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Weight Loss Challenge Lose 40-50lb by Thanksgiving
Hi all, so I was online yesterday writing a post in my journal and I decided that I would make a goal for myself and I set it for this Thanksgiving. I'm looking to lose 40-50lb overall so thats a pretty healthy weight of about 2lb a week. So then I had another brilliant idea, why keep this so myself? Instead use this as a motivation tool for everyone! So if you want to join my challenge and lose 40-50 by this Thanksgiving then write a post here with your measurements and your goal weights. The challenge will officially begin this Monday June 15 (sorry for the late notice) and last until November 26. Means for the next 23 weeks (5 1/2 months) we are going to challenge ourselves to change our relationship with food, make healthy decision, get active, and of course reach our weight loss goals.
A little about me:
Height: 5'7
Age: 20
Current Weight: 196
Goal Weight: 150
Even though I was born premature I have been overweight most of my life and it wasn't until my teens when it started to bother me. I lost about 30lb by the end of my senior year of high school, just by working out and eating healthy. It was a long process, but I felt good about the way I looked and felt. Then college hit me! and I suffered from the freshman 15 and then some. So I'm finally going into summer from my first year of college and I'm trying to use this otherwise boring opportunity to jump start my weight loss and keep it off once and for all.
I hope you all find this challenge fun and motivating, I really think this can be great!
Well Saturday is my weigh in day. I was feeling a little bratty today. I didn't want to exercise but I had a talk with myself and I made myself get it together. I also was upset because when I was out of town I gained 4 pounds back and I still need to get off the other 2.6 pounds. I have to accept responsibility for my actions while out of town although I did exercise for 2 of the 3 days while out of town. I guess sometimes I want this weight off so bad and I know I will have ups and downs in losing and gaining. I am ready to weigh less than 222.8 pounds, but I will do it the right way.
Original Post by fatfreesandy:
understanding my weight challenges
Jul 17 2009 11:47 Edit | Delete
i had a realization today while mopping the floor. I eat when i am happy not just when i am stressed . Eating makes me feel better. since food makes my blood sugar go up ( i am diabetic) it gives me a sugar high feeling. in my mind eating keeps me happy so i eat to keep Happy. this is what the catch is so now i figured it is untrue CLICK !!!
eating makes me over weight so i get depressed ,unhappy and unhealthy and so over indulging in over eating causes unhappiness. This realization has opened the way to my meeting my weight removal challenges i just had to share this insight
Blessing and congradiualtions to all of us for stepping into our new lives
FatFreeSandy
very interesting FFS!
what day are you weighing in FFS? And what are you at now?
Have you noticed I am keeping you honest? lol... You are doing great though....
cheers! 
FFS...
iTS GREAT TO HEAR THAT YOU ARE DOING SO WELL... I AM TRYING I DID NOT DO AS GOOD AS I WANTED TO THIS WEEK BUT I AM TRYING AND THAT S GOOD ENOUGH FOR ME. I INVESTED IN SOME WEIGHTS AND THIS WEEK I AM COMMITTING TO 3 DAYS OF WALKING AND 3 DAYS OF STRENGTH TRAINING I JUST NEED TO KEEP AT THE WILL POWER. I KNOW HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THE FOOD SITUATION I GREW UP IN A FAMILY THAT EVERYTIME WE MEET UP WE GOT TO EAT AND WE DO NOT EAT HEALTHY WE ARE CONSTANTLY EATING BEANS RICE TORTILLAS BREAD FRIED MEAT CHEESE. AHHH ITS CRAZY.
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i WANTED TO SHARE THIS WITH EVERYONE I WENT OUT WITH MY GRANDMOTHER THIS WEEKEND AND SHE WANTED TO GO OUT TO EAT FOR LUNCH SHE DECIDED ON HOMETOWN BUFFET......
