New You for the New Year Challenge- A 12 Week Personal Chall

shickam062604

Yes! This an open challenge. Glad to have you.

ansleya

Well, I didn't get my water done but...I lost 4.5lbs! So I am happy with that. Gotta keep on myself about the water!

normusnonaliam

You guys are doing great! I'm down .3 lbs. Baby steps! Haha. I'm hoping to step it up this week.

Still concentrating on drinking water and getting my work outs in.

MiniMichelle

You guys are seriously doing amazing!!!!!:flowerforyou: Everyone is losing weight (except for me- doh:grumble: ! )

I am so happy for everyone!!!:drinker:

Week 3 Challenge: Work out at least 30 mins a day

Week 3 Personal Reflection:
1) What do you do when you lack motivation to continue? When you have “cheat meals” that turn into “cheat day(s) or weeks”?

2) Who do you go to for support and motivation?

~Michelle

MiniMichelle

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impudentputz

Week 3 Challenge: Work out at least 30 mins a day

Week 3 Personal Reflection:
1) What do you do when you lack motivation to continue? When you have “cheat meals” that turn into “cheat day(s) or weeks”?

2) Who do you go to for support and motivation?

Sounds like a good challenge, however, i missed yesterday so what ill do is move that to 45mins a day until monday.

Week:3 Challenge: work out 45 mins a day

Week 3 Personal Reflection:
1)Not to toot my own horn, but i honestly havent hit the "I dont wanna" days yet. And my cheat meals.. i plan out my meals way to specifically to cheat. However, i know that once i do eat the wrong way, i will definitely be reminded about it the second i have to log it into MFP. So that will be my way to realize what im doing and stop it.
2) All of my MFP friends are my support program, ive noticed im more into losing weight this time, cause if i dont , it feels like im letting down everyone and not just myself!

DisneySkaGirl

Week 3 Challenge: Work out at least 30 mins a day

Week 3 Personal Reflection:
1) What do you do when you lack motivation to continue? When you have “cheat meals” that turn into “cheat day(s) or weeks”?

2) Who do you go to for support and motivation?

Sounds like a good challenge, however, i missed yesterday so what ill do is move that to 45mins a day until monday.

Week:3 Challenge: work out 45 mins a day

Week 3 Personal Reflection:
1)Not to toot my own horn, but i honestly havent hit the "I dont wanna" days yet. And my cheat meals.. i plan out my meals way to specifically to cheat. However, i know that once i do eat the wrong way, i will definitely be reminded about it the second i have to log it into MFP. So that will be my way to realize what im doing and stop it.
2) All of my MFP friends are my support program, ive noticed im more into losing weight this time, cause if i dont , it feels like im letting down everyone and not just myself!

Its always tough when you go to log that "cheat meal" or just a day where you didn't do as well as you'd like. Its okay though! We're all awesome!

DisneySkaGirl

To respond to the questions:

1) I Have my cheat days (or weeks) mainly when I'm stressed at work. I'm not necessarily an emotional eater, but I tend to not notice so much when I'm bored or stressed that I'm not sticking to the plan.

2) My motivations are my brothers... they are both beasts and workout like maniacs! We have the same jeans, I know I have it in me!

judykritikos

I'm up for the challenge - but I see week 1 and 2 are already gone and we're at the end of week 3. Guess we just jump on in.
Name: Judy, San Jose, CA, and I'm on MFP so I know EXACTLY what I'm eating and how I'm doing. Need to know the truth in order to adjust food and exercise.

I'm 5'4", about 160 now, started at 165 about a month ago. Need to weigh in since I haven't done so in 2 weeks.
My goal is 140 - size 12.

