2011 - New Year, New Me! (week 1) Join us!

my2loves04and06

Anyone out there interested in making the most of the last 17 weeks of 2010? Come on in! Let's motivate each other to lead a healthier lifestyle, no matter what your personal goals are.

I'm Trace, and I really just started this weight loss journey 3 months ago. I'm down 15 lbs and 7" in those short 3 months. I still have a ways to go, but I'm committed to making it happen whether it's quickly or slowly.

Welcome! :flowerforyou:

ultraviolencexo

I'm with you completely, I've been struggling... not been dieting too long but up and down all time! I'd love to lose some weight by 2011! I'm Emma and I've been yoyo dieting I dropped 2 stone last christmas but then lost motivation and put it all back on!

Anyway, great idea! and well done on your weight loss so far! xx

mamajoytimes2

Trace,

I'm with you! I was doing so great, but recently had a setback and gained back 20 of the 32 pounds I had lost. So disappointing, but I'm committed to jump back in and not backslide another pound!

Congrats on the 15 pounds in 3 months - that is fantastic!! Love the pic of you and your kids too!

LisaC1026

This sounds great! Count me in.

My name is Lisa and I've been up and down 20 pounds over the past year. The one thing that I can say is, at least I haven't given up and I'm still trying. I'm trying to take it one day at a time and I look forward to seeing what we can all accomplish in the next 17 weeks! :drinker:

bluiz13

i'm in....can we keep track like we did on the "labor day challenge"???
right now my goal is about 5-7lbs a month - with my "official" monthly goal noted on the first saturday of each month...
current weight 213.2 on 9/4
October goal is 206 on 10/2
November goal is 199 on 11/6
December goal is 193 on 12/4
January goal is 188 on 1/1
that would be about 25lbs off by january 1st...about 1 1/2lbs a week...a completely "DOABLE" schedule....
i'm in....lets rock the new year and reach out goals....woooohooooooo

vkpmusic

If I could count all the 5 lbs I lost/gained/lost over the last 6 months, I'd be down 30 lbs! LOL! Since starting MFP I'm actually down 6. At first I only used it on my phone, not on the web, and at one point it locked up and when I reset it, I lost my info. But 3 or 6 I've kept it off,

I would love to join this group b/c I think New Year's is a great time line!

Count me in!

gamecock

Count me in...........I lack motivation!!!! I need people to keep me going. I do so well for days or weeks then one little thing changes or I miss a workout or eat "bad" and I am completely off track again. :grumble:

my2loves04and06

Sure Denise, we can track it like we did on the Labor Day challenge thread. Do we want to use current starting weight? Or overall starting weight?

My opinion is to use our current weight as the start weight for the next 17 weeks so we can guage our short term progress.

porterbaby38

hi i'm definitely in. my name is karen. i just like 22lbs. to lose or little more. but i sure like be where i want to be by january 2nd. i'll be forty and i want to look hot on my birthday. so i know we all can help each other out. how about we start with what we are now. my starting weight is 162.2lbs.

bluiz13

Sure Denise, we can track it like we did on the Labor Day challenge thread. Do we want to use current starting weight? Or overall starting weight?

My opinion is to use our current weight as the start weight for the next 17 weeks so we can gauge our short term progress.

i think we should use current start weight for this challenge.....i'll copy and paste the one we used in the other thread and then we can add the "new names" for this challenge..

Name.............................. Start Weight ............................ Current Weight .........................+ / - LBS
Porterbaby........................162.2..............................................162.2......................................0
My2Loves..........................212.6..............................................212.6..................................... 0
bluiz13...............................213.2..............................................213.2......................................0
ultraviolencexo
mamajoytimes2
gamecock
vkpmusic
lisac1026



if you are joining the thread please copy this "chart" and past it in your reply and add your Start Weight & Current Weight which should be the same thing until next week when we have our first "official" weigh in...