....OTHER THAN THE SALAD BAR HAS ANYONE NOTICED THAT EVERYTHING THAT THEY SERVE IS LIKE REALLY UNHEALTHY??? I MEAN REALLY BAD STUFF. WELL TO SAY THE LEAST I WENT STRAIGHT FOR THE SALAD BAR AND STILL FOUND BAD STUFF LIKE MACARONI SALAD CHUCKED FULL OF MAYO, PEACHES DRENCHED IN SYRUP,I COULD NOT BELIEVE IT! I OPTED FOR THE SPINACH SALAD OIL AND VINEGRETTE DRESSING,LOADED WITH VEGGIES MADE SURE I AT IT ALL AND THEN WENT TO THE DANGER ZONE AND MADE SURE I DID NOT OVER DO IT I SKIPPED THE CHEESE CAKE AND FOR A SWEET TREAT I GOT A DIET SODA WITH A SPLASH OF REGULAR CHERRY COKE AND GUESS WHAT I WAS FINE. i DID NOT REGRET IT THE WORLD DID NOT CRASH ON ME OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT I!!! THINK THIS WAY OF LIFE IS NOT TO AS BAD AS I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE.
sEND ALL YOUR GOOD ENERGY MY WAY AND LOTS OF LUCK!
sw-332
cw-324
Gw-180
Ok, I'm in too. It's already 7/22 so I'm behind already : (
When I first started my new life back in April, I weighed 223.4, when I joined calorie count the third week in May, I weighed 216, now I'm at 210.4. I had actually gone down to 207.9 but I slacked from eating breakfast and started drinking diet soda and gained 5 pounds in two weeks. So, I'm back on track with breakfast and gave up the diet soda and lost two pounds this week already. Lesson learned, I won't do that again! Anyway, my goal weight is 136 and my goal weight by Thanksgiving is 175. That's a bit over 35 pounds. 50 pounds sounds good but pretty unlrealistic for my lifestyle. Wish everyone the best of luck!
Hi,
I realy need something like this to keep me motivated, I'm 27 years old, 5'7 and I weight 205lbs, I would like to weight 160 lbs by Thanksgiving. It's gona be very hard because this is postbaby weight, and it's the heaviest I've ever been in my life.
hey everyone.. if it's not too late.. i wanna join this challenge.
SW: 240
CW: 238
Thanksgiving goal wt: 199
I should be able to get there by losing a healthy 2 lbs. a week! Good luck :]
I'd like to join in as well. I started calorie count July 8.
Height: 5'1"
SW: 222
CW: 214
Thanksgiving goal weight: 177 (i take even less if i can get there!)
Everyone have a good weekend!
Tammy
Ok ~ I'm in too.
This is the heaviest I've EVER been. I've had challenges with thyroid problems... So... I am really frustrated. I find that I'm not eating enough...and then my metabolism gets really screwed up...and then I gain weight... very weird. I'm forcing myself to eat every 2 -3 hours and ONLY really healthy foods. I've going to start walking and going to the gym more. I just joined CC yesterday.
CW 217; 5'2" ... I feel awful!
Goal by Thanksgiving = 18 weeks X 1.5lbs per week = 27 lbs... I gonna round up my goal to 30lbs. I'm really hoping for more...but withthe tyhroid problem, I need to realistic.
~ Carol
Hi, My name is Mercedes. I would love to join this challenge, I love to excercise and eat healthy but when I am motivated. So I really hope we all stay together cause I definitely need a buddy for this! Thanks you all!
I am 5'4"
My current weight is 180.
My goal weight 140.
So that would be around 10 pounds a month! ok Lets do this!!!!
Welcome all new people 
yes, we are going to meet this challenge together. Ohshielamyspy you did really good not to eat all that fatty food at Hometown. I went out to dinner too and I did eat a fried chicken patty but it wasn't the end of the world and I did not gain. I have loss 3.4 pounds this week, so I weigh 219.2 pounds this week and My goal for the challenge is to weigh 179 pounds. So lets all stay encouraged and encourage each other because we can do it. Congratulations to anyone else who has loss weight this week.
Hello All!
I am new to the site so I am new to this thread but I would like to be on board with you all. I have never tried to loose weight like this so I thought that since it seems to work for some, I would give it a try.
A little about me--I am 5'11, 285 lbs, and wanting to shed some pounds. I have started a lower calorie diet, and incorporated exercise into my regimen. I have always been a little thicker, which I didn't mind, but I saw the numbers on the scale rise and now the size 20 jeans are unacceptable for me and my heaLth.
Any tips from those who have lost would be appreciated.
