Over 40 - Christmas Challenge (Closed)

samhradh

Well done ladies,



SW - 194
GW - 174 (Dec 25)
Week 1 - 194 (Aug 22)
Week 2 - 192 (Aug 29)
Week 3 - 189 (Sep 5)
Week 4 - 187.8 (Sep 12) goal for coming week GET EXERCISE
Week 5 - 186.2 (Sep 19) . DITTO get off your *kitten*, & go to bed by 10.30pm sod the housework.
Week 6 - 184.6 (Sep 26) GO TO BED
Week 7 - 182.8 (Oct 3) half way to Christmas goal, happy days, still have to go to bed earlier.
Week 9 - 181 (Oct 10) BED BED BED
Week 10 -179.8 (Oct 17) still need to go to bed earlier, try to reduce none fruit & veggie carbs.
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)

LHann360

Good morning ladies. I spent the weekend outside in the rain taking photos of my daughters rugby game. ( they are undefeated and onto the playoffs !!)

For the first time since I've started here in April, I didn't log my calories. I just didn't feel like it. I don't think I ate too bad, I just didn't feel like keeping track and making those decisions. I'm pretty sure I would have been over, but not horribly. And quite frankly, I just don't care. So there

Well , that was yesterday so onto today. :bigsmile: The infamous Monday start day. I had oatmeal and a banana for breakfast and enjoyed every bite.

My weigh in is tomorrow and I'm sure it's the same as last week. I believe it's time to switch things up and not sure what to do. I already do circuit training class 3 days a week ( M,W,F) and use the elliptical on the other two days ( Tu, Thurs ). Saturday and Sundays are either rest days or a quick trip to the park or gym. So...how does one switch that up ?? I am thinking heavy weight training on Tues. Thurs, something to confuse the old body. I feel great at my current weight, I have 25 lbs to lose still. My legs, thighs and stomach still have work to be done there. So I see how weights can help with the fat burning process.

My classes are three different trainers, Monday is similar to insanity, Wednesday is similar to 30 day shred, and Friday is a combo of both styles. So I am doing weights, cardio and running in all of them. I feel like heavy weights is my only option. Opinions ??? anybody get to that point yet, what did you do ??

Kristel- wow :noway: I'm envious of all that house work and painting you did. I am so excited for your new furniture to come. I would love to do all that to my house. Yea, new stuff !! Congrats on hitting 50 lbs. :bigsmile:

I'll check in later, have a great day !

Leila

runninggirl262

Physical therapy starts on Tuesday. My knee really hurts. Doctor said no running, jumping, or wearing heels. I have been walking slowly, stop my big jumping workout. It's ok, giving me time to focus on abs.

Have a good week all.


SW - 155
GW - 139 (Dec 25)
Week 1 - 152(Aug 22)
Week 2 -150 (Aug 29)
Week 3 - 150 (Sep 5)
Week 4 - 149 (Sep 12) Goal: Water, Water , Water (Met)
Week 5 - 144(Sep 19) Goal: Work out each day while away. Drink Water (Met)
Week 6 - 143 (Sep 26) Goal: I'll stick with water goal, 30 DS every day this week (Met)
Week 7 -141 (Oct 3) Goal: call the Dr. can't ignore the knee pain anymore (Met)
Week 8- 139 (Oct 10) Goal: Out of town on business- maintain workout schedule (Met)
Week 9- 138 (Oct 17) Goal: Make up for less intense workout with lots of water and lower sodium intake
Week 10- (Oct 24)
Week 11- (Oct 31)

Pangui

SW - 252
GW - 222 (Dec 25)

Week 1 - 252 (Aug 22)
Week 2 - 249 (Aug 29)
Week 3 - xxx (Sep 5) On VACATION, no scale.
Week 4 - 249 (Sep 12) Bummer, still on vacation recovery
Week 5 - 248 (Sep 19)
Week 6 - 243 (Sep 26)
Week 7 - 241 (Oct 3)
Week 9 - 239 (Oct 10)
Week 10 - 237 (Oct 17)

Doing great! I came down with a little cold yesterday, but I know I'll recover quickly. I hope everyone is having a wonderful October. I went through my closet the other night and found a box of tops and winter clothes that I haven't worn in years because they were all too small. I was able to fit into all but two of the tops, so I hung them up. Those last two will fit in about 10 more pounds. I decided to thin out a few of my less-than-favorite oldies, since I don't like having a lot of "stuff". I feel like I have a whole new wardrobe. Now I need some new hangers (or possibly some more thinning).

