Over 40 - Christmas Challenge (Closed)

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  • Here's the official weight check in. Cannot believe how fast the time has passed. Hope everyone has a good week.


    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)
    Week 10 - 161.2 (Oct 24)
    Week 11 - 159.2 (Oct 31)
    Week 12 - 158.4 (Nov 7)
    Week 13 - 157.6 (Nov 14)
    Week 14 - 154.8 (Nov 21)
    Week 15 – San Diego (Nov 28)
    Week 16 - 155 (Dec 5)
    Week 17 - xxx (Dec 12)
    Week 18 - xxx (Dec 19)
    Final - xxx- (Dec 25)
  • Pangui
    Pangui Posts: 373 Member
    I've been laying low for awhile. Starting the week before Thanksgiving, I was really struggling all the way through last week. The past couple of days have been really good, so I am hoping to see a little bit of a drop before Christmas. If not, I am happy to have maintained and I look forward to new challenges in the new year.

    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 8 - 239 (Oct 10)
    Week 9 - 237 (Oct 17)
    Week 10 - 234 (Oct 24)
    Week 11 - 234 (Oct 31)
    Week 12 - 233 (Nov 7) Sick! Ugg
    Week 13 - 230 (Nov 14)
    Week 14 - 230(Nov 21)
    Week 15 - 230(Nov 28) Thanksgiving indulgence
    Week 16 - 230 (Dec 5)
    Week 17 - 230 (Dec 12)
    Week 18 - xxx (Dec 19)
    Final - xxx (Dec 25)
  • sherrillg
    sherrillg Posts: 317 Member
    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)
    Week 9 - 157.2(Oct 17)
    Week 10 - 157.0(Oct 24)
    Week 11- 156.0 (Oct 31)
    Week 12 - 154.6 (Nov 7)
    Week 13 - Japan (Nov 14)
    Week 14 - Japan (Nov 21)
    Week 15 - 154.4 (Nov 28)
    Week 16 - 154 (Dec 5)
    Week 17 - 154.6 (Dec 12)

    Stuck stuck stuck. Bloated (TOM) so figuring the "up" is water weight. I have foot surgery in the morning so I'm going to be out of commission for a few weeks. Plan to still do some upper body strength training but I have to take it easy and make sure my recovery goes smooth and quick. I'm flying to Indiana to visit relatives 4wks post op alone with the twins so I have to be able to hobble by that point! :-)
  • LHann360
    LHann360 Posts: 159 Member


    I have foot surgery in the morning so I'm going to be out of commission for a few weeks. Plan to still do some upper body strength training but I have to take it easy and make sure my recovery goes smooth and quick. I'm flying to Indiana to visit relatives 4wks post op alone with the twins so I have to be able to hobble by that point! :-)

    Good luck in your surgery....speedy recovery !!
  • sherrillg
    sherrillg Posts: 317 Member
    Surgery went well, I've been pretty much sleeping since. Keeping the drugs at the higher end to ensure I stay DOWN and keep my foot UP. :-)
  • Sherillg hoep your recovery goes well.
  • tannyb
    tannyb Posts: 131 Member
    Surgery went well, I've been pretty much sleeping since. Keeping the drugs at the higher end to ensure I stay DOWN and keep my foot UP. :-)

    Hope you have an easy and speedy recovery! :smile:
  • sherrillg
    sherrillg Posts: 317 Member
    Thanks for the good wishes. All is going well. Elevating and icing like a good patient! :tongue: Hope everyone is having a great Friday!
  • runninggirl262
    runninggirl262 Posts: 58 Member
    As we wrap up our challenge I want to thank you for helping me the past few months. Having goals each week was very important. Some of you have faced unbelievable adversity and loss. You should know each one of you is strong, confident, and beautiful. I wish everyone the best of success in your goals and your life.

    Please take of yourselves. Have a wonderful holiday. EAT and enjoy the people that give you comfort. I send you Positive thoughts and good wishes for the New Year.

