Wow, a new month, a new season and maybe a new day to recommit to our journey.

Today I pledge positive mindset - there will always be bumps in the road and rainy days, but there will also be sunshine and love.

Here's to focusing on what is "good" and not what is "bad"

May we all succeed to our own satisfaction.

Anita

Happy Friday!

Today I pledge to get on the treadmill after work.

Anita

Hello Pledgers!

It's been a while!

Today I pledge good health to all of you.

As for me, I pledge some activity and a calm, loving and peaceful state of mind.

TGIF

Good Morning Blessings to my JC sisters

Today I purpose to let my compassionate observer be more dominant than my rebel or restrictor.
Today I purpose to be mindful of the thoughts I allow and the words I speak.
Today I purpose to be is a deserving place with my care plan not an obligatory place.

Namaste
Joan

Hi Everyone,

I pledge today to push my activity stage up. Sort of been stuck on the "preparation” stage for a while.

Today was my WI and was a bit disappointed with my 0.4lbs lost but got totally hyped up as its been one month that I’ve been on JC and after the measurements were done... I had lost 7.5 inches. Yippee!!!

Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend

Excellent results Summerbug!

Good Morning one and all!

Welcome to all newcomers and repeat posters,

Had a good WI on Saturday, still amazed that it has been 8 weeks since I restarted and in total I've lost 22.6lbs, this truly is the only "program" that has worked for me and trust me, I've tried so many different diets and such.

Today I pledge to be thankful for all that I have in my life and to focus on all that is positive. I will also get on the treadmill again tonight.

Extending my hand to the next pledger...

Anita

I love your energy smilesnsunshine. You have produced remarkable, life changing results with the way you think and speak. Your pledge is a great platform to operate your day from. Thanks for being so open with your experiences.!
Today I purpose to remember that I am my priority. I deserve to put my selfcare first because I am worthwhile.
Today I purpose to do the 5 mile Leslie video.
Thanks for the hand smilesnsunshine

I pledge to eat only what my plan dictates and to take a run tonight... the weather is beautiful.

Welcome SaintJoan and thank you for the nice comments!

Frana, I hope your run went well.

Today I pledge to do some form of exercise during the commercials while watching Biggest Loser. Anyone else watching? I'm thinking tonight is going to be very interesting.

Today is what we make it...

Cheers,

Anita

Today I pledge to hit the treadmill during The Biggest Loser.

It's a date Anita! Although, I could do without all of the drama... I like seeing what they eat, their activity and the weigh ins.

Enjoy the day!

Good Tuesday to you all!
Today I pledge to increase my steps to 7,000.
Today I pledge to give myself a non food reward.
Thank you for staying the course with me . I so appreciate it.
Bernie

Happy Wednesday kids. How was biggest loser? Get any good tips?
Today I pledge to think, speak, and eat mindfully. Oh yes and give myself a non-food reward.
Have a great day!
Bernie

Hi All!

Biggest Loser was good, I like how this season, they seem to talk more about what they are eating and what are better food choices to make, than in past seasons.

I am proud to say that I did some form of exercise on ALL the commercial breaks and the show is 2 hours long. I had forgotten it was 2 hours and for a mere moment I thought, maybe I'll just do the commercial breaks in the first hour, but then I realized I had written it down here, to do it for all of the commercial breaks and I wanted to be accountable so I did all the commercial breaks in the 2 hours.

Wow, I sure seem to be rambling.

Today I pledge 60 crunches and of course the treadmill.

I heard this and thought how appropriate for us all ... your current weight doesn't define you, your determination does!

Bye for now friends,

Anita

Good Morning,

A little scuff of snow here in Edmonton this morning.

Hope everyone is having a good week so far.

Today I pledge to doing exercises during commercial breaks of a show tonight, along with a piece of housework during another set of commercial breaks.

"The minute you settle for less than you deserve, you get even less than you settled for" Anonymous

Wishing success to one and all.

Anita

Good Morning Everyone!
Today I pledge to stay in integrity with the promise I made to myself regarding the number.

Hi all, I've been off the boards for a few days.

My pledge for today is to keep a healthy mind while I battle this flu bug...

From reading the previous posts... CONGRATULATIONS to everyone. You all are doing so well!

Laura

Glad to see you back Laura! Hope you are able to rest this long weekend and get better.

Bernie, I hope your day yesterday went well.

I had a great night with exercise and cleaning around the house.

Today I pledge, to be thankful for all that I have - a loving and supportive husband and that we both have jobs in these "trying" economic times.

May we all relfect on the simple things in our lives and appreciate them.

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

Anita

Hi kids! Thanks for taking the time to stay connected. Busy time right now at work with thanksgiving for 200 on sunday and then my family thanksgivings tomorrow and Monday. I pledge to remember to put the big rocks in first. It's the little foxes that spoil the vine. I pledge to be mindful around the food and make healthy and long term affecting choices.
Isn't fall grand?!
Thoughts are things - think the good ones.
Bernie

Today I pledge to not beat myself with the negatives but look and focus on the positives.

