"12 Weeks Weightloss Challenge" All Welcome
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Hello everyone and welcome to all Newbies!
I would like to congratulate all those who have lost and I see some of you are really burning it up! I have even seen some setting goals for January 2016! WOW! I am so impressed with all of you. This challenge will of course continue every 12 weeks and the start will be different for everyone because it is an open challenge. I want to encourage all of you to post any helpful advise you would like to share that has helped you on your journey.
Before you know it, we will be heading into all the wonderful holidays that comes way to quick. So why not let this be the year that we are a head of game and ready for all the parties. Sticking with our goals will ensure much success. I will be coming up with some new ideas for motivation and encouragement, great work I am proud of you all.
Izzy
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I learn something new about myself every day and sometimes I don't like what I see when I am honest with myself.
I do well for a while and then I will have a slip up and we all know that that sets you back a couple of weeks.
Honesty is sometimes a bitter pill to swallow. If we are going to be successful and reach our goals, then we most be 100 o/o in and really fight for what we want. So for me... its time to kick my own butt and give 110 o/o to make up for any slip ups. I have lost 6 pounds sense this challenge started(that's not counting the 4 or 5 pounds) I keep losing and gaining back.
Yes! I said it. I am recommitting myself to the challenge and I am expecting great changes in the coming weeks. I know no one is going to be perfect, but I know I can do much better.
I will be headed to the beach in 5 weeks and I should be able to lose another 5 to 8 pounds by then. Thanks to all for your support.0 -
The concept of intermittent fasting is simple: Alternate days of eating normally with modified fasting days on which you eat just 500 calories—and watch the pounds drop off. The reality is a bit more daunting. Will I be able to subsist every other day on the same number of calories that a miniature poodle does?
The research on intermittent fasting—along with the stories of people who've tried it and swear by it. Over the past decade, researchers looked at more than 600 people in eight clinical trials of alternate-day fasting, and found that obese people reliably lose weight at a very safe rate—about 2 to 3 pounds a week. Equally promising, they discovered that measures of cholesterol, triglycerides, inflammation, and blood sugar improve when people fast on alternate days. The results were impressive.
One of the reasons periodic fasting works so well is because it's particularly helpful in burning fat. Your body typically chews through its glucose—or sugar—stores in 10-ish hours; once the glucose in your liver is depleted, your hungry tissue is forced to utilize fat for fuel. The upshot: With on-and-off deprivation, you lose over 90% of the weight from fat—a good 15% higher than with typical diets—and just 10% from muscle. What's more, since it allows you to hang on to muscle, it doesn't seem to cause the usual diet-related plunge in metabolism.
"This Diet Can Lead To Weight Loss, Sharpen Your Brain, And Extend Your Life" Ptn0 -
Name: Anne
Age:38
Height:5'7
Start Weight (July 15):185.8
Goal Weight (7 Oct ): 160
22 July:182.3
29 July: 181.5
5 August: 183.4
12 August:181.7
19 August:
26 August:
2 Sept:
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30 Sept:
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Back in the game!!!
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Name: Sara
Age:48
Height: 5'7
Start Weight (July 1st): 237.6
Goal Weight (Sept. 23rd): 205 (-32.6)
July 1: 237.6
July 8: 227.2 (-10.4)
July 15: 225 (-2.2)
July 22: 222.2 (-2.2)
July 29: 223.2 (+1)
Aug. 5: 219.4 (-3.8)
Aug. 12: 217.6 (-1.8)
Aug. 19:
Aug. 26:
Sept. 2:
Sept. 9:
Sept. 16:
Sept. 23:
Weight loss/gain for week: -1.8
Weight loss/gain total: -20
Successes: So excited to hit the 20 lb. mark!!! I'm half way through this 12 week challenge and feeling good about getting to the goal I set for Sept. 23.
Hope you all have a great week this week! I'm cheering you on!
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Name: Vicki
Age:38
Height:5'5
Start Weight (August 7):178
Goal Weight (October 30):165
August 12: 177
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August 26:
September 2:
Weight goal for this week: 177
Goal for the week: Restart a workout program! Been on my butt for way too long.
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I had a productive talk with my health coach yesterday.( thru my insurance ). They are putting me on a weekly call to help me lose weight. I am also getting two reminder texts daily to remind me of goals and to post weight daily. With only 8 weeks until my son's wedding I am excited to see how this impacts my progress .0
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I'm going to try it!
Name: Erin
Age: 35
Height:5'6
Start Weight (3rd Aug): 146
Goal Weight (14th Sept ): 135
3rd August: 146
10th August: 145.6
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Name: Vicki
29 Jul SW: 189lb
21 Oct GW: 171lb
13 Aug CW: 188.25
Weight lost this week: 0
Well I was expecting a total disaster this week as I ate out 4 times (with alcohol) and had cakes on another day and spent a good period of time feeling way too full, so I'm actually pretty pleased with no change (although it isn't helping me get to goal).
