20 week weight loss Challenge! (With SpreadSheet!) 8/13 to 12/31

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  • DanmaDi
    DanmaDi Posts: 5 Member
    My gain this week was no surprise, I happily enjoyed my own birthday celebrations and my nephew’s wedding. I am happy to have somewhat maintained my weight since this challenge started, I have had celebrations every week since 7/8 for bridal showers, birthday parties for grandchildren, step children, nieces, sister, myself and a wedding. One more birthday for my great-nephew next weekend and my stepson’s wedding 10/7. I am looking forward to a free weekend, however, since I am a football fan that will not happen until February when the season is over.
  • Bluetail6
    Bluetail6 Posts: 2,984 Member
    Bluetail6 wrote: »
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    I Googled this and posted it to another thread. Apparently it is from an old WW program. I find it helpful, so I thought I would post it here as well :).
  • MarylandRose
    MarylandRose Posts: 239 Member
    Scale went up this week. Had a FANTASTIC weekend celebrating my fiance's birthday plus a good friend stayed Friday-Sunday to go bridesmaid dress shopping for our wedding next May. I still hit my usual gym class Sat morning and she and I walked a ton both days...but I ended up eating out/attending celebrations for dinner and lunch Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
    PLUS my period is here. At least I know that *some* of the ludicrous jump on the scale is TOM-related water weight (cuz I was over but not 10k cal/day over!)
  • Juslilly
    Juslilly Posts: 52 Member
    Up 2 pounds. Really struggled this week. Got to the gym only once. Couldn't stop the late night binge eating. Kind of surprised I didn't gain more than two pounds. Will try harder this week to stay on track. Congratulations to all of you who are getting the weight off and staying focused.
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,725 Member
    Up 1/2 pound. Was a challenging week with two family parties. Wasn't able to log all the meals accurately and we had some celebratory drinks and desserts. I'm pleasantly surprised at the minimal 1/2 pound gain. Back at it with a vengeance today!
  • AlisonC2017
    AlisonC2017 Posts: 19 Member
    I know I'm way behind but just curious if I could get in on this till the remainder of 2017?
  • Rosiev2014
    Rosiev2014 Posts: 66 Member
    I'm way behind but have added myself! Got to get myself some motivation...have done so well till now but feel the motivation fading! 35lbs more to go, 17lbs of these in 2017!
  • techqu767
    techqu767 Posts: 3 Member
    I'm in. Started losing weight the end of June after an emergency hernia operation. Doctor said my blood pressure was too high, here are some pills, good luck. I'll do it my way!
  • mrpow377
    mrpow377 Posts: 1 Member
    I'm in
  • Bluetail6
    Bluetail6 Posts: 2,984 Member
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  • Bluetail6
    Bluetail6 Posts: 2,984 Member
    Hello All: If anyone has a Fitbit, please feel free to add me for some friendly, lively competition. My FB address is https://www.fitbit.com/user/3FVF9Y.

    Hope everyone is hanging in there. This time of year is crazy with all the snacks everywhere!! :)
  • Juslilly
    Juslilly Posts: 52 Member
    Really worked hard this week. Happy with the results. Going to try to keep it going into next week. Feeling deprived though. Missing out on some outings because I don’t want to be tempted to eat or drink what I shouldn’t have. Kind of a bummer.
  • mob82
    mob82 Posts: 48 Member
    Disappointed in this week's results, but it's Thanksgiving this week, and that time of the month. Everything working against me, but I still managed to be down a 1/2lb. Hoping for better next week!
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,725 Member
    Gained 2 lbs. from last week's weigh-in, although I was down 2.5 earlier in the week. AARRGGHH!

    Went to an Oktoberfest party last night. I'm blaming the salty food. HAHA! Hang in there, amigos!
  • Steffie782000
    Steffie782000 Posts: 34 Member
    For the past 2 weeks having gains and I have been sooo good with my food and been running and hill training and frustrated that there is no loss. buh...I hope there is next week.
  • Roxaoxy25
    Roxaoxy25 Posts: 10 Member
    I'm in to! Count me in
  • Roxaoxy25
    Roxaoxy25 Posts: 10 Member
    Also feel free to add me as friend
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,725 Member
    Just checking in. 209 this morning. Moving in the right direction again. YAY!
  • sob1987
    sob1987 Posts: 10 Member
    edited October 2017
    I would like to join it’s late but I can update my weekly weights dating back to the 13
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,725 Member
    sob1987 wrote: »
    I would like to join it’s late but I can update my weekly weights dating back to the 13

    Please join us. We need a few more active people in this challenge!
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,725 Member
    Gained 6 pounds over 3 days of meetings with drinks and meals and a party to top it off. Hopefully it melts away just as quickly.
  • SheilaCali
    SheilaCali Posts: 737 Member
    I feel your pain, and your gain. It's 4.5 pounds for me. I'm hoping to lose a couple this week, then the rest by mid-Nov. I lose really slowly, but if I eat/log/exercise like I should, perhaps I can get it done. This is where the rubber meets the road, so don't give up! <3
    alteredstates175 wrote: »
    Gained 6 pounds over 3 days of meetings with drinks and meals and a party to top it off. Hopefully it melts away just as quickly.

