Valentines Day to Easter Challenge 2016

[saraj91]

Welcome to the next challenge! 

This one will run from Valentines day to Easter, so from February 14th to March 27th. Everyone and anyone can join this challenge in which we all set our own weight loss goals, this gives us 7 weeks in total to work towards them! 

This group of lovely people provides encouraging support and words of advice as we all share our experiences, good and bad. It has proved beyond helpful to myself and many others as we become healthier and achieve amazing things.

To be part of the challenge you start by posting your initial weight stats and what you would like to achieve by the end of the challenge. You can then check in as often as you'd like with a weight update, to share a story from your week or start a conversation about a topic you'd like some advice on.

 
So excited for us to keep working towards our goals with the fantastic friends from the last challenges and a big 'Hello!' to all the challenge newbies! 

Thank you @awood08 for kicking off the last challenge! 

 
A little rundown of terminology for anyone who is new: 

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

[iMike]

So I'm a day early with my weigh-in, but I've got a busy day tomorrow and I didn't want to forget.  Last week I weighed in at 257lbs.  Today I came in at 254.7 - a very encouraging start and has put a smile on my face.

My goal for week #2 is remember to track everything I put in my mouth.

Congrats everyone on their successes so far!

[sgbaumann]

Spoiler

Just curious, friends - when do you weigh yourself?  I usually do after breakfast and right out of the shower, but for some reason when I woke up this morning I weighed myself after going to the bathroom and brushing my teeth (before breakfast) and my weight was 4 pounds lighter?  Is that possible??

[Thyroid_issues]

Hi...I know the feeling about the knee replacement.My doc told me 10 years
ago I needed one but was too young -I had to put it off as long as
possible. So he set me to cycling regularly.I just use my bike mostly at
home on a stand.Best thing ever.

[dancefoxtrot]

congrats to all who are doing so very well. 

Barb G

[Thyroid_issues]

Sorry I didn't get back to this email in time.still figuring out how to do
everything and add people. How about a workweek hustle? I'll try to add you
now - fingers crossed...Lol

[dancefoxtrot]

DJC_63

Hi knee issues here too but not from hard snow labor just too much dancing.  Appt with Doc on Mon. In past he has given me Hyluronic Acid Gel injections, a series of 3, and it helped a lot for over a year.  Also now there are synthetic cartlege replacements if they catch it early enough. Coming soon maybe even stem cell transfers to help but I have to learn more about that. 

Tumeric is a natural anti-inflammatory treatment in food or capsule.

Rest Ice Compress and Elevate it. 

Hope that it improves soon,

Barb G

[dancefoxtrot]

Happy Birthday Samalama217

Glad that you enjoyed your birthday. 

Barb G

[dancefoxtrot]

urb

About size 8 - Make a goal that suits your height and frame. Don't compare- just set your goals and go for it.

Check your BMI online to know when you r in the healthy zone. 

Eat lots of veggies, raw and cooked, not french fries and junk food, and eat only whole grains and lean protein. Low carbs and sugars will get you there. You will look great at the wedding I bet.

Best,

Barb G

[dancefoxtrot]

sgbaumann

BMI calculator online - enter weight, height, gender and see if you are in the healthy range. Sometimes our image in the mirror looks larger than we really are. Our brains can play tricks on us. Stay healthy.

Barb G

[placour1980]

USW : 159
CW: 152
GW: 145
UGW: 135

[Thyroid_issues]

Barb thanks for the Tumeric hint. I can't take anti inflammatries so will have a go at Tumeric

[Thyroid_issues]

Lol sorry I haven't figured out how to add yet #useless.

[Thyroid_issues]

Lol sorry I haven't figured out how to add yet #useless.....ignore that..just added you as a friend.Doing the challenge again next weekend since I stuffed this one up.

[MegCH]

Checking in for the week...a good start, despite being on break and enjoying Valentine's Day! Plus, crossed the 10lb mark, so a good week!

USW: 175 (Thanksgiving 2015)

CSW: 165.5 (2-14)

CW: 164.5 (2-20-16)

GW: 158

UGW: 150

[StarTreckerH2O]

Current Weight: 141 lbs.

Goal Weight: 130 lbs.

I really hope I can reach my goal.

[sed59]

weekly check in:

• USW- 178 (July 2015)
• CSW- 151 (2-14-16)
• GW- 141
• UGW- 110
• PW- 151 (2-14-16)
• CW- 148.5 (2-21-16)

Down 2.5, YAY!

“Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.” ~Thomas Jefferson

[lusry]

Time for my weekly check in. I did not do well in regards to diet or exercise this week, so not much of a loss but still a loss! I'm gonna get back into the groove of eating better, running and doing my daily burn this week though. I may even try to get on the bowflex m3 that we have... 

USW: April 2015 - 185lbs

CSW: 2/12/16 - 177.8lbs

CW: 2/21/16 - 177.1lbs

GW: 3/27/16 - 170lbs

UGW: 120-125lbs

[Elle0904]

Weigh in day... Lost 2.4 lbs this week. I'm currently at 203.2. Getting so close to my first goal which is under 200!

I was good with food and steps this week! I got 81,609 steps this week. The weekend warrior that @Thyroid_issues did helped. Made me push my steps yesterday. It was also decided that we're either on different time zones or she doesn't sleep at all! Lol. I'll def be doing those again.

I had one day (Friday) where I had a sandwich from Jersey Mike's and baked chips for lunch. That night I kept dinner light to compensate for the cheat.

I found the absolute most delicious protein bars. Power Crunch Chocolate Thin Mints. They taste like thin mints. They have 13g of protein and low carb. I can't have too much protein in bars or shakes because it causes terrible gas issues. This one settled very well in my stomach... Didn't feel like a brick.

I'll be adding strength training this week!

Made the absolute most delicious salad yesterday... Wish I could post a pic! Spinach, chicken, avocado, mango, cranberries, goat cheese, and a little bit of light olive oil. Came out amazing and was super filling.

Good job everyone!! Let's keep up the good work.

[Elle0904]

*Power Crunch Chocolate Mint

[GoHabs]

SW  242

CW  239

I know I can do even better!