Looking Good For Christmas - Week 21

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Down 1/2 lb. for me this week ... Well I pretty sure I won't make my original goal for Christmas but I'm going to try for 169 lbs instead ... good luck all.

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 - 176 lbs (same this week) (-13 total)
Week 19 November 25 - 176 lbs (same this week) (-13 total) American Thanksgiving is Tomorrow!

Week 20 December 2 175.5 lbs (-½ this week) (-13½ total)
Week 21 December 9
Week 22 December 16
Week 23 December 23 Christmas Eve is Tomorrow!
My new goal is to lose 20 lbs. by Christmas to bring me down to 169 lbs. Yay ... good luck all!!

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  • TCASMEY
    TCASMEY Posts: 1,405 Member
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    Good morning all! I am back after a week of family and eating and amazingly....

    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 182sad Maybe its because of the bad weekend.. or I added more weight
    training.
    Week 19 November 18 184. No excuses just a bad stressful week!
    Week 20 November 25 184
    Week 21 December 2 182 Hurray!
  • cdickey
    cdickey Posts: 230
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    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 – 271.8 up .4 just stressing to much. Hopefully I’ll be in the 260’s next week.
    Week 19 November 25 Thanksgiving is Tomorrow! – 268.4 down 3.4 Maybe I will get to my goal by Christmas. Total of 34.6 lost since we started.

    Week 20 December 2 – 268.2 lost .2 I’ll take that with it being a Holiday week last week.
    Week 21 December 9
    Week 22 December 16
    Week 23 December 23 *shooting for 260*
  • Channing
    Channing Posts: 617 Member
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    Well I've been BAD. I had the flu and then I had company, and I'm recovering from both equally.:ohwell: I could not exercise and ate more this past week than I've eaten in like 6 months!!!:noway: Well, I'm taking full responsibility, and it's good to know that even when weeks like this happen, I'm still able to get back on track. That's why it's a lifestyle change and not a diet. I gained 2 pounds back but I know they'll come off.

    I'm so proud of everyone in this group thriving!!!! You are all doing such an amazing job! :flowerforyou:

    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 - 157
    Week 19 November 25 Thanksgiving is Tomorrow! - MIA

    Week 20 December 2 - 159
    Week 21 December 9
    Week 22 December 16
    Week 23 December 23 Christmas Eve is Tomorrow!
    Week 23
  • Iffer75
    Iffer75 Posts: 2,817 Member
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    Magglet-Good job loosing after the holiday. Keep up the great work.

    TCASMEY-You are doing awesome, keep up the good work.
  • Iffer75
    Iffer75 Posts: 2,817 Member
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    C****ey-You have been so consitant and I know you can make it to your goal before Christmas. Keep up the awesome work.

    Channing-You may have gained in weight, but you have also gained in the knowledge to know what to do to bring the weight back down. We may waiver and we may fall, but we know how to rise up and move forward. Keep up the great work.
  • Iffer75
    Iffer75 Posts: 2,817 Member
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    As always I will weigh in Saturday morning. I can say right now that I feel amazing. The slacks that I wear to work are getting really big on me again. I have already had them altered once. It will have to be done again soon. Even if I have not lost this week, I know I have lost inches. I can not wait till the end of next week to do my measurements again. It is great feeling so good about myself, I will NEVER go back to the way I was. This is my new way of life and I love it. This is the best gift I could have given myself. Remember that what we are doing today affects us tomorrow. Make the right choices and know that it is the best decision you ever made to make yourself healthier and happier for it. Have a blessed week everyone. :bigsmile:
  • thirtyby40
    thirtyby40 Posts: 702 Member
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    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
    Week 18 November 18 158
    Week 19 November 25 155.6
    Week 20 December 2 157
  • datenshi
    datenshi Posts: 840 Member
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    SW: 242.4
    Old GW by Christmas: 210
    New GW by Christmas: 198
    NEW new GW by Christmas: 190

    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)
    Week 18 November 18 – 199.6 (-4.4)
    Week 19 November 25 – 196.4 (-3.2)
    Week 20 December 2 - 195.4 (-1.0)

    Total: -47.0

    Not feeling well today so not much to say.