    Thank you
    Jen
  • sherrillg
    sherrillg Posts: 317 Member
    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)
    Week 9 - 157.2(Oct 17)
    Week 10 - 157.0(Oct 24)
    Week 11- 156.0 (Oct 31)
    Week 12 - 154.6 (Nov 7)
    Week 13 - Japan (Nov 14)
    Week 14 - Japan (Nov 21)
    Week 15 - 154.4 (Nov 28)
    Week 16 - 154 (Dec 5)
    Week 17 - 154.6 (Dec 12)
    Week 18 - 154.2 (Dec 19)

    I'm headed out to check out the arm bicycles at the Y today. Sitting for 4 days is driving me nuts. Hoping to erase just a few more ounces before Christmas! :-) Good luck everyone!
  • 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)
    Week 10 - 161.2 (Oct 24)
    Week 11 - 159.2 (Oct 31)
    Week 12 - 158.4 (Nov 7)
    Week 13 - 157.6 (Nov 14)
    Week 14 - 154.8 (Nov 21)
    Week 15 - San Diego (Nov 28)
    Week 16 - Recovering from San Diego (Dec 5)
    Week 17 - 155 (Dec 12)
    Week 18 - 153 (Dec 19)
    Final - xxx- (Dec 25)

    Almost to the end of our Challenge! Had hoped to post 151.8 for my weight today, stupid scale! I had just joined MFP when I found this challenge and am hoping I am able to join another one that is just as supportive as this one has been. Being held accountable and having to check in each week have been great for me.

    Hope everyone has a a great last week of our challenge.
  • paxetamore
    paxetamore Posts: 399 Member
    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!!!
    Week 10 - 219.4 (Oct 24) - c-a-r-d-i-o... every day!
    Week 11 - 218.3 (Oct 31) - see above lol!
    Week 12 - 217.2 (Nov 7) - getting up earlier... that's a start :))
    Week 13 - 215.2 (Nov 14) - see all above :-)
    Week 14 - 216.1 (Nov 21) - less alcohol and more exercise
    Week 15 - 217.4 (Nov 28)
    Week 16 - 215.8 (Dec 5)
    Week 17 - 213.6 (Dec 12)
    Week 18 - 213.6 (Dec 19)

    Same weight as last week, and I am okay with this. Indulged a couple of days then down sick a couple of days, so I guess it all evened out. Final check-in for me will be next Wednesday, the 28th, after returning from holiday travel. The last thing I want to do is take my final weight on someone else's scale & not know if it is accurate lol!

    I would suggest we keep this group going! When is Easter? Or how 'bout Memorial Day goals before summer hits?

    As others have said, checking in weekly here has helped me. I would be willing to do some of the work to continue this group, too. Donna, thoughts???
  • samhradh
    samhradh Posts: 297 Member
    Today 176.2

    Merry Christmas to all in this fantastic group,

    We have been through so many ups and downs since August,
    Big congrats to all who reached their goal, big hugs to all who sailed past their target and kept going.
    There are so many inspirational members of this challenge thank you to all for sharing this time with me.

    For those who like me who fall short, lets just keep going, we will succeed, if our pals here can do it so can we.

    Love & best wishes to all this holiday season.

    XXXX
  • KeriA
    KeriA Posts: 3,336 Member
    Hello everyone,
    I got the following message from Donna (dfeledichuk) and I am sure I am not the only one but I am posting this for her to all of us.
    Keri

    Hi ladies

    I am in the hospital recuperating from my surgery. Can you please post on the. Over 40 challenge that I will update final numbers next week as I doubt I will doing much before then. Please give the group my apologizes. And have a very Merry Christmas!!!

    Thanks,
    Donna
  • KeriA
    KeriA Posts: 3,336 Member
    Just a bit of an update on me. I completed my paper and then went right into celebrating mode for my anniversary. We will finally be decorating our Christmas tree tonight. Not losing but shouldn't be gaining either. Have and will be doing lots of cleaning but today I went for my 1st run in a week. I usually do interval runs and walks on Tuesday and a longer run on another day so I am hoping to get back to that. Hope to go to Aquafit tomorrow. I do not want to start back into weight training until I can do it for more than a day a week. You have all done so well. I am not stopping. I have my own birthday challenge for the new year. Merry Christmas all and will be checking in for Donna's results later.
    Keri
  • tannyb
    tannyb Posts: 131 Member
    Late check in, this will be quick (I know, I've said it before and written a book, lol.) I lost 2.6 pounds this week and have gotten to 254.9.

    My goal for the next week is to stay there and not go up. We've come to the last week of our challenge and I hope everyone is happy with their progress. I am fairly satisfied with where I am and look forward to reaching my goal weight at some point in 2012 (not sure what that will be, but I will know when I get there.)

    I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I hope our group can start a new challenge after the New Year! Good luck and best wishes to you all!

