20lbs by Christmas- who's with me?

fieonap

Fantastic idea! I'm in too.

ekahnicole

Heck yes! I am so in

(anyone feel free to add me btw, I'm on every day)

ilovecakes

Ooooo can I join too??

kmlldwl

I would love t, but I am pretty new at this lifestyle change. I'm not sure what to do and how to do it. Do you have any tips?

Jacob_neha

I would love t, but I am pretty new at this lifestyle change. I'm not sure what to do and how to do it. Do you have any tips?

Hey,
You've already crossed the 1st hurdle by addressing this as a lifestyle change , and not a diet
Take it one step at a time, set a weekly goal, break down your meals (i eat 8 - 9 small meals a day).
Also eat controlled portions. Get yourself a coffee mug so you can measure your quantity.
Take it easy on dessert, if you really have to, then substitute that pastry with a meal and preferably prior to lunch hour.
Definitely aviod sweets after a meal...
Also put in 30 mins of a walk or some sort of activity...

Hope this helps.
Good Luck

stephiehampshire

I would love t, but I am pretty new at this lifestyle change. I'm not sure what to do and how to do it. Do you have any tips?

As Jacob said you have already made the biggest step!

My advice is only do what you are comfortable with and what you can sustain but also try and push yourself a little bit.

Set yourself a goal, it could be to do 200 minutes of exercise each week or to cover 10 miles each week etc and then post a daily update on your progress. This could be any kind of exercise that you enjoy, be it a sport, running, cycling, walking, classes, yoga etc

Over time as you get fitter try to up your goal so that you are always pushing yourself

Read through the forums for advice on food plans but the most important thing is to find what is right for you and what you can sustain. Everyone on here is so friendly and helpful there is plenty of advice around if you want it.

Get into the habit of weighing food portions, logging everything that passes your lips and pre planning your foods for the day so you can see what you are eating and see which area's you can improve on

If it works for you allow yourself a treat. Some people cant and have had to go cold turkey but for me I allow myself a sweet treat each day (currently iced gems and a starbucks) but I only allow myself that treat if I do my planned exercise

The most important thing is to see this as a positive change and to remember that there are so many people on here happy to help and support you as you go through your new journey x

salleymo

I would LOVE to do this! I know Thanksgiving is coming up and I don't want that to be the time I lose control and gain what I've lost back.

belleeyes

I'd like to join in, dunno if I will manage it, but would love to try!

dkanely

I'll give it a whirl...

ChiaGnome

I'd love to join if there's still room! I'm currently in a "challenge" group but it ends in about a week and I'd love to have another outlet. 20 lbs by Christmas sounds like a goal I can get behind!

fatboyruss

I'm game - count me in

smahant1

Count me in

SassyGal47

I'm game! :flowerforyou:

tatanisky

I'm in! =3

ticiaelizabeth

So are we weighing in on Saturdays? I am happy to have the support of this group, my weight loss has been crawling recently and could use some motivation! Anyone feel free to add me I don't have many friends on here at the mo

ggregory11

I've also been crawling recently. Need to get motivated again. I want to lost 10 lbs in 10 weeks - (also part of a school project for breaking habits and making a change - I've committed to eating better and working out 3x a week - and the project is due in 10 weeks!).

I'm worried how the holidays are going to affect me... Halloween and Thanksgiving... and then Christmas while I try to keep it off!
With the cold months coming in, I'm wearing bigger clothes (sweatpants to bed etc.) so I think I forget to keep minding my weight.

Feel free to add me as well. You guys will help keep me motivated!

jorpa99

I am in please feel free to send friend request

elsie1928

I'm with you!!!

simplybe13

Just started on here and have a whole lot of weight to shed, but a Christmas goal sounds like a great plan! Count me in!!!

rstavreva

Count me in! I am new to the site and will do my best to lose the weight. I like the idea to weigh in every Saturday and keep each other accountable. I need friends too, so add me, please.

eschifrin

Me too

donnaleeholderfield

would love to join you

rstavreva

How do you send a friend request? I am new.

evierae

I am in too.

kikidee12

Count me in. Have been trying on my on, but would be nice to have some friends with similar goals. Haven't any friends on here so far but would like some. I need the extra encouragement.

Cowgal23

You can count me in. I'd love to lose 20lbs by Christmas.

nnaydolem

I am in!

catarata1

That's my goal, too - Let's do this!

kkooge

Me too please!

jamiebxo

Me! Got around 21lbs to go until my goal weight and would love to be my goal weight before the new year so I'm in!