❄️🎄December Daily Logging and Weigh-in Challenge🪵🔥

jm216 · December 2023

Hello, I’m Jill. 🥰I’m 53, 5’7” and I live in Michigan.

My goals for December🎄 :
⚖️Weigh- in daily
📝Log daily
🙆‍♀️Stretch daily/ Move daily
Get back down to under 200 pounds

Starting weight January 1st: 224.5
January weight lost: 7.7 pounds
February weight lost: 5 pounds
March weight lost: 6 pounds
April weight lost: 6.5 pounds
May weight lost: 2.6 pounds
June weight lost: 1.6 pounds
July weight lost: 1.3 pounds
August weight lost: up 1 pound
September weight loss: 1.8 pounds
October weight loss: up 3.1 pounds
November weight loss: up .6 pounds

🎄December:
1: 203.4– Time to get all gears going. I’ve been really good getting on the scale everyday, but I have a hard time with consistent logging.
I’ve noticed that it’s easier on the computer than the phone, so my goal for December is to log every day.

2: 203.5– logged for breakfast… it’s the very beginning of getting back into logging, so I’ll take that as a win. Baby steps.

3: 201.6 not sure what happened… but I’ll take it. I weigh myself 4x then take the average… so we’ll see what happens tomorrow.

4: 203.6–there is the bounce back. It’s all good though. Taking carrots to work as my crunchy snack today, along with soup and salad. My goal is to log everything today. Happy Monday!

5: 201.3 I logged everything and it felt great!
Let go for 2 in a row.

6: 202.3 Day 2 of logging is complete! Let’s do 3!

7: 202.5 Day 3 complete. It wasn't pretty but it was logged! Day 1 of exercise. Up to the Beat fitness by Gina B on YouTube is my go to exercise.

8: 202.6 Day 4 of logging and day 2 of exercise. Starting healthy routines for 2024 now. Now to get my snacking under control!😉

9: 202.8 Day 5 of logging and my snack monster 👿 is in overdrive… fighting the logging…but I know this is what I need to do to get and stay below 200 pounds. It takes me a good month to get everything in sync… logging, staying at or below calories, and exercise. December won’t be pretty, but I’m happy to be creating healthy routines.

10: 202.5 Day 6 of logging.

11: 203.6 Day 7 of logging. Lots of salty foods yesterday. Time to whip up a big salad for lunch… and take some clementines.
Finished up Christmas decorating with the family last night.

12: 203.6 Day 8 of logging and trying to let go of guilt with snacking. Setting up healthy habits for 2024.

13: 203.8 Day 9 of logging and as you can see, my brain is fighting it. I need to start listening harder to my stomach instead of my brain when it comes to food. Working on getting it back into check. All part of the process.

I will be posting the 🌺🌼2024–52 Week Challenge🌼🌺 New Year/Healthier You challenge closer to January along with our continued monthly challenges. I’m so happy you’re all on board for 2024!

14: 205 😔 My husband tested positive for Covid yesterday. His las Covid booster was around Halloween this year so we’re hoping it’s mild. The kids and I all tested negative.

15: 203.1 hanging in there!
16: 202.3 Coming to the realization that…”I eat to live and not live to eat”. I deserve to heat things that will help me get healthier and not the junk that bogs me down.

17: 201.6 🎄
18: 201.8 Holding steady with weight. It's amazing what you can do when you log! Slowly getting back into it.
19: 201.7
20: 202.7… too many Christmas cookies. Got my fill yesterday. Only 5 days until Christmas. Finishing up wrapping today then making soup.
21: 203.7 … good soup and white chicken chili was made. I’ve realized that I can’t stop at just one cookie or just one potato chip. I like to think I can, but I can’t… and self- realization is part of this whole journey. Back to work today.

22: 203.4… I’m back to my December 1st weight. I’d like to finish the year under that.

Jill ❤️

stormywxs288 · December 2023

I'm sure for many of you this will be the most challenging week of the year as far as weight loss goes. I look forward to celebrating the holidays with friends and family. I intend to focus on friends and family, not food this week. I will not give myself a pass because of the season. I'll post here every day this week my friends!

September weight loss: 4.0
October weight gain: 3.6

November weight loss: 1.6

December Start Weight: 188.0
December Goal Weight: 185.0
Ultimate Goal Weight: 160.0

Dec 1 - Dec 7: 188.4-188.0 (-0.4)
Dec 8 - Dec 14: 188.4 -186.4 (-2.0)
Dec 15 -Dec 21: 185.8-179.8 (-4.0)
Dec 22: 180.2

Melwillbehealthy · December 2023

This challenge is invaluable. I did my first challenge in August. The last couple of months have been hard, however, I won’t give up. People on here are very motivating.
My goal this month is pretty simple, to weigh myself everyday and to count calories. If I get some exercise, it will be a bonus.

