9 weeks til Christmas challenge starting 10/23

gemiller87

Challenge starting weight- 259

10/23- 258.7

10/30- 252.9 - I would assume that has to be some water weight drop because the weekend prior to the 23rd wasn't my greatest showing of self control around margaritas lol, probably realistically closer to 3lbs. My average has been 2-3lbs a week so that would make more sense. Total loss from challenge start to date - 5.8lbs

11/6- 248.6 - Moving along. Had a decent week with a ton of physical activity in construction projects, house work, etc so made a huge stride. Total loss from challenge start to date - 10.1lbs

11/13- 244.3 - Haven’t taken an off day from my workouts here lately, going to have to do that today. The newly added pull up negatives have my shoulders starting to feel it. Weight loss is still more than I expect per week but I haven’t really been eating into my burn off amount and sticking to staying under my baseline 2lb a week numbers. I’ve also been doing a lot of construction (building my wife a greenhouse) and starting to work my falconry bird. It’s clearly paying off. Thankfully I don’t see any muscle loss but that’s definitely due to the constant addition of strength training exercises. Total loss from challenge start to date - 14.4lbs

11/20- 239.3 - ENTERED MY TOTAL CHALLENGE GOAL RANGE NOTABLY EARLY!!! Wow, unsuspecting chain of weeks for me. I’ve even been doing more and more strength training and seeing small gains (which any gain is good in this kind of deficit to me). The burn rate combined with increased strength is abstract to me. Already hit my challenge goal, time to keep plugging away towards my total end goal. It’s actually possible to hit my goal weight by the end of the year even if my burn rate slows down from where it has been last few weeks. 5 more weeks to go and 15lbs to go so 3lbs a week. Total loss from challenge start to date - 19.4lbs.

11/27- 237 - Slowed down. I had seen a spike of what I can only assume is water weight across Fri/Sat to 243-244 so I was a little worried but it tapered back to normal and by Monday I was down to 237.8 and today 237 so it seems I did manage to stay on track regardless of the spike. I knew it was only a matter of time until this happened especially with the increased strength training and fluctuations of those exercises. This little setback does make it a little tougher to possibly hit my goal of 225 by end of challenge, but there’s an extra week between that and the end of the year so I’m still gunning for 225! Total loss from challenge start to date - 21.7lbs.

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Challenge End Weight Goal- 235-240, my total end goal weight is 225 so if I manage to overshoot I certainly won’t complain! lol!
Total weight loss goal by Christmas- 19-24 lbs

19newbeginning

I've stayed on track the past few days after nearly a week of off-plan eating. That off-plan period may have set me back a week or so, but the important thing is that I'm back to it. I'm not planning to restrict my eating on Thanksgiving or the day after (still with family with limited control over food options), but I won't go overboard either. If I get back on track on Saturday, I'm hoping I can maintain or lose a tiny bit by next Wednesday.

Challenge starting weight- 167.9

10/23- 167.9
10/30- 166.7
11/6- 164.7
11/13- 163.2
11/20- 164.4
11/27- 163.6
12/4-
12/11-
12/18-
12/25-

Challenge End Weigh Goal- 154.6
Total weight loss goal by Christmas- 13.3

ellie117

29 y/o, 5'5"
Challenge starting weight - 160.0lbs

10/23- 160.0
10/30- 157.4
11/06- 159.6
11/13- 157.2
11/20- 156.0 - Not sure I can hit my end goal by Christmas, but going to try!
11/27- 155.4 - 1 month to go! 10lbs is lofty since I'm approaching a "Normal" BMI range. I might need to adjust.
12/04-
12/11-
12/18-
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Challenge End Weigh Goal - 145
Total weight loss goal by Christmas- -15lbs.

171lake

Challenge starting weight- 132.6

10/23-132.6
10/30- 131.8
11/6- 131.4
11/13- 131.1
11/20- 129.9
11/27- 129.7
12/4-
12/11-
12/18-
12/25-

Challenge End Weigh Goal- 124.6
Total weight loss goal by Christmas- 8 lbs
Actual Challenge weight loss 2.9 lbs

MelodiousMermaid

A strong week, as I was able to increase movement a bit more. Family plans will reduce my burn tomorrow, but I know I will still end the day with an overall deficit. Hoping for a total of 3-3.5 pounds this coming week after all is said and done. Goal is creeping nearer and nearer!

3.8 pounds down for the week, 17.4 so far for the challenge period.


