12 weeks till Christmas challenge
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Started Tracking 07/15: 174.0kg/383.6lbs / Started Keto: 07/18
Sunday 07/29: 166.6kg/367.3lbs
Sunday 08/26: 160.8kg/354.5lbs
Sunday 09/30: 153.5kg/338.4lbs
Sunday 10/28: 148.4kg/327.2lbs
Sunday 11/25: 145.5kg/320.8lbs
Goal Weight: 78.5kg/173.3lbs (Or a healthy weight that I am good with)
Sunday 12/02: 144.30kg/318.2lbs
Sunday 12/09: 142.70kg/314.6lbs
Sunday 12/16:
Sunday 12/23:
Sunday 12/30:
Today's Weight: 142.70kg/314.6lbs
Good luck and happy dieting to all!6 -
Hi gang 👋🏻
Checking in
Original weight 74.5
Adjusted goal - 66kg (from 69kg)
Oct 01 -
Oct 08 - 74.5 kg original weight
Oct 15 - 73.3
Oct 22 - 72.1
Oct 29 - 71.9
Nov 12 - 70.8
Nov 19 - 70.2
Nov 26 - 69.0
Dec 03 - 68.5
Dec 10 - 68.7 Too many parties this week
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Christmas goal weight 99kg
Oct 08 - 103.7 kg (start weight)
Oct 15 -103.9 kg (oops!)
Oct 22 -102.9 kg (this is more like what I had in mind!!)
Oct 29 -102.7 kg
Nov 05 -102.6 kg
Nov 12 -103.0 kg (a few bad choices this week, but back on track now)
Nov 19 -101.6 kg (yay!!!)
Nov 26 -100.8 kg (yay again!!)
Dec 03 -100.7 kg
Dec 10 -100.8kg (think I've hit a plateau!)
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I think I can still make it but I'll have to make this a good week. I go away on 20th so won't have access to scales after that. Well done everyone for hanging in there, it's a tricky time of year and a lot of people wouldn't bother trying to lose weight until january so I think we should give ourselves a round of applause!!!3 -
his is just the type of challenge I need right now.
Oct 22 - 107kg
Oct 29 - 106 kg
Nov 05 -106kg
Nov 12 -104kg (yesssss!!! I finally got my head and my heart where it should be, loving myself, and giving myself the dedication I deserve)
Nov 19 - 100kg Kicking *kitten*, sacrifice for success!!!!
Nov 26 - 97kg Omg...finally in the 90s!!! I havent seen a 90 number for almost 20 years!!!! all I can say is WOW! (My secret? Eating tons, and I mean tons of fruit and vegies...no meat and no bread)..its working cause im shredding weight like...sh''t lol)
Dec 03 -98kg (I indulged in a meal with rice)
Dec 10 -96kg nearly 95kg......my first ultimate goal since I can remember (when I started gaining weight almost 20 years ago... very very proud of myself and soooo happy,
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Weigh-in day
9 Oct - 264.5lb
16 Oct - Didn't weigh
23 Oct - 253.5lbs
30 Oct - 250.2lbs
5 Nov - 248.2lbs
12 Nov - 242.5lbs
19 Nov - 240.3lbs
26 Nov - 236.7lbs
3 Dec - 232.4lbs
10 Dec - 231.4lbs
17 Dec -
24 Dec -
Just 1 pound this week but it could have been worse.
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Oct 18 - 280.5
Oct 22 - 278.5
Oct 29 - 275.5
Nov 05 - 277.5
Nov 12 - 277.5
Nov 19 -
Nov 26 -
Dec 03 -
Dec 10 - 276
Dec 17 -
Dec 24 -
Slower than I would like but going down rather than up is fine by me.2 -
I was again out of town, thus the lack of a data point last week. I haven’t yet achieved the number prior to Thanksgiving, but at least I’m moving in the correct direction. I am only 3.5 pounds away from entering into the “normal” bmi weight range and it is sooo slow.
Oct 01 - 152.5
Oct 08 - 149.5...
Oct 29 - 149.0
Nov 05 - 148.5
Nov 12 - 148.5
Nov 19 - 147.5
Nov 26 - 150.0...
Dec 10 - 148.5
Dec 17 -
Dec 24 -
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Challenge SW - 162.2
Christmas Goal - 150
Ultimate Goal - 140
Oct 22 - 162.2
Oct 29 - 163.6 (shark week)
Nov 5 - 159.8
Nov 12 - 158.0
Nov 19 - 161.2 - no idea, I've been gaining since the last posting. I think my anti-hormone (cancer) med messes with my cycle but really have no clue why I'm up. Continuing to drink massive amounts of water and keeping food in check. It's a cunundrum...but I'm pressing on.
