November Weight Loss Challenge
 

Who else wants to greet the holiday season and the new year with a lower weight? Now's the time to make it happen!

State your goal and track it throughout the month with a supportive and encouraging group. We will compile our goals into a list. As each goal is met during the month, it gets turned RED in celebration. Woohoo!

Join us at our sister thread, as well, to track your November fitness goals: http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/chic...challenge.html

I liked being part of this last month, but I think this time I will make a more realistic goal.

CW: 167
GW: 162 (BMI no longer obese!)

I failed miserably for the October Challenge, so I want to do better in November.

Fantasy Goal: 35lbs down
Realistic Goal: 15lbs down

Woohoo! I'm in! Thanks Joy! Well, I've rounded back up to 183 this morning, and no telling which way it will fluctuate from here, so I'll use 183 as my starting weight. I want to lose 6 lbs. I seem to be on target with that amount, so I'll stick with it. I have a big mini-goal coming up, so I really hope November is kind to me and allows me to get there! :crossed:

SW: 183
GW: 177
CW: 183

Rated and Mori, :wave: good to see you back! Hopefully we'll get many chickies returning (and where'd our rooster go?), along with some great new motivated and determined newbies!

:carrot: :broc: :cb:

Did not make goal in October. My own fault , a lot of little indulgences add up. Hoping to see a new decade this month. Good luck all!!

Start Weight: 183 (October 31)
Goal Weight: 177

01: 182.2
02: 182
03: 183
04: 182.6
05: 183.6
06: 182
07: 181.6
08: 181.4
09: 183
10: My scale is broke :(
11: My scale is broke :(
12: My B-day :) NWI
13:
14: Holidays
15: Holidays
16: Holidays
17: Holidays
18: Holidays
19: 183.2
20: 182.4
21: 181.2
22: 181
23: 181
24: 181.2
25: 181.4
26: 181.4
27: 181
28: 180.8
29: 180.8
30: 181.8

I didn't quite make goal in October. I had set a goal of 7.4 lbs. and lost 6.6 lbs. which is not too shabby. I was almost there then I gained 0.6 lb. right at the end. I had a URI and had sick grandkids at home so I was complacent about staying on plan. This month I am going to set 5.8 lb.s as my goal which will put me at 189.0

My start weight is: 194.8
My goal weight for Nov. 30 is: 189.0
I want to lose: 5.8 lbs.

11-1 194.8
11-2 DNW
11-3 194.4
11-4 193.8 :) (-1.0)
11-5 193.4
11-6 194.0 NO! I ate a hamburger/fries in a moment of weakness.:devil:
11-7 193.2
11-8 194.0 Dang it! No reason for this that I know! Water weight?
11-9 193.2
11-10 193.6
11-11 191.8 So good to see you again WHOOSH FAIRY!
11-12 DNW
11-13 193.2 Monday's weigh-in a fluke?
11-14 192.8 (-2) The month is half gone and only down 2 lbs.:?:
11-15 191.6 (3.2) :)
11-16 DNW
11-17 192.6 :(
11-18 191.6
11-19 191.4
11-20 190.4 (-4.4) :D
11-21 189.2 (-5.6)
11-23 188.4 :D SMASHED my GOAL!!! (-6.4)
11-25 187.6 (-7.2)
11-30 188.8

Every month of these challenges I gain right at the end of the month and with thanksgiving it's very understandable! Still did okay and met my goal. Onward to december! My loss for November is 6 lbs. Goal of 5.8 met!

Hello and thank you for setting up this challenge.
SW: 206
GW: 198

My bday is at the begining of Dec and I would like to be in the one hundreds havent seen those numbers in over 3 years.

Count me in! Im still working on my first goal since i started..so I will continue with that until I reach it. Im almost there! Then the new goal comes:)

SW 288
CW 249.2
GW 245

Nov 6 249.6 :(
Nov 13 248.4
Nov 20 248
Nov 27 247.2 Has been an extremely tough week for me emotionally.

Good Luck to everyone and Happy Halloween!

Despite a difficult month, I made my Halloween goal with a tenth of a pound to spare! So I am more than ready to keep the momentum going in November.

SW: 187.2
CW: 187.2
GW: 177.1 (10.1 pounds!)

My goal is to get to ONERderland.. it seems almost impossible to reach but I just need to keep at it !!

SW: 203
GW: ONEderland

11/02- 203
11/09- 205 :(
11/16- 207
11/23- 206
11/30- 205

Total weight lost in Nov = 2 lbs gained!!! :?:

Sw 149
Gw 143

11/01: 149.8
11/02: 150.8
11/03: 150.6
11/04: 150.4
11/05: 151.2

I'm in! November and December are going to have lower goals than I've done in the past because I have a lot more functions and have less control over what goes in the food. I'll probably ramp it back up in January. Plus this is getting harder the lower I get!!!

