Over 40 - Christmas Challenge (Closed)

Check in day!

Last week's challenge: walked 6 our of 7 days of walking. 6 out of 7 days of getting a full 8 hours of sleep each night. I know a 1.2lb loss is good progress, but right now it seems so slow...especially when I look back at my start weight of 192.5. Just feeling impatient.

I went through my closet and tried on some old jeans. New clothes to wear! That definitely felt like progress.

This week's challenge: More core exercises, wall push ups, Pilates planks, and ab work.

Posting my numbers and updating my ticker:

SW - 192.5
GW - 172 (Dec 25)
Week 1 - 191 (Aug 22)
Week 2 - 194.8 (Aug 29) ugh, new scale
Week 3 - 192.4 (Sep 5)
Week 4 - 191.6 (Sep 12)
Week 5 - 190.4 (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)

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Came to check knowing some do Sunday weigh ins. Gwen you have lost more than it looks it is just the scale adjustment issue. You are doing great and it is easy to see why you are consistent and work hard not to mention you have thought things out well. Love your goals. I have this lower wall around our stairs down to the basement that I use for push ups. I haven't tried planks yet but heard they are great for the core. Congrats on the great progress and have a great week ahead.
Keri

hi guys.
i hope you've all had a successful week. having not lost any weight last week i'm happy to let you know i've managed one pound loss this week!!!!!! yay!!! i'm so pleased. good luck to my fellow over 40s. we can do this!!! one or two people have noticed i've lost weight which is nice but i'm hoping it becomes more obvious soon. although i've not had a great weight loss to date i can feel my clothes getting loose. i can't wait to lose more and buy new clothes. on another level; having gotten into the habit of eating better, taking regular exercise through dancing, cycling and walking the dog i'm really feeling stronger and that i have more energy. onwards and upwards.


Start weight - 156lbs
CW - 147 lbs
GW - 140lbs
UGW - 133lbs

Week 2 – 149lbs (end Aug)
Week 3 -149lbs (Sep 5)
Week 4 – 148lbs (Sep 12)
Week 5 – 147lbs (Sep 19)

GW for Christmas - 140lbs

I think my vacation did catch up with me a bit this week. But I still lost half a pound, so I'll take it.

I did get my water in everyday, well 8 glasses at least, but more like 10 and 12 the majority of the days (and even one 14 glass day!) I walked every day except Monday, and I ate more fruit and vegetables, but there is still a lot of room for improvement there.

For the next week, I want to get at least seven to eight hours of sleep per night, continue with the walking and drinking, try for more improvement on eating "real" as opposed to processed food, and try to find some new exercises to incorporate into my schedule.

Best of luck to everyone for a very successful week!

SW - 287
GW - 265 (Dec 25)

Week 1 - 282 (Aug 22)
Week 2 - 282 (Aug 29)
Week 3 - 281 (Sep 5)
Week 4 - 278 (Sep 12)
Week 5 - 277 (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 - 180 (Dec 25)
Week 1 - 208.1 (Aug 22)
Week 2 - 208.1 (Aug 29)
Week 3 - 206.7 (Sep 5) .loss of 1.3 lbs
Week 4 - 206.7 (Sep 12)
Week 5 - 204.6(Sep 19) loss of 2.1 lbs
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)

challenges for this week.. to get more sleep!! I only average about 4 or 5hrs a night..need more than that! doing better on the water intakes.. still working on it to get past 8 glasses.

CHRISTMAS CHALLENGE

SW - 252
GW - 222 (Dec 25)

Week 1 - 252 (Aug 22)
Week 2 - 249 (Aug 29)
Week 3 - xxx (Sep 5) On VACATION, no scale.
Week 4 - 249 (Sep 12) Bummer, still on vacation recovery
Week 5 - 248 (Sep 19)

Well, I am still stuck on a plateau here. It may not look like it, but I weighed 248 the day after Week 2's posting. The vacation slowed me down and then I did get a little crazy last week. I stayed on plan, but ate so much food that I felt stuffed. This week I will be changing things up and eliminating even more items from my list. I expect BIG results next week. I guess that will be my challenge for the upcoming week. No bread, pasta or chocolate (for occasional treats) and I will try to get in extra veggies.

RIght there with you my friend~!

No weight change from last week; however LOTS of NSVs!!!! Hoping to see a loss this week. You all are doing great and if you do get discouraged remember slow and steady wins the race!

Girls-I was up and out so early this morning so I plan on weighing in tomorrow. Was a good walking week, but had a few 'fun nights'. looks like everyone is trying hard! hang in there---Christmas is coming!!

