4th Quarter 2011 Challenge - October 1st - December 31st JOIN ANYTIME
NEW CHALLENGE FOR 2012 POSTED IN THE GAMES FORUM
Information to put in the challenge: Copy and paste the bold printed information, please.
NAME:
STATE OR COUNTRY:
LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF:
HEIGHT:
CURRENT WEIGHT:
GOAL WEIGHT:
AGE:
DAY YOU'D LIKE TO WEIGH IN
Name: (Jamie)
State: (Ohio) - like to do this so I don't miss anyone for weekly stats. Several times, people have missed out because of the time zone difference. So, if you want to see your name in LIGHTS, when you have accomplished so much, please provide it.
If you'd like to give a little brief information about yourself that would be great! Possibly meet new people to be friends with. (ie., attempts on losing weight, special dietary constraints, motivation for this journey things like that).
SW for Challenge:
GW for Challenge: 275 10% OF YOUR CURRENT WEIGHT IS SUGGESTED) I AM DOING LESS BECAUSE I LOSE AT A SLOWER RATE
Novembers Challengers 7% of SW unless it is midway then 5.5
December Challengers 5% or 4% of SW. This is to keep you motivated to stay with the challenge.
Experts say 10% of your body weight is reasonable to lose in a 3 month period. You must take into consideration if you had already lost a reasonable amount of weight that your may hit a plateau during this challenge. Don't get discouraged.
Height: 5'3
AGE: 48
Day you like to weigh: Saturday
One challenger was wondering what is reasonable for weight loss. The answer is 10% of your current body weight.
Welcome one and all! This challenge is a 4th quarter challenge for the year 2011. Anyone can join and there are no rules, except pick a day that is good for you to Weigh in Consistently. Don't worry, if you miss a few. The key here is to log at least once a week. So go ahead and tag this and come back! If you are new and need help let me know and I will give you information on how to tag the topic.
Look at the below comments for information durng the challenge
I will post the tips in the THIS journal post and MARK EDIT: SEE COMMENT and I will reference the comment number so you can just scroll to it, if you'd like.
- PLEASE DO NOT EDIT
- EDIT COMMENT 18: WELCOME AND SOME ADDITIONAL CHALLENGE INFORMATION
- Edit Comment 61: Website for emotional eating. Summary of daily topics, I try to write about with permission from Linda Spangle
- Edit Comment 70: Diet word that makes you feel deprived. Linda Spangle
- Edit Comment 152: STATS FOR OCTOBER 2011
- Edit Comment 281: STATS TO DATE: DECEMBER 13- 2011
YOUR POST IF YOU WISH TO BE INCLUDED ON THE SPREADSHEET WHERE I POST THE WEEK"day's. THIS DOES NOT HAVE TO BE YOUR WEIGH-IN DAY. My goal is to post total lost two days after the month has ended. This will enable those in different time zones to not be left out. At the end of the challenge I will post a range and people's name.
One thing I decided to do to the challenge is to adjust your formula to your actual highest weight. Afterall, you have lost more than your initial weigh in. I think this is fair and encouraging. I will ask you before I adjust the formula, so its up to you.
So hurry up and get your name added! Whats stopping you?
Take care and Best of luck. . . . God Bless.
9.1, 44.3, 75.4, 95.5, 136.7, 176.9, 196.10
Last post logged: 312
NAME: Debra
STATE OR COUNTRY: Wisconsin, USA
CHALLENGE START WEIGHT: 288.4 lbs
AGE: 53
October 3rd, 2011 290.2 (+1.8)
October 10th, 2011 285.4 (- 4.8) Feeling good!!!
October 17th, 2011 286.6 (+1.2)
October 27th, 2011 283.4 (-3.2)
October 31st, 2011 282.2 (-1.2)
November 7th, 2011 282.6 (+0.4)
November 14th, 2011 281.4 (-1.2)
Alrighty then.... I can be happy with that. I started using the elliptical at the beginning of last week... doing at least 30 minutes a day but that seemed to really increase my appetite and actually my desire for sweets. (is that normal or am I using that as an excuse?)
I'm trying to maintain a 1000 calorie per day deficit between intake and output but I think the Holidays are going to be tougher for me then I thought. Already there are treats everywhere at work. As long as I continue to average a loss then I can live with that.
NAME: Esther
STATE OR COUNTRY: Arizona
LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF: I'm a single mom of a 10yr old daughter. My weight has always been an issue for me, it goes up then it goes back down. I'm at a point in my life where I want to be happy with who I am and become a healthier me. I am looking at my weight loss journey this time as a way to make a life style change and teach my daughter better habits.