So 5 lbs for November :)

SW (Oct 31) 156
GW 151

I am going to join here this November for the first time... I have lost close to 2.5 lbs only last month but I was very stressed last month that I couldnt stick to my plan well..

Its a new month and a new start.. So I am going to commit myself to stick to my plan in a much better fashion this month..

SW: 185.6
GW: 182 (Just -3.6)
Happy GW: 179 (move out of the 180s or touch 180 atleast... been in it for over a month now :( )

Thanks for starting this and hope this thread is really interactive.. I will come in sometime later and set up a format that I can fill in with the progress...

Happy losing everyone!

I'd like to join!

SW: 315.1
CW: 282.4
GW: 272.4

November start weight: 280.8

First Days
11/1: 280.8
11/2: 279.8
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End of week weight: 279.8
Weekly loss: 1lb

Week One
11/3: 279.8
11/4: 277.9 - I don't understand why I do this. I'm one weight for a couple days and then loose a large amount. Followed by a standstill or a gain.... so strange!
11/5: Las Vegas - No weigh in
11/6: Las Vegas - No weigh in
11/7: Las Vegas - No weigh in
11/8: Las Vegas - No weigh in
11/9: 279.8 - Not to bad after a few days in Las Vegas!
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End of week weight: 279.8
Weekly loss: 0lb


Week Two
11/10: 279.4 - Starting my downward trend again. Yay!
11/11: 279.2 - I need to drink more water. I have been very dehydrated and I think I am retaining a lot of water.
11/12: 279.2 - Same as yesterday... better than a gain!
11/13: 278.0 - Finally looks like the water weight is coming off!
11/14: 277.0 - Goodbye water weight hello fat loss!
11/15: 276.8 - Finished my first day of the c25k workout! I'm loving it!
11/16: 276.4 - Yes! I love seeing the scale move down! I am so sore today however!
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End of week weight: 276.4
Weekly loss: 3.4lbs

Week Three
11/17: 277.0 - Yuck! I hate it when I go back up!
11/18: 277.0 - Two days in a row...
11/19: 277.2 - I think I figured out the reason for my gains..... I just started running and TOM came for a visit.
11/20: 277.0 - Hopefully this shows I'm going to start going down again.
11/21: 277.6 - I am frustrated today! I am up AGAIN and, I need to run today.... in the cold and the rain!!!
11/22: 275.4 - WooHoo! Over night the weight started falling again!
11/23: 276.8 - Dang it!
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End of week weight: 276.8
Weekly loss: -.2

Week Four
11/24: 275.2 - UP, Down, UP, Down... it's like a merry go round...
11/25: 274.6 - Down again! Yay!
11/26: 274.0
11/27: 273.0
11/28: 272.8
11/29: 273.6 - Whoops! I thought I was being good!
11/30: 272.8
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End of week weight: 272.8
Weekly loss: 2.4

Final November weight: 272.8
Total November loss: 8lbs

Count me in again too. I didn't make my goal in October, but I still lost, which was good. (My original goal for that first challenge was 11.6#--- err... no).

I'm going for around what I did loss in Oct, which was about 6 pounds.
SW: 195.2
GW: 189.2

Yuppers, mark me down for 6 pounds!!!

:hug: MrsKevin

And, once again I will be having just weekly weigh ins, not daily like some others. My starting weight as of Nov. 1 will be recorded tomorrow and continue on Thurs and/or end of the month, however that falls.

I'm in for November! I'm going to be a bit more realistic with my goal and go for 5lbs.

SW: 149.2
GW: 144.2

11/1:

I'm in for November. This time I'm going to keep it at 5 lbs for a target weight loss. If I lose more, great.

SW: 285
CW: 275
GW: 270

Ain't that the truth!

I will also shoot for 5 lbs in November, which will put me at 135.

SW: 140
GW: 135

Good luck to everyone in November!

I am also in for November. I will set my goal this month for 6 pounds. I made my small goal of four pounds by the second week last month but fluctuated the last two weeks. This month I am starting Jillian Michaels Body Revolution. Its a 90-day program where I am sure Jillian will kick my tail. I need it. I have been "cheating" a lot lately and I am not sure why. If I eat well I lose but if I don't then I either gain or have no change which then Makes me angry and I am an emotional eater. So you all know how the story goes;) I can do this though.

So 6 pounds this month maybe more!

SW: 234.1
CW:234.1
GW:228.1

Best wishes!

November Start Weight: 78,9 kg (173.9lbs)
November Goal weight: 76,7kg (169lbs)

today's weigh-in: 79,2kg (174.6lbs)
yesterday's calories: 2500
yesterday's exercise: 80min run
today's weigh-in: 78,9kg (173.9lbs)
change: no change

Good morning you guys,

I had a really bad day yesterday -- I was try-out working for 2 days (no pay), and ended up not getting the job :( It was wrapping gifts before Christmas, never thought I'd suck at it so bad ;) Well, I gave my best, and now on to the next thing. I'm in school, and having a little side money would have been nice, but my parents told me to actually work for school as I'm supposed to instead, which I will do, and I will look into a smaller volunteer job. By the way, if anybody has a smart idea of how to wrap a PS3 controller, please let me know, as I've been wrecking my brain all night.

How was everybody's Halloween? Over here in Germany it's not that big of a deal, and we only had 3 groups of trick or treaters. So tons of leftover candy :)
Today is a public holiday over here :woohoo: so I'll spend it studying, and I'll make pumpkin bread later.

Happy Friday everyone, and let's have a successful month!

I would like to join and since 10 lbs off a month has not happened for 5 months for me.. going to shoot for 7 off!

SW 249.6

GW 242.6 :) and make it thru Thanksgiving without too much of an uptick!

Thanks Joy for starting the thread again! I am going to shoot for 6 lbs this month. I am starting up a pound from yesterday, as we had pizza, a couple of beers and a few fun size pieces of candy to celebrate Halloween. It poured rain off and on, but we had a few kiddies come to the door. :spid:
So...
SW - 162
GW - 156
Hope everyone has a great day!!!:D

This will be my first challenge so I would like to join also!

CW: 206
GW: 199

Would love to break into 100's...haven't seen this in a long, long time! Would like to lose 7 lbs.
Good luck everyone!

11/4 206
11/11 204

I had put this in another thread but saw this and thought I'd join you all this time.

Start Weight toward the end of May: 295
lbs lost in May:3.4
lbs lost in June: 13
lbs lost in July: 15.6
lbs lost in Aug: 11.8
lbs lost in Sept: 7.2
lbs lost in Oct: 11

Start weight Nov 1st: 233
Target Weight for end of Nov: 223

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Yay! I'm starting off November in the right direction! 1.5 lbs down from yesterday! :dance:

SW: 183
GW: 177
CW: 181.5

10/26: 183 Cheat Day
10/27: 184.5
10/28: 183
10/29: 183.5
10/30: 182.5
10:31: 183
11/1: 181.5
Week 13--High 184.5, Low 181.5

mygirlvj, good to see you back! You came so close last month! We are going to have to have a talking-to with your scale! :club: Good luck in November!

Cincorn, you're going to get there this month! :yes:

Campana and Nitrus, it's Onederland this month! You can do it! :woohoo:

Marymo, wow, you are close! C'mon chickie! :cheer:

Tefrey, congrats on making October goal! :carrot: :broc: :cb:

Hiya Sum! :wave: I hope you have great success this month too!

Turtle, oh my, you are so close to your wedding weight! I don't think I could get back to my wedding weight if I were offered a million dollars! Okay, well, maybe for a million dollars, lol! :lol: Good luck this month!

Hi nlauah! :welcome: This is a very interactive thread. Most of us make a new post everyday to keep up with each other. Some just edit their first post simply to update their progress. Anyway you do it is right! Glad you're joining us! Good luck!

Hi therecoveringfatchic! :welcome2: Good to have you! Good luck!

MrsKevin, glad you are joining us again! Let's both shed these 6 lbs! :goodscale:

Woodstock, yay, you're back! Here's to November being a better month! :cheers:

Stiletto, good to see you! Bye bye, 5 lbs! :flow2:

Tuscany, wow, you're going to be downright petite! :goodluck:

Amanda, join the 6 lb club! We can do it! :dust:

183, pass the pumpkin bread please! :hungry: Lol! I'm sorry you didn't get the job. That must mean a better one is on the way! :crossed:

Hi wannaskipandlaugh! :welcome3: Glad you're joining us! It's a great group! Good luck!

Boatingmommy, 6 lbs seems to be the magic number! Let's hope, lol! ;)

Hi Psav! :welcome: Good to have you! Good luck reaching Onederland! :yay:

Hi Only_Believe! :welcome2: Glad you're joining us! Wow, you've loss some big numbers each month! Good luck in November!

Welcome, everyone! I'll make our initial goal list tomorrow morning so there's still time to join in before that goes up.

For the first time in six months, I'm starting off a month in my declared maintenance range. But, I'd like to get closer to the bottom of that range for the holiday season.

