Can you LOSE 50+ pounds by July 1st? CHALLENGE!!!

laurasknits

here is my info had a very busy day yesturday with work and everything. Looking forward to doing this I really need the motivation to stay on track good luck everyone

laura

Screen Name: laurasknits
Starting Weight (On January 1st 2011): 263.5
Goal by July 1st, 2011: 50 ibs or more
Why do you want to lose 50+ pounds?: to be able to move better and live a better life
What are your eating and exercise plans to lose 50+ pounds?: exercise 5 times a week and eat right no fastfood

xweerachceex

Screen name xweerachceex
Starting Weight (On January 1st 2011): 182 pounds
Goal by July 1st, 2011 (can be more than 50 lbs, whatever you wish for): 50 pounds
Why do you want to lose 50+ pounds? So I can go on holiday and enjoy how I look and feel and to get fit and healthy
What are your eating and exercise plans to lose 50+ pounds? To start off eating controlled amounts weight waters meals ect eat fruit try do jm DVDs 5/6 times a week water water water

bk2011

Screen Name: bk2011
Starting Weight (On January 1st 2011): 188
Goal by July 1st, 2011 (can be more than 50 lbs, whatever you wish for): somewhere between 130-140
Why do you want to lose 50+ pounds?: to be healthy and to feel sexy again (my profile pic is me PRE-BABY...but my baby is now 15 months old and the baby weight has to go)!
What are your eating and exercise plans to lose 50+ pounds?: 1200 calories a day, limited carbs, limited sweets (my weakness). My original exercise plans for Jan are 30 day shred, kettlebell workouts, treadmill incline workouts.

hopeforus

Screen Name: hopeforus
Starting Weight: 223
Goal by July 1st, 2011: 170 - 53lbs
Why do you want to lose 50+ pounds: I am tired of being tired! Also, I want to get healthy and be able to keep up with my kids!
What are your eating and exercise plans to lose 50+ pounds? : 1200 calories, focusing on "real food"; 35 grams a fiber daily, water, water water and treadmill daily.

kcarlson22

Count me in! i NEED THE MOTIVATION.

Screen Name: kcarlson22
Starting Weight (On January 1st 2011): 190
Goal by July 1st, 2011 (can be more than 50 lbs, whatever you wish for): 140
Why do you want to lose 50+ pounds?: I want to reduce my risks for diabetes since it runs in my family , reduce back pain and look great in my bikini again!
What are your eating and exercise plans to lose 50+ pounds?: 1200 cal/day try my best to "eat clean" (lean protein, lots of vegetables, 2 servings of complex carbs limited refined sugars) 30 min cardio exercise/dance 4x/week and try to do something active everyday even if just walking.

mekhala

Hi Stephani - i am in !!

Screen Name: Mekhala
Starting Weight (On January 1st 2011): 276
Goal by July 1st, 2011 (can be more than 50 lbs, whatever you wish for): 226
Why do you want to lose 50+ pounds?: I no longer want to be fat - i am scared for my health, increased risk of cancer and diabetes - all the nice stuff!
What are your eating and exercise plans to lose 50+ pounds?: Slimming world classes , 3 sessions of c5k a week and a bike ride a week.

just reposting- x

Jillk1023

This sounds like a great way to lose those unwanted, unhealthy pounds, I am in..

sorry i was a day late, i was out of town on the 1st so this is my check in. thanks

SCREEN NAME: jillk1023

STARTING WEIGHT: 146.5 1/2/11 yahoo lost 1.5 pounds since my weigh in on 12/30/10. this is awesome!!

GOAL BY 7/1/11: 125 (actually this is my goal by 4/30/11)

WHY DO YOU WANT TO LOSE 50#+: I have already lost 30 # and i feel awesome, i feel healthy, i feel sexy and i want to continue to feeling this way, and i know if i lose the 23 # (goal weight) i will even feel better.

WHAT ARE YOUR EATING & EXERCISING PLANS TO LOSE 50#+: plans are to keep eating clean like i have been, alot of fruits & veggies, keep my proteinand fiber intake high and to increase the intensity of my workouts 6/7 days a week.. I go to bootcamp every Sat. and the workout is awesome so this helps me a great deal!

2LiveAgain

I know I'm a day late, but can I still join? I'm in another one that runs til June so I'd love to join this one too!

