December 2014 Weight Loss Challenge

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  • highb
    highb Posts: 24
    edited December 2014
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    Name: Brennon
    Height: 5'7"
    Starting Weight (12/1): 213
    Goal Weight (12/31): 200

    12/08: 211 --- Down 2 lbs! I'll take it!
    12/15: 207---Down 4 more pounds for a total of (-6lbs) !!!
    12/22:
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    Struggles this week: I only got in a few workouts.
    Successes this week: I've prepped and ate clean at least 80% of the week! Also, cut my calories from 1250 to 1200.

    This week I hope to workout 5 days in a row and really watch my food intake!

    Happy Monday!!
  • brntwaffles27
    brntwaffles27 Posts: 27
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    Name: Erin
    Height: 5'6
    Starting Weight (12/1): 130.5
    Goal Weight (12/31): 125

    12/8: 130
    12/15: 128.5
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    Struggles/Successes of the week: I seem to have trouble losing the 2 pounds a week i'm suppose to on the 1200 calorie deficit i'm on, but it may just be because my weight isn't that high to begin with. Oh well, I'm losing at least.
  • MADHATTER68
    MADHATTER68 Posts: 19 Member
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    Name: Amy
    Height:5'3
    Starting Weight (12/1):148.2
    Goal Weight (12/31):139

    12/8: 146.4
    12/15:146.7
    12/22:
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    Struggles or success of the week: struggles: had family cookie bake.. Ate too much crapola over the weekend.. AND didn't take time to log! Today is a new day!
  • obscuremusicreference
    obscuremusicreference Posts: 1,320 Member
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    Name: Melanie
    Height: 5'6"
    Starting Weight (12/1): 175
    Goal Weight (12/31): 169 (anything beyond that is a bonus!)

    12/13: 172
    12/15: 171
    12/22:
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    Success: Upped my water intake. That's the only thing that's different, so I'm crediting it with finally nudging me down to 171.
    Struggle: General life stress.
  • pjoenix
    pjoenix Posts: 25 Member
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    Name: Michelle
    Height: 5'1"
    Starting Weight (12/8): 139.5
    Goal Weight (12/31): 135

    12/15: 136
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    Struggles: Sodium, sodium, sodium. Despite limiting processed foods, my sodium intake is consistently high. Also getting the munchies during times I'd usually snack, even when I don't really feel hungry.
    Successes: Lots of home cooked food, exercise nearly every day, upped fruits and veggies. I'm sure most of the first week loss was extra water weight, but I'm happy :smile:
  • mikesmom1983
    mikesmom1983 Posts: 582 Member
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    mikesmom1983 wrote: »
    mikesmom1983 wrote: »
    Name:Chris
    Height:5'4
    Starting Weight (12/1):179.4
    Goal Weight (12/31):175


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    12/8:175.8
    12/15: 176.4
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    Struggles or successes of the week:
    Struggles: 2 holiday parties and unable to exercise due to a knee injury.




  • Ferrous_Female_Dog
    Ferrous_Female_Dog Posts: 221 Member
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    Name: Sarah
    Height: 5'2
    Starting Weight (12/1): 154.6 lbs
    Goal Weight (12/31): 144.0 lbs

    12/8: 151.0
    12/15: 151.2
    12/22:
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    Struggles or successes of the week:
    Oh man. I completely trashed my week's good work over the weekend. Friday I clocked in at 149.8. This morning, 151.2 all due to my weekend of beer and food. I'm disappointed in myself, but I learned a valuable lesson. Will do better next time!
  • Ferrous_Female_Dog
    Ferrous_Female_Dog Posts: 221 Member
    edited December 2014
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    Duplicate post!
  • sherbear702
    sherbear702 Posts: 649 Member
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    Name: Sherry
    Height: 5'10"
    Starting Weight (12/1): 215
    Goal Weight (12/31): 210 ACHIEVED
    New Goal Weight (12/31): 205

    12/8: 212
    12/15: 207.1
    12/22:
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    Struggles or successes of the week: I tracked ever single day last week. I was super good about watching my portions and what I put in my mouth. My only struggle was the football game yesterday (49ers Vs. Seattle). It's so hard to resist beer during football and I caved...but I still tracked it.
  • pleasepleaseno
    pleasepleaseno Posts: 166 Member
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    Name:Jocelyn
    Height: 5'6
    Starting Weight (12/1): 149.8 lbs
    Goal Weight (12/31): 147

    12/8: 151.0
    12/15: 149.2
    12/22:
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    Struggles or successes of the week:
    All in all, I'm finally losing weight (again, after gaining about 7 lbs back)
    I had a whole bottle of wine one night..woops! But finally got myself back into the gym :)
  • sherbear702
    sherbear702 Posts: 649 Member
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    I'm trying to reign myself in. I'm super excited to see such a huge drop in my weight, but I'm trying to remind myself that the first 10lbs comes off really quick. After that weigh loss slows down. I'm will not be discouraged when this happens.
  • powernapp
    powernapp Posts: 14 Member
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    Name: Arielle
    Height: 5'6
    Starting Weight (12/1): 200.8
    Goal Weight (12/31): 192

