(Closed Group) Confidence for Christmas Challenge!
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Week 9: Heather
Challenge Starting Weight: 200
Current Weight: ? 190
Difference: -10
Christmas Goal Weight: 169
Aprox Minutes of Exercise: 30+ min x 4 -5 days
Highs of last week: I was able to manage a few yoga poses that I have not been able to do up until now. Felt good both mentally and physically. Also, I measured myself again and discovered that I have lost almost 3 inches all around.
Lows of last week: Kind of got off track mentally. I wasn't motivated to workout as I had been and I was less conscious of my food.
How to Improve (the lows): Stop eating crap and workout more! I think I'm back on track!
Tips or Tricks: VEGGIES! VEGGIES! VEGGIES! WATER! WATER! WATER! Get off my butt!!!!
Ultimate Goal: To wear a size 8 Current size: 16 (my 16's are getting lose)0 -
Week 9: Sheila
Beginning weight: 322
Last weeks weight: 316.4
Current weight: 312.9
Difference: -3.5
Highs of last week: worked out everyday!!!!
Lows of last week: Didn't eat that great, made some funky choices on food.
Ways to improve the lows: Make sure fruits and veggies are always on hand, choose healthier snacks....WATER WATER WATER~~~~~
Ultimate goal: To get rid of my back fat and to have a flat stomach.
Christmas goal: To be in a size 18 by Christmas!!!0 -
WEEK 9: Jennifer
Challenge Starting Weight: 218.0
Current Weight: 200.8
Difference: -17.2
Christmas Goal Weight: 175
Approx Minutes of Exercise: 500 minutes.
Highs of last week: I bought size 14 pants - that was like elementary school size for me! Woo Hoo!
Lows of last week: Ate out too much again! I know this is bad, why do I keep doing this - hectic schedules - grrr...
How to Improve (the lows): Hide the money so I can't eat out!
Tips or Tricks: Force myself to do at least 1 workout a day, even if only 15 minutes.0 -
Jennifer - you are ALMOST to 199!!!!!! You've got it this week!!!!0
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Jennifer - you are ALMOST to 199!!!!!! You've got it this week!!!!
Agreed! You've got this!0 -
i missed week 8, i'm terrible! but here goes...i can't remember last week's weight either. also, posting on Tuesday rather than Monday. epic fail.
WEEK NINE: CHANI
Challenge Starting Weight: 286
Current Weight: 272.2!!
Difference: -14.4
Christmas Goal Weight: 160#
Current Size: 22/24...more like a 23. it's weird.
Goal Size: 12
Aprox Minutes of Weekly Exercise: according to MFP, 416. i can't even convert that to hours, my brain hurts.
Highs of last week: actually EXERCISED. i am feeling better.
Lows of last week: too much eating out.
How to Improve (the lows): cook more at home, i will save money and know exactly what i am putting in my mouth! if i do go out, check the menu beforehand if possible.
Tricks: Keep your eye on the prize! AND using the recipe builder thing on MFP. it's a great tool.
in other news, i've booked my plane tickets home for Christmas!!! i have not been home for Christmas since 2009!!! i am so excited, and i get to see my brand new niece!!! ahhh so many exclamation points!!0 -
Week 10: Sheila
Current weight: 311.2
Last weeks weight: 312.9
Difference: -1.6
Highs of last week: Stayed within my allotted calories and worked out consistantly
Lows of last week: Didn't exercise everyday as I would have liked to
Goal weight: 230
Tips and tricks: Make sure to get in 8 glasses of water and stay in your calorie range
Have a great week everyone~ Burn baby burn!!!0 -
Week 10: Natalie
Start weight: 149
Current weight: 144.2
Goal weight: 135
Highs of last week: Did really well with my eating and saw a loss!
Lows of last week: Didn't exercise as much as I should have -- and had a bad day of eating Sunday
Darn football games
Tips and tricks: Drink more water! Drink more water!
We are getting so close to Christmas already!!!
Does anyone have a mini goal to hit by Thanksgiving?0 -
WEEK TEN: Melissa
(Started Over week 8)
Challenge Starting Weight: 177.8#
Current Weight: 172.8#
Difference: -5 #s
Christmas Goal Weight: 160#
Current Size: 14/16
Goal Size: 12
Aprox Minutes of Weekly Exercise: 0 ... no excuses other than sheer lazyness
Highs of last week: None really, pretty shocked I lost this week i ate pretty badly over the weekend
Lows of last week: Blah... what a week.
