Christmas Countdown Challenge - Starting 7/25

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  • patty9013
    patty9013 Posts: 230 Member
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    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
    MsKeelah919 Posts: 332 Member
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    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
    anrev42 Posts: 331
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    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
    JennyAmi Posts: 5
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    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
    SunshineKisses_2012 Posts: 471 Member
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    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
    Mary_Kate Posts: 25 Member
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    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
    JustJenn419 Posts: 780 Member
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    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
    julietsingleton Posts: 126 Member
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    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
    johanna_elaine Posts: 115
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    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
    smahaney1 Posts: 27 Member
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    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
    anrev42 Posts: 331
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    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
    LindseyDD Posts: 160 Member
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    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
    kthom Posts: 175
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    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
    pinkita Posts: 779 Member
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    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
    joyfulmom4him Posts: 110
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    :smile: 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:love: .

    Waist:40
    Hips: 45
    Arms: 14
    Thighs: 24.5
    I'm looking forward to getting to know you all better.
  • BMiller5
    BMiller5 Posts: 27 Member
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    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
    azeria Posts: 535 Member
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    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
    TruckerChick Posts: 263
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    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
    shelly650 Posts: 319
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    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
    Nita_Bita Posts: 136 Member
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    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

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