Seems like every year people make resolutions after New Year's Day to lose weight. A lot of these peoples journeys start with the good chunk of pounds they put on over the holidays. That sounds like running backwards for the first leg of a race.

This is my first holiday season with the band, and I'm going to have it work for me. So, instead of trying to lose the weight I gained over the holidays after New Year's, I'm going to raise the ante and try to lose weight through the holidays.

Maybe it's because I'm from Vegas and I'm a gambling man, or maybe money motivates me, but I bet my buddy $100 that I can lose 35 lbs by Christmas day. The odds are against me and but I got the weight to lose. It'll be harder than anything I've done since I'm at a 6-month plateau.

Wish me luck!

START: 295 on November 24

GOAL: 260 by Christmas day!

I have the same feelings i want to make it throught the holiday and lose some weight. WOW 35lbs is a lot of weight to lose in 4 weeks that is 8.75lbs a week which is very unhealthy to lose that much and you have to burn like 30625 calories in one week to lose that much. My goal is 6lbs by christmas. Which is 1.5lbs a week i have been losing more but because of the holidays i know there will be things to temp me.

Yea, I realize it's unrealistic, but I have to have a dream, right? If I just lose weight through the holidays that' be a huge achievement. After this past holiday, I'm starting to realize this is going to be REAL tough.

Its tough but doable. I lost weight over the 2 holiday seasons Ive had with the band. Im rooting for you Mr. RiceGuy!

Im trying go 3 out of 3 this year, Since its gotten harder to lose lbs, to help I just bought a BodyBugg, weights, and workout tapes.

Im going to shoot for 10lbs!

Edited December 1, 200916 yr by chocolate_snaps

All right MrRiceGuy! I'm going to make a goal also. Since I'm going to be out of town for Christmas, I'm going to shoot for 10 pounds by New Years Day. It's a doable goal for me and I'll be rooting for you!

Thanks for all the support guys! I'm liking that others are wanting to take on a similar challenge!

TOP 5 HOLIDAY OBSTACLES SO FAR:

1.) Thanksgiving

2.) Thanksgiving Leftovers

3.) Holiday Cookies and Candies Out in the Open at Work

4.) Holiday Parties

5.) Getting Darker and Colder Earlier (hard to motivate past)

Well, I'm already behind the curve. I've only lost 3lbs this week :sad:

You can do it MrRiceGuy, just ignore the first two obstacles, they are OVER! My plan is to totally ignore any and all goodies people bring in to work. I've had a lot of practice so far, they are bringing things in all the time. I just try and remember how bad I felt about myself when I ate that stuff. I didn't want to before and I did it anyway, I don't want to be that person any more so I refuse to let a lump of flour and sugar make me feel bad about myself ever again! Hang in there!

What is helping me avoid all those holiday goodies and candy is the fact that I'm still doing my post-op liquid phases. It's difficult having two jars of candy (chocolate and hard) in front of me! Before my surgery there were days when I would eat 4 or 5 bite size chocolate bars and 3-7 hard candies. Gross! Now I will stick to my Protein drink and broth... haha.

I'm actually going to be the evil one and bring in Cookies for the office. It's weird, ever since I've been feeling better after surgery all I want to do is bake and cook for people! I think it might be because I miss cooking meals for myself so I want to still cook them...but give the food away.

Anyways, I'm in for 20 pounds by Christmas.

I'm rooting for you too MrRiceGuy and you too jenibeni.

My weight loss has slowed down tremendously over the past few months so I'm gonna give myself a realistic goal to lose 10 more pounds by Christmas.

I will do fine as long as my kids don't make anymore Christmas Cookies.

You know what, me too. I'm in. I'd like to be under 200 for the first time in my adult life by Christmas. If I hit it earlier (Hey, gotta be optimistic, right?) then 195 by New Years.

(2/20) 18 pounds to go :wink2:

Yea, I realize it's unrealistic, but I have to have a dream, right? If I just lose weight through the holidays that' be a huge achievement. After this past holiday, I'm starting to realize this is going to be REAL tough.

Yes you can dream. And i wasn't trying to bust you bubble or anything if you want to loose 35lbs you go for it. lol:lol:

S: 236

C: 232

G: 216

(4/20) 16 pounds to go :wink2:

How are your challenges going, Mr. Rice Guy, chocolate_snaps, and Erin?

7.5/20 only 12.5 to go! :rolleyes2:

Haha, well Jenibeni, I only have, like, a pound and a half to go. I think I shot so low because I'm so close to being in the 100's for the first time (in my mind). Maybe I didn't think it was actually going to happen.

So, yes, things are going well. New goal is definitely 195. 6.2 pounds to go till Christmas.

I just got back in town from a vacation with a bunch of my friends and I'd be lying if I said I'm not afraid to weigh in. I'll weigh in tomorrow or the day after and let you know know how my "lose before New Year's is going". :thumbup: