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โ„๏ธ๐ŸŽ„December Daily Logging and Weigh-in Challenge๐Ÿชต๐Ÿ”ฅ

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  • Posts: 813 Member
    Consider it a Christmas Miracle that I only gained 0.4 pounds over Christmas week. I am dangerously close to breaking the 180 mark again. My weight was below 180 earlier this month but 3 days of "Diet Boy Gone Wild" sabotaged that accomplishment. Hopefully, I can break that barrier in the next 3 days and start the New Year in the 170s.

    September weight loss: 4.0
    October weight gain: 3.6 :blush:
    November weight loss: 1.6

    December Start Weight: 188.0
    December Goal Weight: 185.0
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 160.0

    Dec 1 - Dec 7: 188.4-188.0 (-0.4)
    Dec 8 - Dec 14: 188.4 -186.4 (-2.0)
    Dec 15 -Dec 21: 185.8-179.8 (-4.0)
    Dec 22 - Dec 28: 180.2 - 180.6 (+0.4)
    Dec 29: ????
  • Posts: 728 Member
    Hi, I'm a 50+ yo married female, 5'6", and tired of looking and feeling like I do. Iโ€™m making changes to get out of the Obese category, to look good in my clothing, and to have confidence in public again.

    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165
    December Goals: Bike 5+ miles/day Mon-Fri | 1,500 steps/day | Aim for 7 hours sleep/day

    Dec 1: 205.6 Bike | Steps
    Dec 2: 205.1 Bike | Steps
    Dec 3: 205.9 Bike | Sleep
    Dec 4: 207.1 Bike | Steps | Sleep
    Dec 5: 207.0 Bike | Sleep
    Dec 6: 207.8 Bike | Steps | Sleep
    Dec 7: 206.7 Bike | Steps
    Dec 8: 206.4 Bike | Steps | Sleep
    Dec 9: 207.0 Steps | Sleep
    Dec 10: 208.3 Bike | Steps | Sleep
    Dec 11: 207.8 Sleep
    Dec 12: 208.1 Steps | Sleep
    Dec 13: DNW
    Dec 14: 209.3 Steps | Sleep
    Dec 15: 208.7 Bike | Steps
    Dec 16: DNW
    Dec 19: 208.0 Steps
    Dec 21: 207.8 Steps | Sleep
    Dec 22: 207.7
    Dec 23: 206.9
    Dec 24: 207.7
    Dec 26: 209.3 Steps | Sleep
    Dec 27: 207.7 Bike | Steps | Sleep
    Dec 28: 208.6

    @StirredIntention - I hope you all will have mild cases. My elderly parents (living many states away) both have it right now, and so far are on the mild side thanks to vaccinations, etc. Please rest up and take care, lots of fluids and sleep for all of you. <3
  • Posts: 5,492 Member
    @StirredIntention I missed your post - so sorry to hear that you guys are sick. Sending healing thoughts!

    @Melwillbehealthy So close you can taste it; I'm seeing the 70's real soon! You should be very proud of how far you have come; 50 pounds in 10 months - just fabulous.

  • Posts: 643 Member
    No loss this month now. Took 3 months to lose 3kg - 6.6lb and now Iโ€™ve gained 1.4kg -3lb. I finally hit 111 range and now Iโ€™m up in the high 112 range again. Not happy. But it could be worse. I used to binge eat a lot which is why I gained 22kg the last year.

    December start: 112.2kg
    December goal: 110

    December 1. 112.2kg
    December 2. 112.8kg
    December 3. 112.6kg
    December 4. 112.2 kg
    December 5. 112.3 kg
    December 6. 112.4 kg
    December 7. 112kg
    December 8. 112.1kg
    December 9. 113.1kg ๐Ÿ˜ฅ
    December 10: 112.5kg
    December 11: 111.3kg โญ๏ธ
    December 12: 111kg ๐ŸŒŸ
    December 13: 110.4kg ๐Ÿ™€
    December 14: 111.3kg ๐ŸŒŸ
    December 15: 112.2kg ๐Ÿง
    December 16: 111.4kg ๐ŸŒŸ
    December 17: 113.3kg ๐Ÿ˜ข
    December 18: 112kg ๐ŸŒŸ
    December 19: 112kg๐ŸŒŸ
    December 20: 111.9kg ๐ŸŒŸ
    December 21:
    December 22:
    December 23:
    December 24:
    December 25: 111.3kg
    December 26:
    December 27:
    December 28:111.5 ๐Ÿ˜Œ
    December 29:112.7kg ๐Ÿ˜ฃ
    December 30:
    December 31:





  • Posts: 13,437 Member
    @StirredIntention I am praying for a speedy recovery for you and your family with no lingering or lasting effects. Take care and try to get as much rest as the holiday season will allow.
  • Posts: 745 Member
    I am a 46 year-old married mom of four, 2x cancer survivor with Hypothyroidism who is trying again to start exercising WITHOUT injuring myself, log daily, drink more water, and creating some new routines this month while starting my new job - yeah!

