Starting a Challenge~~do you want to take this step with me,

svgarcia

Hi everyone~
Starting Monday, August 30 I want to start a challenge, and ending Sept. 30 (let's take it a month at a time). Please let me know if anyone wants to join. I've messaged another member & she is wanting to take this step with me. I tried doing this on my own, all to myself & I cant. I seem to keep failing. And I think that's the difference with Weight Watchers meeting, I would have to go in every week & my leader/receptionist will weigh me & someone gets to see if i gained or lost! That was accountability....So if we share that here, I think we can have the added support!

Here's what is expected:
Posting stats will be weight, age & height, measurements on chest, waist, abs (belly button area), hips.....
Weights & measurements be done every Monday so we can track & see & share our results for accountability....
Journaling what we eat & our exercise....
and maybe, just maybe, posting a pic of ourself so we can see before/after!

I think this will give us great motivation....

jessdawn1982

I am up for the challenge!!!

lina20

i am in.

SaraTN

Count me in! If I may suggest, it may be helpful to post your goal for the month. For example, it might be to lose 5 pounds or it might be to exercise for an hour 4 times per week. Post if you met your goal from the previous week. I record everything I eat and drink along with exercise and have made that public - I welcome any comments or suggestions.

Lithuria

I'd love to join in with you! It's my first week on MFP so I haven't settled quite into a routine yet, this is the perfect way to keep me motivated through the first month (always my hardest!) and get me into the routine

themommie

I am for the challenge sounds great. It always helps if you are accountable , You dont want others knowing you pigged out this week LOL

themommie

my goal for the month is to loose 7 lbs. I am 47, 5"6' weight 241
my measurements are waist 46 3/4 hips 51 thighs 28 1/2 bust 51 Yuck I want to see these numbers go down down down

chonnyj90

I'm in!

LauraAkaTigger

Count me in!! Let me know what to do next!!

LadyPersia

Count me in.

I weight between 150 and 144 pounds. I originally lost 6 lbs and I am now stuck. I've been working out for a month now almost five days a week and nothing.......I increased my water to 8 cups a day. The last three days have been hard because of stress with kids going back to school. Really could use a team. I'll cheer for you....Please cheer for me.

As of today my current weight is 148
my goal is 135 and to hold 170 secs in a pull up position on a pull up bar.
Im 42 years old

bowofcupid

I'm definitely in...will try to take my measurements tomorrow and will post them

power90girl

i am definitely in. so what is the challenge really

jessdawn1982

Week 1:
Original weight: 184lbs
Current weight: 182lbs
Pounds lost: 2lbs
Goal weight: 136lbs
Pounds left: 46lbs

MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 42in
Waist: 36.5in
Hips: 43.5in
Arms: 13in
Thighs: 27in

heavyhair

im in! not sure what to do, but i will post my stats tomarow! Thanks for the incentive!!

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wvmom30

I'm up for the challenge!!!

jessdawn1982

Week 1:

WEIGHT
Original weight: 184lbs
Current weight: 182lbs
Pounds lost: 2lbs
Goal weight: 136lbs
Pounds left: 46lbs

MEASUREMENTS
CHEST:
Starting: 42in
Current: 42in
Loss: 0in

WAIST:
Starting: 37.5in
Current: 36.5in
Loss: 1in

HIPS:
Starting: 44in
Current: 43.5in
Loss: 0.5in

ARMS:
Starting: 13.5in
Current: 13in
Loss: 0.5in

THIGHS:
Starting: 27in
Current: 27in
Loss: 0in

Lithuria

Week 1:
Original weight: 337lbs
Current weight: 332lbs
Pounds lost: 5lbs
Goal weight: 154lbs
Pounds left: 178lbs

MEASUREMENTS
Chest (underbust): 50in
Waist: 51in
Hips: 57in
Arms: 16.5in
Thighs: 29in

SaraTN

Week 1:

My overall goal is to loose 42 pounds. I would like to loose 10 pounds this month. My reward for accomplishing this goal is all new make-up for fall.

