November 1st to December 31st 2018

[Cele21]

Welcome to the newest challenge and the final one of 2018! 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!

[LisefromCanada]

It's a great day!  I met my revised challenge goal weight today

Results as at December 21:

• USW - Ultimate start weight:  230 lbs (September 19, 2018)
• SW - Starting weight for the challenge:  212.5 lbs October 31
• PW - Prior weigh-in:  202.6 lbs December 20
• CW - Current weight:  201.9 lbs  December 21 lost 10.6 lbs so far during this November 1st to December 31st 2018 challenge 
• GW - original goal weight for the challenge December 31:  205 lbs  ACHIEVED!!! Dec 8
• Revised GW on Dec 8 for Challenge:  202 lbs  ACHIEVED today!!! Dec 21
• New Revised GW on Dec 21 for Challenge:  200 lbs
• UGW- Ultimate goal weight:  170 lbs

[LisefromCanada]

Wow, another great day...

I met my "new" revised challenge goal weight today

Results as at December 22:

• USW - Ultimate start weight:  230 lbs (September 19, 2018)
• SW - Starting weight for the challenge:  212.5 lbs October 31
• PW - Prior weigh-in:  201.9 lbs December 21
• CW - Current weight:  200.0 lbs  December 22 lost 12.5 lbs so far during this November 1st to December 31st 2018 challenge 
• GW - original goal weight for the challenge December 31:  205 lbs  ACHIEVED!!! Dec 8
• Revised GW on Dec 8 for Challenge:  202 lbs  ACHIEVED today!!! Dec 21
• "New" Revised GW on Dec 21 for Challenge:  200 lbs  ACHIEVED today!!! Dec 22
• New "New" Revised GW on Dec 22 for Challenge:  Remain at 200 lbs or below 200 lbs throughout the holiday season.
• UGW- Ultimate goal weight:  170 lbs

I believe my success during this challenge has been a result of:  More walking, more swimming, tracking my food intake daily, and consistently burning over 500 calories more than amount eaten.

[Cele21]

Current starting weight - 203.2 (11/1/18)

LW - 204.0

CW - 203.6

GW - 195.0 (12/31/18)

Stretch goal weight - 190.0

UGW - 150.0

Happy I didn't gain back my 'illness loss' and went down a tiny bit more!

I hope all of you who celebrate are staying as sane as possible during this holiday season!

[LisefromCanada]

Final Results for this challenge...

... December 31, 2018:

• USW - Ultimate start weight:  230 lbs (September 19, 2018)
• SW - Starting weight for the challenge:  212.5 lbs October 31
• PW - Prior weigh-in:  200.0 lbs December 22
• CW - Current weight:  199.1 lbs  December 31 lost 13.4 lbs during this November 1st to December 31st 2018 challenge 
• GW - original goal weight for the challenge December 31:  205 lbs  ACHIEVED Dec 8
• Revised GW on Dec 8 for Challenge:  202 lbs  ACHIEVED Dec 21
• "New" Revised GW on Dec 21 for Challenge:  200 lbs  ACHIEVED Dec 22
• New "New" Revised GW on Dec 22 for Challenge:  Remain at 200 lbs or below 200 lbs throughout the holiday season.  ACHIEVED!!! 
• UGW- Ultimate goal weight:  170 lbs

Success as a result of:  More walking, more swimming, tracking my food intake daily, and consistently burning over 500 calories more than amount eaten.

[nalagala]

Back for the year end and challenge end and happy to report that I've reached my GW for this challenge. Happy New Year to everyone! 

USW: 350 lbs

SW: 290.4 lbs (11/01/18)

CW: 262.6 lbs (12/31/18)

PW: 265.8 lbs (12/23/18)

GW: 265 lbs (12/31/18)

UGW: 180 lbs

[_Lilac_]

Has anyone started a new challenge yet? I'm so lost on this one that I'll just post in the new one, if started. 

[Cele21]

Had a very low key new year, stayed home with hubby and son and watched a couple movies. 

For the last several weeks I have been reflecting on where I am in my life, who I am and who/where I want to be as well as steps I can take to get there. My weight ballooned up this past week but I am ready to start facing the things I knew I should be doing but haven't. January finances are going to be very tight (if not totally upside down) so I am instituting a budget (again) as well as a food diet. I have steps in place to start exercising more, put more effort into my spirituality and overall improve myself in areas where I feel I am lacking. I will be gentle with myself for any lapses and am willing to tweak anything that isn't working.

I am thankful for my family and friends who are always there to help, listen and love.

I want to take a moment to thank all of you, my Fitbit family, for all the support you have given me over the past year. It is fun getting to know you and to have a place to go with people who understand the struggle.

[Cele21]

End of challenge report:

Current starting weight - 203.2 (11/1/18)

LW - 203.6

CW - 209.4

GW - 195.0 (12/31/18)

Stretch goal weight - 190.0

UGW - 150.0

Ended up gaining this challenge but I am fine with that. Holidays got the best of me, it happens and I move on.

I will be starting a new challenge - January 1st to February 14th 2019

See you all there!

[Mel9]

Update from 12/31 Weigh In:

USW - 242 lbs

SW - 221.5 (11/5/18)

PW - 216.8 (12/18/18) 

CW - 214.9 (12/31/18) down 1.9 pounds

GW - 210 (12/31/18)

UGW- 160 lbs

While I did not reach my goal for this time period, I did continue to lose weight through the holidays. I’m feeling good about my progress and increased physical activity and I’m going to reach my ultimate goal in 2019!!

[hcvb]

This is the first time I have used this part of my Fixbit watch. My husband 7 i are Diabetics & he is recovering from a second Mini Stoke. I also have a Mother that has beginning Dementia.I am trying to find the right foods & easy exercises we can do. Also the quickest meals to prepare, I do not fry foods, learning what foods are starches & right foods. I need any advice anyone has.

[hcvb]

I would like to start with tracking foods,goal weight for the challenge

[hcvb]

Ultimate Start Weight    160 lbs.

Current Weight              160 lbs

Ultimate Goal                140-150 lbs