Christmas 2016 to Valentine's Day 2017 Challenge

[Bobbinyc]

Welcome all Challengers!  What an amazing group we have!

Let's all continue together to take off the excess pounds and keep getting healthier.

This challenge will begin on Christmas and finish on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14. 

All you need to join this challenge is to post your stats regarding your weight, and check in weekly or as often as you'd like. We are a great support group and enjoy keeping up with each other and being there for our ups and downs.  Generally we have found that the more we check in and offer support, tips, info,  and ideas to others, the more we get for ourselves.

We list our weight, as well as any other goals we might have related to being healthy (such as increase water, more active minutes, etc).  Developing good health habits is primary.

A little rundown of terminology for anyone who is new.

USW- Ultimate Starting Weight

CSW- Current Starting Weight (for this challenge)

GW- Goal Weight   (for Feb 14)

UGW- Ultimate Goal Weight   (what your healthy target weight is)

PW- Previous Weight

CW- Current Weight

MFP- My Fitness Pal

List as much info as you like.  Some people include age, gender, height....whatever seems relevant to you.

We keep it as serious or light as we feel, but we always keep it focused on being as healthy as possible, while we support each other kindly.  We can do this together!!

[Annabel398]

12/25 | (start) 134.2

1/1      ███▌-0.7

1/8     ██████████ -1.9 (goal -1.4)

1/15    ██████████▌-1.6 (goal -2.1)

1/22   ██████████████ -2.0 (goal -2.8)

1/29   █████████████████▌-3.2 (goal -3.5)

2/5     ██████████████████████▌ -4.5 (goal -4.2)

2/12    ████████████████████████▌-3.5 (goal -4.9)

2/14    █████████████████████████▌ goal: 129.1 (-5.1)

Bad news: unless I lose a pound and a half before tomorrow, I'm not making my VDay goal. 

Good news: I won my StepBet challenge and the payout should be just shy of $49 (on a bet of $40).

Not happy about this stupid weight yo-yo. I'm walking the same or more than usual, and I'm eating right, so what the ...? But oh well. How's everyone else doing? 

[_Lilac_]

Ok, revelation time. I got on the treadmill tonight for the first time in weeks. I've been walking at the mall so much that I haven't needed to use it, but since we have this blizzard today, I decided to dust it off. My average heartrate on the treadmill was 148!!! It recorded as 'run' on my fitbit. When walking with Mom I usually average 120 and if I do a workout in my livingroom I struggle to get over 110. The incline helped a lot. I guess the exercise I've been relying on hasn't been difficult enough. I'm going to increase the pace at the mall and use the treadmill more. I know I've been having trouble with lack of exertion even though I've tried, but my joints just can't take impact at my weight and I'll hurt myself. This will make all the difference.

I'm feeling encouraged in starting the new challenge with this in mind. Water, exertion, veggies. Got it...GO!

[BLLingg]

I started "Valentines Day to April 18th" yesterday, @terryrunning.  It was originally April 18th but since the American "Tax Day" is on the 18th this year, I changed it.  That way, we can either Feast or Fast on the following Day, depending upon how brutal Uncle Sam was to us this Year and how much if any, we're getting back. 

And for our Neighbors and Friends across the Sea, please forgive my gall in selecting a Goal Date that is meaningless to y'all! 

[BLLingg]

Since I just posted my usually Weekly "Report" Yesterday, I'll just summarize Today.

28 July 2010 - PW - 280.8  (My highest known.)
06 June 2016 - USW (in FitBit) - 216
27 Dec - CSW - 183.4
14 Feb - GW - 175 - CW 173  
13 May - 1st UGW - (but still not a "Healthy" BMI) - 150

I made it!  On to 18 April and my next Goal now!

[DJC_63]

Usually whoever starts the next thread will put a link to it in this one.

[DJC_63]

Here's my final weigh in:  I did horrible for this one, gained 6 pounds!  But there's nothing like a crushing defeat to motivate me.  I'm going to the gym more often, so hopefully between that and longer days getting here soon I'll be able to get more activity in.  I'm looking forward to seeing how everyone else did, though!

