pvp Weight Loss PVP: 10 or 12 lbs in 10 or 12 Weeks! HOLIDAY BONUS EDITION [September 11-November 27, 2023] [With December Holiday Bonus Weeks]

[Snarkyfishguts]

Start weight: 231

9/11- 230.3

9/18-227.3

9/25- 227.3

10/2- 229.5

10/9-228.3

10/16-225.2

10/23-224.5

10/30- 226.5

11/6- 228

11/13- 229

11/20- 228

11/28- 230

12/4- 227.8
12/9- 225.6

 

shifting to a saturday weigh in for the remainder of the year. I am thrilled with my progress this week. I’m going to relax a bit and enjoy the holidays and check in to just keep from gaining.  I’d like to lose one more pound this year,  but this is good. 

[DrFeelgood]

09-02:  246.9 lbs  (start)            11-04:  227.1 lbs  (-1.1)

09-09:  242.2 lbs  (-4.7)              11-11:  225.5 lbs  (-1.6)

09-16:  238.8 lbs  (-3.4)              11-18:  225.3 lbs  (-0.2)

09-23:  237.7 lbs  (-1.1)              11-25:  224.7 lbs  (-0.6)

09-30:  234.1 lbs  (-3.6)              12-02:  222.7 lbs  (-2.0)

10-08:  234.1 lbs  (-0.0)              12-09:  219.1 lbs  (-3.6)

10-15:  231.0 lbs  (-3.1)              12-16:

10-21:  230.9 lbs  (-0.1)              12-23:

10-28:  228.2 lbs  (-2.7)              12-30:

 

Smashed the big goal today!  I put the gas pedal to the floor after Thanksgiving and haven't let up on it yet, nor do I even feel the need to.  I'm getting plenty of good quality nutritious foods, excellent rest, and what seems like the perfect amount of exercise for my current goal of simply losing weight.  I intend to keep burning at this rate for the next couple of weeks, then I'll ease up for the holiday gauntlet and pick it back up again after the new year.

[Jarric]

On 12/8/2023 at 1:13 AM, Snarkyfishguts said:

I did not fully appreciate how much emotional support food played into my holidays until this year when I am not dealing with all the various stuff with food. Sigh. It’s been great in some ways, but I find myself wistfully wishing cake was a vegetable. 

 

Yeah, Christmas is stressful! Have you found yourself coping in other ways, with support eating out of the equation?

 

On 12/9/2023 at 4:33 PM, DrFeelgood said:

09-02:  246.9 lbs  (start)            11-04:  227.1 lbs  (-1.1)

09-09:  242.2 lbs  (-4.7)              11-11:  225.5 lbs  (-1.6)

09-16:  238.8 lbs  (-3.4)              11-18:  225.3 lbs  (-0.2)

09-23:  237.7 lbs  (-1.1)              11-25:  224.7 lbs  (-0.6)

09-30:  234.1 lbs  (-3.6)              12-02:  222.7 lbs  (-2.0)

10-08:  234.1 lbs  (-0.0)              12-09:  219.1 lbs  (-3.6)

10-15:  231.0 lbs  (-3.1)              12-16:

10-21:  230.9 lbs  (-0.1)              12-23:

10-28:  228.2 lbs  (-2.7)              12-30:

 

Smashed the big goal today!  I put the gas pedal to the floor after Thanksgiving and haven't let up on it yet, nor do I even feel the need to.  I'm getting plenty of good quality nutritious foods, excellent rest, and what seems like the perfect amount of exercise for my current goal of simply losing weight.  I intend to keep burning at this rate for the next couple of weeks, then I'll ease up for the holiday gauntlet and pick it back up again after the new year.

 

Nice one man! Sounds like a strong end to the year.

[Jarric]

Date Weight Weight change

23/10/23 174,1 -2,3

30/10/23 171,8 0,9

06/11/23 172,7 0,8

13/11/23 173,5 -0,8

20/11/23 172,7 -1,4

27/11/23 171,3 0,5

04/12/23 171,8 -0,8

11/12/23 171,0

 

Quite frankly stunned that I lost any weight at all this week, after two very beery Christmas celebrations. This week I'm going to put some effort into some extra discipline during the week, and I only have 1 Christmas gathering on Sunday, so I'm going to keep working on continuing this trend.

