"H20" 12 Pounds of Christmas Challenge - Week 1

xxPeppaxx

ohh ohhh I want in!

My goal is to do 25 leg lifts on the Captain chair in the gym...can't even do 3 right now...so embarrasing

dawn_eichert

OK, going to try this picture upload for the first time so bear with me...

My SW for challenge is 179
So GW will be 167 by Xmas. That will put me at exactly 40lbs since I started this journey.

By the end of the challenge, I want to be able to run five minutes straight. Can only go 30 seconds right now.

Here are my before pics. Just bought these clothes tonight hoping they fit much better by xmas!!!!





Good Luck All!!!!!

TaraDenise

I'd like to join. I'll figure out what my goal will be by tomorrow, and check back in.

casey_when_u_go

Morning

SW 158 lbs
CW 146 lbs

Will post my photo at some point, very new to this!

vickthedick

By monday i will have my pic up. Stalking the b/f to take it for me lolz

rwhitney98

12 Pounds of Christmas Challenge Before Pictures

I think I figured out how to get the pictures on here. Now I am just trying to add the graphics to my signature.



Excited to get started today.

SW: 237.6
CW: 228.4
GW: 200 by New Years

Target: 145

fitterpam

Just took some pics. I`m not sure that I`m going to get the chance to get to the store tonight (I`m hoping so) to grab my new Christmas clothes, so I did grab something out of the closet as my second choice (but it`s kind of a weird match because I have so few clothes in my closet that don`t fit me) so I want to try getting a dress or skirt set that I can wear to the family things. I`ll post when I decide.

Weigh In Stats
H20 Xmas SW = 239.6
H20 Xmas GW = 227
Week 1 Weight = 239.6

lotuspixy

I'm up for it. I'm a newbie and need some peer pressure/motivation. I've gained a few pounds since starting and need something to kick my booty in gear. Let's do it! I'm in and will post my pic in a couple days. Still trying to figure all this out. Here are my stats:

SW: 160 lbs
CW: 162.5 lbs
MG1: 155 lbs and down a size by Thanksgiving
MG2: 145 lbs and down ANOTHER size by Christmas
MG3: Meet my goal weight by Easter and wear my size 4 & 6 clothes again
GW: 125 lbs...1 sexy BI!

deanna324

Trying to see if the pics work or not

lotuspixy

I'm attempting to upload my signature. Let's see if it worked.

arorra1

What's MFP stand for and are we going to use the Team H20 external website? If so, I'll need the link. I am so in for this challenge as I, too, was doing good then lost my way. I need some serious motivation and the competitive edge to this challenge will help me immensely. I want to lose a total of 27 pounds, but realize I need to take one step at a time. Working out is not a problem for me, it's eating healthy that I find hard to incorporate into my daily routine! One thing I would like to be able to do by the end of this challenge (that I can’t do now) is complete an entire Insanity workout video without any modifications or breaks. Here are my stats:

SW: 170.0 lbs
CW: 147.0 lbs
MG1: 140.0 lbs by Thanksgiving
MG2: 130.0 lbs by Christmas
MG3: Meet my goal weight by my hubby's 35th birthday at the end of January 2011
GW: 120 lbs - this will be the first time I ever got down to this weight in my entire adult life!

I have two pics but need help with getting them on here...got them on photobucket but then can't get them from there to here...

lotuspixy

I'd like to join in the fun. I need some peer pressure, I mean encouragement, to kick my booty in gear. Looking forward to it. I'm going to attempt to friend everyone to keep track on my home page too. Thanks! My before pic is coming soon...

SW: 160
CW: 162.5
MG1: Drop 1 size by Thanksgiving and be able to easily workout for 1 hour.
MG2: Weigh less than 150 by Christmas and hopefully drop another size!
GW: 125

As my 3 yr old son says...Let's do this thing!

trish1215

Hey! I would love to get in on this challenge! I Haven't figured out how to upload pictures yet so if anyone knows how I would love a little help. And does anyone have a link to the "12 Lbs of Christmas" logo?? My current weight today is 184.6 and I want to be able to run 2.5 miles without walking by the end of the challenge. Once I figure out how to post the pictures I will post some. Thanks and good luck y'all!!

Certified_Femail

wow we got a lot of peeps. I lost 11 out of 30 on the H20 but started a little late and I was brand new on MyFitnesspallywally. It has helped me not feel so alone on this 30lb journey. This site opened my eyes about how much I was really eating and how it took a lot of food to maintain that 30lbs lol. I personally would like to keep the H20 name.

I dont know if i will get to doing the picture, I will think about it. My goal is to get to the gym if my physical rehab for a injury ends. I already have my membership but have not been for over a year. Im doing better physically from a work injury. So that may become possible. I have enjoyed all the help on our H20 and liked hearing everyones frusturation and then seeing thier happiness with the loss of a pound. Its just reality of life. SO COUNT ME IN AGAIN

YOU WANT TO SEE SOMETHING THAT WILL GIVE YOU THE BIGGEST SMILE CHECK OUT THIS PUPPY. COPY PASTE
:bigsmile:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHAshi4vdbg

abyt42

I'm in, and currently weight 142. My goal weight for this weighty adventure is 130, and it would be lovely to start the new year in maintenance mode.

My goal: do my five mile loop in less than 1 hour. Secondary, and more realistic goal: keep losing at any rate through the holiday glut.