Screen Name: funlovingirl
Starting Weight (On January 1st 2011): 344.8
Goal by July 1st, 2011 (can be more than 50 lbs, whatever you wish for): 294
Why do you want to lose 50+ pounds?: For my kids, so I can do more things with them and have fun with my family, to feel good about myself when I look in the mirror, to avoid all the things you get from being overweight, and to be able to shop anywhere I want!
What are your eating and exercise plans to lose 50+ pounds?: Eat 1500 calories or less a day, and exercise for at least 45 minutes 5 days a week!!

alpha2eyes

Screen Name: Alpha2eyes
Starting Weight (On January 1st 2011): 234.6
Goal by July 1st, 2011 (can be more than 50 lbs, whatever you wish for): 174.6
Why do you want to lose 50+ pounds?: For health reasons to start but I want to take control of my life and my food choices. And I'm sick of being overweight and the fat girl.
What are your eating and exercise plans to lose 50+ pounds?: I am going to be incorporating zumba and kickboxing into my busy schedule. I also plan on doing portion control and nothing fried or greasy.

HealthyEscape

reposting! COunt me in!

Screen Name: HealthyEscape
Starting Weight: 238
Goal by July 1st, 2011: -50lbs (188lbs)
Why do you want to lose 50+ pounds?: I'm tired of lugging around dead weight! I want to be able to sit comfortably without feeling every roll around my tummy. I want to be healthier and be able to jog for miles and feel more comfortable in my own skin. I want to avoid getting diabeties and other weight related health problems.
What are your eating and exercise plans to lose 50+ pounds?: I am planning more balanced meals and incorporating more fruits and veggies to help fill me up. As far as exercise, we have a home gym and a gym membership so there is no excuse not to work out. I plan on doing 30 Day Shred, Zumba (both in class and on the WII) and throwing in a yoga class 1x a week for mind/body/soul connection!

kizzy_muss

NAME: KIZZY
AGE: 30
HEIGHT: 4'8"
WEIGHT: 177

Exercise goals this week:

JAN 1 -Sat-JILLIAN MICHAELS CARDIO KICKBOX AND WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS

JAN 2 -Sun-JILLIAN MICHAELS VIDEO FORGOT THE NAME, WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEP, GEORGE WALK N BOX

JAN 3 -Mon-JILLIAN MICHAELS CARDIO KICKBOX, WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS, @ JMS VIDEO (FORGOT THE NAME)

JAN 4 -Tues-JILLIAN MICHAELS VIDEO FORGOT THE NAME, WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS, @ GEORGE WALK N BOX

JAN 5 -Wed-JILLIAN MICHAELS CARDIO KICKBOX, WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS

JAN 6 -Thurs-JILLIAN MICHAELS VIDEO FORGOT THE NAME, WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS, JACKIE WARNER WORKOUT

JAN 7 -Fri-JILLIAN MICHAELS CARDIO KICKBOX, WALK @ LEAST 5000 STEPS, GEORGE FOREMAN WALK N BOX



Nutritional goals this week:

-NO FRENCH FRIES

-NO MUSHROOM N SWISS BURGER/SNACK WRAP

-Log all food every day.

-Drink at least 8 glasses of water everyday.

-Stay between 1200 - 1500 calories everyday

-BEVERAGE OF CHOICE: ONLY WATER AND GREEN TEA

I haven't done any of these since i been out of town visiting my aunt since dec 31st...so i will be marathoning it til i get caught up to today's workouts. I also need to plug in my bodybugg when i get home and upload the info there to see how many more steps i need to walk to catch up to 15,000 steps. Like I said I want to do @ least 5000 steps a day and I'm pretty sure I haven't done all 5000 steps a day...but i do know that i've walked @ least some

Vscrazy

Hey guys, hope i'm not too late!!!!!! Was a crazy weekend, that's for sure!

Anyway, here's my stuff:

Screen Name: Vscrazy
Starting Weight (On January 1st 2011): 233.4
Goal by July 1st, 2011 (can be more than 50 lbs, whatever you wish for): 50 lbs sounds good to me no more 200's! Lets do it!
Why do you want to lose 50+ pounds?: I'm sick and tired of looking at myself and being disgusted. I want to feel comfortable in my own skin again! (Plus i'm going to FL in the spring )
What are your eating and exercise plans to lose 50+ pounds?: Continue with MFP's goal of 1300 cal/day, work out 5 days a week of at least an hour.

