Good Morning you crazybeautiful people you!!! I’m in good mood today, can you tell?! How was your weekend?
Did you know it’s sixteen weeks until the New Year? Hmmm…. You know, you could lose at least twenty pounds between now and then! Think of how great it will be to start the New Year without guilt, without that feeling of “Yeah…I really need to get my act together health-wise”. Last year, I loved greeting the New Year knowing that I had already made the change, was starting the New Year much lighter than the year before, and was speeding toward my goal. You can do it!!!
So… Where are you today? What’s your goal for the end of 2007? What do you have to do to make it happen? Talk to me people! 
Report!!
Down three pounds this week, finally.
Comment by stephanie — September 17, 2007 @ 7:11 am |Edit This
152/146.5/128 - down a pound! Blest, what a great encouragement about the new year - it always seems like the fall just speeds by and before we know it, it’s the holidays, but you’re right, conceivably I could be at my goal by then! (I’m not getting too set on that, since with still nursing my little one I don’t want to/aren’t able to lose too quickly, but still!)
My goal for the end of this year is 135 - that would be less than I have weighed since before the last two babies!
To get there I need to keep up with the running (and I think buy some good running shoes fit for me so I don’t injure myself!), and come up with some good strategies for avoiding too many yummy treats around the holidays!
Comment by Dawn — September 17, 2007 @ 7:12 am |Edit This
239.8/217/207 by Thanksgiving (Nov.22)
Down .6 I was sure hoping for more, but I guess I’ll take something over nothing.
I’m sticking to Phase 1 this week as well although I will need lots of prayers and a miracle on Sunday because I’m hosting a Scentsy party and making lots of goodies (taste good, definitely not good for you).
Also, I’m setting a goal of -10lbs by Thanksgiving. That’s 207!
Comment by Cristina — September 17, 2007 @ 7:35 am |Edit This
Down 3 pounds this week. 190/175/160. I’m half way to goal and there is no way that I am stopping there. So by new years I want to be at 160 and making a new goal for 2008. That sounds fair and reasonable. I was a bit disappointed that I hadn’t lost more since starting phase 2, but I am retaining water this week. We’ll see what happens next week!
Comment by Nikki — September 17, 2007 @ 7:54 am |Edit This
Cristina, let me STRONGLY encourage you to rethink your menu for that party. There are many good recipes on here for parties - we put them up when Bethany hosted a party awhile back. I would suggest making a host of SB recipes that are yummy - and ONE non SB treat. That way you can load up your plate on stuff you CAN have and not feel bad about the one thing you CHOOSE not to have. Know what I mean?
Comment by blestwithsons — September 17, 2007 @ 7:57 am |Edit This
130.
Maybe I would like to loose a couple more pounds before the end of the year. But I’m not really working too hard at it at the moment.
A Big Goal for the holidays is to just not snack so much! The temptations have already started… Candy Corn (which my husband loves!), pumpkin pie will be coming, and then the Holiday Baking. Ach!
Comment by Anita — September 17, 2007 @ 7:59 am |Edit This
143/122.5/120
down 5 (.5 in reality if you don’t count last week’s 4.5 pound gain!)
I hope to be at goal and maintaining by Thanksgiving, New years and beyond
I want to second what Blest said about parties. I am one who has always loved to cook the yummy (and fatty, sugary) stuff. When I do that now I either am miserable or more likely I lick my fingers one too many times and feel bad (physically and otherwise.) It’s just not worth it!
And I find that people are glad when I have made something that is good and good for you.
I need to think a lot about this Thanksgiving. I am known for bringing stuff like banana pudding, sweet potatoes with sugary-pecan topping and macaroni and cheese. Those either need to be majorly made-over or replaced.
Comment by Brandi — September 17, 2007 @ 8:20 am |Edit This
Ok Blest, twist my arm.
Just kidding, I know, I should make healthier treats. So, I jotted down the recipe for CJ’s Oatmeal cookies with chocolate. You mentioned you added some dark chocolate pieces. Do they sell dark chocolate chips or should I just buy dark chocolate and break it up? For my snacks, I’ve been buying these squares of Lindt dark chocolate, 70%…do you think those would be good? I also found a recipe for a chicken salad and I think the only bad ingredient is craisins, but the recipe calls for 1/2 cup (and mayo but that has no sugar, just high in fat, but that’s 1/2 cup as well).
