Merry Christmas Chellenge: 10/6-10/9 WEIGH-IN!

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  • maeadair
    maeadair Posts: 496 Member
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    Sorry missed weigh in.... no change anyway. :-( . Enjoy NY Falisha. I loved it when I went. :-)
    Thanks for continuing the challenge.
  • Sherrielsb
    Sherrielsb Posts: 505 Member
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    Falisha- Have a super time in NY! Thanks again for all your hard work, the cart once again looks just fab!
  • maeadair
    maeadair Posts: 496 Member
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    Challenge start Weight (193.2):
    Challenge Goal Weight (182#):
    Weight Category: Reduce 10-15 #
    9/1: 193.2#
    9/8: 198.2 oops! :-)
    9/15: 195.6 right direction :-)
    9/22: 197.8 Wrong direction UGHHH!!!!! 
    9/29: 197.3
    10/6: <<<mini goal weight _190__>>>
    10/13:
    10/20:
    10/27:
    11/:3 <<<mini goal weight ___>>>
    11/10:
    11/17:
    11/24:
    12/1: <<<challenge goal weight _184__>>>
    12/8:
    12/15:
    12/22:
  • licha75
    licha75 Posts: 391 Member
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    bumping with last weeks chart

    Current Weight (As of today): 216.7
    Challenge Goal Weight (for Dec.22): 190
    Weight Category: REDUCE
    9/1: **start of challenge** 223
    9/8: 221.6
    9/15: 218.9
    9/22: 217.7
    9/29 : 216.7
    10/6: <<<mini goal weight ___>>> 214
    10/13:
    10/20:
    10/27:
    11/:3 <<<mini goal weight ___>>> 204
    11/10:
    11/17:
    11/24:
    12/1: <<<mini goal weight ___>>>196
    12/8:
    12/15:
    12/22:
  • SallieBeige
    SallieBeige Posts: 341 Member
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    :flowerforyou:
    Thanks Falisha this is so fantastic!
  • Falisha13
    Falisha13 Posts: 311 Member
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    Have a favour to ask of you all... Those who have a HRM what do you use? What do you Recommend? I was looking at a Polar A5 that is available on eBay for like $45 as a buy now price which seemed pretty good to me but I wanted to ask my challenge peeps ;) Thanks Guys
  • bigmama65
    bigmama65 Posts: 2,529 Member
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    Sorry Falisha don't know much about HRM...going to ask santa to buy one for me for xmas. :) I will take the advice on here also to write down for santa's list.

    Thanks for the updated chart. Have fun on your trip. I have been MIA for a few days and just catching up now.

    Great job losers. Keep fighting everyone.
  • 321blueeyes
    321blueeyes Posts: 279 Member
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    HRMs - Polar is usually one of the best in terms of accuracy, calorie counting etc. I don't know anything specifically about the A5 (no longer on the website so I think it is a pretty old model?) I used to have an F6 (obsolete, now I think the current equals would be FT models) - they allow you to program your gender, height/weight, max and resting HR. Then, your calorie counting is pretty accurate. Note that it only counts calories when you are logging an "activity". If you want all-day monitoring, I think a BodyBugg-type would be better suited.

    Because I run a lot, I upgraded to the RS300 about 2 yrs ago - this has lots of extra features that I love but really not necessary for general fitness.

    Biggest thing is to make sure that the chest strap battery is good. The A5 model is obsolete too - check to see what chest straps it is compatible with. New straps can run $40 and up... my original strap lasted ~ 18 months, then I upgraded to the strap that has user-replaceable batteries.
  • Sherrielsb
    Sherrielsb Posts: 505 Member
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    I have used the Polar one before and it's really good the only problem is that when the battery dies you have to mail the watch out ot get the battery replaced, can't just go to a watch store and get one. Right now I use the New Balance one for women- bought it at Target. Has a black band and a white watch. The watch is a little smaller and more feminine looking, I have been very pleased with it. Hope this helps!
  • melissalemieux
    melissalemieux Posts: 13 Member
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    Can i get in on this?? !!
  • Falisha13
    Falisha13 Posts: 311 Member
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    Can i get in on this?? !!

    Yes fill this out & the weigh in window is Thursday to Sunday:

    Current Weight (As of today):
    Challenge Goal Weight (for Dec 22nd):
    Weight Category:
    10/6:
    10/13:
    10/20:
    10/27:
    11/:3 <<<mini goal weight ___>>>
    11/10:
    11/17:
    11/24:
    12/1: <<<mini goal weight ___>>>
    12/8:
    12/15:
    12/22: <<<challenge goal weight ___>>>
  • Brandywithrow
    Brandywithrow Posts: 116
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    Bumping for Saturday,

