November 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

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  • CarrieA180
    CarrieA180 Posts: 903 Member
    Name: Carrie
    Age: 44
    Height: 5'9"

    Start Weight (1st November): 269.6
    Goal Weight (1st December): 259.9

    1st November: 269.6
    8th November: 270.2
    15th November: 264.6
    22nd November: 264.2
    29th November: 264.4
    1st December:

    Weight lost/gained this week: +0.2 lbs.
    Weight lost/gained this month: -5.2 lbs.

    Successes this week: Exercised everyday. Except for Thanksgiving, I stayed within calories.

    Struggles this week: My head. Loss of motivation and doubt & boredom. There's a lot of negativity in my head. Everyday has been a struggle to eat well and exercise.
  • norcogrrl
    norcogrrl Posts: 129 Member
    edited November 2015
    Name: Shelley
    Age: 42
    Height: 5'10"

    Start Weight (30 October): 181 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st December): 176 lbs

    1st November: 180.6
    8th November: 178.3
    15th November: 176.8
    22nd November: 174.5
    29th November: 173.0
    1st December:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1.5lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: -7.6lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: I've been battling water retention this week and my weight has been yo-yoing a lot. It is a bit too early for TOM, so I'm not sure what is up. I am pleased to be able to record a new low, though (even though I think it actually should be a bit lower). My lowcarb-lacto-paleo WOE continues to go very well, I've had numerous NSVs, and providing I don't get lazy (I'm not a fan of cooking), I've found a nutrition and eating plan that will no doubt serve me well for life. :)
  • Toria718
    Toria718 Posts: 396 Member
    Name:Laura
    Age:30
    Height:5'6"

    Start Weight (1st November):188
    Goal Weight (1st December): 12

    1st November:188
    8th November:
    15th November:
    22nd November:
    29th November:183.6
    1st December:

    Weight lost/gained this week:+.6
    Weight lost/gained this month:--4.4

    Successes/struggles this week: soooooo close to my goal...I have been 183.0 this month, I think I was dehydrated at that point though. If Dec 1 is 182.something I will be so happy. When I hit 181.9 it will be my lowest weight as an adult.
  • DebG2006
    DebG2006 Posts: 22 Member
    Name: Debbie
    Age: 33
    Height: 5'7.5" ~gotta have that 1/2 inch in there :smiley:

    Start Weight (1st November): 238.4
    Goal Weight (1st December): 230.4

    1st November: 238.4
    8th November: 230.4
    15th November: 231
    22nd November: 226
    29th November: 229.6
    6th December:

    Weight lost/gained this week: + 3.6 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: - 8.8 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: Thanksgiving was delicious. Now, to refocus.


  • RaquelCowell
    RaquelCowell Posts: 11 Member
    Name: Raquel
    Age: 29
    Height: 5'4"

    Start Weight (1st November): 155
    Goal Weight (1st December): 147

    1st November: 155
    8th November: 155
    15th November: 153
    22nd November: 152
    29th November: 153
    1st December:

    Weight lost/gained this week: +1
    Weight lost/gained this month: -2

    Successes/struggles this week: I feel pretty frustrated with the lack of weight I'm losing. I worked out everyday this week, and stayed within my calorie restriction all but one day, but nada. So frustrating.

  • treebek
    treebek Posts: 261 Member
    Name: Tammy
    Age: 44
    Height: 5'8"

    Start Weight (9th November): 234.2
    Goal Weight (1st December): 227

    1st November:
    8th November:
    15th November: 234.4
    22nd November: 230.0
    29th November:225.4
    1st December:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -4.6
    Weight lost/gained this month: -8.8

    Successes/struggles this week: Success - I passed my first mini goal! That feels awesome. Struggle - I actually passed my goal on Wednesday before Thanksgiving. I ended up going up almost 2 pounds Thursday-Saturday. When I weighed in this morning, I was finally back to where I was on Wednesday. I drank a lot of wine over the holiday. The calories and bloating just aren't worth it. Plus I felt like crap the next day. I like me some wine, but I think I'm on the wagon until after I achieve my weight loss goals.
  • Name: Priscilla
    Age: 23
    Height: 5'9"

    Start Weight (1st November): 189.2
    Goal Weight (1st December): 185 -Reached on November 19!-
    New Goal Weight (1st December): 180/181 (we'll see! Fingers crossed!!!)

