30 lbs by January 1st, 2008---***CLOSED***

Hello all,

I have been looking through the forums and all the cool 'loose by this date' posts are closed so I wanted to start a new one. According to the site this is a healthy goal if starting throughout the month of September. So your first post should be your current height, weight, bmi and goal weight.

Check in to post sucess, frustration and whatever else you need to talk about to keep you on track.

I'll start

BIGLOSER32- 5'2, 152, 27 Goal 123 by 1.1.08

Meltydawne: I like the idea of having a weekly challenge.  I am trying to set some simple goal (one I know I can reach) every week to help me stay motivated.  Mine for this week is to burn 1750 calories over my base calorie usage.  I've just started exercising again so I'm taking it slow but this will help motivate me to get moving

Good luck everyone!  We CAN do this!

 

Hey,

I know I missed the weigh-in last week, but just to let you know, I'm down 5lbs to 133!!  happy days!!

tgegogeine: I am in!

Current weight: 361

Height: 5'10"

Goal: 300 by 1/1/2008

this sounds like "fun" LOL I'm in!

Weight: 137

Height: 5'6

Goal: 120

1.5 pounds a week

Maybe we should discuss how we are doing it so others can get ideas from us. 

I eat 1400 calories, try to exercise for 1 hour = 500 calories.... started this routine since the 24th.... so far so good!

I forgot to weigh in! I'm down to 169 now though. I've lost 21 pounds total so far-yay!!

The weird thing is though that I haven't really lost any inches and I don't feel all that different. I would have thought with 20-ish pounds gone I'd be in a different clothing size or lost some inches. Oh well...as long as the scale keeps going down I'll start seeing results at some point I guess!

I've been doing intervals on the elliptical machine for 36-40 minutes (5 or 6 days a week burning on average 400 calories)

Strength training 3 times a week

Pilates 2 or 3 times a week

I've been eating about 1600-1800 calories per day lately (increased my amount recently from about 1200-1400 and I lost more weight)

SW 190, CW 169, GW 145 by 1/1/08 (FGW of 128) 

Hey guys...I'm down 2 lbs since last weigh in.  The frustrating thing is I went down 2 lbs overnight when weighing in last week and now am STUCK at 137 for a week without budging a bit.  :(  I got so use to my .5 lb a day loss that I am really freaking out that I haven't lost anything in 7 days.  :(

sign me up!! this is exactly what i'm looking for!

holly, 5'2

cw 161, bmi 29.4

gw 127, bmi 23.2 by 12/29/07

10/03/07 - 158

10/10/07 - 154.5

total weight loss: 6.5 lbs!!

I know that I said 19 pounds by the new year (189 to 170), I'm secretly crossing my fingers for more. I'll just be happy at 170 by new years. Down 4 so far....yay. Working hard and keeping those fingers crossed.

Hey everyone. I tried this a few months back and quit. After gaining 10 more lbs, I am ready to start over!

5'4 Current: 207 Goal: 180 BMI:35.5 by 1.1.08

Yay goals!

5'2"; Current:141; Goal 115 by Jan 2008.

Start weight: 178

Today's weight: 173

Ultimate goal: 135

My weekly goal: Drink a minimum of 64oz of h20 per day.

First time to post at all!!  I've been needing some major encouragement and I think I found it here!!!  Can I join in?!!

CW: 191

GW: 161  by Jan 1, 2008

CW: 200

GW: 170 by Jan 1, 2008

i wish

Isn't it suppost to be 30lbs? But if not that's cool too. 5'0 125.

 GOAL: 100

I wonder how to do this though, any ideas?

Ok, so somehow I thought we were weighing in (or at least posting) every other week?  But i weighed in yesterday and am at 167 which means I lost another lb!

 

Good job everybody!!

Ok I am definetly in!!!

28/f and my height is 5'5

Current weight= 149

Goal weight=130

My weekly goals: Definetly drink more water

       &nb sp;               &nb sp;     Exercise 40 mins, 4X/week

       &nb sp;               &nb sp;     Try to keep it to 1500 cal on exercise days

       &nb sp;               &nb sp;               &nb sp;               &nb sp;  1200 cal on non exercise days

30 pounds by january is also my goal

I'm 5'2'', currently about 143 pounds, I want to be around 110-115 by January!  We can do this...woohoo!

I'm in!  This looks like the only active "lose by this date" thread.  I'd love very much to close the year out 30 pouns less than I am at now!! 

5'10" current: 218

start:  228

ultimate goal:  150

12/31/07 goal:  185

Hello everyone! It looks like we have quite a few successes and even more people joining everyday!  Just a reminder (if I read Bigloser's post correctly)....our next weigh in day is October 1.  That means we all need to be focused this weekend and hopefully everyone will report a loss towards the 1/1/08 goal date!

 

Have a great weekend and I am looking forward to hearing everyone's good news on Monday!

 

 

sreeves8 - I like you're idea of having different calorie levels for work out days.  I've been exhausted the last couple of days, so I think I need to up my calories.  I'll start by upping my calories on work out days and keeping them lower on non-work out days. 

New plan:

Daily Calories:  1400

Workout Day Calories:  1700

See you all for the weigh-in on Monday.  I'm so happy to be part of a team!! 

-andesite