permanently.
Love the song Blest. What fills me with wonder apart from that feeling every year of how did Christmas get so near and I am so behind with my plaaning.
Well I love hearing the readings - check out Char’s blog for lots of reminders. Carols I love and the smell of a real Christmas tree. And sharing the Christmas story with small children who come to it new (even if they heard it last year up to a certain age)
134.5/ I’m down 5.5! I switched from WW Flex to WW Core this week (I didn’t start Core until Tuesday and I was at 134.5 on Saturday… so I am pretty pleased with Core!)
Debs, thanks for pointing that out. I keep doing that…saying 2-teens…I keep forgetting I’m already there. Ok, I meant to say that I’d like to ring in the new year at
Comment by cristina — December 10, 2007 @ 7:03 pm |Edit This
Christina…are you just going to keep us in suspense???
241, down one in two weeks-ish.
life is throwing us curveballs right and left and I’m just hanging on to the rope saying keep me going, Jesus!
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaiyyeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
(I’m okay, just on a very very big roller coaster ride just now)
I forgot to actually post my weight yesterday, what with my 3-year-old throwing up every couple of hours and unpacking from our trip and everything.
210/149.6/140 - Stayed the same. I actually suspect I gained weight at my grandmother’s and then walked it off at Disney World. And yes, I packed my snacks!
Jingle Scales Jingle Scales
Jingle all the weigh
You’ve worked hard
The whole week through
And now it’s time to say-ay
Jingle Scales
Jingle Scales
Jingle all the weigh
Step on board and check your stats
Today is weigh-in day!!
Yes, I confess, I recycled the carol from last year’s weigh in…but it’s still cute, eh? Happy December Everyone!! I think it’s the Christmas Season - it must be, I’m exhausted! How was your weekend? And how is you weigh-in?!!
303/303/150
Well I have been maintaining at what I have been, which I guess since I cannot exercise I should be thankful for. I call today for the MRI appt, so we can see if I will need surgery. Hope everyone has a great week!!!!
170/152/120
Cute jingle!
Kellie I hope you have a good week!
Comment by Charlotte Cushman — December 3, 2007 @ 8:11 am |Edit This
129
It was a nice weekend. We got some snow. Then it turned to rain. There were neighborhood get-togethers. And some knitting and a movie. Nice.
139.0…. with a short-term goal of 137.0 by xmas. and my weekend was good! my college football team beat our rival (and we weren’t supposed to!)
happy monday to all.
257.2
Up slightly from last week, but most likely just water so trying not to panic about it.
Not just “most likely” water. It HAS to be water. I know there is no weigh she is gaining - well - unless it’s muscle.
I lost three pounds this week. I have found so much encouragement here - thanks!!
200/168.4/160
Up 1.6 from last week. Not the most well behaved week.
Term is entering the serious and tried stage. Trying not to panic.
239.8/213.2/209 (stg)
I am down 1.2, which puts me back to where I was before Thanksgiving.
I changed my stg, I’d like to be out of the 2-teens by Dec 31st. I think it’s doable, it’ll just be very hard due to the holidays.
Have a great week everyone!
168/148/130…no change
I worked all weekend so I was busy.
Comment by ChristyF — December 3, 2007 @ 10:01 am |Edit This
Guess I should at least do the weigh in before heading out tomorrow…
I consider this a new starting point so my top number is no longer 165 but instead it is where I was last week.
156/154/35-140 somewhere
After surgery I will have about 6 weeks and then I can resume exercise - light walking to start. I am also doing more vegetarian once I am back in control of my kitchen… LOL that will be about 4 weeks - just around the start of a new year.
It feels good to be back here, btw…
Good to have you Leann
Oooops… that should be 135 not 35… LOL
232/222.2/149.9
Up .2 from last week but I was so full of water I felt like . . . something you fill with water (the analogy part of my brain is apparently malfunctioning; my apologies).
My goal is to be out of the twenties in two weeks, if not by next week.
