"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!!! 

Sign me up too!!!!!!

Age: 25

Sex: F

Height: 5'3

Current Weight: 148.4

Thanksgiving Goal Weight: 138

Long Term Goal Weight: 125

I have a hard time eating healthy! Anyone have any suggestions on some good tasting healthy food!

P.S. Thank you Kate for starting this!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is going to be really motivating for all of us! I am sooo in.

Age: 26

Sex: Female

Height: 5'9"

CW: 207

GW for Turkey day: 197

Untimate goal is 170 

Laura
Age 28

Female
Height 5'10

Weight after a terrible weekend and purchase of new 'evil' scale:  181
Goal for Nov 22/07:    170 

oh man I need this BIG TIME!

Erin (FEMALE)

Age 27

Height 5'6

Current weight that hasnt budged in weeks: 131

Goal for turkey day:120

Age: 24

Height: 5'8"

Current Weight: 141

Thanksgiving Goal Weight: 131

I will be so THANKFUL if I reach my goal :)

Hi ,

Im in , this is exactly what I need in the terms of motivation :)

Age:28

Sex:Female

Height:6'

Current weight:167

Thankgiving weight:157

I am looking forward to drop a couple of lbs by Thanksgiving.
I only have 5 left, but I keep going up and down (104-109) so its kind of hard. Hopefully this thread will motivate me. We will all do this together!

Age: 15

Sex: F

Height: 5'2

Current weight: 105.2

Goal weight: 100

This is just what I need

Age: 28

Sex: F

Height: 5'5

Current weight: 147

Thanksgiving goal weight: 137

I have never done posting on this website before.  I have been hovering between 140-147 pounds in the last 9 months, unable to break 140.  I am hoping having the support of others and a solid end date will help me make my goal. 

 

Excellent idea. I was doing really well working out and eating better, but have kind of slacked off lately. I could definitely use the motivation. :)

 

Here are my stats:

Age: 28

Sex: F

Height: 5'5

Current weight: 150lbs

Goal weight: 140lbs(by Thanksgiving, 135 final goal weight)

 

I'm running a 5K race on Thanksgiving. Right now I can run 3 miles without stopping but it's not easy, so I hope to improve that too. 

 

Are you going to update the main post with all the members that signed up? Then we can post on a weekly basis. That would be awesome.

Looking forward to dropping the weight and keeping it off through the holidays!

 

Age: 24

Sex: F

Height: 5'8"

Current Weight: 154 lbs

Goal Weight: 144 lbs + toned + ready to ski double blacks!

Hey Kate:

Count me in.

F

33

5'3"

current weight : 149 pounds

Goal weight : 130

Hi Kate:

Count me in, please!

F

58

5'2"

current weight:  136.2

would like to weigh 125 lbs. by Thanksgiving!  This is a great idea.  Thank you for hosting the group!

im in for sure!

 

AGE: 20

SEX: F

HEIGHT: 5'5

CURRENT WEIGHT: 153 lbs

GOAL WEIGHT:  133 lbs

 

I'm in!!

Age: 28

Sex : F

CW : 122

GW : 112 

Age: 23

Sex: F

Height: 5'3

Current weight: 128

Goal weight: 118 lbs

 

**last year i lost 62 pounds, i'm finally getting the last 10 pounds off but it's been a struggle! hope i can "get 'er done" haha**

Looks like I missed the official start, but this is a great motivating tool nonetheless. It's a wonderful idea, as well, to be able to discuss strategies for avoiding a total Thanksgiving induced binge—something that I am guilty of annually. Thanks for hosting!

Age: 28

Sex: F

Height: 5' 8"

Current weight: 153

Goal weight: 140  

so i know i missed out on being on the official list, but i'd love to share in this group's support and motivation!

• AGE: 25
• SEX: Female
• HEIGHT: 5'7"
• CURRENT WEIGHT: 140.8
• GOAL WEIGHT: 130

 

I have posted the names along with the current and goal weight for everyone that signed up. And we're off!!! I just found out from my parents that they might ditch me and my brothers and go to Mexico for Thanksgiving - the nerve! LOL. Its OK, we'll have more fun without them. I'm mostly looking forward to the 4.5 days off. I made the decision to do this post last week, when my motivation was starting to stagger a bit. Over the weekend, I tried on some of my favorite pants that I'm trying to get into, and they all fit! They don't fit well - a bit tight here or there - but another 5lbs and they will fit perfect. That has been really motivating for me.

Kate thank you so much for organizing this challenge. This is my first one too so thats extra motivation for me to do good!!!!