    Kristel

    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 - 265 (Oct 24)
    Week 12 - 264 (Oct 31)
    Week 13 - 261 (Nov 7)
    Week 14 - xxx (Nov 14) vacation - didn't weigh in
    Week 15 - 259 (Nov 21)
    Week 16 - 258 (Nov 28)
    Week 17 - 258 (Dec 5)
    Week 18 - 258 (Dec 12)
    Week 19 - 255 (Dec 19)
    Final - xxx (Dec 25)
  • brobin41101
    brobin41101 Posts: 212 Member
    Sorry I'm so late posting...Donna ,bless her heart had to remind me. She wanted me to give her apologies to everyone for her . She is recovering from her surgery now. Well...I did make it to my challenge weight...I also bypassed it twice since last week. It seems my body isn't ready to go down and stay down just yet. I've gone from 185 lbs. to 183lbs to 185,to 183 and back to 185 since last weeks weigh in.My official weight for this weigh in is 185. 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) ...My Anniversary
    Week 6 - 199 (Sep 26) ...Out of the 200's...Finally !!!!!
    Week 7 - 196 (Oct 3)
    Week 9 - 193 (Oct 10)
    Week 10 - 193 (Oct 17)
    Week 11 - 191 (Oct 24)
    Week 12 - 191 (Oct 31) No Treat For Me :(
    Week 13 - 190 (Nov 7) - Mini Goal - (190 lbs.)
    Week 14 - 188 (Nov 14)
    Week 15 - 187 (Nov 21)
    Week 16 - 188 (Nov 28) Happy Thanksgiving !!!
    Week 17 - 190 (Dec 5) Everything I lost...gained right back in the matter of two weeks.
    Week 18 - 185.5 (Dec 12) More water in the plan this week. Last week was horrible !
    Week 19 - 185 (Dec 19) I felt like a yo-yo this week !
    Final - xxx (Dec 25)
    Edited by brobin41101 on Mon 12/12/11 03:09 PM
  • sherrillg
    sherrillg Posts: 317 Member
    Merry Christmas, everyone!
  • tannyb
    tannyb Posts: 131 Member
    Sorry I'm so late posting...Donna ,bless her heart had to remind me. She wanted me to give her apologies to everyone for her . She is recovering from her surgery now. Well...I did make it to my challenge weight...I also bypassed it twice since last week. It seems my body isn't ready to go down and stay down just yet. I've gone from 185 lbs. to 183lbs to 185,to 183 and back to 185 since last weeks weigh in.My official weight for this weigh in is 185

    Congrats on reaching your goal for this challenge. I'm very proud of you, you worked hard for it and have achieved wonderful results. Merry Christmas!
  • tannyb
    tannyb Posts: 131 Member
    Merry Christmas, everyone!

    Merry Christmas to you and your family, as well!
  • brobin41101
    brobin41101 Posts: 212 Member
    Late check in, this will be quick (I know, I've said it before and written a book, lol.) I lost 2.6 pounds this week and have gotten to 254.9.

    My goal for the next week is to stay there and not go up. We've come to the last week of our challenge and I hope everyone is happy with their progress. I am fairly satisfied with where I am and look forward to reaching my goal weight at some point in 2012 (not sure what that will be, but I will know when I get there.)

    I want to wish you all a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! I hope our group can start a new challenge after the New Year! Good luck and best wishes to you all!

    Kristel, You have done such an awesome job and should be very proud of yourself. :drinker: You met your goal well before our challenge end! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too ! I would love it if we could all stay together for another challenge !
  • tannyb
    tannyb Posts: 131 Member
    Kristel, You have done such an awesome job and should be very proud of yourself. :drinker: You met your goal well before our challenge end! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too ! I would love it if we could all stay together for another challenge !

    Thanks, Beth - your constant and consistent support has meant the world to me throughout this entire challenge. You are an awesome person and MFP'er! Your progress was very inspiring to me! And I can't wait to see that new Christmas photo!

