(¯`'•__§*!*All I Want For Christmas Challenge*!* 25 weeks 'til the 25th*§__•'´¯)

justmarvi · 07-06-2005, 11:26 PM

25 weeks 'til 25th, December...Looks like that's about how many weeks we have in our challenge, give or take one if you begin next Monday or if you want to begin Monday of this week until the week before Christmas.

Several of us beachers decided weeks ago we want to copy-cat the Christmas Challenge in the Century Challenge since we think it's such a great idea and post on the SBD board for conveniece now...and now that the 4th challenge is over, we can really go for the gold!

So let's bounce off the fireworks for a great finishing present to ourselves, getting to or nearer to goal.

~~~
So..ask yourself this:

Do you want to give yourself something REALLY special for Christmas this year? Good! ...You deserve it!

It's simple........we're looking past Halloween and Thanksgiving, setting a goal......... the challenge will run through to Christmas Day.

The hope here is that we will all see wonderful changes in ourselves by the end of this 6 months. I would encourage all participants to pick a personal 6 month goal too...one that
you keep to yourself and then surprise everyone with at the end...your christmas present to you!

Quoting Dr.Phil....

"Don't just set vague goals like, "I want to lose some weight." Be specific: How much weight do you want to lose? How do you want to feel? Close your eyes and visualize yourself after you've reached those goals. Use this visualization to feel commitment and inner strength.

Be sure to move toward a positive goal, not just away from being fat. Every step you take will bring you closer to being who you want to be.

Where will you be in a month? six months? a year? Fit your goals to your calendar, and stick to it.
Don't expect to see huge results overnight; take the time to change your lifestyle, and you'll change your weight."

What better reason to start thinking of our Christmas presents we want to give ourselves, being at or near goal and not doing ourselves in before then......again.

We had some good ideas for support in our 4th of July Countdown Challenge which could be incorporated in this challenge for support too:

....pick or add your personal challenge numbers.....

1. eat clean
2. make good choices/eating P1 or P2
3. begin exercising/maintain current exercise and/or add something to your
existing plan
4. drink more water
5. set a night time eating curfew 3 hours prior to bedtime
6. set a tentative weight loss number
7. work at managing stress and staying positive
8. no weighing/or weighing only on specific days
9. cut back on artificial sweeteners
10. eat more fiber
11. watch portion sizes
12. stop thinking negatively when the scale doesn't cooperate
13. try to post at least once daily to our SBD forum
14. drink more tea and less diet soda
15. limit whole grains to 3-4 days per week
16. smile more
17. use food journal
18. Try new whole grain recipes
19. do something daily for yourself even if it's something small

Okay, ready.......set.........go, let's do this! Let's make this Christmas special!

justmarvi · 07-06-2005, 11:46 PM

My beginning stats:

Beginning weight 193 -2/14/05
Wk 1 - 5 lbs - 188 - 2/21
Wk 2 - 4 lbs - 184 - 2/28
Wk 3 - stayed the same - 184 - 3/7
Wk 4 - 1 lb - 183 - 3/14 (mini vacation)
Wk 5 - stayed the same 183 -3/21
Wk 6 - 2 lbs 181 -3/28
Wk 7 - 2 lbs 179 -4/4
Wk 8 - 3 lbs 176 -4/11
Wk 9 - stayed the same 176 -4/18 - (mini vacation) - woo hoo, tentative goal, 20 lbs
Wk 10- 3 lbs 173 -4/25
Wk 11- 1 lb 172 -5/2
Wk 12 - stayed the same 172 -5/9 - final week of O boot camp! --21 lbs
Wk 13 -1 lb 171 -5/16
Wk 14- 3 lbs 168 -5/23
Wk 15 - +2lbs **first gain 170 - 5/30 - (3 day mini vacation)
Wk 16 - 3 lbs 167 - 6/6
Wk 17 - 1 lb 166 -6/13 - 27 lbs to date
Wk 18 - stayed the same 166 - 6/20 - on vacation beginning 6/22
Wk 19 - 6/27 - vacation
WK 20 - 7/04 - vacation
(** 7/6/05**Wednesday weigh-in after getting home, 2 lbs lost during wks 19 and 20 while away, yah, goal met!!! - 164) - 29 lbs to date

Shalbrihil · 07-07-2005, 12:33 PM

My beginning stats for the last part of my weight loss journey:

Beginning weight - 244 - July/07/05

kathymelts · 07-07-2005, 12:51 PM

I'm ready for this challenge.

