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Old Style Weight Loss Challenge - 4th Quarter 2023

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  • catz4m8z
    catz4m8z Posts: 213 Forumite
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    well, put on half a pound this week. Not too bothered TBH because it wasnt anything I did differently so Im assuming its just one of those random things your body does sometime!
    Just finished my leave from work and back tomorrow.....Im hoping that I can avoid the christmas cheer (meaning nibbles and sweeties being around!). Usually I have a good excuse being vegan but dieting also works!
  • leftatthetrafficlights
    leftatthetrafficlights Posts: 2,056 Forumite
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    I'm sts -  basically, I have managed to gain weight this year instead of losing it!! 🙄🤦‍♀️

    I'm bowing out of the challenge now as I celebrate winter solstice as opposed to christmas so Friday is my big day and I have relatives coming to stay from midweek so there will be no discipline in my house!! 😂 

    I'll be joining again in 2024 if you're running the thread again @Brambling (🤞) but will have a more achievable goal - I want to lose 24lb in 2024 so I'll be aiming at 6lb per quarter; May not seem a lot but if it happens and its permanent it's a better thing to aim for 😉 

    Thank you for all your support and hard work running this thread @Brambling and I hope everyone has a wonderful festive period 🥳 
    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'

  • Gingerlily
    Gingerlily Posts: 333 Forumite
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    Hi

    Last few weigh days have STS which I’m pleased with as there’s been calorific drinks, snacking and intermittent fasting has been difficult to do. My step count has increased lots so must be balancing everything out. 
    Old Style Weight Loss Challenge 2025
    1st quarter - 17.5lbs 🥇
    2nd quarter - 6lbs 🥈
    3rd quarter - 
    4th quarter - 

  • Foofoopuppy
    Foofoopuppy Posts: 193 Forumite
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    Well, today's weigh in was STS, and I doubt that's going to change over the next two weeks. I do want to avoid it going up.

    I won't meet my target, but I will be joining again next year, and am going to be thinking about whether I need to change how I am tackling this.
  • Brambling
    Brambling Posts: 5,970 Forumite
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    edited 21 December 2023 at 12:02AM
    Old Style Weight Loss Challenge 2023 - 4th Quarter

    01/10/23 - 31/12/23

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

    Allie23 1.5/7  ;) / STS / STS /  o:)o:)  / STS 
    Brambling 2,5/7  o:)o:)o:) / STS /  >:) / STS /  o:) /  >:) /  ;) / STS /  ;) /  :'( / STS 
    Brie 7/7  NT 7/14  o:)o:)o:)  /  o:)o:)o:)o:)  /STS
    Catz4m8z 9/7   >:)>:)  /  o:) /  o:)o:)o:);) /  o:);) /  o:);) /  o:) /  o:)o:)o:) /  :'( 
    Cazann 2/10  o:) /  o:) /  >:)>:) /  o:) /  o:) / STS 
    Flamingo747 2.5/10  o:) /  >:)>:):'(  /  o:);) /  o:)o:);) 
    FooFoopuppy 4.5/11  o:)o:)  / STS /  o:) /  o:) /  o:) / STS /  ;) /  o:) /  >:)>:) / STS
    Gingerlily 3/14  o:)o:)  ;) / STS /  >:) /  >:):'(  /  ;) /  o:) /  ;) / STS 
    Jennystarpepper  12.5/10   o:)o:)o:)o:)  /  o:)o:)o:)o:);)  / STS /  o:)o:);) / STS /  o:);) / STS / STS 
    Jingsmybucket 2/6  o:)o:)  /  :'( / STS /  ;)
    jules81 -/18
    leftatthetrafgiclights 2/11  o:)o:) / STS / STS 
    Pixie_Cosmo +2/12   >:)>:)>:)  /  o:) /  o:)o:)o:)o:) /  >:) /  >:)>:) /  o:)o:) /  >:)>:)>:) /  o:) 
    SuffolkSue 5/10   o:)o:)o:)  /  :'( /  o:)o:);) /  :'( /  o:) / STS /  :'( 

