Weight Loss Wednesday Quick Check In
Published December 9, 2009Hey ladies 
Most of you know I am in the middle of a series of giveaways with 12 of my fellow Proverbs 31 speakers. However, I didn’t want us to skip checking in this week. Especially with all the tempting foods starting to pop up all over.
I mean ALL over.
Everywhere I go, I see fudge and cookies and gingerbread lattes. Stores are handing out samples to shoppers. Friends are baking and sharing goodies. Grandma’s are making caramels and peanut brittle. Even my 11 year old keeps asking to make Christmas cookies.
Oh, and next Tuesday, (the Tuesday that is right before the Wednesday that we weigh in—-yep that Tuesday) I am holding a baking day with several of Kenz’s college and high school friends.
Boy, do I need to be on my toes and on my knees.
We all do. And we need to be faithful to pray for each other.
Hard. Real hard.
Although it is difficult to lose weight over the holidays, it is NOT impossible. Just keep this phrase in mind:
Less. And less often.
Eat less goodies and eat them less often. So, what that might look like is this: instead of indulging yourself all day long on your cookie baking/ fudge making day, tasting and sampling and licking the bowl, plan ahead. Tell yourself you will NOT nibble all day long. You will instead pick one goodie to enjoy slowly at the end of the baking session. And that will be it!
Then the next two or three times you are near another array of goodies. You will take nothing. Instead, you’ll sip on something hot and lo-cal and pass on the treats. After all, you just indulged in a treat a few days earlier.
Less. And less often.
Make it your motto this season.
Now, how was your week? Did you eat less? Move more? Did you watch those BLT’s? (bites, licks and tastes?) Did the scale go up? Down? Hover around the same number as last week?
Please let us know! And hop on to encourage each other. I LOVE seeing that happen.
Hmmmm…and I may just have a little giveaway for one such encourager this week
As for me, it was a good week. Praise Jesus, it was one of those weeks that I obeyed and didn’t just do my own thing, eating whatever I wanted, even when I wasn’t hungry. I made time for exercise and didn’t go over my allotted calories. However, I wasn’t expecting a big loss since over the past three weeks I had lost a good chunk each week. I sensed I might slow down a bit this week.
I was right. This week I lost 1 pound on the button. (I like to think of it as 4 sticks of butter. That’s a lot of fat!!!)
Slow and steady wins the race, right?
Now, your turn….
How was your week?
Less-is-More Blessings,
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Uggg, stayed the same. but I indulged in too many treats. and didn’t move so much–I hurt my knee moving last week and so I was taking it easy. I so need to get my act together.
4 sticks of butter?????? Boy, does that inspire me to watch what I eat!
I lost 1 pound this week and have been trying real hard to pass up on the treats that are starting to appear everywhere! I even passed up gingerbread – one of my favorites. I like the idea of sipping something hot and low-cal, especially if it’s a latte of some sort. mmmm….
Have a beautiful day everyone!
I did pretty good this week-my weight stayed the same! Yes, it IS incredibly difficult during this time of year….but if I eat a little too much one day, I workout longer the next day. I generally workout 5-6 days a week. So, girls, we CAN do it! It just takes more planning and determination.
I stayed the same, but I really think I might have lost something if it hadn’t been for the peanut M&M’s that were screaming EAT ME, EAT ME! UGH UGH UGH. Guess the peanut M&M’s did not grab my arm, jam by hand into the bowl and force me to eat them now did they???
I stayed the same too. Too much temptation. I didn’t get overweight because I have willpower you know!
I lost 2.8 pounds this week. Yahoo! It is so fun to finally see the scale moving down. The control I feel is so empowering. I’m walking my kids to school, trying to enjoy this ‘warm’ California winter (just moved from MN), and making good food choices all day long. I’m going real slim on the Christmas cookies this year.
Thank you, Karen, for inspiring us this Christmas season.
- 1! Hoorah!
I stayed the same. It has been a stressful week. And I have not ate right or worked out as much. Back on track!
You are all doing GREAT!!
