Autumn Winter 2018 to Spring 2019 Challenge
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I've had such a success with my water intake recently! I have this pretty purple water bottle that really encourages me to drink -- it's a straw bottle, and I don't know I find that I drink much more out of straw bottles. Maybe because I can just lean over and sip. Also because I find myself absentmindedly drinking, especially when I'm thinking. It's especially easy because I can drink hands free!3
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@tiabirdie56, Love your information on coffee, thanks! Question should we still be logging our sleep information,
@deepwoodslady, โ I'm in remission for cancerโ, oh I didnโt realize, thatโs wonderful news, congratulations!
Weigh Ins 
My name is Jackie
Challenge Starting Weight ~ 145.2
Challenge Goal Weight ~ 139
November 20, 2018 ~ 145.2
11/30 - 145.4 (Iโm okay with this since Thanksgiving I couldnโt resist the pumpkin pie)
12/4 - 143.3 (Thanksgiving weight is gone, stay focus,
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December
12/07
12/14
12/21
12/28
January 2019
1/04
1/11
1/18
1/25
February
2/01
2/08
2/15
2/22
March
3/01
3/08
3/15
3/22
Week #1 Sleep11/20 - I got 6 hrs and 45 mins sleep last night, woot hoot, thatโs about normal for me. Iโll call that a win for me, sometimes Iโll only get around barely over 5,Challenge #2 - Water
11/21 - I got 7 hrs and 58 mins, I got to bed early and was able to sleep past 6 am, ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
11/22 - I got 8 hrs and 3 mins, woot hoot! Happy Turkey Day,
11/23 - 8 hrs and 35 mins, Iโm back in my own bed,
11/24 - 8 hrs and 41 mins, hopefully this will help me stay focus to lose my Thanksgiving weight. ๐๐ข๐
11/25 - 9 hrs and 15 mins, weโll see if I can keep this up. My husband had a 4 day weekend, heโs back at work tomorrow.
11/26 - 5 hrs and 31 mins, last night was a tough night staying ๐ด
11/27 - 6 hrs and 25 mins
11/28 - 7 hrs and 12 mins
11/29 - 6 hrs and 15 mins
12/3 - 7 hrs and 45 mins
11/30 - โ
12/1 - โ
12/2 - โ
12/3 - โ4 -
@FitAndLean_5738, I love your idea of a pretty water to encourage you to drink water, WTG!
I drink at least 3 a day,
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I'll try this for January 20th, 2019 to see changes in my body measurement... to March 17, 2019. I have to take my measurements when I get home late from work tonight. No more chunky-junky food for me for the next four months! I'll see how this goes...it sounds fun and challenging too!2
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GrandmaJackie wrote: ยป@FitAndLean_5738, I love your idea of a pretty water to encourage you to drink water, WTG!
I drink at least 3 a day,
Thank you!
Oh no! Is that ... Dasani!?
I'm just playing around. Although, is anyone else ridiculously passionate about the brand of bottled water they drink?0 -
November
11/20 ~ 155.4 ๐ฆ๐๐
11/26 155.6
December
12/4 155
12/11
12/18
12/25 ๐
January
1/1 ๐
1/8
1/15 ๐จ๐พโ๐
1/22
1/29
February
2/5
2/12
โฅ
2/19
2/26
March
3/5
3/12
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3/19
March 20, 2019 (last update)~๐ธ3 -
Water Challenge
11/30/18 ~ 96 oz
12/01/18 ~ 112 oz
12/02/18 ~ 108 oz
12/03/18 ~ 112 oz2 -
Challenge Starting Weight ~ 195.7
Challenge Goal Weight ~ 180.0
November 23, 2018 ~ 195.7
11/27 - 195.3 (down 0.4#)
December 4 - 194.5 (total down 1.2#)
12/11
12/18
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Saturday:
H2O: 24oz
Zzz: 15 hrs!!!
Sunday:
H2O: 24 oz
Zzz: 7 hrs
Monday:
H2O: 40 oz
Zzz: 4.5 hrs
Tuesday: I've hit a new water record for myself! Inching closer and closer to 8 oz. Babysteps towards success!
