12 WEEK "END THE YEAR" STRONG

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  • mustb60
    mustb60 Posts: 1,090 Member
    SW: 165 lbs 7/10/18
    GW: 155 lbs by 12 weeks, I lose slowly.
    UGW: 145 lbs A healthy BMI zone.

    Week 1: (8-14th Oct) SW 165 lbs EW 161.5 lbs Lost 3.5 lbs was on fruit and milk diet mainly. No work out.
    Week 2: (15-21st Oct) SW 161.5 EW 166 lbs, Gained 4.5 lbs, Dined out a lot.

    Week 3:(22-28th Oct) SW 166 lbs, EW 165 lbs

    Week 4:(28th Oct-4th Nov) SW 165 lbs, EW 165
  • mamananette
    mamananette Posts: 12 Member
    Weighed in this morning at 150! Yay!
    Unfortunately, that was on my bathroom scale, which seems to be lying. I weighed 153.5 on a calibrated scale yesterday.
  • salleewins
    salleewins Posts: 2,308 Member
    Tough week in some ways. One of my new clients passed away. I wasn't there when it happened. I didn't realize how much it was bothering me until I found myself overeating later that day. At least it was just that day. Well you know how diet soda can give some people food cravings--that is what happened as well. Sure the soda was even on sale. How timely.It was like I forgot a few things that I know. I am back on track now. Feel under the weather. It is amazing how lousy you feel when you don't eat healthy. I have to pack in some serious water today in the form of decaf tea and lemon and to plan tomorrow.
  • nancym30
    nancym30 Posts: 27 Member
    I sure appreciate this challenge support group, thank you Carlsoda and everyone else who is participating.
    I had a good day again today. I find my new habit tracking page rewarding in itself, and I feel so much better when I'm not out of control plus beating myself up about it. Also went for a long walk and did a big house clean up. I will try to add regular movement to my day, which means planning it and doing it. talk is cheap. moving feels good. Best wishes to you all this week.
  • butters1
    butters1 Posts: 1,540 Member
    SW- challenge: 185.00
    GW- challenge: 175.00 (mostly Oct-Nov)
    CW: 178.0


    (scale only measures half pounds)
    10/08/18: 185.0
    10/15/18: 183.0
    10/22/18: 183.5
    10/28/18 180.5
    11/05/18 178.00.....down 7.0 lbs! Yay!!! Hello 170's!!!

    Very happy with this week. Haloween treats stayed mostly under control and i tried to make those calories up with less of others,

    This weeks goal remains the same: Stay to plan. No alcohol. Watch food 5-6 days. Exercise 5-6 days. Working so far so just stick with it

    Hope everyone has a great week
  • znaoiec
    znaoiec Posts: 2,001 Member
    GW : 138
    SW: 141.2
    Oct 15: 140.8
    Oct 29: 142.0
    Nov 5: 141.8

    Had a large meal yesterday so I am still pleased with the weigh in. I have been logging my calories since Nov 1 and I am feeling the difference mentally and physically. Was pleased to look at my goals for the past week and see that I succeeded. I hope to do the same for this upcoming week.

    My weekly goals
    1. Sleep - a real problem now with the time change (for where I live). I may have to take a supplement.
    2. Continue tracking food and staying under my calories
    3. Focus on my fitness plan - walking, mini yoga and stretching, and one upper/lower body/core strength session
    4. Move in a forward positive direction each day. Make at least one change for the positive.
    5. Stay positive in my attitude everyday.
  • carlsoda
    carlsoda Posts: 3,429 Member
    Week 4 Weight In!! Updated weight and goals for this week!


    CW: 153.8
    GW: 144
    Challenge Weight Loss to achieve: 9.8 lbs

    10/15/18: 152.8 (1 lb loss!)
    10/22/18: 152.2 (1/2 lb loss!)
    10/29/18: 155.6 (oops - hoping it's just water weight)
    11/05/18: 152.6 (back on track!)


