Weightloss Challenge #13 - Cheers to the New Year!

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New Years Weightloss Challenge

Sunday November 26 - Saturday December 30th
5 weeks



Your moderators for this thread are tgr68 and LyndzeyAHL!

Who we are:

We are a group of women who for 1 reason or another want to shed a few (or more) lbs. We need the encouragement of others no matter their size or goal and we thrive in an atmosphere where we can all support one another.

Want to join the fun?!?

We welcome one and all. It doesn’t matter what diet you are on (if any) or how many miles a week you run (if any) we will all find lots of help and support here.

Feel free to join at any time during the challenge.
It’s better to join NOW than to wait until we start a new challenge!

You don’t have to read the whole thread to join. Feel free to just jump in on the last page and post a reply with the following information. None of this info is a must but it helps to learn a little bit about each other.

Me: name/age
DH: name/age
Married since:
Dieting since:
Dieting Program: if any
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight:
Final Weight Date Challenge:
Challenge Weight Loss Goal:
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: (Challenge #)
Known issues:
Current Weight:

Note to Members:

Please check in at least once a week with an update on weight change and/or current weight.

*Our week will run Sunday-Saturday.
*Your current weight is the weight you started the challenge no matter the week.
*The weeks you were not here will be SKIPped.
*Week 1 weigh in will begin the date listed below:
*You may weigh in any day of the week you choose.

Week 1: Sunday, Nov 26 - Saturday, Dec 2
Week 2: Sunday, Dec 3 - Saturday, Dec 9
Week 3: Sunday, Dec 10 - Saturday, Dec 16
Week 4: Sunday, Dec 17 - Saturday, Dec 23
Week 5: Sunday, Dec 24 - Saturday, Dec 30

A new challenge will be created at the end of the active challenge! A link to the new thread will be placed at the end of each challenge once it is completed.

PLEASE post all updates in RED and include the week you are checking in for so your updates are easier to see and to assure we don't miss any of them! Thanks!

If you are a member of the existing challenge your information will automatically be moved forward to the new challenge. If you would like to change any of your information please post an update in RED. Please also post your final weight from the previous challenge once you have made your final weigh in.

If you do not weigh in within the first 2 weeks your profile information will be removed. If you wish to rejoin simply repost your profile.

Hope to see everyone throughout the challenges! Can't wait to have someone reach their goal weight!

Useful Information

Please share a website, book, quote, or other piece of information that you have found helpful in weight loss/control/management or exercise, recipes, etc... Anything you can think of!

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Current Weight Loss Total: -24.6 lbs

Current Members: BumbleB, chefker, filmgirl, Guinness, Happy1, jenji, LynzeyAHL, Maximus, MLA, PG Rated, QueenDillyDally, Reenie, Sweetie04, Tgr68, TX Sweetheart, udsweetpea

Group Goal: 80 lbs

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BumbleB
Me: BumbleB/25
DH: C/26
Married since: July, 2004
Dieting since: Now
Dieting Program: modified South Beach, can't give up fruit!
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 45 lbs/ 150...then I'll see from there
Final Weight Date Challenge: April, 2007
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 8 lbs
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: Challenge #9!!!
Known issues: Emotional eater, portion control, need to stick with an exercise routine longer than 1 month.
Current Weight: 186
Week 1: -1/185
Week 2: -0/185
Week 3: -.5/184.5
Week 4: -1/183.5
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: -2.5

chefker
Me: chefker/35
Married since: 10/2/04
Dieting since: 8/12/06
Dieting Program: Weight Watchers (I'm a Lifetime member, have just rejoined to get rid of the pregnancy pounds)
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 46/124 lbs (will see how I feel at 135)
Final Weight Date Challenge: I *think* I can do this in 6 months...that's how long it took me to lose 48 pounds pre-pregnancy!
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 4 pounds
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: Challenge # 11
Known issues: nighttime snacking/boredom eating, addiction to cheese, lack of portion control, no time to exercise
Current Weight: 153.1
Week 1: -1.5/151.6
Week 2: -2.5/149.1
Week 3: -.1/149
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: -4.1

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filmgirl
Me: Carrie, 29
DH: J, 33
Married since: 1/7/06
Dieting since: 4th grade
Dieting Program: You on a Diet (by Dr. Mehmet Oz)
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 118
Final Weight Date Challenge: 3/12/07, or whenever I get pregnant
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 133
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: (Challenge #) I can't remember.
Known issues: too many social events!
Current Weight: 136.8
Week 1: +.6/137.4
Week 2: -1.6/135.8/
Week 3: SKIP
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: -1

Guinness
Me: Caroline/31
DH: T/32
Married since: 4/25/03
Dieting since: 9/21/06
Dieting Program: LA Weightloss
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 40/174
Final Weight Date Challenge: 2/8
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 6
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: #11
Known issues: emotional eater, portion control
Current Weight: 200.6
Week 1: -2/199.6
Week 2: -1.2/198.4
Week 3: -.4/198
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: -3.6

Happy1
Me: Nikki/27
DH: Tim/37
Married since: June 8, 2002
Dieting since: March 2006
Dieting Program: Just watching what I eat and exercising more (Use Walk Away the Pounds 4 mornings/week at least. Sometimes the 2 mile and sometimes the 3 mile walk and then I speedwalk on my lunch hour with 3 lb. weights.)
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 20 lbs./160
Final Weight Date Challenge:
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 165
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: #10
Known issues: Thyroid
Current Height: 5' 8.5" (Back in March I weighed in at 178)
Current Weight: 163.4
Week 1: -0/163.4
Week 2: +.6/164.0
Week 3: -.8/163.2
Week 4: SKIP
Week 5: +.2/163.4
Total Weight Loss: 0

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jenji
Me: Jenn/25
DH: Brad/26
Married since: 5/1/2004
Dieting since: Never
Dieting Program: N/A
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 3.6/145
Final Weight Date Challenge:11/27/06
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 3.6
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: #10
Known issues: My sweet tooth and my aversion to all things cardio.
Current Weight: 148.8
Week 1: SKIP
Week 2: SKIP
Week 3: -0/148.8
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: 0

LynzeyAHL
Me: Lindsey 28
DH: Dan 24
Married since:October 30, 2003
Dieting since: forever
Dieting Program: Portion control, balanced diet, walking
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 135 pounds total/final weight 145
Final Weight Date Challenge: When I get there
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 15 pounds
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: unofficially Challenge #1
Known issues: Diabetic
Lost so far: 45.5lbs down - 89.5 to go
Current Weight: 237
Week 1: -.5/236.5
Week 2: -1.5/235
Week 3: -2/233
Week 4: SKIP
Week 5: -2/231
Total Weight Loss: -6

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maximus
Me: Jeanne/33
BF: James/35
Dating since:1997
Dieting since:a very long time
Dieting Program: I have been doing a boot camp for the past eight weeks and haven't lost anything. I really need to concentrate on my eating.
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight:155
Final Weight Date Challenge:whenever i make it!
Challenge Weight Loss Goal:8 lbs
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: Challenge #10
Known issues:
Current Weight: 161.2
Week 1: -.2/161.0
Week 2: -1/160.0
Week 3: +2/162
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: +.8

MLA
Me: MLA/31
Married since: 2004
Dieting since: Challenge #11
Dieting Program: counting calories and exercising -- using FitDay.com to track
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 114 lbs
Final Weight Date Challenge: Thanksgiving.
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 4.2 lbs
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: #1 - left & returned in #11
Known issues: Southern food -- sweet tea, especially! Oh, and stress eating
Current Weight: 118.2
Week 1: -1.2/117 lbs
Week 2: SKIP
Week 3: +0.6/117.6 lbs
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: -.6

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PG-rated
Me: Angela, 30
Married since: April 2, 2005
Dieting since: last week, if I'm being honest
Dieting Program: Portion control, more exercise
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 83 lbs/130
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 5 lbs
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: #11
Known issues: Emotional eater, no motivation to exercise
Current Weight: 212
Week 1: 0/212
Week 2: -2/210
Week 3: +2/212
Week 4: -1/211
Week 5: +1/212
Total Weight Loss: 0

pride&prejudice
Me: Rosie/27
DH: Gary/27
Married since: 05/28/05
May be joining us after a happy and healthy 9 months.
CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR BFP!

QueenDillyDally
Me: Steph, 33
DH: Joe
Married since: Sept 25, 2004
Dieting since: FOREVER - on & off throughout teens/adulthood
Dieting Program: calorie counting & exercise = negative energy balance
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 16#, 135#
Final Weight Date Challenge: 146#
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: -5#
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: #11
Known issues: CHOCOLATE, stress & emotional eating, exercise struggles due to back pain issues, history of diet cycling
Current Weight: 148.2
Week 1: SKIP
Week 2: 0/148.2
Week 3: -1.4/146.8
Week 4: 0/146.8
Week 5: -1.6/145.2
Total Weight Loss: -3

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Reenie
Me: Reenie, 25
DH: Eric, 26
Married since: 11/13/04
Dieting since: jumping back on the wagon 10/29/06
Dieting Program: 1200-1550 kcal/day, 30% fats, 15% proteins, 55% carbs
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 135
Final Weight Date Challenge: ummm...
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 5 lbs
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: 12
Known issues: always on the go/overscheduled, lack of self-control on weekends
Current Weight: 148
Week 1: -1.2/146.8
Week 2: +3.2/150
Week 3: -0/150
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: +2

Sweetie04
Me: 33
DH: 34
Married since: November 2004
Dieting since: forever
Dieting Program: none
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 35/145
Final Weight Date Challenge: n/a
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 5 lbs
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: (Challenge #9)
Known issues: PCOS
Current Weight: 170
Week 1: -2/168
Week 2: 0/168
Week 3: 0/168
Week 4: +1/169
Week 5: 0/169
Total Weight Loss: -1

