January 2018 Monthly WL Challenge
Gnawcraft
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If you are new and want to join in, by all means do! We love to celebrate those losses with you! This is the standard format we try to use for these threads:
Name: (if you'd like to share)
My Numbers:
SW: Starting weight before you lost anything.
CW: Current weight at the beginning of the challenge.
GW: Goal weight for the month (what you would like to weigh at the end of the monthly challenge) Try to keep it realistic and SAFE!
LTGW: Life time goal weight ( What you would like to weigh at the end of your weight loss journey)
Weigh ins: What days you will weigh in, for example; Thursdays
1/4/18 = (Fill out after each weigh in.)
1/11/18 =
1/18/18 =
1/25/18 = (Final weigh in for the month.)
Total WL for the month=
Name: (if you'd like to share)
My Numbers:
SW: Starting weight before you lost anything.
CW: Current weight at the beginning of the challenge.
GW: Goal weight for the month (what you would like to weigh at the end of the monthly challenge) Try to keep it realistic and SAFE!
LTGW: Life time goal weight ( What you would like to weigh at the end of your weight loss journey)
Weigh ins: What days you will weigh in, for example; Thursdays
1/4/18 = (Fill out after each weigh in.)
1/11/18 =
1/18/18 =
1/25/18 = (Final weigh in for the month.)
Total WL for the month=
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I'm in. It's time I started using all the tools on this site, not just to log my weight..... Encouragement needed. Thank you.
My Numbers:
SW: 191lbs.
CW: 186lbs.
GW: 180lbs
LTGW: 140lbs
Weigh ins: Saturday
1/6/18 =
1/13/18 =
1/20/18 =
1/27/18 = (Final weigh in for the month.)
Total WL for the month=
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Name: Pidge
My Numbers:
SW: 318lbs
CW: 295lbs
GW: 289lbs
LTGW: Honestly no idea!
Weigh ins: Thursdays
1/4/18 =
1/11/18 =
1/18/18 =
1/25/18 =
Total WL for the month=0 -
Name: JanFiddlesticks
My Numbers:
SW: 230.4
CW: 230.4
GW: 215
LTGW: 180
Weigh ins: Sunday’s
1/7/18 =
1/14/18 =
1/21/18 =
1/28/18 =
Total WL for the month=0 -
Name: Jen
My Numbers:
SW: 364
CW: 327
GW: 323
LTGW: 252
Weigh ins: Sundays
07/01/18 =
14/01/18 =
21/01/18 =
28/01/18 =
Total WL for the month=
Hi all, been a while since I've appeared here! I've lost about a stone since I last took part in the monthly challenge (some time in summer I think?) and life has changed an awful lot - all for the better though.
I'm setting a very gentle goal this month as there's going to be some more upheaval, including starting a new job (again!) in 2 weeks - actually back at the employer I left in August, but in a very different department and a wildly different role - NOT WORKING IN FINANCE!!!!! Finally, after 11 years of hating Finance jobs, I have got my out!
One thing that has been a struggle in the job I've had for the last 4 months is that there are no fridges or kitchens here so I've had to buy my lunch every day, meaning I haven't had real control, although I've tried to make educated guesses and have lost a stone so obviously did ok. It will be nice (and cheaper!) to go back to taking my own food and will make it possible to plan properly again.
In 2017 I lost 26lb. 37lb lost since my heaviest, last time I was at that weight was Feb 2016. Slow progress perhaps, but significant (past that 'magic' 10%!), and in often very difficult circumstances.
In 2018 I'm determined to lose at least double that. Hopefully I can push on to the 75lb needed to reach my initial goal!
Good luck everyone! And expect to see a lot more of me now 2 -
Yay Jen welcome back! Really good to see you again
I can't believe you're swapping job again haha - good luck with it ^_^ Whilst I work from home I feel you on the fridges front since our fridgefreezer broke in December and it took almost three weeks for us to get it replaced which was a food nightmare as you can probably imagine! I've got my first check in tomorrow. Not sure i'll see much yet as it's only been 2 days of behaving so far haha. I'm hoping for some good numbers week two though! 2 -
My Numbers:
SW: 236
CW: 195
GW: 189
LTGW: 135
Weigh ins: Monday
1/1/18 = 199
1/8/18 =
1/15/18 =
1/22/18 =
1/29/18 =0 -
Name: Pidge
My Numbers:
SW: 318lbs
CW: 295lbs
GW: 289lbs
LTGW: Honestly no idea!
Weigh ins: Thursdays
1/4/18 = 295
1/11/18 =
1/18/18 =
1/25/18 =
Total WL for the month = 0
Meh!1 -
Reporting in for week 1.
My Numbers:
SW: 191lbs.
CW: 186lbs.
GW: 180lbs
LTGW: 140lbs
Weigh ins: Saturday
1/6/18 = 185
1/13/18 =
1/20/18 =
1/27/18 = (Final weigh in for the month.)
