Christmas Countdown Challenge - Starting 7/25

patty9013

Hi. I have never joined a challange before but I would like to try this one. May be limited because my knee but I want to try.
My name is Patty I am 49 years old and from Texas. I am married and have 2 kids 18 and 16. I am a medical assistant and work at a doctor's office where food and junk are plentiful:sad: .
It is time for me to take care of myself.

MsKeelah919

Sounds good! I'm Keelah 31, mom of two boys (3 and 4), lovely supportive boyfriend. I am ready to finally start a new year where weight loss isnt a goal. I may still need to lose, but it certainly wont be that wishing upon a star like goal. It will be a timely effort, like it has been. I look forward to joining this challenge! talk to y ou all soon! peace.

anrev42

Count me in! This is perfect....this will give me the discipline and am so looking forward to a new ME by next year! Thanks for this!

JennyAmi

I'm in!! I'm 26 and a single Mom. I have a handsome little 3 year old son. He's one of my inspirations for doing this! I'm also a full time student working on my Bachelors Degree. Thankfully I have the full Post 9/11 GI BILL (spent four years in the Navy) so I don't have to work.

My starting weight is 212
My current weight is 210
my goal weight is 150 (whether or not that's by Christmas I'm not sure)

bust: 42
waist (at navel): 46
hips: 47
arms: 13
thighs: 25

SunshineKisses_2012

I'm in!!

My name is Brandy and I am a single mom to a wonderful 5 year old little man. I want him to grow up with a healthy mom, not a mom who struggles with poor self confidence and weight. I don't know my measurements right now because my tape is packed in a box somewhere - that's my goal today, is to unpack and organize my house. BUT, when I find it, I will post!

CW (7.20.11): 273
Goal for Christmas - 250

23 pounds doesn't seem like a lot for 22 weeks, but I have done the crash diets, starvation, losing a lot in a short period of time, and it never sticks. I'm doing it the healthy way this time. I would LOVE to see the 240's by then, but 250 would rock just as much!

Looking forward to getting to know everyone!

Mary_Kate

Hi there,

Count me in, please! I'm very new to MFP, just signed up today in fact, and thought what better way to meet people and help with friendly support than to join a challenge.

I'm 29, currently living in London but from Ireland and just finished a course in education, I'm finally a teacher and start my new job in September and I'm really excited about it! I've packed on the pounds the last year as my course was intense and didn't leave much time for exercise or for food preparation so I always resorted to convenience foods, pizzas, take-aways and the like.

I would like to lose 25 pounds over this challenge. I'm currently 188 at 5'7. I don't have a measuring tape to hand but will get one this week and update.

CW / SW: 188
Goal for Christmas: 163

Looking forward to this challenge and meeting you all!

JustJenn419

WOOOOO HOOOOOO!!!! Looks like a great group of people we have here! So many different goals, different places, different lives, all in one place! What a melting pot of information we will share That always makes me happy!

Looks like I've got my work cut out for me :flowerforyou:

julietsingleton

Hi my name is Juliet. I am 35 years old have been married for 16 years in August and am a mum of a 13 year old and a 16 year old. I have tried several times to loose weight and have lost around 28 - 42LB each time, but have put it back on each time. I now want to try and loose the weight again and KEEP IT OFF this time. Looking forward to being part of a supportive group and supporting others also. :happy:

Starting Weight -208.6LB
Current weight - 201.6LB
Goal Weight - 168LB

Measurements to come, not got a tape measure at the moment!
(I will be on holiday from 1st August to 8th August so may not have access to the internet for this week).

johanna_elaine

I'm Johanna I'm a 20 year old cosmetologist and I accept your challenge. Christamas is the time I struggle with my weight alot because it seems to be the one time a year my family likes to point out how fat I've gotten in the past year and a half. I want to **** them up this year.

Starting weight 195
Current weight 195
Weight by Christmas 155

Don't have the measurements yet but I'll get them

smahaney1

I'm in as well! My name is Sharon and I'm 47 y/o. I am married and have 2 kids (19 y/o daughter and a 17 y/o son). I began my weight loss journey in January 2011 and have lost 64 lbs. so far.

anrev42

Hi, I posted already earlier to accept the challenge but forgot to introduce and tell a little bit about myself. My name is Verna, I'm 42 years old and lives in Denton, TX. I'm married with two beautiful kids (3 year old daughter and 10 month old son). Looking at my family, they are my main reason why I wanted to be healthy and active. I also want to do this for myself most especially, I'm tired of feeling tired and unhappy about myself. I joined this site back in May 2011...though I've lost a little bit of weight, I haven't really find time to use this site on a daily basis. Therefore, your challenge gives me the opportunity to MAKE time to log in my food and exercise journal everyday! I am ready for this challenge....very excited to learn and share this journey from each other.

