MWL Dec 09 "On plan, planning to stay that way!"

[LauraA]

Let's finish strong.
There are 15 days left in 2009!!!

Counting today, there are 15 days left in 09! The time is really speeding by. Finally, I have a one pound loss today! SInce Oct 1, I've only lost 3 pounds (just 1 pound since mid Oct), I think that I am really back on plan now. Take care, LauraA

[bunsofaluminum]

only 15 days? wow. Just...wow.

I'll be glad when Christmas is over.

I am also glad to post a loss of one pound this past week. I weighed yesterday and was disappointed. Weighed this morning, and was down about a pound.

I would say I'm 95% mini right now, with the other 5% being 3/4's MWL and 1/4 "nibbles"

The nibbles will have to go, and that's for sure. And I mean nibbles such as a few cashews, a chocolate covered pretzel, etc. They will have to go, but I'm also not shaming myself for them. Just...aware.

[debable]

Well, I am up 1 pound this week. I will concentrate on adherence this week. I got too busy and extras snuck in with out me really paying attention. I keep reminding myself I have only been doing this 3 months and when I don't pay attention old habits take over. By next xmas McDougalling will be my habit and I will eat this way without having to think about it. I am not going to beat myself up over slip ups. Like Heidi said this is not a diet.

[seestorcoo]

Heidi - knowledge is a powerful thing. You know what keeps my hands securely off nuts? The knowledge that there is about 1 gram of fat PER NUT. Literally. Look up pecans sometime.

Look - its christmas time and you are losing weight. I call that a big victory.

[rebecca]

Hope everyone is having a great day! I am up 1 lb.

[raven]

Hello to all of you. I agree, loosing anything, or not gaining during the holidays is great progress!

I lost 2 pounds this week. I am not eating a salad twice a day, (really busy) but maybe one every other day, and i am hungrier between meals as a result, but that has so far not caused me to grab something with a high calorie density. I keep thinking that those things are not food... it started from cooking meat and things with oil for my husband and dog, and i didn't even remotely want it, and i realized that i no longer thought of meat and oil as food, so i have been experimenting thinking about other things that way. Sometimes it works.

May we all not regret our food choices this holiday!
Raven

[desertwind56]

15 Days!

Down 1 pound for the week.

One gram of fat per nut!

Connie

[Vegeloon]

Up .6 today. I've succumbed to the holiday goodies.... Only good thing is that it will be over soon. Congrats to everyone on keeping it level or losing during this challenging time of year! I'll be heading on the road to Southern Calif for the holidays so might not be posting until next year. Happy Holidays to all and I'll check in in January (or maybe before)
Debbie

[Yomom]

I am travelling so can't weigh until next Thursday. Cheers, everyone!

[Dgarr]

Down 1/2 lb. this week. The Christmas goodies are starting to sneak in and I still don't have the willpower to stop them. Therefore, I expect this to be the last time I post a loss till after the first of the year. Good luck to everyone, it is a tough time to lose weight.

[amyla51]

Hi all!
I am happy to report to weight gain this week, but no loss either. Still, I will take it. My mind is not in a good place. I am not yelling at myself, knowing that I am headed to Santa Rosa and sanity with Dr. McD in a couple of weeks! Yeah!
I will post our weight losses tomorrow morning in case anyone else wants to chime in with results tonight, or early tomorrow.
By the way, I am not sure I will be able to report the scores when I am in CA for the first 2 weeks in January. I will start it on January 1, which is a Friday. After that, does someone else want to do it for the next few weeks or for the rest of the month? I will be happy to continue, but am not sure how much time I will have to get on line when I am there. Let me know.

Amy

[LauraA]

Let's finish strong.
There are 14 days left in 2009!!!

We are really in the final countdown, and I started at 100 days left.
Wow, that's a lot of fat per nut!!
Oh, and I don't want Christmas to hurry past - I actually love it, and sometimes I want to freeze my grandchildren just where they are. The twelve year old grandson is on his way now, and sounds so excited - he may not sound that way at 13 or 14! The one and a half year old who is so excited over stars and santas, but has no idea that he will get to open gifts on Christmas morning! Anyway, everyone have a great day. Take care LauraA

[Letha..]

Just stopping by to say hi. Congratulations to everyone who is staying on plan and making progress toward their goals during the holiday season.
Letha

[amyla51]

Here are our losses for this week. Don't worry about our small numbers. Many of our big "losers" are on Letha's weekly weigh in on her forum. Check them out over there at: www.mcdougalltalk.com

December Weigh In results: Weekly Weigh in-- December 17, 2009
Total group loss reported in 2009: 1,429.4
Total group loss reported in December, 2009: 27.8

Week ending 12/17/09: 9 participants reported a total loss of 5.5 pounds
If you reported a gain I listed you as zero lost.

raven 2
amyla51 0
Desertwinds56 (Connie) 1
debable 0
LauraA 1
buns of aluminum(Heidi) 1
Rebecca 0
Vegeloon 0
Dgarr .5


Total 9
====================================
Total group loss reported in December 2009: 27.8
Week ending 12/17/09: 9 participants reported a total loss of 5.5 pounds