    Habit Goals for the Month to drop into the 170's:
    ๐Ÿชต = Log
    ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ = Hit Calorie Goal
    ๐Ÿง˜ = Stretch/PT
    ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ= Cardio
    ๐Ÿ’ง= Hit Water Goal

    12/01: 182.3 ๐Ÿชต๐Ÿง˜
    12/02: 181.7
    12/03: Stomach bug
    12/04: Stomach bug
    12/05: Stomach bug
    12/06: 179.5 - rehydrate day
    12/07: 181.5 ๐Ÿชต๐Ÿฝ๏ธ๐Ÿ’ง
    12/08: 179.8 ๐Ÿชต๐Ÿฝ๏ธ
    12/09: DNW ๐Ÿชต
    12/10: 180.3
    12/11: 180.8 - Need to focus on w/e
    12/12: 179.8 - Not feeling well again.
    12/14: 178.8
    12/15: 180.1
    12/16: 180.3
    12/17 - DNW - Covid booster.
    12/18: 180.6
    12/19: 181.9 - Been eating to deal with my emotions and it's caught up with me.
    12/20: 181.4 - Trying to reel myself back in. Tomorrow is my ten year-old's oral surgery to extract a supernumerary tooth and attach a chain to slowly pull the adult tooth into position. It will be the first time of her having general anesthesia. I'm a bit of an anxious momma tonight.
    12/21: DNW
    12/22: DNW
    12/23: 184.3 - My daughter's surgery went well and her recovery so far as well. I'm totally off any kind of routine and have been eating and drinking whatever is easiest and most convenient. So while I am not surprised by this number, I am discouraged at the moment.
    12/24: DNW
    12/25: 183.9 - I'm just gonna enjoy the goodness today! Happy Holidays, Everyone!
    12/26: 182.5
    12/27: 182.3
    12/28: 181.7
  • Posts: 745 Member
    @StirredIntention - Well wishes to you and your family!

    @Melwillbehealthy - woo hoo! So close to breaking that barrier into a new decade!
  • Posts: 227 Member
    @deepwoodslady @iLive2Walk @ManifestingToday @BittersweetVita

    Thank you so much for the well wishes! We really are doing well all things considered. I'm looking forward to being out of the house soon!
  • Posts: 227 Member
    Hey friends! My name is B - I live with my husband and two kids and work in communitymental health. I've never not struggled with my weight, so I'm focusing on long term habits so I can live a longer and more active life with my family.

    Monthly Habits:
    Log all my food ๐Ÿฅ™
    Work out 3x/week ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ
    8 glasses of water๐Ÿ’ง
    Self Care Activity ๐Ÿงถ

    Sept weightloss: 6.7 lbs
    Oct weightloss: 3.1 lbs
    Nov weightloss: 2.3 lbs

    โ„๏ธ๐ŸŽ„Dec Monthly goal: lose 2 pounds

    1: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿงถ
    2: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿงถ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ Spent the day with the family at our town tree lighting, now finishing off a chocolate martini and getting ready for bed โ„๏ธ
    3: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿ’ง
    4: ๐Ÿฅ™
    5: ๐Ÿฅ™ ๐Ÿงถ"This has been a long week" she said at noon on a Tuesday.
    6: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿงถ
    7: ๐Ÿฅ™
    8: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿงถ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ took a walk through town to look at Christmas lights ๐ŸŽ„
    9: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿงถ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ
    10: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿงถ๐Ÿ’ง
    11: ๐Ÿฅ™
    12: ๐Ÿฅ™
    13: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿงถ
    14: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿงถ
    15: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿงถ Today I hit 90 days of tracking! Feeling really proud of my consistency ๐ŸŽ‰
    16: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿงถ
    17: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿงถ
    18: ๐Ÿฅ™ I went to Aldi for the first time today and my life is changed - please everyone tell me your fav Aldi finds. What rock have I been living under all these years?!
    19: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿงถ
    20: ๐Ÿฅ™ the holiday chaos is striking - I'm baking for the offices I work at, which is taking more time than I thought, and now I'm trying to estimate how much cookie dough I've stress eaten ๐Ÿ™„ in focusing on keeping up with my tracking even if it's not what I would have initially planned for.
    21: ๐Ÿฅ™
    22: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿงถ
    23: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿ’ง
    24: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿงถ
    25: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿงถ
    26: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿงถ๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ
    27: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿงถ๐Ÿ’ง welp, we got covid. Toddlers are menaces. I'm grateful it was during Christmas break and the kids won't have a ton of work to catch up on. My self care is assuming I'll call out of work and just get better. My husband's self care was me threatening to tackle him if he tried to go into work.
    28: ๐Ÿฅ™
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  • Posts: 813 Member
    Only two days left in 2023. I'd love to lose 1.5 pounds in the next two days so I could start the New Year in the 170s. I made a large batch of ham and bean soup yesterday. It is my version of Hopping John (HJ), a New Year's tradition for good luck. My HJ is salty and good and I can't stop at 1 serving.

