(Closed Group) Confidence for Christmas Challenge!

Sorry I'm late y'all! I don't have internet at home and can't post on message boards on my phone, so I'm a day late reporting at work

Week 4 - Emily

Challenge Starting Weight: 219.9
Current Weight: 212.5
Difference from last week: .7
Total lost during challenge: 7.4
Christmas Goal Weight: 194
Aprox Minutes of Exercise: 553
Highs of last week: Getting up early Saturday morning while on vacation and working out for an hour and 40 minutes before everyone else was awake. I was really proud of myself and it started my day off right!
Lows of last week: Not controlling my eating as well as I wanted to while out of town - make good choices most of the time, but made terrible choices a few times (2 pieces of garlic bread at the rehearsal dinner - was that really necessary?!?!). I went over calories for the first time ever on MFP and I did it not only once, but TWICE!
How to Improve (the lows): Allow myself to indulge a little on vacation as long as I stay under calories, but don't go crazy.

Week 5: Emma


Highes of last week:I completed my triathlon and did very well! 1:52.24 for 700 yard swim, 18 mile bike, and 4 mile run
Lows of last week: I really didn't like tapering! I felt lazy and I had to keep reminding myself I didn't want to loss weight but focus on triathlon

Great job on your triathlon! Amazing!!!!

Week 5 - Jlishey

Challenge starting weight: 226
Current Weight: 229.6
Difference: +6.2
Christmas Goal Weight: 175
Aprox. minutes of Exercise: 300 minutes
Highs of last week.. NONE
Lows of last week: EVERYTHING
How to improve: STILL NEEDING TO CUT BACK ON THE CARBS AND FOCUS MORE ON MY EATING THAN EXERCISE. I AGAIN THIS WEEK SUCKED..O'WELL THIS IS A NEW DAY....MOVING FORWARD! I AM GETTING FRUSTRATED!

Week 5: Emma


Highes of last week:I completed my triathlon and did very well! 1:52.24 for 700 yard swim, 18 mile bike, and 4 mile run
Lows of last week: I really didn't like tapering! I felt lazy and I had to keep reminding myself I didn't want to loss weight but focus on triathlon

Great job on your triathlon! Amazing!!!!

Thank you

Week 5: Heather

Challenge Starting Weight: 200

Current Weight: ? scale still has no battery However I do feel as if I've lost inches

Difference: ?

Christmas Goal Weight: 169

Aprox Minutes of Exercise: 30 - 60 minutes a day x 6

Highs of last week: Completed day 7 of 30 DS in addition to walking!!!!!!

Lows of last week: I've been without a scale all week and so I haven't been as diligent about my eating

How to Improve (the lows): Stop eating crap!

Tips or Tricks: VEGGIES! VEGGIES! VEGGIES! WATER! WATER! WATER!

Ultimate Goal: To wear a size 8 Current size: 16

WEEK Six: Mayra
Challenge Starting Weight: 230.2
Current Weight: 220.2
Difference: -2.2
Christmas Goal Weight: 199
Current Size: 18
Goal Size: 16
Aprox Minutes of Weekly Exercise: 269
Highs of last week: Lost 10 lbs since the start of all this!
Lows of last week: I know this is isn't really a low because being with family is in no way a low but I ate fatty home cooking and sweets with family.
How to Improve (the lows): Learn to control myself.
Tricks: I have a pair of jeans and a dress on my closet door so every time I go into my room I see them and they make me want to keep at it
Piece of Clothing I'm dying to get into: A pretty turquoise dress that is hanging on my closet door for insperation

WEEK SIX: Ashley

CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 204
LAST WEEKS WEIGHT: 195
CURRENT WEIGHT: 194 (might be less but my scale is broken so i have to go with what it was when i last weighed myself)
DIFFERENCE: -10 (overall)
CHRISTMAS GOAL WEIGHT: 150
CURRENT SIZE: 14
GOAL: 7-9
APROX MINUTES OF WEEKLY EXERCISE: 200
HIGHS OF LAST WEEK: Bought 2 new pairs of pants in my new size of 14! was holding off as long as possible so i am not spending too much money on new clothes i dont plan on wearing too long, but all my other pants looked huge on me so my husband made me buy new ones! :happy: Also made it through a week of 30 Day Shred and feel proud of myself so far, just gotta keep up the motivation and make it to day 30.
LOWS OF LAST WEEK: Cant really think of any this time. I feel like i ate really good and did my 30DS every night. Could probably add some more walking in the afternoon though as long as the weather permits.
HOW TO IMPROVE (THE LOWS): Just get myself up at lunch and walk this week. Rainy weather seems to be going away now so i will have no excuses.

WEEK 6: Jennifer

Challenge Starting Weight: 218.0
Current Weight: 207.6
Difference: 10.4
Christmas Goal Weight: 175
Approx Minutes of Exercise: 300 minutes.
Highs of last week: Skipped the birthday cake I made for stepdaughter! I make homemade buttercream icing that everyone loves!
Lows of last week: Not a big loss last week - kept me bummed.
How to Improve (the lows): I worked extra hard this week, only 2 high days on calories, but stuck to it the rest of the time!
Tips or Tricks: Try new recipes - experiment on your own - you may find something new that you love!

gaaahhhh!!

