Summer Weight Loss Challenge
Yana150
Posts: 226
Anyone interested in joining a Summer Weight Loss Challenge? It seems like this would be a great time to start a challenge to get our bodies bikini, swim suit, sun dress and shorty-shorts ready by June 21, the first day of summer. A nice challenge will also help us to keep our momentum going as we trudge along in these dark and dreary winter days with the warmth of the sofa and hot chocolate beckoning...okay, maybe I'm reflecting there. 
The challenge would be pretty casual, and non-competitive. There won't be any prizes except for the way you will feel once you complete it, which is honestly the best prize anyone could receive. Check-ins should be at least weekly. If you have no weight loss to report, then we'd love to hear about a new workout you've tried, or even if you're having some trouble and you'd just like some support. We (assuming others will join) are all in this together, and ready to help each other.
If you are interested, please post your starting, current, and goal weight by the end of the challenge, along with three non-scale victories you would like to experience before the end of the challenge.
I'll go first:
SW: 287.0
CW: 287.0
GW: 225.0
Non-scale victories I would like to experience before June 21, 2013
1. Get up daily at 5:00 AM
2. Workout 5 days a week
3. Try a new workout once a week
That's it! See, it's easy. C'mon, you know you want to join.
The challenge would be pretty casual, and non-competitive. There won't be any prizes except for the way you will feel once you complete it, which is honestly the best prize anyone could receive. Check-ins should be at least weekly. If you have no weight loss to report, then we'd love to hear about a new workout you've tried, or even if you're having some trouble and you'd just like some support. We (assuming others will join) are all in this together, and ready to help each other.
If you are interested, please post your starting, current, and goal weight by the end of the challenge, along with three non-scale victories you would like to experience before the end of the challenge.
I'll go first:
SW: 287.0
CW: 287.0
GW: 225.0
Non-scale victories I would like to experience before June 21, 2013
1. Get up daily at 5:00 AM
2. Workout 5 days a week
3. Try a new workout once a week
That's it! See, it's easy. C'mon, you know you want to join.
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Oooh I love this challenge this is just what I need!! I'm so happy that you posted this!!
SW: 213
CW: 213
GW: 189
My Victories
1. Finish 2 rounds of Insanity (Insane yes I know lol I'm doing the first round now)
2. Cook healthier and teach my family to do the same
3. Last but not least I want to find the perfect swimsuit for my body!!
Come on summer!!0 -
Hello, Kyoung1908! Thank you for you joining! You have some great goals - I'm especially impressed that you are going to complete 2 rounds of Insanity. You are a trooper - and you're going to phenomenal when summer hits!
I look forward to participating in the challenge together.0 -
I'm definitely in it will be great motivation for my holiday June 29th.
SW: 249 on mfp
CW: 226.8
GW: 170
Non-scale victories I would like to experience before June 21, 2013
1) Fit in size 14 clothes comfortably.
2) Look good in a swimsuit with no fat bulging if possible a 2 piece.
3) Keep to the workout schedule i'm on and exercise 5-6x a week.
Looking forward to this one thanks Yana.
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Ok I might as well join the challenge since I am challenging myself this year:)
SW: 237.8
CW: 237.8
GW: 187.0
Non-scale victories I would like to experience before June 21, 2013
1. Eat more veggies during each meal
2. Workout 5 days or more a week
3. Try to cut out eating out so much!0 -
Oh this sounds great! im in!
SW: 189
CW: 184.4
GW: 130
My Goals
1. To complete turbofire and chalean extreme
2. To be a good healthy role model for my kids
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Hi there, SereneRose, Kmiche82 and jmcreynolds91! Thanks for joining ladies, I'm so happy that you joined the summer challenge! I think we're all in for an awesome summer! I'm so excited!
It looks like we all have the same goal to workout 5-6 times per week, which is great! I don't know about you ladies, but I NEED the accountability buddies! Which workouts are you all currently doing?
Feel free to start posting right away! :bigsmile:0 -
"Lean on me when your not strong and i'll be your friend, i'll help you carry on" :laugh:
Which day of the week is the official weigh in day?
I'm currently doing the 12 week Turbofire/CLX Hybrid and after that i've no idea but will be fun finding out.
Let's do this ladies!0 -
See, Serene! Don't go offering your shoulder to be leaned on, because I will take you up on that offer.
I suppose people can weigh-in on their regular days, just let us know when you will be doing it. I weigh in every Sunday at 10:00 AM.
At the end of the challenge, I think that with Friday, June 21, 2013 being the final weigh-in, perhaps that is the only day we all have to weigh in on the same day. Do you think that will work?
Right now I am doing Leslie Sansone Walk at Home DVDs and Slim in Six. I will likely change my workout in six weeks, but I don't have any ideas about my next step.0 -
Hey, I just joined the group and thought I'd jump in with both feet!
SW: 210
CW: 200
GW: 150
Goals:
Eat healthier and drink more water
Work out 5 days a week
I have been part of MFP for a year or more but haven't been using it to its full potential so I really need to do that! Okay, going to fill up my water bottle and figure out which workout DVD to do.0 -
I'm in because on my next cruise I want to be rocking a two piece!
SW 231
CW 231
GW 195
Goals: eat better, drink more water, increase my strength training ( muscles make you look good naked!)0 -
Welcome to our newest challengers, em_c_r , and Dstdiva01!
I'm glad you decided to jump right in, EM! MFP can be a little intimidating at times, but I think that you'll find the groups a pretty welcome place!
Miss Dstdiva, if you keep up with your strength training, you are going to look awesome for your cruise!
Feel free to post your weigh-in day of the week, or if you weigh-in bi-weekly, that's fine too.
Good luck, and feel free to post here as often as you like. 0 -
This will be fun! I am also going on a cruise in July for my 25th and I want to look great and be healthy. Feel free to add me as a friend!
SW:257
CW:242
GW: 180
Goals: Curb late night eating and start lifting weights.0 -
See, Serene! Don't go offering your shoulder to be leaned on, because I will take you up on that offer.
That's fine with me luv just don't let me worry when I saw you camped on my lawn or i'll stick the dogs on ya haha.
Joking I know I need accountability when I feel weak and eat without thinking.
Btw my weigh in day for this challenge will be Sunday.
Ooh I can already see my bikini bod in the horizon. :bigsmile:0 -
Serene, you are too much! :bigsmile:
Welcome, Teeteelove5! All of you cruise ladies have me so jealous! I think I need to plan a little summer get away for myself. I hope that you feel comfortable posting here a often as you like. 0 -
I'm in!
SW: 150
CW: 147
GW: 1300 -
Hi alimarie53, thanks for joining us! Looks like you're already a little closer to your goal. Way to go!0
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I'm in:
SW: 204lb
CW: 188lb
GW: 150lb
My goals: To stay mentally focused.
Be able to workout for at least 90 minutes 5 days a week.
Take it one meal at at time.
Learn how to cook more healthier foods.
To continue to feel like I'm missing something if I don't exercise.(It's a weird feeling to finally have, but I like it) 0 -
SW: 192
CW: 182
GW: 147
Non-scale victories I would like to experience before June 21, 2013
1. Be a non smoker
2. Get some form of exercise daily
3. Get to sleep earlier0 -
I was going to wait until Sunday to try my new workout, but I found out about Daily Burn, and the African Dance vid on that site. Ohmigosh! I'm sitting here still trying to get my breath! Yeah, NSV met for the week! 0
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Welcome new members Wheretheresawilltheresaway, and NoirNatural! Thanks so much for joining us on the challenge. What kinds of workouts are you ladies doing? 0
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Hello everyone I'm Kathy and I would like to join this challenge. Here'a my stats:
SW: 218
CW: 218
GW: 185
Non-scale victories I would like to experience before June 21, 2013
1. Exercise a minimum of 5 days a week.
2. Drink more water
3. Cook healthier meals
4. Do not get discouraged or give up
My workouts include walking...Leslie Sansone walking dvds and treadmill. I have new Zumba tapes that I haven't used yet. I also have Jillian Michaels Body Revolution which I stopped after Workout 7. I plan to mix it up. This is our year ladies...let's do this.
