Over 40 - Christmas Challenge (Closed)

skinee4life

Sorry for not updating on Sunday....Thanksgiving here in Canada and was enjoying turkey 2 days in a row!

My weight on Sunday was 169.7lbs so that is a 1.8lb loss!! My goals for the week are:

*Spend some more time on the forums and checking in with MFP friends
*Drink 2 Litres of water per day
*Exercise 5 days this week
*I'm running a 10km race on Saturday, and I want to finish in 70 mins (my last 10km race was 85 mins)

Have an awesome week everyone

maisiecm

pangui

managed to lose 1lb this week which I am pleased with as it was my birthday on Saturday,although I was very good and declined a birthday cake, did go to pizza hut for tea though!!!

Hope everyone is okay and congrats to those who have lost.

Wow! I am terribly impressed that you even declined birthday cake! Talk about commitment. You must be pretty proud of yourself!

Thanks. Not hard for me to resist birthday cake as I don't really like cake except cream apple turnovers and carrot cake :happy:

_gwen

Fantastic, everyone is doing so well this week.

I had a job interview yesterday. I was so glad thinking about having lost weight and I am looking thinner. I did go out and buy a pair of slacks that fit me at Fred Meyer. Nothing expensive, I just didn't want to look baggy. I'm right between a 12 and a 14 right now. I wanted to buy the size 12, but I knew better. They just didn't lay as well as the 14's. Soon, soon, I'll be able to drag the old pair of 12's out of the closet.

I was scheduled for four back to back, 30 minute interviews. That's ok, but as a small company of 60 people, making sure I'm a good fit with the culture is important. I also need to convince the engineers that I know the technology, can communicate effectively with them, as well as explain the information to someone else. That is very difficult to do in 30 minutes. As I expected, it turned into four 1 hour interviews. I felt very good about the first three interviews, ok about the fourth with the hiring manager. The hiring manager is the manager for the position too.

kbirk1963

I haven't gotten to post anything for the past 2 weeks. But here it is now. My weight lost for the past 2 weeks totaled 1.4 pounds. Steady but slow I guess. I started my walking program yesterday. Walked 1.5 miles in 30 min. I walked in intervals. Really enjoyed it. Gave me energy for the rest of the evening and I slept really good last night.
Christmas Challenge SW - 201 GW - 175 (Dec 25) Week 1 - 199.2 (Aug 22) Week 2 - 197.8 (Aug 29) Week 3 - 199.8 (Sep 5) Week 4 - 199 (Sept 12) Week 5 - 199.8 (Sept 19) Week 6 - 195.4 (Sept. 26) Week 7 - 195 (Oct 3)
Week 8 - 194.4 (Oct 10)

kbirk1963

I haven't gotten to post anything for the past 2 weeks. But here it is now. My weight lost for the past 2 weeks totaled 1 pound. Steady but slow I guess. I started my walking program yesterday. Walked 1.5 miles in 30 min. I walked in intervals. Really enjoyed it. Gave me energy for the rest of the evening and I slept really good last night.
Christmas Challenge SW - 201 GW - 175 (Dec 25) Week 1 - 199.2 (Aug 22) Week 2 - 197.8 (Aug 29) Week 3 - 199.8 (Sep 5) Week 4 - 199 (Sept 12) Week 5 - 199.8 (Sept 19) Week 6 - 195.4 (Sept. 26) Week 7 - 195 (Oct 3)
Week 8 - 194.4 (Oct 10)

Squirkie

SW - 200
GW - 180 (Dec 25)
Week 1 - 198 (Aug 24)
Week 2 - 199 (Aug 31)
Week 3 - 200.4 (Sep 7)
Week 4 - 202 (Sep 14)
Week 5 - 199.8 (Sep 22)
Week 6 - 197.5 (Sep 26
Week 7 - 197 (Oct. 3)
Week 8 - 197 (Oct. 10)

