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25-35 Pounds By Christmas? GROUP CLOSED

therealbetsy
Jul 28 2008 07:45
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Christmas is approximately 22 weeks away, give or take a few days. I would like to lose a minimum of 28 pounds by then...but losing 35 pounds would be even more awesome!!! I think this is a healthy and realistic goal...25-35 pounds in about, let's call it 21 weeks, is the equivalent of losing 1.19-1.66 pounds a week.
Would anyone like to join me? I would like to find a group of committed people who can support one another and celebrate together all along the way. Is anyone with me? I find it easiest to weigh in on Fridays, but we can each weigh in whenever. Just check in and support one another at least twice a week!
I currently weigh 222.4...I am trying to get to 195 by Christmas and 188 would be downright awesome!

Edited Jul 31 2008 05:27 by coach_k
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Melinda254 45-41-50

melinda254
Oct 08 2008 14:08
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Good morning, sorry for being late again!

AGE: 46

HT: 5'7

SW 254

Challenge SW 246.6

Christmas GW 202

Ultimate GW 143

AUGUST 1 ---> 246.0
AUGUST 8 ---> 243.0
AUGUST 15 --> 242.0
AUGUST 22 --> 241.0
AUGUST 29 --> 239.0
September 5 -> 239.0
September 12 >238.0
September 19 >237.0
September 26 >236.0
OCTOBER 3 --->235.0
OCTOBER 10
OCTOBER 17
OCTOBER 24
OCTOBER 31
November 7
November 14
November 21
November 28
DECEMBER 5
DECEMBER 12
DECEMBER 19
DECEMBER 26

Achievement of the week: Well, this weekend and week have been quite challenging for my family and me... We just found out my mother-in-law (69)has stage III breast cancer, and had been taking chemo and going through the whole process by herself for a month (she didn't want us to worry.) Now that she has finally opened up, we are helping her through the process. Yesterday, my daughter woke up with her lip swollen up to her nose, and it turned out to be a spider bite! Needless to say, I rely heavily upon God to get me through such things, so I am good!

I just realized that I did not address my achievement. I guess it would be remembering to eat something while I've been running around like crazy. I am also down 20.2 pounds, 9 of which occurred during this challenge.

A_mckh- You know you will definitely reach your goal by vacation time - you are doing great. Just be careful not to gain any while your on vacation... Christmas time is a great time to walk around and see the beautiful sights or lifting weights as you are carrying heavy shopping bags of goodies and gifts!

Jaf - I see your numbers are headed in the right direction! Congrats!

Les - Congrats on the loss. This is the only place where we can be excited about being a bunch of losers! **holds up hand to make the"L" sign**

Ally- Way to go! It good to see you in the 160's!

Happy midweek everybody! I will try to post on time Friday!

Zena

zenasavvy
Oct 08 2008 14:24
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AUGUST 1 : 158.8
AUGUST 8 :160
AUGUST 15 : 158.8
AUGUST 22 : 155.4
AUGUST 29 : 156 (AUG 30) OK just kick me out...still struggling
September 5 : 156.2 (Sept 6)
September 14 157.6
September 19 154
September 26
OCTOBER 2 157
OCTOBER 10
OCTOBER 17
OCTOBER 24
OCTOBER 31
November 7
November 14
November 21
November 28
DECEMBER 5
DECEMBER 12
DECEMBER 19
DECEMBER 26

Call me V.. Break is over!

v_avila
Oct 10 2008 18:19
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Looks like I'm first? We are really starting to dwindle aren't we? Well, hopefully those who have stopped checking in make it back soon! You are surely missed!

Just wanted to add that we are half-way through the challenge at 11 weeks... congrats to everyone who has stuck with it this far!

SW 166.8
GW 135

AUGUST 1: 166.8
AUGUST 8: 166.2
AUGUST 15: 165
AUGUST 22: 163.4
AUGUST 29: 163
September 5: 161 - how cool!
September 12: 161
September 19: 161
September 26: 157.8
OCTOBER 3: 156.8
OCTOBER 10: 154.8
OCTOBER 17
OCTOBER 24
OCTOBER 31
November 7
November 14
November 21
November 28
DECEMBER 5
DECEMBER 12
DECEMBER 19
DECEMBER 26

Challenge weight loss - 12 lbs
Lbs to achieve challenge goal - 19.8

A_McKH Trying the Healthy Route this Time

a_mckh
Oct 10 2008 19:01
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Age: 40

