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Hi there - My name is Wendy. I am turning 43 on Sept. 17. My weight is at an all-time non-pregnant high of 132.5 (sounds reasonable, except I am barely 4 feet 11 inches so my healthy range is supposed to be 105-124 lbs). I am comfortable at 125 but truly at my best weight at 117. I eat very well (clean eating, lots of lean protein, fruits and veg) for 3 day spurts and then throw myself into a carb/sugar coma for the next three days. The result is that I lose and regain the same three or four pounds.
I run 4 days a week and squeeze in a strengthening workout in the playground. I need to ramp this up to see any changes.
With this challenge I am focussing on clean eating for 7 consecutive days (rather than my usual 3). In theory, I should see success that will motivate me to commit to the next 7 days, and so on...0 -
Welcome everyone. It's great to have a big crowd.0
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Hi everyone, thanks for starting up this group! I've lost 21 kg (46 lbs) so far. I'm around 7 lbs away from my goal so I'm looking forward to losing 8 lbs and thereabouts with you all this month!0
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Hi all. I'm new here, but have been trying to lose 5-ish pounds for forever now, and am hoping a little in(ternet)spiration will do the trick. I generally eat fairly healthily, but I do love to drink and to eat (basically food and booze are my passions), so I tend to binge sometimes. I also need to stay more consistent with my exercise routines. I'm headed to California at the end of September with the unrequited love of my life, so it would be great to feel really good about myself then.0
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Hey Everybody!! My name is Nicole and I just really need to lose weight! I did okay...in my August challenge, but I am a work in progress! It is very hard to try to lose weight when everyone around you are not thinking the same things that you are thinking. Like instead of getting fries...getting a salad...no...they are not thinking that ....and I am just looking for better ways to train my mind and my body. I am currently on dialysis...so on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays are pretty rough days for me. I try to get a little walking in....but nothing too strenuous....Good luck to everyone!!0
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Hello everybody! I have been on MFP since April 2012 and have lost 29 pounds. I have hit a plateau and can really use some motivation. This is my first challenge and I am excited to start weighing in tomorrow. Lets do this!0
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I am in! I have lost 56 lbs so far since November 2011. I would like to lose another 25 or so. I have been kind of stuck since May but August was a decent month-started eating more and doing different workouts and ended up losing about 7. I'd like to keep it going.
I had surgery this morning (tonsillectomy, adenoidectomy, and cyst removed from my vocal cord) so I will not be working out this week at all-I am mostly concerned about somewhat maintaining the weight I'm sure I'll lose from having this surgery. When I was weighed at the hospital this am I was 172.3. I think I weigh less according to my scale at home, so I will weigh myself on that when I get up.
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!0 -
Hj All! This challenge is just what I need to motivate me. I've been up and down with my weight and find it hard to stay motivated at times, I'm sure checking in and seeing the results of others is sure to help.
Starting weight 212
Present weight 204.6
Goal weight 1450 -
Hello everyone. I'm back after a great summer of parties, holidays and wine (so much wine!) so I've set myself a big target this month, with 10lb but I am cutting out that wine and getting back outside and running.
Does anyone else run?0 -
Hello everybody! I have been a MFP member for 66 days now and have lost 23.6 lbs! I'd love to lose 8 lbs in September.
MFP start weight: 200 lbs
Current weight: 176.4 lbs
Sept goal weight: 168.4
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Hey everyone, I just finished Biking 11.60 Miles................Go Get Em!!!!!!!!!!0
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Hi Eveyone! I'm Penny. I'm so excited to be part of this group and to have people to help motivate me to get this done. I have had huge problems with sticking with weight loss in the past. I finally feel like my mind and my life are in the right place to get this done. I am 44 pounds away from my goal weight so I have a long road ahead. If you feel like encouraging someone, add me as a friend and bug the hell out of me to make sure I stay motivated
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Hi all...
I joined the Sept. 5 pound challenge as well, but with my current progress 5 seems to be easily achievable.
8 is right about the goal I had in mind for this time frame, and it will be more of a challenge.
So I'm glad that this challenge exists
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Hello all!
I'm excited to start this challenge.... I didn't make my goal in the August challenge, but I did lose 5 lbs which makes me happy. And if I can lose 5, then I can lose 8!
I'm a teacher, school just started. Still working on finding my routine. When to work out, when to cook, and HOW to get all that water down without having to run to the bathroom every 20 minutes!!
Getting there. Sunday is my weigh-in day...so I'll post that tomorrow. Well, I'm thinkin on it anyway! NO ONE knows how much I weigh. My hubby doesn't... and I tell him, when I get to a number I'm proud of, you'll know it!!!
Anyway.... good luck everyone! (LOL...it's soooooooooooooooo not luck!!! I know!)0 -
I'm really glad to find this group still going after August. I did make the 10lb weight loss for August but now that I've lost my first huge chunk and hit the goal MPF set for me - it's going much more slowly. I need to remember to stay accountable and focused. I will be thrilled to lose another 8lbs and I think that's more realistic for a month. Good luck to everyone and feel free to add me for support.0
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I just joined this evening and my goal is to drop 10 lbs in September.0
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Hello everyone! I just started MFP, and so far I've had good results...but I think this challenge will be perfect for getting me over the three-week roadblock that I seem to face constantly. Just have to push through it, and I think having this short term goal will be the perfect way to do that! Looking forward to it.0
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hello everibody, im Glad to see most of the people from august challenge in here, lest keep it up!!!
i lost 11 pounds in august, but most of it in the first 2 weeks, i feel the last pounds are harder to lose so 8 pounds this month will be good for me.
weight august 1st: 157 lb
Final weight august 31
and starting weight for Sep: 146 lb
Hoping to lose the most thought, good luck everibody!!!0 -
Hi im Cassie, im 5'4 and i weigh 139 right now, todays september third, and i would love to be in this challenge add me as a contact if you want i love to meet new people and talk t others who are trying to lose weight, tone up, to 0
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Hi all! I'm Adelle - I've been on MFP for about a year and been plateaued - AGAIN. UGH. I love the idea of this challenge and am ready to go.
I run too! My goal is 40 miles this month. Eeek!0 -
I am Shari. I dislike exercise but completed C25k training and am loving it! Running my 2nd 5k this coming Saturday. Aiming high for 8 # loss this month! I totally stalled last month and want to do better. Good luck to us all!
HW =305# last year
SW 295# on MFP in Feb
CW =219.6#
GW =211# for end of Sept0 -
Hi all! I am so glad I found this group! I am big on exercise but SUCK when it comes to diet. I am trying to lose 12lbs by Oct 15th so losing 8 in September sounds good to me! I am going to adjust MFP goal to reflect that and I will be chugging along with you guys. My starting weight this month is 151.0
