Hi, all!
This is my first post and first challenge. I’m a newbie! I currently weigh 299.4. I have managed to put on quite a bit of weight over the past few years. However, with the tools and support via this community, my desire is to rid my body of the extra pounds. Looking forward to lighter days ahead.

I love the Year End Clearance challenge title, Munchey! Thank you for the oh so helpful spreadsheets.

I have just returned from vacation to Monterey, California. I did fairly well eating, but came home and reverted right back to the night time binge mode.

So I am at an all time high this since summer...hopefully a lot of water weight...but time to get serious and get back to eating well and wisely!

Today was my official weigh in and my commitment to sanity. I love everyone's input. We all have weight wishes - let's make them true this holiday season!

Hi Everyone!
Hope your week is going well. The time change tends to throw me off. I'm trying to follow the strategy of having a daily 12-hour fast. For me, that means not eating between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. or between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m.. So far, I'm managing to not eat until 8:00 a.m., but I'm struggling a bit. I know I'm better off to get up earlier and get in some form of exercise before eating. I just need to stay strong and make it happen. I know that in the past, I've been rewarded by getting in some exercise early. It seems to set a good tone for the day.

I joined a gym a few months ago. In my experience, it's typical for gyms to pipe in music over speakers. I'm a bit goofy (and a bit ADD) in that I have a hard time screening out noise (including music) that I find annoying. For the first few months, the music wasn't extremely loud and some days I even liked it when they played some rock music/alternative rock (something with a good beat and motivational).

For the last 4-6 weeks, they have piped in loud rap music all the time. I hate it so much. A few rap tunes are okay, but not "all rap, all the time" I usually bring in noise-counseling headphones and try and listen to my own choice of noise, but I'm not successful with filtering out the rap to an acceptable noise level.

I think the staff generally decides on the music. One day, I asked a staff member to turn down the music, but it was only turned down for a couple of minutes and then was turned back up. Currently, I'm focusing on cardio. They have a "Cinema Room" with only cardio equip. Sometime, I use the equipment in there. The cinema sound can get rather loud, with some action flicks, but it seems to be much less annoying for me.

Just wondering what others experience at their gym. I'm contemplating wearing some ear plugs. Wondering if there is some way to combine ear plugs with noise-canceling headphones. (so I can listen to something I like, as well as do a better job of cancelling out the rap)


Gemini6
Let's make it to one-der-land together! I keep reminding myself that it's never going to be easier than now. I just have to keep with the reality check. Arthritis, aging and excess weight are a recipe for misery.

I've observed a situation with a neighbor a few doors down from me. She is very overweight. She fell and broke one ankle, then during the rehab process she fell and broke the other ankle. She is still in a wheel chair, long after most people would have recovered. I'm beginning to wonder if she will ever get out of the wheel chair.


Grazier
Welcome to the challenge! I like your alias. I think we have similar challenges - grazing and munching, LOL



curvynotlumpy
Let's row that boat together! We can do this!


opheliaphoenix
Best wishes with your goal. Sometimes, I set a stretch goal, but know going in that I'll be satisfied with any results in the right direction. I've come to recognize that it's not how fast I get there. What's more valuable is to hold onto my losses. I've had a lot of experience with being a human yo yo, LOL


flying_unipig
I'm glad you are joining us. I know what you mean about those pound just jumping on, LOL. I think many of us have issues with our weight bouncing around a bit before we feel secure in claiming a new low.


Rie
Your job offer sounds exiting. I hope things work out for the best for you and your boyfriend and that you get your health care situation resolved.

I'm glad your training for the 5K is improving. I think several of us share a challenge with snacking this time of year. I know that the shorter days have an impact on me. I've got to fill the long dark evenings with something other than food.

I live in California. I can identify with what you are going through with your weather. We had recent heat wave, where regions exchanged temps. The areas with cooler temps got the triple digit temps, and the regions where triple digits were common, got the cooler temps.


ichoose2believe
Welcome! I like your logic. Any improvements are something to celebrate. I'm aiming for 10 pounds a well. Let's do this!


Miko17
Welcome to the challenge! I'm betting that you will have lighter days ahead of you. I'm glad you joined the website and the challenge.


MorningGlory1950
Good to see you in the challenge. I hope you enjoyed your vacation. You aren't alone with the nighttime eating urge. I've been contemplating posting a pledge, on the nights when I struggle. I'm always glad when I don't succumb to evening snacks, but the temptation can be overwhelming at this time of year.

Im in too! this sounds interesting. I could use something to push me a little, :P

Hello,
I know I may be a little late joining but I am very interested in joining this challenge.

I am looking forward to getting to know everyone here.

HEY EVERYONE!
I've added a Weigh-In Sheet to our spreadsheet notebook for the challenge. I'll be back to offer information and clarification.

Hope everyone is having a good week and that we each have a little less of of us to report, when it comes to weight.

I've added a tab to the spreadsheet notebook for the 11-12-17 Weigh-In. It looks like the example below. There will be a new weigh-in sheet each week. All you have to do is enter a weight in the one field. Once you enter a weight, the "Pounds Lost" and "Percent Lost" fields will populate correctly.

The Weekly Weigh-In Sheets will feed into the Stat Sheet.

No change this week. Cut way back on sugar and treats. Need to up the exercise

SW: 174.6
CW: 174.6

Hi all - I hope everyone is having a good first week! I seem to be in pre-contemplation mode so am hoping to get some progress going in the next couple of days. It is nice to have a little virtual community to try this with.

and to this thread Huckle, Grazier, kmay, JessJoy, Miko, and flying_unipig. This is a great way to end the year and a wonderful group of chicks to do it with. Hoping week one is going well for you.

for everyONE!!!

Tee, Hee! Where do you find these little gems? I Have inherited my son's two year old orange tabby. He is a large cat and while active, likes his food bowl a bit too much(disturbingly familiar!). He use to be a house cat but now he can go outside. His underbelly is a bit jiggly and I so hope he doesn't grow into a garfield.