My Goal is to lose 50lbs by Thanksgiving but will totally be okay with 40. I'm new here so I'll let you know where my journey is taking me. I have 3 kids and they are 6,5, and almost 3 and I had a miscarriage at 12wks in Feb. that caused my weight to go out of control. I went from 175 to 214 in a matter of a few months. Now that my heart is beginning to mend from the miscarriage....I need to lose the weight. I realized that as long as I hold on to that weight I'm not dealing with the grief and moving on which is my goal so we can start trying again. I've always been active but I've put myself last with 3 kids, a hubby, and 4 dogs. Since the last week of June, I started walking 2 miles/every other day but I'm not seeing the change I want so I am bumping it up to running 2 miles every other day and biking 45 min after that and on the off days doing the FIRM and pilates everyday and keeping a food journal and eating a low cal, low fat diet. My goal is to be at least 160 by December. I look forward to seeing everyone succeed on this journey and I hope that on Thanksgiving we can celebrate our weight loss goals.
CW: 214
GW: 140
Weight by THANKSGIVING: 164
Height: 5'5
Good morning Everyone,
So its Monday morning and i am really kicking myself today i was bad this weekend!!! i still have two days left in my week until i weigh in but i am dreading it. I actually cried today because i just felt so disappointed in my self i am going to try really hard these next two days but try not to get to obsessive with it. I know i should not punish my self but dame if i could step out of my body and knock myself out i would lol. Maybe its a lesson learn.SOOOOO sad but getting over it fairly quickly i will not let this pull me down i committed to November and i will do it!
I am sending all my positive energy and ask for yours in return.(thanks in advance)
Also i am looking for a "diet" buddy if any one is interested please email me!
ohshielamyspz@yahoo.com
Hi, I am joining late too. I have been looking for inspiration to get back up on the nordic track since my shoulder surgery and I think this will do it. I just joined calorie counter site so I am going to track to the thanksgiving goal from July 22 when I started this site.
Height 5'8"
Start weight 255
Current weight 250
Thanksgiving goal weight 215
I'd like to join, just let me know how to keep up with the group, I joined the site today, so I'm not sure how all of this works.
Starting/current weight 228
Goal weight 180 by thanksgiving.. I'd still have another 30lbs to go
Ok, count me in. -40 lbs by thanksgiving. I have been on my diet for 2 months now. At first I didn't exercise, I just limited my intake/calories. This is my second week of walking, and last week I put in 38 miles total:) I have lost 27 lbs so far. Loosing 40 more by Thanksgiving would be wonderful.
About me;
Name; Noelle
Age; 35
weight; 205
goal weight by thanksgiving; 165
Hi, I just wanted to let you know that I will be your diet buddy if you like. I understand how you feel. When I eat too big of a dinner I get really depressed. It's hard not to beat yourself up over things. I do it all the time, and sometimes I will sit there in bed at night and dwell on it, thinking, "I should get my fat ass up and go for a walk". It's ok, w/ support we will get through this.
About me;
Name; Noelle
Starting weight; 232
Current weight; 205
Weight goal by Thanksgiving; 165
Total weight loss goal; 150
I eat when I am sad, depressed, stressed, all those negative feelings, so I have been repeating to myself "I am were I am in my life, my feelings, my choices are good. They make sense to me and are what is at the time. Now what is the next good choice I am going to make?" So I don't create negative feelings myself by negatively reflecting on things I can do nothing to change. There are many things in life that I have no control over that impose sadness and fear. I am wondering though if depression and stress are self generated, I know a lot of mine is. So I am trying to accept the past, plan for the future, but realize I can only live and make choices in the present. So when I have a high calorie meal/day, I try to enjoy the memory of the great tastes and make choices for weight loss now. And I seem to be less likely to eat if I just accept that hard things happen (though I do put energy into mitigating the impact of things I do not enjoy) rather than resisting. I like the saying "It is not change that hurts, but my resistance to change." Any thoughts?"
Also any easy tasty (=sweet in my book) food choices out there that are working for you? My two current favorites are a slimfast drink with 2T of orange fiber mix and water in a 32 oz cup (make sure you mix fiber in water before adding ice and slimfast), and in the evening I drink a shot of sugar free margarita mix and a shot of triple sec in a 20 glass then fill with water and ice.
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