25 pound by Christmas Challenge

[JeanetteJ]

Okay guys. I went ahead and started this thread. We can still post our stats every Monday. But this way, they'll all be together over the next two months and it'll be easier to see the progress.

We can do it!!!!!

[Shirlfe]

Thanks for going ahead and posting this here. I really didn't know just how to do it. Good Idea. I know we will make it. Shirl.

[Silly boy]

Well.. I will try but 25 lbs for me would put me about 20 lbs past my goal. I was going to change my goal to 200 lbs anyways so this is going to be good.

July 7th, 2001 - 298 lbs
Oct 23, 2001 - 225 lbs

Dave

[Holly]

I would like to join this challenge. Maybe joining will kick me in the butt...

Holly

[wadimom]

Count me in....... are we supposed to be doing anything differently?

Lorrie

[Shirlfe]

No difference, Just low carb and post every week, weight loss and stats. Look under boot camp journals, 25lb's by Christmas Challenge will be in the (Group Journals) Shirl

[Shirlfe]

We should get to know each other well by then, another plus. Shirl. :thup:

[Shirlfe]

Can tell I am a newbie, Ha. I posted under Daily Low Carber and didn't know it would show up here. Good deal! See ya! Shirl

[Norma June]

Okay folks, another member of the challenge here. :wave:

My mini-challenge to myself was to loose 10 lbs. by New Year's Eve so if I can get myself down to 150 lbs. I'll be really thrilled. I'm not even going to set myelf up for dissappointment by thinking I can loose more ...

How are we supposed to enter our stats?
What day of the week do we post?
When do we start? :confused:

Start: 174 lbs. 7/19/2000

Today's Weight: 159 lbs.

Mini-Goal Weight: 150 lbs.

[Shirlfe]

Start today, Whenever you posted. First weigh In the 29th of Oct. on Monday. Every Monday post your stats and weight loss, in the group Journal under heading , Boot Camp Journal. Then all our post's will be together. Hope this help's! :D Shirl.

[Norma June]

Hey Guys ... I'm LOST :confused:

For the 25 lbs. by Christmas Challenge ... is this where we post?

This forum is:
My Journal / Bootcamp / Group Jornal and Projects / 25 pounds by Christmas Challenge

So ... is THIS where we're supposed to post?

[Shirlfe]

Yes this is where you are suppose to post.

[wadimom]

I think this will really help me to stick to this even more. It's great that I have a place to compare notes and get advice with others that don't criticize low-carbing. An added plus is this challenge. I hope that I can do this. Now I will REALLY have to stick to my exercising, too! :lol: :lol:

Looking forward to getting to know everyone,

Lorrie

[Allymich]

OHHHHH Goshhhhh !!!!!
guys I just try my jeans on and ohhh my gosh they fit!!!, I can actually wear them :D :D and they feel comfortable. wowo
hey on more reason to stick to the challenge!!!!!!
Good luck to all of you, I now we can make it.

[gpop529]

:D hey cool, I'm up for it

240/219/170

Terri in Baudette (yes it has been snowing)( still SNOWING) :mad:

[Shirlfe]

We are going to do it guy's, Can't wait to get into my size 14 jeans. Then size 10 here I come! Shirl.

[gpop529]

DITTO :wave: Cant wait !!

[Shirlfe]

Not sure what plan I want to be on. I am experimenting. Before this gets to far, I am going to try a modified low carb. Keeping my carbs low. Still want to be in the 25 pound's by Christmas Challenge, and see how much I lose. Shirl.

[terri]

Hi there,
I just joined today & seen the challange.
Im going for it. This is my 17th day and 9 lbs less.

[Natrushka]

Terri, the thread for the Xmas Challenge is in the Group Projects Forum off the "bootcamp/journal" section. I've merged your thread with that one.

Nat

[mamabear32]

I'm a newbie...................first day, first post........challenge is just what i need for just starting out..........good luck to all and i look forward to the adventure. :wave:

[Natrushka]

Welcome to the board, Mamabear. I have merged your post with the original Challenge post; I think you hit new thread instead of reply :)

Best of luck to you,
Nat

[mykitty61]

Well I guess I have "lurked" on this site long enough. Time to come forward and get involved.The challenge may be just the thing to get me off this weight loss fence! :spin: I hope I'm posting this in the right spot, if not can someone help me out? Thanks everyone :wave:

[hare_ball]

I just started Atkins on Monday and I found this site a couple of days ago looking for recipes. I am completely blown away with the support I have seen on here. I thought I would be on my own in this thing. I haven't weighed myself since I started. I would love to join this challenge. I will get my stats posted on Monday and that will be my starting point.

Hareball

[Jazz]

COUNT ME IN!!!!!!!

I would love to join the challenge. Being new here it will help me keep motivated and involved.

Todays wt 152
I am currently on day 8 of induction


good luck to all!!

Jazz

[Moi]

Hi! My first post! :wave:

I actually just found this forum, the first message I read in the main forum was about the xmas challenge, because xmas was already my own challenge to drop some pounds!!

so...

I'm in!

[JeanetteJ]

Welcome all newbies!!!

I feel like I'm an old pro at failing. But not this time!!! Chrismas -25lbs, here I come!

Jeanette

[Erin4980]

I just wanted to say "hello" to everyone. I posted my stats in the Daily Forum and I'm looking forward to seeing everyone's progress on Monday:)

Good Luck...

[Erin4980]

HI everyone,

It's my Atkins Day 19, 10/29, (End of everyone's Week 1, I started Fri.) and I'm 163.5.

Future Stats should (will;) ) be:
Day 26, 11/05, (Week 2) - 162.875
Day 33, 11/12, (Week 3) - 159.75
Day 40, 11/19, (Week 4) - 156.625
Day 47, 11/26, (Week 5) - 153.5
Day 54, 12/03, (Week 6) - 150.375
Day 61, 12/10, (Week 7) - 147.25
Day 68, 12/17, (Week 8) - 144.125
Day 75, 12/24, (Week 9) - 141, which is soooo close to my goal

[Moi]

Hi! Before I post.... For the xmas challenge is there going to be a new thread started each week with the date on it, or are we going to continue to post here and eventually make it one looooong thread?

:roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:

[Norma June]

My weight today - 160 lbs.

My scale must have been suffering PMS 'cause last night it said 164. Eeek!

[Erin4980]

I don't thinkg you'll be having a problem losing those three lbs. a week, I'm gonna have a hard time catching up:) Keep up the good work:)

[Steph_hi]

hi guys,

I posted on the daily low carber last week... but here I am now.

stats

10/23/01 - 205 lbs
10/29/01 - 201 lbs

not bad eh?

the secret for me is not to cheat LOL!!!

I did so well this week end. I made my hubby porridge (secret recipe ;) ), and banana bread!) and I didn't eat any of it!! YAY!! That was hard. I accidently licked the batter spoon once! LOL does that count???

Went out to a restaurant for breakfast and I told the waiter I couldn't have gluten or starch with my omelette, so he came out with my omelette and lots of fresh veggies, instead of toast and potatoes! that was nice!! so he got a big tip!

good luck guys and gals! post ya next week!