Starting weight in March 2023: 230 lbs.
Goal weight: 120 lbs.
Height: 5’2”
Total loss: 47 lbs.
End of Sept. weight: 187.8 lbs.
End of October weight: 188
End of Nov. weight: 186

Monthly Weight Loss:
March-10 lbs. (2023)
April- 8 lbs.
May- 5 lbs.
June- 4.4 lbs. (trip to Europe)
July- 5.6
August-7 lbs. joined a ‘challenge’
September- 2.6 lbs. ( sick)
October- (gained) .2 lbs.
November- loss 1.2 lbs.
December-

Dec. 1- 185.6 lbs. I was happily surprised that I lost weight in November, even a small loss. I basically kind of took a break from most exercise activities, stopped logging in my food diary, stopped weighing myself, and ate unhealthy, fast food fairly often. It was a stressful time for me with family. I didn’t really make myself a priority which I know is important to do sometimes. I must learn to deal better with stress. I can feel my body missing the exercise, and hope to change that.
Dec. 2- 185.6 lbs. went for an early swim
Dec. 3- 185.6 swim
Dec. 4- 185 dance class- I’m desperate to lose and break this two month plateau. It’s a tough time of year to try and lose weight, but I’m very focused. I’m sick of seeing the same numbers on the scale.
Dec. 5- DNW
Dec. 6- 183.8 lbs. osteoporosis fitness class. We use a video. Haven’t been for a long time.
Dec. 7- 183.6 lbs. early swim
Dec. 8- DNW fitness class, elliptical
Dec. 9- 183.6 lbs.
Dec. 10- 184.4 lbs. overate last night, logged it, early swim today
Dec. 11- 183.2 lbs. dance class- I need to find a way to eat in a more balanced way. My hunger really varies, and I’d like to know why. I’m fighting a constant battle with my calorie goals. My father used to say that it’s good for your body to feel a little hunger sometimes. Was he correct? Must one feel hunger in order to lose weight?
Dec. 12- 182.4 lbs. yesterday I upped my calories, and it seemed to work. My hunger was satiated. Singing in Christmas concert tonight-fun🎶😄
Dec. 13- 182.8 wine and party last night. Logged everything . Fitness class and gym today
Dec. 14- 181.8 movie night with friends last night, ate late, but logged everything, swim today
Dec. 15- 181.8 For the last 5 days I’ve been eating at a slightly higher calorie limit. I feel more satisfied, and able to stay around my limit. I hope I’ve found my sweet spot. Maybe it’s because I’ve added wine to my diet🥳🍷.
Dec. 16-19 DNW
Dec. 20- 182.7 lbs.
Dec. 21- 181.4 lbs. I doubt this is a true weight. We’ll see tomorrow.
Dec. 22- 181.4 lbs. I took the lowest scale reading, fitness class, set up tables for Christmas dinner
Dec. 23-
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ManifestingToday · December 2023

andreajlnhe · December 2023

Hello, I'm a busy mom and this is my 4th month with this group. I am slowly working my way to my goal weight.

My goal for December is to not get derailed by Christmas! This will be a challenge, because I love to eat ALL the Christmas cookies from December 25-early January. My goal will be to log from December 27-31, in addition to checking in daily.

Start weight September 1: 141.0 lbs

December start weight: 128.2 lbs
December goal: 126.6 lbs Considering Christmas, I want to be conservative with my goal, but I want to still have an overall loss for the month.

December 1: 128.2 I logged 🎄
December 2: 129.2
December 3: 128.8
December 4: 129.4 I logged 🎄 Had extremely busy days on the 1st & 2nd; went out to dinner at a restaurant; and have had some hormonal issues with my cycle starting. Hopefully this is the worst of the gain. Now I can get back to my calorie goal & logging.
December 5: 129.4 I logged 🎄
December 6: 128.6
December 7: 128.8 I logged 🎄
December 8: 128.4 I logged 🎄 Lately I have found it very tough to make my calorie goal. Gotta just keep trying every day.
December 9: 127.4 I logged 🎄 Yesssss! Yesterday it wasn't hard to reach my calorie goal. I had a big breakfast and then lots of protein in the afternoon. Maybe that had something to do with it. Or, maybe I'm getting used to my calorie goal again.
December 10: 127.6
December 11: 126.8 Woo-hoo; very happy with today's weight. I have not felt very good the last couple days; decided to take the day off from logging yesterday, but I was careful not to overindulge.
December 12: 127.8 I logged 🎄 Didn't feel so good yesterday either! Logging went by the wayside. I really think it's hormonal. I think I'm feeling better today; my goal is to log successfully today.
December 13: 127.8 I logged 🎄
December 14: 127.8 I logged 🎄 This morning I thought surely the scale was "stuck." But it's acting normal these days, so 127.8 it is. Also; our new cat is causing me to get more exercise. He keeps trying to climb our Christmas tree and attack the ornaments, and I am spending quite a bit of energy chasing him around.
December 15: 127.0
December 16: 126.6 I logged 🎄 I am pleasantly surprised with today's weight. Yesterday we made gingerbread cookies and I'm pretty sure I ate too many, and I stopped logging for the day. We will see if this did any significant damage. Hopefully not. It has been many years since we've made gingerbread; it is so much fun. My goal for today is to log successfully and include a couple gingerbread cookies if desired, without going crazy.
December 17: 126.8
December 18: 127.2 I logged 🎄 Not surprised to see the scale go up. Yesterday was a big day; I was not able to log, AND I got super super hungry and probably ate too much. It's ok. My goal for today through the 24th is to log and meet my calorie goal every day. Hubby has noticed the weight loss; he said that "it's like hugging a 20-year old you."
December 19: 126.6
December 20: 126.8
December 21: 126.2 I logged 🎄 I did not log on the 19th or 20th. I was in a frenzy of Christmas shopping! I think I'm done shopping, so I think I can log today. I'm glad the number on the scale is looking good.
December 22: 126.4
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deepwoodslady · December 2023

My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 63 years old and from Michigan 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

This Challenge Starting Weight (from Nov 30): 181.4
Goal: 177.4 (Four lb Loss)
Actual Ending Weight: xxxxx

**********************ONE DAY, ONE STEP, ONE DECISION AT A TIME********************

Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.

