new year's resolutions: lose 5-15 pounds by valentine's day

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godblessourhome
godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
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who wants to join me for weekly check-ins on wednesday? your goal must be to lose 5-15 pounds by valentine's day (9 weeks away).

i will not be putting together a group chart so each person will be responsible for keeping track of their own weightloss. to report your weightloss each week, please use the following format (copy and paste with your numbers):

start weight: 150
12/15 - 147.9
12/22 - 146.2 (-)
12/29 - 145.9 (-)
1/5 - 145.8 (-)
1/12 - 145.0 (-)
1/19 - 144.5 (-)
1/26 - 145.4 (+)
2/2 - 143.2 (-)
2/9 - 142.7 (-)
2/16 - 142.3 (-)
goal weight: 141


if you want to join in, reply to the post with your name, weight, weigh loss goal, what you like to do for fun and some general information about you. :) first weigh in will be december 15.

p.s. i will post a weekend challenge on thursday. you can choose to participate or not.
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  • CGerman
    CGerman Posts: 539
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  • michelletr
    michelletr Posts: 236 Member
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    i'm in

    my name is michelle, right now i weigh 175 and my goal weight is 120, i want to be 150 or 145 by march 23rd 2011 (my 10 year wedding anniversary). me and my hubby have 2 wonderful boys. and i am a stay at home mom...even though both my boys are in school fulltime,lol....i read for fun :)

    start weight: 175
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    goal weight: 160
  • ohwhataday
    ohwhataday Posts: 1,398 Member
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    Okay I think I'll give this a shot. My name is Carrie and I currently weigh 146. I'd like to lose at least 10lbs by Valentine's Day. I am 27 years old and have a 1-year-old son, Wesley, and a 3-year-old daughter, Monroe. I recently married my children's father after dating for about 5 years, in October of this year. I am looking forward to this!! Let's do it!

    Starting weight: 146

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    goal weight: 136
  • Phatpatty
    Phatpatty Posts: 55 Member
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    Okay-- I am in as well... I would really like to loose 50++lbs by my birthday... which is April 10th-- (26yrs)....I am a full time student and stay at home mom of three beautiful girls...My life gets pretty stressful as my husband is RARELY home due to a heavy work load... but I am committed and for the first time in awhile I have my head IN the game to do this...I recently lost my father (feb) from a massive heart-attack at age 50, I really need to do this, first and foremost MYSELF, and of course my family and health :)
    I have been working out consistently and ran about 4 5K's this year, however, I have been neglecting my "diet"...as of right now I am working on being consistent across the board...
    So, see ya all next Wed....

    start weight:239
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    goal weight @ the end of this challenge: 209
    Goal weight: 160....
  • diet45
    diet45 Posts: 392 Member
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    I would love to do this, but my weigh-in is on Fridays. Can I still do it? I tried weighing on a different day for a Thanksgiving day challenge and it became a nightmare and I learned my weigh is all over the place....so Fridays it is for me!!! Let me know friend!!!
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
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    I would love to do this, but my weigh-in is on Fridays. Can I still do it? I tried weighing on a different day for a Thanksgiving day challenge and it became a nightmare and I learned my weigh is all over the place....so Fridays it is for me!!! Let me know friend!!!

    sure, just adjust your dates accordingly. :)
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
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    I recently lost my father (feb) from a massive heart-attack at age 50

    sorry about your loss. i lost my dad this year too, in may from prostate cancer; he was only 58. :( it has been very hard on me.
    dawn
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
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    hi, i'm dawn. i am 32, married and have two boys (9 and 7). i like to read, scrapbook, facebook, write, knit - lots of sedentary things. lol. i am training for a 15k benefiting colon cancer in new york city in march.

    start weight: 123
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    goal weight: 113
  • DixieDarlin1987
    DixieDarlin1987 Posts: 553 Member
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    Hello! My name is Dixie. I am 23 years old and the mother of a 4 1/2 month old little boy. Most of my "baby weight" came off on it's own but now I've stopped losing and for some reason, I'm having a really hard time breaking the plateau (any advice is greatly appreciated). I started the 30 Day Shred about 10 days ago and I am keeping my calories at 1500. My goal is to lose 8-10 more lbs by Valentine's Day. I spend pretty much all of my extra time with my baby and husband...they are my heart and soul!
    P.S. This is the first Challenge I've ever done and I sure hope it goes well!
    Start weight: 193
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    goal weight: 185
  • Chrissun
    Chrissun Posts: 148
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    I'd love to join! The Thanksgiving Challenge was great. My weigh in day is Friday so I've changed the dates.

    My name is Christy. I am 34, a stay at home mom and home school mom, wife of a small business owner.
    My husband and I have been married for 15 years 4 months =-), we met less than 11 months before we were married. (Scared his mom. When my son was born I understood her protectiveness much more.)
    I have 4 children. My oldest will be 14 on Thursday! The other 3 are 12, 10 and 9 months. We adopted our baby when he was 4 days old, he's one of the greatest gifts of my life!

    Hobbies/How I like to spend my time: Coach and Play Soccer, Photography, Swimming, Running, Home Improvement, Traveling, Sewing, Knitting, Quilting, I like to be creative and active

    start weight: 150
    12/17
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    goal weight: 140
  • Phatpatty
    Phatpatty Posts: 55 Member
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    hi, i'm dawn. i am 32, married and have two boys (9 and 7). i like to read, scrapbook, facebook, write, knit - lots of sedentary things. lol. i am training for a 15k benefiting colon cancer in new york city in march.



