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

:'( i need to restart :'(

pizza sux.  i ate 3 pcs!! i don't even usually LIKE pizza!!

ok, another restart for me.

I don't do this normally, but this past weekend I went on a candy binge, but I don't feel bad for doing it, weird huh. But I was happy that I lost weight so I did it anyways, but I did not gain any back 'phew'.

Hello, what does it take to join this? I just joined this website on Monday, and would love to take a challenge. Thanks! :o) 

hey froggie, just jump back on the wagon! it's ok :)

bellad, glad to hear you aren't regretting the candy :) good attitude!

welcome hayz! this thread is certainly keeping me on track! Only had to restart once... so far ;)

going camping this weekend and I will NOT let it hinder my progress :) I'm going to allow myself a s'more or 2 but I have healthy options I'm taking with me! I'll let you all know how I did when I get home!

take care!

I blew it!  First time in 4 months!  We went out for Chinese Food and I had a Spring Roll and 2 Coconut Shrimp.  Yikes, the scale showed a 2 pound gain from the salt.  Sooooo, I need a restart please.

OK - here's the deal - I've been clean since Monday, and my plan is to STAY CLEAN until I reach my final goal of 136 - that's 3.5 pounds.  Then I will treat myself to a nice meal out.  Not sure how long this will take - but probably forsure a couple weeks.

Wish me luck  :)

Luck!

Still in it to win it!  Come up with a challenge for me yet? :)

still doing good!!!

mabear- I'm sooo sorry, I blew it last night already! I felt sooo guilty just thinking of the fact that I have to come in here today & tell you. But this is IT! I'm done with that bingeing. I actually did great all day, and then we watched a movie & I just couldn't stop. I mean, we paused it several times, just for me to get off my ass & go get more junk! How crazy is taht?? I need to promise you now that I"m in till JUne 1. I PROMISE!!!!
Oh and I'm so glad you love your new exercise routine! It does make you feel great doens't it!!!

junk- did you get ahold of some motivation? Hope so. I dunno either, sometimes I just feel like I can't control myself either. But I think as long as we are mindful of what we're doing and accept it, then we can change it.

pharmspice- good luck! let us know how it was when you get back!!

dee4less- I knw what you mean by losing one whole week's worth of hard work. I was just saying that to my hubby last night. One bad day even, can mess up what you did the whole last week, which essentially puts you 2 weeks behind! arg!!! Wayt o be back at it!!

sugu- gald you foudn something to help stave off the cravings. I think we can train our tastebuds too.

chumbl3- good luck with the weigh in!

littlefroggie- isn't it funny how we'll eat stuff we dont' even care much for? Why do we do that? werid!

bellad- I rarely feel guilty or bad either. I think it's cuz fo rthe most part we do so well, we almost "deserve" it. you know? way to not gain as a result of it!!

srd - have fun! enjoy the camping & the smores!

anxious- don't sweat it! first time in 4 months is amazing!!!! congrats!!!

chanb73- what a great idea! good luck!!

melinda - nope, not yet, I'm stilll trying to figure out how to be as flawless as you are! :)

Dee

hahaha i'm not flawless!  you crazy woman.  I'm just good at getting around my munchies.  Too much skill on this end! :)

melinda - do share! help us please! lol!!!!!!!!!! what's your secret?

mabear- hope you dont' hate me! lol! C'mon & let me know, k?

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Hey Dee and all clean eaters!  You wanted to know HOW, well this is how.  I did a post a while back about my mind set and eating.

HOW I LOST 109LBS!  Get in my BRAIN, not my belly :)

Now its 114lbs, but i'm not ruffling my own feathers, now am I? :oD

Made it thru clean today.  I have to be perfect or better than perfect until next Thurday.  One can hope.  I have final weigh in then and I have 4.2 lbs to lose.    Plan is continue exercise hard until Saturday and then stop--hopefully that will help!!

Ok, so far so perfect!!!! It's 10:36 pm & we're gonna watch a movie. I saved my skinny cow chocolate ice cream sandwich for now so I wouldn't want anything else. So as long as I dont' get up from my chair & go straight to bed after the movie,I'm good!

Hope I'm down in the morning!!! Nite all!

lrschwarze- I hear ya! My 30 day (120 day) weigh in is on Wednesday, so I have to be good till then too! I want to drop at least 2 by then. Hope you do well! & me too!!

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Hey bingers out there! The only time i feel like over eating is when i am stressed and under rested.  instead of giving into food, i find the source of the problem.  i bought myself a nice set of fragranced candles, a good book, some bubble bath, and i would lay in the warm tub and soak my stress away instead of grabbing for the chips.  ahhh so much better than greasy chips.

naps are the best. especially with freshly washed sheets!

so next time you feel like you want to binge, ask your hubby for a massage, a cuddle session, curl up with a good book, take a nap or get in the bubble bath.  i also hear meditation works.  anything to calm your nerves. <3  exercise egh?

Hey EVERYONE,

Restart me

dodgers game=kettle korn and chocolate, to mexican food.
I dont feel bad though, first time in a while.

Day one starts again today :)

Dee, better take me out of the challenge! Sorry! Too much going on at home. Biggeset loser challenge will have to be enough right now! But Thank you, this has taught me so much. I may join you again later! Have a great Memorial Weekend all!

Dee rastart me I woke up feeling depressed  not sure why Just am depressed today and I went on a binge with the kids breakfast treat (donuts) I ate three!! I am supossed to weigh in for a challange tomorrow but I might skip and just count wednesdays weight as my weigh in so I don't do further damage to my goal. I am thinking the only change in my pics is that I am gonna be twice as big 30 days from now.

So don't feel bad I know I am an emotional eater and I don't quite know how to seperate my feelings from the need to eat or not eat yet. When I figure that one out life should get a little easier. I am also open to suggestions on this issue! I do want to change!

any way I feel like total crap and finally said I have to go tell Dee and I see your post. Ok As of tomorrow it is on. June 1 or die trying!! I am throwing away the donuts!!

Staying clean and things are going really well!  I weighed in on Wednesday and I'm at 147 ... right in my goal range.  I've been walking to work and home, and started my yoga back up.  Great news ... the instructor at the yoga class I go to twice a week during lunch is leaving, and she wants me to take it over!  I'm so excited!  And the teeth have healed up fine, and I'm back to eating normal food ... about time!  :-D