Here's a little secret though... I've always weighed in on Tuesdays and I don't really wanna change that so I'll just be posting Tuesdays weight on Saturdays.

I cannot wait for all the motivation and support I see coming from everyone! Let's do this guys! One decision at a time!

SimonsGirl

Im in! :bigsmile:
Screen Name: SimonsGirl
Starting Weight (On January 1st 2011): 193 lbs
Goal by July 1st, 2011 (can be more than 50 lbs, whatever you wish for): 140lbs!:happy::bigsmile: :happy:
Why do you want to lose 50+ pounds?: to be closer to my goal weight, and to be at this weight for the first time in 10 years

What are your eating and exercise plans to lose 50+ pounds?: Low calorie foods and mainly vegetarian foods, Everything I can, its hard to say but atm I'm doing yourshape, running 30 day shred, pu**y cat dolls dance dvd and anything else really

laDOLCEvita7

Hello everyone!!! How was your weekend? Im so ready to start 2011 off right. I will post our first chart tonight.

Steffi330

Yayyyy Lets get this party started!!!!

lindseyfalcon

Today is Monday 1/3/11 and I'm so glad to get started today. My goal is to go to the gym 3 times and try walking/running 2 miles 3x also a week also. I would like to lose 15 lbs from now till my birthday in March. SW is 150, My GW, 120/125 by July. So, I kind of have two goals I'm wanting to go for.

mbmb1

Can I still join in? User name is mbmb1. Start wt today is. 243 ugh up ten pounds sine sept 1
Entered bariatric wt loss program last month so have to loose to content eligibility...still on the fence about doing it so maybe this group approach will help keep me accountable! Let's hope so!
First time joining so it's all new to me to talk like this so bear w me! Thanks in advance

mbmb1

Can I still join in? User name is mbmb1. Start wt today is. 243 ugh up ten pounds sine sept 1
Entered bariatric wt loss program last month so have to loose to content eligibility...still on the fence about doing it so maybe this group approach will help keep me accountable! Let's hope so!
First time joining so it's all new to me to talk like this so bear w me! Thanks in advance

wowzer

A couple of days late and a few pounds short:

Start wt: 305
July 1 wt: 250
Walking, running, water
Going totally veggie!

shells22

I would so love to join this family!! My name is Shelly and I pray it's not too late to join!

Screen Name: Shells22

Starting Weight (On January 1st 2011): 230

Goal by July 1st, 2011 (can be more than 50 lbs, whatever you wish for): 180

Why do you want to lose 50+ pounds?: I want to be healthier and not be a potential candidate for diabetes and possibly die sooner than expected. I want to have the ability to have a baby in my future and feel alive. I don't want to feel this way anymore.

What are your eating and exercise plans to lose 50+ pounds?: 1350 cal/day . I joined a gym by my work and also go with my boyfriend to his gym. I will be taking cardio classes and walking my dog to keep her healthy. EVERY STEP COUNTS!

emkamp03

Haven't been on the last couple days because of a head cold. Here are my stats!

Screen Name: emkamp03
Starting Weight on January 1, 2011: 198
Goal weight by January 31, 2011 (can be whatever you want, with a min of 10 lbs): 188
What is your exercise plan?: complete 30 day shred!
Are you going to do a specific diet?: No, just counting calories using MFP.
What is your biggest motivation to lose the weight?: I want to look and feel good come July because my brother is getting married in Florida and we will be hitting the beach and lots of pictures...eeeek! I just really wanna feel good to play and not be the loser needing to sit and rest.

madijo41

cant weight (snicker)

