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Fireworks at the ready: It's the January Accountability & Weigh-In

rianneonamission
rianneonamission Posts: 854 Member
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Happy New Year lovely ladies! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas and New Year. Or, as the one card from a distributor said: Happy Everything!

I gave up eating healthily, weighing in and logging; I didn't intend to but soon realised that I had to give in. I just enjoyed the bad foods and the alcohol and the fact that I didn't have to do anything. It was amazing. All I know is that I didn't get back to 12 stone (168lbs), which was my main goal once I gave up logging. The highest weight I have seen is 167.2lbs. And I am ready for healthy again. Someone fetch me a salad!

First goal of 2018: Tone up further and treat myself to a new bikini in time for our early March holiday to Lanzarote.

I will weigh on Wednesday but I tell you now, it won't be pretty. Anyway, it's a New Year and time to continue our journeys. None of this 'New Year New Me' crap, just a plain old continuation. Gave up over Christmas? That's fine. Breaks are fine. As long as we look after ourselves outside of those breaks. And we do.

Keep on keeping on!
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  • itseclair
    itseclair Posts: 43 Member
    hw: 152 lbs
    January goal weight: 140 lbs
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    Jan 1st: 142 lbs!
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    started off the new year with a happy smile for I reached my December goal weigHt today!
  • blackcatsdancing
    blackcatsdancing Posts: 16 Member
    @rianneonamission great words from you and your diet described was a lot like mine was yesterday (I had the hangover from hell). I haven't weighed myself yet. Dreading it so going to leave it a few days more. In the meantime got tons of revision to do for exams coming up in two weeks This is a real danger time for me due to the boredom factor which food resolves- but then leaves me feeling rubbish. I've been eating far more crap since after Christmas day for this reason but now its the New Year going to make a proper effort to try harder, so crudites, lots of water etc to get me through the next two weeks.

    anyway Happy New Year everyone, here's to good health and much happiness in the year ahead.
  • jbowens78
    jbowens78 Posts: 4 Member
    Hi there! New to this group and looking for accountability from other ladies. :)
    Current weight: 152.6 lbs
    January goal weight: 142.6 lbs

    I love what you said above, this is not "new year new me," it's continuation of good healthy choices and habits. Yes!!
  • RobinAlex666
    RobinAlex666 Posts: 144 Member
    Decided to have a binge week over xmas and the New Year but I'm back on keto now that I'm back at work. This month is gonna be rough- new job, master's classes starting and jury duty. Here we gooooo!

    HW: 176
    CW: 169
    Height: 5'8"
    January goal: 165
  • Go_Deskercise
    Go_Deskercise Posts: 1,630 Member
    Height: 5'5"
    Heaviest Weight: 138 LBS
    Ultimate goal: 117-120 LBS
    Current Weight: 124.4
    January Goal: 122 LBS

    Jan 1: 124.4
  • rianneonamission
    rianneonamission Posts: 854 Member
    Nice work @tiinytorii and @Go_Deskercise! Excellent result for a holiday period!

    Welcome @jbowens78 and @RobinAlex666! You’ve found the right group and thread for accountability. We have losers (most of us), maintainers and bulkers!

    I told my PT I hated him tonight :D . He pushed me to my limit which has reduced significantly and made me sweat like a pig in a slaughterhouse. Mind you, I’ve been very good today in terms of food, so am kind of looking forward to weigh in tomorrow. I know it won’t be amazing, but it will help me get focussed and set some goals for January.
  • generallyme2
    generallyme2 Posts: 403 Member
    Mine has crept back up. We have a big family wedding out of state in a month and a half so I'd like to get rid of some bloat and trim a bit before then but the big goal is to be in the 120s by summer and hit goal weight by my birthday in Aug.

    Height: 5'6"
    Heaviest: 201lbs post pregnancy, 164 regular
    Current weight: 151 (TOM just came yayyy?)
    Jan goal weight: 145 (see above water weight)
    Ultimate goal: 120

    Planning to focus on food right now and yoga/indoor stuff since it's freezing and then move back into running and training by the end of Feb.
  • rianneonamission
    rianneonamission Posts: 854 Member
    Going aggressive this month. I have eaten so much crap and unsurprisingly my body was craving healthy things yesterday. Also first PT session of the year. He was an evil *kitten* so I told him I hate him all in jest.

