Lose 5 pounds in December '13 - ongoing open group

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  • Usbornegal
    Usbornegal Posts: 601 Member
    So many people joining in mid month - WELCOME!!! Since this is a self monitoring project, everyone is welcome to jump in and get going. If you start late, please know that at the end of the month the next month's challenge will get set up (yes, often on the last day), so you can keep on going!

    Here's to a Happy and Healthy New Year!
  • Zombieinkpot
    Zombieinkpot Posts: 745 Member
    SW: 409 lbs
    CW: 390 lbs
    GW: 382 lbs

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/1 387 lbs
    12/8 384 lbs
    12/15 378lbs – reached my goal! Yay!
    12/22
    12/28
    End of Month

    Total weight lost: 12 lbs

    Congrats on your loss Usbornegal, I hope things will get less stressful for you soon. :)

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  • pienthesky32
    pienthesky32 Posts: 142 Member
    SW: 308.6 12/27/11
    CW: 193.8 11/17/13
    GW: 193.6 12/28/13 Anything lower than my current low.

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/1 - 200.2 (I am HOLIDAY bloated! I'm not trying to lose 5 pounds this month, just trying to see any new low, here for support!)
    12/8 - 196.0 (Very happy with losing the holiday bloat so far, now just hoping for a downward trend in the following weeks!)
    12/15 - 201.0 (I don't know why I'm here because I'm not trying - obviously. I hate winter, I love baking, I love comfort foods.)
    12/22 -
    12/28 -
    End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)

    12/8- Had a good week staying under calorie goal, only one day was over goal by 248, that is a HUGE improvement for me. Here's to another great week ahead!

    12/15- Really let myself go downhill this week. I baked, I ate, I feel bad and now I'm dwelling on what I can do to get this train back on the tracks. The weight I am up this week, it's probably more than just water weight, I'm really out of control.
  • southernmom3
    southernmom3 Posts: 181 Member
    Week 2 is complete for me. I still need to focus on drinking my water which I haven't been and moving more now that my classes are over. Going to look into finding a local fitness gym both me and my DS can do together that is going to be a present to us both.

    Goals for this week ... move more, drink my water, and do Christmasy things to do with DS!

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    This is my first time joining this group and looking for encouragement and support to get on track and get healthy.

    SW: (Starting weight) 186 Joined MFP in March 2013 sad

    CW: (Current weight) 170
    GW: (Goal weight for the month) 165 or less :o)

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/1 ... 170 :embarassed:
    12/8 ... 167 :bigsmile:
    12/15 ... 166 :smile:
    12/22 ...
    12/28 ...
    End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)

    Total weight lost: 4# (glad to see the scale moving in the right direction)


    Hope everyone has made some progress on your monthly goal. This is a good idea to focus on especially before we go into the Christmas and New Year's Holidays. All that food. Maybe I need to rethink what I bring and serve even though they are traditions for us. ....
  • jackson7478
    jackson7478 Posts: 700 Member
    SW: (Starting weight) 369 lbs.
    CW: (Current weight) 293.7 lbs.
    GW: (Goal weight for the month) 288 lbs.

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/1 ---- 295.2 lbs
    12/8 ---- 293.5 lbs
    12/15 -- 292.0 lbs
    12/22 --
    12/28 --
    End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)

    Total weight lost: 3.2 lbs
  • Sashoi
    Sashoi Posts: 295 Member
    SW: 304.8
    CW: 257.2
    GW: 249

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/1:257.2
    12/8: 257.2 TOM
    12/15: 253.2
    12/22:
    12/31:

    Total weight lost: 4

    Just for fun: What is your favorite December holiday tradition that does NOT involve food? I really can't think of any that don't involve food lol. I just love being with my family around the holidays, snuggled up and watching movies.
  • clau_nectarina
    clau_nectarina Posts: 44 Member
    SW: 155
    CW: 135.4
    GW: 128

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/1 135.4
    12/8 134
    12/15 132.2
    12/22
    12/29
    End of Month

    Total weight lost: 3.2 lbs

    I don't think I'll reach my goal for the month but I'm happy with my progress.