[The Most Loathed]

September 11 - 219.9

September 18 - 220.7

September 25 - 218.0

October 2 - 216.0

October 9 - 215.4

October 16 - 213.8

October 23 - 215.5

October 30 - 216.2

November 6 - 216.3

November 13 - 215.5

November 20 - 215.7

November 27  - 213.8

December 4 - 213.3

December 11 - 213.1

 

I decided to tweak how I'm doing my calories daily. I had been adjusting my calories in response to my daily activity level (as measure by Whoop). I've done that for a few months and turned off the feature that passes calories from Whoop to MyFitnessPal and instead added 500 calories a day, every day to my calories. This will be my experiment for the next 2-3 weeks before I reenter weight loss.

 

EDIT: noticed a typo that my October 30 weigh in was listed as 212.6. I checked my spreadsheet and it should be 216.2. Corrected error.

[Darciana]

09/11 - 153.9

09/18 - 155.1

09/25 - 152.9

10/02 - 152.5

10/09 (birthday weigh in!) - 153.3

10/16 - 152.9

10/23 - 152.7

10/30 - 153.7

11/06 - 155.2

11/13 - 154.5

11/20 - 157.2

11/27 - 155.9

12/04 - 154.6

12/11 - 154.4

12/18

12/25

01/01

 

Today's weight is significantly higher but I believe that's purely water weight from salt and re-hydration after travel. We arrived home late Saturday night and yesterday was unpacking and settling back in for work today. No plans until the 22nd when the Man will travel to switch kids (the oldest goes up to mom's while the youngest two come down to us) and come home the 23rd. Repeat this the 29th/30th. I'll be home alone-ish (I'll have both dogs) those nights and that will be the only big change to my routine.

That said, I should be okay to resume my normal routine and, hopefully, get back on a nice downward trend with scale/inches. Workout and food plans are in place!

[Guest]

SO much for remembering to weigh in this morning. At 11 am I was 151-ish, but that was after hydrating and going to the gym, so no idea. I don't feel heavier *shrug*

[Shello]

On 12/9/2023 at 8:01 AM, Snarkyfishguts said:

shifting to a saturday weigh in for the remainder of the year. I am thrilled with my progress this week. I’m going to relax a bit and enjoy the holidays and check in to just keep from gaining.  I’d like to lose one more pound this year,  but this is good. 

Awesomesauce! 

 

On 12/9/2023 at 10:33 AM, DrFeelgood said:

Smashed the big goal today!  I put the gas pedal to the floor after Thanksgiving and haven't let up on it yet, nor do I even feel the need to.  I'm getting plenty of good quality nutritious foods, excellent rest, and what seems like the perfect amount of exercise for my current goal of simply losing weight.  I intend to keep burning at this rate for the next couple of weeks, then I'll ease up for the holiday gauntlet and pick it back up again after the new year.

You're killing it!  

 

8 hours ago, Jarric said:

Quite frankly stunned that I lost any weight at all this week, after two very beery Christmas celebrations. This week I'm going to put some effort into some extra discipline during the week, and I only have 1 Christmas gathering on Sunday, so I'm going to keep working on continuing this trend.

Meeting goals and celebrating too!  That's a winning combination.

 

7 hours ago, The Most Loathed said:

I decided to tweak how I'm doing my calories daily. I had been adjusting my calories in response to my daily activity level (as measure by Whoop). I've done that for a few months and turned off the feature that passes calories from Whoop to MyFitnessPal and instead added 500 calories a day, every day to my calories. This will be my experiment for the next 2-3 weeks before I reenter weight loss.

 

EDIT: noticed a typo that my October 30 weigh in was listed as 212.6. I checked my spreadsheet and it should be 216.2. Corrected error.

