12 WEEK "END THE YEAR" STRONG

Hi all. Well I am down about 4 pounds since the challenge started, and it is not coming off fast at all, but I am at least maintaining. The good news is I am still using my habit tracker and the myfitnesspal planner / tracker, and I feel more in control and less anxious, therefore less emotional eating to soothe the anxiety. I guess I really should try adding proper exercise to the mix bit lazy here in that regard, but I am going to salsa dance at the community centre tomorrow. Happy weekend to everyone.

Starting Weight: 165 lbs
Goal weight: 155 lbs


Oct 08 - 165
Oct 15 -161.5
Oct 22 - 166
Oct 29 - 166


Nov 05 - 166
Nov 12 - 170
Nov 19 -
Nov 26 -


Dec 03 -
Dec 10 -
Dec 17 -
Dec 24 -

the salsa fit class at the community centre was fun, I actually sweated. and had a one hour walk yesterday, lots of hills. and tracking my food. Most days I am staying within my calories target which is 1200 to 1400 / day.
Had a holiday dinner on Saturday and oops, those desserts! but I skipped potatoes, bread and pasta.
Good wishes to you all for taking care of yourselves!

butters1 wrote: »

SW- challenge: 185.00
GW- challenge: 175.00 (mostly Oct-Nov)
CW - this week: 174.5

(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
11/19/18 174.5............down 10.5lbs!


Challenge "goal weight" met, but the challenge is far from over. I now need to try to maintain this to the year end. Of course, i would like to lose more, but for the last thirty years i've gained at least 5 pounds between Thanksgiving and News years so even maintaining through this time period would be a win in my book.

Wishing everyone a great week

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PROGRESS AND UPDATE:



1. Did overall better this week with work challenges that were food related. When out with client, whom by the way is required to pay the check, I was asked what I wanted and I said a salad immediately with chicken on it or another protein. Client looked at menu and suggested we could split a spinach with shrimp? She did have to have bread as well. A large plate of it was brought. I ate 1 piece of Texas toast. Overall way happier with how this progressed. Since some of these places are pricey, I figure she will want to split. I will look for lean protein with veggies or the salad with protein. PHEW.

2. I was totally tired a lot this week. I HAVE HAD A SORE THROAT FOR A COUPLE OF WEEKS. Had to take it easy more except for being called in to work--sometimes said no, sometimes yes. For some reason I want to eat more when I exercise less,too, ugh.

3. I ended up being over calories some days more than I have wanted. Being tired and not drinking enough water early in the day did it!!!!!!!!

4. Most days did not work hard on the quality of sleep. I did one overnight for work, which wrenched my schedule for a few days. Never again unless I am maintaining my weight and I am not sick!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

5. calorie limit still seems to be working better with 1400-1500.

6. Was still not consistent with drinking adequate water. Will improve starting tomorrow as that seems to determine the greatest amount of weight loss a lot of the time. This will be my number one goal this week to focus on, tied with working on my sleep quality.

7. Exchanged yarn to get something easier to work with. So yes, keeping up with non-food related activities. Work schedule changed and I will miss the first girls date, however. Can't believe it and it was my idea. If it wasn't so tough to get everyone together, we would change it. I was asked if I wanted to change it again and I said to leave it. Oh well. Next month. We decided to do once a month. I told them to pick the next date and they know my schedule. Also since daughter so busy with work, I will make my own holiday plans from now on. If she wants to fit in and I am local, fine. I started doing what I wanted today Thanksgiving after realizing about 3 pm that we wouldn't be getting together for the second Thanksgiving in a row.

Lost .2 lbs this week and many lessons learned once again. Learning how to be healthy for life.

HAPPY HAPPY NEW WEEK AND LET US HAVE ANOTHER GREAT PRODUCTIVE ONE!!

FYI, I’ve started a challenge called Pump It Up to log in exercise now through the end of the year. I could use all of the accountability supporters I can get. The holiday’s scare me 😱!

Starting Weight: 171.3 lbs
Goal weight: 125 lbs


Oct 08 - 171.3
Oct 15 -171
Oct 22 - 170.5
Oct 29 - 169.7


Nov 05 - 165.4
Nov 12 - 164.7
Nov 19 - 163.2 (worried about the after Thanksgiving weigh-in)
Nov 26 -


Dec 03 -
Dec 10 -
Dec 17 -
Dec 24 -

CSW 10/8: 164
10/15: 164
10/22: 159.8
10/29: 161.6
11/5: 161.6
11/13: 160.6
11/20: 159.8
11/27: 160.8
CGW: 152
Last week I was on vacation, I had a nice time, stayed busy but I wasn’t the best at tracking. I know my life style is changing because when I didn’t make the best decisions or over ate, I felt miserable. Finally at 51 my mothers warning is making sense 😉
This week focus is getting back on track.

salleewins wrote: »

PROGRESS AND UPDATE:



1. I will look for lean protein with veggies or the salad with protein or just a vegetable salad with lemon and decaf coffee when out with client or friends. The challenge will be when and if I go home for 5 days with relatives at Christmas. I have planned the Christmas dinner. I hope they like my healthy choices??? Oh oh forgot the dessert. I have time to figure it out. There is so much junk food in town. How do I deal with it the rest of the days????????? For one thing, I won't be there as long as usual, if I go, lol. My thought so far is to have some favorites, expect a massive sodium related gain, but make a plan each day. I can limit to pizza, which I can't get that flavor at home. The rest of the choices I don't care as much about. So I am picking something I really want. Ok thanks for letting me think it out as I write!

2. Doing pretty well with not over stressing myself.

3. I ended up being over calories some days more than I have wanted. I developed a new plan that started today to put in a couple of protein bars among other things, to satisfy treat cravings and also help reach my goals better.

4. Did OK on working on the quality of sleep. Can't find my sleep mask, which would really help. If I don't work the next day sometimes want to have caffeine past 2 pm. Oh well, it could be worse.

5. I should be able to back my calories down about 100, cuz I am not losing fast enough and I keep throwing my hands up in the air. I should be able to be closer to 1300-1400 with new plan (net after exercise).

6. Doing great with getting water in.

7. Keeping up with non-food related activities. Will be able to make a girl's date this week as well.

8. Started a home exercise program so I can get exercise done at home or the gym. My body is getting toned and the aerobic aspect getting done. Needed to spend more time in recovery, with increased water weight from it and not weigh every day. I make a decision to weigh or not each morning and I am getting ok with that.

12 Week Challenge

Starting Weight: 165 lbs
Goal weight: 155 lbs


Oct 08 - 165
Oct 15 -161.5
Oct 22 - 166
Oct 29 - 166


Nov 05 - 166
Nov 12 - 170
Nov 19 - 170.4
Nov 26 - no tracking


Dec 03 - 168.6 lbs
Dec 10 -
Dec 17 -
Dec 24