Thanksgiving Challenge!!

Marla64

seriously-- I'm with you gunther-- I was just thinking about it last night when my kids were gushing about how they can't wait for Thanksgiving and LOVE our dinners, blah, blah, blah-- I thought there ain't no way I'm going to worry about measuring my food that day. I'll be mindful of what I'm eating, but I'm having stuffing, sweet potatoes and pie-- it's a once a year feast, and I'm going to enjoy.

kirstina_23

Weighed in monday and 3 lbs down 5 more to go till thanks Giving. Keep the good work everyone is doing and don't worry sometimes you need to cheat a little cause if you don't the more you say no then you end up scarfing down and entire tub of ice cream vs eating just the right amount. (bryers double churned , it doesnt have splenda in it which is good and for a small portion helps the cravings.)

Ht- 5'5

Current Weight-151
Last Post weight- 154
thanksgiving-146
christmas-138
goal-130



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zaza54

Jill- I'm sorry to hear about your foot. For what it's worth, there is a machine at our Y that you sit at and use only your arms. It's like a bicycle for the arms. Youu get an aerobic or cardio workout without using your legs or feet. Hope your gym has something similar.
I'm also writing to check in for the challenge since it's Friday. I didn't do so well this week, which is to be expected with 2 birthday dinners out (my middle son and my mother)!!! I re-gained the pound I lost last week. However, I am still .2 pounds lighter than the day I started the challenge. So, I just have to keep moving and avoiding all the high calorie, good-tasting food that will be around this week-end when my youngest comes home later today for Fall break from college. I am looking forward to seeing him. Hope you all have a good week-end too !!!

jill927

Friday Check in:

Height 5'7''
Challenge Starting weight 173
Current Weight 173
Thanksgiving Goal 162
Final Goal 155

No loss no gain this week, but since I broke my foot this week:laugh: I'm okay with no gain!

Renae_Nae

I'm down to 148! I've got 9 pounds left to go!

OomarianneoO

196lbs. - Original starting weight

164lbs. - Challenge starting weight

162lbs. - Today's weight

152lbs. - Thanksgiving goal weight

110lbs. - Final goal weight

Still ten pounds to go for this challenge. I was really hoping to break out of the 160's this week. :frown:

dezmoore

ARE WE WEIGHING IN EVERY FRIDAY OR EVERY MONDAY?????

OomarianneoO

ARE WE WEIGHING IN EVERY FRIDAY OR EVERY MONDAY?????

Oops. Did I do wrong? I don't know. Wasn't really sure, but I thought I saw someone else do it, so I just jumped right in. :laugh:

jill927

you can do it whenever you want!!! I intend to do it on Fridays, but whatever works best for you is what you should do!

canawoman

down 1 lb 9 more to go !!!

jamster

Who isn't in!? lol
Alrighty I'd love lose 10 lbs by Thanksgiving, but I'll give myself a little leeway because I've been at a plateau for a month now! So here's my goals...

Height: 5'2 (Medium Build)

Starting: 178 (Size 16)
Current: 140 (size 6-8)
Halloween: 138
Thanksgiving: 133
Christmas: 128
New Years: 125 <---*GOAL WEIGHT*

BrandNewLaura

Okay I'm in...with Halloween candy and fall pies and treats coming, I'm going to need some accountability to keep me on track.

Current weight :flowerforyou: (first time I am actually posting this number) 303 :grumble:
Thanksgiving goal weight :flowerforyou: 288 (15 pounds lost)
Stretch Thanksgiving goal weight :flowerforyou: 283 (20 pounds lost)

Weighed in today and I am at 300...I am so excited. I have lost 40 pounds (probably a bit more as I can tell I am retaining water bad...had lots of sodium yesterday...indulged in a giant pickle lol)

That means I have 12 pounds to lose by Thanksgiving to meet my goal and 17 pounds to lose to meet my stretch goal. If I stick to the food plan I can definitely lose the 12 more pounds (2 a week) but I am hoping to kick up my exercise routine and watch my sodium intake to avoid retaining water and hopefully lose that extra 5 pounds!

Thanks so much for this challenge...just having a group of people to be accountable to helps!

arjames82

Better late than never...but I want a piece of this challenge too. Thanksgiving Day is especially meaningful for me this year because it is also my 26th brithday.:bigsmile: I am determined to celebrate my birthday 20 lbs lighter than I am today!

Current Weight: 200 lbs
Thanksgiving (and Birthday) Goal Weight: 180 lbs

jenzcrazy

Hello I will be in for the Thanksgiving challenge. My goal is 15 lbs from my starting weight.


Height: 5'4"

Starting: 188
Current: 180
Thanksgiving: 173
Christmas: 165

Goal: 130

laurabelle25

OK---Check in! 10-13-08
height: 5'8"
Starting weight: 160
Last Week 150
Current 150 (I've been at this weight since the middle of July!)
Thanksgiving Goal: 143

Again, i have not changed a bit. I've been working at this for sooo long and am getting really frustrated at being at 150!:explode: I really tried to stay close to my calories last week, and did pretty good. I did lift 3 times last week and walked the dog 3 times too (which is the most exercise i've done in a while), so you think that i'd be losing just a little.....that's all i'm asking.....just a little, please!!!

