RunningAHEAD - Topic: Weightloss or MITTH Challenge

Holly S.

Marathon Maniac #957

posted: 12/25/2008 at 7:55 AM
modified: 12/25/2008 at 7:56 AM

Okay folks, another week of holiday eating, and where are we? Well I am up a 1/2 lb this week, to 114 lbs. Not surprising, considering the baking and toffee making I've been doing, but that still has me down 3 lbs from the start. The true test will be next week's weigh-in, after a long weekend of holiday eating and, added to that, some hormonal water retention on the schedule. If I can just maintain this weight over the next week, I will consider it a victory. DD was up last night with stomach flu. This after I had shared a doughnut with her yesteray. Could be I might NOT be gaining any weight this weekend if I get her bug. Undecided

Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, "Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapenos."

evryday

posted: 12/25/2008 at 9:19 AM

Holly, hope DD gets better soon. And hope you don't get it. Down 1 pound (my scale doesn't do 1/2s so maybe I rounded down! Big grin

). 153# Yesterday for the inlaws Christmas dinner and get together, I thought of Mariposai and here Holiday eating tips. Yes, there were carrots and a veggie tray. I had eggnog, 2 pieces of pie (one cheesecake and one cherry) I had the gravy..... All in all, though I did fairly well, relatively speaking. Good weigh ins to all!

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Runrtim57

Marathon Maniac #3309

posted: 12/25/2008 at 10:52 AM
modified: 12/25/2008 at 10:59 AM

When Holly started this thread, I said I was going to join in too. But due to my lack of physical activity now, I really really don't want to step on the scales...what I DON'T know won't hurt me. As someone who has lost a huge amount of weight before, I don't want to send myself into some crazy no eating at all thing if my weight is up a tad. But after saying that, my cloths and especially my pants still fit the same, so I consider that a victory within it's self, without hitting the scales to see. And I will say too, that I am proud of myself for not over eating at all, and I haven't had any junk food for a long time...which I hate junk food anyways, as that is what got me up to the 250 pounds I was at many years ago. But I do miss not being to eat more, because of running bunches of miles...but will be back soon enough. Good luck to everybody....everyone at least seems to be doing OK, if not greta! TimBo

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deez4boyz

posted: 12/25/2008 at 12:37 PM

I maintained from last week which is still up from where i want to be, but maintaining is ok for now til the holiday eating is over!! holly - hope your daughter is better and that you don't get that bug -- not a fun way to lose weight!!

denise

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Renee the dog

posted: 12/25/2008 at 12:40 PM

Oh crap! Today is Thursday?!! Didn't weigh in. Black eye

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evanflein

posted: 12/25/2008 at 3:03 PM

I was surprised to see 141 on the scale today... something I haven't seen in a long time. I'll have to go back and check to see what I put down for starting, but I think that's about 4 pounds down. Very cool. DS2 was sick last night, too and still doesn't feel well. Mostly headache, aches and sore throat, but he thought he'd toss cookies last night. And this kid made a pumpkin pie yesterday for the Christmas dinner today...

Holly S.

Marathon Maniac #957

posted: 12/25/2008 at 3:23 PM

Okay, DH came down with the bug this morning, taking to bed shortly before our guests arrived, and still there now, holding a bucket..... Sad

Terrible timing for him, because I put out quite a spread, and usually he's my cooking's biggest fan. Of course, there will be leftovers in the fridge for him when he feels better tomorrow, but that's never the same. Now I'm not only worried about yesterday's doughnut, but this morning's kiss from DH.... Undecided

Life is a headlong rush into the unknown. We can hunker down and hope nothing hits us or we can stand tall, lean into the wind and say, "Bring it on, darlin', and don't be stingy with the jalapenos."

r2farm

flatland mountaineer

posted: 12/25/2008 at 4:11 PM
modified: 12/25/2008 at 9:20 PM

Holly hope you don't get sick, thats a really carpy way to loose weight. Nono, coffee enhancement Big grin

Have done pretty well eating the right things this week, maybe a little too much of the right things, but run mileage is creeping up a little, and did a little crosstraining, that should help.

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eliz4015

posted: 12/25/2008 at 6:34 PM

No scale at the shore, so I couldn't get weighed this morning. At home now and I feel like my elastic-waist PAJAMAS are too tight, so definitely not looking forward to stepping on the scale tomorrow! Shocked

Eliz

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ultrachick

Ultrachick

posted: 12/25/2008 at 7:25 PM

Seem to be holding steady at 140 so overall 2 lb loss from when we started. I'll take it and keep thinking skinny thoughts. I actually just got in from a run and we're planning a lite dinner-now to just stay away form the sweets! Kelly

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fatozzig

posted: 12/25/2008 at 8:07 PM

I, too, forgot to weigh in this a.m., but I'm claiming amnesia brought on by hangover (too many wonderfully delicious sidecars last night). Does it count if I wait and weigh in tomorrow?? I'm guessing 145. Blush

Holly - Keeping my fingers crossed you don't get the crud like the rest of your family.

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Mariposai

posted: 12/25/2008 at 8:40 PM

Up two pounds...yeap...italian food would do that to you.

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TammyinGP

posted: 12/25/2008 at 9:22 PM

I always say I'm "just one flu away from my goal weight!" Tongue

problem is I just don't get sick often - maybe once every two or three years. . . so that's the reason I can't ever get to my goal weight I guess. I didn't weigh in this morning. It would have only been discouraging. We had appetizers at my moms last night and quite a few were salty. And I had way too many green olives - love them, but mega salt! I think I'm now officially tired of sweets, so I will be good throughout this next week and weigh in next Thursday instead.

Tammy

Dutchie42

posted: 12/26/2008 at 1:57 AM

I've officially gained weight now: 132.22 lbs (US). You know, I'm only 120,2 in EU pounds. Sounds much better, doesn't it. Holly: hope you don't get sick too.

Dutchie
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Dutchie42

posted: 12/26/2008 at 1:59 AM

I've officially gained weight now: 132.22 lbs (US). You know, I'm only 120,2 in EU pounds. Sounds much better, doesn't it. Holly: hope you don't get sick too.

Dutchie
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