8 week challenge!!

sadyel
sadyel Posts: 250
in Health and Weight Loss
Hi everyone, im going on holiday the 1st week in december, i want to try and get down to at least 126lb for then, im 5''4, right now i weigh 141lb, i weighed 146lb a couple of weeks ago so iv already lost 5lb, need to lose another 15lb, does any one want to do this challenege with me, give me motivation??
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  • lynchyboyeeeee
    lynchyboyeeeee Posts: 76
    Good luck with your challenge. I am more at a maintenance weight now so not sure what challenge I can do but could try to motivate or give you any help or advice along the way maybe.
  • Kashton2011
    Kashton2011 Posts: 324 Member
    Yes, I'd love to do this. Just in time for Christmas and all the parties! Let me know what the plan is
  • sadyel
    sadyel Posts: 250
    yea that would be great thanks very much, i always lose around 8lb and then get bored and either maintain that for several months and then put a bit back on, iv yoyo'd between 9 stone 3 and 10 stone 6 for 3 years only recently getting to the higher end, i want to try and stick to it this time i think encouragement and people doing it along with me will keep me going
  • sadyel
    sadyel Posts: 250
    Yes, I'd love to do this. Just in time for Christmas and all the parties! Let me know what the plan is

    Im thinking once a week weight in, monday maybe? every one let me know your weight loss aim aswell if you want and if any one has any useful tips etc. iv been drinking a lot of green tea, seems to keep away mid morning hunger etc. and taking acai berry capsules, they have made my digestive system a millions times better which is always going to help and 5lb weight loss in just under 2 weeks isnt bad at all
  • lisaowen18
    lisaowen18 Posts: 4
    Yeh im up for that i av also lost 5lbs so far but keep messin about i weigh 159lbs n i want 2 b 147 t get t target so lets do this b4 christmas :-) Monday weigh ins sounds challengin cos if i mess about its wk end tht it happens so wil b a challenge n half 4 me..!!
  • sadyel
    sadyel Posts: 250
    Yeh im up for that i av also lost 5lbs so far but keep messin about i weigh 159lbs n i want 2 b 147 t get t target so lets do this b4 christmas :-) Monday weigh ins sounds challengin cos if i mess about its wk end tht it happens so wil b a challenge n half 4 me..!!

    Im easy for any day to do a weight in, what day would you prefer, i was thinking about have a 'bad day' on a sunday also so maybe monday isnt they best idea iv also taken 'before pictures' last week if any one is up for posting before and after pictures at the end
  • sadyel
    sadyel Posts: 250
    bump
  • EdTheGinge
    EdTheGinge Posts: 1,616 Member
    Monday is a perfect day for weigh-in as it keeps you focused over the weekend, just my opinion. I'm happy to join in, I want to be about 175 by christmas.
  • sadyel
    sadyel Posts: 250
    Monday is a perfect day for weigh-in as it keeps you focused over the weekend, just my opinion. I'm happy to join in, I want to be about 175 by christmas.

    i weighed myself on a sunday this week (being some where that had a scale) so i do want to keep it not far from my original weigh day, do you mind me asking the weight loss total would be to then, mine is 15lb i do want to lose a few more but im being realistic
  • EdTheGinge
    EdTheGinge Posts: 1,616 Member
    Monday is a perfect day for weigh-in as it keeps you focused over the weekend, just my opinion. I'm happy to join in, I want to be about 175 by christmas.

    i weighed myself on a sunday this week (being some where that had a scale) so i do want to keep it not far from my original weigh day, do you mind me asking the weight loss total would be to then, mine is 15lb i do want to lose a few more but im being realistic

    That would be 20lbs, in 6weeks I've managed just over 2stone. So it is realistically possible but it seems to be starting to slow up now. I don't mind you asking, after all we're all after the same conclusion - a healthier body.
  • sadyel
    sadyel Posts: 250
    Monday is a perfect day for weigh-in as it keeps you focused over the weekend, just my opinion. I'm happy to join in, I want to be about 175 by christmas.

    i weighed myself on a sunday this week (being some where that had a scale) so i do want to keep it not far from my original weigh day, do you mind me asking the weight loss total would be to then, mine is 15lb i do want to lose a few more but im being realistic

    That would be 20lbs, in 6weeks I've managed just over 2stone. So it is realistically possible but it seems to be starting to slow up now. I don't mind you asking, after all we're all after the same conclusion - a healthier body.


