Looking for dedicated members to join short challenges

hmbrandon
hmbrandon Posts: 114
in Motivation and Support
Hey, guys! My name is Marie, and after losing 63 pounds this year, I am just 16 pounds away from my goal weight (to get in the healthy range for my height) and 29 from my ultimate goal. After 11 months of focus, I lost myself a little in November and gained 3.5 lbs. I started a challenge within my friends list this week: skipping the scale till Sunday. It was great, supportive, and helped me stop going crazy every day when the number didn't change. I weighed in today and lost 2.5 of the 3.5 I had gained. It was a wonderful challenge, but I only got a few bites on my friends list. Was wondering if there was anybody else who would be interested in some short-term challenges this month and perhaps beyond? Being so close to my goal, I like short term challenges to help me get there. The little picture is easier for me to see than the big one! This week: no fast food for 5 days, even the "healthy kind." i tend to rely on some form of fast food a few times a week. We can check in Friday and then agree on another 5-day challenge among suggestions from the group. Feel free to share your successes and failures throughout the week.

If you decide to join, share your stats. This is me:
Age: 27
Height: 5 ft short
Starting weight: 207.2 lbs.
Current weight: 144
Goal weight: 128
ultimate goal: 115
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  • klacount77
    klacount77 Posts: 270 Member
    Im in ... But this weeks challenge is gonna be tough for me. I'm proud if I make one day without fast food, let alone 5!!!! But I will try!

    CW 211.0
    Height 5'6"
    Bust 42
    Waist 38
    Hips 48
    Female
    Age 35


    *edited to add stats
  • hmbrandon
    hmbrandon Posts: 114
    I understand! I go to class 4 days a week and the student union at my university has everything you can think of! This challenge will force us to pack our lunch!
  • klacount77
    klacount77 Posts: 270 Member
    Crap, I left out the weight info too!!

    Starting weight 278.8
    Current goal weight 199.9
    UGW 127 ( dead center healthy range) though it might change as I get closer.
  • MissPatty584
    MissPatty584 Posts: 155 Member
    I'll give this one a go! I also lost myself in November (more like the end, starting with Thanksgiving :( ). I just had fast food tonight, so I *think* I can make it til Friday! lol

    age 28
    5'2"
    SW 158
    CW 134
    current GW 130
    UGW: will update at GW

    Good luck! :wink:
  • BuckeyeBabe10
    BuckeyeBabe10 Posts: 204 Member
    Sounds good to me! I need to go shopping tomorrow night and plan out my meals so I can do this. :o)

    Age: 26
    Height: 5'6
    Starting weight: 220 lbs.
    Current weight: 198.6
    Goal weight: 145
    ultimate goal: 135
  • Belle8312
    Belle8312 Posts: 2,151 Member
    Count me in!

    Age: 29
    Height: 5'5
    Starting weight: 190 lbs.
    Current weight: 188.4
    Goal weight: 130
  • Kyleentidwell
    Kyleentidwell Posts: 2
    I'd like to try it too.

    Height 5'4"
    SW 198
    CW 192
    GW 140
  • hmbrandon
    hmbrandon Posts: 114
    Love this turn out, everyone! We can do it. I think the best thing to do for succeeding this challenge is planning our meals ahead of time.
  • teller36
    teller36 Posts: 17
    Count me in too! I am also looking for friends, so please feel free to add me! Here are my stats:

    Age: 42
    Height: 5'4
    Starting weight: 177
    Current weight: 171
    Goal weight: 160
    ultimate goal: 140
  • Twoody83
    Twoody83 Posts: 40 Member
    I'm in!

    Height 5'
    Weight 139
    Goal 129
    UGW 115

    Luckily i live in a small town, we only have A&W and anything else is 1.5 hours away. I will not do any baking this week! I love baking, and it is Christmas time. Ahhhhh!!! No licking the beaters this week!
  • hmbrandon
    hmbrandon Posts: 114
    TWoody83- our stats are very similar! Looking forward to see how you do! Welcome!
  • kayygreat
    kayygreat Posts: 20 Member
    I'm in! I'm new here so I need all the help i can get.

    Age: 21
    Height: 5'3
    Starting weight: 180
    Current weight: 180
    Goal weight: 155
    ultimate goal: 145
  • Tamefearnua
    Tamefearnua Posts: 62
    Hi I am not so bigfatarthur (time for a name change)
    Age: 61
    Height: 5 ft 10 ins
    Starting weight: 197 lbs.
    01/01/2012
    Current weight: 164 lbs
    03/12/2012
    Christmas
    Goal weight: 158 lbs
    St Patricks Day
    Ultimate goal: 150 lbs
  • hmbrandon
    hmbrandon Posts: 114
    Welcome, new members!
  • mycrazy8splus1
    mycrazy8splus1 Posts: 1,558 Member
    I love the short term challenge idea. Please friend me so I can be part of more after this. I shouldn't have too much trouble with this one. We live 20 miles from the nearest fast food place and I rarely go out but with Christmas shopping I will be out more.
    Age: 38
    Height: 5 ft 2"
    Starting weight: 200ish lbs.
    Current weight: 169.5
    Goal weight: 120
    ultimate goal: 115
  • mycrazy8splus1
    mycrazy8splus1 Posts: 1,558 Member
    I'm in!

