Memorial Day Challenge

[Bobbinyc]

Welcome to the next Challenge!

This one will start on April 18 and continue to Memorial Day (May 29th) 2017.   That gives us 6 weeks to work toward our next set of goals as we try to lose weight or maintain in a healthy way.

Everyone is welcome to join this terrific group. You can post once weekly or every day - whatever you like - to share your journey, give and get support, offer advice, get some tips.  We have celebrated each other's successes, and empathized with the setbacks.  I personally found, the more I respond to others, the easier it is for me to focus on my own journey in a positive way.  We have seen great progress in previous challenges, because we are in it together and focusing on being healthier and living better lives.

Some of the terms used to report our weight:

USW - ultimate starting weight - the heaviest weight when you began to lose

SW - starting weight for this challenge

CW - current weight for the day you report in

GW - goal weight for this challenge, for Halloween

UGW - ultimate goal weight that you intend to reach eventually

Some people also include their height, their age, their BMI.  

All  you need to do to join, is start posting, usually with some of the weight information.

I'm very excited about continuing with this wonderful group of people and meeting some new folks too.

[HeartBiller]

Well not exactly what I wanted, but considering I have all but quit walking or exercising, what more could I expect..

MY stats
USW - 210.0 lbs -  April 25th 2016
Current  - 04/18/2017 - 158.8

04/25/17 -  156.8 - Lost 2 pounds .. YAY!

05/04/17 -  158.8 - Gained 2 pounds - BOO!!

05/09/17 -  158.2 - Lost 0.6 ounces - 

05/16/17 -

05/23/17 -

05/29/17 -

Challenge Goal Weight for this challenge - 149.9

[GettingfitinSC]

USW= 235; BMI= 46 (Christmas 2016)

CSW= 212.2; BMI= 41 (April 18, 2017)

PW=214.3

CW= 209.9 

GW= 205

UGW= 125

Total lost this week = -4.4 lbs 🙂
Total lost since April 18 = -2.3 lbs 

Total lost since Christmas 2016 = -25.1

38/F/5'0"

Well, after a gain last week of 2.9 lbs, I'm extremely glad to see a big loss this week. Now, if I can keep that off and keep losing, I'll be happy. I was at 209 on April 24, but my weight slowly started going up and then there was a huge gain last week. I know it had to do with exercise. I was not walking and getting in steps like I should. This past week, I met my goal almost every day, and my weight loss shows it. 🙂 

I'm also trying to stay well under the calorie goal set by fitbit. I think either I'm underestimating what I'm eating or fitbit is overestimating my calorie burn. (Probably a little of both.) I'm sure staying well under the goal (about 300 calories under what fitbit says) helped this week also. 

Lemons to lemonade story= I got locked out of my classroom this morning at my school. (My own fault; I left keys in the room when I went to the hallway...door shut behind me. oops!)  I was here early, so there was no one to let me back in. I had tons of work to do, which is why I was at school early. However, I just shrugged and said oh well and went to the gym and walked for 35 minutes until someone else arrived to let me in. Great jump on my step goal for today! 🙂 

[RachelShrinks]

So, after all the emotions of last week, I'm trying to get back on an even keel. I've gone back to low starch (not low carb, really, because most of what I eat is veggies and plant protein, so... carbs), and it seems to be helping kick start things. Onward and upward, right?

USW: 194 lbs (January 1, 2017)

CSW: 168.2 lbs

PW (4/25): 167.8 lbs. (-0.4)

PW (5/2): 167.4 lbs. (-0.4)

CW (5/9): 164.4 (-3.0)

CGW: 159.9 lbs (4.5—1.5 lbs a week) 

[Cele21]

USW- 215.0 (2/4/14)

LCSW- 211.4 (2/14/17) Last Challenge Starting Weight

CSW - 210.8 (4/18/17)

LW- 209.6

CW- 207.6

GW- 205.0 (Memorial Day)

UGW- 150

I'm taking the unexpected loss and walking with it!

After being off for two years while dealing with colon cancer, my hubby returned to the work force last Monday and made it through an entire week with only minor issues. We have been truly blessed through the entire journey from wonderful health care providers, understanding bosses, extremely generous friends and family to (adult) children willing and able to pick up our slack and be there for emotional support. God is good!

[bzwills]

I'm starting a little late, but happy to be a part of this. I'm pretty active, but I'm having a hard time shedding any lbs, so hopefully you guys can help. I work out about 4-5 days a week (hot vinyasa yoga, spin, running/walking). I already know I need to do more weight training in the mix. I'm about 5'8" and even though my numbers seem a little high (to me, at least), I'm still a size 6. Would love to be more toned and my close to fit better. I've hit my 10k steps almost every day. I think my downfall is really just the weekends. 

USW: 161lbs

SW: 159.6lbs (today 5/9/17)

CW: same

GW: 143lbs

UGW: 135lbs

[TT_is_me]

USW 315
4/18 - 215.8
4/25 - 215.4

5/2 - 217.4

5/8 - 219.4

+2 lbs

I forgot to post about my weigh in yesterday.  Still trying to get back on the band wagon after about 2 weeks of eating poorly. I have done exceptionally well with getting back in routine of regular exercise. I just stopped being as dedicated about logging food, listening for the cues from my body that I was full, giving in to extra sweets during social occasions.  This weekend was completely booked with social events and I just went a little crazy with the eating. 