    Take care,
    La
  • goldk
    goldk Posts: 1,651 Member
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    June 2009 - 209
    Start Date July 15 - 203
    Week 1 July 22 - 201
    Week 2 July 29 - 200

    Week 3 August 5 - 199
    Week 4 August 12 - 198
    Week 5 August 19 - 197
    Week 6 August 26 - 196
    Week 7 September 2 - 197
    Week 8 September 9 - 195
    Week 9 September 16 - 194
    Week 10 September 23 - 193
    Week 11 September 30 - 194

    Week 12 October 7 - 193
    Week 13 October 14 - 191
    Week 14 October 21 - 193
    Week 15 October 28 - 193

    Week 16 November 4 - 191
    Week 17 November 11 - 190
    Week 18 November 18 - 191
    Week 19 November 25- 190
  • Iffer75
    Iffer75 Posts: 2,817 Member
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    Everyone is doing great. Keep up the awesome work. We can make it to our goals, just keep pushing through, journalling your food and exercise. You can do it.

    A side note, I did sneak a peek at my weight this morning. I shouldn't have, but I did and there is nothing I can do about it now. I am at the same weight that I was this last Saturday. That actually is not so bad. At least I did not gain. I do know that I have lost more inches in this second phase of P90X and that is just as important as the pounds, if not more so.

    I hope everyone has a beautiful day. :bigsmile:
  • magglett
    magglett Posts: 2,000
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    Just wanted to share something ... It was one year ago today that I had my last cigarette!!!

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  • Iffer75
    Iffer75 Posts: 2,817 Member
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    Just wanted to share something ... It was one year ago today that I had my last cigarette!!!

    YEAH!!! that is awesome. Doing the happy dance for you. :bigsmile:
  • datenshi
    datenshi Posts: 840 Member
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    Wow Jennifer, only 5.8 lbs to go, that is awesome!!!! Can't wait until I am in your shoes. Take care and keep up the amazing work!

    T
  • Iffer75
    Iffer75 Posts: 2,817 Member
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    Wow Jennifer, only 5.8 lbs to go, that is awesome!!!! Can't wait until I am in your shoes. Take care and keep up the amazing work!

    T

    Thanx. I see that you are pretty darn close to your Christmas goal. That is amazing. I know you can do it. Just keep doing what you are doing, it is obviously working. Have a beautiful weekend. :bigsmile:
  • magglett
    magglett Posts: 2,000
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    OH MY GOODNESS ... I can't believe I drank the whole bottle ... French Blend Red by Magnotta ... mmmmmmmmm!!!!

    I guess I took the celebration a bit too far. Dang It!!

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  • Iffer75
    Iffer75 Posts: 2,817 Member
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    OH MY GOODNESS ... I can't believe I drank the whole bottle ... French Blend Red by Magnotta ... mmmmmmmmm!!!!

    I guess I took the celebration a bit too far. Dang It!!

    We all deserve to splurge on occasion, don't kick yourself too hard over it. Today is a new day. Have a beautiful weekend. :bigsmile:
  • Iffer75
    Iffer75 Posts: 2,817 Member
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    Okay here is my weigh in for Saturday
    Start Date July 15 186.0
    Week 1 July 22 186.0
    Week 2 July 29 186.0
    Week 3 August 5 186.0
    Week 4 August 12 186.0
    Week 5 August 19 181.2
    Week 6 August 26 179.2 (down 2 pounds)
    Week 7 September 5 178.0
    Week 8 September 12 177.8
    Week 9 September 18 176.8
    Week 10 September 26 176.4
    Week 11 October 3 176.4
    Week 12 October 10 176.2
    Week 13 October 17 179.8
    Week 14 October 24 177.8
    Week 15 October 31 175.0
    Week 16 November 7 174.4
    Week 17 November 14 173.2
    Week 18 November 21 170.6
    Week 19 November 28 170.8
    Week 20 December 5 169.0

    I have not seen the 160's for over 5 years. I am so excited. I will probably not make my goal by Christmas, but I will be pretty darn close.
    I hope that everyone has a beautiful weekend. :bigsmile: