Commit to losing 1 pound a week in 2013 challenge

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  • I would like to have a support group as well. I'm very short and live in a foreign country so it's pretty hard to get to the weight I'd like... and I look big because I'm so darn short! I need help keeping to the grind and finding ways to work out!
  • Katy_G2013
    Katy_G2013 Posts: 70 Member
    I'm in! Hoping to lose more than that -- but 1 lb per week is a great start!
  • weldinchic
    weldinchic Posts: 34 Member
    I want to join!
    SW: 204
    CW: 169
    GW: 145

    Weakness: Exercise. I was never an exerciser, so my goal this year is a 5k, 10k, 1/2 Marathon. Bring it! :)
  • MrsTre
    MrsTre Posts: 34 Member
    A pound a week is my goal too. I'm wishing everyone the best. We can do it!
  • harderpa
    harderpa Posts: 153 Member
    So I lost right pounds but now went from 249 back to 252 over night. What does this mean? I am starting to feel like I should give up. What do you think or what should I do? I did go over yesterday but I didn't think.it would be that big of a difference.
  • I just joined and am really looking forward to making this a permanent lifestyle change. 52 this month, I am at my heaviest all carried below my waist and am tired of looking like a pear, my son who is 15 is also joining us, and hopefully he will join in the blogging. I weighed after the holidays at 275 pounds and at 5'7 I would love to get to 150, but 180 is what I'm shooting for right now. I realize this will take time, but will need all the support I can get to remember this. I seem to get frustrated, and impatient, and definitely would categorize myself as a stress eater. As a single mother of one teenager and one who will soon return college student, working full-time and with the many other stresses we all encounter, losing weight has been always been a challenge. Thank you in advance for any support, and I promise to be there for you too. We are in this together, and we can do this. Take care, make good choices, and enjoy life again. :flowerforyou:
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  • I'm in! 1 lb is doable, I would love more, but not biting off more than I can chew :tongue:
  • I usually lose 1 1/2-2 pounds a week anyway ^__^
  • trishp95
    trishp95 Posts: 18 Member
    Count me in!! I can do that!!
  • LisaK4816
    LisaK4816 Posts: 2 Member
    I love this goal. Just found myfitness pal today and I am in!
  • Make sure you are weighing yourself at the same time everyday, and it doesn't hurt to check your scale. The last time I tried a weight loss program I had the same problem, going up and down 2 or more pounds in a day and it really was my scale! I got a new one and it is much more accurate.
  • trishp95
    trishp95 Posts: 18 Member
    I've experienced that too. My doctor suggested I increase my water intake and it worked. Hope that helps. Good luck on your journey. Don't give up. You can do this!!
  • So I lost right pounds but now went from 249 back to 252 over night. What does this mean? I am starting to feel like I should give up. What do you think or what should I do? I did go over yesterday but I didn't think.it would be that big of a difference.

    Make sure you are weighing yourself at the same time everyday, and it doesn't hurt to check your scale. The last time I tried a weight loss program I had the same problem, going up and down 2 or more pounds in a day and it really was my scale! I got a new one and it is much more accurate.
  • lese1030
    lese1030 Posts: 11 Member
    I'm in!
  • I am going to go for 2 pounds a week and i pray i stay as strong about it as i am right now i can feel that educating my self about proper eating and calories and exercise from reading on mfp it is going to work and i am going to reach my goals and i feel if you can keep reading and think about it a lot of the time it stays with you and makes you strong to do this think about what you want and just do it god bless and the best of luck.
  • I'm in, I just started MFP today and am so excited for this community!
  • awesome
  • I'm in--I am going to count calories and exercise. I would like to lose about 25 pounds.
  • dana_c
    dana_c Posts: 9
    I am in. I have tried to do this while having a private profile and a 15 more pounds later I have realized that I really cannot do this without a support network.

    Thanks for posting this :)
    I would gladly be your friend.
  • im in... i just made a post on fb about losing a lb a week
    there is 12 weeks til my birthday and i need to lose 10 lb the other 2 lb are extra perks :bigsmile: :happy:
  • you can do it! good luck :bigsmile:
  • Athena42006
    Athena42006 Posts: 26 Member
    I want in please. I weigh 180 and am trying to lose weight by trimming sugars and carbs. I am super lazy about recording food :( but I am committed to daily exercise in some form for every day of 2013!
  • tammyclinch
    tammyclinch Posts: 103 Member
    i am going to try .. i am 227 ,,if i lose 1.23 pounds a week i will be at goal on jan 4 2014
  • cajungirltx
    cajungirltx Posts: 147 Member
    I'm in...
  • aljudkin
    aljudkin Posts: 21 Member
    One pound a week sounds like a perfect goal! Count me in!
  • MarshaMeadows
    MarshaMeadows Posts: 7 Member
    Healthy. It is a complete sentence! One pound a week is doable. I plan on weighing myself every Sunday morning and posting my weekly progress then. Best of courage and self-discipline to all :)
  • I'd love to be a part of this and get support along the way. Currently I weigh 155 and would like to eventually weigh 135....count me in!:happy:
  • isandi
    isandi Posts: 162 Member
    I have a question...is this thread for checking in for our weight only and do we have to join the" group" to chat?
  • GPSHEALTHCOACHING
    GPSHEALTHCOACHING Posts: 497 Member
    I have a question...is this thread for checking in for our weight only and do we have to join the" group" to chat?

    Because we are limited by how many posts are allowed on this thread, we did start a group and I plan to keep track of our losses within the group..... Would you please join the group and post your losses there? :flowerforyou: