COSMIC TREADMILL~~~SEPT

[Jennifer]

Down 6.5 lbs for the month. Seems low for as much as I still have to lose I'm aiming for a truly clean September, including when we're in New Orleans in 2 weeks. That's going to be hard!

Linda - Please PM me your loss for August & your points for the exercise challenge (miles & minutes)

[Jennifer]

Mini-Challenge - September 1 - 15

While on the path for weight loss and better health, one can expect struggles. Sometimes those struggles can be overcome by really thinking about your choices. At other times, the help of your friends, spouse, children, or team members can get you through a rough patch.

Sometimes the best medicine is just to recharge your desire - remember what you're doing and why. Finding someone else that has done what you are working to achieve reminds you that you're not alone. This mini-challenge is about finding that kind of inspiration.

For 5 points, look through the inspirational stories from anywhere on this site. There are threads dedicated to these stories as well as personal statements included in threads in most every forum. Find a story that touches you ... helps you to stay on plan, or exercise, or make a better choice ... whatever helps you make the decision not to give up hope of reaching your goal.

Find these stories. Cut and paste them here on the main thread so we may each gain insight and strength. Each story may only be posted one time for credit (2 different people cannot get credit for the same story). Since we are cutting and pasting, please use the screen name of the individual as a title so they get the proper credit for their story.

For 5 more points, write a brief statement about why this particular person / story inspires you. It doesn't have to be long ... just tell us why you picked a particular story.

Davenbeus ... you may find and post a 2nd story for your weight loss credit. The brief statement on the 2nd story is optional.

Happy hunting!

[lowcarbcowgirl]

How ladies.

I'm getting ready to go out of town. Will not be back until Monday. Will post them.

Jennifer - 6.5 lbs. I'm seating here trying to tell myself I'm going to be good.

Menu 8/31/07
B - eggs, ham and onions
L - Grilled Chicken Breast w/ Salad
S - nuts
D - No dinner (went to bed early)

[Jennifer]

Have fun Jen!

[joyful48]

Hi Ladies, Just want to say that I am glad that ya'll are here with us in the challenge. WE are in this together First Place ,hmm got to try harder to get that spot away from you gals

[Jennifer]

Connie!

[emeraldskye]

Jennifer, I am a thousand miles away from my scale so as for stats I just don't know.

As soon as I get home I will pm you. We have had car trouble. This time our front tire. It is in the shop and we are just waiting. Sorry for letting you ladies down.

Congrats on the 6.5 lbs down Jennifer.

Okay time is up, I will post as soon as possible.

[Jennifer]

Don't worry about it Linda - stuff happens.

Hope you get your car fixed & get home soon.

Yesterday:
B - coffee
L - sausage
D - crack slaw, salad
S - 2 hb eggs

How was your weekend Jen?

[Jennifer]

Jen - You around?

Linda - Hope you're on your way home, if not there already.

Yesterday:
B - coffee
L - steak, Linda Sue's mustard slaw
D - Linda Sue's potobello parmesan, salad

[Jennifer]

Where is everyone????

[joyful48]

HI your self

[emeraldskye]

Okay, just got home!! After getting the tires fixed we were on are way. In the middle of the mountains our clutch went. Took an extra 7 days to get home. Such a long story. But I am soooo grateful to be back. It is hard to be stuck in the middle of nowhere with a dog.

I will post later. I have to unwind, water plants etc.

[dvanbeus]

Hiya

Just popping in to say hello and show encouragement. Since the rest of my team seems to have dissolved into thin air, I'm just wandering around to each of the threads and seeing where I might fit in.

Deb

[emeraldskye]

Hi dvanbeus!

Well these past couple of weeks have been very crazy. But I did lose weight. It must of been the stress that gave me the extra oomph. I am down 13lbs from August 1st. So I have made my first 10% goal! It was hard to do on the road. But while we were stranded we stayed in a motel so I was able to cook for myself thankfully. So I avoided the tempatations. One cool thing is I can now sit comfortably in my computer chair. It no longer digs into my thighs. So it's nice to know I am losing some of my big thighs and big butt. Wohoo!

I did pm smartmuse my stats. I am really sorry that I was unable to get them in on time and thus I lost out on major points. But I am home to stay for awhile. We were going to go away for Thanksgiving but DF will be working on a movie and will be unable to travel.

Have a great week!

[dvanbeus]

Wow! Congrats on the weight loss and for the motivational kick! I'll be heading out for a vacation next week, and I'm a bit concerned that there won't be many good food choices available... throw in the fact that this pregnancy has me craving sweets and it does seem to be an equation for disaster... but from what you say, it can be done! I'm going to keep that in mind!

It kinda scares me... the fact that I have gained about as much as you have lost. Ugh! I hope most of these lbs disappear again once baby arrives in December! I have nightmares that I am going to gain back all the weight I lost over the past 3 years! Eeeks!

Okay, time to get a start on the day! Hope you're all doing well!

Deb

[emeraldskye]

Dvanbeus, where are you going on your vacation? I have never been farther than Toronto, you know the centre of Canada! lol But from what I hear it's quite beautiful.

Also can I say I am envious of your height!

If your craving sweets I would suggest berries and cream. Sweet, nutritiuos and filling.

