I haven't tried one of those, but it does sound good, I bet it was a lot less of a clean up tho! Maybe next year if I have more people to cook for I'll try that one, it was just the two of us this time.
I'm up a couple pounds this morning, I'm sooo disapointed, I hope it doesn't hold on. I haven't measured since I got sick either, I'd done it just before though and I've lost 8.5 inches so far since August, and that's all over, not too bad, just slow. I think I'm going to get the Biggest Loser for the Wii, it looks really good and I think it will help. I might get it this weekend. I need to do something more. I hope that I'm down those couple pounds by Monday, I weigh in for the Biggest Loser at work on Monday and have to pay for each pound I gain and I don't want to do that, that's for sure! LOL. I'm glad that you are back at it, I have to myself. I'm just worried that I'll get sick again cause I'm still coughing and my throat is still tender but this is rediculous!
I think that the Joe clothes are still too small for my size, I'm still in a 16, but I looooove their clothes! I buy them for my cousin cause she's tiny and I can get her lots cause they are cheap. That's quite a difference in the sizes eh, wow, weird.
Keep in touch, have a good day
Jenn

Hey Jenn - how's it going? I'm away on holidays with a girlfriend (we've taken taken our kids while hubbies stay home and work - sounded like a good idea at the time - but we are worn out!!). Anyway, I don't get to the computer much, and it costs a fortune to use the internet - BUT, just wanted to check in and see how you are doing. I am basically on maintenance calories for this 10 days while away, so I'm barely counting, but I'm trying to go to bed at least "unfull" if not a little hungry.

Hope you have a great week, and I will be back next week with a vengence!

Betty

Oh good for you, that sounds great! Where did you go for your holiday? I will vacation vicariously though you, lol! At least you are still paying attention to things while you are there, you still have to have fun right
I just started the Biggest Loser for the Wii so I'll fill you in next week on how it's going.
Have a great week too!!
Jenn

Hey Jenn! We were just up in Collingwood at a resort, but it was still a lovely little getaway! I always stayed within my maintenance calories, but the choices were not always so good (e.g. I ate chips one night at 10:00 p.m. - which I've not done in months!!!).

Have a great weekend!
Betty

Welcome back! Collingwood is very nice I'm glad you had a good time. Congrats on staying within maitenance cals!!
I ate Halloween chocolate and suckers last night at ten, don't feel too bad, lol!
Hope your week goes well!

Hey - How are you doing? I've been MIA lately - just really really busy! How are you doing? Any progress? I have maintained my weight for the past month and half (since being sick, and then being crazy busy) so yesterday I started back here logging.

10 more lbs to go to my goal, so I'm looking forward to maintaing soon - that was the easy part, and I found I could have treats here and there, and live a normal life.

Hope all is well!
Betty

Hey hey, that's ok. I've been around, not much progress though. I've been maintaining somehow without going over my calories, oh well, better than a gain. I have my Dr's appt Friday to up my PCOS meds, so hopefully that helps. I'm trying to get back into the exercise more, yesterday I did 30 mins of step on my Wii and now my one calf muscle is KILLING ME! Lol, guess I over did it on the stepping, so today I'm taking a break, maybe a bit of Yoga or something.
Congrats on only ten more to go!! That's awesome, it's going to feel great to be at your goal and only work to maintain, seems easier. I think the treats have been part of my problem too, evening snacking, I stay within my calories, but it's not always healthy calories. Oh well, I'll get there eventually I suppose. The good news is that I was able to fit into dress pants that were not Plus size the other day at Reitmans! They were a 15, and they were too tight to wear, but I got Em done up, so that's a start! When I started out I was still wearing some size 20s so I'm pleased I'm really trying not to focus on the weight itself as much as eating healthier and trying to make sure I exercise, It helps keep me more positive!
Welcome back, and have a great week!
Jenn

Congrats on the size 15!!!! You are almost there!!!! I was in a size 12/14 - and now a size 6 - you WILL lose all this weight! You are on your way - keep going!

Hey Jenn- I've started a new challenge - 10lbs by Christmas? Are you in? Got a new plan to shake things up? I'm going to get some new fitness stuff going, and after my "break" it should revv up the weight loss again! Looking forward to it - hope you are going to join in!

Betty

Thanks lady, I would looooove to be a size 6!! I will do the challenge with you, I'm doubtful since it has been sooo hard for me to lost weight, but I will try! And no real plan on this end....still have to buy that biggest loser game, which should help. On the days that I haven't been able to do anything I've just been doing stepping on the Wii, at least it's something I figure. I have to tighten the bolts on my elliptical so I can start using it again, things have just been soo hectic!
What's your new plan going to be?

Jenn

I've got Turbo Jam and P90X - so I will move to phase 2 of P90X, and mix up my cardio between Turbo Jam, Running, and the P90X cardio dvds. For diet, I really need to clean it up! I am going to eat 7 servings of fruit and veg daily, MINIMUM, and I am setting my goals on here to lose 1.5 lbs per week - which will hopefully get me to 10 lbs by Christmas! I need to define a plan to make sure I change things up, and stick to my plan. Otherwise I fear I will just keep up with old (bad) habits, and not make the fat loss happen!

Sounds like you do have a plan! Get the elliptical in action, work on the Wii, and get the Biggest Loser game! You might want to change up your calorie setting on here too (and stick righ to it). If you are set at 1 lb per week now, I would switch to 2 lbs, but if you've been going aggressive, I would pull back. Sounds like you've been like me, maintaining for a while, no? Might be worth cutting right back for the 7 weeks to 1.5 lbs to 2 lbs a week loss, and you will feel GREAT by Christmas! Let me know how it goes!

Betty

Sounds, good, I think you will reach your ten pounds no problem if you stay on track!
I'm at a 750 calorie deficit I think it's a pound and a half a week, I was closer to 1000 for a while there so I think I'll keep it where it is for now and see how it goes for a couple weeks at least. I'm saving my pennies for Kicboxing, its 375 but my cousin says it's great. I checked on here and I would burn around 900 calories a session from that, whoa! Can't wait to start it, doing that 5 days a week I'll lose this weight in no time! But I just have to save for it first! Lol. I just bought a car so that has been my focus so far.

Jenn