A NEW ME - 2010 Weight Loss Challenge!

oEmmao

hi MFP-ers!

welcome to the new challenge to get to our goals in 2010! :drinker:

it is easier to achieve something when you know that you have friends and support to help you :flowerforyou:

whether you have 100+ pounds to lose or are struggling with those last stubborn five pounds, we all have something valuable to offer!

we will share tips, stories, websites, ideas or recipies to help us to get to a healthy BMI and generally happy place in relation to our health and weight

everyone is welcome to join the group

weigh in days will be THURSDAY, we want to start the last day of 2009 as we mean to go on in 2010, so if everyone could post your start weight on thursday that would be great

this challenge will continue throughout 2010 so we need lots of people to offer different opinions and advice (and please remember that nobody here knows better than a health care professional and if you are unsure about anything consult a professional asap)

so, lets get started people!

lots of love,

Emma :bigsmile:

kym_lewis08

Great idea!! :happy:

Count me in!!

cassandra1220

Im in!!!!!!

katielouhoo

Sure, I'd love to have a group to share with while i work towards my short & long term goals this spring.
I look forward to getting to know all of you better.
-katie

curvykatie

oops i got confused then lol, thought this was the challenge for the 'a new me' group lol

backtobeingme

Count me in! I just joined MFP and I think this will really keep me motivated throughout the year. Best of luck to everyone!

jennbissonnette

I have 10lbs to go... yay. its not much but man is it hard to lose! took me a year to get the 50lb from pregnancy off.

cw- 114.8
gw- 105.0

32-25-34

GoingToLoseIt

Count me in!

Mamakatspokane

Their is another group called "a new me"...hope this doesn't confuse anyone.

oEmmao

welcome everyone to the challenge! :flowerforyou:

my name is Emma and so far ive lost 54 pounds, gained a little over the holidays! :blushing:

i have become a healthier person since April 2007, but still have a daily battle with my cravings :indifferent:

im 27, started full time college in september, am married and i live in ireland

if you would like to know more just ask

weigh-ins are on thursdays! :drinker:

how are you all? xxx

oEmmao

Their is another group called "a new me"...hope this doesn't confuse anyone.

oops, sorry to confuse anyone, i didnt know that

i set up a 1st January group and now that is nearly upon us, i wanted to set up a new group :blushing:

swimsea

Sounds great!

perktms

I'm excited guys! Looking forward to the challenges and support.

xStargazerx

I would love to join also. Is there going to be a new thread every wk? R you sticking to the A New Me-2010 challenge? I'm full of questions apparently...lol.

lfischer

Count me in too!

Mamakatspokane - I live in Spokane too

I've got 15-20 to lose...I will reassess how I feel at 15 to see if I want to push for the 20 or if I am comfortable. Currently I am in an intensive one year Masters in Teaching program...which means I am taking night classes (some weekends), in addition to student teaching. This equals STRESS! So I've gained almost 10 pounds since starting the program in June due to stress eating, eating at odd hours...forgetting food and having to grab fast food an lack of time for the gym.


Goals: hit the gym in the mornings rather than after school....something always gets in the way
eat my targeted 1400-1600 cal/day
cut my drinking down

I'm also giving myself a "treat" every 5 pounds down....at 5 I get a pedicure, 10 not sure and 15 a new purse

I'm also a fan of daily meal/exercise posting. This has worked for me in the past....anyone else care to join me in doing this...it would look pretty boring with just me posting these everyday haha

oEmmao

welcome to the challenge guys! :bigsmile:

we will keep going with this thread every week and one of us will come up with a new challenge every week, i will do the first one and then the first one to volunteer gets to think of the next challenge, if nobody volunteers, then i will do it

lets get motivated everyone

00Angela00

I"m in, I want to lose 20-25 pounds!

Jessica133

Im in! I want to lose around 45 lbs.

Buckychick4ever

I'm game! Looking forward to witnessing each and every success each of us has no matter how big or small!! Bring it on 2010!!!

stacesand

I really need to a kick in the butt! I've been on again off again for some time and have gained (i haven't officially checked) everything I have lost in the past and then a little. I'll hopefully be able to join a gym soon and work on everything a little at time so it'll stick!

foxyforce

hey!

i have been on some other challenges but I get bored fast. However, i lost ten lbs with the red high heel challenge and have kept it off. I am struggling with the last ten. But more importantly my goals are (and are similar to another member):

"hit the gym in the mornings rather than after school....something always gets in the way
eat my targeted 1400-1600 cal/day
cut my drinking down "

I don't go to the gym, but I do work out at home, and I am way too busy to work out after school...I get burnt out too quickly by trying to take on too much. But, I think I can manage it in the mornings. I would really like to stick with my dvd's or at least take a walk/jog in the morning to get some fresh air. I often coop myself up inside so I think that would be good.

Also I would love to mantain my cals. My maintenance calories are 1800, so my goal is to stick to that, and hopefully go under for my weight loss goals.

See you guys on Thursday!

Brandiann

Count me in too! :drinker: I love challenges...

My name is Brandi and I'm 33yrs old.. I reside in Brooklyn, NY... I currently attend training classed but I am a SAHM.. I would like to lose 49-53lbs and be around 130ish... I would like to get my bodyfat % down under @18% as well, the last time I checked (a couple of weeks ago) I was at 38.8% :grumble: ...I weight train 5 days a week now and do 4 days of HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) cardio for 20 minutes. I do my measurements and check my bodyfat % once a month.. I'm looking for the continued motivation and support from others and as well as giving what I know too. Good luck to all of you on your goals and fitness needs...:flowerforyou:

We can do this!!:drinker:

sassiebritches

I am in! I think this is going to be great for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am 36 years old, Married and live in California. I started really working hard on my body in January 09, then dropped off from July to now and gained every single bit of the weight I lost back

I am in Beauty School and graduate in April. I have over 100 pounds to lose!

I am jazzed about getting started!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

~Sass

sillysallyf

Count me in!!!

NickiRae

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I'm In!!!

We can do this!!!

AnneElise

I am in for this! I have about 10 lbs to loose but more importantly for me I am training for my first marathon in 2010 (october)! Is there a way to add this thread to our profile so we can easily check it?

See you all thursday!

Majot

I am interested in participating as well. I am 35 years old and live in NC. I have about 65 lbs to lose. I run for exercise...about 3 miles every other day. I need to make sure I drink my water and eat my recommended calories or less. Looking forward to this challenge!

anewday

Sounds GREAT!!! I'm really looking forward to the extra motivation! I'm starting now to really get myself losing this weight and becoming healthier. I look forward to sharing with everyone and seeing the scale move in the right direction for everyone!
See you Thursday for weigh in.

I have about 31 lbs to lose. And would love to get my body fat under control, it is too high.

immacookie

Count me in! I need a support group to hold me accountable... obviously doing this on "my own" doesn't work for me. :grumble:

Although I'm not at my all time highest right now (within 5lbs of it though :embarassed: ), I AM having my hardest time taking even 1 or 2 lbs off. Over the last year I've tried Weight Watchers, SouthBeach, 6WeekBodyMakeover (plus working out at least 3x a week) - and the scale just keeps going up. Not sure what's going on here, but I'm very frustrated at this point. :grumble:

Vanessa414

I'm in too! I just came back to MFP after an extended break.. I now have more weight to lose than ever.

I love being a apart of a group that encourages each other and are supportive so I'm very excited to be a part of this!

I have 81 lbs that i'd like to lose. Good luck everyone and i look forward to getting to know you all.

augustbells

Count me in! I need all the support I can get.