5 Pounds in 5 Weeks: Over the Holidays

Went up again with no clear reason why, but I met with my nutritionist and she offered some good ideas. First, she said not to drop my calories any lower, but rather stay between 1400 and 1200, which provides me some nice flexibility. She also recommended I switch up my breakfast to be protein-based instead of the 1/2 c. whole oats with sugar-free vanilla almond milk and 2 oz of blueberries I've been having every day for the past two months. Going to try to shake up lunch a little, too, and add a salad for an afternoon snack. Finally, even though errands have been eating up all my exercise time lately (but doing wonders for my step count), I am committing to exercising at least 15 minutes every day. No matter what else happens in the day, I can do at least that.

So, onward!

Week 1 Loss: 2.3
Week 2 Loss: 0.5
Week 3 Loss: 0
Total Loss: 2.8

Week 4 Goal: 221
December 17: 223.8
December 18:
December 19:
December 20:
December 21:
December 22:
December 23:

[/b]Starting Weight: 145.5[/b]

Week 1:
Weight Loss: 0.7lbs
Week 2:
Weight Loss: 2.7lbs
Week 3:
Weight Loss: 1.5lbs

Week 4:
December 16: 141.5
December 17: 141
December 18:
December 19:
December 20:
December 21:
December 22:

Total Weight Loss: 4.5

I just found this challenge. I’m starting 2 days late on November 26.

Starting weight: 184.0
Ending weight: TBD
Goal weight: 179.0

November 26: 184.0
November 27: 187.8
November 28: 185.6
November 29: 183.6
November 30: 182.4 Thanksgiving Dinner Feast tonight with family. I expect a gain on the scale tomorrow.
December 01: 187.4 I honestly ate child sized portions but I guess it adds up. My best figure is under 2300 but I did quick calories on MFP at 2350. I burned almost 2600 so I’m not sure I understand the gain when I know there was less calories in than out, but that’s carbs for ya! Okay so I am supposed to lose 5 pounds by Christmas and I gain 5 pounds overnight just by eating at maintenance! So I have my work cut out for me but I’m not a quitter so here goes nothing!
December 02: (Goal for 1st week: 183.0) Actual weight: 183.2 Yay! TMI potty helped tremendously as it had been a few days. So I have about made goal afterall and am pleased as punch! Now, to keep up the momentum!
December 03: 183.6 This must be a normal fluctuation. Everything was perfect yesterday-Calories, Carbs & Increased exercise. It will show up sooner or later because diligence always pays off.
December 04: 182.6 Very happy with the 1 lb loss. Travel & food tomorrow. Looking forward to all but the scale on the 6th!
December 05: Travel Day. Sitting during long drives. Shopping. Restaurants. However, what goes up must come down so no worries though I will dread the scale tomorrow. Yesterday was sloppy joes, baked beans & candy corn at a friend’s house. I should have ate it without the bun but I was starving.
December 06: 186.6 After travel weigh-in
December 07: 187.4 Birthday party today for DGS #4. He’s turning 2.
December 08: 188.4 No way to make the weekly goal.
December 09: (Goal for 2nd week: 182.0) Actual weight: 188.2
December 10: 188.8 Dinner at a friends. Chicken Alfredo pasta. Yikes! On a good note, I walked almost 21,000 steps yesterday and nearly 9 miles. Today I will be diligent and get back on track with the food plan!
December 11: 188.8 Decorating done. Wrapping marathon began last night. Its hard to do everything alone since my husband died. Its both a physical and an emotional challenge. I was not diligent after all last night. Today I will strive to be better.
December 12: 186.6 A nice Whoosh overnight after a very careful day of food planning. Very little movement and no exercising because of wrapping, wrapping, wrapping which continues to be ongoing. However, I’m proud I did well on my diet because I was HUNGRY all day! 1229 Calories is usually enough!
December 13: 184.0 Well there it is! Back to square one on my weight. I’ve lost 4.8 pounds in 3 days, does that count toward the 5 pounds? LOL, I think not! Okay, so the journey begins today. I don’t think 5 more pounds is possible, especially as we inch closer to the Holiday. And standing in one place all day wrapping, day after day, isn’t going to help the cause. But I will do what I can, when I can. I am, if nothing else, persistent.
December 14: 183.4 Better. Still no exercise. Still just wrapping. New fridge delivered today so I hauled a lot of food outside into the snowy weather to preserve, but otherwise, just standing in one place with scissors & tape in hand. Question: how many times can a person lose the scissors without even moving? Humph!
December 15: 183.6 Normal fluctuation. I had a very good day yesterday in regards to diet. Wrapped many more presents & worked putting food back into new fridge that was delivered. No time for any other movement or exercise but a good day overall. Today, However, I had an unexpected long trip out of town. Just arrived back home and dread the scale tomorrow because of my large lunch. No dinner necessary tonight, I will be full until tomorrow. Hoping for the best but expecting the worst tomorrow with my numbers.
December 16: Goal for 3rd week: 181.0 (Actual weight: 186.6) After travel weigh-in. It was a good lunch in the city, but not that good! More travel today, so again, lots of car sitting and lunch out. Tomorrow will not likely show any improvement.
December 17: 187.7 After travel weigh-in (again). From bad to worse! I’ve got to get a grip!
December 18:
December 19:
December 20:
December 21:
December 22:
December 23: Goal for 4th week: 180.0
December 24:
December 25:
December 26:
December 27:
December 28:
December 29:
December 30:
December 31: Goal for 5th week: 179.0