    This being Thanksgiving weekend and mine and my husbands Birthday I'm scared but I have been going to the gym and eating good up to this point if I come out of this weekend with staying the same I will be happy!!!
  • Bella1hud
    Bella1hud Posts: 530 Member
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    @brandywithrow- Wow! Thanksgiving AND 2 birthdays, LOTS of celebrations this week for you! All the best!
  • Pebble321
    Pebble321 Posts: 6,554 Member
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    Bumping this for reporting in tomorrow - I will be checking in early as I'm going to spend the weekend with my family - out for an early birthday dinner on Saturday and I WON'T be counting calories then and I WILL be having dessert :)
    But that's OK, this week is looking good, I've made a real effort to avoid processed/added sugars this week and boy has the scale moved down! Official weigh in will be tomorrow, I just hope it looks as good as today.... I'm 0.1 kg away from my goal weight!
  • Falisha13
    Falisha13 Posts: 311 Member
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    HRMs - Polar is usually one of the best in terms of accuracy, calorie counting etc. I don't know anything specifically about the A5 (no longer on the website so I think it is a pretty old model?) I used to have an F6 (obsolete, now I think the current equals would be FT models) - they allow you to program your gender, height/weight, max and resting HR. Then, your calorie counting is pretty accurate. Note that it only counts calories when you are logging an "activity". If you want all-day monitoring, I think a BodyBugg-type would be better suited.

    Because I run a lot, I upgraded to the RS300 about 2 yrs ago - this has lots of extra features that I love but really not necessary for general fitness.

    Biggest thing is to make sure that the chest strap battery is good. The A5 model is obsolete too - check to see what chest straps it is compatible with. New straps can run $40 and up... my original strap lasted ~ 18 months, then I upgraded to the strap that has user-replaceable batteries.

    I have also looked into a Polar FT7 which seems like a good one, the only thing I worry about is how much I sweat that it will break while I am running & sweating.
  • lifeisadancefloor
    lifeisadancefloor Posts: 91 Member
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    Thanks Falisha :) Have a great time in New York, it's so much fun!
  • 321blueeyes
    321blueeyes Posts: 279 Member
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    I have also looked into a Polar FT7 which seems like a good one, the only thing I worry about is how much I sweat that it will break while I am running & sweating.

    Falisha, sweat is a good thing - you have to wet most of the straps in order to get good contact. With a fabric-type strap you need to run under a bit of water. For the hard plastic version you can dab a little water/spit on your fingers and rub on the contacts. No moisture = no HR reading.

    You can just rinse the strap when you are done, else the salt in your sweat will build up over time & get a bit yucky.

    edit: Straps are completely submersible/waterproof too - you can swim in them but sometimes I hear the HR transmission can be a bit tricky depending on the pool chemicals used.
  • penny_eclipse
    penny_eclipse Posts: 524 Member
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    Well I didn't make my mini goal....but I did get the scale to shift in the right direction...rock on next week!
    I am determined to do everything I can to get as close as possible to my final goal as I can by the end of this challenge. x

    WEEK 5 RESULT: 173.3lbs
    Starting Challenge Weight: 175.5 lbs.
    Challenge Goal Weight (for Dec. 22nd): 164 lbs.
    Weight Category: Reduce (-11.5lbs)
    9/1: 175.5 lbs.
    9/8: 175.5 lbs
    9/15: 174 lbs
    9/22: 174lbs
    9/29: 174lbs
    10/6: <<<mini goal weight: 172 lbs.>>> 173.5lbs
    10/13:
    10/20:
    10/27:
    11/:3 <<<mini goal weight: 169 lbs.>>>
    11/10:
    11/17:
    11/24:
    12/1: <<<mini goal weight: 166 lbs.>>>
    12/8:
    12/15:
    12/22: <<<challenge goal weight 164 lbs.>>>
  • ladychi306
    ladychi306 Posts: 273 Member
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    I made my mini goal!!!! YEAHHHH!!


    Current Weight: 367.5lbs
    Challenge Goal Weight (for Dec. 22nd): 340 lbs
    Weight Category:
    9/1: **start of challenge** 367.5 lbs
    9/8: 367.5 lbs
    9/15: 365.3 lbs (-2.2 lbs)
    9/22: 358.5lbs (-6.8 lbs)
    9/29: 358 lbs (-0.5 lbs)
    10/6: <<<mini goal weight _355__>>> 355lbs I made my mini goal!!!! ( -3 lbs)
    10/13:
    10/20:
    10/27:
    11/:3 <<<mini goal weight _350__>>>
    11/10:
    11/17:
    11/24:
    12/1: <<<mini goal weight _345__>>>
    12/8:
    12/15:
    12/22: <<<challenge goal weight _340__>>>
  • jmacaroni
    jmacaroni Posts: 243 Member
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    No where near my goal, but at least I didn't gain this week!

    Current Weight (As of today): 203.6
    Challenge Goal Weight: 190
    Weight Category: reduce

    9/1: **start of challenge** 199
    9/8: 201.4
    9/15: 201.2
    9/22 202.6 (TOM)
    9/29: 203.6
    10/6: 203.6 <<<mini goal weight 197>>>
    10/13:
    10/20:
    10/27:
    11/:3 <<<mini goal weight 195>>>
    11/10:
    11/17:
    11/24:
    12/1: <<<challenge goal weight 193>>>
    12/8:
    12/15:
    12/22

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