December Weight Loss Challenge **Sign ups always welcomed**

Link to the January Challenge! (**2009!!** Yippy)
http://caloriecount.about.com/january-weight- loss-challenge-sign-ups-ft124219

Participants:

Alle0299 - SW: 164. GW: 159. Total Weight Loss: +1
Amber1l - SW: 277. GW: 268. Total Weight Loss: 8
Bahai99 - SW 177. GW: 172. Total Weight Loss: 0
Betzc - SW: 153.7. GW: 148. Total Weight Loss: 5.3
Breaking_free87 - SW: 160. GW: 152. Total Weight Loss: +0.4
Changling - SW: 182.5. GW: 178. Total Weight Loss: +0.5
Christinedavidson - SW: 237. GW: 227. Total Weight Loss: +1
Cinfuldiva - SW: 168.8. GW: 163. Total Weight Loss: 1.6
Courtnem - SW: 117.2. GW: 113. Total Weight Loss: +0.2
Cricketro05 - SW: 129. GW: 125. Total Weight Loss: +1.5
Deviseexecutes - SW: 171. GW: 163. Total Weight Loss: 2
Di_p - SW: 204. GW: 196. Total Weight Loss: 7
Fallingstars27 - SW: 147. GW: 140. Total Weight Loss: 8
Fakeout - SW: 147. GW: 142. Total Weight Loss: 4
Floyrdh77 - SW: 136.2. GW: 130. Total Weight Loss: 2.2
Future_Tadddei - SW: 181.8. GW: 175.8. Total Weight Loss: 2.4
Gddrdld - SW: 135. GW: 128. Total Weight Loss: 2.8
Girlfighting27 - SW: 151.2. GW: 146. Total Weight Loss: 1.4
Hayleabrianne - SW: 123.2. GW: 117. Total Weight Loss: 3.2
Iamacommitmentto - SW: 213.5. GW: 207. Total Weight Loss: 3
Ianochka - SW: 156. GW: 150. Total Weight Loss: +1
Iw146993 - SW: 156.6. GW: 151.6. Total Weight Loss: 0.8
Janay101 - SW: 154.2. GW: 150. Total Weight Loss: 1.8
Journeyfit - SW: 150.2. GW: 142. Total Weight Loss: 2.8
Keb1984 - SW: 170. GW: 165. Total Weight Loss: 0
Kekri84 - SW: 233.4. GW: 225. Total Weight Loss: 3.2
Krrpt08 - SW: 138.6. GW: 132-133. Total Weight Loss: 0
Ledgehanger - SW: 240.8. GW: 230. Total Weight Loss: 5.6
Lilygirl1970 - SW: 208.6. GW: 200. Total Weight Loss: 8.8
Luzinwait - SW: 159. GW: 154. Total Weight Loss: 2
Mischiefdm - SW: 134.4. GW: 132. Total Weight Loss: 1.4
Mothergooseofthree - SW: 159. GW: 147. Total Weight Loss: 8
Mscarol1 - SW: 212. GW: 205. Total Weight Loss: 7
Opusanna - SW: 178. GW: 172. Total Weight Loss: 4
Pgeorgian - SW: 141. GW: 137. Total Weight Loss: +1.5
Raginheadache - SW: 163.5. GW: 153.5. Total Weight Loss: 9
Restless_Girl - SW: 142. GW: 138. Total Weight Loss: +2.1
Rhavenous - SW: 215. GW: 209. Total Weight Loss: 2
Satyrswoman - SW: 174. GW: 170. Total Weight Loss: 2.2
Sez_babe00 - SW: 157. GW: 152. Total Weight Loss: 3.6
Sillyflowa - SW: 115. GW: 105. Total Weight Loss: 0
Sourapple90 - SW: 132.5. GW: 125. Total Weight Loss: 4.5
Spacedreamer01 - SW: 125. GW: 123. Total Weight Loss: 0.5
Stewies76 - SW: 240. GW: 232. Total Weight Loss: 1.8
Tazzie_23 - SW: 232. GW: 222. Total Weight Loss: 6.4
Trijem - SW: 185. GW: 180. Total Weight Loss: 1
Txmum04 - SW: 165.8. GW: 158. Total Weight Loss: 5.6
Vanexxag - SW: 165.5. GW: 159. Total Weight Loss: 13
Yerushalem - SW: 178. GW: 168. Total Weight Loss: 2
Zulupomm - SW: 186. GW: 180. Total Weight Loss: 1.75

Total Joint Weight Loss: 140.45!!
Not bad over Christmas and New Years!
Well done everyone!

So, good luck everyone and I hope you have a fantastic month!
Keep your heads up, ignore minor mistakes and focus on the big prize.
A happy and healthy lifestyle.
Lets make this December a good one!

