WELCOME to our NEW members @tianneclements and @AshleighAnn72!! We are so happy to have you on our team. Please just jump right in and make yourselves at home.

@TwistedSassette So happy to read that you had a wonderful Christmas! You choose a great word for 2021! Peace is something we could all use more of. You don't need to join the No Sugar challenge in January if for you it would feel too restrictive. However, I don't intend for this challenge to be a "one size fits all" kind of thing. You can totally choose how you want the challenge to look. Maybe your challenge would be to use moderation when it comes to sugary foods. Give it a thought!

@Katmary71 YES! I’m glad that you will be joining us in the challenge and I agree that this week is about cleaning out the kitchen. Although I think my mouth did most of that in the last couple of days. You have had such a rough year and have endured so much pain. My prayer is that this year will find you feeling better than ever.

@trooworld Yeah, I’m in the same boat with being upset over all that I ate this week and not just the one day. Forgive and move on, right?


Good morning Team!! Well, I stepped on the scale this morning and it wasn’t pretty! I’m up over 5 lbs!! Merry Christmas to me! The goal for this week is to try to get a bunch of that off by Friday’s weigh-in. So I’m back to fasting, low-carb eating, and working out. I had a wonderful Christmas and spent the last two days packing up the decorations and getting the house back in order for the New Year. I've also been thinking about this group and things we can do to help us all achieve our goals. See my next post for my newest idea.

Welcome @tianneclements and @ashleighanne72

@TeresaW1020 love Mindset Monday! I am thinking about my word. Will pop back in when I have it figured out.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! We had a great time with our sons in town. On the positive side we did some hiking and played some pickleball. On the negative side my eating has been out of control for 4 days. I have a lot of work to do before I weigh in on Friday. But I am back on track and that is what is important!!!

Happy Monday!!

I think I missed last weeks weigh in. December was unbelievably crazy at work which slid right into busy holiday plans. I'm looking forward to our province wide 28 day lockdown

Our son got engaged last week and our daughter last December. Their fiances are siblings as well so no dates set yet but they might have a double wedding later in the year which will be great incentive to stick to my weightloss plans.

My word for 2021 will be Consistancy and count me in for a sugar free January

@TeresaW1020 I love your idea for a 2021 word for the year.
Mine is going to be STRENGTH.
The strength to keep going for the 2nd year of the weight loss plan, but also the goal of progressing with weight training. I want to be physically strong - to be able to do at least 10 proper push-ups & 1 pull-up!
Has anyone seen the Instagram of Joan MacDonald https://instagram.com/trainwithjoan/ ?
Granted her daughter is a professional trainer, but still inspirational - what a transformation and she started at 70 years old!!

I knew it would be a struggle to lose 16 lbs in 2020, although the initial weight flew off. The back slide since September has been gradual from 13 lbs lost to 9 lbs lost, but at least I am not where I was at this time last year. Time to re-set!!

Definitely doing the dry January (which I do every year), but seriously considering the no sugar challenge too.

Looking forward to a new start in 2021 - Happy New Year everyone

Wow- a word and plans for the year. I like it. It will be good to think about it this week. I love the mindset monday idea also. I will get right to work on this.

Well, my determination dial has been turned up a bit and my what the hell dial has been turned down a bit, but I'm not all the way there yet. I enjoyed using my Christmas gift of a step for my aerobic workouts today. I think it's going to be fun to crank up the intensity on my exercise.

Lately I've been enjoying these You Tube workouts- they are low impact and easy to modify. They also have some short (20 min) ones. Those can come in handy for different reasons.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50kH47ZztHs

Happy Monday to all.

Username: anido1
Weigh in day: Monday
Last Week: 151
Todays Weight: 152

I think I’m just going to take it easy this week to end the year and not stress out about my weight. I will start fresh in January and be more focused. The holidays are just throwing me for a loop. Hope everyone had a good Christmas...looking forward to a waaaayyyyy better year ahead. We all need it!

@TeresaW1020 Yes, today is a new day! As you know, I have my word picked out but I won't reveal it until Friday. I love your evaluation of 2020. Here is mine:

1) What went well last year?
I was pretty consistent in my actions. I may not have done everything I wanted to do, but I did do what I did consistently (except for the past two weeks). I tracked 90% of the time. I worked on liquids consumption. I worked on sleep. I am down 11.6 lbs from where I was this time last year...this is not stellar but considering the year we've had, I'm happy I'm down and not up.

