December 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

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  • becbo22
    becbo22 Posts: 283 Member
    I am not weighing in officially until this Christmas water weight is back off lol
  • Dnoble100
    Dnoble100 Posts: 13 Member
    Name:Diane
    Age: 29
    Height: 5'3.5

    Initial Start Weight (23rd November): 151
    Start Weight (1st December): 148.5lbs
    Goal Weight (1st January): 143 lbs

    1st December: 148.5 lbs
    4th December: 146.6 lbs
    14th December: 145.2
    21nd December: 144.0
    28th December: 143.2
    1st January:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -.8 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month:-5.3lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: I am happy that I was able to loose a little bit this week- when my goal was to just to maintain through the holidays. Also, very proud to have basically made my goal for December- 5.3 pounds down for the month and 8 pounds down since I started. Hope I can keep up this pace in January and get into the 130's. See everyone in the January challenge!
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,523 Member
    Dnoble100 wrote: »
    Name:Diane
    Age: 29
    Height: 5'3.5

    Initial Start Weight (23rd November): 151
    Start Weight (1st December): 148.5lbs
    Goal Weight (1st January): 143 lbs

    1st December: 148.5 lbs
    4th December: 146.6 lbs
    14th December: 145.2
    21nd December: 144.0
    28th December: 143.2
    1st January:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -.8 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month:-5.3lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: I am happy that I was able to loose a little bit this week- when my goal was to just to maintain through the holidays. Also, very proud to have basically made my goal for December- 5.3 pounds down for the month and 8 pounds down since I started. Hope I can keep up this pace in January and get into the 130's. See everyone in the January challenge!

    Awesome for any month but especially for December.
  • raymozet
    raymozet Posts: 9 Member
    Name: Raymozet
    Age: 46
    Height: 5"10

    Start Weight (1st December): 250.9
    Goal Weight (1st January): 245

    1st December: 250.9
    8th December: 250.1
    15th December:249.8
    22nd December:246.2
    29th December:246.6
    1st January:

    Weight lost/gained this week: +.4
    Weight lost/gained this month: 4.3

    Successes/struggles this week: Lots 'o booze!
    Happy Holidays!
  • im_simply_karen
    im_simply_karen Posts: 50 Member
    im_simply_karen wrote: »
    I would love to join! The accountability would be wonderful!! Super excited for this y'all

    Name: Karen W.
    Age: 19
    Height: 5'5"

    Start Weight (December 1st): 145
    Goal Weight (January 1st): 139

    December 1: 145
    December 8:
    December 15:
    December 22:
    December 29: 140
    January 1:

    Weight gained/lost this week: not sure
    Weight gained/lost this month: -5

    Successes/Struggles this week: I completely forgot to keep up with this until today. Though I went over by like 400 on Christmas, I've maintained my 1200 calorie goal every other day & the weight is coming off! My only struggle is when I wake up. I wake up at like 6, but if I don't wait until about 8 to eat, I won't make it to lunch without eating. So between 6 & 8 is a struggle normally filled with a lot of water.
  • slp1984
    slp1984 Posts: 24 Member

    Name: maya
    Age: 31
    Height: 5'4"

    Start Weight (1st December): 157.4
    Goal Weight (1st January): 149

    1st December: 157.4
    8th December: 156.8
    15th December: 157.2
    22nd December: 158
    29th December: 156.6
    1st January:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1.4
    Weight lost/gained this month: -0.6

    Successes/struggles this week: Hoped to reach under 150lbs this month, wasn't consistent with logging. January come and I'll be on my game!
  • Soccerdawg71
    Soccerdawg71 Posts: 32 Member
    Name: Lisa
    Age: 44
    Height: 5'9"
    Dec. 29: 264.4

    I can't find my previous posts.
    Success/struggles: I'm down 3.1 lbs. since Thanksgiving. I'm getting really frustrated and discouraged.
    I stopped counting calories for a couple of days over xmas. I ate a lot of bad food, but I don't think I overate, and I only gained back a pound or so.
    I think I'm going to have to lower my calorie goals to see results. MFP has me eating 2,200 calories a day, and I rarely hit that, and I'm still not really losing.
    I am getting fit. I was able to run in my soccer game on Sunday and even had two shots on goal.
  • treebek
    treebek Posts: 261 Member
    edited December 2015
    Name: Tammy
    Age: 44
    Height: 5'8"

