Over 40 - Christmas Challenge (Closed)
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Have you purchased new clothes for your current size? I found that when I ditched some of my now baggy clothes, people started to notice. I don't want to go overboard buying clothes (at least until I get to my target size), but one or two things might be reasonable.... I have lost 51 lbs so far and only one person besides my husband has commented... oh well!
Thanks for the suggestion Gwen, I need to buy some new pants almost everything is getting baggy I have been buying new tops, so I guess I need to get into some new pants too!0 -
Hate to say this but it took cutting and dying my hair for anyone to notice my weight loss however I haven't lost as much as you. I did also get a few new less baggy things too. I do not expect too much notice until I get below 200 which will be a while.
Have you purchased new clothes for your current size? I found that when I ditched some of my now baggy clothes, people started to notice. I don't want to go overboard buying clothes (at least until I get to my target size), but one or two things might be reasonable.... I have lost 51 lbs so far and only one person besides my husband has commented... oh well!
Thanks for the suggestion Gwen, I need to buy some new pants almost everything is getting baggy I have been buying new tops, so I guess I need to get into some new pants too!0 -
Dfeledichuk- go and treat yourself to a new top. You deserve it :drinker:
Speaking of... I love to shop . I can wander around a store for hours with an item, and then I leave it on the rack on the way out. I hate to spend money on clothes. :laugh: but.........
On Labor Day, Good Will had their Dollar Day sale....everything in the store is One Dollar !! I bought 3 pairs of pants and 4 tops....a total of $ 7 and a few hours of good hunting. Now That's my idea of fun... I dropped of a bag of things that no longer fit, and filled a bag with new stuff. :happy: Hopefully by Christmas , I can do it all again in a smaller size.0 -
Please... anyone, I need advice! I feel as though I am heading for another 2 week plateau:sad: (not good !!! ) I get so discouraged. I try to do all the right things and this is what happens. I can't exercise like everyone else ( yet! ) Some days, It's all I can do to finish out 8 hour at work.. Granted, I am on my feet all day, and I do quite a bit of walking. But you can't count that. I will take any and all advice.0
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Please... anyone, I need advice! I feel as though I am heading for another 2 week plateau:sad: (not good !!! ) I get so discouraged. I try to do all the right things and this is what happens. I can't exercise like everyone else ( yet! ) Some days, It's all I can do to finish out 8 hour at work.. Granted, I am on my feet all day, and I do quite a bit of walking. But you can't count that. I will take any and all advice.
Okay....you asked....and I'm worried. You need to eat food. Your calories are mostly from liquids, there is hardly any food in your diary. I looked back about 3 months and saw your setting was higher and you were eating more. Now your setting is lower. You never lower your calories once you start exercising - even if it's not a lot of exercise. Your body needs more fuel... good fuel. I would up it to at LEAST 1350 minimum. Try to find more substance, a cheese wedge, some turkey or chicken, nuts and whole grains. The stuff you did have yesterday was pretty good....have 2 servings of bean soup, maybe more snacks...try for 5 meals of 250 calories each.... peanut butter toast or bagel would be a whole meal if you get lower calorie bagel thins for example. My 10 oclock snack is usually an apple with a cheese slice . You don't have any fruit in there, a good fiber source. Lettuce is a freebie, I usually eat 2 cups to fill be up, then add egg whites a slice of turkey, a slice of cheese, walnuts if they're around. Grapes and raisins are great on salads too.
If you take all that liquid off your journal yesterday, here is what you ate;
carrot cake 60
craisins/walnuts 101
1 cup lettuce 7
re fried beans 110
2 tortillas 101
fudge bar 100
2 cups of bean soup 140
corn bread 129
rice 66
Frankly I'd be starving :noway: that's only 714 calories........that is not enough. You've lost 27 lbs. so know you can do it. :bigsmile: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Don't be discouraged , keep at it. Thanks for always checking in on me. It makes my day to see your comments .
Big hugs ~~
Leila0 -
Brobin,
I just read Leila's post and I think she raised some awesome points. With plateaus they always say you need to make a radical difference in exercise or diet, since you can't do exercise try the diet. Your metabolism might very well be running quite low due to the low calorie intake. Worth a try for sure.
