8 weeks 8 lbs!! Oct 24th- Dec 19
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Starting weight (October 21) 219 lbs
Oct 24: 218.6lbs
Oct 31: 217 ( down -1.6 lbs)
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Challenge Goal: 210 lbs
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QuixoticNeurotic wrote: »I'm a little late! And horrified!!!
Oct 24: still 118 - kept within my calorie goals, did 2 massive workouts and a 30 min trip to gym.
Oct 31: 120!!! - it sucks but I got diagnosed with tonsillitis and just gave up a little. Have a few days yet on antibiotics but I'm back to measuring everything!
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Dec 27: Heading to Maastricht!
You can not be too far off your goal weight. You are doing great.0 -
reach4star wrote: »GW 210
Oct 24: 219.6 lb
Oct 31: 224.0 lb (Nov 1: 221.0 lb)
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That is a lot of water weight to lose in 1 day.
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I have hit a plateau looks like. I keep going up and down around the same number
Oct 24: 131.6
Oct 31: 132.8( I did eat deserts 3 of the nights) going over my calorie limit every day. No excuses ! My weight shows what I ate.
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Hope everyone had a fun n Halloween! I Ate only 1 candy last night2 -
Congratulations to all you who lost weight or did not gain during our first week. We are onto second week, hopefully it will be better for those of who gained a little. Good luck to us!!!5
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I am starting today to hold myself accountable - yoyo dieter for decades... now at 200 flat, want to go down to 140 (was there for years!) by April 2017 for my 60th birthday (but that is impossible so I will hold it to:)
Immediate goal: 185 by December 31st.
Mid Term goal : 165 April 15 2017
Ultimate goal - 140 October 15 2017
THANKS FOR THE FORUM!!
Oct 31: 200.0 lb
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Cifucanguess wrote: »Cifucanguess wrote: »Oct 24: 243.4
Oct 31: 242.4
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End of December Goal: 235 lb0 -
Cifucanguess wrote: »Cifucanguess wrote: »Oct 24: 243.4
Oct 31: 242.4
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End of December Goal: 235 lb
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Update!
Oct 24: 164
Oct 31: 162.9
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Hoping to be down to 150 by the end of the year.
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Oct 24: 129
Oct 31: 126.6
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I'm getting there ^.^ slowly but I'm getting there c:3 -
EttaMaeMartin wrote: »I AM IN. I AM AFRAID OF THE SCALE, HAVE BEEN SINCE HIGH SCHOOL. SO MUCH SHAME PLACED ON A #. ALL I KNOW NOW IS I STAY ON TRACK, MY CLOTHES FIT AND I WORK OUT WITH HOT POWER VINYASA YOGA DAILY, SOMETIMES 2X ON THE WEEKEND. I NEED TO KNOW WHERE I AM, WILL WORK UP THE COURAGE TO LOOK AT A NUMBER.....IT IS ONLY A NUMBER..I KNOW ALL MY MUSCLE WILL SHOW UP AS EXTRA POUNDS. THE LAST TIME I FIT INTO MY SIZE 4 JEANS I HAD NO MUSCLE. NOW THEY FIT BUT WITH MUSCLE. I JUST DON'T WANT A NUMBER TO SABOTAGE MY ESTEEM? ANYONE GET IT?
Totally get it. Hate that scale. Why do we measure ourselves with a number? Think about it...
"she's a '10'"
"40 is the new 30" and "50 is the new 40"
Stepping on the scale in the morning should NOT change our attitude about our bodies or daily outlook!!
Recognizing that it does is the first step towards changing that evil mindset!!
Make the choices for long term success... good food, lots of water, getting our sweat on... Try to focus on not a # but a healthy lifestyle!
