6 Week Xmas Challenge - 12th Nov to 24th Dec

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  • Beka3695
    Beka3695 Posts: 4,126 Member
    Thursday Check In

    Tracked: Yes
    Calories: 1397 consumed/1300 goal
    Water: I didn't really track this
    Exercise: nothing official
    Steps: 5689 - non scheduled rest day

  • aosborne81
    aosborne81 Posts: 39 Member
    Beka3695 wrote: »
    aosborne81 wrote: »
    Anyone have any clue whats going on here with me? This week I joined the give daily weigh in challenge. I have been doing it anyway on my own (when I break 200 I am going back to weighing only once a week and then eventually once or 2x a month) and just to keep me motivated and an eye on things. I have seen a steady loss since I started calorie counting and doing my daily workout (it is 30 mins and alternates with weights and then cardio days). I was seeing a steady downward motion and then this week I just saw increases every day. I am eating within my target calorie range, working out, and drinking all my water. My food choices are not sugary, or processed, and i am choosing lower carbs in my meals (I think I have the calculator set at 40% in mfp and before my diet was mostly carbs lol-- so this may not be low carb in the traditional sense but lower carb for me).

    I know that health and weight are not linear, but I have been examining everything this week and can't pinpoint a direct cause. I eat healthy choices during the week (and relax a bit on the weekend and go for calorie target with my choices- so think a slice of pizza and a glass of beer).

    Idk.. Not to be gross, but could it be a bathroom issue? I havent really gone for awhile . Sorry I am just looking for some idea/help/thoughts/answers.

    Your potty situation could TOTALLY be it. How is your fiber intake? Also, is Aunt Flo about to visit? There are so many factors - I would not stress out over one week. TRUST THE PROCESS!!!!

    Thanks for the reply.. I have the IUD so that's not been any issue with weight and bloating. But yea the fiber has been a huge hit when I went lower carb even though I am loading up on veg.. just not hitting my fiber target -- I did get a supplement to help but I have noticed a huge change in how often I am going since i Have reduced the sugar (apparently it was greasing the wheels!).

    Thank you for the words of encouragement.. I really want to see 199 before 2019 and I am just working as hard as I can and trying not to get derailed.
  • jimmydr5
    jimmydr5 Posts: 254 Member
    Hi. Am in
    SW 86kg
    GW 80kg :)
  • iamworthy14
    iamworthy14 Posts: 413 Member
    I want to do this this. I can do this. I have done it before. I want to stop letting food control my life. I love this support and reading all your posts! Thankful for you all!
  • pacsnc6
    pacsnc6 Posts: 978 Member
    @aosborne81 could be too much salt with the healthy choice dinners everyday. that could cause water retention
  • gamespriteicon
    gamespriteicon Posts: 66 Member
    SW: 165lbs
    11/19:
    11/26:
    12/03:
    12/10:
    12/17:
    12/24:
    GW: 160lbs
  • raindogmaa
    raindogmaa Posts: 205 Member
    Happy Friday!!! So many of us are so close to Onderland... that's amazing. Wishing everyone a great weekend for a successful weigh-in on Monday!
  • Gonnagetfit4life2015
    Gonnagetfit4life2015 Posts: 16 Member
    Hey everyone! I'm a little late joining but count me in.

    SW- 175lbs
    11/19
    11/26
    12/3
    12/10
    12/17
    12/24
    GW - 160lbs
  • wannabesmaller2017
    wannabesmaller2017 Posts: 433 Member
    SW: 184
    11/19:
    11/26:
    12/03:
    12/10:
    12/17:
    12/24:
    GW: 175
  • shonat11
    shonat11 Posts: 170 Member
    @iamworthy
    iamworthy14 wrote: »
    I want to do this this. I can do this. I have done it before. I want to stop letting food control my life. I love this support and reading all your posts! Thankful for you all!

    With you on that one!
    Have a good weekend everyone 😊
  • Beka3695
    Beka3695 Posts: 4,126 Member
    Friday Check In

    Tracked: Yes
    Calories: 1202 consumed/1300 goal
    Water: I didn't really track this
    Exercise: nothing official
    Steps: 5161 - scheduled rest day

    I was supposed to run a 5k this am, but my partner has strep and I didn’t want to make the 1:20 drive alone and cold... so I will attempt a solo 10k at a local park. Wish me luck!!!
  • aosborne81
    aosborne81 Posts: 39 Member
    pacsnc6 wrote: »
    @aosborne81 could be too much salt with the healthy choice dinners everyday. that could cause water retention

    hmmm thats a thought. I should track my salt intake for awhile.
  • aosborne81
    aosborne81 Posts: 39 Member
    Beka3695 wrote: »
    Friday Check In

    Tracked: Yes
    Calories: 1202 consumed/1300 goal
    Water: I didn't really track this
    Exercise: nothing official
    Steps: 5161 - scheduled rest day

    I was supposed to run a 5k this am, but my partner has strep and I didn’t want to make the 1:20 drive alone and cold... so I will attempt a solo 10k at a local park. Wish me luck!!!

    Good luck!! I am definitely not a cold weathr runner so you are amazing!!
  • Winnie45
    Winnie45 Posts: 63 Member
    Yesterday was the first day I logged all of my calories since the challenge began.😶But the weather is great
    and I have that "inspired" feeling. Sometimes I just have to wait for that spark but I think I've got it now!

