"12 Weeks Weightloss Challenge" All Welcome

TerriRichardson112

New 12 Week Weight Loss Challenge:
28 September to 17 December 2015

Name: Terri
Age: 69
Start weight: 167lbs
Week 4 weight goal: 163 lbs
Week 8 weight goal: 159 lbs
Week 12 weight goal: 155 lbs
Weigh in on Monday each week

Start: 28/09: 167
Week 1: 03/09:
Week 2: 10/10:
Week 3: 17/10:
Week 4: 24/10:
Week 5: 31/10:
Week 6: 07/10:
Week 7: 14/11:
Week 8: 21/11:
Week 9: 28/11:
Week 10: 05/11:
Week 11: 12/12:
Week 12: 17/12:

Since there are roughly 12 weeks until the end of 2015, I am restarting this week as Week 1. My goal for the end of the year was 158 lbs. Let's see if I can smash it!

izzy214

It’s the Little Things That Count

Making small changes can add up to big results over time. Since drastic lifestyle changes often don’t work, find one aspect of your diet that you can change fairly easily. For example, instead of ordering large fries at lunch, opt for the medium or small size, Zemel suggests. Find little ways to work extra physical activity into your day, too. Take the stairs instead of the elevator and find the farthest parking spot at the mall or office lot. When talking on the phone, get up and walk around instead of sitting.

izzy214

Lets all have a great weekend and stay focused and lets kit this challenge in the butt.

Jessalane0607

I would really love to join if I could guys! This seems like a very supportive and encouraging thread. I love how everyone's numbers keep dropping. Hope to see the same in myself.

SW on MFP (07/05): 300
SW (10/3): 253.6
GW: 229

Total loss of: 24.6

Week 1 Start 10/3: 253.6
Week 2 10/10:
Week 3 10/17:
Week 4 10/24:
Week 5 10/31:
Week 6 11/7:
Week 7 11/14:
Week 8 11/21:
Week 9 11/28:
Week 10 12/5:
Week 11 12/12:
Week 12 12/19:

TerriRichardson112

izzy214 wrote: »

It’s the Little Things That Count

Making small changes can add up to big results over time. Since drastic lifestyle changes often don’t work, find one aspect of your diet that you can change fairly easily. For example, instead of ordering large fries at lunch, opt for the medium or small size, Zemel suggests. Find little ways to work extra physical activity into your day, too. Take the stairs instead of the elevator and find the farthest parking spot at the mall or office lot. When talking on the phone, get up and walk around instead of sitting.

When I watch TV, I have started getting up during the ads and walking about. You can get in 20 minutes in a one hour programme doing this.

izzy214

Terri, great tip. Thanks

izzy214

Can Salads Make You Fat?

Toss those store-bought sauces and dressings, and top your foods with homemade versions instead. That way, you can control the fat — and perfect the taste.

Flavorful salad dressings and sauces can bring healthy eating to a whole new level — they make vegetables, lean meats, whole grain pastas, and other foods taste even better. And since store-bought products can be loaded with fat, calories, and sodium, learning to make your own sauce and salad dressing recipes is an important part of healthy cooking.

holdthefries

Name: Claire
Age: 49
Height: 5'9"
SW: 224
GW: 190

Sept. 27 220.5
Oct. 4 217
Oct. 11
Oct. 18
Oct. 25
Nov. 1
Nov. 8
Nov. 15
Nov. 22
Nov. 29
Dec. 6
Dec. 13
Dec. 17

sprylady

Name: Barb
Age: 63
Height: 5' 5"
SW: 207
GW: 189

Oct. 04, 206.7
Oct. 11,
Oct. 18,
Oct. 25,
Nov. 01,
Nov. 08,
Nov. 15,
Nov. 22,
Nov. 29,
Dec. 06,
Dec. 13,
Dec. 20,
Dec. 27,
Jan. 03,

I'm taking a 13 week challenge to take me right through to Jan 03 to bring in the "New Year" right.

1214sarah

Name: Sarah
Age:34
Height:5'2

Start Weight (July 19):178.2
Goal Weight (5 Oct ): 155

July 19th: 178.2
July 26th: 173.4
August 2nd: 172.6
August 9th: 168.8
August 16th: 167.4
August 23rd: 164.8
August 30th: 163.2
September 6th: 162.6
September 13th: 161.8
September 20th: 160.4
September 27th:160.2
October 4th: 159.2

Total loss: 19
A little bit short of my goal but feels great to lose this weight!

asiabentoumi

Im in guys... hope to see my numbers drop too

DocHarleyQ

Name: Chelle
Age: 24
Height: 5'8"
SW: 209
GW for 11 Weeks: 187

Oct. 4 - 209
Oct. 11 -
Oct. 18 -
Oct. 25 -
Nov. 1 -
Nov. 8 -
Nov. 15 -
Nov. 22 -
Nov. 29 -
Dec. 6 -
Dec. 13 -
Dec. 17 -

izzy214

Barbara and Chelle

izzy214

Sarah-19lbs. Gone!

