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:  gddrdld
Age: 36
Height:  5'5"
Start Weight:  132#?? -will check tomorrow am for sure
Goal Weight (by December 29):  127#

1/12/08: 
8/12/08:
15/12/08:
22/12/08:
29/12/08:

Total weight loss:

This is so helpful too me! Thanks for starting this challenge. Just what i needed to get me back in gear. I have had such a hard time since the time change. Hard to get motivated to run after work when it gets dark at 4:30. Blah! I have not weighed since before Thanksgiving so I will weigh in the am and change my start weight if needed.

Name: sourapple
Age: 15
Height: 5'4
Start Weight: 132.5
Goal Weight (by December 29): 125

1/12/08: 132.5
8/12/08:
15/12/08:
22/12/08:
29/12/08:

well before t-day i was 127, then the day after i was 127.5, but today after the whole thanksgiving break i was 132.5...i just weighed myself in the afternoon and i usually do in the morning so i am guessing i am more at 131...but this way if i lose, it will seem like a bigger loss:)

Name: AC
Age: 38
Height: 5'2"
Start Weight: 145
Goal Weight (by December 29): 135

1/12/08: 145
8/12/08:
15/12/08:
22/12/08:
29/12/08:

Total weight loss:

Name: Jen
Age: 27
Height: 5'8"
Start Weight: 185
Goal Weight (by December 29): 180

1/12/08: 185
8/12/08:
15/12/08:
22/12/08:
29/12/08:

Total weight loss:

Looking forward to this month's challenge - good luck everyone!

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

1/12/08:  240.8
8/12/08: 
15/12/08:
22/12/08:
29/12/08:

LOL. That's two months in a row that my weight on the 1st is higher than my weight on final weigh-in of the previous month. What's up with that?

Anyway... I'm in again.

Keb1984 - Great to see you back!

Coach_k - Lol awesome, welcome aboard!
Great to have you with us.

Courtnem - Sweet, welcome back!

Ianochka - Awesome, welcome aboard!
I hope you enjoy the challenge!

Mothergooseofthree - Thats cool, it's always easier when your partner joins in and does it with you!
Welcome to the group, I hope you have a great December.

Hayleabrianne - Welcome back.

Fakeout - Fantastic, welcome to the challenge!

Sillyflowa - Great to hear!
I hope you enjoy the challenge!

Di_p - Welcome back!

Cricketro05 - Good to see you again.

Raginheadache - Well done with your progress so far!
That's fantastic.
I hope you have another great month!

Moochew - Sweet, welcome aboard!

Yankeefan37 - Welcome to the challenge! I hope you have a great month!

Janay101 - Welcome back!

Alle0299 - Great to see you again!

Tazzie_23 - Great to have you here!
I hope you have a great month.

Changling - Fantastic!
Glad to see you back for another round!

Girlfighting27 - Welcome back!

Hayleabrianne - Good to have you back again!

Iw146993 - Awesome, welcome aboard!

Amber1l - Welcome back!

Eerominn - Welcome back again.

Lilygirl1970 - Welcome aboard!
Great to have you with us.
I hope you have a great month!

Deviseexecutes - Good on ya, welcome to the challenge!

Betzc - Welcome back!

Rhavenous - My pleasure, welcome back for another month!

Fallingstars27 - Welcome aboard!

Nikimartin - Ah sweet, welcome aboard!
I hope you enjoy the challenge!

Pgeorgian - Good luck with getting under 140 this month!
I hope you have a great month!

Satyrswoman - Good to have you back!

Sez_babe00 - Welcome back!

Luzinwait - Awesome, good to have you back with us for another month!

Gddrdld - No prob, welcome aboard!
Great to have you with us! I hope you enjoy the challenge.

Sourapple90 - Welcome aboard!

Soltx - Welcome to the challenge!
I hope you have a great month.

Trijem - Awesome, welcome back!

Ledgehanger - Lol, welcome back for another round.
I suppose the days between the challenges end and the beginning of the next challenge feel like days that don't count, thus result in more food consumed??
Lol... I'm not sure.

Um, side note, if I made any mistakes with your names/information, just let me know!
I am quite unwell with some stomach virus so I'm feeling just a tad deranged... lol.
On the plus side, I've lost about 2 pounds!!

yay claire!!

sorry abt the stomach virus but yay for the loss!

i seem to be a bit "stuck" so today i'm going by the pharmacy to get my trusted "easy digestion tea". it's a mix of plants which my body seems to love. and it's cheap too!

badly need to get some veggies and fruits from the market as well

Lol thanks.
The 2 pound loss almost makes the nausea seem worth it!

Original Post by restless_girl:

Lol thanks.
The 2 pound loss almost makes the nausea seem worth it!

well that's something i always cure b4 it's too late; i'm on BCP and if i happen to not "keep inside" the pill, it's BAD!

thankfully though if i feel  sick it's gone by the end of the day; i have an entire arsenal of cures lol

Count me in!!!

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

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

Total weight loss:

Name:  Courtney
Age: 28
Height: 5'1
Start Weight: 117.2
Goal Weight (by December 29): 113

1/12/08: 117.2
8/12/08:
15/12/08:
22/12/08:
29/12/08:

Total weight loss:

Sorry I'm posting late but tried yesterday and it wouldn't let me.  Kept saying error try again later.

