Lose 5 pounds by Halloween Challenge

divades

I have been stuck at the same weight for a little over a month now. I am ready to shake things up and lose 5 pounds by Halloween -- which gives me a little over a month to do it. Anyone with me?? Let's weigh in here, track our progress, share our success etc. I am going to weigh in Friday mornings starting tomorrow morning. So, who's with me??

Please share your starting weight, what you are currently doing and what you plan to do differently (or continue doing) to lose those 5 pounds. If you would like to personally challenge yourself to lose more, go for it. We can do this!!!

SW - 150 lbs (will confirm this tomorrow morning)
GW as of 10/31/11 - 145 lbs

I did paleo for 2 weeks and loved it. I am having a hard time getting back on so for the next month I am going to push paleo as much as I can. I workout quite a bit already and do varied workouts so I think I'm okay in that area, I'm just going to get back on track with my eating plan and hopefully that will help.

Rachaelluvszipped

I'll do it..that's actually my goal at the moment...haha!:flowerforyou:

lionsaults

I'm in (:

SW: 147
GW as of 10/31/11: 142

ScarletFyre

I'll do it!
I am just starting back after not really working at it in the past few months.

SW - 211 (I'll confirm that tomorrow too)
GW - 206 (for 10/31)

I have been getting to the gym on the weekends and statying at or very close to my calorie goal. Just hit 15 days of logging in on MFP. I want to keep doing this, BUT DOUBLE my time AT the gym, and get SOME kind of work out done (whether it's 30shred, yoga, or something) every single day. I walk at break and am trying NOT to count that in the daily work out, meaning my goal is to do something else outside of work also. (hope that makes sense - i am rambling a little)

Since i have not weighed in all week, i'll just do it tomorrow AM, then i can be on par with the friday weigh ins too!

Suzi

JenGilronan

I'm in! Actually, my friends and I (8 of us) are doing this challenge!! Our challenge includes $5 entry fee and winner gets the pot! Our winner has to lose at least the 5 lbs and who ever loses the most over that, wins! If no knows loses the 5 lbs, we will do another challenge for November and the pot money will grow.
I will confirm my Oct 1 weigh-in on Sat!

jessashcher

I'll do it,
SW: 165.8
I have just recently been getting a little more motivated but this challenge will sure help me push a little harder.
GW: 130
Ht. 5' 7

inshapeCK

I am currently a part of a few challenges so I don't think I have time to join another one but I am bumping this in case I end up with more time as I like doing challenges with my fit pal from the original Team Villain!

divades

I'm very excited! I love the support and the accountability we can all give each other. Happy to know that this is going to give many of us the motivation that we need right now.

Sepheara

Count me in!

SW - 326 lbs (will double check tomorrow )
GW as of 10/31/11 - 320

going to start the c25k

springgrl

Ok. I will give it a go. I'll weigh in tomorrow. Good luck everybody!

jedinight32

I'm in. I actually would like to lose a little bit for my vacation to Disneyworld for Halloween in a few weeks. I am starting out at 114 and I do not believe that I lost much weight but instead gained some muscle from the workouts I have been doing. I really want to look good in my costume for when I attend the Halloween party in the Magic Kingdom.

SW (will double check tomorrow) 114

Goal - 109 by 10/31/11

Gomez219

Count me in. I need a boost anyway so this could be it.

catrojas

I"m in

SW 134
GW by 10/31 129

starting 30ds on Saturday!

Jiv7

Im in!

Anyone feel free to add me! I need all the support I can get!

SW: 270
GW by 10/31 265 (atleast!)

imaprncs

Totally in
SW: 126
GW as of 10/31/11: 120
height - 5'2

TMcBooty

Count me in!!!

I'm 140 now.

nyy03

I'll give it a go. I'm going to add everyone to my friends if you don't mind. A little encouragement goes a long way.

SW: 138
GW: 133 (hopefully) :happy:

Good luck everyone

Oh yeah. I'm going to start back doing P90X. I missed doing it this month.

SheCantWeight

I'm totally in, I have no problem exercising but I have problems staying under my calories. I like to push myself to lose two pounds a week so I'm going to try for 8 pounds.

SW (as of this morning) 182
GW (as of 10/31/11) 174

DrG3n3

Ive never been in a challenge So I am in.

Start: 215.8
Goal by Halloween: 210.8

Woo hoo! I need all the motivation and accountability I can get guys. High fives!

harley_rose

Count me in.
I am going to walk at least 70 minutes a daily (broken up into two walks)
Then weight training every other day for at least 20 minutes
I am going for at least 8 lbs

SW 169 will confirm tomorrow
GW 161

mmuzzatti

I'm in..I am at 216 right now.

Goldenwoof

I'm in. I actually hope to drop more than that, but yeah...I'm definitely in.

My weight as of this morning: 214.2

DanyelePalmer

I'm in
SW: 175.5
GW: 165

I plan on counting calories and such on here and actually working out. Probably walking at night for the most part.Good luck everyone !

michelle_mareshfuehrer

I'm in! Will post starting weight, etc. tomorrow

GymRatRaceRunner

I'm in. I'm currently in another challenge and to meet both that one and this one, I need to lose 5 more lbs by Halloween. lol

nyy03

If anyone want to add me, feel free.

TMcBooty

feel free to add me too, if u like

nwohler

This sounds exactly like what I need to get refocused! I've let exercising get away from me (I'm pretty good at being under my calorie goal), so this is perfect. I saw a few of you are starting 30DS, I think I will join you. I'll confirm my starting weight tomorrow

Also feel free to add me as a friend, we could all use the support :flowerforyou:

Good Luck!

fairygirl716

Can I still get in on this? I haven't been part of a group yet...I think it would be good to have some others to bounce off.

I'm currently at 140.2 lbs
I'm doing Zumba 2-3x's per week, walking 2-4 x's per week, and I'm on day 4 of 30DS. I don't plan on changing anything up...since I just added 30DS and it is kicking my hiney!

Thanks! Hope I can join

sissess

I'm in. I've not been as consitent as I was last semester. But I'm ready to start losing, and get off the maintenence train. Right now my SW is 187 and I want my GW 180 by halloween. That's 7 lbs!!! That is what I averaged per month when tracking everyday and 60 of workout per day 6 days a week. I'm ready to get back on track to weight loss.

CarolineSuzanneSmith

I'm in! I'll give my weight tomorrow morning (haven't checked it in a week...it has decided to plateau for the past several weeks). I've gotta shake something up...I'll let ya'll know tomorrow!

Good luck to everybody!