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!!
Okay… Let’s see. Today is the 18th. Next Monday is Christmas and the Monday after that is New Year’s. Hmmm. The TEAM competition is somewhat on hold until January 7th. What I mean by somewhat is that weight loss still counts for your team’s score. Pounds lost are still points. And any team with all members posting a loss in any given week will still get the five point bonus. I will announce the aggregate point totals and current competition leader when I we restart. The new ending date for this competition will be announce when we restart as well.
As the next two Mondays are holidays, weigh-ins are OPTIONAL. I will put up the weigh-in post, and I will weigh-in. Hopefully I won’t be all alone! 
210 / 179.8 / 140 - I’m down 1 pound this week.
Comment by Mandi — December 18, 2006 @ 7:26 am
Down 2 to 197!!!
Comment by Tami — December 18, 2006 @ 7:27 am
By the way Blest, I’ll be weighing in with you the next 2 weeks!! My weight loss journey and accountability can’t stop just because of the holidays. I know all too well how hard it is to get back on board.
Comment by Tami — December 18, 2006 @ 7:56 am
Amen Tami, Amen!!
(and I will weigh-in in 90 minutes. I always weigh in at 0930, in the buff, with dry hair, and holding my mouth just so.
)
Comment by blestwithsons — December 18, 2006 @ 8:03 am
down 1.2 this week (am still up from the lowest i’ve been in this journey, though)… ah, the yo-yoing. i need to keep trending down!
i most likely won’t weigh in the next 2 weeks due to a lack of a scale where i’ll be… not due to a lack of plodding along on this journey.
happy holidays to all!
Comment by anne — December 18, 2006 @ 8:08 am
I’m here…but only in “spirit”. Battling AF, kidney stones, stress…etc.
I am probably UP but didn’t weigh this morning as all the bloating and junk from the period and stones is enough for me to tolerate this morning. I was in bed most of yesterday (and barely up when erik left this morning). I don’t think I’ll be able to weigh again until January 2nd (yes, I know that’s a Tuesday).
Please pray for us as we prepare for the upcoming transition. My plan right now, is to get back on my original program starting January 2nd….it’s a long story. Hopefully I won’t regain too much (if any) between now and then. I just need to survive the next few weeks as best I can. We plan to travel to AR for my son’s 10th birthday in heaven (to clean up his gravesite and place new flowers) and when we return, my husband will be headed to Baltimore the very next day.
I’m still on board with this blog…I’ll just be “out of the office” until January 2nd.
Soooo, big hugs to all of you! Have a Merry Christmas ladies! I’m going to go take some tylenol now.
Comment by Blair — December 18, 2006 @ 9:23 am
212.8/168.8/135
Down 2.8
Nothin’ beats a Christmas Cantata for burning calories!
Comment by blestwithsons — December 18, 2006 @ 9:42 am
Oh Blair!
HUGS HUGS HUGS!!
Comment by blestwithsons — December 18, 2006 @ 9:42 am
Blair - I hope you feel better soon!
I’m up 1.8 this week.
Weight loss: +1.8
Water: 7/7
Exercise: 0/7
Verses: 1
Carrie for Team GOAL
Comment by Carrie — December 18, 2006 @ 10:06 am
Blair - unfortunately I know ALL TOO WELL about kidney stones. I had to have surgery earlier this year to shatter 3 that were too big to pass. Have you had an MRI or an X-ray yet to see how big they are? Just be sure to have the heavy pain killers on hand….percocet, darvocet, or vicodin will be nice friends.
Comment by Mandi — December 18, 2006 @ 10:53 am
HUGS!!!!! for Blair
Comment by Tami — December 18, 2006 @ 11:32 am
I’m at 269.8
which is 9.4 down!
Yes you did read that right.
Last week I was 279.2.
I had a horrible sickness bug on Thursday and didn’t eat anything except a couple of bits of dry toast on Friday.
But I’m back to eating and drinking normally now. I’ll have to see how this week goes as to if it will all saty off - I’d been expecting to put more back on once I started eating again, but it’s actually .2 down from my lowest on thursday.
Anyway, I am now in the position that only one pair of trousers (that didn’t yet fit me comfortably ths time last week) will actually stay on me - all the rest fall right off. I will post a pic. of the new-er me sometime soon.
Comment by Debs — December 18, 2006 @ 11:49 am
Oh, and I will be weighing in next week. I’ll be taking my scales with me, and my Grandparents have access to the internet (Not sure they know how to use it though, but I do!)
Comment by Debs — December 18, 2006 @ 11:50 am
I am up .5 this week. I guess all the holiday eating has caught up with me at last.
Comment by lady laura — December 18, 2006 @ 12:22 pm
Thanks for the hugs guys.
Mandi - I’ve passed quite a few of them over the years. I’ve never had to have surgery for one. I came close once though. I’m getting pretty good at waiting them out…I just feel icky and in pain till it’s over. I’m sorry you know what they feel like too - it’s not fun at all! I’m chugging water and lemon juice - I need this bugger to move on out!
Comment by Blair — December 18, 2006 @ 1:47 pm
((HUGS)) Blair!
Here are my stats:
210/193/160
Stayed the same.
1/7 exercise
5/7 water
1 scripture
Reporting for Team GOAL.
Comment by Jana — December 18, 2006 @ 2:36 pm
No weigh in for me today. We are on Day 4 of no electricity at our house since the wind storm last Thursday. We are currently staying with friends who do have power. We are hoping ours will be back by tomorrow.
See you all later and have a VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Comment by Anita — December 18, 2006 @ 2:50 pm
Only down 1…..
3/7 exercise
6/7 water
1 scripture
Comment by Kat — December 18, 2006 @ 4:30 pm
holding steady — which is my goal until after the new year
water — 3 days
exercise — 0 days
verses — 0 but I am working on some
Comment by Maria — December 18, 2006 @ 7:50 pm
Back to 153 this week. Auntie Flo has arrived and I shed some water weight. I am still holding…
Comment by Leann — December 18, 2006 @ 10:21 pm
I am so sorry that I am late…again! Actually I don’t evne think I checked in last Monday…oops/ Last week I lost 1 pound and this week I gained .4.
I really have not had time to exercise. But I am still drinking my water and lots of it everyday! (I think I am addicted!)
I hope that you all have a very Merry Christmas! I will be weighing in on Thursday’s for the next 2 weeks, I hope that that is ok!
Comment by Angie — December 19, 2006 @ 9:29 am
Came back this morning to read about you guys because I was in and out so quickly last night.
WOOOHOOOOO… to all those who went down this week!!! One week before Christmas this is an amazing list of losers!!!!!!!!!!!!!
(((((GINORMOUSHUGS))))) for Blair and Anita!!!!!! I will be praying for wellness and for electricity…
Comment by Leann — December 19, 2006 @ 10:36 am
oops. I’m super late. It’s Tuesday, but I’m all confused with the day - the kids are home with no school and I’m trying to get ready to go up North too.
Anyway, I’m down 1 again. back to the 240s, at 249, and here’s hoping that I can continue the trend even through the holidays.
Comment by Tracy — December 19, 2006 @ 5:25 pm