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Old Style Weight Loss Challenge - 4th Quarter 2024

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  • Suffolksue
    Suffolksue Posts: 2,033 Forumite
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    Having a (wonderful ) disaster here with many Christmas meals and get togethers 
    I will be back next quarter hopefully with my head in gear 
  • Brambling
    Brambling Posts: 6,531 Forumite
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    edited 11 December 2024 at 11:57PM
    Old Style Weight Loss Challenge 2024 - 4th Quarter

    01/10/24 - 31/12/24

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

    2sonmum -/5 
    Ainsty -/10
    Brambling 6/7  o:) /  o:)o:) / STS /  >:) /  ;) / STS / o:);) / STS /  o:)o:)
    catz4m8z 0.5/6  >:)>:) /  >:) :'(  /  o:);) / STS /  ;) /  ;) /  ;) /  o:)
    Charlies_tribe  2.5/7  ;) / STS /  :'( /  o:) /  ;) /  >:) :'( /  o:);) /  o:)
    cheerfulness4 -/5
    Daywon -/7
    eltee2 2/7  o:);) /  ;)
    Frith 0/14 STS /  >:)>:)>:)>:) /  >:)>:) /  o:)o:)o:)o:)o:)o:) 
    General_Grant 11/10  >:) /  o:)o:) /  o:)o:)o:)o:)o:)o:)o:)o:)o:)o:)
    Gingerlily +4.5/14  ;) /  >:)>:)>:)>:)>:) / STS/ STS 
    IzzyBee 2/10  o:)o:) 
    katejo  0/7   >:) /  :'(  /  ;) /  o:);) /  >:) :'( /  o:);) /  :'(  /  ;) /   :'(
    Laurenh1 2/7  o:)o:) 
    Leftatthetrafficlights  9/11  o:)o:)  /  >:) /  o:)o:) /  o:)o:) / STS /  o:)o:) /  o:)o:)
    MelenHirren. -/20
    pixie_cosmo +5/7  >:)>:)>:)>:)>:) /  o:) /  >:)>:) :'(  /  >:) :'(  /  o:)o:)o:)
    Roundtuit  4.5/14  :'(  /  o:)o:);) /  >:) /  o:) /  :'( /  o:)o:);) /  >:) /  ;) /  o:)
    ruby_eskimo 3.5/7  o:)o:)o:);)  
    SIRENS 2-/12  o:)o:) 
    Suffolksue 3/7  o:)o:) /  o:) / STS / STS
    Talesfromamicroholding +2/21  >:)>:)>:)>:) /  o:)o:) / STS 
    twiglet66 7/7  o:) /  o:) /  o:) /  o:) /  o:) / STS /  o:) /  o:)


    Kilos 
    Angelica123 0.5/3  o:) /  :'( 
    Smudgeismydog  1.5/6.5 STS /  ;) /  ;) /  ;) / STS


    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: 6,531 Forumite
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    Sorry for the lapse guys someone stole my getup and go   :# I'm hoping I'm all caught up now 

    welcome cheerfulness 👋 and well done twiglet 👏

    I'm currently faffing with the diet so I don't blame those putting on hold until January. I'll be happy if I can remain until Christmas and then have a heartburn free few days  :)

    i hope we can all have a good week 
    Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage   -          Anais Nin
  • cheerfulness4
    cheerfulness4 Posts: 3,038 Forumite
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    edited 10 December 2024 at 11:55AM
    I seem to have come in at the time many are having a little rest until the new year.  If I didn't have this fire in my belly at the moment I think I'd have done the same. :)

    Food today:
    2 weetabix with 2 sugars
    Cheese and onion pasty, 3 new potatoes and baked beans

    Snacks- 1 mince pie, fruit salad

    I'm going to start with some 'chair exercises' today which are designed for those with osteoarthritis. The aim is to help my mobility problems.  They are surprisingly strenuous!

    JANUARY GROCERY CHALLENGE   £23.30/£150

  • Nelliegrace
    Nelliegrace Posts: 1,405 Forumite
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    Oh Joy! The heartburn has gone and I can sleep on my side again. I happened last time my weight was in the normal range too. A good thing since the aniseed flavoured one, even the supermarket own label one, has doubled in price recently. 
    Fashion on the Ration 2026 Coupons, socks 6, 8 vests 24, cardigan 5, pyjamas 2 16, pants 10, l s vests 3 9  Total 66 + 4

    Grocery Challenge 2026   £5 a day for food for 2   Total £1,825
    Jan       £128.45/£155  -£26.55
    Feb        £122.55/£140   -£17.45
    Mar        £154.50/£155          -50p
    April        £144.78/£150    -£5.22
    May        £151.63/£155    -£3.37
    June       £143.61/£150    -£6.39
  • cheerfulness4
    cheerfulness4 Posts: 3,038 Forumite
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    Morning all.  :)

    Food today:
    2x weetabix and 2 sugars
    Tuna Pizza with mixed salad & Olives, couscous with mixed veg (Iceland) and  a little mayo & sweet chilli sauce dressing.

    Snacks - A mince pie, Fruit cocktail

    JANUARY GROCERY CHALLENGE   £23.30/£150

  • leftatthetrafficlights
    leftatthetrafficlights Posts: 2,343 Forumite
    Fifth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Good to see you back @Brambling! 😁 don't apologise - you do a stirling job and I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say that we appreciate it very much! 

    - 2lbs for me please 🙌 I'm 9st 0.6lbs now - I think it's possible that I could hit my target this quarter for the first time!! 
    'Happiness is not a destination but the journey you walk every day'

    Jan GC: £74.77/£100
    DNF: £1471.53/£6700
    Garden sections: 0/21

    DNF: 3/45

    Save 12k in 2026: #37 £1471.53/£6700

    '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'

  • katejo
    katejo Posts: 4,566 Forumite
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    edited 11 December 2024 at 11:12AM
    @Brambling  Unfortunately I have to say + 1/2 lb this week. At the moment  I seem to be going 'down half, up half' and repeat! So in effect, staying the same overall. Very frustrating!
  • Brambling
    Brambling Posts: 6,531 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    The Leftatthetrafficlights 🙂 and well done hopefully you'll be at target by Christmas 👏

    cheerfulness always a good idea to diet when your head is in the correct space 🙂 

    I've surprised myself with a 2lb loss this week it really wasn't expected! 
    Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's courage   -          Anais Nin
  • catz4m8z
    catz4m8z Posts: 266 Forumite
    Sixth Anniversary 100 Posts Name Dropper
    yes, well done @Brambling for sticking with it this late in the year! Thank you! :)

    I put on 1/4 of a Ib this week (and there isnt a smiley for that!LOL). Not bothered....I had a take away so large that I had to order from 2 different places and ate so much crap in general, not my finest hour!
    TBH though I have things coming up with friends and family and Im not going to diet my way through them.
    Luckily I have 12days off work starting Jan 1st so I figure I'll relax abit now and reset next year!
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