    Perhaps smaller servings of HJ will be the key to my good luck in 2024. :*

    September weight loss: 4.0
    October weight gain: 3.6 :blush:
    November weight loss: 1.6

    December Start Weight: 188.0
    December Goal Weight: 185.0
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 160.0

    Dec 1 - Dec 7: 188.4-188.0 (-0.4)
    Dec 8 - Dec 14: 188.4 -186.4 (-2.0)
    Dec 15 -Dec 21: 185.8-179.8 (-4.0)
    Dec 22 - Dec 28: 180.2 - 180.6 (+0.4)
    Dec 29: 181.4
  • Posts: 319 Member
    I'm back!
    Going to finish off the month strong!!

    29. 163.0 <3
  • Posts: 13,437 Member
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    My name is Donna. I am 5โ€™ 5โ€ tall, 63 years old and from Michigan USA. In 2016 I weighed 253 lbs. I am on a journey of health and to get back to the real me.

    Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
    250โ€™s; 240โ€™s; 230โ€™s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180โ€™s; 170's; 160's; 150โ€™s


    This Challenge Starting Weight (from Nov 30): 181.4
    Goal: 177.4 (Four lb Loss)
    Actual Ending Weight: xxxxx

    **********************ONE DAY, ONE STEP, ONE DECISION AT A TIME********************



    Weight in blue makes me blue because itโ€™s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because itโ€™s a loss. Weight in black means no change.


    12/01-181.4-(Trend Weight 181.9)-

    12/02-181.4-(Trend Weight 181.9)-

    12/03-182.0-(Trend Weight 181.9)-

    12/04-181.0-(Trend Weight 180.8)-

    12/05-180.6-(Trend Weight 181.7)-

    12/06-179.4-(Trend Weight 181.4)-

    12/07-179.2-(Trend Weight 181.2)-

    12/08-179.0-(Trend Weight 181.0)-

    12/09-179.6-(Trend Weight 180.9)-

    12/10-179.6-(Trend Weight 180.7)-

    12/11-178.8-(Trend Weight 180.6

    12/12-178.2-(Trend Weight 180.3)-

    12/13-178.8-(Trend Weight 180.2)-

    12/14-177.2-(Trend Weight 179.9)-

    12/15-177.8-(Trend Weight 179.7)-

    12/16-178.0-(Trend Weight 179.5)-

    12/17-178.6-(Trend Weight 179.6)-

    12/18-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-

    12/19-179.2-(Trend Weight 179.7)-

    12/20-179.2-(Trend Weight 179.7)-

    12/21-178.8-(Trend Weight 179.6)-

    12/22-178.8-(Trend Weight 179.5)-

    12/23-179.2-(Trend Weight 179.5)-

    12/24-178.4-(Trend Weight 179.4)-

    12/25-178.2-(Trend Weight 179.2)-

    12/26-179.0-(Trend Weight 179.2)-

    12/27-179.2-(Trend Weight 179.2)-

    12/28-179.4-(Trend Weight 179.3)- It was not a perfect day yesterday, but not too bad either. I kept the snacks at bay. Meals were on target. I danced for the first time in awhile and I could feel that it would help tighten my stomach which I need. Today I travel to get the groceries for our Main Christmas Feast on Saturday. Also, I have to stop and give bloodwork at the hospital for an upcoming appointment. Dinner will be out but I will try to choose wisely. Tomorrow is baking day, oh my. No, the holidays are not quite over with, my friends.

    12/29-179.8-(Trend Weight 179.3)- I am teetering on re-entering the 180โ€™s which is horrifying for me after all the hard work. Yesterday was travel (restaurants and sitting), today is the biggest baking day of the year (bites, tastes and licks) and tomorrow is the Family Feast and Gift Opening with all the children/spouses and grandchildren. So the numbers are only going to get worse. Iโ€™ll do my best but I know my weaknesses and my limits. January better watch out as I am coming at it with a vengeance!

    12/30-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

    12/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-
  • Posts: 882 Member
    This challenge is invaluable. I did my first challenge in August. The last couple of months have been hard, however, I wonโ€™t give up. People on here are very motivating.
    My goal this month is pretty simple, to weigh myself everyday and to count calories. If I get some exercise, it will be a bonus.

