Over 40 - Christmas Challenge (Closed)

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First off I must say thanks everyone for your warm wishes and praise.... it is humbling. I hope you all made your way here.

Welcome deb1jim - I hear you... I am 5'6" and want to be under 200 too.... and never see the other side of it again!!! :drinker:

sherrillg - so glad that you have been able to find relieve to that pain, it can so debilitating. Must be nice to be able to push your grandchildren around

skinnyb450 - I just need your start weight and your goal weight for the spreadsheet

elainecollins - It is just going to be a matter to get into a routine with tracking and exercising and you will be fine!

jennibfit4life - you have to tell more about Brazilian Butt workout - God knows that is where half of my weight is... LOL....is it cardio... sor more strength stuff like squats?

Yes jennibfit4life please do tell, I also have excess rear end issues.:sad:

Hi everyone,
I hope you have had a good day. Well although I really like open groups I have to admit that I understand the reason for closing this one. It was really getting popular. dfeledichuk you have done such a good job keeping track of all the wonderful new members but I hope now things will settle down a bit. Thanks for all your organizing and support.

I went for my C25K run/walk today. I have only one more run till I complete the program but I am not satisfied yet. I am really slow so I have heard that a way to get faster is to add walking intervals into your run. This seems kind of ironic since I started C25K to add running intervals into my walk. So after I complete my next run I will be running 2 minutes and walking 1 minute all the way around the lake 1 day a week and then on the other extend my period of running (30 minutes for now) more and more until I can make it around the lake either by covering more ground in the time I run or by running longer or possibly both. Once I have been able to make it around the lake I will feel like I accomplished what I have set out to do with C25K. Tomorrow is my Zumba day. My husband is taking more time off around the weekend so it should be nice. I guess you could say that I will be focusing on staying on track through the long weekend. My mom has had some medical problems, most of my family is out of town and my daughter is getting ready to start school and to apply to colleges. So not really planning much partying.
Again feel free to add me as a friend for support for this group if I haven't already added you.

paxetamore I have had to refocus on water intake this week and it is improving again. It seems to be a constant struggle for me.
Keri

great going everyone, this is really hepling to keep me on track.
xx

Happy Friday everyone! I wish everyone a great & safe weekend. For those of us in the US it's a holiday weekend for us. Have a safe and healthy eating weekend. : )

Tam

Wow! 50! I never expected the group to grow so large.

Welcome everyone.

Here's to everyone making their Christmas wishes come true!

:flowerforyou:

Thank you so much for letting me join :bigsmile: - This will be my FIRST ever challenge and I am so excited. Thank you Sabrina for encouraging me to join the group :flowerforyou:
My name is Cathy - I turned 49 this year - I am very happily married for 26years - Have 2 x children - My daughter 22 is at Uni - My son 20 is working full time.
I work part time Mon - Thurs and gave up smoking on the 12/5/2010 - I think I just ate and ate to reward myself for not smoking and have put on 31kgs (arrggghhhhh) - 15kg from quitting smoking and another 15+ from peri-menopause I think.

I have lost 11kg so far since joing MFP on 1/1/11 - Was going great guns then injured my calf muscle in a "Step" class and was out of action for about 3 months which totally stalled my weight loss - but now am back on track and determined to continue what I started

My start weight is 88,3kg - 194lbs
CW 77.0kg - 169lbs

Week 3 - 169 (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)
GW for Chirstmas - 67.0kg 147lbs

Friday is nearly over, hope everyone had a great day ! Welcome to everyone :flowerforyou: And....All I want for Christmas is my goal .:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: I got the water today too ! YEA :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: LOL, I just realized, my profile picture is Christmas 2010 at my mothers house. Maybe I can post a new smaller version.:bigsmile: Christmas 2011 !!!

I did not see my post on the website so I am re-posting.....

Aloha, my MFP friend shared your Christmas Challenge and I am totally in awe of all of your posts already! I would be honored to join your wonderful "Christmas Challenge"!

I am single and going to be 60 years old in October but still feel like I am 35 years old in the core of my being. My son will be turning 37 years old on Sunday, September 4th... it truly feels like yesterday that he was 19" long and now he is 6'4"! My career demands a great deal of change/flexibility as I am a Real Estate Broker and have worked in the business since 1978. I have lived in Maui for over 15 years and enjoy the Aloha Spirit. I spend a great deal of time in front of the computer because our business model in this day and age is via email, online programs and social networking (not good for the body).... but does save time and energy “hooking up with clients”~ where I would meet them in the middle of the Golden Gate Bridge, when I began my career in the Bay Area.

My intention with this challenge is to be accountable to all of you and to hopefully, make some wonderful friends along the way!

SW - 212 lbs (2006)
MFP SW- 192 (4/4/11-MFP)
CW- 173
GW – 142 (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))

Well, I am feeling a little down on myself this morning. I didn't eat the greatest yesterday and I didn't get my workout in. I haven't been sleeping the greatest and I didn't feel well all day yesterday. So this morning I was up a pound! Ugh! Pretty sure its water weight and I will get back on the "wagon" today. Just struggling with staying motivated! :sad:

I find I keep getting in this pattern too, I get started for about a week or two, start fluctuating all over then I get frustrated and quit! I need to get over this hump and get pushing forward with my goals!

Does anyone else fluctuate alot or how often do you weigh? I am trying not to weigh everyday but its hard for me not to jump on that dang thing and check!

Help! :sick:

Morning all.

I do good on my water intake and usually good on my calorie intake, I have been working with a trainer for a month now, and I have been doing better with my motivation because of it. Where I need help is....relaxing in stressful times or releasing stress. I have found that working out is a great way to get your aggression out. My hubby Dave has progessive MS and is losing his sight. We have a 20 ys old and a 17 yr old, they are grown, healthy and very independent, but I am still the glue that holds us all together. If anyone out there deals with a chronic health issue I would love to hear what you do to relieve stress, other than the gym, walk, hot bath or massage...these are what I do now, my biggest issue is the stress keeps coming back....haha!!
I am learning to not use food as a comfort

Thanks a bunch
Robin