I guess i just really need to work harder...really concentrate on my food intake, and then make sure i'm doing a little more exercise than last week. But I swear, if i do perfect this week and still have not lost any weight, you all are going to have to really pick me up!:flowerforyou:

-Laura

zaza54

Congratulations Laura!!! Keep up the good work. :flowerforyou:

OomarianneoO

...I guess i just really need to work harder...really concentrate on my food intake, and then make sure i'm doing a little more exercise than last week. But I swear, if i do perfect this week and still have not lost any weight, you all are going to have to really pick me up!:flowerforyou:

-Laura

Don't worry Laura. If you do perfect this week and that darn scale doesn't move for you, I will come and help you smash it to pieces with a couple of hammers. Hang in there girl. The scale hasn't moved for me either. I've been a 162 for waaaay too long. :grumble:

kirstina_23

Im In

Ht- 5'5
Current - 149
Last weight- 151
Challenge Start - 154
thanksgiving-146
christmas-138
goal-130


Im getting there slowly but at least its coming off. Hope everyone else is doing good ! If your stuck at the same weight cut back a little bit and up your excersie and little just to kick your body back into gear.



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mercy4710

I am in, I would like to loose 15 pounds by Thanksgiving

My weight is 162 today

Thanksgivings 147 :bigsmile:

Near future goal 125

jenifergotti

Check in - I have had two really good, no great weeks. I lost 2 pds each week! I am soooo excited.

Starting weight 146
current weight 140.2
previous goal by thanksgiving was 139
New goal by thanksgiving is 135
Final goal 131 - pre-baby weight after 2 years!

Everyone keep up the good work, so we can stuff ourselves on turkey day!


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ninabonina

Ok, so my thanksgiving was yesterday!
I think i did pretty good! I reached my goal weight like 4 days ahead of time and i'm startin to look good in my stomach area..Wooo!
I actually ate very little compared to what i usually eat. My only weakness was Pumpkin Pie..

Damn You Pumpkin Pie:grumble:

Anyways, we'll see tomorrow what my weight is at weigh in

NB_Lady

Ok, so my thanksgiving was yesterday!
I think i did pretty good! I reached my goal weight like 4 days ahead of time and i'm startin to look good in my stomach area..Wooo!
I actually ate very little compared to what i usually eat. My only weakness was Pumpkin Pie..

Damn You Pumpkin Pie:grumble:

Anyways, we'll see tomorrow what my weight is at weigh in

Congratulations Nina- great willpower there!!- My Thanksgiving was yesterday too and I COMPLETELY blew it on the weekend so am starting fresh again today (I'm actually UP 2 pounds!) but determinted to get back into it. Made it to the gym this morning at 6 AM so hopefully a better week for me.

I haven't had a chance to read any of the posts yet but will catch uo tonight to see how everyones doing.

jill927

WHoo come on guys, we can so do this!!!!

I'm still hovering around 173, but my foot is healing nicely (I broke a few bones lol) and I'm hoping by early next week I'll be able to go running or at least biking.

Congrats to ninabonina for your amazing willpower!! Happy thanksgiving my canadian friends. For my peeps in the US we've got 6 weeks left until Turkey day!

fatgottago

:drinker: :drinker: I am in, I think I can lose 15 pounds by Thanksgiving. That is 2 pounds a week!!


Current 234
Goal 219 **** That sounds good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

usmcwifeb15

Ok so I'm in! I know it's a little late in the game but I just joined mfp today. I will take the Thanksgiving Challenge and for me I would really like to lose 10 lbs by Thanksgiving.
Current Weight 153
Thanksgiving goal 143

zaza54

Welcome to the newcomers to the challenge. Big congrats to the 3 ladies who just reported so much progress. That is great!!!

Girlmom282109

So here is my update. when we started this last week I was just starting and today I weighed myself and I lost 4 pounds. Something clicked in my head last week and I realized that I'm not playing with my girls as much as I should and it's because I'm out of shape and over weight. I have what is it 5 weeks until thanksgiving to loose 8 more pounds. I think I can do it and hopefully pass it.

Good Luck to everyone else:flowerforyou:

ladybug2

Hi I'm in starting 237 will lose 15 by Thanksgiving I will stay positive:

monica5237

I am in i want to play with you guy

Starting 263

today 199

halloween 190

thanksgiving 186

I know that is not much to lose but I want to lose it slow like i have been so I don't gain it back

Okay I am checking in I went to the dr yesterday and I was down 195.8 so I am getting closer I don't think I will hit my goal of 190 by Halloween but hey what comes off is still off. I am not dissapointed I will work on it and Iwill get there soon enough!!!

areay

I'm in! Especially starting Monday when I get back from my race!!!!

Height: 5'10" (large, athletic frame)

Current: 165 (size 10)
Halloween: 160
Thanksgiving: 155
Christmas: 153
Maintain between 150-155!!!