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

Start over please.  I did good all weekend until my boyfriend ordered a pizza and I couldn't resist and I ate one peice.  I know it probably wasn't too bad, but I felt bad enough to start over.  Here I go again.

had some kisses & cheetos last night during the movie. Ate perfect all day. I've come to sort of re-evaluate what a "cheat" is for me, because, I don't feel bad at all if I have a few things out of my allowable foods list. For me, if I go all out & can't stop by having more &more & more, that's bad. But I had just a bit & quite enjoyed some munchin' with our movie.

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pharmspice- welcome back! sounds like you had a blast. I cna't belive you passed on the chocolate buffet. I want one of those on our next cruise. Was that one on Celebrity Cruise Lines?

tully - sure, call it whatever you wish girl :)  Way to stop the binge!!!

kmkirksey- do you want to still participate? or doyou want off the list?

jodimrn - really? one piece & you're gonna call for a restart? Ok, if you wish, but I'd say if you stopped at one, you did great!!! let me know if you change your mind ;)

Dee

Well, you do have a point.  I have never been able to stop at just one peice of pizza in the past (that was hard though). I guess I should be proud of myself for accomplishing that.  I still did manage to stay under 1500/calories for that day (including the peice of pizza), so I guess I won't re-start. Thanks for pointing that out!

jodimrn- I agree, good choice.

Day22 clean and man I feel good. I have a big WAHHHHOOOOOO!!!

I found this pair of shorts that I haven't worn in about 18 months because I outgrew them, THEY FIT!! they were a little tight but they buttoned without any extra effort at all! And today When I put on my work out shorts I actually feel the differnce in how they fit.. I don't think there is anything more inspiring to our selves then when we see little acheivements like this. I am so walking on water and at the same time feel like crying cause I could not have done this without the help of the people here. Today is supossed to be my thirty day pics for before and after but since I was off balance for about two weeks I think I will postpone the photos till then for an acurate data.

I was on the Norwegian Crown out of Phila to Bermuda....it was really , really fun!! now back to real life... hee hee

Hey there.  Just checkin' in.  I'm happy to say that just knowing my name was on the board (but hey, I didn't see it there) held me in check all weekend.  I have a 2 yr old so I didn't sign in and usually don't on the weekends but I stayed clean.  I got rid of 4 pounds since my last weigh in.  Thanks for the challenge.....who woulda thot ... a name on the board.  hum.  :]

No cake for me!  Actually, I bought weight watchers little cakes, they're like 2 pts each and taste like crap but it calmed the beast.  I want some real cake.  Hey can I have my cake and stay within my calorie budget and eat it! And still be considered clean?

start me over I have lost all motevation but here goes again...tomorrow hopefully I'll get my fat a$# back on the wagon:(

Yes to the cake question!  I say all foods in moderation.  When you buy the crap like the weight watchers stuff,  you still crave the real fat.  When you want to eat a piece of cake, eat it!  The trick is learning how to eat just one.  Broken record here: check out

www.overcomingovereating.com We have got to get out of the good food/bad food way of thinking.  There is no good food or bad food.  IT is all energy for the body.  We want to eat all food groups and allow ourselves what our body is asking for.  We must stop the diet conversation and mentality.  If we don't, who will?  Remember the diet industry is a billion dollar a year industry.  What would happen to it, if we all stop buying into the brain washing.  We didn't get this fat in America until we started dieting!  That,  my friend is food for thought.  Peace out, Lenny

Is it way too late for me to start this?  I've wanted to be a healthy eater for a long time (instead of just eating less but still being unhealthy, which is what I do now).

Hi everyone.  I need some serious accountability and this challenge looks perfect.  Day one for me.

Another day down! I ate a lot of watermelon today, but I see it's very low in calories, yay!!!! I hope all that "water" leaves my body though. I'm still so anxious to get back to my lowest ever, thought it would be today but no:( maybe tomorrow.