I am so impressed that you are mindful of gaining weight while pregnant. Most, "not all", women just throw caution to the wind and go on an eating splurge. You should be very proud of yourself!

[Jennifer]

Linda, I'm so glad you made it home!!! Sorry you had so much trouble though. Congrats on making your 1st 10% goal I need to get on the stick!

Deb! I'm also impressed that you're watching what you eat during your pregnancy. I'm sure I'd be giving into every craving & convincing myself that my baby needs ice cream.

[emeraldskye]

Jennifer, I concur! Why am I losing so slowly when I have sooo much weight to lose? I have a feeling you are going to have a banger month!!!

So what do you mean by a "clean" month? Like no SA's or ?

I need to cut back on my mayo. That is going to be hard for me. Crud I still can't get visions of popcorn out of my head. I did have a tbsp of sunflower seeds and that has seemed to have killed the craving for now. Thankfully.

So as an additional incentive I have a dinner party to go to on Oct.15th so I would love to lose at least 13 lbs by then. That will take me into Onederland and it will be a loss of more than 50 lbs total since I have last seen them.

I just KNOW that if I stick with this by next summer I can fit into my "skinny" clothes. I have boxes and boxes of vintage clothing from the 60's and 70's that I would love to be able to wear again. Sometimes when I feel my resolve fading I bring out one of the boxes and look longingly at my much loved clothing. Admittedly my reason for weightloss is still vanity as I don't have any apperant health problems. Knock on wood.

Jen, how are you doing?

[emeraldskye]

Jennifer, when do you go on your 2 week trip?

Jen, are you around?

[Jennifer]

By clean Sept I meant sticking to the Induction list, but I've had s/f ice cream bars the last 2 days. Hey, I lasted 9 days I had gotten into the habit of s/f chocolate & a glass of wine just about every day & knew I needed to nip it in the bud. We're going to NO Friday, but only for the weekend. I almost always cheat when there, so I I stay strong.

Too bad we can't reason with our bodies, "Dude, you still have lots to lose - lose it already! There's no famine on the horizon, so no need to conserve".

I bet your vintage clothes are awesome! Good idea to use them as a motivation.

You'll knock your friends' socks off at the dinner party!

I think I have Jen's e-mail. If so I'll send her a note to make sure she's OK.

[Jennifer]

I heard frm Jen. She's fine, just very busy at work, and her roommate had the intrnet disconnected when she moved out. She should be back on-line Friday.

Linda - Would you mind getting our stats to SmartMuse2 on the 15th? I'll be in NO & though I'll have access to a computer, I'll be running here & there and may not be able to get them to her.

[emeraldskye]

Originally Posted by Jennifer

I heard frm Jen. She's fine, just very busy at work, and her roommate had the intrnet disconnected when she moved out. She should be back on-line Friday.

Linda - Would you mind getting our stats to SmartMuse2 on the 15th? I'll be in NO & though I'll have access to a computer, I'll be running here & there and may not be able to get them to her.

I would not mind in the least. I hope you have a great time in NO. Are you going for business or pleasure?

[Jennifer]

Thanks Linda. I'll either PM you or post my loss here in the AM. Please remind Jen - she should be back on-line tomorrow.

We're going for the very important business of getting my highlights touched up

[Jennifer]

I'm down 8.5 lbs since the 1st That's more than I lost in all of August.

And that 8.5 lbs put me over 100 lbs G-O-N-E!!!

[emeraldskye]

Originally Posted by Jennifer

I'm down 8.5 lbs since the 1st That's more than I lost in all of August.

And that 8.5 lbs put me over 100 lbs G-O-N-E!!!

Jennifer!!!!! You rock!!!! Woohoo!!! Now you can post in the 100 lbs lost thread. I am looking forward to reading it.

What a way to start your weekend. I am sooooo happy for you!

Also as a self-centered way to look at this, thank you so much for the inspiration! I want to be just like you.

[emeraldskye]

Just stopping by to say, "Hi".

Jen, I hope you can log on soon.

Jennifer, again, you are awesome!!!!!

[emeraldskye]

Oh, and can we see pics of your hair? I hope it turned out great!

[joyful48]

Hey Jen , that 's awesome your weight loss. I am having to refocus and slap myself around to get back on plan. I havent done straight induction in a long time so I guess I need to in order to get my cravings under control. Kuddo's to you and your team mates

[emeraldskye]

Hi!

That is all.

[Jennifer]

Mini-Challenge for September 16 - 30

Time to change things up a little bit and try something new! The newest challenge is a matter of taste. All recipes must be posted on the main website within the time frame to get credit.

For 5 points:

Dig through your files and share a favorite recipe you've actually used yourself. It can be an entree, a side dish, an appetizer, or a dessert. It can be something you eat for a snack, breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Be creative! Be sure you include important information such as:

*the plan the recipe is meant to support
*all the ingredients
*the # of total servings
*how to prepare and preparation time
*the nutritional information (if it's available)
*modifications / variations you've tried

For 5 more points:
Try something in this time frame you haven't eaten before. It can be a new food (like a veggie you've never tasted before added to a favorite recipe) or a new recipe you think sounds good. It doesn't count unless you actually try something new, and it must be eaten during the mini-challenge time frame.

Dvanbeus: submit one extra recipe OR try one new food and follow the same rules for posting to get your weight loss points.