Welcome to the Challenge! - Introduce yourself
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Hi I'm Jennifer, Ive been on MFP for a while now, I start using it then get off track and gain all my weight back, plus some. I weigh 210 as of Friday. I'm looking to weigh 150, but My goal is to be a size 8. I have 2 girls ( 3y/o and 10 month old) who keep me on my feet, I joined planet fitness and plan to go 5-6 days a week.0
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Hi. I'm Kim and I am in Fort Worth. I have been on here for a couple of months but have not been good about logging in and keeping track every day. It was a busy summer. But I am angry that I have put the weight back on again! And every time I do it seems I need something new to help me get it off. So I thought I would try this. I am looking forward to the accountability. I hope I can keep it up. Thanks for giving me a place to come. I am hoping to lose about 15 pounds by Thanksgiving.0
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Hello everyone! My name is Erica. I am 24 years old and recently graduated college. I am hoping now my life will get on track and having a set schedule will help me lose weight. As of today, I am pretty frustrated and out of hope so I am hoping this challenge will lift my spirits. I am looking to lose around 40 lbs. and considering I just gained 3 I hope this kicks my butt in gear.
If anyone would like some support feel free to add me, I know I could use it too!
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Hello everyone!
My name is Brooke and I'm 24 *will be 25 on Halloween. I've fallen off the bandwagon for the summer, (maintained my weight though) and this is a perfect challenge to get me back into the groove. I work full time night shift (3 12-hour shifts a week) plus I am a part time student so... I live a busy lifestyle but I NEED to get back into shape for multiple reasons.
Goal : 20-22 pounds by thanksgiving.
I will post my weight on the chart on Wednesday.
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Hi, I'm Nicole. I am a 32 year old mother of 4. I have been a member of MFP for quite a while, and my weight loss has been a long journey. I have seen so many people come on here and lose weight quickly, just by working out and eating healthier. This is not my path though I guess. I have been plodding along at a very slow, but steady pace for the last nine months or so. I am down 22 lbs from my starting weight, it is just taking its time in coming off. I am a vegetarian and I eat healthier than anyone I know, but I have a real problem with sugar and I think this has been sabotaging some of my efforts. There have also been a number of changes in my life in the past few months, most notably a new job with a new shift, and I have really slacked off at the gym. So really I am looking for some help getting back into the swing of things. I am almost halfway to my goal and I hope that in the next ten weeks I can drop 15-18 lbs. I am willing to work my butt off for it too! I started off at 197lbs, and I am down to 175. I want to be down to 145 by next May for my college graduation, but it would be awesome to be there by Christmas
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Hi All, I'm Lou - I'm from the UK - living & working in London. Have been on MFP for around 10 months now, have lost around 20 pounds but have plateaued for the last 3 months or so. However am probably the fittest I've been for quite a number of years - ran (or jogged) a 10k race a couple of months ago and have a 10 mile race coming up in October which I'm training for - and cycle to work most days 25k. Off to Thailand for Xmas so would love to be beach ready - this challenge is perfect to motivate me along the way. Aiming to lose 28lb total (currently 182lb) but this initial challenge of 15lb is a great start
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Hey everyone. I have recently suffered a knee injury while playing roller derby. For three weeks I have been unable to work out, and it looks like the recovery could be much longer while I wait for an MRI and possible surgery. I can't even do a full pedal on a recumbant bike. I don't want to gain back all the weight I have lost so I need to keep clean with my eating to make up for the significant loss in my workouts. This will help!
I am 174 now, so if American thanksgiving is in November (I am Canadian) I think 10% is a great goal by then!0 -
This sounds like a great challenge - can't wait - I've been racking up my weight over the past 10 years - I'm 5'6" and went up to 233Lbs - yikes - now I'm down to 212 ... so I have a long way to go goal: 125-135
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Hi everyone, I am Pam and I live in Northwest Arkansas. I find it easy to start something but hard to keep going; so this is great!!!
I want to get fit for my big 30 coming up in April.
Good luck everyone,
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Welcome everyone! The response to this challenge has been incredible and I'm excited to get it going. It was recommended I also include mini-challenges to help is get from week to week so I thought we'd do both a food and exercise challenge weekly. I will post the first weeks challenges today. Have a fantastic day!0
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Hello, I am Nicole, from Germany. I am up agin and I really need some supportthis time to loose some weight again.
I lost around 25 lbs from march o june and pretty much gained everything back. ( around 15 lbs) so the challenge is great to get the down again and hopefully stay this way this time. I got sick and on vacation and where eating more than usually, no sport etc.
so I need all the help I get to stay on a healthy diaet:O)0 -
Hi I'm Tina, new to MFP & looking forward to the challenge! I'm 41....turning 42 soon and have been inactive for way too long. Time to shape up, so count me in 0
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Hello Everyone,
My name is Helen, and I'm 42, the working mother of 2, and I have gained 30 lbs or so over the last four years or so just not watching what I eat. I really want to lose it...and I know this challenge will help. YAY! So far, the site has helped a lot just as far as tracking what I'm eating...I find if I have to write it down, it stops me from snacking. Being aware makes a big difference...but it's really hard not to eat when and what my kids do
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Hey Everyone,
My name is Stephanie, I'm 23 years old and I live in PA. I just recently started to really use this site in the past few days and I am so eager to stick with it. I have been overweight my entire life, and now is the time I need to take my life back. My boyfriend and I have been together for almost 5 years, we just bought our own house right before Christmas last year and we have two boys (furry ones). One cat, and a 5 month old black lab puppy who is almost 70lbs! We've been talking about marriage for awhile, and he already said that he wouldn't propose until we've lived together for a year, and a year in coming up fast, and I don't want to look like this when I start to look for wedding dresses, let alone looking like this on my wedding day.