Challenge starting weight- 223.5 lbs


10/23- 223.5
10/30- 219.8
11/06- 216.3
11/13- 213.8
11/20- 209.9
11/27- 206.1
12/04-
12/11-
12/18-
12/25-

Challenge End Weight Goal- 199 lbs or lower
Total weight loss goal by Christmas- 24.5-31.5 lbs for the challenge period

bigblues11

I think I've been holding onto some water weight. So glad to see it gone! I'm a tad bit worried about tomorrows smorgasbord. Going to to my best to not go overboard, while enjoying family and dinner. Happy Thanksgiving ya'll!

Challenge starting weight-216.2


10/23-
10/30-216.2
11/6-215.4 (-.8 pnd)
11/13-212.0 (-3.4 pnds)
11/20-213.0 (+1.0 pnd)
11/27-208.9 (-4.1 pnds)
12/4-
12/11-
12/18-
12/25-


Challenge End Weigh Goal- Onederland!

beachwalker99

Feeling good going into the long holiday weekend. Happy Thanksgiving!

Challenge starting weight- 182.4

10/23 – 182.4
10/30 – 180.2 (-2.2)
11/6 – 179.8 (-0.4 for the week, -2.6 so far)
11/13 – 179.6 (-0.2 for the week, -2.8 so far)
11/20 – 176.6 (-3.0 for the week, -5.8 so far)
11/27- 176.2 (-0.4 for the week, -6.2 so far)
12/4-
12/11-
12/18-
12/25-

Challenge End Weight Goal: 174.9
Total weight loss goal by Christmas: -7.5

KarenE58

All I can say is that at least i am maintaining. My workouts have countered my bad eating which is a good thing.

10-23-167
10-30-166
11-6-165
11-13-163
11-20-163
11-27-163
12-4
12-11
12-18
12-25

Challenge end weight goal 155 lbs.
Total weight loss goal by Christmas-12 lbs

dlhollin1

Enjoying Thanksgiving, keeping it together pretty well so far. Wife was just recently diagnosed diabetic so we are eating very clean and watching added sugars and carbs big time. See you all at the weigh in 12/4, have a blessed day.

sdpriester

Challenge starting weight-237.6


10/23-231
10/30-237
11/6-237.6
11/13-235.2
11/20-233.6
11/27- 232.4
12/4-
12/11-
12/18-
12/25-

Challenge End Weigh Goal-215
Total weight loss goal by Christmas- 23 Ibs

jenn990205

I am in! I am almost at my goal weight, but am getting frustrated with how slow the last couple of pounds are going. I just turned 40 years old a couple of weeks ago and am a mother of 5 (20 years old to 11 years old). I work full time and am married, so my time is very limited. I mostly rely on eating clean and healthy. I started about 18 months ago at almost 180 pounds and will never be that heavy again. I am hoping to be in maintenance before the end off the year, but I guess we will see what happens.

Challenge starting weight- 144.6


10/24- 144.6
10/31- 140.7
11/7- 140.7
11/14- 139.7
11/20- 140.6
11/27- 139.6
12/4-
12/11-
12/18-
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I was lower yesterday morning, but ate out twice and then did all the prepping for Thanksgiving. So I expected a bump up from sodium.

tammierlewis

Challenge starting weight: 131.6. Challenge goal weight 125.

Oct 23: 131.6
Oct 29: 131.0
Nov 5: 129.2
Nov 12: 131.4
Nov 19: 131.0
Nov 26: 131.8
Dec 2: 132.2

Creeping up.

dlhollin1

I'm thinking about why I put on three lbs this past week. Thanksgiving was pretty clean and definitely don't feel that I over ate really certainly not like the past. I think the biggest mistake I made this week has been not strictly logging my food like I have been the past few weeks. Its a set back but I feel confident I can get back on track this week and still make my challenge goal wt. Have a great week all.