12/01-181.4-(Trend Weight 181.9)-

12/02-181.4-(Trend Weight 181.9)-

12/03-182.0-(Trend Weight 181.9)-

12/04-181.0-(Trend Weight 180.8)-

12/05-180.6-(Trend Weight 181.7)-

12/06-179.4-(Trend Weight 181.4)-

12/07-179.2-(Trend Weight 181.2)-

12/08-179.0-(Trend Weight 181.0)-

12/09-179.6-(Trend Weight 180.9)-

12/10-179.6-(Trend Weight 180.7)-

12/11-178.8-(Trend Weight 180.6

12/12-178.2-(Trend Weight 180.3)-

12/13-178.8-(Trend Weight 180.2)-

12/14-177.2-(Trend Weight 179.9)-

12/15-177.8-(Trend Weight 179.7)-

12/16-178.0-(Trend Weight 179.5)-

12/17-178.6-(Trend Weight 179.6)-

12/18-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-

12/19-179.2-(Trend Weight 179.7)-

12/20-179.2-(Trend Weight 179.7)-

12/21-178.8-(Trend Weight 179.6)- I had such a good day yesterday that I thought the scale would be down a bit more than what it is. Then I remembered my indulgences this past week and I know it can take a couple of days to catch up, so this weight is probably fair. I need to start baking soon but I know I’m not strong enough to stay away from sugar. I cheat that right now by not having it in the house and minimizing access to it. Otherwise, I’ve learned nothing. Well….maybe I’ve learned things, I know the disadvantages of sugar, especially as a T2D. But none of that seems to matter when I suddenly have it in front of me. I suppose it could be worse than cookies and fudge. It could be donuts, my #1 weakness. The only thing better than a donut is a kringle and I don’t have access to those in my little rural town. I have to travel for that.

12/22-178.8-(Trend Weight 179.5)- It was a horrible eating day yesterday. Most of my meals were okay (I was on the higher calorie/carb day of zig-zag) so all was well until snack time. Off the charts, my friends! I stepped on both of my scales today to make sure that I did stay exactly the same as yesterday because it is almost impossible! I’m fearful it will show up tomorrow or the next day. I jumped on the exercise bike to offset the calories a bit last night after the handyman left, but we all know that you cannot outrun the fork. Even if the scale stays even, I’m not getting anywhere like this, oh, what it is doing to my blood glucose levels! Get a grip Donna! Today I will zig-zag to an extra low calorie and low carb day to offset a bit. I’ll fit some more exercise in when my handyman leaves tonight if I can, but my daughter and DGS will be arriving this evening to stay the weekend again. She’s the foodie!

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sands4 · December 2023

December start weight: 164.6
December goal weight:
Ultimate goal weight:

Dec 1 164.6
Dec 2 163.4
Dec 3 164 I’m finding if I have starchy carbs for dinner my weight goes up even when I plan and stay in my 1200 calories, changing now
Dec 4 164
Dec 5 163,8
Dec 6 163.6
Dec 7 163
Dec 8 162.6
Dec 9 162.6 I’ll be away from my scale until dec 13 163
Dec 13 163 I’m very happy with today’s weigh in. Being away from my kitchen and the scale for 4 days.
Dec 14 162.6
Dec 15 162.8
Dec 16 162.4
Dec 17 160.6
Dec 18 160.2
Dec 19 160.4
Dec 20 160.4
Dec 21 away from my scale
Dec 22 still away

jspecies11 · December 2023

Hi all. I’m joining late but looking for to some self imposed discipline this month. I retire at the end of the month and want to be in the best health possible. Process: log food with mindful eating, limit alcohol to weekend minimum, strength train 5x/week, increase water intake. 70 yo female 5’5”
12/4 129.2#
12/5 129.4#
12/6 129.8#
12/7 129.6#
12/8 129.8#
12/9 DNW under the weather
12/10 129.2#
12/11 129.2#
12/12 128.8#
12/13 128.4#
12/14 129.0#
12/15. 128.8#
12/16 128.6#
12/17 128.8#
12/18 128.4#
12/19 129.0#
12/20 128.4#
12/21 128.8#
12/22 129.0#

lislisa123 · December 2023

I always start these challenges and have the hardest time finishing them. I'm trying to get back into it and succeed this time.

December Start Weight: 344.4
December Goal Weight: 340
Ultimate Goal Weight: 225 or less

December 1: 344.4
December 8: 343.8
December 15: 334.8

December 22: 346.8 ( I had surgery a week ago and was stressed/depressed which probably contributed to some added weight gain around this time. )

December 31:

StirredIntention · December 2023

Hey friends! My name is B - I live with my husband and two kids and work in communitymental health. I've never not struggled with my weight, so I'm focusing on long term habits so I can live a longer and more active life with my family.

