5 Pounds in 5 Weeks: Over the Holidays

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  • Shortgirlrunning
    Shortgirlrunning Posts: 1,020 Member
    November 24: 148.8
    November 25: 148.4
    November 26: 148.2
    November 27: 147.9
    November 28: 147.6

    About to go run a 5K on terrible cold/snowy weather so I can enjoy warmth and good food the rest of the day! 100% expecting that number to be up tomorrow
  • mikejodyscf
    mikejodyscf Posts: 70 Member
    Starting weight: 175.4
    Goal weight: 170.0

    November 25: 176.2. I'm happy that I was up .08 pounds on the very first day for several reasons: It's important to see that weight fluctuates on a daily basis, so we're after trends not one day's change. Also, an "up" day on the scale does not derail us; anybody who reaches their goal has numerous "up" days along the way. All is well.
    November 26: 175.2
    November 27: 175.0
    November 28: 174.6
    November 29:
    November 30:
    December 1:
    December 2: Goal for 1st week: 174.3
    December 3:
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    December 9: Goal for 2nd week: 173.2
    December 10:
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    December 16: Goal for 3rd week: 172.1
    December 17:
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    December 23: Goal for 4th week: 171.0
    December 24:
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    December 28:
    December 29:
    December 30:
    December 31: Goal for 5th week: 170.0

    Total Loss so far: .08
  • taxgirl1
    taxgirl1 Posts: 1,287 Member
    edited November 2019
    Starting weight: 207.6
    Goal weight: 202.6

    November 24: 207.6 There is some water weight here
    November 25: 207.0
    November 26: 206.5 More water weight. I had a cold last weekend and it caused me to retain water.
    November 27: 207.0 Strength coach tonight.
    November 28: 205.9
    November 29:
    November 30:
    December 1:Goal for 1st week: 206.6
    December 2:
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    December 8:Goal for 2nd week: 205.6
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    December 15:Goal for 3rd week: 204.6
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    December 22:Goal for 4th week: 203.6
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    December 29:Goal for 5th week: 202.6
    December 30:
    December 31:

    My plan for Thanksgiving is get out and exercise. I find if I exercise first I tend to not want to eat as much because I don't want to blow all of the calories I worked hard on burning. So, I have a Turkey Trot planned to run tomorrow morning.

  • mikejodyscf
    mikejodyscf Posts: 70 Member
    I have a heart full of thankfulness today. I'm thankful for my wife who, for some unknown reason, really loves me. I'm thankful for a job that pays the bills, for a roof over my head and food on the table, for a car that gets me from here to there most of the time, for my six children who can still tolerate my presence even though grown and gone (but home for Thanksgiving) and mostly for the One who loved me and gave Himself for me. A heart full of thanksgiving helps us to not try to fill the emptiness with food. I hope you are thankful today.

    To myfitnesspal friends, you have inspired me, encouraged me and challenged me, and I love walking along with you, all headed toward the same goal, suffering the same pains along the way, rejoicing in each other's successes, hurting with each other in setbacks, loving each other from afar. Thank you for being my friends, and I hope to be a real friend to you as well. Much love to you today, and every day.
  • mikejodyscf
    mikejodyscf Posts: 70 Member
    Shortgirlrunning wrote: »
    November 24: 148.8
    November 25: 148.4
    November 26: 148.2
    November 27: 147.9
    November 28: 147.6

    About to go run a 5K on terrible cold/snowy weather so I can enjoy warmth and good food the rest of the day! 100% expecting that number to be up tomorrow

    Truly admire your committment!
  • seawinters
    seawinters Posts: 62 Member
    Okay... I'm gonna be completely honest that I have no intention of limiting or avoiding anything today.

    Here we can see the standard overall "duck it" attitude starting, after which I wil experience uncomfortable bloating so I can engage in a seriously unhealthy dose of self-loathing lasting at least a couple days through after I step on the scale tomorrow.

    Does that sound familiar to anyone else?

    At least I don't drink alcohol, so won't have to worry about any consequences from that. 😉

    11/25: 154.2
    11/26: 153.1 (-1.1)
    11/27: 153.5 (+0.4; -0.7 Total)
    11/28: 152.2 (-1.3; -2.0 Total)
    11/29:
    11/30:
    12/01:
    12/02: Goal 1: 153.2
    12/03:
    12/04:
    12/05:
    12/06:
    12/07:
    12/08:
    12/09: Goal 2: 152.1
    12/10:
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    12/15:
    12/16: Goal 3: 151.0
    12/17:
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    12/22:
    12/23: Goal 4: 150.0
    12/24:
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    12/29:
    12/30:
    12/31: Goal 5: 149.0
  • slimmergirl2015
    slimmergirl2015 Posts: 127 Member
    Starting weight: 68kg
    Goal weight: 65.5kg