    Starting weight in March 2023: 230 lbs.
    Goal weight: 120 lbs.
    Height: 5โ€™2โ€
    Total loss: 47 lbs.
    End of Sept. weight: 187.8 lbs.
    End of October weight: 188
    End of Nov. weight: 186

    Monthly Weight Loss:
    March-10 lbs. (2023)
    April- 8 lbs.
    May- 5 lbs.
    June- 4.4 lbs. (trip to Europe)
    July- 5.6
    August-7 lbs. joined a โ€˜challengeโ€™
    September- 2.6 lbs. ( sick)
    October- (gained) .2 lbs.
    November- loss 1.2 lbs.
    December-

    Dec. 1- 185.6 lbs. I was happily surprised that I lost weight in November, even a small loss. I basically kind of took a break from most exercise activities, stopped logging in my food diary, stopped weighing myself, and ate unhealthy, fast food fairly often. It was a stressful time for me with family. I didnโ€™t really make myself a priority which I know is important to do sometimes. I must learn to deal better with stress. I can feel my body missing the exercise, and hope to change that.
    Dec. 2- 185.6 lbs. went for an early swim
    Dec. 3- 185.6 swim
    Dec. 4- 185 dance class- Iโ€™m desperate to lose and break this two month plateau. Itโ€™s a tough time of year to try and lose weight, but Iโ€™m very focused. Iโ€™m sick of seeing the same numbers on the scale.
    Dec. 5- DNW
    Dec. 6- 183.8 lbs. osteoporosis fitness class. We use a video. Havenโ€™t been for a long time.
    Dec. 7- 183.6 lbs. early swim
    Dec. 8- DNW fitness class, elliptical
    Dec. 9- 183.6 lbs.
    Dec. 10- 184.4 lbs. overate last night, logged it, early swim today
    Dec. 11- 183.2 lbs. dance class- I need to find a way to eat in a more balanced way. My hunger really varies, and Iโ€™d like to know why. Iโ€™m fighting a constant battle with my calorie goals. My father used to say that itโ€™s good for your body to feel a little hunger sometimes. Was he correct? Must one feel hunger in order to lose weight?
    Dec. 12- 182.4 lbs. yesterday I upped my calories, and it seemed to work. My hunger was satiated. Singing in Christmas concert tonight-fun๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ˜„
    Dec. 13- 182.8 wine and party last night. Logged everything . Fitness class and gym today
    Dec. 14- 181.8 movie night with friends last night, ate late, but logged everything, swim today
    Dec. 15- 181.8 For the last 5 days Iโ€™ve been eating at a slightly higher calorie limit. I feel more satisfied, and able to stay around my limit. I hope Iโ€™ve found my sweet spot. Maybe itโ€™s because Iโ€™ve added wine to my diet๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿท.
    Dec. 16-19 DNW
    Dec. 20- 182.7 lbs.
    Dec. 21- 181.4 lbs. I doubt this is a true weight. Weโ€™ll see tomorrow.
    Dec. 22- 181.4 lbs. I took the lowest scale reading, fitness class, set up tables for Christmas dinner
    Dec. 23- 182 lbs. what? Today has been an emotional roller coaster. Two of my kids have Covid and their families canโ€™t come for Christmas dinner and party. Luckily, Iโ€™m able to postpone it to a later date. Very happy right now because If theyโ€™re all well, they will all come later (16 of them).
    This seems to happen every year. Wanted to just eat today because of the stress. Good news is that Iโ€™m not giving in and spoiling this monthโ€™s efforts.
    Dec. 24- 181lbs. Planning on pizza, some treats tonight. Will try to log it all. Early swim.
    Dec. 25- DNW obvious reasons
    Dec. 26- DNW
    Dec. 27- 182.6 osteoporosis aerobics class, and rode bike in gym, trying to get back on track with eating
    Dec. 28- 180.8 lbs. very happy with this weight. Yesterday I weighed later in the day, so thatโ€™s why such a big loss. Still, this is the lowest weight Iโ€™ve been since I started this journey. This motivates me to keep at it. Swam early this morning.
    Dec. 29 DNW getting ready for family Christmas dinner tomorrow. Everyone has recovered from Covid.
  • Posts: 643 Member
    Wishing you all good health and prosperity for 2024. Itโ€™s been a rough year for many of us.

    Will we be back for weigh ins in January?

    December start: 112.2kg
    December goal: 110

    December 1. 112.2kg
    December 2. 112.8kg
    December 3. 112.6kg
    December 4. 112.2 kg
    December 5. 112.3 kg
    December 6. 112.4 kg
    December 7. 112kg
    December 8. 112.1kg
    December 9. 113.1kg ๐Ÿ˜ฅ
    December 10: 112.5kg
    December 11: 111.3kg โญ๏ธ
    December 12: 111kg ๐ŸŒŸ
    December 13: 110.4kg ๐Ÿ™€
    December 14: 111.3kg ๐ŸŒŸ
    December 15: 112.2kg ๐Ÿง
    December 16: 111.4kg ๐ŸŒŸ
    December 17: 113.3kg ๐Ÿ˜ข
    December 18: 112kg ๐ŸŒŸ
    December 19: 112kg๐ŸŒŸ
    December 20: 111.9kg ๐ŸŒŸ
    December 21:
    December 22:
    December 23:
    December 24:
    December 25: 111.3kg
    December 26:
    December 27:
    December 28:111.5 ๐Ÿ˜Œ
    December 29:112.7kg ๐Ÿ˜ฃ
    December 30: 112.7kg ๐Ÿ˜ฉ
    December 31:




