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

[viny2242]

Good morning everyone still stuck on the 198 lbs mark think I am stress eating worried about wife's surgery tomorrow full knee replacement and she is not in good health prayers would be appreciated.

USW=220 lbs

CSW=199 lbs

GW==195 lbs

UGW=180 lbs

CW==198 lbs

dancefoxtrot good to see you posting that your dancing again I hope you post videos liked the last ones. Wife and I belonged to a polka party years ago when we lived in ND don't see much of that here in IL sorry to say..

I read that you were born and raised in NYC when I do my walking I think of that as I do all my walking on back country roads or in the woods can not imagine living in a large city at all.

[jescoleman]

Checking in:

SW 185lbs
CW 180.6 lbs
GW 180 lbs
UGW 135 lbs

After six days straight of hitting every goal and adhering to my fitness pal calorie allowance, I'm down .4. I'm disappointed again. My original goal for this challenge was to hit 180, but after a great first week when the scale said 179lb I adjusted that goal to 175. I'm obviously not going to lose 5 pounds of fat this week so I've adjusted my challenge goal back to 180lb. This is why I don't trust scales or MFP when it tells me I can lose 2lbs a week.
Hard to stay motivated with the lack of results. Oh well, nothing to do but keep moving forward. Keep walking, keep trying to eat better. Keep going.

[awood08]

So glad to hear that Barbara! I really enjoyed your video you posted, you look so at peace when you dance. And the grace and beauty of it is wonderful. I've never heard of a Viennesse Waltz, i'm going to look that up. It sounds wonderful 🙂

I do talk nicely to myself, and not allow myself to be too harsh. I just compare my before and after pictures and it gives me that little boost because while I may not see it in the mirror. The pictures tell it all.

Thank you for your continued words of wisdom and inspiration!

Alicia

[saraj91]

@viny2242 hope your wife's surgery goes well 

[Katrice]

U accomplished .4 so far as a weight loss. Is this ur second week? I started over 6 mths ago and many times I have felt as you. Now I add even more exercise to my daily goals as before. Increase ur steps/exercise and u will see a loss greater than normal. Yes, keep pushing yourself.

[Katrice]

Viny: may GOD continue to bless u and ur wife. May her surgery be a success! Keep ur faith strong.

[dianenyc]

Please know that you and your wife are in my thoughts and my prayers today and tomorrow.

[HelenKr]

Sending prayers for a successful surgery and a quick recovery for @viny2242's wife.  Take Care!

[shaniqua]

I just had surgery on my knees too. I am mentally so ready to get back into shape but I have so many physical restrictions! It sucks!

[shaniqua]

Thank you, I need all the prayers I can get.

[viny2242]

Prayers going your way shaniqua missed you yesterday hope you will join use on next challenge kind of late for this one God bless.

[Farisdayoff]

I had a crazy good week! Not sure why the big drop especially after only a couple pounds last week, but I have hit my goal for the challenge! And now I don't have to say I am a 400 pounder anymore!

USW  468 September 30, 2015

CSW  434  October 29, 2015

LW    419 November 16, 2015

CW    399   November 24, 2015

GW    399  November 26, 2015

UGW  285  June 14, 2017

[Movingnow]

Congratulation, Fairsdayoff!  Do you have any recommendation for the rest of us.  I am struggling, but 

I really want to give myself a kick in the ##*.  My daughter is getting married next November and I 

want to lose 50 lbs. before then.  HELP

[Movingnow]

I am sending prayers you way too Sahaniqua.  I remember 3 years ago when I broke my ankle.  It is no fun being layed up for any length of time.  Hang in there it will get better with time. 

[liz6969]

Thank you very much liz

[Katrice]

Yes I want to participate in that challenge.

[awood08]

I've been a little down since I haven't lost and actually gained from the wedding and just now got back down to my 186 I previously was at. I got some motivation again, just wanted to share some pictures with ya'll. This is what a difference 49 pounds made for me!

Befores:

 

Afters:

  

[Farisdayoff]

@Movingnow Basically food wise I am doing portion control and 5 small meals a day. I do light weight training 3 days a week, and like 40 mins of Cardio 5 times a week. I'm taking a trip to Spain for New Years and want to make sure i was comfortable in the plane for that long. 🙂 Hoping for another 20-25lbs before I leave.

@awood08 You are looking fantastic! Keep up the great work!

[awood08]

@Farisdayoff

Thank you very much!

And the best of luck on your goal for your Spain trip 🙂

Not sure if you already do it but make sure to mix up your workouts each week, that way it keeps your body guessing.

[HelenKr]

@Farisdayoff - Congrats! That is awesome. I hope you have a great time in Spain - sounds like a great motivator!

@Awood - You look great!