December 2014 Weight Loss Challenge

hbcfit13
hbcfit13 Posts: 17 Member
edited November 2014 in Motivation and Support
Hello everyone! With Thanksgiving behind us and December coming up on Monday, I wanted to create a weight loss challenge and support discussion here on MFP. I figure the last month of the year is always the hardest due to the holidays! Anyone is welcome to join, just fill out this form on Monday and post weigh-ins weekly! Continued motivation and support throughout each week is strongly appreciated and encouraged!

Name:
Height:
Starting Weight (12/1):
Goal Weight (12/31):

12/8:
12/15:
12/22:
12/29:
12/31:

Struggles or successes of the week:

See you guys in a couple of days!
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  • driczal
    driczal Posts: 10 Member
    I'll do this with you
  • erinp523
    erinp523 Posts: 50 Member
    I will join too!
  • HappyKite
    HappyKite Posts: 36 Member
    I'm up for this.
  • court_fritch26
    court_fritch26 Posts: 297 Member
    edited November 2014
    Im so for this…I'm starting with today since I already weighed though, visiting home for the holidays is my motivation!

    Name: Courtney
    Height: 5'1"
    Starting Weight (11/30): 167.6 lbs
    Goal Weight (12/31): 165

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    Struggles or successes of the week:
  • kmacgera
    kmacgera Posts: 137 Member
    Name: Kathryn
    Height: 5' 4"
    Starting Weight (12/1): 171
    Goal Weight (12/31): 167

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  • lsquaire
    lsquaire Posts: 3 Member
    I plan on joining!
  • mytime6630
    mytime6630 Posts: 4,273 Member
    I would love to join. I have been struggling, as holidays are so hard. So just hoping to maintain, or better yet, get off the 4 lbs I gained at Halloween

    Name: joan
    Height: 5' 11"
    Starting Weight (12/1): 192.2
    Goal Weight (12/31): 186

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  • JoKnowsJo
    JoKnowsJo Posts: 257 Member
    Count me in
  • SibylDiane
    SibylDiane Posts: 177 Member
    I'm in!
  • Blanche76
    Blanche76 Posts: 89 Member
    I'm in
  • septynios
    septynios Posts: 20 Member
    Hi everyone! do you think my goals are possible? I'm starting to go to the gym (which I haven't done for a looong time) and change my eating habbits (I'm doing it little by little for a while)

    Name: Austeja
    Height:167 cm (5'5")
    Starting Weight (12/1):79 kg (174 lbs)
    Goal Weight (12/31):69 kg (152 lbs)

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  • MrsBrown104
    MrsBrown104 Posts: 88 Member
    Im in!!! Exactly what I was looking for!!!


    Name: Jen
    Height: 5'8
    Starting Weight (12/1): 260
    Goal Weight (12/31): 250

    12/8:
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    Struggles or successes of the week: Just did my first day of 30 Day Shred today!!
  • obscuremusicreference
    obscuremusicreference Posts: 1,320 Member
    hbcfit13 wrote: »
    This is cool. Is there also a group or is this thread it?

    I have family coming in for a week this month, though, and am going to be spending that time at maintenance.

    Name: Melanie
    Height: 5'6"
    Starting Weight (12/1): 175
    Goal Weight (12/31): 169 (anything beyond that is a bonus!)

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    Struggles or successes of the week: Success-I downloaded a push-up app on my tablet and have gone from barely managing one a couple weeks ago to 15 at a time. Kinda makes it feel like a video game.

    Struggle: Leftovers, man, leftovers.

  • MrsBrown104
    MrsBrown104 Posts: 88 Member
    LOL leftovers! !! Ive been struggling with those too!!! :)



    obscuremusicreference wrote: »
    hbcfit13 wrote: »
    This is cool. Is there also a group or is this thread it?

    I have family coming in for a week this month, though, and am going to be spending that time at maintenance.

    Name: Melanie
    Height: 5'6"
    Starting Weight (12/1): 175
    Goal Weight (12/31): 169 (anything beyond that is a bonus!)

    12/8:
    12/15:
    12/22:
    12/29:
    12/31:

    Struggles or successes of the week: Success-I downloaded a push-up app on my tablet and have gone from barely managing one a couple weeks ago to 15 at a time. Kinda makes it feel like a video game.

    Struggle: Leftovers, man, leftovers.

  • MrsBrown104
    MrsBrown104 Posts: 88 Member
    It would be cool if we made it a group instead of just this thread.
  • NerdieMcChub
    NerdieMcChub Posts: 153 Member
    I'm in! Is there a group, or just the thread?


  • kat8974
    kat8974 Posts: 2 Member
    Just what I am looking for! Thanks:) ( I did start yesterday if that is okay)

    Name: Katie
    Height:5'6"
    Starting Weight(11/29): 228.8 (think some of this was bloat from Thanksgiving!)
    Goal Weight (12/31): 215

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    Struggles/successes of the week: A little of both; I finally saw a doctor about help losing weight and he helped to structure a specific plan. (So, success is seeing the doctor and struggle is to begin and stay on this plan!)
  • obscuremusicreference
    obscuremusicreference Posts: 1,320 Member
    MrsBrown104 wrote: »
    LOL leftovers! !! Ive been struggling with those too!!! :)



    obscuremusicreference wrote: »
    hbcfit13 wrote: »
    This is cool. Is there also a group or is this thread it?