TerriRichardson112

New 12 Week Weight Loss Challenge:
28 September to 17 December 2015

Name: Terri
Age: 69
Start weight: 168lbs
Week 4 weight goal: 164lbs
Week 8 weight goal: 160 lbs
Week 12 weight goal: 156lbs
Weigh in on Saturday each week

Start: 28/09: 168
Week 1: 03/09: 167
Week 2: 10/10:
Week 3: 17/10:
Week 4: 24/10:
Week 5: 31/10:
Week 6: 07/10:
Week 7: 14/11:
Week 8: 21/11:
Week 9: 28/11:
Week 10: 05/11:
Week 11: 12/12:
Week 12: 17/12

izzy214

Hello Everyone
Just checking my calendar and realized that its only 12 weeks to Christmas! Wouldn't it be great to be at goal or at least 20 pounds lighter for all the holiday parties. Well, we can do it. Lets all get excited and start planning to reach our goals and imagine ourselves looking and feeling great.

I myself have personal goal to lose another 15 to 20 pounds by end of November when I have my 6 months follow up. I need to lose between 2 to 2.8 pounds a week. That's is totally do-able. I need to get all my numbers down by then, Cholesterol, sugar, etc.. It would be great to get a really good report from the doctor and really seeing positive results. I am going to take 1 day at a time, small steps and be patient with myself. I will commit to keeping track of my meals, water, exercise and planning a head. I also challenge everyone else to do the same.
Well, I am ready to go at it hard even though I do not have clearance from my doctor to exercise yet. I will do yoga and some light walking. Anything is better than nothing. Good Luck to all and have a great week.

Jessalane0607

Name: Jess
Age: 30

SW on MFP (07/05): 300
SW (10/3): 253.6
GW: 229
Total loss of: 24.6

Week 1 Start 10/3: 253.6
Week 2 10/5(early weigh in): 250.2
Week 3 10/17:
Week 4 10/24:
Week 5 10/31:
Week 6 11/7:
Week 7 11/14:
Week 8 11/21:
Week 9 11/28:
Week 10 12/5:
Week 11 12/12:
Week 12 12/19:

Weight lost this week: -3.4
Weight lost in total: -3.4

izzy214

Roadblock: "I can't resist junk food!"

Healthy detours: As you prepare your healthy-eating plan, ask yourself how you can fit the occasional treat into the plan without derailing your overall weight-loss efforts. If you give up all your favorite foods, you'll feel deprived, which decreases your chances of successful weight management. Give yourself permission to eat them on occasion and in moderation. Find a happy medium for high-calorie foods. Could you take the kids out for ice-cream cones once a week or buy a small bag of chips for the Sunday-afternoon football game? That's better than buying a gallon of ice cream for your freezer, where it causes constant temptation.

You can also try healthier versions of your favorite snack foods, such as baked, rather than regular, potato chips. In addition, eat healthy foods before having your treat. It can help you eat less of your favorite treats. MC

dizzieblondeuk

Weekly weigh in:

Height: 5'5"
Starting weight: 12st 7lb (175lb)
13 week (Christmas) goal weight: 11st 7lb (161lb)

28 Sept: 12st 5.5lb (173.5lb)
5 Oct: 12st 5lb (173lb)
12 Oct:
19 Oct:
26 Oct:
2 Nov:
9 Nov:
16 Nov:
23 Nov:
30 Nov:
7 Dec:
14 Dec:
21 Dec:

Weight loss this week: 0.5lb. Been ill for a lot of last week, and when I was eating, it wasn't the healthiest. I just seemed to crave carbs and sugar when I was up for eating again, so undid all the 'good' that a stomach bug can do for your weight! Oh well, I'm back to the gym starting tonight, so let's see how I do this week.

ziehm1am

Name: Aaron
Age: 25
Height: 6'-0"

Start Weight (20th July):270
Goal Weight (11th October):230

27th July: 260.2

3rd Aug: 256.0
10th Aug: 252.4
17th Aug: 247.6
24th Aug: 245.0
31st Aug: 240.0

7th Sep: 238.0
14th Sep: 236.0
21st Sep: 234.0
28th Sep: 231.0

4th Oct: 229.0
11th Oct:

Goal weight loss for this week: 3 pounds
Weight loss so far: 41 pounds!