LindseyDD

I'm in!! My name is Lindsey and I have been married for 6 years to my wonderful husband! I am a high school behavior specialist and I LOVE my job! I have 2 pugs that are my world and I am so in love with them. I have been overweight most of my life but never enough that it really bothered me, being 5'11'' I can hide a lot more weight. Anyway, my husband and I want to start a family and before that can happen I have about 70 more pounds to lose. MFP has been so motivational for me, and all the motivational words I get everyday have helped me stay on track! I am so ready for this!!

SW: 270
CW: 237
GW 12/25: 199

Can't wait to get started!!

kthom

I'm Kim. I am married with three kids and work full time as a Nurse Practitioner. I have been on my weight loss journey for over two years and have lost 35 pounds but gained seven back over my vacation this month. My goal is to lose 19 pounds by Christmas. I have been using MFP for almost one year and have lost 18 pounds while using it. I think a challenge is just what I need to get to my goal.
weight 159
waist 76 cm
abdomen 97 cm
hips 104 cm
thigh 68 cm
I measure in centimeters partly because I am Canadian, partly because I am in the medical profession and partly because the numbers change faster, lol.

pinkita

Count me in, this is a great idea!

I finally got serious about weight loss in January 2011, when I joined Weight Watchers. Someone told me about this site a couple mos ago and I decided to join to get extra motivation and track my sodium intake as well as calories. I got tired of my weight keeping me from doing things because I kept thinking, "I don't wanna be the biggest one in the room." Plus, I work in healthcare and I need to walk the walk, literally and figuratively! Also, everytime I've seen someone with a camera I run, because I've hated seeing pictures of myself. So i want to be comfortable having my picture taken!

Here are my measurements today:

Waist: 42"
Hips: 41"
Thigh: 25"
Arm: 12.75"
Size: 12
Wt yesterday: 199.8

It's kind of hard to decide on a weight loss goal for this challenge, but since there are 22 weeks remaining, I'm going to be a bit conservative and go with 0.75lb per week, or 16.5 pounds. I'd also like to fit into a size 8 by then

We can do this!!!!

joyfulmom4him

I would also like to join in on this challenge.
I am Veronica, a 36 yr. old wife and mom of six children ages 13, 10,8,6,4, and 17 months old. I have been on a journey to health officially since giving birth to my son last February. I have lost about 68 pounds since having the baby and would love to lose about 50 more pounds. I love to exercise but I go back and forth with being disciplined in my eating. I think being pregnant so many times and nursing in between gave me an excuse to put my health on the back burner. I am ready to keep up with this lifestyle change for the rest of my life. My children are young and they deserve a mom that can be active and involved in their lives. I have promised to walk across play bridge at the park with them when I reach my goal. They are looking up to me and they support me so much. My husband and I will be celebrating 15 years of marriage in December and I would love to be back to my newlywed weight .

Waist:40
Hips: 45
Arms: 14
Thighs: 24.5
I'm looking forward to getting to know you all better.

BMiller5

im down!!!
SW 5/9- 210
CW 7/22- 183
GW for 12/25- 145.

I do not know my measurements so I will get back to on that one.

Cant wait to get started!!!

azeria

Ok, if there's still room for me, I would love to join. I have never been in a challenge like this, but I think it just might motivate me enough to reach my goal.

So, here's my story:

I'm 36 years old and I have PCOS which means that my body does not ovulate, therefore it is difficult to get pregnant. The specialist at the fertility clinic said that I had to be under 200 before they even tried any procedure on me. I started off at 238 and got down to 202 and then plateaued. I wasn't losing anymore and I was getting frustrated, so I stopped trying. I have been off MFP for a few weeks, but somehow got back on following a difficult family issue. I'm also an emotional eater... Recently, I've been eating away my pain and all my other emotions after everything that happened personally. I've come to the realization that I can't do this anymore and I have to do something drastic to change. So, please tell me that there is still room for me. It's time for me to make a fresh start. So, here's my weight and measurement today, if I still can join:

SW: 208

Bust: 50'
Waist: 47.5'
Hips: 49'
Arm: 13.5'
Thigh: 23.5'

TruckerChick

Okay, I'm in.

My name is Denise and I'm 44 years old. I'm tired of my weight yo-yo-ing up and down. I want to lose it and never find it again.

I'm new here so this is the perfect first challenge for me. Perhaps this will help me with my goals!

Starting weight (as of 7/23) 294.4
Goal for Christmas 264

Woo hoo!

shelly650

Im so in aswell! I too want a smokin body come christmas!!

My name is Michelle, Im 17 years old and from Ireland! Im heading into my final year of school in September and want to shock all my friends with my weightloss progress over the summer break! I first started gaining weight when I was about 12, but my mother said Id grow out of it!! Well 5 and a half years on.....you guessed it, I never grew out of it!! Before joining mfp, I lost about 10lbs and have lost another 15.2lbs since joining MFP in March of this year. My first ultimate goal as i like to put it is to be 140lbs, but my dream would be to weigh between 130 and 135lbs!!

