12 Weeks Till Summer Challenge (Starting 3/17/11)

togden

Starting Weight: 402.6lbs
Current Weight: 385.2lbs
Goal Weight: 300lbs (361 goal for challenge)

3/17: 385.2
3/24:
3/31:
4/7:
4/14: <<<mini goal>>> 377
4/21:
4/28:
5/5:
5/12: <<<mini goal>>>369
5/19:
5/26:
6/2:
6/9: <<<challenge goal>>> 361

newmeat30

Ok everybody...I am sooooooo happy to have such a wonderful response to this little 12 Weeks Till Summer Challenge!!
I have gotten everybody (who has posted up to this point) on my nice little chart (I haven't posted it yet though). :happy:

Each Thursday you will post your current weight. I ask that you include your weight from the previous weeks as well. I find that it makes it easier for you to see your own progress what it is right in front of your face each time you post. :noway:
The easiest way to post your info is to quote a comment that you previously made. Here's how:

1) Just find the last weigh-in comment that you made
2) Click on the "Quote" button on the bottom right of that comment
3) You will be redirected to a reply box where you can type in new info
4) Delete the "[ quote ]" and "[ /quote ]" that you see at the beginning and ending of the text
5) Type in your weight for the current week
6) Hit "Post Reply" in the lovely green box
7) You're all done!


We will be doing weigh-ins each week on Thursdays to check our progress. On Thursday evenings I will post an updated chart (like the one on the previous page) that shows our updated stats. I'll even highlight our biggest losers of the week. :bigsmile: Please feel free to post thoughts, ideas, motivation tips or anything else that you find important during this little journey to the lighter side. I'll even post a Question of the Day that you are welcome to respond to. I'm not going to twist your arm to participate in discussion...you are welcome to post just your updated stats each week and forget about this post between weigh-ins. :laugh:


Question of the Day: How are you planning to lose the weight to meet your challenge goal?

newmeat30

Question of the Day: How are you planning to lose the weight to meet your challenge goal?

I will be finishing my last day of INSANITY on Wednesday the 16th. I will be starting TurboFire on Thursday and I will be using that as my workout until the end of the challenge. I am hoping to see good results.

ukjessi

Question of the Day: How are you planning to lose the weight to meet your challenge goal?

Very careful calorie counting, little to no processed foods, and a whole lot of walking/P90X/Zumba!! :laugh:

frecklemouse3k

Popular Challenge and sounds like a lot of fun. Count me in-will post my goals tomorrow.

QUOTE: Question of the Day: How are you planning to lose the weight to meet your challenge goal?
Plan to simply get up and move through out the day, no eating close to bedtime, and smaller portions throughout the day.


Sheri Jo

feliciapeters

Question of the Day: How are you planning to lose the weight to meet your challenge goal?

As much as I hate it, Im upping my water. i usually struggle to get 6-8 down & today i did 16! My eyeballs are floating BTW. Ans Im going to see what happens if I dont eat all my exercise calories

mjtmorr

Question of the Day: How are you planning to lose the weight to meet your challenge goal?

As much as I hate it, Im upping my water. i usually struggle to get 6-8 down & today i did 16! My eyeballs are floating BTW. Ans Im going to see what happens if I dont eat all my exercise calories

To meet my goal, I am going to cut my daily calories, I am going to work out harder and I am going to try to snack less. I WILL DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

kiki40

Ok here goes....

Starting Weight: 186
Goal Weight: 170

3/17:
3/24:
3/31:
4/7:
4/14: <<<mini goal>>> 180
4/21:
4/28:
5/5:
5/12: <<<mini goal>>> 175
5/19:
5/26:
6/2:
6/9: <<<challenge goal>>> 170

Melly1606

Count me in! I will post my goals tomorrow!

blueviolet20

Okay, I think I'm in for this one. But I won't be weighing in for the first time until Easter Sunday. Gave up the scale for Lent. But, here are my currents and goals.

Starting Weight: 162
Goal Weight: 130

3/17:
3/24:
3/31:
4/7:
4/14:
4/21:
4/28: <<<mini goal>>>150
5/5:
5/12: <<<mini goal>>> 147
5/19:
5/26:
6/2:
6/9: <<<challenge goal>>> 140

krmed

I'm in!! Im in a wedding on May 7, 2011 and wanna look as good as I can!!

