200+ Pound Twenties (New Group)

Hi all I've been busy busting my butt and I'm currently finished with Week7Day1 and it went great!! I'm currently doing a challenge with a few friends, each week one of us posts 2 exercise challenges and a food challenge, it's been going pretty good so far. It helps give us that extra exercise push if we are coming up short for a day or want to be an over-acheiver. I've almost hit 100miles walking/jogging since June 8th, I decided to add another 100 to be completed by Sept 8th. I've officially lost 25lbs!! I tried on my wedding dress from 08 and WOW!! I uploaded a pic on my profile if you wanna take a peek. I'm still truckin' along. I hope you all are doing well. Have a safe and healthy week! Bru

If any of the new people are wondering, we just check-in on Mondays with our current weigh-in, nothing too complicated about it (joining at least). I don't think there are any reminders or notifications...maybe that's something to ask the webmasters about? Just go to the Community tab and then click on My Topics (underneath the blue line at the top of the page, but below the ads) and you'll see when and who posted last on all the threads you've commented on.

Steffi- Congrats on your Masters degree! I have been thinking about going back and getting one (not sure in what), but college is so expensive and I don't want to just take random classes. If you don't mind me asking what did you study?

Newfie- Good luck with your new job! It feels like I just started my new job a week ago, but its really been three. I had been working at the same place for five year and forgot how stressful learning a new job was. So good luck with the job and keep up the good work!

Bru- what a pretty wedding dress! Great job on the weight loss!!

Spikess- I know exactly how you feel. I've been super stressed out and just really haven't wanted to think about anything, let alone posting on a weight loss forum. But you are absolutely right. I always feel a lot more motivated when I visit!

I stepped on the scale Tuesday for the weigh-in and it was back up to 212. Probably all water weight fluctuations...it's been hot and then cooled off on Mon and Tuesday and I haven't been drinking enough water. Went out for a quick walk today after about 3 weeks of no exercise, and ended up jogging most of the way back home. It felt so good to get outside and move!!!

I also have nothing new to post. Weight is at a standstill at 220 right now. This week I was bad, just quit working at McDonald's and took my last week to enjoy my discount. Bad idea, but should be easier not to eat crap now anyways! Time to buckle down properly now... and theres a gym in the building where my new job is, so its just all convenient. Good luck to everyone, and welcome new people!

So I won't be posting here for a while. Can't be losing weight right now. Turns out I'm eating for 2! So excited. I will definitely be back in 9 months to lose the baby weight, plus more.
Good luck to you all, hope everyone has a good summer and reaches their goals!

Hi, I'm Kristen! I'm 23, and 202 lbs...started 1 week ago at 205.2!

I would love to join this challenge!

I have a weigh in tomorrow, but I am down below my Labor Day goal of 210 by a pound, which means I'm one pound away from my 2nd actual goal and I get my first ever pedicure (and my hubby wants to get one too!!)

I've been walking and running my butt off as well as doing walk at home video and pilates. SInce doing pilates 2.5weeks ago, I've lost 1n off ea thigh and .5in ea from my upper arms. I started tracking other areas (like thigh, chest, arms, etc) in July and combined with what mfp tracks in inches, I've lost a combined 20inches, I know it's a bit more but since I didn't start tracking everything earlier, I'll never know the exact amount.
I hope you all are doing well. Take care!! Bru