Nov 28 - 158.0 (checking in late this week)
Dec 3 -
Dec 10 -
Dec 17 -
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Just out of curiosity, what med are you on? I'm on Tamoxifen and I've wondered if it's messing with my weight...
Sorry to be so late in responding - I'm also on Tamoxifen. I know it is definitely messing with my hormones which in turn messes with my weight. Meds can definitely make loss much harder.2 -
Challenge SW - 162.2
Christmas Goal - 150
Ultimate Goal - 140
Oct 22 - 162.2
Oct 29 - 163.6 (shark week)
Nov 5 - 159.8
Nov 12 - 158.0
Nov 19 - 161.2 - no idea, I've been gaining since the last posting. I think my anti-hormone (cancer) med messes with my cycle but really have no clue why I'm up. Continuing to drink massive amounts of water and keeping food in check. It's a cunundrum...but I'm pressing on.
Nov 28 - 158.0 (checking in late this week)
Dec 3 - 157.2 - haven't ran since Thursday (allergies) but planning on a run later today.
Dec 10 - 159.2 - my own fault, had at least one splurge each day since Friday.
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Female named Donna from the Midwest USA ….. 5’ 5” tall
“The best thing about the future is that it only comes one day at a time.” ~Abraham Lincoln
Highest Weight Ever: 253 (2014/2015)
Original MFP starting Weight on this current journey: 235.0 (Jan 11, 2018)
Challenge Starting Weight: 174.0
Challenge Goal Weight: 154.5
Challenge Ending Weight: TBD
My Plan: To lose 1.5 pounds per week for 13 weeks (19.5 lbs total) and end at 154.5 on Christmas Eve Morn. Then I want to enjoy my Christmas Eve night with family, wake up on the 25th and listen for Santa’s sleigh bells. I will CAREFULLY enjoy myself between Christmas and New Years and reassess on January 1st and get busy with the final leg of my plan.
Final Goal: To weigh 155 by Valentine’s day.
DON’T FORGET TO SCHEDULE YOUR MAMMOGRAM!
Oct 01 - 174.0 And Away We Go! Good Luck Everyone. I don’t know what happened to the original person starting this challenge but I’m still in if you all are!
Oct 08 - 174.8
Oct 15 - 175.4 Oops I did it again.
Oct 22 - 177.8 Went to DBs to help him after surgery. Enjoyed big city with big food. Calories I controlled pretty well. Carbs got me badly. Next week I will attempt to post in the color red instead of the color green. I will be food prepping today!
Oct 29 - 177.0 I can’t believe I managed to pull off a small loss. I was up much higher this week after multiple traveling trips. I have gotten rid of the water retention I think, and now I can get down to the business of fat! My Mammogram and doctors appointments at the University Hospital turned out great. They did not detect any breast cancer so I am still in remission. I will see you all on November 5th!
Nov 05 - 177.2 Lots of travel this week. It won’t be pretty.
Nov 12 - 177.6 Okay, I warned everyone that it wouldn’t be pretty. I travelled 5 days this week and hit over 180 pounds! Getting back down to this by weigh-in day was a hard earned miracle. I am back home in my “safety zone” for a few days so it is slowily coming off as I stick to plan and drink debloating water. I hope everyone will have a great week!
Nov 19 - 178.6 Weight back up from traveling. Restaurant foods and their sodium kill me, but not my spirit! I will be doing lots of travel during all the holidays as I live so far from civilization and being in the cities is like putting a kid in a candy store. I continue to practice restraint.
Nov 26 - 180.4 Our family feast for Thanksgiving was held yesterday (Sunday). No weigh in today was just not good. Though the meal was carby and the dessert was super sweet (pecan pie), I found that I ate less than I did in the olden holiday dinners. This upcoming week will be very on point. Even restrictive. I’ve got to pull this puppy in before it gets too far behind me and bites me in the butt.
Dec 03 - 178.4 Not a bad loss considering 2 social engagements this week all built around lots of food. My new mindset for December is to be extra careful with my portions. I know I will partake in many festivities, so portion control will be the name of the game for me. Great in theory – Now I’m putting in to practice! Have a great week everyone!
Dec 10 - 180.4 Back to this weight again. Sheesh. Stress eating for sure. University Hospital appointment this week so I will be traveling for a couple of days. Lots of sitting and restaurants. Ugg. I fear a double mastectomy is in my future. I will find out soon. In remission now. Many options to consider. Anestrazole (spelled wrong?) is what I currently take since I am post-menapausal. Hormones for sure do not help with the weight fluctuations. I wonder if it is this drug that is causing so much hair loss, even while in remission. I am going to try to work as hard as I can on my steps and my food plan in December, However, Look out January, you better be ready for me!