I’m not a big fan of butter, so that illustration is one to get me motivated.
I had a hard week last week. I exercised, but we had company and pizza and many other things that I indulged in. I usually weigh myself in the evening when I exercise, but yesterday I was up a bit. I also know that it is my time of the month for weight gain, so hopefully that will motivate me to keep moving too.
I’ve decided I’m not getting on the scale this week at all! It’s been a rough week and I’ve worked out almost everyday but I’ve been so hungry and eating way too much food. :0(. I will be back on track this week. Thanks for the new motto, I think it will help ALOT.
I lost 1.5 pounds this week.
I was hoping for no change as opposed to the scale going UP today.
But I’m soooo not surprised. It was totally a week of doing “my own thing.” And it shows.
I really wish I could get to bed at a decent hour so that I’d have energy to exercise. This whole week I’ve been going to bed way late, or having trouble sleeping, getting woken up 3x in a night, ugh! I have a feeling this is going to be the norm up to the holidays because I am making gifts, so I am up at night after the kids go to bed. I’m so tempted to have no homeschool till the new year! LOL
((HUGS)) to you, ewalker for having a rough week.
Did everyone see the Biggest Loser’s Pound for Pound pledge where it helps food banks? I just pledged to lose 15#. It’s scary to me, can I do it? Will I do it?? I’m doing this not just for me, but for people who are hungry! I will do it!!
kimberlee
I found out yesterday that I am having yet another kidney stone surgery/procedure in January. So my hopes of getting back to my excercise routine are out of the question until probably Feb. GRRR. That being said I gained a pound this week.
Well, I stayed the same this week. Way too many xmas cookies for concerts and such. My will power has improved to the point that I eat only one. however, I still eat them. Oh well!
Kimberlee- Thank you for thee encouragement. I really appreciate it. I know it’s hard to fit everything in and you will get done what you need to! I hope you are able to get some sleep and spend some time in the Word Iknow that always helps me keep things in perspective.
Erika
Here’s a quote I loved about handling stress without eating:
“Stress is the trash of life. We ALL generate it. But if you don’t dispose of it properly, it will pile up and take over your life.”
So if stress is trash, then one can’t solve a trash problem with eating. Instead, throw it out. In fact, picture yourself eating trash when you want to eat while you’re stressed.
Really works!
I’m down 2.2 this week. Yay! I appreciate you who were praying for me about my Cheesecake Factory visit and for your tips about how to handle it. I tried to make sure that ate as low-cal as possible earlier in the day. Of course, eating 2000 calories in that one meal did send me over my calorie budget, but I tried to make up for it by eating less over the weekend and making sure to exercise.
Thanks, Karen, for the motto. I think that will help me. Congrats to those who lost and to those who maintained. That in itself is an accomplishment at this time of year. I’ll be praying for those of you facing tough times. I pray we’ll all turn to our Lord and not to food for strength and comfort.
Hey, everyone. I’ve been doing Karen’s calorie counting formula for several weeks now and slowly I had lost 32 pounds that is, until the Saturday before Thanksgiving. I gained 7 pounds during Thanksgiving and did lose it in the next week or two. I now seem to have lost my motivation, need my groove back and whatever other saying means I’m bored with this. I’m tempted to put my calorie notebook away until after the first of the year.
I lost 1.5 lbs this week. Thought it was 2 until I realized I can’t subtract! However I agree that slow and steady wins the race. I have never lost this much on my own without some crazy diet or special meal plan! I am thrilled and feel like I have gained so much victory! I have discovered that I am enjoying the exercise as much for my physical and mental state as well as my spiritual state. I have been praying during my 3-4 mile walks and have found that time to be very sweet!
