lose 10-20 pounds by thanksgiving support group

muth3rluvx2

Okay - so I keep forgetting. You'd think having been home sick alot lately, it wouldn't be that hard to remember, right? Grrr..

So, this is a PM weigh in so let's take it with a very tiny grain of salt:

Highest weight: 145
Starting Weight: 145 (10/1/10 for this round!)
10/5/10 (11:15 PM) - 140.4 (Loss: 4.4)
10/14 (goal: 139) - 141.6 (+1.2)
10/21 (goal: 137) - 143.2 (+3.2)
10/26 (goal: 135)
11/2 (goal: 133)
11/9 (goal: 131)
11/16 (goal: 129)
11/23 (goal: 127) - Final Weigh In:

- been sick and was actually over 145 over the weekend; plus a PM weight. May weigh in again in A.M. No where near my goal though and it gets further and further each week. :-( I would be SOOOO happy to be back at 140 in the a.m. I'd be okay with being 1 "week" off on my goals... but right now, I'm 3 weeks off. I could be totally good with 129 by Tday!

Cookie22684

Can i join or is it too late?


I'm 26 years old and would like to lose the last 8 pounds, my goal weight is 120

10/22/10 : 128lbs

Megooo19

I'm just wondering once we get to our first thanksgiving goal can we extend this group til Christmas or New Years depending on whatever everyone wants? I just think feeling responsible to report my progress over the week really keeps me motivated or makes me so guilty when I eat bad that I stop and regroup.

tesshaney

Week one down and Ive lost 8lb since I last weighed myself in august. 10lbs by thanksgiving would make me very happy. The weekends are my hardest time since thats when everyone wants to go out and have mimosa brunches and wine dinners. Universe and mfp people, please send me some strength to make it till monday and stay on plan.

muth3rluvx2

Highest weight: 145
Starting Weight: 145 (10/1/10 for this round!)
10/5/10 (11:15 PM) - 140.4 (Loss: 4.4)
10/14 (goal: 139) - 141.6 (+1.2)
10/21 (goal: 137) - 143.2 (+3.2)
10/23 - back to 141.4, I think it was - so from 140, +1... MUCH closer to being on track. WHEW!!! I wonder if I can catch up? So, I have to modify my goals a little...
10/27 (goal: 137)
11/2 (goal: 135)
11/9 (goal: 133)
11/16 (goal: 131)
11/23 (goal: 129) - Final Weigh In:

crucible_13

I have participated in this weeks challenge, check out the thread under Recipes: Holiday Recipes.

stormywxs

I'm just wondering once we get to our first thanksgiving goal can we extend this group til Christmas or New Years depending on whatever everyone wants? I just think feeling responsible to report my progress over the week really keeps me motivated or makes me so guilty when I eat bad that I stop and regroup.

I'm with you. Unfotrtunatley 20 pounds by Thanksgiving may be out of reach for me. I need all of your support, encouragement and motivation to inspire me to make it through the holidays still losing weight. So - I vote lets do it again. Maybe we could call our thread "Avoiding the 12 pounds of Christmas":laugh: Whatever we call it I'm in.
Stormy

muth3rluvx2

Not sure I'm going to make it either. Back at 140.8. If I'm REALLY diligent and cautious, I MIGHT hit this week's goal but by the weekend (as its Monday and all). We'll see.

godblessourhome

I'm just wondering once we get to our first thanksgiving goal can we extend this group til Christmas or New Years depending on whatever everyone wants? I just think feeling responsible to report my progress over the week really keeps me motivated or makes me so guilty when I eat bad that I stop and regroup.

I'm with you. Unfotrtunatley 20 pounds by Thanksgiving may be out of reach for me. I need all of your support, encouragement and motivation to inspire me to make it through the holidays still losing weight. So - I vote lets do it again. Maybe we could call our thread "Avoiding the 12 pounds of Christmas":laugh: Whatever we call it I'm in.
Stormy

i love to continue with you guys after thanksgiving is over! we can do it here or start a new thread topic. whatever is easiest.
stormy, great name for a thread.

Megooo19

That is an awesome name! I'm so glad everyone wants to continue. My goal is also feeling out of reach. I did horrible this weekend. My boyfriends best friend and his girlfriend came to visit so we ate out several times. My grandma is sick (she'll be okay) which was a little stressful and I have an amazing amount of school stress going on. All together it lead me to eating WAY too much and making pretty poor choices (aka candy lol). I weighed this morning and I'd gained 3.8 since last week. Oy! I hope its water weight and will go away by wednesday.

godblessourhome

Can i join or is it too late?


