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Old Style Weight Loss Challenge - 4th Quarter 2022

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  • Suffolksue
    Suffolksue Posts: 1,745 Forumite
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    sorry forgot on Saturday +1/2 lb for me please 
    going to be hard now as lots going on 
  • leftatthetrafficlights
    leftatthetrafficlights Posts: 2,056 Forumite
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    STS for me again 🤦‍♀️ not a surprise but I've really got to make a more serious effort! I've written a meal plan and cooked food for the next couple of days - I've got my grandbaby at the weekend and would normally go to mcd's but will avoid it this time! 
    DNF: £708.92/£1000
    JSF: £708.58/£1000

    Winter season grocery budget: £600.85/£900

    Weight loss challenge 2024: 11/24lbs
    1st quarter start:9st 13.1lb
    2nd quarter start:9st 9.2 lb
    3rd quarter start: 9st 6.8 lb
    4th quarter start: 9st 10.2 lb
    End weight: 8st 13lb

    'It's the small compromises you keep making over time that start to add up and get you to a place you don't want to be'

  • jennystarpepper
    jennystarpepper Posts: 796 Forumite
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    2lb Off please Brambling.

    Last weigh-in for me, no scales in the Canaries!  Husband has been instructed not to make me any toast in the mornings, but I will enjoy a few meals out, I just wish bars sold zero mixers other than Coke or tonic which I do not like.

    Hope everyone enjoys the holidays, or at least gets some time off work / with family. 
    MFW - 01.10.21 £63761   01.10.22 £50962   01.10.23 £39979   01.10.24 £27815. 01.01.25. £17538
    01.03.25 £14794.    01.04.25 £12888
    01.05.25. £11805. 12.05.25  £9997   05.06.25  £8898. 
     01.07.25. £7975  01.08.25 £6968

  • Brambling
    Brambling Posts: 5,957 Forumite
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    Have a great holiday Jenny 
    Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage   -          Anais Nin
  • Brambling
    Brambling Posts: 5,957 Forumite
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    Old Style Weight Loss Challenge 2022 - 4th Quarter

    01/10/22 - 31/12/22

    Imperial (lbs) please let me know if you want to raise in kilos

    Brambling  1.5/10 STS /  o:) /  o:) /  :'(
    Brie 0.5/7  ;) / STS 
    Candiii 9.5/50  o:)o:)o:)o:)o:)o:)o:)o:)o:);) 
    CharleyStone -/20
    Ditty1234 1/4  o:) 
    Flamingo747 2/13 o:)o:) 
    Frith -/21
    Fugalthymes -/14
    Izadora 9/14  o:)o:)o:)o:)o:) /  o:)o:)o:)o:) 
    jennystarpepper 6.5/10  o:)o:) /  ;) /  o:)o:) / STS /  o:)o:)
    Leftatthetrafficlights  +3/14  >:) /  >:)>:) / STS / STS
    Marycanary 4/13 o:)o:) /  o:)o:) / STS 
    SIRENS 6.5/12  o:)o:)o:)o:)o:)o:);) 
    Suffolksue 4.5/12 STS / STS /  o:)o:);) / STS /  o:);) /  o:) /  :'(
    Sunfl0w3r 2/10  o:)o:) 
    Van_Girl 0.5/12  >:) / o:) /  >:)>:) /  o:)o:);) 



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     o:)   = 1lb loss (or kilo)
     ;)     = 1/2lb loss (or kilo)
     >:)   = 1lb gain (or kilo)
     :'(    = 1/2lb gain (or kilo)
    Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage   -          Anais Nin
  • leftatthetrafficlights
    leftatthetrafficlights Posts: 2,056 Forumite
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    STS still but I've made no effort really so I'm not surprised! 

    Think it's time to accept that I've definitely not had the right attitude or motivation for this challenge this year - there are a number of reasons for that but ultimately they are just excuses; if I'd really wanted this, I wouldn't have let events derail me...however, my lack of achievement has made me really look at my motivation, attitude etc so it's been a good learning curve which will aid me next year and help me stay accountable and on track. 

    I won't be weighing again for this year's challenge- but I'll be back for the 2023 challenge!! 

    Thank you so much for running this thread @brambling - I may not have achieved anything this year but it's been an important part of understanding how I feel about my weight and the support in here is wonderful! 
    DNF: £708.92/£1000
    JSF: £708.58/£1000

    Winter season grocery budget: £600.85/£900

    Weight loss challenge 2024: 11/24lbs
    1st quarter start:9st 13.1lb
    2nd quarter start:9st 9.2 lb
    3rd quarter start: 9st 6.8 lb
    4th quarter start: 9st 10.2 lb
    End weight: 8st 13lb

    'It's the small compromises you keep making over time that start to add up and get you to a place you don't want to be'

  • Brambling
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    I can relate so much to your post Left - this thread has completely got away with me this quarter so i apologize guys for not keeping on top of it or my weight loss.  Next year will be better!! 
    Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage   -          Anais Nin
  • Brie
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    I'm bailing for the rest of the year too Brambling.  I've not achieved anything much (well, not regarding my weight) so will need to see what I want to do in the new year.  I'm not a NY's resolution sort as that always seems doomed for failure but will be happy to think about revamping my lifestyle in general - particularly as the OH needs real help too.
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  • Suffolksue
    Suffolksue Posts: 1,745 Forumite
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    seems we’ve all fallen off the wagon for Christmas ,hopefully we’ll all climb back on in 2023!
  • candiii
    candiii Posts: 143 Forumite
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    Hey guys. Totally fell off and have gained so so much weight. Back on it for next year. All the best 🙂
    Common sense is not common

    Small progress is still progress

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