  • msmith404040
    msmith404040 Posts: 84 Member
    Have been doing so great since July, but it was DH's birthday yesterday and had cake and popcorn during movie night and gained a bit! But today is a new day!
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,725 Member
    SheilaCali wrote: »
    I feel your pain, and your gain. It's 4.5 pounds for me. I'm hoping to lose a couple this week, then the rest by mid-Nov. I lose really slowly, but if I eat/log/exercise like I should, perhaps I can get it done. This is where the rubber meets the road, so don't give up! <3
    alteredstates175 wrote: »
    Gained 6 pounds over 3 days of meetings with drinks and meals and a party to top it off. Hopefully it melts away just as quickly.

    Thanks for the encouragement, Sheila! Got down to 207.5 for the third time last week, but I'm up again this week. Fishing camp was fun, and there were lots of carbs and whiskey. Already dropping though - back to logging the food. ONEderland by the New Year!
  • SheilaCali
    SheilaCali Posts: 737 Member
    That's the right attitude! Keep on making better choices, and they will catch up to you. I'm preaching to the choir here. I wish I'd take my own advice. You'll be in onederland soon!
    alteredstates175 wrote: »
    SheilaCali wrote: »
    I feel your pain, and your gain. It's 4.5 pounds for me. I'm hoping to lose a couple this week, then the rest by mid-Nov. I lose really slowly, but if I eat/log/exercise like I should, perhaps I can get it done. This is where the rubber meets the road, so don't give up! <3
    alteredstates175 wrote: »
    Gained 6 pounds over 3 days of meetings with drinks and meals and a party to top it off. Hopefully it melts away just as quickly.

    Thanks for the encouragement, Sheila! Got down to 207.5 for the third time last week, but I'm up again this week. Fishing camp was fun, and there were lots of carbs and whiskey. Already dropping though - back to logging the food. ONEderland by the New Year!

  • lady_bug_jd
    lady_bug_jd Posts: 221 Member
    lady_bug_jd wrote: »
    We've weighed in 5 weeks now since our starting weight and we're a quarter weigh through our challenge so I thought I'd calculate our top weight losses by percentage so far. Great job everybody, let's keep it up!

    Congratulations to our top 5:
    @Bluetail6 - 7.02% (15lbs)
    @Jaynee1961 - 5.98% (16.1lbs)
    Tina - 4.59% (7.6lbs)
    @mob82 - 4.57% (10.6lbs)
    @savvy85 - 4.43% (7.92lbs) (3.6kg)

    Hi Everyone,

    We're more than half way through this challenge. Great job for hanging in there! Time to post our top weight losses. I've calculated the total percentage lost from 08/13 - 10/22 and also the percentages lost for 5-week period 09-17 - 10/22. Keep up the excellent work!

    Congratulations to our top 5 overall 10-week weight loss (08/13 - 10/22):
    @Bluetail6 - 12.64%
    @msmith404040 - 9.42%
    @techqu767 - 8.75%
    @mob82 - 7.41 %
    @Kate - 7.2%

    Congratulations to our top 5 for 5-week period (09/17 - 10/22)
    @Bluetail6 - 6.04%
    @msmith404040 - 5.79%
    @Justlilly - 4.62%
    @lehe0943 - 4.18%
    @Shrinkydink1977 - 3.73%
  • techqu767
    techqu767 Posts: 3 Member
    Too bad this didn't start when I started in June. On the 17th of June I weighed in at 298.6 and the last time I weighed myself I was down to 246.7. Waahoo for me!! Been overweight since high school which is now more than 20 years ago.
  • lady_bug_jd
    lady_bug_jd Posts: 221 Member
    Wow @techqu767 you're doing amazing! You've lost 1/6th of your weight already.

    I've been overweight the last 20 years too. I've been dieting since August 7th. It's coming off slowly for me but I'm happy I've stuck with it for 3 months.
  • Bluetail6
    Bluetail6 Posts: 2,984 Member
    @lady_bug_jd
    Thank you for the mention!! I've been away from home for the last couple of weeks. Goes to show, with the right mindset we can accomplish the weight loss goals we have set for ourselves. Mindset, not willpower. :):)
  • techqu767
    techqu767 Posts: 3 Member
    Please people let's be clear. YOU ARE NOT DIETING! You are changing the way you eat to better your body and mind to achieve your goals. If you think of it as a diet then once it's over you go back to the way you ate before and all your hard work is lost. Yes, it is a mindset to change how you think about food and what is does to your body and in the long run you will all be better off for it. =)

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