    Start Weight (1st December): 225
    Goal Weight (1st January): 215

    1st December: 225
    8th December: 223.2
    15th December: 218.2
    22nd December: 216.2
    29th December: 213.8 :smile: :smile:
    1st January:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -2.4
    Weight lost/gained this month: -11.2
    Weight loss since starting 11/9/15: -21.4

    Successes: Wait! What?! I lost weight over Christmas????? Hell yes!!! That is the best Christmas present ever!!!

    I got lots of compliments on my weight loss so far from family that hasn't seen me in a while. I was actually invited into a picture from one of the vain ones which hasn't happened in a while (guess she wasn't worried I was going to ugly up her picture lol).

    Struggles: The only thing that has kept me from totally derailing these holidays has been MFP. As it is, I drank way too much wine, although I kept my food in check pretty good, but they weren't normal food choices for me...Red meat, pasta, salty food, and too many desserts. What I have learned through these holidays though is that it's okay to have a little bit of the good stuff as long as you don't overdo it (note: except for wine - I don't have a moderation filter for wine lol).

    ANYWAY....SO READY TO KICK BUTT IN 2016!!!
  • treebek
    treebek Posts: 261 Member
    im_simply_karen wrote: »
    im_simply_karen wrote: »
    I would love to join! The accountability would be wonderful!! Super excited for this y'all

    Name: Karen W.
    Age: 19
    Height: 5'5"

    Start Weight (December 1st): 145
    Goal Weight (January 1st): 139

    December 1: 145
    December 8:
    December 15:
    December 22:
    December 29: 140
    January 1:

    Weight gained/lost this week: not sure
    Weight gained/lost this month: -5

    Successes/Struggles this week: I completely forgot to keep up with this until today. Though I went over by like 400 on Christmas, I've maintained my 1200 calorie goal every other day & the weight is coming off! My only struggle is when I wake up. I wake up at like 6, but if I don't wait until about 8 to eat, I won't make it to lunch without eating. So between 6 & 8 is a struggle normally filled with a lot of water.

    Try a protein shake. Some are only 100 calories and are really filling. I mix my mocha flavored protein pack with coffee. So yummy! And only 100 calories!
  • arnavkrish
    arnavkrish Posts: 43 Member
    Name: Krishna
    Age: 32
    Height: 5' 7.5"

    Start Weight (1st December): 208
    Goal Weight (1st January):200

    1st December: 208
    8th December: 206.3
    15th December:205.7
    22nd December: 205.9
    29th December:203.9
    1st January:

    Weight lost/gained this week: lost 2 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: lost 4.1 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: It was a lazy week. very less exercise. did not even do 5K steps a day. eating was ok. with all the food and holidays just was not in the mood to move out of couch. and the snow storm here did not help much. I dont think i can beat my goal for this month. still i am happy will do better in month.

  • WendyLaubach
    WendyLaubach Posts: 518 Member
    Name: Wendy Laubach
    Age: 59
    Height: 5'5"

    Max. weight (1st November): 245
    Start Weight (1st December): 236
    Goal Weight (1st January): 226

    1st December: 236
    8th December: 235
    15th December: 230
    21st December: 227
    29th December: 221
    1st January:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 6 lb. lost
    Weight lost/gained this month: 15 lb. lost
    Weight lost/gained overall: 24 lb. lost

    Successes/struggles this week: I'm medically cleared to resume most forms of exercise. This week's dramatic loss may be overstated, as I switched to a new digital home scale instead of relying on the one at the gym. But at a minimum I'm at 225 by the old scale and lost 2 lbs. this week. Certainly within my goal, and not bad for the holidays!
  • samlovesthesnow
    samlovesthesnow Posts: 173 Member
    Name: Sam
    Age: 32
    Height: 5' 6''

    Start Weight (1st December): 142.8
    Goal Weight (1st January): 140-144 (maintenance)

    1st December: 142.8
    8th December: 143
    15th December: 142.4
    22nd December: 139.4
    29th December: 142.5
    1st January:

