🌲December Daily Log-in and Weigh-in Challenge🌲

Hi, I am Sam and I live in beautiful sunny South Australia
Age: 51 Height: 5ft 4in

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Highest Weight: 85.7 kg ( 188.9 lbs ) - 17/10/21
December Start Weight: 81.2 kg ( 179.0 lbs )
Ultimate Goal Weight: 64 kg ( 141 lbs )
December Loss Goal: 3kg ( 6.6lbs )
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November loss - 3.1kg ( 6.8 lbs )
December loss -

December 1 - 81.2 kg🎄
And we are off. Stinking hot here so no walk down the beach for me or I shall melt into a puddle 🏖
🏃🏻‍♀️ - 4,191 steps
December 2 - 81.1 kg🎄
Cooler today and got a walk in 🎉
🏃🏻‍♀️ - 16,228 steps
December 3 - 81.5kg🎄
So I may have had a wine or two last night 🍷. First day back at work today after two months off. For the November peeps, hubby is getting better every day so I am back to work a couple of days a week. No doubt I will have a bit of fallout scale wise for the blowout
🏃🏻‍♀️ - 4793 steps
December 4 - forgot to weigh in🎄
10 hr shift at work combined with 90 minutes commuting time ended in a lot of bad choices. Have tomorrow off so heading to the beach and will power walk this funk off.
🏃🏻‍♀️ - 3292 steps
December 5 - 82kg🎄
no surprises here and tree decorating tonight with the family. Will try to get back on track as of Monday
🏃🏻‍♀️ - 18810 steps
December 6 - 82.2kg ( no the plan is not to put on weight lol)🎄
🏃🏻‍♀️ - 10479 steps
December 7 - 82kg🎄
🏃🏻‍♀️ - 20702 steps
December 8 - 81.3kg🎄
Time to do this. Really hoping to lose 3kg for December and I am only just back where I started
🏃🏻‍♀️ - 17935 steps
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December 19 - 81.0kg 🎄
🐑🐑 - sheepish wave from me. Hi all, well I fell of the December roller coaster during the loop the loop. Have renegotiated working hours to allow me time to exercise before work. Have also tried to shelve my worries about hubbys cancer treatment not working ( just have to wait til Feb) and told myself to ‘get back in there’.
So here I am, back again just before Christmas. Thankfully, though the weight did rocket up I got it back down again.
🏃🏻‍♀️ - 20665 steps

Highest weight: 185
Current weight: 155
December weight lost so far: 0.4

December 01: forgot
December 02: forgot
December 03: 154.4
December 04: 154.6
December 05: 155.0
December 06: 154.8
December 07: 154.4
December 08: 154.2
December 09: forgot
December 10: 153.6
December 11: forgot
December 12: 154.0
December 13: 154.0
December 14: 153.4 Still bouncing around in the same 4 pound range
December 15: 153.0
December 16: 153.0
December 17: 154.2 Too much sodium yesterday. I'm pretty sure this is just water weight.
December 18: 153.4
December 19: 153.8 Arthritis flared badly in my knee yesterday so I got 0 minutes of exercise in. Not good today either, but I'm going to try and hobble at least a mile.

🌲December Challenge🌲

Highest weight: 298
Current weight: 187.4
December weight lost so far: 5.4

December 1 - 192.8
December 2 - 192 (Had a work dinner out last night to celebrate my 15 year work anniversary. Volunteering tonight so I have to work extra hard to find time for my exercise.)
December 3 - 192.8 (Off to Canmore with my husband for a night away at the B&B we got married at.)
December 4 - 192.4
December 5 - 191.8 (Setting up the Christmas tree today. Yay!)
December 6 - 191.2 (Got through my maintenance weekend unscathed, in fact this weight is a new low for me.)
December 7 - 190 (PR'd my 45 minute Peloton ride time this morning. Feels good!)
December 8 - 190 (Hoping for a quieter day than yesterday.)
December 9 - 188.2 (Crazy happy to see the 180's. Every pound gone is a blessing! Sun is out again today.. looking forward to my walks.)
December 10 - 189.6 (Another sunshine filled day, a 60 minute Peloton ride before work, and fun plans tonight. Planned maintenance day today. Happy Friday all.)
December 11 - 189.2 (Virtual work Christmas party yesterday, we got to order food in and watch the private concert.)
December 12 - 189.6 (Watched two movies in the theatre but did a few types of exercise at night to keep myself active.)
December 13 - 191.8 (I definitely feel bloated today. Got a 60 minute PR on the Peloton yesterday and spent the rest of the day in the kitchen with my husband and mom doing some perogy and meat kebab food prep.)
December 14 - 191.6 (Very cold outside so I rode the Peloton at lunch instead. Even the dog doesn't want to go out!)
December 15 - 191.4 (Bitter cold still has hold of us! Thankful I have lots of in home workout options I enjoy. Still hoping to get out for a quick walk at lunch.)
December 16 - 190.6 (Work is getting quieter as more and more people start to take holidays. I'll be there until the 24th. It's still cold but I got out for my morning walk before work.)
December 17 - 189.2 (Smiling to be back in the 180's! Today was a workday that I thought would be quiet and ended up zany! I saw a lot of my Mom today too, got my Peloton ride in at lunch, and am happy the weekend is here! Enjoy it all.)
December 18 - 187.4 (Started my morning with an FTP test on the Peloton and was pleased with my improved fitness level. It's lovely to get my exercise out of the way early... not that I don't have more movement planned, but the hard stuff is done!)
December 19 - 187.4 (Had a nice day yesterday, managed to get in a lot of walking with some nicer weather here yesterday. Watched some Christmas movies. Lots to get done again today!)
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🌲🎄🌲 Happy Holidays! 🌲🎄🌲