HEIGHT: 5'2''
CURRENT WEIGHT: 185.2
GOAL WEIGHT: My current Goal weight for now is 168, I would eventually like to get to 140
AGE: 32
DAY YOU'D LIKE TO WEIGH IN Sunday
October 2, 2011 - 185.2
October 9, 2011 - 183.6
October 16, 2011 - 180.4
October 23, 2011 - 176.6
October 30, 2011 - 176.0
November 6, 2011 - 174.4
November 13, 2011 - 175.2 (+0.8)
November 20, 2011
November 27, 2011
December 4, 2011
December 11, 2011
December 18, 2011
December 25, 2011
Not happy with myself, not sure what happened (gained 0.8). need to figure it out and make the correction. Sorry my post is a couple days late, had computer issues.
Langda - congratulations on your loss this week! When I first started exercising, I was really hungry all the time. I found more protein helped, even though I wanted sweet things. Fat free Greek yogurt was my go-to quick protein fix.
- NAME: Rebecca
- STATE; Texas
- LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF: I'm married, have 2 little boys (ages 2 1/2 and 1) I've been battling weight my whole life, but I'm gonna lose it all this time.
- HEIGHT: 5'2"
- CURRENT WEIGHT: 180
- GOAL WEIGHT: 160
- AGE: 30
- DAY YOU'D LIKE TO WEIGH IN: Friday
- September 30, 2011 - 178
- October 7, 2011- 177
- October 14, 2011 - 175
- October 21, 2011 - 175
- October 28, 2011 - 174
- November 4, 2011 - 172
- November 11, 2011 - 171
- November 18, 2011
- November 25, 2011
- December 2, 2011
- December 9, 2011
- December 16, 2011
- December 23, 2011
- December 30, 2011
Sorry for the delay in posting! On Friday, my husband surprised me with a trip out of town for my birthday. It was delightful, but I haven't gotten caught up on anything since! II weighed in before I left, but I know it's higher now because my eating has been way off course since then! I did better today, and I've been keeping up with my exercise, so I'm hoping I can still turn things around, by our next weigh in. I need to really get it in gear though.
@Debra:
Yay! You started using your elliptical! That's a major accomplishment. And yes, increased exercise does make you hungry. But hunger doesn't always mean that you need to eat. Your body's tendency is to try to maintain your weight and not let you lose. So, it's naturally going to start craving additional calories to make up for what you are burning.
My advice, especially for fighting the urges for sweets, is to drink lots of water. And if that doesn't work, eat fruit. For me anyway, those cravings are closely tied to my water intake. And I confuse the thirst for sugar cravings a lot. Lean protein is also a good fix because it fuels the body without adding too many extra calories. Just be sure to add less than you burn.
Great job for getting up there and trying it out!
Name: Laury
Wisconsin
Height: 5’ 6”
Age: 51
Weight Jan 2011 - 190
SW for Challenge: 170
GW for Challenge: 157
Weigh in: Thursday
Oct 1: 170
Oct 6: 168.4
Oct 13: 166.6
Oct 20: 163.4
Oct 27: 161.0
Nov 3: 162.0
Nov 10: 160.4
Nov 17: 158.4
Down 11.6
This is SO awesome!!! I've gotten this low a couple
times in the past but went right back up. Feeling GREAT! I'm not over
confident though... I really have to be careful now to
keep it going. I still have some weight to lose but
clothes fit so much better. Keep up the good work everyone!
every pound helps you be healthier!
- NAME: satyrswoman
- STATE; Texas
- LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF: mother of 2, wife of 1, workin' on those last 10 pounds
- HEIGHT: 5'-10"
- CURRENT WEIGHT: 166.4
- GOAL WEIGHT: 155
- AGE: 41
- DAY YOU'D LIKE TO WEIGH IN: Friday
- October 7, 2011: 166.4
- October 14, 2011: 164.6
- October 21, 2011: 165.4
- October 28, 2011: 165.4
- November 4, 2011: 165.0
- November 11, 2011: 164.4
- November 18, 2011: 165.8
- November 25, 2011
- December 2, 2011
- December 9, 2011
- December 16, 2011
- December 23, 2011
- December 30, 2011
don't know how i missed weighing in last week. 
especially since it was a good one. not impressed with this week, but i know i have myself to blame. not getting too stressed though. i've pretty well decided to try to maintain thru the holidays, so if my weigh-ins stay around 165 thru the end of the year i'll be doing good. have a great weekend ya'll!
- NAME: Roger Vanderwalker
- STATE; Western New York
- LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF: Married 53 years 2 children, 3 grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren.