    Week 1 Challenges to over come:
    Absolutely NO buying anything downstairs at our little shop. NOTHING!!!!!!
    Keep my carbs at net 40 grams max. I follow a low carb lifestyle and I need to become more consistent

    Week 2 Challenges to over come:
    This week I'm going to work more on "moving more". I've been lazy for quite a while. I need to be more consistent getting in 10,000+ steps a day.
    Keep working on Week 1 challenges!

    Week 3 Challenges to over come:
    Two things I want to work on this week...one is finding some sort of distraction for when I feel hungry and just automatically reach for food. I need to either get up and walk or go get a drink of water! Second, this is my last week of yoga (paying) so I need to start doing yoga consistently at home. So starting this week 5/7 days I'll be doing at least 15 minutes of yoga.

    Week 4 Challenges to over come:
    Besides all the challenges above I'm still stuggling to do, this week I am giving up dairy. I am beginning to wonder if dairy is bothering me...we shall see :)

    Week 5 Challenges - this week I'm just going to keep it simple. Simple low carb meals, get my steps in, do some yoga! Just stay on track!
  • carlsoda
    carlsoda Posts: 3,429 Member
    Happy Monday everyone! It's a new week!!

    I'm loving the losses I am seeing...well done everyone! And even if you haven't lost as much as you wanted, you are making progress. It's a huge mind game, this weight loss thing, of developing new habits and new ways of thinking. One day at a time. Remember if you have an unplanned meal with higher calories then you wanted, it's ok. Make sure your back on track with the next meal. Don't wait for a new day or a new week. Make it happen with the very next meal!

    Have a wonderful week!!!
  • RockinTerri
    RockinTerri Posts: 499 Member
    Starting weight (10/9/18): 261.8
    Current weight (11/5/18): 258.2
    Challenge goal weight: 240
    Ultimate goal weight: 150

    Week 5 challenges:
    1. Prep all snacks and meals for next day the night before
    2. Do NOT get anything from the vending machines at work this week!
    3. Work on elliptical machine at least 2 days this week

    Week 4 – was sidelined with a double ear infection and stomach virus, so I didn’t do much activity this week

    Week 3 challenges to continue:
    1. Substitute at least one unhealthy snack per day for something healthy
    2. Walk 30+ minutes 3 or more days this week
    3. Limit diet soda intake to no more than 20oz per day

    Weeks 1/2 challenges to continue:
    1. Log all foods on here
    2. Drink at least 80 oz water every day
  • nancym30
    nancym30 Posts: 27 Member
    SW: 163
    CW: 159.2
    GW for EOY: 154
    UGW: 145

    My goals this week:
    1. plan my food every morning, at under 1400 calories, and track it accurately on mfp
    2. exercise / movement every day, at least 20 minutes, and track it
    3. restrict my eating hours to maximum 9 hours per day
    4. take my vitamins every day, including omega-3s
    5. clean and tidy my house and dejunk a little, every day
    6. use my daily habit tracker sheet and coloured pens and enjoy the visuals / successes

    Have a great week everyone. I know we can do this, and it's IMPORTANT, we are important.
  • MsArriabella
    MsArriabella Posts: 469 Member
    CW: 175.6
    GW: 130
    Challenge Goal Weight: 164 lbs

    10/08/18: 175.6
    10/15/18: 175.2
    10/22/18: 172.2
    10/29/18: 167.0
    11/05/18: 170.4

    Week 4 Challenges to over come:
    Totally lost focus over the last week or so, need to get back to tracking and exercise!
  • Bridie_Bird
    Bridie_Bird Posts: 103 Member
    Start Weight: 118.5kg
    Current Weight: 95.8kg
    Challenge Goal Weight: 85kg

    29/10: 95.4kg [-.4kg]
    05/11: 94.9kg [-.5kg]

    A day late, apologies! The weight above is for Monday, I just forgot to log in. Not losing quite at the rate I was hoping to for this challenge, but that is in part because I have been struggling to get my exercise back up to pre-niggle and holiday rates. This week will be the week for that! None of my goals for last week were achieved, with only 1 gym session and one walk. It is already looking up this week, however.

