Over 40 - Christmas Challenge (Closed)

Thank you so much for your kind words!!!! I do feel like a huge weight has been lifted from my shoulders. Now I can focus on ME!!!!!

Hello, Everybody.

Glad to have some people back that have been gone awhile. When I first joined MFP I meant to add everyone of you in this challenge as friends. I did not. But if you would like to add, me I would be happy to accept!
I am weighing in today because Mondays just are not good AND I had downward movement on the scale and want to record it. LOL.
I have had a busy time with lots of foot since last Sunday. Two funerals and they always involve food and lots of desserts. Along with the TOM this week, I am thrilled to show a loss today!
For me it is really a matter of saying "No" to other drinks so I get my water in. Just gotta keep the focus going. I have noticed I am on my feet more at work lately, so that's adding to my activity.
Hope everyone had a good week and has a better one next week.
If MFP is calculating correctly and I stay within calories I should be very close to goal by the end of this challenge. Looking forward to that. And enjoying the variety of options in clothes that I can get back into now.

SW - 171
GW - 150(Dec 25)

Week 1 - 169.8 (Aug 22)
Week 2 - 167.2 (Aug 29)
Week 3 - 166.4 (Sep 5)
Week 4 - XXX (Sep 12)
Week 5 - 168.4 (Sep 19)
Week 6 - 165.4(Sep 26)
Week 7 - 164.0 (Oct 3)
Week 8 - 162.2 (Oct 10)
Week 9 - 162.2 (Oct 17)
Week 10 - 161.2 (Oct 24)
Week 11 - 159.2 (Oct 31)
Week 12 - 158.4 (Nov 7)
Week 13 - 157.6 (Nov 14)
Week 14 - xxx (Nov 21)
Week 15 - xxx (Nov 28)
Week 16 - xxx (Dec 5)
Week 17 - xxx (Dec 12)
Week 18 - xxx (Dec 19)
Final - xxx- (Dec 25)




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Checking in a day early for a change lol!

GW - 199.9 (Dec 25)
SW - 225.3
Week 1 - 225.3 (Aug 22)
Week 2 - 224.0 (Aug 29) - nutrition goal: drink 8 cups of water per day and meet weekly calories-burned goal
Week 3 - 222.4 (Sept 5) - exercise goal this week: increase cardio time in workouts
Week 4 - 225.3 (Sept 11) - limiting alcohol to weekends only and getting the cardio up & going
Week 5 - 224.7 (Sept 19) - getting the cardio up & going!
Week 6 - 222.7 (Sept 26) - getting the cardio up & going... still
Week 7 - 221.8 (Oct 3) - still working on cardio regime!
Week 8 - 220.7 (Oct 10) - vacation to visit my daughter at college for a few days... I want to not gain!
Week 9 - 220.2 (Oct 20) - c-a-r-d-i-o!!!
Week 10 - 219.4 (Oct 24) - c-a-r-d-i-o... every day!
Week 11 - 218.3 (Oct 31) - see above lol!
Week 12 - 217.2 (Nov 7) - getting up earlier... that's a start )
Week 13 - 215.2 (Nov 14) - see all above :-)

Hello ladies!!!!:flowerforyou:

I hope everyone had a wonderful week? I've been keeping very busy the past week. Lot's of changes, things to be done!!! I hooked up with one of my friends over the weekend and she is going to be my workout buddy!!! We've set goals till the end of the year and the end of this challenge. Today we plan on taking pic's and measuring ourselves. I also went to the store yesterday to get my food and water that I will need for the week. So, hears looking at a great week this week girls!!!!! :drinker:

Have a great day!!!!
Sabrina

SW - 162.2
GW - 145 (Dec 25)
Week 1 - MISSED (Aug 22)
Week 2 - 162.2 (Aug 29)
Week 3 - 161.1 (Sep 5)
Week 4 - 160.7 (Sep 12)
Week 5 - ON VACATION (Sep 19)
Week 6 - 163.4 (Sep 26)
Week 7 - 159.6 (Oct 3)
Week 9 - VACATION (Oct 10)
Week 10 - VACATION (Oct 17)
Week 11 - 162.0 (Oct 24)
Week 12 - xxx (Oct 31)
Week 13 - 158.6 (Nov 7)
Week 14 - 156.0 (Nov 14)
Week 15 - xxx (Nov 21)
Week 16 - xxx (Nov 28)
Week 17 - xxx (Dec 5)
Week 18 - xxx (Dec 12)
Week 19 - xxx (Dec 19)
Final - xxx (Dec 25)

Well could have waited until this morning to report, down to 157.2 You just never know!
Cannot believe it is only 6 weeks to Christmas. We are headed to the finish line!
Hope everyone has a good week.

No change from last week. No new bumps and bruises, but I've been doing some serious hibernating.

SW - 192.5
GW - 172 (Dec 25)
Week 1 - 191 (Aug 22)
Week 2 - 194.8 (Aug 29)
Week 3 - 192.4 (Sep 5)
Week 4 - 191.6 (Sep 12)
Week 5 - 190.4 (Sep 19)
Week 6 - 189.4 (Sep 26)
Week 7 - 187.6 (Oct 3)
Week 9 - 187.2 (Oct 10)
Week 10 - 187.2 (Oct 17)
Week 11 - 186.2 (Oct 24)
Week 12 - 186.8 (Oct 31)
Week 13 - 184.2 (Nov 7)
Week 14 - 184.2 (Nov 14)
Week 15 - xxx (Nov 21)
Week 16 - xxx (Nov 28) mini goal 182
Week 17 - xxx (Dec 5)
Week 18 - xxx (Dec 12)
Week 19 - xxx (Dec 19)
Final - xxx (Dec 25)

Hi everyone,
Can't wait to see how everyone is doing. I hope you all had a better week than I but I think I am starting this one on a up note.
My weight went up to above my starting weight for this challenge and stayed there for a few days. I got it down two pounds by yesterday but I decided to do something I haven't done since starting MFP more than a year ago I upped my weight. I usually don't do that since I am a big weight fluctuator. But I really felt this was a real gain. My daughter was home sick last week. I started the week with exercise and got some this weekend.