I'll take this challenge: *Drink 64 or more ounces of water (I am NOT a water drinker)

Thanks for the motivation. Always like hearing positive stuff. Judy

lqtransformation130

Hello, I'm Laquita. The reason I'm on MFP is for motivation and support. I try to get started and never do. There are 2 months left in this challenge and I desire to become more active. i want to become more consistent in my everyday life and develop more positive eating habits. weight: 300lbs. Goal 1: get back to 270lbs. Goal 2: lose 50lbs by next summer. Ultimate goal: develop a healthier me!
quote: if not now then when

MiniMichelle

So far I am FAILING at this weeks challenge :explode: :grumble:

impudentputz

So far I am FAILING at this weeks challenge :explode: :grumble:

Just buckle down and do what you can, its just a goal, if you dont hit it , at least get as close as you can! You cant ask more from yourself then you can give. Just do your best and we will be proud of you

suchaprettyface70

I am starting in the middle of week 3, but at least I am starting. I am about to reach 265 which is where I usually freak out and give up. So I am hoping this will help me to stay on track and know I have a little support group out there...

Starting Weight Wk 3: 266.6

normusnonaliam

Got my workout in and working on my water!

We can do this everyone! Just think how great you'll feel if you lose 5, 10, 15 lbs before the New Year!

normusnonaliam

OH and the reflection!

Week 3 Personal Reflection:
1) There are a couple things I do to get motivated. I use visualization a lot. I imagine how I'll look and feel when I get to my goals. I imagine doing push ups. A lot of push ups. I imagine putting on jeans without jumping and wiggling into them Sometimes I journal to get motivated. It helps to get thoughts on paper. I read success stories here. I encourage others and I'm in turn encouraged.

2) MFP is a huge source of support for me. It's one of the main reasons I joined. I've had eating issues for a long time and I still don't feel comfortable discussing them with friends and family. But here everyone is working toward the same goals. And everyone is so friendly!

A realization I've had lately is that it may seem like getting in shape and losing weight will take a really long time. But six months will pass whether you're trying to lose weight or not. And if I don't focus on how long it's taking, but the fact that I am finally doing something about it, the time flies

ddboone

Week 3 Challenge: Work out at least 30 mins a day
I've been hula hooping! Not for 30 minutes at a time, in 5-10 minute intervals. I just keep the hula hoop out in the living room and pick it up every time I walk by or while I'm watching a show. It's so much fun and I'm amazed at how long I can keep it up now. Wonder if I could sneak one into work? LOL. This weekend I plan to do at least two "real" workouts, too.

Week 3 Personal Reflection:
1) What do you do when you lack motivation to continue? When you have “cheat meals” that turn into “cheat day(s) or weeks”?
This is where I am now. I lost 25 pounds relatively quickly and then hit a wall of "I don't want to think about this anymore." So to find my way back, I've been trying to incorporate more fun activities (see hula hoop above), take the dog for a walk, and try to keep at least one foot on the wagon - logging into MFP, eating fruits/veggies and drinking water, and most importantly, weighing myself because seeing the number go back up is enough to keep me from giving up.

2) Who do you go to for support and motivation?
MFP has been a great source of motivation. Seeing other people stick with it helps me feel like I can keep going, too. People are not judgmental, I'm just given a little nudge to put the cookie down and pick up the carrot. LOL.

I also keep reminding myself that I'm not on a diet, this is my new way of life. So I didn't eat that great this meal. My next meal will be better and the meal after that.

shickam062604

Ddboone- nice job hula hooping! I never really could hula hoop. I do like the hula game on wii fit plus. Keep it up!

allie0630

I see that this challenge started two weeks ago but this sounds like a group that would work for me...is it too late?
If not...
My name is Allie, from MA and I joined MFP as a way to keep track of my calories because I started working with a nutritionist. I REALLY need help with motivation and staying on track and everyone on this website has been great! I've done WW several times but always seem to "fall off the wagon" and go back to my old habits and then gain all of the weight PLUS more.

SW: 163
CW: 160
Goal: 135

My question is... is there an easier way to get to this thread besides looking through Message Boards? Still learning my way around this site.

THANKS!!

normusnonaliam

I see that this challenge started two weeks ago but this sounds like a group that would work for me...is it too late?
If not...
My name is Allie, from MA and I joined MFP as a way to keep track of my calories because I started working with a nutritionist. I REALLY need help with motivation and staying on track and everyone on this website has been great! I've done WW several times but always seem to "fall off the wagon" and go back to my old habits and then gain all of the weight PLUS more.

