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Lose 5 pounds in December '13 - ongoing open group

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  • shoing
    shoing Posts: 114 Member
    SW: 220 (Started MFP 8/2213)
    CW: 196.4 11/30/13
    GW: Would Love to be 190lb by New Years. I'll settle for anything 195 or under!

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/1 198.0 (+1.6) :noway: Too much salty ham yesterday at 2nd Thanksgiving get together. We'll say it's all water weight. :cry:
    12/6 195.8 (Loss of 0.6lb. I'll take that.)
    12/13 194.0 ( Loss of 1.8lb.)
    12/20 195.0 :ohwell: Back Up, Oh Well better luck while I'm off the next two weeks. Last 2 weeks at school has been crazy.
    12/27 192.8 Total Loss 3.6lb. (Eating salty ham the last two days. Tomorrow is DH's family Christmas wish me luck. HA)
    12/31
    End of Month Total weight lost:

    Congratulations Aine8046 on the loss. Even with the Holidays we are doing good. I've got to share my NSV I am now wearing a size 14 in jeans and dress pants! I haven't been this small in years!
  • Aine8046
    Aine8046 Posts: 2,122 Member
    I just started and i read that the first 5 lbs I lost is just water, I do no really count them. My goal is to get down to 165 :)
    SW: (Starting weight) 175
    CW: (Current weight) 163.8
    GW: (Goal weight for the month) 165

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/1 175
    12/7 169
    12/19 164.8
    12/28 161.8
    12/31

    It looks like I am loosing faster than I expected...
  • Aine8046
    Aine8046 Posts: 2,122 Member

    Congratulations Aine8046 on the loss. Even with the Holidays we are doing good. I've got to share my NSV I am now wearing a size 14 in jeans and dress pants! I haven't been this small in years!
    Thanks!
    Congrats to you too! Size 14 is awesome!
  • idivadi
    idivadi Posts: 222 Member
    I was not going to enter this weight. I considered just pretending to forget all about this thread but after a couple of days beating myself up, I decided to own up.


    SW: 176 (When I first attemped MFP--2010
    CW: 181.2 (right now at 0220 in the am Dec 4/13--as you can see I did not follow thru--
    GW: 176 for this month:smile: ultimate goal 135lbs

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/4
    181.2
    12/6
    180.2
    12/13
    178.1
    12/20
    178.9
    12/27
    181.9
    End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)

    Total weight lost: --.7
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    Did not meet my goal..:blushing:
  • 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 -- 290.0 lbs
    12/28 -- 289.7 lbs
    End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)

    Total weight lost: 5.5 lbs
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 20,152 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 -- 135.4
    12/28 -- 132.2 bwahahah!
    12/31

    Total weight loss: 0 ...I would love to see no gain at the end of December!

    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!!
  • Eli716
    Eli716 Posts: 262 Member
    SW: 295.5
    CW: 234.2
    GW: 234 (SO CLOSE)

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/1 - 241.2
    12/8 - 239
    12/15 - 237.6
    12/22 - 235.2
    12/28 -234.2
    12/31 -

    Total weight lost: 7
  • Jaejoongies
    Jaejoongies Posts: 11 Member
    SW: 137-140
    CW: 114.8
    GW for the month: At around 112.
    UGW: 105-ish

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/1 116.8
    12/8 115.7
    12/15 114.8
    12/22
    12/28
    End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)

    Total weight lost: 2 lbs so far.

    12/22 : same weight ;_;

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/1 116.8
    12/8 115.7
    12/15 114.8
    12/22 114.8
    12/28 112.44
    End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)

    Total weight lost: 4 lbs.
  • 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
    12/22 186.6
    12/28 187
    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 :)
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  • 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
    12/22 137.5
    12/28 136.4
    End of Month
  • 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: 247
    12/29: 244.8
    12/31:

    Total weight lost: 12.4 lbs

    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
    12/22 130
    12/29 129.4
    End of Month

    Total weight lost: 6 lbs

    lissa, keep going!
  • 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 377lbs
    12/28 378lbs
    End of Month

    Total weight lost: 12 lbs

    You've had a great month, nectarine, well done with your weight loss! :drinker:
  • Makoce
    Makoce Posts: 938 Member
    SW: 112.6 lbs
    CW: 110.6 lbs
    GW: 110 lbs

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/1 112.6 lbs
    12/15 111.4 lbs
    12/21 111.0 lbs
    12/29 110.6lbs

    End of Month

    Total weight lost: 2 lbs

    Not quite 5 pounds. LOL. And 0.6 Lbs to goal.
  • closermotion
    closermotion Posts: 65 Member
    SW: 185
    CW: 161.8
    GW: 150 (for January)