Starting Weight: 145.5

Week 1:
Weight Loss: 0.7lbs
Week 2:
Weight Loss: 2.7lbs
Week 3:
Weight Loss: 1.5lbs
Total Weight Loss: 4.2lbs

Week 4:
December 16: 141.5
December 17: 141
December 18: 141.3
December 19:
December 20:
December 21:
December 22:

I've been yo-yo-ing between 155-160 during all of November. My original goal was to get to 145 by Christmas, but I don't think that is going to happen. So I'll settle with 150 and *hope* to reach it early.

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: *didn't weigh*
November 29: 154.4
November 30: 155.2
December 1: 152.4
December 2: Goal for 1st week: 155.0 - 155.2!
December 3: 155.4
December 4: 154.8
December 5: 154.8
December 6: 154.6
December 7: 155.2
December 8: 157.2
December 9: Goal for 2nd week: 153.0 - 158.2 yikes :(
December 10: 157.4
December 11: 157.2
December 12: 156.0
December 13: 156.0
December 14: 153.4
December 15: *didn't weigh*
December 16: Goal for 3rd week: 152.0 - 157
December 17: 158.0
December 18: 156.8 - Last week I switched from cardio to a strength training routine. I'm hoping this has been water weight that will drop off next week or in the new year.
December 19:
December 20:
December 21:
December 22:
December 23: Goal for 4th week: 151.0

December 2: 156 (no exercise)
December 3: 155 (no exercise)
December 4: 155.8 ( A lot of walking today)
December 5: 156.4 (well, that was a shock this morning - cutting back carbs from today)
December 6: 156.2 (Cutting carbs)
December 7: 155 (nice loss, but I'll be happy when I get down to 154 )
December 8: 155 (sts urgh)
December 9: 154.8 YES!! FINALLY UNDER 155
December 10: 155.6 *scream* More diligence needed - back to logging.
December 11: 155.6 sts
December 12:
December 13:
December 14:
December 15:
December 16: 157.3.........................I completely dropped off the wagon - back on with diligence.
December 17: 155.4
December 18: 155.4
December 19: 154.4 (Lowest since Dec 2)
December 20:
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December 22:
December 23:
December 24:
December 25:
December 26:
December 27:
December 28:
December 29:
December 30:
December 31: Goal is 150 lbs - I won't lose 7lbs in 2 weeks with Christmas festivities too. Adjusted goal to 153.

Breaking my up n down of same 5#lbs🤞
Nov 24: 196.6 starting weight
Dec 1: 193.8 GW W1 was 195.6 ✅
Down 2.8 😉
Dec 8: 193.2 GW W2 was 194.6 ✅
Down 0. 6👌
Dec 15: 193.0 GW W3 was 193.6 ✅
Down 0.2 🥴
Dec 16: 193.2
Dec 17: 192.6
Dec 18: 193.2 oops
Dec 19: 194.8 wtf
December 22: Goal for 4th week: 192.6
December 30: Goal for 5th week: 191.6

I lose slowly. I pretty sure my body would not relinquish that much weight, but I would like to lose during the holidays. Count me in:

Starting at: 189.8
Goal: 184.8

Nov 24: 189.8
Nov 25: 189.6
Nov 26: 189.2
Nov 27: 188.8
Nov 28: 189.0
Nov 30: 189.0
Dec 01: 190.4
Dec 02: 189.8
Dec 03: 189.6
Dec 04: 189.2
Dec 05: 187.8
Dec 06: 188.4
Dec 07: 188.2
Dec 08: 187.8
Dec 09: 187.2
Dec 10: 188.2 gym, 368 calories "burned"
Dec 11: 188.2
Dec 12: 188.2 gym, 364 calories
Dec 13: 188.0
Dec 14: 187.2
Dec 15: 187.2
Dec 16: 186.0 Wow! Did not expect that!
Dec 17: 187.2
Dec 18: 186.6
Dec 19: 186.6

