Daunting December WL Challenge

dward59

Here it is. A new month of stress and turmoil. Holiday parties galore. Sweets, fats, carbs to the extreme.

Well, what do you plan for this month?

To continue the rolling challenge, here is the December thread. Post your numbers, check in on you weigh in schedule. Share the success and challenges as a group.

If you are new and want to join in, by all means do! We love to celebrate those losses with you! This is the standard format we try to use for these threads:

My Numbers:
SW: 430 - Starting Weight, before you lost anything, and you don't have to put this here if you don't want to.
CW: 312.1 - Challenge Weight (or Current Weight) - What you weigh at the start of the Challenge.
GW: 307 - Goal Weight for this months challenge. Set for what you want to get to, but try to keep it realistic and SAFE!
LTGW: 175 - LifeTime Goal Weight. Where you think you would like to be for your ideal weight.

Weigh-ins:
Week 1: 12/01/13 = (Filled in after your first week. Since my last WI from November was 11/30, I will report each Saturday in Dec.)

Week 2:

Week 3:

Week 4:

Week 5: 12/31/13 = Monthly Challenge Close out Weight. (If you desire, or just close out with your earlier in the week WI.

So, that's probably more information than you want or need, but join us and celebrate those losses!

dward59

My Numbers:
SW: 430
CW: 310.7
GW: 305
LTGW: 175

Weigh-ins:

Week 1: 12/07/13 =

Week 2: 12/14/13 =

Week 3: 12/21/13 =

Week 4: 12/28/13 =

Week 5: 12/31/13 =

PaulaKro

My Numbers:
SW: 317
CW: 208.5
GW: 199
LTGW: 140

Weigh-ins:
Week 1: 12/06/13 =
Week 2: 12/13/13 =
Week 3: 12/20/13 =
Week 4: 12/27/13 =
Week 5: 12/31/13 =

Okay, ready, here we go! My goal is to break into the 100's this month! Ambitious, but it's so close! Have to try!!

Paula in SF-Bay Area

Teeganv85

Hi so im new here to mfp and forums

My numbers:

SW: 124kgs
CW: 121
GW: 116
LTGW: 70

Weigh-ins

Week 1: 5/12/13
Week 2: 12/12/13
Week 3: 19/12/13
Week 4: 26/12/13
Week 5: 31/12/13

Gnawcraft

My Numbers:
SW: 318
CW: 293
GW: 287
LTGW: 150

Week 1: 5/12/13:
Week 2: 12/12/13:
Week 3: 19/12/13:
Week 4: 26/12/13:

After a less than impressive November I've got to be on my best behaviour this month!

And welcome Teeganv! Welcome to the group and ood luck with the month. (p.s. cute kitty ^_^)

dward59

Odd, a Pidge liking a kitty... Hmmm?

Welcome Teeganv85! All are welcome. I hope you will post often.

Teeganv85

After a less than impressive November I've got to be on my best behaviour this month!

And welcome Teeganv! Welcome to the group and ood luck with the month. (p.s. cute kitty ^_^)

Thanks Good luck to you too...
And she has my moments.. shes like my little shadow sometimes

Teeganv85

Odd, a Pidge liking a kitty... Hmmm?

Welcome Teeganv85! All are welcome. I hope you will post often.

Thanks! I will honestly try to post.. HEAPS because im serious about this and this website does wonders to my motivation.

therejohn

I'm in! I weigh in each Friday, so I'll start with the first Friday in December. I will miss my 12/20 weigh in becasue I'll be on vacation, but I'll update on 12/22 when I return home to my scale.

My Numbers:
SW: 337
CW: 215
GW: 200
LTGW: 160

Weigh-ins:

Week 1: 12/06/13 =

Week 2: 12/13/13 =

Week 3: 12/20/13 =

Week 4: 12/27/13 =

Theresa - SF Bay Area (CA)

smacmillan86

I'm going to continue with my trend of weighing in on Fridays. Going to try for the 6lb weight loss this month, but with a wedding, holiday celebrations, and New Year's who knows what will happen! Good luck everyone. :-)

My Numbers:
SW: 403.8
CW: 346.8
GW: 340
LTGW: 150

Weigh-ins:
Week 1: 12/06/13 =
Week 2: 12/13/13 =
Week 3: 12/20/13 =
Week 4: 12/27/13 =
Week 5: 12/31/13 =

m23prime

I am going to have to wake up MUCH earlier in the morning if I want to do any moderating around here!

THANK YOU DAN! For being on top of things and sorting everything out for December. YOU ROCK!

AND WELCOME Newbs! It is so great to have some new pals to contribute to our collective loss!

We've lost HUNDREDS of pounds together--one safe and sensible pound at a time.


So no matter if you are just starting out, or if have been logging forever like the Amazing Disappearing Dan, you are welcome here.

Good logging and good luck.

emmerin78

Awesome - thanks so much for keeping this going, Dan!

I only made it halfway to my goal of 10 lbs. lost in November, so I'm going to have to try a lot harder this month. Let's do it

My Numbers:
SW: 379
CW: 324
GW: 314
LTGW: 160

Weigh-ins:

Week 1: 12/06/13 =

Week 2: 12/13/13 =

Week 3: 12/20/13 =

Week 4: 12/27/13 =

p1xyn1xy

SW:287 (though highest was 310)
CW:254
STGW:250
LTGW:135
December GW: 244

Dec 5:
Dec 12:
Dec 19:
Dec 26:
Dec 31:

I'm going for 10 lb this month! Let's see if I can bring the New Year in with a bang! Might be tricky w/ all the holidays! But I like a challenge. I seriously hope to pass my STGW this month though! :happy:

leannabseven

Hey, Everybody!

