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

[HelenaFitbit]

Today is December the first! If we were slacking off since thanksgiving, we get a fresh month today!

How are you going to tackle this month? What's your plan?

I'm going to squeeze in 20min-1hr of zumba tonight and later this week I'm getting my treadmill! 

[Desire4yeshua]

Hello everyone!
I'd like to participate. This is great motivation for me. I'm getting married at the end of February and would like to drop 15lbs before then. This will be a good head start.

CSW- 254
GW for this challenge- 239
UGW- 135

[proverbs31]

Yay for treadmills! I would DIE without mine. Being a SAHM I can't really do any walking outside so I practically ,live on my treadmill.

My goal is to stay away from munching! I have all these wonderful little bite-size, easy-to-grab chocolates and other junk in the house (and it's not even Christmas yet!)and I keep going for them. I'm gonna keep a bottle of water on the counter and maybe keep some nuts out so whenever I feel the urge to "grab and munch" I'll hopefully, go for those healthier options instead 🙂

I want to aim for at least 5 miles on the treadmill starting tomorrow and keep up with my toning routine.

Hope everyone is doing well losing those pounds! I weigh in on Friday- hope I at least lost some ounces 🙂

[Audrey_BE]

I would love to join this challenge. If I would let myself go during the holidays I would surely gain 5kg easily, which is like 11lbs.

So I got my fitbit charge hr for my birthday in November and started using it properly the 22 November.
My stats:

USW- 100kg (221lbs). This was before my pregnancy and before I ever did sport. I got down to 82.5kg (181.9lbs) and then got pregnant, gained 23kg (50.7lbs). I lost over a period of 2 years my pregnancy weight with lots of sports.
CSW- 86.5kg (190.7lbs)
GW- I would like to lose at least 2 kg in a month so 4.4lbs by the end of this challenge.
UGW- 73kg (161lbs), which would give me a BMI of 25
CW- 85.5kg (188.5lbs)

Good luck to everyone!

[viny2242]

Good morning all never reached my goal on the last challenge but did stay even which I am greatfull for as stress eating when my wife went through total knee replacement surgery hit me big time. She is in rehab facility now for 2 weeks doing much better so I can get back on my program.

USW-220

CSW-198

GW---190

UGW-180

CW---198

Some of you may remember that in my last challenge I said the treadmill was the worst thing out there I must change my opinian on that after doing my walking in the hospital hallways for a week is much worse.

[awood08]

Thanks for the reminder @HelenaFitbit!

I'm going to keep my workouts religiously, 4 times a week and cut out the extra junk i've allowed myself this past month. I just found my weakness though, marshmallow milkshakes from our local burger shop- omg they are addicting! So I'm only allowing myself one every other week! lol

So exciting to be getting the treadmill 🙂 Which one are you getting?

[awood08]

Good morning everyone! After struggling with my 2 pound weight gain, the wedding festivities are finally over, we are past Thanksgiving, and I'm finally digging my heels in and not allowing myself my treats weekly and going back to my once a month cheat meal. I'm happy to say I'm back down a pound and closer to my goal, hopefully by this time next week I'll officially hit my 50 pound weight loss mark!

We have a challenge at the gym for 6 weeks to attend as many classes as possible to get free gear so I'm working out every day I can and taking as many as possible 🙂 This should be fun lol

USW 6/16: 235

CSW 11/26: 188

PW 11/26: 188

CW 12/1: 187

GW 12/31: 180

UGW 1/6: 175

[JacquelineP]

OK, @dianenyc, I'll challenge myself, too, to meet my own daily goal of 10K steps today!  Thanks for the incentive.  

I'm really motivated by all the great plans on this Challenge board for increased movement and improved health!

[lisacaven]

Hello proverbs31 so glad you have your treadmill. I have one but the it keeps seizing up one me. I want my husband to take it apart and fix it but yea he said he would last spring. Still waiting still bugging. I am on a strict diet with my doctors and they had me remove all the munchies out of the house. No candy or cookies basically junk food that I would go after in my house. I have nuts with a 1/4 cup measure on top of it. That is equally to one serving of nuts which is140 calories or a snack. I am allowed 1600 calories a day only. I hope that helps you some. Good luck with you treadmill goal and your weight lost goal. God bless. I hope when you weigh in on Friday it is pounds and not ounces. 

