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Valentines Day to Easter Challenge 2016

‎02-11-2016 04:39 - edited ‎02-11-2016 05:25

‎02-11-2016 04:39 - edited ‎02-11-2016 05:25

Welcome to the next challenge! Smiley Very Happy

 

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! Smiley Happy

 

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! Smiley Very Happy

 

Thank you @awood08 for kicking off the last challenge! Smiley Very Happy

 
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

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‎03-25-2016 16:57 - edited ‎03-25-2016 17:01

In response to Bogdel

‎03-25-2016 16:57 - edited ‎03-25-2016 17:01

Hello, Everyone! This is the Big Friday, the day when Jesus Christ died on the cross and payed the penalty for our sins. I hope you take time to contemplate on His sacrifice and to thank Him for His great love for us. 

 

On another topic, I am happy to report that today I just met my Easter goal. Here is the report:

 

  • USW- Ultimate Starting Weight - 187 (Sept. 2015)
  • PW- Previous Weight - 183.5 (1/5/16)
  • CSW- Current Starting Weight - 170.5 (2/14/16, on Valentine Day)
  • CW - Current Weight - 159.5 (3/25/16) 
  • GW- Goal Weight - 160 by Easter, 3/27/16 (11 lbs.)
  • UGW- Ultimate Goal Weight - 135

Thank you @saraj91 for initiating this great challenge! It was a pleasure reading everyone's reports and words of encouragement. I rejoice in your victories, as well as I do in mine. I am looking forward to our next challenge. I want to thank my FitBit Friends for being an inspiration and great example to me. I hope we can connect again in the next challenge. 

 

Happy Easter to you all!

 

Ellie

 

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‎03-26-2016 04:55

In response to Bogdel

‎03-26-2016 04:55

@Bogdel Ellie, Congrats!  You are doing great!

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‎03-26-2016 05:02

In response to HelenKr

‎03-26-2016 05:02

Closing out the challenge on a gain and without meeting my goal. 😞  But on the positive side, I lost 4 pounds over this challenge, so I'll call it a win.  I really want to get into the 140s but I'm feeling confident that I'll get there in the next challenge; I knew it was a stretch for this one.

 

Happy Easter to everyone!

 

USW     173       (10/01/15)

CSW     156.8    (02/14/16)

PW       152       (03/20/16)

CW       152.8    (03/26/16)

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‎03-26-2016 06:48

In response to Chlz1997

‎03-26-2016 06:48

@Chlz1997 wrote:

@professorpete   Stop procrastinating and get that fitbit Smiley Tongue  we would love to have you join us on the next challenge! 

 

Yes ma'am!  About the freezing - I got all my tips from one of the members of these challenges who has been sick - Bobbi.  I guess I do as I'm told.  She had me making big pots of things.  Then when it cools, I put it into a double serving size container. I use glass containers.  I was told not to use plastic bags or containers as they are bad for the environment and plastic leaches into our food.  I might have 10 in the freezer at once.  That means I can ease up on big grocery shopping and cooking when I have no time.   I usually take it out of the freezer and put it in the fridge a day  or two before I plan to eat it. Don't leave food sitting out too long.  She could tell you the rules about that.  You learn how long things take to thaw.  I don't microwave food - some studies say it's ok, some say it kills nutrients.  I'm not going to be eating all these vegetables and lentils just to kill off the nutrition.  This plan got me more organized, but takes up less time.  And now there is no room in the freezer for the usual gallons of ice cream.

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‎03-26-2016 06:58

In response to HelenKr

‎03-26-2016 06:58

It has definitely helped to be part of this.  It was the first time I had ever joined a support group and it kept me on task.  The night before last I went and got my gym keytag and have now at least started!  I hope to have the mindset to work on conditioning and weight loss.  The BMI chart says for a 6 foot male I should be 140-180 lbs ideally - so I am going to set my UGW to the high side 180.  This makes it 26 Lbs to go - so bring on the next challenge!!