    Goals for the week:
    1. Gym 3/7
    2. Add in one short session on the cross trainer. Achieved already this week! Very happy with this,
    3. Walk 3/7 at work.
    4. Sign up for a yearly pass at the Zoo, and walk there at lunch times rather than just around the block. It's only a three minute drive from work and ridiculously cheap for the pass, and walking around animals sounds so much more interesting than walking down a main road!

    Non-weight goals I would like to have acheived by the end of the 10 week challenge:
    1. Completed a walk/run 5km (either on treadmill or elsewhere). Current max at beginning of challenge: 3.66km on treadmill.
    2. Tried out a class at my gym
    3. Built a second machine into my gym exercise regime.
    4. Built in some very basic weight work into my gym exercise regime (arg!)
  • megbeveridge93
    megbeveridge93 Posts: 238 Member
    megbeveridge93 wrote: »
    I'm in! I want to bike every day possible, climb one to two times per week, and stay under my sugar allowance 2 days a week (I'm never under right now).

    CW: 140lb
    GW 2018: 135lb
    UGW: 125lb

    About one month later! I'm doing much better with sugar, biking when weather allows, and climbing! I decided to avoid all refined sugar except for special occasions. I think it's been really helpful! Natural sugars taste so much better now and I've had more balanced macros.

    CW: 138lb
    GW 2018: 135lb
    UGW: 125lb
  • yoadrianne83
    yoadrianne83 Posts: 3 Member
    What week are we on?

    CW: 183
    GW end of year: 175
    UGW: 145

    Non-scale goals - continue writing in gratitude journal 2-3x/week, get my Fitbit steps in at least 4x/week
  • Liftinglex
    Liftinglex Posts: 49 Member
    Monday weigh in !
    Sw 150
    GW 140
    CW 144

    I lost one pound this week ! And getting real close to that goal 🙌🏼 this week goal is reducing snacking 😩 bad habit I’m beginning to pick & I need to quit it!
  • carlsoda
    carlsoda Posts: 3,429 Member
    Loved reading all your posts! Everyone is doing great! Even if you're not losing weight...or not losing as much as you want, can you see the healthy habits you are developing? YAY us!!! These habits will sustain us though the holiday and hopefully the rest of our lives!! Have a great Tuesday!!!
  • jacquelinej67
    jacquelinej67 Posts: 7 Member
    Challenge starting weight 10/8: 164
    10/15: 164
    10/22: 159.8
    10/29: 161.6
    11/5: 161.6
    Challenge goal weight: 152

    Busy day yesterday so updating today. My goal this week is to do better than last week. I didn’t make any of my goals but i didn’t give up either.
  • nancym30
    nancym30 Posts: 27 Member
    I'm doing well here. :) planning and tracking is key for me! otherwise I feel out of control and sometimes I haven't even eaten that poorly but my anxiety is up. my weight is coming down and I can still zip up my fave new coat. Last night I did celebrate with corn chips etc, but today I am eating light! Best to all of you.
  • Bridie_Bird
    Bridie_Bird Posts: 103 Member
    Start Weight: 118.5kg
    Challenge Start Weight: 95.8kg
    Challenge Goal Weight: 85kg

    29/10: 95.4kg [-.4kg]
    05/11: 94.9kg [-.5kg]
    11/11: 92.3kg [-2.6kg]

    A day early this week because I am unlikely to be able to weigh in tommorrow. What a difference it makes when you are able to meet all your goals! The big weight loss this week catches me up to where my weight loss needs to be for this part of the challenge, which was starting to look a little of a stretch! Goals reached included 4/3 days at gym and 4/3 walks at work - two of which were at the zoo and were fantastic. Adding the cross trainer to my gym routine has seen automatic differences, it adds approximately 100 calories burnt to both slow and heavy gym days. Was not execting that.

    Goals for the week:
    1. Gym 3/7 and walk at work (zoo included) 3/7
    2. First try at doing a run/walk 5km on the treadmill. Success rated not by completion of, but the deliberate intent to give it a go.