    Height 5'
    Weight 139
    Goal 129
    UGW 115

    Luckily i live in a small town, we only have A&W and anything else is 1.5 hours away. I will not do any baking this week! I love baking, and it is Christmas time. Ahhhhh!!! No licking the beaters this week!


    well if you do lick the beaters PLEASE turn off the mixer first!! :tongue:
  • wigglypeaches
    wigglypeaches Posts: 146 Member
    I've been telling myself I'd start packing my own lunch for a week for months! I just discovered the slow-cooker, so this might be a possibility.

    I'm not entirely sure of my stats; I don't own a measuring tape :noway:, but the rest of my build is below.

    Height: ~ 5' 10"
    Weight: ~147 lbs
    Goal: ~135 lbs
  • tabbykat6802
    tabbykat6802 Posts: 233 Member
    I'd love to join in! Not sure about how this week's going to go though. I have scouts tonight, which means food on the run. I'm gonna try to figure it out.

    Age: 35
    Height: 5 ft
    Starting weight: 147
    Current weight: 131
    Goal weight: 120
    ultimate goal: 115
  • adking1106
    adking1106 Posts: 1
    I need all the motivation I can get lol. It's been years since I started trying to lose weight. Hopefully short goals will be more concrete this time.

    Stats:
    Current Weight: 200? I need to weigh in
    Height: 5' 7''
    Age: 22
    Goal Weight: 145 ish or a size 6/8
  • fit_librarian
    fit_librarian Posts: 242 Member
    I would like to join this! Short challenges will keep me motivated and on track, I think.

    Age: 25
    Height: 5' 2.75"
    Starting weight: 175lbs
    Current weight: 153lbs
    Goal weight: 139lbs
    ultimate goal: 125lbs
  • hmbrandon
    hmbrandon Posts: 114
    How are we doing today, challengers? Had class today but packed myself a nice lunch, with about 500 calories left for the day.
  • babyblooink
    babyblooink Posts: 8 Member
    I'm in! Although this is going to be pretty hard!

    Age: 19
    Height 5'4.5"
    Starting weight: 130 lbs
    Current Weight: 129 lbs
    Goal Weight: 125 lbs
    Ultimate Goal: 120 lbs
  • Erienneb
    Erienneb Posts: 592 Member
    I'm in. This week is hard, but it's somethign I really need to pay attention to. Like you, I find myself out and about working and school both full time and rely on grilled chicken sandwhiches way too often.


    Age: 21 (will be 22 Dec 11th)
    Height: 5'11''
    Starting weight: 307
    Current weight: 270
    Goal weight: 180
    ultimate goal: ??? My ultimate goal is more to be 20% or less BF rather than a scale goal.
  • hmbrandon
    hmbrandon Posts: 114
    I love the short term challenge idea. Please friend me so I can be part of more after this. I shouldn't have too much trouble with this one. We live 20 miles from the nearest fast food place and I rarely go out but with Christmas shopping I will be out more.
    Age: 38
    Height: 5 ft 2"
    Starting weight: 200ish lbs.
    Current weight: 169.5
    Goal weight: 120
    ultimate goal: 115

    Added!
  • justjulieann
    justjulieann Posts: 3 Member
    I'm interested in doing these short challenges as well. My stats:

    Age: 45
    Height: 5'6"
    Starting Weight: 276.6
    Current Weight: 245.6
    Goal Weight: 180
    Ultimate Goal: 160

    Please add me too!
  • leishamaree
    leishamaree Posts: 62 Member
    I love challenges! I am new to the boards, but not new to weight loss haha!

    I am 5'8"
    SW 238
    CW 182
    1st goal 163
    Happy Goal 158
    Ultimate Goal 154
  • rezn8
    rezn8 Posts: 263 Member
    Leveled off recently, in middle of Insanity and will finish in beginning of January, I looking to find people who will commit to losing weight in December instead of making the big promise that that's what they're going to do when the new year hits. I plan on trying to lose about 6 lbs this month.
  • Cassie4555
    Cassie4555 Posts: 2
    I'm in it to Win It!!! Would love to to mini challenges for the month of December

    Age: 26
    Height: 5'6.5''
    Start Weight: 223.4
    Current Weight: 200
    Goal Weight: 180
    Ultimate Goal: 150
  • BuckeyeBabe10
    BuckeyeBabe10 Posts: 204 Member
    How are we doing today, challengers? Had class today but packed myself a nice lunch, with about 500 calories left for the day.

    Did okay! Was planning on going home for lunch, but it was such a crazy day at the office that I literally had 10 minutes to grab something. Luckily there's a Kroger RIGHT behind my office building - so I popped in and grabbed some soup and some apple slices/caramel, got back to the office and heated it up later while I snacked on my selections. Then found a recipe online I wanted to try and stopped back in Kroger post-work to grab ingredients. Came home to cook dinner and use my wok. Pretty stoked - first time I've cooked in awhile and first time I used my wok (although I did burn the @$#%@ out of my fingers checking the temperature - stupid me). :o)
  • hmbrandon
    hmbrandon Posts: 114
    Welcome! Tomorrow is day 2! Stay strong! Took all my will-power to not stop on my way home today!

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