 

USW- 224 (2-1-2015)

CSW- 217 (2-14-2015)

GW = 209 (for 3/27)

PW - 207

CW - 206 (Another pound to bring the total to -11 lbs. for the challenge!)

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‎03-26-2016 07:05

In response to ffcarpy

‎03-26-2016 07:05

Hey everyone! Here is the link for the new challenge, hope to see you all again in the next one! 🙂

 

Hope all of you that celebrate Easter have a wonderful one with your families!

 

https://community.fitbit.com/t5/Weight-Loss/Easter-to-Memorial-Day-Challenge-2016/m-p/1263890#M39078

 

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‎03-26-2016 08:45

‎03-26-2016 08:45

@OCDOC my husband and I have the same conversations. He has lost 23 pounds and in the same time I've los 8! But that's okay because we're both making progress in our own way. Congratulations on making your goal!
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‎03-26-2016 08:55

‎03-26-2016 08:55

@professorpete I usually recycle yogurt containers but since starting the latest food plan, we're buying the greek yogurt in a much bigger size, so I may need to find some containers that I can freeze with.
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‎03-26-2016 10:51

In response to HelenKr

‎03-26-2016 10:51

Hi all,

I too gained from 139 to 142.9 as of this AM during this challenge. Hopefully it will be a little lower tomorrow AM.  I'm not able to dance as much as usual as I'm in PT and need to let my knee heal. 

I'm still in the healthy BMI range at 22.4 right now. I hope to get back down to 135 in this next challenge. Eating healthfully is most important and I do that. 

Healthy is good and I'm learning patience and how important it is to stay active to burn the calories daily.

Off to vacuum and work on a bedroom for a new tenant now. 

Glad for all our challengers whether you hit, beat or missed this goal.  Join us in the next challenge and let's keep getting healthier. 

Best, 

Barbara G

 

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‎03-26-2016 10:53

In response to HelenKr

‎03-26-2016 10:53

@HelenKr

You are on your way to the 140's so no worries. Stay strong.

Barbara G

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‎03-26-2016 11:12

In response to professorpete

‎03-26-2016 11:12

@professorpete

Love that you won't feed your kids poorly. So important for them to get a good start. My mom did that for me and we had 100% whole wheat cereal and bread, brown rice and lentils and lots of veggies, 

Bobbi's soup freezing in glass is so wise.  I make bean & veggie soups and freeze them too. 

 

Enjoy,

Barbara G

 

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‎03-26-2016 16:11

‎03-26-2016 16:11

I did it , today I weigh in down -1.6 total of 10 lbs!!!!! Thank you for this challenge


First one and great me frame !!
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‎03-26-2016 18:17

‎03-26-2016 18:17

Not having a great day. Today is 1 day early but my weight was up yesterday so I weighed again and I'm still up 2 lbs. I exercised more days than usual this week so it really bugs me. Also I had my biopsy done Thursday so I've had to not do anything cardio. It's hard not to, esp with the weight gain. I should get results Tuesday. And until then I want to keep busy.
Also I found out last night in a very round-about way that my stepmom is selling the house that was my Dads and hers for 27 or so years. She has already sold everything in it. My Dad died in 2013 from cancer . I understand that she wants to move on, but I wish she had told us she was selling it. I live in another state so I've not been back there since he died. I just remember all of the work they did to make it their own and it's weird to look at photos online and see it empty. None of his favorite things, his desk, etc. it feels like I'm losing the last of him. I've had health issues before and could always call him. This biopsy is the first thing that I don't have him here for.
F, 53, 5'9", PA
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‎03-26-2016 19:55

In response to SunsetRunner

‎03-26-2016 19:55

@SunsetRunner

Jocy50

Good wishes to you and hubby. Hope they figure out what is wrong. 

Barbara G

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‎03-26-2016 20:11

In response to DJC_63

‎03-26-2016 20:11

@DJC_63

Hope the biopsy is benign. Keeping busy is wise. My parents are gone too. 

Hope that you stay calm. Weight loss is up and down so don't despair over a small gain or plateau. It will happen over time if you stick with the healthy eating.

