okay good luck everyone ! Please post stats gained or lost, remember this is to make us accountable to ourselves.

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Well, I fell of the SB wagon Thurs-Sun. :Hiding: back on Monday:

SW 152.2
CW 146.6
GW 140.0

I can see I am not going to make my goal, but at least I am closer!!

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:Secret: January 5, 2009 : starting weight 152.6

I'm with you Goldie, I will take a loss over a gain any day!!

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:Secret: January 5, 2009 : starting weight 152.6

sw: 157
cw: 148 !
gw: 140

oddly, lost two pounds this week and i have pms....bodies can be strange!

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Wow Karen! You have almost hit the 10 lb mark!! Keep it up! Your determination and dedication is showing!!

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:Secret: January 5, 2009 : starting weight 152.6

Redz Rule #1491: Weight loss is neither linear, predictable, nor comparable.

FWIW, this is why I don't like time based weight loss goals. They almost never work out. And then it's like if you wanted to lose 20 lbs in 3 months and you "only" lose 15 then you feel bad because you didn't meet your goal and you forget that you actually LOST 15 lbs which should be a really, really good thing!!

Anyway, I know you'll "take it", just don't be disappointed! Another Redz Rule is "Always celebrate your successes!!!" You are making progress, you are eating foods that are good for you and sustain and nuture your body and brain in a very positive way. You are learning a new way of eating that you can follow for the rest of your life that will allow you to not only eventually reach your goals, but maintain at that level whenever you get there! There is already so much goodness going on!! Dec. 31st is just a date on the calendar. You have a lifetime ahead of you. You are on the path to making it the best one you can for you. Just stay on the path and enjoy it along the way!!

I think we need a section just for your redz rules, they are always so on the mark. I realize weight is just a number but I have found if you weigh in weekly it may give you some clues as to what agrees with your plan in the early stages and you can make changes. It really makes me more accountable to myself. If I don't lose or don't lose what I think I should it helps me to analyze pehaps whats going on such as am I taking too much grain, too much sodium, not enough water and fix it.
If you don't meet your goal, that is okay, I don't think I will be meeting mine either. Maybe for the next challenge we will know what might be a more reasonable goal.
I'm was down to 226 yesterday, so I had a 2.1lb lost, which I'm really happy with. I know this week I stay on plan and have been exercising which I think made a big differnce.

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I only posted the stats for the ones who have been posting. So If the other members still want in that initiated with the challenge I will be glad to add you in.

goldie 183/177/169(-1)(-1)(o)(-1)
k.s.e.live 157/148/140(-2)(0)(0)(-2)
makkat 152.2(146.6/140.6(1st week)(+1.6)(-5)(-.6)
paintedbliss(jane)239.3/226/215(-1.6)(-1.3)(-.4)(-2.1)

Congrats to all the losers, we lost this week 5.7lbs

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thanksk for taking the time to do this painted bliss

my current weight is 148 (you know how each number counts!)

i read your post where you joined a gym and didn't indulge in birthday goodies to the excess. You sound like you are in such a good place.

I don't know how much holiday baking i'm going to do. I do have a tip for holiday drinks though...
My family has a fair share of wine enthusiasts...I spread mine out this way: two ounces of red wine and two ounces or diet 7-up. Home made wine spritzer without the added sugar.

a typical glass of wine has 4 ounces...so you can have two wine spritzers for the calorie content of one glass in this way

happy toasting!

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I"m sorry, don't know how I missed that! All fixed!

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