"12 Weeks Weightloss Challenge" All Welcome

sinnybri

Name: Sinéad
Age: 26
CW: 14st 1lb (197lb)
12 week weight goal: 12st 7lb (22lb loss)
Weight in every Monday.
Week 1: 13st 12lb
Week 2: 13st 9lb
Week 3: 13st 6lb
Week 4: 13st 5lb
Week 5: 13st 4lb
Week 6: 13st 2lb
Week 7: 13st 1lb
Week 8: 12st 13lb
Week 9: 12st 12lb
Week10: 12st 8lb
Week 11:
Week 12:

Loss this week: 4lb
Total weight lost: 21lb

Wow I have no idea what I did so right this week maybe it was all the running around in the lead up to Christmas. I ate cake twice this week!! I have two weeks to drop the last pound to meet my goal. I'm feeling great one more pound brings me to 2 stone lost since starting MFP what a way to start the new year 2 stone lighter. I'm delighted!

izzy214

Congrats Sinead! I am in the same boat. I have not weighed sense Thanksgiving until this morning. I was so shocked. I had ONLY gained 2 pounds. unbelievable! I have been so bad. I am doing another 12 Week 2016 Challenge starting January 1st,2016. I am going to try and loss those 2 pounds before then so I can reach my goal of being under 200. I wish everyone good luck making the right choices for the holidays.

izzy214

Walk 45 minutes a day

You’ll lose weight and fat if you walk 45 minutes a day, not 30.
The reason we’re suggesting 45 minutes instead of the typical 30 is that a Duke University study found that while 30 minutes of daily walking is enough to prevent weight gain in most relatively sedentary people, exercise beyond 30 minutes results in weight and fat loss. Burning an additional 300 calories a day with three miles of brisk walking (45 minutes should do it) could help you lose 30 pounds in a year without even changing how much you’re eating.

lexiswhitt

Start Weight: Dec 14 190 lbs
Goal Weight Mar 5 170 lbs
Ultimate Goal weight 140 lbs
Dec 14 190 lbs
Dec 21 185 lbs

sinnybri

@izzy214 will you post a link to it here when you set it up I have loved this challenge!

izzy214

Yes I will. It will just be a continuing of the original 12 week challenge. I will keep here on this thread, but start a new and hopefully more challenging 12 weeks. I will set specific goals for everyone to reach each week of the 12 weeks. I will post everything by Tuesday of next week. I have been so busy I am barley keeping up daily check-ins.
Keep a watch and join in.

izzy214

Put your fork or spoon down between every bite.
At the table, sip water frequently. Intersperse your eating with stories for your dining partner of the amusing things that happened during your day. Your brain lags your stomach by about 20 minutes when it comes to satiety (fullness) signals. If you eat slowly enough, your brain will catch up to tell you that you are no longer in need of food.

izzy214

Put less food out and you’ll take less in.

Conversely, the more food in front of you, the more you’ll eat—regardless of how hungry you are. So instead of using regular dinner plates that range these days from 10 to 14 inches (making them look empty if they’re not heaped with food), serve your main course on salad plates (about 7 to 9 inches wide). Instead of 16-ounce glasses and oversized coffee mugs, return to the old days of 8-ounce glasses and 6-ounce coffee cups.

izzy214

Oliviashar10

Start Weight: Dec 3 252 lbs
Goal Weight Feb 25 220 lbs
Ultimate Goal weight 140 lbs

3rd Dec: 252
10th Dec: 249
17th Dec: 250
24th Dec: 246
31st Dec:
7th Jan:
14th Jan:
21st Jan:
28th Jan:
4th Feb:
11th Feb:
18th Feb:
25th Feb:

I've been doing great! Lost 4 lbs this week! I've been eating very clean and cut out carbs completely. Doubled up on my water intake, absolutely no juice or soda. I've joined a gym and have been doing kickboxing classes twice a week! I'm excited and determined to meet my goal.

cpanus

I would love to join!!

Start Weight: Dec 3 137.8 lbs
Goal Weight Feb 25 130.0 lbs
Ultimate Goal weight 130.0 lbs

3rd Dec: 137.8
10th Dec: 139.0
17th Dec: 137.6
24th Dec: 137.6
31st Dec:
7th Jan:
14th Jan:
21st Jan:
28th Jan:
4th Feb:
11th Feb:
18th Feb:
25th Feb:

Hope everyone has a great week!

Chris

sinnybri

Oh frig! Forgot to weigh this morning. Will check in tomorrow. I'm expecting to be up after Christmas

lexiswhitt

Start Weight: Dec 14 190 lbs
Goal Weight Mar 5 170 lbs
Ultimate Goal weight 140 lbs
Dec 14 190 lbs
Dec 21 185 lbs
Dec 28 175

vtwoman

Would love to be included in the 2016 challenge! How can I join??

TerriRichardson112

12 Week Weight Loss Challenge

Original Start weight: 220lbs (Mar 2014)
Week 4 weight goal: 164lbs
Week 8 weight goal: 160lbs
Week 12 weight goal: 156lbs
Weigh in on Monday each week

Start: 28/09: 168
Week 1: 03/10: 167
Week 2: 10/10: 167
Week 3: 17/10: 166
Week 4: 24/10: 166
Week 5: 31/10: 166
Week 6: 07/10: 166
Week 7: 14/11: 165
Week 8: 21/11: 165
Week 9: 28/11: 164
Week 10: 05/12: 163
Week 11: 12/12: 163
Week 12: 17/12: 163 I only managed 4 lbs in the 12 weeks. It seems so much harder to reach my goals now that I have lost so much weight.