KeriA

Sam, kepete, great progress
Krystel, great progress too despite being so busy. I think some busyness helps and others don’t. Congrats on hitting 50 pounds lost.
Sherrill and Gwen I am staying the same weight too this week. I am wondering about upping calories since I am not moving with them lower now and I am doing a lot of exercise. best wishes with your knees Sherrill and with your interview Gwen. Maintaining the weight you lose and exercising really has a lot of important benefits too.
Runninggirl sorry about your knee but great work making progress anyway.
Pangui great scale and non scale victories. You are doing great!

KeriA

Monday check in. I still haven't lost despite pretty much keeping calories under goal, doing well on water and exercising. However yesterday was an off day in that I was awakened at 4:00 AM to help my Mother who had fallen out of bed and went to the ER. We made it in time before they left so I could follow her to the right hospital. I stayed with her till we got her home and until another sister could relieve me. So no sleep and no exercise yesterday and food wasn't bad but with no exercise I went over. The day before I was under but I probably got too much sodium eating out. So if I made any progress this week it wasn't showing on the scale this morning. I think that since it is my first weeks of weight training and interval runs there is a good chance my muscles could be retaining water and I may be upping my percentage of muscle as well. So although I may be making progress that will help down the line I am not be seeing it on the scale. I was pretty good at the water but under the circumstances I think even more could help. I have been back to aquafit now that the pool is open again. It gets some areas nothing else does. Especially obliques and my core. It also keeps me well stretched out. I went this morning but need to go back to the gym and do my weight training. Wanted to get some breakfast first. I was reading that for fat burning 30- 45 minutes are optimal. I think that an hour of walking or aquafit is ok but I am thinking of limiting more intense cardio or weight training to 45 minutes at most unless I am just taking it slow or resting between sets I usually do well making healthy foods at home early in the week but with our schedule Thursday and Friday are harder.
SW - 231
GW - 210 (Dec 25)
Week 1 - 229.8 (Aug 22)
Week 2 - 229.8 (Aug 29)
Week 3 - 229.8 (Sep 5)
Week 4 - 229.0 (Sep 12)
Week 5 - 226.8 (Sep 19)
Week 6 - 226.8 (Sep 26)
Week 7 - 225.4 (Oct 3)
Week 9 - 225.4 (Oct 10)
Week 10 - 225.4 (Oct 17)
Week 11 - xxx (Oct 24)
Week 12 - xxx (Oct 31) Goal 220
Week 13 - xxx (Nov 7)
Week 14 - xxx (Nov 14)
Week 15 - xxx (Nov 21)
Week 16 - xxx (Nov 28) Goal 215
Week 17 - xxx (Dec 5)
Week 18 - xxx (Dec 12)
Week 19 - xxx (Dec 19)
Final - xxx (Dec 25) Goal 210

babygurl48

GW - 180 (Dec 25)
Week 1 - 208.1 (Aug 22)
Week 2 - 208.1 (Aug 29)
Week 3 - 206.7 (Sep 5) .loss of 1.3 lbs
Week 4 - 206.7 (Sep 12)
Week 5 - 204.6 (Sep 19) loss of 2.1 lbs
Week 6 - 202.6 (Sep 26)
Week 7 - 202.6 (Oct 3)
Week 9 - 202.3 (Oct 10) loss of .3... i guess a loss is a loss is a loss!!!
Week 10 - 202.3 (Oct 17) .Got TOM..blech!.. stayed same
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)

dlperry65

Well, no loss this week, that TOM. But after seein all the ones who have had to wait several weeks for a change, will hope I see a change downward next week!
Keep up the good work, everybody.


