Nov 1 - Dec 31 - Weight loss or Exercise Challenge!!

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ragslittle
ragslittle Posts: 176 Member
Ok Guys as some of us are wrapping up the Halloween challenge, I thought it would be fun to challenge ourselves through the rest of the holiday season. Some of us still have a weight to lose, others want to increase their exercise or you may have some other goal you would like to reach. We will post our weekly accomplishment each Monday until the 31st. So think of what your goals are between now and the new year and join in on the fun.

I am going to start with my goals:

Weight - I am nearly at my original goal of 175 so I am going to make a stretch goal of 160.

Exercise - I want to walk / run 125 miles between now and the new year.

Good luck everyone!! and Remember during the holidays that "nothing tastes as good as being healthy and fit feels"!!
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  • ErinShannon
    ErinShannon Posts: 158 Member
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    Would love to join in! Can always use the extra help and support along this journey!

    My goals:

    Weight - I would like to loose another 35lbs by then. I am 2 months post op and so far have lost 40lbs just since the surgery, so I am going to say 35lbs seems pretty doable! Still a long ways to where I want to be, but will make one hell of an awesome way to ring in the New Year!

    Exercise - I have been averaging 5-6 miles per day on my exercise bike - I'd like to bump it up a bit and bike 400 miles between now and the end of the year!!!
  • sadiegirl32
    sadiegirl32 Posts: 181 Member
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    Weight: I'd like to lose 35 lbs by then

    Exercise: I'd like to be at week 5 of the beginners program of YAYOG by the end of the year.
  • grim_traveller
    grim_traveller Posts: 627 Member
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    Put me down for 35 pounds too. That will put me within 50 pounds of my dream goal, and 25 pounds within my realistic goal.

    I use my recumbent bike every day too, but haven't kept track of miles, just minutes. Let me get back on the exercise part.
  • minkakross
    minkakross Posts: 687 Member
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    Starting today because the Halloween goal thread completed today.

    I don't have a way to measure my exercise goal yet except to say I would like to be running a 5K in the New Year and I am still walking some of it.

    Starting weight 169.0 Goal by end of end of year 160.
  • Lissa_M
    Lissa_M Posts: 131
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    I want to lost at least 30 lbs before the end of the year and get my A1C down to 5.5, so the more exercise the better. Count me in!

    Also, I'm new and would love some friendly motivation :)
  • ragslittle
    ragslittle Posts: 176 Member
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    8/8/12: 207.4
    8/15/12: 201.6
    8/22/12: 198.8 ---- ONEDERLAND!!!!!!
    8/29/12: 199.6 ---- It's a gain, but still ONEDERLAND!! - Not sure if I will make 175 by Halloween, but I am still gonna try!!
    9/5/12: 198.4
    holding steady...should see a loss soon.
    9/12/12: 194.6 ---- YAY!! - Still don't know if I will make goal...If not there's always Thanksgiving and Christmas
    9/19/12: 187 ---- Big loss this week!!!! - Now I will stall for the next 3...lol, but 175 is getting closer!!!!
    9/26/12: 184.6 ---- This just might happen!!!
    10/3/12: 185 ---- 10 more lbs. It will happen!!!
    10/10/12: 185.6---- holding steady, but it should start again soon...PMS!!!...lol
    10/17/12: 183.6---- 2 more weeks!!! It's gonna be close!!
    10/24/12: 178.6 ----Good loss this week! 1 week to go - will I make it????
    10/31/12: 178.2
    Didn't quite make the 175, but I lose 26.8lbs!!! So I will start here with our next challenge!! Great job everyone!!



    Gonna keep my progress from the last challenge so I can see where I am going and where I have been:

    11/1/12: 178.2
  • medea5
    medea5 Posts: 38 Member
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    I've never done anything like this before. I'm in!

    Weight: I'd like to lose the remaining regain weight I have and get back to my lowest of 122.

    Exercise: I want to burn 3500 calories a week working out six days a week, three of them including strength trainging. I'd also like to complete one month of a strength training program (work allowing), either the 10 Minute Trainer or ChaLean Extreme.
  • scsohn
    scsohn Posts: 10 Member
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    I'm in!

    Goals: 1. Lose 10 lb or 2. Be consistently walking 3 days a week or 3. Be able to walk 4 miles in 30 min.

    If I can achieve any one of the 3 I will be happy.
  • pal00ga
    pal00ga Posts: 139 Member
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    New goals!
    Well, as I'm losing only about 2 lbs a week nowadays and we have 8 weeks before the new year, I think I'll shoot for losing 19 lbs to get to 190. I'll weigh in on Mondays since that's what day NYE is on.

    My second goal is really a daily goal of getting in at least 60 oz of liquids a day. I'm really struggling with this, so I need to seriously focus!
  • ragslittle
    ragslittle Posts: 176 Member
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    Oooh liquids that's a great goal!
  • gspea
    gspea Posts: 412 Member
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    I am doing this!