I made it with a week to spare! I will start a new one next week. thanks izzy for keeping this board alive and for all of the great motivation and tips you put up every day! It's been a great motivation to stay at it... almost half way to my goal....41 pounds lost forever and 49 more to go!

izzy214

dizzieblondeuk, sorry to hear that you have been sick. I am glad that you are better and back on track.

Jess-3.4 Gone! Way to go!

Arron, you are amazing and thanks for the kind words of appreciation. We all will be here cheering you to your goal. Congrats 41 Gone! Baby! Gone!

Sarah72936

Name: Sarah
Age: 29
Height: 5'5"

Starting Weight: 179.9 lbs
Goal Weight: 168 lbs

Starting Belly Circumference (measured at navel): 42.325"
Goal Belly Circumference: 41"

Sep 28: 179.9 lbs, 42.325"
Oct 05: 178.8 lbs
Oct 12:
Oct 19:
Oct 26:
Nov 02:
Nov 09:
Nov 16:
Nov 23:
Nov 30:
Dec 07:
Dec 14:
Dec 21:

No time to write much, but wanted to post.
I plan to log my weight every week and my belly circumference every three weeks.

goingape

Name Julie
Age 38
Height 5' 1"

starting weight 204
Sept 20 - 202
Sept 27 - 202
October 4- 201

goal 175

lost a little bit...its a start. Need to stay under my calories..I'm hoping to preplan meals and weight things to make sure I'm not cheating a little bit.

cheers everyone!

wordpainter09

I'm in. I'm just looking to drop a little - I like to lose slowly. If I could do 5 lbs in the 12 weeks I'd be happy with that (and 5 more later wouldn't be bad either.)
SW- 146 -October 5.
GW 140
My biggest problem is not sleeping well, which contributes to overeating. I also have an erratic schedule (shift work) and that doesn't help. I'd like to get my sleep under control, which helps me make healthier food choices.

naford93

Name: Neil
Age: 22
Height: 5'8"
SW: 190
GW: 166

Sept. 28 190
Oct. 5 186
Oct. 12
Oct. 19
Oct. 26
Nov. 2
Nov. 9
Nov. 16
Nov. 23
Nov. 30
Dec. 7
Dec. 14
Dec. 18

2 lbs per week.

fourterrys

12 Week Challenge Final Check In!

Starting Weight- 215
Goal Weight- 199

7/11-215
7/18- 212
7/25- 212

8/2- 209.5
8/9-207.5
8/17- 206
8/25- 205
8/31- 204

9/10- 201
9/17- 201.5
9/28- 201

10/6- 198!!!!!

Total loss for challenge- 17 pounds! Good riddance!!!
Loss since joing MFP (3/1)- 47 pounds!

I have LOVED this challenge and all the amazing support and advice! Thanks to everyone and I'm in for another 12!

Goal this time 180lbs - 18 pound loss

Good luck everyone!!!!!

megbugs

ame: Meghan
Age: 33
Height: 5'5"

Start Weight (10/6): 239.4
Goal Weight (12/29): 215

First weigh in 10/6: 239.4
10/13:
10/20:
10/27:
11/3:
11/10:
11/17:
11/24:
12/1:
12/8:
12/15:
12/22:
12/29:

This is my second challenge with Izzy & Group. The first one I lost 20 lbs in 12 weeks. I'm going to try for 25 pounds this time I got a little too confident toward the end of last challenge and didn't weigh/measure food as much, and I had drinks & dessert in a restaurant twice and didn't even care at the time about the calories (GASP!). I'm ready to get down and serious with this challenge again. My goal is to lose another 80 pounds and then get pregnant....carrying a baby on a 200+ body is not much fun (especially toward the end) and I'm determined to have a healthier pregnancy the second time around.

Louz163

Name: Laura
Age:27
Height:5'7

Start Weight (29th June):171
Goal Weight (31st Oct ): 145

29th June:171
6th July: 169
13th July: 167
20th July: 166
27th July: 165
3rd August: 163
10th August: 161
17th August: 159
24th August: 157
31st August: 157
7th of Sept: 155
14th of Sept:153
21st of Sept: 153
28th of Sept: 151
5th of October: 147

Weight goal for this week: 2 pounds

Currently lost 77 pounds since the 2nd of January

gabriele01

For the first time in months, I have lost no weight this week. But that is OK. We've been doing everything we can here to stay positive. It's hard to be stuck in the house all day for days on end. But at least we're blessed enough to still have a home. So many others are much less fortunate. Please pray for South Carolina! All the best from Columbia!

holdthefries

woaah gabriele01!! That's bananas. Glad to hear you are ok.