I want to join :) My start weight as of Dec 1 was 203lbs.

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HEY EVERYONE:
Below is the chart for the week ending 12-17-17. The final weigh-in is on 12-31-17. I will wait, until 8:00 p.m. Pacific Time on 1-2-18, before posting the final stats for the challenge. Anyone who doesn't post a final weight by 1-2-18 won't appear on the final chart.

The weekly Weigh-In Sheet is available for early weigh-ins, so that is an option. I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas, is enjoying a Happy Hanuka or is enjoying whatever their family traditions are for this time of year.
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HI EVERYONE!
I've been struggling a bit. I indulged in some M&M's two days in a row. I had purchased them to take to a potluck, along with a cute M&M dispenser. I Took them with me to the Potluck, but it just didn't work out to put them on display. Unfortunately, when I arrived at the potluck, there was just too much food and little room to stage it.

Anyway, I broke the M&M run, after 2 days of indulging. I actually fell asleep with thoughts of grabbing some more M&M's. Thankfully, I fell asleep before I could get up and grab some. The bag of M&M's is one of those industrial size bags that you get from Costco or Sam's Club. I've placed it out of sight and am now on my way to breaking that urge/habit.

The Therapeutic Riding Center is on a break, until 1-6-18, so I'm not getting in any walking mileage from volunteering there. I forced myself to go to the gym yesterday. I always feel better afterwards, but it's so easy to get lazy and not go. I'm going to plan a couple of visits to the park for walking, hopefully with my dog. My dog is getting old, so my walks with her are getting less frequent and generally not much farther than 2 miles. I always feel bad, if I go alone and leave her at home, but I think I need to schedule some walks without her.

I hope everyone has a good week and stays strong. We are all going to get off track at some time or another, we just need to get back on track as soon as possible. (next meal, next day, next week - don't slide down the slope too far)

GrannyNancy:
A 1.6 lb. loss is great - congrats!

Opheliaphoenix:
I hope you like you new scale. This morning, I heard someone talk about a new and different scale, it only gives you color readings (green for losing, red for gaining).

Tefrey:
Good to hear from you! Congrats on your wt. loss! I'm sorry you have been sick. Hope things are going well at school. I believe most people have finals around this time, and that can be very stressful.

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Munchey ~ The weight on the chart is wrong. My last weigh in was 145.8... I wish it was what was on chart!!!

Thank you...

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Before your post, I noticed something wrong with the main chart, in regard to your entries (after I set up the new weigh-in sheet). For some reason, I've periodically had a problem with Google Spreadsheets, where a cell or two gets a mind of it's own, when it comes to formulas and formatting. Something went goofy with some of the cells for you this week. I've already tired deleting and reentering formulas and formatting for most of your cells, but to no avail. Oddly, I'm sometimes able to correct a cell problem by trying certain things over and over and eventually things get corrected - sometimes not. It would be easy if I could just find a typo of see that somehow the format changed, but that's not the case.

One of the cells on the main stat sheet is defying the formula and I'm not getting what I should see. I'll continue to try and fix it, but I may just need to make a manual correction for you, until the final weigh-in. I'm sometimes successful in fixing these glitches, and sometimes not. All the formulas for your cells are the same format, as for everyone else and the general formatting for your cells matches the others as well.

Sorry for the confusion. I'm probably boring everyone with too much information.

Oh, Munchey, thank you for trying!! :hug:

Munchey: thank you for all your wonderful posts along with all your great pictures and cartoons:) I enjoy reading your posts and the information that you share with the group - very helpful. Good for you for breaking the M&M urge:)

I'm struggling a bit this week ... but will keep on trying to stay on track.

Everyone - have a great week.

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WE HIT THE WINTER SOLSTICE TODAY! STARTING TOMORROW, WE ARE ON THE COMEBACK TRAIL.

I would also like to say THANK YOU to Munchey. This thread has been very motivational and fun.


EDIT: I just hit my goal for the end of the year. I hope it holds! 209! Next week will be challenging as we are going on vacation but I will try to keep my focus and keep the fun on the vacation and family and not the food!

Yes, Thank YOU Munchey for this thread. I'm hanging in there, at the weight I started with and thanking that I have not gained the typical 5-15lb fall/winter weight. When my son goes back to college, I know I want to start a new challenge and am hoping you might be willing to guide us again. Feeling Blessed!

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Thank you so much, to everyone who has expressed thanks in regard to this challenge. I truly appreciate your feedback! Also, a big hug and thanks to everyone who has participated and stuck with this challenge. Things are always easier with some buddies, and I'm grateful for everyone's support.

I hope everyone has safe and enjoyable holidays! If you need a laugh, the cartoon below might help.


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