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tgr68
Me: Naamah/26
DH: Cordell/26
Married since: 6/1/02
Dieting since: November 2005
Dieting Program: Fit Day, at least 50% calories from carbs
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: -50 lbs, 125lb final weight
Final Weight Date Challenge: June 2007
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 165
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: #5 January 2006
Known issues: motivation to exercise, portion control, too much meat in diet
Current Weight: 172.2
Week 1: -1/171.2
Week 2: -1/170.2
Week 3: +1.8/172
Week 4: -1.2/170.8
Week 5: +0.4/171.2
Total Weight Loss: -1

TX Sweetheart
Me: Renee 23
DH: Travis 29
Married since: July 29, 2004
Dieting since: September 9, 2005
Dieting Program: counting calories; cutting fast food & caffeine
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 135 lbs (Final Weight)
Final Weight Date Challenge: whenever it happens
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 5 lbs
Known issues: asthma occasionally makes it hard to exercise for long periods of time; no portion control; no willpower to exercise
Current Weight: 197.4
Week 1: SKIP
Week 2: SKIP
Week 3: -1.4/196.0
Week 4: +.8/196.8
Week 5: -1.8/195.0
Total Weight Loss: -3.2

udsweetpea
Me: Andrea/25
BF: jeff/29
Dating since: 2/22/04
Dieting since: I was 10
Dieting Program: Weight Watchers
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: Lose 50 more pounds, goal of 135
Final Weight Date Challenge: Hoping to be at goal by next August
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 4 pounds
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: on and off for a few of them
Known issues: Love of food
Current Weight: 180.4
Week 1: SKIP
Week 2: +2.8/183.2
Week 3: -0.6/182.6
Week 4: -0.6/182
Week 5: +1.5/183.5
Total Weight Loss: +3.1

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Saved one just in case

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This thread is now open for posting!!!

[lildan]

Added this to the end of the November, but here's my information again:

lildan
Me: Danielle, 31
DH: Del, 32
Married since: June 29, 2002
Dieting since: today - in the past 9 months I have gained about 10 pounds.
Dieting Program: not following a specific program, just going to track what I eat and increase my activity.
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 12 to 14 pounds/120 to 118
Final Weight Date Challenge: (not sure what this means)
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 4 to 5 pounds - depending on when the next challenge ends.
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: this is my first challenge
Known issues: eating when under stress, poor body image, insulin-dependent diabetes, my husband/in-laws like to eat at restaurants frequently, lacking time/motivation to exercise
Current Weight: 132
Week 1:
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Total Weight Loss:

Hi ladies!

Over the past few months I've gained some weight and I need to do something about it.....other than moan and complain. I've always battled with weight, but over the past 5 or 6 years I've remained pretty steadily between 118-125 (except when I was pregnant when I jumped to 174 pounds from 133 pounds!). Even after the baby, the weight seemed to fall right off. But, now, I've started nursing school and I am taking the pre-reqa which means less time moving and more time sitting still to study. I also tend to eat when I am stressed and there's a lot of stress involved with my classes. And, with the holidays here I don't want to gain anymore - my clothes are already tight enough!

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Thanks, threadmistress! I'm happy to get back to the Challenge!
Quick updates:
Challenge Goal: 5 lbs
Current weight: 212

Also, could you remove my DH's name? I'm trying to limit keep it out of the group threads. Thanks!

[LynzeyAHL]

Thanks, threadmistress! I'm happy to get back to the Challenge!
Quick updates:
Challenge Goal: 5 lbs
Current weight: 212

Also, could you remove my DH's name? I'm trying to limit keep it out of the group threads. Thanks!

no prob buddy! I'm updating tonight!

[udsweetpea]

My new updates:

Current Weight: 180.4
Challenge Goal: 4 pounds

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UPDATED!

[tgr68]

Lyndzey~Thank you so much!! I had just found a couple of minutes to come in and start the thread and this was a nice surprise! :)

Reenie~Don't feel like you are stepping on anyone's toes. I know at one point in time we had 3 threadmistresses just in case someone couldn't update on their day. If you are still interested in helping out, I can PM you the info!

Here are my updates!
Dieting Program: Fit Day, at least 50% calories from carbs
Final Weight Date Challenge: June 2007
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 165
Known issues: motivation to exercise, portion control, too much meat in diet

I weighed myself a couple of days ago and the scale said 169. I hope it wasn't lying to me! ;)

[LynzeyAHL]

Lyndzey~Thank you so much!! I had just found a couple of minutes to come in and start the thread and this was a nice surprise! :)

Reenie~Don't feel like you are stepping on anyone's toes. I know at one point in time we had 3 threadmistresses just in case someone couldn't update on their day. If you are still interested in helping out, I can PM you the info!

Here are my updates!
Dieting Program: Fit Day, at least 50% calories from carbs
Final Weight Date Challenge: June 2007
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 165
Known issues: motivation to exercise, portion control, too much meat in diet

I weighed myself a couple of days ago and the scale said 169. I hope it wasn't lying to me! ;)

A-HA! that's why I got kicked out mid update just a few minutes ago lol I was like WTF?!? how'd I get logged out... makes sense now ;)

[LynzeyAHL]

in general I have been working out a lot more the last few weeks and walking too. I am really starting to see some definition in my arms. biceps are shaping up but I think I really need to do some work on my tris because I'm getting this bad ass bat wing on my left (no dominant arm) and its pretty old-lady arm scary!

my goal is to lose 100 lbs by next thanksgiving. I have a goal plan mapped out that by loosing 2 lbs per week I should be able to do it in 50 weeks! :p

[tgr68]

Hehe! Sorry about that! ;)

[lildan]

What are you using/doing?