Stayed the same this week but that's definitely better than gaining!
Goal this week is to stay focused and try to get some fruits and veggies in. Never quite accomplished that so I gotta keep trying

ladyduddy

My challenge this week is going to be to eat healthily whilst staying in a hotel this week and not going over my calories. Going out to dinner with colleagues tonight so am hoping it wont be too heavy and will avoid alcohol! Breakfast is OK as there were plenty of healthy options available - oatmeal, yoghurts and fruit (as well as toast/bagels and boiled eggs and philadelphia cream cheese light version - might go for that tomorrow - yum).

clsalmon

Ah, the hurdles that I have been jumping for the past 12 days! First, a severe windstorm (70 mph winds) hit our area, knocking out power for 2 days (to my house - others waited another 2 days longer). I cried when I had to throw all my food away from the frig, but the freezer food is okay.

Next, my 12-year-old daughter has had a terrible virus for a solid week already - high fever, cough, congestion, chills, sore throat, etc. She's missing school, I'm missing work and we're all missing a lot of sleep.

Last, one of my daughter's classmates was diagnosed with leukemia over the weekend. We are a very small, close-knit community and this has shaken everyone to the core.

This is the perfect recipe for an emotional eater like me, but somehow I managed to lose a pound through it all. I can't wait for the light at the end of the tunnel to appear, but until then, just logging onto this site and reading all that you ladies are accomplishing has helped keep me grounded in my healthy lifestyle goals. So THANK YOU! Each of you!

Christine

KeriA

I had a job interview yesterday. I was so glad thinking about having lost weight and I am looking thinner. ... Soon, soon, I'll be able to drag the old pair of 12's out of the closet.

I was scheduled for four back to back, 30 minute interviews. That's ok, but as a small company of 60 people, making sure I'm a good fit with the culture is important. I also need to convince the engineers that I know the technology, can communicate effectively with them, as well as explain the information to someone else. That is very difficult to do in 30 minutes. As I expected, it turned into four 1 hour interviews. I felt very good about the first three interviews, ok about the fourth with the hiring manager. The hiring manager is the manager for the position too.

It sounds great Gwen. You can feel good that you did well. I think losing helps confidence too. Yes you will be getting out the 12's soon. Thanks for keeping us posted on how it went.

KeriA

I haven't gotten to post anything for the past 2 weeks. But here it is now. My weight lost for the past 2 weeks totaled 1.4 pounds. Steady but slow I guess. I started my walking program yesterday. Walked 1.5 miles in 30 min. I walked in intervals. Really enjoyed it. Gave me energy for the rest of the evening and I slept really good last night.
Christmas Challenge SW - 201 GW - 175 (Dec 25) Week 1 - 199.2 (Aug 22) Week 2 - 197.8 (Aug 29) Week 3 - 199.8 (Sep 5) Week 4 - 199 (Sept 12) Week 5 - 199.8 (Sept 19) Week 6 - 195.4 (Sept. 26) Week 7 - 195 (Oct 3)
Week 8 - 194.4 (Oct 10)

Nice to see you back and good progress especially the waling!

KeriA

Skuirkie after last week staying even is still good progress.
ladyduddy sounds like the trip is going well. Keep up the good work
Christine, sorry to hear it has been hard lately but glad to know you are doing well not letting it sidetrack your staying healthy.

Went for my first rainy cool run of the season and got drenched. I need to get prepared for this. I was wet but happy. So far so good with the exercise this week - weight training was yesterday and tomorrow. Now it is time to go to grocery store and get some food to make a few healthy dinners. Just finished the homemade split pea. Time to make some more soup soon. We went out last night for Indian food to celebrate my son getting a job offer for the summer. He is 2nd year law and this is the year they hire you for the summer (Summer Associate) in anticipation of taking you on after graduation. So it is a big thing. I did OK. Had fun finding all the dishes on MFP. I often see posts where people say I went out for ________ and I am not even going to try and log this. Well I found it all. We shared several Indian desserts too. I never have any trouble logging Dim Sum either. MFP is really great!

brobin41101

I am not very up on the acronyms - apologies! what are NSVs? I think they are good news of some kind?!