I'm new to the group and to MFP, but I'm lovin' it!

I weigh in on Wednesdays so I'll start my number on the 4th and end it a day early on the 31st. (Please let me know if I'm doing something wrong!)

LeAnna

My Numbers:
SW: 264
CW: 255
GW: 248
LTGW: 160

Weigh-ins:

Week 1: 12/04/13 =

Week 2: 12/11/13 =

Week 3: 12/18/13 =

Week 4: 12/25/13 =

Week 5: 12/31/13 =

ChasingKatie

My Numbers:
SW: 369.8
CW: 306.3 (11/28)
GW: 294


Weigh-ins:
Week 1: 12/02 - 301.9 (-4.4)

Week 2: 12/09
Week 3: 12/16
Week 4: 12/23
Week 5: 12/30

I've moved myself to Monday weigh-ins to help keep my weekend eating in check.

dward59

I've moved myself to Monday weigh-ins to help keep my weekend eating in check.

CK, We do whatever works, and I think this is a brilliant plan. Although your losses have been fantastic for as long as you've been posting here. Great motivation, and let me say the pictures show your diligence!

LeAnn, welcome! The more the better for us all. We look forward to working with you for the benefit of us all!

P1xy, I thought about going for the 11 lbs this month, and my heart goal is for that, but I played it safe on my STG. The last two months have been rough, so I'm refocusing. But I'm also travelling two weeks this month again. <Oy!> What's a guy to do?

Mark, getting up early will not protect you from my endless babble! Bwhahahahaha!

ChasingKatie

Thanks dward! Excited for another great month with everyone here!

m23prime

Dan's right! Your profile picture exclaims your success ChasingKatie!

Ignaura

Hello everyone!!! Here are my numbers! My trainer just changed my routine and diet completely! Can't wait to see the results of this new approach!

SW: 243
CW: 219
GW: 200
LTGW: 150

Week 1: 5/12/13:
Week 2: 12/12/13:
Week 3: 19/12/13:
Week 4: 26/12/13:

katjohn83

My Numbers:
SW: 322
CW: 300 - 12/1/13
GW: 295
LTGW: 199

Weigh-ins:

Week 1: 12/06/13 =

Week 2: 12/13/13 =

Week 3: 12/20/13 =

Week 4: 12/27/13 =

Week 5: 12/31/13 =

Canuname

Name: Russ
Age 45
Height 5'10"

SW 360.2 08/16/2013
CSW 297.4 12/01/2013
STGW 280 by the end of December.
LTGW 180

Weigh-ins:
Week 01: 12/02 = 297.4
Week 02: 12/09 =
Week 03: 12/16 =
Week 04: 12/23 =
Week 05: 12/30 =
Ending Weight = <<STGW 280>>

Edit: forgot to change my age ;-)

ChasingKatie

Thanks m23!

808malia

My numbers
SW:250
CW:226
GW:220
LTGW:140

Weigh ins
12/5/13=
12/12/13=
12/19/13=
12/26/13=
12/31/13=
I am going to kill it this month! Nothing can stop me :devil:

leannabseven

Thanks for the welcome. I really hope I can make my goal this month. I wasn't thinking about it being the holidays when I posted. But msybe posting that goal will keep my head on straight in a challenging month.

therejohn

I need to edit my CW, it's 215, a typo (ok, I subconciosly couldn't face the 1 pound weight gain). Here's to a good loss on Friday's weight in

Gnawcraft

Nice to see new chaps checking in! Good luck to you all

leannabseven

My Numbers:
SW: 264
CW: 255
GW: 248
LTGW: 160

Weigh-ins:

Week 1: 12/04/13 = 253 (Yay! 2 pounds lost!)

Week 2: 12/11/13 =

Week 3: 12/18/13 =

Week 4: 12/25/13 =

Week 5: 12/31/13 =

leannabseven

I wasn't sure about the correct way to post my updated stats. I used copy and paste as I didn't see an Edit button. If there is another way I should be doing this, someone please let me know.

dward59

I wasn't sure about the correct way to post my updated stats. I used copy and paste as I didn't see an Edit button. If there is another way I should be doing this, someone please let me know.

Copy and Paste is perfect, LeAnna. You get only so much time after a post to edit it. After that, only a moderator can edit it. This is why these Monthly Challenge threads get so long!

dward59

I need to edit my CW, it's 215, a typo (ok, I subconsciously couldn't face the 1 pound weight gain). Here's to a good loss on Friday's weight in

Theresa, the change has been made for you.

just_jess7

Hey everyone! I've decided not to make a goal for December, at this point my plan is to be as sensible as possible and to log as diligently as I can. Anything under my start weight for the month will make me happy!

My stats:
SW: 301.8
CW 295.8

Week 1: 12/08/13 =
Week 2: 12/15/13 =
Week 3: 12/22/13 =
Week 4: 12/29/13 =

I'm not positive as to whether or not I will be able to make the last weigh in of the month, because I am actually leaving on the morning of the 29th to drive down to California with a friend. I might weigh in on the morning of the 28th, we will see!