8 week challenge!!

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  • knittingbandmom
    knittingbandmom Posts: 190 Member
    I'd love to join! My workplace does an annual health screening where they take blood pressure, waist measurements, blood draw for cholesterol (good and bad) and glucose. If 4 out of 5 of these measurements are good there is a $500 bonus in it for me so believe me I am motivated :-). My screening is on the 18th of November so this is perfect for me. I'm currently at 182 and my goal is to be under 170 by the end of the challenge. I'll post measurements and pics later the week :-). Thank you for starting this!
  • sadyel
    sadyel Posts: 250
    hi everyone nice to see so many people on board could everyone please join the group http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/8997-8-week-challenge im sticking with thursday weigh in as the challenge ends on a thursday but for anyone who wants to do weigh in monday i will do a monday weigh in thread, feel free to do both :))
  • Msanders70
    Msanders70 Posts: 13 Member
    Yes!!! Absolutely! Who Knew!??? LOL... Sodas are my weakness though!
  • BFlowers2
    BFlowers2 Posts: 50
    Yes!!! Absolutely! Who Knew!??? LOL... Sodas are my weakness though!

    Hot chocolate is mine!!
  • ashleyngill
    ashleyngill Posts: 31
    Good morning! I'm in for the challenge. My weigh in last week was 166lbs. I have a few goals. I want to be 155lbs by the first weekend in November (when I will fly out to see my husband and family), and 145-ish by Christmas. So I would say my 8-wk goal is 20 lbs.

    I just moved halfway across the country with my little guy (he is 14-months), and we don't know ANYBODY out here but a few people from my new job. I just joined the YMCA yesterday and started in on a boot camp class. Boy, was that a work out! It normally wouldn't have been so bad, but it's the first hard-core workout I've done in a while, and at a MUCH higher elevation than I am used to!

    Roslynns - I understand trying to lose the pregnancy/baby weight - especially trying to do it with a little one in tow everywhere you go. Keep it up. We will get there! Are you breastfeeding? If so, make sure you get plenty of proteins in your diet - Almonds are great for a snack and help with your milk supply, just make sure you measure them out. Let me know if you need any extra support!
  • sixtyinchesoffury
    sixtyinchesoffury Posts: 321 Member
    i'm in!!! haven't had a chance to read the whole thread yet but i will when i get back! yay so excited......Ang
  • roslynns
    roslynns Posts: 3
    No Im not breastfeeding milk didnt come in and I really dont care for nuts. its hard to exercise when you have an infant cuz its either to hot outside, to windy, or to cold.. I need all the motivation and tips i can get..
  • sixtyinchesoffury
    sixtyinchesoffury Posts: 321 Member
    are we supposed to wait for an invite or just click the link to the thread?
  • sadyel
    sadyel Posts: 250
    Sorry can you join yourself please i was inviting people when i was at a computer but im using my phone now and im struggling to send an invite to you
  • Del147
    Del147 Posts: 7
    Im trying to lose a bit more than that for crimbo, so im up for it, may have to hit the gym though! :(
  • hdME
    hdME Posts: 19
    This is EXACTLY what I am needing right now! Heading to the US the first week of Dec. and my goal weight is 126. I am 5'5" and 141. Let's do it! :smile:
  • hazyupsydaisy
    hazyupsydaisy Posts: 20 Member
    Hi! I'm getting married in January 2013, and need lose another 15-20. I'm hoping to get down to 155 by the end of November.
  • jessnay
    jessnay Posts: 8
    I'm in! I just started MFP and need some motivation! I'd like to lose 10 pounds by Christmas. Feel free to add me as a friend!
  • sadyel
    sadyel Posts: 250
    hi every one thursday weigh in will start tomorrow and the people who chose monday weigh in will start the following monday, if there is a majority that want a certain day I might stick to the one day, if its half an half thats fine, this is the last day to join the group before i set it to closed, thanks
  • TrinaPCOS
    TrinaPCOS Posts: 17 Member
    I'll join if thats ok only just started! I'll post my details tommorrow if that's the weigh in date?

    I want to loose about 15lbs that seems realistic :)
  • sadyel
    sadyel Posts: 250
    I'll join if thats ok only just started! I'll post my details tommorrow if that's the weigh in date?

    I want to loose about 15lbs that seems realistic :)

    Hi we have a group going now with threads for weigh in days ill send you an invite :) officially 1st weigh in day tomorrow
  • sadyel
    sadyel Posts: 250
    If every one gets a chance could you post in the 'thursday weigh in' or the 'monday weigh in' thread in the group please so i can see how many are doing each day thanks :))
  • sadyel
    sadyel Posts: 250
    bumping to get a few more people involved before our group is closed just for us
  • xxTracey
    xxTracey Posts: 85 Member
    I'd like to join!! My goal was to try get down to my goal weight by Christmas! So i can actually enjoy christmas without just getting fatter! haha x
  • xxTracey
    xxTracey Posts: 85 Member
    How do i join btw? I just got this today, my sister just told me about it yesterday so not really sure what im doing lol. x
  • sadyel
    sadyel Posts: 250
    How do i join btw? I just got this today, my sister just told me about it yesterday so not really sure what im doing lol. x

    xxTracey ill add you to the group there is 2 threads for weigh in days thursday or monday, chose either and weigh in each week :)
  • paulahunter3
    paulahunter3 Posts: 27
    Can you add me to?
  • EmlyBar
    EmlyBar Posts: 26 Member
    Count me in too!! I just started yesterday, so all my measurements are up to date for ya. I took before pics about 2 wks ago, not sure if I want to post lol I currently weigh 189lbs, so I would hope to lose 15lbs in your challange! Great idea, just what I need!
  • sadyel
    sadyel Posts: 250
    group will be getting closed in an hour for just those who are in it, last bump
  • LolaSharp9
    LolaSharp9 Posts: 1
    Am I too late if I start with the Monday weigh-in?
  • Craigberrow
    Craigberrow Posts: 42 Member
    Hi all: so my weigh in was 185lbs and will track my progress on here, results will be posted every thurs/Friday. I've got a start photo I'll post the before and after shot in december.

    My plan is not to be too tough on my calorie intake, instead select the most nutritious foods I can and put in some real hard yards on the road (running) and at fooball (uk soccer lol). I will gerneraly stick to my calories but as I mentioned early there not set in stone instead I'll work my progress over the average for the week.

    Good luck all start posting your numbers :)

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