Looking Good for Christmas Week 18

thirtyby40

Goal Weight by Christmas 145

Week 1 July 22 - 177
Week 2 July 29 - 177

Week 3 August 5 - 174 (down 3, but is actually a week and a half. I had used Mondays weight)
Week 4 August 12 - 172
Week 5 August 19 - Not weighing in
Week 6 August 26 -168.2 (if I lose 1.2 in the next 5 days I hit my first mini goal)
* mini goal 167 by the end of August*

Week 7 September 2 - 167.5 ( I am going to consider that a mini goal made)Labor Day is Monday
Week 8 September 9 -167.2
Week 9 September 16-168
Week 10 September 23 -166
Week 11 September 30 -164.2
*hoping to be 163

Week 12 October 7 164 (-o.2)
Week 13 October 14 162
Week 14 October 21 162.4 (+0.4)
Week 15 October 28 160.2

Week 16 November 4 159.2
Week 17 November 11 158

thirtyby40

I think it is fair to say I will never be 145 by Christmas at this rate. I will aim for 150. This is discouraging.

TCASMEY

Week 13 October 7 184 No loss but we sat around watching the Twins game last night drinking wine!
GO TWINS!!!
Week 14 October 14 180 I am so happy. I have been struggling this whole challenge and Sunday morning I woke up and made up my mind to really push myself from now until Christmas and then reset my goals after the holidays.
Week 15 October 21 184 back up..but I ate a lot of tasty but salty food yesterday for my birthday.
Week 16 October 28 182 back down 2...can you say rollercoaster?
Week 17 November 4 181 I'll Take a pound a week.
Week 18 November 11 182:sad: Maybe its because of the bad weekend.. or I added more weight
training.

cdickey

Updating for the week.

Start Date July 15 Starting weight 303
Week 1 July 22 - 300.4 down 2.6 I'll take it!
Week 2 July 29 – 300.4 No loss but after camping last weekend I’m surprised I didn’t gain. Hopefully next week will show a loss.

Week 3 August 5 - 299.6 -.8 lost really been struggling. Still trying though.
Week 4 August 12 – 296 -3.6 woohoo!!!!!
Week 5 August 19 – 293.8 -2.2 Yeah! I didn’t blow it on my camping trip last weekend.
Week 6 August 26 – 292.3 -1.5 Woo hoo! Might make it to my goal next week! I sure hope so! Total of 10.7 lost since we started.

Week 7 September 2 Labor Day is Monday - hope to be @ 290 by today. 291.4 lost .9 this week and didn’t make my goal Oh well, there’s always next week.
Week 8 September 9 – 287.2 4.2 lost Woo hoo! I’m only a few days late but I’m definitely below 290 now.
Week 9 September 16 – 285.8 1.4 lost total of 17.2 since we started
Week 10 September 23 – 284.6 1.2 lost total of 18.4 so far. Doubting that I’ll make my 280 goal by next week though.
Week 11 September 30 Eli’s birthday – 283 lost 1.6 total of 20 so far. I didn’t make it to my 280 goal by today but I’m close. Maybe next week.

Week 12 October 7 – 280.4 2.6 pounds lost. I will take this as my 280 goal met. 22.6 pounds lost total.
Week 13 October 14 – 280.0 .4 lost. Not all that impressive. Going to have to try harder. 23 pounds total
Week 14 October 21 – 274  6.0 LOST!!! I don’t know what happened but I’m absolutely THRILLED with it. Let’s just hope it sticks.
Week 15 October 28 – 274.6 ;-P .6 gained but that’s alright. After such a big loss last week I didn’t expect a loss this week. I’m still working at it though.

Week 16 November 4 – 273.8 down .8 since last week. At least I’m headed in the right direction now.
Week 17 November 11 – 271.4 down 2.4 since last week. Woo Hoo! 31.6 lost since we began in July.
Week 18 November 18
Week 19 November 25 Thanksgiving is Tomorrow!