SW: 163
CW: 160
Goal: 135

My question is... is there an easier way to get to this thread besides looking through Message Boards? Still learning my way around this site.

THANKS!!

When you're on the message boards you'll see the links at the top - Home, Recent Posts, My Topics, Signature and Search. Click on my topics and you'll find all the threads you've commented on recently!

allie0630

I love the hula hooping idea! It's fun and exercise...great job!

megarooni

I lost 4lbs this week. Unfortunately I have been really sick and all food (even talking or thinking about it) is making me nautious so I did not eat as I should have. So I expect it to come back on. Just more motivation to push through this week and do what I can to keep it off. I did at least 30 minutes of exercise each day.
1. I have not found myself losing motivation. There are days I do not want to work out, and on those days I will just watch what I eat. Tracking my food as become a habit and it not hard to do. I know that if I simply track everything I put in my mouth I will be successful and if I add in the extra workout time I will see bigger results and potentially faster results. I am so close to being under 200 lbs for the first time in years it keeps me going. I seem to set subconscious mini-goals that are in 5 or 10lb increments. These mini-goals are not set in stone, but each time I see that little extra weight gone I feel so much better.
In the beginning of my journey I did not have scale at home. We have an industrial scale in the back to weight pallets on and that was what I was using. I also would weigh myself at a friends house I was at on a regular basis. However, I was told her scale showed 5lbs heavier that the actual weight and discovered this was not true. This was a setback and upsetting but I knew that I needed to keep going for me and no one other than me can fix the issues at hand.
2. When I need support and motivation I go to my roommate. She is noticing all of my changes as I am. If she notices I have not worked out in a few days she will suggest we go for a walk/jog, do a video together, or play the Wii or X360-Kinnect. Anything to get me up and going. The other huge motivators are my MFP friends. If I'm having a bad day I have never been given anything but constructive criticism and positive comments. It helps to know that we are all in the same battle and in different point of the journey so there is the motivation from the people who are close to their goals and the ones you want to succeed because you're around the same point and those I support myself as they are just starting or have a longer journey than myself.

Keep up the great work everyone!! We can all do this!!! Just stay focused and think about how much happier and healthier we can be together at the end of this journey and beginning of our next journey to the new people we have become inside and out!!!

MiniMichelle

How are we all doing???

I will post Week 4 information later tonight!

xoxoxoxoxo
Michelle

DisneySkaGirl

Hello Everyone!

I am doing well! I am still working on the water challenge, getting much easier/better.

As far as workouts, I bought the Zumba video game for the playstation move last week, so my challenge this week is to do AT LEAST a 20 minute routine everyday I don't have a full Zumba class to go to. I think that would kick start so more loss!

DisneySkaGirl

I lost 4lbs this week. Unfortunately I have been really sick and all food (even talking or thinking about it) is making me nautious so I did not eat as I should have. So I expect it to come back on. Just more motivation to push through this week and do what I can to keep it off. I did at least 30 minutes of exercise each day.

Great committment working out when you're no feeling well! That's awesome!

MiniMichelle

Hello Everyone!

I am doing well! I am still working on the water challenge, getting much easier/better.

As far as workouts, I bought the Zumba video game for the playstation move last week, so my challenge this week is to do AT LEAST a 20 minute routine everyday I don't have a full Zumba class to go to. I think that would kick start so more loss!

1) How do you like the Move, is it worth the money???
2) How do you like the Zumba?? I have a Wii and a Playstation (w/o the move).

~Michelle

MiniMichelle

Week 4 Challenge will be posted AM- PST time tomorrow the 1st.


