Healthy for the holidays! (Weight loss challenge)
mamarundrc
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It is that time of year! The holidays are fast approaching and we all could use some extra motivation to get our healthy habits in line before all the temptations of holiday celebrations. Set a goal that works for you and weigh in weekly. If you have a weight from last week use it as your starting weight, otherwise just use your next weigh in. I am setting up the weigh ins for Friday but feel free to change it to any day you weigh in.
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Starting weight:165.2
Challenge Goal:155.0
Ultimate weight loss goal:148.0
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I am setting a weight loss goal but I am not really concerned if I hit the weight. I would like to do this challenge to hold myself accountable for eating well and staying focused. If I lose weight, GREAT. If I lose fat even better. I would love to see some inches come off and some muscle definition start showing (somewhere other than just my legs).
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Starting weight:165.2
Challenge Goal:155.0
Ultimate weight loss goal:148.0
Week 1(9/11):165.2
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Bad weekend, good week food wise, not great exercise wise so I am okay with a maintain this week. My plan is to take picture this weekend and then again at the end of this challenge and see if I can see any changes.
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I'm in! I want to get back down to my pre-pregnancy weight by his first birthday on Jan 6. That might be cutting it close at this point, but hey, shoot for the moon and hit the stars, right?
Starting weight: 186
Challenge Goal: 170
Ultimate weight loss goal: 160
Week 1(9/11): 186
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KatieTee83 wrote: »I'm in! I want to get back down to my pre-pregnancy weight by his first birthday on Jan 6. That might be cutting it close at this point, but hey, shoot for the moon and hit the stars, right?
Starting weight: 186
Challenge Goal: 170
Ultimate weight loss goal: 160
Week 1(9/11): 186
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Welcome! Glad to have someone else join in!0 -
Starting weight: 218
Challenge Goal: 212
Ultimate weight loss goal: 160 (key word: ULTIMATE)
Week 1(9/11): on vacation - no weigh in
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rebeccatherine wrote: »Starting weight: 218
Challenge Goal: 212
Ultimate weight loss goal: 160 (key word: ULTIMATE)
Week 1(9/11): on vacation - no weigh in
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Happy to see the weight loss tracking threads continuing!
Welcome back! I hope you had a great vacation!0 -
I'm just stopping in to say hi! I'm working on another challenge and it's time consuming. I wanted to wish you all well!0
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Hi all. I'm a bit late to the party, but this is a great idea!
It is that time of year! The holidays are fast approaching and we all could use some extra motivation to get our healthy habits in line before all the temptations of holiday celebrations. Set a goal that works for you and weigh in weekly. If you have a weight from last week use it as your starting weight, otherwise just use your next weigh in. I am setting up the weigh ins for Friday but feel free to change it to any day you weigh in.
Starting weight: 266
Challenge Goal: 248
Ultimate weight loss goal: 155
Week 1(9/11): missed this one!
Week 2(9/18): 266.0
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Starting weight: 164
Challenge Goal: 154
Ultimate weight loss goal: 135
Week 1(9/11):164
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I'm so in! I got down to 162lbs on the last challenge but have crept back up a bit and I'm so glad I now have this challenge and you ladies to get me back on track! I honestly don't think I would have lost the 10lbs I've lost without these challenges, so thank you!0 -
Starting weight:180.4
Challenge Goal:160
Ultimate weight loss goal:140
Week 1(9/11):180.4
Week 2(9/18):179.2
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I'm new to this group, but I'd like to play!
Starting weight:187.5
Challenge Goal:178
Ultimate weight loss goal:159
Week 1(9/11):187.5
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I'm a little late, but I'm in. I'll post my numbers starting tomorrow.0
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I hope you don't mind if I jump in! This is easier for me to track than me just relying on myself to eventually get to my goal. LOL
Starting weight: 177.6
Challenge Goal: 167.6
Ultimate weight loss goal: 145
Week 1(9/11): 177.6
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I hope you don't mind if I jump in! This is easier for me to track than me just relying on myself to eventually get to my goal. LOL
Starting weight: 177.6
Challenge Goal: 167.6
Ultimate weight loss goal: 145
Week 1(9/11): 177.6
Week 2(9/18): 178.8 (I gained 2 pounds over the weekend so I'm still working those off)
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Starting weight: 164
Challenge Goal: 154
Ultimate weight loss goal: 135
Week 1(9/11):164
Week 2(9/18):163.4
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I haven't been counting calories so I was shocked to see any weight loss at all. I hope you ladies have a great weekend!0 -
Here are my numbers.
Starting weight: 150.8
Challenge Goal: 140
Ultimate weight loss goal: 130
Week 1(9/11):late getting started
Week 2(9/18):150.8
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Starting weight:165.2
Challenge Goal:155.0
Ultimate weight loss goal:148.0
Week 1(9/11):165.2
Week 2(9/18):165.2
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Continuing my trend of maintaining. I am actually quite happy with this for this week. I have been struggling with finding time and motivation to exercise, have been lax in water consumption, and had a few extra indulgences this week. That just means if I can get myself to cooperate with what I know in my head and the stars align and I can open up a free hour to work out I can get my goal. Now it is just figuring out how to put all those pieces into place so i can make it happen.0 -
Seeing some nice losses from people, great job!