We’ve made it to the 19th! Earning stripes in December.

Original Weight: 206
12/1 Weight: 191.4
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Ultimate Goal Weight: 180
Month End Goal Weight: 186
December loss to date: 5.2

December 1: 191.4
December 2: 190.1
December 3: 190.9 new early time for weigh-in
December 4: 190.6
December 5: 188.7
December 6: 190
December 7: 188.1 ok…I made up with my scale
December 8: 188.9 earlier weigh-in; under target cal all days so far.
December 9: 187.8
December 10: 187.5
December 11: 187.0
December 12: 187.8
December 13: 187.4
December 14: 187.8
December 15: 187.4 under cal target all days this month...will re-evaluate logging.
December 16: 187.2 lowered calorie target by 250 calories.
December 17: 186.8 finally a reading below 187! Month end goal is possible.
December 18: 186.3
December 19: 186.2
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My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 61 years old and from the Midwest USA. In 2016 I weighed 253 lbs. I am on a journey of health and to get back to the real me.
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s



Starting Weight (from Nov 30th): 189.2
Goal: 184.2 (Five lb Loss)

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12/01…...188.7…..(Trend Weight 189.5)
12/02.…..188.2…..(Trend Weight 189.4)
12/03.…..189.8…..(Trend Weight 189.5)
12/04.…..188.8…..(Trend Weight 189.4)
12/05.…..189.4…..(Trend Weight 189.4)
12/06.…..189.6…..(Trend Weight 189.4)
12/07.…..190.4…..(Trend Weight 189.5)
12/08.…..190.4…..(Trend Weight 189.6)….. I’m a hot mess. Now I’ve ran my glucose up and I am feeling like sheer crap on top of it all. I’m making changes today to get to a better place. More paperwork and business for my brother is due today. I don’t even feel like I can raise a pencil to paper! It’s the food choices.

12/09.…..190.4…..(Trend Weight 189.7)….. Same weight for 3 days in a row but my trend weight is creeping up 0.1 each and every day. I still haven’t made the changes I need to. I am not eating my meals proper, then I’m snacking too much at night turning snacks into meals. Cravings are all over the place. Back and forth from salt to sweet. Glucose numbers still up, even with new meds. I am not even giving them a chance to work. Self-sabotage is putting it mildly. I promise myself everyday that it will change today, and then I begin the tasks for my brother’s death and I either lean on food for comfort, or I get too busy to plan for success. I suppose the first part of success and change is recognition, so here I am standing at the confessional podium. Better planning is next and success (while currently elusive) is mine to take.

12/10.…..189.8…..(Trend Weight 189.7)….. I went up to the store yesterday and bought some sugar-free Russell Stovers individually wrapped candy. When the sweet cravings hit me in bed, I had 3 pcs. Tonight I will move it to 2 pieces. Cutting out the night time sugar binge seems to have helped the scale. I’m still too much of a mess since the death to really focus as I should, but any change will help at this point. Today I will choose a better breakfast also.

12/11.…..190.6…..(Trend Weight 189.8)….. Waited too long for dinner due to unexpected company over. Then I overate. Dinner at 11:30 pm.

12/12.…..192.0…..(Trend Weight 190.0)….. Out to dinner with a friend who helped move out some of my brother’s furniture as we empty the house. Pasta and a shared dessert in the same meal made for a horrible scale reading today.