ultraviolencexo

Name.............................. Start Weight ............................ Current Weight .........................+ / - LBS
Porterbaby........................162.2..............................................162.2......................................0
My2Loves..........................212.6..............................................212.6..................................... 0
bluiz13...............................213.2..............................................213.2......................................0
ultraviolencexo.................251..................................................251.........................................0
mamajoytimes2
gamecock
vkpmusic
lisac1026

LisaC1026

Name.............................. Start Weight ............................ Current Weight .........................+ / - LBS
Porterbaby........................162.2..............................................162.2......................................0
My2Loves..........................212.6..............................................212.6..................................... 0
bluiz13...............................213.2..............................................213.2......................................0
ultraviolencexo.................251..................................................251.........................................0
LisaC1026.......................161.6 ..............................................161.6......................................0
mamajoytimes2
gamecock
vkpmusic




What day is our weigh-in day?

bluiz13

the labor day group we were doing reporting on monday - latest tuesday but it was for whatever day you do/did your weighin last...i do mine on saturday so i just report monday what it was from the saturday just before...

my2loves04and06

We can weigh-in on whatever day. I usually weigh-in on Fridays, just because I don't think it's "nice" to weigh-in on Mondays, LOL! How about we weigh-in anytime from Friday through Sunday. Then we can start fresh every Monday for the next week.

LisaC1026

:bigsmile: I usually update MFP on Wednesday's, but I weigh myself every day, so it really doesn't matter for me. I was just curious!

Do you guys have any suggestions for a healthy lunch that I can pack for my picky 7 yr old daughter? She doesn't like PB&J or lunch meat. I feel like I'm running out of ideas and everything I come up with she doesn't want....any new thoughts are welcome!

my2loves04and06

Lisa - I love to peruse this blog for lunch ideas for my nearly-6 year old daughter: http://bentolunch.blogspot.com/

jacqueline0821

Name.............................. Start Weight ............................ Current Weight .........................+ / - LBS
Porterbaby........................162.2..............................................162.2......................................0
My2Loves..........................212.6..............................................212.6..................................... 0
bluiz13...............................213.2..............................................213.2......................................0
ultraviolencexo.................251..................................................251.........................................0
LisaC1026.......................161.6 ..............................................161.6......................................0
jacqueline0821...............145.8...............................................145.8......................................0
mamajoytimes2
gamecock
vkpmusic


I would love to join I can't seem to get below 140!!!

renaegry

I would love to join as well. My goal is to lose the last 20 pounds I want to lose by the new year. I usually weigh in in Fridays, but like someone else said, I usually weigh myself every morning. I see on your chart you just have +/- lbs, I would recommend also adding a column for percentage lost, since 1 lbs to me wouldnt be the same as 1 lbs to someone else. Just a suggestion.

Name.............................. Start Weight ............................ Current Weight .........................+ / - LBS
Porterbaby........................162.2..............................................162.2......................................0
My2Loves..........................212.6..............................................212.6..................................... 0
bluiz13...............................213.2..............................................213.2......................................0
ultraviolencexo.................251..................................................251.........................................0
LisaC1026.......................161.6 ..............................................161.6......................................0
jacqueline0821...............145.8...............................................145.8......................................0
renaegry............................162.2...............................................162.2......................................0
mamajoytimes2
gamecock
vkpmusic

bluiz13

i just copied the table from our labor day challenge and we didnt track it there but i'd love to see % lost too so i updated it with the % lost column...

to calculate each week, take your total weight lost divided by you start weight.....for example - my goal at the end of this challenge is 188, my start weight is 213.2 so WHEN I REACH my goal, i'll be down 25.2lbs...25.2lbs (total lost) divided by 213.2 (start wt) is 12% lost.....

each week update your current weight, total weight lost and total % lost on the most recent table and repost to the thread...if you want to just post the numbers in the thread, i'll be happy to update the table weekly as they come in...