My begining weight is 247lbs. as of 7-7-05

My personal challenges are:

*Daily Devotional
*Exercise more.
*Drink more water.
*Weigh only once a week.
*Stop eating 3hrs. before bedtime.
*Watch portion sizes.
*Get in better shape for kids.

justmarvi · 07-07-2005, 06:55 PM

Me too girls. I'm so ready to get on with this and get to goal, just gonna keep swimming.

ETA: Kathy, I like the idea of the daily devotional, I think I'll focus more on that too.

justmarvi · 07-07-2005, 07:25 PM

Sharon, I loved your post in yesterday's check-in....

That is so awesome!

justmarvi · 07-08-2005, 10:31 AM

Thinking of the challenge was the first thing on my agenda this morning with my coffee. I got my journal, made my notes, picked my numbers, set my goal, put on my pedometer,

and am ready.

After looking back at my weight loss progress, I'm setting into the 140s as my weight goal and I think it's doable with my starting weight being 164 even with 2 holidays we have to bypass along the way.

Just as a point of interest, I looked back at last year's journal and currently weigh 11lbs less now than then, woo hoo, that was positive. Last year at Christmas, I weighed 195, don't intend to do that this year.

Good luck to all joining in, let's support each other and remember to keep swimming!

Marva

Compassionate · 07-10-2005, 09:25 PM

Hey Ladies, I want to join.

I bought a bag of apples though, and some brown rice earlier this week. I just made my lunch for the week, and it includes brown rice.

Hum...guess I'll go ahead and start with phase two maybe. I've started and restarted phase one, with little success. I always seem to move to phase two. So I think that's where I'll stay, and use that to begin the challenge. I sureeeeee hope it works for me this time. I was doing "God's Diet." Where you can eat anything pulled from the ground, picked from a tree, or killed. I dunno. But I do know I want to do this challenge. So I'll have to stop eating my baked potatoes for a while I guess.

Current weight: 201

Goals to maintain:
Drink at least 64oz water daily...starting tomorrow!
Exercise at least three times weekly (especially when you don't have class)
Limit brown rice to maybe three times a week
Try to be happy about who you are now
Check in to the SB Board once daily

I guess that's it.

Thanks for creating the challenge Marvi! I can't wait until Christmas now!!

Blessings,
Compassion

justmarvi · 07-10-2005, 10:56 PM

I'm so glad you're joining in passion.....you've given me a new spark too....thanks!

tracy_w · 07-12-2005, 06:11 PM

Hi, new to SBD and new to posting, but I think the Christmas Challenge is just the thing I need to get started! Thanks for all the great ideas and motivation!

Starting weight....175 7/11/05

justmarvi · 07-12-2005, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tracy_w

Hi, new to SBD and new to posting, but I think the Christmas Challenge is just the thing I need to get started! Thanks for all the great ideas and motivation!

Starting weight....175 7/11/05

Hi and

Tracy! Join right in with us!

We hope you'll also post to our daily check in thread and our menu thread!

Marva

justmarvi · 07-12-2005, 06:40 PM

New thread start for the week of July 11th.....come on over...