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Dec 24 -
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Checking in!
Challenge goal weight: 145-148 lbs
Oct 08 - 162.4 lbs
Oct 15 - 160.4 lbs
Oct 22 - 158.2 lbs
Oct 29 - 160.8 lbs Damage done from my bday weekend. Chinese food and a breakfast buffet >_<
Nov 05 - 159 lbs Very frustrated with this week, weighed exactly 159 for the past 4 days now!!
Nov 12 - 156.8 lbs Back on track now!
Nov 19 - 155.8 lbs
Nov 26 - 154.2 lbs
Dec 03 -154 lbs not sure whats going on here, been under my calorie goal of 1200 for the entire week Hope it
moves soon
Dec 10 - 153.2 I expected more of a loss but it's better than nothing
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Challenge SW - 162.2
Christmas Goal - 150
Ultimate Goal - 140
Oct 22 - 162.2
Oct 29 - 163.6 (shark week)
Nov 5 - 159.8
Nov 12 - 158.0
Nov 19 - 161.2 - no idea, I've been gaining since the last posting. I think my anti-hormone (cancer) med messes with my cycle but really have no clue why I'm up. Continuing to drink massive amounts of water and keeping food in check. It's a cunundrum...but I'm pressing on.
Nov 28 - 158.0 (checking in late this week)
Dec 3 -
Dec 10 -
Dec 17 -
Dec 24 -
Just out of curiosity, what med are you on? I'm on Tamoxifen and I've wondered if it's messing with my weight...
Sorry to be so late in responding - I'm also on Tamoxifen. I know it is definitely messing with my hormones which in turn messes with my weight. Meds can definitely make loss much harder.
Hugs to you. It sucks that what is keeping us healthy is also messing with our health Looking back at my weight over the past couple of years, I definitely noticed an uptick within a few months of starting the meds. I guess the good thing is that we won't have to be on it forever, right? 1 -
Oct 1- 122.6
Oct 8- 121.8
Oct 15- 124.6
Oct 22 - 124.8 I appear to be going backwards. Not surprising, since I went to a food festival yesterday.... Gotta remind myself that just because it's a "special occasion" or whatever excuse I want to use, doesn't mean I have to shove food into my pie hole like the Apocalypse is coming. This time of year has tons of "special occasions" and that mindset is not going to help matters.
Oct 29 - 120.4 I am not under any delusions that I've actually lost 4 lbs in a week. The previous number was an early-morning weigh-in after an evening of, if not exactly gluttony, certainly eating with abandon. My weight tends to fluctuate a lot, (in fact I'm up a pound and a half today from Monday's weigh in), so I just keep reminding myself to look at the trend rather than individual days' numbers. That's why I like challenges like this, so it keeps me looking at longer-term results rather than being disappointed with day-to-day fluctuations.
Nov 05 - 123.8 Still fluctuating like mad, but at least I'm down a pound from the previous weeks of mid-October. Hopefully it will be steadier now, but my will power this time of year is nil, and the holiday treats are already out and about! It also doesn't help that today is national donut day and my boss brought some in to celebrate!
Nov 12 - 124 Ugh. Some bad decisions this past week that I had hoped the weekend of not overdoing it would balance out. Alas, no. As frustrating as it is, it's good for me to see this so I can remind myself that my actions have consequences!
Nov 19 - 121.6 Another big fluctuation, this time in the right direction, but I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that I haven't been feeling well and only warm fluids feel good on a sore throat. I've been trying to be really good with staying on track though, so hopefully it won't bounce back in the other direction once I'm feeling better.
Nov 26 - 123.6 Well, poop. I know Thanksgiving was this week, but I slipped back into old habits/thinking, like "Well, I've already eaten a ton, so I might as well eat more..." That's always gotten me in trouble. I thought being sick would curb my appetite a bit, but nope. Which is actually fine, since I know we need nutrients to heal, etc. But it still sucks to see that I'm at a heavier weight than when I started. Time to buckle down...
Dec 03 - 123.4 Tiny bit in the right direction. I still can't seem to resist the treats circulating this time of year. It's like I have major FOMO, even though I know it's okay if I "miss out" on the cookies, candy, and other snacks that are popping up everywhere. It's a moment by moment struggle.
Dec 10 - 122.2 Finally getting a handle on things, but who knows for how long. (And I'm still pretty much where I started )I've had to basically put a ban on Xmas goodies, otherwise I will never stop eating them. I've been actually finding some winter fruits I like that satisfy my sweet tooth and experimenting with some new recipes. Hopefully the momentum will carry me through the holidays. Good luck to everyone!