Week 20 December 2
Week 21 December 9
Week 22 December 16
Week 23 December 23 *shooting for 260*

sweetpea03b

momto4wifeto1... I think you're doing really good! You're averaging almost 2lbs a week! Hang in there... this is the WORST time to try to lose weight... with it being winter your body doesn't want to shed the weight that keeps you warm... not to mention all those tasty holiday treats. Kudos!

datenshi

SW: 242.4
Old GW by Christmas: 210
New GW by Christmas: 198

Start Date July 15 - Starting weight 242.4 lbs.
Week 1 July 22 - 240 (-2.4)
Week 2 July 29 - 239.4 (-0.6)
Week 3 August 5 - 235.8 (-3.6)
Week 4 August 12 - 233.8 (-2.0)
Week 5 August 19 - 232.0 (-1.8)
Week 6 August 26 - 228.6 (-3.4)
Week 7 September 2 - 225.6 (-3.0)
Week 8 September 9 - 222.4 (-3.2)
Week 9 September 16 - 221.4 (-1.0)
Week 10 September 23 - 221.4 (-0.0)
Week 11 September 30 - 219.2 (-2.2)
Week 12 October 7 – 218.4 (-0.8)
Week 13 October 14 – 214.4 (-4.0)
Week 14 October 21 – 211.6 (-2.8)
Week 15 October 28 – 208.6 (-3.0)
Week 16 November 4 – 206.4 (-2.2)
Week 17 November 11 – 204.0 (-2.4)

Total: -38.4

Tonight is my last day of the C25K running program!!!

But then of course I have to keep at it afterwards...lol. For anyone interested I highly recommend the program. It really built my cardio at a good pace and I am up to running 31 minutes... me, at 204 lbs is running (well more like jogging at this point but it really gets the heart pounding) 31 minutes. Now I am going to focus on gradually increasing my speed.

Take care all and have a really great week full of healthy choices. :drinker:

T

Mamakatspokane

Start Date July 15 Starting weight 169
Week 1 July 22 167.5
Week 2 July 29 164.5

Week 3 August 5 164
Week 4 August 12 163.5
Week 5 August 19 163.5
Week 6 August 26 160.2

Week 7 September 2 Labor Day is Monday 160.2
Week 8 September 9 158.0
Week 9 September 16 158.5
Week 10 September 23 155.6
Week 11 September 30 155.0

Week 12 October 7 152.9
Week 13 October 14 150.8
Week 14 October 21 150.2 Mini Goal VACATION 153.5 ACHIEVED
Week 15 October 28 150.2

Week 16 November 4 149.2
Week 17 November 11 148.8
Week 18 November 18
Week 19 November 25 Thanksgiving is Tomorrow! 146.5 Mini Goal

Week 20 December 2
Week 21 December 9
Week 22 December 16
Week 23 December 23 Christmas Eve is Tomorrow! 143

thirtyby40

Thanks.

thirtyby40

momto4wifeto1... I think you're doing really good! You're averaging almost 2lbs a week! Hang in there... this is the WORST time to try to lose weight... with it being winter your body doesn't want to shed the weight that keeps you warm... not to mention all those tasty holiday treats. Kudos!

makes more sense if I quote first...

Thanks

Mamakatspokane

momto4wifeto1... I think you're doing really good! You're averaging almost 2lbs a week! Hang in there... this is the WORST time to try to lose weight... with it being winter your body doesn't want to shed the weight that keeps you warm... not to mention all those tasty holiday treats. Kudos!

I couldn't agree more. You're doing great!:flowerforyou:

Iffer75

I think it is fair to say I will never be 145 by Christmas at this rate. I will aim for 150. This is discouraging.

You are losing at a slow and steady pace and that is the healthiest way to do it. Please don't be discouraged, you are doing an amazing job. :bigsmile:

Iffer75

Week 13 October 7 184 No loss but we sat around watching the Twins game last night drinking wine!
GO TWINS!!!
Week 14 October 14 180 I am so happy. I have been struggling this whole challenge and Sunday morning I woke up and made up my mind to really push myself from now until Christmas and then reset my goals after the holidays.
Week 15 October 21 184 back up..but I ate a lot of tasty but salty food yesterday for my birthday.
Week 16 October 28 182 back down 2...can you say rollercoaster?
Week 17 November 4 181 I'll Take a pound a week.
Week 18 November 11 182:sad: Maybe its because of the bad weekend.. or I added more weight
training.