Last week I stated "I will have to step up my pace to make my Christmas Goal" so I guess I did. I lost 2.2 pounds this week.:happy: I went into my Interim goals spreadsheet and updated it. Earlier I was way behind, well that was partially due to a needed correction on the sheet. However between correcting it and the recent losses in the last 2 weeks (3 pounds) I am not that far behind the goals I had set up for myself of a 1 pound loss a week. I think that the adjustment of my calorie goal down abit due to the next 10 pound loss and a forced rest from exercise were the reasons for my loss. However it was the rest from exercise after having exercised relatively intensely 1 hour 6-7 days a week, I think it has brought home to me that I need to make sure I have at least 1 rest day a week from exercise.
Here are last weeks goals.
1. drink more than 8 glasses of water a day - At first I was great at this and managed to drink 14 glasses one day but later my throat was sore and it was hard to swallow. I am better now and drinking at least my 8 trying for more this week. :drinker:
2. make healthy meals at home – No I was ill and the only meal I made was a great pot of soup for us all. :huh:
3. start adding weight training in – No, I was ill and did not feel up to any exercise. :noway:
4. don't miss Zumba this week! - No, I was ill and did not feel up to any exercise.:grumble:
So to summarize I want to continue to start into a healthy fall schedule starting this week. - No, I was ill and I wasn't able to start a regular fall schedule last week and although I am better I have a rescheduled job interview tomorrow and maybe an appointment with my Mom for her move to a retirement communtity so things are not looking good for this for a while.
Now that my calories are lower I want to check that I have 3 veggies and 2 fruit a day (protein isn't usually a problem). Yes, I did this. My soup was great!
Last fall when I lost the most I also started to get colds so I do not want that to happen. I wan't feeling well last night or early this morning but actually feel fine now. - Well this was prophetic.:sick:
So I will add
5. get enough sleep - Yes I slept alot last week.:yawn:
So now I will add
6. get a rest day from exercise once a week.
SW - 231
GW - 210 (Dec 25)
Week 1 - 229.8 (Aug 22)
Week 2 - 229.8 (Aug 29)
Week 3 - 229.8 (Sep 5)
Week 4 - 229.0 (Sep 12)
Week 5 - 226.8 (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)

WOW
girls that's over 20 lb lost from those that have checked in so far, amazing, well done to all losers, and stay the samers, I hope you all feel the same as I do MFP "rocks".

You are not going to believe me when i tell you this..................................

I ME lazy bones just did 1st day of the 30DS i am stoked, buzzing, and what ever other words the exercise junkies use,
(note to self read this tomorrow when every muscle in your body is screaming in agony)

best wishes to all for the coming week.
sam

Down .6 pounds which is a small victory over tom. For this new week's goal.... still... getting the cardio up & going (trying that again).

GW - 199.9 (Dec 25)
SW - 225.3
Week 1 - 225.3 (Aug 22)
Week 2 - 224.0 (Aug 29) - nutrition goal: drink 8 cups of water per day and meet weekly calories-burned goal
Week 3 - 222.4 (Sept 5) - exercise goal this week: increase cardio time in workouts
Week 4 - 225.3 (Sept 11) - limiting alcohol to weekends only and getting the cardio up & going
Week 5 - 224.7 (Sept 19) - getting the cardio up & going!

Nothing lost to report here. I blame it on the carbs. I ate a load of bread this week. I had gotten rolls from a local bakery and must have ate one every time I walked by them in the kitchen. :laugh: they are soooo good. Nothing gained either ... but I had a great NSV this week. :drinker:

I was photographing my daughter's Rugby game Saturday from the sidelines. ( she's away at college and I haven't seen her in 3 weeks ) When the play stopped, she yelled " Hey Momma.... looking good !! " and gave me a thumbs up blushing bigsmile bigsmile bigsmile bigsmile bigsmile How awesome is that ??? I was on cloud nine for the rest of the day.

So............ to another active week at the gym, calorie counting and water drinking. One week closer to Christmas. I made a new ticker which I thought was fun. Love the running silverware.:laugh:

Congrats to Tiamaria, Tannyb, babygurl on your losses ! Great Job !

Samhradh I love soups. With the weather getting cooler I'll be making some more often. Good job on the planning !

Gwen, great job on the walking. New clothes are always fun. I finally broke down and bought a new bra this week. Baggy bras are not attractive, and don't do much for support. I hate to spend money on them knowing they won't fit soon. ( well that's the plan anyway )

Keri- glad to hear your starting to feel better. I'm getting my flu shot this week. Keep those antibodies active :flowerforyou:

Running girl- adding the 30DS is a huge addition to your burning calories. Great job on the loss, I know you'll have great results from that program.

Have a great week !!

Still holding at 191 lbs.

Yikes! I will not give up. I continue to play games with my scale. friday I was 168.8 today--171+. this is driving me insane. Walked 4+ miles yesterday for training. Well--going to stick to it! this week: 1. 8+ water glasses, 2. 3 or more good walks, 3. no wine til weekend, 4. continue tracking. Congrats to those showing progress! I admire you!1 Good week--Suzann