    Kilos 
     
    Bazzalona13295 3/-   o:);) / STS /  o:) /  o:) /  ;) /  >:) 
    Sleazy 4.5 /-  >:) /  o:)o:)o:);) / STS /  o:) 

    Key
     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
  • Brambling
    Brambling Posts: 5,970 Forumite
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    leftatthetrafficlights said:
    I'm sts -  basically, I have managed to gain weight this year instead of losing it!! 🙄🤦‍♀️

    I'm bowing out of the challenge now as I celebrate winter solstice as opposed to christmas so Friday is my big day and I have relatives coming to stay from midweek so there will be no discipline in my house!! 😂 

    I'll be joining again in 2024 if you're running the thread again @Brambling (🤞) but will have a more achievable goal - I want to lose 24lb in 2024 so I'll be aiming at 6lb per quarter; May not seem a lot but if it happens and its permanent it's a better thing to aim for 😉 

    Thank you for all your support and hard work running this thread @Brambling and I hope everyone has a wonderful festive period 🥳 
    Have a good day on Friday Left 🙂 I plan to do 2024 in the hope I actually lose something next year 🙄 I'm spending money on a osteopath due to a painful hip who will benefit more if I was carrying a lot less weight    :| 24lb is just under 2 stone which is a good target to aim for 🙂
    Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage   -          Anais Nin
  • Brambling
    Brambling Posts: 5,970 Forumite
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    edited 21 December 2023 at 1:04PM
    Just a STS for me this week which all things considered isn't bad I'm not going to WI next week and will draw a line under this year and start again in January 
    Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage   -          Anais Nin
  • Bazzalona13295
    Bazzalona13295 Posts: 914 Forumite
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    Brambling said:
    Just a STS for me this week which all things considered isn't bad I'm not going to WI next week and will draw a line u dear this year and start again in January 
    Same here, I'll try to be as 'good' as possible and hopefully start afresh Jan.
  • leftatthetrafficlights
    leftatthetrafficlights Posts: 2,056 Forumite
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    Brambling said:
    leftatthetrafficlights said:
    I'm sts -  basically, I have managed to gain weight this year instead of losing it!! 🙄🤦‍♀️

    I'm bowing out of the challenge now as I celebrate winter solstice as opposed to christmas so Friday is my big day and I have relatives coming to stay from midweek so there will be no discipline in my house!! 😂 

    I'll be joining again in 2024 if you're running the thread again @Brambling (🤞) but will have a more achievable goal - I want to lose 24lb in 2024 so I'll be aiming at 6lb per quarter; May not seem a lot but if it happens and its permanent it's a better thing to aim for 😉 

    Thank you for all your support and hard work running this thread @Brambling and I hope everyone has a wonderful festive period 🥳 
    Have a good day on Friday Left 🙂 I plan to do 2024 in the hope I actually lose something next year 🙄 I'm spending money on a osteopath due to a painful hip who will benefit more if I was carrying a lot less weight    :| 24lb is just under 2 stone which is a good target to aim for 🙂
    Thanks @Brambling 😊 I'm hoping that losing some weight next year will help with my arthritis 🤞 have a fab festive period 🥳😁
    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'

  • Gingerlily
    Gingerlily Posts: 333 Forumite
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    Hi
    Weigh day yesterday and I wanted to dble check this morning as surprised to be down -2.5lbs. Wasn’t my imagination must be all the extra steps I’ve been doing, triple the usual amount most days this week. Feet too painful to keep that up though long term.

    I’m going to skip next weeks wi too Brambling and enjoy the festivities. Merry Christmas everyone.

    Old Style Weight Loss Challenge 2025
    1st quarter - 17.5lbs 🥇
    2nd quarter - 6lbs 🥈
    3rd quarter - 
    4th quarter - 

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