    November 25: 68kg
    November 26: 68kg
    November 27:68.5kg
    November 28:69kg. I have been eating healthy and exercising so hopefully the scale will show.
    November 29:
    November 30:
    December 1:
    December 2: Goal for 1st week: 67.5kg
    December 3:
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    December 7:
    December 8:
    December 9: Goal for 2nd week: 67kg
    December 10:
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    December 15:
    December 16: Goal for 3rd week: 66.5kg
    December 17:
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    December 22:
    December 23: Goal for 4th week: 66kg
    December 24:
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    December 30:
    December 31: Goal for 5th week: 65.5kg
  • seedrah6
    seedrah6 Posts: 56 Member

    November 26: 66.5kg bloated (PMS)
    November 27: 66.3kg
    November 28: 66.2
    November 29:
    November 30:
    December 1:
    December 2: goal 65kg
    December 3:
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    December 6:
    December 7:
    December 8:
    December 9: goal 63.5kg
    December 10:
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    December 15:
    December 16: goal 62.5kg
    December 17:
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    December 22:
    December 23: goal 61.5kg
    December 24:
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    December 30:
    December 31:goal 60kg
  • Kathi7501
    Kathi7501 Posts: 62 Member
    Quick check-in: Nov. 28: 226.2

    Held to my plan and got in 48 ounces of water. And I thoroughly enjoyed the day. Yay!! Happy Thanksgiving all!!
  • SammyDee2015
    SammyDee2015 Posts: 285 Member
    Trying to break my cycle of weekly up n down of the same 5 lbs ( 194-199) ! 🤞
    Nivember 24: 196.6
    November 25: 194.8 .. ya that won’t stay 😆
    November 26: 195.2 ... still good! 🤗
    November 27: 196... just hanging on 🤨
    November 28: 196.2... doing well with food this week so it’s gonna turn round soon I think! 🤓
    November 29:
    November 30:
    December 1: Goal for 1st week 195.6
  • cachoey
    cachoey Posts: 292 Member
    Going the wrong direction here.. tomorrow might be worse 🙈 but will keep trying 😜

    November 25:145.5
    November 26:145.5
    November 27:146.2
    November 28:146.4
    November 29:
    November 30:
    December 1:Goal 144.5
  • 171lake
    171lake Posts: 894 Member
    Starting weight: 129.8
    Goal weight: 124.8

    November 26: 129.8
    November 27: 129.7
    November 28: 129.8
    November 29:
    November 30:
    December 1:
    December 2: Goal for 1st week: 128.8
    December 3:
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    December 9: Goal for 2nd week: 127.8
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    December 16: Goal for 3rd week: 126.8
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    December 23: Goal for 4th week: 125.8
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    December 30:
    December 31: Goal for 5th week: 124.8
  • MarziPanda95
    MarziPanda95 Posts: 1,326 Member
    I need some extra motivation to get me through Christmas (thankfully we don't have thanksgiving outside of the states!)
    Starting weight: 186
    Goal weight: 181

    November 25:
    November 26:
    November 27:
    November 28:
    November 29: 186
    November 30:
    December 1:
    December 2: Goal for 1st week: 185
    December 3:
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    December 8:
    December 9: Goal for 2nd week: 184
    December 10:
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    December 15:
    December 16: Goal for 3rd week: 183
    December 17:
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    December 23: Goal for 4th week: 182
    December 24:
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    December 30:
    December 31: Goal for 5th week: 181
  • dlhollin1
    dlhollin1 Posts: 694 Member
    I historically put on 5-10 lbs from Thanksgiving to New years day. This challenge is just what I need as I have finally started having some success lately and do not want to blow my progress. Good luck everyone.

    Starting weight: 268.6
    Goal weight: 263.6

    November 25: 268.6
    November 26:
    November 27:
    November 28:
    November 29: 269.6 a little Turkey day fluff , confident I can still hit my goal on 12/2
    November 30:
    December 1:
    December 2: Goal for 1st week: 267.0
    December 3:
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    December 7:
    December 8:
    December 9: Goal for 2nd week: 266.0
    December 10:
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    December 15:
    December 16: Goal for 3rd week: 265.0
    December 17:
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    December 23: Goal for 4th week: 264.0
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    December 30:
    December 31: Goal for 5th week: 263.0
  • seedrah6
    seedrah6 Posts: 56 Member
    Feeling so much better today and hoping to feel even better once this bloating is gone!