Comment by Debbie/Boo — December 3, 2007 @ 11:24 am |Edit This
160 still. No change but it was a heavier 160 than last week. I don’t have a digital scale, but it was a fuller 160. I was not a good girl in Disneyland. I didn’t follow plan, but in the up side I didn’t over eat. I was always in control of what I was having even if it wasn’t a good choice. Oh well, its a new week. Onward and upward.
Blest, I loved your tune!
183 - I’m up 1. I can’t even give a grrr to anything but myself. I was NOT the most well behaved person out there last week.
196.5…up .5 from last week, but relieved that it wasn’t more after this weekend. I tried to stay on plan as much as possible, and saved my “splurges” for special treats (mmm, Bubba Gumps was fun!). Plus last week I was really having a hard time with cravings…must be that “time?” So overall, not too displeased at a little .5 which hopefully will fall off again tomorrow after tap.
Have a good week and thanks for sharing!
Comment by elizabeth — December 3, 2007 @ 12:21 pm |Edit This
I could gain .5 by looking at a glass of water.
Mmmmm… water. Gotta get me some of that…
Okay, better.
216/179/165 stg
Steady. I lose some, gain a little less and then plateau. I don’t think I am going to make my stg by New Year’s but I’ll keep going.
Great job, Becky! You’ve just encouraged us!
It’s wonderful to “see” you around, Leann.
No change still at 166.2. Pleased to be maintaining. I try to eat normally and still avoid some of the carbs that I used to have but really I am eating mostly what I like now. It’s trying not to eat too much and be sensible with snacks to stop me munching the biscuits etc that might be around. I still carry my snacks with me most days but it pays off. I know my appetite is smaller and I can’t take too much sweet stuff. Lets hope I can still maintain through the holiday season. Still getting the compliments which feels great.
123
I was not happy to see THAT number this morning! (Up 3 from my previously met goal.)
I know it’s mostly water retention for various reasons, so I’m trying not to worry. I’m trying to listen more for God’s view on how I am doing…asking Him to search my heart…rather than the number on the scale.
My goal is to transition from weighing daily to listening to the Lord on how I am doing with food, etc.
Oh! I thought I had weighed in already!
126.6
I’m guessing this is Blest under Debs name. If not, Blest, can you take a TON of weight off of me really quick like?
OOPS!!
Fixed it!
I think all of you are amazing. It’s such a blessing to read ‘real’ progress and accounts from you all. I appreciate your honesty and words of hope and faith because it really puts me in renewed perspective. If you can do it, I can do it! I know God doesn’t care how many curves I have, but He does think I can do better, and that’s motivating. Even if I am not losing as much or fast as others, I’m encouraged that the way my body feels inside lets me know I’m doing well. (Plus today someone at work asked me if I’m losing! wow!) Once again, mom was right…I should eat protein for breakfast everyday. God bless you all!
I don’t think it’s too early,so Merry Christmas too!
Comment by elizabeth — December 3, 2007 @ 10:33 pm |Edit This
Merry Christmas to you too, Elizabeth! I’m glad you’re here!!
Comment by blestwithsons — December 3, 2007 @ 11:21 pm |Edit This
231.5/181.5/160
Up 2. I just wrote a whole bunch but it didn’t take my 1st comment. Seeing if this works …
… ok it worked. Anyway, I weighed in yesterday and gained two. Today that two is gone. In any event, I need to adjust my diet. I’ve been eating too much. Eating too many meats and too many cheeses.
To the weigh in post we go
We cheer as we weigh
And wait for the day
That the final pound lets go-o!
Working together to change our weighs
With good food and exercise
We cheer on each gal
And our favorite fowl
As we slowly change our size!
Good Morning!!!! We’ve survived Turkey Day! Now we head into the Crispy, Crunchy Christmas Season! Are you ready? Have you got your game face on? What fitness gift are you giving yourself this Christmas?
256.6 (down 2.2)
I think my Christmas fitness gift to myself is the fact that I’ve started losing again after being pretty much stuck for so long, and that I may well be becomming addicted to exercise!