    12/8: 194.8
    12/15: 196.2
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    Struggles or successes of the week: MFP and FitBit recommended a calorie goal of 1200 for me. I've tried (and succeeded) to stay beneath that, just in case my FitBit is overestimating my calorie burn or I'm underestimating my intake. Unfortunately, I think I need to face the fact that this method isn't working. I was stuck around 195.4 all last week, until bumping up to 196.2 this morning. I know that this could be retained water, waste, etc. but it's still discouraging when I feel like I've so drastically cut my intake for the past two weeks. I think I need to take the advice of my MFP friends and try to actually hit that 1200 goal instead of trying to say 100-200 cals beneath it.


  • misscaligreen
    misscaligreen Posts: 819 Member
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    Name: Natalie
    Height: 5'0
    Starting Weight (12/1): 248
    Goal Weight (12/31): 238

    12/8: 243
    12/15: 240
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    Struggles or successes of the week: Still struggling to work out and drink water.
  • Jpat0
    Jpat0 Posts: 201 Member
    edited December 2014
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    Name: Jahnavi
    Height: 5'3
    Starting Weight (12/1): 175 lbs
    Goal Weight (12/31):160 lbs

    12/8: 175 (Started on this date)
    12/15:173
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    Struggles or successes of the week: I stayed strong throughout the week and avoided many temptations. Can't believe I lost 2 pounds!
  • Cricketca
    Cricketca Posts: 26 Member
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    Name: Kristin
    Height: 5' 6 3/4"
    Starting Weight (12/1): 142.9
    Goal Weight (12/31): 135

    12/8: 140.2 (-2.7)
    12/15: 138.2 (-2)
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  • allie_00p
    allie_00p Posts: 280 Member
    edited December 2014
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    Name: Elsie
    Height:5'6"
    Starting Weight (12/1): 130 lbs
    Goal Weight (12/31): 128 lbs

    12/8: 130
    12/15: 129
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    Struggles or successes of the week: Struggle - crazy work schedule, sickness, ear infection, blah blah blah. Success - stuck to my workout schedule and back on track with logging (*)

  • melvac1
    melvac1 Posts: 4
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    Today's weigh in 215. I didn't lose any additional weight but didn't gain anything either. So i'm good with that. Pushing to lose 2lbs this week. Good Luck everyone!
  • locnlovely
    locnlovely Posts: 19 Member
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    Name: Tanisha
    Height: 5'7"
    Starting Weight (12/1): 255.2
    Goal Weight (12/31): 249.0

    12/8: 251.8 - down 3.4 lbs Not a bad week. :)
    12/15: 247.2 - down 4.6 lbs YAAAAYYYYYYY!!!!
    12/22:
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    Week of 12/1 - Struggles or successes of the week: This is the first week of this challenge. My goal is to maintain a daily average of over 10,000 steps.
    Week of 12/8 - I did 10,000+ steps every day last week. I am so proud of myself!!! I plan on doing the exact same thing this week. Wish me luck!!!
    Week of 12/15 - I managed to do 10,000 steps every day last week!! Even when I was in bed for 2 days of last week. I was determined and made myself get out of bed. Again, I am striving for 10,000 steps everyday this upcoming week.

  • highb
    highb Posts: 24
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    locnlovely wrote: »
    Name: Tanisha
    Height: 5'7"
    Starting Weight (12/1): 255.2
    Goal Weight (12/31): 249.0

    12/8: 251.8 - down 3.4 lbs Not a bad week. :)
    12/15: 247.2 - down 4.6 lbs YAAAAYYYYYYY!!!!
    12/22:
    12/29:
    12/31:

    Week of 12/1 - Struggles or successes of the week: This is the first week of this challenge. My goal is to maintain a daily average of over 10,000 steps.
    Week of 12/8 - I did 10,000+ steps every day last week. I am so proud of myself!!! I plan on doing the exact same thing this week. Wish me luck!!!
    Week of 12/15 - I managed to do 10,000 steps every day last week!! Even when I was in bed for 2 days of last week. I was determined and made myself get out of bed. Again, I am striving for 10,000 steps everyday this upcoming week.

    Awesome job!!
  • sjo68
    sjo68 Posts: 28 Member
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    Name:Staci
    Height:5'2"
    Starting Weight (12/9):263.4
    Goal Weight (12/31):253.4

    12/8:263.4 (starting weight)
    12/15:263.4
    12/22:
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    Struggles or successes of the week: Struggles this week, accurate logging of food. This week I will be more diligent about loggin my food and I will increase my water to atleast 8 cups each day.

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