Comment by Cristina — September 17, 2007 @ 8:26 am |Edit This
And I’ll have veggies too.
Comment by Cristina — September 17, 2007 @ 8:27 am |Edit This
Ugh…up 2 pounds this week. Some is water retention, but some is just plain bad eatin’. I didn’t track food last week and it shows!
Comment by Lorri — September 17, 2007 @ 8:29 am |Edit This
I stayed the same this week at 181. A bit disapointing but I am so retaining water. I’m due to start like today! I should start phase 2 today. I thought about holding out for another week since Jeff is 1 week behind me but I think I am going to go slowly into phase 2. I just got back from the gym and am heading out to the DR. so I ate 1/2 an apple with some peanut butter. The all natural nothing added kind. My absolute favorite!
My goal by New Years is to weigh 160. I had hoped to be at my goal weight of 145 by Christmas but is just isn’t going to happen. I really am loosing tons of inches but am replacing with the muscle so the weight tends to come off a bit slower. I am having company this weekend also and need to do a little looking up to find out if I can have crustless cheese cake on phase 2. Okay, timeyto go have some uckies removed.
Comment by Tami — September 17, 2007 @ 8:40 am |Edit This
Hi all.. I have been lurking since the beginning. Blest and I went to the same church in NC. I also cut her hair a few times when we were both stationed there.
To the point… I have been inspired by you beach babes and dude to begin South Beach! Yesterday was my first day and it was tougher than I expected. I went to bed pretty hungry, but I’m hanging in today.
I know the group is probably full..(I should have tried to join last year:)) but I would still like to participate in weigh in’s if you all don’t mind..
168/168/130
Thanks so much for the inspiration..
Comment by Christy — September 17, 2007 @ 8:41 am |Edit This
Christy, welcome! We’re here to help out.
You shouldn’t be going to bed hungry, maybe you didn’t eat enough. Snack on cheese, turkey, nuts, a boiled egg. Eat plenty of veggies and protein (lean meats and chicken). Cottage cheese. Those are just a couple of ideas.
Comment by Cristina — September 17, 2007 @ 8:46 am |Edit This
ChristyF!! (we’ll have to call you that cause we have a Christy) GIRL! How ya doin?!
Welcome, welcome!!! And I don’t think we EVER get full - so hang around and ya never know…
Comment by blestwithsons — September 17, 2007 @ 8:57 am |Edit This
Weighing in at 128.4
Still swollen and sore from the surgery. I did do some working out today though and although it really HURT in the healing area- it felt soooooo good everywhere else. Ahhhh.
I’m a little…interested to see where I end up when the swelling is gone. I think I may have lost a teeny bit too much. People were commenting at church - and I think my face looks a bit too thin now. We’ll see…
Comment by blestwithsons — September 17, 2007 @ 8:58 am |Edit This
200/163.2/160
Down 0.2 Only a little, but down is down.
It’s been a pretty stressful week, all in all. Much more relaxed now, though stil tired.
Well done everyone!
Comment by Bekki — September 17, 2007 @ 10:45 am |Edit This
210/154.4/145
Down 3 this week. I got my first, “Don’t lose too much!” from a friend I hadn’t seen in a couple of months. I assured her I’m still 15 pounds above where I started with baby #1, so no worries!
Comment by Jana — September 17, 2007 @ 11:36 am |Edit This
216/199.6/150
Not sure how much I’m down…I know I missed at least one weigh-in! But it’s 2 or 3 pounds since the last one.
I’m hoping for 20 more pounds before my hubby comes home! 13 weeks…if I can lose 2 pounds per week, I’d lose even more than 20
Comment by Christy — September 17, 2007 @ 12:42 pm |Edit This
198/156/140
I think I’m the same as the last time I checked in, which was several weeks ago. I haven’t been commenting on Mondays because I haven’t been staying on the Beach very well! I haven’t gained anything, but I need to still be losing. My goal for the new year is to get to 140. I just feel…I don’t know…so LETHARGIC about sticking hard to it! Any suggestions for motivation? I feel I should go back to Phase 1 for a week or two, but I can’t seem to get enough ga-whoomph to just do it!