:roll:

[Ebeth71]

Yay! I was able to lose as well!! 3 lbs! You're right Steph, the key is not to cheat. (I did cheat over the weekend, but had already lost and did not gain...whew...lucky for me, back on track this week!) I also added in a couple of runs (2 miles each) when I had time. It was nice just go out and do it without dreading a scheduled exercise time. Felt bad that I didn't do anything yesterday. Hopefully I've started a trend!

I forgort to post my numbers for last week: 161/148/125

This week: 161/145/125 20 lbs to go!

[mrsvvt2001]

5' 7" 179 lbs
goal for next week 175 :cheer:

[hare_ball]

Stats

10/29/01 - 285lbs.

[Norma June]

CONGRATULATIONS ... Looks like everyone (but me :() has lost weight. Great going folks!

I just started this challenge today so don't have any weight loss to report.

I'm curious about the way people are posting their stats, is that just for this challenge rather than their total LC stats? By this I mean ...

I began over a year ago so I post my stats as:
Beginning weight/current weight/goal weight
174/160/120

But for this challenge should I post this way?
160/Monday's posting weight/goal by Christmas weight?

Hope someone can answer these questions.

Ciao,
Norma June

Oh by the way, this morning we left early (we have an appraisal business and often eat on the road).

We drove into Tim Horton's at a rest stop and got coffee. I went to a sub shop and asked the gal if she would just sell me some meat slices ... she said "sure!".

My DH got a sub and I had 8 slices of meat. She rang it in as "Extra Meat" and charged me 97 cents.

I thought I'd mention this in case any of you are hard pressed to get something to eat on the road. Next time I'm going to ask for one of those big slices of cheese they have there.

[thin2be]

I obviously can't follow directions....I posted for the challenge, but not here. duh!

start weight: 179
10/29: 175 (-5)

YAY!!!!

~Lisa

[Silly boy]

I am slowing down big time... :(

July 7th, 2001 - 298 lbs
Oct 23, 2001 - 225 lbs
Oct 29, 2001 - 223 lbs

Dave

[Moi]

Originally posted by Silly boy
I am slowing down big time... :(

July 7th, 2001 - 298 lbs
Oct 23, 2001 - 225 lbs
Oct 29, 2001 - 223 lbs

Dave

I see nothing there to have a sad face about! That's fantastic! :clap:

I don't know what you were losing before, but 2 pounds in one week is FABulous. The closer to goal, the slower it gets - you have less percentage of body fat to lose.... so 2 pounds on the smaller person that you are is a lot!

[awar]

My Start Weight last week (10/22/01) 182.5
Week one weight (10/29/2001)- 176

Total Loss for Challenge: 6.5 lbs lost!

I am still on induction at this stage. I hope to have a good weight loss agin next week.

I also hope that everyone is loosing too! Cheers to everyone who is part of this challenge with me!!!

[wenderwomn]

Start weight (07/09/01) 300+
Current (10/29/01) 260
Xmas Goal 230

[Holly]

Start weight (10/22/01) 263
Current (10/29/01) 262 (-1)
Xmas Goal 238

I am not going to figure out my weekly goals, that is going to drive me insane (I know it is a short drive) due to swooshes and valleys...

Holly

[JeanetteJ]

9/10- 230
10/15- 213
10/22- 215 (my fault for cheating big time on the 19th)
10/29- 213

Norma June- You're scale must have talked to mine, becasue yesterday, it said 211. Then, this morning it was up 2 pounds. :(

Can I use yesterday's stats????

[Kathie36]

305 10/29/01

[WendyM]

10/26/01 - 262
10/29/01 - 262

Considering the lousy week I had I guess I should be happy I didn't gain. Will just have to try harder in the future.

Wendy.

[joannaf]

Hi !


Oct.29/ 158 lbs

[Shana]

Well I 've lost 45.5 pounds on my own so far, but am at a major plateau. I need motivation. This Christmas challenge with all of this support may just be what I need. I'm a newbie by the way to this site. Looks great. :wave:

[Moi]

I started on Tuesday so i'm gonna post my challenge stats on Tuesdays instead.



week 1:

I'm down 3 pounds!

I lost a 1/2 inch each in the waist, belly, butt & thigh!


Congrats to all!

[Michelle]

Ok. You've all convinced me, I'm in too.
Today's weight 154lbs (but due for TOM tomorrow, so not sure how inflated (bloated?) that number actually is)
25 by Christmas puts me at 129lbs , one lb under goal. Woohoo!
Don't know if I will make it as that's a little over 3lbs a week, but will try.
My minigoal is 4lbs by Nov 11, my two year lc anniversary.

Michelle
Cold Lake, AB
191/154/130
Atkins since 11/11/99

[gpop529]

Are we supposed to post here?
If so: 219/216/194

[Debster]

I just went to the doctor this morning and I am down 15 lbs since starting induction 2 weeks ago.!

I'm more than halfway to 25 lbs loss by Christmas.


265/250/160

[Silly boy]

Originally posted by Moi


I see nothing there to have a sad face about! That's fantastic! :clap:

I don't know what you were losing before, but 2 pounds in one week is FABulous. The closer to goal, the slower it gets - you have less percentage of body fat to lose.... so 2 pounds on the smaller person that you are is a lot!

I know.. I'm very lucky to have lost as much as I did. Just am use to big loses then it slows down when I am near my goal. I am my worst critic. Everyone says I look great and shouldn't lose anymore but I still see little pieces of fat on me. Thanks for the encouragement.

Dave

[judyuk]

I've lost 1lb since Monday - perhaps I shouldn't weigh myself every day but I feel I need to know how I'm doing.

Start weight: 154
Today: 153

Will post again next Monday - what should I weigh each week to lose 25 lbs by Christmas?

[Charyl]

Just starting this dite and and am :thup: Up for the challenge - can we make it :confused: ??? I just started yesterday at 205 and would love to be 180 by Christmas - but..... I'll settle for 190 even! I'm having a tough time with withdrawals right now - not feeling too good - hope it goes away soon!

Charyl

[lilwannabe]

I AM DEFIANTLY UP FOR THIS CHALLENGE!!!

last time I weighed was 10/23...was down 10 lbs then.

Because of my shift...I cannot weigh mondays all the time...I work on rotation, and want to get a good nights sleep and a good morning bathroom trip before I weigh. So my next Weigh day will be....Nov 3

Even tho I haven't weighed myself for a while, I sure feel it melting off of me. I feel like I have lost 10 more at least. I know that is not realistic...but that is how it feels. Another 10 lbs and I won't be able to wear my wedding rings. They are already so loose. [My perfect indicator of how I am doing] My jeweler is gonna freak...I just got him to make them bigger...HAHAHA Perhaps he will have to size them so many times, that I will just have to get a different set. I'm thinkin' with a bigger rock...Yes I think that would be the ultimate gift for reaching my goal. Now if I could just get the ol' miser off the couch and into a jewellery store...Hmmmmm....LOL....I am getting a head of my self here...Oh ya right...ok...25 lbs for Christmas. I am definitely in!!!
Off to take the dog for a run. [Okay...not that motivated yet. She can run...I'll just lag behind..LOL] :p

[Charyl]

Your reply is great encouragement for me. :thup: I mistakening got on the scales after only 2 days - couldn't stand it anymore - scales showed about 1 lb - but I put on clothes this morning that were quite restricting last time and I think I'll be able to hang in them all day today, so...... maybe it is working!

