Thanksgiving to New Years Eve Challenge 2015

[saraj91]

Hi All! 

This is the Thanksgiving to New Years Eve Challenge... Welcome !!

We'll begin on Thanksgiving, November 26th and finish on New Years Eve, December 31st. This gives us 5 weeks for this challenge so set your goals accordingly & don't worry if you don't hit them, it's not all about the numbers, it's about how you feel about your own health & being part of a fun, supportive group. 

To join the challenge all you need to do is post your weight stats & check in as often as you like with an update or just to share a story from your week. This group has proven to be so supportive the last 2 challenges I've been a part of so I hope you find it just as great to be a part of as well.

So, enjoy being part of the group & have fun working towards your goals! 

 
A little rundown of terminology for anyone who is new (thanks @awood08 for this list from the last challenge).

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

[TTU87]

This sounds like a good way to stay motivated during the holidays when it seems like someone is always bringing a plate of goodies to work.

USW - 230

CSW - 208

GW - 200

UGW - 175

[SebringDon]

It's never too late, @Gatorredd!

[clbg87]

USW- 185

CSW- 160

GW- 155

UGW- 135

Thanks for the motivation!

[Init2winit]

USW- 235
CSW-207
GW for NYE-199.9
UGW:175
Here's to a great month!

[MamaBabakan]

I just received my Fitbit on Thanksgiving...great timing to try to lose weight during the holidays.  I love this challenge. I travel alot and hopefully this will help me stay focused while on the road and visiting with family.  

USW 150

CSW 149

GW 140

UGW 125

[saraj91]

Morning all, checking in before I head off for a first aider training day, should be interesting.

I had quite an active weekend & went for a slightly longer run last night, trying to steadily increase my distance. Didn't really indulge food wise over the weekend, being in the UK I didn't have thanksgiving but I have my work Christmas party to look forward to next week so might enjoy a drink or 2 as well as some yummy food then. 

I was surprised & mega pleased to see a drop of 3lbs when I hopped on the scales this morning, I have been exercising a bit more than normal (longer runs) & watching my calories in vs. out closely, really find sticking to my calorie count for the day (allowing for exercise) helps me to maintain a steady weight loss. 

On a random side note I had some festive cinnamon & vanilla popcorn as part of my lunch the other day, was so yummy, already getting excited for Christmas lol! Hope you all have a great day! 

USW 23/3: 186

CSW 26/11: 140

CW 2/12: 137

GW: 31/12: 136

UGW 5/3/16: 126

[JacquelineP]

@saraj91  I really liked this most recent post because you are showing how to put it all in place INCLUDING how to enjoy the treats of the season as well!  It was a kind of "treat" just to read about the cinnamon, vanilla popcorn and to be reminded of the delights of holiday treats (that I try not to see), and to be reminded that we don't have to give up EVERYTHING to get healthy.  We just have to put it all in BALANCE.  Sometimes I start to drift toward the "poor me" end of the emotional spectrum while on this health journey, instead of remembering to savor life, as dianenyc advises and as you are demonstrating here. 

I want to remember that it's a privilege to be able to walk and run and dance and play, to eat yummy, healthy food and even some not so healthy ones.  It's not about "giving up" stuff.  It's about having MORE!  

Thanks, saraj91, for the reminder!

[awood08]

@saraj91 

I never thought of cinnamon vanilla popcorn, I'l have to give that a shot. I LOVE vanilla.

@JacquelineP I've found a new favorite "treat" that's very healthy and satisfying when I have a sweet tooth craving! Yoplait Greek Whips, my favorite is the Vanilla Cupcake but they have tons of other flavors. 100 calories, 9 grams of protein, 0 fat! Light & airy like other whipped yogurts and it honestly does not have the tangy flavor you usually get out of greek yogurt. I've already went through 8 in the past 4 days! lol

[flgirl2015]

I would love to join.  I didn't technically meet my goal on the last challenge, BUT, it was Thanksgiving AND we were on a cruise for a whole week, AND I didn't gain anything. And my clothes fit better, jeans that were creating a major muffin top back in Oct fit good, almost loose today. So I will take that as a win! Anyone who has been on a cruise knows just how tempting and delectable the food can be! And I took the stairs alot, even though several times I thought I was going to pass out halfway up. 🙂

CSW- 203 estimated (I just ordered the Aria scale)
GW- 195 as of 1-1-2016
UGW- 145
PW- 215-ish

[jkjkmc]

Im going to join this challenge.  I began the Halloween to Thanksgiving challenge and just a few days into it, my back went out.  Next was phys therapy, massage therapy, and chiro appts.  I dont have a history of back problems so this was all new to me.  Even with out working out, I was able to lose 5.5 lbs in the challenge!!!  Im feeling 100 % again but have been leery about working out so I havent yet.  I enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner and then got back on track.  Which brings me to now.

My goal is to get back to walking, biking and some free weights and to lose 5 lbs by the end of the year. 

USW: 235 (in 2012)

CSW: 193

GW:    188

UGW: 165

(0 Views)

[ninjamidget25]

I'm in...

USW- 360

PW - 342 (as of 11-26)

CSW - 337 (as of 12-2)

GW - 320 (1-1-16)

UGW - 220 

I'm doing the Medifast diet, so I'm hoping to lose 3 - 5 lbs a week, but I'll see how it goes.

[ninjamidget25]

@flgirl2015 You went on a cruise and didn't gain ANY weight???   That's worth props right there! 

[MSidd]

Happy to join this new challenge. Will have to post my numbers later. No scale. Have a new and better one on the way. I am around 370 right now and will post numbers as soon as I can.

Hoping for around 365 by New Years.

Good luck all.

[JacquelineP]

I am definitely going to try those Yoplait Greek Whips @awood08!  Thanks!

[Brizy]

Hi! This is just what I was looking for as I searched the forum.

Hopefully not let the pounds creep on and lose some instead.

USW- 168 as of 10/29/2014

CSW- 160.0 as of 12/02/15

GW- 153 

UGW- 145 

[awood08]

I received this notification this morning when I updated my stats in MFP. I'm so incredibly excited!!! I'm just 10 pounds away from my goal and I feel amazing. Hard work pays off guys, keep working hard!

[saraj91]

@JacquelineP exactly, like you say it's about being able to have more of the right stuff & finding a healthy balance between the good & maybe not so good stuff.

Also part of the fun in the health & fitness journey can be found through food, finding tasty healthy recipes & new meals to try is great!

Thank you for your kind words! Hope you're having a good week. 

[saraj91]

@awood08 Congratulations!! 

That is an amazing achievement, bet you are so proud of all your hard work & the results you've gotten from it, you're one inspiring lady! 

[awood08]

@saraj91 Thank you very much, you too are wonderful!

[SebringDon]

Finally, after being plateaued for 9 days, the numbers are moving again! I guess the last four days of landscaping and christmas decorating driving my active minutes way up are finally paying off.

USW- 228 as of 9/17/2015

CSW- 216 as of 11/26/2015

GW- 208 as of 1/1/2016

UGW- 185 currently planned as of 7/1/2016, 173 probable final

CW - 215 as of 12/3/2015

One down, seven to go.