Get ready you guys... Im feeling like we need a challenge...

hehehehehhehehhehhehe :laugh: :devil:

~Michelle

MiniMichelle

Hey Guys,

Ok- I am trying to send messages to everyone that has not posted in a while… want to get this amazing group back together. :flowerforyou:

Week 4 is underway… You all are doing SO amazing!!!!! :drinker:

Personal Challenge:
*Eat CLEAN. :noway: Yep I said it. Eat as clean as you can fresh fruits, veggies, and meats.
*I am going to try and burn at least 1000 calories this week with working out as well.

Personal Reflection: This is a 2 part reflection week.
1) What was your breaking point, your “ah-ha” moment, the point that made you sign up for MFP?
2) The scale can be the devil :devil: (for me anyway… I REALLY hate it last week and this week) so lets focus on a NSV for this week. At the end of the week post all NSV’s that you have accomplished or felt for the week

~Michelle

Cely21

Ok, so I missed the third week.. but I'm back..

My personal Challenge:
Not feeling like giving up. I have a long journey ahead of me, so I have to continue to stay motivated and stay away from my kids halloween candy!! I'm going to continue to workout my 6days a week and try my hardest to stay between 1200 to 1400 cal intake (1200 is soooo hard for me!!) And keep looking and everyone's before and afters to keep me going.

Personal Reflection:
My breaking point was when I hit 310 and kept thinking am I going to get bigger!! OMG I can't believe I weigh this much!! I didn't feel good about myself I hated and still kinda do getting dressed and started getting antisocial I'm getting somewhat better . I was looking on my Iphone for apps and I've previously used a different calorie counter but of course didn't get much use of it and of course didn't lose ANY weight AT ALL!! :grumble: I came across MFP thought WTHeck why not try it I tried the other one hopefully it will be different?? And sure enough it is absolutely is different. Everyone here is freak'n awesome :flowerforyou: ...I LOVE all of you guys and LOVE being here!! I quit FB and I'm on here all the time instead. And guess what? I'm losing weight!! YAY ME!!!:drinker:

So I know it's not the end of the week but so far my NSV is I'm sooo close to fitting into a smaller size pants that I've had hanging up for almost 1yr!! Sooo hopefully by the end of the week I'll be fitting into them and theyre not stretchy.. I'll let you guys know at the end of the week.


Well have a Fabulous week everyone and make it a good one!! :flowerforyou:







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pearlsgonewild

I missed a week too, but here I am! For my check-in, I lost 2.6 lbs this week! I am 2 lbs away from my goal weight.

1) What was your breaking point, your “ah-ha” moment, the point that made you sign up for MFP?

I was on MFP for a while but I refused to use the food diary. One day, after reading an article about surprising places where high-fructose corn syrup is used (yoplait light yogurt!!!) Did some more research about how the body processes that stuff. I started using the food diary and reading ALL labels. I have lost 19 pounds since that day.

2) The scale can be the devil (for me anyway… I REALLY hate it last week and this week) so lets focus on a NSV for this week. At the end of the week post all NSV’s that you have accomplished or felt for the week :

It's not the end of the week but I had a NSV...my Mii on the wii fit shrank when I weighed in this week. She jumped up and down, and turned around and checked out her butt. it was very exciting as I have had an overweight Mii as long as I have had the wii fit. (3 years)

jennifer975

I had a rough week last week, pretty stressed out over work and class, so just ate whatever I wanted. Glad to be back on here though, it's motivating!

My personal challenge:
Keeping calorie intake below 1400, and avoiding Halloween candy!

Reflection:
My breaking point was after having my first child (she is 2 now), I still had to wear my maternity clothes because my pre-pregnancy clothes didn't fit at all, and I was the heaviest I'd ever been. I started my weight loss journey when she was 6 months old, and did good, lost 25 lbs over 9 months, and then I got pregnant again (Husband couldn't keep his hands off me after losing all that weight!). I wanted to start my journey again as soon as I could after the birth, but my newborn son had some health issues that were stressful, so my diet went on the wayside, and I gained some weight because of it. But after he had his surgery at 2 1/2 months, he's been doing great and I've been able to take care of myself again.

I actually achieved a NSV yesterday, I was able to comfortably fit in my pre-pregnancy jeans. I did a little dance.