I'm interested to see how that experiment works for you.  

 

4 hours ago, Darciana said:

Workout and food plans are in place!

You got this! 

[Shello]

Starting Weight 271.2

9/11: 269.7 ( -1.5)

9/18: 270.4 (+ 0.7)

9/25: 269.3 ( -1.1)

10/2: 268.7 ( -0.6)

10/9: 270 ( +1.3)

10/16: 270.5 ( +0.5)

10/23: 269.4 ( -1.1)

10/30: 267.0 (-2.4)

11/6: 267.3 (+0.3)

11/13: 264.4 (-2.9)

11/20: 264.8 (+0.4)

11/27: 266.8 (+2.0)

12/4: 264.2 (-2.6)

12/11: 262.9 (-1.3)

 

My Sunday weigh in was even better.  But this week's batch cooked meal includes gravy.  I'll have to be careful with portions this week.  This is no time to back down now!  

 

[Snarkyfishguts]

8 hours ago, Jarric said:

Yeah, Christmas is stressful! Have you found yourself coping in other ways, with support eating out of the equation?

I got a book called The Worry Workbook: 12 steps to an anxiety free life by Frank Minirth and Les Carter. It's remarkably helpful, and a lot better than having panic attacks in the dairy aisle. Seriously, it's really helped me understand how certain thought patterns are creating anxiety and that I'm no longer in a situation where I have to protect myself from toxic people so I can stop running this script in my head, and it's going to take a little practice, but I'm excited about it!

 

8 hours ago, Jarric said:

after two very beery Christmas celebrations

and a partridge in a pear tree!?  I'm glad you're making progress AND having fun

 

7 hours ago, The Most Loathed said:

This will be my experiment for the next 2-3 weeks before I reenter weight loss.

 

This sounds more simple! I like that.

 

4 hours ago, Darciana said:

Workout and food plans are in place!

You got this!

3 hours ago, DaemonCorax said:

SO much for remembering to weigh in this morning. At 11 am I was 151-ish, but that was after hydrating and going to the gym, so no idea. I don't feel heavier *shrug*

You probably really arent' then. by 11am I'm usually at my peak weight for the day, it's just a lot different than my 6am weigh in. I have this weird image that the extra weight is sleeping and doesn't clock in until almost lunch time. It's really weird, but true. 

4 minutes ago, Shello said:

My Sunday weigh in was even better.  But this week's batch cooked meal includes gravy.  I'll have to be careful with portions this week.  This is no time to back down now!  

YOU ARE MIGHTY!!! ROAR!!!

[The Most Loathed]

1 hour ago, Shello said:

12/11: 262.9 (-1.3)

 

My Sunday weigh in was even better.  B

 

[Guest]

2 hours ago, Snarkyfishguts said:

You probably really arent' then. by 11am I'm usually at my peak weight for the day, it's just a lot different than my 6am weigh in. I have this weird image that the extra weight is sleeping and doesn't clock in until almost lunch time. It's really weird, but true. 

 

This is hilarious, but I'm guessing a little optimistic for me. I'm drifting back to my IF/two meals a day on weekdays ways. (Family breakfast on the weekend is special). Which is to say that I feel better skipping breakfast AND it gives me more time to snuggle with kids and pack for the day. So at 11 am I'd done my workout (climbing and weight lifting) and had coffee, water, and 1/2 a banana that my kid didn't eat.

 

Also my sleep deteriorated again the past 4 days (teething baby), so losing weight is going to be HARD when I'm clocking less than 4 hours of continuous sleep.

[TimovieMan]

I totally forgot to weigh in this weekend. ?

But with the amount of chocolate and letter-shaped biscuits I've eaten this past week, that might be a good thing... ?

 

I think it'll be safer for me to just skip the rest of this, and do a proper weigh-in in the second week of January, to make the shock effect coincide with the respawn... ?

[Snarkyfishguts]

6 hours ago, TimovieMan said:

I totally forgot to weigh in this weekend. ?

But with the amount of chocolate and letter-shaped biscuits I've eaten this past week, that might be a good thing... ?