    2 stone in 6 weeks! that is amazing, is there anything you have been doing except obvious healthy eating watchin calorie intake and normal excersize, well done by the way!!
  • Kashton2011
    Kashton2011 Posts: 324 Member
    I'd be happy for any weigh in day - happy to go with the majority. Will this be a closed group or will we have to keep an eye out for a thread?

    I'm currently 219 and would aim to be 205.

    So does this mean that we are now offically in week 1?

    Thanks
  • EdTheGinge
    EdTheGinge Posts: 1,616 Member
    2 stone in 6 weeks! that is amazing, is there anything you have been doing except obvious healthy eating watchin calorie intake and normal excersize, well done by the way!!
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    Thank you, well I cycle about 16mile a day to work so i've upped the intensity on that a bit, had a fair bit to lose but basically i've cut out everything high fat and calories. My diary isn't good in terms of nutrition and most would say I'm not eating enough but if I'm not hungry I don't eat. I'm on about 8glasses of water, out the house by about 5.45am and back about 7.45pm so by that time I don't really want a heavy meal.

    My life is water, fruit, light meal where possible and a fair bit of exercise.

    You're doing well though, as you don't have so much to lose but have lost it quick as well
  • sadyel
    sadyel Posts: 250
    I'd be happy for any weigh in day - happy to go with the majority. Will this be a closed group or will we have to keep an eye out for a thread?

    I'm currently 219 and would aim to be 205.

    So does this mean that we are now offically in week 1?

    Thanks

    how do i know if that is a closed group or not? i always find where iv wrote from my 'recent posts' part, or off my profile, quite new to posting threads, and yea this can be officially week 1 but if any one joins later thats fine
  • sadyel
    sadyel Posts: 250
    2 stone in 6 weeks! that is amazing, is there anything you have been doing except obvious healthy eating watchin calorie intake and normal excersize, well done by the way!!

    Thank you, well I cycle about 16mile a day to work so i've upped the intensity on that a bit, had a fair bit to lose but basically i've cut out everything high fat and calories. My diary isn't good in terms of nutrition and most would say I'm not eating enough but if I'm not hungry I don't eat. I'm on about 8glasses of water, out the house by about 5.45am and back about 7.45pm so by that time I don't really want a heavy meal.

    My life is water, fruit, light meal where possible and a fair bit of exercise.

    You're doing well though, as you don't have so much to lose but have lost it quick as well
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    Thanks :) yea im just trying to eat when im hungry rather than when the clock says its breakfast dinner and tea time, and i used to just eat for the sake of eating when i wasnt hungry, when i stopped that i found im not really hungry often, but im trying to make sure i eat at least the 1000 so i can keep losing weight, even if im not hungry
  • sadyel
    sadyel Posts: 250
    I'd be happy for any weigh in day - happy to go with the majority. Will this be a closed group or will we have to keep an eye out for a thread?

    I'm currently 219 and would aim to be 205.

    So does this mean that we are now offically in week 1?

    Thanks

    how do i know if that is a closed group or not? i always find where iv wrote from my 'recent posts' part, or off my profile, quite new to posting threads, and yea this can be officially week 1 but if any one joins later thats fine

    sorry i mean 'my topics' i check in
  • lynchyboyeeeee
    lynchyboyeeeee Posts: 76
    My set up is to weigh on a Thursday morning in just my undies after the toilet (just a wee wee lol) but that way you always get an accurate reading to follow. This works best for me because usually the weekend is an enjoyment time and people tend to stray a bit so at least by Thursday your body should be back to normal after good eating and training since the Monday etc. I would be happy to have a challenge I guess as it may get me focused again as I seem to have lost a bit of mojo from hitting a good weight.
    I will start officially on Thursday after my weigh in and will also take a picture and do measurements etc ( because it isn't just weight remember, but how your clothes fit etc. I have a party on Saturday night so that will be a tough one and I guess I don't have a set weight in mind but want to see where I get to in 8 weeks time. I will post my details on Thursday as I think it gives you more motivation knowing people have seen your pic and measurements etc.
  • sadyel
    sadyel Posts: 250
    My set up is to weigh on a Thursday morning in just my undies after the toilet (just a wee wee lol) but that way you always get an accurate reading to follow. This works best for me because usually the weekend is an enjoyment time and people tend to stray a bit so at least by Thursday your body should be back to normal after good eating and training since the Monday etc. I would be happy to have a challenge I guess as it may get me focused again as I seem to have lost a bit of mojo from hitting a good weight.
    I will start officially on Thursday after my weigh in and will also take a picture and do measurements etc ( because it isn't just weight remember, but how your clothes fit etc. I have a party on Saturday night so that will be a tough one and I guess I don't have a set weight in mind but want to see where I get to in 8 weeks time. I will post my details on Thursday as I think it gives you more motivation knowing people have seen your pic and measurements etc.