- HEIGHT: 5'-8"
- CURRENT WEIGHT: 175
- GOAL WEIGHT: 170
- AGE: 73
- DAY YOU'D LIKE TO WEIGH IN: Friday
- September 30, 2011 173 lbs.
- October 7, 2011 176.0 lbs.
- October 14, 2011 177 lbs.
- October 21, 2011 173 lbs.
- October 28, 2011 175.0 lbs.
- November 4, 2011 174 lbs.
- November 11, 2011 179.0
- November 18, 2011 177.6
- November 25, 2011
- December 2, 2011
- December 9, 2011
- December 16, 2011
- December 23, 2011
- December 30, 2011
The living water would satisfy! Did you know you can stop any sinful eating habit... by drinking? Learn how to quench your thirst in Christ and you will also satisfy your soul hunger. Drinking of the living water is so pleasing to the taste, and so filling, that it removes the need to eat sinfully. Think about this: we turned to food for all the wrong reasons, because of a "thirst" within our souls. We had a "thirst" to be loved, we were empty and unfulfilled; we needed comfort; or we were lonely, bored, or stressed. These are all spiritual "thirsts" that physical food was not designed to quench.
IT IS REALLY IMPORTANT THAT YOU CHECK AND SEE IF YOUR NAME APPEARS HERE:
I've had some computer problems and I revamped the spreadsheet. I want to make sure everyone is on it that has been logging. Of course there are 8 people I removed because they haven't logged for at least 3-4 weeks. Grammite. I know where you are!!!! LOL...
And for those who have been faithful. How does it feel? We are coming around the short stretch of the race and there are some good numbers. We have lost a lotal 88 pounds. that is a bit under 30% of our total goal weight figures. YAY. We have lost 94.9 pounds and the GW is 3775.6
SO here are the names I have in the challenge THEY ARE IN NO SPECIFIC ORDER.
- rogervanderwalker
- potatojones
- empope1
- mettleguru
- grammite
- langda
- lah_me
- murrill
- rebeccajones1122
- starmole
- satyrswoman
- alexalive
- dianarh
- lettersfromkay
- gram-gram
- kciafulio
- njakamarilyn
thats all the challengers I have now. If you are interested in knowing how much I have you down for as losing let me know. I will send you a private message and let you know.
Take care all . . .
First congratulations to all of you that have tossed some pounds away this last week. Keep up the good work!
Quote of the Day: "No one can really pull you up very high — you lose your grip on the rope. But on your own two feet you can climb mountains." ~Louis Brandeis (About Louis Brandeis - American judge Louis Brandeis was the first Jewish Supreme Court Justice, and one of the most influential Justices in the history of the Court. He was born in Kentucky in 1856 to Czech-born parents. He graduated from high school at age 14 and later became head of his class at Harvard Law School. As a Justice, many of his decisions created greater protections for individual rights of privacy and free speech. He died in 1941. Brandeis University was named in his honor.)
NAME: NJ (Norma Jean - two words)
STATE OR COUNTRY: California
LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF: I continue to stay away from Coca Cola and other sodas. My joints are having fits because of the weather changes but I keep plugging along.
HEIGHT: 5'10"
CURRENT WEIGHT: 510.2
GOAL WEIGHT: 490.0
AGE: 57
DAY YOU'D LIKE TO WEIGH IN: Friday (Joined October 28th)
- November 4, 2011 - 498.6
- November 11, 2011 - 496.1
- November 18, 2011 - 493.3
- November 25, 2011
- December 2, 2011
- December 9, 2011
- December 16, 2011
- December 23, 2011
- December 30, 2011
Pounds Tossed this week: 2.8
NAME: Liz
STATE OR COUNTRY: Western New York
HEIGHT: 5'7"
AGE: 33
ABOUT ME: I don't have many pants the fit right any more. Most are too big (hooray!) and a few a too small. When I get to 200 pounds, I'm going shopping!
WEIGH DAY: Friday
CHALLENGE START WEIGHT: 212.8
GOAL WEIGHT: 200
TOTAL LOSS: 8
Oct. 1: 212.8
Oct. 7: 210.3
Oct. 14: 210.1
Oct. 21: 207.5
Oct. 27: 207.5
Nov. 4: 207.0
Nov. 11: 206.7
Nov. 18: 204.8
Sorry for the late post - but that is yesterday's weight. I don't fully trust it, back up a bit today, but it was good to fall below 205. I don't think I'll make it down to 200 by Thursday (my birthday), but I'm getting so close and I've stuck with this the whole year through. I can't be disappointed in that!