I say you go girl for that new set of jewerly :cool: - maybe when he sees how good your looking, he'll get off that couch and quick! Keep up the good work.

Thanks for replying and have a great day!!! :wave:

[JeffMR]

I've only lost 2 pounds in a week, and I'm on Atkins' induction (2nd week)!
Is it normal that I've lost so little?

(The 180lbs that I said I started with was probably an exageration - I had no scales before I started, and I FELT that lardy!)

We have to be losing an average of 3lbs a week to succeed, & I haven't reached my "plateau" yet. This is beginning to appear unattainable.

Motivation required...

[Charyl]

I'm new to this too - but not to the diet scene in general :( but maybe you are just eating too much - remember calories DO count! Drinking lots of water also helps and of course that dreaded E word (exercise) Maybe if you aren't doing any of these, trying them could help jump start your ole engine!?

Good luck and PS whats the PP plan?

charyl

[Natrushka]

Originally posted by Charyl
maybe you are just eating too much - remember calories DO count!

Remember they do count, and most people tend to not eat enough when starting out on this WOL, a hold over from low fat / restricted calorie FAD diets. 10 to 12 times your body weight is the minimum you should be eating to keep your body functioning and not bring on starvation mode.

Jeff, I found your original post in the Group Journal and moved it to Introductions and replied. Why not stop over and introduce yourself. :)

Nat

[JeffMR]

10 to 12 times your body weight!! In a day, week or month?
I don't understand this bit. Is this just weight of food. Or Food plus liquid, or just calorie intake? and over what period? What am I missing here?

Charyl - When I wrote PP I meant Protein Power. It reduces the Carb content of some foods by removing the fibre element (which is non digestible). Natruska does it and has reviewed the book.

Nat - I saw your helpful comments. I think you will find me duly "introduced".

Jeff

[Charyl]

Can somebody tell me (in a nutshell) the difference between Atkins and Protein Power Plan - is one better than the other? I get so confused with all these options!! :confused: any help or insight would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks, charyl

[Jazz]

I haven't had time to post my weight!! My weight Monday was 150
I worked at night so sleep comes before computer!!!
I am still losing and am sooooo excited!

[Natrushka]

Originally posted by JeffMR
10 to 12 times your body weight!! In a day, week or month?
I don't understand this bit. Is this just weight of food. Or Food plus liquid, or just calorie intake? and over what period? What am I missing here?

10 - 12 times body weight would be 1750 - 2100 calories of food a day for you, Jeff. Liquid is water and that is 8 glasses a day minimum. You need both the food and water in those quantities for basal metabolic functioning; less over extended periods of time will cause your body to hold on to water and fat as it prepares for what it thinks is coming, namely, famine.

Nat.

P.S. charyl, PP and PPL are reviewed under "Low Carb Plans" off the main forum. In fact, most of the LC plans available are reviewed there for your information.

[Charyl]

Nat: Thanks for the info - I need to find some time to search that orange bar across the top - apparently I'm missing out on some great information! Thanks.

Charyl

[gpop529]

hey cool just stay with it, it will get easier. :clap:

[Erin4980]

Due to some excess water gain and its subsequent loss last (and this) week, I need to change my weekly goals. My previous goals have been trashed.
End of everyone's Week 1, I thought I would weigh 166 (and that's how much I did weigh when I figured out my projected weekly goals), but I weighed 163.5 (so my goal weight should be 138.5), which was almost my week 2 goal.
Future Stats were:
Day 26, 11/05, (Week 2) - 162.875
Day 33, 11/12, (Week 3) - 159.75
Day 40, 11/19, (Week 4) - 156.625
Day 47, 11/26, (Week 5) - 153.5
Day 54, 12/03, (Week 6) - 150.375
Day 61, 12/10, (Week 7) - 147.25
Day 68, 12/17, (Week 8) - 144.125
Day 75, 12/24, (Week 9) - 141

It would have also been confusing to me to leave them the way they were (when giving my weekly updates) and it would have been confusing to anyone who was reading my updates.
Can you tell I'm psycho about structure (and order) and math :rolleyes:

So here are my new goals...
Day 26, 11/05, (Week 2) - 160.375
Day 33, 11/12, (Week 3) - 157.25
Day 40, 11/19, (Week 4) - 154.125
Day 47, 11/26, (Week 5) - 151
Day 54, 12/03, (Week 6) - 147.875
Day 61, 12/10, (Week 7) - 144.75
Day 68, 12/17, (Week 8) - 141.625
Day 75, 12/24, (Week 9) - 138.5

[Natrushka]

Originally posted by Erin4980
This competition is on.....

At this time I am going to be the voice of gloom and doom. LCing is a journey, a learning process and a WOL; it is not a competition. Yes I'm being literal, and probably a party pooper. Please keep in mind that in a competition someone has to lose. While goals are necessary and motivating they can be demoralizing when not attainable. Please keep this in mind. We chose LC to lose weight and get healthy; we are all winners.

Nat

[Charyl]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Charyl
[B]Nat: Thanks for the info - I need to find some time to search that orange bar across the top - apparently I'm missing out on some great information! Thanks.

Charyl

I'm just trying to hang in and not out!!

[grrlpwer]

is it to late for me to join the challenge?
if not i would love too

[lilwannabe]

Hi again everyone. Just a little note to let you all know that I am still in this thing, but wont be able to do my Nov 3 weigh in due to the fact that I will be out of town. I will be home on the night of the 5th, so will weigh in on the morning of the 6th. Hope you all are having great successes.


LCing is a journey, a learning process and a WOL; it is not a competition.

Nat, I agree with you 100% here! But it is nice to have something to push yourself toward. Even if we don't make it, as some bodies lose slower than others, at least we will have given it a shot. And so...if I am only down 15lbs..or 10lbs by Christmas, I will be happy because I am still that much less.

I WILL NOT SET MYSELF UP FOR FAILURE AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!
THIS HAS BECOME MY WOE AND WOL!!!!!!! :thup:

[Erin4980]

I'm sorry if I offended or intimidated anyone because of my previous competitive statements earlier in this thread (they are now removed).
I do think that We chose LC to lose weight and get healthy; we are all winners. But, this thread was started as something fun and motivating (both for ourselves and to see others' progress) and also mildly competitive. If my comments were inappropiate, I do apologize, but I did not think that they were out of line from what others had been writing and was meant as a "lol" kind of comment, a light-hearted JOKE .

I know that we are all typing here (and I hope you realize that to), and sometimes comments and statements can come off rude (because of room for interpretation), but now I get to be the "voice of gloom and doom," because there were other ways you could have handled my statement that would not have made me feel so horrible. For example, "Erin, even though you a highly enthusiastic about this challenge, you need to remember that this is a competition for yourself, and that others might be offended by such "competitive" statements" and then continued with parts of your original statement about LCing.

