Healthy for the Holidays Challenge - 9/06 - 11/22

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  • kmcgehee
    kmcgehee Posts: 1 Member
    I'd love to participate. I'm new to the challenge thing, so I'm excited to try it out.
    SW: 340
    GW: 300
    NSV: Exercise at least 5x/week, drink more water, begin C25K
  • dbennett1
    dbennett1 Posts: 4 Member
    I've never done a challenge, looks fun and I need motivation.
    CW:154 (9/7/11)
    GW:139(11/22/11)
  • smknitter
    smknitter Posts: 88 Member
    I am new to this challenge and am really excited for what these next few months will bring on mfp, but also for life.

    I love this idea!!!!

    CW: 193.5
    GW: 175

    I am pretty sure that I would love to be able to buy a size 14 or 12 outfit for my neice's 1st birthday party, that is the biggest NSV for me. I would also like to be able to Do jillian Michaels 30DS all levels without stopping for that 5 sec break that is needed now. I would like to consistently work out outside at least once a week.
    I look forward to getting to know all of you.
  • jessicamarie81
    jessicamarie81 Posts: 441 Member
    Aww Olivia, it's been a pleasure to be here with you for the past few months :) I forgot to say I would take a week for this challenge but it looks like it's full already, if someone can't do one for whatever reason, I can be backup. Let's rock this! I remember the last holidays looking at pics, that sealed the deal that something needed to be done and now. Never thought I'd get this far since I had never actually counted calories before but it has become so much more than that. It has been an eye opening experience, everything I thought I knew about food and exercise was wrong, glad to be here!
  • carrielofton
    carrielofton Posts: 89 Member
    I would love to do this Challenge. I have never done this before. I started MFP on June 21st and have lost 18.8 lbs so far.

    SW - 208 lbs.
    CW H4H Challenge - 189.2 lbs.
    GW H4H Challenge - 175 lbs.
    GW - 137 lbs.

    NSV - Drink more water and exercise more. Get into a size 14 pants.
  • LeslieRoyale
    LeslieRoyale Posts: 331 Member
    Good evening, everybody!

    So happy to see so many new faces :bigsmile:

    Ok, so to do a recap on me from the last couple weeks (for those of you that don't know me...YET)
    I've been floundering...in a big way. Floundering like, no exercise for two weeks in a row, not really logging, just feeling a general 'meh' (from stress & anxiety)

    SO, TODAY....NO MORE OF THAT BULL S...I mean BULL PUCKEY! :laugh:
    I reset my calorie goals, my exercise goals and even reset my ticker to reflect my 'true' weight of this morning's weigh in...not the 7 lbs less weigh in I was two weeks ago :grumble:

    I have promised myself to take it one week at a time, then evaluate and adjust, if needed. I've also made it mandatory for me to post every day...I am much more successful when I don't disappear from all of you! :heart: :flowerforyou: :heart:

    10 glasses...check!
    30 mins of exercise...check!
    (Thanks Ailene, I so needed the back to basics)

    @ Helen...thanks SO MUCH for doing the spreadsheet again! You seriously rock that thing out!!
    I realize I forgot my NSV goal for this challenge: I would like to be consistently working out 4 days a week. And I would like to fit into those 14's I have hanging in my closet :smile:

    OH...one more thing...I'm doing less of this, also
    >:smokin: (not quite completely, but WAY LESS-baby steps)

    Have a Wonderful Wednesday!!!
    Leslie
  • oliviawink
    oliviawink Posts: 713 Member
    Aww Olivia, it's been a pleasure to be here with you for the past few months :) I forgot to say I would take a week for this challenge but it looks like it's full already, if someone can't do one for whatever reason, I can be backup. Let's rock this! I remember the last holidays looking at pics, that sealed the deal that something needed to be done and now. Never thought I'd get this far since I had never actually counted calories before but it has become so much more than that. It has been an eye opening experience, everything I thought I knew about food and exercise was wrong, glad to be here!

    ask and you shall receive - take my 1st week of posting, so that's next week. Ailene got us started off with back to basics, I'm sure you'll think of something great to push us in week 2. Thanks Jess!
  • oliviawink
    oliviawink Posts: 713 Member
    Oh and I met today's goals!
    10 glasses of water: 1/7
    exercise 30 mins: 1/7