Challenge starting weight- 272.6


10/23- 272.6
10/30- 270.2
11/6- 270.7
11/13- 271.7
11/20- 267.7
11/27- 266.4
12/4- 269.9 This just motivates me more.
12/11-
12/18-
12/25-

ellie117

29 y/o, 5'5"
Challenge starting weight - 160.0lbs

10/23- 160.0
10/30- 157.4
11/06- 159.6
11/13- 157.2
11/20- 156.0
11/27- 155.4
12/04- 154.8
12/11-
12/18-
12/25-

Challenge End Weigh Goal - 145
Total weight loss goal by Christmas- -15lbs.

gemiller87

Challenge starting weight- 259

10/23- 258.7

10/30- 252.9 - I would assume that has to be some water weight drop because the weekend prior to the 23rd wasn't my greatest showing of self control around margaritas lol, probably realistically closer to 3lbs. My average has been 2-3lbs a week so that would make more sense. Total loss from challenge start to date - 5.8lbs

11/6- 248.6 - Moving along. Had a decent week with a ton of physical activity in construction projects, house work, etc so made a huge stride. Total loss from challenge start to date - 10.1lbs

11/13- 244.3 - Haven’t taken an off day from my workouts here lately, going to have to do that today. The newly added pull up negatives have my shoulders starting to feel it. Weight loss is still more than I expect per week but I haven’t really been eating into my burn off amount and sticking to staying under my baseline 2lb a week numbers. I’ve also been doing a lot of construction (building my wife a greenhouse) and starting to work my falconry bird. It’s clearly paying off. Thankfully I don’t see any muscle loss but that’s definitely due to the constant addition of strength training exercises. Total loss from challenge start to date - 14.4lbs

11/20- 239.3 - ENTERED MY TOTAL CHALLENGE GOAL RANGE NOTABLY EARLY!!! Wow, unsuspecting chain of weeks for me. I’ve even been doing more and more strength training and seeing small gains (which any gain is good in this kind of deficit to me). The burn rate combined with increased strength is abstract to me. Already hit my challenge goal, time to keep plugging away towards my total end goal. It’s actually possible to hit my goal weight by the end of the year even if my burn rate slows down from where it has been last few weeks. 5 more weeks to go and 15lbs to go so 3lbs a week. Total loss from challenge start to date - 19.4lbs.

11/27- 237 - Slowed down. I had seen a spike of what I can only assume is water weight across Fri/Sat to 243-244 so I was a little worried but it tapered back to normal and by Monday I was down to 237.8 and today 237 so it seems I did manage to stay on track regardless of the spike. This little setback does make it a little tougher to possibly hit my goal of 225 by end of challenge, but there’s an extra week between that and the end of the year so I’m still gunning for 225! Total loss from challenge start to date - 21.7lbs.

12/4 - 233.4 - WOW! NOW BELOW MY TOTAL CHALLENGE GOAL WEIGHT! Holiday weekend proved trying for me but I seemed to overcome it. My wife, daughters and I went to my wife’s grandmothers place at the beach for the weekend. Managed to stay within calorie counts all but one day. I splurged on some unhealthy options but kept portions under control. I mean, who can go to Ocean City, MD and not get Fisher’s Caramel Popcorn on the boardwalk? I don’t care if it is November/December!!! LOL! I panicked and thought I missed something when tracking or my apple watch grossly overestimated steps or something because when I got home and hit the scale Sunday night at around 241!!! Thankfully it was water weight from the weird change in diet and probably also not being able to do my workouts. Thankfully we did get lots of walking in between shopping, visiting the boardwalk, and doing an escape room. By Tuesday I had settled back in at 234.6 and this morning 233.4. Total loss from challenge start to date - 25.3lbs.

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Challenge End Weight Goal- 235-240, my total end goal weight is 225 so if I manage to overshoot I certainly won’t complain! lol!
Total weight loss goal by Christmas- 19-24 lbs.
GOAL UPDATE - Pushing for 225 for year end. Would be amazing to be able to start my new year with the goal of exercise and physical ability progress and migrate to a -1lb to 0lb a week or so calculation for continued slimming but have the calories available to make some real strength progress!

19newbeginning

I enjoyed Thanksgiving and then got back on track. Glad to see the scale cooperate! I'm not going to hit my original weight loss goal for this challenge, but I am hopeful I can get back into the 150s.

Challenge starting weight- 167.9

10/23- 167.9
10/30- 166.7
11/6- 164.7
11/13- 163.2
11/20- 164.4
11/27- 163.6
12/4- 162.6
12/11-
12/18-
12/25-

Challenge End Weigh Goal- 154.6
Total weight loss goal by Christmas- 13.3

angmarie28

10/23-152.8
10/30-153.4 dang it
11/6-152.4
11/13-153.2
11/20-152
11/27-153
12/4-155
12/11-
12/18-
12/25-

Challenge End Weigh Goal-146
Total weight loss goal by Christmas- 6.8lbs

Not sure if my scales batteriy is going dead (it was bouncing all over the place from 149 to 157, finally settled at 155) or If im swollen from my workout the other day, but I feel this is not accurate. Oh well, room for improvement next week

vanityy99

vanityy99 wrote: »

