Ho Ho Ho Challenge Kickoff

mspoopoo

Hello everyone. Welcome to the Ho Ho Ho Challenge. This is a sequel to the Independance Day Challenge but all new-comers are welcome. This challenge uses a spreadsheet on google docs to track our progress.

We have 20 weeks until Christmas. You can set your challenge goal. Try to make it reasonable as in 1 to 2 pounds a week. Weigh in will be on Friday. If you want to weigh on another day you can just put that number in by Friday.

Please post your details here and I'll enter them in the spreadsheet.
Name (screen name is nickname is fine)
Start weight
Goal weight
BMI

Spreadsheet is at this link:

http://goo.gl/aK1SvD

likerebecca

OK Count me in. I lost 44 pounds in 2013, then broke my foot and tore a piece of my joint the first week of January. I got sidetracked (and lazy after I healed). I just got back on today. I'm READY for a challenge. Gained 39 pounds back. I need to get rid of them, I have never done a challenge that involved a google spreadsheet but I'm fairly user friendly so I'm sure I can figure it out.

Here goes:

SW 8/3 - 240.7
GW 12/25 - 210

PeaceisLove

I am excited to do this! Thanks for stating this

anglergirl3

me too! ready to go!

Rebamae

I am in!!

So glad you will have the spreadsheet as that really does help me!

I will not be able to weigh in until Tuesday as we are away from the scale.

But Friday works great as a weigh-in for me!!

THANK YOU FOR DOING THIS!

sjbiener

Thank you for thinking of this fantastic challenge!!! Today is my birthday????what a great way to celebrate by taking on this challenge. I have lost a 100lbs in the past year, but I sprained a muscle between my ribs while working out in the gym. So it's been a month since I have exercised or made good healthy food choices for myself. My goal for this challenge is to loose 30lbs. I look forward to all the help & encouragement I can get, and gladly return the favor as well!!!! and maybe even make a friend or two a long the way???? Good Luck to us all????

lisele03

Hello all! I’m Lise, I’m 55 and live in the Pac NW. I usually loathe even the mention of Christmas in AUGUST… but I think this may be a good challenge for me. I’m halfway to goal and IF I can keep my focus, I ought to be able to make it by then. So – I’m in for the long (20 week) haul. Looking forward to chatting! (Merry Mid-SUMMER, people) :bigsmile:

kawookie

Hi all. I am Kim and a returning member. I have been taking some time off weight loss trying to maintain and focusing more on maintaining and strength work.

However, I would like to make a final push down before Christmas, so I will be looking at more gradual weight loss than some of you as converting muscle makes you smaller rather than lighter. So I will likely need to keep inches as well as weight. Any way we can track this on the spreadsheet?

I look forward to meeting new people and staying connected with the familiar faces :happy: :flowerforyou:

cjroberts117

I am ready to do this!! I am getting married in 18 weeks so this is perfect.

SW 8/3- 259
GW 12/25- 220

emarks

Wow! You read my mind. I woke up today and weighed myself. I am the heaviest I have ever been in my life and I am watching my aging parents battle health issues that would all be easier if they had been healthier earlier. I don't want to live that way. I then realized if I just lose 1 pound a week, I will be at my "ideal" weight (that I haven't weighed since I was 12) by the holidays. I decided joining some groups might help and I saw yours. Too fitting! Thanks and the best of success to all!

emarks

Congrats on the engagement! I am sure you will get to your goal and look stellar for your big day!

DreamingSkinny87

Hello everyone:) Just saw this group and thought this is exactly what I need! I'm weighing in at my heaviest weight ever at the moment (200 lbs) and would like to lose about 60 lbs overall...not sure yet how much is realistic till Christmas though. Looking forward to the challenge!

ejdp254

Can't believe I'm going to say this.....but go on then, I'll join, after all it is nearly Christmas!!:drinker:

Start weight for challenge : 212
Goal weight. : 182

Based on 1.5lbs a week -if I even get close that's great!

termite1

I'm in...hoping this will be a great motivator and support for me and others :-)

LisasRoadtolosing100lbs

I'm in! I like many of you dropped lots of weight (60 plus pounds) then I hurt myself needed surgery and with out my new favorite exercise I slacked. I rode my pity me party right past my starting weight and now I have no idea when I'll run again.

SO I'm in. I have my wedding to look amazing for and I don't want to be a fat bride.

SW: 247.1
GW: 200

This will put me back abouts where I was when I messed up my hip. So I should be able to start 2015 running!

Jshaw748

Hi Everyone,
I have been trying to lose weight all my life and just keep putting it on. Just turned 50 and I'm trying to get fit so I can stay healthy and happy for as long as possible. How do we get on the spreadsheet?

Frayde

I'm in. Thanks for initiating this group! I appreciate the spreadsheet too.

SW (today): 197
GW (xmas): 182

It would be great to be lower than that really, because I'm hoping to make 185 by 10/14 (though that's probably unrealistic). Well, let's go for it anyway!

Carolyn

PS: Hi kawookie/Kim. Are those grandbabies in your profile pic? Cute!!!

mommahix

I've done past challenges, hit my goals, slacked off gained weight, more challenges, got close to goals, got lazy, made excuses and so on and so on and so on.....
My weight at this very moment is 157.6 (yikes) just after a bike ride and lunch
goal weight is 140 (less than a pound a week)

I CAN DO THIS!!!!
WE ALL CAN DO THIS!!!!

lalajka

Hi everyone! I've decided to join you all in this challenge. I only have around 5 kg of fat to lose, but it is really sticking to me! I eat pretty healthy already but it's that damn chocolate that gets me every time... Maybe by Christmas I can cut down on the sweets and finally make exercise a regular thing in my daily routine. Good luck to you all!

APstiles

I've lost about 90lbs before joining MFP, but I still have about 40 to lose. I injured my back (total wipeout during squats and tore a muscle in my back!) so I went from being active 6 days a week to stuck on my side and popping pain meds and anti-inflammatories. I totally need this to get me back on track!

I won't be in town Friday, so I'll weigh-in Wednesday before I leave. SO EXCITED!!

150 for Christmas!!!

kathyc727

Count me in!!!

bm1409

Yeah! so glad to be part of this challenge! It seems like Ive been in a maintaining mode. I think its time for me to kick up the exercise. It would be great to get to my goal weight by Christmas....Santa can bring me some cute "small" clothes.

schember_rex

Count me in. This is just what I need. I have been stuck for a few weeks now and need to get past this plateau

Kathyenfrance

I'm in. I find doing challenges keeps me on track. I'm aiming for 1lb a week, but as long as the scales keep,going down, I'm happy

jackson7478

Yeah, I'm in again!! I was lost without a challenge and spreadsheet. I gained a few lbs, this will get me motivated and back on track.


Thanks so much for starting this one!!!!

Bunn11

Count me in!

GrammyPeachy

Sounds good to me!
Do we start now or Friday,(after weigh in)?

kndalby01

This is just what I needed!

SW 157
GW 140

Dinah168

Count me in! I have 20 to lose so 1 pound a week will do it!

crisdai

I m Cristina, I live in Ma, i' m 36 and 177 now. I hope to get down to 145/140 by Christmas.I m doing t25 and walking/ running every other day.
good luck to everybody!

Sammie262

Brilliant, this is just what I need after a terrible year so far. I've been off work sick for 14 weeks and my mum sadly lost her life 4 weeks ago. My life is just unbearable right now... I am back to work the week after next and I can only afford my life to go one way.. I've been on mfp for years but I've never lost more than 12 lbs... New weigh in on Friday for a new me...I could really do with support this time round so let's help each other have a great Christmas...