Christmas Challenge 2011

I hope this doesn't sound discouraging, but it was probably actually 2 months before I saw weight loss. What I did see was increased endurance and strength, and I saw a change in size. I would suggest adding measurements to your plan as well as weight so you can track that. You can add measurements to MFP in the same place you track weight. Just add whatever measurements you want, waist, thigh, etc.

Ok, so I just find this post each week, quote it & add the current info? Then find and send reply? Then I do the same each week?

I feel like I am somehow making this more difficult than it needs to be:-)


SW (9/18)- 154

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Week 6 Halloween week (10/30)-
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Week 10 Thanks Giving Week (11/27)-
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Week 14 CHRISTMAS (12/25)-

Goal weight- 140 by Christmas
NWG - to comfortly and consistently wear the smallest size jeans I have in my closet.
Behavioral goal - to stop eatting in the middle of the night.

I put my wt in incorrectly - so changed it in the above quote

I am in too!!!! I started a great diet today.. so it fits in perfectly

Woohooo... here we go week 1!!!

SW (9/18)- 167

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Goal weight- 145
NWG (non weight goal)-Reduce cellulite on back of my legs!!

I'd like to join as well, hopint its not too late. Still getting used to the site so I'm hoping I can find this again. I really need the accountability!

SW (9/18)- 170
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Goal weight- 145
NWG (non weight goal)- Exercise 5 times a week.

I'd like to join as well, hopint its not too late. Still getting used to the site so I'm hoping I can find this again. I really need the accountability!

SW (9/18)- 170
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Goal weight- 145
NWG (non weight goal)- Exercise 5 times a week.

Once you reply, as you just did, you can find it again under My Topics listed underneath the Message Boards line.

YAY!! I'm so excited that there is actually an OPEN group I can join!!! I want to be as close as possible to my ultimate goal weight by Christmas, so this group is perfect! I could really use some support on here!

SW (9/18)- 183.2

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Goal weight by Christmas: 155
NWG (non weight goal)- To fit in a size 10!
Ultimate goal weight is 140.

Hope it's not too late to join!

SW (9/19)- 183.5

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Goal is to be 165!!!
NWG: Be a comfortable size 10 by Christmas!!!

I'm all in! I'm really excited to join a challenge (I've never participated in a challenge before)

SW (9/18)- 169

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Goal weight- 150
NWG (non weight goal)- To be healthy again (and lowe my cholesterol to a healthy level). A month ago I quit smoking, I became a vegitarian, and committed myself more to exercising (4-5 times a week of cardio, I'm now ready to add strength training to my work outs). I've already noticed how much better I feel by exchanging some bad habits with good ones.

Hey groupies!
So, I'm taking this thing seriously! My husband was instructed to wake me up at 5am so I could get to the gym before heading off to work. I did it! It was terrible and fabulous. 45 minutes on the elliptical and a quick 20 minute dog walk when I got home.
Packing my lunch so I can eat in my classroom and not be lured into the workroom for cookies (they always have cookies!!!)
Good luck to everyone today.
RP

Wow, that's dedication! I love working out but could never do it in the morning! I have to be at work at 7:30 (30 minute drive) & I am NOT a morning person! I am a teacher, too! I teach 5th grade. There always seems to be treats everywhere...other teachers brung chocolate to meetings & it is hard to resist, but I have so far!
Keep up the good work!