    Goal for the month:
    Dip under 90kg by November 30th, which will allow me to eat out at work christmas do and to get my hair done for said christmas work do. A tiny bit of lee-way here as the work do is not until the middle of the next week.

    Non-weight goals I would like to have acheived by the end of the 10 week challenge:
    1. Completed a walk/run 5km (either on treadmill or elsewhere). Current max at beginning of challenge: 3.66km on treadmill.
    2. Tried out a class at my gym
    3. Built a second machine into my gym exercise regime. Achieved! Very happy with this.
    4. Built in some very basic weight work into my gym exercise regime (arg!)
  • carlsoda
    carlsoda Posts: 3,429 Member
    Bridie_Bird wrote: »
    Start Weight: 118.5kg
    Challenge Start Weight: 95.8kg
    Challenge Goal Weight: 85kg

    29/10: 95.4kg [-.4kg]
    05/11: 94.9kg [-.5kg]
    11/11: 92.3kg [-2.6kg]

    A day early this week because I am unlikely to be able to weigh in tommorrow. What a difference it makes when you are able to meet all your goals! The big weight loss this week catches me up to where my weight loss needs to be for this part of the challenge, which was starting to look a little of a stretch! Goals reached included 4/3 days at gym and 4/3 walks at work - two of which were at the zoo and were fantastic. Adding the cross trainer to my gym routine has seen automatic differences, it adds approximately 100 calories burnt to both slow and heavy gym days. Was not execting that.

    Goals for the week:
    1. Gym 3/7 and walk at work (zoo included) 3/7
    2. First try at doing a run/walk 5km on the treadmill. Success rated not by completion of, but the deliberate intent to give it a go.

    Goal for the month:
    Dip under 90kg by November 30th, which will allow me to eat out at work christmas do and to get my hair done for said christmas work do. A tiny bit of lee-way here as the work do is not until the middle of the next week.

    Non-weight goals I would like to have acheived by the end of the 10 week challenge:
    1. Completed a walk/run 5km (either on treadmill or elsewhere). Current max at beginning of challenge: 3.66km on treadmill.
    2. Tried out a class at my gym
    3. Built a second machine into my gym exercise regime. Achieved! Very happy with this.
    4. Built in some very basic weight work into my gym exercise regime (arg!)

    Great job!! What a loss!!!
  • carlsoda
    carlsoda Posts: 3,429 Member
    Happy Sunday! Just a reminder tomorrow is weigh in..make today count! Whatever your plan is...just do it 😂
  • mamananette
    mamananette Posts: 12 Member
    I adjusted my scale to match that calibrated one at the gym. I tested it again yesterday and there is a 4 pound difference. So, technically I weigh 152 lbs, but I will NOT put that on MFP because I LOST 2 lbs this week and I can't stand to write down that I had a 2 lb weight GAIN. I logged that I maintained, and will continue to do so till I've made up the difference.

    Bridie_Bird, I used to do a lot of walking around the zoo, it's a great way to keep things interesting. Just wait till spring. I moved though. Now I'm not so close to the zoo, probably part of the 30lb weight gain during and after the move.
  • butters1
    butters1 Posts: 1,540 Member
    SW- challenge: 185.00
    GW- challenge: 175.00 (mostly Oct-Nov)
    CW: 176.5

    (scale only measures half pounds)
    10/08/18: 185.0
    10/15/18: 183.0
    10/22/18: 183.5
    10/28/18 180.5
    11/05/18 178.00
    11/12/18 176.5............down 8.5lbs!

    WooHoo! Stuck to plan again this week. One more before the holidays n travel start to really focus on food and exercise.
  • carlsoda
    carlsoda Posts: 3,429 Member
    Week 5 Weight In!! Updated weight and goals for this week!


