80 DAY WEIGHT LOSS QUESTION CHALLENGE! (text heavy)

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  • Topsking2010
    Topsking2010 Posts: 2,245 Member
    Awesome idea
  • I am 5'7 and currently weigh 220. My goal weight is 160. I am losing my weight because I want to be there for the long haul with my kids and I am tired of feeling uncomfortable in my own skin.
  • ObtainingBalance
    ObtainingBalance Posts: 1,446 Member
    1. Write your current stats: height, current weight and goal weight. Why are you losing weight?

    Height: 5'3

    CW: 155lbs

    GW: 125lbs-130lbs

    I am losing weight 75% for my body confidence, it's harder to love myself and accept me as overweight and too big...
    The other 25% is for better health, though I have no health issues that I am aware of (besides being overweight) diabetes runs in the family and I would also like to be in my best shape... hopefully avoiding major health issues in the future.
  • 1. Write your current stats: height, current weight and goal weight. Why are you losing weight?


    5'5 (and a half)
    131lbs
    122lbs

    I use to be a lot heavier and wan't happy or healthy. Just made the decision to lose. I get one life and it would be wasted being sick or miserable.
  • LovingCruz
    LovingCruz Posts: 634 Member
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  • lilpe5512
    lilpe5512 Posts: 397 Member
    16. Which part of your body do you wish to change the most and why?

    My stomach!!! I've had been carrying around thing for 18 years and I'm sick of it!

    10. Do you count calories? If so, what is your daily limit?

    Yes. My limit is 1600 a day but I usally consume about 1400.

    51. Do you have a cheat day?

    No cheat day. When I 'm craving something or just want some particular I just eat it. I try to fit it into my calories for the day.
  • tmgibson
    tmgibson Posts: 40 Member
    This looks like fun and a great way to stay connected.

    1. Write your current stats: height, current weight and goal weight. Why are you losing weight?

    height - 5'1''
    CW - 184
    GW - 135
    why? - I'm borderline type 2, it runs in my family but I will control it with proper weight and diet. So, I'm charging forward :smile:
  • 30. Are you a vegan or a vegetarian?

    Nope, neither of those. I like to have vegetarian days though and I make a lot of vegetarian soups and risottos :)
  • 14. What is your least favorite type of strength exercise?
    The rowing/lumber jack arm/shoulder exercises. The machines that you do those on are so much taller then me that they feel incredibly unnatural.

    15. Write your current weight. Have you lost anything in the past week? If not, what are your plans for this week?
    232.8 lbs, same as before, I am actually happy with staying under 235.
  • shm1289
    shm1289 Posts: 102 Member
    8. Write your current weight. Have you lost anything in the past week? If not, what are your plans for this week? 174. I lost 2.5 lbs

    9. What is your favorite type of cardio? My Jillian Michaels videos. Or running.
  • mariiyah
    mariiyah Posts: 136 Member
    4. Have a vegan day today. No meat, no eggs, no dairy, no animal products whatsoever. Give it a try!

    oh.......shoot. will do this tomorrow! should have read the Q's beforehand :tongue:
  • ELENA_Z
    ELENA_Z Posts: 78 Member
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  • 2. Describe your dream/goal body.

    Toned with minimal wobble Not too skinny.
  • minisumo
    minisumo Posts: 301 Member
    Write your current weight. Have you lost anything in the past week? If not, what are your plans for this week?

    Current weight is 151lbs, a loss of 2lbs. Yay me!
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  • scheatwood
    scheatwood Posts: 207 Member
    21. Do you focus more on getting lean and mean or tiny and fragile?
    I want to get smaller, healthy, and have the muscles to back it all up.
  • I just relised I skipped 8 questions yesterday by accident aha. What the hell is wrong with me? :P

    23. How much water do you usually drink in a day?
    About 5 or 6 cups.

    24. Have you ever had an eating disorder?
    Nope, never. Unless being addicted to food is a disorder :P
  • jvinmill
    jvinmill Posts: 279 Member
    Wow! I don't know how I forgot all about this in one day! But here we go...

    Day 2: My dream body is that of a fitness model like Andrea Brazier. I want to be extremely fit and muscular without loosing my femininity.
  • minisumo
    minisumo Posts: 301 Member
    9. What is your favorite type of cardio?

    Dancing! I do Zumba and the Hot Pants Workout, completely uncoordinated and sweat loads but I have so much fun doing them. Also looking forward to when running becomes a favourite - am quite enjoying it at the moment but I think I'll only truly love it when I can run 30 minutes without feeling like I'm going to pass out or crumple painfully in a heap.
  • 25. Today you will try a new smoothie. Find a new healthy recipe online and mix & match fruits and veggies and enjoy! But it must be totally new and adventurous!