We all have our ups and our downs. You will go back down. Push a little harder in your workouts and really watch what you eat. You can do it. :bigsmile:

Iffer75

Updating for the week.

Start Date July 15 Starting weight 303
Week 1 July 22 - 300.4 down 2.6 I'll take it!
Week 2 July 29 – 300.4 No loss but after camping last weekend I’m surprised I didn’t gain. Hopefully next week will show a loss.

Week 3 August 5 - 299.6 -.8 lost really been struggling. Still trying though.
Week 4 August 12 – 296 -3.6 woohoo!!!!!
Week 5 August 19 – 293.8 -2.2 Yeah! I didn’t blow it on my camping trip last weekend.
Week 6 August 26 – 292.3 -1.5 Woo hoo! Might make it to my goal next week! I sure hope so! Total of 10.7 lost since we started.

Week 7 September 2 Labor Day is Monday - hope to be @ 290 by today. 291.4 lost .9 this week and didn’t make my goal Oh well, there’s always next week.
Week 8 September 9 – 287.2 4.2 lost Woo hoo! I’m only a few days late but I’m definitely below 290 now.
Week 9 September 16 – 285.8 1.4 lost total of 17.2 since we started
Week 10 September 23 – 284.6 1.2 lost total of 18.4 so far. Doubting that I’ll make my 280 goal by next week though.
Week 11 September 30 Eli’s birthday – 283 lost 1.6 total of 20 so far. I didn’t make it to my 280 goal by today but I’m close. Maybe next week.

Week 12 October 7 – 280.4 2.6 pounds lost. I will take this as my 280 goal met. 22.6 pounds lost total.
Week 13 October 14 – 280.0 .4 lost. Not all that impressive. Going to have to try harder. 23 pounds total
Week 14 October 21 – 274  6.0 LOST!!! I don’t know what happened but I’m absolutely THRILLED with it. Let’s just hope it sticks.
Week 15 October 28 – 274.6 ;-P .6 gained but that’s alright. After such a big loss last week I didn’t expect a loss this week. I’m still working at it though.

Week 16 November 4 – 273.8 down .8 since last week. At least I’m headed in the right direction now.
Week 17 November 11 – 271.4 down 2.4 since last week. Woo Hoo! 31.6 lost since we began in July.

Yeah!!! You are doing awesome!!!:bigsmile:

Iffer75

SW: 242.4
Old GW by Christmas: 210
New GW by Christmas: 198

Start Date July 15 - Starting weight 242.4 lbs.
Week 1 July 22 - 240 (-2.4)
Week 2 July 29 - 239.4 (-0.6)
Week 3 August 5 - 235.8 (-3.6)
Week 4 August 12 - 233.8 (-2.0)
Week 5 August 19 - 232.0 (-1.8)
Week 6 August 26 - 228.6 (-3.4)
Week 7 September 2 - 225.6 (-3.0)
Week 8 September 9 - 222.4 (-3.2)
Week 9 September 16 - 221.4 (-1.0)
Week 10 September 23 - 221.4 (-0.0)
Week 11 September 30 - 219.2 (-2.2)
Week 12 October 7 – 218.4 (-0.8)
Week 13 October 14 – 214.4 (-4.0)
Week 14 October 21 – 211.6 (-2.8)
Week 15 October 28 – 208.6 (-3.0)
Week 16 November 4 – 206.4 (-2.2)
Week 17 November 11 – 204.0 (-2.4)

Total: -38.4

Tonight is my last day of the C25K running program!!!

But then of course I have to keep at it afterwards...lol. For anyone interested I highly recommend the program. It really built my cardio at a good pace and I am up to running 31 minutes... me, at 204 lbs is running (well more like jogging at this point but it really gets the heart pounding) 31 minutes. Now I am going to focus on gradually increasing my speed.

