December 2014 Weight Loss Challenge

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  • pjoenix
    pjoenix Posts: 25 Member
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    Name: Michelle
    Height: 5'1"
    Starting Weight (12/8): 139.5
    Goal Weight (12/31): 135 HIT IT
    New Goal Weight (12/31): 132 HIT IT

    12/15: 136
    12/22: 134
    12/29:132
    12/31: 131.6

    No massive change over the last two days, as expected. Glad to see the month end on a high note- essentially doubled what I planned to lose despite staying on target with my calories! Hopefully January will also see good results :)
  • loribethrice
    loribethrice Posts: 620 Member
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    Name: Lori
    Height: 5'9½
    Starting Weight (12/1): 144.6
    Goal Weight (12/31): 140 (my goal weight is 135, but there's no way I'll lose 9lbs in a month)

    12/8: 143.6
    12/15: 141.8
    12/22: 140.6
    12/29: 140.2
    12/31: 140.4

    Change: 4.2lbs

  • locnlovely
    locnlovely Posts: 19 Member
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    Name: Tanisha
    Height: 5'7"
    Starting Weight (12/1): 255.2
    Goal Weight (12/31): 245.2 adjusted from 249.0

    12/8: 251.8 - down 3.4 lbs Not a bad week. :)
    12/15: 247.2 - down 4.6 lbs YAAAAYYYYYYY!!!!
    12/22: 246.2 - down 1.0 lbs I will take it!
    12/29: 246.2 - No change (but I understand why)
    12/31: 242.2 - down 4 pounds! Wow!!!

    Week of 12/1 - Struggles or successes of the week: This is the first week of this challenge. My goal is to maintain a daily average of over 10,000 steps.
    Week of 12/8 - I did 10,000+ steps every day last week. I am so proud of myself!!! I plan on doing the exact same thing this week. Wish me luck!!!
    Week of 12/15 - I managed to do 10,000 steps every day last week!! Even when I was in bed for 2 days of last week. I was determined and made myself get out of bed. Again, I am striving for 10,000 steps everyday this upcoming week.
    Week of 12/22 - I continued my 10,000 steps every day last week. My goal this week is two fold. I want to continue to do 10,000 steps every day and I need to make sure I drink the required amount of water. I am going to strive to drink at least 90 oz of water a day for this upcoming week. Wish me luck!!
    Week of 12/29 - I have continued my 10,000 steps every day, but that water goal? I failed miserably. I think I got one day of 90 ounces in. I am definitely going to have to do better. Maybe I can make it my goal for the next three days and see how that goes.... Let's see if I can get down one more pound in three days. That will make me very happy!
    I finished on a high/low note. Yay!!!! I managed to lose 13 pounds in December! That is 3 past my goal! I hope and want to do as well in January.
    Thanks for the advice sherbear702! I work in a lab, and usually keep a filled water bottle on my desk. My issue some days, is that it sits there full the entire day! I am trying to do better. I really am. :smile:
  • laurenlmalloy
    laurenlmalloy Posts: 14 Member
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    Name: lauren
    Height: 5'4"
    Starting Weight (11/23):172
    Goal Weight (12/31):159
    12/1: 168.0
    Chest 38, waist 31, hip 43, thigh 28, arm 13.
    12/8: 166.4
    12/15: 165.6
    12/23 (day late!): 163.8
    12/29: 165.6 (thank you Christmas)
    12/31: 163.0!
    Final measurements:
    Chest 37, waist 30, hip 42, thigh 25, arm 12


    Successes: I lost 5 full pounds in December, in spite of holidays and busy days at work! Additionally I lost an inch off my chest, waist, hips and arms, and three inches from my thighs.
    While I didn't meet my goal of 159, I am not too far off from that and I'm proud of the progress I've made. I cut out soda, juice, and the syruppy/sugary mess I used to call coffee. I had to throw out the ice cream in our freezer and the cookies in our pantry because they got so old and were untouched! When I tried a cookie the other day (the kind I used to have 10 of in one sitting), I almost couldn't eat it because it tasted so bland and fake.
    My relationship with my best friend/boyfriend of 5 years is better than ever, and so is my relationship with myself. A little over a month ago, I was Googling "depression cures" and desperate for a change. Now I can honestly say I'm happy. If you need a mantra, use the one I've adopted: "trust the process."

    Really looking forward to more progress in January. Awesome job ladies!! Let's keep this going into the new year; I would love to see how far our group can go. Happy New Year!
  • averlyna
    averlyna Posts: 2 Member
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    I'm in...
  • nottie45
    nottie45 Posts: 4
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    I'm in. I also need to stay on track. Too easy to stray when you are on your own!
  • sandyflem21
    sandyflem21 Posts: 2
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    Hello again, everyone! This discussion is a continuation of my December 2014 Challenge! I wanted to take the challenge into the new year, seeing as how many of us (namely myself) may have fallen off the wagon and need to get back on for a fresh start. So here we go! Just come back on Thursday, January 1, and post your stats to join. Weigh-ins will be every Thursday, but feel free to alter the dates and choose your own weigh-in day of the week. Good luck guys and gals!

    Name:Sandy
    Height: 5'8
    Starting Weight (1/1):195
    Goal Weight (1/31): 189

    1/1:
    1/8:
    1/15:
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    1/29:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week:
    Loss/gain for the month so far:

    Struggles or successes of your week:
  • misscaligreen
    misscaligreen Posts: 819 Member
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    Name: Natalie
    Height: 5'0
    Starting Weight (12/1): 248
    Goal Weight (12/31): 238

    12/8: 243
    12/15: 240
    12/22: 239
    12/29:
    12/31:

    I know I am late... my struggles have been insurmountable. I could not get focused. I did not reach my goal. My current weight is 239. I will still look at the positive side that even with all the craziness of the holidays and my complete lack of care I still managed to lose 9 pounds in Dec. Looking forward to continued weight loss and trying to be ok with setbacks that are bound to happen.
  • weavernv
    weavernv Posts: 1,555 Member
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    Name: Kelley
    Height: 5'3"
    Starting Weight (12/1): 151.6
    Goal Weight (12/31): 148

    12/8: 148.7
    12/15:148.6
    12/22: 149.9
    12/29: 148.1
    12/31: 147.3

    The holidays were rough, but at least I didn't gain.... I've just been going up and down! Hope I can find this list for January!
  • D0778
    D0778 Posts: 2
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    hbcfit13 wrote: »
    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:
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    Struggles or successes of the week:

    See you guys in a couple of days!

  • D0778
    D0778 Posts: 2
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    Hello
    I wish to join this challenge.I'd like to lose 30 lbs..but will set my first goal at 10lbs.Im a bit later for this month.
    Jan 8 195
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