    The worst number I have seen on the scales between Christmas and New Year was 167.2lbs. Luckily I am back down now to 165.4, which is the same as the start of December. As far as I'm concerned that is decent damage limitation.

    Height: 5'10"
    HW: 183lbs
    SW January: 165.4lbs (first January weigh in)
    Ultimate goal: Around 154lbs
    January goal: 161lbs
    January Body fat goal: drop below 26%

    26th April: 179.4lbs - Body fat: 29.6%
    31st May: 173lbs – Body fat: 28.2%
    28th June: 170.6lbs - Body fat 27.6%
    26th July: 168lbs - Body fat 26.9%
    31st Aug: 169lbs - Body fat 27.2%
    27th Sep: 166lbs – Body fat 26.6%
    25th Oct: 164lbs - Body fat 26.3%
    29th Nov: 161.4lbs – Body fat 25.7%
    7th Dec: 165.4lbs - Body fat 26.5%
    13th Dec: 164.4lbs – Body fat 26.4%
    20th Dec: 163.6lbs – Body fat 26.1%
    27th Dec: Didn’t weigh in.
    3rd Jan: 165.4lbs – Body fat 26.6%
    10th Jan:
    17th Jan:
    24th Jan:
    31st Jan:

  • GoldenEye_
    GoldenEye_ Posts: 330 Member
    Height: 5'8" / 173 cm
    Original starting weight: 158.7 lbs
    Goal weight: 128 lbs
    January goal weight: 137 lbs

    Dec 31 140.6 lbs
    Jan 03 141.9 lbs (TOM)
    Jan 10
    Jan 17
    Jan 24
    Jan 31

    Went over my maintenance calories by about 400 kcal during NYE, but stuck to my goals otherwise. I have not really been able to do workouts over the last couple of days, but from today on everything should be back to normal. Really happy to be able to get back to it!
  • memickee
    memickee Posts: 250 Member
    Height: 5'3"
    Start weight: 176
    Goal weight: 125
    January goal weight: 129


    Dec 31 134.2
    Jan 03 135.4
    Jan 10
    Jan 17
    Jan 24
    Jan 31

    Didn't gain weight over Christmas/NYE - had the stomach flu.
  • RMC1995
    RMC1995 Posts: 67 Member
    Hello Ladies! I am coming back after a couple months off. I unfortunately went dark on MFP for 2 months after getting an incredibly bad bout of pneumonia that spiked my fever to 102 Fahrenheit, bottomed my weight out to 119lbs from 124lbs in the course of a week and a half, and saw me collapse in front of my entire class while presenting a research project. *Face Palm* I am feeling sooo much better now, and am ready to get back into the weight loss game!

    After my illness I allowed myself to eat pretty much anything over Thanksgiving and New Years so my weight is already back up to around 130lbs, and my goal is to press back down to 122-124lbs. I will start my weigh-ins on Saturday and am happy to come back to this loving, supportive community. I'm excited to see so many old faces, and a bunch of new ones as well!

    Height: 5'7"
    HW: 151lbs
    Current Weight: 130lbs???
    Ultimate Goal: 122-124lbs

    January Goal Weight: 128lbs

    1/6:
    1/13:
    1/20:
    1/27:
  • winejunky143
    winejunky143 Posts: 153 Member
    Age: 21
    Height: 5'6"
    Heaviest Weight: 145 lbs
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 120 lbs
    January Goal Weight: 128 lbs

    Jan 03 132.7
    Jan 10
    Jan 17
    Jan 24
    Jan 31

    I've been very ill the last two months with respiratory issues. Due to my severe asthma even a common cold will knock me on my butt.. However, I am well enough now to get back in shape. Here's to a productive January!
  • ramurray8
    ramurray8 Posts: 25 Member
    Age: 37
    Height: 5'7"
    Heaviest Weight: 148 lbs (right now! eeep)
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 130 lbs
    January Goal Weight: 145 lbs

    Jan 03 148
    Jan 10
    Jan 17
    Jan 24
    Jan 31

    I've been off/on MFP for years now. 2017 was mostly off. My biggest challenge is that I used to run in my free time, whenever I had it. I had a running bag in my car at all times. This made it possible to squeeze in a few more workouts each month. Alas, in July/August I got plantar fasccitis (sp?) and my heel still hurts. No running and a bunch of life happening resulted in a near 10lb gain this year. Ouch.

