SHRINKAGE - 30 week challenge! 60lbs!! INTENSE!

EspressoLvr

If you have more than 150 lbs to lose, this intensive goal might be appealing!
Obviously this won't work for those who have less to lose.

I've got 250 lbs to lose, and I plan to get off to a roaring start!

The last time I lost weight, I experienced a lot of success using meal replacements and losing 70lbs in 5 months! (I've kept it off) I know what to do, and I know there will be tears, and I know the results are incredible!

Choose your own method - the goal is to stay on plan, stay strong through the tears, and then brag about the incredible accomplishment!

Weigh in will be on Fridays. Feel free to post your introduction and challenges.
Join any time, the overall goal is to average 2/lbs a week!

Let's do this!

[Edited by MFP Staff]

EspressoLvr

Week 30: finishing off all the food left in the house. To throw it away or eat it. Luckily I've gotten to a place where the only bad food in my house is ice cream. Everything else is a whole food, healthy, nutritious, and low fat/sugar. So I'll throw out the ice cream and eat the rest in once-a-day 500-700 calorie increments while I ease into my meal replacement plan. *heavy sigh* I'm not afraid of hard work! Soon it will be routine!

Start Weight: 343
Current Weight: 343
Goal Weight: 250

abrilyanina

I'M IN

cosmonew

I don't have that much to loose, but any motivated group is a group for me. and I am strict with myself and want to continue that. Living with others, I cannot throw out all the bad foods in the house... my kids and hubby would freak out...BUT, what works for me is I don't eat their food. I did just recently get rid of the food that wasn't in my food program, but only I would have eaten "homemade jelly" "Pinapple salsa" its difficult for me to throw away food but I just did it.

abrilyanina

i'm using a meal replacement and two times a day I'm losing weight so slowly but still losing which is good so I keep doing it SW 250 ,CW 240 ,GW 140

siraphine

I'm in. I'm just calorie counting and trying to work on rebuilding muscle mass so I can work out.
SW: 262
CW: 256
Challenge Goal: 196 (God that feels so good to type)

I'll check in weekly every Saturday since that's when I check into my other challenges.
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ukprincess2003

Similarly just trying to count calories and excersizing more.

SW: 193
CW: 191
GW: 125

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EspressoLvr

I'm thrilled that other people want to do this with me! Yay! The last time I did this, I was literally in AWE of you ladies who can stick with a plan and live with people who are eating foods which are not on your plan. I live alone and I know how hard it is, I can't even imagine the extra level of challenge you have to overcome!

There were times where I literally sat there and cried because I craved something so strongly, but I wouldn't allow myself to have it. I think I wouldn't have made it if that food was actually in the house, or worse, someone were in the house crunching on salty snacks. You ladies are amazing!

Here's a quote I use as a mantra to help me stay on track, it's by Aristotle:
"What lies in our power to do, also lies in our power not to do."

As I said, everyone is welcome here, but I use meal replacements because it works for me. With so much to lose, I invested in my plan and I have a whole set up at my house which revolves around protein drinks. I keep 6 flavors of powders on hand for variation, and a veritable condiment bar of superfoods that I can add. You've got to be careful of the superfoods, because they have calories too, and the next thing you know your 12 oz. protein drink is 400 calories!! Yikes!

Here is a link to 48 protein drink recipies, if you are interested. I think I want to try some of these!
The oatmeal ones sound good to me! And the peanut butter, too!
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/proteinshakes.htm

EspressoLvr

I had a good week!

Start Weight: 343
Current Weight: 340
Goal Weight: 250

siraphine

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ukprincess2003

Week 2 wasn't fabulous. When it's super busy at work, it was hard to stay away from easy (but not good for you) foods. However, doing this made me choose the best out of bad options so only went over my goal calories 3 days. Next week I'm on work travel so ally food will be from restaurants with no time to work out. Ugh!

SW: 193
CW: 190
GW: 125

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Flaming25

You are all wonderful people doing wonderful things I will be joining you in just over a week. My loss is equally as large 80lbs in 40 weeks. Looking forward to the challenge

EspressoLvr

I keep a water bottle on my desk that has 1 pound of (colored) water in it so I be more appreciative of how much volume is gone from my body. Water might not be the best substance to represent the true volume, can you think of something more accurate. I think sand is too dense. What do you think?

EspressoLvr

Good luck this week everyone! It feels great to stay on plan, so be good to yourself!

EspressoLvr

Flaming25 wrote: »

You are all wonderful people doing wonderful things I will be joining you in just over a week. My loss is equally as large 80lbs in 40 weeks. Looking forward to the challenge

My personal goal is also a bit more than this, but the MFP website doesn't allow for more than 2lbs a week, this post was edited by MFP moderators.

lbjmd

I also admire all of u. I struggle to lose 5# and keep it off. I am registered in a Diabetes Prevention Program at a local hospital. . It is a year long program. Our goal is to lose 7% of our weight. For me that is 13#. I hope I can get encouragement from all of u to help me get there. I am down 3% so far. .

ztpearson

I'm in. This is day one for me. I haven't been to a gym in over 6 years. Since then I have gained two children and 100lbs. SW:310 CW:310 GW:220.
BMI: 212lbs muscle
BFI: 29%

Week 1: 310lbs

AbigailShakespeare

Real excited to get started! I have gained a ton of weight and health issues that come with after settling down with my fiancé (the good ol contentment pounds) and am ready to finally make those positive changes! I am looking to lose 150lbs and it takes how ever long it takes!
SW: 326
CW: 325
GW: 175
Current goal weight: 297!

siraphine

I'm in. I'm just calorie counting and trying to work on rebuilding muscle mass so I can work out.
SW: 262
CW: 256
Challenge Goal: 196 (God that feels so good to type)

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EspressoLvr

Week two is hard! How's it going ladies?

SW 343
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abrilyanina

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Flaming25

Right here goes (I know that weigh-in day was Friday and will be going forward)
SW 290.1 CW 290.1 GW 200
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I'm struggling at the moment for accountability so am hoping this forum and community can help me. Here's to the next 30 weeks

Xia21

Count me in! I'm not sure which week we're on but
Sw:272
Cw:235
Gw: 175

EspressoLvr

I had an epic week! I wish every week could be like this!
My secret weapon was a loss of appetite due to stress. I don't recommend it.


SW 343
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Flaming25

SW 290.1 CW 284.6 GW 200
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So far so good

siraphine

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abrilyanina

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siraphine

Week 30: 256
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EspressoLvr

Small potatoes compared to last week, but a loss is a loss!

SW 343
Week 30: 340
Week 29: 338
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mdelappe

Great progress, I'm coming in late, but I'm in!
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