    I'm not looking forward to the end of the challenge because I will miss everyone and because it helped so much with motivation. At least I know I will still get to talk to you and some of the others who are in my friends list, but I will still miss the challenge and group. If anyone has any ideas for a new challenge or group, count me in!
  • brobin41101
    brobin41101 Posts: 212 Member
    I just wanted to let you know that I am so proud to call you my MFP freinds. :flowerforyou: You have helped me through the tough spots and encouraged me along the way. Since meeting you I have shed quite a lot of weight . And all the while having the pleasure of cheering each of you on toward your goals. :drinker: We may not be at our ultimate goals,.. (yet ),..but we keep on trying and going forward and, I think, that is the most important part of our journeys. With Christmas just a mere 3 days away and then the New Year celebration. I would like to wish each of you a Merry Christmas...and a very Happy New Year !!! :heart: :heart: :heart: Keri, I think we are all in hopes of maintaining through out the holiday celebrations. I am so pleased you are getting back to your routine. Good luck to you ! Sherrill, Great job on the loss ! I am so glad your foot surgery went well. Be sure to keep up with your therapy routine. Jennifer, Thank you for the kind, positive words of encouragement . :smooched: You have done a great job with our challenge ! Lisa, what can I say ....congratulations...you have done an awesome job with your weight loss ! :drinker: Roxane, Great job maintaining during the goodie packed holiday parties. That has been a challenge for all of us. Good luck with your results next week ! Linda,Merry Christmas to you too ! This has been a wonderful group. Please know that if one falls short of a small goal, but has kept on trying then one hasn't fallen short ...but is succeeding in reaching the bigger goal. :wink: Be very proud of yourself. Leila, You completely rock ! :drinker: You have done an awesome job with your weight training. Your routines sound great. I bet you can really see the definition the weights are doing for you. Congrats ! Sabrina, I am so pleased to see you are with us. You have done so well considering all the difficulties you have gone through. May God bless you with peace in your heart ! :heart: :heart: Donna, I am praying for you ! :heart: :heart: You too have had a difficult year. We miss you and wish you a speedy recovery . Kristel, you are the Queen of the challenge.:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: I am so proud of your accomplishment ! I could go on and on with each of your accomplishments ...but...lol, I'm running out of space. Best of luck to each of you on our last weigh in. :smile: Christmas Day !!!
  • samhradh
    samhradh Posts: 297 Member
    Merry Christmas everyone.

    Today I'm 176 lbs.

    Hoping to get through the silly season without a gain, as i missed out on my October break I am taking leave until 6th of January, I am really looking forward to having some fun time with my kids, i have missed them so much over the last couple of months.

    Santa worked his magic here and my son who was a border line believer this year was impressed.
    So looking forward to a nice family dinner later on even if I am the one doing all the cooking.

    I do love this time of year, there are so many happy memories, icing the cake yesterday made me think of my dear Daddy (RIP) when i was 13 he arranged for a pastry chef to come to our house to show me how to ice cakes, over the years this helped top up my pocket money doing special occasion cakes for family and friends.
    Making a wish while stirring the pudding reminds me of my grandma, we still use a recipe passed down by her grandmother.
    There will be the odd tear as we remember those who are not with us.

    Blessings to you all enjoy life, see you all in our next challenge........
  • LHann360
    LHann360 Posts: 159 Member
    Good morning,
    I hope everyone enjoyed their holiday. I had a nice low key relaxing day. Happy the shopping and rushing and baking is over. I really haven't logged any food all last week. Too hard with all the weird miscellaneous items I ate. I did manage to hit the gym most of the week and today starts stage 2 of my rules of lifting. Last week was the rest week, which worked out well. :bigsmile: I'm a little nervous to start this stage, but looking forward to it.

    My last weigh in today was 185. Not my goal weight, but I did lose over the challenge.
    I think I started at 193... I definitely changed physically and mentally :laugh:

    I would love to stay with you all for a new challenge if anyone thinks of one for us. I really like to be accountable with the check ins.

    Santa was really wonderful to me. My children bought me a laptop:love: I couldn't believe it !! Hubby bought me a new workout outfit and a book " Womens Health training guide 2012" I've skimmed through it and it looks really great. A new bathrobe size medium ---- my now old one is a 2x---- soooooo going into the donation bag along with the old pjs . We all lounged around and ate sandwiches and snacks. It was really nice. I love my family. :heart: My mom and sister visited.

    Have wonderful week

    Leila
  • brobin41101
    brobin41101 Posts: 212 Member
    Hello everybody, hope you all had a wonderful holiday ! I am taking a quick moment to post my final weight for December 25th. I have truly enjoyed this challenge. I'm not sure you realize how much you have impacted my life, and my ability to move forward with my weight loss journey. I'm not quite there yet, but I am on my way to a good start ! I thank each and every one of you for your support ,encouragement and motivation. I thank you for your prayers for my niece Amanda. Who, by the way, is doing unbelievable. She has been home for a while now. She got to spend Christmas at home. God is good !!! And the power of prayer is amazing ! Thank you God, for your mercy and thank you friends for your prayers. I look forward to another challenge to keep me motivated ...and lol, accountable ! xxx hugs to each of you ! Donna, thank you for coming up with this wonderful group! :heart: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) ...My Anniversary
    Week 6 - 199 (Sep 26) ...Out of the 200's...Finally !!!!!
    Week 7 - 196 (Oct 3)
    Week 9 - 193 (Oct 10)
    Week 10 - 193 (Oct 17)
    Week 11 - 191 (Oct 24)
    Week 12 - 191 (Oct 31) No Treat For Me :(
    Week 13 - 190 (Nov 7) - Mini Goal - (190 lbs.)
    Week 14 - 188 (Nov 14)
    Week 15 - 187 (Nov 21)
    Week 16 - 188 (Nov 28) Happy Thanksgiving !!!
    Week 17 - 190 (Dec 5) Everything I lost...gained right back in the matter of two weeks.
    Week 18 - 185.5 (Dec 12) More water in the plan this week. Last week was horrible !
    Week 19 - 185 (Dec 19) I felt like a yo-yo this week !
    Final - 185 (Dec 25) I've been up and down this week 183-185. This was what it was today. :)
  • tannyb
    tannyb Posts: 131 Member
    Well, I am back up this week, but it is no surprise (it's something I was expecting in the last two or three weeks, to be completely honest.) I am going to look at this as the wake up call that I needed to get myself back on track, since I had such a hard time in December.

