Started the challenge at 222 (Started weight-loss pre-MFP at 230)
NYE Goal Weight - 212

Week 1 - 221
Week 2 - 219
Week 3 - 217
Week 4 - 215
Week 5 - 217
NYE Actual Weight ... 217

I'm a little disappointed that I only got half way there. Some family drama happened in week 5, and it really threw me for a loop - I probably should have found a better way to handle it, but, to be 100% honest, I just don't have that coping skill (whatever it is) yet. Instead I pretty much just ate whatever made me feel a bit better. That's something I have to work on.

On the other hand, how awesome is it that, even eating pretty much whatever for two weeks, I'm only at 217? I gained two pounds in the first week of drama, and absolutely none in the second week of drama. To me, at least, that suggests that I've managed to change my eating habits in a fundamental way, that even when I'm angry and depressed I don't go super-overboard.

Also awesome - at the end of two weeks, my head is (mostly) in the right place again. In the past I could spend months brooding over things, but now I'm bouncing back a lot faster. Tomorrow's not just a new day, it's a new year - and I expect amazing things of it.

So... long story short, I lost 5lbs - only about half of what I had hoped for, but still great. I've got about 37lbs left to lose for my long-term goal, but I've already lost 13 since I started trying to lose, so I'm already a quarter of the way there. If I keep losing at the same rate; I'll be at my goal weight in September.

Congratulations to everyone who -did- reach their NYE goal weight, and I hope everyone has a fantastic New Year!

I had a goal to lose 7 lbs over the six weeks. I had met my goal last week but was super worried about this past week because I was out of town and not able to control what I was eating the same way I do when I'm in my own territory. Somehow, I lost a pound and a half this week which was a shocker. I was hoping to just maintain...but I'll take it!
So...
Start weight for NYE Challenge: 160
Goal weight for NYE Challenge: 153
End weight for NYE Challenge: 151.5

Still have 26.5 pounds to go! Here's to the new year!!!

You guys did great!

It was a very tough 6 weeks for me and I'm close to goal.

SW: 141 (25.2% body fat-average of 7 caliper and weight/ measurement methods of calculating)
GW: 138, was hoping for 23% body fat

Actual: 138.2, 24.7% body fat.

Most of my caliper measures went down a little, but the back one went up quite a bit- hoping its just that my first measurement was off or something. So I am okay but not over the moon with these results.

Starting Challenge weight: 232
Week 1 weight: 229.0
Week 2 weight: 226.6
Week 3 weight: 226.2
Week 4 weight: 224.0
Week 5 weight: 221.8
Week 6 weight: 221.6

NYE Challenge goal: 217

I didn't make it, but I did pretty well. I'm off to the 10 Week challenge on another thread. Great job everyone -- if you made your goal or not because you worked hard to improve your lifestyle. See you in 2013!!

Tuesday is my weigh in day.

SW Nov 13 190 (GW 179)

CW Nov 20 188

CW Nov 27 187

CW Dec 4 185 Down 5 pounds. 6 to go

CW Dec 11 182 ( had a terrible cold and didnt eat much so this may be temporary.) Anyway 3 to go.

CW Dec 17 180 ( an entire week of family ( food) gatherings coming up.

CW Dec 24 180

CW Dec 31 181

Hi Everyone!

End of Challenge:

Starting Weight: 142 lbs

End of first week: 140 lbs
End of 2nd week: 140 lbs
End of 3rd Week: 136 lbs
End of 4th Week: 136 lbs
End of 5th week: 135 lbs
Current Weight: 133 lbs

Goal Weight: 132 lbs

Left out by one pound

I did not meet my goal to lose 15 lbs BUT:

Challenge SW: 165
Challenge GW: 150
CW: 157

I missed it but I am happy still the same.
First, I hadn't taken into account my work schedules costing me the ability to continue to work out. I have worked out only 3 or 4 times since Dec. 1 and I was working out no less than 5 days a week prior.
Also, I still enjoyed my holiday seasaon with "cheats and sweets" that I don't allow on a usual basis anymore. I was very careful and cautious and still ended up losing weight during the holidays with next to no working out.

Meet my goal for NY? I may not have reached the scale goal but I did wear a size 8 pant to the party and still lost when I had believed I would not (and hoped to merely maintain). PLUS today I don't even have an urge "cheat". I see the left-over cookies and sweets and have no problem passing them by. These are victories for me :smokin:

I didn't forget to post my results, it just was impossible to load the forum section on my ipod.
Here are my numbers!

SW: 62.8 kgs (138.45lbs)
CW: 60.4 (133.15lbs)

GW: 60 kgs (132.28lbs)

So, I didn't reach my goal weight (as expected) but I was pretty close! So I'm really happy that I joined the challenge, it did help me stay on track.
I'm just days away from my NYE's goal ... and... final weightloss goal!!!!

Congrats to all of you, even those who didn't lose what they expected. This was a huge step forward!
Keep on trying hard to accomplish your goals and you'll do it sooner or later!!!



Have a great 2013!!!!

SW of 6 wk challenge: 125
CW: 116 (as of 1/3/13)
GW by 1/1/13: 118
Final GW: 115

I made it! Even beat my goal! Woohoo!

I only got half way to my goal of 145, but I am happy that I made it through the holidays without gaining weight! I have to admit
that I went off my diet a little, enjoyed a few sweets and missed a few workouts. Still tried to be careful even though I was off of
the regular programk.
SW 165
GW 140
Final Weight 147. 1/10/13
Total Loss since starting in August: 18 pounds