    --- Way to go 15k?!?!, i would love to complete a marathon or even a half by this September thats one of my biggest goals!!


    __Sorry for your loss, it seems like things in my life are just starting to turn around and that was ten months ago----
  • claws_11
    claws_11 Posts: 9
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    Ok I am in!!!!!! I am so motivated by this site and all the support and this challenge will help spur me on even more. I am 43 years old, and work as a nurse aide in a nursing home. I am determined to get in shape and healthy!!!

    Start Weight---263
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    Goal Weight--248(at end of this challenge.)
    Ultimate Goal Weight---175

    If anyone needs more support and encouragment, add me as a friend!!!
  • melodyg
    melodyg Posts: 1,423 Member
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    I'll join in... and feel free to send me a message if I forget to post! I will most likely be doing updates on Fridays too...

    I'm Melody. I'm 35 and currently staying at home with my almost 5 year old. I have about 80 more pounds to lose to get to my goal weight, and I know I need this challenge to get me through to spring when I can get outside and exercise again! I'm hoping to run/walk a 5K at the end of February too, so this is perfect for getting ready for that.

    Starting weight: 210.8

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    goal weight: 199
  • pinkybutterflybaby
    pinkybutterflybaby Posts: 12
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    I'm so in :D
    My name is Patty and i'm 21 years old. I have about 97.8 lbs to lose. Valentine day im going to have a nice lovely candle light dinner with my bf and i want to look lovely in the dress i bought but couldnt now fit in..but will soon fit in after this challenge ends! As you may have seen i have already post my future weight ins lol, but no that just how i want to weight on that date :P
    start weight: 99 kg (217.8 lbs)
    12/15 - 97 kg (213.4 lbs) ~
    12/22 - 96 kg (211.2) ~
    12/29 - 95 kg (209) ~
    1/5 - 94 kg (206.8) ~
    1/12 - 92 kg (202.4) ~
    1/19 - 91 kg (200.2)
    1/26 - 90 kg (198) ~
    2/2 - 89 kg (195.8) ~
    2/9 - 88 kg (193.6)~
    2/16 - 87 kg (191.4) ~
    goal weight: 86.3, (190) ~
  • Mande_G
    Mande_G Posts: 599 Member
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    I'm in!

    Hi everyone! I'm Mande -- been on MFP for about a year now. I'm currently an at-home wife, but I'm hoping to land a job at the district court where my hubby is currently working as a clerk. For fun, I play a LOT of video games with the hubby, and I love to read. I'm hoping to start trying to become a mommy towards the end of this coming year. :blushing: It's something I've been wanting really badly the last couple of years, but health and finances have to be a bit better first!

    I'm going to try for an 11 lb loss by Valentines (my wedding anniversary is the 13th, so that too!)


    Starting weight: 171
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    Goal weight: 160
  • mystery_pants
    mystery_pants Posts: 28
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    I'm in!

    My name is Jenny, currently unemployed and looking for a job as an RN. I am also in graduate school working towards my nurse practitioner. I live with my boyfriend and our dog.

    I'm shooting for a 15 pound loss by Valentine's day!

    Starting weight- 212
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    Goal Weight- 197
  • JennyBoBenny
    JennyBoBenny Posts: 274
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    Dawn and Patty: So sorry for the loss of your fathers this year. I lost my dad 6 years ago (colon cancer) and still miss him like crazy every single day.

    Dawn: wtg helping out the colon cancer cause! I'm at a high risk for getting colon cancer (long story short) - after my dad was diagnosed, I wanted to get check out too. My dr. told me I was too young to worry but I pushed for it (I was 31). 3 yrs later I got in finally and sure enough they found a polyp and removed it. The specialist later told me that it was very close to turning to cancer - if I had waited another 6-12 months, it would have been cancer. I'm so glad I took a stand and insisted on the colonoscopy! Now I have to go for one every 3 years (next one is at the end of this month! wish me luck!)

    Anyway - my name's Jenny and I'm 38 and single. 2011 is the year of the baby. Going to knock myself up via donor insemination! Physically, I gained 10 lbs this fall because I sprained my ankle really really badly and had to stop running and other things. I still am not healed. Even if I do a lot of activity in a day, my ankle will bruise and swell and it's been 3 months! So exercise is a challenge and since I live alone, I often comfort myself with food. Things have got to change! I've lost 5 lbs in the last 2 weeks so hopefully things are looking up and I can keep it going.

    Okay... so I'll join in. I have 20-ish lbs to lose altogether but am hoping to be in the 150's by Vday.

    Height 5'7"

    Current weight - 167.8

    12/15 (166.8) ~
    12/22 (166.6) ~ (I'm being realistic on this week because of parties lol)
    12/29 (165.8) ~
    01/05 (164.8) ~
    01/12 (163.8) ~
    01/19 (162.8) ~
    01/26 (161.8) ~
    02/02 (160.8) ~
    02/09 (159.8) ~
    02/16 (158.8) ~
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
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    welcome everybody!
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
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  • Atrox
    Atrox Posts: 59
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    Hello everyone! I am in real need of motivation, so thought I'd join this challenge (my first one ever). I am 35, 140 lbs, 5'4", single with no children. I've been on the site for 2 weeks now and lost 1.5 lbs right in the beginning, but have flat-lined since then and it has really hit my motivation. I try to work out several times a week, but I hate working out for the sake of working out, so I try to do outdoor activities (hike, rock climb, garden, yard work, kayak, etc), however this is becoming harder as our temps keep dropping (first snow of the season today).

    start weight: 140
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    goal weight: 129

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