Monthly Habits:
Log all my food 🥙
Work out 3x/week 🏃‍♀️
8 glasses of water💧
Self Care Activity 🧶

Sept weightloss: 6.7 lbs
Oct weightloss: 3.1 lbs
Nov weightloss: 2.3 lbs

❄️🎄Dec Monthly goal: lose 2 pounds

1: 🥙💧🧶
2: 🥙💧🧶🏃‍♀️ Spent the day with the family at our town tree lighting, now finishing off a chocolate martini and getting ready for bed ❄️
3: 🥙💧
4: 🥙
5: 🥙 🧶"This has been a long week" she said at noon on a Tuesday.
6: 🥙🧶
7: 🥙
8: 🥙🧶🏃‍♀️ took a walk through town to look at Christmas lights 🎄
9: 🥙🧶🏃‍♀️
10: 🥙🧶💧
11: 🥙
12: 🥙
13: 🥙🧶
14: 🥙🧶
15: 🥙🧶 Today I hit 90 days of tracking! Feeling really proud of my consistency 🎉
16: 🥙🧶
17: 🥙🧶
18: 🥙 I went to Aldi for the first time today and my life is changed - please everyone tell me your fav Aldi finds. What rock have I been living under all these years?!
19: 🥙🧶
20: 🥙 the holiday chaos is striking - I'm baking for the offices I work at, which is taking more time than I thought, and now I'm trying to estimate how much cookie dough I've stress eaten 🙄 in focusing on keeping up with my tracking even if it's not what I would have initially planned for.
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andreajlnhe · December 2023

Hello, I'm a busy mom and this is my 4th month with this group. I am slowly working my way to my goal weight.

My goal for December is to not get derailed by Christmas! This will be a challenge, because I love to eat ALL the Christmas cookies from December 25-early January. My goal will be to log from December 27-31, in addition to checking in daily.

Start weight September 1: 141.0 lbs

December start weight: 128.2 lbs
December goal: 126.6 lbs Considering Christmas, I want to be conservative with my goal, but I want to still have an overall loss for the month.

December 1: 128.2 I logged 🎄
December 2: 129.2
December 3: 128.8
December 4: 129.4 I logged 🎄 Had extremely busy days on the 1st & 2nd; went out to dinner at a restaurant; and have had some hormonal issues with my cycle starting. Hopefully this is the worst of the gain. Now I can get back to my calorie goal & logging.
December 5: 129.4 I logged 🎄
December 6: 128.6
December 7: 128.8 I logged 🎄
December 8: 128.4 I logged 🎄 Lately I have found it very tough to make my calorie goal. Gotta just keep trying every day.
December 9: 127.4 I logged 🎄 Yesssss! Yesterday it wasn't hard to reach my calorie goal. I had a big breakfast and then lots of protein in the afternoon. Maybe that had something to do with it. Or, maybe I'm getting used to my calorie goal again.
December 10: 127.6
December 11: 126.8 Woo-hoo; very happy with today's weight. I have not felt very good the last couple days; decided to take the day off from logging yesterday, but I was careful not to overindulge.
December 12: 127.8 I logged 🎄 Didn't feel so good yesterday either! Logging went by the wayside. I really think it's hormonal. I think I'm feeling better today; my goal is to log successfully today.
December 13: 127.8 I logged 🎄
December 14: 127.8 I logged 🎄 This morning I thought surely the scale was "stuck." But it's acting normal these days, so 127.8 it is. Also; our new cat is causing me to get more exercise. He keeps trying to climb our Christmas tree and attack the ornaments, and I am spending quite a bit of energy chasing him around.
December 15: 127.0
December 16: 126.6 I logged 🎄 I am pleasantly surprised with today's weight. Yesterday we made gingerbread cookies and I'm pretty sure I ate too many, and I stopped logging for the day. We will see if this did any significant damage. Hopefully not. It has been many years since we've made gingerbread; it is so much fun. My goal for today is to log successfully and include a couple gingerbread cookies if desired, without going crazy.
December 17: 126.8
December 18: 127.2 I logged 🎄 Not surprised to see the scale go up. Yesterday was a big day; I was not able to log, AND I got super super hungry and probably ate too much. It's ok. My goal for today through the 24th is to log and meet my calorie goal every day. Hubby has noticed the weight loss; he said that "it's like hugging a 20-year old you."
December 19: 126.6
December 20: 126.8
December 21: 126.2 I logged 🎄 I did not log on the 19th or 20th. I was in a frenzy of Christmas shopping! I think I'm done shopping, so I think I can log today. I'm glad the number on the scale is looking good.
December 22: 126.4
December 23: 126.2
December 24:
December 25:

iLive2Walk · December 2023

Hello I'm Darlene and have been with this group for a while now. Retired, 63-year-old. Married (Greg), one adult daughter (Allyson), and one goldendoodle (Monty). I have been on this weight loss journey since January 2023. 💖I wouldn't be where I am today without this group (along with a couple other challenges I am in); I am so thankful for their support and accountability. 💖

🤶🎄My Goals for December🎄🤶

⚖️ Lose 4 pounds (always my goal) - Will be tough this month, but am keeping it anyway
17K steps daily with one day of rest
📝 Log Daily
🥗 Stay under my calorie range
💪 Strength Train 3 days per week
🧘‍♀️ Tai Chi or Yoga 1 day per week
💦 6+ glasses of water

