14 Weeks to Christmas Challenge!!
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Thanks for the great charts!!
My weight (I did it at 3am this morning...up with a sick kiddo so why not) was 120. My goal weight for this week is 119.5 and for the overall challenge its 117.
Doing okay this week but starving this morning...P.S. is there a way to see only the new posts without have to scroll through all the old stuff? New to MFP. TIA0 -
Hey everyone!
Just wanted to post this link with 100 weight loss tips. They are on the website of the Weight loss doctor I work for.
http://www.georgiabariatrics.com/tips
:happy: Happy weight loss everyone!0 -
Great job bikinimission and mimi for setting up this challenge and for organizing the charts! Wow that was definitely a lot of work. I am technically at my last 10 or so pounds and I know its the most difficult but I really am hoping to get it off and get back to being "me!" Its been so hard for me to resist chocolate and its funny, not that I know I cant have it, I want it more! I just need to stop thinking about it!
AND for those of you wondering, the grouse grind is actually about an hour or so hike up the grouse mountain in vancouver, its all up hill with a mix of trail, and some stairs, and its supposed to burn about 900-1100 cals each hike!! Its an amazing workout and I love it but it definitely is really tough to do! I am sad that winters coming so the trail will be full of snow and it closes but I am aiming to do it 1-2x a week. In the summer, I try to get to 3x a week.
Heres a link for anyone who's interested!
http://www.grousemountain.com/Winter/vancouver-bc-hiking-trails-trips/0 -
I was also wondering about this!!!!!!So I'm doing good so far on the no choclate ( which is really surprising because I am addicted to sweets! ) but I do have a question....how about protein bars that have choclate on them? I have one here with me today, I havent eaten it yet, just want to check about it first...I guess 'no choclate' means no choclate whatsoever! am i right?
Bikinimission - the chart looks great!0 -
Thanks for taking the time to make the chart for all of us. This is a great group and I look forward to getting to know everyone!!0
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Is it too late to join in? Would love to be a part of this challenge!
Location: Charleston, SC USA (but my mother lives in Glasgow, Scotland and I also have a British passport if that counts for anything lol)
I like: horses, cooking
I don't like: feeling unattractive
Current typical or usual exercise: riding horses, walking dogs, and just got a new bike
Current Starting Weight: 175
Aim for next week: 174
Personal 14 week Goal: 161 = 14lbs.. or 1 stone 1lb!0 -
I'll give this a bash:
Location: Scotland (sunny Paisley)
I like: Cinema, Reading, avoiding the ironing, shopping...and baking.. which is why I ended up here
I don't like: feeling like a chunky monkey and bingo wings, muffin tops or saddle bags!
Current typical or usual exercise: walking with my small child, Zumba classes and assorted DVD's
Current Starting Weight: 173
Aim for next week: 172
Personal 14 week Goal: 14lbs0 -
Aw, lovely to see even more of you joining in! I'll add you to the chart next week - it might take a week to make the chart if the group keeps growing though!!
As for the questions about the chocolate challenge this week and for the challenges over the next 14 weeks, all I can say is do what you can! We'll not kick you out if you slip up or if a challenge really doesn't fit into your lifestyle. However, maybe you could adapt them to suit you - for example if you can't do without your mocha coffees this week maybe you could cut out sweets instead? Remember though, challenges should be a little tough or they wouldn't be challenges - right?! Keep using the board as a source of motivation, venting and support though!
You're all doing amazingly so far - keep it up! Also, to anyone who's mailed me privately, I havent got a chance to reply to everyone but I have got all your messages - updates will be made to the chart next week
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Location: Derby, UK
I like: family get togethers, nights out with the girls, Rosemary Conley exercise classes
I don't like: Feeling fat, Bingo wings and Rude people
Current typical or usual exercise: 1 hour Rosemary Conley exercise class and 1 hour aerobic workout at local gym
Current Starting Weight: 152
Aim for next week: 151
Personal 14 week Goal: 14lbs0 -
I have to confess.....I completey failed this week's challenge and ONLY just realized it. I'm a sucker for "something new" and when I saw it, I bought it. It then went neatly in my mouth without even thinking!!! It's the without even thinking. I'm going to extend the no chocolate rule for an extra week for myself since I need to be more aware of what I'm putting in my mouth. It wasn't even worth 2 weeks of no hot chocolate
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Hi, I hope it's not too late to join! :-)
Location: Massachusetts
I like: pizza, ice cream and horror movies
I don't like: being unhealthy
Current typical or usual exercise: gym 5x/week - elliptical, walking & bike and see trainer 2x/week,
Current Starting Weight: 212
Aim for next week: 210
Personal 14 week Goal: To lose 20lbs!0 -
This is such a great idea.
Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia
I like: to eat, eat, eat apples and bananas.
I don't like: many veggies...but I'm really trying hard to find ways to incorporate them into my diet.
Current typical or usual exercise: Swimming laps for 20-30 minutes, running the stairs, Walking my pup
Current Starting Weight: 187
Aim for next week: 185
Personal 14 week Goal: I'm aiming to lose about two pounds per week. So assuming all goes as planned I should lose close to 26-28 pounds!
No chocolate will pass these lips!0 -
Uh oh! Its the weekend! Tomorrow night I have a girly night in planned which usually involves chocolate (and an tiny bit of wine)! No chocolate shall pass these lips! Have a nice weekend everyone! 0
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I've been in2 car accidents and I'm a nurse so neither is really good for my back either. I've got a protruding disc. I've had alot of physiotherapy, find a tense machine can bring some help but not enough sometimes. Going to try a chiropractor when I have some money. Hoping that loosing some weight might help. Although I was really happy yesterday that I managed to walk 2 miles with no pain, normally it starts within 10 mins of walking or a few mins of standing. But itcame back to get me witha vengeance today!
Really annoyed as well because I've put on a pound and I've been eating 1250 cals for 3 weeks!! Felt like I wanted chocolate tonight but resisting!!0 -
Alyana - work on stretching exercises. You can go as slow as you need to and only have to go as far as you can. If doing walking hurts, believe me - it's not worth the pain. At least the muscles will be ready for you when you are able.0
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Hello everyone!
Is it too late to join this awesome challenge?
Location: Anoka, MN
I like: to eat, popcorn w/ my kids, chocolate chip cookies & I love to eat chicken wings.
I don't like: seafood, liver & some vegetables.
Current typical or usual exercise: walking w/ the kids to the park, running around the block, working out at the gym.
Current Starting Weight: 148
Aim for next week: 147
Personal 14 week Goal: I'm aiming to lose about one or two pounds per week.. I am hoping I can lose 10- 15 pounds, which wouldl be a wonderful present for me at Chrstmas time.
I have not had chocolate yet, but I hope I will not have the desire for chocolate this week. I hope I can lose a pound next Wed. 0 -
Hello Everyone!!! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
I'd like to report back to you all.... Today I weigh 7Stone 8lbs!! (106lbs)
I've hit my target for this week of 1lb loss some 2 days ago :bigsmile:
I'm letting you know now as I'll be starting a detox tomorrow for 5 days and my weight will drop more dramatically with this.
I'm resetting my ticker today!! And it is now accurate!!
So for Wednesdays weigh in I will have lost more again... Hopefully!!... My weight is a bit unstable :sad:
I actually do not have 14lbs to lose but my goal is to be super fit and slim for Xmas and have good enough legs to want to wear a skirt for New Years Eve!! Toning up is what I need to work on. Any leg toning tips will be welcomed!!
So my aim over the next 14 weeks will be to stay at around this weight and get as toned as I can, my weight jumps up without very much warning and it is a job to keep it this low so this will be a tough challenge for me.
I've done OK with the no chocolate challenge so far, although I had a low carb protein shake - chocolate flavour :noway:
Sadly there was no time to cook or eat and I needed dinner :grumble:
But as I've been following atkins I'm already very limited in what I can eat and sugar free chocolate was a big treat for me!!
I've not had a single piece since we started so I have done OK, I guess.
Keep up the good work everyone!! Can't wait to hear how your all doing
Mel xxx :flowerforyou:0 -
Count me in!!
Location: Nederland, TX, U.S.A.
I like: Travel and Really Good Food
I don't like: being out of shape and not having enough money to travel monthly
Current typical or usual exercise: Group Step or Group Groove class at the gym
Current Starting Weight: 208.8
Aim for next week: 207
Personal 14 week Goal: 20 pounds gone! :happy:0 -
Still no chocolate but with TOM here, IT'S BEEN HARD!!!!!
I wanted to share this with you guys, I just threw it together and it's the best non-chocolate smoothie I ever had. Could be my salvation this week ...
1 cup of light soymilk
1 scoop of vanilla whey protein powder
a blob of peanut butter (I used maybe 1 1/2 - 2 tb?)
about half a frozen banana
Blend it up until smooth. The frozen banana thickens it up nice - it tasted just like peanut butter ice cream. My hubby tasted it also and said it was incredible :happy:
I havent figure up the cals - maybe 350 I'm estimating? A little high but okay for a meal replacement or if you're doing a tough workout that day.