SW - 171
GW - 150(Dec 25)

Week 1 - 169.8 (Aug 22)
Week 2 - 167.2 (Aug 29)
Week 3 - 166.4 (Sep 5)
Week 4 - XXX (Sep 12)
Week 5 - 168.4 (Sep 19)
Week 6 - 165.4(Sep 26)
Week 7 - 164.0 (Oct 3)
Week 8 - 162.2 (Oct 10)
Week 9 - 162.2 (Oct 17)


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brobin41101

Well , another week down . Looks good so far ladies As for me...no change. :huh: This week will be the same...water, exercise and sleep. The latter of which I have struggled with the most this week. Crazy work schedule :grumble: Good luck to everyone this week. :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 ! love
Week 10 - 193 (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)

juliekin

SW - 184
GW - 145Dec 25)
Week 1 - 163 (Aug 22)
Week 2 - 162 (Aug 29)
Week 3 - 160 (September 5)
Week 4 - 161 (September 12)
Week 5 - 159.5 (September 19)
Week 6 - 158.0 (September 26)
Week 7 - 157.0 (October 3)
Week 8 - 155.5 (October 10)
Week 9- 155.5 (October 17)

My biggest issue- not sleeping. Our 4 year old has gotten up 3 times in the last week for hours in pain. It's either growing pains or flat feet, which I'm having checked tomorrow. I have had so little sleep that it's ridiculous. And I'm starting to munch on things. That needs to end. Happy to maintain this week.

LHann360

Okay, I'm going the wrong way... 189 this morning. :grumble:

So my new focus is weights/ less cardio. It's been too slow for quite a while. I went to this site recommended by a MFP member when I did a search for women lifting weights. I also put in a request for The New Rules of Lifting for Women: Lift Like a Man, Look Like a Goddess [ from my local library. That should be at my branch in a day or two.

http://www.bodybuilding.com/guides/female-over40-fat-loss/training

I chose lifting weights for over 40 for fat loss and training. ( heavy weights , lower reps ) I watched a few intro videos, but I do have to go to work, so I'll have to come back to it. I'm excited to get started. :bigsmile: I also have two boys and my hubby who like to lift, so at least it will be a total family thing and I will get us all motivated and eating better.

I look forward to learning a lot and getting a new understanding of this amazing thing we call our body.

Juliekin, growing pains are horrible, I hope your daughter gets through them quickly. My boys had terrible knee pains when they were little, woke up crying. It's so hard to see them like that and there isn't anything you can do. Poor baby, my heart goes out to her. :flowerforyou:

I'll check in later, happy Tuesday !
Leila

dfeledichuk

Just updating everyone's progress first off a big congratulations to runninggirl262 for reaching her goal way early of Dec 25!!! Her goal was 16 lbs by Dec 25 and on last weigh in she had lost 17 lbs!!!! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: Awesome is all I can say!

Keep it up ladies we all seem to have been making small progress this week or holding steady! Let's give it a big push this week!

dfeledichuk

SW - 251
GW - 215 (Dec 25)
Week 1 - 250 (Aug 22)
Week 2 - 246 (Aug 29)
Week 3 - 242 (Sep 5)
Week 4 - 241 (Sep 12)
Week 5 - 237 (Sep 19)
Week 6 - 235 (Sep 26)
Week 7 - 235 (Oct 3)
Week 9 - 235 (Oct 10)
Week 10 - 235 (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)

Without doing any exercise I am just glad to be holding steady, each time I step on the scale I expect a big jump in the wrong direction. So far so good. I am going to try to do some walking this week, see how sore I get with that.

Pangui

Donna, I was wondering if you wouldn't mind posting the link to your spread sheet again. I lost my bookmarks on my computer and I don't want to scroll back through 19 pages to find it.

Everyone is doing pretty good. I am happy to be half-way to my goal as this week was the half-way point.

Squirkie

Late posting...

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)
Week 9 - 196.6 (Oct. 17)

Still need to work on veggies and fruits...

KeriA

Donna, I was wondering if you wouldn't mind posting the link to your spread sheet again. I lost my bookmarks on my computer and I don't want to scroll back through 19 pages to find it.

Everyone is doing pretty good. I am happy to be half-way to my goal as this week was the half-way point.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Al9TO0C9yuUFdDRUSTFvVkxJMlAtUVNMTk5qMTk5dmc&hl=en_US#gid=0

Great job getting half way!

LHann360

I went to circuit training tonight. Feeling better about working out today. I need some new spandex pants, mine just crawl up my butt now and I constantly have a wedgie in class, therefore I stand in the back as not to offend anyone. :laugh: I guess losing some of my cheeks, there is nothing to hold them down. :embarassed: If anyone needs them JC Penney by me had a ton of the summer workout sport bras marked down to $4.97, I suppose I should go hunt down some pants . I would imagine they are marked down by you as well.