    Weight lost/gained this week: Still within maintenance range
    Weight lost/gained this month: Still within maintenance range

    Struggles: Lovely food (=cake, cheese etc) and lovely drinks (=port, wine, amaretto)

    Successes: YEEEEESSSSSSS!!!! Still in maintenance post Christmas indulgence!
  • hugheseva
    hugheseva Posts: 227 Member
    Name: Eva
    Age:62
    Height: 5' 1.5"

    SW on 5/1: 168.5 Lbs

    Start Weight (1st December): 140.5 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st January): 134.5 lbs

    1st December: 140.5 lbs
    8th December: 139 lbs
    15th December: 138.5 lbs
    22nd December: 140.5 lbs
    29th December: 139.5 lbs
    1st January:


    Weight lost/gained this week: .5 lbs lost
    Weight lost/gained this month: 1 lbs lost

    Successes/struggles: Just got back from a week vacation. I am grateful that I didn't gain any weight. When are the holidays over? Need to get back to normalcy.
  • kmanrique321
    kmanrique321 Posts: 271 Member
    Back to normal finally!! Dealing with the fallout & cravings created!
  • adelinue
    adelinue Posts: 98 Member
    Name: Salah
    Age: 20
    Height: 178cm (5ft 10")

    Start Weight (1st December): 82kg (180.7lbs)
    Goal Weight (1st January): 79kg (174.1lbs)

    1st December: 82kg (180.7lbs)
    8th December: 179.5 lbs
    15th December: 178 lbs
    22nd December: 174 lbs
    29th December: 173.7


    Weight lost this week : 0.3lbs
    Weight lost this month : 7lbs

    Successes/struggles week 1: The biggest struggle for me was eatin. I've spent all of last week gradually cutting out junk food from my diet and this week i realized i really didn't have much else to eat. I averaged 850cal a day, which is BAD i know and probably why i didn't lose much this week. The fact that i wasn't hungry didn't help (the cold make me forget the hunger ._. ) I'm trying to eat more this week.

    Successes/struggles week 2: I'm honestly surprised that i lost anything this week. I ate a lot, tried to stay healthy by i still gave in a lot of cravings. Was a really stressful week (midterms) and snacked a lot (tried to keep it with healthy snacks, mainly fruits and crude vegetables). I did workout so maybe that was it. This week is shaping up to be worse tho; i'm really afraid of a gain D:

    Successes/struggles week 3: I DID IT! I'm at the weight i challenged my self to be by the end of December!!! Finally, after FIVE YEARS (That's the quarter of my age) of being overweight, i'm on the normal range of BMI!! I'm really happy!
    It's weird tho that i lost 4lbs this week seeing as it's a week I didn't work much in (if we compare with the other weeks). I didn't workout as hard ... I just hope i won't gain before the month is over, i really want to start the year with a normal BMI (:

    Successes/struggles week 4: YESSS! I'm still under goal weight for December o/. Didn't lose much that much, but at least I got my Challenge. This week, like for most of you from what i read lol, has been a disaster. No workouts, lots of bad eating etc. It's a wonder that I lost at all.
  • hildm3272
    hildm3272 Posts: 5 Member
    Name: Mariah
    Age: 31
    Height: 5'5"

    Start Weight (12/1/15) : 166.6
    Goal Weight (1/1/16) : 156

    1rst December: 166.6
    8th December:168
    15th December:165.6
    22nd December:162.8
    29th December:161.4
    1rst January:

    Weight lost/gained this week:-1.4
    Weight lost/gained this month:-5.2

    Successes/struggles this week: Doing better with keeping intake down, still need to get to the gym more often.
  • NewOR2015
    NewOR2015 Posts: 1,018 Member
    Height: 5'3"
    Starting weight (Dec 1): 219.4 lbs
    Goal weight (Jan 1): 214.4 lbs

    12/01: 219.4 lbs
    12/07: 218.2
    12/16: 217.2
    12/23: 217.2
    12/30: 215.6
    01/01:

    Loss/gain for the week: -1.6
    Loss/ gain for the month so far: -3.8
    Struggles/victories for the week: Last week's loss finally showed up today. Yay! First December ever that I didn't gain weight!
  • ChallengerGirl9399
    ChallengerGirl9399 Posts: 33 Member
    Name: Priscilla
    Age: 23
    Height: 5'9"