216/179/165 stg - up 2, but I was at a wash yesterday so I’m holding out for better.
I ate a few things this week that were not on plan, but was amazed how easy it was to eat small portions and not go hog wild! Get some water and some exercise in me and it’ll be all good.
168/148/130..Down 2.. total so far..20 lbs..YAY!!
Comment by ChristyF — November 26, 2007 @ 7:55 am |Edit This
220/166.2/168 down 2, but the scales are a bit variable at the moment. I can get several different answers straight after each other fortunatley all around the same place ie between 165 and 169.
Anyway I conclude I am holding steady which is good.
I am at home with a cold today and feeling very lacking in energy. Well done Debs for all the exercising. Good for you Missy for your positive attitude.
I forgot the Christmas fitness gift. Um maybe should be investing in gym membership. i just get no exercise at the moment. Debs and Bekki are putting me to shame.
210/149/140
Down 1.4 or so (I am at my grandmother’s in FL and her scale doesn’t do decimals). Pretty good for as much as I ate, but then I didn’t eat anything I wasn’t supposed to.
I won’t be able to weigh in next week - I’ll be at Disney World.
216/195/150
Up 2!
Hmmm…I think my Christmas fitness gift is my husband as a babysitter!
200/166.8/160
Down 0.8, I wish it were more, but down is down.
In a sense, I think my current fitness level is already a gift to myself. I’m fitter and slimmer than I have ever been. EVER! I want to keep it all going in the new year, keep going to the gym, keep eating well. I’ve got a good medium term goal of a weekend away in the Lake district in May, when I want to be able to climb lots of mountains/hills and a) not be at the back of the group all the time and b) not be dead (well, very achey) for a week afterwards.
190/160/150
Stayed the same. I need to start exercising so that will be my gift to myself. I am losing soooooo much slower as I get closer to goal, so I need to start working out!!!
257/182/180(stg)
Yes! down 2 over Thanksgiving. I’m really going to focus on seeing 180 next Monday.
240/231/165 - lost 3.
My gift for Christmas? Just after two weeks the way that I feel seems to good to be true! Good health - that’s what I’m going for (and to weigh less than my hubby!!)
126.4
Down 2.4
Ummmm… Debs is a good influence on me, apparently! But I think I’ll go eat some protein now.
And I swear she is eating loads! But this week I’ll be watching her like a hawk to make sure she’s eating enough!
232/222/149.9
My scale is OBVIOUSLY broken because it’s showing a 1.2 lb increase, even though the past two mornings I was weighing in around 219. Stupid scale! But my theory is over the holidays I was getting 8-10 hrs of sleep, giving my body more time to lighten it’s load, whereas last night I only got 4 hrs of sleep. Oh well.
My fitness gift to myself? Well, I bought myself an ipod shuffle which will be a lot less bulky to work out w/ than my reg ipod. And I need to convince my grandma to give me the treadmill that’s collecting dust in her garage. Oh, and go back to the gym. That will be good, too. I’ll be in 2 weddings next year. One is for my friend Greta who’s marrying John, my “trainer,” so it might be good to go back and see him and see what he can do w/ me by the time the wedding comes along in May.
Comment by Debbie/Boo — November 26, 2007 @ 10:17 am |Edit This
121.5
Fitness gift? I need a scarf (hint, hint! you know who you are!) to help me out when I go running in the cold.
Great going, all you losers!
Boo–I doubt the scale is broken. As females, our weights fluctuate for a number of reasons. Seriously. I know it can be frustrating, but the good news is it can go both ways–down as well as up.
Oh and Blest–LOVE the tune! Especially the “favorite fowl” line!
239.8/214.4/207
Up 1.2
Well, I hate that I have a gain BUT I’ll take 1.2 considering how I ate last week and no exercise. So, I’ve got some work to do to get where I was before my vacation.
