February 14th to April 12th 2020

[Cele21]

Hello and welcome to the 2nd challenge of 2020!

We are celebrating our scaled and non-scaled victories and progress. Following are some acronyms typically used by those who post. Some of us also track body fat or measurements, etc. please add those as you wish.

USW - Ultimate start weight

SW - starting weight for this challenge

CW - current weight 

PW - previous week's weight/weigh-in

LW - last weight/weigh-in

GW - goal weight for the challenge

MGW - mini goal weight

UGW- ultimate goal weight

To join the challenge, please just hit 'reply' and post!

If you want to respond to or 'tag' a particular person with your response, type in @ and you will get a drop down box of recent users to choose from, this will alert them that someone has responded to something they posted and we will all see who you are talking to or about. For example: @_Lilac_  hope to see you here!

[Cele21]

And here I go again...

USW - 218.0

Current starting weight - 204.8 (2/14/20)

LW - 205.0

CW - 204.8

GW - 200.00 (4/12/20)

Stretch goal weight - 196.0

Mini goal - 195.00

UGW - 150.0

[dancefoxtrot]

Hi all,

Let's try again.

SW 151.8

gw  148

ugw 142

Yup I too know how weak on follow through I can be about not eating after 8 pm. I can leave the chips and junk food alone but can munch out on too many healthy nuts or hummus!  Also,I  stay up too late then can't fall off to sleep. Hard to get up when alarm goes off 6 hrs later when I need 8.  But I lost the weight before then gained it back over time.  

So let's all try again. One moment at a time.

Best,

Barbara G

[Jpgrl84]

Ready for this I'll weigh in on Wed

[Gigi2355]

I'm excited to start this challenge!!! I am working toward a goal weight for my sons wedding in May. This group will help keep me accountable. I will weigh in on Fridays. Let's get going fitbit friends.

USW - 225 lbs

SW - 192.5

BF - 46.9

GW - 170

MGW - 176.5

UGW- 140

[Jpgrl84]

USW-200

SW-180

CW-180

PW-179

GW-174

MGW-175

UGW-150

Ment to post this on wed.

[Cele21]

USW - 218.0

Current starting weight - 204.8 (2/14/20)

LW - 204.8

CW - 206.3

GW - 200.00 (4/12/20)

Stretch goal weight - 196.0

Mini goal - 195.00

UGW - 150.0

Hubby had an unexpected hospital stay last week and because of that my schedule got thrown off. Realized I forgot to take my blood pressure/water weight meds for three days. Looking for pounds to come down again at my next weigh in.

[Jpgrl84]

@Cele21 Hope your hubby is doing better.

USW-200

SW-180

CW-179

PW-180

GW-174

MGW-175

UGW-150

I'm finally out of the obese weight range! I'm happily over weight now. When I hit this challenges goal I will be over half way to my ultimate goal and usually I have given up on my weight loss before I hit that mark. I really think these challenges are helping me stay motivated and accountable.

[Cele21]

@Jpgrl84  - Thanks, Hubby is doing much better though the super antibiotics they have him on are kicking his butt. I'm getting back into somewhat of a routine this week so far but this weekend (starting on Friday) we are going to the annual comic convention held downtown. We are a family of nerds and geeks so it is an annual thing for us. Needless to say, much walking and standing but also much not so healthy eating will be taking place. This convention is usually held in April but it's early this year due to election conventions and debates. To be honest, I'm kind of really looking forward to March and hoping it will be a little less hectic and a little more manageable.

[Cele21]

USW - 218.0

Current starting weight - 204.8 (2/14/20)

LW - 206.3

CW - 201.8

GW - 200.00 (4/12/20)

Stretch goal weight - 196.0

Mini goal - 195.00

UGW - 150.0

Almost 30 thousand steps in two days at the convention, remembered to take my meds and I'm the lowest weight I've been since June of 2015! Whoo Hoo! 

Family had a great time at the comic con. Hubby said it was great to do something normal after all he's been through. He hasn't walked this much in five years!

[dancefoxtrot]

@Cele21 

Wonderful that you got back to June 2015 level.  Looks like u r  about to bust through the 200 level this week. Stay strong.  Lots of steps in 2 days. It takes me 4 to 5 days to make 30K steps usually.

Barb G

[dancefoxtrot]

@Jpgrl84 

Congrats on moving out of obese zone, Phew!  We are rooting for you. 

Barb

[dancefoxtrot]

@Gigi2355 

Welcome to the challenge.  I'm struggling to get myself to not munching out late at night. Made 8300 step so far today.  I am close to my goal weight but my belly is hanging on to the last 9 lbs.  

SW 151.8

CW 151.4 

GW 148

UGW 142

We can do this by burning more than we eat. More dancing less snacking!

[Jpgrl84]

Really didn't want to post this from Wednesday.

USW-200

SW-180

CW-182

PW-179

GW-174

MGW-175

UGW-150

[Cele21]

@Jpgrl84  I've said this to myself and others many times. YOU are not that number! The numbers may go up and they may go down but the important thing is YOU haven't given up and are still in it! Good for you for posting if if you didn't want to. We don't judge. We support, and you got this!

[Jpgrl84]

@Cele21  Thank you

[Cele21]

USW - 218.0

Current starting weight - 204.8 (2/14/20)

LW - 201.8

CW - 202.4

GW - 200.00 (4/12/20)

Stretch goal weight - 196.0

Mini goal - 195.00

UGW - 150.0

Bounced back up a bit but not too bad. Working on being a bit more active but the weather is not helpful. Colder, windy and rainy. Yuck.

[Jpgrl84]

Getting back on track.

USW-200

SW-180

CW-180

PW-182

GW-174

MGW-175

UGW-150

[Bogdel]

Hi @Cele21 and Friends!

It's been a long time since I've been here. I was overseas for a long time last year, and at first, my fit-bit stopped charging, then I completely lost it. In the process, I have gradually become less active physically and more indulgent with food. The result: I gained back about 20+ lbs. 

I just purchased a new fit-bit a couple of days ago, and I need to get back in shape. I know that this is in the middle of the challenge period, but I hope to connect with some of you and get the encouragement that I need. 

Right now, my weight is 175.2, and I plan on loosing 2 lbs a week for as long as my body would cooperate with me. 

Today I started walking and logging my food again - something that has helped me in the past. So, wish me well, please! (smiling)

[Cele21]

@Bogdel  - Welcome back!!! We are here for you whenever you need us and jumping in in the middle is better than not jumping in at all LOL!  Where overseas were you and what for? Fill us in.

USW - 218.0

Current starting weight - 204.8 (2/14/20)

LW - 202.4

CW - 202.0

GW - 200.00 (4/12/20)

Stretch goal weight - 196.0

Mini goal - 195.00

UGW - 150.0