NEW for 2008 - 40 LBS to Lose Club - GROUP NOW CLOSED!!! (sorry)

All -- this is a continuation of the original 40 LBS to lose club started by JDBECKERS.  Due to the inactivity of the thread starter as well as the drop out of some of it's members, it was decided that we would begin a new thread. 

We are looking for people who are SERIOUS about coming to check in, taking the weekly challenges seriously, offering support and asking for it when needed.  Weigh-in's will be on Friday.  Some of us no longer have 40 LBS left to lose, but because that is where we started and how we initially bonded, we are continuing with that title. 

All those interested:  Please include the following information - we would like true starting points for everyone -- I will include my own information first.

Age:  32
Ht:  5' 5"
Current weight:  165
Goal weight:  135 - 140
Starting weight:  189
Weaknesses:  chocolate, sweets and bread.

I look forward to hearing from you all and being an encourager to help everyone (including myself) reach their goals!!!

I almost forgot!!! 
1/2/08 Challenge:  Stop beating yourself up over holiday indulgences.  Restart one healthy habit from pre holiday 2007 (or before that if necessary!)  :)
1/7/08 Challenge:  Get to the gym (or your workout equivalent at least 3 times this week.  Whatever your workout is - GIVE IT YOUR ALL! :)
1/14/08 Challenge:  Fit in an extra serving of fruit or veggies every day this week (which means you will ultimately have to eat the required daily allowance, THEN an extra serving daily)!
1/21/08 Challenge:  Log EVERYTHING that you eat on this week - from the biggest thing to the smallest - even bites of something count.  It is not necessary to use the log on CC, and estimates are fine.  Good luck!
2/4/08 Challenge:  Make ONE VERY AMBITIOUS goal for yourself and make small changes to reach it.  Let us know what the goal is - maybe others can offer advice/tips on how to help you reach it!
2/18/08 Challenge:  Do something good for your body today - it can be anything from making a doctors appointment to check on an ache or pain, to having a mani/pedi/or facial to give your winter skin some relief, or exercising a little longer/harder/faster to get it to fighting stage.  It is your call!
3/3/08 Challenge:  Try one new exercise on this week.  Feel free to alert the group to exercises you enjoyed, or really felt the burn... the goal being to shock your body into giving you a loss.  Good luck!

I have closed the group at 30 members who I have logged as follows:

Socioval
Pol_spock
Sharans
mlejoygrn
jeansmith
mahogany_horizons
brandy_m_gray
doost13
lakemom
jane3001
jjlewis305
hajduk
devbanana
tgegogeine
hitherm1
rdjustice
convertible_chic
infinityiz
kibabird
ktcort13
michelle_bachelor
kortam
malaun
candyluvr
jennip81
thewritesteph
no1ricanbeauty
darwin82much
crazineko *
Shanfood

The asterisk is for one of the original members who hasn't checked in yet...  An official welcome to you all.  As some of the original members can attest to - I have been known to pm  if I see that you haven't checked in for a while just to make sure all is well and to get you back on track.  No one has complained yet :)

I've more than 40 to go, but I'd love to be accountable to a group!

 Age:  41

Ht:  5' 3"
Current weight:  193

Goal weight:  140
Starting weight:  196

Weaknesses:  bread, cheese and a good wine

Welcome Socioval - glad to see you here!

Age:  36
Ht:  5' 11"
Current weight:  246
Goal weight:  190-205
Starting weight:  264
Weaknesses:  binge eating, chinese food, pizza.

I started counting calories on Oct 15 (slacked off for the past three weeks due to the holidays) and have been lurking around here for a while. But maybe this will keep me coming back more often and keep me more focused.

Edit to add: Call me Spock

Glad to see you Pol_spock - by the way - I should have asked everyone what they would like to be called on the boards -- typically I go by Diva  or Angelic (my first name).  Either is fine.

Welcome all!

Age:  28
Ht:  5' 2"
Current weight:  156
Goal weight:  110 - 115
Starting weight:  156

Weaknesses:  chocolate,chips,tea.

Lets get healthy together!!

Age: 28

Ht: 5'4"

Current weight: 170

Goal weight: 145

Starting weight: 184

Only 25 more!!! It's hard to imagine myself at that weight!

Glad to se you Mlejoygrn!!! I know what you mean - I keep saying - wow - when I get to my goal weight, I will actually weigh 135lbs!!!  It is exciting albeit challengng!

I'd like to join in! I can use all the support I can get.

Age: 46

Ht: 5'6"

Current weight: 185

Goal weight: 145

Starting weight: 193

Weaknesses: breads, chocolate, Sun Chips, ice cream

1/2/07 challenge: continue my downward march...goal for end of January is 178.

Glad to see you all!!!  So glad you are here!  I figured I would share my one pre holiday good habit that I restarted today:  I hadn't logged calories here on calorie count since the very beginning of December.

