20 pounds by Easter challenge
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Current weight: 172
Goal Weight: 152
Ultimate Goal Weight: 140
Here we go!
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yes here " we go " a brand new year and lets" finish the fight" most of us have been fighting for a long time. We can do thsi together looks like this is your first post. here on MFP welcome join us often to chat with us. Best of luck in reaching 20 pounds by Easter.
marie- Caliecat
Mesquite Texas
Finish the fight...so true. I have been at this my entire life. I just want to be strong, fit, and under 200 pounds. From there, I will need a part 3.
I've been on MFP since June 2013. I have never been part of a group or responded much on the forums, and maybe that is what was missing....connection to others.
Since I've joined this challenge and met such wonderful folks, I feel inspired to stay focused. Being focused will help me reach my goal.
So... I'm thanking you in advance, guys. Best of luck to all of us this year!
Connie
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Hi there. I agreed to join this challenge before Christmas but with the intention of starting today- 1st jan. No point setting myself up for failure by starting a diet in mid December! So anyway, happy new year everyone.
I'm 5ft 8, currently weigh 168lb and want to get to 140lb. 20lb of those by easter would be very nice!
Good luck everyone from a very grey and windy South west wiltshire!0 -
Emma, The First of January does seems like a good day to starting. Finish the fight we all so long have been fighting Good luck. Thanks for sharing be looking forward to your next visit with us. Where is South West Wittshire?
marie- Caliecat
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Thanks calicat! I've been slacking off a little but I'm ready for this weight to be off once and for all!0
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That a girl. Join the crowd. Ama
marie0 -
I just signed on about a year ago but have done nothing. I want to join the challenge also. I am going to start now (after a bad breakfast) I know that I can lose 20 pounds by Easter if I put my mind to it.0
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Hi all..... I used to be on a similar thread to this one on the biggest loser web site and it was great to have wonderful support from the friends I made there but I gave it up because that web site cost me money and I could no longer afford it, I missed those friends and the support so much until now, finding this thread is the best thing that's happened since I joined MFP. I can feel the camaraderie and support in everyone's posts that will keep us all together through the good times as well as the bad. So who needs luck when we have each other.
HAPPY NEW YEAR.0 -
Linda[quote="Abakan; (*)
linda so happy you found us too. together we will do this Finish the fight we all started a long time ago. Bless you all. hoping we all make many friends along the way.
Marie
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I just signed on about a year ago but have done nothing. I want to join the challenge also. I am going to start now (after a bad breakfast) I know that I can lose 20 pounds by Easter if I put my mind to it. (*)
Welcome Lilampkin glad you sign in with us. We can do it. no fooling it is relisted goal. I think I can even manage it. I better. Do post often and lets us know how you are doing.
Marie-caliecat
Mesquite Texas
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How is everyone doing today?
Im not sure where everyone else is from but im in the UK and its nearly 8pm now. I had 400 calories left over today so im currently enjoying one of the chocolate chip muffins that me and my children baked today. It feels so good to have a little treat after being 'good' all day! I think im in the right mindset now - usually I would'nt stop at one muffin. I would have possibly had 2 or even 3
but I have told myself only one. So thats what im having, and I am savouring every bite 
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January 1st ... new start! Looking to get rid of 25 lbs by June 1st, so 20 by Easter sounds do-able.
Starting weight - 173
Goal weight in 2015 - 145
I am committing to drinking 8 glasses of water a day, going to Crossfit 3-4 x a week, and logging every morsel that enters my mouth!0 -
That's the way to go Kate. My eating plan has it set up where you can have 1 sevings of cup cake in moderation but would have to leave off the carb servings. I did not do that at our Christmas dinner and now I am having to lose what I gain. Tomorrow is Weigh in Day for me. I got to lose 1/2 pound to reach the 10 lbs mark since I have been on tis new Diet Plan. doing good Kate.
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Hi caliecat
I'm in the south west of England! Just a couple of miles from Stonehenge. I love the fact we are all from all over the place and fighting the fat together!0 -
SirenWannabe wrote: »January 1st ... new start! Looking to get rid of 25 lbs by June 1st, so 20 by Easter sounds do-able.
Starting weight - 173
Goal weight in 2015 - 145
I am committing to drinking 8 glasses of water a day, going to Crossfit 3-4 x a week, and logging every morsel that enters my mouth! (*) Siren
And I do think you will be in that bikini come May. Just stick with us and and all of your commitment and your will be a very Sexy Very pretty now Watch out folks here comes Siren Would love seeing her in her bikini comes Easter
in fact I would love seeing all of you in your before picture and after pictures. I will post mine on Friday before Easter. Don't let me forget No I will not be in a bikini But you may if you like....................... deal?
marie
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I would like to join! 20 pounds by Easter would be great!
Starting weight - 145.8
Goal weight - 125.8
I'm going for 15,000 steps a day, completing my MFP challenges, working out to one DVD, logging all my food, drinking all my water. That should pretty much fill up my day!! I will post my weight every Saturday.
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I would like to join! 20 pounds by Easter would be great!