I am up 2 lbs. I am happy it is ONLY 2.

I am back though. I have my head in the game, and ready to kick *kitten*. 154 is the weight, and the gym is my date!!

hahaha

WEEK SIX - CHANI

Challenge Starting Weight: 286

Current Weight: 277.8

Weight Last Week: (not sure, i was on vacation)...but when i weighed in Sunday, i was 283.6 lbs

Difference: - 6.2

Christmas Goal Weight: 260

Pounds to go until my Christmas Goal Weight: 17.8

Aprox Minutes of Exercise: i was on my honeymoon last week, so i didn't really "exercise". we did do lots of active things though, so i'll say about 4 hours (240 minutes)

Highes of last week: being on my honeymoon! haha

Lows of last week: ate lots of meat in Mexico - difficult to find veggie meals. also, lots of booze. and now i'm sicker than a dog

How to Improve (the lows): being back in the US is easier - i have more access to foods i like and we, in general; don't keep alcohol in the house. so, basically, removing temptations!

Tips or Tricks: N/A

So so sorry this is late, this has been a crazy week with (5 research papers in 8 hours)

Week 6: Sheila

Challenge starting weight: 322

Last weeks weight: 315.2

Current weight: 314

Difference: -1.4

Highs of last week: Started to realize that I MUST PUSH MYSELF even when I am tired. Sit into 2X shirts nicely!!

Lows of last week: Didn't get in enough water

How to improve the lows: Make myself drink water

Christmas goal weight: Out of the 3's....let's start there!!! (The sky is the limit!!!)

Goals for this week: spend more time with my jump rope, find some tasty water that will make me want to drink more water.

Week 6 - Emily

Challenge Starting Weight: 219.9
Current Weight: 209.9
Difference from last week:1.3
Total lost during challenge: 10
Christmas Goal Weight: 194
Aprox Minutes of Exercise: 2,255 minutes (spent a week doing construction)
Highs of last week: spending a week in Mississippi doing Katrina work - loved spending time with my teammates and the homeowners and burning alot of calories in the meantime!
Lows of last week: didn't do so well with the desserts and really got off track
How to Improve (the lows): allow one dessert per day until I can get it back under control

Week 7 Nat

Challenge Starting Weight: 149

Current Weight: 150 I caved. I couldn't not weigh anymore. However I have been doing 30 day shred and I do feel my muscles becoming more defined and toned. sooooo hoping that I am building muscle.

Difference: +1

Christmas Goal Weight: 135

Aprox Minutes of Exercise: 100

Highs of last week: Went for a 4 mile run.

Lows of last week: Went home for the weekend and my mom made too much delicious food!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! didn't exercise as much as I should have

How to Improve (the lows): Never go home? haha kidding -- I need to at LEAST get in a walk or a 30 minute workout video everyday. Seriously there is NO REASON that I can't do this!

Tips or Tricks: Believe in yourself. BELIEVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ultimate Goal: SIze six jeans size six jeans size 6 jeans!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WEEK SEVEN: Ashley

CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 204
LAST WEEKS WEIGHT: 194
CURRENT WEIGHT: 193
DIFFERENCE: -11 (overall)
CHRISTMAS GOAL WEIGHT: 150
CURRENT SIZE: 14
GOAL: 7-9
APROX MINUTES OF WEEKLY EXERCISE: 100
HIGHS OF LAST WEEK: Not really too sure if i had any. I am feeling kinda bummed today for some reason and am finding it hard to look at things positively. I know it will pass, but i really dont think i had any highs last week. :sad:
LOWS OF LAST WEEK: Wasnt able to stick to 30DS the way i planned. i think i started it too soon after my surgery and i pulled something cause now everytime i do it, my whole left side just hurts real bad and its really making it hard to keep with it. also, this past weekend was just yucky. WAY too many sweets and not nearly enough exercise.
HOW TO IMPROVE (THE LOWS): Get out of this funk that I seem to be stuck in the past few days. Remind myself that this is a long journey and if i stop now i will never reach the end.

I am thinking of ammending my 'Christmas goal weight'. Looking at how much slower my progress has been lately and checking over the numbers, i do not think my current goal is do-able. I just need to decide what is logical and what i can obtain in that amount of time. i feel bad about changing my goal but i dont want to get to christmas and feel dissappointed with myself for not reaching my original goal. what do you guys think about me changing my christmas goal?

I think changing your Christmas goal is a good idea. Like you said you don't want to get to Christmas and be disappointed in yourself!
I think it should still be a challenge...how about being 170 by Christmas?

Yes, I think that it is ok to change it up a bit! I think that 170 would be perfect!!!! it is only 12 weeks until Christmas so I think it would be attainable at about 2lbs per week.

You can do it!!!! We believe in you!!!!!

And PS if you are hurting doing the shred, i think it is better to take more time off so you don't hurt yourself. I know you want to continue and do it every day, but if you have pulled a muscle or something you will just make the injury worse. Listen to your body and take a rest from it if you need to. It is still a good workout even if you only get it in a few times a week!