"12 Weeks Weightloss Challenge" All Welcome

izzy214

Welcome momtofour pleased to have you .

salome1974

Hi there! I'm new to the community, just started using MFP last Tuesday and already loving it! I'm from Portugal, so I'm more comfortable using the metric system to register my achievements if you don't mind...
I'm planning a trip to Santorini next June and I wanted to lose about 8 kg until then... That's means I would have to get rid of 0,5 kg (about 1lb) every week. Not easy, but doable. Fingers crossed

salome1974

Name: Salomé
Age: 42
Height: 152 cm

Start Weight 28/2: 70 kg
Goal Weight 26/6: 62 kg

28/2/17: 70 kg

Weight lost/gained this week: 0 kg
Total lost/gained: 0 kg

Chalmation

Name: Cindy
Age: 48
Height: 4’ 11.5”

Start Weight: 178.2
Goal Weight: 163.0

1/28/17: 178.2
2/04/17: 175.4
2/11/17: 173.0
2/18/17: 171.2
2/25/17: 169.2
3/04/17: 169.2

Weight lost/gained this week: 0
Total lost/gained: -9

izzy214

So pleased that you joined us, feel free to post with questions or to share your journey any time. We are all here to help. Post your weekly stats and let us know how things are going. You can reach your goals and check out daily tips to help along the way. Good Luck! Izzy

izzy214

Hi Cindy
Thanks for posting weekly, you are inspiration to us all. Please share your weight loss plan. Any great tips for us all? You are doing great and I enjoy following your success. Have a great week end and enjoy.

izzy214

Be aware

We often fall into patterns of emotional eating without even realizing it. Be aware of emotional eating or nibbling out of boredom. Find out what triggers this type of eating and keep yourself busy during the urge to munch.  It helps to keep a food journal and note the times when you eat when you're not really hungry.

izzy214

Sunday will be 2 weeks in to my weight loss journey and for the first time in years I feel very positive about meeting my goals. It is important to plan your daily routine including meals. What has helped me the most is having a plan to follow that keeps me focused. Every meals is planned out and I follow a low GI list of foods to choose from. The weight is falling off!

Here is an example of my day:(keep a journal)

First thing in the morning:
Weigh myself without clothes:
Take may daily supplements:

Week 1& 2:
Breakfast: Protein Shake(20 grams of protein) NO sugar added, you may add 1 cup of sugar free frozen fruit. You my add liquid Stevia (drops or powder) must be organic
you may have 1 cup of caffeine free coffee or organic tea daily(No sofa drinks of any kind!)

Lunch: Repeat

Mid afternoon: small apple & 6 organic almonds

Dinner: 3 oz. of protein
2 servings of low GI vegetables
1 to 2 essential fats

Plus I drink half my body weight in water (Do not eat in between meals, if you do. The body will stop burning the stored fat.)

It doesn't matter what plan you follow as long as you go by the plan without CHEATING. NO days off until you reach your goal. I will post my third week change next week. Give it a try.

notquittingthistime1984

Age: 33
Height: 5' 10"
Highest weight: 374 (01/14/17)
Current weight: 374
Goal weight: 340 (for this challenge)


01/21 - 374.0
01/28 - 365.3
02/04 - 359.4
02/11 - 357.1 - initial water weight is off, slowing down to more normal losses now.
02/18 - 355.2
02/25 - 351.4
03/04 - 348.3
03/11 -
03/18 -
03/25 -
04/01 -
04/08 -

Navydaddjtc

CATCH UP DAY
Age:64
Height: 5' 8"
Current Weight: 275.5 ( weigh in this AM)
Goal Weight: 175
Goal Weight for this Challenge: 250
02/05 - 275.5
02/12 - 274
02/19 - 274
02/26 -275 Ah Crap Binge eating due stress about taking a Nuclear heart stress test
03/05 -
03/08 -
03/12 -
03/15 -
03/19 -
03/22 -
03/26 -
03/29 -
04/02 -
04/09 -
04/16 -
04/23 -
Nutritionist and I decided to weigh in twice a week. Reason increasing calories burn to hit at least 1-3 pds lost per week. Second day will give me an idea if I am close Calorie intake is 1700 per day.

izzy214

Good Morning Everyone it's weigh in day for at least me. I am down and March is starting off great!

Feb.6-219.6
Feb.13-218.2
Feb.21-214.6
Feb.27-212.2
Feb.28-211.3
March 5-209.8
5 Month Weight Loss Journey Started 02/19/2017.... Beginning weight:219.6
Your Goals: 5lbs. per month




Short term:-lose 10 lbs.by March 31, 2017............ long term weight:172 by 6/19/2017

izzy214

Weight Really Matters

A healthy weight can help you avoid heart problems, diabetes, arthritis, sleep apnea, and even some cancers.
You'll also need to take into account other things such as body fat and your family's health history. Keeping track of your weight and BMI will help keep you on track to a healthy life. Get yearly physicals and follow your doctors suggestions on how to stay healthy.

Navydaddjtc

Great Tip Izzy I just in fact did all of those late Feb and now into March. My new Doc is into fitness and nutrition so it is a good match for me. Have a great Sunday.
Greg

izzy214

Thanks Greg,
So is my doctor and I have had great results sense he started working with me.
You have a nice evening.

izzy214

Feb.6-219.6
Feb.13-218.2
Feb.21-214.6
Feb.27-212.2
Feb.28-211.3
March 5-209.8
March 6-208.6

izzy214

Is Toxicity Making You FAT?