  • Posts: 1,368 Member
    December
    Process: log food with mindful eating, limit alcohol to weekend minimum, strength train 5x/week, increase water intake. 70 yo female 5โ€™5โ€
    12/4 129.2#
    12/5 129.4#
    12/6 129.8#
    12/7 129.6#
    12/8 129.8#
    12/9 DNW under the weather
    12/10 129.2#
    12/11 129.2#
    12/12 128.8#
    12/13 128.4#
    12/14 129.0#
    12/15. 128.8#
    12/16 128.6#
    12/17 128.8#
    12/18 128.4#
    12/19 129.0#
    12/20 128.4#
    12/21 128.8#
    12/22 129.0#
    12/23 129.0#
    12/24 129.4#
    12/25 129.6#
    12/26 129.6#
    12/27 128.6#
    12/28 128.0#
    12/29 128.4#
  • Posts: 13,437 Member
    @Rh1aB1a

    Wishing you a speedy and uncomplicated recovery.
  • Posts: 227 Member
    @Rh1aB1a oh no! I hope you guys recover quickly!!
  • Posts: 227 Member
    Hey friends! My name is B - I live with my husband and two kids and work in communitymental health. I've never not struggled with my weight, so I'm focusing on long term habits so I can live a longer and more active life with my family.

    Monthly Habits:
    Log all my food ๐Ÿฅ™
    Work out 3x/week ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ
    8 glasses of water๐Ÿ’ง
    Self Care Activity ๐Ÿงถ

    Sept weightloss: 6.7 lbs
    Oct weightloss: 3.1 lbs
    Nov weightloss: 2.3 lbs

    โ„๏ธ๐ŸŽ„Dec Monthly goal: lose 2 pounds

    1: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿงถ
    2: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿงถ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ Spent the day with the family at our town tree lighting, now finishing off a chocolate martini and getting ready for bed โ„๏ธ
    3: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿ’ง
    4: ๐Ÿฅ™
    5: ๐Ÿฅ™ ๐Ÿงถ"This has been a long week" she said at noon on a Tuesday.
    6: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿงถ
    7: ๐Ÿฅ™
    8: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿงถ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ took a walk through town to look at Christmas lights ๐ŸŽ„
    9: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿงถ๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ
    10: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿงถ๐Ÿ’ง
    11: ๐Ÿฅ™
    12: ๐Ÿฅ™
    13: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿงถ
    14: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿงถ
    15: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿงถ Today I hit 90 days of tracking! Feeling really proud of my consistency ๐ŸŽ‰
    16: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿงถ
    17: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿงถ
    18: ๐Ÿฅ™ I went to Aldi for the first time today and my life is changed - please everyone tell me your fav Aldi finds. What rock have I been living under all these years?!
    19: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿงถ
    20: ๐Ÿฅ™ the holiday chaos is striking - I'm baking for the offices I work at, which is taking more time than I thought, and now I'm trying to estimate how much cookie dough I've stress eaten ๐Ÿ™„ in focusing on keeping up with my tracking even if it's not what I would have initially planned for.
    21: ๐Ÿฅ™
    22: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿงถ
    23: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿ’ง
    24: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿงถ
    25: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿงถ
    26: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿงถ๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿƒโ€โ™€๏ธ
    27: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿงถ๐Ÿ’ง welp, we got covid. Toddlers are menaces. I'm grateful it was during Christmas break and the kids won't have a ton of work to catch up on. My self care is assuming I'll call out of work and just get better. My husband's self care was me threatening to tackle him if he tried to go into work.
    28: ๐Ÿฅ™
    29: ๐Ÿฅ™๐Ÿ’ง๐Ÿงถ
    30:
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  • Posts: 5,492 Member
    Hello I'm Darlene and have been with this group for a while now. Retired, 63-year-old. Married (Greg), one adult daughter (Allyson), and one goldendoodle (Monty). I have been on this weight loss journey since January 2023. ๐Ÿ’–I wouldn't be where I am today without this group (along with a couple other challenges I am in); I am so thankful for their support and accountability. ๐Ÿ’–

    ๐Ÿคถ๐ŸŽ„My Goals for December๐ŸŽ„๐Ÿคถ

    โš–๏ธ Lose 4 pounds (always my goal) - Will be tough this month, but am keeping it anyway
    17K steps daily with one day of rest
    ๐Ÿ“ Log Daily
    ๐Ÿฅ— Stay under my calorie range
    ๐Ÿ’ช Strength Train 3 days per week
    ๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธ Tai Chi or Yoga 1 day per week
    ๐Ÿ’ฆ 6+ glasses of water

    ๐Ÿ‘ฃ ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿฅ— ๐Ÿ’ช ๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธ ๐Ÿ’ฆ
    Highest Weight 228
    November Ending Weight 164.6