I'm working really hard on not mindlessly snacking e.g large bags of sweets and chocolate during long car journeys then not recording them and that seems to be going okay. Next challenge is to exercise more and get running again.0 -
Good Morning all
Do You want to lose weight, are you truly up for the challenge? Embarking on a weight-loss plan involves more than a desire to see lower numbers on the scale; it also requires a healthy mindset, consistent commitment, and support from others throughout your journey. Please join in and lets get this challenge started. Every Journey starts with the First Step! Jump in when you are ready to start your 12 weeks, you will be glad you did.
I am starting a 12 week weight loss challenge and
I am on my way to a new healthier and slimmer me, Good Luck All.
Name: Izzy
Age:59
Height:5'5
Start Weight (29th June):211
Goal Weight (14th Sept):185
29th June:211
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Weight goal for this week: 2 to 3 pounds
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Terrie you are doing great and being a big girl makes you that more beautiful and you CAN pull off carrying more weight. We are all here to help motivate you and appreciate your input.
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I'm Terrie
At 59.5 yrs old I'm slowly working my way to a weight I can comfortably carry. I've lost about 28 lbs and have a out forty more to go,
Height 5'6"
Starting weight: 230
Current weight: 202
Goal weight: 160.
Goal date: Jan. 1 2016
That may seem like a lot of weight for my height, but I'm a big girl and have no desire to be skinny. I wear a size 10 shoe and ring and am very active physically. Wish me well! Ten lbs a month is pretty aggressive, but I must get busy. No more messing around! Think I can do it????0 -
"Write down your challenges and obstacles. Then do some problem-solving and come up with specific strategies to help deal with them. The more honest you are with yourself, both in recognizing your obstacles and coming up with realistic strategies, the greater the likelihood you'll succeed."— Donald D. Hensrud, M.D., M.P.H.0 -
Good Morning All
I am off to a good start, I walked 3:36 miles in an hour =7000 steps for me so far today. I am going to try the intermittent fasting. Today is my first day which is the 500 calorie 14 hour fast. So we will see if it really works.
I had a 2 day slip up last week and now back on track. Not to bad sense I am into 6 weeks of the 12 week challenge. I am not perfect, but I do and have taken this challenge very seriously. I have lost a total of 27 pounds
sense March 2014. I know that's not setting the world on fire, but it is something to me. I exercise every day and eat very healthy with occasional slip up. I have averaged about a pound a week and if I can do that, then I know in a year I will have met my goal. My doctor said about a half pound per week was what my goal should be and that if it comes off slowly; I am more likely to keep it off.
One thing for sure, I am NOT the COUCH potato I use to be. I am much more happy with twice the energy and down 3 sizes. That's not to bad.
I will keep going even when I feel like giving up and I will be patient and not get crazy if I do have a slip up. I am human and I give myself permission to enjoy an occasional slip up. Life is way to short to worry about being perfect.
Go out today and enjoy being present in this beautiful world and be Thankful for all we have and accomplished.
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Name: Melissa
Age:28 (almost 29)
Height:5'5
Start Weight (July 7, 2015): 164.7lb 32.2% Body Fat
Goal Weight (September 29, 2015): 150lb
Difference: 14.7lb
July 14: 160.2lb 31.4% Body Fat
July 21: 160.4lb 31.4% Body Fat
July 28: 160.1lb 31.4% Body Fat
Aug 4: 159.9lb 31.4% Body Fat
Aug 13: 157.4lb 30.9% Body Fat
Weight lost/gained this week: -2.5lbs and -0.5% Body Fat
Total Weigh Lost/Gained: -7.3lbs and -1.3% Body Fat
Finally! I know the scale has been going down, but I really wanted to see more of a change. I'm almost halfway to my goal!!! My super amazing boyfriend bought me a treadmill as an early birthday present which I love! I did my first 5:30am run this morning and it went pretty well. I'm not sure I'll become a morning runner. We'll see but I'm at least going to give it a shot. I've really been slacking on my food log so I need to get back on track. Even without the tracking I've been trying to get back into the routine of multiple small snacks and smaller meals throughout the day instead of big lunches and dinners. It's something I've always struggled with because I either forget to eat or feel like all I do is eat. Keep up the good work everyone!
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Melissa consistency is the key. Set small goals and stick with it. Create a good routine and log exercise and food every day and soon you will surprise yourself. Good Luck0
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One thing for sure, I am NOT the COUCH potato I use to be. I am much more happy with twice the energy and down 3 sizes. That's not to bad. I will keep going even when I feel like giving up and I will be patient and not get crazy if I do have a slip up. I am human and I give myself permission to enjoy an occasional slip up. Life is way to short to worry about being perfect.
Go out today and enjoy being present in this beautiful world and be Thankful for all we have and accomplished.
"Life is a journey....Enjoy the ride."
I feel like that just sums up my entire attitude about this process
I'm more active and fitting into sizes I haven't seen since middle school is A-MAZING!!!
