14 Weeks to Christmas Challenge!!

Weight this week was 245.4. Not quite where I wanted to be but still down 246.9 last week. Yesterday was rough plus a chiropractor appointment and I'm sure it's mostly water due to the swollen muscles (the core muscles are really swollen today because that's what really got poked and worked during the appointment).

My goal for next week is 252.4 - just a steady pace of 2lbs a week seems to be my average over the last 10 weeks, so I'm good with that.

Since I'm not able to do crunches because of my back problems, I'll try working on reverse crunches (both feet off the floor, legs extended, pulling knees into chest). No way I will be able to do 50 a day - but I will go for a minute and work towards my highest for the week). I'll post that number next week. My chiropractor has recommended this exercise for my core to strengthen my back and I haven't really gotten into it, but should.

I accidentally ate chocolate last week, without thinking about it. Actually I bought it and then ate it without thinking about it. Continuing the no chocolate rule until Thursday, to make sure I have no chocolate for one full week. Phew. That was tough.

WEIGHT THIS WEEK: 245
AIM FOR NEXT WEEK: 244
WHETHER YOU MANAGED A FULL WEEK WITHOUT CHOCOLATE IN WEEk 1
I did have chocolate and I took one sip and dumped the rest of my drink its crazy to think how many things you eat that has it in it.
I can do the 50 sit ups a week so count me in !!!!
Also I cant wait to see what is for next week !!!!!

BUMP!, will add details later.

WEIGHT THIS WEEK: 166 (only one stoopid lb lost *sigh*)
AIM FOR NEXT WEEK: 164
WHETHER YOU MANAGED A FULL WEEK WITHOUT CHOCOLATE: No. I had an options Hot Chocolate drink without thinking about it being chocolate lol

I can barely do 1 sit-up never mind 50 but I will give it my best and let you know how it goes!

WEIGHT THIS WEEK: 159
AIM FOR NEXT WEEK: 157 (will hopefully be able to log in - going on vacation!!)
WHETHER YOU MANAGED A FULL WEEK WITHOUT CHOCOLATE IN WEEK 1?! Of course not!! I can't resist chocolate - I have a 100 calorie slim fast bar or snack built into my daily calories I'll make the challenge this week and I did resist cookies at least last week!!! Gave them all away when my mother in law brought me a big bag!!!

I'm so excited for this week!!

Bumping for my friends and me.
A bunch of us are doing an Xmas challenge for 90 days . Sep 25 (Wife's Brithday) to Christmas Eve. This thread is full of great info.
Location:Wisconsin
I like:Cheese, Ale, real food, fitness
I don't like:Negativity
Usual Exercise : P90X, biking, running,
Christmas Eve Goal: Tone up and bring as many friends with.
Just think how great Thanksgiving and Christmas photo's are going to be!!! Heck we won't even NEED a New Years resolution!!! LOL
Gordon

WEIGHT THIS WEEK: I weigh in on Wednesday mornings so will post my weight tomorrow
AIM FOR NEXT WEEK: Will update tomorrow depending on loss
WHETHER YOU MANAGED A FULL WEEK WITHOUT CHOCOLATE IN WEEK 1?! I MADE IT THE WHOLE WEEK!!! I really struggled the first 2 days. First day, someone brought in a huge basket of 100 cal packs and 90% of them had chocolate (I snuck some and have been saving them for this week ). Second day, it was someone's birthday in the office and they had the richest, most delicious looking chocolate cake I've ever seen, but I had told a couple co-workers about the challenge so to save face I didn't indulge! :laugh:

This week's challenge is going to be so easy! I've been doing crunches for another challenge so I'm up for 50 more a day! I do slow/quick crunches (main focus is breathing and control), one-leg crunches (extend one leg out, the closer it is to the ground the more intense), and crunches on a Bosu ball. So I'll be sticking with those this week and will let you know how many I complete by next week!

Happy Tuesday, Challengers! :bigsmile:

WEIGHT THIS WEEK: 180
AIM FOR NEXT WEEK: 178
WHETHER YOU MANAGED A FULL WEEK WITHOUT CHOCOLATE IN WEEK 1?! Yep :-)

....Would just like to say well done on all the gr8 weight losses this week.......fab stuff :-)))))

I need your help, please check put my diary and tell me where im going wrong, I know i eat the same things alot but other than that I dont know what im doing wrong. At start of this challenge I was 11.3 1/2, on sat i dropped to 11.2 1/2 now back up to 11.4. Im getting so disheartened.... Im now sulking and refusing to exercise tonight, so if a dont lose 1 1/2 pounds during my sleep im going to have gained on first week of challenge.

WEIGHT THIS WEEK: 135.2 (Up 1 pound!)
AIM FOR NEXT WEEK: 133.2
WHETHER YOU MANAGED A FULL WEEK WITHOUT CHOCOLATE IN WEEK 1?!

Well, I didnt eat any chocolate BUT i did have a piece of cake for my anniversary weekend away and ate a bit more cals with dinners out that explains my 1 pound up! Plus Mel and I just finished a modified 2 weeks of Atkins so I think the re-introduction of carbs caused some weight to go up.

My AIM is to lose 2 pounds next week so that I will be back on track!!

Im excited for the 50 crunches challenge! It will be fun and worth it! *Just a thought, is anyone adding the challenges, like no chocolate and then having no chocolate this week and adding 50 crunches?* ?? I am thinking about doing this to make up for my bad weekend but it was my anniversary so you gotta live a little!