Munchey I love the cartoons! They are so cute! It's fun coming to this thread and seeing whatever new cartoons you've put up. Always enjoyable.

I hope everybody is having a wonderful holiday. This is probably the first time in my life that I have weighed in on Christmas Eve to find I have lost weight. ha, ha! :D Can't tell you how much that tickles me.

I'm down another .8 today and that is some super motivation to keep going.

Have a wonderful week everybody! Many blessings to you all!

It seems like i cant get to the Spreadsheet.

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For anyone having trouble accessing the Weigh-In Sheet, give it another try. Somehow, the access setting changed on its own. I reset it, so everyone should be good to go.

I'm not clear what's going on with Google Docs, but I have a different Google Doc. that I've gotten multiple emails about, supposedly from multiple people, asking for access. It wasn't logical, and appeared to be a hacking attempt.

I know I sent a request to get back in from the rejected page. Maybe the link got corrupted and went to the wrong google doc? I won't be around much this week but it is the big challenge! We are going to FL with kids and grandkids and Universal Studios etc. Not looking forward to the crowds one bit but when you are bound by public school schedules....

Fortunately, we rented a place where we can cook breakfast and dinner but lunch will be eat out. My goal for this week is to try and be focused enough to hold on my loss. I have met my goal for the end of the year (I am now 208 and the goal was 209) and my strategy for eating out is no snacks. grilled chicken + salad as the default go to.

Munchey, this challenge has been really good and motivational. I hope it was not way too much work. Is another one in the works?

Munchey ~ Honestly it doesn't matter where we post...just as long as we are accountable somewhere!!! Thank you so much for your devotion to this challenge! I really keep it forefront in my mind...it does make weight loss a priority even though this past week I stuck it way back in the corner!!!

For me, this past holiday week has been "sweet" in more ways than one. So I have posted the same weight as last week...but will do a final real weigh in by December 31.

I have renewed my commitment to no sugar, no flour. I will be attentive to my goal of ending in the 140's at year's end. 2018 I will be concentrate on getting to final goal of 125.

There I said it and I will remain true to my word.

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HEY EVERYONE:
The final Weigh-In Sheet for 12-31-17 is up. You can weigh-in early, if you want. 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 provide a final weight (via spreadsheet entry or by a post) by 1-2-18 won't appear on the final chart.

I didn't post a chart for the week ending 12-24-17, because of the access problem with the spreadsheet. Should anyone have a problem with entering their final weight on the spreadsheet, please report your final weight in a post, prior to the deadline stated above.

I will start a new challenge called "SLAPPING DOWN THE WINTER POUNDS". The start date will be on Sunday 1-7-18. The new thread will be up soon, and will be available for support and discussion on your 2018 goal (s).

Grannynancy:
I hope you have a very enjoyable vacation in FL. Sounds like you have a good plan to maintain your current loss. Congrats on reaching your goal early.

Magistra17:
Congrats on recording a weight loss on Christmas Eve! I'm glad that you have motivation to keep going.

MorningGlory1950:
Best wishes with your 2018 goal! I'm betting that you will reach 125. You aren't alone with letting some things slip a bit, during the holidays. I have to plead guilty, as well, LOL.

Opheliaphoenix:
You have recorded some large weekly losses. It seems natural that most people will occasionally get some fluctuation in the other direction (the battle between dehydration and water retention). What type of food plan are you following?

Unwanted37lbs:
What has been your strategy for weight loss? Are you following a specific food and exercise plan?

OOOH! A new challenge!!! Thank you, Munchey! I am excited and the current one hasn't even ended yet!

You are such a sweetheart for keeping us motivated!! :hug:

Hope springs eternal!!!

Munchey - I echo MorningGlory's excitement about the new challenge in 2018.

I hope Everyone had a wonderful holiday season and best wishes for the new year. I'm hoping to have maintained my small loss for our final 2017 weigh-in. I haven't been very diligent about my eating over the past week.

Best wishes to everyone for your final weigh-in!

The thread is up for the New Challenge: "Slapping Down The Winter Pounds". It will start on 1-7-18 and end on April Fools Day.

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12/31/2017

Weight: 143.6

I am actually happy with that! I didn't reach goal of 139, but after a particularly binge-y week, I lost what I gained plus a little bit more. So it is a win-win!

Munchey ~ the chart above did not record my weight correctly. I wish it were so, but no such luck!

My New Year's Resolution: Relax.
Not physically so much, but my mental focus. I stress too much. I am following Weight Watchers Freestyle and am eating on plan and not worrying about the weigh in. As long as I eat accordingly (and it is a wonderful freeing program), I will do well. No weekly expectations (that's what gets me into trouble), but rather focus on eating within the parameters of the program and calling it a day! The weight loss will happen...I am sure of it.

So,

Relax and Trust the Process - my 2018 way of living!

Casey ~ Congratulations!!!! Your loss is outstanding! :cheer2: :cheer3:

May I ask what food lifestyle you are following? Please let us all know!