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15 Weeks Until Christmas Weight Loss Challenge

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  • keyfoot72
    keyfoot72 Posts: 5 Member
    This is perfect for me. I few days late but better late than never!
    5'01"
    SW: 150
    CW: 146
    GW: 130

    What is keto and intermittent fasting? Please explain.
  • rh0322
    rh0322 Posts: 42 Member
    keyfoot72 wrote: »
    This is perfect for me. I few days late but better late than never!
    5'01"
    SW: 150
    CW: 146
    GW: 130

    What is keto and intermittent fasting? Please explain.

    Basically keto is low carb so body burns fat as fuel rather than using glucose in carbs. Fasting is skipping a meal or a day of eating so body used stored fat as fuel rather than the meal you eat.

    Haven't tried myself but have been researching.
  • Meltingangel
    Meltingangel Posts: 128 Member
    Joined late
    5'2"
    SW: 143 lbs
    CW:143 lbs
    GW: 128 lbs
  • MicheleStitches
    MicheleStitches Posts: 306 Member
    whiskeystitching wrote: »
    Fivepts wrote: »
    Anyone doing keto and IF, I'd love some friends.

    What is IF?

    IF is intermittent fasting.
  • MicheleStitches
    MicheleStitches Posts: 306 Member
    Fivepts wrote: »
    Anyone doing keto and IF, I'd love some friends.

    I am currently experimenting with Keto (about 12 days in) so I am not super experienced...but definitely up for encouragement/support!
  • MicheleStitches
    MicheleStitches Posts: 306 Member
    KellyBgetsfit wrote: »
    Every Monday you post
    Starting Weight:
    Current Weight:
    Goal Weight:

    Then, if you want. say what your plans for the week are to lose weight, what worked or didn't work the week before, and ask for any advice you need.

    Is "starting weight" our weight at the beginning of this challenge, or our weight at the beginning of our weight-loss journey? It seems some have posted one, and some have posted the other...so I am not sure which to give.
  • MicheleStitches
    MicheleStitches Posts: 306 Member
    Throwing my hat in the ring:

    SW: 153
    CSW (challenge start weight): 139
    CW: 138
    GW: 130
  • Janice6543
    Janice6543 Posts: 92 Member
    Starting weight 169 lbs
    Current weight 165 lbs
    Goal weight 155 lbs by Christmas

    I am awesome with exercise. Mostly need to avoid unhealthy grazing after dinner. I just picked a bunch of apples, so plan to eat one after dinner if hungry.
  • FitSpicer
    FitSpicer Posts: 2 Member
    Starting late, but definitely looking forward to the challenge.

    SW: 165
    CW: 165
    GW: 145

    Plan to start first day of primal eats on Monday and exercise will be a combination of elliptical and HIT this week. I find I have better focus when I eat clean and exercise regularly. Key is to dodge all the office feeders and not give in to the 2 pm slumps.
  • sushlaing
    sushlaing Posts: 1 Member
    edited September 2017
    5'3"
    SW: 132
    CW:127
    GW: 116
    I am currently reducing carbonhydrade intakes and so far it's working even tho losing weight in slow-paced. I only lost about 2kg in a month.
  • nic_27_grassisgreener
    nic_27_grassisgreener Posts: 193 Member
    Happy Monday!

    SW: 151.0
    CW: 150.0
    GW: 145.0

    (I'm 5'7") I am considering upping my calorie intake, as I'm realizing I'm losing weight faster than my goal. But, this week I'm going on a work trip for 3 days plus a family trip tacked on for 2 days, so I'll probably be eating over my goals anyway :D
  • Phoenix1218
    Phoenix1218 Posts: 5 Member
    Ok I'm in!
    5'3"
    SW: 156.2
    CW: 142.4 (was down to 137 last week, I don't know what happened)
    GW: 120
  • Meltingangel
    Meltingangel Posts: 128 Member
    SW: 143 lbs
    18/9: 143 lbs
    GW: 128 lbs

  • chocolate_owl
    chocolate_owl Posts: 1,695 Member
    SW: 139
    CW: 137
    GW: 130

    What worked: sticking to my gym schedule, logging daily
    What didn't work: the all-day grazing at a family get-together
  • angelapaige88
    angelapaige88 Posts: 2 Member
    I am getting in late, but here I am!

    Starting Weight: 128.4
    Current Weight: 128.4
    Goal Weight: 118
  • RMC1995
    RMC1995 Posts: 67 Member
    I'm in! my main goal will be to lose a little bit of weight and then MAINTAIN - I am most concerned about not letting the scale go back UP with Halloween candy, Thanksgiving treats and Christmas party goodies coming up on the horizon.