I forgot to bring home my weight log to see where I was at last Wednesday but I am pretty sure I am down at least 1 lb. Good for you javadiva to pledging in the pound for pound challenge that the Biggest Loser is sponsoring. I pledged as well for 50lbs. The food bank that my pledge went to supplies food for a local church pantry that I have been involved with for 4 years so I thought this would be a great way to help. Today I had my first evidence that I am really losing weight…where I work we have meetings in a room with these awful chairs with the arms and I have not been able to fit in these chairs ever so I always dread going there but today as I prepared to sit on the edge of the seat and kill my knees holding myself up I discovered that I could slide right into that chair completely and comfortably. I exclaimed “I can fit in this chair for the first time!!” My co-workers were so proud of me. They have been telling me that I look like I’m losing weight but I just don’t see it so this was a great motivator for me. I have a lot of weight to lose and this is a great beginning. Have a great week everyone! Time for me to Walk Away the Pounds with Leslie Sansone. I love her!
Hi,
I am down 1 lb. this week. My big school program is done so am going to focus more on my food journal and getting another day of excrcise in!
Have a happy week!
Way to go, Zenice! It is so nice to so clearly see the wonderful fruits of your labors.
Keep it up!
Congrats on all the rest of you who have gone down. I thought I had gone up this past week, but when I weighed in tonight, I saw that I was at exactly the same weight as I was last week. No gain!
I appreciate the encouragement and accountability of you other ladies. I will remember to keep you in my prayers as we continue to navigate this Christmas season. I have a party to attend on Friday!
Sorry for the third post, but I just saw Debbie’s post. Don’t give up! By Karen’s blog today you have lost 128 sticks of butter from your body! Way to go! You certainly don’t want to get them back on you now. Keep it up!
Karen you always know when to bring on the encouragement!! Less and less often is a great motto for this time of year. I attended a party last night and did well sticking to my plan. However I’ve started my Christmas baking and the BLT’s have been a big problem. I’m going to post this motto in BIG letters in my kitchen to remind be to omit the BLT’s. I do have good news to share: I wore a pair of slacks last night and was able to button them at the waist!! Had’nt done that in a long time. Sure makes a girl feel good. So girls, we’ve got to stick to our plan and the rewards will come. Let’s make it a great week!!
The Xmas parties started for me last weekend. Instead of looking at it as how will I deprive myself this year, I am trying to find a way to handle them every year. There are always great treats at our families events, but only a few are my very favorite. That is the one I am going to spurlge on and ignore the rest. Still not weighing myself, but the pants have a little bit more give in them this week.
Thank you ladies for you encouraging words. And sharing from your hearts.
It has been a rough week for me. I have not been keeping track of what I am eating and I have been snacking on anything I can find.
Praying this week will be better.
Debbie don’t give up, even if you aren’t perfect you will do better than if you don’t keep track at all.
I stayed the same, need to refocus.
Good Luck to you all.
I stayed the same again this week but considering the Christmas parties and goodies I have been exposed to I feel I did okay though it would be nice to see the scale come down.
I hope everyone has a good week.
My scale said down 5.2. Give Glory to the KING. I didn’t think I did that well. I know I exersiced every day; that must be the trick. Good work ladies. Lets keep moving.
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Way to go girls. Sounds like so many of you did a great!! I’m so proud of you all for staying at it. I’m afraid I’m up 2. And sitting at my desk after of company Christmas dinner of turkey, ham, green beans, corn, dressing, potatoes, rolls, cheescake, and I ate to bursting. I’m VERY discoraged with myself this week. I can’t seem to bring any focus to eating better at all. I excercise 5 days a week, but I have for several years now so that’s nothing new. I’ve been within a couple pounds of my current weight for months. I have a good 50 lbs to lose and really 70 would be best, but I’m completely overwelmed by it all and really hate the person looking at me from my mirror. But I’m here and every morning I start over again. I look forward to Wednesday’s. Today, I’m making a list of each of the posted names and will be praying for us all!! Have a great day and thanks for being here.
My word for the week is RESTART.
Good to hear of losses, even little ones, in this challenging time of year. Zenice: We are happy to hear you are fitting in that chair! Vicki: Thank you for your prayers. Be encouraged that you are excercising so regularly; that takes discipline!
Thanks, Karen, for reminding us that every pound counts!
Less + Less = Fewer Pounds
Off to a better week.