Fitness gift? Hmmm…well, I have 3 gym memberships already…ha ha ha! And yes, I use them…well, 2 out of the 3. And I have an mp3 player (dell dj) but I sure would like an ipod (but can’t justify it since i already have an mp3). I would also like bicycling shoes since I started a spin cycle class BUT I don’t need those either. So, I think I’ll just continue using my gym memberships and be happy.
Comment by Cristina — November 26, 2007 @ 10:46 am |Edit This
130.
A friend of mine is contemplating getting a group of women together to do karate. I mentioned it to my husband and he sounded interested - even though I’ve mentioned it before and he wasn’t. So, if the ladies don’t do it, maybe my husband and I will. I think it would be a great!
207/196/160
(down 2 from last week! I can’t believe it!) Can anyone explain why it is that the number can fluxuate within an hour or less of waking up (and not eating)? I’m excited about this week because my tap class is back on…that could be my gift to me this Christmas.
Happy Monday!
Comment by elizabeth — November 26, 2007 @ 11:00 am |Edit This
Brandi, I was just being facetious, as usual. And I assume that scarf hint is for me, since I’m the accessory queen of the fam.
Speaking of scarves, I mean to point out earlier to our English friends that the scarf I’m wearing in the pic w/ Brandi is a summer scarf from Accessorize. I love that place!
And Christina, I hear ya about not feeling justified in buying a 2nd mp3 player. I got my ipod shuffle from the online Apple store and it’s refurbished, so it was $30 cheaper. That made me feel a bit better about it. Or you can always ask for one for Christmas. Here’s the link if you’re interested: http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?mco=44BD9AA2&nclm=Certified
Sorry, don’t know how to make it a pretty little link.
Comment by DebbieBoo — November 26, 2007 @ 11:30 am |Edit This
Debbie, thanks for the info on the refurbished, I’m going to check those out. So you’ve had good look with refurbished?
Comment by Cristina — November 26, 2007 @ 11:56 am |Edit This
Yeah, my computer is a refurbished Macbook and one year later it still works great! Bird is always coveting it.
Plus, everything comes w/ a one year warranty and their customer service is really great. I’ve only had one prob w/ my ipod last year and I took it into the store and they fixed it for me.
Comment by DebbieBoo — November 26, 2007 @ 12:01 pm |Edit This
240.6, on my weigh down from 242 last week.
My gift to myself will be consistent exercise, even during the travelling to family part.
Great job Tami! I am soooo proud of you.
Elizabeth you are awesome. Nice job this week! I can’t wait to hear your weigh in after your weekend away this week!! Hehe. You will do great!!!
Do any of you South Beachers have new tips on snacks that don’t need preparation or refrigeration? I’m going to a conference and am worried that I may need a nibble between meals…perhaps fruit? I’m in phase 2, thank heavens!
btw, thanks Nikki!
Comment by elizabeth — November 26, 2007 @ 2:35 pm |Edit This
I always carry nuts they are so portable. Fruit is ok but don’t overdo it. Veg sticks don’t take long to prepare with houmus, I pack it in an insulated lunch box with an icepack but don’t know if that is possible for you if you are away from home. And baby bel lights are easy to carry but again probably not good too long away from the fridge.
Elizabeth, for snacks I’ll usually do a South Beach Diet snack bar or I’ll take some turkey slices with a Babybel Light Cheese or nuts like Elly suggested.
Comment by Cristina — November 26, 2007 @ 2:58 pm |Edit This
SB bars and nuts are something I do too. Take a small ice chest and get ice in the Hotel you are staying in. Then you can take cheese, veggies and anything else.
Ditto nuts. Dried apricots, but not too many. (3 or so)
231.5/179.5/160
No change. I’m at a standstill. I think I’ll go post a pictuer of a monkey …
Thank you for the tips on snacks…all good ideas. I always forget about nuts, even though I love them! I appreciate the feedback.
Romans 5:1-5…Keep up the good work everyone!