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mabear- congrats on the shorts fitting & 22 days of clean eating!! No wonder they fit! I can't wait to see yoru day 30 pics!!!

pharmspice- I wanna go on a cruise now :(

jlomiller - I'm soooo sorry, I guess I just forgot to add your name the day you asked, my apologies! You're in there now though, on your dad's bday right?

jjleweis305-heck ya, if it fits into your budgetted calories, they for sure have a piece. & you know what? if it's the only thing over yoru cals it's still not a "cheat" in my books :)

foxy- you make me laugh! (fat a$$ back on the wagon)

unfunnybunny - never too late to start! I've added you.  Just check in at least once a week, let me know when/if you need to reset your date, and if you ever want to no longer participate, let me kno wthat too, k? Good luck!

Dee

foxylady_st- I'll add you, welcome. Just check in at least once a week, let me know if you need me to reset your start date, & if you no longer want to participate let me know that as well, so I can remove you. Good luck :)

still clean and down one more pound yea. i am so happy only 9 more to go and i will be under 200 i just need to step it up on the working out and i would have been down under 200 but i am still happy thanks every one if it was not  for this clean eating challenge i would not have been able to get my but in gear so thank you very much. and have a great day lisa

Hi, just discovered this link.  Please add me!  I need something to keep me accountable...I do good all work-week...and then on the weekends...I just lose control.  Probably because my wonderful husband drags me out to eat...and it is so hard for me to stay good at a restaurant!  This weekend, Red Lobster's biscuits were my downfall!

I'm still in i swear! I never mess up.  Just WAITING for jjlewis to fall off the wagon so I can take over 1st place title. mwahahah! :)

Naw I'm just kidding.  Love ya all!

And I swear it, if you guys are EVER having a OMG i want food moment, take that time to email me. I'm always here to listen and help.

I have a sure fire cure for eating out its going to sound harsh but helps me alot...............my husband calls tuesday nights fat tuesday at the chinese restaurant on weeks im really feeling unmotivated he will take me there typically on a tuesday cause thats when it seems most of the extremely large ppl eat during the week........I see all the huge ppl and say to myself hmmmmmmm I think I will stick to my healthy living and step away from the foodbar!

Dee - watermelon is fantastic and it will leave your body, pretty much the same way as H2O - great exercise too; I call it potty training.  :}  Thank you for adding me to the list (I saw me #18 **jumps up & down** promptly adds to activity log).  I am still in the clean eating world.  I usually try to eat most of my calories during the day so when I go home at night I keep the meal realitively small.  I found some "Eating Right" frozen lunches in dinners that have the calorie count right on front of the box, even the protein and fiber counts.  So I go to enter my stats right, 3 freaking servings....I just knew I had unknowingly blown it...that makes me angrier than purposely blowing it.  I know this label stuff.  ARRRRRGGGG!  I know to watch for that but the one I had yesterday for lunch was only 2 servings at the low 200ish range so I had a great lunch (large) for less than 500 cals and was able to have a great dinner without going over.  I have 350 max cals left for the day but I can easily do that with a great salad and some fruit.  Sooooooooooo, I'm still clean for today.. I may have that watermelon too Dee.  Thanks for the idea.  That's why I come here.  Until tomorrow............Chow

Day six is going awesome for me. Just had a tuna sandwich. Hmmm, wonder how long it stays good for? a week or so? Hope so, it smelled good still & didnt 'taste bad at all. We'll see soon enough I guess ;)

I have enough budget to have 2 ice creams if I need it later.

I have agility class with one of my dogs tonite, that's always a little workout too.

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lisa- you're doing great girl! hope you get below the 200 mark soon!

rebchandler- welcome!! Let us know at least once a weewk how you are doing, and if you need a restart to your date. Also if you ever dont' want to participate anymore, jsut let me know so I can remove you. good luck!

melinda(star) -  ya I knew you were still in. But the rules still apply to you girl ;) & you know  we all want to hear how you're doing, the queen of clean! lol!

angie- great idea!!! I actually have foudn myself doing that same thing when I see a large person eating something that wont help them lose weight. So you in on this challenge or just stoppign by with a tip?

jlomiller- you'r welcome, sorry I slipped up there. Darn about the servings thing. I guess on some packing you dont' think that they would do a "per serving" thing. stupids, they want you think it's lower than it really is.
I'm all done my watermelon :(  Have to get more, but there is still a fresh pineapple with my name on it. I 'm just waiting for my hubby to cut it up fo rme ( I hate doign it) I've asked him like 3 x, he keeps forgetting. I'm gonna nag him again now :)

Later gators!

D