Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Christmas Challenge 2008 - Everyone Welcome To Join In (updated on Friday's)

Like I don't have enough stress in my life....LOL

I've taken on a Christmas Challenge..... so, between now and Christmas..... I plan to drop 14 pounds!! So, wish me luck....I'm gonna need it... but I know I can do it too!!

Each Friday I will "edit" this post and add my pounds lost for the previous week (Fri-Thurs).

I invite any who wants/needs to lose or even gain in some cases.... to join me.

Shell's Goal: Lose 14# by Christmas
Week 1 (10/10-10/16): 4.5 pounds gone!

Week 2 (10/17-10/23): +2.5 crawled back on me. Why I think I gained? 1) Too much not so smart fast food choices during kitchen project 2) not enough water 3) no weights at all this week unless you count lifting moving boxes up stairs to unpack!
Week 3 (10/24-10/30): -2 pounds again = total of 4! Why I think I lost? 1) smarter food choices, including more fruit i.e. apples 2) more water, but still not enough 3) took two weight classes this week, I really think that makes a difference and I even increased my barbell by 2.5# on each side for a total of 15# each side!
Week 4 (10/31-11/6): -1 pound = total of 5! Why I think I lost? 1) smaller portions 2) water water water 3) took two weight classes again this week, and I even increased my barbell by 2.5# another on each side for a total of 17.5# each side! 4) took yoga and pilates for beginners on the weekend and even threw in YogaII on Thurs this week. I wanted to mention I took this same class with the same instructor, John in Jan 07 and never went back because I was so frustrated that I could not do a lot of the things in class....well, this time (56 pounds less) I did things I could never do before...still some things I was not able to do, but I tried. Thanks to those that were in class with me too... you all were sending me good vibes!

..............All this with "TOM" here too....anyone else (ladies) notice this but me.....I think it's hormones, but I seem to have better and stronger workouts during this time of the month!! LOL
Week 5 (11/7-11/13): +/- Zero not really sure why, but at least it's not a gain, and I'm not going to stress about it like I was earlier this week when I WAS up four pounds!?!?!?! I've still got 6 weeks and only 9 pounds to go!!
Week 6 (11/14-11/20): - 1 pound = total of 6! not really sure how since I have not been at the gym since Sat due to my stupid cold and working late playing catch up for the sick days I took. Maybe cuz I was on a soup diet for 3 days cuz my throat hurt so bad I could not eat. Week 7 is going to be a real challenge for sure! I've got Shane's bday dinner and a movie tonight, a party Sat, and Happy Thanksgiving everyone! I'll be at the gym sometime on Sun and then Mon & Wed for sure the rest of the week I'm playing by ear.
Week 7 (11/21-11/27):
Week 8 (11/28-12/4):
Week 9 (12/5-12/11):
Week 10 (12/12-12/18):
Week 11 (12/19-12/25): Sorry I did not keep up with posting....in the end I was down a total of 7#

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Edited by Shell Marr (02/10/09 04:00 PM)

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