    1st November: 189.2
    8th November: 189.0
    15th November: 187.2
    22nd November: 183.8
    29th November: 183.2
    1st December:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -0.6
    Weight lost/gained this month: -6.0

    Successes/struggles this week: This week was a hard one! I had gained some weight back and then thanksgiving happened! I was quite careful on Thanksgiving though but I did gain some because of all that delicious food/desserts, didn't even bother logging anything in on that day, just wasn't gonna be worth it. So I worked my butt off to lose it all plus a little extra! I'm happy with it! Not sure if I'll reach my new goal or not by next week but if I don't that's perfectly fine because I met my original goal! Which is what really mattered! So yay!
  • MommaLovesToLoseIt
    MommaLovesToLoseIt Posts: 271 Member
    Name: Mp
    Height: 5'9"

    Start Weight (30th October): 323
    Goal Weight (1st December): 313

    1st November:323.5
    8th November: 319.5
    15th November:320.5
    20th November:312
    29th November:308
    1st December:

    Weight lost/gained this week:-4
    Weight lost/gained this month:-15

    Successes/struggles this week: this will be my final weight for the month. Look forward to next months challenge!
  • beagletracks
    beagletracks Posts: 6,034 Member
    Wow! You guys are doing great! :)<3:)

    Name: Sarah
    Age: 42
    Height: 5'6"

    Start weight 31st October: 219
    Goal weight 1st December: 210

    7th November: 218
    14th November: 216
    21st November: 215
    28th November: 213.4

    1st December:

    Weight lost this week: 1.6 lb
    Weight lost this month: 5.6 lb

    I'm happy that the scale is moving on the right direction, slowly... Holidays are a challenge, also the hunger that accompanies my monthly visitor. Looks pretty unlikely I'll reach my goal this month unless I'm retaining water and let it go before Dec. 1, which is a distinct possibly this time of month. Happy with almost 6 pounds, though. Keep up the great work, everyone!
  • arnavkrish
    arnavkrish Posts: 43 Member

    Age: 31
    Height: 5'7.5

    Start Weight (1st November):216
    Goal Weight (1st December): 206

    1st November:216
    8th November: 217
    15th November: 214
    22nd November: 212
    29th November:210
    1st December:

    Weight lost/gained this week: lost 2#s
    Weight lost/gained this month: lost 6#s

    Successes/struggles this week: nothing much . Tom. So the scale tipped a bit up from the lowest 208 I saw 3 days ago. Feeling a bit sad about that.


  • MarziPanda95
    MarziPanda95 Posts: 1,326 Member
    Name: Katie
    Age: 20
    Height: 5'7

    Start Weight (1st November): 146
    Goal Weight (1st December): 143

    1st November: 146
    8th November: 144
    15th November: 142.4
    22nd November: ???
    29th November: 142.8
    1st December:

    Weight lost/gained this week: +0.4
    Weight lost/gained this month: -3.2

    Successes/struggles this week: I wasn't able to weigh myself last week because I was away at a convention. I'm actually surprised I'm so low even though I've still gained 0.4, because I've really been overeating a lot these past few days. I'm English, so no Thanksgiving to worry about, though. I've just got to keep it under control so I stay this month's goal weight on 1st December. I really, really want to be at my ultimate goal weight (140) by Christmas!
  • slp1984
    slp1984 Posts: 24 Member
    Name: Maya
    Age: 31
    Height: 5'4

    Start Weight (1st November): 161.4
    Goal Weight (1st December): 155

    1st November: 161.4
    8th November: 157.8
    15th November: 156.6
    22nd November: 154.8
    29th November: 156
    1st December:

    Weight lost/gained this week: +1.2
    Weight lost/gained this month: -5.4

    Successes/struggles this week: Wasn't consistent with logging food this past week due to the holiday. Went out to eat few times this past weekend. However I'm back to the routine and hope to lose extra bloody pounds to reach my goal for December 1st
  • slp1984
    slp1984 Posts: 24 Member
    :)
  • Calmquiet
    Calmquiet Posts: 39 Member
    Name:Ely
    Age:18
    Height:5'9"

    Start Weight (1st November):171.2
    Goal Weight (1st December):166

    1st November:171.2
    8th November:167.1
    15th November:167.1
    22nd November:165.6
    29th November:164.3
    1st December:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1.3 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: -6.9 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: I've been going up and down between 165 and 164 this week which annoyed me but I ate pretty well over thanksgiving and haven't gone over my calories yet, though I have eaten more sugar than usual.
  • hugheseva
    hugheseva Posts: 227 Member
    Name: Eva
    Age:62
    Height: 5' 1.5"

    SW on 5/1: 168.5 Lbs

    Start Weight (1st November): 139.5 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st December): 134.5 lbs

    1st November: 139.5 lbs
    8th November: 139.5 lbs
    15th November: 138 lbs
    22nd November: 139.5 lbs
    29th November: 138.5 lbs
    1st December:


    Weight lost/gained this week: 1 lb lost
    Weight lost/gained this month: 1 lb lost

    Successes/struggles: I guess that Thanksgiving Monster got me the whole month. Maybe the only people losing weight this month are those living outside the U.S But they'll be in the same shoes around Christmas! :D
  • SeriouslySta
    SeriouslySta Posts: 458 Member
    December Challenge is up!

