New YOU in the New Year's Challenge

[FLdoodette]

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Hi, I'm a newbie and this will be the first challenge I sign up for. I've already set a goal for myself to get to 200lbs or lower by Xmas so I guess I can reasonably push it to another 5lbs by New Years. That ought to keep me out of the Xmas trifle! I expect I'll be re-reading that thread about the reasons people have not not eat junk frequently this holiday season...

Hi, Sookie .. and welcome! Congrats on the nine lbs. lost!

[FLdoodette]

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good morning everyone i hope that everyone in the new years challenge is doing great with thier weight loss,well i know that we are supposed to check in tomorrow but i am going out of town and i won't be able to check in ,well this morning i'm down to 219.9 so i'm so happy about that 19 pounds to go yehhhhh!

You're doing great!

[MissLiss4u]

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Norha ~ I don't put anything on my knee at all, cold or hot, because it hurts too much. I can't even have a blanket over my knee, lol.

How are those size 12 feeling, Hugs back to you!

[disneydiva21]

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i havent lost a pound this week
after my flu i just cant seem to get back on track with the gym
i swear ive been stuck in the mid 290's for a few weeks
im to steps from over it


starting monday im going to the gym 4 days a week

[cruisergal]

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Hi all,
Sorry I've been out of town on business, and haven't had the time to be on line. I have updated the numbers since Nov 3, so the numbers in green are up to Nov 15th. If I've made any mistakes, please let me know. I have also added LadyAmber75, Sookie, and Delrium-Zer0 to our challenge, welcome to you. I'm here to stay now till the end of the year, no more business trips for me! Now I can concentrate again, on losing that 20 lbs by the end of the year. Everyone seems to be doing so well. Keep up the great work folks! And remember to report in your numbers this weekend!


Start Nov 1 Nov 15 Nov30 Dec 15 Dec 31

cruisergal 25lbs 20
APilgrim 40lbs
jeans 41.5lbs
Georgiana 6lbs
ashleykonline 12.5 inches
gman 15lbs
D3anna 10lbs
Razzle39 15lbs 12
rhiannonwins 10lbs 6
Shirley3010 21lbs
Debie 15lbs 13
Tania123 20lbs
heavenly rose08 34lbs 19
hopejoy size 12
GonnaGetThin 15lbs 14
disneydiva21 20lbs 16
michelle23464 12lbs 8
melgirl1120 20lbs
smilinqt1979 10lbs
Vek 9lbs
pokey75143 20lbs 18
MissLiss4U 15lbs 14
FLdoodette 10lbs
LadyAmber75 20lbs
Sookie 17lbs
Delirium-Zer0 20lbs

[MissLiss4u]

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Welcome back home cruisergirl! Please keep my number the same. I won't be able to weigh in until the week before Christmas. That is when I am suppose to have this brace off and be able to put weight on my foot again.

Disney Diva - Hang in there doll. This is just a small hurdle, you're strong enough to over come it...no worries. You have come such a long way.

[FLdoodette]

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Hi, cruisergal! Didn't know if we're supposed to copy and paste the goal chart like we do over at the Water Challenge, or if you prefer to do this yourself. Anyhoo, I'm down another pound, making a total of 3 lbs. lost out of the 10 I hope to lose by New Year's .... 7 to go

Start Nov 1 Nov 15 Nov30 Dec 15 Dec 31

cruisergal 25lbs 20
APilgrim 40lbs
jeans 41.5lbs
Georgiana 6lbs
ashleykonline 12.5 inches
gman 15lbs
D3anna 10lbs
Razzle39 15lbs 12
rhiannonwins 10lbs 6
Shirley3010 21lbs
Debie 15lbs 13
Tania123 20lbs
heavenly rose08 34lbs 19
hopejoy size 12
GonnaGetThin 15lbs 14
disneydiva21 20lbs 16
michelle23464 12lbs 8
melgirl1120 20lbs
smilinqt1979 10lbs
Vek 9lbs
pokey75143 20lbs 18
MissLiss4U 15lbs 14
FLdoodette 10lbs 3
LadyAmber75 20lbs
Sookie 17lbs
Delirium-Zer0 20lbs

Liss, you really are a dear soul .... here you are in pain, still putting in kind and encouraging words for everyone else ... you're awesome! (And, yeah, the 12s feel great, thank you!)

Hang in there, Diva!

