Christmas Weight Loss Challenge

[Purplepiggie]

I have decided since it is 90 days til Christmas the best gift I can give myself is better health. In the past 9 months I have slowly lost 40lbs give or take usually stays a between 35-40lbs. I would like to lose another 20lbs + by Christmas. This would put me at almost the halfway point for my weight loss. I was doing paleo for a while but found myself bingeing on cheat meals and eating way to many things that I shouldn't. So now I have decided no foods are off limit I will log every bite of everything and if I choose to eat more than allotted for my activity I will have to be more active to stay within my calorie deficit for the day and see how everything goes from there. Feel free to join me on this journey. Also add me as a friend so we can challange each other.

Moderator Edit: Corrected subject

[MirnaG]

I would love to join this challenge. I as well would like to lose 20 lbs by Christmas

[Annabel398]

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@Annabel398 wrote:

I'm in. Goal: Lose ten pounds by Xmas (today is 10/10, for my future reference). I've lost 15 since mid-July, so I feel good about being able to do this. Ho ho ho!

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Okay, I'm going to check in every Monday. As of 10/17, I have lost 0.4 lb. 

I'v been kinda cycling around the same weight for a couple of weeks, so I'm going to do a little push on exercise (Tony, I've been neglecting you on FitStar, but I'll be back tonight!) to try to break through. How's everyone else doing?

[Gayle1018]

love the check in weekly idea!!!  congrats on your loss!

started challengeon Oct 6 down 2lb from there...

[Annabel398]

I'm not gonna lie, I was tempted to use yesterday's weight, which would have made my loss more like 1.2lb, but... that would be wrong! heheh  Congrats, Gayle, on a great start to this challenge!

[Banana29]

After last Christmas I did real well and lost 10 lbs. After a summer vacation I didn't end the eating and have gained the 10 lbs. back. I'd love to join you. My goal is to lose the 10 lbs I gained back first and then another 10 lbs. Good luck to everyone!

[kathappy]

I ould like to join this challenge. I have slipped these past months and need to get on track with healthier eating and increasing my steps. 

[puppythor08]

Coming in a little late but count me in, I thought i could do this on my own, but just cant find the motivation.

[Gayle1018]

WE all need encouragement!  Welcome to the challenge.  Feel free to friend me if you would like.  

(missed weighing in this morning-- oops)  tomorrow for sure.  

[Annabel398]

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@Annabel398 wrote:

I'm in. Goal: Lose ten pounds by Xmas (today is 10/10, for my future reference). I've lost 15 since mid-July, so I feel good about being able to do this. Ho ho ho!

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Okay, I'm going to check in every Monday. As of 10/24, I have lost 3.6 lb.

Yay, me! (However, I can't claim all the credit--"something I ate" disagreed with me Friday night and think I took in about 500 calories total all weekend.)  How's everyone else doing?

P.S. Gayle ROCKED our weekend challenge, blowing the rest of us out of the water with over 27K steps in a single day. Go Gayle!!

[BKSHockeyMama]

Hi... I have been slacking off checking in and staying on plan but as of today i'm in!  I want to lose 10 at least by mid-Dec!

have a good week.

[SunsetRunner]

I have been slacking off too, just a lot of stress and crazy work deadlines. Just down .5 of a pound, but getting motivated for a more concentrated effort starting tomorrow when this project is complete!

[Gayle1018]

had a very active weekend, but didn't loose 

Back to being very aware and logging calories.  Hopefully it will show up next week?

[onestepadatime]

Hello! Count me in. Joining late but still have the same goal of Christmas. 10.18.16
SW 167.6
Goal: 152

[RIMom]

Count me in!  Looking to drop 10 lbs by Christmas so this group is perfect motivation! 

Starting weight 131.7

Goal weight:  120

[HeartBiller]

Ok, I am late to the challenge but I would like to join in. I am in the process of a lifestyle change. I have lost a tad over 30 lbs since the end of April. The more I lose the harder it is to lose it. My husband and I are doing this together. He was diagnosed as a diabetic, so after being put on medicine, decided to get more serious about losing weight and exercise to get it more under control. Which I am happy to say he is doing wonderfully. He has also lost 30 lbs and has his A1C back to with in normal range again. So we are super excited with that. However we are both a long ways from our goal weight. I still need to lose 53.4 pounds to meet my goal. He has a tad more than me. We are walking and eating better, but we have to start more exercise. I am up for suggestions. lol. We are raising a 7 year old grandson. He occupies alot of our time. But he too could stand to lose some weight. Anyhow I will set my goal for 10.9 pounds. That would get me to my halfway point. I would be beyond excited!

Starting Weight 04/25/16 - 210.0

Current Weight 10/25/16 - 178.4 I weighed yesterday so I will use it..lol (I try to weigh every Tuesday)

Goal Weight by Christmas - 167.5

Ultimate Goal Weight - 125.0 but would probably be super happy with 130...l

I am excited about this challenge and making new friends!

[wohlvo]

Starting Weight 10/17/16 - 166.0
Current Weight 10/28/16 - 164 
Goal Weight by Christmas - 155
Ultimate Goal Weight - 145

This goal might be a bit far fetched since I am going to a wedding in Nashville next weekend and plan to eat and drink. I will do my best though to stay on point and keep moving.  Rome wasn't built in a day.

[kathappy]

I like to improve my eating, not totally ruling out foods, but making better healthier choices. i am trying to make this a lifestyle change. Just had some serious health issue, so makes it a little easier to pay more attention to what I eat, and to increase my steps. 

[MissJules]

I do that. I see my cals as a finance thing. I will say though that your lightest meal of the day should be your evening meal. "Eat breakfast like a king, Lunch like a queen and evening meal like a poor person" 

❤️

[Helix96]

Dominique you made a comment about short and older women. It piqued my interest because I'm short and haven't read anything about height possibly causing issues/setbacks. Also going you weren't referring to short amount of weight left to loose.

[Helix96]

@Dominique you made a comment about short and older women. It piqued my interest because I'm short and haven't read anything about height possibly causing issues/setbacks. Also going you weren't referring to short amount of weight left to loose.

I'm in ,late starting 10/29/16, I'm going to try for 10 but would do cartwheels if I loose anything!