Take care all and have a really great week full of healthy choices. :drinker:

T

Cngrats to the Grad, that is awesome. I finished it a few weeks back and did my first 4 mile run last weekend. Just keep at it, it is definetly helping with your weight loss. You are doing awesome. :bigsmile:

Iffer75

Start Date July 15 Starting weight 169
Week 1 July 22 167.5
Week 2 July 29 164.5

Week 3 August 5 164
Week 4 August 12 163.5
Week 5 August 19 163.5
Week 6 August 26 160.2

Week 7 September 2 Labor Day is Monday 160.2
Week 8 September 9 158.0
Week 9 September 16 158.5
Week 10 September 23 155.6
Week 11 September 30 155.0

Week 12 October 7 152.9
Week 13 October 14 150.8
Week 14 October 21 150.2 Mini Goal VACATION 153.5 ACHIEVED
Week 15 October 28 150.2

Week 16 November 4 149.2
Week 17 November 11 148.8

Keep up the awesome work. :bigsmile:

Channing

Datenshi and jjtonic- I'm so happy about your running successes!!! :drinker: I can honestly say that running has changed my life. It's the only thing I've ever done that I can actually feel myself improving every time! I'm planning on running my first 1/2 marathon in April which will be exactly a year after I first started to run! Keep at it and keep me posted!

Channing

Okay, well I weighed myself yesterday and this morning and both times it said I was down a pound, but I still don't quite beleive it, so I'm giving it another day before I post my official weigh in!

It's crazy that one pound could be such a momentous event, but after this crazy plateau, it IS!!!

Everyone keep their fingers crossed and I'll report again tomorrow!

Channing

kdm9295

Start Date July 15 Starting weight 189
Week 1 July 22 188 (-1, -1.5in.)
Week 2 July 29 188 ( no loss , but no gain)

Week 3 Aug 5, 187 (-1, no change in inches this week)
Week 4 Aug 12, 187 (no change)
Week 5 Aug 19, 186
Week 6 Aug 26, 186

Week 7 Sep 2, 186
Week 8 Sep 9, 186
Week 9 Sep 18, 190 (darn business trip)
Week 10 Sep 23, 189
Week 11 Sep 30, 188

Week 12 Oct 7, 188
Week 13 Oct 14, 188
Week 14 Oct 21, 187
Week 15 Oct 28, 188

Week 16 Nov 4, 188
Week 17 Nov 11, 187

graegirl

You are such a ROCKSTAR!! You're down nearly 20 lbs. Congratulations, that's awesome. You are on a roll and will continue to reap the benefits long after Christmas is over.

magglett

Hi all: Sorry I didn't post earlier. I'm so crazy busy ... haven't had the chance 'til now. Up 2½ lbs. this week for me ... honestly ... I've been feeling crappy and moody and I just have to snap out of it. That's enough ... no more excuses ... I'm back as of today. So it is said ... so it is done. Happy Thursday everyone.


Start Date July 15 - Starting weight 189 lbs.
Week 1 July 22 - 187.5 lbs (-1.5)
Week 2 July 29 - 186 lbs (-1.5 this week) (-3 total)

Week 3 August 5 - 184.5 lbs (-1.5 this week ) (-4.5 total)
Week 4 August 12 - 185 lbs (+.5 this week) (-4 total)
Week 5 August 19 - 183 lbs (-2 this week) (-6 total)
Week 6 August 26 - 180.5 lbs (-2.5 this week) (-8.5 total)

Week 7 September 2 - 181.5 lbs (+1 this week) (-7.5 total) Labor Day is Monday
Week 8 September 9 - 179.5 lbs (-2 this week) (-9.5 total)
Week 9 September 16 - 176.5 lbs (-3 this week) (-12.5 total)
Week 10 September 23 - 174 lbs (-2.5 this week) (-15 total)
Week 11 September 30 - 176 lbs (+2 this week) (-13 total)

Week 12 October 7 - 177 lbs (+1 this week) (-12 total) Canadian Thanksgiving is on Monday
Week 13 October 14 - 176 lbs (-1 this week) (-13 total)
Week 14 October 21 - 176 lbs (no change this week) (-13 total)
Week 15 October 28 - 174 lbs (-2 this week) (-15 total)

Week 16 November 4 - 173.5 lbs (-½ this week) (-15½ total)
Week 17 November 11 176 lbs (+2½ this week) (-13 total)
Week 18 November 18
Week 19 November 25 American Thanksgiving is Tomorrow!