I find I have more success when I make short term goals for the week. My goals for the next week are:
-Log all my food
-70000+ steps (for the week) per fit bit
-Run 10 miles (total)
-At least 2 other workouts (or portions of workouts) that are NOT running.
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mamarundrc wrote: »Seeing some nice losses from people, great job!
I find I have more success when I make short term goals for the week. My goals for the next week are:
-Log all my food
-70000+ steps (for the week) per fit bit
-Run 10 miles (total)
-At least 2 other workouts (or portions of workouts) that are NOT running.
Anyone else want to share your goals for next week?
This is a great idea! The challenge I'm in on MFP ends this week so it'll be helpful to set goals. My goal is to get my 25,000 steps badge once next week and attend 1 yoga class at the YMCA.0 -
I have 2 goals for the upcoming week:
1) I am starting a new exercise program next week, in addition to what I currently do, so my goal around that will be to complete all planned workouts. They are already scheduled in my phone, so they will come up as reminders every day. And I bought new workout gear to keep up with the additional activity.
2) Drink my protein shakes for breakfast on Saturday and Sunday. I don't have an issue with having breakfast during the week, but on the weekend, I tend to let that slide, so I have been working on it...it isn't coming naturally yet, so it is a continual goal...ha ha!0 -
Starting weight: 218
Challenge Goal: 212
Ultimate weight loss goal: 160
Week 1(9/11): on vacation - no weigh in
Week 2(9/18): 218
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Happy to have maintained post vacation.
I have a 5K on Oct 3 (two weeks!) and I'm not quite where I want to be distance-wise and speed-wise for running, so I'm going to be pushing myself this next week... hopefully that will provide some results!0 -
Starting weight: 191.5
Challenge Goal: 180
Ultimate weight loss goal: 160
Week 1(9/11): New to challenge- no wi
Week 2(9/18):191.5
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Starting weight:263 (119.4kgs for me)
Challenge Goal:238 (108 kgs)
Ultimate weight loss goal:220 (100 kgs or under)
Week 1(9/11): Missed.
Week 2(9/18):263
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Better late than never, thanks mamarundrc for setting up this challenge. I'm being ambitious for my goal, but might as well try.0 -
It is great to see so many joining this challenge!0
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Little late to the party, but better late than never, right? I've been weighing in every Friday for another challenge that just ended so this is perfect timing!
Starting weight:185
Starting Goal weight: 164
Challenge Goal:154
Ultimate weight loss goal:130-135
Week 1(9/11): 164
Week 2(9/18): 163
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I'm in! I'm coming back from being on Weight Watchers. Need to shake things up a bit.
Starting weight:175.6
Challenge Goal: 167.6 - 8 lbs
Ultimate weight loss goal:140.0
Week 1(9/11): 175.6
Week 2(9/18): 176.74 (up .8)
Week 3(9/25): 175.2
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Starting weight: 150.8
Challenge Goal: 140
Ultimate weight loss goal: 130
Week 1(9/11):late getting started
Week 2(9/18):150.8
Week 3(9/25):151.1
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This isn't an actual gain. I retain water like crazy and it can affect my weigh ins by as much as 4 lbs at a time. I was feeling heavy when I weighed myself, so I figured this would be the result.
I was pretty close on my goals for the week. I had my protein shakes on Saturday and Sunday. I only missed one workout this week, which was last night. My fiance was sick, so he wasn't able to pick up my daughter from dance. I had to use my workout time to get her. I didn't feel too bad about it though, I already had 2 hours of workouts in, so another half hour wasn't going to hinder me.
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Starting weight:165.2
Challenge Goal:155.0
Ultimate weight loss goal:148.0
Week 1(9/11):165.2
Week 2(9/18):165.2
Week 3(9/25): 165.2
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Maintained once again. This was a surprise. I thought for sure I would be up. I survived 3 birthday celebrations and a retirement party without gaining. I will take that as a win. Also, I joined a gym which will help me be more accountable to working out.
Recap on my goals for the week
- Log all my food 3/7 days
-70000+ steps (for the week) per fit bit- MET
-Run 10 miles (total)- 3/10
-At least 2 other workouts (or portions of workouts) that are NOT running. 1/2
Not the best week but could have been worse.
Goals for next week are going to the same until I can achieve them all!
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I'll jump in. I may forget about this in future weeks, but will probably go with a weigh-in date on Sat.:
Starting weight: 173.8
Challenge Goal: 168.3
Ultimate weight loss goal: 150
Week 1(9/11): 173.8
Week 2(9/19): 171.6
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*I actually did weigh on 9/11. I will also plan to weight on 11/20 because I'm leaving that night for a hiking trip and will be in the wilderness until around 11/29.0 -
I hope you don't mind if I jump in! This is easier for me to track than me just relying on myself to eventually get to my goal. LOL
Starting weight: 177.6
Challenge Goal: 167.6
Ultimate weight loss goal: 145
Week 1(9/11): 177.6
Week 2(9/18): 178.8 (I gained 2 pounds over the weekend so I'm still working those off)
Week 3(9/25): 177.6 (up/down/up/down this week)
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Weekly Goal(s):
* Get 25,000 steps badge on my fitbit (not achieved yet)
* Attend 1 yoga class a week (not achieved yet)
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