Valentine's / Singles Awareness Challenge

cds2001
cds2001 Posts: 732 Member
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I've joined several other challenges so far. Now to extend the time frame out a little further I am creating this challenge for Valentine's / Singles Awareness Day!! Those of us who are single may already know that Feb. 14 is also S.A.D. I really do hate that acronym.

How to join:
Send me a message which includes your start weight and your goal weight for Feb. 14 and I will put the info on the spreadsheet

You can send me your updated weight entries at whatever time interval you prefer (weekly, bi-weekly, monthly - and final weight on 2/14) BY MESSAGE ONLY and I will put the info on the spreadsheet.

*Since these threads can get very long, I will not be checking it for updates so please always message me your info.*:flowerforyou:

You can view the google doc @ the following:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Aig2jkLJdYEydGVhN1RYbHEwLTJkT0ZpSDFwUHYzS1E&hl=en_US#gid=0

Just copy & paste the url above and bookmark the page.

Looking forward to this challenge with everyone! Please let me know if you have a problem with the link.

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  • jaimieht
    jaimieht Posts: 106
    Sent you a message :)

    replying to post so it goes in my topics list, lol
  • sexforjaffacakes
    sexforjaffacakes Posts: 1,001 Member
    "Singles awareness" makes it sound like a disease :L
  • Daisy374
    Daisy374 Posts: 539 Member
    bump (for later)
  • armymil
    armymil Posts: 163 Member
    Bump for later
  • mjshmily
    mjshmily Posts: 137 Member
    May as well put me in.....I will still be single and walking a lot.

    Considering that the closest thing I can get to a date is in a bag of dried fruit. :laugh:
  • cds2001
    cds2001 Posts: 732 Member
    Considering that the closest thing I can get to a date is in a bag of dried fruit. :laugh:

    :laugh: LOL - Too funny! But, the same is true for me. I wouldn't have a clue about dating these days. Haven't been out in about 10 years!:noway:
  • catherine4211
    catherine4211 Posts: 944 Member
    Sent you a message :)

    replying to post so it goes in my topics list, lol

    I'm doing this too!
  • cds2001
    cds2001 Posts: 732 Member
    Only 8 people have joined so far. Where's everybody?
  • catherine4211
    catherine4211 Posts: 944 Member
    Only 8 people have joined so far. Where's everybody?

    Out on dates??
  • vettermr
    vettermr Posts: 25
    Same here. Need to save!
  • cecejoy
    cecejoy Posts: 76 Member
    I already messaged you a few days ago to join the challenge....

    I'm responding here as a reminder for myself.

    SW: 190
    CW: 182
    GW: 155 (2/14/12)
  • mjshmily
    mjshmily Posts: 137 Member
    If I meet my goal for Valentine's day I am taking me out for something special!
    I have no idea what yet-maybe a pedicure, maybe get something done with my hair, I dunno. But it won't be a stay home and sulk alone night! If I don't meet my goal I guess I'll be alone at the rec centre in town!
  • cds2001
    cds2001 Posts: 732 Member
    If I meet my goal for Valentine's day I am taking me out for something special!
    I have no idea what yet-maybe a pedicure, maybe get something done with my hair, I dunno. But it won't be a stay home and sulk alone night! If I don't meet my goal I guess I'll be alone at the rec centre in town!

    I say you treat yourself either way for all of your hard work! The fact that you would go out and do something at all is great compared to me I think. I can be a loner, yet can't do anything alone, on my own. Go figure!!
  • mjshmily
    mjshmily Posts: 137 Member
    Well then we both do something and come back and post it!!!
  • dalison
    dalison Posts: 1
    Hi - I have just joined fitness pal and this sounds like a great challenge. Just started - so starting and goal weight are the same :)

    SW - 194.5
    CW - 194.5
    GW - 170 (2/14/12)
  • carrotsandcherries
    carrotsandcherries Posts: 20
    I've already joined by I want this on my 'my topics' so I can check back.

    Also, if I accomplish my goal I think I'm going to take myself and my mom (who is also single) out to a nice healthy dinner.
  • mjshmily
    mjshmily Posts: 137 Member
    :-( I am heading into Canadian thanksgiving and could use some support. I am not sure if I should just have a one day bingefest, or if I try to stay within moderation or if i should just have one small plate but make it nothing but stuffing and gravy.

    or if i should serve everyone and then replace all my daily calories with alcohol.

    any words of wisdom?-note: I am a stuffing addict. it's like giving a person crack.
  • cds2001
    cds2001 Posts: 732 Member
    I've been away and just now saw your post about thanksgiving. How'd it go?? For major holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas I myself would say enjoy! As long as you get back to it the next day of course. Actually for the past 4-5 years we no longer cook for the holidays. We go out to eat. So you can only do so much damage I guess -- even at the Thanksgiving buffet we go to. For me, I eat so much more at home in front of the tv. I can literally eat for 1 hour straight or more. But, when we go out to eat it takes no time for me to be full. I love stuffing too -- and all the other carbs. That's my downfall.