How to Improve (the lows): Do better this week. I have 8 weeks to make a difference
Tricks: Keep your eye on the prize!
ONLY 8 WEEKS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!!!!0 -
Week 9 - Emily
Challenge Starting Weight: 219.9
Current Weight: 204.6
Difference from last week: -1.2
Total lost during challenge: 15.3
Christmas Goal Weight: 194
Aprox Minutes of Exercise: 544 (9 hours)
Highs of last week: my foot is almost 100% again!
Lows of last week: skipped swim practice Wed AND Fri - just couldn't get up that early for some reason
How to Improve (the lows): just do it!
Edited to include Thanksgiving goal (Natalie!!) - ONEDERLAND!!!!0 -
I think by Thanksgiving I want to be at 139. So 5 lbs by November 24... then only 4 to go until Christmas. I can do it! I can do it! LOL0
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WEEK 9: Jennifer
Challenge Starting Weight: 218.0
Current Weight: 199.0
Difference from last week: - 1.8
Difference Total: -19.0
Christmas Goal Weight: 175
Approx Minutes of Exercise: 560 minutes.
Highs of last week: ONE-DERLAND - enough said!
Lows of last week: Thought I would have had a bigger loss, a little disappointed, but I will overcome it!
How to Improve (the lows): Stick with my plan and up the water
Tips or Tricks: Aim for my 10,000 steps a day, maybe the couple days under were not helpful...0 -
WEEK TEN: Ashley
CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 204
LAST WEEKS WEIGHT: 194
CURRENT WEIGHT: 190!
DIFFERENCE: -14 (overall)
CHRISTMAS GOAL WEIGHT: 170 (modified it to make it more obtainable)
CURRENT SIZE: 14
GOAL: 7-9
APROX MINUTES OF WEEKLY EXERCISE: 300ish
HIGHS OF LAST WEEK: finally feel truly back on track. feel like i rocked it out this week and didnt give in to temptations and it resulted in me losing 4 pounds this week!!! soooo close to being out of the 190's! Next week!! :bigsmile:
LOWS OF LAST WEEK: probably could have exercised a bit more instead of craping out in the evening and chosing to watch tv instead. but other than that I think i did pretty good this past week. not gonna beat myself up!
HOW TO IMPROVE (THE LOWS): Keep picturing how great I am going to look and feel at the end of all this. 8 weeks is really not that long. gotta just deal with not watching as much tv! ha. crunch time!
I am not sure if i have a number goal to hit by thanksgiving. But my husband and I are going to NYC on the 13-15 of November. So I am just trying to get to the best spot that I can by then. That is my next little deadline date. Then its straight pushing myself until christmas!!! gotta hit that 170 goal!!0 -
Week 9 - Jlishey
Challenge starting weight: 226
Current Weight: 223.2 (I'm finally back to my starting weight)
Difference: -2.8
Christmas Goal Weight: 175 (hoping I can get as close to this number as possible)
Aprox. minutes of Exercise: 400minutes
Highs of last week.. stayed on plan
Lows of last week: none
How to improve: Continue to work it out....I feel good. moderation0 -
Still losing, total of 15 pounds down, dont want to drop out of challenge because it is very motivating for me, not sure Im going to get to 126 from 149 today by christmas but am ok with that, Ive already lost 15 pounds during this challenge and if I lose 15 more I will be pleased because 126 isnt my final goal anyway, and to be honest 15 pounds for this challenge period would not disapoint me. I am smaller than I was in the summer when I visited family and theyll be impressed when I come for Christmas regardless.0
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Week 10: Heather
Challenge Starting Weight: 200
Current Weight: 187
Difference: -13
Christmas Goal Weight: 169
Aprox Minutes of Exercise: really slacked this week
Highs of last week: the fact that I didn't gain anything on my week of slacking! And I went jean shopping and I've gone down two sizes since I started all this!
Lows of last week: A lot going on in my life and mentally I'm way off!
How to Improve (the lows): I really need to get my butt in gear!!