    Feels good to be back on track! (I'm with ya Leslie, no more slackin'! :wink: )
  • AZAR1222
    AZAR1222 Posts: 1
    i.ve been dieting and losing the same 2-5lbs over the last eight mths. would love to see some steady progress.
    cw 172
    gw 155
  • kris1085
    kris1085 Posts: 1,436 Member
    I met my goals today !
    Water 10 glasses 1/7
    Exeercise 30 minutes 1/7
  • vwbear
    vwbear Posts: 87 Member
    My starting weight for this challenge-183. I haven't come up with my NSV's yet ( had some added stressors tonight, and didn't need anymore on that plate either :grumble: ) I will think about them a bit more and post soon I'm going to make my goal weight for the challenge 170. It my be a push, but I can certainly do my best :happy: Good luck to all of us, and welcome to all the newcomers!:drinker:
  • Tissues
    Tissues Posts: 361 Member
    yay Leslie!! I'm with you! I had to get back to the basics too.. i was WAY off track for a few weeks there..

    10 glasses of water.. CHECK

    30 minutes of exercise.. CHECK

    I had a REALLY bad day at work and I thought it was going to affect my whole day.. but here it is 9:30 at night... crappy food but exercise and still at goal under my belt.. I feel good right now. Maybe I CAN do this (again..lol).

    I wonder if I have a picture of me at last Christmas.. I'll have to dig one up for some extra motivation...
  • ravenclawseekergirl
    ravenclawseekergirl Posts: 342 Member
    Hi everyone old and new !
    CW. 254
    GW 243

    Not as much as for the last challenge but i think that considering that i went backwards this will help me get going again.

    nsvs that i want to reach
    Log food and exercise everyday
  • squeeky96
    squeeky96 Posts: 4 Member
    I am new to all this but would love to participate - i have been off track for too long!
    Starting weight 378
    Goal for Challange 350
    I am a little confused on how this works- do we just report every week? Or share daily on what we have accomplished?
    I think the support is just what i need Thanks!
  • SallyCC
    SallyCC Posts: 531 Member
    I need to do this. I am doing a Weight Loss Challenge in real life that runs for the same weeks so this will be a good reminder.
    CW 204.5
    GW 194

    Thanks for starting this!
  • emariec78
    emariec78 Posts: 530 Member
    I am new to all this but would love to participate - i have been off track for too long!
    Starting weight 378
    Goal for Challange 350
    I am a little confused on how this works- do we just report every week? Or share daily on what we have accomplished?
    I think the support is just what i need Thanks!

    Post however often you need and about whatever you want! This group is very supportive. Oh, plus do the weekly reports of course :smile:
  • emariec78
    emariec78 Posts: 530 Member
    so check on water and exercise done yesterday. I'm on a "staycation" this week so I won't have a problem fitting in my exercise, but I'm already struggling to keep my food on track. I barely managed to stay in my calories yesterday, I had to just force myself not to go for a late night snack and I ate way too many carbs.

    I think today I'm going to walk to rec center by my house and check out their programs and memberships. I haven't used a gym in about 6 months and I think I could do with a class or something more structured. Nice thing with the rec center is you don't have to join just to take a class so I'm hoping it will be within my budget to sign up for something.

    Looks like we've got a big group this go round with the challenge! Hope everyone is off to a great start!
  • jenniferjgayfield
    jenniferjgayfield Posts: 115
    Got water and exercise in yesterday...Church tonight makes exercise difficult, but I'll do my best to get 30 minutes in, will try to get some done during lunch today.
    NSV's for H4H: Toned abs, arms, thighs; get to a 28" waist; run 5 miles straight
    Yesterday had to take little one to get his shots, and it was horrible, although fortunately he hardly cried...hate those things...today is a better day, already got 4 cups of water in!
    Have a great Wednesday all!
    Jenni
  • xreinvention
    xreinvention Posts: 82 Member
    Reading all of the support those of you who were in this group before makes me feel great to be in this group!

    Met the water goal yesterday but didn't exercise.

