Motivation

Ok, there seems to be a mysterious condition going around that is causing sabotage to our eating. I know I'm not alone here when I admit that my eating this past little while leaves a lot to be desired, causing slight weight gain after such hard work to lose it.

I also know, that I am the same person who was practically flawless in my eating for like almost 90 days straight, so I know I can get ahold of this - who's with me?? 

There is no deadline for sign-ups, anyone can join at any time!!

All you have to do is check in once a week (at least) & let us know how you're doing. If/when you "cheat", simply let us know & I will restart your start date.

A cheat is defined as whatever a cheat would mean to you personally, whether it be going over your calories, bingeing, not eating enough, too many treats, etc. We all know when we've cheated, so just be honest with yourself

Let's be honest with each other & keep each other eating clean k? The PRIZE to the winner? Well that's easy - weight loss!!!!!!!!! (or maintenance for those at that stage!) Let's do this!

Dee

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Here's the list of all signed up & the new rules:
(let me know if I missed you)

If you lose your mind & cheat, just let me know. Then you can re-start from the next day. I'll simply unbold your name, along with updating your new start date.

After being clean for a week after a re-start, I'll re-bold your name. So you always have a chance to feel like you are succeeding. 

Also, if you just don't feel like you want to partake in the challenge anymore, can you let me know so I can remove your name from the list? Thanks!!

Anyone not checking in for one week (December 25 - December 31) will be removed from the challenge.

Good luck all! People's names in bold have been going the longest or have not restarted for at least a week - way to go!!!!!!!!

1. cerhiunnhn - hiatus Jan 30
2. chanb73 - Dec 10 - 3rd Place, Congrats!!!!! 
3. deejlb - Oct 27  - 1st Place, Congrats!!!!! 
4. emmylou - Dec 17
5. ewwxroflzz - Dec 9 - 2nd Place, Congrats!!!!!  
6. healthnut24 - Dec 15
7. jennlett - Dec 14 
8. madronam - Dec 15
9. nancy1967 - hiatus
10. s57chevy - Dec 17 
11. shadowmystika - Dec 20
12. skinnyogi - Dec 18

so far so good here!

I am doing great! But it is tough today! Day off work, on the go! But I am resisting the Golden Arches and all other no no's!!!

lysistrata - Way to stay away from those muffins!!  You can do it!!!

On track for today...let's all keep it that way... 

clean day. not hard though since i'm having trouble reaching my alotted cals with all these constant stomach pains. so no real temptations honestly.

walked to the gym to see it was closed on holiday today but i still got 40 minutes exercise in by walking around my city.

Dee - thanks for sending me the note encoraging me to to join this challenge!

Lawdy, Lawdy this is gonna be tough....but I'm in!  Better get my poop in a group and plan, plan, plan!

For the record:  I do allow myself 1 cheat day a week - usually Saturday or Sunday.  So far so good today!

ohhh this challenge is SO going to be cake for me.  I've been dieting for over 9 months and have yet to binge on anything :oP So IM GOING TO WIN! :o)

Of course I'm double challenging myself and not allowing myself any 'out' foods, including my precious subway or applebees.  So this is going to be a toughy.  All home prepaired meals!

After this month, if i stick to clean eating as I have defined for myself, I'm going to get a HAIR CUT and color with bangs.  Its going to be so weird on me but for some reason thats what I want.  If anyone knows of any cute hair styles with bangs please please send them my way :o)

Hey all! looks like this group is growing!!! This is so great to see, now we must be accoutable!!!!

So far so good today, & I plan on keeping it that way. yesterday paid off already with 1.4 of my gain this last week already gone. Just 0.2 more to be back to where I was last with last week's weigh in.! I'll be there tomorrow!

Congrats to all who made day one!!!!!!!!! Each day will get easier!!!

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lysistrata - way to resist the cup cakes! you can do it!!! they have no power over you!

carie87 - those golden arches aren't real gold you know, just look the other way! lol! IF you feel like eating something bad on your day off, just get active for a minute. like jumping jacks or soemthihg, then the thougth will go away. If it ahppens again, do more!!! You got this girl!

pinthin  - hope your tummy feels better soon! way to get in a walk even though gym was closed!

ndodson - you're welcome!! You can do it!!! Your cheat day is ok, it doenst count here jsut like it doesn't count in your week. Keep it up! your cheat day is only 4 days away!!!

x17star17x - you got this licked! now you can help us all to make it too!!! I considered gettting bangs too. I think I would use one of those hair style editor programsot see what it looks liek first, jsut incase it didnt' suit me. Pick up a hairstyle mag at the drugstore, they have one that has like all these little square pics of different cuts/styles and you can pick from there! Great reward!