    November 26: 66.5kg bloated (PMS)
    November 27: 66.3kg
    November 28: 66.2kg
    November 29: 65.5kg yay!
    November 30:
    December 1:
    December 2: goal 65kg
    December 3:
    December 4:
    December 5:
    December 6:
    December 7:
    December 8:
    December 9: goal 63.5kg
    December 10:
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    December 14:
    December 15:
    December 16: goal 62.5kg
    December 17:
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    December 21:
    December 22:
    December 23: goal 61.5kg
    December 24:
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    December 30:
    December 31:goal 60kg
  • laurenebargar
    laurenebargar Posts: 3,081 Member
    November 25: 184.0
    November 26: 185.0
    November 27: 186.0
    November 28: 185.0
    November 29: 185.6
    November 30:
    December 1:
    December 2: Goal for 1st week: 181.5
    December 3:
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    December 8:
    December 9: Goal for 2nd week: 178.5
    December 10:
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    December 16: Goal for 3rd week: 177.5
    December 17:
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    December 23: Goal for 4th week: 176
    December 24:
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    December 31: Goal 175
    Yesterday actually wasn’t bad food wise for me I didn’t log but I couldn’t have been over maintenance, I had 1.5 plates of food with very small portions then 1 slice of pie and then a few glasses of wine, was honestly surprised to see my weight up today but I’m probably retaining a bunch of water! I hope everyone had an awesome thanksgiving
  • claram5415
    claram5415 Posts: 512 Member
    Getting started late as I just saw the challenge but I’m in. I’ve been sick, and had a birthday last week so exercise and eating have not been what they should. So ready to join you. Will do my longer post later but for now:
    Nov. 29 133.5
  • mikejodyscf
    mikejodyscf Posts: 70 Member
    Starting weight: 175.4
    Goal weight: 170.0

    November 25: 176.2. I'm happy that I was up .08 pounds on the very first day for several reasons: It's important to see that weight fluctuates on a daily basis, so we're after trends not one day's change. Also, an "up" day on the scale does not derail us; anybody who reaches their goal has numerous "up" days along the way. All is well.
    November 26: 175.2
    November 27: 175.0
    November 28: 174.6
    November 29: 175.4
    November 30:
    December 1:
    December 2: Goal for 1st week: 174.3
    December 3:
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    December 7:
    December 8:
    December 9: Goal for 2nd week: 173.2
    December 10:
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    December 16: Goal for 3rd week: 172.1
    December 17:
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    December 22:
    December 23: Goal for 4th week: 171.0
    December 24:
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    December 29:
    December 30:
    December 31: Goal for 5th week: 170.0

    Total Loss so far: .00
  • Kathi7501
    Kathi7501 Posts: 62 Member
    Not bad. Still going to take a bit of work to reach my 12/2 goal, but I'm up for it.

    November 25: 225.8
    November 26: 225.2
    November 27: 227.8
    November 28: 226.2
    November 29: 225.6
    November 30:
    December 1:
    December 2: Goal for 1st week: 224
  • ellie117
    ellie117 Posts: 293 Member
    edited November 2019
    29 y/o, 5'5"
    Starting weight: 157
    Goal weight: 150

    November 25: 158.6
    November 26: 156.6
    November 27: 155.4
    November 28: Forgot to weigh :/
    November 29: 154.4 - yay! Hoping this sticks through the weekend.
    November 30:
    December 1:
    December 2: Goal for 1st week: 155.0
  • mikejodyscf
    mikejodyscf Posts: 70 Member
    Daily encouragement from your brother and friend.

    Enjoy the journey!

    I'm making a determined commitment to thoroughly enjoy every aspect of this weight loss journey, especially this 5 pounds in 5 weeks challenge we are all doing together.

    I feel that one of the worst things we can do is "white knuckle it"; that is, grit our teeth and "suffer through another day" where we are craving to overindulge but restraining ourselves.

    Compare that to rejoicing in stomach growls, loving to lay down our head on the pillow after a wonderful day of eating in a disciplined manner, rejoicing in one day closer to better health, etc.

    We will not one day all of a sudden be happy when we reach a certain weight, if we do not enjoy the journey getting there.

    So today, let's smile in our pain, rejoice in good eating habits, be emotionally available for others, love this one day that we've been given (for there is no promise of tomorrow) and be happy on this wonderful path we are on.

    What will you do today to enjoy where you are right now, even as you are moving to a better place?

    Enjoy the journey!
  • simonagaina
    simonagaina Posts: 1 Member
    44yo
    5'1"
    Starting weight: 65.8Kg (145lbs)
    I will not weigh in daily (that doesn't really work for me) so I'll stick to weekly.

