August Challenge

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  • bslic
    bslic Posts: 245 Member
    I'd love to join in. I'm new to MFP and anxious to get going. Love the idea of working with a group.
    What do I need to do? Need a start weight?





    SW 258.2
  • cass89
    cass89 Posts: 198 Member
    hehe ok i will try to come up with something new each week.
  • Quarantined
    Quarantined Posts: 50
    I'm definitely in. :D I want to lose a physically noticeable amount of weight by early November - just in time for summer and t-shirt weather!
  • emma1488
    emma1488 Posts: 175
    Im in! I'm 2kgs off my goal weight!!! I wonder if I can reach it by september
  • gemwho2
    gemwho2 Posts: 82
    Hello

    Can I join please? I feel I get on so much better when I am part of a challenge but the recent ones I have joined havent really taken off.

    I am a 26 year old female from the UK. Have taken the sloooooow route, losing approx 30lb over the last 2.5 years. Tend to lose a bit, maintain, lose a bit, gain a bit, lose a bit etc etc.

    I now know my target...11lb away so I am determined to lose it. My motivation have disappeared lately so really need some support to get it back.

    Plan - Eat sensibly
    Stay within calories
    Exercise exercise exercise

    I realise I may not reach this by september as the weight loss slows down the less you have to lose but I hope to be MUCH closer to goal than I am now. I also want to tone my body so if I am a few lb over due to muscle mass I wont mind too much...I think I'll know when I get to the weight I'm happy with :)
  • amandac72
    amandac72 Posts: 366 Member
    Hi, I would like to join too please. As I'm getting closer to my goal I'm finding it very hard going. I have lost my motivation big time and I really need to get back on track and get rid of these last stubborn kilos!! Today has been a bad food day so I'm really looking forward to having a Challenge to kick off tomorrow. I will post my current weight and goal after I check my weight in the morning (I don't think it is going to be pretty ).

    Good luck everyone :smile:
  • CivicSista
    CivicSista Posts: 459 Member
    I'm in. I need to get rid of my beer belly. I work in a beer bar and for October we have to dress up in these little outfits for Oktoberfest weekend.
    I plan on starting to eat better, and working out with Turbofire- starting August first.

    Lets do this!
  • SammieFierce
    SammieFierce Posts: 13 Member
    I am game! Add me in!! This will be AWESOME!
  • Izzy62
    Izzy62 Posts: 62 Member
    Please add me too xx

    My start weight is 176 lb and I normally weigh in on Fridays so I'll update on Fridays if thats ok :) I'll do a final weigh on the 3rd Sept (not sure what day that is even hehe!)

    Please feel free to add me as a friend anyone.

    Good luck everyone!!!!

    Izzy
  • Cateyes0831
    Cateyes0831 Posts: 160 Member
    I'm in. I need to get rid of my beer belly. I work in a beer bar and for October we have to dress up in these little outfits for Oktoberfest weekend.
    I plan on starting to eat better, and working out with Turbofire- starting August first.

    Lets do this!

    Turbo Fire is awesome. Hard at first (for me anyways) but so much fun once you get into it.
  • twinsfan1976
    twinsfan1976 Posts: 74
    Well I see it is all ladies in this challenge, would there be room for a guy? I have been searching for a little extra motivation and I seem to do best when I am involved in a weight loss challenge. I have been horribly off track for months now and I want to get back into it. Seems most challenges are already closed :(. Let me know if I would be welcome here and feel free to add me as well if you would like

    Erik

    Oh, and if I am allowed in, my starting weight as of today is 322 lb. I was scared to step on the scale, I have really gained over the last 2 months, ugh!
  • ChrissiesGettingHealthy
    ChrissiesGettingHealthy Posts: 117
    Well I see it is all ladies in this challenge, would there be room for a guy? I have been searching for a little extra motivation and I seem to do best when I am involved in a weight loss challenge. I have been horribly off track for months now and I want to get back into it. Seems most challenges are already closed :(. Let me know if I would be welcome here and feel free to add me as well if you would like

    Erik

    Oh, and if I am allowed in, my starting weight as of today is 322 lb. I was scared to step on the scale, I have really gained over the last 2 months, ugh!

    I think we would all be happy to Welcome you to the Challenge Erik.

    (Personally I am happy for anyone to join in at any time)
  • gemwho2
    gemwho2 Posts: 82
    How we all doing?
    I have eaten well today, just have to do some exercise :)

    Any goals/challenges?
  • Cateyes0831
    Cateyes0831 Posts: 160 Member
    How we all doing?
    I have eaten well today, just have to do some exercise :)

    Any goals/challenges?