Best,

Barbara G

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‎03-26-2016 21:17

In response to scottie0714

‎03-26-2016 21:17

@scottie0714, splenda is worse than sugar (it's chemical, and very bad for us). Have you tried Stevia instead? It is natural, and has zero cals. Keep up the good work. I lost 22 lbs. since I got my fit-bit on Jan. 7 (11 lbs on the Valentine Challenge and about 11 lbs. in the Easter Challenge). I am so encouraged. I just sat a new 10 lbs. loss goal by May 12. 

 

Keep it up. friend! Happy Easter!

 

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‎03-26-2016 21:29

In response to Elle0904

‎03-26-2016 21:29

@Elle0904, I am surprised that you did not loose more with all the walk you did. Are you logging your food? Did you enter your goal on this app, so that Fit-bit can calculate your cal in-take vs. burn out? From what I understand, the calories you are taking in are healthy ones. Right? Since I joined the Fit-bit community, on Jan 7, I lost 22 lbs., and I only walked about three times/week for 30 minutes (fast walk). But I reduced my portion size and made my meal 3/4 veggies (raw or cooked), 1/4 meat, and 1/4 starch (usually oatmeal or cereal). No bread, potatoes, rice, or pasta. 

 

I don't have the time and energy to work out as much as you do, but changing my diet, reducing the portion size, and walking three times a week for 30 minutes has helped me immensely. I am so encouraged by the results. I hope you will have better results in the next challenge. 

 

Happy Easter, my friend!

 

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‎03-26-2016 21:34

In response to HelenKr

‎03-26-2016 21:34

Thanks, @HelenKr! You did well, too. I'm going to try to catch up with you (smile). You are way ahead of me. I just sat a new goal of 10 lbs. loss by May 12. Cross my fingers! 

 

Happy Easter, my Friend, and best wishes on your next goal. 

 

Ellie

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‎03-27-2016 00:36 - edited ‎03-27-2016 00:39

‎03-27-2016 00:36 - edited ‎03-27-2016 00:39

Easter Challenge

 

PW - 190

CW - 176 (15/2/16) 173 (21/2/16) 171 (28/2/16) 170 (6/3/16) 168.2 (13/3/16) 165.2 (15/3/16)

162 (20/3/16) 163 (27/3/16

GW - 160 (Easter)

UGW - 145

 

Next Challenge

 

PW - 190

CW - 163

UGW - 145

 

So I suprised myself by missing the target, which could be due to a number of things, such as too many weights, not enough steps, or too many "bad" calories, but I suspect it could be my scales making me complacent last week.

 

I would like to think that I can get to my UGW within 5 weeks, as I wouldn't mind a glass of wine now and then, but all in all I have lost 27lbs since 25/1/16 so all is not bad. I have stuck to no alcohol, and given that my employers have gone into administration and I have had to find another position, so there has been a lot going on, and too much uncertainty.

 

New job starts the week after next, and the new weight is a "work in progress".

 

I am committed to the sessions in the gym, as I can see the long term benefits and I can see a lot of positives coming from it.

 

I know that the 13lbs lost during this challenge is not as much as I would have liked, but I know that I have lost more fat than that.

 

I am thoroughly looking forward to the next challenge, and equally look forward to the posts and updates along the way.

 

A link would be good to the next challenge and hopefully there will be some familiar names along with many new.

 

Happy Easter !!

 

 

 

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‎03-27-2016 05:32

In response to bluenose1962

‎03-27-2016 05:32

 Good Morning All,

 

 Happy Easter!!

 

 Not good news this challenge , i'm afraid i ended exactly where i started this challenge , i think my body wants to be at this weight...sigh , i am a healthy BMI now 21.3 , but it's just not where i want to be , i would like another 10 lbs at least just gotta figure out what i need o do to get there! No giving up , i am a stubborn red head after all 🙂

 

USW - 175 - July , 2015

CSW - 132.8 - Feb 15th

CW- 132.8 - Mar 27th 

CGW - 125

UGW - 120 ( i think )

 

 

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