I know that I can do and love the LC WOL. It was nice to have met and been apart of your journeys. Good Luck everyone.

[Natrushka]

Erin, your post was not rude nor was it offensive. And my comments were not directed at you specificially, but at the spirit of competition "Challenge" evokes. You were simply the first to use the word "competition". The intention was not to make you feel horrible, it was not intended to make anyone feel anything. It was intended to get everyone to think about LC and why they chose this WOL and to hopefully accept and be pleased with whatever losses they acheive by Christmas.

I am sorry you felt singled out and horrible.

Nat

[lilwannabe]

Dear Erin,

I hope your last post was not in reference to anything that I posted. I certainly did not mean to imply that anyone was inappropriate here. I simply was agreeing with Nat about the whole competition thing. It is for ourselves. I think we all realize that. : ;) And hey...Some people thrive on competition!

I will be cheering for you!:cheer:

nikki

[lainbc]

well.. my first week on this challange ended thursday. I do a weekly local weigh in Thursday nights, so I think I will post that weight each week. Though, it is in the evenings, and I am heavier at night, the scale is more accurate then my own at home.
So.. the verdict is.... after week one....
down 3.5 lbs
went from 209-205.5
YIPPPPPPPPPEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
(just a little excited.. :daze: hehe)
if i get down my 25lbs by Xmas..... I'll be 184.. that will be the lightest I have been since i can remember. I always was a little porkchop from birth on!!
Losing weight feels really good, and my boyfriend is happy for me as well. Since Ive managed to stay out of my kids halloween candy, not even a nibble, he bought me a dozen roses. They are beautiful. What a sweetie.
have a great week everyone, and congrats to everyone for sticking with this LCing WOL!
:wave:
Bye for now..
Lori

[pagancarb]

Sigh...no change, but hubby is down another pound and a half...I keep finding great recipes and eating too much of it! low carb and all! out of curiosity...how do I get a cool icon to represent me? I see a low of things like Taz, snowmen,pics, etc..... :wave:

[wenderwomn]

Original start weight - 300
Challenge start weight - 260 (10/29/01)
Current weight - 256 (11/5/01)
Pounds lost - 4
Pounds left to lose by Xmas - 26

Wendy

[weh]

Hi Everyone!
I just started Atkins and I'd love to jump in on the Christmas Challenge.

Starting Weight 11/1/01: 179.0
Current weight 11/5/01: 176.0
Pounds to lose: 22.0

[Charyl]

Yea for you!!!!! I know you feel great! This is the end of my first week on the program and I will weigh tomorrow morning to get my verdict. I couldn't stay off the scales last week and I was donw 3 lbs., si I'm already pumped up!!! Even if that's what I end with for the week I'll be happy. It was alot easier than I thought it would be this weekend - many of ya'll gave me some great ideas that got me through Sat and Sun! Thanks - they all worked and I stayed on the program.

25 lbs by Christmas would be the biggest prest I could get!

Keep up the good work!!!
charyl

[thin2be]

I dreaded that cold, hard walk to Mr. Scale this morning. And, alas, it proved why!

10/22 - 179
10/29 - 174
11/5 - 176

Can't even blame it on TOM
:(

Oh well...today is another day to get it right...

Luck all!

Lisa

[Charyl]

Lisa - not bad - could just be water weight - after a weekend I wouldn't get too down - the best thing is to just get back on track and keep on going - my biggest downfall on days like this is that I say forget it - and keep falling off the wagon - the new me is trying desperatly not to let set backs continue!

You've come a long way - just look at your progress so far! Yea for you! I hope I can get pass my first 10 pounds - I will be sooooooooooooo happy :D :D :D

charyl

[grrlpwer]

Well, today is my first weigh in and i woke up yesterday and TOM was here in full force and he has me bloated and drained i got up and got on the scales and i was shocked i lost 5 pounds

10/29 ----- 210
11/5 -----------205 :D

i cant wait for TOM to leave to weigh again next weekend!
Keep up the hard work and good spirits everyone

[joannaf]

1st Week of XMas Challenge


Oct.29/158

Nov.05/156.5

Well .... it is an improvement.
I don't know if I can make 25 lbs before Christmas:q: , but .......any weight loss will be fine ;)


See you next week guys.

Good Luck !!!

\Joanna :wave:

[Michelle]

Ok, first weigh in for me in this challenge:

10/30/01 -- 154
11/05/01 -- 153

Not bad. A pound a week would give me a 7lb loss before Christmas. I'd take it. However I just started adding (more) cardio to my WOL, so I expect a little more. I want a solid 10lbs loss before Christmas!

So far, so good, though!
Michelle

[Erin4980]

Hello fellow LCers...Here are my stats...

Last Week: Day 18 on Atkins, Date - 10/28, (end of Week 1 in the Christmas Challenge) - This was my start date - 163.5

This weeks goal: Day 26, 11/05, (Week 2) - 160.375

Final Goal: Day 75, 12/24, (Week 9) - 138.5

But today the scale said I was, 159...so I'm having a scammbled eggs party:)
4.5 gone and 20.5lbs to go...
Next weeks goal is on Day 33, 11/12, (Week 3) to be 157.25.

Have a great day everyone and see you next week.

[lilwannabe]

I think there is something wrong with my scale too. I have been steadily following my plan...have not weighed in well over 2 weeks, and when I jumped on this am...I was only down 2 lbs. I mean, I am glad the scale went down, but that was a let down. And it can't be right. I only have a real cheap scale...I could probably go back and it would tell me 5 lbs...it just is not accurate. So...I will take the 2 lbs...and try not to be depressed, after all...it is down... not up...but definately getting a better scale!! :(

[Erin4980]

Hey how do you feel? If you feel good, forget the scale:) I think I judge my weight loss more on the way my clothes feel. I get more graditude from that that anything...If I get bored at home, I try on old clothes to see how I'm doing. If you think that the scale is wrong, well than it is...
I also see that you've lost 12 lbs. in slightly over a month and that's awesome :thup:

Keep smiling, losing weight should never be depressing:) I may see you at the store - looking for more accurate scales:)

[jenonatkin]

I'm down for the 25 pounds by Christmas, although I am starting a bit late...that's 3.5 pounds a week...I have been lucky to lose 2 a week...

Here goes :spin:

168/153/125

[lilwannabe]

Hey Erin,

I know that you are right, but still I can't help feeling disappointed. I was just looking so forward to seeing the numbers go down. I only weigh once a month now because I obsess over the stupid numbers.

As for the clothes, they are fitting better. I can wear a pair of jeans that I haven't worn since last Feb. So that is a good thing. And those big ol' Momma underwear are getting baggy...lol. So that is a good thing too. My hubby says he can really notice now. Wait...I am starting to feel better....you are right...to hell with the scale...I think it is going to have an accident real soon. ;)

Thanks for the support.