H20: 56 oz
Zzz: 5.5 hrs2 -
Yesterday it was frustrating using the MFP app. Kept freezing and everything I was trying to post would not๐0
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TishChallenge #1 ~ Sleep10h! - Tuesday (8:30pm) Don't know why I was so sleepy, but obviously needed the rest.
7h - Wednesday (1am)
9h - Thursday (10:30pm)
6h30m ~ Friday 11/23 (11:40pm)
6h30m ~ Saturday 11/24 (12:30am)
7h20m ~ Sunday 11/25 (11:40pm)
7h30m ~ Monday 11/26 (11:45pm)
4h19m ~ Tuesday 11/27 (11:55pm) Woke up at 7:14am - active mind, restless night
8h30m ~ Wednesday 11/28 (10:30pm) Magnesium oil!
7h30m ~ Thursday 11/29 (11:30pm)Challenge #2 ~ Water
11/30 - 96.9ozs, +39ozs other fluids
12/1 - 68 ozs, +18ozs other fluids
12/2 - 112ozs, +36ozs other fluids
12/3 - 112 ozs, +36ozs other fluids
12/4 - 128.9 ozs, +41ozs other fluids.
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@deepwoodslady, You're welcome. When I saw the info on Coffee, I thought of you. Nice fluid drop. Keep it going!
@FitAndLean_5738, Whatever gets you to drink more water is a good thing. I like using my decorative insulated cups w/straw. I really try not to buy bottled water any more while I'm away from home. I'd rather just take my cup with me if I can. I bought a stainless steel insulated cup in the summer that keeps my water ice cold in the heat for hours. I just drink my refrigerator filtered water. I use a Whirlpool Every Drop filter. Water tastes great.
@GrandmaJackie, No, you do not have to log your sleep unless you want to. Each of the challenges is meant to build on the next to create personal improvements in our lives. You're welcome! I love coffee. Always looking for the most current info about it.
@TheresaDietGal, Welcome to the challenge Theresa! Thanks for joining us and good luck to you!
@Cloverdoll, Congrats! on your new water record
@akj_25, Nice weight drop!
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WATER CHALLENGE
Friday 11/30/2018
32 ounces of plain water
๏10 ounces Tishโs Super Charged Parsley Lemon Water
24 ounces Black Coffee
10 ounces Bulletproof coffee with coconut oil, butter and salted caramel skinny syrup
11 ounces of chocolate protein smoothie made with Slimfast protein powder, Six Stars protein mix, 1 tsp of benefiber and 10 ounces of unsweetened Almond Milk.
Total Liquids. 87 oz.
Clearly I need more straight water. They say that caffeine is dehydrating. I drink a lot of it in the form of mainly coffees. That is okay as long as I get my water drinks in. Clearly I need to work on this!
Saturday 12/01/2018
50 ounces of plain water
30 ounces of black coffee
Total Liquids 80 oz.
I managed to up the plain water during all of my household chaos (new wall-to-wall carpet going in every room]. However, my overall liquids were down because I didnโt drink any of the special drinks I usually try to incorporate.
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Sunday 12/02/18
24 ounces of plain water
50 ounces of black coffee
Total Liquids 74 oz.
Away from home for my DGSโs 1st birthday. I do not drink our well water in our area and forgot to take any bottled. I stuck to coffee most of the day and evening (since itโs boiled/heated I trust it more). I will be home today working and will be more able to meet the challenge of drinking more water.
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Monday 12/03/18
20 ounces of plain water
30 NET ounces of black coffee
17 ounces of zero calorie/zero carb Sparkling ICE flavored water (limited edition flavor: Cranberry Frost)
7 NET ounces of bulletproof coffee using my recipe & hazelnut skinny syrup
Total Liquids 74 oz.
I am going to work harder at getting in more plain water today by carrying around a cup & straw.
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Tuesday 12/04/18
40 ounces of plain water
30 NET ounces of black coffee
Total Liquids 70 oz.
I still need to work on this. So busy with the upcoming whole house carpet install that I am not taking very good care of myself. Feeling dehydrated. My skin feels tight and dry. I even had to take two AZO pills because it felt like bladder issues were coming on. This challenge is a nice reminder that we need to hydrate ALL YEAR LONG. Not just when we sweat or more active in the summer. I will try to make an improvement today in hydration.
