"No More Fat Mom By Xmas" Challenge

LunaAshling · 06-25-2009, 01:35 PM

Hello. I am starting my own little "no more being a fat mom" challenge. I am going to go the next six months (July 09 to the end of December 09).

Six months to do the best I can and give MYSELF an early xmas present!!!!

Any other moms want to join me????? Any plan, any carb amount, post each day or each month... whatever you feel like! Join anytime!!!!

LunaAshling · 06-25-2009, 01:39 PM

Ok six more days until July 1st.

I have alot of shopping and meal planning to do!

lcq · 06-25-2009, 01:45 PM

Hey .....i'll join you.....because I am tired of being a fat mom too

we can do this

vixendrop · 06-25-2009, 02:07 PM

Well, I may try to join this too. It'll be hard as our food budget is nearly non-existant, but with support, anything is possible.

skeopple · 06-25-2009, 03:07 PM

I'm in too, friends. Six months will come and go whether I lose weight or not. I CHOOSE to LOSE.

hey: "I CHOOSE TO LOSE! "

LunaAshling · 06-25-2009, 05:57 PM

Yes I will have a very tight food budget for an unknown amount of time too!

I did go price comparison shopping at Sam's Club and my local stores to get an idea of what to buy cheaper and where.

Chicken is on sale everywhere so we bought a bunch of that and grilled it up to eat over the next week. Hamburger is on sale at various stores too.

LunaAshling · 06-25-2009, 05:59 PM

I am trying to mentally "pysch" myself up for a limited diet of choices, at least for awhile... until I am able to spend more on food.

So I am getting out all of my lowcarb books and I am browsing through all of them.

lcq · 06-26-2009, 06:17 AM

there are a lot of things to eat while doing Low Carb where you don't have to spend a lot of money

Here are a few links to

Penny and Dollar Pinchers

Low Carb Recipes for Penny Pinchers....

You only have $20 for the week....what do you buy?

It is time for another round of cheapskate lowcarb!

menu yesterday

M1 - polish sausage
M2 - herbal tea with cream & splenda
M3 - CQ Brownie
M3 - LC lasagna (found while cleaning out the deep freeze)
M4 - frozen strawberries cream & splenda

have a great day

LunaAshling · 06-26-2009, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lcq

It is time for another round of cheapskate lowcarb!

menu yesterday

M1 - polish sausage
M2 - herbal tea with cream & splenda
M3 - CQ Brownie
M3 - LC lasagna (found while cleaning out the deep freeze)
M4 - frozen strawberries cream & splenda

have a great day

There it is! I was looking for my thread yesterday and thought it was gone! LOL That was back in 2003!

Your menu looks yummy!

LunaAshling · 06-26-2009, 10:23 AM

I am eating cottage cheese with a couple of cherry tomatoes for breakfast.

Yesterday I had mostly chicken and cottage cheese with cherry tomatoes.

Not sure what is on the menu later.

that1redhead · 06-26-2009, 10:26 AM

I am hoping I can get my act together enough to join you guys if that is OK. I really need to get serious. I am fat and miserable.

lcq · 06-26-2009, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LunaAshling

There it is! I was looking for my thread yesterday and thought it was gone! LOL That was back in 2003!

Your menu looks yummy!

Luna - ok now that is funny....I did not even look to see who started the thread

..just knew it was a good one

Quote:

Originally Posted by that1redhead

I am hoping I can get my act together enough to join you guys if that is OK. I really need to get serious. I am fat and miserable.

Readhead - all it takes is for you to say 'I'm doing this TODAY' and it's done!!!.........The power is in your hands

...and mouth

cruzin4150 · 06-26-2009, 12:48 PM

I'm in.. we're on a tight budget as well.. just have to do what I can, the best I can and hopefully finally make this work for me. Starting today!

LunaAshling · 06-26-2009, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by that1redhead

I am hoping I can get my act together enough to join you guys if that is OK. I really need to get serious. I am fat and miserable.

Ofcourse!!!!