👣 📝 🥗 💪 🧘‍♀️ 💦
Highest Weight 228
November Ending Weight 164.6

Dec 1: 164.8 📝 🥗 💪 🧘‍♀️ Hello December!
Dec 2: 165 👣 📝 🥗 🧘‍♀️ 💦 My first holiday event this weekend. Greg and I are off to Newport, RI. We go every year this time of year. It is a city set on an island in Rhode Island. Really cute shops, great restaurants. They decorte the city for Christmas. We go and see the lights, do some shopping and our annual "Taste of Newport". We usually go to 5 different restaurants (Lunch, Appetizer, Dinner, Dessert and BF the following morning), and plenty of drinks with that. This will be the first year that I'm going since I started this weight loss journey. I am going to enjoy myself, but also going to try to curb that this year. We are thinking - just small plates for each and and/or sharing. I won't be weighing tomorrow, but will be back Monday AM to catch up.
Dec 3: DNW 👣
Dec 4: 167.2 👣 It could have been a lot worse. We had a wonderful time - back at it today. Hoping it comes off as quickly as the Thanksgiving gain did. Here is a picture of us on the balcony of our room - sunset and harbor in background. It was a beautiful day - almost 50 degrees.
Dec 5: 166.8 👣 📝 Bingo night with Mom, got home and was ravinous. Don't know why but the late night binge took place and I ate over my calorie range. It will probably show up on the scale tomorrow.
Dec 6: 166.8 👣 📝 🥗 🧘‍♀️ 💦
Dec 7: 165.8 👣 📝 🥗 💦 Trying to get back to my low before our next event on the 16th. It's getting there slowly. Took a 5 mile walk at the beach yesterday - love the smell of the salt water. We were practically the only ones there - Monty had a wonderful time. Came home, did a little xmas shopping.
Dec 8: 164.8 📝 🥗 💦 Almost there! Rest day. Monty went to the groomer; thought we would wait for him to get home before we took out walk - but it took ALL day - he was gone for 6 hours. Apparently they had some kind of problem with another customer - so they did them first. I wasn't too happy. We skipped the walk. He does look nice though.
Dec 9: 164.6 😁👣 📝 🥗 💦 Made it back to my low!
Dec 10: 164 😁👣 📝 🥗 💪 💦 Woo Hoo! Quiet day yesterday - decorated the outside for xmas, wrapped some presents. My normal workout routine. Today it is supposed to rain all day - so no walks outside. I have to do it on the treadmill - Ugh! I can never do the 5.5 miles straight on the treadmill (my normal morning walk). I have to break it up into 2 miles stretches - gets way to boring for me. Yes - I do watch TV why I'm doing it - but just not the same as being outside. Maybe do some "Get Fit with Rick" routines to get some of the time in.
Dec 11: 163.6 😁👣 (aka ddainiak) I changed my name! Very happy to see a loss because I was not on plan yesterday. I have a few drinks and when I do that I give in to my temptations. Feel lousy this morning.
Dec 12: 164 👣 📝 I walked and logged, but got into the goodies last night so went a bit over my limit. Not by much, but over!
Dec 13: 163.6 📝 🥗 I did walk yesterday, but didn't make my 17K goal. I guess I'll call it my rest day (wasn't planning on it). I have been terrible with the water - will concentrate on that today.
Dec 14: 164.2 👣 Bong! Bong! But it is what I expected today. I was off plan all day - been a tough week for me to stick to it. I need to get it together for the next couple days - friends Christmas party on Saturday where I know I will overdo it a bit. My committment - get it all done for the next two days!
Dec 15: 163.6 👣 📝 🥗 💦 I was on plan yesterday and I'm back to my low. We have a visitor for the next 3 days My sister is at a wedding in Texas, and we are taking care of her pup while she is away. Rex is a little yorkie! All of 10 pounds. Monty thinks he is a toy, but is very good with him. He can't walk as far as Monty, so we will be taking shorter walks - hoping to get a few in each day so I don't have to make it up on the treadmill.
Dec 16: 163.6 👣 📝 Our annual Friends Christmas party tonight. We are hosting; I know that I will be off my plan today, and the scale will show it tomorrow but gonig to enjoy the day and get back at it tomorrow.
Dec 17: 164.6 👣 I am actually pleased that I didn't go over my ending weight from November. We had a wonderful evening - a lot of laughs and great food. Will be on plan for the next six days and then three days of holiday festivities.
Dec 18 165 Busy with cooking Christmas cookies for the Bingo group tonight - was kind of a hot mess with tasting and did not meet any of my goals! I find that if I go off plan - I say "what they heck, I blew it already" and I continue through the day and tracking goes out the window. I will need to work on that for 2024!
Dec 19 164.6 👣 📝 💪 💦 Was doing well with staying within my calorie range and then went over with the goodies from Bingo. I tried my best to log them though! Lots of steps yesterday 23K!
Dec 20: 164.6 👣 📝 🥗 💦 Hanging on to my November weight. At this point I'll be happy with staying even for the month.
Dec 21: 164.8 👣 📝 🥗 💪 💦 Got up in the middle of the night, couldn't sleep, ate some chips. Technically in today's calorie range. Not the best thing to log first thing in the morning.
Dec 22: 164.6 👣 📝 🥗 💪 My favorite number! LOL Today starts our holiday festivities - baking day and out to dinner tonight - just the two of us - a calm before the hussel and bussel starts. I'm thinking I will avoid the scale until next Friday, so I won't be discouraged. I'll still check in!