Starting weight: 185.6
Goal weight: 160

3/17:
3/24:
3/31:
4/7:<<<<mini goal 177>>>>
4/14:
4/21:
4/28:
5/5:<<<<mini goal 170>>>>
5/12:
5/19:
5/26:
6/2:
6/9:<<<<Challenge Goal>>>>

moxleymama6

I was looking for something just like this. It's my first time joining any sort of a challenge so bear with me.
SW-175
CW-158
Goal for challenge -142
Ultimate goal-128

moxleymama6

Btw my plan in regards to the? of the day is...begin each day with cardio and follow the "Eat Clean" principle. of 5-6 small meals ...and of course use my MFP app to recordall my calories.

liltrina38

Please count me in. It's just the motivation i need.
Starting Weight: 244
Goal Weight: 219

3/17:
3/24:
3/31:
4/7:
4/14: <<<mini goal>>> 234
4/21:
4/28:
5/5:
5/12: <<<mini goal>>> 224
5/19:
5/26:
6/2:
6/9: <<<challenge goal>>>219

amber_hanners

Starting Weight: 217
Goal Weight: 195

3/17: 217
3/24:
3/31:
4/7:
4/14: <<<mini goal>>> 210
4/21:
4/28:
5/5:
5/12: <<<mini goal>>> 202
5/19:
5/26:
6/2:
6/9: <<<challenge goal>195

jae6704

Count me in

Starting Weight: 189
Goal Weight: 170

3/17:
3/24:
3/31:
4/7:
4/14: <<<mini goal>>>
4/21:
4/28:
5/5:
5/12: <<<mini goal>>>
5/19:
5/26:
6/2:
6/9: <<<challenge goal>>>

jae6704

Count me in

Starting Weight: 189
Goal Weight: 170

3/17:
3/24:
3/31:
4/7:
4/14: <<<mini goal>>>
4/21:
4/28:
5/5:
5/12: <<<mini goal>>>
5/19:
5/26:
6/2:
6/9: <<<challenge goal>>>

purplebikini

Starting Weight: 142
Goal Weight: 132

3/17:
3/24:
3/31:
4/7:
4/14: 138
4/21:
4/28:
5/5:
5/12: 134
5/19:
5/26:
6/2:
6/9: 132

I plan on being bikini (purple of course!!) ready by this time...I'm 51 and plan on losing belly fat and getting toned up more so I can ROCK a bikini!

Dragonfly11

Count me in on this one; I really need the accountability!!
SW 211
3/17
3/24
3/31
4/7
4/14( mg 200lbs)
4/21
4/28
5/5
5/12( mg 190lbs)
5/19
5/26
6/2
6/9 (final 180lbs)
And then we revisit




6/9

hooah_mj

I'd love to do this long term goal, as well....thx.

Starting Weight: 141 lbs (as of 3/13/11)
Goal Weight: 129 lbs (by 6/9/11)

3/17:
3/24:
3/31:
4/7:
4/14: <<<mini goal 135 lbs>>>
4/21:
4/28:
5/5:
5/12: <<<mini goal 132 lbs>>>
5/19:
5/26:
6/2:
6/9: <<<challenge goal 129 lbs>>>

staceyo1211

Count me in!!!! I usually lose 1.3 per week so I think these goals will be good.
Starting Weight: 205
Goal Weight: 181

3/17:
3/24:
3/31:
4/7:
4/14: <<<mini goal>>> 176
4/21:
4/28:
5/5:
5/12: <<<mini goal>>> 171
5/19:
5/26:
6/2:
6/9: <<<challenge goal>>> 165

newmeat30

Ok, I've got all memebers up to this point added to my little list. As of right now we have 66 members!! Once I post the newest chart on Thursday I highly encourage you to find a buddy with a goal similar to yours to keep tabs on during our journey. It is always nice to have a friend that is going through the same thing and has similar goals.

For instance...