Height: 5'1"

SW: 151

CSW: 147

CGW: 125

GW: 119

AUGUST 1 ---> 145.8
AUGUST 8 ---> 144.6
AUGUST 15 ---> 143.2
AUGUST 22 ---> 142.2
AUGUST 29 ---> 141.6
September 5 --> 139.8
September 12 -> 138.0
September 23 -> 137.4
September 26 -> 137.0
OCTOBER 3 -----> 135.2
OCTOBER 10 ---> 133.6
OCTOBER 17
OCTOBER 24
OCTOBER 31
November 7
November 14
November 21
November 28
DECEMBER 5
DECEMBER 12
DECEMBER 19
DECEMBER 26

Challenge weight loss - 13.4 lbs, 8.6 pounds to Challenge Goal

Nice job on your loss this week v_ - hopefully we will get some others who are running a little behind this week!

zena, alle, lets, zafzelius, leslie, allydan, jaf - hope to "see" all of you soon. Melinda, hope things with your MIL are going better this week, I'm sure she will be more comfortable and confident with the support of her family.

Allydan

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Oct 10 2008 22:23
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Hi everyone!

Okay, so it looks like I started celebrating too soon... For whatever reason, my weight is way up today. I've been so good lately, too! Le sigh. Oh well... Maybe I'm retaining water for some reason and next week I'll be back in the 160s! A girl can only hope! I'm beginning to suspect that I won't make my Christmas goal, though, which is kinda a bummer. Twenty-two pounds in 11 weeks seems a wee bit ambitious during the holiday season. Maybe if I'm not seeing some improved numbers after TOM next week I'll revise my goals just so I have something achievable to work towards.

GW (Christmas): 150

August 1: 175
August 8: 174
August 15: 172
August 22: 172
August 29: 173
September 5: vacation
September 2: Hurricane Ike
September 19: 178
September 26: 174
October 3: 169
October 10: 172

Melinda - I'm so sorry about your MIL! Good luck with everything, and congrats on the weight lost so far! Keep up the good work, chica! :-)

I hope everyone has a great weekend!

Happy Friday, ladies! :-)

Letsgetitstarted Too large but not despairing!

letsgetitstarted
Oct 10 2008 23:53
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Hi everyone - just checking in!

Height: 5'7 SW 180 GW 150

Aug 1 178.8
Aug 8 177.2
Aug 15 177
Aug 22 177
Aug 29 177
Sept 5 177
Sept 12 177 (I am guessing at this because I am on vacation and do not
Sept 19 ? have access to scales!)
Sept 26 175
Oct 3 178.3 (OMG!)
Oct 10 177.8 (in the right direction at least!)
Oct 17
Oct 24
Oct 31
Nov 7
Nov 14
Nov 21
Nov 28
Dec 5
Dec 12
Dec 19
Dec 26

Challenge weight loss - 1 lb

a_mckh - thanks for the advice about one meal at a time! I will try to keep it in mind this week. I have been doing a lot of walking and remembering to drink water, but I have been eating more than I intended - I have no excuse. I must draw a line under it and start fresh tomorrow.

melinda - so sorry to hear about your MIL. Thank goodness she told you at last so that you can support her.

Congratulations to everyone, you are all doing so well!

Melinda254 45-41-50

melinda254
Oct 11 2008 14:06
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Good morning,

AGE: 46

HT: 5'7

SW 254

Challenge SW 246.6

Christmas GW 202

Ultimate GW 143

AUGUST 1 ---> 246.0
AUGUST 8 ---> 243.0
AUGUST 15 --> 242.0
AUGUST 22 --> 241.0
AUGUST 29 --> 239.0
September 5 -> 239.0
September 12 >238.0
September 19 >237.0
September 26 >236.0
OCTOBER 3 --->235.0
OCTOBER 10 -->231.4
OCTOBER 17
OCTOBER 24
OCTOBER 31
November 7
November 14
November 21
November 28
DECEMBER 5
DECEMBER 12
DECEMBER 19
DECEMBER 26

My MIL died in her sleep at home Wednesday in the presence of her sons... they say it was a pulmonary embolism. My husband, daughter, family and church family are inconsolable... I have remained emotionless I guess trying to be strong for my husband, daughter, and BIL and to help them take care of business. The tears just won't come and everything is surreal right now. I guess that is part of the process. I told my husband that he and his brother only have to deal with missing her because they both were excellent sons to their mother.