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Hi all 👋🏻
Checking in
Original weight 74.5
Adjusted goal - 66kg (from 69kg)
Oct 01 -
Oct 08 - 74.5 kg original weight
Oct 15 - 73.3
Oct 22 - 72.1
Oct 29 - 71.9
Nov 12 - 70.8
Nov 19 - 70.2
Nov 26 - 69.0
Dec 03 - 68.5
Dec 10 - 68.7
Dec 17 - 66.7 Almost there!
Have a great week everyone 😊4 -
Started Tracking 07/15: 174.0kg/383.6lbs / Started Keto: 07/18
Sunday 07/29: 166.6kg/367.3lbs
Sunday 08/26: 160.8kg/354.5lbs
Sunday 09/30: 153.5kg/338.4lbs
Sunday 10/28: 148.4kg/327.2lbs
Sunday 11/25: 145.5kg/320.8lbs
Goal Weight: 78.5kg/173.3lbs (Or a healthy weight that I am good with)
Sunday 12/02: 144.30kg/318.2lbs
Sunday 12/09: 142.70kg/314.6lbs
Sunday 12/16: 140.61kg/310.0lbs
Sunday 12/23:
Monday 12/24:
Tuesday 12/25:
Today's Weight: 140.61kg/310.0lbs
There's a Christmas Orange waiting for me in another week. I'm going to enjoy it. Good luck to everyone, whether or not you hit your goals! Happy holidays to all, and to all a healthy day.6 -
I didn't know about this group until now. Started 26th Sept, close to the start date of this. So I'll just input each weeks weight so far.
. I'm on keto, so dropped water weight fast at first.
Height 5'5''
Age 24, Female
Starting Weight: 154 (Sept 26)
Goal weight: 119 (around here. Depends how I look)
Oct 01- 150
Oct 08 - 146
Oct 15 - 144
Oct 22 - 142
Oct 29 - 140
Nov 05 - 139 (ah bonfires. Had keto bun with minced liver burger. Then strawberry cream pie for dessert - was also my first keto dessert attempt)
Nov 12 - 137
Nov 19 - 136
Nov 26 - 135
Dec 03 - 134
Dec 10 - 133
Dec 17 - 132 (saying day early as don't expect a change.) Have some new clothes now as previous were getting too baggy. I love how I look in them, I look great. So form fitting. (And not in the skin tight, show off the fat folds form fitting clothes used to be for me) from 14-16 to 8-10. I expect to be 1 more pound down by xmas eve. Then gain some from cheating since it's xmas, comes once a year. ( expect mostly water weight since I'm keto and the carbs and sugar will hold water. Will keep track best I can to see how much is approx fat)
3 days for xmas, one for new years eve, one for birthday on 9th. In-between and there after I'll be on track again. Hope to hit the gym in new year.
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Total Lost so far: 22lb5 -
Christmas goal weight 99kg
Oct 08 - 103.7 kg (start weight)
Oct 15 -103.9 kg (oops!)
Oct 22 -102.9 kg (this is more like what I had in mind!!)
Oct 29 -102.7 kg
Nov 05 -102.6 kg
Nov 12 -103.0 kg (a few bad choices this week, but back on track now)
Nov 19 -101.6 kg (yay!!!)
Nov 26 -100.8 kg (yay again!!)
Dec 03 -100.7 kg
Dec 10 -100.8kg (think I've hit a plateau!)
Dec 17 -99.4 kg (I made it!!)
This will be my last weigh in for the year because I'm going away for two weeks, leaving on Thursday. Really excited that I managed to make the target, I never make long term targets (10 weeks is long term for me!). I'll still be looking online and hope others make their goals too.
Just wanted to say I've really enjoyed being in this challenge, I'd be up for doing another one for the first three months of the year, up to easter or april fools day or whatever.......It's nice to be in a challenge that you set your own goals.
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Weigh-in day
9 Oct - 264.5lb
16 Oct - Didn't weigh
23 Oct - 253.5lbs
30 Oct - 250.2lbs
5 Nov - 248.2lbs
12 Nov - 242.5lbs
19 Nov - 240.3lbs
26 Nov - 236.7lbs
3 Dec - 232.4lbs
10 Dec - 231.4lbs
17 Dec - 228.4lbs
24 Dec -
Goal for this challenge was 230lbs so I made it! One more week but most of us are doing pretty well so far 😊
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Yay! I’m so excited to see this number. I would guess that I last saw this number was in the 1990’s. I am now only one pound away from being in the normal weight category. I have yo-yo’d many years, always within the overweight category. My weight at any one time fell in a range of 20 pounds or so. This is the last time of yo-yo’ing for me. Ironically, as I state this, I am envisioning Scarlett O’Hara declaring that she will never go hungry again. Perhaps somewhat concerning...