    I'm doing pretty good. I have been eating pretty good and drinking lots of water today. I still need to get out and do some exercising tho. I am doing a few challenges this month along with this one. One is burning at least 4000 cals total this week and only eating 2000mg of sodium a day (easier said then done). I am also trying to swim for at least 30 minutes everyday in August. What about you? What goals and/or challenges are you doing?
  • bslic
    bslic Posts: 245 Member
    So far, so good. I'm anxious for my first full-week weigh in this Friday. I should hit my 25 lbs lost mark.
  • ChrissiesGettingHealthy
    ChrissiesGettingHealthy Posts: 117
    Not starting this month on such a good note gained 500gms / 1lb :( I've had two days of eating not so great. Tomorrow is supermarket shopping day and I will be stocking up on healthy healthy foods. I'm about to sit down and plan my meals for the week.

    How's everyone else doing?
  • bslic
    bslic Posts: 245 Member
    tomorrow is a new day.....enjoy getting some healthy and tasty foods at the store. I'm heading to the farmer's market tomorrow to get some lovely fresh produce. I love summer goodies.
  • gemmie_c
    gemmie_c Posts: 129 Member
    Thanks for this-I decided myself to have a really kick-*kitten* August and would love some support/to help support other people.
    I'm not sure I'll be able to hit 15lbs in 5 weeks but I am up for trying my hardest (I have 32 lbs to go-so that would be half the weight I'd have to loose pretty much-and I have a sky diving injury on my knee).

    I would love to think that 2lbs a week would be a good target for me. :)

    Let's do this guys!!!!!!!!!!!! :) xxx
  • gemmie_c
    gemmie_c Posts: 129 Member
    Thanks for this-I decided myself to have a really kick-*kitten* August and would love some support/to help support other people.
    I'm not sure I'll be able to hit 15lbs in 5 weeks but I am up for trying my hardest (I have 32 lbs to go-so that would be half the weight I'd have to loose pretty much-and I have a sky diving injury on my knee).

    I would love to think that 2lbs a week would be a good target for me. :)

    Let's do this guys!!!!!!!!!!!! :) xxx

    Oh an by the way .....

    I am 5' 7" (medium build)
    I weight 182 lbs
    I'd like to weigh 172 lbs by the end of the 5 week challenge-but would love more.

    I'm going to try to really up my water, do some form of excercise daily (injured atm so will be walking mostly but I will try to use my car less and my legs more.) and stay within my 1200 kcal target by eating more veg, less bread, rice and pasta.
  • gemwho2
    gemwho2 Posts: 82
    I'm replacing my breakfast and lunch with maxitone shakes. Don't worry it's the meal replacement ones so getting all the nutrition I need. The reason is because I get bored and snack easily without realising. I could easily have two massive bowls of cereal for breakfast then be peckish not long after. The shakes are high in protein so will hopefully reduce my hunger levels. Snacking on fruit and having quorn with veggies for dinner. Trying my best to reduce caffeine, hard!!

    Have done level 2 of the shred today. I completed the 30 days a while ago and feel level 2 is the one which gave me the biggest changes, still kicks my *kitten* though!

    Here's to a good day 2 everyone :)
  • amandac72
    amandac72 Posts: 366 Member
    Been super busy the last few days so quickly adding in my current weight

    As of August 1st - 145 pounds.

    I did have a great first day, morning and evening workouts and well within calories. Just hope I can continue it through the rest of the month :smile:
  • Kimbers70
    Kimbers70 Posts: 102 Member
    I'm in!
  • CivicSista
    CivicSista Posts: 459 Member
    Just did 40 min of TurboFire Fire 30 and Stretch 10. Feeling good- off to a shower now. :)
  • heyjude78
    heyjude78 Posts: 160
    My starting weight for this challenge is 190.9. I'm working out 3 days on and 1 day off, but as I get stronger I'll do 4 days on and one day off. Good luck everyone!
  • bslic
    bslic Posts: 245 Member
    Watched nearly a whole episode of Breaking Bad while riding the bike....35 drippy, sweaty minutes. Now off to Just Dance 2 for about 20 more min of sweat.

    Can't wait for my weigh in on Friday.
  • L4JSnP
    L4JSnP Posts: 6 Member
    Count me in!
  • ChrissiesGettingHealthy
    ChrissiesGettingHealthy Posts: 117
    One of my biggest inspiration at the moment. Check her out!! http://undressedskeleton.tumblr.com/
  • Izzy62
    Izzy62 Posts: 62 Member
    Happy day 3 folks xx woken up to beautiful sunshine :)

    Off to the gym today and yogalates this evening, really looking forward to both, it's amazing how addictive exercise becomes.

    Good luck evryone and have a great day!

    We can do this xxx

    Hehe edited since I wished you all good "uck" which really wouldn't have been pleasant now, would it? lol
  • gemmie_c
    gemmie_c Posts: 129 Member
    Good day three for me team-hope you are all doing well. I haven't been over at all yet and still feeling focused and driven. Failure isn't an option anymore.
    Happy day four. xx
  • Cateyes0831
    Cateyes0831 Posts: 160 Member
    It has been a good 3 days! I almost didn't work out today but ended up going to the pool last minute and doing an hour and 15 minutes of laps! My start weight is 304 and I am very excited about weighing in on Sunday morning! Good Luck to everyone and keep up the great work!
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