I’ll Be Hot for the Holidays

I have been posting each Friday about my weight loss goal and how my dieting has gone during the week.  I was a part of a group that was also doing this, but the group has dwindled down to about 2 people.  And since I think support will help to motivate me I am moving on to a new weight loss group that I found.

This is a different kind of group of ladies trying to lose weight to be hot in time for the holidays.  Each week everyone will report in their gains and losses and then Christie over at Baby Tea Leaves will tally up our losses (or gains) for a group total.  So, if I gain- everyone gains.  If I lose- I help out the team.  So before I bite into that yummy chocolate chip cookie I have to stop and think- there’s no way I’ll eat just one, it’ll end up being like one row of cookies- and if I gain then the whole group gains.  I’m really excited about this and I think it’s going to help me on my way to reaching my goal!

So, how did I do this week?  I lost 2 pounds.  Woo Hoo!!

Since I started my diet back on August 1st I’ve lost 7 pounds.  Today was my first mini-goal date and I had wanted to lose 10 pounds by today.  It didn’t happen, but I’m not going to get discouraged about it.  My next mini-goal will be to lose 13 pounds by October 31st, which will put me back on track for reaching my main goal.  I have to work a little harder this time since I have an extra 3 pounds to lose, but I know I can do it.

Weight loss this week- 2 pounds
Weight loss since August 1st- 7 pounds
Pounds left to reach mini-goal on October 31st- 13 pounds

Now I’m off to go weigh in over at Baby Tea Leaves with my good news!