LunaAshling · 06-26-2009, 05:47 PM

So maybe we should call this, "No more fat moms on a budget until xmas"?

LunaAshling · 06-26-2009, 06:01 PM

Sooooooo I went to do my BMI (yes I have issues with them... but its what is "official"

).

Calculate your BMI - Standard BMI Calculator

I need to be at 174 pounds to be "only" overweight. (Lose 65 lbs)

And I need to be at 145 pounds to be "normal". (Lose 94 lbs)

So if I lost 100 pounds I would be at a 23.9 BMI.

I would be thrilled to make it to a size 16 again!

.

LunaAshling · 06-26-2009, 06:03 PM

lcq... thanks for posting the other links too! Off to read them!

cruzin4150 · 06-26-2009, 07:44 PM

I went to that BMI page.. ugh.. in order for me to be "normal"(24.9) I'd need to lose 88 pounds.. That is my "long term" goal - to be 150, but to see the number itself.. ouch..

one day at a time, one pound at a time - I'll get there...

Luna, *sigh* I would also love to be in a size 16 again..

LunaAshling · 06-27-2009, 09:44 AM

Yes lucky number 16!

You know I don't think weightloss will be "real" until I see a size 16. My brain is having an issue believing it will happen.

I spent half my life very skinny and the other half "heavier". ANd my brain is all screwed up from that!

Katrin · 06-27-2009, 12:24 PM

I will absolutely join, subscribing to this thread!

LunaAshling · 06-27-2009, 12:29 PM

Wooohooo!!!!!

LunaAshling · 06-27-2009, 12:29 PM

I have three boys, toddler to highschool ages. The last two were "Atkins" babies and I had my last one while posting on here back in the day.

How about you guys?

Katrin · 06-27-2009, 12:41 PM

I have 5 kids, ages 16yo,14yo,12yo,2yo,9months old, only one of them is a girl (the 2yo) and she was the only planned one, lol.

Thanks for posting this challenge, its exactly the time frame I had in mind, my goal weight is 150, so 6 months to lose 60 pounds is perfect.

I have this evil monster that attacks my brain by the third day of good low carbing, begging me to cheat, and he's been very successful so far. Hopefully this challenge will keep the monster away

Blessings!

cruzin4150 · 06-27-2009, 01:13 PM

I have two kids. boy-7, girl-3.. I had dropped about 40 pounds doing low carb about 5 years ago, then got pregnant with my daughter and gained all of it back. I've been struggling to get back on track ever since she was born. I'm done with babies (had to have a hysterectomy back in Jan) so now I have to get focused and finish what I started years ago!!!

Katrin - wow! 5! I too have the evil monster.. he hits me about day 5.. I'm on day 2 today.. I do plan on beating him this time around! Fight him off. You can do it!

skeopple · 06-27-2009, 03:59 PM

Oh oh, I'm the grandma here: We have two children; a daughter age 29 and a son age 27. Our son is married and has gifted us with the miracle of 3 grandchildren. Jonathon is 4, Madeline is 2, and Chase just turned 6 months. We're retired now and living each day in hugs and smooches (with the grandbabies!).
I was a size 12..............for a day................back about 25 years. Just really gained a lot before, during, and after hysterectomy in the '90s. Since January of 2008, I've been doing low carb. Lost nearly 50# but currently, and for the last year, been having problems with portion control.

Now, that I'm reminded that Christmas is exactly 6 months away, I'm hoping to not be the fattest person in the family and friends!!!!

We can do this if we stick together and be here for each other.

LunaAshling · 06-27-2009, 06:37 PM

Hello Sharon!

LunaAshling · 06-28-2009, 12:03 PM

Cottage cheese and a couple of cherry tomatoes for breakfast again.

Whole family is walking everyday too.

LunaAshling · 06-28-2009, 12:04 PM

Four more days until the 1st of July (counting today too).!!!

LunaAshling · 06-28-2009, 12:45 PM

Just did a quickie 1/2 mile walk... it is too hot out.