[Silly boy]

Near my first goal.. :daze:

July 7th, 2001 - 298 lbs
Oct 23, 2001 - 225 lbs
Oct 29, 2001 - 223 lbs
Nov 5, 2001 - 220.5 lbs

Dave

[JeanetteJ]

Start of Christmas Challenge-- 215
End of First Week-- 213
End of Second Week-- 210

[wehh]

Christmas is closing in fast and I don't want to face it looking like the Michelin man! Whatever I can lose by then will be fabulous and I need the challenge to keep me going! Your posts are very encouraging and I hope you don't mind me joining late.

11/6/01 158

[gpop529]

ok here goes
Monday 11-5-01
219/ 215/ 194 hopefully :thup:

[Whiplash]

Just saw this and would love to join in

11/6/01 197.5 (start weight)


Helen

[pegm]

Beginning weight 209; goal weight 184. Good luck everyone!

[Jazz]

hi,
I am stuck!! I now weigh 151, gained a pound!! Definately going the wrong way!! I got out of ketosis..I am not sure what I did. I have been watching things so close..
I did eat some beef jerky, didn't have that much carbs than anything else I ate, but I have never ate it before. Could that have done it????

puzzled & frustrated...how do I get back into ketosis quickly??

Jazz

[pagancarb]

Finally! out of stall...2 more pounds down...finally went for my training session at the gym....muscles,here I come!! I am waay pumped and ready to lose!

3 cheers for the 25lb.Challengers! :cheer:

[Norma June]

Week #1 - 160 lbs.
Week #2 - 160 lbs.

No change. :yawn:

I'm trying ...... ! I went for a nice long (slow) walk today for about an hour. I felt really good afterwards. I hurt of course, my back is killing me, a nice soak in the hot tub should fix that up.

I've been hard boiling eggs for eat-on-the-run breakfasts and am really trying to keep LC. Guess I need to up the exercise to push me out of my stall.

[DesertRose]

Hi,

I just got wind of the challenge. I'm a sucker for challenges. It may not be possible for me to meet this challenge but it sure is motivating trying!! I just started the low carbs.

Stats:

Start - 160
Current - 160

Good luck to you all!!!

:rose: DesertRose

[Kathie36]

10/29 305
11/5 300


Keep up the good work everyone!


Kathie

[JeffMR]

I weighed myself on Monday, and I hadn't lost a thing from the previous week. Thought it wasn't working 'cos I have done the induction quite well really - no alcohol, milk, caffiene, chocolate, sugar, bread, potato, pasta, etc.

This morning I've lost another 2 Kilos (4.4 lbs) That's 9 Pounds in 2 weeks.

I'm Happy now :yay:

[gecolon]

:mad: 11/08/01 299 (cheated badly last week, stressed)

[Shirlfe]

I am losing, slow. Will weigh again on Friday, of next week. Hope to be 190 by then. I would like to be in a 16 by then. Want to be a 10 or 12. Hope everyone else is losing too. Hug's, Shirl :wave:

[Charyl]

WEll - went to a dinner party last night - had been doing so good ---- till then---- and what's really aggravating - is that 95% of what was served was no/low carbs. But no---- I just couldn't resist that warm roll that passed under my nose - I did eat only one - where the old me would have eaten 2-3 rolls! And then came the birthday cake - couldn't take one bite - had to eat the whole thing! Now I'm bummed and angry at myself.

But I'm back on track and determined to drink extra water today and eat very, very low carbs.

My biggest mistake was getting on that blasted scale this morning - yep - up 2 lbs. :mad: OnNly have myself to blame though - oh well - another day another low carber!!!

Hope everyone has a great weekend!
charyl

[lainbc]

well... i had weigh in last night at the local support group..... considering i did have 1 carb meal this week, i didnt do too badly at all. The scales last night said i lost 1 pound.. question for you guys and gals is.. Should i use the weight from last night at the local group.. (evening weight with some water retention), or should i use the weight from this morning after i got up.. :confused: cause if i use the weight from this morning, im down about 2.5. Ive used on my profile last night weight so far, and waiting patiently from word from you if i should change it... i know.. silly isnt it?? :rolleyes:
well... with last nights weight.. 20.5 to go for the challange, and this mornings weight, 19 to go.. (god i like that number better!! hehe) :D

anyways, im off for now... good luck and congrats to all the LCers today......

Lainbc :wave:

[Michelle]

Personally I try to weigh myself at the same time every time, which for me, happens to be first thing in the morning after I go to the bathroom. If you've always been listing your meeting weight, then keep going with that. If you want to switch to your morning weight then go for it, but you'll be happiest if you are consistent with your records, IMHO.
Thanks!
Michelle

[Anya]

I'm tired of being fat.....

[dankar]

Hi !
My husband, Dan, and I are both on Atkins. He has lost 50+ pounds, while I hit 39 today!!!! I am trying VERY hard to lose 25 more by Christmas and need all the encouragement I can get!!! :wave:

[Kathie]

Sounds like a great challenge! I would love to be 25 pounds lighter since I will be spending Christmas Day in a bathing suit. I celebrate Christmas in the Caribbean where I live and it is hard to find support. We are planning a reggae party on the beach! Thanks for this motivation. Things were getting a little stale for me.

Hey, Silly Boy!!! You go!!! I don't know ya, but I'm awfully proud of ya!!!
Kathie

[Anya]

Congratulations Dankar! How do you get the little images beside your names?

[Kathie36]

Under your profile click on edit and then edit options and scroll down to the bottom and change the avatar. There are lots of cute pictures for you to use. Have fun with it.

Kathie36

[Kathie36]

It isn't often I find someone with the same spelling of our name. Almost the same age and the same weight. I live in California. (jealous) Wish I was spending Christmas in a bathing suit at a party. Have fun! :wave:


Kathie36

[LilSaint1]

I apologise for being a little slow on the draw and would like to participate in the challenge.

If there's anybody in the Toronto Ontario area let me know please!

I'm sitting at 220 and would love to loose my spare tire.

Thanks for the support on this site. I've been watching for a bit and this is the first post.

Thanks for the kick in the butt to start
:wiggle:

[gecolon]

I'm still up four lbs to 299. Not because this way of eating doesn't work, but because cheating doesn't work. Get ready for me though....I am going to make a strong come back :p

[Silly boy]

I will post my weight today because I'm off to Vegas tonight for Comdex. This is going to be my real test. Can I do a week at a show where I get free food and drinks???? I will see when I get back.

July 7th, 2001 - 298 lbs
Oct 23, 2001 - 225 lbs
Oct 29, 2001 - 223 lbs
Nov 5, 2001 - 220.5 lbs
Nov 11, 2001 - 219 lbs

Dave

[Shirlfe]

:) You can do it. We can do anything we set our mind's too. Hug's. Shirl :wave:

[Erin4980]

Alright...so far this week, I have not lost one pound:( , but I have not gained one either:).....but tonight I weighed myself and I'm at my "morning weight" (I usually gain about three pounds through the day/evening and then lose it by morning...I'm sure this is the norm for many)...so I'm thinking tomorrow could be the day that those pounds drop off. I've heard that some people will stay the same weight for a while and then lose a bunch at once and I hope tomorrow is the day;) I have been 159 for a whole week, with one snack size candy a couple of days ago...so really no cheating and I upped my fats this weekend so we'll see....

