"The Thanksgiving Ten" - losing those last annoying pounds challenge & support group

I have realized that as we get within about 10lbs of our goal weight, the challenges and struggles that we have to deal with are a bit different than for those earlier pounds.  I want this thread to serve as a sort of "kick in the pants" to get those last pounds off.  I also want this to serve as a "support group" where we can share struggles and successes or just to vent frustrations.  I chose Thanksgiving as the goal date because many people will be seeing their families and want to look their best!  I also think Thanksgiving in 8.5 weeks is a long enough time to get those last roughly 10lbs off.  Someone had mentioned having the goal be the Monday after Thanksgiving and everyone is free to chose their own goal date, but for me personally, I want to do it before the holiday.  We can then help each other develop strategies as to how to avoid the Thanksgiving overeating while still being able to enjoy our favorite seasonal foods and the decreased motivation to keep exercising and eating well between Thanksgiving and Christmas that seems to always happen.  We will also share tips and ideas about starting a maintenance plan and keeping those pounds off!  

Please post your stats: age, sex, height, current weight and goal weight for Thanksgiving (November 22nd, 2007).

We will start on Monday October 1st.  Feel free to weigh in and post at any time.  I won't impose and official weigh in day, but I was thinking that Saturdays might work well as a motivation not to over do it during the weekend.  I will keep a running tally of where everyone is.

For weigh-ins, please send me a private message, I think it will be easier this way.  I will then update this post.  You can weigh in at any time, but I suggested Saturday as a good day.

WEEK 7 UPDATES: 

PLEASE CHECK YOUR NUMBERS!!!

I have only included those that have sent me their stats.  Feel free to keep sending.  Good job everyone!!!

142by42 SW 169 CW 163 GW 155 PL 6.0

daniellew79 SW 150 CW 142.5 GW 140 PL 7.5

hbbroadbent SW 140.8 CW 130 GW 130 PL 10.8

iridescent_identity SW 135 CW 124.4 GW 125 PL 10.6

mamamunoz SW 172 CW 166 GW 162 PL 6.0

mctami SW 143.2 CW 135.8 GW 135 PL 7.4

smader SW 147 CW 139.5 GW 137 PL 7.5

southcarolinaguy SW 190 CW 182.3 GW 180 PL 7.7

caniche SW 147 CW 143.5 GW 137 PL 3.5

roc07 SW 117.6 CW 116.6 GW 110 PL 1.0

tabathar SW 133 CW 122 GW 120 PL 11.0

x17star17x SW 152 CW 139 GW 142 PL 13.0


Good job everyone!!! 

Age: 20
Sex: F
Height: 5'5"
Current weight: 130
Thanksgiving goal weight: 118

age: 23

sex: f

Height: 5'4"

current: 152

Goal: 142

OHHHH man if i can do this i'll be so impressed with myself. it's been a struggling plateau this past month. 12 more pounds until I hit OFFICIAL goal. 10 pounds will have me walkin that line. how exciting!

i fear the thanks giving dinner rolls and gravy. oh moms gravy. what's a girl to do? I already have a plan on working out a bunch that morning, so I can have some calorie wiggle room. a nice walk after dinner should help too. i'm already looking forward to the turkey and ham. 

hey, i'm laura.

age:21
sex:F
Height:5'8'
current weight:130
goal weight: 123

can't wait to meet this goal! i do ballet three times a week and often go on vigorous bike rides. i try to eat tons of fresh vegetables and need to stop eating so much at night time after 9pm. i looooove cereal and need to limit it to being a morning-only food. i was down to 127 two weeks ago and have really fallen off the band wagon. hopefully this group will help keep me on track!

Hi, call me Blah

age-18
sex-female
height-5'6''
current weight-136
goal weight-125


since i still live at home, and even though i buy low cal stuff myself, i am constantly around various temptations, such as sugary cereal, baked goods, fatty asian cooking, etc. please please help me loose my last 10 because i have been really slacking off lately!

Original Post by blah07:

Hi, call me Blah

age-18
sex-female
height-5'6''
current weight-136
goal weight-125


since i still live at home, and even though i buy low cal stuff myself, i am constantly around various temptations, such as sugary cereal, baked goods, fatty asian cooking, etc. please please help me loose my last 10 because i have been really slacking off lately!

 Hey Blah,

 When I first started my diet I was living at home with my mom and 2 brothers. It took some serious willpower to organize a diet around all the fast food and junk that was coming into the house. I got my own fridge for the garage, and asked for assigned cabinets in the kitchen, and it made my life a LOT easier. Because I had a defined line between what I could have, and what was mine. I'd bypass everything else in the house but what was in MY cabinets and MY fridge. Ask your parents for a section of the kitchen, and possibly look into finding a fridge to put in your garage (just ask around, people have extra ones) and it will be 10x's easier on you, i swear it :)

hey, i'm new to this site but this group sounds perfect for me as i'm looking to lose just about 10-15 lbs.

age 25
sex Female
Height 6'0
Current weight 162
Goal Weight: 145

 

Sure, count me in! maybe this will finally be able to break the hold Kettle Brand potato chips has over my life ;)

Anyway:

Age: 20 

Sex: Female

Height: 5'8"

Starting Weight: 150 

Current Weight: 139.7 

Goal Weight: 130

joining! 5'5.5, idk the weight too scared to weight myself! goal= 124 by thanksgiving!

hello everyone!

age: 19
sex: F
Height: 5'1
Current weight: 117
Goal weight: 107

I've been wayyy off track recently with my eating habits (too many brownies and cookies) but the thought of seeing literally EVERYONE at thanksgiving will whip me back into shape!

I'll get in on it!!

age:31
sex: F
height: 5'0
current weight: 154
goal weigh:144 for thanksgiving, 140 by Dec 30th

42 F 5'8" 169 155 by Thanksgiving would be a wonderful start!

Nice to (sort of) meet all of you!

Age: 20

Sex: F

Height: 5'4"

Current Weight: 132 lbs.

Goal Weight: 122 lbs.

Age: 27

Sex: F

Height: 5'4"

Current Weight: 158lbs

Goal Weight by Thansgiving: 135

Eventually Goal Weight: 125

 

Thanks for doing this Katethegreat!

Age: 30

Sex:F

Height: 5'4"

Current weight: 147 lbs

T-day Goal: 137 lbs

I've been up and down the same 2 lbs for a month.

hi x17star17x

thanks for your advice. since we already have a second refridgerator in the garage, making my own section will be easy! oh man but the temptations do get hard to resist! it will be a good practice for the holiday season!

Age: 15

Weight:110

Goal Weight:100

Height: 5' 5''

Age:  55

Weight:  146

Goal Weight:  135

Height:  5' 2"

Hi, I would love to join, I have more than 10 lbs to go.. I need the support!!!! Let me know if it is ok... I'm a full figure gal. 

Age: 28   Weight  226   Goal Weight  214  Height  5'8

I too have more than 10 lbs to go, but I so need the motivation!!

age: 35
Weight : 172 (today) blecch
Height: 5'5
goal: (eventually 145) for this challenge 162 lbs

Age: 23
Sex: F
Height: 5'2"
Current weight: 145 lbs
Goal weight: 125 lbs