12/13.…..192.2…..(Trend Weight 190.2)….. Small fluctuation with no TMI. Travel today for building supplies and product returns won’t help. I’ll not be home until later tonight after dark.
12/14.…..191.6…..(Trend Weight 190.4)….. The Covid booster hit me hard yesterday while I was out of town. Got home and stayed in bed for 12 full hours. I was lethargic and dizzy. Today it is all gone and was well-worth the tiredness. Nothing wrong with a little extra sleep anyway. Today is hair appointment, then all things Christmas related.

12/15……190.4…..(Trend Weight 190.4)….. Snacks not so good but meals were on point. Happy to see the scale down by 1.2. I have a lot of catching up to do.

12/16……189.2…..(Trend Weight 190.3)….. Chocolate cream pie but otherwise meals and quantities were good thus the drop in weight. Yesterday was a very busy day full of appointments and commitments. Fit in a little wrapping and a bit of cleaning. I hope to do more today around the house.

12/17.…..189.6…..(Trend Weight 190.2)….. Well, I guess I should be happy that the trend weight is still trickling down. It’s giving me a chance I probably don’t deserve. I can do better.


12/18.…..191.2…..(Trend Weight 190.3)….. I’m disappointed and frustrated as yesterday was a better dietary day than I’ve had in awhile. I also moved a lot chasing a toddler grandson around most of the day. No TMI is likely the reason but it still is so disheartening! Shopping today over 100 miles away each way. Restaurants and car sitting won’t help but there will be walking in the stores.

12/19.…..190.0…..(Trend Weight 190.4)….. A small drop on the scale after the way I ate yesterday during my travels and city Christmas shopping? I’m sure that lunch and dinner from yesterday (over-abundance) will rear it’s ugly head on the scale in the coming days. It was nice to (mainly) finish my shopping and spend time in the city with my daughter!


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Highest Weight: 145.6
December goals: log food daily; weigh daily; stay within maintenance calories; daily review of motivations; walking every day.
Dec 1: 145.6. Met my goals.
Dec 2: 145.2 Met my goals.
Dec 3: 143.8. Finally some of the Thanksgiving water gain is going.
Dec 4: 143.2. Met my goals yesterday.
Dec 5: 142.6. Met my goals yesterday.
Dec 6: 144.2. Weight up this morning but I'm not going to panic. Daily drops and rises are just noise. Keeping focus on long term changes. Met my goals yesterday.
Dec 7: 143.6. Met my goals yesterday.
Dec 8: 142. Didn't walk yesterday but met my other goals.
Dec 9: 141.8. Met my goals yesterday.
Dec 10: 142.6. Didn't walk yesterday but met my other goals.
Dec 11: 142.6 again. Didn't walk again but met other goals. I'll get out there today even if it's only around the block.
Dec 12: 141.1. I walked yesterday but went over maintenance calories. Met other goals. Back on track today.
Dec 13. 141.4. Met goals yesterday.
Dec 14. 143. A lot of sodium yesterday. Didn't walk but met other goals yesterday. I'll get out there today.
Dec 15. 141.6. Met goals yesterday. Grateful for this challenge keeping me on track and warm weather today.
Dec 16. 141.6. Met goals yesterday. Another warm day!
Dec 17. 141.3 Met goals yesterday.
Dec 18. 143.6. Ouch. Over calorie goal yesterday, some uncontrolled after dinner eating, and more sodium than usual. Met other goals. Back on track today.
Dec.19. 141.2. Met goals yesterday.

I'm in. I'm Chris. I live in northern California.
71 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
Highest Weight: 192.2
Challenge Starting Weight: 147.7
Challenge Goal: 140
Ultimate Goal Weight: 130.0
12/01 - 147.7 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
12/02 - 147.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...6.23 miles in 105 mins
12/03 - 147.0 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
12/04 - 145.6 at 6:00 a.m. ...rest day
12/05 - 147.0 at 8:15 a.m. ...6.25 miles in 109 mins
12/06 - 147.3 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
12/07 - 147.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...6.24 miles in 107 mins
12/08 - 147.2 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
12/09 - 146.7 at 5:30 a.m. ...5.74 miles in 99 mins
12/10 - 147.0 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
12/11 - 145.8 at 6:00 a.m. ...5.91 miles in 105 mins
12/12 - 145.9 at 8:30 a.m. ...rest day
12/13 - 146.9 st 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
12/14 - 146.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...had an appt this afternoon that took up all my walking time!
12/15 - 146.0 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
12/16 - 149.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...5.47 miles in 100 mins
12/17 - 148.9 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
12/18 - 147.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...5.33 miles in 97 mins
12/19 - 146.1 at 8:00 a.m. ...no walking...too cold for me...wrapped Christmas gifts instead.
Chris