January 1st to February 14th 2019

[Cele21]

Welcome to the newest challenge and the first one of 2019! 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, please add those as you wish.

USW - Ultimate start weight

SW - starting weight for the challenge

CW - current weight 

PW - previous week's weight

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!

Good wishes and the best of luck to all. Work hard, keep your mind focused on your goals, and we will all succeed together!

[Pasha80]

USW - 178

SW - 167

CW - 167

PW -

LW - 150

GW - 155 (goal weight for 2/14/19)

MGW -

UGW- 130

[debb21]

Well, here I go again!!!! I just can't keep my weight under control.  I keep losing the same 8 lbs because I snack too much!!!!  So, my goal is to lose 10 lbs and then stay there.  3.5 years ago I lost 50 lbs and I keep gaining and losing 5 - 10 lbs.  Yikes!!!!

[nalagala]

USW - 350

SW - 262.6

CW - 260.6

PW - 262.4

GW - 252

UGW- 180

[lizt107]

USW - 188.0

SW - 156.2

CW - 154.2

PW - 157.2

LW - 156.2

GW - 150.0

MGW - 155.2

UGW- 138.0

[IamRBrown]

Hi, gang...  it's been a long 2 years since I posted on a group here.  I had several pretty intense life changes that derailed me completely...  Lost a job, took a min wage job to tide me over...  then broke my ankle last February...  so couldn't get out and move...   

And I was doing so well... had lost a total of 33 pounds prior to all the drama...  

Started a new job June 1, 2018 that put me back to the "has enough" payrate...  finally  getting to where I can walk a little ways without discomfort on the ankle... 

So, into 2019...  I have gained all that I had lost plus about 3 pounds back...  yuck...  got it all to do over again...  but at least I know I can!

214 on 1/9/19 - Ultimate start weight

214 - starting weight for the challenge

214 - current weight 

214 - previous week's weight

1/9/19 - last weight/weigh-in

5 lbs (trying for 1 lb weekly) - goal weight for the challenge

209 - mini goal weight

174 by end of year (more if I can get moving better)- ultimate goal weight

Back in action (sort of) and hoping to make some progress.  Are there any challenges going on that I can join?  Granted, I'm not sure how much I will be able to do exercise-wise, but I'm ready to try to get moving again... I miss the days when I could walk 5 miles and not be wiped at the end...

Ruth in West Tennessee, USA

[Mel9]

Had a weigh-in yesterday.  Since my son has been home from college we have done more eating out and big family meals than normal.  I'm pleased to have lost a little during this first week of January.  However, I'm going to have to kick it up to meet my goal of 205 by 2/14.  

USW - 242 lbs (June 2018)

SW - 214.9 (1/1/19)

PW - 214.9 (1/1/19) 

CW - 214.5 (1/8/19)

GW - 205 (by 2/14/19)

UGW- 160 lbs

I'm quite pleased to be starting this challenge in the teens...and will be stoked to finish this challenge being mere pounds away from one-derland!!  

[MrsCaptainR]

I hadn't included all the "weights" and their acronyms in my initial post, and since I weighed in today WITH A LOSS I am going to include them now!

USW - Ultimate start weight - 225

SW - starting weight for the challenge - 208

CW - current weight - 204.8

GW - goal weight for the challenge - 195

MGW - mini goal weight - 195

UGW- ultimate goal weight - 175

[Tybokitty]

This week hasn't been good.  Now I cannot have pizza and pasta.  Packs the weight on real quick and all of sudden. Must of had a hormone change with the new year to. 

USW - 175

SW - 175

CW - 176.6

PW - previous week's weight 175.4

GW - 165

MGW - mini goal weight 165

UGW- 145

Not gonna meet that mini goal weight going the opposite way. 

"I'm not where I need to be, but thank God I'm not where I used to be". Joyce Meyer

[SkittyD]

USW - Ultimate start weight  183 lbs - heaviest I've ever been

SW - starting weight for the challenge 182.5 lbs

CW - current weight 174.6 lbs

PW - previous week's weight 177.7 lbs

LW - last weight/weigh-in  174.6 1/13

GW - goal weight for the challenge 172.5 (2/14/19)

MGW - mini goal weight  159

UGW- ultimate goal weight 135

[Shellaree]

It doesn't look much in pounds but it is 200gm in my language so I am happy.