 

I think it'll be safer for me to just skip the rest of this, and do a proper weigh-in in the second week of January, to make the shock effect coincide with the respawn... ?

Sounds great! Enjoy your holidays!!

[Snarkyfishguts]

A bit of group business:

 

The next challenge begins January 1st! 2024 is starting bright and early  Our 12 week program will run from January 1st to March 17. You can hop aboard anytime during the 12 weeks, so sign up and start whenever you're ready.  We will not throw cheese at you scornfully if you want to start a little later.

 

I'll have the sign-ups for the new year posted by December 27th if that works for everyone? If not, I'll post them before Christmas. Lemme know if you have a preference.  

[Darciana]

5 minutes ago, Snarkyfishguts said:

A bit of group business:

 

The next challenge begins January 1st! 2024 is starting bright and early  Our 12 week program will run from January 1st to March 17. You can hop aboard anytime during the 12 weeks, so sign up and start whenever you're ready.  We will not throw cheese at you scornfully if you want to start a little later.

 

I'll have the sign-ups for the new year posted by December 27th if that works for everyone? If not, I'll post them before Christmas. Lemme know if you have a preference.  

I'll be there! I don't have anything going on so I'm flexible with whenever you post it, I simply appreciate you taking charge and getting this in the works for us ❤️

[The Most Loathed]

6 hours ago, Snarkyfishguts said:

The next challenge begins January 1st! 2024 is starting bright and early  Our 12 week program will run from January 1st to March 17. You can hop aboard anytime during the 12 weeks, so sign up and start whenever you're ready.  We will not throw cheese at you scornfully if you want to start a little later.

It'll be time to start my next weight loss phase. If I'm successful my stable weight will be it's lowest it has been since about 1996 or so.

[Jarric]

On 12/12/2023 at 8:06 AM, TimovieMan said:

letter-shaped biscuits

 

I'm intrigued - letter as in post, or letter as in spelling something out with biscuits?

 

On 12/12/2023 at 9:18 PM, The Most Loathed said:

It'll be time to start my next weight loss phase. If I'm successful my stable weight will be it's lowest it has been since about 1996 or so.

 

That's incredible! Go get it man!

[TimovieMan]

38 minutes ago, Jarric said:

I'm intrigued - letter as in post, or letter as in spelling something out with biscuits?

Spelling something out with biscuits. But eating them is preferable - they're absolutely delicious!!!

These in particular are my brand: ?

[Shello]

On 12/12/2023 at 8:44 AM, Snarkyfishguts said:

A bit of group business:

 

The next challenge begins January 1st! 2024 is starting bright and early  Our 12 week program will run from January 1st to March 17. You can hop aboard anytime during the 12 weeks, so sign up and start whenever you're ready.  We will not throw cheese at you scornfully if you want to start a little later.

 

I'll have the sign-ups for the new year posted by December 27th if that works for everyone? If not, I'll post them before Christmas. Lemme know if you have a preference.  

Awesome!  I'll be ready.  Post whenever is convenient for you and thanks for doing it! 

[Snarkyfishguts]

Start weight: 231

9/11- 230.3

9/18-227.3

9/25- 227.3

10/2- 229.5

10/9-228.3

10/16-225.2

10/23-224.5

10/30- 226.5

11/6- 228

11/13- 229

11/20- 228

11/28- 230

12/4- 227.8
12/9- 225.6

12/16- 223.8

 

I'm down 1.8 pounds this week, which feels awesome. It feels good to be back on track. I'm trying to plan and prioritize the festive foods. Mom made a loaf of sticky gingerbread and it is delicious. So I'm planning for that, instead of eating candy. I'm also looking forward to eating gingerbread cookies. I LOVE GINGERBREAD

 

 

 

[The Most Loathed]

September 11 - 219.9

September 18 - 220.7

September 25 - 218.0

October 2 - 216.0

October 9 - 215.4

October 16 - 213.8

October 23 - 215.5

October 30 - 216.2

November 6 - 216.3

November 13 - 215.5

November 20 - 215.7

November 27  - 213.8

December 4 - 213.3

December 11 - 213.1

December 18 - 213.5

 

Slight uptick is fine, arguably desired, for this week and next.