Name.............................. Start Weight ............................ Current Weight .........................total lbs lost...............total % lost
Porterbaby........................162.2..............................................162.2...........................................0..................................0%
My2Loves..........................212.6..............................................212.6...........................................0..................................0%
bluiz13...............................213.2..............................................213.2...........................................0..................................0%
ultraviolencexo.................251..................................................251..............................................0..................................0%
LisaC1026.......................161.6 ..............................................161.6...........................................0..................................0%
jacqueline0821...............145.8...............................................145.8...........................................0..................................0%
renaegry............................162.2...............................................162.2..........................................0..................................0%
mamajoytimes2...............
gamecock.........................
vkpmusic..........................

FrackLoser

Oh this would be great! I've recently been unmotivated and gained over 50 pounds as a result. However, now it's time to get that weight off. I just recently was hired on for a full time tech support job, which is great! However... it means sitting at a desk all day long. Hopefully this challenge will light a fire under me to get motivated!

Name.............................. Start Weight ............................ Current Weight .........................total lbs lost...............total % lost
Porterbaby........................162.2..............................................162.2...........................................0..................................0%
My2Loves..........................212.6..............................................212.6...........................................0..................................0%
bluiz13...............................213.2..............................................213.2...........................................0..................................0%
ultraviolencexo.................251..................................................251..............................................0..................................0%
LisaC1026.......................161.6 ..............................................161.6...........................................0..................................0%
jacqueline0821...............145.8...............................................145.8...........................................0..................................0%
renaegry............................162.2...............................................162.2..........................................0..................................0%
FrackLoser.......................250.................................................250...............................................0..................................0%
mamajoytimes2...............
gamecock.........................
vkpmusic..........................

jamiesgotagun

I would love to join you girls!!! I haven't lost much weight lately, but have been working out as much as I can. Would love to be part of this group and get my butt in gear!!! My name is Jamie

Name.............................. Start Weight ............................ Current Weight .........................total lbs lost...............total % lost
Porterbaby........................162.2..............................................162.2...........................................0..................................0%
My2Loves..........................212.6..............................................212.6...........................................0..................................0%
bluiz13...............................213.2..............................................213.2...........................................0..................................0%
ultraviolencexo.................251..................................................251..............................................0..................................0%
LisaC1026.......................161.6 ..............................................161.6...........................................0..................................0%
jacqueline0821...............145.8...............................................145.8...........................................0..................................0%
renaegry............................162.2...............................................162.2..........................................0..................................0%
FrackLoser.......................250.................................................250...............................................0..................................0%
ready2bff...........................229.................................................229...............................................0..................................0%
mamajoytimes2...............
gamecock.........................
vkpmusic..........................

bluiz13

i moved the chart over a bit cause i'm really bad about symmetry and the % lost on the end was pushed to the next line...sorry a little bit of a pet peeve of mine

Name........................ Start Weight ......................... Current Weight ......................total lbs lost............total % lost
Porterbaby..................162.2...........................................162.2........................................0...............................0%
My2Loves....................212.6...........................................212.6........................................0...............................0%
bluiz13.........................213.2...........................................213.2........................................0...............................0%
ultraviolencexo...........251...............................................251...........................................0...............................0%
LisaC1026.................161.6 ...........................................161.6........................................0...............................0%
jacqueline0821.........145.8............................................145.8........................................0...............................0%
renaegry......................162.2............................................162.2.......................................0...............................0%
FrackLoser.................250................................................250..........................................0...............................0%
ready2bff.....................229................................................229..........................................0...............................0%
mamajoytimes2.......
gamecock..................
vkpmusic...................

jamiesgotagun

i moved the chart over a bit cause i'm really bad about symmetry and the % lost on the end was pushed to the next line...sorry a little bit of a pet peeve of mine

Name........................ Start Weight ......................... Current Weight ......................total lbs lost............total % lost
Porterbaby..................162.2...........................................162.2........................................0...............................0%
My2Loves....................212.6...........................................212.6........................................0...............................0%
bluiz13.........................213.2...........................................213.2........................................0...............................0%
ultraviolencexo...........251...............................................251...........................................0...............................0%
LisaC1026.................161.6 ...........................................161.6........................................0...............................0%
jacqueline0821.........145.8............................................145.8........................................0...............................0%
renaegry......................162.2............................................162.2.......................................0...............................0%
FrackLoser.................250................................................250..........................................0...............................0%
ready2bff.....................229................................................229..........................................0...............................0%
mamajoytimes2.......
gamecock..................
vkpmusic...................