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I think I need to go back to my diary tonight and re-adjust. And...eat more. I really appreciate your caring words. Thank you and hugs back at ya !!! BethPlease... anyone, I need advice! I feel as though I am heading for another 2 week plateau:sad: (not good !!! ) I get so discouraged. I try to do all the right things and this is what happens. I can't exercise like everyone else ( yet! ) Some days, It's all I can do to finish out 8 hour at work.. Granted, I am on my feet all day, and I do quite a bit of walking. But you can't count that. I will take any and all advice.
Okay....you asked....and I'm worried. You need to eat food. Your calories are mostly from liquids, there is hardly any food in your diary. I looked back about 3 months and saw your setting was higher and you were eating more. Now your setting is lower. You never lower your calories once you start exercising - even if it's not a lot of exercise. Your body needs more fuel... good fuel. I would up it to at LEAST 1350 minimum. Try to find more substance, a cheese wedge, some turkey or chicken, nuts and whole grains. The stuff you did have yesterday was pretty good....have 2 servings of bean soup, maybe more snacks...try for 5 meals of 250 calories each.... peanut butter toast or bagel would be a whole meal if you get lower calorie bagel thins for example. My 10 oclock snack is usually an apple with a cheese slice . You don't have any fruit in there, a good fiber source. Lettuce is a freebie, I usually eat 2 cups to fill be up, then add egg whites a slice of turkey, a slice of cheese, walnuts if they're around. Grapes and raisins are great on salads too.
If you take all that liquid off your journal yesterday, here is what you ate;
carrot cake 60
craisins/walnuts 101
1 cup lettuce 7
re fried beans 110
2 tortillas 101
fudge bar 100
2 cups of bean soup 140
corn bread 129
rice 66
Frankly I'd be starving :noway: that's only 714 calories........that is not enough. You've lost 27 lbs. so know you can do it. :bigsmile: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: :flowerforyou: Don't be discouraged , keep at it. Thanks for always checking in on me. It makes my day to see your comments .
Big hugs ~~
Leila0 -
Thank you for always responding. :flowerforyou: You are great. I will re -work my daily food and looks like I get to eat more, lol. I appreciate the support and input .:drinker: Hugs back to you , BethBrobin,
I just read Leila's post and I think she raised some awesome points. With plateaus they always say you need to make a radical difference in exercise or diet, since you can't do exercise try the diet. Your metabolism might very well be running quite low due to the low calorie intake. Worth a try for sure.
HUGS to you!0 -
Last week I had a gain of 193.7 this week I weighed in early because I won't be around to weigh in ... Finally a loss and down to 191.30
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That is great news:bigsmile: I am very happy for you ! Keep up the good work.:drinker:Last week I had a gain of 193.7 this week I weighed in early because I won't be around to weigh in ... Finally a loss and down to 191.30 -
Last week I had a gain of 193.7 this week I weighed in early because I won't be around to weigh in ... Finally a loss and down to 191.3
very well done:drinker: a water toast to your success0 -
lost the 1 lb that i put on last week
SW - 164
GW - 149 (Dec 25)
Week 1 - 163 (Aug 22)
Week 2 - 162 (Aug 29)
Week 3 - 163 (Sep 5)
Week 4 - 162 (Sep 12)
Week 5 - xxx (Sep 19)
Week 6 - xxx (Sep 26)
Week 7 - xxx (Oct 3)
Week 9 - xxx (Oct 10)
Week 10 - xxx (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)
sorry i have not been posting much work has been super hectic and stressful, working very long hours.
only exercised once this week, i will try and get back on track this week and eat properly and exercise more.
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Aloha and Mahalo for allowing me to be a part or this challenge! I actually "bumped up my walk" today with about 5 minutes of jogging today! I surely know the benefits of jogging... could eat whatever I wanted (no junk food) and enjoyed the high of the endorphins kicking in...I now need to re-commit, to this challenge. Mahalo to All!0
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Check in day!
Last week's challenge: get in 5 days of walking, at least 30 minutes a walk. I was able to walk five days. Hooray! The 8 hours of sleep, I did that five days out of 7. I also really noticed a difference in my energy level, and no problem being motivated to get out of bed in the morning to walk. Water continues to be good, and meal tracking is going fine.
This week's challenge, work on getting 7 days of walking in, at least 30 minutes a walk. I don't think walking really requires the rest day that weight training or any other strenuous cardio should have. It's also really reducing my back pain. I'm also continuing my 8 hours of sleep each night.