Starting weight - 145.8
Goal weight - 125.8
I'm going for 15,000 steps a day, completing my MFP challenges, working out to one DVD, logging all my food, drinking all my water. That should pretty much fill up my day!! I will post my weight every Saturday.
Chris (*) Welcome to our thread.
Chris sound like you have a well lay out plan. Just follow thru and you will have your 20 lbs off by Easter Be looking for you Saturday. Good luck.
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SW 184.2
GW 164.2
Following the 17 Day Diet and starting C25K from the beginning. On alternate days I will be doing stretching and Pilates to help save my back.0 -
I'm in! And anyone can add me
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SW 184.2
GW 164.2
Following the 17 Day Diet and starting C25K from the beginning. On alternate days I will be doing stretching and Pilates to help save my back. (*)
Welcome cmristineI have heard of the 17 day diet I am on the 1-1-1-diet and seems to suit me quite well. glad to have you with us I also have back problems. hip problems Old age here. good luck on your plan.
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Somebody called me "disciplined" so I'd like to share where I learned some great things that have helped me stay focused on my eating and exercise one day at a time.
"The Thin Commandments Diet" by Stephen Gullo---there's a diet that I didn't use, but many great ideas like "Strategy is stronger than willpower".
"Gratitude and Trust" by Paul Williams and Tracy Jackson---it's about using all the strategies in 12 step recovery programs for people with ordinary challenges---it starts with "Something has to change and it's probably me".
For anyone who is seeking a solution----there are great ones available if you really want them.
If it is important to you, then you will find a way, if not, then you'll find an excuse. Barbie
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TheNewAdventuresofDanni wrote: »I'm in! And anyone can add me (*)
Danni so glad you join us look like your are on a good losing streak But I know you have work hard at it. You are a motorcycle girl. They would scare me to death
I would like to welcome you to our great tread.
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Barbie love you dropping in and giving us some great information.
Thanks you sweetie0 -
I just wanted to tell you guys this thread is open to anyone and can join at anytime even the last day. if you chose too.
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MummyKate85 wrote: »Thank you CalieCat. It has taken me since my youngest was born to get this far though, due to stopping and starting all the time. He turns 4 in July so its taken a long time. This time I am very determined though and want to get this weight off!
I think I am going to get the wii out later as I have a couple of work out games - I have the wii fit game and a biggest loser game which get me moving when I cant go out walking. A few months ago though I slipped off the wii fit board and tore the ligaments in my ankle and I hav'nt used the wii since
so I'll have to be careful so I don't slip off again!
MummyKate85 - the Wii is great! I weight train 3x/week and didn't think the Wii would do a lot, but the tennis game really gives me a workout - no fit board needed. Good luck!0 -
Hello everyone and Happy 2015! I have put on 40 pounds since I have been in pre menopause. Five years later, I'm in full menopause now, I think. I'm hungry all the time!! The doctor said when a woman starts losing estrogen her body craves more food. So, I haven't done very well, eating late at night (work second shift) and eating more junk food. I lost my willpower……so, I will be working on willpower and better choices very hard! I will commit to putting more fruit and veggies in my snacks. This is the first time I have been overweight exempt for 2 pregnancies. I need to be healthy and want to be healthy for the rest of my life!!
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I'll join you in the challenge - let's do this! :-) Good luck x0
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Darlene4prayers wrote: »Hello everyone and Happy 2015! I have put on 40 pounds since I have been in pre menopause. Five years later, I'm in full menopause now, I think. I'm hungry all the time!! The doctor said when a woman starts losing estrogen her body craves more food. So, I haven't done very well, eating late at night (work second shift) and eating
more junk food. I lost my willpower……so, I will be working on willpower and better choices very hard! I will commit to putting more fruit and veggies in my snacks. This is the first time I have been overweight exempt for 2 pregnancies. I need to be healthy and want to be healthy for the rest of my life!! (*)
Darlene, I think that happens to lots of us. But I am finding now that insulin for my diabetic my problems now. for if I take too much I get low blood sugar and it gets too low and cause me to crave carbs, I am finding that is hard to ignore it.I give in to the cravens and get fatter.
I do hope your doctor and you can get something work out.
do want to Welcome you to our group. A nice group of men and girls
Glad to have you with us. marie
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Darlene4prayers wrote: »Hello everyone and Happy 2015! I have put on 40 pounds since I have been in pre menopause. Five years later, I'm in full menopause now, I think. I'm hungry all the time!! The doctor said when a woman starts losing estrogen her body craves more food. So, I haven't done very well, eating late at night (work second shift) and eating more junk food. I lost my willpower……so, I will be working on willpower and better choices very hard! I will commit to putting more fruit and veggies in my snacks. This is the first time I have been overweight exempt for 2 pregnancies. I need to be healthy and want to be healthy for the rest of my life!! (*) Darlene I understand your problems hope you and your doctor get things work out losing weigh is a hard job. But I do want to welcome you and wish you are success in your weight lost
marie
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Snorkelseeker wrote: »I'll join you in the challenge - let's do this! :-) Good luck x (*)
Welcome Snorkels We can do this. And most of us will do it
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Sounds good to me!0
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