Fit for Christmas

xarra
xarra Posts: 128 Member
edited September 21 in Motivation and Support
I'm aiming to be size 14 (I'm top end size 16 atm) for Christmas. I'm not aiming for a weight, just to be able to fit into my size 14 clothes with less of a belly!

Current weight: 198lb

Anyone want to join me in setting targets for Christmas? :)
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  • jessudd
    jessudd Posts: 133 Member
    Great idea! My goal is to be 20 pounds down (175) AND not blow it all over the holidays!! :)
  • hkuiuc99
    hkuiuc99 Posts: 79 Member
    I want to be in a 10 by Christmas!!
  • mrsfloisand
    mrsfloisand Posts: 254 Member
    I'm in! I want to hit my goal by Christmas of 135 lbs. I thought I was going to get there by my birthday Nov 25th, but I haven't lost at all this month! So I'm hoping by Christmas to be there. If I some how pulled it off and lose 5 lbs a month from now til end of Nov I'll make it, but I don't want to shoot my hopes too high. So Christmas would be a more realistic goal to be there by.

    Are we planning to weigh in weekly to keep us on track or something like that? I think that would keep me more motivated if I have to document where I'm at in my progress! So I'll probably post each Monday!

    Current weight: 153.8 lbs
  • bethany_jurries
    bethany_jurries Posts: 169 Member
    You should aim for a size 10 or 12. You can easily hit it! Push yourself a little! It is good to have small goals try being a size 14 by Halloween! :-) Good Luck!
  • xarra
    xarra Posts: 128 Member
    I weigh every Wednesday - so I'd like to weigh in every Wednesday. :)

    I'm aiming for Christmas as it gives me time to meet my goals... i'm HOPING that my poor metabolism will kick into gear again...

    We can also do challenges... My challenge this week(end) is to try and eat healthily in a field while camping...
  • Mari1969
    Mari1969 Posts: 37
    I would like to join. I would also like to be a size 14 by Christmas. I am high 18 right now but still fit in 16. Sounds good to have some help and buddies along the way. I just started 2 weeks ago.
  • tn2010
    tn2010 Posts: 228 Member
    I'm IN! I'm on the tight side of a side 12 right now...I'd like to be in a size 10 by Christmas. That way I'll look nice and slim sittin' on Santa's lap :wink:
  • Jamiebee24
    Jamiebee24 Posts: 296 Member
    Yes!! I would love to be down 19 pounds by Christmas!! What a wonderful gift that would be! :) I'm hoping that would put me in a size 8, but I guess I'd be cool with a 10!! I fit comfortably in a 12 right now!!

    I weigh in on Mondays! :)
  • crystalterry
    crystalterry Posts: 9
    I'm hoping for a size 10 by christmas too. I'm a 14 now, but they're a little tight. but a 12 would be ok too.
  • alantin
    alantin Posts: 621 Member
    I'm in too!
    My aim is to drop 15 kg (30 lbs or so..?) and be real fit at my target weight of 75kg!
    Wonder if that's manageable but I'll be happy if I hit 80kg by that time!
  • Panda86
    Panda86 Posts: 873
    I am hoping to be at my goal weight by Christmas... not sure how long it is supposed to take. But I am pretty sure I should be there by then.... that will be a nice Christmas present :) Maybe I will buy myself a cute sweater :P
  • Mande_G
    Mande_G Posts: 599 Member
    I'd love to join! :smile:

    I'd like to be down 25 pounds by Christmas (from 170 to 145). I wear a size 14, so 25 lbs should put me between a 10 and a 12, I believe.

    :flowerforyou:
  • monkeyfood
    monkeyfood Posts: 106
    I have a really cute pair of black leggings and a blue sweater that i would love to wear for Christmas :)
  • Cathy_5011
    Cathy_5011 Posts: 78
    I'M IN!!!

    I'd like to be down 40 pounds by Christmas (from 175 to 135). I wear a size 14 now so I hope to be in a size 8 by Christmass. My ultimate goal (and challege my husband has set for me) is to be 125 - my wedding wieght by Feb 2011 and he will buy me a pair of Christian Louboutin. They are my favorite shoes!! I even put the picture of them on my phone to keep me motivated. Ya ya I know I am silly :bigsmile:
  • JoHannahD
    JoHannahD Posts: 14
    I'm in too. I'm also getting married on Feb 2011. I am in a size 14 and like to lose at least 30lbs (from 169 to 135) before my wedding day. It's a challenge for me to make sure that I don't gain weight because I can't reorder a different size so this gives me a goal to get in a healthy lifestyle and what's nice is my fiance' is going to help me and make sure that my worries about not fitting later in my dress disappear. He warns me that he's going to kick my butt. Which I have a feeling he will since he's is very healthy and athletic.
  • mrsfloisand
    mrsfloisand Posts: 254 Member
    So far not the best, but a little improvement.