    thursday sounds good to me.. just need to buy some new scales now, ill take my measurements tonight aswell havnt done that for a while just been weighing and taking pics, i think ill take new pictures 4 weeks in and then at the final 4 weeks
  • lynchyboyeeeee
    lynchyboyeeeee Posts: 76
    thursday sounds good to me.. just need to buy some new scales now, ill take my measurements tonight aswell havnt done that for a while just been weighing and taking pics, i think ill take new pictures 4 weeks in and then at the final 4 weeks

    I always use my Wii scales as they are the most accurate and my scales in the bathroom have a mind of their own (which is sometimes good) haha. Like I said I will post my pic on Thursday and then at the end and a side by side as I think that is best for me. Good luck to everyone who is going for this challenge and anyone can feel free to add me if they like as you can never have enough friends on here :D
  • sadyel
    sadyel Posts: 250
    thursday sounds good to me.. just need to buy some new scales now, ill take my measurements tonight aswell havnt done that for a while just been weighing and taking pics, i think ill take new pictures 4 weeks in and then at the final 4 weeks

    I always use my Wii scales as they are the most accurate and my scales in the bathroom have a mind of their own (which is sometimes good) haha. Like I said I will post my pic on Thursday and then at the end and a side by side as I think that is best for me. Good luck to everyone who is going for this challenge and anyone can feel free to add me if they like as you can never have enough friends on here :D

    i need to get me a wii, my sisters got one sat there gathering dust, might have to pinch that, good uck everyone!
  • aussiestargazer
    aussiestargazer Posts: 98 Member
    Hi

    I would like to be in - I am 101kg/223 lbs and would love to be at 199 lbs by then.

    Good losing to all!
  • sadyel
    sadyel Posts: 250
    Hi

    I would like to be in - I am 101kg/223 lbs and would love to be at 199 lbs by then.

    Good losing to all!

    hi aussiestargaz, good luck to you, i will keep bumping this thead get more people on board
  • saminilla
    saminilla Posts: 9
    I would like to join! :) I would like to lose 16 pounds in 8 weeks- I am currently 220 so that would put me at 204.. I like the idea of doing a 'before' picture and then another in 4 weeks and then another picture at the end... I have never done a group weigh in before so this should be a fun way to stay motivated :)
  • sadyel
    sadyel Posts: 250
    I would like to join! :) I would like to lose 16 pounds in 8 weeks- I am currently 220 so that would put me at 204.. I like the idea of doing a 'before' picture and then another in 4 weeks and then another picture at the end... I have never done a group weigh in before so this should be a fun way to stay motivated :)

    Hiya and good luck, weight in will be Thursday and if any body wants to post measurements/pictures i will be posting my 'before pictures' with my half way 4 week in pictures
  • sadyel
    sadyel Posts: 250
    *bump*
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    sadyel Posts: 250
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  • EdTheGinge
    EdTheGinge Posts: 1,616 Member
    So what's the plan of action ?
  • hungergames324
    hungergames324 Posts: 240 Member
    I would love to join!
  • sadyel
    sadyel Posts: 250
    the plan is, weekly weigh ins of a thursday, if everyone could give their measurements also that would be great and any one who feels comfortable doing so, post before, during (4 weeks in) and after photos on the last day, final weigh in, thursday 29th november, any tips or words of encouragement welcome :)
  • Slove009
    Slove009 Posts: 364 Member
    I am in! I will be shooting more for 10-12lbs, but I'd love to join you!

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