Halloween to Thanksgiving Challenge 2015

[awood08]

Hello everyone! Welcome to the Halloween to Thanksgiving Challenge!!!

This challenge will begin on Halloween October 31st and finish on Thanksgiving November 26th. This is a little less than 4 weeks so try and be realistic with your weight loss goals so you don't feel discouraged if you don't hit your mark.  

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.

HAVE FUN!! Most importantly enjoy yourself and your journey! 🙂

A little rundown of terminology for anyone who is new.

USW- Ultimate Starting Weight

CSW- Current Starting Weight

GW- Goal Weight

UGW- Ultimate Goal Weight

PW- Previous Weight

CW- Current Weight

MFP- My Fitness Pal

[buc135]

I want join this challenge it will be my first, I have been using the Charge HR since sept and I like the data that it provides it helps motivate me.

USW 202 mar2015

CSW 182 oct 2015

CGW 175 nov 29 2015

UGW 152 mar 2016

[bugsy1114]

I'm in!

USW: 152 Aug 1st

CSW: 142

GW: 135

UGW: 120

[sltellinghuisen]

USW- 156 October 26, 2015

CSW- 154 November 1, 2015

GW- 140

UGW- 125

[EJarman]

I'm a few days late, but I would like to join this challenge.

CSW - 254.4

GW - 240

UGW - 150

I've been stuck for months but not really working at it.  Hope this gets me serious.

Elaine

[jescoleman]

Well I'm a few days late but I would love to join this challenge!

USW 185

CSW 185

GW- 180

UGW- 135

I'm looking forward to checking in and staying accountable!

[TravelRach]

I feel the same. You have lost, keep going!

[Jeff686]

OK, I'm in.  I have a doctor visit in December and want to keep him happy.  This will help in that effort.

USW-      292      10/9/15

CSW-      279.4    10/30/15

GW-        267.5    11/26/15

UGW-      <200

CW-        277.6

To share some of my real objectives:

1. Stop needing CPAP.  I have this fear that if I don't use it I will die in my sleep.

2. Stop taking BP meds.  I hate thinking I'm on them for life.

[mesquite77]

USW - 289 12/25/14

CSW - 259

GW - 252

UGW - 229?

PW - 259 10/30/15

CW - 258.6 11/3/15

Ok, so I am not celebrating the 0.4 loss, but the turn from 262.4 the morning after Halloween and the 25,000 steps the first 2 days of November.  I am trying to increase my steps from 10k to 12k/day this month.

[GatorEMSgirl]

Really excited about this challenge!! Started walking on my 30 minute lunch breaks at work. Started eating according to the 21 Day Fix plan and will soon start the excercise plan. I also am doing the C25K 3 days a week. I am a few months from turning 42 and I really need to get into shape.

USW- 185

CSW- 182.5

GW- 174.5

UGW- 120-125

[saraj91]

Good morning! Hope you're all having a good week so far.

I was very pleasantly surprised when I hopped on the scales this morning, I think there were a few contributing factors that helped, but I'm down 2lbs from my last weigh in. I have been pushing myself harder in my workouts & being more careful with what I eat so I think that may have helped as well as I have been slacking a bit when it comes to my diet recently . 

Struggling with healthy dinner ideas as we approach winter so need to be more proactive in my recipe search I think... will be fun to try some new meals though.

USW 23/3: 186

PW 31/10: 145

CW 4/11: 143

GW: 26/11: 142

UGW 5/3/16: 126

[CatLondon]

I didn't quite make it to my Halloween goal as I've been slacking a bit on the healthy eating and exercise over the past couple of weeks. I'm determined to make this one though!

CSW-165

GW- 162

UGW- 154

[MRose]

I'm game! I never really wanted to join these before, but after finishing my last Whole30 and losing 17 lbs, I'm up for it! I'm doing Whole30 round 2 this month as well, so we shall see!

USW- 245

CSW- 190ish (scale broke when I moved last week... Maybe it's a sign!)

GW- 180

UGW- 145

[SarahM]

@MRose  Great job on the whole 30.  I have done that a couple of times too.  It really helped me to gain focus and eliminate some of those old patterns of snacking every weekend and such.  (Never done it twice in a row though!)

I am having a tough time getting back to normal after vacation.  I really feel it now when I am not on plan.  I just feel like crap!!!!  I have a good plan for today though with all my food planned out and ready to go.  (Fish and veg for lunch, and Zuccini pasta for dinner)  For exercise I am going to try and take my dog for a good long walk today, and maybe go for a run if I get time.  

Have a great day everyone

[lusry]

Well, I'm not down much this week, but it's still down! I've started going for my runs/walks at lunch and if I have time after work and after walking my dog I go for another one. Now that it's getting darker earlier I may have to switch it up to going in the morning and at lunch, we'll just see. I still haven't been doing great at the diet, but I just need to refocus and get back on to it. I'm in multiple workweek hustle challenges and that is really helping me to get my steps in every day.

SW: 185lbs - April 2015

CSW: 178.8lbs - 10/29

CW: 178.2 - 11/4

GW: 173lbs - 11/26

UGW: 120lbs

[Farisdayoff]

So far, so good. I upped my cardio thanks to some crazies i started a weekday challenge with and that is helping. Also getting rid of the dang halloween candy is a big help. It also made the kids super happy when they got my bearpaw full of candy in each of their trick-or-treet bags. 🙂

USW  468 September 30, 2015

CSW  434  October 29, 2015

CW    427   November 4, 2015

GW    399  November 26, 2015

UGW  285  June 14, 2017

[rcox90]

I actually weighed on Tuesday, just haven't posted the update.  I managed to lose 0.2 lbs even spending all day Saturday floating in a pool drinking mudslides and eating pizza at an all inclusive resort on a day pass.  I have gotten back in the swing of things eating more appropriately and going for runs every other evening.  I finished my C25K program, so I've started working on a 10k program.  I'm hoping next week will show my hard work.  🙂

[Xakka]

Well fresh out of the Halloween challenge, i made my goal for that one. Although happily dropped a few lb's past the previous goal from 290 down to 273 ( a day after halloween). and I am ready to continue pushing for the rest of the year. I have still been struggling with foot injuries and had my first attempt at acupuncture yesterday in my legs to try to help it out, I am unsure if my foot is better from it or if it is just the rest of my leg being sore from the needles, but I shall remain optimistic about the whole thing. I will find a way to handle this and get back to my love of swing dancing more then once a week. (even if it means take a few weeks off and just living in the water at the local swim lanes)

Goodluck everyone!

USW 375 (Jan. 1, 2014)

CSW 273 (Nov. 1, 2015)

CW 271 (Nov. 4, 2015)

GW 265 

UGW 230

[Basilia]

Some weight loss humor as we strive to reach our goals...

I lost .2 this week but I am considering it a success given the social events I had to attend this week! Congrats to all on the effort and planning you are doing to make this happen!

[jkjkmc]

I would like to join this challenge.  I recently challenged myself to 100 days of fitness.  I am currently on day 17 and doing well.  Im down 9 lbs. 

I have had alot of trouble losing weight after menopause and Im a bit leery of putting a goal down for this challenge but I did.  My ultimate goal is to stay active, everyday, for 100 days.    I will check in here and hopefully get to know some of you.  Good luck everyone!

USW: 235 (in 2012)

CSW: 198.5

GW:    190

UGW: 165

[Jeff686]

Got 1 hour of tennis today!!!  That always helps.