Oct/28/19- Today’s number on the scale shows me at 121.2

10/30-121.0
11/6-122.4💩 week of Halloween and period.
11/13- 124lbs I had some carbs, haven’t been doing cardio
11/20-🤬122.8lb
11/27-😊120.4lbs
12/4-121.6
12/11-
12/18-
12/25-

Challenge End Weigh Goal- 116lbs
Total weight loss goal by Christmas- 5lbs

MelodiousMermaid

HA! Water retention wins the battle again. I was at 203.0 yesterday, but seem to have gotten the mid-cycle water gain today. Oh well, I know I've torched the fat either way.

Hoping to report successful entrance to Onederland next week, so long as the water retention plays nice.


1.8 pounds down for the week (based on official weigh-in today), 19.2 so far for the challenge period.


Challenge starting weight- 223.5 lbs


10/23- 223.5
10/30- 219.8
11/06- 216.3
11/13- 213.8
11/20- 209.9
11/27- 206.1
12/04- 204.3
12/11-
12/18-
12/25-

Challenge End Weight Goal- 199 lbs or lower
Total weight loss goal by Christmas- 24.5-31.5 lbs for the challenge period

171lake

Challenge starting weight- 132.6

10/23-132.6
10/30- 131.8
11/6- 131.4
11/13- 131.1
11/20- 129.9
11/27- 129.7
12/4- 129.7
12/11-
12/18-
12/25-

Challenge End Weigh Goal- 124.6
Total weight loss goal by Christmas- 8 lbs
Actual Challenge weight loss 2.9 lbs

If I can maintain through Christmas, I will consider this a win! I didn’t realize how many holiday events I go to/ our enjoyable to go to.

KarenE58

This is bad, I have no one but myself to blame. Time to get it together, right now I would be happy to hit 160 lbs by Christmas.

10-23-167
10-30-166
11-6-165
11-13-163
11-20-163
11-27-163
12-4-164
12-11
12-18
12-25

Challenge end weight goal 155 lbs.
Total weight loss goal by Christmas-12 lbs

beachwalker99

Still hanging on to that post-holiday-weekend spike, but I’m not going to stress about it. After taking four days off, I’m back to logging and maintaining my usual calorie deficit.

Challenge starting weight- 182.4

10/23 – 182.4
10/30 – 180.2 (-2.2)
11/6 – 179.8 (-0.4 for the week, -2.6 so far)
11/13 – 179.6 (-0.2 for the week, -2.8 so far)
11/20 – 176.6 (-3.0 for the week, -5.8 so far)
11/27 - 176.2 (-0.4 for the week, -6.2 so far)
12/4 - 178.6 (+2.4 for the week, -3.8 so far)
12/11-
12/18-
12/25-

Challenge End Weight Goal: 174.9
Total weight loss goal by Christmas: -7.5

jenn990205

I am in! I am almost at my goal weight, but am getting frustrated with how slow the last couple of pounds are going. I just turned 40 years old a couple of weeks ago and am a mother of 5 (20 years old to 11 years old). I work full time and am married, so my time is very limited. I mostly rely on eating clean and healthy. I started about 18 months ago at almost 180 pounds and will never be that heavy again. I am hoping to be in maintenance before the end off the year, but I guess we will see what happens.

Challenge starting weight- 144.6


10/24- 144.6
10/31- 140.7
11/7- 140.7
11/14- 139.7
11/20- 140.6
11/27- 139.6
12/4- 139. 4
12/11-
12/18-
12/25-

I guess it is my lowest Thursday so I will take that. I was lower right before Thanksgiving, but spiked up and have been working on getting rid of my 5 day holiday water weight gain. Maybe next week I will finally be able to post that I am back into maintenance. Still 1 pound to high.

bigblues11

I'm super happy with the loss this week considering the holiday and my traveling this past weekend! I think I've finally learned how to NOT go batshit crazy with eating on Thanksgiving

Challenge starting weight-216.2


10/23-
10/30-216.2
11/6-215.4 (-.8 pnd)
11/13-212.0 (-3.4 pnds)
11/20-213.0 (+1.0 pnd)
11/27-208.9 (-4.1 pnds)
12/4-206.9 (-2.0 pnds)
12/11-
12/18-
12/25-


Challenge End Weigh Goal- Onederland!

sdpriester

Challenge starting weight-237.6


10/23-231
10/30-237
11/6-237.6
11/13-235.2
11/20-233.6
11/27-232
12/4-231
12/11-
12/18-
12/25-

Challenge End Weigh Goal-215
Total weight loss goal by Christmas- 23 Ibs

nbbashar

I gave up for a few weeks. I have been weighing in but just haven't been posting or being mindful when eating. I've put on 2lbs despite eating whatever so i guess it's not the worst, but I feel glum and down and just yuk. Been trying to stick to 1200 cals a day instead of being on keto which hasn't proved well. If i dont have a strict what I can and can't eat list, i eat for England and justify it to myself.