    Well done, Sashoi! Keep rocking!
  • maybyn
    maybyn Posts: 233 Member
    SW: 150.4
    GW: 125

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/1 143.9
    12/8 141.7
    12/15 138.6
    12/22
    12/28
    End of Month
  • twl900
    twl900 Posts: 122 Member
    SW: 168lbs
    CW: 136.6lbs
    GW: 131.6lbs

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/1: 136.6
    12/8 133.4
    12/15 136.4 (had dinner at a Chinese buffet last night)
    12/22
    12/28

    I hope the water weight disappears within the next few days.
  • Cheval13
    Cheval13 Posts: 350 Member
    I'm a bit late, but I'd like to join!
    SW: 132
    CW: 130
    GW: 125

    Just for fun: What is your favorite December holiday tradition that does NOT involve food?: The Advent Calendar that my mom and I do for each other (we give each other a small present for every day up to Christmas)

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/1 - 132.5
    12/8 - 130.0
    12/15-130.5 (a .5 lb gain that I blame on TOM)
    12/22
    12/28

    Total weight lost: 2

    another tradition: going for walks with my family through the neighborhoods to see the trees

    @twl900: The water weight will disappear. Just stick to it! You had a great loss the first week that is bound to return.
  • Eli716
    Eli716 Posts: 262 Member
    SW: 295.5
    CW: 237.6
    GW: 234

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/1 - 241.2
    12/8 - 239
    12/15 - 237.6
    12/22 -
    12/28 -
    12/31 -

    Total weight lost: 3.6
  • 1092kl
    1092kl Posts: 19
    SW: 191
    CW: 157
    GW: 140

    Weigh in Dates
    12/1: 156
    12/8: 153.5
    12/15: 157
    12/22
    12/28
    End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)

    Not sure what's going on! I haven't changed anything in my diet...and I gained 3.5 pounds...
  • phytogurl
    phytogurl Posts: 671 Member
    SW: 162
    CW: 140
    GW: 135

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/1 - 140 lbs
    12/8 -139 lbs :)
    12/15- 139 lbs ( I thought I was gonna be down today since I was down 3lbs earlier this week! Oh well, maybe next Sunday:)
    12/22
    12/28
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,968 Member
    SW: 192.2
    CW: 132.2
    GW: 128.0

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/1 -- 132.2
    12/8 -- 134.2 ugh!
    12/15 -- 135.0 ugh to the power of 2!
    12/22
    12/28
    12/31

    Total weight gain: 2.8

    Just for fun: What is your favorite December holiday tradition that does NOT involve food? I get the last two weeks of December off. I love getting my exercises and challenges done first thing in the morning and then I shop!!
  • JillLangOliver
    JillLangOliver Posts: 61 Member
    CW: 131.5
    GW: 125.0

    Weigh in Dates:

    12/2 131.5
    12/9 129.5
    12/16 127.5
    12/22
    12/28
  • mrskk22
    mrskk22 Posts: 23 Member
    Sw: 168
    CW: 156.4
    GW: 151

    weigh in:
    12/1 : 156.4
    12/8 : 155.8
    12/15 : 152.6
    12/22 :
    12/29 :
  • whitneyr137
    whitneyr137 Posts: 31 Member
    SW: 250
    CW: 247.8
    GW: 180

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/1: ---
    12/8: 247.8
    12/15: 244.4
    12/22:
    12/28:
    End of the month:

    Total loss: starting from 12/8 so 3.4 lbs
  • candicelh79
    candicelh79 Posts: 42 Member
    SW: 143.6
    CW: 130.2
    GW: 125.2

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/2 130.0
    12/9 130.8...not headed in the right direction :(
    12/16 124.4 -6.4 met goal weight and December loss! Didn't change anything, I guess my body was holding onto water weight or something.
    12/23
    12/30
    End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)

    Total weight lost: -6.4

    Just for fun: My husband, 2 boys, and I fill a calendar with different things to do together for the 25 days of Christmas.
  • tootchute
    tootchute Posts: 392 Member
    SW: 355
    CW: 261
    GW: 250

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/2 - 260.4 - 1 lbs
    12/9 - 256.8 - 3.8 lbs
    12/16 - 253.6 - 3.2 lbs
    12/23
    12/30
    End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)

    Total weight lost:
  • jherold41300
    jherold41300 Posts: 27 Member
    SW: 196
    CW: 178
    GW: 175

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/16 - 178
    12/23
    12/30
    End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)

    I am getting back into this as I just suffered a miscarriage and am trying to keep myself occupied from this tragedy. Getting back into fitness and maintaining a healthy weight and lifestyle will only benefit me and our future efforts to get pregnant again. We are planning on trying again after the first of the year possibly in February. I am hoping to be down at least another 5-10 pounds by February.
  • kattaw
    kattaw Posts: 30 Member
    SW: 244
    CW: 196.6
    GW: 191.6

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/1 - 196.6
    12/8 - 195.0
    12/15 - 195.0 (well, that's a bit disappointing. Beast Mode engaged)
    12/22
    12/28
    End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)

    Total weight lost:

    Just for fun: What is your favorite December holiday tradition that does NOT involve food?