Tips or Tricks: VEGGIES! VEGGIES! VEGGIES! WATER! WATER! WATER! Get off my butt!!!!
Ultimate Goal: To wear a size 8 Current size: 14! Yeah!!!0 -
Week 9 - Emily
Challenge Starting Weight: 219.9
Current Weight: 204.6
Difference from last week: -1.2
Total lost during challenge: 15.3
Christmas Goal Weight: 194
Aprox Minutes of Exercise: 544 (9 hours)
Highs of last week: my foot is almost 100% again!
Lows of last week: skipped swim practice Wed AND Fri - just couldn't get up that early for some reason
How to Improve (the lows): just do it!
Edited to include Thanksgiving goal (Natalie!!) - ONEDERLAND!!!!
ONDERLAND HERE YOU COME! You've SO got this!!0 -
WEEK 9: Jennifer
Highs of last week: ONE-DERLAND - enough said!
CONGRATULATIONS ON ONDERLAND!!!! Keep up the great work!0 -
WEEK 9: Jennifer
Highs of last week: ONE-DERLAND - enough said!
CONGRATULATIONS ON ONDERLAND!!!! Keep up the great work!
Thank you!!!0 -
Week 10 - Jlishey
Challenge starting weight: 226
Current Weight: 221.4
Difference: -5
Christmas Goal Weight: 175 (hoping I can get as close to this number as possible)
Aprox. minutes of Exercise: 400minutes
Highs of last week.. stayed on plan
Lows of last week: none
How to improve: Continue to work it out....I feel good. moderation0 -
Week 10 - Natalie
Challenge starting weight: 149
Current Weight: 145.8
Last week: 144.2
Difference: +1.6
Christmas Goal Weight: 135
Aprox. minutes of Exercise: 0
Highs of last week.. at least I didn't gain a ton?
Lows of last week: I got a nasty cold and felt pretty bad the entire week. All I did was eat comfort foods like hotdish and pizza and sleep! -- I guess I needed to rest to get better - but felt SOOOOOOOOOOOO lazy.
How to improve: Get better so I can work out!0 -
WEEK ELEVEN: Melissa
(Started Over week 8)
Challenge Starting Weight: 177.8#
Last Weeks Weight: 172.8#
Current Weight: 173.2
Difference: -4.6
Christmas Goal Weight: 160#
Current Size: 14/16
Goal Size: 12
Aprox Minutes of Weekly Exercise: 30, better than nothing that I usualy do!
Highs of last week: Managed to get myself on the eliptical machine for the first time in almost a year.
Lows of last week: Blah... what a week. Ella had surgery, had a visitation and funeral with lots of family time and eating out, lots of pizza!
How to Improve (the lows): Life is always going to happened, finding a balance is what's important
Tricks: Keep your eye on the prize!
ONLY 7 WEEKS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!!!!0 -
WEEK ELEVEN: Ashley
CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 204
LAST WEEKS WEIGHT: 190
CURRENT WEIGHT: 187
DIFFERENCE: -17 (overall)
CHRISTMAS GOAL WEIGHT: 170 (modified it to make it more obtainable)
CURRENT SIZE: 14
GOAL: 7-9
APROX MINUTES OF WEEKLY EXERCISE: only about 200. maybe closer to 300. not really sure. had a busy week. but walked and did 30DS when i could.
HIGHS OF LAST WEEK: I am feeling really good about myself right now. I feel right on track and very proud of what I have accomplished so far!
LOWS OF LAST WEEK: Caved in a little and had a steak and cheese sub (6" on wheat) for lunch one day. Not a HORRIBLE choice given that I eat good almost all the time. But since I have been eating so much better lately, I dont think my stomach was really up for it cause it did NOT set well with me and now I am affraid to eat anything else like that again. ha. i guess thats a good thing..? ha.
HOW TO IMPROVE (THE LOWS): Just continue to make good choices and think of how i am going to feel after eating the wrong choice, not necessarily how great it is going to taste going down. :laugh:
I will be in NYC in 2 weeks from today!! Focus Focus Focus!! :bigsmile:0 -
Week 10 - Emily
Challenge Starting Weight: 219.9
Current Weight: 202.8
Difference from last week: -1.8
Total lost during challenge: 17.1
Christmas Goal Weight: 194
Aprox Minutes of Exercise: 571 minutes (9.5 hours) and 6,633 calories burned
Highs of last week: started doing workout classes during my lunch break at work - mixing it up with taebo, zumba, yoga, core training, and P90X. It really helped split up the day in a productive way!
