Lose 5 pounds in December Open Group

Hey, I got an idea. Don't start a motivation and support group aimed at losing weight and then quit halfway through the month.

Just saying. This group is not about staying the same weight. It is about losing weight. If you want to start another group do so. If not, please stop discouraging others from attaining their goals. You know, the ones that are committed.

To you Falcon, you could easily still hit your goal, you have 2 weeks to lose 5 lbs. At your weight you could do it.

Truittmark84 wrote: »

Hey, I got an idea. Don't start a motivation and support group aimed at losing weight and then quit halfway through the month.

Just saying. This group is not about staying the same weight. It is about losing weight. If you want to start another group do so. If not, please stop discouraging others from attaining their goals. You know, the ones that are committed.

To you Falcon, you could easily still hit your goal, you have 2 weeks to lose 5 lbs. At your weight you could do it.

So far allot of people have already stated they are struggling. I think Falcon's idea is to encourage those who are struggling to at least maintain their weight instead of giving up and gain weight through out the holiday season.

No the group is to lose 5lbs in one month, which is not honestly possible for everyone here. Some people might make 2.5lbs for the month and some could make 10lbs, we are all at different points here. I want to see people's goal be less about the scale and more about keeping on trying and reevaluate eating and exercise when goals are not being meet. The only true failure is never trying again.

Falcon wrote: »

It's getting hard to resist everything, that's why I plan to visit the gym a couple of times this week, if not three to four to have some intense workouts.

I dropped three pounds (of waste. Yes it was waste and excess water weight) yesterday just in time for the Church dinner. Now I'm sitting back at 287 this morning. I know if I have some intense workouts over the next couple of days will definately help keep things from sliding. I can pick up my regular routine inbetween and after the holidays are done.

Well I weigh in daily. My weight fluctuates from my low up towards 3 pounds and back again. I do full diet breaks every 8-9 weeks and they happen to be planned over events and holidays so far. This helps me from feeling deprived during those times, among other things.
The best advice I can give to anyone, is figure out your maintenance cals and just do not go over those (daily or weekly avg) when you are struggling. Working out is great, but the biggest part of weight loss is the eating. You can not out work a bad diet. However keep working out, I know for me, it helps me feel better.

My motto, keep moving forward. Everyone can do it!!

SW: 194.4 at the beginning of this month
CW: 190.4
GW: 187 by the end of the month

I had to buy three new outfits and I am NOT happy. The outfits are beautiful, but too big!No time like the present.
I am working out while cutting calories, so I know it will go slower because I lift free weights kind of heavy and I have to eat enough so I don't feel yucky. Plus I am so sore, I KNOW I am holding water for damage repair. My shape is pretty good, just too ample right now....
So far so good Penny! You don't have a lot to lose, so it may go slow for you as well, so don't give up!

SW: 161lbs
CW: 138 lbs (as of 12/01)
GW: 135 lbs

Weigh in Dates:
Start of Month (11/01 Monday): 138 lbs
12/06 Sat: 137.4 lbs
12/13 Sat: 137.4 lbs (Actually weigh-in: Tue 12/16)
12/20 Sat:
12/27 Sat:
End of Month (12/31 Wednesday):

Total weight lost: 0.6 lbs


No change from last week. But...it was TOM (hence, the late weigh-in, I don't weigh in during that time, ever), so I count NO BLOAT as a win. We shall see what Saturday brings.

My point was that the goal of this specific group is to lose 5 lbs in December. Halfway through the month, someone says, "Hey, let's not lose weight this month. Let's just maintain weight this month." I come to this group specifically to see my success and others success for my motivation. Do some struggle? Yes. I'm ok with struggle. Admit failure and move on. Don't accept failure for the entire month.

Falcon, Your statement is that you plan to overeat for holiday meals. Overeating is fine. Its hard for me to eat more than 2000 calories in one meal, unless im gorging myself. If you cap out at 2000 calories in one meal and dont eat anything else that day you should still be losing weight (barring other issues that I dont know about) I managed to eat my fill at Thanksgiving (twice) and still lose weight. Don't say its not possible to do. Instead do it. I understand you weigh daily. I also weigh daily to log weekly. So I understand the frustration of a day or two of plateau, but stay under your calories and exercise and the weight will come off. Nothing but love for ya, just trying to give you another perspective.

SW: 184
CW: 151.6
GW: 148

Weigh in Dates:
Start of Month (11/01 Saturday):
12/06 Sat: 147.9
12/13 Sat: 148.8
12/20 Sat:
12/27 Sat:
End of Month (12/31 Wednesday):

Total weight lost:

SW: (Starting weight) 237.5
CW: (Current weight) 205.9
GW: (Goal weight for the month) 199.9

Weigh in Dates:
Start of Month (12/01 Monday): 205.9
12/06 Sat: 205.2
12/13 Sat: 203.5
12/20 Sat: 202.6
12/27 Sat:
End of Month (12/31 Wednesday

Total Loss: 3.3

SW: (Starting weight) 197.4 (06/02)
CW: (Current weight) 167.8 (12/01)
GW: (Goal weight for the month) 162.8
OGW: (Overall goal weight) 150-155

Weigh in Dates:
Start of Month (12/01 Monday): 167.8 (Monday was TOM so that number was a little higher than was trending for the week, but had to be honest with what showed up on the scale...LOL)
12/06 Sat: 165.8
12/13 Sat: 162.4 (This is somewhat abnormal...losing 5 lbs in 13 days, especially since I am so close to my goal weight. My weight stalled for several weeks then BOOM, I keep losing. My birthday is 12/16 so I may be adding a couple pounds from my birthday dinner at Maggiano's Italian Restaurant. LOL).
12/20 Sat: 162.8 (leveling off after that sharp drop last week..still doing great)
12/27 Sat:
End of Month (12/31 Wednesday):

Total weight lost: 5.0 lbs

Good luck everyone!