Thanks Yana for the new challenge.0 -
Hello sista's I am interesting in joining your challenge, my first wedding anniversary is June 29th and I want to feel fab ! I have to weigh myself on saturday. I will give my stats and NSV then. I look forward to giving and getting some much needed support !0
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Good morning ladies!
I'd like to send a welcome to our newest challengers Kathy and Nette0309!! It's so nice to have you ladies come along for the ride with us. :flowerforyou:
Kathy, I love your addition of the 4th NSV. I think I'll adopt that one, too. It is so important not to get discouraged or give up. I know that I've allowed really small things to get in the way of my progress, and now that I recognize it, I have to do something about it. What a great reminder for all of us!
Nette, I really look forward to your post on Saturday. I'm so excited for the amazing changes you are going to experience in your body by the time your wedding anniversary comes around!
What is everyone doing this week for those results? Anyone have any weekly goals they'd like to share?
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Hi ladies! I'd love to join the challenge!
SW: 224
CW: 221
GW: 160
Non-scale victories I would like to experience before June 21, 2013
1. Workout 5 days a week
2. Plan out (and stick to!) a weekly meal plan
3. Buy a bikini for the first time! 0 -
I'm in!!!
SW mfp: 247.8
CW: 209.8
GW:170
Non-Scale victories I would like to experience before June 21, 2013
1. Wear my favorite pair of jeans that's been in my closet forever size 11
2. A strip tease for my husband...LOL!! It's funny but it's true
3. Stop focusing on the scale indefinitely but my body!!0 -
To help reach my goal I have been cooking all my meals at home (I did eat from this new pizzeria last night and it was so not worth it!!) and I've been drinking nothing but water. My goal was to lose 4 pounds a month until the summer gets here but it looks like I may have to change that goal because I have already lost 3 pounds since this challange started!! Maybe my new goal should be to lose 8 pounds a month!!0
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What is everyone doing this week for those results? Anyone have any weekly goals they'd like to share?
Hey gang!
I don't know what it is but even with the cold I feel coming on I feel full of energy and I couldn't help it had to have a sneak peak at the scale and I liked what I saw. Bring on Sunday!
Seeing as this is my first week of the T/F hybrid i'm doing my mini goals this week are,
1) To do the workout even on Saturday (I usually skip it)
2) Stay on the keto track and not cave to temptation at the weekend.
If you can believe it and conceive it you can achieve it ladies. 0 -
Welcome new members Wheretheresawilltheresaway, and NoirNatural! Thanks so much for joining us on the challenge. What kinds of workouts are you ladies doing?
thanks you for the warm welcome!
Im going to do walking and circuit training..I have some great videos, Leslie Sansone walking tapes and I have some Biggest Loser and Extreme Weight Loss work out tapes..so I am going to do those and ride my stationary bike..0 -
sounds like a great challenge, I'm in.
SW:190
CW:185
GW: 165
Goal 1: Work out at least 5 days a week
Goal 2: replace breakfast and lunch with a nutritious protein shake
Goal 3: Do crunches at least 5 times a day
I am currently doing Jillian Michaels 30 day shred I am on Day 9 and I love it. Next month I plan to start bodynomics and alternate between that and kettlebell classes.0 -
Hey ladies, thanks for the welcome, my goal for the week is to work out 4 days this eeek for 20-30 mins in the morning before my family wakes, because by the evening, I just kniw I am not a night person, so fsr I got 3/4 done.0