Total group loss reported in November 2009: 82.1
Week ending 11/19/09: 17 participants reported a total loss of 25.6 pounds
Week ending 11/12/09: 19 participants reported a total loss of 23 pounds
Week ending 11/05/09: 19 participants reported a total loss of 33.5 pounds

Total group loss reported in October 2009: 182.75
Week ending 10/29/09: 22 participants reported a total loss of 24.4 pounds
Week ending 10/22/09: 21 participants reported a total loss of 39.4 pounds
Week ending 10/15/09: 19 participants reported a total loss of 32.45 pounds
Week ending 10/8/09: 27 participants reported a total loss of 47.5 pounds
Week ending 10/1/09: 20 participants reported a total loss of 39 pounds

Total group loss reported in September 2009: 126.7
Week ending 9/24/09: 26 participants reported a total loss of 27.1 pounds
Week ending 9/17/09: 27 participants reported a total loss of 30.6 pounds
Week ending 9/10/09: 28 participants reported a total loss of 26.6 pounds
Week ending 9/3/09: 28 participants reported a total loss of 42.4 pounds

Total group loss reported in August 2009: 122.5
Week ending 8/27/09: 20 participants reported a total loss of 23.2 pounds
Week ending 8/20/09: 23 participants reported a total loss of 31.1 pounds
Week ending 8/13/09: 24 participants reported a total loss of 27.7 pounds
Week ending 8/6/09: 19 participants reported a total loss of 40.5 pounds

Total group loss reported in July 2009: 119.5
Week ending 7/30/09: 16 participants reported a total loss of 18.9 pounds
Week ending 7/23/09: 23 participants reported a total loss of 31.4 pounds
Week ending 7/16/09: 21 participants reported a total loss of 13.8 pounds
Week ending 7/9/09: 25 participants reported a total loss of 27.4 pounds
Week ending 7/2/09: 18 participants reported a total loss of 28 pounds

Total group loss reported in June 2009: 134.8
Week ending 6/25/09: 23 participants reported a total loss of 29.4 pounds
Week ending 6/18/09: 26 participants reported a total loss of 40 pounds
Week ending 6/11/09: 22 participants reported a total loss of 33.7 pounds
Week ending 6/4/09: 25 participants reported a total loss of 31.7 pounds

Total group loss reported in May 2009: 130.4 pounds
Week ending 05/28/09: 20 participants reported a total loss of 27.6 pounds
Week ending 05/21/09: 22 participants reported a total loss of 34.2 pounds
Week ending 05/14/09: 20 participants reported a total loss of 24.8 pounds
Week ending 05/07/09: 19 participants reported a total loss of 43.8 pounds

Total group loss reported in April 2009: 114.55 pounds
Week ending 04/30/09: 17 participants reported a total loss of 17.5 pounds
Week ending 04/23/09: 21 participants reported a total loss of 22.2 pounds
Week ending 04/16/09: 23 participants reported a total loss of 28.95 pounds
Week ending 04/09/09: 18 participants reported a total loss of 25.0 pounds
Week ending 04/02/09: 23 participants reported a total loss of 20.9 pounds

Total group loss reported in March 2009: 109.7
Week ending 03/26/09: 21 participants reported a total loss of 27.4 pounds
Week ending 03/19/09: 22 participants reported a total loss of 18.6 pounds
Week ending 03/12/09: 28 participants reported a total loss of 37.1 pounds
Week ending 03/05/09: 31 participants reported a total loss of 26.6 pounds

Total group loss reported in February 09 is 129.95 pounds
Week ending 02/26/09: 24 participants reported a total loss of 18.8 pounds
Week ending 02/19/09: 30 participants reported a total loss of 45.45 pounds
Week ending 02/12/09: 27 participants reported a total loss of 28.6 pounds
Week ending 02/05/09: 30 participants reported a total loss of 37.1 pounds

Total group loss reported in January 09 is 238.8
Week ending 01/30/09: 26 participants reported a total loss of 35.0 pounds
Week ending 01/22/09: 30 participants reported a total loss of 44.9 pounds
Week ending 01/15/09: 28 participants reported a total loss of 54.6 pounds
Week ending 01/08/09: 31 participants reported a total loss of 104.3 pounds

Total Lost in December 08 = 68.26 reported for the group
Week ending January 1, 2008 – 4 participants: 8.2 pounds lost
Week ending December 25th, 2008 - 5 participants: 6.96 pounds lost
Week ending December 18, 2008- 6 participants: 9.6 pounds lost
Week ending December 11, 2008 - 10 participants: 16.5 pounds lost
Week ending December 4, 2008 - 12 participants: 27 pounds lost

[LauraA]

Let's finish strong.
There are 13 days left in 2009!!!

Hi all, and thanks, Amy for adding up and posting the losses again. For now, I'm posing losses here and on McDougall Talk. At least I finally had a loss to post! Also, aren't some people posting their losses on a Mary's Mini thread? I think that whatever helps people is a good thing, and the more supportive sites the better. Take care, LauraA