Oct 01 - 152.5 lbs
Oct 08 - 149.5...
Oct 29 - 149.0
Nov 05 - 148.5
Nov 12 - 148.5
Nov 19 - 147.5
Nov 26 - 150.0...
Dec 10 - 148.5
Dec 17 - 146.0
Dec 24 -6 -
Challenge SW - 162.2
Christmas Goal - 150
Ultimate Goal - 140
Oct 22 - 162.2
Oct 29 - 163.6 (shark week)
Nov 5 - 159.8
Nov 12 - 158.0
Nov 19 - 161.2 - no idea, I've been gaining since the last posting. I think my anti-hormone (cancer) med messes with my cycle but really have no clue why I'm up. Continuing to drink massive amounts of water and keeping food in check. It's a cunundrum...but I'm pressing on.
Nov 28 - 158.0 (checking in late this week)
Dec 3 - 157.2 - haven't ran since Thursday (allergies) but planning on a run later today.
Dec 10 - 159.2 - my own fault, had at least one splurge each day since Friday.
Dec 17 - 155.4 - lots of running + mindful eating
Dec 24 -
I'm not going to hit my Christmas goal but I'm ok with that, I've still made steady progress. I'm definitely interested in another challenge thread!6 -
Checking in!
Challenge goal weight: 145-148 lbs
Oct 08 - 162.4 lbs
Oct 15 - 160.4 lbs
Oct 22 - 158.2 lbs
Oct 29 - 160.8 lbs Damage done from my bday weekend. Chinese food and a breakfast buffet >_<
Nov 05 - 159 lbs Very frustrated with this week, weighed exactly 159 for the past 4 days now!!
Nov 12 - 156.8 lbs Back on track now!
Nov 19 - 155.8 lbs
Nov 26 - 154.2 lbs
Dec 03 -154 lbs not sure whats going on here, been under my calorie goal of 1200 for the entire week Hope it
moves soon
Dec 10 - 153.2 I expected more of a loss but it's better than nothing
Dec 17 -152 lbs
Dec 24 -
Definitely not going to reach my goal but I'm not too upset by it. It was a bit too ambitious.7 -
Oct 1- 178.0
Oct 8- 175.6
Oct 15- 175.2
Oct 22 - 172.2
Oct 29 - 167.0
Nov 05 - 170.4
Nov 12 - 166.0
Nov 19 - Forgot to weigh-in
Nov 26 - 175.4
Dec 03 - 171.0
Dec 10 - 172.0
Dec 17 - 174.6
Dec 24 -
I have been completely derailed since Thanksgiving...I think I'm ready to get back on track!6 -
Female named Donna from the Midwest USA ….. 5’ 5” tall
“The best thing about the future is that it only comes one day at a time.” ~Abraham Lincoln
Highest Weight Ever: 253 (2014/2015)
Original MFP starting Weight on this current journey: 235.0 (Jan 11, 2018)
Challenge Starting Weight: 174.0
Challenge Goal Weight: 154.5
Challenge Ending Weight: TBD
My Plan: To lose 1.5 pounds per week for 13 weeks (19.5 lbs total) and end at 154.5 on Christmas Eve Morn. Then I want to enjoy my Christmas Eve night with family, wake up on the 25th and listen for Santa’s sleigh bells. I will CAREFULLY enjoy myself between Christmas and New Years and reassess on January 1st and get busy with the final leg of my plan.
Final Goal: To weigh 155 by Valentine’s day.
DON’T FORGET TO SCHEDULE YOUR MAMMOGRAM!
Oct 01 - 174.0 And Away We Go! Good Luck Everyone. I don’t know what happened to the original person starting this challenge but I’m still in if you all are!
Oct 08 - 174.8
Oct 15 - 175.4 Oops I did it again.
Oct 22 - 177.8 Went to DBs to help him after surgery. Enjoyed big city with big food. Calories I controlled pretty well. Carbs got me badly. Next week I will attempt to post in the color red instead of the color green. I will be food prepping today!
Oct 29 - 177.0 I can’t believe I managed to pull off a small loss. I was up much higher this week after multiple traveling trips. I have gotten rid of the water retention I think, and now I can get down to the business of fat! My Mammogram and doctors appointments at the University Hospital turned out great. They did not detect any breast cancer so I am still in remission. I will see you all on November 5th!
Nov 05 - 177.2 Lots of travel this week. It won’t be pretty.