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I understand what you guys are saying above and agree. If you already have healthy lifestyle you don't have to step on the scale or participate in a challenge. However, sometimes numbers could be eye openers for some people. My BMI was over 25 and 25 lbs overweight. Definitely not healthy. When I made healthy choices and small changes, week after week and saw my numbers drop it provided me great motivation to keep working at it. These challenges helped me loose weight, keep my momentum and provided motivation. This my third challenge and hopefully my last as I am very close to my goal weight. Good luck to everybody!!! And do what's best for yourself and most importantly be happy!!!4
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Oct 24: 150.8lbs
Oct 31: 151.2lbs
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goin2cruise wrote: »EttaMaeMartin wrote: »I AM IN. I AM AFRAID OF THE SCALE, HAVE BEEN SINCE HIGH SCHOOL. SO MUCH SHAME PLACED ON A #. ALL I KNOW NOW IS I STAY ON TRACK, MY CLOTHES FIT AND I WORK OUT WITH HOT POWER VINYASA YOGA DAILY, SOMETIMES 2X ON THE WEEKEND. I NEED TO KNOW WHERE I AM, WILL WORK UP THE COURAGE TO LOOK AT A NUMBER.....IT IS ONLY A NUMBER..I KNOW ALL MY MUSCLE WILL SHOW UP AS EXTRA POUNDS. THE LAST TIME I FIT INTO MY SIZE 4 JEANS I HAD NO MUSCLE. NOW THEY FIT BUT WITH MUSCLE. I JUST DON'T WANT A NUMBER TO SABOTAGE MY ESTEEM? ANYONE GET IT?
Totally get it. Hate that scale. Why do we measure ourselves with a number? Think about it...
"she's a '10'"
"40 is the new 30" and "50 is the new 40"
Stepping on the scale in the morning should NOT change our attitude about our bodies or daily outlook!!
Recognizing that it does is the first step towards changing that evil mindset!!
Make the choices for long term success... good food, lots of water, getting our sweat on... Try to focus on not a # but a healthy lifestyle!
Not everyone is doing what you describe. Carrying an excessive amount of body fat is not healthy. The scale does not define who I am it tells me how much extra rocket fuel I have on board. I obviously don't need to store 20 lbs of fat to keep me going. Some people are obese. Which is where I began with a BMI of 33 back when I was at 187 lbs. The scale is a tool that we use to help us reach a goal. The only way to really measure this progress we are reaching for is with numbers. If you don't want to participate in a challenge it is optional. But for those of us who feel good about participating and gaining that extra motivation as well as the give and take of support and advice we will continue doing this. I hope you find what ever you need to help you succeed as this may not be the same for everyone. Good luck!0 -
Oct 27: starting weight 158 lbs
Nov 3: 157 lbs One down! 7 to go!!
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This particular pound feels extra victorious. Not only is it my 30th pound lost but it is a pound I lost during a time I would have normally gained by 2-3 pounds! I made a very particular effort to combat my PMS hunger this time as that is what always holds me back. I lose two, then gain 3, lose the three and maybe a half by the time PMS hits again, then regain them. Repeat. So my progress has been slow. The only exception is when I was following a keto plan. That wasn't working well for me so I stopped doing it and the hunger came back. I did have one day where I ate double my calorie allotment, but that did not mess me up at all thankfully. Anyone who struggles with that same issue about a week before your cycle starts, you can beat it! It's not easy but you can still do it! The support I get from my friends and people in this forum are what really helps me gain strength when I feel weak.4 -
ThatUserNameIsAllReadyTaken wrote: »Oct 27: starting weight 158 lbs
Nov 3: 157 lbs One down! 7 to go!!
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This particular pound feels extra victorious. Not only is it my 30th pound lost but it is a pound I lost during a time I would have normally gained by 2-3 pounds! I made a very particular effort to combat my PMS hunger this time as that is what always holds me back. I lose two, then gain 3, lose the three and maybe a half by the time PMS hits again, then regain them. Repeat. So my progress has been slow. The only exception is when I was following a keto plan. That wasn't working well for me so I stopped doing it and the hunger came back. I did have one day where I ate double my calorie allotment, but that did not mess me up at all thankfully. Anyone who struggles with that same issue about a week before your cycle starts, you can beat it! It's not easy but you can still do it! The support I get from my friends and people in this forum are what really helps me gain strength when I feel weak.
Great job....I understand the yoyo effect well. This week my goal was to just maintain my last loss. Hoping that my body will reset to the lower number. Then next week I will try to get the number to move downward. I am really close to my goal weight. I just decreased it this week by 5 pounds. I was within a pound. Realized that pound is not quite enough to get me where I want to be. Love your positivity. CONGRATS ON YOUR VICTORY.
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southernsue1961 wrote: »I can do this, I need to do this for my health. Any support would be appreciated! Good luck everyone!
Oct 24: Not joined yet
Oct 31: 266.4
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Dec 19: Goal 258.4
Then on to the next challenge for 2017!
Yes...you can do it. Changing the mindset is over half the battle. Hope you have a great week.1 -
Thank you @llwoodford !0
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10/22 - 182.5
10/29 - 181lbs
Slow progress is better than no progress....4
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