Uh oh!! The wagon is circling!!! Anyone care to join me?! After two weeks in the sun... a weigh-in to face on my return... Next Tuesday I'll be getting all religious and praying at the scales!!! Its time to climb aboard and get 'hot for halloween' (yep the next challenge is in progress!!! And it's gonna be short but sweet!)
So yes.. Some of us stage dived off the wagon with gusto and flare... But surprisingly I noticed I'm all about the good choices.. So I'm learning something!! To be fair I wasn’t really “off the wagon” so to speak but I certainly haven’t had the ‘oomph’ and ‘yippee-iness’ that I usually have with my weight loss but I’m back with a vengeance!
There is a difference in life when we just roll with the punches verses when we have a plan, goals, measures, results and rewards. My experience in bootcamp (more on that soon!) had me so focussed but since then I’ve been on holidays, faffing about and coasting and it’s not as much fun. Time to focus!!!
If you have heard of the S.M.A.R.T. approach to a goal then its time to set one for yourself, and get set to check in for the Halloween challenge!
Here's mine!
S – Specific – Lose 15lbs
M – Measurable – Yes
A – Attainable – Yes
R – Relevant – Yes
T – Timely – by Halloween
Doll x
Ps: the blog has been short listed for the 'Blog Ireland awards'... I'm super thrilled!! I was happy to be nominated!!! Thanks to those who nominated me, support and follow the blog ... I get so much out of every comment and have made some genuine friends with great attitudes and motivation!! Thank you so much... xxx
I think we all never do as well as we would like on holiday but even just making the right choice at one meal whilst away is a step in the right direction compared to what the "old" you would have chosen. Good luck with your challenge
ReplyDeleteSo true! Happily I was down 4.5lbs!!! All that walking paid off! x
Deleteim with yea have been well off the WAGON for 6months oopies after losing all the weight i went mad eating crap now i remeber y i started ww in the begining :( want to have about 9pounds gone for halloween :) xx
ReplyDeleteAll here to support and help! xxx
DeleteI've been off the wagon for 8 months now, time to get back on and remember how good it felt to be losing each week rather than putting it on!
ReplyDeleteI'm currently 12.5 and would love to be down to 11.10 by Halloween - I think 10lbs is managable - I have started running and the house is free of all sweets.
Oh I'm with you too doll! Just back from a week in the sun and while I've prob been worse food wise today than I was all week, the booze def played a part. Dreading WI tomorrow but I'm hoping damage is limited to in and around 3lbs - looking in the mirror and clothes wise it doesnt seem too bad but who knows! Back on the wagon and would love to be down a pound a week by halloween - no idea how many weeks it is!! But aiming for 1 a week as always!!
ReplyDeleteBrill! xxx
DeleteThe wagon is running away with me at the moment! Had my WI yesterday and was down a nice little number but since then I've been munching on anything and everything (had the family over at the weekend and leftover goodies are baddies!) - it's probably down to the fact that I'm due to start college part time next week and I'm terrified so I'm turning to my old friend Comfort Food. I'm kind of disappointed in myself because obviously I haven't broken my old habits yet but sign me up for the Halloween challenge so I can give myself a good boot up the backside!
ReplyDeleteP.S. Congrats on the blog nominations, you deserve it - it's not easy being an inspiration for others and you do a great job. I for one look forward to your weekly posts to remind me that I'm not on my own in the big bad world of weight loss and you always have such positive words and good advice for anyone who needs it. Well done you! :)
Aw.. thank you so much... it really means loads though...and I love the people who check in ... well done on the weight loss too! Don't give yourself a hard time though... lifes for living.. and we're all human.. one day at a time! x
DeleteI'm with you 100% would love to lose 10lb by Halloween. Fed up recycling weight. Have started running so I'm hoping this will help shift the weight.
ReplyDeleteOooh good stuff.. I did my first fun run at the weekend.. loved it!!! Hoping it helps with the weight loss! x
DeleteI'm up and down like a yoyo. Head hasn't been right since March, but clothes are getting tight again so I'm on 29pp this week and NO WEEKLIES to kickstart back and I'm eating more than I ever did. I don't know how this is possible. Hitch me!
ReplyDeleteAwesome! All set to kick off end of the week! x
DeleteCount me in too, went off the wagon for a couple of months and put on 7lbs. Would love to lose 1lb a week until Halloween :-) at least ha ha
ReplyDeleteExcellent!
DeleteAnd count me in too! Will do what I should be doing to lose weight... a pound a week and i will be back on track to Goal
ReplyDeleteThe best way to lose it too! Slow and steady and it doesn't fly back on! x
DeleteIm with you :-) would love to lose 10lbs by Halloween defo need to as well lol
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! x
DeleteHey Doll good to have you back, Weigh loss going really well, have lost 2st 13lbs, and have 5.5lbs to get to goal so would love to loose that by Halloween. fingers crossed, best of luck to everyone
ReplyDeleteThat's great! You've done really well! Consistant all the way too which is the best way to do it! xxx
DeleteHi Doll, I'd love to be in on this need 10lb gone by Halloween.
ReplyDeleteGoing to Oz in December so need to shed lbs so I can fit into
summer clothes and bikinis.
You're in! Fab! Oz for xmas!! I'm so jealous!!!
DeleteFantastic! I've missed you! x
ReplyDeletewould love at least another half stone gone by hallowen, anything more would be a bonus :)
ReplyDeleteJust posted the challenge.. fab stuff! x
DeleteYES! I want to lose 12 pounds by Halloweeny. And then take on the Christmas challenge where I will complete my overall goal.. but baby steps. 12 pounds in a little over 6 weeks is more than achievable so count me in! The team effort will be a great motivator! Bring on the hot bods peeps! :)
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! Post is up! the support makes such difference!
DeleteI'm in! My head has not been in the game since the beginning of this year but I'm sick of sliding back to my old ways.
ReplyDeleteI'm aiming for 8lbs by Halloween! Definitely attainable and anything more will be a bonus :-)
awesome... I've just posted the new challenge.. I'll add you xxx
DeleteI'm with you, better late than never, I'd like to lose 4lb by Halloween :-)
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