Hope it helps my fellow chocoholics thru the challenge!0 -
We're only halfway done the week and I've had more chocolate cravings this week than most....probably because I can't have any. I had a realization late yesterday that I actually had left over brownies somewhere in the house and I actually asked my DH where he'd put them before I remembered no chocolate. He had to remind me (and that's why I married him) that I wasn't allowed any and that they weren't in the freezer or any other place I'd think to look for them.
I'd like to give him some credit for my no chocolate this week and next (remember I messed up on Thurs so I'm extending for myself another week from Thursday). Just shows me how much I mindlessly eat when I get cravings. I'm so grateful for such a strong support system.
That PB smoothie sounds good. I need to go out and get vanilla whey powder since all I have is chocolate flavoured. I'll have to sub out the soymilk for yogurt too since there is a lot of controversy over soy products and PCOS - none of which says the soy will help. The best case scenario is that it won't hurt things....rather be safe than sorry. But yummy!!!!0 -
Oh dear, well I've not had a good week so far (but am back on track now)
Going to have to weigh in early as I'm moving to uni and I don't think the internet is going to be sorted in time to weigh in on wed.
SW:177
CW:177
Loss for week: 0lb
Loss in total: 0lb
Ah well, at least it wasn't a gain. will do better next week!0 -
This looks great! just saw it though so I have to say I ate some extra dark chocolate. But no more not even in my protein bars.
I just started here so this should be good.
Location: Navarre, FL, USA
I like: Flower arranging
I don't like: Laundry
Current typical or usual exercise: Treadmill/elliptical
Current Starting Weight:200
Aim for next week:199
Personal 14 week Goal:1800 -
Is it too late to join? I've been working on my weight for the last few days anyway, so should be good to just slot in! When you say weigh-in's next Wednesday, do you mean THIS Wednesday, the 22nd?
Location: Reading, UK
I like: Bananas and my usual 4 mile running route!
I don't like: Shin splints, calf burns, cake (I love cake really, but have to pretend to hate it)
Current typical or usual exercise: Running, football every Monday
Current Starting Weight: 232lbs
Aim for next week: 230lbs
Personal 14 week Goal: 211lbs (1.5lbs per week)0 -
Mongoose I like cake too:bigsmile:0
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Hi all! I just discovered MFP 3 days ago, and am so happy I did. Can't believe how helpful the diaries are in staying conscious and focused. I actually started my program on the 15th, after spending the summer eating everything in sight and not exercising as much as I should. TIme to get serious!!! I've lost a bunch of weight his week, but you know how that first week goes: it's a lot of water weight. Still, I'm encouraged, and it will help me in reaching my goal, knowing that I'm doing this with you all. Thanks!
Location: Rogers, AR
I like: walking with my dogs before the sun comes up and making music with friends.
I don't like: bunions, achy, middle aged joints, angry people.
Walking, stationary bike, treadmill, weights.
Starting weight: 169
Current weight: 164
Aim for next week: 160
Personal 14 week goal: 21 pounds (1.5 pounds per week)
Goal weight: 1400 -
L2D1 30DS ooommmggg, its impossible!!0
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Location: Vermont, USA
I like: Crocheting and knitting for charities
I don't like: Mean People
Current typical or usual exercise: Walking, but this is my problem...I don't usually exercise
Current Starting Weight: 261
Aim for next week: 259
Personal 14 week Goal: 231
Bring on the weekly challenges! No Chocolate this week..missed joining at the beginning of the week, but game on for the rest!0 -
Count me in, too!
Location: Galway Ireland
I like: spending time w/ my friends, kids, travelling
I don't like: feeling badly about myself, pets and procrastinating
Walking (with special orthotics) and TurboJam, aquafit
Starting weight (on 15 Sept) 199.73lbs/90.6kg
Current weight: (on 19 Sept) 196.21lbs/89kg (loss 1.6kg)
Aim for next week (on 22 Sept) 195lbs/88.45kg
Personal 14 week goal: 28lbs/2 stone/12.7kg (2lbs/week)
Goal weight for 14 week challenge: 171.73lbs/77.9kg/12st 3.73lbs
Goal weight overall: 143lbs/65kg/10st 3lbs0 -
where did you get the Christmas Challenge ticker?0
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omg who would have though this would have been so hard!!!!! I have to say that I have put a bit of choclate in me put as soon as I ddid it I stoped drinking what I was or eating!!!!! I had my wisdome tooth out on thursday and bought pudding and put in in a bowl and then put it in a zip lock bag!!!! also might have put on weight because all I can eat is soft foods but trying !!!!0
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