Lee??? and Holiday Challenge Update 12/12

Lee....where r u?  I know you were gonna be out-of-pocket for a few days, but, I thought you would be back by Sunday the 12th...I pray everything is alright with you.

weight at  165, went down to 163, but been enjoying holiday food everyday at work..so scale has creeped back up...I'm wondering if I will hold my current wh, must less make my goal of 160 by New Years Day....unfortunately, I tend to eat if food is available and boy, it has been available.  

I still know I will get back on track, but, it may be after Holiday Season.   I think this will be the norm for me.  This is why it is so important for me to "work" or "rock" my sleeve when I can.  That means staying away from tempting foods amap when the Holidays are past and I have more control over what is available....I'm not one to stop and buy fastfood or such much, so, just have to get this time of "festive free food" behind me and move on.  However, I do enjoy every bite, but, I am so thankful for my sleeve's patient in waiting to for me to recover....

Two more weeks of Holiday eating.....wonder how much damage I can do....don't get me wrong,  I'm not actually planning ...just accepting ....

Please so flames from this special forum....it wouldn't do me any good....Thanks...

I too have been wondering where Lee is....I saw her post on another thread today.

Lee, are you o.k.???

I hit my holiday goal last Fri!!!  In fact I have decided this is where I want to stop...  SOOOO...I HAVE REACHED MY GOAL  160...YEAH for me!!!!!!!!!!!!  Now to maitain.  I really, really do not want to loose anymore, but not sure I will be able to eat enough to stop the downward trend.  I guess 5 lbs less would be o.k. BUT!!!  I have NEVER been able to maintain a weight loss for any length of time, usually either gaining or loosing.  So this is probably going to be a bigger challenge for me than loosing!!

Any words of wisdom out there....I may start a new thread and ask for help with this if I can't seem to do it.  Hoping I can figure it out on my own.

Jane

You rock!!! You look so amazing in your pic too!

Thanks, Shannon...hope I can maintain as well as you have done.

Jane

Liz, no flames here...you know what you want to do and can do it, when you want to.  Just hoping your sleeve is helping with portion control.  Enjoy your holiday and hopefully the damage won't be too great!!

Jane

I have been maintaining really well. Dipped a little too low with my flu, but have bounced back now. I have to keep being strong through the holidays.

Well... I hit my holiday challenge goal a few weeks ago, but have bounced back up.  I need to get 2 pounds off...

No flames here babee!! We all know what our bodies can and cannot do - and how to work our tools... 'tis the season for plentiful food... and how we choose to embrace it is up to us!! 

Jane,

Yes the sleeve is definitely helping with portion control..although there are numerous slider foods....I am trying to focus on the veggie and fruit trays...but, still eating some silders along.... you look great and congrades on your goal....I know what you mean about either going up or down in pounds......maintaining for real will be a whole new ballgame for me when I reach my goal....may actually lower my goal to 150 for some "breathing room" or should I say "eating' room...10 pound yo-yo room may be what works for me....time will surely tell.

Thanks for your support!!   Liz

Jody....Thanks for your support and encouragement!!!....Liz

Leeleee....we miss you!!! 

Thanks Liz for posting too...flames...no flaming here!! We loves ya....

I am not doing good with my weight goal. I think I have a disconnect with my mind, heart and body. What I mean is that I know my body is flexible enough and willing to lose the last 10 lbs I want to lose. My mind and heart are attempting to get set into 'maintenance' mode. Maybe it's just the holidays and other distractions that I have been experiencing but the wind is out of my sail. I need something to get that fire burning again. You know...that fire that kicks it into a new level,...yah, need that.

As for my financial challenge...I'm right on track. I am getting excited that in about 4-6 months, I will have all but 2 cc accts paid off...whew...talk about tough but great.

Any suggestions on what to do with those last 10lbs...I'm up for suggestions including but not limited to a good ole fashioned kick in the ass.

Oh, and last goal was to enjoy the holidays and smile and focus on my happiness....I'm doing good on that front.

HUGS to you all!!! 

Hey...gal...I hear you...no wind here either....hopefully the New Year will blow in a good strong wind that will get us both moving back on track.....here's to hoping we will be so sick of holiday eats that  our plans will be calling our names and sounding really good, maybe, even before the holidays are over...

Yeah my mind/heart to is so trying to go into maintanence mode....I know exactly what you mean...we are so close, but not quiet there....but we will make it together!!!

Thanks for the support!!!