USW - 207.5

SW - 190.3 (1/1/17)

PW - 195.4 

PW - 193.2

PW - 193.9

PW - 193.9

PW - 196.4

PW - 195.6

CW - 196.3 (1/13/17)

GW - 189.9

[nightswimming]

Final check-in:

F/35/5'0"

USW: 174 (03/15/16)

SW: 120.3 (12/26)

PW: 122.4 (01/03)

        119.4 (01/10)

        120.2 (01/17)

        115.8 (01/24)

        117.4 (01/31)

        116.2 (02/07)

CW: 114.8 (02/14)

GW: 118 (maintain under!)

UGW: 112

[_Lilac_]

Final check in for this challenge. 10lb gone but my goal had been 11. Hahaha. So, I still consider that a win. I've posted in the new challenge already, so I'll meet everyone there! 

Thank you to the host of this challenge. Like always, it's been a real boost to the morale and motivation. *applause*

New goal is 16lbs and I'm gonna beat that **ahem** doctor's scale that has been taunting me for years. *Grrrr* it's going down!

[em.kz]

Today is the day!!

USW - 161.6 (12/25/16)

CSW - 161.6 (12/25/16)

PW - 159.4 (12/30/16)

PW - 158.6 (01/06/17)

PW - 159.6 (01/13/17)

PW - 157.6 (01/20/17)

PW - 157.4 (01/27/17)

PW - 156.6 (02/03/17)

PW - 155.0 (02/10/17)

FW - 153.6 (2/14/17)

GW - 155 (2/14/17)

UGW #1 - 140

UGW #2 - 135

WOOHOOOOOO! My first challenge went so well! Thank you to all who kept me motivated. I can't wait to see you all for the next one.

[IdahoSandy]

CHRISTMAS TO VALENTINES
USW 208 lbs (5/22/16)
CSW 181.9 (1/1/17)
PW 177.7 (1/8/17)
PW 177.5 (1/15/17)
PW 174.7 (1/22/17)
PW 173.6 (1/29/17)
PW 172.5 (2/5/17)
CW 169.8 (2/14/17)
UGW 158 (5/22/17)

First challenge for me and I hit my goal. I haven't been in the 160's in over 20 years!  And my BMI is 30.2 so I am almost out of the obese range. :). 

Thank you for posting this challenge. I look forward to the next one!

[Gayle1018]

staying the same but that's OK, haven't been very good.  but did make Goal  - Challenge goal 154.

today's weight 153.5

Happy Valentine's Day

[Tybokitty]

Didn't make my goal. Still at 168. Gotta figure out how to break that and move on down. Will be working harder this next round. I'm walking more and doing other exercise videos that helps other muscle groups as you walk and I'm in the under target range for calories in and out. So I should be loosing weight. Guess I need to change up what I'm eating next. Have pretty much cut out red meat and a lot of sugar. Oh well, on to the next challenge!

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[Chocobo9]

USW- 152.1lbs / 69kg 

CSW- 131.2 lbs / 59.5kg (for this challenge)

GW- 125.7 - 127.9lbs / 57-58kg   (for Feb 14)

UGW- 119lbs / 54kg  (what your healthy target weight is)

CW- 128lbs - 58.1

I think I barely made it to my weight goal :') 

[HeartBiller]

Well I didn't make my goal, but I am ok with it. I have come to terms with this. I slowed down, so the weight loss slowed down. I most definitely won't be giving up! I just have to get back in gear for this next challenge. I will succeed in my journey, it may just be slower than I had hoped, but I will succeed

I hope to see you all in the next challenge! 

MY stats
USW - 210.0 lbs April 25th 2016
SW   - 173.0 lbs 12/30/16

01/03/17 -  171.2 lbs - Lost 1.8 lbs 

01/10/17  - 165.4 lbs - Lost 5.8 lbs 

01/17/17  - 166-4 lbs - Gained 1 pound 

01/24/17 - I didn't weigh in

01/31/17 - 168.4 lbs - Up 2 pounds 

02/07/17 - 165.8 lbs - Lost 2.6 lbs

02/14/17 - 167.2 lbs - Gained 1.4 lbs

GW   - 163.0 lbs - Feb 14th 2017
UGW - 125.0 lbs

[Brujita]

Happy Valentine's Day All! 