I think in 2024 I'm going to use weekly average rather than point in time. It's a minor difference but I think more reflective of what I care about. I make some of the volatility go away.

[Darciana]

09/11 - 153.9

09/18 - 155.1

09/25 - 152.9

10/02 - 152.5

10/09 (birthday weigh in!) - 153.3

10/16 - 152.9

10/23 - 152.7

10/30 - 153.7

11/06 - 155.2

11/13 - 154.5

11/20 - 157.2

11/27 - 155.9

12/04 - 154.6

12/11 - 154.4

12/18 - 153.2

12/25

01/01

 

That was Saturday's weigh in as well as today's! We are carb cycling every other day and it's making us realize how sugary and carb-filled our diet is. No wonder we couldn't get enough protein in our diets! It's a learning process. Last week was M-W-F-Sun low carb while Tues-Thurs-Sat were normal eating (not really tracking anything except hunger cues). This week it's Tues-Thurs-Sun (the Man travels Fri/Sat to get kids this coming weekend and the weekend before New Years to get/drop off kiddos with their mom - not forcing him to try to travel and go low carb so we pushing it out a day - works out Christmas day is normal eating now!) I might, since I'll be home alone both Fridays, do a second low carb day since I feel so much better/less bloated on those days. Plus gives me a reason to try out new recipes to see if I think they'll work with the entire family.

 

Trial and error is ensuring the Man gets enough calories - his run days happen to coincide with low-carb days so I'm working hard to find balance between those two. Mine alternate since I run M-W-F every week - Last week I ran on low-carb days, this week I won't. Next week I may, depending on how Christmas morning looks since it's a Monday and I have some blueberry lemon cinnamon rolls to make for some very hungry kids!

[Jarric]

Date Weight Weight change

23/10/23 174,1 -2,3

30/10/23 171,8 0,9

06/11/23 172,7 0,8

13/11/23 173,5 -0,8

20/11/23 172,7 -1,4

27/11/23 171,3 0,5

04/12/23 171,8 -0,8

11/12/23 171 -0,8

18/12/23 170,2

 

Absolutely no idea how the number's gone down this week - I've eaten and drank a lot, and had the lowest weekly calorie burn my watch has recorded since I joined this challenge. It's possible that I was just dehydrated this morning, but whatever, I'll take what I can get!

 

It'll be lovely to get under 170 by the end of the year, or better still 168 (that's 12 stone).

[Snarkyfishguts]

22 minutes ago, Jarric said:

Date Weight Weight change

23/10/23 174,1 -2,3

30/10/23 171,8 0,9

06/11/23 172,7 0,8

13/11/23 173,5 -0,8

20/11/23 172,7 -1,4

27/11/23 171,3 0,5

04/12/23 171,8 -0,8

11/12/23 171 -0,8

18/12/23 170,2

 

Absolutely no idea how the number's gone down this week - I've eaten and drank a lot, and had the lowest weekly calorie burn my watch has recorded since I joined this challenge. It's possible that I was just dehydrated this morning, but whatever, I'll take what I can get!

 

It'll be lovely to get under 170 by the end of the year, or better still 168 (that's 12 stone).

Bodies are weird. Maybe you needed a break from working hard!  

 

26 minutes ago, Darciana said:

We are carb cycling every other day

Whoa this is fascinating! I'm looking forward to hearing how you like this long-term. We have a similar problem with not enough protein in our house too. 

 

39 minutes ago, The Most Loathed said:

I think in 2024 I'm going to use weekly average rather than point in time. It's a minor difference but I think more reflective of what I care about. I make some of the volatility go away.

Oooh, I really like this idea! It would definitely take into account that bodies are weird and be a little less focused on each ounce. I like how you said "make some of the volatility go away" so true... hmm hmm hmm, very nice idea...