I've been wanting to buy a workout DVD, but am not sure what would be best. Does anyone have any suggestions? The only time I can work out is while Alexander naps during the day, so I could probably so about 60 minutes or so. And, I'd like something that motivates, because I'm just really feeling down about this recent weight gain.

Thanks!

[udsweetpea]

Week 1: SKIP

[Sol]

Whoohoo, I like challenges! But I can't believe that 2007 is just 5 weeks away! So, I'm starting a bit late, but I log my weight in Excel every day, so I can use that as starting weight.


Me: Sol/24
Married since: January 2006/September 2006 (we got married twice and haven't decided what to do with the anniversary date yet )
Dieting since: forever, but I started Weight Watchers on 10/10/2006 at 185 lbs
Dieting Program: Weight Watchers Core plan
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 141
Final Weight Date Challenge: April 2007
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 159.5 (12 lbs)
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: This is my first challenge
Known issues: I like chocolate. A lot. But two cups of coffee a day help me avoid it.
Current Weight: on November 26th: 171.5


Since November 26th until today I've lost 3 lbs, so I have 9 more to go. Still, I will update again once the next week starts. 171.5/168.5/159.5

[Reenie]

What are you using/doing?

I've been wanting to buy a workout DVD, but am not sure what would be best. Does anyone have any suggestions? The only time I can work out is while Alexander naps during the day, so I could probably so about 60 minutes or so. And, I'd like something that motivates, because I'm just really feeling down about this recent weight gain.

Thanks!

I highly recommend The Firm series. I have about forty of their videos (along with a ton of others), and I like theirs (and see the most results from theirs) better than any others by FAR. My favorite instructor is Allie Del Rio, and I think that a good starter is Cardio Sculpt (Allie Del Rio is the instructor, it's actually one of their older tapes now). You could probably get a good deal on it on eBay. The only thing about their tapes is that you need their fanny lifter tool (or two stackable steps the right heights), but you could get that on eBay, too. I actually got my first Firm stuff from Target, and now I'm a Firm Believer. It's awesome!

[Happy1]

What are you using/doing?

I've been wanting to buy a workout DVD, but am not sure what would be best. Does anyone have any suggestions? The only time I can work out is while Alexander naps during the day, so I could probably so about 60 minutes or so. And, I'd like something that motivates, because I'm just really feeling down about this recent weight gain.

I love the Walk Away the Pounds series mainly because it's super easy on the joints and it's easy to follow along but you really feel like you've worked out after it. It combines marching/walking with weights and you can do as high or as low impact as you want (if you want more you squat and if you want less you stay standing). It's the only one I've tried that I've stuck with. I have bad knees so some days I put more into it and some days I back off but regardless I get the same time of working out in.

Nikki :D

[Happy1]

Week 1: -0/163.4
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: 0

I guess that's not bad considering it's only been 1 week since Thanksgiving.

Nikki :D

[MLA]

Thanksgiving wasn't kind. Can I change my starting weight to 118.2 lbs?

MLA
Me: MLA/31
Married since: 2004
Dieting since: challenge 11
Dieting Program: counting calories and exercising -- using FitDay.com to track
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 114 lbs
Final Weight Date Challenge: Thanksgiving.
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 4.2 lbs
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: #1 - left & returned in #11
Known issues: Southern food -- sweet tea, especially! Oh, and stress eating
Current Weight: 118.2
Week 1:
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: 0

[filmgirl7]

Current Weight: 136.8
Week 1: 137.4/ +.6
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: +.6

Even though these starting numbers are sucky, I'm not letting it bother me. I feel really good about the plan that we're starting (You on a Diet) and I already feel a lot better. I'm also incorporating more weight training into my routine, and that's bound to mess with my weight, especially at first. Further, I think the thanksgiving damage could be lingering. I think I'll see bigger numbers at the end of next week!

Goal for this week: 135.0

[tgr68]

Current Weight: 172.2
Week 1: -1/171.2
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: -1

ETA:
Oops! I forgot to answer the exercise question. Honestly at this point I don't do anything beyond housecleaning. I found that trying to change both my eating habits and exercise habits at once was too difficult, so I'm working on my eating habits right now. I do have the Winsor Pilates DVDs and love those! The sculpting circle workout is great! It's a quick 20-minute workout and I always see results when I use it!

[maximus]

Current Weight: 161.2
Week 1: -.2/161.0
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss:-.2

As far as workouts go, I have taken up running. I never thought I would say that!! It has been alot of fun. I joined a running store's training class for an 8 mile run and meet some great people in the class that I have been running with. In fact, next weekend we are running a marathon together as a relay. I get to do 5 miles and I remember a time when I would be shocked to say that I ran 5 miles!! Seems as though running is melting the pounds away for me so at this time it is a necessary evil.