    As for today...
    30 minutes of exercise -- CHECK
    10 Glasses of Water -- 2 / 10
  • opalmel
    opalmel Posts: 147 Member
    Didn't get my exercise or water in yesterday. I hope to be able to today. How can anyone drink 10 glasses of water in one day? I have a hard time getting 8 in. Are these 8 oz glasses?
  • patty9013
    patty9013 Posts: 230 Member
    Morning all. Yesterday I got in 7/10 glasses of water and no exercise.
    However 7 glasses was probably 6 more that I have had lately. Been slacking in that area.
    Today I am at 3/10

    So I guess by NSV will be to drink at least 8 glasses of water a day. :drinker:

    Thanks for the group ya'll sound like just what I need!:smile:
  • Tissues
    Tissues Posts: 361 Member
    Didn't get my exercise or water in yesterday. I hope to be able to today. How can anyone drink 10 glasses of water in one day? I have a hard time getting 8 in. Are these 8 oz glasses?

    yes..8oz glasses. so pretty much aim for at least 80 oz of water/day.

    I have a 1 liter bottle that I will make a point to drink and fill up 3 bottles/day. thats 12 cups of water. I usually drink 1 before noon.. my 2nd one between noon and 4, and my last one with or after dinner.. it helps me stay on track.
  • helena98
    helena98 Posts: 327
    Didn't get my exercise or water in yesterday. I hope to be able to today. How can anyone drink 10 glasses of water in one day? I have a hard time getting 8 in. Are these 8 oz glasses?

    It's CRAZY how much water your body needs! I'm one of the heavier girls in this group, and I learned I needed to drink anywhere from 97 to 120 ounces a day. (See Hydration Calculator at http://nutrition.about.com/library/blwatercalculator.htm) When I really started increasing my water intake, my energy levels are higher, my skin looks better, and I just feel so much better! Need more motivation? Check out what Bob Harper says about drinking water:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5kMZR-LkKQ

    We are up to 48 people now! If we all reach our GWs, we will have lost 473 pounds! That's like an entire class of kindergartners!! In the last challenge, we lost 291 pounds with 31 people checking in at the end. I challenge each one of you to keep with us until the end! Regular check-ins make a big difference in motivation levels and staying with your weight loss goals. Don't worry about weeks where you gain; it happens to most of us. Just keep checking in, no matter what! If we all stick together, I'm positive we can lose over 400 pounds this time. Let's get healthy for the holidays!!!
  • smknitter
    smknitter Posts: 88 Member
    Yesterday met water and exercise. I'm doing JM 30DS so for right now that thirty minutes works out. We will see though hopefully I song take a break.

    On a side note I am wearing work pant today that haven't felt comfortable for 6 months. :P
  • gracemleone
    gracemleone Posts: 65
    Post however often you need and about whatever you want! This group is very supportive. Oh, plus do the weekly reports of course :smile:

    I'm new to this.. Where do we do the weekly reports and what exactly is it?
    Do we just post our weekly weigh-ins and how we did on the weekly challenges on this forum?
  • wastatemom
    wastatemom Posts: 4
    I'm in
    C/W = 163
    G/W by ll/22 = 153

    Putting on my walking shoes now.
  • cdevine10
    cdevine10 Posts: 102 Member
    I want to join!! We are going to VEGAS on December 9th so this would be a great thing to keep me focused.

    SW: 185
    CW: 179
    GW at 11/22: 157

    Yesterday I did the Jillian Michaels 30Day Shred and ran for 35 minutes on the Treadmill.
    Today my goal is to eat only a healthy dinner and that is it after I get home. I do great when I am at work and then falter when I get home sometimes.
    I also want to do the 30DS and run at least 20 minutes today :)
  • Sandbug
    Sandbug Posts: 200 Member
    Doing great today. I actually did get up early and get my exercise in! I have also drank my water today.

    I am happy we are getting back to the basics. I think I needed this after this past week.
    Now, did I miss the link to the new spread sheet? or will we using the same one?
  • morgan511
    morgan511 Posts: 17 Member
    I'm in! This is exactly what I need to get back on track!

    CW: 150
    GW by 11/22: 135
  • LeslieRoyale
    LeslieRoyale Posts: 331 Member
    Doing great today. I actually did get up early and get my exercise in! I have also drank my water today.

    I am happy we are getting back to the basics. I think I needed this after this past week.
    Now, did I miss the link to the new spread sheet? or will we using the same one?


    SPREADSHEET LINK:
    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AoomF1o6sg6LdEw2NV92dFQ5RDZqbm1Bek5xR1M4M3c&hl=en_US

    :bigsmile:
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