157.25 here I come...

(Don't worry if it doesn't happen, I won't be disappointed b/c I know I will lose weight eventually :D )

See everyone tomorrow :wave:

[lilwannabe]

I will pray the Whoosh Fairy visits you....I am praying she will visit me too!!! :D

[weh]

Yay!
I'm down 1.5 pounds since last week. I was hoping it would be a little bit more, but it's still moving in the right direction.

Starting weight: 179.0
Current weight: 174.5

weh :)

[Barbara]

Hi I'm new to this group and would love to join in the challange. I don't know if we post our starting weight & weekly weight loss here or somewhere else. I'm not that familiar with how to do these postings.

[Shirlfe]

Post weight loss, stats here. Shirl

[Erin4980]

I'm starting to think my weight loss is all about the attitude...today I was 157..... :roll: . I'm sooo excited. I was sure last night that I would lose and I did (just is case anyone didn't read my post above). I bought I new scale (one that has a trigger finger, instead of electronic numbers), and it said I was 156.5...but I know I need to use the same scale to track realy progress. My boyfriend said this morning, "Erin, this is not like gambling, you can't play the numbers..." (b/c I checked both scales...lol)
Sooo...
Day 19, 10/29, (My Start, everyone's end of week one) - 163.5
Day 26, 11/05, (Week 2) - 159
Day 33, 11/12, (Week 3) - 157

Final Goal - Day 75, 12/24, (Week 9) - 138.5

Next week: Day 40, 11/19, (Week 4) - 154.125

Good luck everyone and see you next week. This has been a huge modivater for me - thanks everyone:)

[hare_ball]

Christmas Challenge
10/29/01 - 285lbs
11/12/01 - 278lbs

That's 6lbs in two weeks for the challenge. If I keep it up i will make my mark by Christmas.

Yeah! :thup: - down 12 total from start of atkins on 10/22/01.

290/278/240

[hare_ball]

Well it's Monday morning and I have lost my ability to subtract. That's 7lbs off for the challenge. just over 1/4 there.

[gpop529]

here are this weeks stats:

219/213/194 ( hopfully)

[liddle]

I haven't been loosing so I haven't checked in since agreeing to be a part of this challenge.

Finally lost a pound!

So here I am,

11/12/01 153lbs.

[Shirlfe]

I will report a week from today on what I have lost. I will weigh then. Got a head, sinus cold ,and taking benedryl. Talk Later. Hug's, Shirl

[Michelle]

Challenge Start Weight : 154
Weigh in for Week 1: 153
Weight in for Week Two : 147

Woohoo! That's 7lbs in two weeks! And here I thought that's all I was going to lose. I just want a whole ten pounds. I want to see the underside of 145.
Yay for me!
Michelle

[Shirlfe]

Way to go all you Loser's! Us Loser's are big winner's!
Hug's Shirl.

[jazzyflyer]

:wave: everyone

Count me in on the Christmas challenge!!!

Being a newbie I feel I can and an willing to give it a try, plus I have many friends to gain by this.


Jazzyflyer

Stats: November 8th 220
November 12th 215

[thin2be]

Truckin' along!

Stats:

10/23: 179
10/29: 174
11/5: 176 :(
11/12: 170 :yay:

~Lisa

[jazzyflyer]

Lisa,

I'm so happy for you!!!! :cheer:

way to go girl!!!


Jazzyflyer

[sunshine2]

I'm in for the challenge. 25 lbs by xmas......................

My stats:

191

Oh boy, 25 pounds by xmas, that is a present in itself. What I wouldn't do to be 25 pounds lighter by xmas. I'm excited thinking about it.

Even if I loose 1/2 of that, I'm a winner.....yippie, lets go!

[Norma June]

10/24/01 - 159 Lbs.
10/29/01 - 160 Lbs.
11/05/01 - 160 Lbs.
11/12/01 - 160 Lbs.

Hey, wasn't I supposed to be loosing weight here? :(

How do you spell WATER?
How do you spell EXERCISE?

[kittykat]

I just joined forum yesterday and I started the Atkins Diet on October 24, 2001, as of today I have lost 17 pounds. Can I still join? Or is it impossible for me to lose another 25lbs by Christmas? Someone please help!! I need encouragement!!!

[Kathie36]

10/29 303
11/5 300
11/12 297

Thank you for all the support and great information at this site.

[wenderwomn]

I couldn't get online to post my Monday weigh in (puter died temporarily) so I'll do it now. :)

Start weight - 300 (7/9/01)
Current weight - 254
Pounds left to lose by Xmas - 24

Wendy

[jazzyflyer]

HI EVERYBODY,

ALSO DECIDED TO JOIN THIS CHALLENGE AND WANTED TO POST MY RESULTS:

NOVEMBER 8TH 215
NOVEMBER 11 203.5

WHAT A :Party: LOVELY CHRISTMAS PRESENT IT WILL BE FOR ALL OF US IF WE LOSE THAT 25 POUNDS!!!!!!


THANKS SANTA,


JAZZYFLYER

[lainbc]

Weighed in last night.... and i lost... yaaahoooooooooo :D Im down another 1.75.. not as much as i would have liked, but at least its going in the right direction. 18.75 to go....... my challange for the week is to get past that god-awful 200 number.

Good luck everyone this week, and congrats to everyone who lost, and who didnt. Half the battle is knowing what you have to do and becoming aware........

Lori :wave:

[LilSaint1]

Hey folks.....

Just a quick question. Am I doing it right if I feel thin but the numbers (size and weight) are staying the same?

I'm hypoglycemic and still trying to do everything right.

Help please

LilSaint1

[Shirlfe]

What do you think? Long thread or new one?

[Shirlfe]

Sometimes if you are not losing weight, you are losing inches. Shirl

[LilSaint1]

Thanks Shirley...

Well at the rate I'll post inches then....

I'd like to be at 4" smaller and 1/4" gone!!!!!

:clap:

[Erin4980]

Start weight for Christmas Challenge - 163.5
Current Weight 154.25

That's 9.25..... :roll:

It's funny b/c I looked at a summary of my weight lose before and after I started the Challenge and my loss has become more regular since I've joined(I don't know if that's a norm for atkins - it's day 40). I'm still thinking that my loss is a mind set as well as following the diet. I've lost 3 or 3+ steadily since I started?!?

Since I started a week after the beginners, my challenge lasts 8 weeks...so next week is the half way mark...151 here I come :D

Good Luck everyone and have a great Thanksgiving.
See everyone next week :wave:

E

[Natrushka]

Originally posted by LilSaint1
Just a quick question. Am I doing it right if I feel thin but the numbers (size and weight) are staying the same?

LilSaint, don't get too hung up on the numbers; it's very likely you're losing inches. Taking measurements would be a great idea. Often you will notice that you lose the inches before the weight comes off; LCing promotes body fat loss and muscle mass gain so while you weigh the same you take up less space as one pound of muscle takes up less than 1/3 the space of one pound of fat mass.

Nat

[Natrushka]

Originally posted by Shirlfe
What do you think? Long thread or new one?