[BumbleB]

Current Weight: 186
Week 1: -1/185
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: -1


In terms of workout DVDs, I love the Slim in 6 series. They are so good for firming/toning.

Right now I'm mostly doing running at the gym - I'll be doing that for awhile since it is pretty difficult to run outside in all the snow we get here. For me, running is the best and fastest way to loose pounds, and some days I still wish I was losing them quicker.

[lildan]

Thanks, ladies, for your responses to the question about videos. I'm going to try to get to Best Buy or something this week to take a look at what they have......that is if I am not stuck here studying all week. Thank goodness that my final is December 14th. The weight will probably fall off after that (hopefully!)

And, for my weigh in:

Week 1: -1.5/130.5
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: -1.5

Even though that 1.5 pounds looks good on paper, I also had my period this week so that could have made me a bit heavier when I weighed myself. But, I'll take it!

[MLA]

Week 1: -1.2/117 lbs
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: -1.2

Exercise:
Cardio at the gym (running/walking on treadmill, stationary bike, ellyptical) and some weights at they gym 2-3 times a week.
Ashtanga yoga at home 1-2 times a week.

[Guinness]

Current Weight: 201.6
Week 1: -2/199.6
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: -2

Exercise - sometimes I run or walk, but I am really waiting until I reach 1/2 way and then going to incorporate more in hopes that it will keep numbers going down. Probably will start after the new year.

[PG-rated]

Week 1: 0/212

Exercise: I take a yoga class once a week, and work out on the elliptical at least once or twice a week. Plus I'm trying to incorporate strength training twice a week. But I need to start being more consistent if I'm going to lose anything.

[pride&prejudice]

Week 1: SKIP

[Sweetie04]

Week 1: -2/168 (not sure where that came from, but I hope it stays!)
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss/Current Weight: -2/168

[LynzeyAHL]

Week 1: -.5/236.5

I'll update tonight after I take Dan to the airport he's leaving for 2 weeks so I'm really going on a strict diet while he's gone and purging the house of all things tempting

[Reenie]

Current Weight: 148
Week 1: -1.2/146.8
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: -1.2

[Reenie]

lildan I also wanted to say that Collage Video (www.collagevideo.com) is a neat site for looking for exercise videos (not that you have to order from there, just that it's cool to look at their descriptions). What makes their descriptions so great is that each video has been tried by a person on their staff and they break it all down for you (how much is stretching, cardio, toning, etc.). I have found it to be very useful (and I think that their pries are pretty reasonable, too).

[Myra]

Current Weight: 116
Week 1: 0/116
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: 0

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UPDATED TO HERE :o

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Nice job ladies this week collectively we lost 2 bags of sugar 2 sticks + 2 pats of butter!

OR if you like the numbers 10.6 pounds

Week 2 starts NOW... :o

[Reenie]

Okay, I am highly confused because, as you know, I weighed in yesterday and the scale read 146.8. Then, I weighed myself this morning (because I weigh myself every morning, and oh yeah, a couple of other times each day as well :o ), and I weighed 148.2. That had better be water weight, or I will be upSET!

[tgr68]

I imagine it was just water weight. Just for giggles I weighed myself three different times today.

Morning: 172
After eating lunch: 173
About 2 hrs after eating: 171

[QueenDillyDally]

Oops..missed week #1 weigh-in. Weighed in this morning.

I'll just be happy with staying the same weight for this challenge!

Current Weight: 148.2
Week 1: SKIP
Week 2: 148.2#
Week 3:
Week 4:
Total Weight Loss: 0

[silvergrey]

But I need to start being more consistent if I'm going to lose anything.

This is me, too. I've been going to the gym a few times a week, which isn't helping, and I'm thinking it's b/c I'm not consistent enough (with eating healthy, either).

Week 1: 0/162

[tgr68]

This is me, too. I've been going to the gym a few times a week, which isn't helping, and I'm thinking it's b/c I'm not consistent enough (with eating healthy, either).

This is why I started focusing on one thing at a time. I couldn't handle changing both my eating habits and exercise habits together, so I decided to focus on one - my eating habits. I don't limit the things I can eat. I just try to watch my carb to protien to fat ratio. I've learned that I have to eat A LOT of carbs and very little fats in order to lose anything.

I plan on getting a consistent exercise plan down in January.

[ellidew]

Hi ladies! Just wanted to tell everyone GREAT JOB!!! I was so excited to still see this challenge going... when i started the first one i had never expected it to last so long and have so many successes!

I'm excited to be starting the challenge again in Jan to lose all this baby weight. I'm shamed to say i gained everything i'd originally lost (30 lbs) plus an extra 10. ACK! So, i'll be here for the long haul through 2007. I'm glad i'll have so many others around for support and encouragement. I don't know if i'd been able to lose those original 30 lbs without everyone's help in these challenges.

Anyway, like i said, i'm ecstatic the challenge is still going strong and i will see you all in Jan!

[Sol]

Current Weight: 167.5
Week 1: -4.0/167.5
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss:-4.0

171.5/167.5/159.5


I made goal at Weight Watchers today so I'm really excited!

[tgr68]

Congrats, Sol!!!

