January 1, 2014 Challenge kickoff

kawookie

I am currently a bit discouraged with the scale, and more discouraged by support groups that go *poof* without warning. I am honestly looking forward to the new year when I won't have a party or an evening out multiple times during the week.

I do really well with challenges (historically), but it seems like many of them have a very low participation rate. I am really hoping this is an active group and the fact this group has been around before gives me hope. :flowerforyou:

cbumbalough

I'm in. April 1 is my wedding anniversary. It's a good goal date for step one in my weight loss.

1crvygrl

I've decided for a 15 lb weight loss goal, that would be just over a pound a week.

shuki_cotren

Thanks for creating this challenge! I'm a newcomer to your challenges. I am excited to get started! I'm 5'5 and around 170. My goal is 20 lb to get to around 150 lb.

BLillard68

I am so ready to start this challenge! I am currently at 191 lbs. and I would like to get to 175 lbs. It may not happen by April but it will happen by the end of the new year!!!!

Lifeisfantastic

Hello--

I would love to join you all. My goal is 15 lb by April 1.

toni_mmh

I'm in.
goal is 10 lbs by 4/1/14. reasonable & attainable

carlalsummer

Hi

My Name is Carla I like the idea of belonging to a group who all have similar goals and have strong strategies for achieving their goals. The My Fitness Pal site has lots of great tools to help us all achieve our goals good luck to all.

SallieBeige

Thank you for organising this for us Mulecanter.
I start the new year 1 lb heavier than my first weigh in

Thank you everyone, After reading all the comments, I am dropping my goal. A slower, more permanent weight loss seems the sensible way to go.

H_Jack

I'm gonna participate in the challenge, but probably not this kickoff today. I'm still out-of-state and using a wonky scale that's different than the one I've been weighing myself on for the last 8 months. I know I'm somewhere in the 135 or slightly under range, so I'm looking forward to using the AFC to lose the last 10 lbs and then maintain!

Happy New Year, everyone!

kimmerd37

I am excited to join. I think it will make a big difference having support. My goal is to drop 35 lbs.

BeckyLF05

:drinker: Happy New Year, MFP'ers!!!!! :drinker:

Let's get this party started! :bigsmile: Weigh in sucked but I'm just more determined than ever to get right back to it!

mommahix

I am in for the challenge....I would love to get down around 140...currently around 146 but only because I was uber sick over Christmas....my main challenge for myself is to maintain...thats what I did during the Christmas Challenge...I usually maintain around 150 so I don't know if 140 is even reasonable for me but it is worth a try...no time like the present to try!!!!

nice joining you again for the returners and welcome to the newcomers!!!!!

mspoopoo

I'm here! Late as usual lol.
Still thinking about my goal

theloftlady

Not sure how the spreadsheet thing works and I've only just joined....5th Jan. Hope I'm not too late to be included.

terriejones

Hello old friends and welcome new friends! I'm finally home and ready to start this challenge. I'll enter my start weight and goals on Monday. I allowed myself 10 lbs. for the holidays and think I stayed within that range, but 59 hrs. on the train ahs caused a lot of swelling. Thanks Mule, I love the new spreadsheet and am looking forward to following everyone's progress.

shuki_cotren

LOL...I accidentally put my gmail username in the spreadsheet instead of "shuki_cotren"....oops! sorry to confuse anyone who notices that I changed my username on the spreadsheet!!!