Anyway I decided to adjust my calorie goal back up of all things to 1 pound loss a week. I felt where I had it set at 1.5 was not sustainable the way life was going. I needed exercise to stay under my goal. I will keep it this way throughout the Christmas season but don't think I am not serious about losing through it all. I am. I do better if I set realistic goals and frankly lower calorie goals aren't sustainable over longer times. I know that I can't eat all these calories and lose. I have already tried it and it may have worked for the first few weeks on here but not generally. Unless I get my metabolism really smoking. So I am planning to try to stay lower than my goal.

SW - 231
GW - 210 (Dec 25)
Week 1 - 229.8 (Aug 22)
Week 2 - 229.8 (Aug 29)
Week 3 - 229.8 (Sep 5)
Week 4 - 229.0 (Sep 12)
Week 5 - 226.8 (Sep 19)
Week 6 - 226.8 (Sep 26)
Week 7 - 225.4 (Oct 3)
Week 9 - 225.4 (Oct 10)
Week 10 - 225.4 (Oct 17)
Week 11 - xxx (Oct 24) no weigh-in
Week 12 - xxx (Oct 31) Goal 220 no weigh-in
Week 13 - 227 (Nov 7) This weight was actually just a snap shot of my fluctuations that week. Went up to 232 for 2-3 days that week
Week 14 - 229 (Nov 14) looks like up but I am actually on my way back down again,
Week 15 - xxx (Nov 21)
Week 16 - xxx (Nov 28) Goal 215
Week 17 - xxx (Dec 5)
Week 18 - xxx (Dec 12)
Week 19 - xxx (Dec 19)
Final - xxx (Dec 25) Goal 210 SW - 231
So I am really glad to be back in the 20s and I plan to make my way to the 10's.

Wow, Great job everyone ! Sabrina, congratulations on the 2 lb loss. That's great after the week you have been through! Good idea getting a buddy on board with you. It will keep you accountable Linda, glad things are getting back to normal. Hope you find out about your thyroid soon. Keep us posted about your mother. I will say a prayer for her....and you. Jennifer, Great job on the 3 pound loss ! :drinker: Aahhh, to weigh 132 lbs. that's a weight I will never see. Be sure to take care of that knee ! Roxane, I love the new picture. You look great ! Congratulations on your loss this week. And Good luck with ...See above goals. LOL. Leila, Wow, is that weight lifting ever doing you right !!! Congratulations ! Very proud of you :drinker: :drinker: dlperry, Welcome back,we missed you ! I'm very sorry for your losses. Such a stressful time Good job getting your loss this week.:drinker: Pangui, 3 Pounds, How fabulous for you !!! :flowerforyou: Good luck reaching your goal Glad you are feeling better ! Keri , That is a very good idea. Shaking things up a bit may be just what you need. I won't be surprised if you have a whopper of a loss next week. Remember no loss is better than a gain. You are doing great ! My Goals for the week are basically the same. My water has been much better, but I will still focus on it. Also exercise, and sleep....Ah sleep. Good luck everyone !!! SW- 209 GW - 185 (Dec 25)
Week 1 - 207 (Aug 22)
Week 2 - 204 (Aug 29)
Week 3 - 203 (Sep 5)
Week 4 - 203 (Sep 12)
Week 5 - 203 (Sep 19) ...My Anniversary
Week 6 - 199 (Sep 26) ...Out of the 200's...Finally !!!!!
Week 7 - 196 (Oct 3)
Week 9 - 193 (Oct 10)
Week 10 - 193 (Oct 17)
Week 11 - 191 (Oct 24)
Week 12 - 191 (Oct 31)... No Treat For Me
Week 13 - 190 (Nov 7) - Mini Goal - (190 lbs.) Whoot ! Maybe I will reach My Christmas Goal ))
Week 14 - 188 (Nov 14)...Good bye 190's !
Week 15 - xxx (Nov 21)
Week 16 - xxx (Nov 28)
Week 17 - xxx (Dec 5)
Week 18 - xxx (Dec 12)
Week 19 - xxx (Dec 19)
Final - xxx (Dec 25)

Hello everyone,

Well after a 2 week lapse, I'm back to full speed as of this morning. life is not so stressful, a couple of the recent issues have been resolved.
My daughter got a place in the second round of offers in the school she wanted.
Work: we passed our BRC audit "A" grade so major contract is safe.
Mother's cancer will be operated on in the next 4 weeks and if successful there should be no need for chemo.
I have an appointment with an endocrinologist this Wednesday so hopefully we can get the Thyroid back in line.

So for this week's weigh in....... very happy no gain still 178, however without the exercise i feel flabby. Goals: back to the 30DS starting tonight, get the fridge stocked with prepared salads, fruits and veggies.

I have slept a little better since mid week so lets hope it continues.

Thanks to one and all for your support over the last couple of weeks.
Linda

I'm glad things are looking up for you, Linda. I hope everything goes splendidly with your Mom's surgery and you get your thyroid under control. Isn't the 30DS great? I think I need to do it again - I felt so strong last time.

Sorry ladies. I have bad news for you all (and me). I have been told that I am off the diet for the next few weeks by my doctor. I'll update when I get more information. Poop. I had weighed in at 151. I'll keep watching you guys and kibbutz til I hear. Sorry about this - I just can't talk about my situation yet.