I also recently adopted a dog. As I've never owned a puppy before, a little overwhelmed at the moment with the whole house-breaking and training stuff but loving it. A lot less time for me to reach for food and much more time enjoying the outdoors.

Wishing all of my fellow Canadians a very Happy Thanksgiving.

Have yourselves a terrific weekend.

Happy Thanksgiving to you too Summerbug, and grats on your new family member! It's a good time of year to get to practice mindful eating lol.
Sending you some positive energy girlfriend. It's all good right here and now.
I pledge to do my workout even if I don't want to.
One good thought at a time...
Bernie

Thank you Bernie for the kind words and positive vibes.

Today I pledge to double my water intake and kick my butt into doing an exercise video.

Although I feel like a parent with a newborn, having to get up a few times during the night for potty breaks for my pup. I'm proud to report that my new addition to the family has bumped up my walking.

Wishing everyone a great week and best of luck with the goals you've set for yourselves this week.

Hi Everyone,

Stayed on plan 100% and proud of it.

Today I pledge to drink 3 litres of water.

Smiles,

Anita

Hi everyone, glad to hear you all had a great Thanksgiving Weekend.

I was not completely on track last week, sick and on antibiotics. Just found myself falling back into old habits.

Weigh in today so we'll see if I did major damage.

I pledge to live 100% JC this week. No excuses, back on track.

Have a great day everyone.

Laura.

Hi Team!
Today I pledge to put my own mask on first. Today I pledge to listen to myself at the first warning sign.
Today I pledge to be honest with myself and the people in my life and do it even if I am afraid.
Thanks for the net to fall in you guys.

Good morning everyone,

Great pledges!

Being honest and realistic to ourselves is the first step and I pledge to reflect on that today. I know I'm doing good, but on some level, I keep telling myself - you could do better... I need to focus on my positives and realize life happens - I know on my vacation I want to practice portion control - If I want something, I'm going to have it, but I plan to be accountable for it and when I return, it's back on the JC train - not waiting a year to get back on...

Have a great on plan day everyone.

Anita

Happy Wednesday everyone!

We'll not too much damage at WI yesterday. Only up .2. I can certainly work with that.

My pledge for today is to keep my 100% JC mind active and work on getting some excersise after work tonight.

Have a great day everyone.

Laura

p.s. Anita - I sure wish you were taking me on that cruise! You are going to have an amazing trip!

Hi cyber gal pals,

Here's to an awesome day.

Today, I pledge to push myself on the excercises a little more than yesterday.

Summerbug, how is the new puppy? We have a little Bichon dog and he is the joy of our lives. My husband and I were not fortunate to have kids so our little "Scruffles" as we have named him, has become part of our little family.

Bernie, I admire your pledge on honesty. Always be true to yourself and the rest will follow.

Laura, I am getting excited about the cruise. My husband and I have been second guessing ourselves on it, saying now maybe we should have just saved the money, but we love to travel and we work hard and we do our RSPs, etc so we figured why not. So I hope we enjoy it, to it's fullest. We catch the cruise ship in Boston, so we are spending 3 days in Boston before, get on the ship, do the Carribean ports and the end in Miami, where we'll spend 3 extra days there. Who knows if we will ever be able to do this again, so we want to make the most of it.

After a good friend died suddenly in a car accident a few years back, I try to keep telling myself that life is too short and you never know what tomorrow brings. My friend had wanted to do so much and suddenly her life ended and her husband and 2 young boys were left behind. So I am trying to get my mind into the habit of living life to it's fullest with the ones that matter in your life.

So new day, new outlook and a big hooray to all of us who are taking control of our weight.

Holding my hand out to the next pledger...

Smiles and Sunshine always

Anita

Hi Anita and Summerbug!
Today I pledge to not let the number be the facilitator for the changes I am making.
Today I pledge to honor a long forgotten request.
Hoping for forgiveness
Bernie

Hi Everyone,

I must admit that my most favorite part is checking up on my cyber family. Keep up the great work everyone!

Tomorrow will be my weigh in and admit that I’m afraid as to what the scale will say as I think that I made some damage as I slide into some bad habits this week. Seems like week 6 I broke down and fell off on wagon and went on a binging spree. The toughest thing seems to be forgiving yourself for being human and cleaning the slate to begin fresh again. Which is why on that note I pledge to work on positive thinking and positive reinforcement.

My puppy training has been quite a learning experience. The house breaking has its ups and downs but at the end it was totally worth getting my four-legged friend. She cracks me up as she’ll be full of energy for 10-15 minutes and then it’ll be lights out and she’s snoozing away for an hour or so. Must admit that there’s not a dull moment with her around.

Wishing all my cyber gals a wonderful TGIF.

PS Someone say cruise? Anita I wish you and your husband an awesome trip. I cannot wait to hear all about your amazing adventure!

Good morning!

Tomorrow is my WI, so I'm thinking positive (sometimes easier to say then get the mind to do) - I've been eating 100% JC, but it was TOM and so for 2 days I didn't do my usual exercise - I wish I wasn't so hooked on the number on the scale.