    I have enjoyed being in this challenge with all of you. As Beth has said, being in this challenge has helped me more than you all may realize. Having to check in every week helped me to be accountable and I did not want to disappoint anyone, nor myself for that matter.

    So my final weigh in was 257.7 (up 2.8 this week), but that is still below the goal that I had set originally and I was trying to set a realistic goal, so I have to be happy with where I am now, especially looking back at where I started.

    I hope everyone enjoyed a nice Christmas and got to spend time with family and friends, as that's what it's all about. I wish you all a happy, healthy, prosperous New Year and may we all be slimmer in 2012! For myself, I'd like to be at my goal weight a year from now! Best wishes to all in your weight loss journey!

    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 - 265 (Oct 24)
    Week 12 - 264 (Oct 31)
    Week 13 - 261 (Nov 7)
    Week 14 - xxx (Nov 14) vacation - didn't weigh in
    Week 15 - 259 (Nov 21)
    Week 16 - 258 (Nov 28)
    Week 17 - 258 (Dec 5)
    Week 18 - 258 (Dec 12)
    Week 19 - 255 (Dec 19)
    Final - 258 (Dec 25) I seem to be stuck with this number!
  • Last official weigh in. Sorry that the challenge is ending.
    Disappointed I did not quite reach my goal. Lowest weight was 151.8, but it was not a Monday. Phooey.
    Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and has a Happy New Year.

    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)
    Week 10 - 161.2 (Oct 24)
    Week 11 - 159.2 (Oct 31)
    Week 12 - 158.4 (Nov 7)
    Week 13 - 157.6 (Nov 14)
    Week 14 - 154.8 (Nov 21)
    Week 15 - San Diego (Nov 28)
    Week 16 - Recovering from San Diego (Dec 5)
    Week 17 - 155 (Dec 12)
    Week 18 - 153 (Dec 19)
    Final - 154 (Dec 25)
  • KeriA
    KeriA Posts: 3,336 Member
    I am really enjoying reading about everyone’s Christmas. Beth thanks for the sweet words to all of us and glad that Amanda was home for Christmas. Great gifts Leila! I got a long seeved running shirt from my daughter. Sam loved reading your thoughts on Christmas and family and glad it isn’t so crazy now and you are enjoying it. Kristel, you did so well and I like that you are giving yourself a year to get to your goal. So many try to lose too fast and it doesn’t stay off or it just isn’t as healthy. That being said I am ready to speed up my efforts for now. No more night class and hopefully my Mom is settled down for now. Although she has gotten over the surgery and fall pretty well I have to admit she just didn’t seem like her normal lively self this Christmas. We had a wonderful celebration. Christmas Eve at my house and Christmas day at my sister’s. I worked so hard that I was sore from the cooking, shopping and cleaning Christmas Eve. I was stiff Christmas morning.

    As for the challenge -My Low was 226.4 from 231. I am still assessing what damage if anything there has been from Christmas and finals week but I managed to stay below my calorie goal on Christmas Eve and stay under maintenance on Christmas day. So I do not expect any permanent damage from the holidays. I didn’t reach my goal but this group helped me get through what was really the worst time I have had since joining MFP. I need to get back to my exercise routine, drink more water again and I will start lowering my calorie goal down a bit too.

    I asked Donna about starting another challenge as a thread in my 40/50+ group and she seemed positive about it. I am wondering what you guys think about it. I think maybe having it be a spring challenge for March 20th the 1st day of spring. I am hoping that Donna will help moderate it when she is up for it. She and Gwen are in the group. If you like the idea I will set up the thread on the group and send the link. Either way I am interested in continuing in a challenge group with all of you.
    Keri
  • Let me know if a new challenge is started. Would like to see this group stay together.
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