[Bri_8810]

@HelenaFitbit I am also squeezing in a hour of Zumba!! 

[lisacaven]

Hi everyone just wanted to give a update I am setting at 259 which is a pound up from what I reported when I joined I think. But I flex some during the day even if I weigh the same time everyday. I have digestive issues and it has to do with that. I have not been active the past 3 days due to a migraine either so that does not help matters. So more steps today even with the migraine still being here. My goals today is at least 6,000 since I am not feeling well This will be a challenge for me. Pray I can make it to at least that.

[lisacaven]

JacquelineP and all

To benefit when eating my doctors have told me I most chew my food at least 22 to 25 times. This allows your body to fill fuller sooner or recognize that you are full sooner. Leaving you to be able to quit eating before you fill over stuffed and sick because you ate to much. As we all feel when we have a big meal like Thanksgiving and Christmas. I was able to keep my calorie count on Thanksgiving to 1700 which was only 100 calories over what I am allowed to have. I quit when I was full. What sent me over was that piece of pumpkin pie I ate 2 hours after dinner with lite cool whip.

So chew chew chew that food.

[saraj91]

Hi @HelenaFitbit 

I think my approach this month is going to focus on consistency, making sure I keep to my workouts. I have slacked a bit in recent weeks when it comes to my kettlebell exercise, still gone running but not had as much variety in my workouts as I feel I probably should.

Also going to try & resist the endless treats that appear at work & on the high street (I'm looking at you Starbucks Christmas coffees lol) so that I can properly enjoy Christmas dinner as it is the first one my husband & I will be hosting! 

[binderdundat]

Hi all, first full day with FB Surge, first post, first challenge!!  I'm not sure I have the terminology figured out...  I saw the explanation... still not sure?? lol

USW: 235

UGW: 170

CSW: 221 (11/25/15) MFP

CGW: 216

Good luck everybody!!

[tiffy79]

The fact that's it's the 1st of the month motivates me.  My goal this month (because I have Hashimotos's) is to be gluten free and to use the treadmill at least 3 times a week in addition to walking.

Have a great week!

Tiffany

[healthyin2016]

Hi all. Happy December. Really having trouble lately making myself workout. I always seem to find an excuse to skip it. How do you all make sure you get your workout in? I am contemplating getting up earlier to get it out of the way, I just have a hard time when it is still dark outside 😞

[proverbs31]

No excuses! You can do it. I use my treadmill so I get up early in the morning and try to get a 45 minute session in. Then throughout the day I I'll do a mile here and there- I try to get a total of 5 miles on the treadmill.

As far as motivation- keep your goals posted where you can see them. Start slow too. Try for just 15 minutes a day until it becomes a habit then go for 20-25 minutes a day. A year ago I was starting at 20 minutes a day, now I'm up to at least 45. Winter is tough. I'm from Maine so it gets dark around 4:20 over here 😕 Doesn't give a lot of daylight hours for those who exercise outside.

[Gatorredd]

Is it to late to join the challenge?

[awood08]

@Gatorredd

Never too late to join! Just post your stats and join us for the next 4 weeks 🙂

[saraj91]

Hi @healthyin2016 

Yes, when it's dark outside it can be really difficult to find the motivation to get a work out in. In the UK its dark from 4-4:30 onwards now. 

Personally I have a routine for my workouts for the week, making sure to give myself days off. I find that giving myself those 'days off' makes me keen to get some exercise in the next day, as my body feels rested & after being behind a desk all day I feel like I need to stretch my legs. I also think it's really important to enjoy your workouts so find an exercise that is fun for you, could be Zumba, spin class, a visit to the gym or a nice walk. I really enjoy badminton so my husband & I go once a week for an hour & it always results in a laugh or 2 & a bit of competitive banter lol.