Good luck to everyone, and I keep thinking, even though this is a challenge with "prizes", it's a challenge for myself to say I CAN DO THIS for me!0 -
Good morning. I hope you all have a wonderful start:O)
I am going to attend a studio class just for the back. because i sit all day and it is a great way just to concentrated on the back.
but I can`t find anything in my excercise diary. Maybe you can give me a tipp, because english is not my mother tongue:O)
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Hi everyone! My name is Patty and I have been on MFP for almost 2 months and tracking pretty regularly. I have been using a FitBit also. I can do well with exercise and food for a little while but then it's hard to keep up the motivation to do it 7 days a week. Trying to change my food and exercise habits because I want this to be a lifestyle change not a diet. I am lucky that we have a gym at my work and also a gym at my apartment complex. I also live in Minnesota. The winters are hard. This is the first group I joined on MFP and am very excited for this challenge. A little competition will be good motivation.
Anyone else using FitBit?0 -
hi everyone!!! im brandi and i joined mfp about 2 weeks ago...im already down almost 8 lbs....my goal is to get down to about 150-160 range... im only 5'3" but i have huge bone mass and if i go smaller than that i start to look sick....(been there in high school) my goal is to drop the weight, quit smoking and have a healthier me....and i want look like i did in my senior pictures again...lol0
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Hi I'm Natasha,
I joined MFP a while back and did not stick with it, I was not serious enough about my health so I started logging again several weeks ago and I am hooked!! I have lost 10lbs and I already feel so much better and I am exercising more than I ever have! My husband and several family members are now using MFP and are seeing weight loss results too!
This challenge is just what I need to keep me motivated and to help me push through!
If I lose the 10% I will be very close to my GW which would be awesome but if not I will still be gaining my health back along the way!
Good luck everyone, wish you all the best! 0 -
I've been on MFP almost a year now. I regained 8 lbs of my 45 lb weight loss and have been stuck for months. I think this challenge will really get my butt into gear. I need to be a part of something because I'm sorta competitive.0
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Hello everyone!
I've been on MFP since June. I lost about 7 lbs at the start, but between having a rough summer and some bad weekends (when I visit home from college), I've stayed at about the same weight for a couple months now. I'm going to be a bridesmaid in my best friend's wedding, which is still a long way off, being in May, but I want to get toned and healthy while I'm at it and as soon as possible!
We can do this!
EDIT: Also, do I just insert a new row in the spreadsheet to add my information? I don't want to start messing around on it if I'm doing it wrong.0 -
I'm so glad I found this group! My next big goal is to be under 300 by Thanksgiving, and I weigh-in on Wednesdays. Are you psychic?
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I'm so glad I found this group! My next big goal is to be under 300 by Thanksgiving, and I weigh-in on Wednesdays. Are you psychic?
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I hope its not too late to join, but I am definitely interested in this 10 week challenge. I have 20 unwanted pounds I need to lose. I am great at staying focused exercise-wise, but struggle with food. Any little thing I can pick up and/or share, would be great. Can't wait!0
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I hope its not too late to join, but I am definitely interested in this 10 week challenge. I have 20 unwanted pounds I need to lose. I am great at staying focused exercise-wise, but struggle with food. Any little thing I can pick up and/or share, would be great. Can't wait!
You're absolutely not too late! Let's do this!0 -
Hi everyone! My name is Patty and I have been on MFP for almost 2 months and tracking pretty regularly. I have been using a FitBit also. I can do well with exercise and food for a little while but then it's hard to keep up the motivation to do it 7 days a week. Trying to change my food and exercise habits because I want this to be a lifestyle change not a diet. I am lucky that we have a gym at my work and also a gym at my apartment complex. I also live in Minnesota. The winters are hard. This is the first group I joined on MFP and am very excited for this challenge. A little competition will be good motivation.
Anyone else using FitBit?
I LOVE my fitbit! I was using it extremely regularly, then I didn't for a few months and now I'm back, although I don't always remember to transfer it when I change clothes. It definitely motivates me to get my steps up.
I just joined this group but love the challenge and the spreadsheet! Let's go!0 -
I decided to get serious about loosing my last 10lbs about two weeks ago. The support group I joined sort of fizzled. So, I went looking for another one. This looks like a great one! I need friends who will encourage me to complete my diary every day. Writing down what I eat is a huge motivator for me. Please feel free to add me as a friend. I seriously need folks to post and harass me a little if I don't keep logging my food. I REALLY want to finally get these last pounds off & learn what it means to maintain!!!0
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I decided to get serious about loosing my last 10lbs about two weeks ago. The support group I joined sort of fizzled. So, I went looking for another one. This looks like a great one! I need friends who will encourage me to complete my diary every day. Writing down what I eat is a huge motivator for me. Please feel free to add me as a friend. I seriously need folks to post and harass me a little if I don't keep logging my food. I REALLY want to finally get these last pounds off & learn what it means to maintain!!!
Welome!! Glad you joined us! We can do it!0 -
Hello my name is Deisha.
I tend to do well for a while then something slips, food or exercise.
Hopefully this group will keep me I the straight and narrow!
I currently weigh 70kg with 27% body fat. So I am aiming to get both down.0 -
Hey, my name is Lisa and I kind of randomly grabbed people online to add as friends. (if any others want to friend me that would be great too!) Anyway I saw the post on this group and wanted to join. I haven't been very commited to losing weight in the past so I am trying my best to do it now! I have heard it is harder to do the older you get so I want to get this done now so I can just maintain! (Magically wishing my weight would fall off doesn't work I guess!)
I am still going to try and lose the 15lbs in 7 weeks instead of 10 so we will see!0