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My name is Jenn I have 5 kids (1st one just left for college this year and another one that will be leaving next year). I am 39 and married to an amazing man. I work full time and have very little time to work out. Hopefully once the younger kids 10 and 13 get a little older, I will have more time. Right now I focus on eating right and maybe two to three times a week getting 45 minutes or so of cardio.
Beginning Weight ~ 175-178
Challenge Starting Weight ~ 155.3
Challenge Goal Weight ~ 135
My weigh in days will be Friday (these are usually my lowest weights, lol)
November 20, 2018 ~ 155.3
11/23 ~ 157.8 day after Thanksgiving uugggh
11/30 ~ 153.8 that looks better
December 7 ~
12/14
12/21
12/28
January 4, 2019
1/11
1/18
1/25
February 1
2/8
2/15
2/22
March 1
3/8
3/15
March 20, 2019 (last update)~
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@jenn990205, Hi Jenn, Welcome to the challenge! Some of us here will recognize you from other challenges that we participate in together. Lets lose this extra weight!0
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@tiabirdie56 Hi, thanks! I was looking for a new challenge just to do a weekly weigh in and saw you had posted one, so I immediately wanted to join. Love seeing all of your updates on the daily! Hopefully December isn't going to get the best of me.
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@jenn990205, Yes! I hope we all enter 2019 with a lower weight! Much lower.2
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Saturday:
H2O: 24 oz
Zzz: 15 hrs!!!
Sunday:
H2O: 24 oz
Zzz: 7 hrs
Monday:
H2O: 40 oz
Zzz: 4.5 hrs
Tuesday:
H2O: 56 oz
Zzz: 5.5 hrs
Wednesday:
H2O: 40 oz
Zzz: 5.5 hrs3 -
WATER CHALLENGE
Friday 11/30/2018
32 ounces of plain water
๏10 ounces Tishโs Super Charged Parsley Lemon Water
24 ounces Black Coffee
10 ounces Bulletproof coffee with coconut oil, butter and salted caramel skinny syrup
11 ounces of chocolate protein smoothie made with Slimfast protein powder, Six Stars protein mix, 1 tsp of benefiber and 10 ounces of unsweetened Almond Milk.
Total Liquids. 87 oz.
Clearly I need more straight water. They say that caffeine is dehydrating. I drink a lot of it in the form of mainly coffees. That is okay as long as I get my water drinks in. Clearly I need to work on this!
Saturday 12/01/2018
50 ounces of plain water
30 ounces of black coffee
Total Liquids 80 oz.
I managed to up the plain water during all of my household chaos (new wall-to-wall carpet going in every room]. However, my overall liquids were down because I didnโt drink any of the special drinks I usually try to incorporate.
*************************************************************************************
Sunday 12/02/18
24 ounces of plain water
50 ounces of black coffee
Total Liquids 74 oz.
Away from home for my DGSโs 1st birthday. I do not drink our well water in our area and forgot to take any bottled. I stuck to coffee most of the day and evening (since itโs boiled/heated I trust it more). I will be home today working and will be more able to meet the challenge of drinking more water.
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Monday 12/03/18
20 ounces of plain water
30 NET ounces of black coffee
17 ounces of zero calorie/zero carb Sparkling ICE flavored water (limited edition flavor: Cranberry Frost)
7 NET ounces of bulletproof coffee using my recipe & hazelnut skinny syrup
Total Liquids 74 oz.
I am going to work harder at getting in more plain water today by carrying around a cup & straw.
Tuesday 12/04/18
40 ounces of plain water
30 NET ounces of black coffee
Total Liquids 70 oz.
I still need to work on this. So busy with the upcoming whole house carpet install that I am not taking very good care of myself. Feeling dehydrated. My skin feels tight and dry. I even had to take two AZO pills because it felt like bladder issues were coming on. This challenge is a nice reminder that we need to hydrate ALL YEAR LONG. Not just when we sweat or more active in the summer. I will try to make an improvement today in hydration.
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Wednesday 12/05/18
40 ounces of plain water
35 NET ounces of black coffee
12 ounces of 2% milk
Total Liquids 87 oz.