I'm 26 years old and would like to lose the last 8 pounds, my goal weight is 120

10/22/10 : 128lbs

still room!

godblessourhome

start weight: 130
8/18 - 129.3 (-)
8/25 - 129.2 (-)
9/1 - 128.7 (-)
9/8 - missed (hub's gramp's funeral)
9/15 - 128.2 (-)
9/22 - 126.6 (-)
9/29 - 127.2 (+)
10/6 - 128.0 (+)
10/13 - 128.0 (=)
10/20 - 125.6 (-)
10/27 - 124.7 (-)
11/3 -
11/10 -
11/17 -
11/24 -
goal weight: 120

godblessourhome

the recipe that i posted was lemon rapberry mousse squares. they are super good!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/129417-thanksgiving-lemon-raspbery-mousse-squares

crucible_13

start weight: 180.0
8/18 - 179.8 (-)
8/25 - 180.0 (+)
9/1 - 168.8 (-)
9/8 - 173.6 (+) Blarg!!
9/15 - 173.6 Yeah!! No gain!!
9/22 - missed week
9/29 - 178.2 (+) CAN'T SEEM TO GET OUT OF THE 170s - need to try harder!!
10/6 - 177.2
10/13 - missed week
10/20 - 176.2
10/27 - 174.4
11/3 -
11/10 -
11/17 -
11/24 -
goal weight: 160

jetucker85

I finally bought my digital scale on Sunday...Yeah Me!!!
Now I don't have to bounce between two different scale.
I am down 3lbs from my starting weight.

10/6 - 132
10/13 - 130
10/20 - 130
10/27 - 129
11/3 -
11/10 -
11/17 -
11/24 -
goal weight: 120

Joyjmb

Oy, gotta get my head on straight.

8/18 - 261 (start weight)
8/25 - 256
9/1 - 254.5
9/8 - 255.2
9/15 - 254.4
9/22 - 252.2 (-8.8)
9/29 - 253.5
10/6 - 250.8 (-10.2)
10/13 - 249.2 (-11.8)
10/20 - 250.4 (+1.2)
10/27 - 252.5 (+2)
11/3 -
11/10 -
11/17 -
11/24 - Goal is 237

stormywxs

01/01/2009 Heaviest Weight 209
03/01/2010 Started mfp 180
08/18/2010……… 158.0 ………2 week mini goal 156
08/25/2010........... 157.6 (-)
09/01/2010........... 156.2 (-).......2 week mini goal 154
09/08/2010........... Fell Off Wagon
09/15/2010........... Gained over 10 pounds
09/22/2010............166.6 (+).......2 week mini goal 164
09/29/2010............165.5 (-)
10/06/2010............164.7 (-)........2 week mini goal 161
10/13/2010............166.2 (+)
10/20/2010............166.0 (-)........2 week mini goal 161
10/27/2010............166.7 (+)

Stuck in a rut and can't seem to get out. This may take drastic measures!!! Actually, I think my biggest problem is I started drinking diet cokes again. I know better but I just can't seem to stop myself. So, today I will go cold turkey on carbonated drinks. By next week I should be over the withdrawl headaches and ready to post some good numbers. Really wanted to weigh 148 by Thanksgiving but I think I've done myself in. But -- I'm not giving in or giving up. If I don't make it by Thanksgiving I'm sticking with those that want to extend to Christmas. See you all next week with a little less bubblely (no carbonation) attitude.

CGerman

8/18 - 238.4
8/25 - 235.4
9/1 - 234.4
9/8 - 229.2
9/15 - 226.6
9/22 - 224.8
9/29 - 218.8
10/6 - 216.8
10/13 - 212.8
10/20 - 207.2
10/27 - 204.0
11/3 -
11/10 -
11/17 -
11/24 -
goal weight: 201

I like the idea of pushing this to Christmas - nervous about keeping up the loss with the holidays coming up. Originally my first goal was to be under 200 by Christmas - it looks like I might make that by Thanksgiving (fingers crossed)

Megooo19

8/18 - 149.4
8/25 - ?
9/1 - ?
9/8 - 153.6
9/15 - 148.2 (bye bye vacation weight!)
9/22 - 150.0 (dang it!)
9/29 - 146.4
10/6 - 146.8
10/13- 145.6
10/20- 144.2
10/27- 146.2
11/3 -
11/10-
11/17-
11/24-
GOAL WEIGHT (by this date): 137

Boo! Up 2 lbs. My weekend was bad and I feel like its mostly sodium that has not yet left. lol I've had an awful week and I cant wait for it to be over.

shine3223

Not moving very fast....

Starting Weight 10/19/2010: 133.00
10/26 (goal: 131.5): 132.6
11/2 (goal: 130.0)
11/9 (goal: 128.5)
11/16 (goal: 127.0)
11/23 (goal: 125.5)
11/30 (goal: 124.0)
12/7 (goal: 122.5)
12/14 (goal: 121.0)
Christmas (goal 120.0)

muth3rluvx2

Highest weight: 145
Starting Weight: 145 (10/1/10 for this round!)
10/5/10 (11:15 PM) - 140.4 (Loss: 4.4)
10/14 (goal: 139) - 141.6 (+1.2)
10/21 (goal: 137) - 143.2 (+3.2)
10/23 - back to 141.4
10/27 (goal: 137) - reporting zero loss/gain - relatives coming to town: Uncle Tom, Aunt Flo and Yippee Cousin Skippee.
11/2 (goal: 135)
11/9 (goal: 133)
11/16 (goal: 131)
11/23 (goal: 129) - Final Weigh In:

starheart24

This weekend I went out to eat and went over my sodium and had water weight that I am still trying to get over... I am setting a new goal with my work schedule and breaks to try to eat food from home and not out because of the sodium.