    Starting Weight: 151 lbs
    Current Weight: 125 lbs
    Goal Weight: 122 lbs
  • KellyBgetsfit
    KellyBgetsfit Posts: 1,713 Member
    Starting Weight:152
    Current Weight:151
    Goal Weight:137

    I had a pretty bad weekend with too many carbs! Hoping the baby sleeps in in the am so I can get my workouts in first thing. I go more for moderation rather than keto or IF. If I feel deprived, I binge!

    Great job @chocolate_owl I did NOT do either of those things this past week!!! I always do better when I log.

    @sushlaing I need to work on carb reduction this week. My weekend was bad.

    @RMC1995 How long did it take you to get from 152 to 125? What did you do? That is my ultimate goal weight. I am really struggling with baby weight right now.
  • KellyBgetsfit
    KellyBgetsfit Posts: 1,713 Member
    @MicheleStitches My current weigjt is my highest weight...lol...whatever works for you!
  • rh0322
    rh0322 Posts: 42 Member
    Starting Weight: 140
    Current Weight: 140
    Goal Weight September 138.5 (-1.5)

    Sept. 11 -140 (was 142 yesterday so not trusting this fluctuation)
    Sept. 18 - 142.4

    For another challenge I weighed myself for 10 days straight to see fluctuation. Was down 139.6 last week. TOM and back where started. Not going to let it bother me and throw in towel.

    New goal .... Hopefully by next week back to starting at 140 :smiley:
  • RMC1995
    RMC1995 Posts: 67 Member
    Hi @KellyBgetsfit It took me right around 6 months to lose the 26 pounds, but honestly I got off to a really really slow start in the beginning. I was not logging consistently AT ALL. Since June 11 I have lost 19 pounds so just over 3 months to lose almost 20 pounds. I have to say that logging EVERY SINGLE FOOD item EVERY SINGLE DAY and joining the monthly accountability chats on this group is what really kept me to my goals. I needed the extra community support and I needed to be 100% honest with myself about what I was eating. I notice that if I have a "bad day" as long as I still log I don't feel terrible - just make it up over the next few days/week to get back at it. But if I just DON'T log the foods on my bad days, I''ll find myself doing that over and over again and not making any real change. I hope that helps!
  • sunny_d22
    sunny_d22 Posts: 316 Member
    SW : 155.2
    GW: 147
  • txagrn
    txagrn Posts: 10 Member
    Starting Weight (9/11/17): 136.8
    9/18/17: 137.2
    Goal Weight: 125

    UGH.
  • laurenhalq277
    laurenhalq277 Posts: 1 Member
    Starting Weight: 192
    Current Weight: 158
    Goal Weight: 140
    Lets goooooo
  • AutumnBlue4
    AutumnBlue4 Posts: 14 Member
    I haven't been active here at all but like the idea of a group challenge, hope I can join really late
  • KellyBgetsfit
    KellyBgetsfit Posts: 1,713 Member
    This challenge is more about accountability and support so anyone can join at any timw.
  • rjnl
    rjnl Posts: 16 Member
    This is my first time joining one of these. I'm thinking I may post a quick note about if I worked out each day of the week along with the weight update. I need some accountability so here it goes!

    Current 148
    Christmas Goal 140

    Workouts this week: M :/, T :/, W Cardio
  • CVC422
    CVC422 Posts: 4 Member
    Definitely need the motivation of this group! I am officially starting MFP calorie counting (1200 calories) and my 2x daily exercise regimen tomorrow (Monday) to try and lose 20lbs by Christmas. And the remaining 11 lbs after Christmas. See weight stats below:

    Start Date: 9/25
    SW: 139.8 lbs (as of 9/21)
    CW: *Will weigh in & take measurements tomorrow morning & update my post
    GW: 108 lbs
  • Marie45
    Marie45 Posts: 21 Member
    Was just thinking this morning that Christmas was exactly three months away and it could be a good short-term goal to work towards. Then saw this thread. I'll take it as a sign ;)

    SW: 156
    CW: 156
    GW: 143
    Ultimate GW: 130

    Aiming for 1lb a week until Christmas.
  • Meltingangel
    Meltingangel Posts: 128 Member
    18/9: 143 lbs
    25/9: 140.4 lbs
    GW: 128 lbs
  • nic_27_grassisgreener
    nic_27_grassisgreener Posts: 193 Member
    5'7"
    SW: 151.0
    9/18: 150.0
    CW(9/25): 150.4
    GW: 145.0

    I knew I wouldn't lose weight this week - I spent 12 hours on plane rides plus 12 hours in a car this week. Work trip plus family events meant I ate very differently from normal. I worked hard on trying to stay close to maintenance, and I'm pretty happy where I ended up. It's a new week
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