The "All I Want For Christmas Crew" 196 days to go!!!!!!

[Melly]

Wel here it is.........less than 200 days to go........I am working hard to be smaller by Christmas........not really sure if I know how much I can lose by then but time will tell.

I hope we can have a great week here together and stay focused on achieving our goals and supporting one another

[Loner]

I would just love to be about 10 pounds off for Christmas........

[NEWmelody30]

Good morning everyone!!! Sorry I haven't posted in awhile. I have been really busy on the farm and I haven't had a chance to get on this computer. I have eaten GREAT all week and I have done my workouts. I will weight in tomorrow. I did peak yesterday though and I was down 4lbs.


I will post more later. Love the new pic Newsox, it is nice to put a face to a name.


Take care everyone!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Melly

Wel here it is.........less than 200 days to go........I am working hard to be smaller by Christmas........not really sure if I know how much I can lose by then but time will tell.

I hope we can have a great week here together and stay focused on achieving our goals and supporting one another

[Loner]

thank pooti, adding the fitday was simple! now the world can see my evil doings!

Melody WTG

[Lisa Rae]

Just responding to the old thread..

Mama, LOL, you were the one couple I know who is seemed to work out for! Your the ones that give me some hope that I'm simply being a worry wart

Poot, Girl..see that's the thing. Joe and are scary happy together. We have only been apart 1 night in our 10 years together..and we still talk about it as if it was Black Friday (LOL) we are definatly best friends..and I would rather hang-out with him then anyone I know ( ok..so the fact that Melly lives a few states away MIGHT have something to do with this) I do NOT want that to change. Don't get me wrong..I really like my job most of the time. I'm not as confident about his new business. NOt that I don't think I could be an asset..as if you can sell ( which I am very good at) you can sell anything. Frankly I just have no knowledge about graphics and printing. I also want to be a strong suport for him. This wouldn't even happen untill a good 6 months into his new deal..to make sure before I left my job. Reality is..my job has basically run it's course. It's a small shop..and I basically run the place while the owner is gone. I don't see myself making much more then I do right now..which isn't bad..but not great either. At this point..I have more questions then answers

Melody ( the other white redhead) LOL Big congrats girlfriend! 4 lbs?? Woooooo Hooo!!!!

Loner..you so can do it. Your a strong determined woman..and with having your back..how can you fail?

My goal for the week is to get back down 2 lbs. Not sure how I will do this yet (LOL, queen procrastinater here) but I'm not happy where I'm at. I have no idea how 5 lbs can make such a huge diffrence! I feel like a stuffed sausage today in my favorite jeans

[sinny]

Melly WTG girl

Loner I would be happy with 10 lbs too. course have to take off the gain first lol

[Melly]

Melody great to see you and congrats!!!!! 4 lbs is AWESOME!!!!!!! I do have to tell you that I just gawk at your avitar.....you have the most amazing skin and your hair is georgous......ok back to hating you again

Loner 10 lbs is so doable by Christmas. I have learned that goals are good but for me I think I will continue to take it 10 lbs at a time. In the beginning when I first started this journey that is what I did and it made it seem easier for some reason.

Sinny how is your WOE going? I really want to make those snack crackers of yours but they are not on my plan at the moment and I am sure I would eat the whole batch!!!!! But they will be good as a treat somewhere down the road

Lisa I know that whatever you and Joe do will work. The only thing that would concern me, and this is just the worry wart in me, is that if all your eggs are in one basket and for some reason it doesn't work then you both are left out there trying to find something new. I know you are sick of the store and the drama....maybe it is time for you to do something different. You are smart and talented......what ever you decide to do will be a success....I am quite sure of that. If all else fails you could dance on a pole....right? BTW......if we lived closer together Joe and Darrell would have to become quick friends.......they would have no choice

Fitday.........I would be a bald woman if I tried to use that thing

I have a batch of Cottage Cheese Pudding in the oven....a Stillmans recipe.....I wanted something different and that was all I could think of......it really isn't as bad as it sounds

[Pizzamama]

Yup Lisa ~ what Melly said ~ "putting all your eggs in one basket" ~ and especially true......I thought I was the boss and so did he ~ your situation is a little different ~ most our stress over the business was the long hours (supper time til close) 7 days a week ~ this was in a time frame that our 3 kids went from elementary school, jr. high, and one graduating which they did work with us too but we never were a family at the same time so to speak ~ then we had nearly a year long major construction project going on the closed three corners at any given time, all signs taken down etc, etc...and the money crunch started and the stress went even higher working so hard and sacraficing so much for so little..............now you two on the other hand are more than likely talking daytime hours outta the house mainly.........ummmm yeah, doable!