http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/sh...53#post5560353

07-06-2005, 11:26 PM	#1
justmarvi Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,218 Gallery: justmarvi	*(¯`'•__§!All I Want For Christmas Challenge!* 25 weeks 'til the 25th§__•'´¯)* 25 weeks 'til 25th, December...Looks like that's about how many weeks we have in our challenge, give or take one if you begin next Monday or if you want to begin Monday of this week until the week before Christmas. Several of us beachers decided weeks ago we want to copy-cat the Christmas Challenge in the Century Challenge since we think it's such a great idea and post on the SBD board for conveniece now...and now that the 4th challenge is over, we can really go for the gold! So let's bounce off the fireworks for a great finishing present to ourselves, getting to or nearer to goal. ~~~ So..ask yourself this: Do you want to give yourself something REALLY special for Christmas this year? Good! ...You deserve it! It's simple........we're looking past Halloween and Thanksgiving, setting a goal......... the challenge will run through to Christmas Day. The hope here is that we will all see wonderful changes in ourselves by the end of this 6 months. I would encourage all participants to pick a personal 6 month goal too...one that you keep to yourself and then surprise everyone with at the end...your christmas present to you! Quoting Dr.Phil.... "Don't just set vague goals like, "I want to lose some weight." Be specific: How much weight do you want to lose? How do you want to feel? Close your eyes and visualize yourself after you've reached those goals. Use this visualization to feel commitment and inner strength. Be sure to move toward a positive goal, not just away from being fat. Every step you take will bring you closer to being who you want to be. Where will you be in a month? six months? a year? Fit your goals to your calendar, and stick to it. Don't expect to see huge results overnight; take the time to change your lifestyle, and you'll change your weight." What better reason to start thinking of our Christmas presents we want to give ourselves, being at or near goal and not doing ourselves in before then......again. We had some good ideas for support in our 4th of July Countdown Challenge which could be incorporated in this challenge for support too: ....pick or add your personal challenge numbers..... 1. eat clean 2. make good choices/eating P1 or P2 3. begin exercising/maintain current exercise and/or add something to your existing plan 4. drink more water 5. set a night time eating curfew 3 hours prior to bedtime 6. set a tentative weight loss number 7. work at managing stress and staying positive 8. no weighing/or weighing only on specific days 9. cut back on artificial sweeteners 10. eat more fiber 11. watch portion sizes 12. stop thinking negatively when the scale doesn't cooperate 13. try to post at least once daily to our SBD forum 14. drink more tea and less diet soda 15. limit whole grains to 3-4 days per week 16. smile more 17. use food journal 18. Try new whole grain recipes 19. do something daily for yourself even if it's something small Okay, ready.......set.........go, let's do this! Let's make this Christmas special! Last edited by justmarvi : 07-06-2005 at 11:29 PM.

07-07-2005, 06:55 PM	#5
justmarvi Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,218 Gallery: justmarvi	Me too girls. I'm so ready to get on with this and get to goal, just gonna keep swimming. ETA: Kathy, I like the idea of the daily devotional, I think I'll focus more on that too. Last edited by justmarvi : 07-07-2005 at 06:57 PM.