LDemi333 wrote: »

December 2: 156 (no exercise)
December 3: 155 (no exercise)
December 4: 155.8 ( A lot of walking today)
December 5: 156.4 (well, that was a shock this morning - cutting back carbs from today)
December 6: 156.2 (Cutting carbs)
December 7: 155 (nice loss, but I'll be happy when I get down to 154 )
December 8: 155 (sts urgh)
December 9: 154.8 YES!! FINALLY UNDER 155
December 10: 155.6 *scream* More diligence needed - back to logging.
December 11: 155.6 sts
December 12:
December 13:
December 14:
December 15:
December 16: 157.3.........................I completely dropped off the wagon - back on with diligence.
December 17: 155.4
December 18: 155.4
December 19: 154.4 (Lowest since Dec 2)
December 20: 154.8 Yesterday was a good day too
December 21:
December 22:
December 23:
December 24:
December 25:
December 26:
December 27:
December 28:
December 29:
December 30:
December 31: Goal is 150 lbs - I won't lose 7lbs in 2 weeks with Christmas festivities too. Adjusted goal to 153.

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: 207.2 Finished w6d2 today.
December 1: 207.6 Up and down this whole week. Goal for 1st week: 206.6
December 2: 208.5
December 3: 207.0 There goes some of the water weight
December 4: 206.5
December 5: 206.3
December 6: 206.7
December 7: 206.3
December 8: 205.6 Another whoosh. Goal for 2nd week: 205.6
December 9: 205.9
December 10:206.5
December 11:206.5
December 12:205.9
December 13:206.1
December 14:206.5
December 15:205.6 Goal for 3rd week: 204.6
December 16: 205.6
December 17:206.7 Mexican food last night for dinner
December 18:206.3
December 19:205.6
December 20:205.0
December 21:
December 22:Goal for 4th week: 203.6

Finally broke the 222 barrier!!! Ok, gotta keep it going now.

Week 1 Loss: 2.3
Week 2 Loss: 0.5
Week 3 Loss: 0
Total Loss: 2.8

Week 4 Goal: 221
December 17: 223.8
December 18: 224.2
December 19: 223.0
December 20: 221.8
December 21:
December 22:
December 23:

I just found this challenge. I’m starting 2 days late on November 26.

Starting weight: 184.0
Ending weight: TBD
Goal weight: 179.0

November 26: 184.0
November 27: 187.8
November 28: 185.6
November 29: 183.6
November 30: 182.4 Thanksgiving Dinner Feast tonight with family. I expect a gain on the scale tomorrow.
December 01: 187.4 I honestly ate child sized portions but I guess it adds up. My best figure is under 2300 but I did quick calories on MFP at 2350. I burned almost 2600 so I’m not sure I understand the gain when I know there was less calories in than out, but that’s carbs for ya! Okay so I am supposed to lose 5 pounds by Christmas and I gain 5 pounds overnight just by eating at maintenance! So I have my work cut out for me but I’m not a quitter so here goes nothing!
December 02: (Goal for 1st week: 183.0) Actual weight: 183.2 Yay! TMI potty helped tremendously as it had been a few days. So I have about made goal afterall and am pleased as punch! Now, to keep up the momentum!
December 03: 183.6 This must be a normal fluctuation. Everything was perfect yesterday-Calories, Carbs & Increased exercise. It will show up sooner or later because diligence always pays off.
December 04: 182.6 Very happy with the 1 lb loss. Travel & food tomorrow. Looking forward to all but the scale on the 6th!
December 05: Travel Day. Sitting during long drives. Shopping. Restaurants. However, what goes up must come down so no worries though I will dread the scale tomorrow. Yesterday was sloppy joes, baked beans & candy corn at a friend’s house. I should have ate it without the bun but I was starving.
December 06: 186.6 After travel weigh-in
December 07: 187.4 Birthday party today for DGS #4. He’s turning 2.
December 08: 188.4 No way to make the weekly goal.
December 09: (Goal for 2nd week: 182.0) Actual weight: 188.2
December 10: 188.8 Dinner at a friends. Chicken Alfredo pasta. Yikes! On a good note, I walked almost 21,000 steps yesterday and nearly 9 miles. Today I will be diligent and get back on track with the food plan!
December 11: 188.8 Decorating done. Wrapping marathon began last night. Its hard to do everything alone since my husband died. Its both a physical and an emotional challenge. I was not diligent after all last night. Today I will strive to be better.
December 12: 186.6 A nice Whoosh overnight after a very careful day of food planning. Very little movement and no exercising because of wrapping, wrapping, wrapping which continues to be ongoing. However, I’m proud I did well on my diet because I was HUNGRY all day! 1229 Calories is usually enough!
December 13: 184.0 Well there it is! Back to square one on my weight. I’ve lost 4.8 pounds in 3 days, does that count toward the 5 pounds? LOL, I think not! Okay, so the journey begins today. I don’t think 5 more pounds is possible, especially as we inch closer to the Holiday. And standing in one place all day wrapping, day after day, isn’t going to help the cause. But I will do what I can, when I can. I am, if nothing else, persistent.
December 14: 183.4 Better. Still no exercise. Still just wrapping. New fridge delivered today so I hauled a lot of food outside into the snowy weather to preserve, but otherwise, just standing in one place with scissors & tape in hand. Question: how many times can a person lose the scissors without even moving? Humph!
December 15: 183.6 Normal fluctuation. I had a very good day yesterday in regards to diet. Wrapped many more presents & worked putting food back into new fridge that was delivered. No time for any other movement or exercise but a good day overall. Today, However, I had an unexpected long trip out of town. Just arrived back home and dread the scale tomorrow because of my large lunch. No dinner necessary tonight, I will be full until tomorrow. Hoping for the best but expecting the worst tomorrow with my numbers.
December 16: Goal for 3rd week: 181.0 (Actual weight: 186.6) After travel weigh-in. It was a good lunch in the city, but not that good! More travel today, so again, lots of car sitting and lunch out. Tomorrow will not likely show any improvement.
December 17: 187.7 After travel weigh-in (again). From bad to worse! I’ve got to get a grip!
December 18: 188.2. Nothing but standing in one place wrapping, wrapping, wrapping. I need exercise but today will likely not be any different. We are also under a cold weather warning so I’m not going anywhere!
December 19: 189.6
December 20: 191.4 no excuses.
December 21:
December 22:
December 23: Goal for 4th week: 180.0
December 24:
December 25:
December 26:
December 27:
December 28:
December 29:
December 30:
December 31: Goal for 5th week: 179.0