    Start Weight (1st December): 183.0
    Goal Weight (1st January): 179.0

    1st December: 183.0
    8th December: 181.4
    15th December: 181.0
    22nd December: 181.0
    29th December: 181.6
    1st January:

    Weight lost/gained this week: +0.6
    Weight lost/gained this month: -1.4

    Successes/struggles this week: Christmas happened lol, managed to lose most of the weight so far but it's still gonna be tough, just gotta get through new year's now!
  • olsalt
    olsalt Posts: 52 Member

    Name: Dan
    Age: 68
    Height: 6ft

    Start Weight: 232 lbs (105.2 kgs)
    Final Goal Weight: 160-170 lbs (72.6 -77.1 kgs)
    Start Weight (1st December): 177.5 lbs (80.5 kgs)
    Goal Weight (1st January): 174 lbs (78.3 kgs)

    1st December: 177.5 lbs (80.5 kgs)
    8th December: 173.5 lbs (78.7kgs)
    15th December: 177 lbs (80.3 kgs)
    22nd December:
    29th December: 174 lbs (78.3kgs)
    1st January:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -3 lbs (1.3 kgs))
    Weight lost/gained this month: -3.5 (1.6 kgs)

    Successes/struggles this week:

    Week 1: I was surprised by the unexpected weight loss but certainly not complaining. I have been doing a lot of walking so that helps no doubt. Christmas festivities ahead so that will likely take a weight toll too upward so it's good to have a few lbs banked I guess. Also, light is at the end of the tunnel for the top end of my goal weight. Nice present for myself if I get there.

    Week 2: Bummer week on the weight gain but no surprise. Company all week took its toll. Will have to hit it extra hard this week. This will be tough month for losing weight for sure.

    Week 4: Much better this week. This next week will be a tough one too. Looking forward to the new year and getting back to a normal schedule for awhile.

  • syreina
    syreina Posts: 548 Member
    Name: Syreina
    Height: 4' 11"

    Start Weight (1st December): 130.6 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st January): 123 lbs

    1st December: 130.6
    7th December: 129.8
    14th December: 127.8
    21st December: 126.4
    28th December: Vacation (I have no idea if I've gained, maintained or lost lol.)
    1st January:

    Weight lost/gained this week:
    Weight lost/gained this month:

    Successes/struggles this week: Even though I'm on vacation and have no way to track my weight, I'm still happy. I have had good days and bad days but I'm still working on things. :smile:
    Happy New Year everyone!
  • LuckyAndi
    LuckyAndi Posts: 203 Member
    Name: LuckyAndi
    Age: 29
    Height: 5'5"

    Start Weight (1st December): 185
    Goal Weight (1st January): 182

    1st December: 185
    8th December: 183.2
    15th December: 182.8
    22nd December: 183.1
    29th December: 182.8
    1st January:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -0.3
    Weight lost/gained this month: -2.2

    Successes/struggles this week: Well, I'm happy to be close to my goal. The holidays are over, and I can refocus now. I got a couple sets of weights for Christmas, so I can start some strength training in the new year.

    Congratulations to everyone who met their goal, who started their weight loss journey, who have maintained their loss, and who didn't give up. See you all in 2016!
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  • raymozet
    raymozet Posts: 9 Member
    Name: Raymozet
    Age: 46
    Height: 5"10

    Start Weight (1st December): 250.9
    Goal Weight (1st January): 245

    1st December: 250.9
    8th December: 250.1
    15th December:249.8
    22nd December:246.2
    29th December:246.6
    1st January: 246.9

    Weight lost/gained this month: 4

    Successes/struggles this week: Lots 'o booze! Happy New Year! Another day of debauchery and we're back at it. I must say I have stuck to my weightlifting plan.
  • NewOR2015
    NewOR2015 Posts: 1,018 Member
    Height: 5'3"
    Starting weight (Dec 1): 219.4 lbs
    Goal weight (Jan 1): 214.4 lbs

    12/01: 219.4 lbs
    12/07: 218.2
    12/16: 217.2
    12/23: 217.2
    12/30: 215.6
    01/01: 216.0

