Weight-Loss Pick Your Poison Challenge For November

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MandyH

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I need help in getting back on track so I figured starting a challenge where we can address our weaknesses might be of some help. So, here are the rules. Pick two of things you're really struggling with, set a goal for yourself, and reward yourself with one point for each day you reach your goal. They don't both have to be diet and exercise related, but to keep it fair I think at least one of them should be. To keep in line with weight loss, set yourself a weight loss goal and reward yourself an additional point for reaching it.

This challenge will start on Sat, 11/1/14 and go throughout the month. I hope some of you will consider joining me. I don't want to do this alone, but I will if need be. :)

Weakness Goal #1: I've really been struggling to get up early to workout. In the past couple of months, I've gotten it done twice. So that's my main weakness. I need to start getting up early consistantly to get my workout in.

Weakness Goal #2: A HUGE part of my problem is that I'm spending entirely WAY to much time on Facebook. I now own two groups of my own and help to run a third. I'm finding that I spend most of my nights online which obviously is not good for me and it's equally not good for my dogs. I need to find a balance. My goal here is to spend at least an hour of every night shut off from Facebook to focus on my dogs. They need and deserve my time more than Facebook does.

Weightloss Goal: 11/1 starting weight was 2221.8lb. My goal for November is to hit 214lb which is an 8.8lb loss.
 
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1. Getting up earlier for AM workouts. I may not work out every day, but I can still get the point for getting up early because it is as much about having time to get stuff done before work kicks my butt than it is about getting a workout in. This really only applies to weekdays so the point will be earned on Saturday and Sunday by accomplishing a specific task or workout. e.g. a load of laundry, yard work, or yoga even when I have other stuff to do too.

25 out of 30 points for this.

2. 2,300 calories maximum or whatever adjusted calories are required to maintain a healthy rate of weightloss. I don't mind going under, but I try to eat a minimum of 2,000 as anything less isn't currently healthy for me or my level of activity.

28 out of 30 points for this. Thanksgiving day and the day before it I went over 2,300.

Weight goal:

I'm 287.2 this morning. I'm going with a tad over 2 pounds a week average for 278 at the end of the month.

281.6 this morning still on holiday indulgence revovery from 278.6 before Thanksgiving. So I'm 3.6 lbs above goal this morning, but i was .6 lb above before my pig out.

I'm pleased with my results this month. December will have running every single day so coupling that with 2,300 every day until xmas eve and December should be a good month too with a rebound at the end from holiday indulgence. Thanks again mandy for doing this! It was fun and helpful!
 
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Thanks Q! Happy to have you on board. :) I'm hoping more people will join in too. It's a great way to really focus on what you're struggling with. Come on guys, join in!
 
Hey guys :) I´ll be fighting my sugar addiction in november and working my butt off. Or up, actually. One point for every day I manage without store-bought sweet snacks and one point for every day I exercise my glutes. I guess that makes it glovember for me, for both glucose and glutes...
 
Glovember, I like it! I wanna join, but I'm trying to nail down my goals. I'm thinking of keeping up with Mandy and Q on the early morning workouts/wakeups. And maybe a water challenge, like drinking x amount within thirty minutes of waking up? I'll report back with new details before Sunday!
 
I'll do it, I like the choose-your-own-adventure aspect.

Weakness Goal #1: Cut out soda. I have a Coke Zero every day at lunch, I want to go soda-free for November.

Weakness Goal #2: Exercise every day for at least 30 minutes, including my rest days (e.g. go for an easy walk), including any day related to Thanksgiving.

Weightloss Goal: Go in at least one more notch on the belt.
 
OK. I don't usually join these challenges, but have decided to-
Name my poison?
Alcohol- 1 month without!

N- No alcohol
O- nO alcohol
V- Are you joining this challenge?
E- exercise 30mins, every day.
M- eat less meat
B- be vigilant about the wine!
E- energy- should find some soon......
R- my reward at the end- a weight loss!
 
I have no idea what's going on. I can't log in on my laptop anymore. My antivirus keeps blocking threats and won't let me in. Anyobe else have that problem?

Anyway, happy to have everyone on board. Since we're not all going by the number on the scale, maybe we should set a weight loss goal for the end of the month instead of weekly?
 
Mandy I get a "web exploit toolkit" warning on my work (windows) computer, but it still lets me log in. I don't know what that means.

We've got a really good group so far. Hopefully V will play along too.
 
I can log on through my phone, but my computer literally will not let me. It keeps loading a page cannot be displayed page. So frustrating. :(

The more the merrier. Mattering on how this one goes, I can see sticking with this monthly to focus on several different aress. :)
 
I'm in!

Weakness goal 1: Avoid getting bored aka sit on the couch before past dinner time. I have noticed a pattern, if I sit down on the couch I get hungry and struggle not to eat anything. It's very annoying and completely unnessasary, and makes me spend my calories unwisely.

Weakness goal 2: 30 min of exercise each evening at home, I have downloaded apps for yoga, stretching and old fashion exercise and I have to do 30 min each evening to get back in gear and get my body loosened up.

Weight loss goal for november: 10 lbs
 
Hi, hope I'm not too late to get involved :) Sounds like a good plan!

Weakness 1: Wine. No wine AT ALL! Beer is allowed (weekends only) :) Initially I decided to cut alcohol during the week. It actually works fine until I bust out the wine bottle. Practically ALL gone in one night. tut tut. Hangovers, empty calories, the wine needs to go for a little while.

Weakness 2: Limited exercise. Must do Yoga workout at least twice a week. I'm pretty good and using my exercise bike daily but that is all I do. I've had both a fitness DVD and a Yoga DVD for months and only used them both once. I'll start with the Yoga.

Weight Loss Goal: At least 6lbs lost by the end of November. Hopefully that's realistic enough.
 
Almost forgot to finalize my goals!

1) Early morning wakeups/workouts. I never run after work, so mornings are where it's at for me.... When I avoid the snooze button of course. Much like Q, I also appreciate a little extra productivity time if I'm not working out, so either way early mornings are a win. This only applies to weekdays. And "early mornings" for me would mean waking up between 5:15 and 5:30.

2) Hydrate after waking up. Especially if I'm working out. A glass of water within thirty minutes of being out of bed, or within thirty minutes of an early run (sloshing during a run ain't cool).


Weight loss: I'd love a five pound loss by Nov 30.
 
WEEK 1:
Starting weight 221.8lb / Goal weight 213lb

11/1:
Morning workout points = 0
Hour with the dogs points = 1

11/2:
Morning workout points = 0
Hour with the dogs = 1

11/3:
Morning workout points = 1
Hour with the dogs = 1

11/4:
Morning workout points = 1
Hour with the dogs = 1

11/5:
Morning workout points = 0
Hour with the dogs = 1

11/6:
Morning workout points = 0
Hour with the dogs = 1

11/7:
Morning workout points = 0
Hour with the dogs = 1

11/8:
Morning workout points = 0
Hour with the dogs = 1

Week one total = 9 / 20
Weight loss = 1.8lb (221.8lb to 220lb)
 
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I'm 2 for 2 on day 1, but the real test starts Monday morning with the AM workouts.

Let's do this folks!

Also I think Cate should get a acrostic bonus.
 
Managed both points yesterday, and I really would not have been interested in doing something for my glutes if I hadn´t joined the challenge so thanks already!
 
This is an excellent and very brilliant idea for a challenge and I am in :)

Weakness 1: Vodka/Soda mix...limiting to one per week (agreed Wednesday night with my friends lol) so one point for every day without the mix.

Weakness 2: Sticking to a vegan diet. I am switching over to vegan and think it will be cool to give myself points for everyday I manage to stick to it...much better than looking at the scale everyday!

11/1:
The mix: 1
Vegan: 0
 
Early morning wakeups/workouts: 0
Early morning water intake: 2

It'll be a test tomorrow to see if I can drag myself out of bed! Drinking water first thing yesterday morning was amusing. My other half started asking if I wanted coffee the second I woke up and I had to fend him off til my water was done.
 
Nailed both points for the second time. I´m going to have the greatest backside - and no more hip pain.
 
1/11/14(that's how we do the date here in Oz) No wine 1, not enough exercise 0.Total 1.
2/11/14 No wine 1 > 30 mins walking 1 Total points for the month 3.
Hope to lose 2kg by the end of November. 3kg would be wonderful! No idea what points I should get if & when I lose weight, but if I do I won't care about the points anyway :D
(Points to Q for knowledge of the word acrostic?)
xoxo
 
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