[Reenie]

Congrats, Sol! That is wonderful! You must be riding on top of the world! :D

[LynzeyAHL]

Hi ladies! Just wanted to tell everyone GREAT JOB!!! I was so excited to still see this challenge going... when i started the first one i had never expected it to last so long and have so many successes!

Welcome back! you know you came to the right place!

[udsweetpea]

Week 2: 183.2 (+2.8)

That's all thanks to a trip to Disney, Thanksgiving, and TOM! I was not good to myself!

[Happy1]

Week 1: -0/163.4
Week 2:+.6/164.0
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: +.6

Okay, I'm getting upset now. I haven't been that bad. Grrrr

Nikki :D

[MLA]

I have been completely bad this week with my eating. I've exercised, which is good, but I've also eaten -- and eaten -- and eaten. I'm not looking forward to my Saturday morning weigh-in. :(

[Reenie]

I have been completely bad this week with my eating. I've exercised, which is good, but I've also eaten -- and eaten -- and eaten. I'm not looking forward to my Saturday morning weigh-in. :(


Me too! I keep blaming my eating on the frigid temps here... I am really scared of Sunday morning, plus the fact that I think last week's weigh-in weight was a fluke since it was up to 148.2 the next day and the following day, too. *sigh* Why is it soooo hard to get off and so easy to put on?

[tgr68]

Count me in for the horrible week. I blew past my calorie and fat intake quota twice this week! :eek: My weigh-in is tomorrow.

[MLA]

Oh well, ladies. At least we're not alone. Maybe there's something in the air making us all eat -- I think it probably has to do with holiday stress.

[filmgirl7]

Current Weight: 136.8
Week 1: 137.4/ +.6
Week 2: 135.8/ -1.6
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: -1.0

I feel really good about this because I haven't been able to get to the gym since Sunday do to parent/teacher conferences (and exhaustion). I was planning on getting back there starting today, but now i'm sick, so who knows.

OK, can we just talk about how hard it is to find foods that don't contain partially hydrogenated oils!?!?!? I know trans fats are the talk of the town right now, but according to dr. mehmet oz, they are the worst thing for people to eat, and will sabotage any efforts at weight loss. I'm sad to say, they are in most if not all flour tortillas and peanut butter, so i'm going through withdrawl. (I don't eat those together, lol.) To boot, I'm avoiding pretty much ANYTHING unless I can see on the label that it doesn't possess PH oils and/or high fructose syrups.

In just two weeks I feel like my pants are looser, and I just FEEL better. Not sure what this week will bring since I'm expecting AF around next Friday, but I'm optimistic. I hope I can kick this cold before it starts and get my a$$ back to the gym.

Good luck this week, ladies. Congrats to SOL on your huge weight loss! I'm sure many more of you will soon follow suit. (And hopefully me, as well.)

[LynzeyAHL]

I got a little tummy cootie so I haven't been eating this week, but the out put was there does this count?!? :eek: J/K so I'll probably loose a lot this week then gain next week.

Good question on how you gain faster than you loose. Its like a struggle for every single pound then you have one or two bad days and BOOOP they're back on. It's craptastic that's for sure!

[chefker]

Oh, bugger, I forgot to weigh in for Week 1! Sorry. :o


Current Weight: 153.1
Week 1: 151.6/-1.5
Week 2: 149.1/-2.5
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: -4.0


I BROKE 150!!!!! Woo hoo! I just switched to Core plan, from Flex, on WW--it seems to have jump started my metabolism again. Yay!

[maximus]

Current Weight: 161.2
Week 1: -.2/161.0
Week 2:-1/160.0Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: -1.2

Not too bad since I didn't do any exercising this week! I really need to get out and run TODAY since some friends and I are running a marathon relay on Sunday. I haven't ran in almost a week and half. Let's hope I can make it!!

[tgr68]

Current Weight: 172.2
Week 1: -1/171.2
Week 2: -1/170.2
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: -2

[PG-rated]

Week 2: -2/210

[Reenie]

This stinks. I am posting this not because I'm proud but so that I have to accountable for my actions.

Current Weight: 148
Week 1: -1.2/146.8
Week 2: +3.2/150 :(
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: +2


I do think that my weight last week was a fluke, as I've already said, because I weigh everyday and I always seem to be around 148, but at the same time, the weight gain is entirely my fault because I slacked on exercising this week, drinking enough water, and I ate like crazy. It's not worth it. I have to get it together, starting right now.

[QueenDillyDally]

The only positive thing to having a cold.... nothing tastes good enough to eat! :)

Current Weight: 148.2#
Week 1: SKIP
Week 2: 148.2#
Week 3: 146.8#
Week 4:
Total Weight Loss: -1.4#

[LynzeyAHL]

WEEK 2: -2/235

Total -3

[BumbleB]

Current Weight: 186
Week 1: -1/185
Week 2: -0/185
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: -1


I'm trying to simplify my diet this week. Attempting to cut out pretty much all sugar up until Christmas when I'm sure I won't be able to control myself and will have to splurge. Tonight I'm going to make a chicken soup from scratch and have that for lunches all week - may get boring, but I've been craving soup and if I make it myself I can cut out the sodium!