Comment by elizabeth — November 26, 2007 @ 9:19 pm |Edit This
155.5 back on track char
Comment by Charlotte Cushman — November 27, 2007 @ 6:00 am |Edit This
Hi everyone,
Blest who goes to the same church I do turned me on to this website. Speaking of turning, she made my head turn when I saw her and saw how much of change she had made thanks to South Beach and the Lord. I have tried off and on but most guys don’t really care about losing weight so I was basically on my own. I played sports in High School and for the last year I have started to go back to the gym and work out everyday. I have gone down a waist size however, I want to look like I did back in college. I told my doctor I just retain water but he said, ” So does the Hoover Dam” Sometimes, I just tell people, I am a recovering anorexic. Ok Ok, just kidding, I spend 20 years in broadcasting the last 4 anchoring the ten o’clock news. By the way, tv adds 20 pounds to you. Since 1990 I have been teaching Journalism at the University of Texas at El Paso and also reporting for NPR. I also host four talk shows and teach College writing and Public Speaking part time at the University of Phoenix,
Well enough of that, Lord willing with Blest’s help and encouragement along with you all and of course the Lord I will be able to shed about 30 pounds.
You all have a great evening. I am bushed after grading what seemed like stacks and stacks of essays.
Louie
Louie, welcome! I’m glad we have another dude on board. I need to drop 20 more pounds so hopefully we’ll both get to goal around the same time.
Welcome, Louie!
Hi Louie!
Comment by Cristina — November 28, 2007 @ 7:33 pm |Edit This
It seems I’m first
My scale says 140 this morning. I feel heavier than that though and I don’t know what THAT means.
Comment by lady laura — December 31, 2007 @ 8:22 am |Edit This
132. No exercise and a hefty Christmas dinner will do that. We’re starting the New Year with a day on the ski slopes. Yeah!
Comment by Anita — December 31, 2007 @ 8:26 am |Edit This
248 (down 1.4)
Comment by Debs — December 31, 2007 @ 8:39 am |Edit This
169.4 - up 3.8 pounds from my lowest ever weigh in of 2 weeks ago. Blame Christmas and far too many goodies.
However I am 26.8 pounds lighter than at the begining of the year. yippee.
Comment by Elly — December 31, 2007 @ 8:40 am |Edit This
184.4 -1.2
Comment by Tami — December 31, 2007 @ 8:50 am |Edit This
216/196.5/145
Okay, I’m back. I’m certainly heavier than my lowest weigh in, oh, months ago. But I’m back and motivated!! Happy New Year to you all!!
Comment by Bethany — December 31, 2007 @ 8:52 am |Edit This
That makes me down 22.8 over the year. Sounds good to me. I just can’t wait to see what I weigh at the end of this year
Comment by Debs — December 31, 2007 @ 9:07 am |Edit This
Nice job everybody! Go Debs! You are doing so great! I am down 5 since Friday when I started back on Phase 1. 190/164/150. Up 4 from my lowest, but on the way back to it!
Comment by Nikki — December 31, 2007 @ 9:31 am |Edit This
Go Debs, Go Debs!
Comment by Sarah — December 31, 2007 @ 9:51 am |Edit This
the weight watchers scale said 171 on Thursday night — that is my official starting weight the one I am going by b/c it is done at the same time every week –
However this morning on the scale at home it was 169
Comment by Maria — December 31, 2007 @ 10:09 am |Edit This
Hello! No idea what I weigh, since my scales are at home, but with too much food and not enough exercise for the last week or so, I doubt it’s good. However, I’ve been well behaved today and yesterday and tomorrow I head back to my scales and a new year of good habits, I hope.
Comment by Bekki — December 31, 2007 @ 10:27 am |Edit This
239.8/212/200 (stg)
Seems that I’m still the same compared to last week. I’m weighing on a different scale since I’m out of town, so I hope the scales are the same.
I’m down 27.8 from when I first weighed in on OWOA which was in Feb or March I believe. I’ll have to go back and look at my records at home but I believe that I started 2007 at 250, so that’s 38lbs down this year.