Height: 5ft 7
Start weight: 167lbs
Goal weight: 125lbs
Weight loss goal: 42lbs

MEASUREMENTS

CHEST (taken under bust line):
Starting: 34in

WAIST:
2 inches above belly button Starting: 35.5in
at belly button Starting: 38 on

HIPS:
Starting: 39.5in

ARMS:
Starting: 12.5in

THIGHS:
Starting: 21.75in

CALVES:
Starting: 14

CristinC

I would like to join! It will be nice to have support in this crazy battle! :grumble:


Week 1:
Original weight: 198 lbs
Current weight: 190.8 lbs
Pounds lost: 7.2 lbs
Goal weight: 118 bs
Pounds left: 72.8 lbs

MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 48 in
Waist: 46 in
Hips: 50.5 in
Thighs: 24.5 in
Arms: 13 in

svgarcia

Great, glad to see you all on board with me!! I feel very optimistic! I hope to lose as well. WE CAN DO THIS! We have a good amount of support group here. Thanks for jumping in on this challenge!
Lithuria, Jessdawn, SaraTN, CristinC = great format!

Now it's time for me to weigh in & measure...be back shortly to post my stats!

svgarcia

so do you all think we should post a before pic and see how we look in 1 month on Sept 30??

here's my stats...

I am 5'4", 34 yrs old, mother of 3 boys

weight: 164 lbs

measurements:
Chest: 35"
Waist: 32"
Abs: 40"
Hips: 44"
Rt Thigh: 23.5"

Goal:
to lose 1.5 - 2 lbs per week, with a total of 6-8 lbs for the month.
taking it a month at a time

jessdawn1982

Week 1:

WEIGHT
Original weight: 184lbs
Current weight: 182lbs
Pounds lost: 2lbs
Goal weight: 136lbs
Pounds left: 46lbs

MEASUREMENTS
CHEST:
Starting: 42in
Current: 42in
Loss: 0in

WAIST:
Starting: 37.5in
Current: 36.5in
Loss: 1in

HIPS:
Starting: 44in
Current: 43.5in
Loss: 0.5in

ARMS:
Starting: 13.5in
Current: 13in
Loss: 0.5in

THIGHS:
Starting: 27in
Current: 27in
Loss: 0in

Forgot to add

Age: 28 Height: 5' 2"

sey719

I'm up for it, but will have to post my stats later when I get home.

IowaJen1979

Is it too late to join? I can post my stats tonight.

tater8589

Ok, I'm gonna try to remember to do this Keep me honest lol.

Age: 25
Height: 5'7"
Weight: 142 Goal:125
Chest: 34
Waist: 31
Hips: 36 (possible getting wider... my body is ready for a baby lol)


I'll have to get arms and legs later.

kelbel76

I'm in! I'll measure myself tonight and post. My goal for the month is to keep up with my counting on MFP and get off my lazy butt and exercise consistently. I've been logging for about a week now and have exercised 4 days in a row so I'm off to a good start. Good luck everyone!

svgarcia

my goal for the month is to loose 7 lbs. I am 47, 5"6' weight 241
my measurements are waist 46 3/4 hips 51 thighs 28 1/2 bust 51 Yuck I want to see these numbers go down down down

We will do it!! We'll make our measurement #'s go down!! We'll help & support each other

svgarcia

Count me in!! Let me know what to do next!!

canning-just post your stats on this thread

svgarcia

Count me in.

I weight between 150 and 144 pounds. I originally lost 6 lbs and I am now stuck. I've been working out for a month now almost five days a week and nothing.......I increased my water to 8 cups a day. The last three days have been hard because of stress with kids going back to school. Really could use a team. I'll cheer for you....Please cheer for me.

As of today my current weight is 148
my goal is 135 and to hold 170 secs in a pull up position on a pull up bar.
Im 42 years old

ladypersia--hmm maybe you might have to cut calories....i exercise almost 4 days a week but i know it's my eating habits that's why i wanted to start this challenge so i can jot down my eating & cutting calories....
i cant even do 1 pull ups! lol

but today AUGUST 30th is the start day to post stats, start fresh, etc..........every mondays will be weigh in & posting measurements, journaling thoughts, food consumption, exercising etc....

Lithuria

I know a few people have been talking about putting up pictures...well tonight I'm going to take the plunge, when my dearest darling hubby gets home from work I shall have him take a picture of me (all 332 lb's of me, oh yeah!) and I'll post it up, then in one months time, 30th September, I'll post another....not sure how much of a difference it will look seeing as I have so much to loose, but if I can do it so can you guys

Can't wait to see all them pictures then

Lithuria

Ok so hope this works, here is my starter picture, in all my glory lol but soon there will be less of me!

Arrgghh....couldnt figure out how to post a piccy never mind, here is the link ^_^

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d92/mistress_bex/august302010.jpg