Over 40 - Christmas Challenge

Well, was 50/50 on the exercise this week so gonna try that one again!

SW - 268
GW - 248 (Dec 25)
Week 1 - 260.8 (Aug 22)
Week 2 - xxx (Aug 29)
Week 3 - xxx (Sep 5)
Week 4 - xxx (Sep 12)
Week 5 - xxx (Sep 19)
Week 6 - xxx (Sep 26)
Week 7 - xxx (Oct 3)
Week 9 - xxx (Oct 10)
Week 10 - xxx (Oct 17)
Week 11 - xxx (Oct 24)
Week 12 - xxx (Oct 31)
Week 13 - xxx (Nov 7)
Week 14 - xxx (Nov 14)
Week 15 - xxx (Nov 21)
Week 16 - xxx (Nov 28)
Week 17 - xxx (Dec 5)
Week 18 - xxx (Dec 12)
Week 19 - xxx (Dec 19)
Final - xxx (Dec 25)

Hello everyone,
Glad to see all of your progress. Congratulations. Nice to see new members. Anyone in this group is welcome to add me as a friend. I lost a bit more than a pound this week. My nutrional goal is going to remain with the water (over 8 cups). I want to change to making healthy meals at home but not sure this is the week for alot of success with that one although I will work on it. I am going to add an exercise goal which is to continue with good exercise despite a busier week. As to how I did last week I would say that I eventually met my goal and it helped. Last week I started weight training. I am looking forward to reading your blog Gwen.
SW - 231
GW - 210 (Dec 25)
Week 1 - 229.8 (Aug 22)
Week 2 - xxx (Aug 29)
Week 3 - xxx (Sep 5)
Week 4 - xxx (Sep 12)
Week 5 - xxx (Sep 19)
Week 6 - xxx (Sep 26)
Week 7 - xxx (Oct 3)
Week 9 - xxx (Oct 10)
Week 10 - xxx (Oct 17)
Week 11 - xxx (Oct 24)
Week 12 - xxx (Oct 31)
Week 13 - xxx (Nov 7)
Week 14 - xxx (Nov 14)
Week 15 - xxx (Nov 21)
Week 16 - xxx (Nov 28)
Week 17 - xxx (Dec 5)
Week 18 - xxx (Dec 12)
Week 19 - xxx (Dec 19)
Final - xxx (Dec 25)

Happy Monday Everyone!

Goal #1 - 8 glasses of water / day, goal met.

Goal #2 - Gym 2 times remainder of the week. I didn't make it to the gym, but I walked and did a TON of yard work - including hauling brush and logs from a downed tree.

Goals for this week will be the same... 8 glasses of water/day, gym (activity) 3 times/week

Good luck to All this week!


SW - 256.5
GW - 226.5 (Dec 25)

Week 1 - 256 (Aug 22)
Week 2 - xxx (Aug 29)
Week 3 - xxx (Sep 5)
Week 4 - xxx (Sep 12)
Week 5 - xxx (Sep 19)
Week 6 - xxx (Sep 26)
Week 7 - xxx (Oct 3)
Week 9 - xxx (Oct 10)
Week 10 - xxx (Oct 17)
Week 11 - xxx (Oct 24)
Week 12 - xxx (Oct 31)
Week 13 - xxx (Nov 7)
Week 14 - xxx (Nov 14)
Week 15 - xxx (Nov 21)
Week 16 - xxx (Nov 28)
Week 17 - xxx (Dec 5)
Week 18 - xxx (Dec 12)
Week 19 - xxx (Dec 19)
Final - xxx (Dec 25)

Hello there! Is it still okay if I join your group... and your challenge? I'm over 40, needing to lose over 40!!!

My name is Christine, I turned 49 earlier this month and I live in Wisconsin with my husband and 12-year-old daughter (from my first marriage). By my calculations, it is 18 weeks until Christmas........ my goal is to lose 25 pounds by then. This morning, I weighed 190.2 pounds, so that would put me at 165. That's a little more than 1/2 of what I need to lose to get my life back.