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07-06-2005, 11:46 PM	#2
justmarvi Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,218 Gallery: justmarvi	My beginning stats: Beginning weight 193 -2/14/05 Wk 1 - 5 lbs - 188 - 2/21 Wk 2 - 4 lbs - 184 - 2/28 Wk 3 - stayed the same - 184 - 3/7 Wk 4 - 1 lb - 183 - 3/14 (mini vacation) Wk 5 - stayed the same 183 -3/21 Wk 6 - 2 lbs 181 -3/28 Wk 7 - 2 lbs 179 -4/4 Wk 8 - 3 lbs 176 -4/11 Wk 9 - stayed the same 176 -4/18 - (mini vacation) - woo hoo, tentative goal, 20 lbs Wk 10- 3 lbs 173 -4/25 Wk 11- 1 lb 172 -5/2 Wk 12 - stayed the same 172 -5/9 - final week of O boot camp! --21 lbs Wk 13 -1 lb 171 -5/16 Wk 14- 3 lbs 168 -5/23 Wk 15 - +2lbs first gain 170 - 5/30 - (3 day mini vacation) Wk 16 - 3 lbs 167 - 6/6 Wk 17 - 1 lb 166 -6/13 - 27 lbs to date Wk 18 - stayed the same 166 - 6/20 - on vacation beginning 6/22 Wk 19 - 6/27 - vacation WK 20 - 7/04 - vacation ( 7/6/05**Wednesday weigh-in after getting home, 2 lbs lost during wks 19 and 20 while away, yah, goal met!!! - 164) - 29 lbs to date

07-07-2005, 12:33 PM	#3
Shalbrihil MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: California Posts: 1,872 Gallery: Shalbrihil Stats: maintaining my loss since 2005 WOE: SBD Phase 3 Start Date: June 2003	My beginning stats for the last part of my weight loss journey: Beginning weight - 244 - July/07/05

07-07-2005, 12:51 PM	#4
kathymelts Senior LCF Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: TENNESSEE Posts: 157 Gallery: kathymelts Stats: 250/243/175 WOE: Atkins Start Date: Jan. 2, 2006	I'm ready for this challenge. My begining weight is 247lbs. as of 7-7-05 My personal challenges are: Daily Devotional Exercise more. Drink more water. Weigh only once a week. Stop eating 3hrs. before bedtime. Watch portion sizes. *Get in better shape for kids.

07-07-2005, 07:25 PM	#6
justmarvi Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,218 Gallery: justmarvi	Sharon, I loved your post in yesterday's check-in.... That is so awesome!

07-08-2005, 10:31 AM	#7
justmarvi Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,218 Gallery: justmarvi	Thinking of the challenge was the first thing on my agenda this morning with my coffee. I got my journal, made my notes, picked my numbers, set my goal, put on my pedometer, and am ready. After looking back at my weight loss progress, I'm setting into the 140s as my weight goal and I think it's doable with my starting weight being 164 even with 2 holidays we have to bypass along the way. Just as a point of interest, I looked back at last year's journal and currently weigh 11lbs less now than then, woo hoo, that was positive. Last year at Christmas, I weighed 195, don't intend to do that this year. Good luck to all joining in, let's support each other and remember to keep swimming! Marva

07-10-2005, 09:25 PM	#8
Compassionate Senior LCF Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 91 Gallery: Compassionate Stats: 195?/195/150 WOE: Atkins Start Date: March 21, 2005	Hey Ladies, I want to join. I bought a bag of apples though, and some brown rice earlier this week. I just made my lunch for the week, and it includes brown rice. Hum...guess I'll go ahead and start with phase two maybe. I've started and restarted phase one, with little success. I always seem to move to phase two. So I think that's where I'll stay, and use that to begin the challenge. I sureeeeee hope it works for me this time. I was doing "God's Diet." Where you can eat anything pulled from the ground, picked from a tree, or killed. I dunno. But I do know I want to do this challenge. So I'll have to stop eating my baked potatoes for a while I guess. Current weight: 201 Goals to maintain: Drink at least 64oz water daily...starting tomorrow! Exercise at least three times weekly (especially when you don't have class) Limit brown rice to maybe three times a week Try to be happy about who you are now Check in to the SB Board once daily I guess that's it. Thanks for creating the challenge Marvi! I can't wait until Christmas now!! Blessings, Compassion

07-10-2005, 10:56 PM	#9
justmarvi Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,218 Gallery: justmarvi	I'm so glad you're joining in passion.....you've given me a new spark too....thanks!

07-12-2005, 06:11 PM	#10
tracy_w Junior LCF Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 33 Gallery: tracy_w	Hi, new to SBD and new to posting, but I think the Christmas Challenge is just the thing I need to get started! Thanks for all the great ideas and motivation! Starting weight....175 7/11/05

07-12-2005, 06:40 PM	#12
justmarvi Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,218 Gallery: justmarvi	New thread start for the week of July 11th.....come on over... http://www.lowcarbfriends.com/bbs/sh...53#post5560353