Total WL for the month=
1lb down - slow but sure :-)2 -
Name: Jen
My Numbers:
SW: 364
CW: 327
GW: 323
LTGW: 252
Weigh ins: Sundays
07/01/18 = 333
14/01/18 =
21/01/18 =
28/01/18 =
Total WL for the month= 5lb gain!
Well that's unexpected! I thought I'd done well this week. Then again I got my period today so that is probably at least partly responsible.
I'm unexpectedly having dental surgery today, there was a cancellation so I got offered the slot on short notice. It means I'll be on smoothies and soups for the week. Which probably means I'll be hungry and take on way too many calories. But the experience may help me to eat less once I'm back on solids.
Good work Pidge and Sue! Nothing wrong with maintaining and every pound lost is fantastic ☺0 -
Name: JanFiddlesticks
My Numbers:
SW: 230.4
CW: 230.4
GW: 215
LTGW: 180
Weigh ins: Sunday’s
1/7/18 = 225.6
1/14/18 =
1/21/18 =
1/28/18 =
Total WL for the month=0 -
Oooh hope the dentist visit went well Jen! And fantastic work Jan! What a great loss for week one! I'm sliiiightly concerned for my second weigh in now as I did a sneaky weigh (I try not to do it other than weigh ins but sometimes I'm too curious :P ) and it's still the same! I don't really get it as I've gone from eating loads of take out and drinking loads of alcohol and not moving to doing at least some cycling, drinking once a week and staying under calorie goal maybe 80% of the time (and not going crazy over the other days). Gonna have to go hardcore mode next week!! Fingers crossed I can get at least 1lb off by Thurs weigh in ^_^0
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Been stuck for 6 months, so really struggling to keep focused.
My Numbers:
SW: 236
CW: 195
GW: 189
LTGW: 135
Weigh ins: Monday
1/1/18 = 199
1/8/18 = 194.4
1/15/18 =
1/22/18 =
1/29/18 =1 -
Name: Pidge
My Numbers:
SW: 318lbs
CW: 295lbs
GW: 289lbs
LTGW: Honestly no idea!
Weigh ins: Thursdays
1/4/18 = 295
1/11/18 = 293 (-2)
1/18/18 =
1/25/18 =
Total WL for the month = 2lbs
Hooray we're finally moving! I'm actually extra happy about this one because I mad a horrible discovery yesterday - for at least the last week I'd been drinking a lot of non-diet orangeade by mistake (hundreds of extra calories a day) -_- Will be giving that away and ordered the right kind now lol. So yeah, big diet derp but might explain why things were going a little slowly considering I felt like I was doing well haha.
@jhinae26 you've had a great week, well done 1 -
Hey gang, just here to send some encouragement! I'm just trying to maintain and maybe lose a smidge in anticipation of upcoming surgeries and subsequent major inactivity (and therefore possible gain). Hi-fives @jhinae26 and @janisfiddlesticks and @gnawcraft! Way to get back at it @gin_rummy and EVERYONE! Here's wishing all of us a happy and healthy 2018.1
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oops, and @suebreese1 too!0
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@brookielaw hope everything goes well for you. Doctor told my mom if she can't exercise then diet has to be nearly perfect... we are big on comfort eating so that stinks0
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Name: Jen
My Numbers:
SW: 364
CW: 327
GW: 323
LTGW: 252
Weigh ins: Sundays
07/01/18 = 332
14/01/18 = 330
21/01/18 =
28/01/18 =
Total WL for the month= 3lb gain!
Well it's a loss since last week so I'll take it. My scale is flashing low battery, must remember to get a new one before the weekend.
I started my new job today and have a FRIDGE and MICROWAVE available at work - so I am back to taking my own lunches instead of playing guessing games in a cafeteria! This will definitely make it MUCH easier to plan and to log and to eat well.0 -
Name: Rita
My Numbers:
SW: 272.4
CW: 223.8
GW: 217.2
LTGW: 141
Weigh ins: Monday
1/01/18= n/a (had not joined)
1/08/18= n/a (had not joined)
1/15/18= 223.8
1/22/18=
1/29/18=
Total WL for the month=
Joining in with this challenge today and looking forward to doing well. Looking forward to motivating and being motivated to reaching goals! Selected Monday because it is right after the weekend and I will have to behave.0 -
Reporting in for week 2.
My Numbers:
SW: 191lbs.
CW: 186lbs.
GW: 180lbs
LTGW: 140lbs
Weigh ins: Saturday
1/6/18 = 185
1/13/18 = 184
1/20/18 =
1/27/18 = (Final weigh in for the month.)
Total WL for the month=
1lb down - slow but sure :-)1 -
Name: Pidge
My Numbers:
SW: 318lbs
CW: 295lbs
GW: 289lbs
LTGW: Honestly no idea!