I started working a full-time job in April, and sitting at a desk for 40 hours a week, plus an hour (or more) of driving each day has had a horrible effect on me! My lower back has suffered greatly, and is preventing me from taking walks "around the block" (1.25 miles). Much of my home time is spent alone, with hubby working in a different city during the week, and daughter with her father every-other week, so motivation is definitely my greatest challenge. Fatigue is also providing me with a daily challenge. Today, I planned for my eating all day - no lunchtime visit to a restaurant!!! - but I'm feeling very hungry despite all the fruits & veggies I've been munching on all day.

Drinking water is my one strong point!! I drink LOTS of it! My goal for this week is to plan for 3 workday lunches and pack food from home (the other 2 days are lunch meetings so there's not much control there).

I'm looking forward to getting to know each of you and meeting - or exceeding - our Christmas challenges! Thank you!

good goals! I totally spaced weighing today....and tomorrow I am going to be in the car 10 hours, heading out of state for a job interview. I will be good though. I will count my calories and I will drink water or iced tea in the car. Is Monday weigh day or am I losing my mind?

Hi All,
I'd love to join this challange,i'll need all the support i can get , because come week 14 i will be working 12 hour days until christmas eve. (i work on a turkey farm).it will be cold and wet and all i will want is comfort food and my bed.!!!!
My name is Samhradh, i'm 43 mother of 2, and seroiusly over weight and unfit.
oops forgot my nuitrion goal: reach my protien allowance daily.
SW - 194
GW - 174 (Dec 25)
Week 1 - xxx (Aug 22)
Week 2 - xxx (Aug 29)
Week 3 - xxx (Sep 5)
Week 4 - xxx (Sep 12)
Week 5 - xxx (Sep 19) .
Week 6 - xxx (Sep 26)
Week 7 - xxx (Oct 3)
Week 9 - xxx (Oct 10)
Week 10 - xxx (Oct 17)
Week 11 - xxx (Oct 24)
Week 12 - xxx (Oct 31)
Week 13 - xxx (Nov 7)
Week 14 - xxx (Nov 14)
Week 15 - xxx (Nov 21)
Week 16 - xxx (Nov 28)
Week 17 - xxx (Dec 5)
Week 18 - xxx (Dec 12)
Week 19 - xxx (Dec 19)
Final - xxx (Dec 25)

Hi everyone,
I'm joining because I need all the help and motivation I can get. I'm 44, married for 15 years but have been with my husband for 25. Work full time as a IT Support Admin. I am a Team Mom for my 9 yr old daughter's cheerleading squad and she keeps me busy with her cheearleading 5 days a week I need to lose weight for my health but I either don't know what I'm doing or I'm not motivated enough. Anyway, this is just what I need, mini goals along the way

SW - 200
GW - 180 (Dec 25)
Week 1 - xxx(Aug 22) (weigh in tomorrow)
Week 2 - xxx (Aug 29)
Week 3 - xxx (Sep 5)
Week 4 - xxx (Sep 12)
Week 5 - xxx (Sep 19)
Week 6 - xxx (Sep 26)
Week 7 - xxx (Oct 3)
Week 9 - xxx (Oct 10)
Week 10 - xxx (Oct 17)
Week 11 - xxx (Oct 24)
Week 12 - xxx (Oct 31)
Week 13 - xxx (Nov 7)
Week 14 - xxx (Nov 14)
Week 15 - xxx (Nov 21)
Week 16 - xxx (Nov 28)
Week 17 - xxx (Dec 5)
Week 18 - xxx (Dec 12)
Week 19 - xxx (Dec 19)
Final - xxx (Dec 25)

First Weekly goal - average 9 glasses of water a day.

Are you playing field hockey in that picture? I am from Seattle but we lived in Ohio when I was in high school and we played field hockey alot. Never played it before or since and this picture remimnded me of it.

dfeledichuk Thanks for such a good job organizing and nuturing us. I really appreciate this challenge. I appreciate having such a great group of challengees!