Many foods now have "no trans-fat" labels but I really wish that was a requirement for hydrogenated oils as well. Both are terrible for you - so I'm going to work on paying even more attention to food labels - and my Biggest goal for the next two weeks: EAT MORE VEGGIES!!! :p

Good Luck Everyone!!!

[silvergrey]

Week 2: skip

[pride&prejudice]

Threadmistress, can you please remove me.

I just got my BFP this week, so I really can't try to loose weight anymore. :o

I just wanted to comment on something I saw earlier on this page. If you do take one thing at a time as far as changing your lifestyle, I found it does work better that way. First I started goign to the gym more and then I started incorporating a more healthy eating style after I got the gym down pat. Good luck to everyone!

[tgr68]

Congrats!! H&H 9 Months to you!!!

[udsweetpea]

Current Weight: 180.4
Week 1: SKIP
Week 2: 183.2 (+2.8)
Week 3: 182.6 (-0.6)
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: +2.2

[pride&prejudice]

Congrats!! H&H 9 Months to you!!!

Thanks!

[Guinness]

Current Weight: 201.6
Week 1: -2/199.6
Week 2: -1.2/198.4
Week 3: -.4/198
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: -3.6

[weightloss.challenge]

UPDATED TO HERE!
:o

We're up to 28 pounds so that's a bag of kitty litter, a bag of sugar, three boxes of butter and a yogurt lighter. :eek:

[Reenie]

Congrats pride&prejudice! Here's to big bellies! ;)

[Sweetie04]

Week 1: -2/168
Week 2: 0/168
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: -2

[maximus]

Current Weight: 161.2
Week 1: -.2/161.0
Week 2: -1/160.0
Week 3: +2/162
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: +.8

Not what I was hoping for but what I can say. This time of year is so hard to eat good. Everytime I turn around there is a tray of brownies, cookies, or cake!!

Must keep up with exercising this week. Hopefully it will all come off next week!

[filmgirl7]

Current Weight: 136.8
Week 1: 137.4/ +.6
Week 2: 135.8/ -1.6
Week 3: SKIP!
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: -1.0

...expecting AF any minute. booo!

[tgr68]

Week 1: -1/171.2
Week 2: -1/170.2
Week 3: +1.8/172
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: -0.2

Ugh! I'm not surprised though considering we had two Christmas parties this week! I'm just thankfull that I'm still down over all!

[Happy1]

Week 1: -0/163.4
Week 2: +.6/164.0
Week 3: -.8/163.2
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: -.2

Nikki :D

[TX Sweetheart]

Week 1: SKIP
Week 2: SKIP
Week 3: -1.4/196.0

Total Weight Loss: -1.4

[Sweetie04]

Week 1: -2/168
Week 2: 0/168
Week 3: 0/168
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: -2

Holding steady, but at least I'm back on the right weigh-in schedule!

[MLA]

Blech. I think it's going to be hard to actually *lose* anything this time of year. At least I haven't gained, over all:

Week 1: -1.2/117 lbs
Week 2: skip -- I couldn't face the scale :0
Week 3: +0.6/117.6 lbs
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: -0.6

[MLA]

UPDATED TO HERE!
:o

We're up to 28 pounds so that's a bag of kitty litter, a bag of sugar, three boxes of butter and a yogurt lighter. :eek:


I read this and at first thought, "What's a 'yogurt lighter'?" :o

[chefker]

Current Weight: 153.1
Week 1: -1.5/151.6
Week 2: -2.5/149.1
Week 3: -.1/149
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: -4.1

A lousy .1 pounds. Stupid AF is to blame!

Some of my weights totally don't jive with what I weigh at my WW meeting; obviously my scale at home isn't accurate. And it's a Weight Watchers scale too! Grrr.

[jenji]

Current Weight: 148.8
Week 1: SKIP
Week 2: SKIP
Week 3: -0.0/148.8
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: 0

[Reenie]

Current Weight: 148
Week 1: -1.2/146.8
Week 2: +3.2/150
Week 3: -0/150
Week 4:
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: +2

Not surprised... I've been a slug and AF is due.

[PG-rated]

Week 3: +2/212

It could've been a lot worse - I haven't been getting much sleep, I've had zero time to exercise and I've been eating everything in sight. I have to skip next week because there won't be a scale around, but I'll try to finish strong.

[QueenDillyDally]

No loss/No gain this week which is fine by me!

Current Weight: 148.2#
Week 1: SKIP
Week 2: 148.2#
Week 3: 146.8#/ - 1.4
Week 4: 146.8#/0
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: -1.4#

[LynzeyAHL]

ohmygah you guys if you haven't tried the new Kashi TLC cookies yet! YUM they're sorta chewy 3 grams of fiber per cookie (made from 7 whole grains) they do have 5 grams of fat but a serving is one cookie and its satisfying for me so I do only eat one. (2 points each on ww according to the slide)

Anyway just thought I'd share

[BumbleB]

Current Weight: 186
Week 1: -1/185
Week 2: -0/185
Week 3: -.5/184.5
Week 4: -1/183.5
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: -2.5

[tgr68]

Week 1: -1/171.2
Week 2: -1/170.2
Week 3: +1.8/172
Week 4: -1.2/170.8
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: -1.4

[udsweetpea]

Week 1: SKIP
Week 2: +2.8/183.2
Week 3: -0.6/182.6
Week 4: -0.6/182
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: +1.6

[TX Sweetheart]

Week 4: +.8/196.8

Total: -.6

[PG-rated]

Week 4: -1/211

I'm sort of guessing, because the scale I used is generally about 5 pounds off from mine. But I figure that's better than skipping.