I'm a shorty, only 5'2 and I'm looking to lose 17 lbs in 12 weeks (about 1.4 lbs a week). I have a medium frame and I tend to gain weight mostly in my midsection. It is easy for me to tone up my arms an legs (and my super flat..ick...behind) but it seems next to impossible to get rid of the stubborn belly fat. Being short means my weight doesn't always melt off super fast, but when it does come off it tends to make a pretty good impact (since it is so compacted around my middle).


What kind of buddy are your looking for?

prila13

Ok, I've got all memebers up to this point added to my little list. As of right now we have 66 members!! Once I post the newest chart on Thursday I highly encourage you to find a buddy with a goal similar to yours to keep tabs on during our journey. It is always nice to have a friend that is going through the same thing and has similar goals.

For instance...

I'm a shorty, only 5'2 and I'm looking to lose 17 lbs in 12 weeks (about 1.4 lbs a week). I have a medium frame and I tend to gain weight mostly in my midsection. It is easy for me to tone up my arms an legs (and my super flat..ick...behind) but it seems next to impossible to get rid of the stubborn belly fat. Being short means my weight doesn't always melt off super fast, but when it does come off it tends to make a pretty good impact (since it is so compacted around my middle).


What kind of buddy are your looking for?

I can't wait to see the new list and find a buddy. I'm about the same as you though. I'm exactly 5 ft. tall. I'm looking to lose 15 lbs. in 12 weeks. My frame is somewhere in between petite and medium. (I feel like I'm odd shaped.) I seem to gain weight mostly in my mid-section as well. I have a thyroid problem so losing weight is a little harder for me. I've been on my weight loss journey since Feb 19th & so far, I have only lost 6 lbs. So, anybody that needs a buddy and has similar goals, friend & msg me!

edr2b

I'm definitely in!!!! Here is my info...

SW: 205.6
GW: 145
My goal weight for this challenge is 175..hopefully I will be down lower but we shall see!!

edr2b

Stacey,

I'm starting out the same weight as you..we should keep in touch so that we can challenge each other to see who can lose the most...??

chloemarie22

I'm in! I'm 23 and 6'2'' with a medium build if that helps in choosing a buddy. Can't wait to get started

Starting Weight: 180
Goal Weight: 170

3/17:
3/24:
3/31:
4/7:
4/14: <<<mini goal 175>>>
4/21:
4/28:
5/5:
5/12: <<<mini goal 170>>>
5/19:
5/26:
6/2:
6/9: <<<challenge goal 165>>>

bliax

i would like to join you if you don't mind. i could use all the motivation i can get. my biggest problem is always forgetting to eat good foods and get my daily exercise in. all my friends are super skinny so i'm the heavier one so not much motivation there even though they are super supportiive but its hard to care what they say when they are alot smaller then me.

3/17: as of today i weigh 205 lbs
3/24:
3/31:
4/7:
4/14: <<i'm hoping to be at 190l>>>
4/21:
4/28:
5/5:
5/12: <<<180lbsl>>>
5/19:
5/26:
6/2:
6/9: <<<my main goal is to try to get to 150>>>

cgeiser1

I've never done a challenge before. I am excited!

Starting Weight: 150
Goal Weight: 135

3/17:
3/24:
3/31:
4/7:
4/14: <<<mini goal 145>>>
4/21:
4/28:
5/5:
5/12: <<<mini goal 140>>>
5/19:
5/26:
6/2:
6/9: <<<challenge goal 135>>>

ukjessi

I'm also a teacher so I am definitely in...I would love to be smaller by summer... This summer I plan to work out twice a day and really focus on toning sooo here goes... I normally lose 1.5 pounds in a week...I am super excited!!!

Starting Weight: 277
Goal Weight: 257

@arsonsmom - Our weights are very similar! We should buddy up for extra support/motivation through the challenge! :happy:

meggiemaye

I would love to get in on this! I've never done a challenge before!!

Starting weight: 221.7
Goal Weight: 199

3/17:
3/24:
3/31:
4/7:
4/14: <<<mini goal: 214>>>
4/21:
4/28:
5/5:
5/12: <<<mini goal: 206>>>
5/19:
5/26:
6/2:
6/9: <<<challenge goal: 199>>>