Best to keep it to one thread, Shril. Two would confuse; this way there is a history and some continuity :)

Nat

[gpop529]

started this in Oct. at 219/211/194 by X-mas

[hare_ball]

Christmas Challenge

Week 1 - 285lbs
Week 2 - 281lbs
Week 3 - 278lbs
Week 4 - 277lbs

Loss is getting slower. I guess I shouldn't drink on the weekends. I had a couple of glasses of wine on Friday and 3 or 4 beers on Saturday. I would like to lose at least three before Thanksgiving because I will probably gain at least two back. Time to load up on the fat. yum

[Silly boy]

Losing very slow now.. oh well.. I guess I should be happy I'm still losing.

July 7th, 2001 - 298 lbs
Oct 23, 2001 - 225 lbs
Oct 29, 2001 - 223 lbs
Nov 5, 2001 - 220.5 lbs
Nov 11, 2001 - 219 lbs
Nov 19, 2001 - 216.5 lbs

Dave

[Charyl]

Dave! This is awesome! You should be very proud and excited at the new you! I'm on again and off again on this WOE - hopefully I'm more on than off and then after the holidays I can stay completely on! At least I'm doing something positive for myself and am actually losing a few lbs along the way - I do feel better.

Keep up the good work - you are almost there!

charyl

[JeanetteJ]

Start of Christmas Challenge-- 215
End of First Week-- 213
End of Second Week-- 210
End of Third Week- 215
End of Fourth Week- 212

I do not like these numbers, but my clothes are still feeling looser, and it's my own fault, I haven't been giving it 100 percent. But I am STILL determined to meet the 25 pound goal!

Jeanette

[lking]

I'm in - so how do I get on board?

[PRISSY]

WELL I WILL TRY THE CHRISTMAS THING BUT SO FAR I HAVE JUST MADE MYSELF SICK NOT STAYING ON THE DIET.

PRISSY

[LilSaint1]

What is a good average range of total carbs for a day?

I'm getting fustrated with not knowing. I've been as little as 15.7 and felt crappy but went WAY overboard and gained back my 1/4"

Yuck!!!!
:thdown:

[gpop529]

Start: 10-20-01 for X-Mas Challenge

10/30/01: 219
11/5/01 : 216
11/12/01: 213
11/19/01: 210
11/26/01: 208

It's going great. I feel good. Christmas is getting closer.

[Silly boy]

One month away. :D

July 7th, 2001 - 298 lbs
Oct 23, 2001 - 225 lbs
Oct 29, 2001 - 223 lbs
Nov 5, 2001 - 220.5 lbs
Nov 11, 2001 - 219 lbs
Nov 19, 2001 - 216.5 lbs
Nov 26, 2001 - 214.5 lbs

Dave

[jazzyflyer]

okay fuss up silly boy ... what are you doing to lose so much weight so rapidly????

you're the envy of every person trying to lose

would you be willing to share a week's worth of menus???

Jazzyflyer

[Silly boy]

Originally posted by jazzyflyer
okay fuss up silly boy ... what are you doing to lose so much weight so rapidly????

you're the envy of every person trying to lose

would you be willing to share a week's worth of menus???

Jazzyflyer

Well... I try to eat something different everyday but most of the time I have 3 eggs, 4 bacon and 4 pork sausages (meat bought at butchered shop with no sugar added) for breakfast/lunch. ( I don't get up till 11:00 am) I am at work during lunch so I usually make some frozen chicken wings that I buy from the Superstore. I get the Jerk wings which has 0 carbs and bring out the Caesar salad with no croutons. I have a very lack job and I can take off for a few hours during the day. At that time I go for a ride on my bicycle. I usually go for 30 - 40 kms. I do this rain or shine. When I get back I have a weight room in the back of the shop, I lift light weights for about 30 minutes. When dinner comes around I either go out, or I make myself a steak on the BBQ out back.

That is a sample of a day. Other stuff I eat are:

Lunch meat with cheese wrapped in lettuce leafs.
little bags of nuts I keep in my desk for snacks.
Hot Rod beef sausages sticks for snacks.
Hard boil eggs for snacks
Multi Vit and Vit C everyday
Shrimp cocktail rings from superstore
6 - 7 litres of water per day
I get New York and rib eye steak from butchered shop every week
Salad in a bag from super market.


This is just what I can think of now, but I do believe that I am successful because of the exercise that I do. I have a few friends on this diet without the exercise and they are not losing at the same rate, but as with anything you have to really enjoy the exercise or you will stop doing it.

Also, I am near my goal and I can tell my weight lost slowing down. When I first started I was losing an average of 6 lbs a week.

It's time for my ride now. :D Good luck to everyone.

Dave

[hare_ball]

Christmas Challenge
10/29/01 - 285lbs - Start
11/05/01 - 281lbs
11/12/01 - 278lbs
11/19/01 - 277lbs
11/26/01 - 276lbs

Slowly but surely. I can't believe that I lost a pound over the Thanksgiving weekend. That has got to be some kind of miracle. I stuffed myself with bread and stuffing. I figured I only had a day to cheat. I did have a good breakfast and lots of Turkey though. Down 9 total for the challenge. I don't expect to lose 25lbs by Christmas but something is better than nothing.

[sabrina]

Well here it goes. I wanted to join this when I first started so here it goes, hope I can still be a part of this. NOV 1-249 NOV 29 - 237

[kyfaithly]

Boy oh boy, you are so right on the exercise. I'm only LCing for 5 days now, but I can feel the weight coming off and I can also feel the mushy stuff that needs toning. So far the only thing I've done is look at my Tae Bo tapes :rolleyes: , but thanks to you, I am motivated to go ahead and get those endorphines pumping (and I will say that once you start exercising, you feel so good about yourself that it's easy to keep up).

I also agree wholeheartedly that you must find the right exercise for you personality, or it just won't happen.

OMG to be getting close to goal must be exhilerating!!!

God Bless you and look forward to seeing more from you.

[grrlpwer]

I just thought i would stop in and let everyone know i'm down 18 lbs and trying hard to get the other 7lbs off before christmas... :) Good luck everyone :wave:

[hare_ball]

Christmas Challenge
10/29/01 - 285lbs - Start
11/05/01 - 281lbs
11/12/01 - 278lbs
11/19/01 - 277lbs
11/26/01 - 276lbs
12/03/01 - 275lbs

[gpop529]

11/26/01: 208
12/3/01 : 208 :(
Punched in the wrong numbers earlier, oops

[Silly boy]

Strange things are happening to me this week. I cheated twice and missed one work out and still lost weight. Maybe it's aliens at work. *lol*

July 7th, 2001 - 298 lbs
Oct 23, 2001 - 225 lbs
Oct 29, 2001 - 223 lbs
Nov 5, 2001 - 220.5 lbs
Nov 11, 2001 - 219 lbs
Nov 19, 2001 - 216.5 lbs
Nov 26, 2001 - 214.5 lbs
Dec 3, 2001 - 212 lbs

Dave

[sunshine2]

Silly Boy (Dave), WOW I am totally impressed. You are doing awesome! I've been on my new WOE since July myself and my stats are no where near your numbers. Way to Go!