Not my best finish but 4lbs down from the start sooo thats a win.

USW- 171.6

UGW-   135

MFP- brujitabrujita 

• CSW: 171.6 (12/28)
• PW: 170.4  (-1.2 1/03)
• PW: 169.4 (-1 1/10)
• PW: 167 (-2.4 1/17)
• PW: 167.1 (+.1 1/24) 
• PW: 165.9 (-1.2 1/31)
• CW: 167 (+1.1 2/07)
• Final weigh in: 167.5

GW-   165 (for Feb 14)  

The thing is I did really well this last week. Thursday had me 166.3. We did eat out so i made sure to get more steps. My eating was poorer this last week. So thats more than likey why my the scale didnt reflect what I was hoping for. I also dont feel like Ive been sleeping as well as my fitbit is reflecting.

Today is my 10 year wedding anniversary. Not sure what we're doing yet. Besides packing and getting things in order as My daughters and I are flying out to San Diego(home) tomorrow morning. Will be out of town for a week. Family to visit and a wedding as well. My husband will join us saturday but leaving sunday as he has work. I already know I will be going over board with the eating but hopefully movement wil be fine. Taking a glance to the last time i went home- I managed to get all my steps in. 

Cant wait to meet you all in the next challenge. 

Congrats to all who made their goal  

For those of you who havent- Keep going! Slow and steady wins the race. 

[Brujita]

Heres the Link for the next Challenge*

Valentines Day to April 18th 

Valentines Day to April 18th

Valentines Day to April 18th

Made it Big so it wouldnt be missed.

Just wanted to throw this in so you can set a tangible goal.

This challenge (12/25-2/14) was 52 days long or 7wks 2days.

The new challenge is 9 weeks long, a total of 63 Days not counting today.

Or 2 months, 4 days

63 days can be converted to one of these units:

• 5,443,200 seconds
• 90,720 minutes
• 1512 hours
• 63 days
• 9 weeks
• 17.26% of 2017

[Cele21]

Didn't get to weigh in this morning and I usually weigh every Saturday so what I posted yesterday will be my final weight for this challenge.

USW- 215.0

CSW- 213.4

LW- 211.4

CW- 211.4

GW- 199.4

UGW- 150

Lost two pounds in the challenge but I'm happy because I have been bouncing around 215 for 3 years. Starting to see a more regular loss, family is getting behind my attempts and helping out more so I can get to the gym or cook at home.

See you all in the next challenge!

[dgwheeler]

Weighed in today...

Starting Weight: 194.6 lbs (Dec 1, 2016)

PW: 182.2 lbs (Dec 29)

PW: 179.6 lbs (Jan 5)

PW: 180.2 lbs (Jan 12)

PW: 176.8 lbs (Jan 19)

PW: 175.6 lbs (Jan 26)

PW: 173.6 lbs (Feb 2)

PW:  172.6 (Feb 9)

CW:  170.2 (Feb 14)
Total Weight Lost: 24.4 lbs

Valentine Goal: 170 lbs - ALMOST Make It!
Goal Weight: 135 lbs (by July it might change as I start losing and seeing how it actually looks)

Yay!  I actually got closer to my goal weight than I thought I would.  I had a few *cheat* days then I was really sick a couple days ago.  So I'm happy I lost what I have.

Good job everyone!  See you in the next challenge 🙂

[terryrunning]

@Brujita Thanks for your graphic post.  Too many of us read so quickly we didn't see the small print about the next challenge.  Or we were waiting for @Bobbinyc or @dancefoxtrot to start it.

I guess I should post this there.

[HeartBiller]

@BrujitaCongrats on your anniversary !!! Happy Anniversary to you both! I home you have a wonderful visit going home. I Figure you have to be excited about that.

I loved all your calculations you did on the timing of our next challenge. That was great!

I didn't finish the best (didn't make my goal) BUT moving n to the next challenge and going to try harder this time! Can't wait to see what the next 5,443,200 seconds has to hold for us!