Name: Keri
Age: 24
Height: 5'7"
Start Weight: 233.4
Goal Weight (by December 29): 225

1/12/08: 233.4
8/12/08: 231.8
15/12/08:229.9
22/12/08: 231.0
29/12/08: 230.2

I didn't make my goal, but my weighted stayed down through the holidays, so I'm pleased about that! :)

We have started to plan the wedding, but just the little things, like bride's maid dress colors, the date, groom's men tux, and got the guest lists together. We  also started to talk about the church and what hall we would like to use, but we have to get the prices.......

I know I have plenty of time to get this weight off, but I have to get motivated and back to exercising and my eating has gotten a little out of wack! Been on a junk food binge! UGH!

Name:  Cindi
Age:  42
Height:  5'7"
Start Weight:  168.8
Goal Weight (by December 29): 163.0

1/12/08:  168.8
8/12/08:
15/12/08: 165.2
22/12/08:
29/12/08:  167.2

Total weight loss:  1.6

Well, POOH!!!  I really lost control with all the holiday parties, gatherings, food, cocktails, and naughty treats!!!  At least I'm thankful that I have SOME loss to report!!  (Especially since 5 days ago I was up TWO POUNDS from my original December weigh in!!!)  I guess it's back on the horse!!!  Hopefully January will find me in the zone and SLIMMING DOWN!!!

Name:  gddrdld
Age: 36
Height:  5'5"
Start Weight:  135# (12/2 am)

Goal Weight (by December 29):  128#

1/12/08:  135#
8/12/08:  132.8#
15/12/08: 130.8#
22/12/08: 131.2# (damn!) re-wt 129.4# (12/23 am)
29/12/08:  132.2#  (Starting over, again...)

Total weight loss: 2.8#

I have absolutely no explaination for this gain. I did well this week with the exception of xmas eve and xmas day...Oh, well. On to the Jan 09' challenge!

Name:Carol
Age:59
Height:5'5"
Start Weight:212
Goal Weight (by December 29):205

1/12/08:212
8/12/08: 210
15/12/08:208
22/12/08:207
29/12/08: 205

Total weight loss: 7

I can't believe it, i made my goal, I thought maybe I would lose 6 but I actually did lose 7...Yeah!  I am still struggling with the new job and the exercise, but I will work it out. 

Name: fakeout
Age: 21
Height: 5'5''
Start Weight: 147
Goal Weight: (by December 29): 142

1/12/08: 147
8/12/08: 145
15/12/08: 146.4
22/12/08: 144.5
29/12/08: 143

Total weight loss: 4 lbs.

Ok, I'm actually using Saturday morning's weigh-in, because it's TTOM and I went to a friend's house for dinner last night so I'm a little puffy. But yay, 143! I didn't quite make this month's goal, but I kept off what I'd lost and lost a bit, even with Christmas, so I'm pleased.

Name: MischiefDM
Age: 70
Height: 5' 6.25"
Start Weight: 134.4.... [174 two years ago!]
Goal Weight (by December 29): 132

1/12/08: 134.4
8/12/08: 135.8
15/12/08: 133.6
22/12/08: 133.8
29/12/08: 133.0

Total weight loss: 1.4

Didn't make my goal but I'll take the loss and be thankful since it's during holidays.  However, most of my sweets were baked with whole wheat, flaxseed, oats and Splenda so they were healthy.

Congrats to everyone else for doing so well and Happy New Year.  Thanks Claire for the challenge.

Name: Rhavenous
Age: 40
Height:  5'5
Start Weight:  215
Goal Weight (by December 29):  209

1/12/08:  215
8/12/08:  210
15/12/08:  209
22/12/08:  214
29/12/08: 213

Total weight loss: 1   

Hey everyone,

Finally checking in on time, lol.  Didn't reach my goal, and that's okay.  I still had a loss this month.  I'm really pleased with that.  Next month I'll get to goal.  Have a safe and fun New Year's celebration wherever you are.  Great job to everyone for sticking with this.  We can do this!  Thanks for everything restless.  Hope to see everyone at the Jan challenge.

Name:  Gwen

Age:  37
Height:  4'11.5"
Start Weight:  171 lbs
Goal Weight (by December 29):  153.5 lbs

1/12/08:  163.5 lbs
8/12/08:  162.0 lbs
15/12/08: 159 lbs
22/12/08:  155.5 lbs
29/12/08:  154.5 lbs

Total Weight Loss:  16.5 lbs (from SW) 9 lbs (from the start of this challenge)

I was so close to meeting my goal!  SOOO close!  Darn Christmas ... stupid habanero cheese, evil delicious ham and cursed cranberry vodka!  I still feel good about the loss.  It could really be so much worse!  This was a great challenge!  Let's see what we can do in January, shall we?