Dee

well i made it to 3:16pm day one.... so hmm.

hey all! Is it still too late to join?

so i did good today - very very clean, healthy food. over by 57, but i am not really gonna gripe about that :D apricots are nice :D

I'm in good shape with dinner still to come.  Had some oatmeal with raspberries for breakfast, some homemade bread and 2 mini milky ways for a snack (gotta get my chocolate fix, even just a little bite!), and leftover tofu pad thai for lunch.  I have room for 400-450 calories for dinner, so I'm thinking about making black bean soup.  Logging again is great!  I love accountability!

So far so good. I have not binged that is huge for me. I am going to make it to the end. My wedding Aniv is May 28 can I have a freebie that day. We always go out 8 years.

Chan07

Clean yesterday, today, and will be tomorrow.


I hope we all win this challenge.

clean yesterday, and so far clean today!

Another squeaky clean day!!!  You can check my journal for what's on the menu each day. 

I remembered, I have a function to attend on May 19th - I hope this day can be an exception for me.  I will be seeing family I haven't seen for more than a year - a birthday party for my aunt - so I do plan to eat things I normally wouldn't.

Hey All! Hope we didnt' lose anyone today!!! You all still with us?? We should have a roll call! Who's still in?????

I had a perfect day today. & look forward to more & more & dropping those pounds!!!

Hey all, I guess there's some qeustions about exceptions - like bdays, anniversaries, special events, etc. I think the rule of thumb is this: You know if you're going overboard on something, we all know that line, right?? Pretty much with watchign what we eat, anything is allowable as long as it's in moderation. So use your better judgement. If it's a one-time meal, and you dont' go into it thinking "I'm gonna eat everything I see! & lots of it", then you're ok. Do you all agree???? Just be honest with yourself. You may end up eating more than normal, and that's ok. But just make it a one time thing for that occasion. All agreed? or no?

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piecesofme_09 - it's never too late to join!! come on in & grab some accountability!!! How'd you do today??

littlefroggie - over a bit on cals is ok!!! Way to go!

lysistrata  - Yep, me too! I always have a treat every single day! Sometimes it has some chocolate on it too!

chan07 - Happy anniversary!!! Ours was 8 this year too! Congrats on not bingeing!!! As far as celebrating your anniversary, I would guess that if it's just for the one meal you go out for and you go way over your cals, that'd be ok, what does everyone else think? Just eat great for that day b4 you go & get right back at it in the morning!!

rezaiasl- hey! I hope we all win too!!!

chanb73 - I think there's a difference between going competely off your diet & and just having things you dont' normally have. Just don't go overboard on anything is all. Just like I said to Chan07, do good till then, that day, then get back at it in the morning.

Alright way to go all! Let's keep this going!!!!!!!

Dee

well , i lost 3.5lb since last wednesday...i'm sure my wt loss will slow down as the weeks roll by...but i have been very good since this challenge started :):) i am going to see friends in florida May 23-27 and already told them i have to be good while i am there!! Going on a cruise in june so we'll discuss cruise rules later!!!!! :):)

Good Morning all!

I had a squesky clean day yesterday!  Goal was 1250-1450 cals - Final: 1297.

I've lost 1.5 lbs since Sunday - pobably water - but loss - I'll take it.

I did well!  Feeling a little intimidated by x17star17x.  Just kidding she rocks, I have to rise to the challenge!  On to today.

hey! I want in, too :) I'm really not sure how long I'll last though, I'm pretty consistently eating too much so it should be interesting.

So far today I've done alright. I had a bag of elfin crackers unexpectedly but cut out some other stuff from my preplanned menu to sub. It's my t.o.m. so food is really calling my name... pretty hungry b/c of it. ugh.

My worst times are the weekends but I did alright last weekend and hope to do good again soon!

Eating too much of stuff is my absolute hardest thing to overcome!!