Road to "TWOterville"

[LapBandit 5]

Congratulations Lapbandster! Welcome to Twoterville! You're success has been great. It doesn't matter how fast we lose it, as long as it's coming off!! Besides, everyone seems to go in spurts when it comes off quickly then slows WAY down for awhile. You might end up sprinting ahead of the pack soon!

candy, I am so sorry about your sister's health problems. I can't imagine what I'd do if something like this was happening to my sister. I'm sure it's scary and frustrating all at the same time. I wish there was something I could do to help. I hope everything works out. Please let us know how things are going for you and your family.

[libra 13]

candy, so sorry to hear about your sister. She will be in my thoughts and prayers. Hang in there.

[LapBandit 5]

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!

I have resolved to lose 100 pounds this year. If I can accomplish this goal then I will be at my goal weight!!! I did the math and found that losing 100 pounds in one year will mean 8.5 lbs every month.

I gained way more over the holidays than I expected. I am up 9 lbs from my last doctor's appointment in the middle of December. But, I am determined to get back on track. The new year means a clean slate...a new year to make better choices.

I don't know if it's a healthy idea or not, but...I feel gross. I've eaten so much junk food and messed up so badly that I am doing liquids for a day or two. It's almost as though I feel I need a "detox" or something. So, this is my plan to get past all the mistakes of the past month. Hopefully, my plan works and I get back into the flow of things. It's crazy, eating poorly really has made me feel badly. I have headaches again, I'm tired and lazy and just generally don't feel as well as I did when I was eating healthy.

The biggest lesson I need to learn from this past month is...it's not worth it to "go off the wagon". It's OK to splurge and have a yummy dinner once in a while or a small cheat now and again but...slipping back into old habits is alot easier than I ever imagined. The weight comes pouring back on and you end up feeling gross. It's not worth it. Stay the course and use splurging as a special treat and not an everyday occurrence.

OK...sorry! I needed to get that out in the open and off my chest. It's a fresh year...new start. Next Holiday Season I'll do better!

[losingjusme 12]

hi LapBandit,

you are still doing GREAT!!!!

i slipped last night, but i am determined not to get into old habits. at 1205am today i had my husband dispose of the cakes ... they were SOOOOOOOOOOO good but i allowed myself as many as i wanted last night and at 1158 last night i had my last one. i will not allow myself to do that again for quite awhile.

i have been pretty much in control this holiday season. and with the help of working my tail end off, i am now 40 pounds from twoterville which just astounds me. i have set another very aggressive goal for myself and want a total of 100 pounds gone by the end of March. can i do it? i sure am going to try!

thanks everyone - you are all such incredible inspirations to me. i really appreciate it!!!

[LapBandit 5]

I think your goal is possible. So, it would mean you'd need to lose around 37 lbs by the end of March...I think you can do it!

I also loved your story about the cakes. I did the same last night. I had my last "splurges" before midnight then when the new year hit that was the end of it!

You'll be in Twoterville before you know it, and we'll all be here cheering you on!!

[indianlight 0]

HAPPY THINNER AND HEALTHIER NEW YEAR MY BANDSTER FRIENDS!!

Well guys, I haven't posted in a while, I've been christmas busy...but also guilty like the rest of us of being overindulgent foodwise over the festive period (or in my case just plain GREEDY)

So I need a new focus for the new year...so how about this new challenge we talked about pre xmas??

Was it for Valentines day?? I need all the help I can at the moment to get me back on track so a challenge will help...are we going for it??

If so, it's 6 weeks away...so I want to lose 20lbs by then (it might be difficult as im stuck at the moment and waiting for a fill!)

Who will join me????

[tann 2]

I have 7 pounds to lose to be in twoterville:omg:

[losingjusme 12]

7 pounds???? that is awesome!

[LapBandit 5]

So I need a new focus for the new year...so how about this new challenge we talked about pre xmas??

Was it for Valentines day?? I need all the help I can at the moment to get me back on track so a challenge will help...are we going for it??

If so, it's 6 weeks away...so I want to lose 20lbs by then (it might be difficult as im stuck at the moment and waiting for a fill!)

Who will join me????

I'm with ya! Let's see...Valentine's day is about six weeks away? I would like to lose 25 lbs by Valentine's day. It's a tall order, but I'll try!

Perhaps we can check in weekly since it's a shorter goal length? Let's start a list tomorrow (Wednesday) so that by the sixth Wednesday it will be Valentine's day! I like the idea of trying a shorter length goal this time!

[libra 13]

I'm up for 20 pounds by Valentine's Day!! Okay, who's gonna be the brave one and compile all of our goals onto a list?

[juliegeraci 7]

I'm up for 10 lbs by Valentines Day. . I am a slow loser and I typically lose 1 lb a week. Lets see if I can make it to 10.

[LapBandit 5]

Alrighty...if we're gonna do this then today is check in day! I don't mind starting the list.

[LapBandit 5]

Valentine's Day 2007 Challenge!!

Week Zero of Six

Name....................Current Weight......Valentine's Goal......To Go

Juliegeraci................248.......................10..........................10

Lapbandit.................247.......................20..........................20

Libra.......................???........................20..........................20

Indianlight................279.......................20..........................20

Everyone is welcome to join in!! Just let us know what your goal is!

[libra 13]

I'm adding my current weight...

Valentine's Day 2007 Challenge!!

Week Zero of Six

Name....................Current Weight......Valentine's Goal......To Go

Juliegeraci................248.................... ...10..........................10

Lapbandit.................247..................... ..20..........................20

Libra.......................265................... .....20..........................20

Indianlight................279.................... ...20..........................20

[JulieNYC 4]

Name....................Current Weight......Valentine's Goal......To Go

Juliegeraci................248.................... ...10..........................10

Lapbandit.................247..................... ..20..........................20

Libra.......................265................... .....20..........................20

Indianlight................279.................... ...20..........................20

JulieNYC..................231.........................215.........................16