2) What didn’t go so well last year?
Exercise was a fight and I didn't do it at all the last 5 months of the year. Good sleep was a hit or miss, mostly a miss. That's not because I didn't try, it's because of hormonal changes and anxiety. Liquid consumption was also hit or miss.

3) What did you learn?
I learned that in order to be successful, I really need to drink more liquids. I need to track. I hate exercise. Just being honest. I learned that I can't set a timeline on my weight loss because in the past when I've tried to do Healthywage type of diet bets, I sabotage myself because I have a date.

My 2021 adjustments:
The Goal: To amp up my weight loss efforts and be more consistent and not give up.
The Timeline: I commit to doing this from January 1st until April 1st. I will re-evaluate it then.
The Actions: Track 90% of what I eat, walk for 20 minutes (or do a walking video) 3 times a week, drink at least 60 oz of liquids every day, meditate for at least 10 minutes every day.

@adhmrh I'm glad you had a nice Christmas! And well done, getting back on track.

@Jactop Wow, that's an incredible coincidence! That is a good incentive. I love your word for the year. Consistency is something I've always struggled with, although I've gotten better.

@gwamajtw91 I hadn't seen Joan MacDonald, but wow, how inspiring! Thanks for sharing and congrats on your progress.

@chnlaxmom- Hi from the USA and welcome to the group. Sooooo sorry to hear about your cat. I think you probably have some ideas of where you want to start on your journey and you will surely get lots of tips here. Pick and choose and try and find what works for you. Everyone is so different. This group is so great for support! Feel free to post success, problems, whatever you're feeling. Talk a lot if you want, or just read the posts and absorb. We're a bit quiet right now as people are busy with holiday stuff. Usually there's lots going on every day. I find that since I like reading the posts, that makes me more likely to check in for that purpose and then I will get my tracking done as well. Glad you are here!

@cdnlaxmom Welcome to the group! I'm so sorry to hear about your cat, how heartbreaking.

@Teresaw1020 @trooworld @adhmrh Thank you for sharing your thoughts on what has and hasn't worked and word, I'm going to reread them for inspiration.

I've only stretched the last couple days, I'm feeling pretty lousy. I think I'm allergic to the cannabis tea, something made me break out really bad and I'm itchy but it's all that's keeping me out of the ER. We moved the rest of my boyfriend's things in. Tomorrow is my neurologist appointment, I annoyed him last time but I plan to be even more annoying tomorrow. I'm pretty sure I'm going to have to go outside my insurance for help so I have nothing to lose. I have a few things in the works. I'll evaluate my year once I'm past this appointment, my only plan so far is cutting sugar and making an appointment to get hand controls in my car so I can drive safely.

@cdnlaxmom Welcome to the team! I am so very sorry for the loss of your sweet kitty! Sixteen years is such a long time to have a fur baby in your life. You have come to the right place for support and encouragement as you begin your weight loss journey. I am a big believer in finding what works for you for the long term. If it’s not something you can do forever, then don’t do it! I very much look forward to getting to know you.

@leonadixon I’m glad that you are in for the January No Sugar challenge!! I will be posting more info on how to help us stay motivated and on track so check back here often!

@trooworld I can’t wait for Friday and to find out your 2021 word!! I loved reading your reflections of last year and what you did well was to lose weight. The number doesn’t matter as much as that you ended the year with a loss. I wish you liked exercise more. I remember when I first met you and you were working out like crazy. I do know it’s a habit like any other that we have to do consistently, or we won’t do it. Yoga and walking are great and good for stress release too.

@Cornanda Yes to getting those dials back to normal! Hubby and I just tossed out the remaining cookies this morning and put them out on the curb for the trash truck. Yes, you do need to evaluate this past year and don’t just focus on the negative. You did a lot of things right so focus on that and how you can continue to improve.

@adhmrh YES! I love the work PERSEVERE and the definition is perfect. It goes right along with my saying, “NEVER give up!” You have done so amazingly this year by losing 40 lbs. That is incredible!! I used to hate exercise too and was very inconsistent with it. Then I started treating it like it was my job and it became a non-negotiable. Then one day I realized that my body actually craved exercise. I do encourage you to try that approach and to do something that you will enjoy.

@Katmary71 I hope all goes well with your neurologist appointment. Yes, to standing up and getting what you need!