laDOLCEvita7

Name 1/1/2011 Goal by Jul 1st
ladolcevita7 218 145
acria 271 209
mollie1037 364 314
sarina87 172 132
emmaleigh47 250 200
mysticdawine 201 153
christylmeaker 236 180
stephanie191991 179 129
jewels1296 236 180
tashie76 248 198
dom300186 208 160
2young4this 157.8 110
crazytxmom 190 140
louloubell72 210 160
goobegone 231 160
frogy_98 220.4 170
brstraka 237 190
marci_r2010 303 253
margiewar 285 235
hessond 200 150
steffi330 243 193
thomasvision 252.4 190
elf618 200 150
shanellereena 210 150
mericox 274 204
sgtlordswife 313 250
christin09 205 154
stephensgirl 300 150
kayla2284 191 140
fluffy21 233 180
chirron 193.4 143.4
knapowell 257 200
dmmarie21 226 165
kyleefreeman 217 167
lilfarm 204 149
jmolaw 255 200
klj456 197.5 149
eulila 192.4 140
gethealthyincali 260 210
buggybug 359 309
heatherlynn 186 136
cchesvick 209.1 159
neoneko 189 139
buie03
kdpamd 184.5 134.5
karittu 227.6 175
stephyholl 226 150
mrsmacg2b 208 150
carlamorris 222 162
aborders7423 304.4 244.4
sigra 190 140
tattooedmommy 188 158
mzkitie 191 140
ixsaraxi 174 120
jaskelley 250 200
jkc2222 197 147
xweerachceex 182 132
tginnett 245 195
laurasknits 263.5 213.5
bk2011 188 130
hopeforus 223 170
kcarlson22 190 140
mekhala 276 226
jillk1023 146.5 125
funlovingirl 344.8 294
alpha2eyes 234.6 174.6
healthyescape 238 188
kizzy_muss 177 127
vscrazy 233.4 183
simonsgirl 193 140
emkamp03 198 188

worldtravelista

Thanks for this thread laDOLCEvita7! Hopefully it's not too late for me to join the group, I just found this today.

Screen Name: worldtravelista
Starting Weight on January 1, 2011: 193
Goal weight by July 1, 2011: 145
What is your exercise plan?: 3 days/week - -45min
Are you going to do a specific diet?: Yes, I will follow the Belly Fat Cure plan.
What is your biggest motivation to lose the weight? I'm tired of wearing larger sizes, and feeling like "the bigger friend or overweight sister". My end story motivates me!

buie03

Okay...we had a health fair at work yesterday and I weighed in at 222.6. I was happy with the weight, well not happy but okay since it was a loss since last week. So I'm going to use this as my official start weight for this challenge. :-)

jbars11

Hope I'm not too late to join....I'm a newbie!!! But I'm all in

Screen Name: Jbars11
Starting Weight (On January 1st 2011): 266
Goal by July 1st, 2011 (can be more than 50 lbs, whatever you wish for): 199
Why do you want to lose 50+ pounds?: I am ready to feel good about myself.
What are your eating and exercise plans to lose 50+ pounds?: Work out 4 times a week, religiously chart calories with mfp, no specific diet here...just the old fashion way

wiset

Count me in!


Screen Name: wiset
Starting Weight (On January 1st 2011): 125
Goal by July 1st, 2011 (can be more than 50 lbs, whatever you wish for): 25 lbs
Why do you want to lose 50+ pounds?: Too short to be this heavy
What are your eating and exercise plans to lose 50+ pounds?: 1200 cals per day/ workout at least 3 times per week

feliciabourgeois

Count me in too!!

Screen Name: feliciabourgeois
Starting Weight (On January 1st 2011): 187
Goal by July 1st, 2011 (can be more than 50 lbs, whatever you wish for): 27 lbs
Why do you want to lose 50+ pounds?: Like tobe more comfortable and getting married in Aug 2011
What are your eating and exercise plans to lose 50+ pounds?: 1580 cals per day/ workout at least 6 times per week 60mins of cardio/ 7 times per week with P90X...just finished my first week, lost 2lbs(185lbs)

emmaleigh47

Hello everyone!!! How was your weekend? Im so ready to start 2011 off right. I will post our first chart tonight.

Stephanie -
I am having a REALLY bad week and I cant remember if I posted my start weight.
I started at 253.6 ... boo (gained 5.6 after a long run on Friday)
I am away at school for the week, so no access to a scale, so I will have to update on Saturdays weight.
Thanks!

ga_dawg11

Screen Name: ga_dawg11
Starting Weight (On January 3rd 2011): 264.5
Goal by July 1st, 2011 (can be more than 50 lbs, whatever you wish for): 65 lbs
Why do you want to lose 50+ pounds?: Having a contest with my dad...hoping to push him to lose weight as well.
What are your eating and exercise plans to lose 50+ pounds?: 1300 cals per day/ workout at least 5times per week
P90X and weight lifiting....