My Winter Challenge ran from January 20-March 20. I wrapped it all up, yesterday!
You know what? I’m proud. Not just because of what I’ve accomplished during this challenge, but because I stuck with it.
I set a weight loss goal for this challenge, and while my success wasn’t linear, I kept going. I’ve learned that success is rarely going to be a linear process; the real success is continuing on even when it looks like you may be losing. That’s how you truly succeed.
This is my final recap in the Winter Challenge. It wasn’t a full week because of the timing of March 20th being on a Friday but, here’s what I have to share with you!
Challenge Tasks:
Drink 90-120 oz of water daily
- Tuesday: 90 oz
- Wednesday: 90 oz
- Thursday: 90 oz
- Friday: 90 oz
- Tuesday: —
- Wednesday: —
- Thursday: 20 minutes
- Friday: 30 minutes
- Tuesday: 1,750 calories
- Wednesday: 1,850 calories
- Thursday: 1,680 calories
- Friday: —
Blog weekly challenge updates
- 9/9 done!
Weight-Loss Goal:
My realistic and main goal is to lose 8 - 10 pounds during this challenge. My “shoot for the moon” goal is to lose 15 pounds!
Realistic goal weight: 216 - 214 lbs.
“Shoot for the moon” goal weight: 209 lbs.
Start Date: January 20th
Starting weight: 224 lbs.
- Week 1: 222 lbs. (-2 lbs)
- Week 2: 220 lbs. (-2 lbs)
- Week 3: 218 lbs. (-2 lbs)
- Week 4: 218 lbs (-0 lbs)
- Week 5: 221 lbs (+3 lbs)
- Week 6: 218 lbs (-3 lbs)
- Week 7: 217 lbs (-1 lbs)
- Week 8: 217 lbs (-0 lbs)
- Week 9: 216 lbs (-1 lbs)
This challenge reminded me that the time is going to pass regardless, so we might as well make it count! This feels especially true during the long winter months.
Next up, I’ll be working on a Spring Challenge. Keep an eye out for that, soon!