LOL, Please don't apologize , I too had to ask. I must say, I got some very interesting answers...then I got the correct one...Non Scale Victory. You were right it is good news.:flowerforyou:

brobin41101

Congratulations :drinker: It sounds as though most of you have a loss to report this week . :drinker: As for me I have done quite a bit better with getting my water . Still trying to get more than eight glasses. My exercise has improved somewhat. With each pound I lose, it gets easier. My sleep still needs a lot of work. That may be my main focus this week. :yawn: Welcome back, for those of you who found the thread again :drinker: :drinker: SW- 209 GW - 185 (Dec 25)
Week 1 - 207 (Aug 22)
Week 2 - 204 (Aug 29)
Week 3 - 203 (Sep 5)
Week 4 - 203 (Sep 12)
Week 5 - 203 (Sep 19) ...And my Anniversary !
Week 6 - 199 (Sep 26) ...Out of the 200's...Finally !!!!!
Week 7 - 196 (Oct 3)
Week 9 - 193 (Oct 10)... I just about fell over in the floor this morning !
Week 10 - xxx (Oct 17)
Week 11 - xxx (Oct 24)
Week 12 - xxx (Oct 31)
Week 13 - xxx (Nov 7) - Mini Goal - (190 lbs. )
Week 14 - xxx (Nov 14)
Week 15 - xxx (Nov 21)
Week 16 - xxx (Nov 28)
Week 17 - xxx (Dec 5)
Week 18 - xxx (Dec 12)
Week 19 - xxx (Dec 19)
Final - xxx (Dec 25)

paxetamore

Everyone here is SUCH an inspiration :flowerforyou:

Sorry being a day late. Early work meeting yesterday morning left no extra time.

Down 1.1 pounds. And recovering from being down with a bad back. Onward!

GW - 199.9 (Dec 25)
SW - 225.3
Week 1 - 225.3 (Aug 22)
Week 2 - 224.0 (Aug 29) - nutrition goal: drink 8 cups of water per day and meet weekly calories-burned goal
Week 3 - 222.4 (Sept 5) - exercise goal this week: increase cardio time in workouts
Week 4 - 225.3 (Sept 11) - limiting alcohol to weekends only and getting the cardio up & going
Week 5 - 224.7 (Sept 19) - getting the cardio up & going!
Week 6 - 222.7 (Sept 26) - getting the cardio up & going... still
Week 7 - 221.8 (Oct 3) - still working on cardio regime!
Week 8 - 220.7 (Oct 10) - vacation to visit my daughter at college for a few days... I want to not gain!

dfeledichuk

How bad of luck can one person have?? I wrote last week that my father in law passed away two weeks ago now. I was off enjoying thanksgiving (Canadian) this past weekend. Driving home Monday night after the long weekend and I hit a deer. Seems like nothing big, living in the country I have hit several over the years, this guy I hit full on so hard that it inflated my airbags and broke two of my ribs. I am recovering but so much for getting any walking in. Will try to update everyone's progress tonight.

Thanks

ladyduddy

oh my goodness, look after yourself! Broken ribs are no fun. At least you can spend time thinking about losing weight and staying healthy and reading more of the inspiration on this site! I have really enjoyed spending time reading about others' success stories.
Beth, that is great news - good for you - you are really doing fantastically well!!
Christmas is looming but still a few weeks away. I even did some Christmas shopping this last weekend.
My recent NSVs (now that I know what that means!!) :

- I can fit into a beautiful full length cream silk nightdress that my lovely mother in law bought me 3 Christmasses ago and which I was too embarrassed to tell her wouldnt fit me. Now it does and it looks fabulous!!!
- work colleauges around my own age (I will be 49 in Jan!) asking me how I have managed to lose weight and look great! I am evangelising about MFP to everyone!!
- being able to run! I have always wanted to be a runner!! I am going to do a 5K run (dressed in a santa outfit!) to raise money for charity in late November and I have been able to go from never having run before in my life at all, to being able to run 5K.

I have others - will try and think of them later and add them when I am back in my hotel room eating my healthy dinner lol.

clsalmon

Yikes! We hit deer here a lot, too, but I've never had the airbags deploy! Are you in much pain? I'm so sorry to hear about this - please heal well and take care.

dfeledichuk

Well great job group! Some of you have had some awesome NSV's like out the X sizes, refinding clothes in your closet that fit etc. That is so terrific. As a group we have lost 212.4 lbs. We are a 1/4 of the way there as a group, our group goal is 833.8lbs! So one big guy down three more to lose!

Keep it up everyone :drinker:

samhradh

Well great job group! Some of you have had some awesome NSV's like out the X sizes, refinding clothes in your closet that fit etc. That is so terrific. As a group we have lost 212.4 lbs. We are a 1/4 of the way there as a group, our group goal is 833.8lbs! So one big guy down three more to lose!

Keep it up everyone :drinker:

sorry to hear about you run in with a wild beast, dear lord the shock would have unnerved me, i go into shock when i hit the wild life, but only have to contend with, pigeons, rabbits, pheasants, nothing the size of a dear.
Please give your self the time to heal.

P.S.
love the amended spreadsheet.
you are the most dedicated leader.
Sam

_gwen

...Driving home Monday night after the long weekend and I hit a deer.

Oh Donna! That can be so dangerous. Good thing you have airbags.

When I have a string of bad luck, I think, "Ok universe, go ahead, pile it on now. Better to get it over with now than have to deal with this stuff for an extended period."

I hope you recover quickly.

brobin41101

(How bad of luck can one person have?? ) Donna, you have surely had your share of bad luck lately. :noway: I am glad to hear from you. I was getting a little worried again. I wish you a speedy recovery.:flowerforyou:

Thanks

brobin41101

WOW, Can you believe the news !!!!! Look at what we have accomplished as a group. :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: Donna reported that : (As a group we have lost 212.4 lbs. We are a 1/4 of the way there as a group, our group goal is 833.8lbs! So one big guy down three more to lose! )..................What a wonderful total !!! Congratulations to everyone ! :flowerforyou: :drinker: :bigsmile:

dfeledichuk

...Driving home Monday night after the long weekend and I hit a deer.

Oh Donna! That can be so dangerous. Good thing you have airbags.

When I have a string of bad luck, I think, "Ok universe, go ahead, pile it on now. Better to get it over with now than have to deal with this stuff for an extended period."

I hope you recover quickly.

I am going to have to try that one... nothing else seems to be working.:laugh:

Squirkie

Driving home Monday night after the long weekend and I hit a deer. Seems like nothing big, living in the country I have hit several over the years, this guy I hit full on so hard that it inflated my airbags and broke two of my ribs.

Sorry to hear that. Hope you have a speedy, healthy recovery!!!

LHann360

Been working the morning shift that starts at 6:45 am :noway: It certainly makes for a long day. Tomorrow is the last of it, then back to my normal schedule. Still doing great on my workouts. I just finished eating a whole acorn squash for a snack...now I'm really full :embarassed: But I was hungry and it's a great big veggie.

Beth- have you had a chance to have a squash yet ??
Donna, so sorry to hear about your ribs. Poor girl...heal quickly my friend. sending good mojo your way.
Keri- glad to hear your out running again.
Kbirk- your losing, so it all counts... I'm at a snail pace too.
clsalmon, hope your daughter is better
ladyduddy- congrats on the " new " found nightie...I'm sure it feels great :bigsmile:

okay, the sleep is setting in. Have a wonderful Friday... I can't believe it's here already.

~ Leila

212 lb. man?? .... that would be my 16 year old 6 foot 4 inch son. :laugh: I would hate to lose him, he gives the best hugs ~:bigsmile:

kepete

SW = 191.4
Week 6 = 184.5
Week 7 = 183.5
Week 8 = 182.3
Week 9 here we come!

tannyb

How bad of luck can one person have?? I wrote last week that my father in law passed away two weeks ago now. I was off enjoying thanksgiving (Canadian) this past weekend. Driving home Monday night after the long weekend and I hit a deer. Seems like nothing big, living in the country I have hit several over the years, this guy I hit full on so hard that it inflated my airbags and broke two of my ribs. I am recovering but so much for getting any walking in. Will try to update everyone's progress tonight.

