Over 40 - Christmas Challenge (Closed)

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  • dlperry65
    dlperry65 Posts: 83
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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
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    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: 322 Member
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    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
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    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: 322 Member
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    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. :-)
  • dlperry65
    dlperry65 Posts: 83
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    Sherillg hoep your recovery goes well.
  • tannyb
    tannyb Posts: 131 Member
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    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: 322 Member
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    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
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    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: 322 Member
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    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!
  • dlperry65
    dlperry65 Posts: 83
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    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
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    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
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    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: 3,275 Member
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    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: 3,275 Member
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    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
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    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
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    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: 322 Member
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    Merry Christmas, everyone!
  • tannyb
    tannyb Posts: 131 Member
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    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
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    Merry Christmas, everyone!

    Merry Christmas to you and your family, as well!

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