~*Sexy for Christmas*~

gethealthygetfit

I know this is a really odd thing to talk about in July, but I wanted to make a weight loss group with the goal of Christmas in mind. Christmas is 169 days away, that is around 24 weeks. So if you want to make a long term goal based on that, go for it. If you want to make a weight loss goal for the week, month, whatever, that works.

I have joined competitions in the past, but I have had a hard time updating them, but I know it is so important to do so. I think if I actually start one I can stick with it better. I have lost 20 pounds being here, but my scale broke and it was hard for me to update. I weigh myself everything Thursday at my boot camp class, so we should have our weigh in on Thursdays.

Honestly, it would probably be best post at least once a week, if not every day, but for sure once a week and when we need support. Christmas has always been such an important goal for me. I always want to lose weight for Christmas because it is the time family is getting together, the time I get to see people I haven't seen in a while, and I want to be thinner rather than bigger.

I hope other people join me in this, I think we should support each other a lot if we really try.

My starting weight is 197 so my goal weight is 157 which is 2 pounds a week. But my more realistic goal is 165 which is less than 1.5 pounds a week. I think that is more realistic. I have been maintaining for a couple of months, but I need to get a jump start on my weight loss again.

Hope to see people join this competition and get Sexy for Christmas!

abcerc

I'm in! I'm at 196 this week, and my goal weight is 150... not sure I'll get there by Christmas, but I hope to be close. I am fairly new to MFP, so I don't know how to join a challenge. What do I need to do so we can stay in contact?

kassiec

I have set my goal for 12/8/11.. I would love to join you I just dont know how to join a challenge!!

kathywoo10

I am in! I am 186 right now and would like to be between 160 and 165 by Christmas. That is my goal weight right now because I cannot ever remember weighing less that that and like being a little curvy. I might lower it a little but I guess I will see when I get there!

risaiz

I'd like to join in! I'm currently at 255. I'd like to aim for 215. I need a challenge to help keep me on track. Great idea aiming for Christmas. Feel free to add me!

ImNotThatBob

***Singing - "Rockin' around the Christmas tree, have a happy holiday..."**** I'm In. I want Rock Hard Abs for Christmas.

quitmakingexcuses

Perfect! I'm shooting for my 21st birthday (which is December 22nd). My goal weight is 140 lbs and if I can lost 1.5 lbs a week I can make it! Anyone is welcome to add me! Good luck all

cass89

this sounds amazing!! in KG i'm 94.4 which if i calculate correctly (94.4 X 2.2 = 207.68lbs) and christmas has always been my goal. If i aim for 1KG a week I will be at my goal weight of 70kg (154lbs) by christmas! this is amazing!! can we also set little weekly challenges we can all strive for? competitions even??

cass

gethealthygetfit

Wow I am so happy to see people have joined! The only thing you guys have to do is come here for support, since we all have the same goal in mind. We should come here every Thursday to update our weight and talk about our progress and struggles. This will basically just be a place to come and encourage each other. We can come in every day about talk about what we ate and what we did for exercise. I am still wondering if I should make a table with all our weight and percentage. I am still not sure with work full time and school full time.

How is everyone doing so far?

cass89

this seems awesome!! well atm i'm not going too great because i'm sick. I have no appetite and i'm not exercising so i can rest my body. If I'm able to lose 1 kg a week before christmas i would be over the moon! how many calories are you eating?

quitmakingexcuses

I'm doing good so far. Just under a week into it and I took my before pictures today. I have 23 weeks and 5 days to lose my goal of 32 lbs. I plan on getting some fun Wii games and use those when I can't make it to the gym

rure13

I'm in (: My starting weight is 179 and my goal weight is 150.

zbjs

This is just what I was looking for. My current weight is 150. My goal weight is 135.

tameko2

I kind of want to join I just don't know what my goals would be - I'm kind of struggling with overeating a bit, or at least I have the last couple days. I actually eat LESS when I choose unhealthy things (AUGH) so the last few days when I decided to have shrimp or sushi it was like "oh one more won't hurt..."

That way lies 60 extra pounds.....sigh.