    Almost weigh in day, maybe that was the push I needed. Best of feelings to everyone else today too!
  • aimeetu
    aimeetu Posts: 139 Member
    Happy weekend before Thanksgiving: This week I'm trying to be on point the days when it won't be an extravaganza of eating:

    SW - 151.2 lbs
    11-19 - 150.4 (-.8)
    11-26
    12-03
    12-10
    12-17
    12-24
    GW - 148

    Hope you all have a healthy happy weekend!!!
  • b3achy
    b3achy Posts: 2,152 Member
    Joining late, but I need something to keep me accountable as I try to get back on track. I just purchased a scale to at least weigh myself (I'm actually not at my home right now).

    I've already initially lost and maintained, but I'm well outside of my maintenance range, and I need to rein it all in before it gets completely out of control. My initial focus is to get more exercise right now (been spending too much time sitting around), while I'm a caretaker to my elderly Mother.

    SW - 135 lbs
    19 Nov
    26 Nov
    03 Dec
    10 Dec
    17 Dec
    24 Dec
    GW (for challenge) - 130 lbs
    GW (ultimate) - 120 lbs
  • Stefangel12345
    Stefangel12345 Posts: 6 Member
    SW- 148 lbs
    11/19
    11/26
    12/3
    12/10
    12/17
    12/24
    GW - 140 lbs
    Final GW 128 lbs
  • swim777
    swim777 Posts: 599 Member
    SW- 151
    11-21
    11-28
    12-5
    12-12
    12-19
    12-24
    GW - 143
  • Czuni6
    Czuni6 Posts: 93 Member
    This is so inspiring! My lightest has been 150 lbs on Halloween and since then, ironically it’s been nothing but a spiral downhill for a steady climb on the scale. Let’s do this guys!

    SW: 11/17: 159 lbs

    11/19
    11/26
    12/3
    12/10
    12/17
    12/24
    GW - 146 lbs
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,152 Member
    SW - 16-11 156.6
    19-11
    26-11
    03-12
    10-12
    17-12
    24-12
    GW - 155
  • b3achy
    b3achy Posts: 2,152 Member
    edited November 2018
    aosborne81 wrote: »
    pacsnc6 wrote: »
    @aosborne81 could be too much salt with the healthy choice dinners everyday. that could cause water retention

    hmmm thats a thought. I should track my salt intake for awhile.

    Could be any of the things previous mentioned, but also if you've started working out differently - more or just working different muscles, it can cause water retention until the muscles heal. It's really a pain because you can actually go up in weight (due to the water retention), but still be getting leaner.

    Recommend doing something other than the scale to check progress too. Hopefully you are doing measurements (chest/waist/hips and if motivated include neck, shoulders, arms (upper and lower), legs (upper and lower)). Tape measurements kept me sane when the scale wouldn't cooperate. And I'd typically see a drop in the tape measurements one week and the next week I'd see it on the scale.

    Also have you needed to adjust calorie burns for any weight lost / and adjust calorie intake yet? As you get lighter, you burn less calories for doing the same exercise, and you also get less calories for eating as you get lighter (which is why many of us will exercise a bit more so we can keep eating normal amounts and not bird portions, though some on the forums seem to have issues with that idea).
  • Connie7355
    Connie7355 Posts: 496 Member
    Beka3695 wrote: »
    Friday Check In

    Tracked: Yes
    Calories: 1202 consumed/1300 goal
    Water: I didn't really track this
    Exercise: nothing official
    Steps: 5161 - scheduled rest day

    I was supposed to run a 5k this am, but my partner has strep and I didn’t want to make the 1:20 drive alone and cold... so I will attempt a solo 10k at a local park. Wish me luck!!!

    Hope it went well!!
  • MaikeO1977
    MaikeO1977 Posts: 13 Member
    Hey,
    I am a week behind but I would love to join this challenge!

    SW 190 (11/12)
    11/19
    11/26
    12/3
    12/10
    12/17
    GW 180
  • pacsnc6
    pacsnc6 Posts: 978 Member
    Early Thanksgiving with my family yesterday - daughter's family will be out of town Weds thru Sun - so I over ate by a lot. Had a fun long day and was very tired by bed time. I slept good too.
    First thing in the morning (7:30) I was unloading a truck and setting up to pack peanuts in jars for a couple hours. Went to a craft fair and walked a lot (6900 steps) so I earned some of that extra. Burned over 500 "move" cals by my watch. Of course, the scale is up today. We'll see what it does tomorrow.
  • shonat11
    shonat11 Posts: 170 Member
    Scales were kind to me this morning so I hope that'll still be the case tomorrow for weigh in!
    Great walk this morning with friends. Have a good Sunday everyone.....
  • Connie7355
    Connie7355 Posts: 496 Member
    Beka3695 wrote: »
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    Connie7355 wrote: »
    Beka3695 wrote: »
    Friday Check In

    Tracked: Yes
    Calories: 1202 consumed/1300 goal
    Water: I didn't really track this
    Exercise: nothing official
    Steps: 5161 - scheduled rest day

    I was supposed to run a 5k this am, but my partner has strep and I didn’t want to make the 1:20 drive alone and cold... so I will attempt a solo 10k at a local park. Wish me luck!!!

    Hope it went well!!

    Run and reward. I ended up with over 20k steps for the day. I consider that a victory!!

    That’s definitely a victory!! Way to go!!
  • Jeanie651
    Jeanie651 Posts: 3 Member
    Okay to join a week late?
    Have a long term goal but staying on track through the holidays would be great.
    SW: 172.05
    GW 165
    Calories: 1400
    WO: Piyo 6days a week - just purchased BeachBody on demand

    any input is welcome.
  • thattoothfairy
    thattoothfairy Posts: 34 Member
    edited November 2018
    I'm in too! :smiley:

    SW: 160
    11/19
    11/26
    12/3
    12/10
    12/17
    12/24
    GW: 150

    I'd really like to be more toned by Christmas, and not "go crazy" during the holiday meals :blush:

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