HIGHEST WEIGHT 284.4
STARTING WEIGHT 281.8
9-30-2011 281.8
10-8-2011 280.0
10-15-2011 283.0
10-22-2011 284.4
10-29-2011 281.8
11-5-2011 280.8
11-12-2011 278.6
11-19-2011 279.8
Yes a GAIN. I broke the trend I was on, but that is ok. I have a good meal planned for Thanksgiving and it doesn't consists of the norms. Stuffing, potatoes, corn no dessert, no rolls. The basics. I may go Thanksgiving day and purchase salad and have a bowl of salad.
Well. . . . everyone have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Happy Holiday Season, and Christmas ia on the door. So have fun Christmas shopping.
Take care and God Bless
Jamie, you have a great attitude. Brush it off and plan your next meal. The holidays anymore for me are like every other day as I get older and the family is spread all over the US. No family get-togethers like we use to when I was young plus both my boys are working. I too wish everyone a blessed Thanksgiving, a Merry CHRISTmas, and a Happy New Year. Try your best but if you slip off ... remember to dust yourself off and pick yourself up - DO NOT GIVE UP. Can't tell you how many times I have stopped and started again. ~NJ
Name: Diana
Height: 5’1”
SW: 180
GW: 165
October 14: 180
October 21: 178.6
October 28: 178
November 4: 176.2
November 11: 174
November 18: 172.8
November 25:
December 2:
December 9:
December 16:
December 23:
December 30:
Sorry about the late post. That is Friday's weight though. Actually it is the weight since last Sunday. I was doing great on the weekend, then just stalled. No loss for the whole rest of the week. I'm happy it was a loss and all, but i wish the ball would have kept rolling. Oh well. Everyone is doing great, and congrats to all. Happy Thanksgiving. I'm just gonna try to keep steady this week.
Liz - hope you have a wonderful birthday! You should be very proud of losing over 60 pounds in 11 months! - congratulations! You've done a great job
Laury
NAME: Sophie
STATE OR COUNTRY: Ireland
LITTLE ABOUT YOURSELF: Graduated from college recently and moved to a new city so I'm using this chance to completely redo my lifestyle and lose weight.
HEIGHT: 5'4
CURRENT WEIGHT: 153.5lbs
GOAL WEIGHT: 140lbs
AGE: 21
DAY YOU'D LIKE TO WEIGH IN: Monday
October 3rd, 2011: 149.8
October 10th, 2011: 150.2
October 17th, 2011: 147.4
October 24th, 2011: 146.8
October 31st, 2011:147
November 7th, 2011:144.6
November 14th, 2011: 143.8
November 21st, 2011: 142.4
November 28th, 2011
December 5th, 2011
December 12th, 2011
December 19th, 2011
December 26th, 2011
I had a rather big cheat weekend, which seemed to actually be something my body needed! 8D I convinced myself to go to the gym this morning and everything. I'm thinking of starting training for a half marathon soon! 8D Happy thanksgiving to all you americans! <3
Original Post by 1heavenlybody:
IT IS REALLY IMPORTANT THAT YOU CHECK AND SEE IF YOUR NAME APPEARS HERE:
I've had some computer problems and I revamped the spreadsheet. I want to make sure everyone is on it that has been logging. Of course there are 8 people I removed because they haven't logged for at least 3-4 weeks. Grammite. I know where you are!!!! LOL...
And for those who have been faithful. How does it feel? We are coming around the short stretch of the race and there are some good numbers. We have lost a lotal 88 pounds. that is a bit under 30% of our total goal weight figures. YAY. We have lost 94.9 pounds and the GW is 3775.6
SO here are the names I have in the challenge THEY ARE IN NO SPECIFIC ORDER.
- rogervanderwalker
- potatojones
- empope1
- mettleguru
- grammite
- langda
- lah_me
- murrill
- rebeccajones1122
- starmole
- satyrswoman
- alexalive
- dianarh
- lettersfromkay
- gram-gram
- kciafulio
- njakamarilyn
thats all the challengers I have now. If you are interested in knowing how much I have you down for as losing let me know. I will send you a private message and let you know.
Take care all . . .
I'm not on the list! =P And I promise I have been logging every week too!
Good morning,
I find this embarassing as I have increased in weight over this quarter by 6lbs. It has been too much wine and beer.
Starting weight 230
Weight on 21 Nov 236.
I'm not going to give up but will try to get back to my starting weight before Christmas.
Take care everyone.
Mike
21 Nov: 168.3 -1.6
I have been trying to drink lots of water this week, and I have a cold. Don't know if the cold makes a difference, but all that coughing, sneezing and nose blowing must use up calories!