LOL!! I am the same way!! Looks great!!

vkpmusic

i moved the chart over a bit cause i'm really bad about symmetry and the % lost on the end was pushed to the next line...sorry a little bit of a pet peeve of mine

Name........................ Start Weight ......................... Current Weight ......................total lbs lost............total % lost
Porterbaby..................162.2...........................................162.2........................................0...............................0%
My2Loves....................212.6...........................................212.6........................................0...............................0%
bluiz13.........................213.2...........................................213.2........................................0...............................0%
ultraviolencexo...........251...............................................251...........................................0...............................0%
LisaC1026.................161.6 ...........................................161.6........................................0...............................0%
jacqueline0821.........145.8............................................145.8........................................0...............................0%
renaegry......................162.2............................................162.2.......................................0...............................0%
FrackLoser.................250................................................250..........................................0...............................0%
ready2bff.....................229................................................229..........................................0...............................0%
vkpmusic...................164.8..............................................164.8.......................................0...............................0%
mamajoytimes2.......
gamecock..................

CherryJellybean

Hi. id like to join! Im a yo-yo dieter =/ cant seem to get this straight and i need help and support!
Im Nia 29 from New york 2 kids and im addicted to food!

HELP!!

CherryJellybean

Name........................ Start Weight ......................... Current Weight ......................total lbs lost............total % lost
Porterbaby..................162.2...........................................162.2........................................0...............................0%
My2Loves....................212.6...........................................212.6........................................0...............................0%
bluiz13.........................213.2...........................................213.2........................................0...............................0%
ultraviolencexo...........251...............................................251...........................................0...............................0%
LisaC1026.................161.6 ...........................................161.6........................................0...............................0%
jacqueline0821.........145.8............................................145.8........................................0...............................0%
renaegry......................162.2............................................162.2.......................................0...............................0%
FrackLoser.................250................................................250..........................................0...............................0%
ready2bff.....................229................................................229..........................................0...............................0%
vkpmusic...................164.8..............................................164.8.......................................0...............................0%
mamajoytimes2.......
gamecock..................
cherryjellybean.......... 235..............................................235.............................................0................................0%

delaneype

I would love to join in as well! I'm 42, live in Pittsburgh and have yo-yo'd for far too long! I hit my highest yet last summer and managed to lose 10 lbs, but haven't been able to lose any more than that. My issue: sugar (cookies specifically). I contemplate 'detoxing' from sugar, but that means I have to give up coffee too -- and that my friends is HUGE. Not sure if I'm ready to do that. Has anyone else quit sugar?

Thanks for the motivation!

Name........................ Start Weight ......................... Current Weight ......................total lbs lost............total % lost
Porterbaby..................162.2...........................................162.2........................................0...............................0%
My2Loves....................212.6...........................................212.6........................................0...............................0%
bluiz13.........................213.2...........................................213.2........................................0...............................0%
ultraviolencexo...........251...............................................251...........................................0...............................0%
LisaC1026.................161.6 ...........................................161.6........................................0...............................0%
jacqueline0821.........145.8............................................145.8........................................0...............................0%
renaegry......................162.2............................................162.2.......................................0...............................0%
FrackLoser.................250................................................250..........................................0...............................0%
ready2bff.....................229................................................229..........................................0...............................0%
vkpmusic...................164.8..............................................164.8.......................................0...............................0%
mamajoytimes2.......
gamecock..................
cherryjellybean.......... 235..............................................235.............................................0................................0%
delaneype.................. 172..............................................172.............................................0................................0%

my2loves04and06

Welcome to everyone! I've been a yo-yo dieter for faaaar too long too. However, the last 3 months have been amazing. Sure I've had my ups and downs, but it's much easier to get back on track and I don't feel as guilty when I take a splurging day (or weekend like I just did). Before, once I fell off the wagon I was off for a good 9 months or a year, sometimes even longer.