    Dec 1: 164.8 ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿฅ— ๐Ÿ’ช ๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธ Hello December!
    Dec 2: 165 ๐Ÿ‘ฃ ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿฅ— ๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธ ๐Ÿ’ฆ My first holiday event this weekend. Greg and I are off to Newport, RI. We go every year this time of year. It is a city set on an island in Rhode Island. Really cute shops, great restaurants. They decorte the city for Christmas. We go and see the lights, do some shopping and our annual "Taste of Newport". We usually go to 5 different restaurants (Lunch, Appetizer, Dinner, Dessert and BF the following morning), and plenty of drinks with that. This will be the first year that I'm going since I started this weight loss journey. I am going to enjoy myself, but also going to try to curb that this year. We are thinking - just small plates for each and and/or sharing. I won't be weighing tomorrow, but will be back Monday AM to catch up.
    Dec 3: DNW ๐Ÿ‘ฃ
    Dec 4: 167.2 ๐Ÿ‘ฃ It could have been a lot worse. We had a wonderful time - back at it today. Hoping it comes off as quickly as the Thanksgiving gain did. Here is a picture of us on the balcony of our room - sunset and harbor in background. It was a beautiful day - almost 50 degrees.
    Dec 5: 166.8 ๐Ÿ‘ฃ ๐Ÿ“ Bingo night with Mom, got home and was ravinous. Don't know why but the late night binge took place and I ate over my calorie range. It will probably show up on the scale tomorrow.
    Dec 6: 166.8 ๐Ÿ‘ฃ ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿฅ— ๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธ ๐Ÿ’ฆ
    Dec 7: 165.8 ๐Ÿ‘ฃ ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿฅ— ๐Ÿ’ฆ Trying to get back to my low before our next event on the 16th. It's getting there slowly. Took a 5 mile walk at the beach yesterday - love the smell of the salt water. We were practically the only ones there - Monty had a wonderful time. Came home, did a little xmas shopping.
    Dec 8: 164.8 ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿฅ— ๐Ÿ’ฆ Almost there! Rest day. Monty went to the groomer; thought we would wait for him to get home before we took out walk - but it took ALL day - he was gone for 6 hours. Apparently they had some kind of problem with another customer - so they did them first. I wasn't too happy. We skipped the walk. He does look nice though.
    Dec 9: 164.6 ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ‘ฃ ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿฅ— ๐Ÿ’ฆ Made it back to my low!
    Dec 10: 164 ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ‘ฃ ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿฅ— ๐Ÿ’ช ๐Ÿ’ฆ Woo Hoo! Quiet day yesterday - decorated the outside for xmas, wrapped some presents. My normal workout routine. Today it is supposed to rain all day - so no walks outside. I have to do it on the treadmill - Ugh! I can never do the 5.5 miles straight on the treadmill (my normal morning walk). I have to break it up into 2 miles stretches - gets way to boring for me. Yes - I do watch TV why I'm doing it - but just not the same as being outside. Maybe do some "Get Fit with Rick" routines to get some of the time in.
    Dec 11: 163.6 ๐Ÿ˜๐Ÿ‘ฃ (aka ddainiak) I changed my name! Very happy to see a loss because I was not on plan yesterday. I have a few drinks and when I do that I give in to my temptations. Feel lousy this morning.
    Dec 12: 164 ๐Ÿ‘ฃ ๐Ÿ“ I walked and logged, but got into the goodies last night so went a bit over my limit. Not by much, but over!
    Dec 13: 163.6 ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿฅ— I did walk yesterday, but didn't make my 17K goal. I guess I'll call it my rest day (wasn't planning on it). I have been terrible with the water - will concentrate on that today.
    Dec 14: 164.2 ๐Ÿ‘ฃ Bong! Bong! But it is what I expected today. I was off plan all day - been a tough week for me to stick to it. I need to get it together for the next couple days - friends Christmas party on Saturday where I know I will overdo it a bit. My committment - get it all done for the next two days!
    Dec 15: 163.6 ๐Ÿ‘ฃ ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿฅ— ๐Ÿ’ฆ I was on plan yesterday and I'm back to my low. We have a visitor for the next 3 days My sister is at a wedding in Texas, and we are taking care of her pup while she is away. Rex is a little yorkie! All of 10 pounds. Monty thinks he is a toy, but is very good with him. He can't walk as far as Monty, so we will be taking shorter walks - hoping to get a few in each day so I don't have to make it up on the treadmill.