We are sooooooooo back to happy now ~ both working for someone else now and each lovin our own new job and love not being eachothers boss anymore ~ we are both strictly days and have our evenings/weekends back with all home together...........we are still adjusting to getting used to all the time we have now......

The only scary thing in your situation is it's not sure one way or the other to be successful being a new business and don't know what the investment into the whole thing would be.......weighing what you have to lose.....

anyway getting ready to put burgers and dogs on the grill.........check back in later!

[NEWmelody30]

Melly- You are so sweet. No wonder I keep coming back to this great board. How could a girl not do well here....lol!!!! I LOVE being hated this much.....love it!!!! I just know we are going to make our goals by Christmas. We just got to do what it takes and work things in our favor.....right? LOL!!! Your pudding actually sounds very interesting. Can I have the recipe....or where can a girl find it??? I hope you are having a great day!!!

Lisa-Wow!!! It is sure nice to hear a woman talk so good about her relationship with her husband. Alot of times all you hear is complaining. I too have an awesome relationship with my husband. He is my best friend and sometimes we find ourselves both neglecting our friends because we love just being together......all the time!!!! I can see how 5lbs would bug ya....it can be very stubborn and at your low weight I bet you notice it even when no one else does. You'll get it off!!!

Loner2-I use Fitday as well, I ordered the home version. I love it!!! It has made such a difference in how I eat because now I remember how many calories are in alot of the crap I used to eat and make way better choices now. It really make you think.

I am having a great day. Eating awesome and even though it is my off day for exercise, I jogged 1km around the yard with the girls, I jumped on the trampoline for about 10 minutes, and I biked a bit outside. I may elliptical tonight.....we shall see.

NEW CHALLENGE FOR ME: I am going to run 10km in ten weeks. 3 laps around my back yard is 1km. I am going to run that each day this week and for the next 10 weeks I am going to add an other 1km each week. So by the end of August I will be running 10km.

My daughter who is 8, Sabina, is going to do it with me. Autumn,7, is more of a biker, so I will bike with her after I run. That should really get the weight off. I am excited to get this going!!!!!

Have a great night!!!!

[Melly]

Melody here is the recipe ........ I got it from the Stillmans site.....not really sure who to give credit for it........

Cottage Cheese Pudding

2 cups cottage cheese, small curd low/non fat
3 eggs, well beaten
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp orange extract
Splenda to equal 2 tbs
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1/8 tsp salt

Combine all the ingredients gently, and spread in a shallow, non stick baking dish. Sprinkle top with a little nutmeg. Bake in 325 oven (preheated) for about 3/4 hour (tested by inserting knife in pudding, done when knife is clean). Makes 8 servings at 90 calories per serving.


I have never tried it with the orange extract because I never have it. It kind of has the consistancy of rice pudding. Not bad for Stillmans

[Mom2Mayhem]

Is this an offical LC Challenge?
I have been looking for one to join and was going to wait for the "Slimmer by Fall" one to open. But....if this is one, I would love to join. My company has a huge Christmas shindig that I would just love to look fab for and turn a few heads! And do I have to have more than 100lbs to lose to join? I was wondering because it is in the Century Club Challenges. I feel like these are stupid questions, but I just had to ask.

[Melly]

Mom I guess this is a challenge of sorts. We are mainly a grup of girls that have continued a challenge thread for over a year because we have developed a bond and connection with one another. If you are looking for a great group of girls, some support, some humor and soem genuine concern......you hvae found the right place

OK now it is time for your initiation.....NAHHHHHHH just joking Tell us a little about yourself.....what plan you follow and whatever else you wanna share

[Melly]

Girls I went and looked at Mom's gallery......we got us another redhead....and she is purdy.....we are gonna have to change the name of this thread......how many redheads does that make now?

[cindym]

Happy Sunday. Hope everyone had a good day. I had to work part of the day but I am still really happy with myself about not caving during the festivities of yesterday.

DH and I went for a long walk and things are much better.

My goal is to go to Curves a minimum of 3 times per week and stick to the Atkins WOE and lose 1 pound per week.

Thanks again for all your support and encouragement - this thread is GREAT!!

Melly - Way to go on the 12 pounds
That recipe sounds interesting, I might have to try it.

Lori - I'll have to check on that Fitday. Does it take long?

Melody - Way to go on the 4 pounds
Excellent new challenge.

Lisa - About your question, it sounds like you have an excellent relationship and we have almost always had a rocky marriage but I do know that here in Vernon, our business lost money for the first 3 years and then it did well for 2 years and now it isn't doing well again and it has put a huge strain on our relationship. My DH works shift work at another job and helps at the store part time but having a video store, we are open long hours and only closed 1 day per year. We have had the business for 7 years.