Hi again, just have to say something to Vicki, I do know how you feel about looking at yourself in the mirror, and hating what you see. I feel like that a lot, but in order for us to be successful and put in all the work that we need to do, we have to love who we are. That is one thing I get from the biggest looser. I think it is true too. If you don’t you might not think that it is worth it to exercise and eat right. Another thing is that God, loves us no matter what, and if he does than we should too. Another thing to remember is something someone else said on this site last week. Our bodies are temples for God, so we need to treat them right and eat healthy. And remember every one on this site is pulling for you to succeed. Hang in there.
Well, if it’s okay with you ladies, I’m jumping on the wagon a bit late. I lost 40 lbs over the past year but it was with a diet that I just couldn’t keep up as a lifestyle. Now that I’m back to eating regular foods, I see that the weight is coming back on, 10lbs so far, since I never learned to moderate my intake. Portion control is a big problem, as well as turning to food when tired and/or stressed. I’m praying for self-control, to turn to God when I’m anxious or need spiritual refreshment, and to take better care of the beautiful body he gave me.
I’m still catching up on your old posts to learn what tips you have shared thus far. Many blessings to all in your quest for weight loss success and doing a little ‘maintenance’ on the temple of the Holy Spirit!
I admire what you ladies are doing. Having the support of others must be a big help.
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This is the first time checking in. I stumbled upon your website because I follow Lisa on Twitter. God does answer our requests–even the unspoken ones. I was thinking some time ago if only I could be accountable for my eating. This time of year is just so difficult. And then I hurt my back and I am off work for a week without pay. I am upset about that. Upset makes me feel depressed. Depressed makes me want to eat. And because I hurt my back I am unable to do any type of activity. Your site really lifted my spirits today. Oh, and then my husband gets us a real tree (last Sunday) and it is still in my living room undecorated. I still have shopping to do but because of being off work my Christmas money is needed for when I am supposed to get paid. Plus my son is over in Afghanistan–and I am missing him big time. Thank you for having this site–I really needed to write my feelings down. I know that God is with me and there is reason. Here is to hope. And here is to a better next week.
oh please please tell me how i can join your weight loss group please please im 62 and way way overweight i weigh 350 and im desperate and i cant do it alone i quit smoking 5 years ago and gained 60 lbs i have no one to help me here thats why im so excited about your group ; thank you
mavis
Hi! I read the Proverbs 31 womens devotionals through my email. I am wanting to join the Wednesdays weightloss encouragement group but can’t figure out how to do it on my computer!! ha ha
I’m a Pastors wife in California, and have struggled with my weight for years. Up then down, and then up again. I have about 40 pounds to shed and have done 20 the past years but don’t go past that. I am currently up again……..and smiled when I read your devotional this morning. I know the Lords timing is perfect and feel HIS love come down through you! sign me up! Barby
Love P31 devotionals. Trying to get back to wise food choices after a week of vacation. Will check back to see how others are doing. http://www.sparkpeople.com is a great free tool for those who need a food/calorie tracker. With their tools, and the wonderful Christian friends I’ve found in the community, God has enabled me to lose 1/4 of my body weight and get healthy again!
April 7 2010 @ 12:56 pm
Hi I am brand new to this blog. I have constantly struggled with being overweight. God is teaching me to see myself through His eyes. I have joined an excellent weight loss program, and just this week our meeting topic was on reaching out for support. I have been praying for new support pals and now I have found some! Isn’t God Good?!! I am believing I will get off my weight and keep it off. Not through beating myself up, as I have in the past, put rather through learning to look in God’s mirror and see myself as He sees me. I have a weight loss goal of 56 lbs. I have lost 8.6 in the last 3 weeks. I know the journey may be long and full of bumps, but I also know each mile and bump will bring me closer to God and hopefully to some of you! May God bless you on the journey. Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” says the Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.” Hang in there sisters, when we trust Him, God always comes through for us!!
I am just excited to find this website. I could use the support in my weightloss efforts. I haven’t been able to stick to a plan for a long time, but I really need to lose about 30 pounds.