Nov 12 - 177.6 Okay, I warned everyone that it wouldn’t be pretty. I travelled 5 days this week and hit over 180 pounds! Getting back down to this by weigh-in day was a hard earned miracle. I am back home in my “safety zone” for a few days so it is slowily coming off as I stick to plan and drink debloating water. I hope everyone will have a great week!
Nov 19 - 178.6 Weight back up from traveling. Restaurant foods and their sodium kill me, but not my spirit! I will be doing lots of travel during all the holidays as I live so far from civilization and being in the cities is like putting a kid in a candy store. I continue to practice restraint.
Nov 26 - 180.4 Our family feast for Thanksgiving was held yesterday (Sunday). No weigh in today was just not good. Though the meal was carby and the dessert was super sweet (pecan pie), I found that I ate less than I did in the olden holiday dinners. This upcoming week will be very on point. Even restrictive. I’ve got to pull this puppy in before it gets too far behind me and bites me in the butt.
Dec 03 - 178.4 Not a bad loss considering 2 social engagements this week all built around lots of food. My new mindset for December is to be extra careful with my portions. I know I will partake in many festivities, so portion control will be the name of the game for me. Great in theory – Now I’m putting in to practice! Have a great week everyone!
Dec 10 - 180.4 Back to this weight again. Sheesh. Stress eating for sure. University Hospital appointment this week so I will be traveling for a couple of days. Lots of sitting and restaurants. Ugg. I fear a double mastectomy is in my future. I will find out soon. In remission now. Many options to consider. Anestrozole (spelled wrong?) is what I currently take since I am post-menapausal. Hormones for sure do not help with the weight fluctuations. I wonder if it is this drug that is causing so much hair loss, even while in remission. I am going to try to work as hard as I can on my steps and my food plan in December, However, Look out January, you better be ready for me!
Dec 17 - 180.4 Exact weight as last week, which is probably a blessing during this season of food and restaurants during shopping. Not much to say this week. If you need me you know where to find me.
Dec 24 -
……………………………..TOTAL LOST IN DEC:
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Oct 1- 122.6
Oct 8- 121.8
Oct 15- 124.6
Oct 22 - 124.8 I appear to be going backwards. Not surprising, since I went to a food festival yesterday.... Gotta remind myself that just because it's a "special occasion" or whatever excuse I want to use, doesn't mean I have to shove food into my pie hole like the Apocalypse is coming. This time of year has tons of "special occasions" and that mindset is not going to help matters.
Oct 29 - 120.4 I am not under any delusions that I've actually lost 4 lbs in a week. The previous number was an early-morning weigh-in after an evening of, if not exactly gluttony, certainly eating with abandon. My weight tends to fluctuate a lot, (in fact I'm up a pound and a half today from Monday's weigh in), so I just keep reminding myself to look at the trend rather than individual days' numbers. That's why I like challenges like this, so it keeps me looking at longer-term results rather than being disappointed with day-to-day fluctuations.
Nov 05 - 123.8 Still fluctuating like mad, but at least I'm down a pound from the previous weeks of mid-October. Hopefully it will be steadier now, but my will power this time of year is nil, and the holiday treats are already out and about! It also doesn't help that today is national donut day and my boss brought some in to celebrate!
Nov 12 - 124 Ugh. Some bad decisions this past week that I had hoped the weekend of not overdoing it would balance out. Alas, no. As frustrating as it is, it's good for me to see this so I can remind myself that my actions have consequences!
Nov 19 - 121.6 Another big fluctuation, this time in the right direction, but I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that I haven't been feeling well and only warm fluids feel good on a sore throat. I've been trying to be really good with staying on track though, so hopefully it won't bounce back in the other direction once I'm feeling better.
Nov 26 - 123.6 Well, poop. I know Thanksgiving was this week, but I slipped back into old habits/thinking, like "Well, I've already eaten a ton, so I might as well eat more..." That's always gotten me in trouble. I thought being sick would curb my appetite a bit, but nope. Which is actually fine, since I know we need nutrients to heal, etc. But it still sucks to see that I'm at a heavier weight than when I started. Time to buckle down...
Dec 03 - 123.4 Tiny bit in the right direction. I still can't seem to resist the treats circulating this time of year. It's like I have major FOMO, even though I know it's okay if I "miss out" on the cookies, candy, and other snacks that are popping up everywhere. It's a moment by moment struggle.
Dec 10 - 122.2 Finally getting a handle on things, but who knows for how long. (And I'm still pretty much where I started )I've had to basically put a ban on Xmas goodies, otherwise I will never stop eating them. I've been actually finding some winter fruits I like that satisfy my sweet tooth and experimenting with some new recipes. Hopefully the momentum will carry me through the holidays. Good luck to everyone!