Dec 23: DNW Didn't make any of my goals yesterday. Baked all day - ate too many Christmas cookies. At the end of the day my husband and I said - the only thing I ate today was cookies - we ordered a pizza for dinner - good thing was we order a small and I only had three pieces (that's good for me).

🎄Today is day one of my three days of Christmas festivities. Celebrating with my immediate family - Allyson, mom, sisters, nephew, grand niece get together. We always celebrate a little early to accomodate Allyson's work schedule. This year it is happening Christmas weekend - a first for us since she started working at the hospital. We have a small get together at my sister's house - we do grab bag gift exchange.

This year my sister wrapped little items all in one gift. We will take turns opening the layers and when you get the surprise you choose the grab bag. Once everyone has a gift - we will put clues out of a bag and follow directions. "Trade with someone that has nice hair", "Trade with someone that is male", "keep your gift" etc.. After everyone has had a turn we will open our gift. Should be fun. Then we all go out to dinner at a restaurant.🎄

sands4 · December 2023

December start weight: 164.6
December goal weight:
Ultimate goal weight:

Dec 1 164.6
Dec 2 163.4
Dec 3 164 I’m finding if I have starchy carbs for dinner my weight goes up even when I plan and stay in my 1200 calories, changing now
Dec 4 164
Dec 5 163,8
Dec 6 163.6
Dec 7 163
Dec 8 162.6
Dec 9 162.6 I’ll be away from my scale until dec 13 163
Dec 13 163 I’m very happy with today’s weigh in. Being away from my kitchen and the scale for 4 days.
Dec 14 162.6
Dec 15 162.8
Dec 16 162.4
Dec 17 160.6
Dec 18 160.2
Dec 19 160.4
Dec 20 160.4
Dec 21 away from my scale
Dec 22 still away
Dec 23 163.4

stormywxs288 · December 2023

I ate dinner late and too much. I can do better! This has been a really good weight loss month for me so far. It would be a shame to blow it in the last week of the month.

September weight loss: 4.0
October weight gain: 3.6

November weight loss: 1.6

December Start Weight: 188.0
December Goal Weight: 185.0
Ultimate Goal Weight: 160.0

Dec 1 - Dec 7: 188.4-188.0 (-0.4)
Dec 8 - Dec 14: 188.4 -186.4 (-2.0)
Dec 15 -Dec 21: 185.8-179.8 (-4.0)
Dec 22: 180.2
Dec 23: 182.6

deepwoodslady · December 2023

My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 63 years old and from Michigan 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

This Challenge Starting Weight (from Nov 30): 181.4
Goal: 177.4 (Four lb Loss)
Actual Ending Weight: xxxxx

**********************ONE DAY, ONE STEP, ONE DECISION AT A TIME********************

Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.

12/01-181.4-(Trend Weight 181.9)-

12/02-181.4-(Trend Weight 181.9)-

12/03-182.0-(Trend Weight 181.9)-

12/04-181.0-(Trend Weight 180.8)-

12/05-180.6-(Trend Weight 181.7)-

12/06-179.4-(Trend Weight 181.4)-

12/07-179.2-(Trend Weight 181.2)-

12/08-179.0-(Trend Weight 181.0)-

12/09-179.6-(Trend Weight 180.9)-

12/10-179.6-(Trend Weight 180.7)-

12/11-178.8-(Trend Weight 180.6

12/12-178.2-(Trend Weight 180.3)-

12/13-178.8-(Trend Weight 180.2)-

12/14-177.2-(Trend Weight 179.9)-

12/15-177.8-(Trend Weight 179.7)-

12/16-178.0-(Trend Weight 179.5)-

12/17-178.6-(Trend Weight 179.6)-

12/18-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-

12/19-179.2-(Trend Weight 179.7)-

12/20-179.2-(Trend Weight 179.7)-

12/21-178.8-(Trend Weight 179.6)-

12/22-178.8-(Trend Weight 179.5)- It was a horrible eating day yesterday. Most of my meals were okay (I was on the higher calorie/carb day of zig-zag) so all was well until snack time. Off the charts, my friends! I stepped on both of my scales today to make sure that I did stay exactly the same as yesterday because it is almost impossible! I’m fearful it will show up tomorrow or the next day. I jumped on the exercise bike to offset the calories a bit last night after the handyman left, but we all know that you cannot outrun the fork. Even if the scale stays even, I’m not getting anywhere like this, oh, what it is doing to my blood glucose levels! Get a grip Donna! Today I will zig-zag to an extra low calorie and low carb day to offset a bit. I’ll fit some more exercise in when my handyman leaves tonight if I can, but my daughter and DGS will be arriving this evening to stay the weekend again. She’s the foodie!

12/23-179.2-(Trend Weight 179.5)- There’s the uptick I couldn’t find but expected yesterday. I have some work to do! I think handyman will be finishing the tiling on the fireplace today. Now we have to wait for the new grilles to come in that we ordered to complete the look and functionality. Parts are on backorder but are expected by Jan 3rd. I just want it done already! I’m very tired today and really dragging my feet. Coffee isn’t helping this time.