    Hope you'll join me there!

  • fidangul
    fidangul Posts: 673 Member
    December Challenge is up!

    Hope you'll join me there!

    I was looking all over for the thread. :D

  • olsalt
    olsalt Posts: 52 Member



    Name: Dan
    Age: 68
    Height: 6 ft

    Begin Weight: 232 lbs (105.2 kgs)
    Final goal weight: 160-170 lbs (72.5kgs - 77.1kgs)
    Start Weight (1st November): 186 lbs (84 kgs)
    Goal Weight (1st December): 180 lbs (81.6 kgs)

    1st November: 186 lbs (84 kgs)
    8th November: 182 lbs (82.5 kgs)
    15th November: 180.5 lbs (81.9 kgs)
    24th November: 177 lbs (80.3 kgs)
    29 thNovember: 177.5 lbs (80 kgs)
    1st December:

    Weight lost/gained this week: +.5 (.23kgs)
    Weight lost/gained this month: -8.5 lbs (3.8)

    Successes/struggles this week:

    Week 1: Good start to month but afraid it won't last. Currently on travel visiting friends and doing all those things you do when out having fun. Nonetheless, cutting back on a few things hoping that will keep the weight in check. Good practice for those future maintenance days I guess.

    Week 2: Darn good this week considering more travel to see friends then on the return family get togethers as well. Had to make up for the extra food and wine/beer intake with additional walking plus a cut back in calorie intake on days between events. Hope to break the 180 lbs barrier before the end November. We'll see with Thanksgiving in the mix.

    Week 3: Still moving down with a 3.5lbs loss. Glad to see that and also break that 180lbs barrier. Increased my exercise a little bit to compensate for last weeks extravagance and that probably helped. All bets off on Thanksgiving but will make up for it down.

    Week 4: Hit my goal for this month so that is good. .5 gain not bad considering holiday eating etc.

  • reinhali
    reinhali Posts: 11 Member
    Name: Lisa
    Age: 35
    Height: 5'7 1/2''

    Start Weight (31st October): 198.0
    Goal Weight (1st December): 190.0

    1st November:198.0
    8th November: 196.6
    15th November: 195
    22nd November: 193.8
    29th November: 192.0
    1st December:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1.8
    Weight lost/gained this month: -6.0

    Successes/struggles this week:
    Thanksgiving portions and too many restaurant visits. I've really tried to cut back on those but I couldn't skip out on family obligations. I'm really gonna try for a couple of workout sessions these last two days of November, but I'll be happy no matter what with the amount I've lost so far.
  • bantamspaul
    bantamspaul Posts: 77 Member
    Name: Paul
    Age:
    Height: 5'10''

    Start Weight (31st October): 172
    Goal Weight (1st December): 165

    1st November: 172
    8th November: 168
    15th November: 165
    22nd November: 163
    29th November: 161
    1st December:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -2
    Weight lost/gained this month: -11

    Successes/struggles this week: Was pleased to hit my goal in two weeks and the rest of November loss will help to offset Christmas. First visit to a bar this month yesterday but managed to get away with just 2 glasses of soda and lime. 29days off the booze with one to go but, as I rarely drink during the week I suspect I will manage until Friday so might even have another pound to add to the Christmas fund
  • BecomeBetterThanMyYesterMe
    BecomeBetterThanMyYesterMe Posts: 114 Member
    edited November 2015
    Name: JustMe
    Age: 32
    Height: 5' 2"

    Start Weight (2nd November): 71 Kg
    Goal Weight (1st December): 65 Kg
    2nd November: 71 Kg
    8th November: 72 Kg
    15th November: 71 Kg
    22nd November: 71 Kg
    29th November: 68 Kg
    1st December:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -3 Kg
    Weight lost/gained this month: -3 Kg

    Successes/struggles this week: Started Atkins diet induction phase. Doing it well. Keeping fingers crossed. Looking forward to next month's weight loss challenge.
  • jkdooley
    jkdooley Posts: 67 Member
    Name:Kristine
    Age:58
    Height:5'8

    Start Weight (1st November):
    Goal Weight (1st December):

    1st November:
    8th November:
    15th November:
    22nd November:
    29th November:163.3
    30 November : 161.3

    Weight lost/gained this week:2 pounds
    Weight lost/gained this month:2 pounds
  • fidangul
    fidangul Posts: 673 Member
    November Challenge

    Name: Fidan
    Age: 29
    Height: 171cm

    Start Weight (1st November): 89.4kg
    Goal Weight (1st December): 86kg

    My weigh day is on Monday
    1st November:89.4kg
    9th November:88.1kg
    16th November:87.4kg
    23rd November:86.8kg
    30th November:85.8kg
    1st December:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 1kg
    Weight lost/gained this month:3.6kg

    Successes/struggles this week:

    Surprisingly reached goal

    The beginning of the week I was constantly hungry and unsatified. But over the weekend I lost my appetite. Didn't do much exercise wise, but glad that I reached goal.