We will do another 1-2 mile walk tonight when it cools down.

cruzin4150 · 06-28-2009, 01:03 PM

day 3 here.. slight headache.. but other than than I feel good. some insomnia last night.

getting on the treadmill right now! Then out in the heat to defrost my garage freezer and maybe clean the kids' pool.

had bacon and eggs for breakfast.. have a chicken caeser salad ready for lunch, and most likely a bunless burger and veggies for dinner. lots and lots of water too!

06-25-2009, 01:35 PM	#1
LunaAshling Queen of the Planet of Redheads Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Under a rock. Posts: 4,050 Gallery: LunaAshling Stats: +++/???/--- WOE: Avoiding evil carbs.	"No More Fat Mom By Xmas" Challenge Hello. I am starting my own little "no more being a fat mom" challenge. I am going to go the next six months (July 09 to the end of December 09). Six months to do the best I can and give MYSELF an early xmas present!!!! Any other moms want to join me????? Any plan, any carb amount, post each day or each month... whatever you feel like! Join anytime!!!!

06-26-2009, 06:17 AM	#8
lcq Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: FAR FAR AWAY Posts: 3,824 Blog Entries: 24 Gallery: lcq Stats: 5' 5": 280.6 - 264.8 - 198 WOE: Low carb my way Start Date: 1 Jan 2009	Morning all there are a lot of things to eat while doing Low Carb where you don't have to spend a lot of money Here are a few links to Penny and Dollar Pinchers Low Carb Recipes for Penny Pinchers.... You only have $20 for the week....what do you buy? It is time for another round of cheapskate lowcarb! menu yesterday M1 - polish sausage M2 - herbal tea with cream & splenda M3 - CQ Brownie M3 - LC lasagna (found while cleaning out the deep freeze) M4 - frozen strawberries cream & splenda have a great day __________________ *~~LISA ~~* Highest Weight - 293LBS 01JAN09 280.6 FEB09 275.4 MAR09 274 APR09 276.6 MAY09 270.4 JUN09 272.6 JUL09 268.0*AUG09 277.4*SEP09265.8 OCT09*275.2272.3*274.4 From Centuries, to Decades and on to Goal--2009 part 2

06-27-2009, 01:13 PM	#24
cruzin4150 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 344 Gallery: cruzin4150 Stats: 240/240/150 WOE: General Low Carb	I have two kids. boy-7, girl-3.. I had dropped about 40 pounds doing low carb about 5 years ago, then got pregnant with my daughter and gained all of it back. I've been struggling to get back on track ever since she was born. I'm done with babies (had to have a hysterectomy back in Jan) so now I have to get focused and finish what I started years ago!!! Katrin - wow! 5! I too have the evil monster.. he hits me about day 5.. I'm on day 2 today.. I do plan on beating him this time around! Fight him off. You can do it! __________________ Christy

06-27-2009, 03:59 PM	#25
skeopple Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 3,682 Gallery: skeopple Stats: 336/269/159 WOE: Low Carb, forever Start Date: 1/14/08	Oh oh, I'm the grandma here: We have two children; a daughter age 29 and a son age 27. Our son is married and has gifted us with the miracle of 3 grandchildren. Jonathon is 4, Madeline is 2, and Chase just turned 6 months. We're retired now and living each day in hugs and smooches (with the grandbabies!). I was a size 12..............for a day................back about 25 years. Just really gained a lot before, during, and after hysterectomy in the '90s. Since January of 2008, I've been doing low carb. Lost nearly 50# but currently, and for the last year, been having problems with portion control. Now, that I'm reminded that Christmas is exactly 6 months away, I'm hoping to not be the fattest person in the family and friends!!!! We can do this if we stick together and be here for each other. __________________ SHARON Happiness held is the seed; happiness shared is the flower visit my journal: http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/we...es-sharon.html "Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart as working for the Lord." Colassians 3:23a

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06-25-2009, 01:39 PM	#2
LunaAshling Queen of the Planet of Redheads Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Under a rock. Posts: 4,050 Gallery: LunaAshling Stats: +++/???/--- WOE: Avoiding evil carbs.	Ok six more days until July 1st. I have alot of shopping and meal planning to do!