But I started this week by starting a new chapter. I've decided that I would log EVERYTHING so that my snack time and extra sweets would be accounted for. I also went to the grocery store to ensure that I had fresh fruits and veggies readily at hand. I'm trying to get at least 7 hrs of sleep, minimize stressors in life (cleaning, freelance work, etc.) and have a better work/exercise/life balance. WHEW!!! It's a lot but but just trying to be intentional about my time and health and not waste it.

Also, therapy with the hubby went well. It was a lot of backstory for the session but we both seemed to like the therapist. He was able to identify some cyclical issues that we seem to struggle with over and over so hopefully we will be able to tackle those with a better clarity and with better tools than what we have been doing for the last five years. Thank you all for your prayers, kind words, and support on this issue. Life gets messy and its good to have your support. 

[ThatGreen]

Update #3:

CSW: 95.9 kg/211.4 lbs
25/4: 93.9/207  -2 kg

2/5: 93.9/207  0

9/5: 94.1/207.5 +0.2 kg
GWRange: 91.8/202.4 - 89.9/198.2

Not much to say. Had one maintenance day last week, but apart from that the rest of the week went according to plan. Now I just wait for my scale to get the memo.

[Bogdel]

@SunsetRunner, Thank you SO  much! I am on my way right now. Your prayers mean a lot to me. 🙂

[Ava_]

Well, here is my weekly weigh-in...

USW - 154 (12/30/16)

CSW for this challenge – 135.5 (04/18)

PW – 135.5 (04/25)  

PW - 135.5 (05/02)

CW - 135.0 (05/09)

GW for this challenge - 129

UGW - 125 (summer?)

After a MONTH of no movement on the scales, I have finally managed to shift 0.5 pounds.  At this rate, I should beat my UGW by 2018 🙂 

I'll take the small victory, though, as I worked hard on correcting my food-binge-error from the weekend.

I have to say I am becoming very bored with the regime, and need to shake it up.  With the better weather, I am hoping to get out more and burn calories that way instead of restricting so much food wise.

[DJC_63]

@Cele21  Welcome back! Glad to hear the good news about your husband. I hope that things just keep getting better from here on.

[DJC_63]

Here's my weekly weigh-in a few days late. I'm happy that the weight is finally going back down. Every day last week I had a decrease on the scale, which made me happy. I've started logging all of my food again which of course is helping. I have realized that I look forward to having favorite foods, sometimes that is the only thing that I have to look forward to. I have to work on my life to find a way to work in more enjoyable activities. But at least I know the reality now, so I can do something about it. Do any of the rest of you ever have insights regarding your relationship to food?

USW - 207.5

PW - 196.0 

PW - 197.5

CW - 195.9 (weekly average)

GW - 193.0

[IdahoSandy]

I forgot to post on Monday. Here are my stats as of today:

MEMORIAL DAY CHALLENGE
USW 208 lbs (5/22/16)
SW 169.9 (4/18)
PW 171 (4/24)
PW 167.6 (5/2)
CW 166.7 (5/10)
(5/15)
(5/22)
(5/28)

Plan: mfp food tracker and exercise 5 days per week

[IdahoSandy]

And here's an updated pic from last night Music Week concert.  

[Esya]

@IdahoSandy

You look fab

[dancefoxtrot]

@DJC_63

Hi Donna

Would it help if we listed things that we enjoy.  I'll start.  Hearing a bird singing, a flower blooming, the moon rising, the sun shining, a walk in nature, a good conversation, music playing, comedy especially current political comedy, a good movie, doing genealogy and finding info, short meditation breathing in loving kindness. Make a list of the things that you are grateful for and read it every day.  

Notice when you mind is thinking negatively and escort it back to positive things.

Congrats on the weight loss starting up again. 

Best,

Barbara 

[dancefoxtrot]

@TT_is_me

Glad therapy went well. Good beginning.

Good to read that you are getting back on track with healthy eating.

Best,

Barb G

[dancefoxtrot]

@Cele21

Good news about your husband. Congrats on the loss as well. Nice to hear your gratefulness. Inspiring.

Barb G

[_Lilac_]

I wrote a post earlier about my daughter's graduation, how I could actually fit in the seats after an initial panic that I wouldn't be able to, about different things...and then I went into edit it for a grammar issue (yes, I'm that sort)...and now I can't find my post. So maybe I didn't re-post the edited one and now it's gone. Oh well, live and learn. 

I see the doc tomorrow for my eye infection. Didn't think the YMCA would want me in the pool and such with it so my return to daily water aerobics will have to wait til I'm on proper meds. I'll get on the doc's darned scale for the official under-300 weigh in to be put in the medical records. I am not expecting angels singing or trumpets blaring but I kinda feel like that inside. And...I didn't do much today. Too exhausted from the 11.5 hour ordeal yesterday. 

When that scale teeters and hovers, and she declares me officially under 300lb, I will come back here and do a hooray! 

Have a good night all.

[DJC_63]

@dancefoxtrot Actually I do enjoy all of those things that you listed, but I never thought of them as things to look forward to. I do look forward to some TV shows, especially Seth Myer's late night show 😉  I'm not ungrateful and most days I'm happy with the little things, but I don't DO much to look forward to. I just thought if I tried to do more social things it would give me something other than food to look forward to.

But I will try to pay more attention to those things that you mentioned.

[dancefoxtrot]

@DJC_63

Hi Donna,

Great idea to have something social to look forward each week. 

Seth Meyers is funny as is Colbert and SNL. I was totally moved by Jimmy Kimmel talking about his newborn son with a serious congenital heart defect. It was beautiful how he also cared about other children and their insurance.

May you find lots to be glad for each day.

Barbara