8 week challenge!!

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  • 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


    Sadyel

    To create a group go to my home and then there is a 'groups' tab - click on this and you can create your own group and invite all those people who are interested in taking part in the challenge. It would mean it would be easier to follow than to search through our recent posts.
    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
    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


    Sadyel

    To create a group go to my home and then there is a 'groups' tab - click on this and you can create your own group and invite all those people who are interested in taking part in the challenge. It would mean it would be easier to follow than to search through our recent posts.
    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

    thanks Kashton2011 ill do that now :)
  • EdTheGinge
    EdTheGinge Posts: 1,616 Member
    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 :)

    Can I stick with a Monday ? Call my final weigh-in 26th November ?
  • lacismomma
    lacismomma Posts: 17
    I really like this idea, but want to keep my weigh-ins on Mondays. I'll see how that helps/hurts me to change my weigh in to Thursday---I'll try it. I just feel like my Monday weigh-ins keeping me from blowing it on the weekends. :)
  • MzStarrQueenB
    MzStarrQueenB Posts: 194 Member
    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??


    Good luck you can do it!



    If you set your mind to it, you can accomplish anything.....



    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/8987-serious-diet-support-group
  • sadyel
    sadyel Posts: 250
    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/8997-8-week-challenge thats the group its open but i will close it on wednesday give everyone a chance to see it before we start posting pics etc can everyone let me know if they got that invite?
  • jaxie26
    jaxie26 Posts: 8
    I'm in for the challenge! I am doing the 17 day diet during it. Anybody feel free to add me :)
  • nursemindy1204
    nursemindy1204 Posts: 1
    I would love to join. As of today I am 200.4. I will post my weight on Thrusday and do measurments (gag). I have RA so it is hard to exercise but I am really going to try to start. Even if it is just the elliptical at the gym, I know losing weight will help tremendously with my joint pain and I need to get that under control.

    My goal is 15lbs by my 41st birthday which is Dec. 4th.
  • sadyel
    sadyel Posts: 250
    I would love to join. As of today I am 200.4. I will post my weight on Thrusday and do measurments (gag). I have RA so it is hard to exercise but I am really going to try to start. Even if it is just the elliptical at the gym, I know losing weight will help tremendously with my joint pain and I need to get that under control.

    My goal is 15lbs by my 41st birthday which is Dec. 4th.

    my birthdays the 2nd dec! fellow Sagittarius, ill add you to the group :)
  • sadyel
    sadyel Posts: 250
    bump, open group closes on wednesday!!
  • Craigberrow
    Craigberrow Posts: 42 Member
    Hi all, great short term goals I like it :) get everybody looking good for there Xmas parties. I'm a friend of Dean's I look forward to sharing some tips and indeed gaining some tips & motivation. Speak soon Craig
  • AllieB
    AllieB Posts: 73
    Hi all! I would love to join this challange. It's crazy that in 8 weeks it will be the beginning of the holidays! I need to be good about staying on track. I am usually fairly good until the weekend approaches. The busier I am the better I am because when I lay around food is what I want to eat. UGH! I am 146 I would like to be 135 by the beginning of Christmas. Are we going to add goals from week to week? How do we go about this? I have never done a group on here.
  • sadyel
    sadyel Posts: 250
    Hi all! I would love to join this challange. It's crazy that in 8 weeks it will be the beginning of the holidays! I need to be good about staying on track. I am usually fairly good until the weekend approaches. The busier I am the better I am because when I lay around food is what I want to eat. UGH! I am 146 I would like to be 135 by the beginning of Christmas. Are we going to add goals from week to week? How do we go about this? I have never done a group on here.