    Loss/gain for the week: +.4
    Loss/ gain for the month so far: -3.4
    Struggles/victories for the week: Too many sweets / Still lost overall Yay!
  • WendyLaubach
    WendyLaubach Posts: 518 Member
    Name: Wendy Laubach
    Age: 59
    Height: 5'5"

    Max. weight (1st November): 245
    Start Weight (1st December): 236
    Goal Weight (1st January): 226

    1st December: 236
    8th December: 235
    15th December: 230
    21st December: 227
    29th December: 221
    1st January: 218

    Weight lost/gained this week-fragment: 3 lb. lost
    Weight lost/gained this month: 18 lb. lost
    Weight lost/gained overall: 27 lb. lost

    Successes/struggles this week: I've gotten through the third big foodfest of the holiday season without over-indulging, and yet without feeling that I've missed out on anything, because I tried all the best stuff in small quantities. Also, for the first time, I can say that I'm probably less than 100 pounds from my ideal weight, even approaching that question fairly aggressively in terms of my weight in youth. I exceeded my monthly goal loss by 8 lbs., or maybe 4 if you count the confusion over scales.
  • megannxx
    megannxx Posts: 679 Member
    Name: Megan
    Age: 25
    Height: 5' 8

    Start Weight (1st December): 257lbs
    Goal Weight (1st January ) : 247

    1st December: 257lbs
    7th December: 252.6 lbs
    14th December: 250 lbs
    21st December: 249lbs
    28th December: 248.6lbs
    1st January: 249.6

    Weight lost/gained this week: +1lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: -7.4lbs

    Successes/struggles this week:
    Struggles- eating healthier.
    Success- 6 weeks of breastfeeding. Down 30lbs since the day before my daughter was born. Not giving up.
  • DLS1029
    DLS1029 Posts: 70 Member
    Name: Donna
    Age: 55
    Height: 5'6"

    Start Weight (1st December): 176.4
    Goal Weight (1st January): 166.4

    Oops! Running late with posting this week! Too much stuff going on!

    1st December: 176.4
    8th December: 173.8
    15th December: 173.2
    27th December: 177
    29th December:
    1st January: 175

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1.4
    Weight lost/gained this month: -1.4

    Successes this month: Down 1.4 pounds. Yes I know my goal was 10 pounds. But - at least there was some loss! Now I'm going to find the January challenge and get serious!

    Struggles this month: started out great. Then all the sweets and desserts and the delicious ham......yikes. I'm glad it's over and I'm back on track.
  • BudhiRooh
    BudhiRooh Posts: 89 Member
    Name: Mach
    Age: 33
    Height: 5' 11''

    Start Weight (1st December): 206.2 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st January ) : 199

    1st December: 206.2 lbs
    7th December: 203.1lbs
    14th December: 202.4 lbs
    21st December: 199.3 lbs
    28th December: 199.6lbs
    1st January: 200.3 lbs

    Weight lost/gained this week: + 0.3 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: - 5.9 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: weight jumping between 199 - 200
  • treebek
    treebek Posts: 261 Member
    Name: Tammy
    Age: 44
    Height: 5'8"

    Original Start Weight (11/9/15): 235.2
    Start Weight (1st December): 225
    Goal Weight (1st January): 215

    1st December: 225
    8th December: 223.2
    15th December: 218.2
    22nd December: 216.2
    29th December: 213.8 :smile: :smile:
    1st January: 213.2 :smiley::smiley::smiley: - UNDER GOAL!!!

    Weight lost/gained this week: -6
    Weight lost/gained this month: -11.8
    Weight loss since starting 11/9/15: -22

    Had to finish out this challenge! Came in under my goal for December - so awesome! Can't wait to crush it in 2016!!
  • ebonyroche
    ebonyroche Posts: 682 Member
    Name: Ebony
    Age: 37
    Height: 5'6"

    Start Weight (1st December): 286.3 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st January): 275 lbs

    1st December: 286.3
    4th December: 281
    11th December: 282.4
    18th December: 280.6
    25th December: 280.3
    1st January: 283.7

    Weight lost/gained this week: gained 3.7 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: lost 2.6 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: so glad these holidays are over.

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