I figured I would post to make things seem a little bit normal for me. Please pray for us as we have to endure two services - one in NY and another in Alabama... As my pastor always says, if you live long enough, everyone will end up sitting on the first pew in the church to mourn... It looks like it's our time now...

Have a beautiful weekend, and congrats on the weight losses.

Call me V.. Break is over!

v_avila
Oct 11 2008 20:20
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Melinda - my deepest condolences to you and your family.

A_McKH Trying the Healthy Route this Time

a_mckh
Oct 12 2008 12:53
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Melinda - I'm so very sorry for the loss of your MIL. I hope your family will find the peace they need. Hopefully having your Church family with you will help also. Remember to take care of yourself also.

Tired_of_the_YOYOing Ready for a Lifestyle Change

r4eboxer
Oct 15 2008 16:00
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Melinda, I'm so sorry for you and your family. We are staring this in the face right now too as my husbands parents are both elderly. I can imagine what you are going through. Your tears will come in time. My thoughts are with you.

Tired_of_the_YOYOing Ready for a Lifestyle Change

r4eboxer
Oct 15 2008 16:09
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SW 212

Challenge SW 180

Current W 170

Christmas GW 155

Ultimate GW 135

AUGUST 1 ---> 179
AUGUST 8 ---> 176
AUGUST 15---> 176
AUGUST 22---> 175
AUGUST 29---> 174 -af
September 5--> 172 - My first Goal Achieved
September 12-->171
September 19-> 169- AF
September 26-> 170 ---going in the wrong direction here!!
OCTOBER 3-> 171
OCTOBER 10-> 170
OCTOBER 17
OCTOBER 24
OCTOBER 31
November 7
November 14
November 21
November 28
DECEMBER 5
DECEMBER 12
DECEMBER 19

I weighed in but failed to post so I've caught up the last two weeks. I'm stuck at a plateau. I've increased my calories the last few weeks and have just started restricting them again yesterday. I hope the scale isn't too hard on me tomorrow. I've changed my weigh in day again so I'll post on Thursday usually.

leslie157
Oct 15 2008 19:00
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AUGUST 1- 233.0
AUGUST 8- 230.8
AUGUST 15- 229.6
AUGUST 22- 228.0
AUGUST 29- 226.0
September 5- 224.8
September 12- 221.8
September 19- 220.4
September 26 221.6
OCTOBER 3- 218
OCTOBER 10- 221.8
OCTOBER 17
OCTOBER 24
OCTOBER 31
November 7
November 14
November 21
November 28
DECEMBER 5
DECEMBER 12
DECEMBER 19
DECEMBER 26

I am so sorry about your MIL! You and all your family will be in my prayers.

Well ladies I can say that I have officially fallen off the wagon, and I mean really fell off! I am up 4# of well deserved weight because I ate everything in sight for the last 2 weeks. I have been through 3 birthday parties and 2 baby showers, the third baby shower is at my house on saturday for my little sister. I have eaten cake, pizza, french fries, enchiladas......it was all wonderful. I feel i have almost completely reversed my progress. Not in pounds yet but in will power and clean eating. I am so disgusted and dissappointed in myself! I have gone from 23 pounds lost back to 19....bummer!

I need help. I am not hungry but I am craving everything!

Tired_of_the_YOYOing Ready for a Lifestyle Change

r4eboxer
Oct 15 2008 19:20
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Hi Leslie, gaining 4 lbs is not the end of the world. It may be good for you in the end. I have been going back and forth with my weight for 6 weeks now. I needed to up my calories to get my metabolism kicked back in. Maybe you should think of your last few weeks in the same way. You've upped your calories and now it's time to restrict them again. Drink water, log everything you eat and eat high fiber foods that stick with you. Eat an apple when you want to much or celery etc. You must get back on the wagon. Just like I must break this plateau. It's back on track for both of us. I'm in a no excuses mindset, how about you?

leslie157
Oct 17 2008 12:17
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AUGUST 1- 233.0
AUGUST 8- 230.8
AUGUST 15- 229.6
AUGUST 22- 228.0
AUGUST 29- 226.0
September 5- 224.8
September 12- 221.8
September 19- 220.4
September 26 221.6
OCTOBER 3- 218
OCTOBER 10- 221.8
OCTOBER 17- 218.6 (Thank goodness)
OCTOBER 24
OCTOBER 31
November 7
November 14
November 21
November 28
DECEMBER 5
DECEMBER 12
DECEMBER 19
DECEMBER 26

Well, at least I am headed back in the right direction and a half a pound from where I left off! I'm chiming in early for the first time in 3 weeks!

r4eboxer- THank you for the advice! And I do need to be all or nothing. All of this started when I allowed myself a huge cheat day at the fair. Hooray for healthy!

