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Old Style Weight Loss Challenge - 4th Quarter 2025

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  • Suffolksue
    Suffolksue Posts: 1,801 Forumite
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    Another Sts suppose it’s better than a gain and with the number of Christmas Events I seem to have got involved in ( not complaining) 
    it could be called a success 
    suspect it’s damage limitation now until after the new year when a big effort will have to be made 
  • Brambling
    Brambling Posts: 6,196 Forumite
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    edited 3 December at 9:55PM
    Old Style Weight Loss Challenge 2025 -  4th Quarter

    01/10/25 - 31/12/25

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

    Ainsty 10/14  o:) /  ;) /  o:)o:)o:);) /  o:);) /  o:) /  o:);) /  o:) / STS 
    BobstandardBob 10/17  o:)o:)o:)o:)o:)o:)o:) /  o:)o:)o:) 
    Brambling 2.5/7  >:) / STS /  o:)o:)o:);) / STS / >:)>:) /  o:);) /  ;) 
    Brie -/4
    catz4m8z +3.5/10  o:);) /  :'( / STS / STS / STS /  >:)>:)>:) /  o:)o:) /  >:)>:)>:)>:)>:)  /  o:)o:)o:) /  >:)  :'(
    charlies_tribe 2/7  o:);) /  ;) / STT
    DundeeDoll 0.5/8  ;) /  o:)o:) 
    eltee2 0/5 STS /  o:) /  ;) /  >:)  :'( / STS 
    General_Grant +0.5/7  >:) / STS / STS /  o:) /  >:) / STS /  o:) /  ;) /  >:)
    Gingerlily 0.5/7  >:) / STS /  o:)o:) /  >:)>:)>:)>:) /  o:)o:)o:);) 
    Izzybee 6/7  o:) / STS / STS / STS / STS /  o:)o:) /  o:)o:) /  o:) / STS 
    Jennystarpepper 6/9  :'(  /  o:);) /  o:);) / STS / o:);) / STS/  o:)o:) /  o:)
    katiejo +3.5/4  >:) :'( / STS / STS / STS / STS / STS / STS /  >:)>:)
    Landgirlinthelittlecity -/24
    leftatthetrafficlights 0/7 STS /  >:)>:) /  o:)o:) / STS / STS / STS / STS 
    Pennypincin +17.5/14  :'( /  >:)>:)>:)>:)>:)>:)>:) /  >:)>:)>:)>:)>:) /  o:)o:)o:) /  >:) /  >:) :'( / o:)o:)o:) /  >:)>:)>:)>:)>:)>:)>:)>:) :'(
    Pixie_Cosmo 1/4  >:) :'( /  o:);) / STS /  o:)o:) / STS /  >:)>:)>:)>:) /  o:)o:)o:)
    Soontobeoap -/10 / STS / STS 
    Suffolksue 0.5/7  >:) /  ;) /  o:) / STS / STS 
    Taffy9264 +1/7  >:)>:)>:)>:) /  o:)o:) / STS /  o:) 

    Kilos 


    Key
     o:)   = 1lb loss (or kilo)
     ;)     = 1/2lb loss (or kilo)
     >:)   = 1lb gain (or kilo)
     :'(    = 1/2lb gain (or kilo 
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  • leftatthetrafficlights
    leftatthetrafficlights Posts: 2,296 Forumite
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    STS again for me which isn't too bad after eating absolutely rubbish at the weekend (events on both Friday and Saturday nights 🤦‍♀️).

    I am not hopeful that I'll lose anything before next year to be honest - I've lost my way somewhat and motivation is low...

    I hope you survive your week @Brambling!! 😳😂
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  • Pennypincin
    Pennypincin Posts: 503 Forumite
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    Thank you for the advice and support.
    I definitely need to change my thinking and the way I look at eating.
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  • Pixie_Cosmo
    Pixie_Cosmo Posts: 257 Forumite
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    So this week I'm .5lb down. I think that's probably it for this year lol! Got some catching up meals with friends and relatives, work outing, usual seasonal stuff. Last year I absolutely stuffed my face and piled it on. Enjoyed it at the time though! I'm aiming to enjoy my meals out, and Christmas Day treats, but eat sensibly and try to walk/workout otherwise. 

    I'm really pleased with progress this year. I'm around 1.5 stone down from this time last year. Slow and steady! 

    Hope everyone gets to enjoy themselves over the festive season. Thanks to @Brambling and y'all for the support and advice :-) 
  • IzzyBee
    IzzyBee Posts: 2,825 Forumite
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    Sorry I’m late the days are running away with me STS don’t know why still a couple of weeks before Xmas time to hopefully get another couple of pounds off 
  • Ainsty
    Ainsty Posts: 72 Forumite
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    After staying the same last week, I've lost 2lbs this week. I've done better than I thought I would this quarter and have achieved my target weight. For the rest of December, I want to either stay the same while enjoying the Christmas season or possibly drift down slightly to be a pound or two lighter on 2nd January. Thank you, Brambling, for running this thread.
  • Brie
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    This is beyond yo-yo-ing this is more like trampolining!!  up, down, up, down.  

    But today I appear to be 2 pounds down and so will report that as I'm off on an eating fest for the next 2 weeks so won't have the scales available.  That may be my last report of the quarter.  We shall see if wandering around multiple Christmas markets in Germany uses more calories than I might consume.  

    To my credit so far I have not consumed any mince pies (not that fussed frankly) or any mini stollen (held off until I considered it vaguely Christmasy at which point none were left in the shops - please don't correct me on this with any sightings!)
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  • catz4m8z
    catz4m8z Posts: 240 Forumite
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    ugh....1 and a half Ibs back on for me, again!
    Need to get myself out of the mindset where a family sized pack of something is 'a little treat'.
     :D 
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