Good morning team! Sorry I didn’t check in yesterday. Hubby and I spent several hours at the church taking down the decorations. Plus, I did grocery shopping and a really intense workout so my body was done and I just crashed on the sofa the rest of the evening. This morning we took the rest of the cookies and candy to the curb for the trash truck. I do have a bottle of champagne that I plan to share with hubby on New Year's Eve but other than that I’m back on my low-carb, fasting plan. I’m also excited about the January No Sugar Challenge and am working on some stuff to help us focus. So, stay tuned!!

@AustinRuadhain -- I think you do step platform workouts? Any favorites you tubers for that? I've done two workouts this week and I love it!

For those of you who dislike exercise- I do/did too. I started just walking every day. With Covid going on, it really helped reduce anxiety and I love being outside. You can pray, meditate, work through any negative thoughts. I did it most days because I felt so much better when I got back from a walk. It's a win/win and not hard to get started. Unless you live in snow country..... As time went on, I've started adding weight and cardio workouts from you tube. I wanted to see more results and I have seen more results since I've built muscle and increased my endurance. I still don't love it, but I love what it does for me, so I rarely skip workouts anymore. In the past, I could find any excuse to do that! It's a perfect example of what @trooworld said- build on the wins!

Tip- on Sunday, I look at work out videos and pick out what I'm going to do each day for the whole week. Otherwise I'm apt to sit in front of the computer "deciding" until it's too late to do much of anything.

Happy Wed!

Hi all, I am loving reading your reflections and goals. It sounds like everyone is ready for the fresh start that a new year brings.

It's New Year's Eve here in Australia now, so I've been thinking about this topic a lot. More so the goals and looking forward than the reflection part, but I'll put below a summary of my thoughts!

Reflection on 2020:
1. What went well last year?
I did manage to lose 5kg. I kept my toddler alive and relatively well-adjusted! I found myself a good balance of focusing on the scale and the non-scale victories - I took the power away from the scale by weighing daily and tracking it as data and I learned a lot about my own body and how it responds to different foods etc. And I discovered a new relationship with exercise - I don't actually hate it like I thought I did. I have seen some vast improvements in my flexibility and strength thanks to regular yoga practice, and found that walking can be quite relaxing. I aced my work physical assessment and surprised even myself with that.

2. What didn't go so well last year?
I learned that I need to be more consistent with getting enough sleep, and tracking my calorie intake. Old habits are easy to slip back into, but tracking helps to keep me on track. And I'm not 21 anymore - I need good sleep every night or I am just a zombie the next day. I have lost track of my sleep debt!

3. What did you learn?
I think I have covered a lot of this above, but most importantly for me, I have learned that losing weight is something that IS achievable for me, despite many years of me thinking that it's impossible. In the past, I have used my PCOS diagnosis as a crutch - I'm not losing weight because of PCOS. The reality is that PCOS is an obstacle that just affects what my daily calorie burn is. It makes it a little harder to estimate because the usual calculators don't really work out right for me. But through consistent tracking, I've been able to work out what works for me and I'm very happy about that.

Goals for 2021:
I'm not really the sort of person to set myself long-term goals for the year. I feel like I need more flexibility with my goals so that I don't get those niggling feelings of failure if I have to adjust throughout the year. I find that demotivating. But I'm glad that I already know that about myself! So rather than setting concrete goals for the year, I will be setting some less measurable goals to guide me through the year, and setting monthly goals which will give me the flexibility that I feel like I need.



My 2021 focus word is Peace. To me, that means quieting the negative voices inside, and approaching life with the confidence to know that it will all work out. It means less toxic social media, and more time with family. It means taking the time to appreciate the beautiful life that I have curated, and not getting hung up on the little things that really aren't that important.


1. Improve sleep quality and quantity.
2. Continue consistently tracking and recording calorie deficits.
3. Continue regular exercise for it's health benefits.
4. Meditate more.
5. Reduce social media time.


1. Sleep for a total of 200 hours in January (average 6.45 hours per night vs. December average 6.1 hours).
2. Record overall calorie deficit in January (on days where tracking is missed, assume maintenance calories).
3. Complete 600 minutes of exercise in January (any type - average 19.35 minutes per day vs. December average 14 minutes).
4. Meditate a minimum of four times in January (any duration).
5. Limit social media browsing to 1 hour per day in January, on average (vs. 2.5 hours average during December holiday period).

Thank you all for being a part of my journey this year - I truly appreciate the support I've received in this group! I look forward to working together kicking *kitten* in 2021!

Username: GabiV125
Check in day: Wednesday
PW: 127.4
CW: 127.8
After 5 days of good food and no exercise, it’s perfectly fine .