Week 20 December 2
Week 21 December 9
Week 22 December 16
Week 23 December 23 Christmas Eve is Tomorrow!
My goal is to lose 30 lbs. by Christmas to bring me down to 159 lbs. Yay ... good luck all!!

Iffer75

Datenshi and jjtonic- I'm so happy about your running successes!!! :drinker: I can honestly say that running has changed my life. It's the only thing I've ever done that I can actually feel myself improving every time! I'm planning on running my first 1/2 marathon in April which will be exactly a year after I first started to run! Keep at it and keep me posted!

That is great. I can still remember when I said I would never run and now here I am. I have a 5K to run on Thanksgiving morning and one on December 31st. It is amazing how running has changed my thinking. It has also helped my bootie in many ways. I can actually see and feel a difference there. LOL After this round of P90X I will start a new running program. to get my endurance up more. I may go with the 10K program. There is a 7 mile run in May in a neighboring town and it sounds like a lot of fun. Who knows I may even do a 1/2 marathon later next year. Wow, did I just say that?
Keep running Channing, maybe someday I will catch up. :bigsmile:

Iffer75

Okay, well I weighed myself yesterday and this morning and both times it said I was down a pound, but I still don't quite beleive it, so I'm giving it another day before I post my official weigh in!

It's crazy that one pound could be such a momentous event, but after this crazy plateau, it IS!!!

Everyone keep their fingers crossed and I'll report again tomorrow!

Channing

Yeah!!! Down a pound!!! That is awesome. :bigsmile:

Iffer75

Start Date July 15 Starting weight 189
Week 1 July 22 188 (-1, -1.5in.)
Week 2 July 29 188 ( no loss , but no gain)

Week 3 Aug 5, 187 (-1, no change in inches this week)
Week 4 Aug 12, 187 (no change)
Week 5 Aug 19, 186
Week 6 Aug 26, 186

Week 7 Sep 2, 186
Week 8 Sep 9, 186
Week 9 Sep 18, 190 (darn business trip)
Week 10 Sep 23, 189
Week 11 Sep 30, 188

Week 12 Oct 7, 188
Week 13 Oct 14, 188
Week 14 Oct 21, 187
Week 15 Oct 28, 188

Week 16 Nov 4, 188
Week 17 Nov 11, 187

Look at you, slow and steady won the race. Keep up the awesome work. :bigsmile:

Iffer75

Hi all: Sorry I didn't post earlier. I'm so crazy busy ... haven't had the chance 'til now. Up 2½ lbs. this week for me ... honestly ... I've been feeling crappy and moody and I just have to snap out of it. That's enough ... no more excuses ... I'm back as of today. So it is said ... so it is done. Happy Thursday everyone.

Good job getting back on the wagon. Persistance will pay off. Just remember to journal your food and exercise and that will help tremendously. :bigsmile:

Channing

Well, I'm going to officially report that I am down a pound!!! Wow, this one little pound gives me so much encouragement that I just need to keep at it! woo hoo!

Start Date July 15 Starting weight: 160
Week 1 July 22 - 160
Week 2 July 29 -162 (+ 2)

Week 3 August 5 - 160
Week 4 August 12 - 159 (-1)
Week 5 August 19 - 159 (-0)
Week 6 August 26 - 158(-1)
Week 7 September 2 Labor Day is Monday - 158 (-0)
Week 8 September 9 - 159 (+1)
Week 9 September 16 - on the road
Week 10 September 23 - on the road
Week 11 September 30 - 159

Week 12 October 7 - 159
Week 13 October 14 -159
Week 14 October 21 - TOM no weigh in
Week 15 October 28 - 158

Week 16 November 4 - 158
Week 17 November 11- 157
Week 18 November 18
Week 19 November 25 Thanksgiving is Tomorrow!