CSW- 234.8 CW- 218.6 = total loss of 16.2 pounds

I am still confident that I can lose 35 pounds by christmas if I step it up!

Is everyone else rockin along this week? Hope we have alot of big losers (L to forehead like r4eboxer said!)

A_McKH Trying the Healthy Route this Time

a_mckh
Oct 17 2008 14:59
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Age: 40

Height: 5'1"

SW: 151

CSW: 147

CGW: 125

GW: 119

AUGUST 1 ---> 145.8
AUGUST 8 ---> 144.6
AUGUST 15 ---> 143.2
AUGUST 22 ---> 142.2
AUGUST 29 ---> 141.6
September 5 --> 139.8
September 12 -> 138.0
September 23 -> 137.4
September 26 -> 137.0
OCTOBER 3 -----> 135.2
OCTOBER 10 ---> 133.6
OCTOBER 17 ---> 132.4
OCTOBER 24
OCTOBER 31
November 7
November 14
November 21
November 28
DECEMBER 5
DECEMBER 12
DECEMBER 19
DECEMBER 26

Challenge weight loss - 14.6 lbs, 7.4 pounds to Challenge Goal

AWESOME job Leslie, I am so impressed that you just sucked it up and jumped back on the wagon.

r4, v_, melinda, lets, zina, alle, jaf, allydan, and everyone else who has been rocking the weight loss, hope you are having a great week! I am heading out on a Girl Scout weekend, I'm not feeling very hopeful about the eating situation. I'm going to have to come home and hit the gym big time!

Call me V.. Break is over!

v_avila
Oct 17 2008 15:52
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SW 166.8
GW 135

08/01: 166.8
08/08: 166.2
08/15: 165
08/22: 163.4
08/29: 163
09/05: 161 - how cool!
09/12: 161
09/19: 161
09/26: 157.8
10/03: 156.8
10/10: 154.8
10/17: 155.6
10/24
10/31
11/07
11/14
11/21
11/28
12/05
12/12
12/19
12/26

Challenge weight loss - 11.2 lbs
Lbs to achieve challenge goal - 20.6

Sooo.. I'm bloated and retaining water due to TOM and also (I believe/hope) because I am doing the NROLFW (stage1) program.... I am incredibly SORE! other than that, everything is the same as far as my eating and additional exercise. Let's hope I see a difference (positive one!) next week ...

Have a fab weekend!!

Letsgetitstarted Too large but not despairing!

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Oct 17 2008 21:07
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Hi everyone - just checking in!

melinda - so sorry to read your sad news, you are in my thoughts, as a-mckh says - do remember to take care of yourself also at this terribly sad time.

r4eboxer - keep at it, you'll soon be off your plateau!

leslie157 - congratulations! You dusted yourself off, got right back on that wagon, and started again! You have had a lovely break, bet the food tasted better than it ever did, but you have other priorities right now - health and wellbeing and maybe a new outfit for the holidays...? We are rooting for you!

a_mckh - have a great Girl Scout weekend!

I wish you all a happy weekend!

Height: 5'7 SW 180 GW 150

Aug 1 178.8
Aug 8 177.2
Aug 15 177
Aug 22 177
Aug 29 177
Sept 5 177
Sept 12 177 (I am guessing at this because I am on vacation and do not
Sept 19 ? have access to scales!)
Sept 26 175
Oct 3 178.3 (OMG!)
Oct 10 177.8 (in the right direction at least!)
Oct 17 177
Oct 24
Oct 31
Nov 7
Nov 14
Nov 21
Nov 28
Dec 5
Dec 12
Dec 19
Dec 26

jafzelius
Oct 17 2008 21:21
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I'm late this week, but at least I showed up! Whew! And I lost 2 lbs. Total Lost for the challenge is 10lbs, which isn't a whole lot, but I'll take it! :)

Heigh: 5 5
SW: 260
SW This Challenge: 244
CGW: 210