[Erin4980]

I can see why I forgot, looking back onto my calendar...

Day 47, 11/26, (Week 5) - I forgot to weigh myself b/c I was on my thrid day trying to get home from PHL to IND (flight cancelations:()
Day 54, 12/03, (Week 6) - I am 150

I've lost 13 pounds since the beginning of the Challenge, so I guess that means...I'm more than half way there....oh ya. The down side, is that I have less time (only 3 more weeks) to lose about 11.5 pounds...yaaaaa :eek: That's 3.8 lbs a week and that's crazy. I'm definitely not going to hit my goal (Day 75, 12/24, (Week 9) - 138.5), but I'm still in good spirits:)
The only thing that bugs me, is that I KNOW what the problem is...first, after sitting on a plane for 7 hours...I ate the stupid "Sky mix," why couldn't they've still had the peanuts....lol. But seriously, I have been munching more and more on bad carbs. I'm not eating a lot, but enough to slow myself down. I have no idea what I've beening thinking about b/c in about two weeks, I'll be in the Bahamas...in a bathing suit....ahhhhh...lol.
Good Luck to all of you...hope your past couple of weeks have been better than mine.

E

[Erin4980]

Well, I hope that everyone is doing well.

Last week, I was 150...
and this week (12/10), I am 148...

So I'm abviously not going to be able to reach (my unrealistic goal) of 3.8 lbs. a week to meet the challenge, but whatever...I'm losing. I lost 15 lbs. since the beginning of this challenge so I'm happy, especially after Thursday I'll be on Paradise Island and in a bikini :eek: Maybe instead of 25 lbs, and lower mine to 20...I think that may be attainable, but who knows, my weight lose has considerably slowed down since I got back from Thanksgiving (it's my fault, but I'm not worried).

Have a great week everyone, and see you when I get back,
E

[Shirlfe]

:( I am not going to be able to make 25 lbs. Maybe ten. That is okay too, any amount is better than none. But I have found out, I feel awful, when I get off this woe. Hug's Shirl

[kyfaithly]

Shirl,

Don't be depressed, if you follow the plan, the pounds come off, if not 25 by Christmas, then just be glad that you are moving down.

I am not going to put pressure on myself to determine how many pounds down by any certain date, I am just going to be sure to follow the low carb plan of my choice and let the plan do the work. As long as my scale shows reduction, I am going to be happy.

Are you drinking your water?? :eek: Adding any exercise?? ;) Counting those carbs?? :thup:

How can we help??:q:

[Shirlfe]

I am not going to push myself. I did to start with, and I think that is what was wrong. I need to Just relax like you said, and let the plan do the work.
I am drinking my water. I am thirsty all the time. I went over on carbs a few times. Not bad. But this is certainly the way to eat. You don't starve. I know we are going to get this weight off. Hug's, Shirley

[lilwannabe]

I am not going to make the 25 lb challenge either...and not from a lack of trying...my body just will not loose that quickly....so I may make 10...and I will be happy with that...I started at 230, I am now at 222.5 I am just happy that the scale continues to go down...no matter how quickly...

[sunshine2]

Although many of us will not make the 25 pound challenge by xmas. The thing to remember, the scales have went down, we feel better, and by next xmas, I bet we make it..LOL.

You've got the right attitude lilwannabe, it doesn't matter how long it takes us to reach our goal, the important thing is we reach it. No matter how long it takes us, we will get there, one pound at a time.

Congrats to those who did make it, that is something to cheer about :cheer: For those who didn't, well, we still have seen some progress and that is something to cheer about :cheer: Plus, lets not forget, xmas is not for another 15 days, so lets not give up yet. ;)

Happy low carbing everyone! :wave:

[Silly boy]

Great week for me. Didn't do anything different, but lost a lot this week. I'm beginning to look really skinny now. Going to try to make that 25 lbs but don't know about anymore after that.

July 7th, 2001 - 298 lbs
Oct 23, 2001 - 225 lbs
Oct 29, 2001 - 223 lbs
Nov 5, 2001 - 220.5 lbs
Nov 11, 2001 - 219 lbs
Nov 19, 2001 - 216.5 lbs
Nov 26, 2001 - 214.5 lbs
Dec 3, 2001 - 212 lbs
Dec 10, 2001 - 208 lbs

Dave

[gpop529]

10/30/01 219
11/05/01 216
11/12/01 213
11/19/01 208
11/26/01 208
12/03/01 208
12/10/01 205

[gpop529]

Well this has been the week from hell, literally !!
A car accident was a very close call for my husband, slight injury to his neck, whip lash. But he walked away.
Thank God.
:)

[grrlpwer]

i just wantted to let everyone know i've lost the 25lbs...and i'm happy happy happy :D

Good luck everyone :wave:

[Shirlfe]

Congrats on your 25lb. loss. Guess you are the first, in the Christmas Challenge. Yahooooo! Happy for you. Hug's, Shirl. :thup:

[gpop529]

12/3/01 208
12/10/01 205
12/17/01 204

[Silly boy]

Seems like people have given up on this challenge. Come on.. only one week to go. 6.5 lbs for me to get to my 25lbs. Might have to cut of a limb to get there. *lol*

July 7th, 2001 - 298 lbs
Oct 23, 2001 - 225 lbs
Oct 29, 2001 - 223 lbs
Nov 5, 2001 - 220.5 lbs
Nov 11, 2001 - 219 lbs
Nov 19, 2001 - 216.5 lbs
Nov 26, 2001 - 214.5 lbs
Dec 3, 2001 - 212 lbs
Dec 10, 2001 - 208 lbs
Dec 17, 2001 - 206.5 lbs

Dave

[Silly boy]

Well.. I tried my best and failed at the 25lbs, but I think I did pretty good. 3.5lbs left to go and I think I can hit that just after the new years. This was fun and I like to congratulate all that lost weight and good luck for the coming week (Everyone will need luck this week). Happy Holidays to all.

July 7th, 2001 - 298 lbs
Oct 23, 2001 - 225 lbs
Oct 29, 2001 - 223 lbs
Nov 5, 2001 - 220.5 lbs
Nov 11, 2001 - 219 lbs
Nov 19, 2001 - 216.5 lbs
Nov 26, 2001 - 214.5 lbs
Dec 3, 2001 - 212 lbs
Dec 10, 2001 - 208 lbs
Dec 17, 2001 - 206.5 lbs
Dec 24, 2001 - 203.5 lbs

Dave

[gpop529]

10/30/01 219
11/5/01 216
11/5/01 213
11/12/01 213
11/19/01 210
11/26/01 208
12/3 /02 208
12/10.01 205
12/17/01 204
12/24/01 204 i think I did pretty well

[lilwannabe]

Well...I tried hard...I did not make it...but I lost 9.5 lbs, and I am very happy with that...my body has chosen to loose slowly...that's okay...at least the numbers are going down instead of up...I sure could not have said that last christmas. :D

[Shirlfe]

Didn't make it either. But I have a new goal to have it off by last of July 2002. I am really tired of this weight and tired of goofing around. I hope everyone's dream's come true in 2002. "Happy New Year, everyone" Hug's, Shirl :(