Posting my numbers and updating my ticker:
SW - 192.5
GW - 172 (Dec 25)
Week 1 - 191 (Aug 22)
Week 2 - 194.8 (Aug 29) ugh, new scale
Week 3 - 192.4 (Sep 5)
Week 4 - 191.6 (Sep 12)
Week 5 - xxx (Sep 19)
Week 6 - xxx (Sep 26)
Week 7 - xxx (Oct 3)
Week 9 - xxx (Oct 10)
Week 10 - xxx (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)0 -
super well done Gwen on reaching all your goals, here's to another great week.
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kepete nice loss
Jayne nice progress while being so busy.
Sue I have been running and next week plan to do 2.8 miles of running and walking. Best wishes with the running.
Gwen great job meeting your goals and losing weight. I suspect you have really lost about 4 pounds despite the new scale issue. I will have to look at my goals for my check in day tomorrow.
So far so good all.
Keri0 -
Sounds like, so far so good. Curlyjayne :drinker: congratulations on the 1 lb. loss.
Sorry things have been so hectic for you. Hope things get easier. And.....MauiSue you are doing a great job.:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: You have a beautiful place to walk. I love your profile pic ! Gwen, what a wonderful job you are doing.:smokin: No matter about the scale... not only did you get your water,but you are doing awesome on your walking challenge and your sleep. Keep up the good work.:drinker: 0 -
Great job MauiSue on your running today and excellent weigh ins so far in the right direction.
As for me I have felt blah the last few days... you know feeling fat. I have for the last few weeks felt slim (although not) but you know the feeling you have when you know you are losing... not that way the last two days though. I am just so unbelievably busy right now, I need to make my exercise and eating the first priority!
Good luck everyone hope you are all moving in the right direction during weigh in tomorrow!0 -
Wk 4 check in:
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 - xxx (Sep 19)
Week 6 - xxx (Sep 26)
Week 7 - xxx (Oct 3)
Week 9 - xxx (Oct 10)
Week 10 - xxx (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)0 -
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)
Week 5 - xxx (Sep 19)
Week 6 - xxx (Sep 26)
Week 7 - xxx (Oct 3)
OK, I will take on the water challenge. I am good Monday and Tuesday, then I start slowing down by the end of the week.0 -
Week 1 - 195 (Aug 22)
Week 2 - 193 (Aug 29)
Week 3 - 193 (Sept 5)
Week 4 - 191 (Sept 12)
Week 5 - xxx (Sept 19)
Week 6 - xxx (Sept 26)
Week 7 - xxx (Oct 3)
Week 9 - xxx (Oct 10)
Week 10 - xxx (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) Goal weight is 180
Good morning everyone. I weighed in today...just couldn't wait till Tuesday.
Down 2 # this week bigsmile drinker 191 !! So close to hitting the 80's ( great decade by the way )laugh I had a nice NSV on Saturday. I needed some jeans to go out on the motorcycle and my pair from spring looked ridiculous, so I reached into the back of the closet and found a pair from 10 yrs. ago...yes I kept them, they were almost new noway and they fit....even a little baggy in the rear area tongue ... Yesterday I did a walk/ jog/ kinda c2k5 workout. My pinched nerve is still bothering me, but I can't wait forever, it's been a month .. so Tuesday I'll do day 2 of that.
Curlyjane 1 # is great
Maui Sue Fantastic on the jogging...I'm just starting to work it in too.
Gwen- walking everyday is wonderful....you're doing terrific
Kerri- I'll be looking for running advice soon :bigsmile: Right now, I can't imagine 2.8 miles, but I certainly will focus on it .
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Just finished reading everyone's posts!!!!
You all have had a wonderful week!!! This week I need to be more consistant with my workouts!! At the start of the week I always seem to do well and than by Friday I notice my workouts seem to fade. :noway: I did well with my:drinker: :drinker: water:drinker: :drinker: but, I need to start tracking my fruits and veggies!!! Last week was good with water fruits and veggies and of my fiber!! :blushing: My workouts consisted of walking, kick boxing and high aerobics.:bigsmile: I'm trying to change up my workouts to trick my body!!!! :laugh: Also, I want to be more active on our thread. For some reason I've been reading everyone's posts but, not responding to any of you. I am so sorry!!!!!!
Let's make it a FLAB-YOU-LESS week ladies!!!! :flowerforyou:
Sabrina
SW - 162.2
GW - 145 (Dec 25)
Week 1 - MISSED (Aug 22)
Week 2 - 162.2 (Aug 29)
Week 3 - 161.1 (Sep 5)
Week 4 - 160.7 (Sep 12)
Week 5 - xxx (Sep 19)
Week 6 - xxx (Sep 26)
Week 7 - xxx (Oct 3)
Week 9 - xxx (Oct 10)
Week 10 - xxx (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)0 -
Up 2.9 pounds, essentially back to where I was four weeks ago... TOM weight perhaps, in addition to a few days over calories... trying not to freak out about it, and just get more serious with my plan. I still exceeded my weekly goals for water intake and calories burned. For this new week's goal, limiting alcohol to weekends and getting the cardio up & going (trying that again).
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 & going0 -
CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE
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 in vacation recovery mode
Well, my smooth even weight loss was set back by a few days out of town on vacation. I came back three pounds heavier and now I am still up one pound. I am confident that this week I will restart the losing trend and get back on track. The funny thing is that I thought I was being real good on vacation. There must have been some hidden calories in some of my meals. It's hard eating out every single meal, especially when you don't eat meat, eggs or dairy. I did have a lot of fun trying Thai and Lebonese food. If I had to do it all over again, I think I would do it the same. I am not in a race. This is a permanent lifestyle change and I want to enjoy myself all the way down to goal.
I hope everyone else here is doing well and feeling fine.0 -
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 - xxx (Sep 19)
Week 6 - xxx (Sep 26)
Week 7 - xxx (Oct 3)
Week 9 - xxx (Oct 10)
Week 10 - xxx (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)
Lasts week goal was to eat three good meals a day... since hockey has now started up. Didn't do so well at that one so I will try again this week with it.0 -
super well done Gwen on reaching all your goals, here's to another great week.
xx
Thanks Samhradh!0 -
Everyone is making great progress!
I'm interested to see what the groups collective weight loss will be by Christmas. Probably the equivalent to a couple grown men by the looks of it!.0 -
CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE
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 in vacation recovery mode
Well, my smooth even weight loss was set back by a few days out of town on vacation. I came back three pounds heavier and now I am still up one pound. I am confident that this week I will restart the losing trend and get back on track. The funny thing is that I thought I was being real good on vacation. There must have been some hidden calories in some of my meals. It's hard eating out every single meal, especially when you don't eat meat, eggs or dairy. I did have a lot of fun trying Thai and Lebonese food. If I had to do it all over again, I think I would do it the same. I am not in a race. This is a permanent lifestyle change and I want to enjoy myself all the way down to goal.
I hope everyone else here is doing well and feeling fine.
I hope you had an amazing vacation!! :bigsmile: The food sounds delicious!!! I'm sure it's full of sodium though!!
It's never easy when you have to eat meals out or someone else is cooking for you but, now you're home and you will be back to yourself in no time!!!!!! :happy: 0 -
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 - xxx (Sep 19)
Week 6 - xxx (Sep 26)
Week 7 - xxx (Oct 3)
Week 9 - xxx (Oct 10)
Week 10 - xxx (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)
Lasts week goal was to eat three good meals a day... since hockey has now started up. Didn't do so well at that one so I will try again this week with it.
WOW!!!!!! TEN POUNDS.....absolutely FLAB-YOU-LESS!!!!! That is wonderful!!!!!! I am so proud of you!!! You are doing fantastic!! Thanks for putting together this challenge and also for taking the time to encourage and motivate each and every one of us!!!!!! :flowerforyou: You are one amazing lady!!!! :drinker: 0 -
GRRRR, I had a gain this week!!! so frustrating since I weighed on Saturday and it said 155.6. Goal this week is to drink more water and hit the gym 3x's...zumba classes!!! I have been slacking on the gym part the last few weeks because I've had to work OT. Back at it this week. : )
SW – 160.0
GW - 135 (Dec 25)
Week 1 – 159.0 (Aug 22)
Week 2 – 157.0 (Aug 29)
Week 3 – 156.6 (Sep 5)
Week 4 – 157.6 (Sep 12)
Week 5 - xxx (Sep 19)
Week 6 - xxx (Sep 26)
Week 7 - xxx (Oct 3)
Week 9 - xxx (Oct 10)
Week 10 - xxx (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)0
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