Maybe I'll just keep you guys company.

risaiz

I just ordered a HRM. It's a Polar Ft7. I'm excited to start using it. I've been at a plateau for about 2 months and I am getting pretty frustrated.

I just got through watching a movie/documentary called Fat Head... I had some time to kill this morning. It was interesting. Here's the link if any of you are interested in watching: http://www.hulu.com/watch/196879/fat-head

Cookie22684

I am totally in

aprilgicker

I am in too!

I bought the 30 day shred.
And can't wait to lose by Christmas. Life took hold last year so I lost my goals.
But I am back in and this will be great because last year I joined a Christmas loss challenge.

Here's to round 2!:drinker:

moffee01

Ohhh me too!! I weigh 248 right now and want to be down to at least 225 by christmas hopefully more. New years eve is my birthday and would love to start the new year right ;-)

purplenails

Count me in. I'm 198.5 at the moment and I'd like to be 170 by Christmas. This challenge is just what I need. Looking forward to lots of support and motivation.,

utaviator

I'm in!

kryscas

I want to be in! My birthday is shortly after Christmas (December 30) and I would for once like to be 'normal' weight by then. Currently I'm 207 and around 35 lbs to go until I'm in the 'normal' weight category. Sooooo 35 lbs by Christmas! That would put me at 172. (I'm 5'10"). Coooommmmmeee on!!!

tameko2

Eh what the heck, not only will I play with y'all but I'll make a google spreadsheet to track this if people are interested - then I can post it Fridays or Sat or something after I get a chance to put it in. If you guys want. I'm game. (Participating in the site a lot helps me stay on track.

mmiiaa

I'd love to join this! (: My last weigh in was 248.3. I'd love to be.... 210 by Christmas! :]

officiallymrswhite

This is great! I don't know about the rest of you ladies out here....but I ALWAYS feel awful about myself and my body when I watch the annual Victoria's Secret fashion show that happens around the holiday time....I would love to lose enough weight to actual feel good about myself when I watch it. I am currently 154.6 and I would like to be 135/140. If I lost a pound a week, I would for sure get there! Awesome!!

aprilgicker

Off to to my mom's for a few days. there is only the phone and satellite TV. I will have to hand write it all in. But I hope to see some loss this Thursday. I have been doing well through the weekend. I lasted through a night out, a birthday party, and a day watching tv.
I know I will do well.

See you guys then:flowerforyou:

abcerc

It seems like since I've joined this challenge, I've been constantly hungry!! AARRGGHH!!!

quitmakingexcuses

It seems like since I've joined this challenge, I've been constantly hungry!! AARRGGHH!!!

Up the protein! It keeps me full for soo long. Literally 3-4 hours.


As for a check up with me, I'll be weighing in and taking measurements Wednesday. I'll let you all know how it goes

happyhaunt

Ooo me too please! I have pics from this years New Years and those pics made me realise I had to do something!

Kalrez

Yes! Christmas sounds like a good time frame. My dad mentioned wanting to take family pictures when I go home for Christmas. It would be amazing to be thinner by then!

24 weeks till Christmas. That would be 50# if I lost 2# a week. While that would be awesome, I don't think I can keep that pace up for 5.5 months. I think 35# is a more realistic goal. That boils down to around 1.5# a week. My CW is 234, so losing 25# would put me in ONEderland!! Awesome Christmas goal

Count me in!
CW: 234.2
GW: 199.9

When are we weighing and all that jazz?

Pakitalian85

I want to join!!! 169 now.... 150 by christmas

tameko2

Ok ladies, sorry for the slow:

https://spreadsheets.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?hl=en_US&hl=en_US&key=0AjuqWx5NPwEFdGZCejR3YzRLR2Ezc2VvQWZtelJhbUE&single=true&gid=0&output=html

Hopefully that works.

IF YOU DO NOT SEE YOUR NAME ON HERE AND WANT TO PLAY, PLEASE POST YOUR CURRENT AND GOAL - I either missed you because I suck like that (Sorry!) or I missed you because I couldn't figure out what current/goal to put in.

I'll update this spreadsheet every Friday night or Sat morning (Pacific standard time).

*edit* are the colors making anyone else's eyes bleed? Is it just me? I am bad at making stuff pretty, suggestions be welcome. */edit*