    Dec 16: 163.6 ๐Ÿ‘ฃ ๐Ÿ“ Our annual Friends Christmas party tonight. We are hosting; I know that I will be off my plan today, and the scale will show it tomorrow but gonig to enjoy the day and get back at it tomorrow.
    Dec 17: 164.6 ๐Ÿ‘ฃ I am actually pleased that I didn't go over my ending weight from November. We had a wonderful evening - a lot of laughs and great food. Will be on plan for the next six days and then three days of holiday festivities.
    Dec 18 165 Busy with cooking Christmas cookies for the Bingo group tonight - was kind of a hot mess with tasting and did not meet any of my goals! I find that if I go off plan - I say "what they heck, I blew it already" and I continue through the day and tracking goes out the window. I will need to work on that for 2024!
    Dec 19 164.6 ๐Ÿ‘ฃ ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿ’ช ๐Ÿ’ฆ Was doing well with staying within my calorie range and then went over with the goodies from Bingo. I tried my best to log them though! Lots of steps yesterday 23K!
    Dec 20: 164.6 ๐Ÿ‘ฃ ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿฅ— ๐Ÿ’ฆ Hanging on to my November weight. At this point I'll be happy with staying even for the month.
    Dec 21: 164.8 ๐Ÿ‘ฃ ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿฅ— ๐Ÿ’ช ๐Ÿ’ฆ Got up in the middle of the night, couldn't sleep, ate some chips. Technically in today's calorie range. Not the best thing to log first thing in the morning.
    Dec 22: 164.6 ๐Ÿ‘ฃ ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿฅ— ๐Ÿ’ช My favorite number! LOL Today starts our holiday festivities - baking day and out to dinner tonight - just the two of us - a calm before the hussel and bussel starts. I'm thinking I will avoid the scale until next Friday, so I won't be discouraged. I'll still check in!
    Dec 23: DNW Didn't make any of my goals yesterday. Baked all day - ate too many Christmas cookies. At the end of the day my husband and I said - the only thing I ate today was cookies - we ordered a pizza for dinner - good thing was we order a small and I only had three pieces (that's good for me).
    Dec 24: DNW
    Dec 25: DNW - Merry Christmas! We celebrated yesterday; every year we see a play around the holiday - this year we got tickets for Dream Girls and the only seats we could get were Christmas Eve. It was wonderful, but unfortunately Greg was sick, so he stayed home. ๐Ÿ˜ข After the show we ususally go out for dinner, but because Greg was sick we picked up take out and brought it home. Today - we go to my Aunt's house a celebration with extended family. We don't exchange gifts - just have a nice buffet dinner (everyone brings something).
    Dec 26: DNW - I was going to say that I was disappointed in myself on how much I indulged the last three days, but then I read a post in a group that I am in that set me straight. In summary it said our time is so short and we seldom have an opportunity to really feel the love from the people who truely love us the most, so enjoy yourself and start again tomorrow. Today I'm going to put on my sweats, walk a little longer, track, drink my water - and think about my 2024 goals! We can do this! Happy Boxing Day!
    Dec 27: 165.2 - ๐Ÿ‘ฃ ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿฅ— I had to weigh in for one of my challenges - was better than I expected. Now to get below where I started this month. If I can just lose .1 pound this month I will be happy - then I can say I lost weight every month in 2023. Felt good to meet all my daily goals!
    Dec 28: 164.8 ๐Ÿ‘ฃ ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿฅ— ๐Ÿ’ฆ Quiet day yesterdday, did some grocery shopping - did the laundry. Going to keep the tree up until after the New Year, but I need to clean up all the junk that accumulated in the house since the holiday. How does it get messy so fast? I also haven't ticked a "stretching" exercise in a while (not my favorite), so will accomplish that today.
    Dec 29: 164.8 ๐Ÿ‘ฃ ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿฅ— ๐Ÿง˜โ€โ™€๏ธ Rainy day yesterday - started the day with a walk on the treadmill instead of outside (don't enjoy it as much). The rain stopped after lunch, so got out for another walk in the afternoon - the waterfalls were really flowing after all the rain; beautiful. Also managed to get in some chair yoga (yuck). I missed my water goal - have to concentrate on that today - only two more days to get under 164.6 - hope I make it! ๐Ÿคž