    Yea you could add what your following week goal is, we'l be doing 1st weigh in thursday and then every thursday following until the 29th of november, before during and after pictures if you want to do that. and stats, good to have you on board :)
  • nashai01
    nashai01 Posts: 536 Member
    I would like to do the challenge. I recently gained 2 pounds so I have to get mor focused and continue to lose. I have 12 pounds left on my goal. Good Luck everyone.
  • lisaowen18
    lisaowen18 Posts: 4
    sounds good to me..!!
  • BFlowers2
    BFlowers2 Posts: 50
    I would like to join in as well. I weighed this week on a Monday, so I think it would be a good idea to keep monday as my weigh day.

    Anyone doing the challenge can feel free to add me!

    My goal by Christmas is to lose 15 pounds! i think I can do that :)
  • kellykaz79
    kellykaz79 Posts: 39 Member
    Count me in! I'd like to lose 10 lbs in the next 8 weeks. (More would be great, but trying to be realistic!)
  • suzyqz1029
    suzyqz1029 Posts: 5
    I'm in! I think 15 pounds in 8 weeks sounds like a good goal. I have more to lose, but that's a good place to start. I seem to be the only one in my family trying to lose weight, so a support network would be good...
  • ykamdar
    ykamdar Posts: 2 Member
    So, 15 lbs in 8 wks? Sure! Bring it on!! It would be very difficult for me as it has never worked. I will take any loss as I am struggling with plateau!

    My starting weight 162lb. I prefer weigh-in on Monday or Wed (I will be travelling on Thanksgiving Th).
  • ukstarlight05
    ukstarlight05 Posts: 86
    I need some motivation, I'm in! I feel like my weight yo-yos a lot. My doctors says a 5-6lb swing is normal but I have such a hard time losing and maintaining, and it's really bumming me out :( I'm not sure of my current weight (probably 137) but I want to get down to 125.
  • kme2011
    kme2011 Posts: 100 Member
    Can i join? I need something to help me stick to it. I would love to lose about 10 pounds by the time this is over. I weighed in at 160 yesterday.
  • nashai01
    nashai01 Posts: 536 Member
    I never weighed in on Mondays... but it is a great idea because it will keep me focused during the weekends. I'm currently 147 and I'm trying to get to 135. A few months a go I was 141 so I def need to get back it.
  • 4d9r
    4d9r Posts: 111 Member
    I'd love to join this challenge as well! I am doing another one which is until New Years, with Monday weigh ins, so would prefer to weigh in Monday here as well if that is all right (note that some weekends we go away, so I may occasionally be a day late with the weigh in.). Would love the extra push for motivation and support that a good group gives! I'd like to lose 15 pounds in the 8 weeks (current weight is 158.2 pounds). Looking forward to this challenge! :flowerforyou:
  • Msanders70
    Msanders70 Posts: 13 Member
    How far are you guys into this? I'd love to join! :smile:
  • BFlowers2
    BFlowers2 Posts: 50
    How far are you guys into this? I'd love to join! :smile:

    I think I read somewhere that she wanted to do the first weigh in soon, I think she is just getting a feel for who all wants to :) So you havent missed yet! :)
  • roslynns
    roslynns Posts: 3
    I would like to join this challenge.. Im currently 240 :sad: n would like to be at least bout 220 :smokin: by christmas time!!!
    I just recently had a baby and I'm struggling with my weight I weigh more now than i did when I was pregnant :sad:.. ANY lbs lost is motivation to me
  • Topsking2010
    Topsking2010 Posts: 2,245 Member
    Count me in!!!
  • cwilson26
    cwilson26 Posts: 30 Member
    I would love to join your challenge!
  • Msanders70
    Msanders70 Posts: 13 Member
    I'm 5'3 and 145 now... my BMI is @ 24% though and I'd like to tone and get that down more! Recently found out that I'm very anemic which is why I kinda fell out of the routine of working out. I was just so tired all of the time!

    I've changed my diet, cut out sodas and in one week lost 5lbs... I want to keep the momentum going! :bigsmile:
  • BFlowers2
    BFlowers2 Posts: 50
    It is amazing what cutting out something as simple as sodas can do for you!!

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