12/24-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

12/25-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

12/26-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

12/27-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

12/28-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

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12/30-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

12/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-

jspecies11 · December 2023

Hi all. I’m joining late but looking for to some self imposed discipline this month. I retire at the end of the month and want to be in the best health possible. Process: log food with mindful eating, limit alcohol to weekend minimum, strength train 5x/week, increase water intake. 70 yo female 5’5”
12/4 129.2#
12/5 129.4#
12/6 129.8#
12/7 129.6#
12/8 129.8#
12/9 DNW under the weather
12/10 129.2#
12/11 129.2#
12/12 128.8#
12/13 128.4#
12/14 129.0#
12/15. 128.8#
12/16 128.6#
12/17 128.8#
12/18 128.4#
12/19 129.0#
12/20 128.4#
12/21 128.8#
12/22 129.0#
12/23 129.0#

jm216 · December 2023

Hello, I’m Jill. 🥰I’m 53, 5’7” and I live in Michigan.

My goals for December🎄 :
⚖️Weigh- in daily
📝Log daily
🙆‍♀️Stretch daily/ Move daily
Get back down to under 200 pounds

Starting weight January 1st: 224.5
January weight lost: 7.7 pounds
February weight lost: 5 pounds
March weight lost: 6 pounds
April weight lost: 6.5 pounds
May weight lost: 2.6 pounds
June weight lost: 1.6 pounds
July weight lost: 1.3 pounds
August weight lost: up 1 pound
September weight loss: 1.8 pounds
October weight loss: up 3.1 pounds
November weight loss: up .6 pounds

🎄December:
1: 203.4– Time to get all gears going. I’ve been really good getting on the scale everyday, but I have a hard time with consistent logging.
I’ve noticed that it’s easier on the computer than the phone, so my goal for December is to log every day.

2: 203.5– logged for breakfast… it’s the very beginning of getting back into logging, so I’ll take that as a win. Baby steps.

3: 201.6 not sure what happened… but I’ll take it. I weigh myself 4x then take the average… so we’ll see what happens tomorrow.

4: 203.6–there is the bounce back. It’s all good though. Taking carrots to work as my crunchy snack today, along with soup and salad. My goal is to log everything today. Happy Monday!

5: 201.3 I logged everything and it felt great!
Let go for 2 in a row.

6: 202.3 Day 2 of logging is complete! Let’s do 3!

7: 202.5 Day 3 complete. It wasn't pretty but it was logged! Day 1 of exercise. Up to the Beat fitness by Gina B on YouTube is my go to exercise.

8: 202.6 Day 4 of logging and day 2 of exercise. Starting healthy routines for 2024 now. Now to get my snacking under control!😉

9: 202.8 Day 5 of logging and my snack monster 👿 is in overdrive… fighting the logging…but I know this is what I need to do to get and stay below 200 pounds. It takes me a good month to get everything in sync… logging, staying at or below calories, and exercise. December won’t be pretty, but I’m happy to be creating healthy routines.

10: 202.5 Day 6 of logging.

11: 203.6 Day 7 of logging. Lots of salty foods yesterday. Time to whip up a big salad for lunch… and take some clementines.
Finished up Christmas decorating with the family last night.

12: 203.6 Day 8 of logging and trying to let go of guilt with snacking. Setting up healthy habits for 2024.

13: 203.8 Day 9 of logging and as you can see, my brain is fighting it. I need to start listening harder to my stomach instead of my brain when it comes to food. Working on getting it back into check. All part of the process.

I will be posting the 🌺🌼2024–52 Week Challenge🌼🌺 New Year/Healthier You challenge closer to January along with our continued monthly challenges. I’m so happy you’re all on board for 2024!

14: 205 😔 My husband tested positive for Covid yesterday. His las Covid booster was around Halloween this year so we’re hoping it’s mild. The kids and I all tested negative.

15: 203.1 hanging in there!
16: 202.3 Coming to the realization that…”I eat to live and not live to eat”. I deserve to heat things that will help me get healthier and not the junk that bogs me down.

17: 201.6 🎄
18: 201.8 Holding steady with weight. It's amazing what you can do when you log! Slowly getting back into it.
19: 201.7
20: 202.7… too many Christmas cookies. Got my fill yesterday. Only 5 days until Christmas. Finishing up wrapping today then making soup.
21: 203.7 … good soup and white chicken chili was made. I’ve realized that I can’t stop at just one cookie or just one potato chip. I like to think I can, but I can’t… and self- realization is part of this whole journey. Back to work today.

22: 203.4… I’m back to my December 1st weight. I’d like to finish the year under that.

23: DNW
Jill ❤️

Melwillbehealthy · December 2023

This challenge is invaluable. I did my first challenge in August. The last couple of months have been hard, however, I won’t give up. People on here are very motivating.
My goal this month is pretty simple, to weigh myself everyday and to count calories. If I get some exercise, it will be a bonus.