Dec 17 - 120.6 I was SO careful these past couple of weeks and it really helped. I hate having to be so mindful all the time, though. I've slipped the past couple days and am already up 3 pounds from this last stat. I feel like I have to be careful of every morsel, which gets old, especially around this time of year. But I guess that's just the life, huh? (Especially for us shorties.) Initially, I was bummed because I'll probably be close to the same weight as when I started this challenge, but that's actually not too bad, considering I usually gain a bunch during this season.
I'm definitely interested in another challenge after this one.
Dec 24 -5 -
Started Tracking 07/15: 174.0kg/383.6lbs / Started Keto: 07/18
Sunday 07/29: 166.6kg/367.3lbs
Sunday 08/26: 160.8kg/354.5lbs
Sunday 09/30: 153.5kg/338.4lbs
Sunday 10/28: 148.4kg/327.2lbs
Sunday 11/25: 145.5kg/320.8lbs
Goal Weight for Christmas: 136.07kg/299.99lbs
Sunday 12/02: 144.30kg/318.2lbs
Sunday 12/09: 142.70kg/314.6lbs
Sunday 12/16: 140.61kg/310.0lbs
Sunday 12/23: 138.79kg/306.0lbs
Monday 12/24:
Tuesday 12/25:
Today's Weight:138.79kg/306.0lbs
When I first joined this challenge, I was thinking it was a pipe dream to try and lose as much weight as I had lost already with 100 days left to go. I'm 2.72kg/6lbs off my target, and that's with november being slower thanks to turkey day testing.
I am not disappointed at all. I've lost so much weight and feel so much better. Good luck and happy holidays to all!4 -
CentaurusSoter wrote: »Started Tracking 07/15: 174.0kg/383.6lbs / Started Keto: 07/18
Sunday 07/29: 166.6kg/367.3lbs
Sunday 08/26: 160.8kg/354.5lbs
Sunday 09/30: 153.5kg/338.4lbs
Sunday 10/28: 148.4kg/327.2lbs
Sunday 11/25: 145.5kg/320.8lbs
Goal Weight for Christmas: 136.07kg/299.99lbs
Sunday 12/02: 144.30kg/318.2lbs
Sunday 12/09: 142.70kg/314.6lbs
Sunday 12/16: 140.61kg/310.0lbs
Sunday 12/23: 138.79kg/306.0lbs
Monday 12/24:
Tuesday 12/25:
Today's Weight:138.79kg/306.0lbs
When I first joined this challenge, I was thinking it was a pipe dream to try and lose as much weight as I had lost already with 100 days left to go. I'm 2.72kg/6lbs off my target, and that's with november being slower thanks to turkey day testing.
I am not disappointed at all. I've lost so much weight and feel so much better. Good luck and happy holidays to all!
You are doing amazingly well! Congratulations xx2 -
Weigh-in day
9 Oct - 264.5lb
16 Oct - Didn't weigh
23 Oct - 253.5lbs
30 Oct - 250.2lbs
5 Nov - 248.2lbs
12 Nov - 242.5lbs
19 Nov - 240.3lbs
26 Nov - 236.7lbs
3 Dec - 232.4lbs
10 Dec - 231.4lbs
17 Dec - 228.4lbs
24 Dec - 227.1lbs
Weight lost during this challenge - 37.4lbs. Not bad at all but still a loooong way to go! Good luck to everyone on reaching your goals. I'm in for a new 12 week challenge if anyone sets it up 😊.
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Female named Donna from the Midwest USA ….. 5’ 5” tall
“The best thing about the future is that it only comes one day at a time.” ~Abraham Lincoln
Highest Weight Ever: 253 (2014/2015)
Original MFP starting Weight on this current journey: 235.0 (Jan 11, 2018)
Challenge Starting Weight: 174.0
Challenge Goal Weight: 154.5
Challenge Ending Weight: 180.4
My Plan: To lose 1.5 pounds per week for 13 weeks (19.5 lbs total) and end at 154.5 on Christmas Eve Morn. Then I want to enjoy my Christmas Eve night with family, wake up on the 25th and listen for Santa’s sleigh bells. I will CAREFULLY enjoy myself between Christmas and New Years and reassess on January 1st and get busy with the final leg of my plan.
Final Goal: To weigh 155 by Valentine’s day.
DON’T FORGET TO SCHEDULE YOUR MAMMOGRAM!
Oct 01 - 174.0 And Away We Go! Good Luck Everyone. I don’t know what happened to the original person starting this challenge but I’m still in if you all are!
Oct 08 - 174.8
Oct 15 - 175.4 Oops I did it again.