Comment by Caroline — September 17, 2007 @ 1:12 pm |Edit This
216/182.5/140 - down .5 - it’s a downward trend and should even be better next week. Dad’s been going on walks with me, and we go further each day. Started at 2 miles last week, and we did almost 5 miles in a blink today. He goes home on Thursday - gonna miss him!
I have not really been zoned in since early June. I’m gonna ramp it up and set a goal of 1 pound a week - but I’ll even round it up a little and get to 165 by the end of the year.
Thanks for the encouragement and keep up the good work, ya’ll!
Comment by missy — September 17, 2007 @ 1:39 pm |Edit This
Everyone is doing so well! Great attitudes every one. Lorri, Keep at it. It will come off. It’s great that you recognize food as being the issue last week.
Since we’re having 2 couples over this weekend I was hoping to make a crustless cheesecake and indulge in 1/12th of it. I’m not going to though. Really think it’s something to avoid until phase 3 and honestly, I have resisted ALL forms of evil this last weekend (and let me tell ya, Thursday didn’t end the ugly week for me) but I don’t think I could avoid cheesecake. I avoided torts, rice, and chips at the Mexican restaurant Thursday and only ate the fajita meat and veggies (still was loaded in butter I know) but cheesecake is another story. On the look out for some other dessert. I think I will definitely attempt the SB 5 or 6 ingredient peanut butter cookie. It has no flour so it will be a yummy thing (I hope) to munch a couple of while we play cards.
Comment by Tami — September 17, 2007 @ 1:52 pm |Edit This
Blest, did you ever in your life think you would have to put on weight because you got too thin? Wow! I’m glad to hear that you want to stay healthy and not just thin. That is what its all about!
Good to have you Christy. South beach gets so much easier as you go. After the 1st week you will have it down! You don’t realize how much food you put in your mouth that you aren’t paying attention to. I never knew how much of my kids food I ate!!!
Comment by Nikki — September 17, 2007 @ 2:12 pm |Edit This
Debs and Elly’s internet is playing up, so I’m weighing in for them. They’re both at their lowest for far!
Debs is at 259.2, down 2.8 from last week and finally through the 260 barrier.
Elly is at 170, 2.4 down from last week.
Woo hoo! Well done my mummy and my sister!
Comment by Bekki — September 17, 2007 @ 2:36 pm |Edit This
Tami, Brandi posted a recipe for a sf cheesecake not too long ago, check it out here.
Comment by Cristina — September 17, 2007 @ 2:41 pm |Edit This
Thanks so much for the welcome.. Today was much easier than yesterday.. Looking forward to next Monday with you all!!
Comment by Christy F — September 17, 2007 @ 6:51 pm |Edit This
207.5/149.5/120ish
-2.5 and now in the 140’s- barely! Yay!
Comment by Gina — September 17, 2007 @ 7:56 pm |Edit This
Woo-hoo, Gina!
Comment by missy — September 17, 2007 @ 8:20 pm |Edit This
Commenting from work today as out internet is being really appalling. We have computer problems too, our main one just died. The internet seems to be a separate issue but my husband is not rushing to get the company in for the modem in case it is our set up that is casuing the problem.
Anyway Bekki posted the weight for us ao I won;t repeat that. I have a couple more pounds to make goal, which is 7 pounds below my original goal. I would like to get there before the new year and maybe a litlle lower but I am easy about it. The main thing i need to do is tone up and get fitter. Still not good at getting the exercise in. Its hard to know what would fit into my timetable and i also need a little courage to try soemthing new. Should I join a gym? is it good use of money? any comments from you lot. I need to get back to swimming I know? Sorry this should probably be a post but I can’t remeber how to do that from here. need Debs to remind me.
Well done everyone, sharing in your joy at going down. Its good to be in this together. And welcome on board Christy F. South Beach is a good plan so weigh to go. Apologies to you non South beachers it’s just that I am hooked on what I know and has worked for me.
Comment by Elly — September 18, 2007 @ 8:25 am |Edit This