    I don't have a smoothie maker :( however I do have a juicer. I'll make my own mixed fruits drink thingy :)
  • scheatwood
    scheatwood Posts: 207 Member
    22. Write your current weight. Have you lost anything in the past week? If not, what are your plans for this week?

    209.75; another 3.5 pounds lost!
  • jvinmill
    jvinmill Posts: 279 Member
    3. Is your UGW in an unhealthy range of BMI?

    Nope. It within the middle of the healthy range. However, I am a... I'll know when I get there kinda person. I might be happy at a higher or lower weight, but it is tough to imagine at the size I am right now.
  • wahmx3
    wahmx3 Posts: 633 Member
    1. Write your current stats: height, current weight and goal weight. Why are you losing weight?

    I am 5'4" weigh 145.5 goal weight is 130. I am losing weight to be healthier, have more energy, prevent future health problems and have a better body!
  • scheatwood
    scheatwood Posts: 207 Member
    23. How much water do you usually drink in a day?

    I have two water bottles; my gym one which holds about 20 oz and my work one which holds 32 oz. I usually drink two gym plus one work and maybe just a glass or two in-between those. So.... 60-80 oz of water a day. Though I just log 8 glasses a day.
  • 26. Do your friends know about you wanting to lose weight? Do they support you?

    I have told some of my friends that I'm trying to lose weight however I guess it's quite easy for them to forget. They will have noticed things like when I choose the healthy option if we eat out or that I don't tend to drink much at all anymore. I have enough support on MFP to keep me going anyways :)
  • shm1289
    shm1289 Posts: 102 Member
    10. Do you count calories? If so, what is your daily limit? Yes, I log everything. My limit is around 1500 before exercise.

    11. Today you will be cooking for your whole family. Find a healthy recipe online that they will also enjoy and show them how tasty healthy food can be!

    12. What is your least favorite type of cardio? Probably burpees. Those killl me!
  • Missed a whole, crazy, hectic week. Sorry, guys! Making up for it finally, and will attempt to stay more on track (no promises though, unfortunately.)

    18. Try to use as little salt as possible today or maybe even none! Don’t buy microwave meals and don’t eat foods high in sodium.
    Did this. I generally avoid too much salt, though I will eat some well seasoned black beans :)

    19. Are you losing weight the healthy (<2lbs/week) or the unhealthy (>2lbs/week) way?
    Healthy. I don't think it is physically possible for me to lose more than 2 pounds a week right now. I'm pretty close to my goal :) Also, I'm not exercising as much. :(

    20. Who is your biggest weight loss inspiration and why?
    You. All of you guys here on MFP, who have come so far. My journey isn't as grueling or daunting as many of the people here, and they still fight harder than anyone I know in real life. Also, one of my favorite teachers recently lost a TON of weight, like, 50 pounds or something, and she looks fantastic and I'm glad and I lovee her :)

    21. Do you focus more on getting lean and mean or tiny and fragile?
    Neither. I'm not really weight training at the mo', so I can't honestly say I'm getting leaner, but I'm also not looking to be super fragile. I'll admit, I am enticed by the idea of femininity, and I'd like to be small and curvy, but I also want to be able to pack a punch.

    22. Write your current weight. Have you lost anything in the past week? If not, what are your plans for this week?
    112. I lost half a pound. But I am about to start my TOM, so I'm a bit bloated. May have been more.
    Plan for this week: be healthy. eat well, don't stress myself out too much.

    23. How much water do you usually drink in a day?
    I try for 8 cups.

    24. Have you ever had an eating disorder?
    Yes. EDNOS
  • minisumo
    minisumo Posts: 301 Member
    10. Do you count calories? If so, what is your daily limit?

    Yes and no. I'm doing the Horizon 5:2 so I have to count calories on my fast days. In theory I can eat 'normally' on the other 5 days but I'm sticking to my MFP set goal for 2-3 days and then allowing myself more freedom for the remaining 2-3 'feast' days.

    Fasting days are 500 cals and MFP goal days are 1200 cals. Feast days vary and have been known to go well over 2000!
  • scheatwood
    scheatwood Posts: 207 Member
    24. Have you ever had an eating disorder?
    Not that I've been diagnosed with. I just love to bake<3 Now I try not to bake as much, and if I do make them skinny versions.
  • 27. Does your family support you in your weight loss?
    I live miles away from my family so I guess that's a no :P I can't wait to go back at christmas and surprise them.

    28. What is your favorite type of snack?
    Anything with houmous. Broccoli and houmous, baby carrots and houmous, houmous on rice cakes, leftover pizza dipped in houmous... Houmous!!!