Starting weight in March 2023: 230 lbs.
Goal weight: 120 lbs.
Height: 5’2”
Total loss: 47 lbs.
End of Sept. weight: 187.8 lbs.
End of October weight: 188
End of Nov. weight: 186

Monthly Weight Loss:
March-10 lbs. (2023)
April- 8 lbs.
May- 5 lbs.
June- 4.4 lbs. (trip to Europe)
July- 5.6
August-7 lbs. joined a ‘challenge’
September- 2.6 lbs. ( sick)
October- (gained) .2 lbs.
November- loss 1.2 lbs.
December-

Dec. 1- 185.6 lbs. I was happily surprised that I lost weight in November, even a small loss. I basically kind of took a break from most exercise activities, stopped logging in my food diary, stopped weighing myself, and ate unhealthy, fast food fairly often. It was a stressful time for me with family. I didn’t really make myself a priority which I know is important to do sometimes. I must learn to deal better with stress. I can feel my body missing the exercise, and hope to change that.
Dec. 2- 185.6 lbs. went for an early swim
Dec. 3- 185.6 swim
Dec. 4- 185 dance class- I’m desperate to lose and break this two month plateau. It’s a tough time of year to try and lose weight, but I’m very focused. I’m sick of seeing the same numbers on the scale.
Dec. 5- DNW
Dec. 6- 183.8 lbs. osteoporosis fitness class. We use a video. Haven’t been for a long time.
Dec. 7- 183.6 lbs. early swim
Dec. 8- DNW fitness class, elliptical
Dec. 9- 183.6 lbs.
Dec. 10- 184.4 lbs. overate last night, logged it, early swim today
Dec. 11- 183.2 lbs. dance class- I need to find a way to eat in a more balanced way. My hunger really varies, and I’d like to know why. I’m fighting a constant battle with my calorie goals. My father used to say that it’s good for your body to feel a little hunger sometimes. Was he correct? Must one feel hunger in order to lose weight?
Dec. 12- 182.4 lbs. yesterday I upped my calories, and it seemed to work. My hunger was satiated. Singing in Christmas concert tonight-fun🎶😄
Dec. 13- 182.8 wine and party last night. Logged everything . Fitness class and gym today
Dec. 14- 181.8 movie night with friends last night, ate late, but logged everything, swim today
Dec. 15- 181.8 For the last 5 days I’ve been eating at a slightly higher calorie limit. I feel more satisfied, and able to stay around my limit. I hope I’ve found my sweet spot. Maybe it’s because I’ve added wine to my diet🥳🍷.
Dec. 16-19 DNW
Dec. 20- 182.7 lbs.
Dec. 21- 181.4 lbs. I doubt this is a true weight. We’ll see tomorrow.
Dec. 22- 181.4 lbs. I took the lowest scale reading, fitness class, set up tables for Christmas dinner
Dec. 23- 182 lbs. what? Today has been an emotional roller coaster. Two of my kids have Covid and their families can’t come for Christmas dinner and party. Luckily, I’m able to postpone it to a later date. Very happy right now because If they’re all well, they will all come later (16 of them).
This seems to happen every year. Wanted to just eat today because of the stress. Good news is that I’m not giving in and spoiling this month’s efforts.
Dec. 24-
Dec. 25-

BittersweetVita · December 2023

I am a 46 year-old married mom of four, 2x cancer survivor with Hypothyroidism who is trying again to start exercising WITHOUT injuring myself, log daily, drink more water, and creating some new routines this month while starting my new job - yeah!

Habit Goals for the Month to drop into the 170's:
🪵 = Log
🍽️ = Hit Calorie Goal
🧘 = Stretch/PT
🏃‍♀️= Cardio
💧= Hit Water Goal

12/01: 182.3 🪵🧘
12/02: 181.7
12/03: Stomach bug
12/04: Stomach bug
12/05: Stomach bug
12/06: 179.5 - rehydrate day
12/07: 181.5 🪵🍽️💧
12/08: 179.8 🪵🍽️
12/09: DNW 🪵
12/10: 180.3
12/11: 180.8 - Need to focus on w/e
12/12: 179.8 - Not feeling well again.
12/14: 178.8
12/15: 180.1
12/16: 180.3
12/17 - DNW - Covid booster.
12/18: 180.6
12/19: 181.9 - Been eating to deal with my emotions and it's caught up with me.
12/20: 181.4 - Trying to reel myself back in. Tomorrow is my ten year-old's oral surgery to extract a supernumerary tooth and attach a chain to slowly pull the adult tooth into position. It will be the first time of her having general anesthesia. I'm a bit of an anxious momma tonight.
12/21: DNW
12/22: DNW
12/23: 184.3 - My daughter's surgery went well and her recovery so far as well. I'm totally off any kind of routine and have been eating and drinking whatever is easiest and most convenient. So while I am not surprised by this number, I am discouraged at the moment.

millej238 · December 2023

December start weight: 74.7 kg (164.7lb)
December goal: 71.7kg (158lb)

December 5: 74.7kg
December 8: 73.9kg
December 10: 73kg
December 14: 74.1kg
December 16: 73.5kg
December 18: 73.3kg
December 22: 73.5kg

Loss this month = 1.2kg
Remaining goal = 1.8 kg

Food logging continues to be consistent, and coming in on / under target calories (1847 calories). I've been over-estimating when in doubt, so I feel confident I am not eating in excess of my target
I've just started back in some HIIT / Strength training, and I'm particularly sore in my legs, butt, abs and arms from this - I am wondering whether I'm retaining some weight due to this
Tomorrow I think I'll give myself a day off logging food and just enjoy the day! Probably not what everyone else is doing but hey

❄️🎄December Daily Logging and Weigh-in Challenge🪵🔥

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