    November 25: 65.8Kg - 145lbs
    December 2:
    December 9:
    December 16:
    December 23:
    December 30:
  • taxgirl1
    taxgirl1 Posts: 1,287 Member
    Starting weight: 207.6
    Goal weight: 202.6

    November 24: 207.6 There is some water weight here
    November 25: 207.0
    November 26: 206.5 More water weight. I had a cold last weekend and it caused me to retain water.
    November 27: 207.0 Strength coach tonight.
    November 28: 205.9
    November 29: 207.8
    November 30:
    December 1:Goal for 1st week: 206.6
    December 2:
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    December 5:
    December 6:
    December 7:
    December 8:Goal for 2nd week: 205.6
    December 9:
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    December 15:Goal for 3rd week: 204.6
    December 16:
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    December 22:Goal for 4th week: 203.6
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    December 28:
    December 29:Goal for 5th week: 202.6
    December 30:
    December 31:
  • seawinters
    seawinters Posts: 62 Member
    Hey, I'm super happy that 1) I'm not over my starting weight for this challenge and 2) the anticipated self-reproach is much quieter than I'd anticipated. I ate everything I wanted in the quantities I wanted. This included some grains and sugar, which I generally avoid in the form of baked goods. Overall though, now that I think of it, with the exception of those things, everything else consisted of wholesome healthful foods. I even made the cranberry sauce with monk fruit, and was surprised to see how much everyone went after it more than usual!

    11/25: 154.2
    11/26: 153.1 (-1.1)
    11/27: 153.5 (+0.4; -0.7 Total)
    11/28: 152.2 (-1.3; -2.0 Total)
    11/29: 154.2 (+2.0; -0.0 Total)
    11/30:
    12/01:
    12/02: Goal 1: 153.2
    12/03:
    12/04:
    12/05:
    12/06:
    12/07:
    12/08:
    12/09: Goal 2: 152.1
    12/10:
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    12/14:
    12/15:
    12/16: Goal 3: 151.0
    12/17:
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    12/21:
    12/22:
    12/23: Goal 4: 150.0
    12/24:
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    12/28:
    12/29:
    12/30:
    12/31: Goal 5: 149.0
  • swim777
    swim777 Posts: 599 Member
    Nov 28. 148!
  • cosmo30
    cosmo30 Posts: 52 Member
    Starting weight: 185.8
    Goal weight: 180

    November 25: 185.8
    November 26: 186
    November 27: 185.8
    November 28: 185.4
    November 29: 184.8
    November 30:
    December 1:
    Goal for 1st week: 184
  • Mitch_Mazaher
    Mitch_Mazaher Posts: 23 Member
    November 24: 233.4 - no exercise

    November 25: 232.8 - no exercise

    November 26: 231.2 – no exercise

    November 27: 229.8 – so far so good

    November 28: 231.5 - 
This is what a bubble-burst looks like :o
    November 29: 231.3 - Had a nice day just being lazy
    November 30:
December 1: Goal for 1st week 231
  • MarziPanda95
    MarziPanda95 Posts: 1,326 Member
    Starting weight: 186
    Goal weight: 181

    November 25:
    November 26:
    November 27:
    November 28:
    November 29: 186
    November 30: 186
    December 1:
    December 2: Goal for 1st week: 185
    December 3:
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    December 6:
    December 7:
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    Surprised it's not higher... got waylaid with cookies yesterday!
  • Mitch_Mazaher
    Mitch_Mazaher Posts: 23 Member
    November 24: 233.4 - no exercise

    November 25: 232.8 - no exercise

    November 26: 231.2 – no exercise

    November 27: 229.8 – so far so good

    November 28: 231.5 - 
This is what a bubble-burst looks like :o
    November 29: 231.3 - Had a nice day just being lazy
    November 30:
 231.2 - Growling tummy this morning :#
    December 1: Goal for 1st week 231
  • mikejodyscf
    mikejodyscf Posts: 70 Member
    Starting weight: 175.4
    Goal weight: 170.0

    November 25: 176.2. I'm happy that I was up .08 pounds on the very first day for several reasons: It's important to see that weight fluctuates on a daily basis, so we're after trends not one day's change. Also, an "up" day on the scale does not derail us; anybody who reaches their goal has numerous "up" days along the way. All is well.
    November 26: 175.2
    November 27: 175.0
    November 28: 174.6
    November 29: 175.4
    November 30: 174.8
    December 1:
    December 2: Goal for 1st week: 174.3
    December 3:
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    December 5:
    December 6:
    December 7:
    December 8:
    December 9: Goal for 2nd week: 173.2
    December 10:
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    December 14:
    December 15:
    December 16: Goal for 3rd week: 172.1
    December 17:
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    December 21:
    December 22:
    December 23: Goal for 4th week: 171.0
    December 24:
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    December 26:
    December 27:
    December 28:
    December 29:
    December 30:
    December 31: Goal for 5th week: 170.0

    Total Loss so far: .06

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