New Year's 2013 Challenge Thread - Closed Group

Sorry I missed the weigh in Denise!!!

Crystal thanks for the info on high protein intake i plan to reduce my carbs and increase my protein intake through the new year to try and reach the 170's. I have been having a really tough time so I'm focused now moving forward. My Hubby is using MFP and he is already down 10lbs uggghhh. Such a slap in the face well in this case a slap in the right direction he actually think he's going to catch up to me before I lose weight. Not going to happen!!!

So I accept the challenge to lower Carb and increase protein and be done with eating by 7pm

You know what makes me angry about MEN? ((Well besides the obvious)) lol.... they ALWAYS kick *kitten* in the weight loss
department and seem to make it seem way easier than it is. I'm so happy for him though!!! So Yay! Slap him anyhow... for all of us. lol

I just slapped him he said what was that for I said because Crystal said so LOL he said who is that I said my weight loss partner in crime and she don't think u need to be bragging about ur weight loss!!

I've eaten early both nights and upped my protein its working well.

Also I purchased a forever bracelet from Kay's and for every 5lbs I lose I will be buying me a charm to wear on it!!!

Challenge Start Weight: 224.2
Challenge Goal Weight: 212

10/24: 224.2
10/31: 222.0 (2.2lbs lost)
11/7: 224.0 (2.0lbs gain, overall loss 0.2lbs)
11/14: 223.2 (0.8lb loss, overall loss 1.0lb)
11/21: 223.2 (maintained, overall loss 1.0lb)
11/28: 219.2 (4.0lbs lost, overall loss 5.0lb)
12/5: 217.8 (1.4lbs lost, overall loss 6.4lbs)
12/12: 221.2 (3.4lb gain, overall loss 3.4lbs)
12/19:
12/26:
1/1:

Well I've given myself a good talking to, and have started the day with a fresh mindset, and a promise to myself not to eat cakes, mince pies or any other Xmas goodies

InPieces3/Crystal
Challenge Start Weight: 231.2
Challenge Goal Weight: 215

10/24: 231.2
10/31: 229.0 (2.2 lb loss)
11/07: 226.7 (2.3 lb loss)
11/14: 228 (1.3 lb gain)
11/21: 231 (3.3 lb gain)
11/28: 228 (3 lb loss)
12/05: 224 (4 lb loss) 7.2 lbs loss total over-all
12/12: 224 (stayed the same)
12/19:
12/26:
01/01:


I have a lot going on right now. I'm THANKFUL I haven't gained. I'm not eating hardly at all... but that is because I'm really stressed out. I just want to sleep all the time.
I haven't talked about it but at my new job Monday morning I had a man come in and demand the lowest price. I told him If he wasn't a senior citizen or a triple A member, there was nothing I could possibly give him. (per the motel rules) Well he got irate and grabbed my shirt. I couldn't get free and when I tried he was grabbing for something in his pocket. By THAT time the manager came out and demanded he let go.... he let go but told me I was going to pay. I didn't waste NO time in quitting. I'm not going to PAY for anything... what if he would have pulled a gun out on me? What if that was what he was trying to do? Omg... you have NO idea how upset and shaken I am over this. I've been very quiet on here the past few days.... I'm so upset over everything that happened there, but more upset that I should have KNOWN better. It was in a BAD neighborhood to begin with. Drugs/prostitutes etc.... but I needed a job. My parents are happy I'm okay and of course are glad I quit that job.. of course stating I could have been killed and damnit next time look for a job in a BETTER neighborhood. I'm sorry, I was desperate for a job.

Anyhow... then I'm dealing with my hateful daughter. My ears are ringing, my chest has been tightening for the past week and I feel like I'm going to have a nervous breakdown. To top it off... no doctors in the area want to take me... not sure why? I'm just dealing with everything the best I can. SO... moral of the story is I stayed the same and I'm grateful. Hope you all have done better than I have this week. If you did... keep kicking butt!

177.2 (-1.4)

Right direction.

Denise please forgive me my weight yesterday was 184.4 I should have entered it in Tuesday when I posted I was 185 even that day please don't drop me from the group. I really had a crazy day 12/12/12 work and a final kicked my butt still no excuse to my commitment here wont happen again

I AM NOT MOVING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION! FOCUS.

ndetlefsen/Nancy
Challenge Start Weight: 184.4
Challenge Goal Weight: 175

10/24: 184.4
10/31: 183.8
11/7: 184.4
11/14: 185
11/21:189
11/28:189
12/5: 189
12/12: 190
12/19:
12/26:
1/1:

Morning Ladies...

Sorry but I'm going to pass. I just became too overwhelmed with everything I'm trying to do. I'm backing off from all the challenges and stuff. I haven't been on a scale in a while and I'm okay with it now, it got obsessive for a bit there. I've created a routine for myself and been sticking with it every day for the past 1.5 weeks. I'm not leaving MFP of course just taking a "breather"

I applaud everyone here, it's amazing what you are all doing. Hopefully I'll be able to join you again.

Big hugs!!

Mary

Wow I was in no way expecting to be the biggest loser!!

Okay this week challenge will be since I see a few of us are having a few struggles going on me included will be:

1. Do something nice for yourself each day ex. Take a nice hot long bubble bath

2. Have a no meat day this week

3. Try a new Workout to mix things up ex. Zumba class, cycling, or pole dancing something you normally wouldn't do.

4. If water has falling to the waste side I know a lot of people don't like to drink it much during winter months pick it back up this week 8-10 cups per day!!!

Lets have a great week ladies remember we have to first take care of self to tackle the weight of the world! !!!