Anyone up for a 30 lb challenge by Christmas?

rezekiel
rezekiel Posts: 209 Member
in Motivation and Support
Hey All, I've never done this forum thing before but I need to start surrounding myself with more motivational people than my current friends who are very off and on with their dedication. I work out 4-5 times a week but have great difficulty with my portion control. So I'd like to put forth the 30 lb Christmas Challenge. High goal but I like to strive for high and if you achieve it amazing, if not, look at the success you had along the way. It's a win win. Who's with me?
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  • meganvnzl101
    meganvnzl101 Posts: 3 Member
    I'm in!
  • Elbowsoar
    Elbowsoar Posts: 4
    I'd be willing to do an 18 pound challenge by Christmas. I want to start putting on muscle after I take off 18 pounds of fat. I'm definitely down though!
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    That's a pretty aggressive goal
  • kandiss1973
    kandiss1973 Posts: 3
    im in
  • Cranquistador
    Cranquistador Posts: 39,744 Member
    That's a pretty aggressive goal
    BE aggressive
    B
    E
    Aggressive.
  • sandyi26
    sandyi26 Posts: 1
    I am All in!! I have the oposite problem I get busy,work 10-12 hours some days and forget to eat because alone alot, then Hubby home and eat more. For sure need to exercise more but I am trying to get with it!! Promise to work hard and do this!!
  • MaiLinna
    MaiLinna Posts: 580 Member
    How many weeks til Christmas? Almost 14? That's more than 2lbs a week! Pretty sure that's not healthy. At least not for those of us with much lower goals.
  • Danicalifornia3
    Danicalifornia3 Posts: 20 Member
    I am definitely willing to try it :)
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    How many weeks til Christmas? Almost 14? That's more than 2lbs a week! Pretty sure that's not healthy. At least not for those of us with much lower goals.

    ^Agreed

    If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal, and
    If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal.
  • khrystynehytron
    khrystynehytron Posts: 1
    That would be great!!
  • kaseysospacey
    kaseysospacey Posts: 499 Member
    Why not, set lofty goals as long as youre ok with just making progress :)
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    Why not, set lofty goals as long as youre ok with just making progress :)

    Because I'd rather set goals I will work hard to complete. Setting goals I know I won't reach just makes me not want to work towards them. Setting goals that push you hard is one thing...setting ones you'll never attain is just setting you up for failure, especially when put in a group setting where others are comparing their success.
  • ecyor9
    ecyor9 Posts: 13 Member
    I'm in for the 30lbs challenge :D
  • AprilMLowe
    AprilMLowe Posts: 447 Member
    I would like to try this goal ! Up 4 a challenge!
  • bublita
    bublita Posts: 26
    I'm intrigued - what's the plan?
  • da_bears10089
    da_bears10089 Posts: 1,791 Member
    Why not, set lofty goals as long as youre ok with just making progress :)

    setting lofty weight goals can be bad news. if you have unrealistic expectations, you can get discouraged with the fact that you NEVER meet them. nothing like feeling like a failure.
  • BadKittie05
    BadKittie05 Posts: 157 Member
    That's a pretty aggressive goal
    BE aggressive
    B
    E
    Aggressive.

    HA! Love it!!

    Oh, and count me in!! That will put me at a happy point just before my birthday!!
  • davewilliamadams
    davewilliamadams Posts: 5
    Not sure if I can hit 30lbs. But I can give it a try. Let do it. :laugh:
  • silvergurl518
    silvergurl518 Posts: 4,123 Member
    i'll try for 5 lbs ;) hahaha. it took me 2 years to lose 10 lbs...and i keep gaining and losing the last 5 of those.
  • metaphoria
    metaphoria Posts: 1,432 Member
    I would love to hit goal by Christmas, but I thinj half that is attainable and certainly will try. :) It's nice to have a challenge to help wade through the festive bombardment of chocolate and pie. I'm hoping my metabolism is repaired enough to let me start losing, again.
  • ajanmillie
    ajanmillie Posts: 241 Member
    I am in too!
  • rezekiel
    rezekiel Posts: 209 Member
    I'm just looking to be positive about this and have support along the way. If you feel that this isn't the challenge for you, I'm sure there is one in the message board that is, but please don't rain on our parade. Those of you that are up for it great, set your own personal goal if you like, it doesn't have to be my goal. Simply set a goal today for Christmas and we can help to motivate each other to achieve it!

    Let's all be losers!:tongue:
  • rezekiel
    rezekiel Posts: 209 Member
    I'd be willing to do an 18 pound challenge by Christmas. I want to start putting on muscle after I take off 18 pounds of fat. I'm definitely down though!
    That's Amazing!
  • rezekiel
    rezekiel Posts: 209 Member
    That's a pretty aggressive goal
    BE aggressive
    B
    E
    Aggressive.

    Love it!
  • astralpictures
    astralpictures Posts: 218 Member
    I'm in. It'll be extra hard with all of the holidays coming up.

    But why not make the challenge go to the end of the year instead? Close out 2013 in a healthy way. That would be 15 weeks from now. Some people may be able to lose 30 lbs by then, but it should be a range of 15-30 lbs depending on your situation.
  • calibriintx
    calibriintx Posts: 1,741 Member
    Why not, set lofty goals as long as youre ok with just making progress :)

    Because I'd rather set goals I will work hard to complete. Setting goals I know I won't reach just makes me not want to work towards them. Setting goals that push you hard is one thing...setting ones you'll never attain is just setting you up for failure, especially when put in a group setting where others are comparing their success.

    ^ This.

    Plus, that just doesn't sound like fun. What about Halloween candy? What about Thanksgiving? What about leftovers? I'll be happy with 12-15 lbs by Christmas and enjoy all that stuff.
  • rezekiel
    rezekiel Posts: 209 Member
    If you have 75+ lbs to lose 2 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 40-75 lbs to lose 1.5 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 25-40 lbs to lose 1 lbs/week is ideal,
    If you have 15 -25 lbs to lose 0.5 to 1.0 lbs/week is ideal, and
    If you have less than 15 lbs to lose 0.5 lbs/week is ideal.
    [/quote]

    Nothing wrong with setting your own goal based on this.:smile:
  • rezekiel
    rezekiel Posts: 209 Member
    I'm good with workouts. I work out 4-5 times a week and I do bootcamp/kettlebell style classes. What I need to focus on is my eating, specifically dinner/night time assaults. I also enjoy patio sitting with a bevie now and again.

    My plan:
    I'll still enjoy the last of the lovely weather and patio sit, but I'll skip wings and/or nachos, etc. I'm going to not cook more than what I need to eat in a sitting (sometimes I'll make extra to keep for lunch the next day but I end up eating it : S). I'll change up my workout times so that my body doesn't get use to the same time and style of workout each day. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. I already eat brown & wild organic rice, quinoa, etc. as replacements for other carbs. I eat a lot of chicken, veggies and beans.

    Suggestions for others:
    If you're working out 2 times a week try popping in a 3rd, maybe 4th, somewhere. No eating after 8pm, earlier if you go to bed early (I struggle with this one).
  • paytenpar2014
    paytenpar2014 Posts: 24
    I'm in :):happy:
  • elis_mama
    elis_mama Posts: 308 Member
    I'm in!!!!!

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