Here we go!

Starting Weight - 162.4lbs (weighed today!)
X-Mas Goal Weight - 140lbs

Measurements:
Waist - 32 inches
Bust - 41 inches
Hips - 38 inches
Arm - 11 inches
Band - 34 inches
Naval - 37 inches

Nita_Bita

Hi! My name is Anita and I'm 23 years old. It's past time for me to lose the awful 30 lbs I gained while away at college. I tend to start and stop workout programs like no other. I'm going to need all the motivation I can get!

Starting Weight: 162.6
Current Weight: 162.6
Goal Weight by 12/25: 130.0

Bust: 36
Waist: 37
Hips: 39
Arms: 11.5
Thighs: 24

tuffie565

I'm intersted if it is still open. I have been overweight after having kids. I want to have a healther life style and want to look good!!

SW 190
GW 155

I will get measurments to you tomorrow

Mommyof3loves

I'm in! I'm Erin mom to 2 beautiful girls ages 4 and 11. I would love to be down at least 25 lbs if not more by Christmas. I will post my measurements shortly :-)

AriannaInIdaho

Hey there, I would love to be a part of this challenge. My name is Arianna, I live in Idaho, hence the name, haha, I'm 25 and weigh the most I ever had, I started here at my heaviest at 333, i am now back down to 326. I am starting the journey to get down to about 150 because i want to become an Air force nurse.

SW 326
12/25 Goal 250

Measurments
Bust: 57"
Waist: 53"
Hips: 57"
Thigh: 36"
Arm: 17"

BeautyFromPain

My starting weight is 88.9kg, I would like to at least be down in the 60's by christmas. The only problem is I have joined a group "No scales August" so will not be able to post my results until September.

Bust: 117cm (46inches)
Waist: 112cm (44 inches)
Hips: 99cm (39 inches)
Arms: 31cm (12 inches)
Neck: 37cm (14 inches)

kjnicol

Good morning everyone,
Well I finally found my measuring tape so here are my numbers

Bust: 47.5
Waist 45
Hips 54.5
Thigh 31
Arms 16

My weigh in is today so my new SW: 110.5 KG (243 lbs) Goal for Xmas 90kgs (198lbs)
Good luck everyone and can't wait until we are all looking amazing come Christmas!!!

roseagee

Hey I hope I am not to late for this group. I am new to thej group thing but I really need HELP!! lol I do SO much better when I have help. I am Mother of 3, wife and a hairstylist. I have 2 girls and 1 baby boy! My kids and my husband are my life. BUT for once I need to concentrate on my health for once

I don't exactly know what I need to do or where to look for this group again. So if I am accpeted can you PLEASE personally message me and let me know how it work :bigsmile: Like I said before I am new to the group thing. Thanks in advance!!

SW: 137lbs
CW: 119lbs
GW: 140lbs but 169lbs before christmas

I dont have any tape to measure that way but as soon as I do I will post it. :bigsmile:

roseagee

haha well I messed my weight all up! I was dreaming or something:laugh: :laugh:

SW: 237lbs
CW: 219lbs
GW: 140lbs but 169lbs before christmas :glasses:

emilyahsmommy

I would love to join!

My name is Tiffany I am 21 with a daughter who came into my life on Christmas morning I have been struggling with my weight since I was on the depo shot back in 07 i was about 185 my highest weight ever. I stopped that birthcontrol and overtime I went down to around 158, that was my weight when I found out I was pregnant. I am currently 163.8 and my goal is to go down to 130 by christmas. I would love to show off my new body to my family and friends when my daughter turns 1.

SW 163.8
GW by 12/25: 130

Measurements:

Bust: 39"
Waist: 36"
Hips: 37.5"
Thighs: 24.5"
Arms: 12"

FLmom2J

I would love to join as well!!!

My name is Sara, I'm happily married to my best friend and we have a 2 year old handsome little dude. My weight loss has stalled and I need some major motivation. I'm so looking forward to this

Starting weight- 148lbs
Current weight- 135lbs
Goal weight for this challenge- 115lbs

I'll update with my measurements tomorrow.

JenMac18

Great idea! Add me to the group, please!

I'm Jen, married and have two little boys who are 4 and 5. I went from 247 to 217 last year by counting calories, doing Wii Fit and cycling. I'm back up to 225 and need to do something before more weight creeps back on.
I don't have a measuring tape, I'm 5'9" and a size 18. I am a scientist, which means I can sit most of the workday.
I would like to lose 20 lbs by Christmas. I'm a stress eater, and hope to change my habits.

Good luck everyone! Let's go!