Name:  Marie
Age: 45
Height:  5'7"
Start Weight:  159
Goal Weight (by December 29):  154

1/12/08:  159
8/12/08:  156
15/12/08:  154
22/12/08:  156
29/12/08:  157

Total weight loss:   2lbs

OUCH!  I ate all my favorites over the holidays and  it shows!   

Name:bahai99
Age:58
Height:5'3"
Start Weight:184
Goal Weight (by December 29):172

1/12/08:177
8/12/08:177
15/12/08:179
22/12/08:178
29/12/08:177

Total weight loss: lost 1 more lb. hopely it will not go up again!!!

Name: opusanna
Age:31
Height:5'9"
Start Weight: 182
Goal Weight (by December 29): 172
1/12/08: 178
8/12/08: 176
15/12/08: 174
22/12/08: 175
29/12/08: 174
Total weight loss: 4

I didn't quite make it this month, but the holidays are almost over, so January should be easier. 

Name: maria
Age: 40
Height: 5'8"
Start Weight: 141.0
Goal Weight (by December 29): 137

1/12/08: 141.0
8/12/08: 142.5
15/12/08: 141.6
22/12/08: 141.2
29/12/08: 142.5

Total weight loss: gained 1.5

i failed miserably this month.  blah.

Name: Haylea
Age: 20
Height: 5'3"
Start Weight: 123.2
Goal Weight (by December 29): 117

1/12/08: 123.2
8/12/08: 122.8
15/12/08: 121.8
22/12/08: 120.0
29/12/08: 120.0

Total weight loss: 3.2

Name: satyrswoman
Age: 38
Height: 5' 10"
Start Weight: 174
Goal Weight (by December 29): 170

1/12/08:  174
8/12/08:  173

15/12/08:  172.6

22/12/08: 172

30/12/08: 171.8

Total weight loss:  2.2

been out of town for a while. really expected a gain, so even this .2 loss is thrilling! good luck to all in the coming month and year!!!

Name:Tazzie_23
Age:32
Height:5' 8"
Start Weight:232.6
Goal Weight (by December 29): 222

1/12/08: 232.6
8/12/08: 227.2
15/12/08: 227.4 (not too bad considering I've been sick this week & anniversary was yesterday)
22/12/08: 225.6 (almost there!)
29/12/08:  226

Total weight loss: 6.4 lbs. well I didn't meet my goal

I lost this month ???

Name:Changling
Age:53
Height:5'7"
Start Weight:182.5
Goal Weight (by December 29):178

1/12/08:      182.5

8/12/08:      182.5
15/12/08:    181
22/12/08:
29/12/08:    183

Total weight loss  Gain .5 pd  and I blame it on Christmas

Name: Tucker
Age: 25
Height: 5'4"
Start Weight: Starting CC- 230, starting this challenge-213.5
Goal Weight (by December 29): 207

1/12/08: 213.5 (No thanks to Thanksgiving...)
8/12/08: 214 I fell off the wagon this week, so I'm not really surprised.. This week WILL be better!
15/12/08: 211.5
22/12/08: 210... possibly even lower than that-i was 209 on Saturday so it may just be weekend salt retention putting me at 210.
29/12/08: 210.5  I'm late!  So sorry!  I had little to no computer access while home for Christmas.  And, though I gained 0.5lb, I bet it would have been more had I not gotten a Wii and Wii Fit for Christmas.  I LOVE it and have been doing them daily so far.  Hope everyone else's holiday was fantastic!

Total weight loss: 3

1/12/08:165.8
8/12/08: 164.6
15/12/08: 161.8
22/12/08: 161.2
29/12/08: 160.2

This Week weight loss: 1.0 lbs

Total weight loss: 5.6 lbs

was hoping to get under 160 but I will definately take the loss this moth so much better than any other year!!!

Name:  Yari
Age: 34
Height: 5'7"
Start Weight: 178
Goal Weight (by December 29): 168

1/12/08: 178
8/12/08: 178
15/12/08: 177
22/12/08:176
29/12/08: 176

Total weight loss:2

Lost 2 pounds this month.  Didn't gain 2 pounds.  Nice way to end the year.  Thanks for this challenge!  Are we having January????

Name: "Ledge"
Age: 39
Height: 5' 11"
Start Weight: 240.8
Goal Weight (by December 29): 230

1/12/08:  240.8
8/12/08:  238.4
15/12/08: 237.3
22/12/08: Late post due to holiday travel.  232.3
29/12/08: Late weigh-in (30/12/08) due to holiday travel. 235.2

Eh. Not a great last week, but I think a lot of that is because of too much salt intake during holiday traveling.  I suspect it will be down a bit by Thursday's weigh-in for January challenge.