Good luck Summerbug on your WI tomorrow also. Life happens and like you said, sometimes we are the hardest on ourselves. I am going to dread WI when I get back from vacation.

Bernie, I hope your day went well yesterday.

Positive thoughts ...

Anita

Hello Cyber-sistas,
Today I pledge to focus on being mindful to be excellent at all I am called to do. This includes love myself the way I would my best friend.
I forgive myself. I know it isn't about food or a number on the scale. I won't make it about that anymore.
It only has the power I want to give it and my talking about it and focusing on it will only make it bigger in my life. And me bigger lol...
It is my birthday tomorrow and my nephews (who are 12 year old twins) called me tonight to invite me to "The Keg" steak house. My automatic response was NO! what about the diet? what about the number?what about the temptation? what if food wins again? and I started to lie and say I had to work and caught myself. I was letting food be the biggest thing in my life AGAIN. Not behaving excellently. A more excellent decision was the one I made to go and enjoy my family and celebrate the occasion mindfully. We are worth that my sistas.
Sending you peace
Bernie

Hi Everyone,

Bernie... HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Wishing you all of the very best and I'm proud that you didn't let food dictate your life. Way to go!


Well today was my weigh in (and the moment of truth), as I had fell off that famous dieting wagon and binged on stuff that I KNOW I shouldn't of, etc... Considering what I had eaten that wasn't on my JC plan the damage wasn't as bad as I thought it would of been. Only gained 1/2 pound but planning on getting back on track and successfully kicking this binging issue of mine.

Which brings me to my pledge. Today I pledge to work on my self-acceptance and self-care to prevent my lapses.

Wishing all my cyber gals a terrific weekend and successful JC day.

Summerbug

Grats Summerbug. That is a courageous and bold statement. When I lapse I will remember that I can still accept and care for myself. Thank you.
I pledge to talk less ABOUT my problems and more TO my problem. That will take away it's power over me.
I pledge to continue to walk the 10,000 steps especially when I am challenged.
Minding my mind...
Bernie

hello everyone!!!

I pledge tomorrow at work i wear my comfy ankle weights for my entire 12 hours shift and walk at least 12500 steps at work with them on!!!

Hi gal pasl,

Welcome Coolgal.

Great attitude everyone!

Bernie, Happy belated Birthday.

Today I pledge to embrace my weight loss accomplishments and focus on moving my body more...each calorie burned adds up. Here's to my next 25lbs to lose.

Have a great week everyone.

Anita

Hello spirit friends! The cyber world is spirit "like".
I pledge that by the end of this month the thought "I am worth it" will be automatic in my mind.
I intend to be mindfully aware of my thoughts and words everyday and remove the ones that don't support my moving forward. I am set free by the knowledge that positive thoughts and words will not produce a negative result . I am fully responsible to DO THE CHANGING THAT WILL PRODUCE THE CHANGE.
Anita your focus and resolve are epic. Thanks for mapping out the road.
Coolgal- I'll see your ankle weights and raise you 2lb handweights for my work-out video! lol...
Does it still count if mine is for I hr and yours is for 12? Hmmm.
Peace out baybee-
(I'm going as austin powers for halloween
Very risky and out of character LOL)

Good Morning Gals,

Hope the week is treating everyone right so far.

"mindful thoughts" and "mindful words" - what a great way of putting it Bernie, so that is my focus today. The Positive thoughts and words will bring an outcome of Positive. As the saying goes, two negatives don't make a right (or a positive, in this case).

May we all succeed to our own realistic expectations.

Wishing you all a great Fall day.

Anita

Hi Everyone!

An ongoing pledge, that I am trying to incorporate is more "color" into my wardrobe - instead of wearing black all the time, so that is my simple pledge - to get out of my comfort zone of black clothes only.

Have a great day.

Anita

Good morning everyone!

I have decided to go back to the basics... my pledge for today is to take my dogs for a 30 minute walk after work. Simple...

This journey for me is one of baby steps. One foot in front of the other. I focus on today and worry about tomorrow when it comes.

Have a great day all!

Laura

Hi everyone,

Glad to see you back posting Laura. That is exactly how I see this journey this time around - baby steps one day at a time.

I am weighing in tomorrow (1 day earlier then usual), so I hope I still see a loss.

This might be my last post until I get back, but I will be back and looking forward to reading everyone's post.

Saw this on another thread, so thought I would share:

5 C's to Success
1. Confidence to suceed
2. Courage to move beyond failure.
3. Conquer fear, temptations, barriers and guilt
4. Change habits, routines, lifestyle today
5. Challenge to push past comfort zone

Smiles & Sunshine
Anita

Hi Everyone,

This past week hasn't been a great one but dusted my self off and getting back on track as to why I had started this weight loss journey.

I suffered a stress fracture and it threw me in a loop. After speaking with my consult today, I have found alternative things in order to keep losing weight successfully.

I pledge to refocus on the positive changes that I'm making.

Wishing all of my cyber gals a successful weekend and week.

Anita, thanks for the 5 C's to success. I believe that I'll be jotting it down on a post-it and sticking it on my bathroom mirror.