    Purchased an activity tracker to help me out for the rest of the way and then (HOPEFULLY) through maintenance.

    Well done everyone.
  • LuckyAndi
    LuckyAndi Posts: 203 Member
    Name: LuckyAndi
    Age: 28 (until Thanksgiving Day)
    Height: 5'5"

    Start Weight (1st November): 187.9
    Goal Weight (1st December): 184

    1st November: 187.9
    8th November: 185.6
    15th November: 186
    22nd November: 186.1
    29th November: 185.5
    1st December:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -0.6
    Weight lost/gained this month: -2.4

    Successes/struggles this week: Well, I almost made it. I think this is the closest to goal I've gotten since I started these challenges. I know I'm on the right track, and that's what I'm focusing on. I'm okay with 2.5-3 lbs loses each month. That is very sustainable for me.

    See you all in December!
  • marinadanielle
    marinadanielle Posts: 127 Member
    Name: Marina
    Age: 22 (turning 23 this month!)
    Height: 5'4"

    Starting Weight (2nd November): 178.2
    Goal Weight (30th November): 173.4

    2nd November: 178.2
    9th November: 178.6
    16th November: 180.4
    23rd November: 178.6
    30th November: 179.6


    Weight lost/gained this week: +1.0
    Weight lost/gained this month: +1.4

    Successes/struggles this week: Yikes! I definitely didn't get myself where I wanted to be in November. Between birthday, vacation, and Thanksgiving, I definitely didn't have enough restraint! Hopefully I'll do much better in December!
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,119 Member
    Name: Laura
    Age: 47
    Height: 5'8.5"

    Start Weight (9 November): 164.4 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st December): 155.0 lbs (i should NEVER have lowered this from 159.4....waaayyyy too aggressive!)

    9th November: 164.4 lbs
    15th November: 159 8 lbs
    22nd November: 159.6
    29th November: 159.2 lbs
    1st December:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 0.4
    Weight lost/gained this month: 5.1 lbs

    My weigh-in to orrow will tell the story. I need a December challenge, for sure.
  • melsouth1972
    melsouth1972 Posts: 198 Member
    Name:mel
    Age:42
    Height:5'3

    Start Weight (1st November):168lb
    Goal Weight (1st December):160lb

    3rd November:168lb
    10th November:165.7
    17th November:162.5
    22nd November:159.2
    1st December:156.7

    Weight lost/gained this week:-2.5
    Weight lost/gained this month:-11.3lb

    Successes/struggles this week: I'm pretty good at sticking to good food but I'm so lazy i need to excersise!
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    It was tricky this week. I am doing the Christmas weight loss challenge where you try and lose 10 to 15lb by Christmas. I am finding this a huge motivator and I've lost 8.8lb already. It is getting harder as the events are stacking up. Any weight loss is good this time of year and if you put on a few pounds it's not the end of the world.
  • Bienchen1412
    Bienchen1412 Posts: 30 Member
    Name: Nadine
    Age: 27
    Height: 5'4

    Start Weight (1st November): 172.6
    Goal Weight (1st December):168

    1st November: 172.6
    8th November: 172.6
    16th November: 171
    22nd November: 170.8
    28th November: 170.1
    1st December: 170.8

    Weight lost/gained this week: +0.7
    Weight lost/gained this month: -1.8

    Overall not a very successful month.
  • norcogrrl
    norcogrrl Posts: 129 Member
    Name: Shelley
    Age: 42
    Height: 5'10"

    Start Weight (30 October): 181 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st December): 176 lbs

    1st November: 180.6
    8th November: 178.3
    15th November: 176.8
    22nd November: 174.5
    29th November: 173.0
    1st December: 172.3

    Weight lost/gained this week: -0.7lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: -8.3lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: PMS. :s I derailed in a really big way yesterday. I am very pleased to see that I beat what I was hoping to lose by 3.7lbs, though.
  • CarrieA180
    CarrieA180 Posts: 903 Member
    Name: Carrie
    Age: 44
    Height: 5'9"

    Start Weight (1st November): 269.6
    Goal Weight (1st December): 259.9

    1st November: 269.6
    8th November: 270.2
    15th November: 264.6
    22nd November: 264.2
    29th November: 264.4
    1st December: 264.4

    Weight lost/gained this week: 0 lbs.
    Weight lost/gained this month: -5.2 lbs.

    I didn't make my goal but I'm really happy. This is the first Thanksgiving that I didn't gain a large amount of weight. I'm proud of myself. Onward to December!

    Congrats to everyone who finished the challenge! :)