    CW: 153.8
    GW: 144
    Challenge Weight Loss to achieve: 9.8 lbs

    10/15/18: 152.8 (1 lb loss!)
    10/22/18: 152.2 (1/2 lb loss!)
    10/29/18: 155.6 (oops - hoping it's just water weight)
    11/05/18: 152.6 (back on track!)
    11/12/18: 150.6 (2 lb loss)


    Week 1 Challenges to over come:
    Absolutely NO buying anything downstairs at our little shop. NOTHING!!!!!!
    Keep my carbs at net 40 grams max. I follow a low carb lifestyle and I need to become more consistent

    Week 2 Challenges to over come:
    This week I'm going to work more on "moving more". I've been lazy for quite a while. I need to be more consistent getting in 10,000+ steps a day.
    Keep working on Week 1 challenges!

    Week 3 Challenges to over come:
    Two things I want to work on this week...one is finding some sort of distraction for when I feel hungry and just automatically reach for food. I need to either get up and walk or go get a drink of water! Second, this is my last week of yoga (paying) so I need to start doing yoga consistently at home. So starting this week 5/7 days I'll be doing at least 15 minutes of yoga.

    Week 4 Challenges to over come:
    Besides all the challenges above I'm still stuggling to do, this week I am giving up dairy. I am beginning to wonder if dairy is bothering me...we shall see :)

    Week 5 Challenges - this week I'm just going to keep it simple. Simple low carb meals, get my steps in, do some yoga! Just stay on track!

    Week 6 Challenge - just keep on track with all my new routes and keep moving.

    This weekend we're going away and next week is Thanksgiving. I need to plan, plan and plan more :)
  • znaoiec
    znaoiec Posts: 2,001 Member
    GW : 138
    SW: 141.2
    Oct 15: 140.8
    Oct 29: 142.0
    Nov 5: 141.8
    Nov 12: 140.4

    My weekly goals
    I am traveling this week and attending a conference. My goal is to make sure I fit in exercise and healthy eating and stay within my calories.
  • Liftinglex
    Liftinglex Posts: 49 Member
    Happy Monday ! Weigh in day
    SW : 150
    GW : 140
    CW : 143

    Lost one pound this week 🙌🏼 so close to my challenge goal weight think I’m going go for my overall goal weight of 135.

    This week goal: hit protein goal daily !
  • salleewins
    salleewins Posts: 2,308 Member
    edited November 2018
    PROGRESS AND UPDATE:



    1. New work challenge: pizza delivery--her suggestion. Should of got a salad at least. Why did I feel bad getting a salad when client wasn't, just because she is required to pay????????? Ate 2 pieces and counted that as my cheat night. I will have to learn. Pizza was good, but it wasn't an enjoyable experience. Pizza is my weakness. One more Sunday and then I go to Saturdays. This eating challenge will pretty much be cut out then.

    2. Didn't have that much energy to walk this week yard work was challenging. Neighbors don't rake and they make a lot of noise while I rake. I had the meeting with the free trainer. Not many nice days to get theoutside work done---so then everyone is out and I end up doing HOURS at a time.Can't get back to the gym until yard work done, but my mood ok. Tracked my weight each day and at least I am not gaining. I will be able to lose weight easier when schedule is more consistent. Right now I care about not walking, but too tired and sore to think about it and happy I am getting outside work done.

    3. I decided to not count calories on my off day. Well that didn't seem to work--so now have a cheat evening and it seems to be ok and there are less items I want and then calories consumed. This doesn't lead to another day of cheating.

    4. Most days did work hard on the quality of sleep.

    5. Calorie limit still seems to be working better with 1500.

    6. Was somewhat consistent with drinking adequate water. Having a hard time drinking enough on this schedule overall with yard work. Have to keep trying. Have to keep going in the house or running to the bathroom somewhere. Well we all have to do this. I have to drink a quart or two early in the day like I was, then the rest of the daily water is easier to get in for the day then. I am going to drink one cup for one cup with the green tea I drink in the am for starters. I am not the only one that has to drink water, lol. The more I lose, the less water I will have to drink every day!! YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



    HAPPY NEW WEEK!!!



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