Starting weight: 186
Goal weight: 181


November 29: 186
November 30: 186
December 1: 184
December 2: Goal for 1st week: 185. Actual weight December 2nd: 184
December 3: 184
December 4: 184
December 5: 184
December 6: 183
December 7: 183
December 8: 184
December 9: Goal for 2nd week: 184. Actual weight December 9th: 183
December 10: 184
December 11: 184
December 12: 183
December 13: 182
December 14: 183
December 15: 183
December 16: Goal for 3rd week: 183 Actual weight for December 16th: 184
December 17: 182
December 18: ???
December 19: ???
December 20: ???
December 21: 182
December 22:
December 23: Goal for 4th week: 182
December 24:
December 25:
December 26:
December 27:
December 28:
December 29:
December 30:
December 31: Goal for 5th week: 181

Haven't weighed myself in a few days because I've been feeling like traaaash. A terrible cold, with lots of coughing and nose blowing and headaches and a bit of puking thrown in. Starting to feel better today though. I'm now also a week late on my period, typical.

Starting Weight: 145.5

Week 1:
Weight Loss: 0.7lbs
Week 2:
Weight Loss: 2.7lbs
Week 3:
Weight Loss: 1.5lbs
Total Weight Loss: 6.4lbs

Week 4:
December 16: 141.5
December 17: 141
December 18: 141.3
December 19: Did not weigh in
December 20: Did not weigh in
December 21: 139.1
December 22:

I'm back and grateful that there's this place for me to come. My self care lately has been chocolate, which is, of course, everywhere. I had expected the gain to be much more.

This weekend I'm looking forward to sleepin in, going to the gym , attending to my home, pets, and social life... and especially not opening my laptop to work again until Monday morning.

At this point, my revised goal is to be a little less than my starting weight.

Week1
11/25: 154.2 (SW)
11/26: 153.1
11/27: 153.5
11/28: 152.2
11/29: 154.2
11/30: 151.1
12/01: 151.1
12/02: 153.3
Week1 Goal: 153.2
Week1 Total: -0.9

Week 2
12/03: 153.3
12/04: 152.2
12/05: 154.6
12/06: 153.7
12/07: 153.4
12/08: 154.2
12/09: Missed weigh-in

Week 3
12/10: 151.8
12/11: Missed weigh-in
12/12: Missed weigh-in
12/13: 153.5
12/14: 155.6
12/15: 153.5
12/16: Missed weigh-in

Week 4
12/17: Missed weigh-in
12/18: Missed weigh-in
12/19: Missed weigh-in
12/20: Missed weigh-in
12/21: 154.4
12/22:
12/23:

Week 5
12/24:
12/25:
12/26:
12/27:
12/28:
12/29:
12/30:
12/31: Goal 5: 153.0