[Sweetie04]

Week 1: -2/168
Week 2: 0/168
Week 3: 0/168
Week 4: +1/169
Week 5:
Total Weight Loss: -1

That would be cookies. I don't know that I'll lose more this year (and hope not to gain), but I am going to hit it hard come January.

[QueenDillyDally]

A loss this week after Christmas??? Yahoo! Don't know how I did it, but I will take what I can get! :D

Current Weight: 148.2#
Week 1: SKIP
Week 2: 148.2#
Week 3: 146.8#/ - 1.4
Week 4: 146.8#/0
Week 5: 145.2#
Total Weight Loss: -3.0#

[udsweetpea]

Week 1: SKIP
Week 2: +2.8/183.2
Week 3: -0.6/182.6
Week 4: -0.6/182
Week 5: +1.5/183.5
Total Weight Loss: +3.1

[weightloss.challenge]

UPDATED TO HERE :o

[LynzeyAHL]

I'll likely set up the new challenge by the weekend so those of you who already posted week five keep tabs I'll get it going soon!!! (I've been busy with a 7 week old Christmas puppy so its taking me more time to get things updated than usual)

[Happy1]

Week 1: -0/163.4
Week 2: +.6/164.0
Week 3: -.8/163.2
Week 4: Skip
Week 5:+.2/163.4
Total Weight Loss: 0

Not too shabby considering all the crap I ate over the holidays. Had to skip week 4 though. PMS is never a good time to be weighing in.

Nikki :D

[jennylou]

Me: Jennylou/27
Married since: 9.20.03
Dieting since:12.27.06
Dieting Program: Weight Watchers
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: a lot less than I am now. :)
Final Weight Date Challenge: August 2007
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: I'll update this when I know how long the new challenge is going to last. :)
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: (Challenge #) I did several of the beginning ones, but then got pregnant. :)
Known issues: PCOS, nursing, new mom (when do I have time to cook?)
Current Weight: too much!

[tgr68]

Week 1: -1/171.2
Week 2: -1/170.2
Week 3: +1.8/172
Week 4: -1.2/170.8
Week 5: +0.4/171.2
Total Weight Loss: -1

Yay!! This is my first challenge ending in a loss!!!! :D :D

[TX Sweetheart]

Week 5: -1.8/195.0

Total: -2.4

This is a very pleasant surprise, especially considering that I was almost sure I'd gained like 3 pounds LOL

[Sweetie04]

Week 1: -2/168
Week 2: 0/168
Week 3: 0/168
Week 4: +1/169
Week 5: 0/169
Total Weight Loss: -1

[filmgirl7]

Week 1: +.6/137.4
Week 2: -1.6/135.8/
Week 3: SKIP
Week 4: SKIP
Week 5: oh C'mon!
Total Weight Loss: -0

Haven't really felt like I could show my face in here due to being sick for two weeks and then the holidays (read: eating myself into a frenzy!) I promise to do better in the next challenge, if I'm allowed to participate. ;) However, I'm happy that I didn't really GAIN over the holidays. :rolleyes:

[PG-rated]

Week 5: +1/212
Total weight loss: 0

Oh, well. New year, new challenge, I suppose.

[LynzeyAHL]

-2/231

makes 6 pounds lost this challenge

[Katy]

When you guys start the new challenge, I want in. But more importantly, start the numbers back at one again please. This way each new year we can start over instead of having the numbers go crazy high - or do them by months instead of numbers.

[maximus]

I am going to have to Skip until the next challenge. I am in Mexico for vacation and wouldn't you know it - there is no scale here!! :)

[LynzeyAHL]

I plan on setting up the new challenge tomorrow I'll post a link here once its up and running thanks for your continued patience ladies!

[weightloss.challenge]

I lied: LINK TO THE NEXT CHALLENGE (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1123349#post1123349) :o

Everyone check your starting weights because I went of the front page and I know I need to do updates still for some of you. I will do that tomorrow instead!

[MLA]

I just couldn't bring myself to face the scale these past two weeks -- they've been bad. So I'll weigh in tomorrow and be back for the next challenge (I'm pretty sure I gained at least 5 or 6 pounds these past two weeks :rolleyes: )

[weightloss.challenge]

Updated to HERE! :o

[weightloss.challenge]

NEW CHALLENGE IS: HERE (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28319)

This challenge is OVA! We lost a mere 28.5 pounds this challenge, HOWEVER, the average gain from Thanksgiving to the New Year is 4lbs, so any loss at all is to be commended.

Great job ladies and *CHEERS* to the new year!

See you in the 2007 Challenges. -Lynz :o