06-25-2009, 01:45 PM	#3
lcq Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: FAR FAR AWAY Posts: 3,824 Blog Entries: 24 Gallery: lcq Stats: 5' 5": 280.6 - 264.8 - 198 WOE: Low carb my way Start Date: 1 Jan 2009	Hey .....i'll join you.....because I am tired of being a fat mom too we can do this

06-25-2009, 02:07 PM	#4
vixendrop MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 2,573 Gallery: vixendrop Stats: ?/?/? WOE: unsure yet	Well, I may try to join this too. It'll be hard as our food budget is nearly non-existant, but with support, anything is possible.

06-25-2009, 03:07 PM	#5
skeopple Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Northern Wisconsin Posts: 3,682 Gallery: skeopple Stats: 336/269/159 WOE: Low Carb, forever Start Date: 1/14/08	I'm in too, friends. Six months will come and go whether I lose weight or not. I CHOOSE to LOSE. hey: "I CHOOSE TO LOSE! "

06-25-2009, 05:57 PM	#6
LunaAshling Queen of the Planet of Redheads Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Under a rock. Posts: 4,050 Gallery: LunaAshling Stats: +++/???/--- WOE: Avoiding evil carbs.	Yes I will have a very tight food budget for an unknown amount of time too! I did go price comparison shopping at Sam's Club and my local stores to get an idea of what to buy cheaper and where. Chicken is on sale everywhere so we bought a bunch of that and grilled it up to eat over the next week. Hamburger is on sale at various stores too.

06-25-2009, 05:59 PM	#7
LunaAshling Queen of the Planet of Redheads Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Under a rock. Posts: 4,050 Gallery: LunaAshling Stats: +++/???/--- WOE: Avoiding evil carbs.	I am trying to mentally "pysch" myself up for a limited diet of choices, at least for awhile... until I am able to spend more on food. So I am getting out all of my lowcarb books and I am browsing through all of them.

06-26-2009, 10:23 AM	#10
LunaAshling Queen of the Planet of Redheads Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Under a rock. Posts: 4,050 Gallery: LunaAshling Stats: +++/???/--- WOE: Avoiding evil carbs.	I am eating cottage cheese with a couple of cherry tomatoes for breakfast. Yesterday I had mostly chicken and cottage cheese with cherry tomatoes. Not sure what is on the menu later.

06-26-2009, 10:26 AM	#11
that1redhead Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: North Dakota Posts: 4,855 Gallery: that1redhead Stats: 235/235/145 WOE: Not sure Start Date: 1/8/04	I am hoping I can get my act together enough to join you guys if that is OK. I really need to get serious. I am fat and miserable.

06-26-2009, 12:48 PM	#13
cruzin4150 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 344 Gallery: cruzin4150 Stats: 240/240/150 WOE: General Low Carb	I'm in.. we're on a tight budget as well.. just have to do what I can, the best I can and hopefully finally make this work for me. Starting today!

06-26-2009, 05:47 PM	#15
LunaAshling Queen of the Planet of Redheads Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Under a rock. Posts: 4,050 Gallery: LunaAshling Stats: +++/???/--- WOE: Avoiding evil carbs.	So maybe we should call this, "No more fat moms on a budget until xmas"?

06-26-2009, 06:01 PM	#16
LunaAshling Queen of the Planet of Redheads Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Under a rock. Posts: 4,050 Gallery: LunaAshling Stats: +++/???/--- WOE: Avoiding evil carbs.	Sooooooo I went to do my BMI (yes I have issues with them... but its what is "official" ). Calculate your BMI - Standard BMI Calculator I need to be at 174 pounds to be "only" overweight. (Lose 65 lbs) And I need to be at 145 pounds to be "normal". (Lose 94 lbs) So if I lost 100 pounds I would be at a 23.9 BMI. I would be thrilled to make it to a size 16 again! .