    7/26/10 Weigh-in: 153.2 lbs

    Down 0.6lbs since last weigh-in, better than nothing I guess. Hope by next week to be down at least to 152lbs, a number I haven't gotten to yet. I was thinking about it yesterday, I have tons of old pairs of pants that haven't quite fit me yet that I haven't tried on probably since April or so. Wondering if I should be adventurous and try them on, or wait until the fall when they are needed and see if they fit then. I think I'm avoiding it because I don't want to be upset when they don't fit the way I want them to. My husband says they should because I've lost inches off my waist and hips, but I still feel like I look the same. Guess well see if I get brave or not.
  • kath711
    kath711 Posts: 710 Member
    sounds good! I am not far off from my goal, about 5 pounds, but want to keep myself in check and this will motivate me through the holidays!!
  • debhue75
    debhue75 Posts: 21
    Count me in!

    Height 5'4

    CW 189 Xmas GW 149
    Size 16 Size 11/12

    Wednesday weigh ins works for me. :wink:

    Debbie
  • lambocj
    lambocj Posts: 27 Member
    Count me in too!! I want to be down 30 lbs by Christmas & hopefully in size 16....that would be Merry Christmas to me!!! I'm so glad someone came up with this idea!!! It would be a very Merry Christmas for all of us!!! Good Luck to all!!
  • goal30Lori
    goal30Lori Posts: 307 Member
    Count me in! I'd love to be down ~25 by Christmas! I'm 183 now, so, 160 would be pretty amazing!!!
  • xarra
    xarra Posts: 128 Member
    Dreading weighing in today after having a rather naughty weekend (not MY fault I got free cake... Or we had a buffet lunch yesterday... inc. cupcakes...)
  • mrsfloisand
    mrsfloisand Posts: 254 Member
    Weigh-ins were yesterday morning. Down a little more in my weight, but weighed myself this morning (shouldn't have!!) and had gone back up. But oh well... what can you do.

    7/26/10 Weigh-in: 153.2 lbs
    8/2/10 Weigh-in: 152.4 lbs

    Hoping to be out of the 150's soon, but not getting my hopes up too high. Its been slow in progress, but at least I'm not moving the other way on the scale. Hope by next week to be down to 151 lbs. We have a family reunion this weekend with my husband's family and its gonna be filled with fatty foods and stuff I can't eat, better pack well. It'll be up in the mountains so I better plan for some hiking and get in some exercise.
  • lambocj
    lambocj Posts: 27 Member
    I'm back on track! I'm focusing on my goal to be down 30lbs. by Christmas! At that point I would be 17 lbs. away from my ultimate goal! I just got a call from my son and his wife this past Sat. and they are planning to come for Thanksgiving!! {they are from Virginia & I live in Indiana} I'm so excited
    will get to see my grandson too! {he will be 2 in Oct.} So I'm working towards being down approx 24 lbs by then and then that leaves 6 lbs. to make it to my total goal of 30 lbs. by Christmas!! I entered the food I ate today in my food journal and stayed on track, actually under the total calories for the day! Like I saw in someone's post the other day....I'd rather have the pain of discipline than the pain of regret! Good Luck to everyone on reaching your goal!! Next week I should be able to post a loss on my tracker.
  • xarra
    xarra Posts: 128 Member
    Weigh in last week: 194lb
    Weiugh in today: 188lb

    That's 6lb in a week! I've lost a stone in 3 weeks!

    So, well on track to my goal...
  • lambocj
    lambocj Posts: 27 Member
    Weighed in this morning and I am down 2 lbs.!! I was so excited!! 28 lbs to go by Christmas!! Hope everyone has a great wk!!:flowerforyou:
  • maccabeth
    maccabeth Posts: 111 Member
    Hi, I would like to join y'all if it's not too late! I was at 180.8 this morning... I'm reallllllly hoping to be down to at least 180 by my next weigh in, but 179.something would be even better!! Down 15 or 20 lbs by Christmas would totally rock! I would like to be able to buy a cute new winter outfit instead of hiding behind fluffy sweaters....
  • kath711
    kath711 Posts: 710 Member
    Stayed the same this week. My challenge this week is to stay within my calories and to think up clever ways to get my exercise in as hubbie is out of town and the kids are not in school yet so running is a challenge until next week. Also, I managed to mildly sprain my ankle in soccer last night so running is out for a little while anyway. Good luck all!!
  • debhue75
    debhue75 Posts: 21
    current wt : 186

    down 2lbs. since last weigh in :wink:
  • nessaj
    nessaj Posts: 74 Member
    Count me in too! I'd like to lose 30lb by Christmas if at all possible! 4.5 months... I'm hopeful that I can do it! I've lost 6lb in the last week and a half.

    Feel free to add me as a friend as I'm fairly new on MFP
  • barty
    barty Posts: 729
    Hi, I'm already at my goal weight/size but for me the hard work is staying here!!! so if its ok i would like to join you and aim to stay anywhere between 119 and 126 pounds (at the moment i'm at 121 pounds) and I know that the weekly weigh-ins will help keep me on track especially leading up to Christmas.
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