    I'm not sure this necessarily counts as a tradition since basically everyone does it, but I really, deeply love wrapping presents. I put an embarrassing amount of effort into the wrapping. Creative papers and ribbons (or twine, yarn, etc), unconventional methods of tying the ribbons, handmade gift tags. It's a borderline hobby at this point.
  • SW: 207.5
    GW: 155
    Weigh in Dates:
    12/1 - 184.5 (up 0.5 pound from Thanksgiving morning.. that will come off quickly though)
    12/8- 184
    12/15- 181.5 ~down 3 pounds so far!!
    12/22
    12/28
  • bigcrystal123
    bigcrystal123 Posts: 246 Member
    Here's what you do:

    SW: (Starting weight)-188lbs
    CW: (Current weight)-172.2
    GW: (Goal weight for the month)-167.2

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/2-172.2
    12/9-170.6(-1.6)
    12/16-168.6(-2)
    12/23-
    12/30-
    End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)

    Total weight lost: 3.6

    Just for fun: What is your favorite December holiday tradition that does NOT involve food?
    BEING ABLE TO DECORATE AND SEEING HOW HAPPY MY KIDS GET
  • Dancing_Laeti
    Dancing_Laeti Posts: 752 Member
    I'm a day late, but I did weigh myself yesterday...

    SW: 79.4
    CW: 69.1
    GW: 67

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/2: 69.1
    12/9: 68.7
    12/16:69.0
    12/20

    So, a slight gain... Again, as long as I'm still under 70kg on 2nd Jan, I'll be happy. And if I'm over, I'll know why!!!
  • lissa123456789
    lissa123456789 Posts: 27 Member
    SW: (Starting weight) 207
    CW: (Current weight) 190.4
    GW: (Goal weight for the month) 185

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/1 190.4
    12/8 188.8
    12/15 188.8
    12/22
    12/28
    End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)

    Total weight lost:

    Just for fun: What is your favorite December holiday tradition that does NOT involve food? Taking the kids to get pictures with Santa :)
  • diannk1974
    diannk1974 Posts: 7 Member
    SW: 175
    CW: 162.7
    GW: 157.7

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/1 162.7
    12/8 162.7
    12/15 160.1
    12/22
    12/28
    End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)

    Total weight lost:
  • husseycd
    husseycd Posts: 814 Member
    SW: (Starting weight)
    CW: (Current weight)
    GW: (Goal weight for the month)

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/1
    12/8
    12/15
    12/22
    12/28
    End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)

    Total weight lost:

    Okay, I'm going to jump in here because I just booked a trip to Mexico in January and I'd like to lose 5 lbs in 4 weeks so I can eat and drink without worrying. :drinker:

    SW: 138 lbs
    CW: 131.5 lbs (as of this morning on a new scale which puts me a couple lbs over my old scale. :grumble: )
    GW: 126 lbs (by Jan 11)
  • holagatita
    holagatita Posts: 1,785 Member
    SW: 224 (204 starting MFP)
    CW: 150
    GW: 145

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/3 149
    12/10 146.5 before TOM started 149.5 now
    12/17 147.5
    12/24
    12/31

    Total weight lost:

    Just for fun: What is your favorite December holiday tradition that does NOT involve food?
  • mabug01
    mabug01 Posts: 1,273 Member
    SW: 222
    CW: 211.4 219.4
    GW: 209.4 217.4

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/1 211.4
    12/8 219.4
    12/15 214
    12/22
    12/28
  • husseycd
    husseycd Posts: 814 Member

    Okay, I'm going to jump in here because I just booked a trip to Mexico in January and I'd like to lose 5 lbs in 4 weeks so I can eat and drink without worrying. :drinker:

    SW: 138 lbs
    CW: 131.5 lbs (as of this morning on a new scale which puts me a couple lbs over my old scale. :grumble: )
    GW: 126 lbs (by Jan 11)

    Going to update my current weight since I weighed myself this morning and am down 1.6 lbs (which I figured would happen based on the weekend).

    So...

    CW: 129.9
    GW: 125 (still by Jan 11)

    Weigh-ins on Wednesday. Gives me time to lose the weekend water bloat.