Now I'm going to eat my Jennie O turkey burger on a bagel thin with mustard and some red potatoes. what is everyone else eating lately for dinner?? Do tell :bigsmile: I think I'd rather have beef, but I'll have to eat these first.

I found a gruyere cheese triangle the other day at the store. Same as weight watcher cheese wedge or laughing cow. It was really good. Nice and creamy. I think 45 calories. Good snack with a pita or apple .

Gwen how did the interviews go ??

Have a good night all. Keep on working it!
Leila

paxetamore

You are all truly amazing, staying on track with all life throws our way! :flowerforyou:

Just returned from out of state. Weighed myself before I left and had lost .5 pounds. Weighed-in this morning... same weight... whew!

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!
Week 9 - 220.2 (Oct 20) - c-a-r-d-i-o!!!

runninggirl262

thanks for the shout out. Now need to figure out what to do. Really not supposed to be working out with the bad knee. Walked this morning. Shaking things up with the diet. Reducing carbs to 60g a day while increasing protein ( day one did not go so well).

Thanks again for your support.

Just updating everyone's progress first off a big congratulations to runninggirl262 for reaching her goal way early of Dec 25!!! Her goal was 16 lbs by Dec 25 and on last weigh in she had lost 17 lbs!!!! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: Awesome is all I can say!

Keep it up ladies we all seem to have been making small progress this week or holding steady! Let's give it a big push this week!

dfeledichuk

Donna, I was wondering if you wouldn't mind posting the link to your spread sheet again. I lost my bookmarks on my computer and I don't want to scroll back through 19 pages to find it.

Everyone is doing pretty good. I am happy to be half-way to my goal as this week was the half-way point.

Here it is
Here it is https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Al9TO0C9yuUFdDRUSTFvVkxJMlAtUVNMTk5qMTk5dmc&hl=en_US#gid=0

dfeledichuk

I went to circuit training tonight. Feeling better about working out today. I need some new spandex pants, mine just crawl up my butt now and I constantly have a wedgie in class, therefore I stand in the back as not to offend anyone. :laugh: I guess losing some of my cheeks, there is nothing to hold them down. :embarassed: If anyone needs them JC Penney by me had a ton of the summer workout sport bras marked down to $4.97, I suppose I should go hunt down some pants . I would imagine they are marked down by you as well.


Leila

What a great NSV! A wedgie!

brobin41101

This week has been a particularly stressful week for me. I got a phone call from my niece, who I am very close to . ( She still calls me Her Beth Ann ) . She just turned 36 this October 6th ...and she has been dealing with, heart problems for about 12 years now. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, with heart failure. She had just returned from a visit to the specialist she was referred to...and they told her, that ,her only hope was for a heart transplant. That she may want to start planning for her funeral. I just cant wrap my brain around that news. I feel so helpless. My sister's world is completely crashing down around her. . Both her children inherited this from their father. So, she has not one but both of her children dealing with the same thing. Then we got more bad news. My nephew ,who is 24 ,(my brothers son ) is being checked for a dark spot on his colon. It was discovered,when he was getting an ultrasound for a kidney stone he was having trouble passing. I pray for a miracle ,be it healing from God,or a heart to be available in the time of need, and the dark spot to be just that, a dark spot and nothing else. I am asking if you will please send your prayers or blessings to my niece,Amanda and my nephew Joseph. Thank you my friends. Beth

paxetamore

This week has been a particularly stressful week for me. I got a phone call from my niece, who I am very close to . ( She still calls me Her Beth Ann ) . She just turned 36 this October 6th ...and she has been dealing with, heart problems for about 12 years now. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, with heart failure. She had just returned from a visit to the specialist she was referred to...and they told her, that ,her only hope was for a heart transplant. That she may want to start planning for her funeral. I just cant wrap my brain around that news. I feel so helpless. My sister's world is completely crashing down around her. . Both her children inherited this from their father. So, she has not one but both of her children dealing with the same thing. Then we got more bad news. My nephew ,who is 24 ,(my brothers son ) is being checked for a dark spot on his colon. It was discovered,when he was getting an ultrasound for a kidney stone he was having trouble passing. I pray for a miracle ,be it healing from God,or a heart to be available in the time of need, and the dark spot to be just that, a dark spot and nothing else. I am asking if you will please send your prayers or blessings to my niece,Amanda and my nephew Joseph. Thank you my friends. Beth

prayers & blessings for them on the way, and for you too, auntie :flowerforyou:

LHann360

This week has been a particularly stressful week for me. I got a phone call from my niece, who I am very close to . ( She still calls me Her Beth Ann ) . She just turned 36 this October 6th ...and she has been dealing with, heart problems for about 12 years now. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, with heart failure. She had just returned from a visit to the specialist she was referred to...and they told her, that ,her only hope was for a heart transplant. That she may want to start planning for her funeral.