    In the last month or two, I've learned that spinning can replace the runs (though it has to be scheduled). So I'm trying to start the post-holidays by getting back into a schedule that includes spin classes & Piyo.

    Would love to add some MFP friends ... hit me up. I need all the inspiration/support I can get.
  • kouchis
    kouchis Posts: 14 Member
    Joining for the first time to see if the additional accountability helps me out.

    Height: 5'4"
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 120 lbs
    January Goal Weight: 128 lbs

    Jan 03 132
    Jan 10
    Jan 17
    Jan 24
    Jan 31

    Let's do this!
  • marieamethyst
    marieamethyst Posts: 869 Member
    Age: 31
    Height: 5'5"
    HW: 165 lbs
    GW: 115-120 lbs
    January goal: 128 lbs

    Jan 1: 131.8 lbs

    Good luck, everyone!
  • Tryingtogetfitdeb
    Tryingtogetfitdeb Posts: 294 Member
    SW 163.4kgs
    5th jan 162.8kgs

    Not too bad weight loss this week, only really been properly tracking again since Tuesday. Feeling like I’m getting a cold though hoping it’s nothing too bad so I can keep on with my exercising.

    Welcome to the new ladies and hi to everyone who has done these accountability months previously
  • theknitpicker
    theknitpicker Posts: 63 Member
    Hi All! First time trying a group for accountability, but it doesn't seem like I can rope any of my friends/husband in on it this time (lol)

    Age: 26
    Height: 153cm
    HW: 60.2kg (eek!)
    CW: 57.3
    GW: 47.5

    I thought the Christmas season was going to be a disaster because so much of my holiday traditions centre around food. I'd decided in advance that I wasn't going to track for the season, and instead focus on enjoying the time and laughter with friends... and it worked a treat.

    Pre-Christmas weigh-in was at 57.8
    Post was 57.3

    I'd scaled way back on the gym, but didn't stop. And while I didn't track days where I had celebrations, parties, etc. I did on "normal" days. Woo!

    My New Year's plans are to scale up on Cardio for the first -5kg, and then up the strength training once I hit that first goal. Every 6th week, I'm working to maintain, not lose to try and get used to how things feel and change.

    Next weigh in is Tuesday... Bring it on! Thanks for all the inspiration!
  • mmurph102
    mmurph102 Posts: 36 Member
    Height: 5'3"
    HW: 139lbs
    CW: 121.8 lbs
    Goal Weight: 110-115lbs
    January Goal: 118

    Haven't tracked over the Holidays bc wasn't on "regular" schedule (at work, etc.) Celebrating my bday with friends tonight and family tomorrow...so, back on track on Monday! Need to incorporate some sort of exercise to jump start things! Anyone have a good at home video/program that they recommend? No time for gym...ugh!
  • Tryingtogetfitdeb
    Tryingtogetfitdeb Posts: 294 Member
    @mmurph102 I use beachbody workouts at home, I think they’re really good. You can get beachbody on demand which is £100 for a years subscription to all of their programs. HTH
  • nic_27_grassisgreener
    nic_27_grassisgreener Posts: 193 Member
    Hi everyone, it's already a week into January, can't believe it.

    I met my goal weight before Christmas, and somehow managed to maintain it during a 2 week break from logging and exercising. (..and eating all the things) Since getting back from vacation I've been sick with a cold, so I'm still not back on track.

    Goals for January: Get back into my routine of gym 3 times per week. Maintain weight, not sure if that will involve logging or not.

    CW: 144.0
    GW: 142.0-147.0
  • rianneonamission
    rianneonamission Posts: 854 Member
    Well, I've not been to good this weekend, though not excessively bad either. However, I did go for my first run in ages yesterday - I think I stopped sometime in October - and I am intending to go to the gym tonight.