I think I am holding on to fluids, but thatโs okay because I needed them.
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TishChallenge #1 ~ Sleep10h! - Tuesday (8:30pm) Don't know why I was so sleepy, but obviously needed the rest.
7h - Wednesday (1am)
9h - Thursday (10:30pm)
6h30m ~ Friday 11/23 (11:40pm)
6h30m ~ Saturday 11/24 (12:30am)
7h20m ~ Sunday 11/25 (11:40pm)
7h30m ~ Monday 11/26 (11:45pm)
4h19m ~ Tuesday 11/27 (11:55pm) Woke up at 7:14am - active mind, restless night
8h30m ~ Wednesday 11/28 (10:30pm) Magnesium oil!
7h30m ~ Thursday 11/29 (11:30pm)Challenge #2 ~ Water
11/30 - 96.9ozs, +39ozs other fluids
12/1 - 68 ozs, +18ozs other fluids
12/2 - 112ozs, +36ozs other fluids
12/3 - 112 ozs, +36ozs other fluids
12/4 - 128.9 ozs, +41ozs other fluids.
12/5 - 144 ozs, +62ozs other fluids
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Today is the last day for the water challenge. I hope that all of you have begun to recognize your thirst cues and will continue to work on improving your consumption. I will post challenge #3 in a few hours.2
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*****CHALLENGES*****
**Each challenge will be for 7 days**
**Each challenge will help us establish and reinforce good healthy habits**
**Take your measurements on day 1 of the first challenge. No need to post them. They are for body measurement comparisons throughout and at the end of the challenge. January 20, 2019 and March 17, 2019 - We should notice some significant changes.
CHALLENGE #3 / Breathe
~ Is your breathing shallow? Every day practice deep breathing. Inhale and exhale through your nose. To breathe correctly is essential to deliver oxygen to your bloodstream. Your diaphragm should rise with each breath not your chest.
Nose Breathing or Mouth Breathing, Which Is Correct?
How to Breathe Properly
8 Things That Happen When You Breathe Wrong
Is It Bad To Hold My Breathe While Exercising
**PLEASE! Do not practice deep breathing while operating a vehicle. You will become dizzy and lightheaded.
**Please DO step out in the fresh air and practice your deep breathing.
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You know how some people are skilled at falling up stairs or tripping over air? Yeah, my skill has always been an amazing ability to hyperventilate/slip into a panic attack whenever I concentrate on breathing. I'm gonna have to skip Challenge #3... but to keep with adding something each week I'll add in at least 15 minutes of movement each day. So far I've only been focusing on food, it's time for me to add this as my next babystep. I hope it's alright that I track that here with the sleep & water. 2
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@Cloverdoll, perfectly fine. No challenge is mandatory and you know yourself better than anyone! Cardio is the next challenge so you'll be a step ahead! And the falling up stairs, tripping over air thing, that's foot drop, it's real! That is me. My mother had it. I've read that it is ir can be genetic.1
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Cloverdoll wrote: ยปYou know how some people are skilled at falling up stairs or tripping over air? Yeah, my skill has always been an amazing ability to hyperventilate/slip into a panic attack whenever I concentrate on breathing. I'm gonna have to skip Challenge #3... but to keep with adding something each week I'll add in at least 15 minutes of movement each day. So far I've only been focusing on food, it's time for me to add this as my next babystep. I hope it's alright that I track that here with the sleep & water.
@Cloverdoll I'm exactly the same. People tell me to do deep breathing when stressed and all it does is make me panic more. I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one.2 -
Water Challenge
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Highest Weight ~ 344.4
MFP Starting Weight ~ 322.8
Challenge Starting Weight ~ 311.8 (Nov. 29)
Challenge Goal Weight ~ 281 (30 lb loss- 2lb/week)
November~ goal 311.4
11/30 F: 311.2
November loss ~ 0.2 (only 1 day)
December~ goal: 303 (-8 lbs)
12/03 M: 307.4
12/07 F: 306.0
12/10 M:
12/14 F:
12/17 M:
12/21 F:
12/24 M:
12/28 F:
12/31 M:
January~ goal: 295 (-8 lbs)
February~ goal: 287 (-8 lbs)
March~ goal: 281 (-6 lbs)
March 20, 2019 (last update)~
* 1.4 lb drop for the week days. Not bad considering a full week (Fri-Fri) is a 5.2 drop.Saturday:
H2O: 24 oz
Zzz: 15 hrs!!!