One of the ways the liver handles toxicities in your body is to increase body fat, in order to encase these impurities and to protect your body from their ravaging damage.  Toxicity is perhaps the greatest  problem in the fight to lose weight.   

izzy214

Good Morning Everyone it is a great day the sun is shining and flowers are blooming. Sure signs that Spring is almost here. Joggers are out jogging, neighbors are cleaning their yards and walking their dogs. Yes! Wonderful spring is coming and the air is fresh. People are also doing spring cleaning and rushing to get in shape for beach season that will be here before we know it. Its time to spring clean our bodies from all the toxic food and sugar we have consumed over the winter months. The easiest way to do this is pick a plan that is realistic and one that you can stick to long term. Remember for long success, you must change your life style and mind set as well. Don't kid yourself by doing well during the week and then waste it by eating whatever you want on the weekend. You must stick strictly to your plan, make no excuses for not doing so. If you can not be honest with yourself and own your mistakes, then you have learned nothing. The chances are you will fail.

izzy214

"Never hope for more than you work for."

izzy214

Are there psychological benefits of physical activity?

A recent study suggests that simple activities, such standing and walking, can boost your mood. So what are you waiting for? Get up and get happy.

izzy214

Sprig is almost here! I am still moving in the right direction and the weight is coming off. I am so happy and to be honest I can hardly believe my eyes, the scale keeps moving a little each day.

Feb.6-219.6
Feb.13-218.2
Feb.21-214.6
Feb.27-212.2
Feb.28-211.3
March 5-209.8
March 6-208.6
March 7-207.5
March 11-206.8

izzy214

Exercise Doesn't Have to Take a Long Time

Simple method of walking that can help strengthen your heart — and it doesn’t require a lot of your time.
This method is based on a powerful exercise principle known as HIIT, which stands for High Intensity Interval Training.

Here’s what you do:

Pick three times a week, and go for a 20-minute walk — or if it’s easier, use a treadmill.
Then, simply walk at your regular pace for three minutes…

But here’s the trick: after those three minutes are up, you burst into a speed walk for 30 seconds, then back to a regular pace, and repeat until you’ve reached 20 minutes.

You see, HIIT provides a number of important benefits over your more traditional cardiovascular exercises.
It strengthens your heart by improving the elasticity of your blood vessels and increasing your body’s capacity to use more oxygen and insulin.1

Best of all, you’re essentially getting better results in less time…

Chalmation

Name: Cindy
Age: 48
Height: 4’ 11.5”

Start Weight: 178.2
Goal Weight: 163.0

1/28/17: 178.2
2/04/17: 175.4
2/11/17: 173.0
2/18/17: 171.2
2/25/17: 169.2
3/04/17: 169.2
3/11/17: 167.5

Weight lost/gained this week: -1.7
Total lost/gained: -10.7

notquittingthistime1984

Age: 33
Height: 5' 10"
Highest weight: 374 (01/14/17)
Current weight: 374
Goal weight: 340 (for this challenge)


01/21 - 374.0
01/28 - 365.3
02/04 - 359.4
02/11 - 357.1 - initial water weight is off, slowing down to more normal losses now.
02/18 - 355.2
02/25 - 351.4
03/04 - 348.3
03/11 - 345.2
03/18 -
03/25 -
04/01 -
04/08 -

izzy214

Well done Cindy & notquitting! Its wonderful to see the scale moving in the right direction. We can reach our goals.
Cindy you are where I want to be this year, I will keep pushing until I get there.

stephharding

Name: Steph
Age: 36
Height: 5'6"
Starting weight: 175.8
Current Weight: 164.4
Goal Weight: 135

Thanks for having a great motivational group!

geemommy22

Can I join ? How ?
Starting 160
Goal 136

izzy214

Welcome Steph & geemommy22
We would love to have you join in. We are here to help, so feel free to post anytime and at least once a week with your stats.

Starting weight:
Current weight:
Goal weight:

Long term goals:

Good Luck
Izzy

izzy214

SLEEP?

(One in three Americans fail to get enough sleep. The consequences are dire. Let’s start with death. Routinely sleeping less than 7 hours or more than 9 hours a night increases mortality rates. That’s because sleep disturbance has widespread effects on the body.
Chronic sleep deprivation impairs immune function, raises susceptibility to infection, stirs up inflammation, and aggravates inflammatory conditions such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, and inflammatory bowel disease. It contributes to top causes of death, namely cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes. Night-shift workers may be at elevated risk for some cancers, notably breast cancer.
Oh, did I mention that short and long sleepers tend to gain weight? Being overweight and obese fuels chronic, life-robbing illnesses.
The sleepless also cause accidents, which lead to injuries and deaths. In one survey, almost 5 percent of Americans admitted to falling asleep at the wheel. Sleep loss can impair driving on par with alcoholic intoxication.
Poor sleep erodes mental and physical performance. Work productivity tanks; absenteeism goes up. Mood sours. Minor hassles become intolerable. Mental health challenges such as anxiety and depression may surface.  Sleep disturbance is also a sign of anxiety and depression.
Take-home message: Take sleep seriously. What better time to start than National Sleep Awareness Week?)  
[EDH]

minnie84

Is anyone actually doing this xx

notquittingthistime1984

izzy214 wrote: »

Well done Cindy & notquitting! Its wonderful to see the scale moving in the right direction. We can reach our goals.
Cindy you are where I want to be this year, I will keep pushing until I get there.

Lol...this comment threw me off because my name is Cindy too. I was like...why would you want to gain a bunch of weight.
Then I was like, "Oh, I'm notquitting, not Cindy in this instance". Lol