Patty - I'd say cut sugar out slowly. For example, cut out the cookies but keep the coffee. Eventually you can cut the coffee back to 1 cup/day or something within moderation. I've cut soda out of my diet before, but it was gradual. When I went cold turkey I found it gave me daily headaches. It's a process, that's for sure!

deewesash

I'm a latecomer hoping to still join.

Name........................ Start Weight ......................... Current Weight ......................total lbs lost............total % lost
Porterbaby..................162.2...........................................162.2........................................0...............................0%
My2Loves....................212.6...........................................212.6........................................0...............................0%
bluiz13.........................213.2...........................................213.2........................................0...............................0%
ultraviolencexo...........251...............................................251...........................................0...............................0%
LisaC1026.................161.6 ...........................................161.6........................................0...............................0%
jacqueline0821.........145.8............................................145.8........................................0...............................0%
renaegry......................162.2............................................162.2.......................................0...............................0%
FrackLoser.................250................................................250..........................................0...............................0%
ready2bff.....................229................................................229..........................................0...............................0%
vkpmusic...................164.8..............................................164.8.......................................0...............................0%
mamajoytimes2.......
gamecock..................
cherryjellybean.......... 235..............................................235.............................................0................................0%
delaneype.................. 172..............................................172.............................................0................................
deewesash...............184.8.............................................184.8..........................................0...............................0%

bluiz13

mamajoytimes2 and gamecock please add your start/current weight...

Name........................ Start Weight ......................... Current Weight ......................total lbs lost............total % lost
Porterbaby..................162.2...........................................162.2........................................0...............................0%
My2Loves....................212.6...........................................212.6........................................0...............................0%
bluiz13.........................213.2...........................................213.2........................................0...............................0%
ultraviolencexo...........251...............................................251...........................................0...............................0%
LisaC1026.................161.6 ...........................................161.6........................................0...............................0%
jacqueline0821.........145.8............................................145.8........................................0...............................0%
renaegry......................162.2............................................162.2.......................................0...............................0%
FrackLoser.................250................................................250..........................................0...............................0%
ready2bff.....................229................................................229..........................................0...............................0%
vkpmusic...................164.8..............................................164.8.......................................0..............................0%
cherryjellybean.......... 235..............................................235...........................................0...............................0%
delaneype.................. 172..............................................172............................................0..............................0%
deewesash...............184.8.............................................184.8.......................................0...............................0%
mamajoytimes2.......
gamecock..................

Livestrong4Dj2011

Name........................ Start Weight ......................... Current Weight ......................total lbs lost............total % lost
Porterbaby..................162.2...........................................162.2........................................0...............................0%
My2Loves....................212.6...........................................212.6........................................0...............................0%
bluiz13.........................213.2...........................................213.2........................................0...............................0%
ultraviolencexo...........251...............................................251...........................................0...............................0%
LisaC1026.................161.6 ...........................................161.6........................................0...............................0%
jacqueline0821.........145.8............................................145.8........................................0...............................0%
renaegry......................162.2............................................162.2.......................................0...............................0%
FrackLoser.................250................................................250..........................................0...............................0%
ready2bff.....................229................................................229..........................................0...............................0%
vkpmusic...................164.8..............................................164.8.......................................0..............................0%
cherryjellybean.......... 235..............................................235...........................................0...............................0%
delaneype.................. 172..............................................172............................................0..............................0%
deewesash...............184.8.............................................184.8.......................................0...............................0%
mamajoytimes2.......
gamecock..................
RazorRob27..............306.6..............................................306.6......................................0...............................0%


I hope it's not to late to join but you can count me in for sure.... No excuses!