[Sookie]

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Good Morning everyone, aggghhhh! I told myself that I wasn't going to look at the scale this morning but my feet forced me to and I went up a pound. My keto stix are turning the darkest purple that I think is possible - What the heck? I'm hoping it's just the usual hormonal nonsense and that it passes in a few days. I didn't realize what an event I was making out of weighing myself until I saw that one lb gain. *sigh* Norah, thanks for the warm welcome, could you send a Whoosy my way? Hope yiur knee is getting better with each day Liss.

[Razzle39]

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I am down 6 pounds, so I have 9 pounds to go.
This rain will not go away! We had thunder and lightning last night that shook the house. I cant wait for it to let up so I can take my walk. Hope all are doing great!

cruisergal 25lbs 20
APilgrim 40lbs
jeans 41.5lbs
Georgiana 6lbs
ashleykonline 12.5 inches
gman 15lbs
D3anna 10lbs
Razzle39 15lbs 6
rhiannonwins 10lbs 6
Shirley3010 21lbs
Debie 15lbs 13
Tania123 20lbs
heavenly rose08 34lbs 19
hopejoy size 12
GonnaGetThin 15lbs 14
disneydiva21 20lbs 16
michelle23464 12lbs 8
melgirl1120 20lbs
smilinqt1979 10lbs
Vek 9lbs
pokey75143 20lbs 18
MissLiss4U 15lbs 14
FLdoodette 10lbs 3
LadyAmber75 20lbs
Sookie 17lbs
Delirium-Zer0 20lbs

[FLdoodette]

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Hi Razzle dear! Six pounds kicked to the curb ... good going!

Sookie, don't let the "mechanical beast" (aka the scale) drive you nuts ... it will, if you let it, because scales are inherently EVIL! Seriously, don't become a slave to it because it's normal for your weight to fluctuate day to day, especially with HORMONES having their weigh (ha ha ... little Atkins humor there ... *wink wink*); also, if you're exercising regularly you'll build muscle, which weighs more than fat ... but you knew that. I'm losing more inches than pounds, which are creeping off, ever so slowly ... so I feel your frustration. Hang in there ... try not weighing yourself until the next check-in with this Challenge (Nov. 15) ... two weeks ought to show you better results!

[Sookie]

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LOL! Norah, you're so right! That scale is positively demonic! I am resolved to ignore it as it beckons to me to me every morning. On a happier note, I was able to fit into several pairs of pants that I haven't worn in years. Still have some dunlop syndrome but it's a start and it made me feel better after my evil scale experience. Thanks!

[Sookie]

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Razzle, I can't wait to be at the point your are at. It must feel so good! Good for you!

[MissLiss4u]

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Razzle! Way to go doll! Sookie, Norha was the person to get me to see the scale for what it truly is too, lol. And Miss Norha big hugs to you.

I'm actually felling really good today. I've cut WAY back on the pain meds, but I'm feeling good. I think I'll try and make my way to the back yard to watch my kids play or something. It is beautiful here today, and as Vegas ususally doen't get nice weather all that often (usually as hot as heck or colder than an ice box) so I don't want to waste our nice days with me sitting in a bed looking out a window at everyone else enjoying it.

I looked at my surgical cuts today...and it looks like skin is growing over one of the staples, makes me a bit queezy. My appointment to get them out is on the 19th, that is 13 days after the surgery. I hope that isn't too long.... gross.

Anyhow keep up the good work my fellow Atkineers!

[Sookie]

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I think you're very brave Liss. When I had My C-section, I refused to look at the staples and showered and washed over them with my eyes closed. To tell you the truth, the plaster that they put over the staples was far more unpleasant than the staples themselves, But they seemed so ... industrial. But FYI, taking them out is only a little weird and uncomfortable - something that you can get through with a few deep breaths and it's done. After the pain you've been through, it's a cakewalk. Er, should I use another metaphor?

[MissLiss4u]

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I think you're very brave Liss. When I had My C-section, I refused to look at the staples and showered and washed over them with my eyes closed. To tell you the truth, the plaster that they put over the staples was far more unpleasant than the staples themselves, But they seemed so ... industrial. But FYI, taking them out is only a little weird and uncomfortable - something that you can get through with a few deep breaths and it's done. After the pain you've been through, it's a cakewalk. Er, should I use another metaphor?

I too had the staples with my c-section, GROSS, lol. Your cakewalk line was lol funny