SW: 168
CW: 168
GW: 166.5 (1.5 lbs)

I prefer keeping track in kgs since that's what's my scale measures:

SW: 76.2 kgs
CW: 76.2 kgs
GW: 75.5 kgs

I'd like to join! I'm hoping to lose 11.4 lbs which will take me right to 299! I've been doing really well on IP so hopefully I'll be able to achieve this!

CW: 310.4
GW: 299

This is my first challenge and I'd like to give it a shot! I'm shooting for 7.4 pounds to get me out of the 210's!

SW: 216.4
GW: 209

:welcome: Rsadler126 to your first challenge!!!! Glad you are joining us!

Psav ONE-derland would be such a wonderful goal to reach--- go for it, Girl!!!!!!! (I have been in One-derland only since 10/5, but I remember that day fondly, and you will too-- before you know it! :) )

And to everyone else in the group-- :wave: Glad to see you all here- you are my heros!

Glad to see almost everyone from October is doing November and lots of new people too!!

So after picking way too many fun sized candies out of our treat basket, I'm glad that I stayed the same weight today. However my mood is questionable. Its crazy that after only eating small amount of refined sugar over the past couple months, I feel positively slow today.

SW (Oct 31) 156
GW 151

Nov 1: 156.0

Sw: 285
Cw: 275
Gw: 270

11/1 - 275

I'm in. Ambitious goal.

SW: 265
GW: 245

That's 5 lbs a week. I think I can do it.

11/01: 149.8

ok - an auspicious start to the month!

SW: 149.2
GW: 144.2

10/31: 149.2
11/01: 148.7 (-.5)

thanks Jacqui_D, its great to be back!!!!!!!!!

Happy weekend everyone :)

This morning was a comedy of errors, not the least of which involved a power failure that had me up at 5am dealing with the power company. As a result of all the goings on, I ended up forgetting to weigh myself. So I’ll have to wait until tomorrow to see whether my recent water weight has disappeared.

SW: 140.0
GW: 135.0

11/1: DNW

Turtle: Glad you hung on to 156 despite the candies.

Jacqui: 1.5 lbs! ... What a great start to the month!

Woodstock: A half pound down is a good way to start November!

183StGB: Sorry about your job, but I agree with your parents…unless you truly need money to pay for food and rent, then skip the job and focus more time on your studies!

Sue (wannaskip): Welcome aboard…it’s great to have you!!!

To all else, including newcomers and our regulars: Welcome and good luck with your November goals!!

Jaqui, that sound you hear out bac, that cluck cluck cluck stuff, that is the Big Fat Rooster in his hen suit. My goals of 12 lbs per month the last two months fell flat on his big fat....... well, ya know :D (no, not tummy)

I am in again for this month. I did not weigh for about 4 or five days, need to go back to those other challenges and post and run (cluck cluck cluck) My 12 lb looked easy goals did not work for me. Something going on with me that I gotta find out what is. Anyway, I did weigh this morning and the scales said 242.8

That is 6 lbs down from the start of the month, half of my "easy" (cluck cluck cluck) goal of 12 lbs for the month.

I decided to tone down my goal for this month as bad as I hate to. But after reading yall's posts, looks like several of us decided to do the same thing :D
HA HA !! Love yall :D Making it easier for this ole fat rooster to try again :D

Anyway, I was going to say just six lbs this month, but instead I will try 10 just so as not to make it easy on myself ya know :D

Starting weight 242.8
Goal weight 232.8

See yall on the 8th weigh in

B F R http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-H5-PrU5JFX...IG-ROOSTER.jpg

Nov 1 - 165.7

Nov 30 - goal 160.7
:sunny:

today's weigh-in: 78,9kg (173.9lbs)
yesterday's calories: 2500
yesterday's exercise: --
today's weigh-in: 79,4kg (175.0lbs)
change: +0,5kg (+1.1lbs)

Good Morning :)

I really struggle with eating right when I'm at my parents' house. At school, I only buy foods that fit into my calorie goals, but here, there is anything I could wish for. Fresh bakery Brezels are my downfall. If I don't even start with that kind of stuff (even if one fits into my calorie goal), I do better. So -- no Brezel today, even though they smell SO GOOD. :devil:

I am still a little down about not getting the job, but I scouted 2 more that do not include gift wrapping :D and are closer to my house, so I'll send out applications in the afternoon.

Jacqui_D congrats on the loss! That's the way to start the month!!

Tuscany yeah, my basic needs are covered, but everything else, like clothes and books and booze I need to ask my parents for extras. I guess, I could cut back on those expenses and not work, but it's also that I feel I need to be a little more independent :)

welcome to all the new people on this thread --
have a wonderful day :D

Sw (10/29): 148.0
Gw: 139

Nov. 1: 265.4
Nov. 2: 265.6