Hey sorry I'm late! Kind of new to this whole thing =) Hope is okay if I join in..

Name:  Jacqueline
Age: 21
Height: 5'4
Start Weight: 156.0 (beginning of CC) 150.2 -- Beginning of challenge
Goal Weight (by December 29): 142.0

1/12/08: 150.2
8/12/08:
15/12/08:
22/12/08:
29/12/08:

Total weight loss:

Yes I am late too, I weighed myself yesterday, but was so busy, I didn't get to write it down until today.  Great idea to do during this difficult month.

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

1/12/08:212
8/12/08:
15/12/08:
22/12/08:
29/12/08:

Total weight loss:

Best of luck everyone and keep up the good work!

Name: NayruFyoraDin
Age: 20
Height: 5'3"
Start Weight: 130
Goal Weight (by December 29): 125

1/12/08: 130
8/12/08:
15/12/08:
22/12/08:
29/12/08:

Total weight loss:

Thanksgiving, Halloween, Christmas, New Years... all achilles heals.

I'm late!  But I'm in!

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:
15/12/08:
22/12/08:
29/12/08:

Total weight loss:

Name:Tasha
Age: 26
Height: 5'6
Start Weight:276
Goal Weight (by December 29): 270

1/12/08:276
8/12/08:
15/12/08:
22/12/08:
29/12/08:

Total weight loss:

I gained 3 lbs over thanksgiving.. lol... i think some of that is water weight cause i havent been drinking like im suppose 2... Im posiive about this month!!!!!!! Gettin my meds stable, back in therapy!!! moving forward.. Is anyone else here suffer frm depression, bi polar, anxiety, ex ex ex?  if so message me..

OOPS! Need to revise my original post. I thought my weight was 132# but turns out I was really, really bad over Thxgiving and gained 3 lbs...Ack! Checked my weight this am. 135#. Guess I need to do some major post-Thxgiving damage control...
But, it's ok. This is good. I feel very motivated and expect that i will see a quick 3# water weight loss this week. I did, however, change my goal weight to 128# which is probably more attainable in this time frame.  Can't wait for Monday's weigh-in!

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:
15/12/08:
22/12/08:
29/12/08:

Total weight loss:

*Bursts with shock* I'm sorry, before I get to replying to you guys, I just had to say...
I weighed myself this morning and I was 137.7!!
That's 4.3 pounds in 2 days.
I mean, I knew I was having problems with constipation and being backed up but I didn't know it was 4 pounds worth.
A pound of that may be dehydration, but considering lately I've only been losing 1.5 pounds a MONTH, this is huge for me.
Yay for stomach bugs, they're almost as efficient as colonix...
Almost makes the nausea worth it... almost.
Sorry, I just had to tell someone.
I was so shocked when I saw 62.6kg on my scale that my heart started palpitating.
... Low blood sugars probably didn't help.

Lol anyway!
Wow it's so great to see so many motivated people!

Yerushalem - Welcome back, it's great to have you with us and I hope you have a great month!
And congratulations on November, by the way!

Courtnem - Ah bugger, that's no problem!
Hopefully it doesn't become too much of a problem like it did early in the last challenge...

Journeyfit - No problem! Welcome aboard.
Of course you may join, the more the merrier!
I leave the sign ups open so that no one can be left out of a challenge.
It sucks when they're all closed and you can't find one who'll let you in so...
This challenge was born, lol.
Anyway, welcome to the challenge and I hope you have a great month!
If you have any questions just ask.

Mscarol1 - Not a problem!
You're only a day off so its sweet!
Welcome aboard and I hope you have a great month and enjoy the challenge!

Nayrufyoradin - Hmm were you in my previous challenge?
Sorry, sometimes I get a little fuzzy.
Sorry, well welcome back if you were and welcome to the challenge if you weren't!
I hope you have a great month!

Iamacommitmentto - Sweet, welcome back!
Great to have you with us again.
Don't worry, you were only a day off! lol.
Or two...
Man my days are a blur.
Anyway, I hope you have a great month!

Tasha21217 - 3 pounds is a normal weight gain for holidays such as thanksgiving and Christmas.
You'll be able to beat weight back down pretty quickly!
Just stay positive and motivated!
Yip, I suffer from anxiety too!
I thought I was depressed too but my first therapist said nothing about it, the second said I was fine and the third told me I was melancholy.
... Bet it makes me sound insane since i saw 3 huh.
Really I just had a bad run of them!
The first one I stopped seeing because I had too many family problems to focus on and the second was mean and made me feel worse and the third one was the same.
Sorry for my blunt openness lol.

Gddrdld - As I said to Tasha, I'm pretty sure 3 pounds is standard for holidays!
Lol last year I think I gained 5 pounds over Christmas! eep now thats bad!
It's good to hear you're so motivated!
It's what I like to see!
I hope you have a great month and the challenge goes fantastically for you!

SIDE NOTE:
Those who have gained weight from Thanksgiving, try to remember that this is human and normal.
Just try to get back to your normal routines as soon as you can so that you can lose the weight quickly and there will be no problem!
I read that a single binge on a random day will not make you fat, it is prolonged binging that will do that.
One of the best pieces of information that I found that kept me from having week long binges.