Lows of last week: felt like I was hit by a bus after getting the flu shot - took 2 days off of exercise, slept around 23 hours in two days (UNHEARD OF FOR ME). during that time I made some rough food choices (wings, pizza, and hot dogs)
How to Improve (the lows): not eat like a teenage boy???
By the way - I joined a 5,000 calorie/week burn group for November to stay motivated to keep burning those calories. If that won't keep me going through the holidays, I don't know what will!!0 -
Only 5 of us weighed in this week...
Where is everyone? LOL0 -
Sorry guys! The last two days have been crazy! Now my baby and I both are sick.
Week 11: Heather
Challenge Starting Weight: 200
Current Weight: 187
Difference: -13
Christmas Goal Weight: 169
Aprox Minutes of Exercise: did nothing!!!!!!
Highs of last week: nothing! everyone has been/is sick and I've not felt like doing anything!
Lows of last week: Everything. My husband feels as if I've given up and is getting frustrated with me.
How to Improve (the lows): I really need to get my butt in gear!!
Tips or Tricks: put one foot in front of the other and get moving.
Ultimate Goal: To wear a size 8 Current size: 14! Yeah!!!0 -
WEEK ELEVEN: Ashley
HIGHS OF LAST WEEK: I am feeling really good about myself right now. I feel right on track and very proud of what I have accomplished so far!
You should feel GREAT about yourself now! You've done an amazing job!0 -
Week 11 - Emily
Challenge Starting Weight: 219.9
Current Weight: ??? No scale November
Difference from last week: ???
Total lost during challenge: 17.1 as of last week
Christmas Goal Weight: 194
Aprox Minutes of Exercise: 454 minutes and 5,468 calories burned
Highs of last week: one year wedding anniversary yesterday - had a great day with my husband!
Lows of last week: fell off the wagon and had a mini-meltdown about it. my husband hid the scale from me and I won't weigh again until December (my choice!)
How to Improve (the lows): changed up my calorie goal and approach - hoping to get back to where I put the fork down once I've hit that goal for the day.0 -
WEEK TWELVE: Melissa
Challenge Starting Weight: 177.8#
Last Weeks Weight: 172.8#
Current Weight: 173.2
Difference: -4.6
Christmas Goal Weight: 160#
Current Size: 14/16
Goal Size: 12
Aprox Minutes of Weekly Exercise: Nadda =( That's going to change this week though!
Highs of last week: Didn't gain any weight but didn't lose either.
Lows of last week: Didn't try to lose weight. My hubby was out of town and it was my annual girls shopping day with my family. Gotta get on track. Someone give me a swift kick in the *kitten*!!!!
How to Improve (the lows): Life is always going to happened, finding a balance is what's important <
THIS!
Tricks: I'm doing this for me, I'm doing this for me, I'm doing this for ME!
JUST UNDER 7 WEEKS UNTIL CHRISTMAS!!!!0 -
WEEK TWELVE: Ashley
CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 204
LAST WEEKS WEIGHT: 187
CURRENT WEIGHT: 185
DIFFERENCE: -19 (overall)
CHRISTMAS GOAL WEIGHT: 170 (modified it to make it more obtainable)
CURRENT SIZE: 14
GOAL: 7-9
APROX MINUTES OF WEEKLY EXERCISE: 350. Did a lot of walking and 30DS every night.
HIGHS OF LAST WEEK: Had a good week. Kept up on exercise and ate pretty well all week.
LOWS OF LAST WEEK: Had a rough food weekend. Felt like i ate everything i could. First weekend really doing that though so i just consider it a free weekend since i have been doing so well and will move on!
HOW TO IMPROVE (THE LOWS): Self Control!! Just because other people in the house want to buy 'bad' foods and eat them does NOT mean that i need to eat them as well. :noway:
Less than a week left now until my husband and i are heading to NYC. buckling down this week so i can go out and buy some new lingerie at the end of the week!! :bigsmile:0
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