Here comes Monday 9th December. A new week. Time to get back into a healthy mindset with food again.


Started off around 23/10at 77kg
02/ 12 : 78kg

dlhollin1

I made it through Thanksgiving and a few days traveling last week. This challenge has really gone by fast, I think I can lose 2 or 3 more lbs and I will be happy with that. I'm having minor foot surgery on the 17th so I will need to switch from walking 8000-10000 steps to my spinning bike. Gotta keep moving. Good luck all.

Challenge starting weight- 272.6

10/23- 272.6
10/30- 270.2
11/6- 270.7
11/13- 271.7
11/20- 267.7
11/27- 266.4
12/4- 269.9 This just motivates me more.
12/11- 268.5
12/18-
12/25-

ellie117

29 y/o, 5'5"
Challenge starting weight - 160.0lbs

10/23- 160.0
10/30- 157.4
11/06- 159.6
11/13- 157.2
11/20- 156.0
11/27- 155.4
12/04- 154.8
12/11- 157.2 - Not good at all. Not sure what is causing this plateau/gain/drop. So frustrating
12/18-
12/25-

Challenge End Weigh Goal - 145
Total weight loss goal by Christmas- -15lbs.

19newbeginning

Still plugging away at it...

Challenge starting weight- 167.9

10/23- 167.9
10/30- 166.7
11/6- 164.7
11/13- 163.2
11/20- 164.4
11/27- 163.6
12/4- 162.6
12/11- 161.9
12/18-
12/25-

Challenge End Weigh Goal- 154.6
Total weight loss goal by Christmas- 13.3

MelodiousMermaid

Well, the water retention isn't completely playing nice yet, but I've settled in to 200.0, so at least I have part of the work showing. Very much anticipating breaking into the 100s and getting my trend line and rolling average there before Christmas!

This is definitely not an experience I intend to repeat (aggressive deficit and barebones nutrition (essentials) with little more during a festive season), but I have to say that seeing that finish line coming is definitely helping me stay the course. Here's to the last two weeks, followed by a maintenance break!

4.3 pounds down for the week, 23.5 so far for the challenge period.


Challenge starting weight- 223.5 lbs


10/23- 223.5
10/30- 219.8
11/06- 216.3
11/13- 213.8
11/20- 209.9
11/27- 206.1
12/04- 204.3
12/11- 200.0
12/18-
12/25-

Challenge End Weight Goal- 199 lbs or lower
Total weight loss goal by Christmas- 24.5-31.5 lbs for the challenge period

@dlhollin1 I hope your foot procedure goes well! Something I've read on the forums is that eating at maintenance or a slight surplus aids the healing process. Not sure if you'd seen it, so thought it worth a mention. Also, if you have access to a rowing machine (e.g. Concept 2), I recommend trying it, so long as it plays nice with your injury/healing process. I feel a much more thorough workout without as many complications as I am getting more used to proper rowing form/technique (Concept 2 has a lot of useful info on their website/forums and I've also checked out a few Dark Horse rowing videos on Youtube), and it's low impact and easily modified. Of course, if you don't like it, don't do it, but again thought it worth a mention.

@ellie117 From the sound of the frustration in your post, I'm guessing you're keeping pretty tight tabs on weighing/measuring and accurately logging your intake already. Are you using a trending app/website and/or rolling average? If not, I really recommend using at least one (I use both - weightgrapher.com for trending and a self-built spreadsheet for daily tracking that has a 7-day rolling average built in amongst other data points). There are so many causes of water retention, and these two things are the primary source of my sanity as I roll through lots of mini-stalls and the occasional jump (such as last week). Comparing to the prior cycle is useful for me too, as I have found that there is a correlation of weight spikes. Of course, there's me assuming you're dealing with that, which you may or may not be. Stress is a thing for water retention too, amongst other causes. Hope this frustration doesn't push you off course.