Well, as you can see, I didn't quite make my 12 week goal and I am sure I will have put on a few pounds this week past. Not giving up though. New day, new start tomorrow

stacy556

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sinnybri

Name: Sinéad
Age: 26
CW: 14st 1lb (197lb)
12 week weight goal: 12st 7lb (22lb loss)
Weight in every Monday.
Week 1: 13st 12lb
Week 2: 13st 9lb
Week 3: 13st 6lb
Week 4: 13st 5lb
Week 5: 13st 4lb
Week 6: 13st 2lb
Week 7: 13st 1lb
Week 8: 12st 13lb
Week 9: 12st 12lb
Week10: 12st 8lb
Week 11: 12st 9lb
Week 12:

Loss this week: +1lb
Total weight lost: 20lb

I will actually take that as a positive! 1lb gain after a week of indulging in too many Christmas treats and TOM arrived yesterday which always puts me up a lb or two. I have a week left to get to my goal and need to lose 2lb this week. I'm certainly going to try my best!

izzy214

Welcome all newbies! I am sorry I have been MIA my computer was in the shop. Congrats to all those who lost this week. Well the New year is almost here and time for a new challenge.

It is the "12 Week New Year 2016 challenge and starts Jan.1st, 2016".

Name:
Start Weight:
Goal Weight:
Weekly Goal:

For every 5 pounds lost you will receive a corresponding blinking number.

It's time you do this for you. "If Not Now.....When?" Start the year off right and commit to a new healthier you.

izzy214

Get an online weight loss buddy to lose more weight.

A University of Vermont study found that online weight-loss buddies help you keep the weight off. The researchers followed volunteers for 18 months. Those assigned to an Internet-based weight maintenance program sustained their weight loss better than those who met face-to-face in a support group.

rbluyz4

I'm in! I started this journey in Aug and am down 20 pounds, half way to my goal. In 8 weeks I turn 50! and am celebrating on the beaches of Cuba. I see I need some fresh motivation and support to keep me on track. I am loving the idea of a 12 week challenge. I'll fill in the CW blanks tomorrow. No doubt I put a wee bit on over the holidays...no regrets! It was a blast and tomorrow is a new day! Thanks Izzy214 for starting this.

Name:Tess
Start Weight:
Goal Weight:140
Weekly Goal:1.5

sinnybri

@izzy214 can I start Monday as I will be finishing my 12 week challenge then?

izzy214

izzy214

Extra 1,000 Steps

Buy a pedometer, clip it to your belt, and aim for an extra 1,000 steps a day.
On average, sedentary people take only 2,000 to 3,000 steps a day. Adding 2,000 steps will help you maintain your current weight and stop gaining weight; adding more than that will help you lose weight.

izzy214

When looking at most resolutions or Challenges, what people usually write down is a list of outcomes. But to reach these outcomes, behavior needs to change first. Make sure the resolutions you make are actual behaviors (actions) you are willing and able to change. You might want to lose weight, but are you willing to change the way you eat and start exercising regularly in order to do so? Be brutally honest with yourself. If the answer is "no," save the resolution for a time when you can honestly say "yes." (SP)

Losing weight boils down to simple math. To lose one pound weekly, burn or cut out 3,500 calories in the course of seven days. That breaks down to 500 calories per day. It's difficult to cut out that many by dieting alone, especially for someone who loves to eat. The most effective approach is this combo: each day, cut out 250 calories from your diet and burn 250 through exercise. (PS)

Ok, you have the basic idea of what is going to take to lose weight and reach your 12 week goal. Now are you ready for the challenge? To join in just pick your starting day in jump right in, but please follow guide lines:

Name:
Starting weight:(SW)
Goal Weight:(GW)
Weight loss for the week:
The one thing you changed to help meet your goal:
Who on this team Motivated you this week:

Weigh in the same day each week and check in as often as you like. Offer help to other members and pick a buddy or buddies that you can team up with to help give you that push or help keep you focused on your goals.
Be realistic about your goals and take small steps that will add up to BIG changes. Good Luck to Everyone and Welcome All.

nakaiki

Name: Nakaiki
Starting weight:(SW) 131
Goal Weight:(GW) 119
Ultimate Goal: 110

TerriRichardson112

12 Week Weight Loss Challenge

Original Start weight: 220lbs (Mar 2014)
Week 4 weight goal: 162
Week 8 weight goal: 158
Week 12 weight goal: 154
Weigh in on Friday each week

Start: 01/01: 166
Week 1: 08/01:
Week 2: 15/01:
Week 3: 22/01:
Week 4: 29/01:
Week 5: 05/02:
Week 6: 12/02:
Week 7: 19/02:
Week 8: 26/02:
Week 9: 05/03:
Week 10: 12/03:
Week 11: 19/03:
Week 12: 26/03:

Every day, to help me achieve my weight loss goal, I will:
1. Prelog food/follow through.
2. Do 30+ minutes each of cardio/strength/flexibility exercise.
3. Do 8500+ steps.
4. Drink a minimum of 8 cups liquid.
5. Take part in GoTs and Hogwarts Challenges.
6. Refrain from eating after 9pm 5/7 days each week.
7. Refrain from eating after 10pm 2/7 days of my choice each week.

izzy214

Welcome Nakaiki, great to have you join the challenge.
We are here to help and I love your personal guidelines.

izzy214

Hi there TerrriRichard,
great to see you joining in on another challenge. You are so motivating and have really done so very well. Thanks for your awesome post.

saffysharmamfp

Name: Saffy
Starting weight:(SW) 66 kg (145.53 pounds )
Goal Weight:(GW) - 60 kg (132.3 pounds )
Weight loss for the week: 500 gm (1.10 pounds )
The one thing you changed to help meet your goal: Trying to keep calorie intake under goal.
Who on this team Motivated you this week: Izzy214 as always!

izzy214

Thanks Saffy and great to have you joining in. You are always a great motivator yourself.