Weigh ins: Thursdays
1/4/18 = 295
1/11/18 = 293 (-2)
1/18/18 = 295 (+2)
1/25/18 =
Total WL for the month = 0 lbs
Well done Jen and suebreese1 moving in the right direction! Nice to have you aboard Rita - hope the rest of the month works out well for you As for me... nope. Not good. I was tempted to lie because I'm so embarrassed about my constant failure -_- I would love to end the month under 290 and there is still time.. I must really get my *kitten* together. Sigh! 0 -
Name: Jenny
My Numbers:
SW: 275.8
CW: ---
GW: 274.0
LTGW: 160
Weigh ins: Saturdays
1/06/18 =---
1/13/18 =---
1/18/18 =275.8
1/20/18 =
1/27/18=
Total WL for the month=
I'm glad to see the group up again after no activity the last few months of 2017. It's been a horrible few months. Hubby and I found out we were pregnant right before thanksgiving but we lost the baby the Monday before Christmas. We decided to call him James. On January 5th I came home to a busted water line that someone put in the attic. We're renting so the process is taking forever to fix. We've been without a kitchen since and I am thinking its going to be another 6 weeks. When I say "without a kitchen" I mean, a company came in and ripped up the floors, took the cabinets and appliances. The only thing we have is a microwave and fridge. Better than nothing. And finally we're getting over the flu type A. I realize others have it worse but things can still feel miserable.
Hubby and I are going to work together this year. His goal is about 20lbs mine is 50lbs or 2 sizes.1 -
I'm sorry to hear you've had such a rough time Jenny and I hope you manage to get your house sorted out very soon! It's nice that your husband is joining you though
Being able to support each other will help lots! Good luck. 0 -
Chin up Pidge! Weight loss is not linear as we all know only too well! Still nearly 2 weeks to go this month, we can achieve plenty in that time.
Well done (and thank you!) for being honest though - it takes courage sometimes, but if we're going to get to where we want to be we can't lie to ourselves, and we are all here to support you in the downs as well as to celebrate your successes. After all, we've all been there and more times than we like to admit! Do you know what went wrong this week?
I had a good first 3 days this week but then had a team away day yesterday which was very luxuriously catered and......oh dear!
Can't even attempt to log that but back on the horse today and we'll see the result on Sunday. 0 -
Thanks for the encouragement Pidge. There is still time and I must get in a higher geer to make it. Good luck to you and everyone to start the first month of the new year with a win!0
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Name: Jen
My Numbers:
SW: 364
CW: 327
GW: 323
LTGW: 252
Weigh ins: Sundays
07/01/18 = 332
14/01/18 = 330
21/01/18 = 329
28/01/18 =
Total WL for the month= 2lb gain!
Oh dear oh dear! Still more than I started the month at (I'm starting to wonder if that was an anomaly?!) but I now have a new battery in my scale so am confident this is correct reading.
I'm now going to be happy if I can just get back to my starting weight this month!
I had a mostly good week, but there in lies the problem. Thursday was a team away day, very decadently catered for, and Friday night I was so exhausted after first week of new job that I hit the chippy on the way home instead of cooking the meal I had planned (even though it was a simple one!)
Still, a pound lost is a pound lost, and I can try and do better this week.
Jenny - sorry I overlooked you before, I hadn't spotted that the forum had gone onto a second page until I logged in now! So sorry to hear how tough things have been but it sounds like you have a great partner there and I hope the two of you working together can pull through the rough times and achieve your goals. It's always easier to do when someone is working with you!
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Name: Jenny
My Numbers:
SW: 275.8
CW: ---
GW: 274.0
LTGW: 160
Weigh ins: Saturdays
1/06/18 =---
1/13/18 =---
1/18/18 =275.8
1/20/18 = 275.8
1/27/18=
Total WL for the month=
Thanks everyone.0 -
Name: Rita
My Numbers:
SW: 272.4
CW: 223.8
GW: 217.2
LTGW: 141
Weigh ins: Monday
1/01/18= n/a (had not joined)
1/08/18= n/a (had not joined)
1/15/18= 223.8
1/22/18= 223.8
1/29/18=
Total WL for the month=0
no lost but no gain either! I'll take it!1 -
Name: Pidge
My Numbers:
SW: 318lbs
CW: 295lbs
GW: 289lbs
LTGW: Honestly no idea!
Weigh ins: Thursdays
1/4/18 = 295
1/11/18 = 293 (-2)
1/18/18 = 295 (+2)
1/25/18 = 294 (-1)
Total WL for the month = 1 lbs
Well it wasn't exactly the best start to the year there was it! I will have to redouble my efforts to get into the swing of a good routine again and hopefully make it under 290 for Feb. Good luck to everyone that has another check in this month!1 -
Pidge - you've ended the month a pound down, and that is not to be sniffed at! It's always hard to get things lined up again after the season of indulgence - but you are here, you are not giving up, and that is worth celebrating in itself! Well done for sticking it for a month!1
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Name: Jenny
My Numbers:
SW: 275.8
CW: ---
GW: 274.0
LTGW: 160
Weigh ins: Saturdays
1/06/18 =---
1/13/18 =---
1/18/18 =275.8
1/20/18 = 275.8
1/27/18= 278.4
Total WL for the month= +2.6
Not sure if time of the month plays into weight going. I’m determined to start doing my 10k steps per day though.0