Happy New Year!
Comment by Cristina — December 31, 2007 @ 11:06 am |Edit This
Christina, that’s excellent. Keep off the cookie dough altogether and just think what you could achieve this year
(Hope you don’t mind me teasing you over the dough! Just trying to keep you on the straight and narrow
)
Comment by Debs — December 31, 2007 @ 11:18 am |Edit This
Blest/Debs - I was 156.5 this morning. Funny thing happened when I weighed in on the WW website. I put in that I was 166.5. I didn’t even notice because that seemed right! Then when I saw that I gained 13.5 lbs in a week (or whatever it said) I realized I was thinking bigger than I am!
Anyway.. I am up from last week, but this time last year I was well over 190 (of course I was pregnant) but my lowest weight prior to this year was probably 168.
I am excited about the new challenge! Love to all! char
Comment by Char — December 31, 2007 @ 11:33 am |Edit This
Debs, I’m totally ok with you teasing me about the cookie dough..that dough is evil and I need to be reminded about that.
You’re doing great Debs!!! You have been consistently loosing, even throughout the holidays….you rock!
Comment by Cristina — December 31, 2007 @ 11:41 am |Edit This
207/188.5/160
Down .5 from my last check in a couple weeks ago, but happy that my metabolism seemed to hang in there even though I fell off plan. Happy New Year to you all!
Comment by elizabeth — December 31, 2007 @ 11:49 am |Edit This
122.2
up a bit, but no biggie considering it was Christmas and other factors…
Comment by Brandi — December 31, 2007 @ 1:36 pm |Edit This
216/180/165 stg
Down 2 from 2 weeks ago, but still floating up & down. I am looking forward to this challenge. I started with it last year without letting ya’ll know, then officially joined with the QOM. The two combined help me lose most of the 26 lbs I’ve tossed in ‘07.
Comment by Missy — December 31, 2007 @ 3:58 pm |Edit This
231.5/181.5/160
Up 1. But I’m going to be a happy heart dude and start the new year off right!
Comment by Bird — December 31, 2007 @ 4:14 pm |Edit This
168/141/130..Down 4???
That doesn’t seem right.. I was 143 yesterday with light clothing.. I moved the scale to several different places on the floor and even picked it up and shook it and it just kept saying 141.. I am happy about it, but just a little skeptical..
I guess my total is down 27 this year(since Sept 20 something)
Happy New Year All!!!
Comment by ChristyF — December 31, 2007 @ 4:30 pm |Edit This
232/219.8/149.9
Up FOUR from last week. YIKES! And that’s ’cause I wasn’t even that bad! But I was surprised by the significant dip last week. Oh well.
Blessings to everyone in the New Year!!!
Comment by DebbieBoo — December 31, 2007 @ 5:14 pm |Edit This
238.2 today (down 3.2 from 2 weeks ago!).
I was 253 at the beginning of 2007. So down about 15 this year. Better than the year before that for sure!
I am happy about losing weight over the course of our 10 day trip at different families. I had to work hard to keep from eating too much of the wrong things, and I couldn’t exercise much at all either, so it’s nice to know that the willpower paid off. Nice to end the year on a loss!
Here’s to 2008, and more weight off
.
Tracy
264 starting weight/253 start of 2007/238.2 end of 2007!
Comment by Tracy — December 31, 2007 @ 6:14 pm |Edit This
OK Ya’ll I’m in on the Happy Heart
My starting weight is 176
Happy New Year everyone!!
Comment by katherine — January 1, 2008 @ 8:45 pm |Edit This
147.4 - No change.
I suppose I’m too late to do the competition. I had to do all sorts of family stuff Monday and Tuesday and had no time to check in or exercise. So I’m already 4 points behind.
Comment by Jana — January 2, 2008 @ 7:19 am |Edit This
139.4 — up 2 maybe? Lots of friends, family, fun, flying and… food. Glad it’s a new year!
Comment by Anne — January 2, 2008 @ 8:56 am |Edit This