Oh Beth, sending big hugs and prayers to you and your family. :flowerforyou:

_gwen

This week has been a particularly stressful week for me.

My thoughts are with you and your family Beth.

Squirkie

I am asking if you will please send your prayers or blessings to my niece,Amanda and my nephew Joseph. Thank you my friends. Beth

I am so sorry for the news you received regarding Amanda and Joseph. My prayers are definitely with you and your family. I believe in miracles and blessings!!!!

Tiamaria7

hi guys,
i've got to confess i lost my way this past week or two. i've been very busy / stressed at work and although i was on holiday this past week i got out of the way of tracking my food input and exercise but................i'm back on track (pardon the pun) and have logged my food diary for the day and excercise taken.
although i have managed a small weight loss i was beginning to worry i'd not be able to get any further because i'd gotten out of the way of tracking.
anyway, tomorrow is another day and i'm going to make a bit more of an effort to take excercise and if i'm logging the food i eat i'm more likely to think twice about making poor choices.
i hope you have all been successful in your own personal quest to lose weight for Christmas. i love hearing of your successes and of being consoled that i'm not the only one who strays from the goal at times but we're all in this together so........
i'll keep you posted.

Over 40s Christmas Challenge;
Start weight - 156lbs
CW - 147 lbs
GW - 140lbs
UGW - 133lbs

Week 2 – 149lbs (end Aug)
Week 3 - 149lbs (Sep 5)
Week 4 – 148lbs (Sep 12)
Week 5 – 147lbs (Sep 19)
Week 6 – 147lbs (Sep 26)
Week 7 - ?????? (Oct 3)
Week 9 - ?????? (Oct 10)
Week 10 – 146lbs (Oct 21)

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)
…………..↓………………………
GW for Christmas - 140lbs

_gwen

i've got to confess i lost my way this past week or two.

I thought I saw you while I was out wandering off track myself. :happy:

The past couple weeks have been emotionally stressful because of my job interviews. I kept logging my food, but my exercise has suffered. My progress has slowed, but I'm still here.

Thanks to all my MFP friends for hanging in there with me.

LHann360

Saturday morning is a beautiful crisp day in Western NY . All the leaves are changing and falling and I was at the farmers market at 8 am before the really big crowds. It took two trips to the car to carry all my goodies. I bought more acorn squash and found a spaghetti squash . I am so excited. I had to hit 3 vendors to find one, all sold out ( at 8 AM !!) :noway: It must be worth it, I'll let ya know. I had made sauce this week, so I'll be trying it soon.

I got another bushel of assorted apples, gala my favs. and some I never heard of. I asked him to mix them up and put some pie apples in there. I already forgot the name of the one...:blushing: , my short term memory stinks. It's big and kinda greenish and I think begins with a "P"...plinkin ? Oh well. Regardless I'll be baking it. Then of coarse my green and red pepper for stuffed pepper soup, hot peppers, tomatoes , scallions, onions , broccoli , pizza dough from the baker guy....love veggie pizzas. Last but not least, some sweet potatoes.

Then off to the gym for a core and more class. I haven't been in over 2 months. What a great class. She did a lot of pilates type stretches and core work. NICE ! It sure beat jumping up and down doing those crazy burpees and jumping jacks. :laugh: We did a ton of shoulder work in last nights class , tomorrow I'll probably have to lay in bed all day when it all hits me at once.

Now it's barely 11 am and I feel so accomplished. Off to my daughters 1st playoff game. Gonna toss a roasted chicken in the crockpot for dinner and enjoy the rest of the day.

Have a great one ladies !!

~ move it to lose it !!
Leila

_gwen

Anyone want to come by and help me plant tomorrow? I literally filled my car to bursting with rhodies, azaleas, dogwood, ninebark, mahonia, dwarf skimmia, and more...