Oct 22 - 177.8 Went to DBs to help him after surgery. Enjoyed big city with big food. Calories I controlled pretty well. Carbs got me badly. Next week I will attempt to post in the color red instead of the color green. I will be food prepping today!
Oct 29 - 177.0 I can’t believe I managed to pull off a small loss. I was up much higher this week after multiple traveling trips. I have gotten rid of the water retention I think, and now I can get down to the business of fat! My Mammogram and doctors appointments at the University Hospital turned out great. They did not detect any breast cancer so I am still in remission. I will see you all on November 5th!
Nov 05 - 177.2 Lots of travel this week. It won’t be pretty.
Nov 12 - 177.6 Okay, I warned everyone that it wouldn’t be pretty. I travelled 5 days this week and hit over 180 pounds! Getting back down to this by weigh-in day was a hard earned miracle. I am back home in my “safety zone” for a few days so it is slowily coming off as I stick to plan and drink debloating water. I hope everyone will have a great week!
Nov 19 - 178.6 Weight back up from traveling. Restaurant foods and their sodium kill me, but not my spirit! I will be doing lots of travel during all the holidays as I live so far from civilization and being in the cities is like putting a kid in a candy store. I continue to practice restraint.
Nov 26 - 180.4 Our family feast for Thanksgiving was held yesterday (Sunday). No weigh in today was just not good. Though the meal was carby and the dessert was super sweet (pecan pie), I found that I ate less than I did in the olden holiday dinners. This upcoming week will be very on point. Even restrictive. I’ve got to pull this puppy in before it gets too far behind me and bites me in the butt.
Dec 03 - 178.4 Not a bad loss considering 2 social engagements this week all built around lots of food. My new mindset for December is to be extra careful with my portions. I know I will partake in many festivities, so portion control will be the name of the game for me. Great in theory – Now I’m putting in to practice! Have a great week everyone!
Dec 10 - 180.4 Back to this weight again. Sheesh. Stress eating for sure. University Hospital appointment this week so I will be traveling for a couple of days. Lots of sitting and restaurants. Ugg. I fear a double mastectomy is in my future. I will find out soon. In remission now. Many options to consider. Anestrozole (spelled wrong?) is what I currently take since I am post-menapausal. Hormones for sure do not help with the weight fluctuations. I wonder if it is this drug that is causing so much hair loss, even while in remission. I am going to try to work as hard as I can on my steps and my food plan in December, However, Look out January, you better be ready for me!
Dec 17 - 180.4 Exact weight as last week, which is probably a blessing during this season of food and restaurants during shopping. Not much to say this week. If you need me you know where to find me.
Dec 24 - 183.3
……………………………..TOTAL LOST IN DEC: Gain 1.9 lbs.
Final thoughts: Wow! I did horrible during the fall & early winter season. I have a lot to do starting in January. A lot of work ahead of me on my weight. But I am up for the challenge.
Merry Christmas to you all!
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CentaurusSoter wrote: »I set a mid-term goal for 1 January 2019. I figured I had 100 days until then, and my mid-term goal was to get into the 200s. Figured I'd dropped 40lbs+ in 70 days, I could possibly do 40 more lbs in 100 days. If I don't hit that goal, nbd. Just gonna keep chugging along with keto. If I hit 299 early, well, it would be a nice christmas gift to myself.
I never really figured I'd hit anywhere near my goal. I would be there already if not for my November turkey day and test before. Still, I'm chuffed to be so close to my pipe dream of a goal. When I first started with this, I was 154.13kg/339.8lbs.. Fast forward to now:
Sunday 07/15: 174.00kg/383.6lbs
Sunday 12/02: 144.30kg/318.2lbs
Sunday 12/09: 142.70kg/314.6lbs
Sunday 12/16: 140.61kg/310.0lbs
Sunday 12/23: 138.79kg/306.0lbs
Monday 12/24: 138.52kg/305.4lbs
Tuesday 12/25:
Today's Weight: 138.52kg/305.4lbs
Right this moment, I might actually hit my 100 day goal. It's insane to see the loss, but this is still just the start of my journey. I need to hit my goal weight and then figure out how to keep a normal weight for life.
Good luck and happy holidays to all!
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all! I didn't hit my insanely unrealistic goal of 136kg/299.99lbs. But I am at 138.0/304.2lbs, so who cares? This has all be a giant victory for my waistline, my confidence, and my general well being.
Here's hoping everyone else hit their goals, or got close like I did. Here's hoping we all find the will to keep on being awesome on our journey into healthy. Good luck and see y'all in the New Year!
Starting Weight: 07/15: 174.0kg/383.6lbs
Ending Weight: 12/25: 138.0kg/304.2lbs
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