    Dec 30: 164.8 ๐Ÿ‘ฃ ๐Ÿ“ ๐Ÿฅ— I got a little derailed yesterday. Still managed to get the steps in, and was under my calorie goal - but the sodium was way to high and I didn't get in my water. Monty took ill, diarrhea and was throwing up all day - ended up taking him to the emergency vet in the afternoon - x-rays, blood work done - both were ok - just an upset stomach - dehydrated from throwing up. They gave him fluids, an anit-vomit drug, and he is on doggy peptid AC, and probiotics. He slept through the night ok. ๐Ÿฅบ
  • Posts: 882 Member
    edited December 2023
    This challenge is invaluable. I did my first challenge in August. The last couple of months have been hard, however, I wonโ€™t give up. People on here are very motivating.
    My goal this month is pretty simple, to weigh myself everyday and to count calories. If I get some exercise, it will be a bonus.

    Starting weight in March 2023: 230 lbs.
    Goal weight: 120 lbs.
    Height: 5โ€™2โ€
    Total loss: 47 lbs.
    End of Sept. weight: 187.8 lbs.
    End of October weight: 188
    End of Nov. weight: 186

    Monthly Weight Loss:
    March-10 lbs. (2023)
    April- 8 lbs.
    May- 5 lbs.
    June- 4.4 lbs. (trip to Europe)
    July- 5.6
    August-7 lbs. joined a โ€˜challengeโ€™
    September- 2.6 lbs. ( sick)
    October- (gained) .2 lbs.
    November- loss 1.2 lbs.
    December-

    Dec. 1- 185.6 lbs. I was happily surprised that I lost weight in November, even a small loss. I basically kind of took a break from most exercise activities, stopped logging in my food diary, stopped weighing myself, and ate unhealthy, fast food fairly often. It was a stressful time for me with family. I didnโ€™t really make myself a priority which I know is important to do sometimes. I must learn to deal better with stress. I can feel my body missing the exercise, and hope to change that.
    Dec. 2- 185.6 lbs. went for an early swim
    Dec. 3- 185.6 swim
    Dec. 4- 185 dance class- Iโ€™m desperate to lose and break this two month plateau. Itโ€™s a tough time of year to try and lose weight, but Iโ€™m very focused. Iโ€™m sick of seeing the same numbers on the scale.
    Dec. 5- DNW
    Dec. 6- 183.8 lbs. osteoporosis fitness class. We use a video. Havenโ€™t been for a long time.
    Dec. 7- 183.6 lbs. early swim
    Dec. 8- DNW fitness class, elliptical
    Dec. 9- 183.6 lbs.
    Dec. 10- 184.4 lbs. overate last night, logged it, early swim today
    Dec. 11- 183.2 lbs. dance class- I need to find a way to eat in a more balanced way. My hunger really varies, and Iโ€™d like to know why. Iโ€™m fighting a constant battle with my calorie goals. My father used to say that itโ€™s good for your body to feel a little hunger sometimes. Was he correct? Must one feel hunger in order to lose weight?
    Dec. 12- 182.4 lbs. yesterday I upped my calories, and it seemed to work. My hunger was satiated. Singing in Christmas concert tonight-fun๐ŸŽถ๐Ÿ˜„
    Dec. 13- 182.8 wine and party last night. Logged everything . Fitness class and gym today
    Dec. 14- 181.8 movie night with friends last night, ate late, but logged everything, swim today
    Dec. 15- 181.8 For the last 5 days Iโ€™ve been eating at a slightly higher calorie limit. I feel more satisfied, and able to stay around my limit. I hope Iโ€™ve found my sweet spot. Maybe itโ€™s because Iโ€™ve added wine to my diet๐Ÿฅณ๐Ÿท.
    Dec. 16-19 DNW
    Dec. 20- 182.7 lbs.
    Dec. 21- 181.4 lbs. I doubt this is a true weight. Weโ€™ll see tomorrow.
    Dec. 22- 181.4 lbs. I took the lowest scale reading, fitness class, set up tables for Christmas dinner
    Dec. 23- 182 lbs. what? Today has been an emotional roller coaster. Two of my kids have Covid and their families canโ€™t come for Christmas dinner and party. Luckily, Iโ€™m able to postpone it to a later date. Very happy right now because If theyโ€™re all well, they will all come later (16 of them).
    This seems to happen every year. Wanted to just eat today because of the stress. Good news is that Iโ€™m not giving in and spoiling this monthโ€™s efforts.
    Dec. 24- 181lbs. Planning on pizza, some treats tonight. Will try to log it all. Early swim.
    Dec. 25- DNW obvious reasons
    Dec. 26- DNW
    Dec. 27- 182.6 osteoporosis aerobics class, and rode bike in gym, trying to get back on track with eating
    Dec. 28- 180.8 lbs. very happy with this weight. Yesterday I weighed later in the day, so thatโ€™s why such a big loss. Still, this is the lowest weight Iโ€™ve been since I started this journey. This motivates me to keep at it. Swam early this morning.
    Dec. 29 DNW getting ready for family Christmas dinner tomorrow. Everyone has recovered from Covid.
    Dec. 30- 181.4 lbs. really donโ€™t like how easily the scale is bouncing around. Worried about tomorrow too. Iโ€™m hosting big dinner today. I want to end this month strong but finding it hard. No exercise today.
    Dec. 31- New Yearโ€™s Eve Gala, 4 course dinner, wine, champagne at midnight etc. Iโ€™ll just have to dance up a storm๐Ÿฅ‚๐Ÿ’ƒ
  • Posts: 813 Member
    December and 2024 will be in the rearview mirror soon. The scale didn't cooperate with my plans this morning by moving in the wrong direction. Hopefully, I can get my weight trending in the right direction tomorrow so I can finish off the year and begin the New Year heading toward a healthy weight.

    September weight loss: 4.0
    October weight gain: 3.6 :blush:
    November weight loss: 1.6

    December Start Weight: 188.0
    December Goal Weight: 185.0
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 160.0

    Dec 1 - Dec 7: 188.4-188.0 (-0.4)
    Dec 8 - Dec 14: 188.4 -186.4 (-2.0)
    Dec 15 -Dec 21: 185.8-179.8 (-4.0)
    Dec 22 - Dec 28: 180.2 - 180.6 (+0.4)
    Dec 29: 181.4
    Dec 30: 183.0

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