    Weight:
    11/4 - Will fill this in tomorrow.
    11/18 - first weight goal - Lose 3lbs - might be a bit aggressive since I seem to have slowed a bit. Be in onderland. It is so close...
    12/3 - second weight goal - No gain over the Turkey holiday or 1lb lost.
    12/16 - third weight goal - down 1-2lbs
    12/31 - fourth weight goal - to have achieved 5-6lbs down. And to be firmly in onderland. (being a tad conservative here)

    Exercise:
    Be consistent with aerobic exercise. Walk \ Stationary Bike at least 3 times a week.
    Walk \ Jog the Turkey 5k Trot at work on 11/16
    Begin a strength program.
    12/31 - My exercise log shows my activity everyday!

    I can do this!!!
  • tdawn1017
    tdawn1017 Posts: 6 Member
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    Count me in!! 30 pounds into 2013!! My goal is to lose 15 pounds in November and 15 in December. I do not want to gain any weight over the holidays!! October was my birthday month and I kinda stalled due to all the festivities and events I participated in. Now I must conquer that hump and get back to it.

    I want to walk for at least a half hour on my lunch break everyday. And I need to join the gym. It is so hard finding a good workout partner!! I think I may go to Zumba classes to!!

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  • minkakross
    minkakross Posts: 687 Member
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    Goal by end of end of year 160.

    11-1-12 = 169.0
    11-5-12 = 168.4 (-0.6) Stupid Monday, scale said 165.8 yesterday but not today nope not today.
  • spfldpam
    spfldpam Posts: 738 Member
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    I am at 165 as of today-11/5/12. My surgeon's goal for me is 155. I would like to be at 150 by 1/1/13, thats 15 pounds to loose by then. I usually average 2 pounds lost a week. I am also upping my exercise and doing at least 4 miles a day, 2 miles in AM and 2 miles in PM with Leslie Sansone walking dvd. I am adding other exercise too with stability ball recently along with weights for arm toning and bands. I am 5' 4" and my person goal is to get to 130-140. I had sleeve surgery 6/11/12. I lost 47 pounds pre op from 2/11/12 to 6/11/12 and have lost 58 pounds post op.
    Good luck to all!
  • medea5
    medea5 Posts: 38 Member
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    11/5: Weight- 139.5 pounds, which is 6.5 higher than the last time I weighed myself but it's not going to bring me down. Burned 841 calories on my stationary bike this morning, 2659 till I reach my weekly goal.
  • ragslittle
    ragslittle Posts: 176 Member
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    8/8/12: 207.4
    8/15/12: 201.6
    8/22/12: 198.8 ---- ONEDERLAND!!!!!!
    8/29/12: 199.6 ---- It's a gain, but still ONEDERLAND!! - Not sure if I will make 175 by Halloween, but I am still gonna try!!
    9/5/12: 198.4
    holding steady...should see a loss soon.
    9/12/12: 194.6 ---- YAY!! - Still don't know if I will make goal...If not there's always Thanksgiving and Christmas
    9/19/12: 187 ---- Big loss this week!!!! - Now I will stall for the next 3...lol, but 175 is getting closer!!!!
    9/26/12: 184.6 ---- This just might happen!!!
    10/3/12: 185 ---- 10 more lbs. It will happen!!!
    10/10/12: 185.6---- holding steady, but it should start again soon...PMS!!!...lol
    10/17/12: 183.6---- 2 more weeks!!! It's gonna be close!!
    10/24/12: 178.6 ----Good loss this week! 1 week to go - will I make it????
    10/31/12: 178.2
    Didn't quite make the 175, but I lose 26.8lbs!!! So I will start here with our next challenge!! Great job everyone!!



    Gonna keep my progress from the last challenge so I can see where I am going and where I have been:

    11/1/12: 178.2
    11/5/12: 175.2 - 10 miles this week and 1 hour of zumba
  • Butlavie
    Butlavie Posts: 46 Member
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    THIS IS GREAT IM IN!!!!

    CURRENTLY I WORK OUT ON AND OFF SO MY GOAL IS TO WORK OUT EVERYDAY FOR AT 30 MINUTES AND GET AT LEAST 6 TO 8 HRS OF SLEEP. I WANT TO INCREASE MY FLUID INTAKE.
    CURRENT WEIGHT 185.8
  • pal00ga
    pal00ga Posts: 139 Member
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    Goal by NYE: 190

    As for yesterday
    11/5/12 - 207.4

    I'll post my weekly liquid intake next Monday with my next weigh in
  • Mrbusterb
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    Want to lose 25 lbs by the end of the year
  • Barbara2420
    Barbara2420 Posts: 51 Member
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    OK- I'm in!

    Goals:
    -12 lbs down by 12/31 (Loss is much slower now...need to be realistic)

    - consistently exercise--walk 3 days per week
    -fitness center program 3 days per week

    - 64 ounces of fluid a day....tough one

    Good luck to us!!