I am still having difficulty getting out of holiday mode even though I have been back at work for a week. And as for moving, I have no want to move. Summer is a killer in Australia and I'm sitting around in summer dresses under the air conditioning. I live in Western NSW so that is heading toward inland Australia and very hot. We are predicted to get to 44 degrees Celsius today and 46 for the next 3 days. That's 115 degrees Fahrenheit. It's not helping me get back into my walking groove but I did go to aqua aerobics last week and will again this week. 

SW - 91.1kg (200.84lb)

TW - 90.9kg (200.4lb)

GW - 88.1kg (194.2lb)

MGW - 86kg (190lb)

UGW- 69kg (152lb)

[Cele21]

Current starting weight - 209.4 (1/1/19)

LW - 205.4

CW - 207.0

GW - 199.0 (2/14/19)

Stretch goal weight - 195.0

UGW - 150.0

I too am heading in the wrong direction but this is the week to turn it around.

[Freemont12]

USW--214

SW-208.9

CW-207.3

PW-208.3

LW-207.3

GW-205

MGW-199.9

UGW-155

I started right after Christmas... I'm coming down slowly.  My new knee doesn't like this weight and my old one isn't real happy with it either.  I just have to get this weight off so my joints don't hurt so much.

[debb21]

After first week, down 1lb, I hope to continue that trend!!! 

[Tybokitty]

A little better this week.  Also got a new scale.  Took 6 tries on Saturday to get an accurate weight that wasn't off the wall.  Stats for this week:

USW - 175

SW - 175

CW - 174.4

PW - previous week's weight 176.6

GW - 165

MGW - mini goal weight 165

UGW- 145

Watching more of what I eat and when I eat. Nothing after 7:30 p.m.

"I'm not where I need to be, but thank God I'm not where I used to be"  Joyce Meyer.

[lizt107]

USW - 188.0

SW - 156.2

PW - 157.2

LW (1/8/19)- 154.2

CW (1.15/19)- 152.6

MGW - 151.0

GW (2/14/19)- 150.0

UGW- 138.0

Continuing with the approach that I have a food addiction. If I start with even a small portion of things salty or sweet, I won't stop until I've binged. Being able to accept that has made the last 2 weeks much easier.

[IamRBrown]

You are doing great....  and that food addiction thing?  sounds so like me!  Good luck & keep up the fight!

[IamRBrown]

Ok...  late is better than never...  didn't make any progress this week other than to NOT gain!  I think it's going to take me a bit to get back in the groove for this stuff...

214 on 1/9/19 - Ultimate start weight

214 - starting weight for the challenge

214 - current weight 

214 - previous week's weight

1/17/19 - last weight/weigh-in

5 lbs (trying for 1 lb weekly) - goal weight for the challenge

209 - mini goal weight

174 by end of year (more if I can get moving better)- ultimate goal weight

[kristin.re.enab]

341 on 12/19/18 - Ultimate start weight

318 - starting weight for the challenge

318 - current weight 

323 - previous week's weight

1/13/19 - last weight/weigh-in

305- goal weight for the challenge

305 - mini goal weight

140 - ultimate goal weight

This is a lot of weight to lose, I know.  But, with discipline I can get there.

[Shellaree]

The heat wave in Australia continues but I have toughened up and this week went to the gym, a late evening walk and water aerobics. I'm minus 500gm (3lb) which is exactly what I'm aiming for each week. Hooray!

SW - 91.1kg (200.84lb)

LW - 90.9kg (200.4lb)

TW - 89.6kg (197.5lb)

GW - 88.1kg (194.2lb)

MGW - 86kg (190lb)

UGW- 69kg (152lb)

[debb21]

down 2 lbs in 2 weeks.  I am slowly getting my snacking under control.  Now it is time to quit the grazing and mindless snacking!