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Name: Allison
Age: 23
Height: 5'5
Start Weight (Aug 1): 166
Goal Weight (7 Oct ): 150
8 August: 163.8
15 August:
22 August:
29 August:
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12 Sept:
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Weight goal for this week: 1.5 pounds
Weight lost/gained this week: 2.20 -
I saw Izzy say she is down 27 lbs and 3 sizes- WOW that is awesome! I am down about 37 lbs since March. However I went out last week and got a few new pants for work. I was an 18 (pushing 20) or 2X. When I was trying on pants I was sure I would be a 14. Uh-uh. I ended up with 16s. How can I be down almost 40 lbs and only 1 size????? Not letting it discourage me, but what the heck???? Is anyone else in the same situation?0
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Congrats Allison down 2.2 pounds! Way to go!
I hear you fourterrys. Our bodies constantly change and unless we do exercises to firm up and help reduce inches, we don't see a lot of change. Its discouraging and very frustrating when we try our hardest and it seems it is still not good enough. But I bet if we really keep track of our measurements and look back, we will see real change. I am not 20 anymore and I don't know about you, my curves have shifted over the years from an hour glass to a slightly less
glass and more a__ __.
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I am in. I think this is great. I need the motivation.
Name: Amanda
Age: 43
Height: 5'2
Start weight: 181 lbs
Goal weight: 160 lbs
Aug 13: 181 lbs
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Thanks Izzy. I really havent done much strength training- mostly walking. Im still damn proud of my 38 lbs and can absolutely see a HUGE difference. I was just surprised that my size hadnt changed more.
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Skipping Breakfast
You know that breakfast really is the most important meal of the day, but with so many other tasks competing for your attention, you may decide you don’t have time to eat. When you skip meals, your metabolism begins to slow, plus breakfast gives you that boost of energy you need to take on your day. Without this fuel, chances are, you’ll just overeat later. A new study of Chinese schoolchildren found that those who skipped breakfast gained significantly more weight over a two-year period than those who ate a morning meal.
The Fix: Have ready healthy breakfast foods you can consume on the run, Crandall says. If you’re rushed, try easy items such as whole fruit, yogurt, homemade cereal bars, and smoothies. PS
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Make sense0
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It can sometimes depend entirely on the brand of the clothes as to whether a particular size fits or not. The current non-standardised clothing situation means that you can be one size in a particular store, then go to the next one, and you fit in an entirely different (sometimes 2 sizes different) size. Theoretically, there should be about 2" difference going up the hip sizes for things like skirts and pants, but it can vary from country to country. I'd suggest lying the new pants on top of the old ones, and just seeing the actual difference (ignoring what the sizes designations say). That's the thing to focus on!fourterrys wrote: »I saw Izzy say she is down 27 lbs and 3 sizes- WOW that is awesome! I am down about 37 lbs since March. However I went out last week and got a few new pants for work. I was an 18 (pushing 20) or 2X. When I was trying on pants I was sure I would be a 14. Uh-uh. I ended up with 16s. How can I be down almost 40 lbs and only 1 size????? Not letting it discourage me, but what the heck???? Is anyone else in the same situation?
In any case, I've noticed far more changes to my body shape from exercising, than from weight loss. You can stay exactly the same weight but, through exercise, can shed inches all over, and so drop clothes sizes. So, really, weight isn't directly correlated with clothes sizes. Get a tape measure, and work out your standard measurements (bust, waist, hips), and take a look at a standard chart (websites like ASOS or similar give rough estimates of what sizes equal their dress sizing). But there are always caveats - a tall woman with 40" hips may wear a very different size than a short woman with the same hip measurements!0 -
Great input, Thanks0
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Have a healthy great week end all.
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Name: Meghan
Age: 31
Height: 5'5"
Start Weight (7/11): 259.4
Goal Weight (10/3): 235
7/11 259.4
7/18 255
7/25 254.4
8/3 251
8/8 249.4
8/15 249.0
Goal this week: -2
Overall weight loss: 10.4 lbs
Bummed out I only lost .4 lbs this week. I went to the gym everyday and took classes (body pump, step, strength, body pump & spin) and got over 70,000 steps for the week. I did go out to eat Friday night but went to a place where they posted calories. Going to be extra diligent to not eat from my daughters plate & grab anything mindlessly. Also going to weigh more food instead of measure. Would love a 2-3 lb weight loss next week!0 -
Meghan you are doing fine, remember muscle weighs more than fat. All the exercising you are doing you are building muscle. Measure yourself each week and see what happens and be patient.0
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Weigh yourself daily
Weigh yourself daily. The same CDC study reported that people who weigh themselves once a day are twice as successful at keeping off lost weight as those who don't step on the scale as often. Daily weigh-ins, which can be discouraging when you're on a diet, can be a boon during maintenance; they let you see, and stop, any slow creep upward as soon as it happens.
Include dairy in your diet. According to a study of 338 adults, those who ate three or more servings of low-fat dairy daily were more likely to keep off the weight than those who ate one serving or less. For women in particular, this has the additional benefit of improving bone health
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