Thanks

So sorry to hear that you're having such bad luck. I'm sure broken ribs must be very painful - I hope you heal up fast, so that you can get back to your walking regimen. Hugs!

tannyb

Well, I've had a super busy week, so I didn't have a lot of time for walking. Though I did get some in, it might make it difficult to get to 120km for October. But I'm still aiming for that and I think I can still get there.

See last Monday was a holiday here in Canada (Thanksgiving), so I had the day off and decided to tear my bedroom apart to give it a good cleaning and get rid of some of the clutter. Then I decided that I should paint it - well the stores were closed, so I had to wait until Tuesday after work to pick up the paint. Then we decided we should get a new bed - ours was probably 15 years old, so I guess it was kinda overdue. Picked up one of those mattresses in a box and the frame that you don't need a box spring with on Tuesday evening as well.

Painted the first coat Tuesday evening, the second coat Wednesday afternoon (then put in a few more hours at work in the evening), and the third coat Thursday evening. Decided to change out all the furniture, too, so ordered it online and it will be here in about three weeks.

Moved the television and entertainment centre out of the bedroom (that was a battle I never thought I'd win, though I'd been waging it for years) and into the family room downstairs. The one that was downstairs came upstairs to my youngest son's room. So basically I've been painting, cleaning out clutter, and moving furniture all week. So even though I was over my calories by 2 or 3 hundred for a few days out of this week, I probably wasn't really because I didn't log any of that extra work (wouldn't even know where to begin.)

Anyway, I must have stayed under with the extra work, cuz check out my ticker - I finally got it up to 50. Yes, I did lose 2 pounds this week, even though we had takeout too much (hardly had time for sleep, let alone grocery shopping and cooking.) So, I'm now at 269.6 (which I've rounded to 270).

So, I have to get back to basics. My goals for this week are to get back to my walking, cut out the takeout and get to bed early (this past week, I'd fall into bed exhausted around 1AM only to be back up by 6 or 7, so that cannot continue.)

I am also going to continue to bring at least one fruit and one vegetable to work with me each day - I did pretty well with that last week, but I'm going to try to do even better this week.

I wish you all great successes this week and thanks to everyone again for the continued support!

SW - 287
GW - 265 (Dec 25)

Week 1 - 282 (Aug 22)
Week 2 - 282 (Aug 29)
Week 3 - 281 (Sep 5)
Week 4 - 278 (Sep 12)
Week 5 - 277 (Sep 19)
Week 6 - 274 (Sep 26)
Week 7 - 274 (Oct 3)
Week 9 - 272 (Oct 10)
Week 10 - 270 (Oct 17)
Week 11 - xxx (Oct 24)
Week 12 - xxx (Oct 31)
Week 13 - xxx (Nov 7)
Week 14 - xxx (Nov 14)
Week 15 - xxx (Nov 21)
Week 16 - xxx (Nov 28)
Week 17 - xxx (Dec 5)
Week 18 - xxx (Dec 12)
Week 19 - xxx (Dec 19)
Final - xxx (Dec 25)

sherrillg

Still hanging in there at 157.2. Eating what feels like MUCH more...hoping for something next week.

Second round of Synvisc shots went just as well, only one more this Thursday! I actually think that my knees feel better too. They seem to be less "crackly" :-)

GW - 145 (Dec 25)
Week 1 - missed
Week 2 - 162 (Aug 29)
Week 3 - 160.2(Sep 5)
Week 4 - 158.4 (Sep 12)
Week 5 - 158.2 (Sep 19)
Week 6 - 157.2 (Sep 26)
Week 7 - 157.2 (Oct 3)
Week 8 - 157.2(Oct 10)

_gwen

I haven't been well focused this week. Stayed the same weight wise 187.2lbs.

I have a second round of interviews scheduled for tomorrow (Monday) so we'll see what happens next.