I'll work on an updated picture when the heater's fixed (since I'm pretty sure my coat puts me back to my starting weight!)

arorra1

Can someone help me with uploading my pictures on here from photobucket?

looby1968

I'd love to be able to do level 1 30DS without tweaking it!!!!!!!!!!!!

i'm going to weigh-in tomorrow.

I'll have to have a nosy in the wardrobe for something a size smaller or something I want to fit in better!

iluvwdw

I am in for this def. I am starting tomorrow however, because tomorrow is my birthday and I am going to dinner and a movie tonight! I am not really going to watch cals today,. Well, I will, but just a bit

AprilVal

Yesterday I weighed in at 297. I am going to reweigh myself tomorrow morning and Ill adjust it if its any different. My goal is to be able to get thru the Easy part of 30 Day shred with no modifications. I take my final pictures in the clothes that I am in. Not what I had planned but it will work.



Side View Starting Weight..


Front View Starting Weight..

Starting Weight: 297 pounds
Goal End Weight: 285 pounds

AprilVal

Today is the official beginning of the challenge. I hope everyone is doing well. Post your weigh in on here.. and they will be posted onto the H20 website.

http://www.teamh20.webs.com/

If you have yet to join, or new to the H20 Challenges please do join us..

Looking forward to this challenge with everyone.. Since this is a new challenge and there are new people maybe we should introduce ourselves to everyone?

Sasperilla124

I'd like to be in on this! My goal is to get my running time down to under a 10-minute mile. My goal piece of clothing is a pair of jeans... I'll take the picture but I'm not quite sure how to post it. Can someone help me with that?

Sasperilla124

Ok, here are my before pictures. My goal piece of clothing is a pair of Levi's Superlow skinny jeans in size 14. In the pictures they aren't even zipped or buttoned... ugh.

My starting weight is 186, so my goal for the end is 174!

arorra1

I am so in for this challenge as I, too, was doing good then lost my way. I need some serious motivation and the competitive edge to this challenge will help me immensely. I want to lose a total of 27 pounds, but realize I need to take one step at a time. Working out is not a problem for me, it's eating healthy that I find hard to incorporate into my daily routine! One thing I would like to be able to do by the end of this challenge is complete an entire Insanity workout video without any modifications or breaks.

SW: 170.0 lbs
CW: 147.0 lbs
MG1: 140.0 lbs by Thanksgiving
MG2: 130.0 lbs by Christmas
MG3: Meet my goal weight by my hubby's 35th birthday at the end of January 2011
GW: 120 lbs - this will be the first time I ever got down to this weight in my entire adult life!

Here are my before photos (I'm not showing my face because I do not feel like smiling as I am not a happy camper right now...)





Thanks to AprilVal and rwhitney98 for helping me get my photos and H2O graphic up here!! :-)

Healthyby30

I'm definitely in for this challenge! Will have my pics up soon!

SW 305
CW 305
GW 293 - by end of challenge (hopefully will be much more than 12 lbs though!)

One thing I'd like to do at the end of the challenge that I can't do now, is 45 min of straight cardio.

SkierElle

Okay I've given in, I'm doing this too!!
And I wanted to say, my condolences about your husband's boss.


My goal is to workout in some way everyday (today was rock climbing and hiking!). Even if it just consists of riding my bike to school and back (6 miles). It does not have to be an extreme workout, just something to keep me motivated and on track. And preferably, lasts more than 30 minutes. I am really excited that, in only 12 days, I will get to count skiing as one of those workouts =D Also, I don't have a jumprope, but I know some plyometrics exercises that are similar that I can do.

I will do the donation as much as I can (good idea!) but i am doing a project that consists of not shopping at the grocery store for 300 days (im almost to day 100), and I have everything I need for winter in my freezer and in jars that I packed myself. There is also a winter farmers market here, and I have a milk man, and farmer friends that give me food Lol. This is my unique way of saving money in college and another challenge in itself.

now - 6'0", 188 lbs

Xmas (actually dec. 21 since that is the last day ill be able to weigh at the gym before i go to CA for Christmas) - 176 lbs OR LESS!!

Also, long term, if I kept up this rate of weight loss after Christmas I could be down 34 lbs by May 1!

Here's the pics, i hope it works.
This dress is one that I wore on my 21st bday. It fit the same then (March) as it does now, which is a little depressing actually! So here goes.

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SkierElle

OK I fail at technology. maybe this works:
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SkierElle

Sorry, it's not workin

suzikelley

I'm in, too!! :-) My starting weight is 173.6 - I'm not sure if this is where we're supposed to post our starting weight? I saw some people did and others didn't.. but that's mine! My goal for the end of the challenge is to be able to last 45 minutes on the elliptical - maybe even 60, that would be awesome! Right now 30 minutes kill me! :-)

AprilVal

yes Suzi.. this is where you post your starting weight..

I would like to welcome everyone who is joining in..

stormywxs

Hello All, my name is Stormy Weathers. Sixty years ago I weighed 4 pounds and 6 ounces. Two years ago at Christmas I weighed 209 pounds. Since then I've been working at lose weight to get to my Happy Weight (148). Last year I discovered mfp and have found fun, freinds, motivation and inspiration from people with common interests. That's why I joined this group. Here are my 12 Pounds of Christmas Goals:

• Wear a close fitting T-shirt without looking like an overstuffed sausage.(Muffin Top)
• Lose 12 Pounds - Starting Weight 168 Pounds - Goal Weight by Christmas 156
• Two things I want to be able to do by the end of our challenge
o Complete Ab Ripper exercise tape without breaks or modifications
o Quit Caffeine (Coffee and Soda)