    12/6: -
    12/13: -
    12/20: 159.6
    12/27: 158.4

    December loss: -3.4 lbs
  • littlelexical
    littlelexical Posts: 146 Member
    1.9kg gain here... oops.
  • 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 :152
    12/29 :150.8

    Dec loss 5.6 lbs
  • 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 - 251.6 - 2 lbs
    12/30 - 250.4 - 1.2 lbs (Goal Reached)
    End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)

    Total weight lost: 11.2 lbs
  • Usbornegal
    Usbornegal Posts: 601 Member
    January 2014 challenge coming right up!! Let's get this next year rocking!!

    Here it is: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/1159850-lose-5-pounds-in-january-2014
  • bluedown10
    bluedown10 Posts: 26 Member
    SW: 136
    CW: 133
    GW: 128

    Weigh ins:
    12/6: 131.8
    12/13: 130.8
    12/20: 130.0
    12/27: 129.8
    End of month: out of town

    December loss: 3.2 yay!
  • 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
    12/24 144.5 (lets see what happens after xmas)
    12/31 145 made my goal but gained .5 during the holidays. Not horrible

    Total weight lost: 5lbs

    Just for fun: What is your favorite December holiday tradition that does NOT involve food? Spending time with my kids on the days I'm off from work!
  • Eli716
    Eli716 Posts: 262 Member
    SW: 295.5
    CW: 231
    GW: 234 Yes!

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/1 - 241.2
    12/8 - 239
    12/15 - 237.6
    12/22 - 235.2
    12/28 -234.2
    12/31 - 231

    Total weight lost: 10.2!
  • 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
    12/22 186.6
    12/28 187
    End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use) 187

    Total weight lost: 3.4 lbs

    Just for fun: What is your favorite December holiday tradition that does NOT involve food? Taking the kids to get pictures with Santa :)
  • 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 -- 290.0 lbs
    12/28 -- 289.7 lbs
    End of Month -- 288.4 lbs.

    Total weight lost: 6.8 lbs
  • 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
    12/22 130
    12/29 129.4
    End of Month 129.4

    Total weight lost: 6 lbs

    I'm switching my goals to exactly 5 lbs a month; at my weight I think that anything more is too much.

    drillsgt75m: great job! Congratulations!
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 20,152 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 -- 135.4
    12/28 -- 132.2 bwahahah!
    12/31 -- 130.4

    Total weight loss: 1.8 ...I'll take it!

    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!!
  • 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: 247
    12/29: 244.8
    12/31: 246.6... Drank n ate a lot Happy New Year????????

    Total weight lost: 10.6 lbs

    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.
  • mamma_nee
    mamma_nee Posts: 809 Member
    SW: (Starting weight) 242
    CW: (Current weight) 193
    GW: (Goal weight for the month) 188

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/1 - 193
    12/8
    12/15
    12/22
    12/31- 191
    End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)
    I AM A SNAIL !!! :( Scale keeps going up and down all month - finally let go of 2 lbs!

    Total weight lost: 2 lbs

    Just for fun: What is your favorite December holiday tradition that does NOT involve food? Putting up the xmas lights in the dark - I turn them on and everyone walks to the curb without looking till we all turn around to see if I outdid last years lights ! lol I just love decorating for the holidays.
  • 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 377lbs
    12/28 378lbs
    End of Month 374lbs

    Total weight lost: 16 lbs
  • shoing
    shoing Posts: 114 Member
    SW: 220 (Started MFP 8/2213)
    CW: 196.4 11/30/13
    GW: Would Love to be 190lb by New Years. I'll settle for anything 195 or under!

    Weigh in Dates:
    12/1 198.0 (+1.6) :noway: Too much salty ham yesterday at 2nd Thanksgiving get together. We'll say it's all water weight. :cry:
    12/6 195.8 (Loss of 0.6lb. I'll take that.)
    12/13 194.0 ( Loss of 1.8lb.)
    12/20 195.0 :ohwell: Back Up, Oh Well better luck while I'm off the next two weeks. Last 2 weeks at school has been crazy.
    12/27 192.8 Total Loss 3.6lb. (Eating salty ham the last two days. Tomorrow is DH's family Christmas wish me luck. HA)
    12/31 191.6
    End of Month Total weight lost: 4.8lbs.YEA!!
    Even with the Holidays we did good. I've got to share my NSV I am now wearing a size 14 in jeans and dress pants! I haven't been this small in years!
    Congratulations Everyone! We are doing Great! Here's to 2014!!
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