    The run wasn't too bad, but I do think my shoes are what has caused my feet (particularly the right foot) to suffer. I have not been able to run in these shoes since I bought them in September without having to stop. I think perhaps the front is too wide. So although I am a C25K graduate, I ran Wk5 day 1 yesterday, which is 3x 5min run with 3 min walking breaks in between (plus the 5min warm up and cool downs). In terms of energy I was fine, but the ball of my right foot was very happy when I got to stop running, and by then the cool down walk wasn't that comfortable. I need to switch back to my old shoes and get comfortable in those again. And buy a new, narrower pair.

    Today I'll be a bit better food wise because I had a dentist visit this morning to fix a partially broken molar. The surrounding gum is pretty bruised leaving me unable to chew properly. Clouds and silver linings...

    Am off to the homeland for 5 days on Thursday. Not sure how that will affect my eating. I'll try another run in my old shoes and if that works I will take them with me for a run on the seaside. I definitely want to be able to run 5k again by the time I go on holiday, which is less than 2 month away now.

    Welcome newbies! @memickee, @winejunky143, @ramurray8 (fellow runner on a break!), @kouchis, @marieamethyst, @theknitpicker, @mmurph102 (have a look at the 7 app - 7 minute HIIT workouts you can do in your living room).

    Welcome back @mrssunshine78, a good goal! And you're not starting over as per your photos, you have achieved such a lot already! Just don't catch the Aussie Flu (if the DM is to be believed)!

    Welcome back @RMC1995. Pneumonia sounds horrible, but glad you fed your body in to recovery. Once better you can get it back down again. Good to have you back!

    Doing well @GoldenEye_, the ToM weight will soon disappear!

    @KelseyRL, December is for enjoying! Life is too short to restrict yourself at all times.

    @brianneangell08 Good to see you on here and keeping on. Some sort of focus will hopefully make it easier to cope with it all. I do hope your husband is sufficiently apologetic. The question is whether you can re-build your trust in him. Just remember one thing: DON'T EVER BLAME YOURSELF FOR HIS CHOICE TO CHEAT! Excuse the caps, it's just a very important thing to emphasise. Even if things were potentially bad or he tries to say "but you did [insert whatever]", it is never an excuse to cheat instead of talking and trying to fix things. Sending hugs.

    @nic_27_grassisgreener It'll be interesting to see what your balance for maintenance will be. I'd like to get to a point where I can log for a bit to keep me going, but be less 'strict' for the most part, and be less reliant on MFP.
  • Go_Deskercise
    Go_Deskercise Posts: 1,630 Member
    Height: 5'5"
    Heaviest Weight: 138 LBS
    Ultimate goal: 117-120 LBS
    Current Weight: 124.4
    January Goal: 122 LBS

    Jan 1: 124.4
    Jan 8: 126
  • strongerbytheday
    strongerbytheday Posts: 116 Member
    Age: 38
    Height: 5'2.5"
    HW: 172
    CW: 137.6
    GW: 125-ish

    I'm a foodie, I really love to cook! Tonight I'm making homemade gnocchi ;) So for such an occasion I skipped my usual toast with my eggs for breakfast, then I had a light soup for lunch and now I can afford having gnocchi for dinner :)
  • kajafls
    kajafls Posts: 3 Member
    Age: 28
    Height: 5'2"
    HW: 135
    CW: 135
    GW: 110

    Was down to 115 from 135 for a while, but then I stopped paying attention to what I was eating and was around 120 for a while. I've been on exchange for 5 months, returning in 3 weeks, and now I'm back at 135 again :( My goal is to lose at least 20lbs until August. I've been eating 1200 calories for a few weeks now, but I don't have a scale until I go home! We'll see how much I'll (hopefully) have lost when I return home! Wish me luck!
  • rianneonamission
    rianneonamission Posts: 854 Member
    Home made gnocchi sounds lovely @strongerbytheday! Welcome!

    Welcome to you too @kajafls! It's only a few weeks to go until you can weigh in again. But don't be so hard on yourself: Most of us don't pay as much attention to our diets when on holiday/exchange/living as a student. And that is fine! It'll come off again.

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