Cindy - Snack crackers sound good, may I have the recipe?

Pizza - Hey, I just noticed that you are almost at goal. Way to go!!

Tamara - I look forward to getting to know you.

Well I should probably get to bed - I am working open to close tomorrow and training for part of the day.

[luvdanrs]

Good Morning everyone:
Melly- WTG on your 12lb loss that is awesome.
Lisa- I think working with your hubby can be a good thing but you have to remember to sometimes give each other space and to continue to have a business life and a private life...the two of you without busines talk!

Ummm if ya change the name... and its all redheads...does that mean I have to dye my hair red? what about my eyebrows and the rest?

I weighed myself this morning and I am down 3 more lbs since friday that is a total of 8 lbs in 5 days...woo hoo...now on to phase 2 of my plan. Have planned ahead and brought shrimp to work with some low carb coctail sauce, for lunch or sometime later today I will have a small salad and for dinner I will have 2 step chili, except I substituted chic breast for beef I will toss in a little shredded cheese and a dolip of sour cream.
Hope everyone has a great low carb day
Ohhh I got in a walk yesterday since I actually had a day off...and I hope to today too.... unless of course its raining...and we are sposed to get 4" of rain today...love Alberto! But I am actually only working a regular workday today so I may be able to fit it in.

[Loner]

Luv - WTG!!!

Cindy, glad things are better w/dh...fitday is great. it takes some tweaking though, but after 3 years, mine is pretty tweaked!!

Have a great day friends

[Melly]

Cindy I am so glad things are better with you and your hubby.....that has got to take some weight off your shoulders and make you feel 100% better I am glad you found this thread......I always look forward to your posts!!

Luv congrats on the lose girl.....sounds like Kimmers is working for you As far as the redhead thing.....well I do not look good as a redhead so you and I can just be the minorities.....I am QUITE used to being the blacksheep....I have been most of my life!!!!

Girls I am almost afraid to claim this but I am so excited I can't hold it in and there is noone that I would rather share it with than you guys......Stillmans is the bomb!!!!!! Tomorrow will be 2 weeks and as of this morning I have lost 14.5 lbs!!!!! I am waiting for the bounce....I know it is coming and I am prepared.....I ALWAYS bounce......but even if I do ....... I am down over all and dagerously close to my siggy weight!!!!!

My workout wsa god this morning. 35 minutes of cardio on the eliptical followed by weights for upper body. I really think I might be seeing some difference in my upper body. I look forward to Mon- Wed- Fri workouts...that is when I do my upper body and I like the workout and lifting!!! I see light at the end of the tunnel and that is a wonderful feeling!!!!

[Melly]

Hiya Loner.......we were posting at the same time....great minds huh?

[Loner]

Melly AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

my opinion...forget the booze this weekend....!!!!!!! you rock.

[Melly]

Thanks Loner.....I think the decision has been made......the booze is not worth it!!!!! I am already on a high!!!!!

[Melly]

BTW.........Loner are you off today? Strange seeing you here this early!!!

[goalinsight]

Just poppin' in to say hello to all of you - including all my fellow redheads!
As for you Tamara....welcome - the more the merrier.....if you can put up with us?!
Melly - maybe a get acquainted set of questions for all of us would be good?
To those of you who are LOSERS! Congratulations...I love LOSERS! Doesn't everyone?
TTFN!

[Lisa Rae]

Oh Man..4 redheads? Either we will take over the board..or Kill each other in a cage match! Either way..I'm selling tickets

Yeah..I'm not at all worried about who will run the show if we do this. We are very able to work out diffrences..and I have to say..he really watched out for me, even before himeself..so not worry he will get power hungry. If you ask me..I'd say he wears the pants in the family, and I am just fine with that. If you asked him..I'd bet he would say I run the show (LOL)

Yeah..I hear ya on the " all the eggs in one basket" I surely would not leave my current job juntill he is brining in at least the same as our current combined incomes or more. This won't be untill a good 6 months from now..just something he keeps talking about. He constantly tells me he misses me during the day. Yeah..I'm a lucky Gal

Ok..don't shoot me..but I need some re-focussing. I'm (Gulp) jumping on the Stillman's bandwagon for a week. I need some boundries..and focus..and need to get this weight back off! Clean Atkins seems to not be doing it. I think I'm just overdueing the fat. Anyway..as always it's great to know I have you all as my suport. It's going to be a long- arse week! (LOL)

Off to chat!

[Melly]

Welcome aboard Lisa.......we can do this together girlie