start weight: 145
8/18 - 144
8/25 - 143
9/1 - 141
9/8 - 140
9/15 - 139
9/22 - 137.5
9/29 - 137
10/6 - 135
10/13 - 135
10/20 - 134
10/27 - 133
11/3 -
11/10 -
11/17 -
11/24 -
goal weight: 120

godblessourhome

if anyone wants to do a challenge this weekend, it is: TO FIND A CAUSE YOU BELIEVE IN AND DONATE $5. i will post the challenge on thursdays after the weigh-in. it will be a random idea and you can chose to participate or not. if you do, have fun knowing that you helped make a difference!

stormywxs

01/01/2009 Heaviest Weight 209
03/01/2010 Started mfp 180
08/18/2010……… 158.0 ………2 week mini goal 156
08/25/2010........... 157.6 (-)
09/01/2010........... 156.2 (-).......2 week mini goal 154
09/08/2010........... Fell Off Wagon
09/15/2010........... Gained over 10 pounds
09/22/2010............166.6 (+).......2 week mini goal 164
09/29/2010............165.5 (-)
10/06/2010............164.7 (-)........2 week mini goal 161
10/13/2010............166.2 (+)
10/20/2010............166.0 (-)........2 week mini goal 161
10/27/2010............166.7 (+)
11/03/2010............168.0 (+).......2 week mini goal 162

Oh My!!!! Headed the wrong way again. The good news is I did go cold turkey on Diet Soda. (Off it for 10 days now). My next cold turkey attempt is coffee and caffeine. (Two days now - No headaches but strong cravings) Anyway, no excuses for my weight gain, I've just been bad. I will do better next week. Good luck to all of you. See you next week with a loss.

godblessourhome

start weight: 130
8/18 - 129.3 (-)
8/25 - 129.2 (-)
9/1 - 128.7 (-)
9/8 - missed (hub's gramp's funeral)
9/15 - 128.2 (-)
9/22 - 126.6 (-)
9/29 - 127.2 (+)
10/6 - 128.0 (+)
10/13 - 128.0 (=)
10/20 - 125.6 (-)
10/27 - 124.7 (-)
11/3 - 124.0 (-)
11/10 -
11/17 -
11/24 -
goal weight: 120

i donated to the food bank this weekend. i am so thankful that i have the resources to help provide someone's meal. anyone else do the weekend challenge?

hang in there stormy! you are doing great!

CGerman

8/18 - 238.4
8/25 - 235.4
9/1 - 234.4
9/8 - 229.2
9/15 - 226.6
9/22 - 224.8
9/29 - 218.8
10/6 - 216.8
10/13 - 212.8
10/20 - 207.2
10/27 - 204.0
11/3 - 207.4
11/10 -
11/17 -
11/24 -
goal weight: 201

TOM is on the way in - with a vengence apparently That and I think it's a little rebound gainf rom being sick for 2 weeks. I'm still determined to make my goal - 1 bad week won't get me down.

muth3rluvx2

Highest weight: 145
Starting Weight: 145 (10/1/10 for this round!)
10/5/10 (11:15 PM) - 140.4 (Loss: 4.4)
10/14 (goal: 139) - 141.6 (+1.2)
10/21 (goal: 137) - 143.2 (+3.2)
10/23 - back to 141.4
10/27 (goal: 137) - reporting zero loss/gain - relatives coming to town: Uncle Tom, Aunt Flo and Yippee Cousin Skippee.
11/2 (goal: 135) - 140.4
11/9 (goal: 133)
11/16 (goal: 131)
11/23 (goal: 129) - Final Weigh In:

Megooo19

8/18 - 149.4
8/25 - ?
9/1 - ?
9/8 - 153.6
9/15 - 148.2 (bye bye vacation weight!)
9/22 - 150.0 (dang it!)
9/29 - 146.4
10/6 - 146.8
10/13- 145.6
10/20- 144.2
10/27- 146.2
11/3 - 148
11/10-
11/17-
11/24-
GOAL WEIGHT (by this date): 137


Okay I dont know whats going on here. I was doing good. Now I'm doing terrible. Sad thing is I haven't even been eating that bad. Better luck next week.

jetucker85

I'm back up one pound this week. Not sure why, but the challenge must go on.

10/6 - 132
10/13 - 130
10/20 - 130
10/27 - 129
11/3 - 130
11/10 -
11/17 -
11/24 -
goal weight: 120

Joyjmb

Back in the right direction!
I want in the 240's SOOO bad this week.
Working out at lunch AND after work.
WISHING!!!

8/18 - 261 (start weight)
8/25 - 256
9/1 - 254.5
9/8 - 255.2
9/15 - 254.4
9/22 - 252.2 (-8.8)
9/29 - 253.5
10/6 - 250.8 (-10.2)
10/13 - 249.2 (-11.8)
10/20 - 250.4 (+1.2)
10/27 - 252.5 (+2)
11/3 - 251 (-10)
11/10 -
11/17 -
11/24 - Goal is 237