Sunday:
H2O: 24 oz
Zzz: 7 hrs
Monday:
H2O: 40 oz
Zzz: 4.5 hrs
Tuesday:
H2O: 56 oz
Zzz: 5.5 hrs
Wednesday:
H2O: 40 oz
Zzz: 5.5 hrs
Thursday:
H2O: 40 oz
Zzz: 6 hrs3 -
TishChallenge #1 ~ Sleep
10h! - Tuesday (8:30pm) Don't know why I was so sleepy, but obviously needed the rest.
7h - Wednesday (1am)
9h - Thursday (10:30pm)
6h30m ~ Friday 11/23 (11:40pm)
6h30m ~ Saturday 11/24 (12:30am)
7h20m ~ Sunday 11/25 (11:40pm)
7h30m ~ Monday 11/26 (11:45pm)
4h19m ~ Tuesday 11/27 (11:55pm) Woke up at 7:14am - active mind, restless night
8h30m ~ Wednesday 11/28 (10:30pm) Magnesium oil!
7h30m ~ Thursday 11/29 (11:30pm)Challenge #2 ~ Water12/5 - 144 ozs, +62ozs other fluids
11/30 - 96.9ozs, +39ozs other fluids
12/1 - 68 ozs, +18ozs other fluids
12/2 - 112ozs, +36ozs other fluids
12/3 - 112 ozs, +36ozs other fluids
12/4 - 128.9 ozs, +41ozs other fluids.
12/6 - 112oz, +60ozs other fluids
โTotals:
โช773.8 ounces of water
โช292 ounces other fluids
โ 1,065.8 ounces of fluids
Averaged 152 ounces of fluid a day! I DO drink a lot of water, but I think my normal average per day is probably around 80- 90 ounces. Cold weather and slight cold and sore throat was the driving force behind that number.
I keep my daily water totals here
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Weigh Ins
My name is Jackie
Challenge Starting Weight ~ 145.2
Challenge Goal Weight ~ 139
November 20, 2018 ~ 145.2
11/30 - 145.4 (Iโm okay with this since Thanksgiving I couldnโt resist the pumpkin pie)
12/4 - 143.3 (Thanksgiving weight is gone, stay focus,)
December
12/07 - 144.4 (I was a couple pounds lower but unfortunately LNS got to me a couple nights ago ๐ฟ๐ข)
12/14
12/21
12/28
January 2019
1/04
1/11
1/18
1/25
February
2/01
2/08
2/15
2/22
March
3/01
3/08
3/15
3/22
Week #1 Sleep11/20 - I got 6 hrs and 45 mins sleep last night, woot hoot, thatโs about normal for me. Iโll call that a win for me, sometimes Iโll only get around barely over 5,Challenge #2 - Water
11/21 - I got 7 hrs and 58 mins, I got to bed early and was able to sleep past 6 am, ๐๐ผ๐๐ผ
11/22 - I got 8 hrs and 3 mins, woot hoot! Happy Turkey Day,
11/23 - 8 hrs and 35 mins, Iโm back in my own bed,
11/24 - 8 hrs and 41 mins, hopefully this will help me stay focus to lose my Thanksgiving weight. ๐๐ข๐
11/25 - 9 hrs and 15 mins, weโll see if I can keep this up. My husband had a 4 day weekend, heโs back at work tomorrow.
11/26 - 5 hrs and 31 mins, last night was a tough night staying ๐ด
11/27 - 6 hrs and 25 mins
11/28 - 7 hrs and 12 mins
11/29 - 6 hrs and 15 mins
12/3 - 7 hrs and 45 mins11/30 - โChallenge #3 - Breathing
12/1 - โ
12/2 - โ
12/3 - โ
12/4 - โ
12/5 - โ
12/6 - no
12/7
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@tiabirdie56, thanks I love challenge # 3 I definitely need to work this, 2
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