December 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

Name: Ebony
Age: 37
Height: 5'6"

Start Weight (1st December): 286.3 lbs
Goal Weight (1st January): 275 lbs

1st December: 286.3
4th December: 281
11th December: 282.4
18th December:
25th December:
1st January:

Weight lost/gained this week: gained 1.4 lbs
Weight lost/gained this month: lost 3.9 lbs

Successes/struggles this week: Okay so, I started back exercising on Sunday like I said, but I fell off again. So I will be back at it Saturday! I really want to make my goal!

Name: Chris
Age: older
Height: 5'7"

Start Weight (1st December): 139.2
Goal Weight (1st January): 134.0

1st December: 139.2
4th December: 136.4
11th December: 138.4
18th December:
25th December:
1st January:

Weight lost/gained this week: +2.0
Weight lost/gained this month: -0.8

Successes/struggles this week: My weigh ins are on Friday. I DID NOT stayed away from all junk and salt, but exercised like crazy and most likely did not stayed within my calorie allotment. EGAD!!!

Name: Phyllis
Age: 51
Height: 5'9"

Start Weight (5th December): Saturday weigh ins.
Goal Weight (2nd January): 167.2

5th December: 172.2
12th December: 173.0
19th December:
26th December:
2nd January

Weight lost/gained this week: +.8
Weight lost/gained this month: +.8

Successes/struggles this week: Week 1. I gained .8 pounds. I exercised 6 days out of 7 and I was under my calorie goal + calories burned every day except 2 days and not over by more than 160 calories either day. So I honestly don’t know what happened. It has got to be TOM, but this has never dragged on for 2 weeks. I’m starting to get very discouraged. I’ve passed up tons of holiday party foods with not results. This is just the kind of thing that throws me into gorging. I’m going to try as hard as I did last week, next week, but if I’m not down by at least 3 pounds, I’m throwing in the towel and enjoying the holidays.

Hi Phyllis, you said you are under meeting your calorie goals so with exercising you should definitely be losing. Maybe you are retaining water. Try cutting back on salt, limiting soda and/or alcohol and drink tons of water. I was holding water for almost a week didn't give up just kept flushing and weighed in to finally see a 3# drop on the scale.

Don't give up, you are doing all the right things!

(my slip ups!!

Didn't do so well today and almost didn't stop. I guess not all is lost. Just put down the cookie....

SeriouslySta wrote: »

Hi, All!

This is a follow on from the November 2015 Weight Loss Challenge. It works the same way: You set your own goals, then weigh in each week. (Feel free to change the weigh-ins to suit your own schedule.) Everyone is welcome, no matter what your goals may be. You don't need to have done the November challenge to join in December. (In fact, you can join at any time.)

You will copy the form below, and paste it in a new reply, adding your own information. Each week you will update in another new reply.

So, here goes:

Name:
Age:
Height:

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

1st December:
8th December:
15th December:
22nd December:
29th December:
1st January:

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

Successes/struggles this week:

Wishing you success as you navigate the festive season!
E.

Name: Joe
Age:36
Height:5'1.5

Start Weight (1st December):160 lbs
Goal Weight (1st January):5 lbs

1st December:160 lbs
8th December:160 lbs
15th December:156 lbs
22nd December:
29th December:
1st January:

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

Successes/struggles this week: Last Saturday, signed up with my old trainer from two years ago for 36 sessions. This week I made my return to the gym. I went Thursday,Friday, Saturday, and today (Sunday)

I am also on a strict veggie detox diet for 10 days. I have 3 days left. After the 3 days are over I will up my calories back up. So far I have lost 4 lbs on this detox!!

Height: 5'3"
Starting weight (Dec 1): 219.4 lbs
Goal weight (Jan 1): 214.4 lbs

12/01: 219.4 lbs
12/07: 218.2
12/14: 218.2
12/21:
12/28:
01/01:

Loss/gain for the week: 0
Loss/ gain for the month so far: -1.2
Struggles/victories for the week: Not where I wanted to be this week, but at least it's not a gain. I thought I did a good job ignoring most holiday treats...apparently, I didn't avoid them enough. I got a lot of walking in and plan to continue. Each coming week is going to be harder though. Wish me luck!

Name: Katie
Age: 20
Height: 5'7

Start Weight (1st December): 143
Goal Weight (1st January):140

1st December: 143
8th December: 143
15th December: 142
22nd December:
29th December:
1st January:

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

Successes/struggles this week: Won't be able to weigh tomorrow most likely, so weighing today instead. I feel like I've really gotten a hold of my eating this week, and it shows. Yesterday was the first time I saw 141! Mind you, it was 141.8, but still... I'm proud of myself for losing even though I had a couple of high calorie days due to Christmas meals out for uni. Could it be possible for me to reach goal weight by xmas? It's still unlikely at the rate I'm going, but I can hope. I think I'll at least be 141, fingers crossed. I just have to not blow it with xmas meals before the actual day. I'm gonna be eating what I want on the 25th, goal weight or not!

Name: Syreina
Height: 4' 11"

Start Weight (1st December): 130.6 lbs
Goal Weight (1st January): 123 lbs

1st December: 130.6
7th December: 129.8
14th December: 127.8
21st December:
28th December:
1st January:

Weight lost/gained this week: -2 lbs
Weight lost/gained this month: -2.8 lbs

Successes/struggles this week: Going to continue to be more positive and I'm going to be in the healthy bmi range at 123 lbs starting the new year. We can do it!

Working on my hitting goals today. Getting closer!!

Here goes:

Name: Dide
Age: 30
Height: 5'2"

Start Weight (1st December): 227.8
Goal Weight (1st January): 212.8

1st December: 227.8
7th December: 224.8
14th December:226.2
21st December:
28th December:
1st January:

Weight lost/gained this week: + 1.4 lbs
Weight lost/gained this month: - 1.6 lbs

Successes/struggles this week:

This week was tough for me. Stress and laziness won. My emotional eating kicked in as well. All around wasn't the best week for me. Hopefully this week I can do better. Time to kick some butt!!

Name: Marina
Age: 23
Height: 5'4"

Start Weight (1st December):180.6
Goal Weight (31st December): 175.0

1st December: 180.6
7th December: 178.2
14th December: 176.6
21st December:
28th December:
30th December:

Weight lost/gained this week: -1.6
Weight lost/gained this month: -4.0

Successes/struggles this week: Not sure how I managed to lose 1.6 pounds this week, but I'll take it! Didn't do particularly well and only exercised twice, but I am happy to see the scale move in the right direction. Here's to hoping this week shows even more progress!

Name: Bill
Age: 62
Height: 5'6"

Start Weight (1st December): 194.2
Goal Weight (1st January): 188

1st December: 194.2 lbs
8th December: 191.6 lbs
15th December: 190.4 lbs
22nd December:
29th December:
1st January:

Weight lost/gained this week: -1.2 lbs
Weight lost/gained this month: -3.8 lbs

Successes/struggles this week: Last week was our family funeral week for my Father in Law so some group meals and the challenges of emotional eating. I was able to resist the urge to just eat to feel better, join in the group meals but stay in control and get a lot of walking in. I didn't have access to a scale so was thrilled to see I was able to stay in loss mode! Challenge this week will be work stress after being behind and now gone almost a week.