Week 20 December 2
Week 21 December 9
Week 22 December 16
Week 23 December 23 Christmas Eve is Tomorrow!
Week 23

Iffer75

Well, I'm going to officially report that I am down a pound!!! Wow, this one little pound gives me so much encouragement that I just need to keep at it! woo hoo!

That is fantastic. Keep up the awesome work. :bigsmile:

magglett

Hi everyone ... I've been MIA lately ... really slacking in my efforts. I apologize for this because I love the support and encouragement I get from these posts and I want to do the same for all of you. Well today's a new beginning for me ... I did it ... I JOINED A GYM!!! I go for my first assessment on Sunday ... I can't go tomorrow because I have tickets to a show ... but Saturday morning I'm joining in on a Zumba class. I can't wait. I've done Zumba to a DVD and I loved it but I can't wait to be in a live class ... it should be soooo much fun!!!

bakergirl62

Good Morning everyone. I forgot to weight in on Wednesday, but here are my stats. I'm so happy.
Start Date July 15 Starting weight 136

Week 1 July 22 - 135
Week 2 July 29 -134
Week 3 August 5 - 133
Week 4 August 12 - 130
Week 5 August 19 - 129
Week 6 August 26 - 129
Week 7 September 2 -129
Week 8 September 9 - 129
Week 9 September 16 - 128.5
Week 10 September 23 - did not weight in.
Week 11 September 30 - 128
Week 12 October 7 - 128
Week 13 October 14 - 127.8
Week 14 October 21 - 127.5
Week 15 October 28 - 127
Week 16 November 4 - 127
Week 17 November 18 - 125

I finally lost those two last pounds, so I have reset my goal weight to 120 to see if I can actually make it there. It took me over three months to lose the last five so I'm not expecting quick results. I'm super excited.

Iffer75

Hi everyone ... I've been MIA lately ... really slacking in my efforts. I apologize for this because I love the support and encouragement I get from these posts and I want to do the same for all of you. Well today's a new beginning for me ... I did it ... I JOINED A GYM!!! I go for my first assessment on Sunday ... I can't go tomorrow because I have tickets to a show ... but Saturday morning I'm joining in on a Zumba class. I can't wait. I've done Zumba to a DVD and I loved it but I can't wait to be in a live class ... it should be soooo much fun!!!

Good for you, that gym will help keep you accountable to yourself. Have fun in Zumba tomorrow. Have a great weekend. :bigsmile:

Iffer75

Good Morning everyone. I forgot to weight in on Wednesday, but here are my stats. I'm so happy.
I finally lost those two last pounds, so I have reset my goal weight to 120 to see if I can actually make it there. It took me over three months to lose the last five so I'm not expecting quick results. I'm super excited.

Wow, that is fantastic!!! Congrats. Keep up the awesome work. :bigsmile:

magglett

Good Morning everyone. I forgot to weight in on Wednesday, but here are my stats. I'm so happy.
Start Date July 15 Starting weight 136

Week 1 July 22 - 135
Week 2 July 29 -134
Week 3 August 5 - 133
Week 4 August 12 - 130
Week 5 August 19 - 129
Week 6 August 26 - 129
Week 7 September 2 -129
Week 8 September 9 - 129
Week 9 September 16 - 128.5
Week 10 September 23 - did not weight in.
Week 11 September 30 - 128
Week 12 October 7 - 128
Week 13 October 14 - 127.8
Week 14 October 21 - 127.5
Week 15 October 28 - 127
Week 16 November 4 - 127
Week 17 November 18 - 125

I finally lost those two last pounds, so I have reset my goal weight to 120 to see if I can actually make it there. It took me over three months to lose the last five so I'm not expecting quick results. I'm super excited.

Wow ... that's great ... congratulations on 125 lbs.