    I have family coming in for a week this month, though, and am going to be spending that time at maintenance.

    Name: Melanie
    Height: 5'6"
    Starting Weight (12/1): 175
    Goal Weight (12/31): 169 (anything beyond that is a bonus!)

    12/8:
    12/15:
    12/22:
    12/29:
    12/31:

    Struggles or successes of the week: Success-I downloaded a push-up app on my tablet and have gone from barely managing one a couple weeks ago to 15 at a time. Kinda makes it feel like a video game.

    Struggle: Leftovers, man, leftovers.

    I knew I wouldn't be the only one!

  • tabithalynn2004
    tabithalynn2004 Posts: 2
    I'll join. Done great alone for 8 months, but got a promotion at work, to include much more stress and I am now struggling. This will good for me.

    Name: Tabitha
    Height: 5'5"
    Starting Weight (12/1): 207 lbs
    Goal Weight (12/31): 197

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  • rosestring
    rosestring Posts: 225 Member
    Name: Elisabeth
    Height: 5' 4"
    SW (12/1): 158
    GW (12/31): 154
  • jba0228
    jba0228 Posts: 2
    Name: Josie
    Height: 5'2"
    Starting Weight (12/1): 197
    Goal Weight (12/31):187

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    Struggles or successes of the week: Went hiking and (primitive) camping for 2 days and walked about 12 miles carrying about 35 pounds in my backpack. The scale says I've gained 4 pounds. Hopefully, it is muscle weight. So far I have lost 66 pounds since April 21st. I want this challenge to keep me motivated to keep going ( I am about halfway to my goal weight). Take care everyone, and I wish you well in your endeavors to be healthier.
  • StacyJCrain
    StacyJCrain Posts: 63 Member
    edited December 2014
    Name: Stacy
    Height: 5'7"
    Starting Weight: (11/30) 290
    Goal weight:(12/31) 280

    12/8
    12/15
    12/29
    12/31

    Struggles or successes of the week: We've been living with my in-laws and they practically live off junk food. Pop-tarts, cookies, chips, soda, ice cream you name it and I'm sure its there. I like to cook healthy meals especially breakfast and its a huge no- no in their house to make noise before 10 in the morning. On the up side we should be in own place this week and I can my own thing and cook my way!
  • KButterfly175
    KButterfly175 Posts: 19 Member
    Name: Kells
    Height: 5'8
    Starting Weight (12/1): 179
    Goal Weight (12/31): 174

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    Struggles or successes of the week: I didn't deprive myself on Thanksgiving. (*) I made sure I worked out the day before along with the day after. The success? Not taking ANY leftovers home! I didnt want 1 cheat day to turn into 2. :D
  • MattNorrisUL
    MattNorrisUL Posts: 100 Member
    I'm in..
  • AileenElizaFitz
    AileenElizaFitz Posts: 20 Member
    Name: Aileen
    Height: 5'2"
    Starting Weight (12/1): 155
    Goal Weight (12/31): 142

    12/8:
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    Struggles or successes of the week: have a workout plan for the week and have already begun to followed it, my roommate who normally subsists on taco bell and mcdonald's just got a bunch of healthy food so now I have some good peer pressure, BUT thanksgiving did me in and its finals week meaning no time to workout and cook healthy food and all stress aka body goes in to survival mode :expressionless:
  • 1healthyme1
    1healthyme1 Posts: 9 Member
    Name: robin
    height: 5'4"
    Starting weight 12/1: 175.2
    Goal weight 12/31: 169.0
    Struggles or success of the week: This week I am struggling to avoid all the delicious thanksgiving leftovers, and the success is that (except for enjoying every bite on thursday) I have not gone near it. Also trying to get back into doing pilates, which I was on a roll with for a while and I guess I just got a little bored....Looking forward to <175 this week, as my BMI will then no longer be "obese" (ugly horrible word)
  • phoebelayla
    phoebelayla Posts: 1,279 Member
    Hello all!
    Name: Amy
    Height: 5'6"
    Starting Weight (12/1):
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    I need to get back on the wagon with eating well. Have healthy food planned out for the next few days. I love to work out, but had a surgery on my leg a month ago that has kept me from working out... and another 8-12 weeks to go. Uhg. Gave up on the eating then too, but I changing that now!!! I have not stepped on the scale since the surgery, but I can tell it is certainly up. I will set a goal of losing 4 pounds this month. Overall, have about 10 or so more pounds to lose.
  • CindyM0421
    CindyM0421 Posts: 3 Member
    I'm game for this!
  • AimeeLBodie
    AimeeLBodie Posts: 5
    I'm in! I learned a lot and had success with doing a November challenge, so let's go December!! :D

    Name: Aimee
    Height: 5'5"
    Starting Weight (12/1): 173.4
    Goal Weight (12/31): 169

    12/8:
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    Struggles or successes of the week: Success - pre-planning my meals has really helped!
    Struggles - Weekends!! My schedule is always wonky so it makes everything more challenging!

    See you guys in a couple of days!
  • dedicationandcommitment
    dedicationandcommitment Posts: 222 Member
    Name: Morgann
    Height: 5'5
    Starting Weight (12/1): 269
    Goal Weight (12/31): 240 (this goal weight is a bet for me and my trainer) realistic goal: 259

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