    Well, I weighed in this am and gained another pound back. At 204 again. I'm hoping to do well this week to try to make up for it.
  • cds2001
    cds2001 Posts: 732 Member
    Hope everyone is doing well. So far everyone is doing better than me - that's for sure. I added a new column -- suggested by armymil -- that is labeled LBS Before Goal so you'll know just how many more lbs you've got to ditch before V'day!

    I've gained -- so I'm 1 lb above my starting weight for this challenge. At least there's still 4 whole months to go.......
  • mjshmily
    mjshmily Posts: 137 Member
    I don't think I have even sent in a weight....was hoping for a miraculous drop!
  • sarahsedai
    sarahsedai Posts: 273 Member
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  • mjshmily
    mjshmily Posts: 137 Member
    I've been away and just now saw your post about thanksgiving. How'd it go?? For major holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas I myself would say enjoy! As long as you get back to it the next day of course. Actually for the past 4-5 years we no longer cook for the holidays. We go out to eat. So you can only do so much damage I guess -- even at the Thanksgiving buffet we go to. For me, I eat so much more at home in front of the tv. I can literally eat for 1 hour straight or more. But, when we go out to eat it takes no time for me to be full. I love stuffing too -- and all the other carbs. That's my downfall.

    Well, I weighed in this am and gained another pound back. At 204 again. I'm hoping to do well this week to try to make up for it.

    Actually I survived without being a total glutton. On the Saturday I did a great 3.2 mile hike and was feeling pretty good. I always do the dinner on the Sunday so Monday is a rest day. Sunday I dragged my daughter and my roommate to the trails for a 40 minute hike before running to the store to get a few last minute things. Thanksgiving is my holiday that I don't spend with my parents. I cook a bird and potatoes and pretty much invite over anyone that would spend the holiday alone and tell them to bring a side dish or dessert . So I ended up with 3 extra adults and 2 extra kids. Was nice. I definately ate more than 1300 calories though! But I didn't stuff myself to the point of feeling sick and though I did drink a bit it wasn't tons. And after most people were gone my roommate and I took on my 16 year old daughter and 26 year old niece in 2 on 2 soccer. God I still hurt from that. They beat us 62-1. I think we only made it to their end of the field once!
  • cds2001
    cds2001 Posts: 732 Member
    Hopefully everyone else is doing better than I am. I am still at 204. No change this week. I really need to figure out how to get in a good mood and stay there. It might last a couple of days, but then just like that I'll be ill and in a bad mood and say that I just don't care. For one thing, I need to stay off the internet. All it takes is one look at the daily news to get me going -- national or local. I did at least cancel my 3 fake facebook accounts that I used for games. So a small step in the right direction.
  • jessmars
    jessmars Posts: 131
    message sent...saved in my topics
  • cds2001
    cds2001 Posts: 732 Member
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  • Maggieq87
    Maggieq87 Posts: 400 Member
    Hello fellow singletons!! How is everyone doing today?
  • cds2001
    cds2001 Posts: 732 Member
    Update -- we have 16 participants in the challenge so far. And all are doing better than me. lol
    We have a few that haven't given updates yet. I'm the only one to log a gain so far -- hopefully that will be it for everyone.

    Good luck to all -- the holidays are fast approaching! I'll need all the support I can get and will offer the same in return.

    Hope everyone is having a great day!
  • cds2001
    cds2001 Posts: 732 Member
    Hope everyone enjoys the Thanksgiving holiday!! I know I will. But, then on Friday it will be on like Donkey Kong. My mom has decided to help me instead of sabotage me when I visit her. Maybe that will help keep me on the right track when I'm home too. She reminded me that a few months of "suffering" wasn't going to kill me -- especially if the outcome is something I really want. So it's a fresh start for me. Hopefully I will still be able to reach my goal by 2/14 :smile:
  • cds2001
    cds2001 Posts: 732 Member
    Hi everyone. Someone in the group mentioned starting a group page. So I will. I'll send an invite to all who have joined the challenge so far. Hope everyone is doing well!

    Group page can be found at:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/1269-s-a-d-valentine-s-challenge
  • cds2001
    cds2001 Posts: 732 Member
    Hope everyone is doing well. This is just a reminder that we are now on our group page at:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/1269-s-a-d-valentine-s-challenge

    Join us there & keep us posted on your progress!!
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