06-26-2009, 06:03 PM	#17
LunaAshling Queen of the Planet of Redheads Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Under a rock. Posts: 4,050 Gallery: LunaAshling Stats: +++/???/--- WOE: Avoiding evil carbs.	lcq... thanks for posting the other links too! Off to read them!

06-26-2009, 07:44 PM	#18
cruzin4150 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 344 Gallery: cruzin4150 Stats: 240/240/150 WOE: General Low Carb	I went to that BMI page.. ugh.. in order for me to be "normal"(24.9) I'd need to lose 88 pounds.. That is my "long term" goal - to be 150, but to see the number itself.. ouch.. one day at a time, one pound at a time - I'll get there... Luna, sigh I would also love to be in a size 16 again..

06-27-2009, 09:44 AM	#19
LunaAshling Queen of the Planet of Redheads Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Under a rock. Posts: 4,050 Gallery: LunaAshling Stats: +++/???/--- WOE: Avoiding evil carbs.	Yes lucky number 16! You know I don't think weightloss will be "real" until I see a size 16. My brain is having an issue believing it will happen. I spent half my life very skinny and the other half "heavier". ANd my brain is all screwed up from that!

06-27-2009, 12:24 PM	#20
Katrin Junior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 41 Gallery: Katrin Stats: 210/207/135 WOE: Induction Start Date: Restarted 07/01/09	I will absolutely join, subscribing to this thread!

06-27-2009, 12:29 PM	#21
LunaAshling Queen of the Planet of Redheads Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Under a rock. Posts: 4,050 Gallery: LunaAshling Stats: +++/???/--- WOE: Avoiding evil carbs.	Wooohooo!!!!!

06-27-2009, 12:41 PM	#23
Katrin Junior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 41 Gallery: Katrin Stats: 210/207/135 WOE: Induction Start Date: Restarted 07/01/09	I have 5 kids, ages 16yo,14yo,12yo,2yo,9months old, only one of them is a girl (the 2yo) and she was the only planned one, lol. Thanks for posting this challenge, its exactly the time frame I had in mind, my goal weight is 150, so 6 months to lose 60 pounds is perfect. I have this evil monster that attacks my brain by the third day of good low carbing, begging me to cheat, and he's been very successful so far. Hopefully this challenge will keep the monster away Blessings!

06-27-2009, 06:37 PM	#26
LunaAshling Queen of the Planet of Redheads Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Under a rock. Posts: 4,050 Gallery: LunaAshling Stats: +++/???/--- WOE: Avoiding evil carbs.	Hello Sharon!

06-28-2009, 12:03 PM	#27
LunaAshling Queen of the Planet of Redheads Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Under a rock. Posts: 4,050 Gallery: LunaAshling Stats: +++/???/--- WOE: Avoiding evil carbs.	Cottage cheese and a couple of cherry tomatoes for breakfast again. Whole family is walking everyday too.

06-28-2009, 12:04 PM	#28
LunaAshling Queen of the Planet of Redheads Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Under a rock. Posts: 4,050 Gallery: LunaAshling Stats: +++/???/--- WOE: Avoiding evil carbs.	Four more days until the 1st of July (counting today too).!!!

06-28-2009, 12:45 PM	#29
LunaAshling Queen of the Planet of Redheads Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Under a rock. Posts: 4,050 Gallery: LunaAshling Stats: +++/???/--- WOE: Avoiding evil carbs.	Just did a quickie 1/2 mile walk... it is too hot out. We will do another 1-2 mile walk tonight when it cools down.

06-28-2009, 01:03 PM	#30
cruzin4150 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Southern California Posts: 344 Gallery: cruzin4150 Stats: 240/240/150 WOE: General Low Carb	day 3 here.. slight headache.. but other than than I feel good. some insomnia last night. getting on the treadmill right now! Then out in the heat to defrost my garage freezer and maybe clean the kids' pool. had bacon and eggs for breakfast.. have a chicken caeser salad ready for lunch, and most likely a bunless burger and veggies for dinner. lots and lots of water too!