Today I logged everything I ate today!  YAY me!!!  I hope you all have begun to incorporate those good habits you lost as well!

Angelic

Hey Diva...............

 

FOUND THE THREAD.  I WAS MISSING YOU GUYS AND THE SUPPORT. sooo excited to be here!!!

 

STill hanging on and fighting the good fight.  Increased the exercise by 10 minutes, and started walking uphill.

 

Saw A WEIGHT IN THE 140'S FOR THE FIRST TIME IN probably 6 or 7 yeas.

 

I WAS SO HAPPY.....I was a little over that this morning, back to 150, but that's cuz of nature.

 

It's so weird, it's like I hold steady to my weight for 2 1/2 or 3 weeks and then I drop 2 lbs.  I'm happy about it.  I didn't even see 151 at all, just straight from 152/153 to 149.

 

Also added weight training to the regime.  Missed you so much diva.  I'll go back and catch up on the threads but I wanted to post and set for email notification before I lost the list again :) 

I would love some accountability...the more the better!  I have about 35 lbs to go...

brandy

SW: 173

CW: 159

GW: 125-130

Ok, as far as the challenge goes...I actually kept up on my habits :)  I've logged everyday, and worked out a couple days a week.  Guess it helps when my parent's are trying to get healthier too! :)  However, I upped my workout starting this past monday, so I am increasing my habits, I guess.

I am glad to see you too Mahogany!!!  I defnitely missed everyone over the holidays but they were very hectic - not just holidays and family in town but the sudden (and tragic) death of a very good friend, and it was a little all over the place.  The day after the Christmas musical (which was the last time I posted on the other thread by the way).

Very happy that you saw 140 anything - no matter how briefly!!!

Brandy, Sharans, and Jeansmith, extremely happy to welcome you all  to this thread!!!

Come in - share, update, vent, whatever it takes to ensure you lose the 40LBS (or whatever it may be at this point).

Angelic

Age: 36

Ht: 6'3"

Current weight: 268.5

Goal weight: 200

Starting weight: 275

Weaknesses: chips and cheese, pizza, sweets

I could use a little more accountability. My wife also helps in that area, but more can't hurt right? I started counting right after Thanksgiving, but took a couple of weeks off for the holidays.

You can call me Dan.

 

 

 

Hi....count me in here.  I need some accountability!

Age:  43

Ht:  5' .5"
Current weight:  148 (I think, will update when I get back to the "Y")
Goal weight:  110
Starting weight:  177(last Jan just before my youngest was born)

Weaknesses:  sweets and evening munchies.

My goal is to be a size 4 before my oldest daughter's wedding in May.

Hi everybody!
Thanks Diva for starting a new thread, I missed everybody from the old one over the holidays, and now the new year is here I am really to readly get my act together again.

Ht: 5'7"
Starting weight 183
current weight???
goal weight 145
weaknesses: chips, fries, pretty much everything....

I'll give my current stats tomorrow after I have weighed myself (just got back to Hamburg this morning from England, and I have no idea how much weight I've gained over christmas)
I'm supper excited to meet all the new people too, and I look forward to hearing how things are going.
Hope you all have a sucessful day!

BTW, way to go Mahongany, 140s is amazing!!!!! and over christmas too - congratulations!!!

I'll join!  I have a little more than 40 but it will get me past the April challenge.

AGE: 33

Height: 5'3"

CW: 203.4

Goal (right now) 185

Final Goal: 155

Weakness: Night time snacking.  I do good all day and blow it out of the water here.

I will weigh in Next Friday, saying that it is not necessary for tomorrow.  Good Luck all!

Age: 17
Ht: 6'3
Current weight: 235
Goal weight: 200-210
Starting weight: 250
Weaknesses: Ill have 3 good days and 1 bad day, and on that bad day ill eat way to much and ill stop my diet :(

 

today was my bad day and i wanted to eat junk but i just went on the site and did a little blog:)

I'll join.

Age: 19

Height: 5'9"

Current weight: 224.2

Goal weight: 177

Starting weight: 253.2

Weakness: Chips!

Age:  27
Ht: 5'10"
Current weight:  310
Goal weight:  190-200
Starting weight:  360
Weaknesses: Breads, cheese, fast food--grease in any form!

So I have more then 40 to lose but I started this healthy lifestyle on Sept. 24th of 2007 and since that day I have lost 50 pounds! I do not actually count calories I just eat better food then before and I watch my portions! I also exercise to Richard Simmons video's---hey don't laugh they work!

Age:  45
Ht: 5'8"
Current weight:  240
Goal weight:  190-200
Starting weight:  272
Weaknesses: Pasta!

I change my lifestyle in 2006.  I lost 50 pounds very quickly but have been on a plateau for a while.  I broke my neck in June and am just know being able to exercise again.  The inactivity has added a few pounds back.  I am just glad to be walking so a few added pounds aren't to discouraging.  I need some help getting back on track and busting this lingering plateau.

Call me Terry.