Starting weight for Lose 20 Pounds by Halloween..

AprilVal
AprilVal Posts: 940 Member
edited September 21 in Fitness and Exercise
I've had a lot of people who want to join in on the 20 pounds by Halloween..

Introduce yourself below.. List your struggles, and what you would like to accomplish.. List your starting weight, and what your end weight would be 20 pounds lighter.. And we start Now!!

Anyone feel free to join in at any time..
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  • AprilVal
    AprilVal Posts: 940 Member
    Hello everyone. .My name is April.. I go by Apes & April Val.. I am 27 years old, from Fremont Indiana. I am happily married. and I am on the adventure of a life time, trying to lose weight. Ive struggled with my weight for years, but for once Im defeating it.

    Ive struggle with diets in the past. So I dont concider this a diet. Just trying to become healthier.. Still eating what I want.. But with reason.. :) I think before I eat. Which is something I havent done in the past. I often struggle with eating late at night. I need to stop getting up and going to the refrigerator because Im bored. I know I can get past that struggle.

    I would like to accomplish the 20 pound goal. Along with be able to begin to run without problems. Im sure it will take a little longer for me to be able to run. but its worth trying to start that goal. I would like to be able to walk 5 miles by October 31st..

    My starting weight is 291, (I havent done my weigh in yet today), My end weight would be around 271 pounds..

    Looking for ideas for the next challenge once this one is over.. Ideas are welcomed.. Its time to get with the program.. Maybe all the support will make us stride further..

    Weigh ins will be Between Friday morning & Sunday night. And if something happens that you miss the weigh in, just post it when you can.. Thanks for starting this mission with me!
  • MaryTheIceCube
    MaryTheIceCube Posts: 1,099 Member
    My starting weight for this challenge is 192. I'd LOVE to hit 172 by Halloween!! :)
  • TheKitsune6
    TheKitsune6 Posts: 5,798 Member
    Hello all!

    My name is Emily and I have so many nicknames I think just going by the one my username is based off of is best (Kitsune). My weight has been a life long struggle. I played softball for many years and was able to maintain a healthy (er) weight because of all the extra exercise I did despite my bad eating habits. I got worse because I was tormented by everyone from my mother, to my live in boyfriend (at the time, it's over now) to people I didn't even know.

    I went through two years of depression and being an alcoholic. Once I stopped drinking and smoking I have been trying to figure out this weight loss thing for a while now because I've never had a positive self image and for once, I'd really like that. I got down to 191 twice but I've never been able to get into the 180's. I haven't been that light since I was 17. I'm a single working college student. I wake up at four to go to the gym, get into work by seven thirty and then school isn't over until nine thirty most nights. I'm crazy busy but I really want to make this work.

    My starting weight is 201 and I'd like my end weight to be 180. If I could do that then I'd feel good in a neat costume and when I got visit my parents for the holidays I won't have to hear about how much I've "grown" from my mom.

    Ideas for the next one... well Thanksgiving follows Halloween and that's going to be a tough one to manage. Maybe we could do something with that?
  • achbarrow
    achbarrow Posts: 325 Member
    Hey everyone! My name is Ayla, I'm 24 years old from Davis, CA. I'm making some changes in my life one of which is living a healthier life along with trying to lose weight.

    I'll be going to a family party on Halloween night. So I'd really like to accomplish 20lbs lost by then. Eventually I want to lose more. Being able to run is also one of my goals.

    My starting weight is 245.6, goal weight by October 31st is 225.6(or 225, that'd be awesome >.<)

    As for the next challenge we could do a new years one. 20lbs by January 1st! Start the new year 20lbs lighter or something along those lines.

    We can do it!!
  • AshleyJem
    AshleyJem Posts: 3
    I am around 160pds and would love to join this fun challenge! And by the end of it I hope people post cute pictures!! :)
  • lizzys
    lizzys Posts: 841 Member
    hi, my name is liz, i am 220 and want to be 200 or less......................by halloween:laugh:
  • scotlanded
    scotlanded Posts: 20
    I'd definitely love to lose 20 lbs by Halloween! Get into a cute-n-nerdy costume and all that :D

    My name is Meghan (or Megh) and my starting weight is about 235 or so. I do my weekly weigh-in on Sundays so we'll see if I've gained or lost weight this week, heh. I work full time and I'll be starting a part-time job on Monday. I'm a little nervous about finding time to get to the gym for some exercise now that I'll be working 2 jobs, not going to lie. I've been on a Monday-Wednesday-Thursday exercise schedule but I'm going to have to start working out in smaller increments after job #2 and penciling some time in on the weekends.

    Regardless, let's do this!
  • TheKitsune6
    TheKitsune6 Posts: 5,798 Member
    I'm a little nervous about finding time to get to the gym for some exercise now that I'll be working 2 jobs, not going to lie.

    Hey Meghan, I'm in the same boat as you (sort of). I work from seven thirty to four thirty, then I have school until 9-9:30 at night. I make the sacrifice to wake up at four in the morning to get into the gym so don't stress too much! It's hard but it's definitely doable and with all the support from MFP and our new group it can definitely happen! Just don't even think it's impossible and you can make it work!!
  • StacySkinny
    StacySkinny Posts: 984 Member
    Hi, I'm Stacy. *Hi, Stacy.* lol

    By the time I was in high school I weighed over 300 lbs. I was a fat baby, a fat child, a fat teen, and now a fat adult. There was never a time in my life when "fat" didn't accurately describe me. I used to have really bad self esteem issues up until 6 years ago when I started doing plus size modeling. I ended up really loving my body and loving my size and gained a lot of confidence. I still have a lot of confidence and am happy being me. :) Yes, there ARE fat and happy people in the world, we aren't a myth. lol At my highest weight (485 lbs) I was also at my most confident. It was also when I met the sweetest man in the world and have been in a very happy relationship with him for over 2 1/2 years.

    I've seen that the motivating factor to lose weight for most people on this site is because they don't like the way they look. Not so for me, I did and do like the way I look. So why am I losing weight? Two reasons.

    1) I'm losing weight because I want to buy cute clothes that fit me. I've had to shop in plus size stores since I was 12. I don't like it, the clothes that are my size are ugly, frumpy, granny clothes - lousy with sequins and gaudy colors.

    2) I'm 31 years old. I've lived the first 31 years of my life as a fat person and now want to experience life as a thin person. Life is about the journey. The experiences. So I want to experience life from the "other side" for the next 31+ years.

    My starting weight was 385 lbs. I've lost 44 lbs (as of this post) and my goal weight is 140 lbs. The total weight I will end up losing is 245 lbs. This journey will probably take me a couple of years, but slow is definitely the healthy way to go. :)

    I'm in this for the long haul. This is a lifestyle change, and not a diet. I've never really tried to lose weight before, so all of this is pretty new to me and have only been at this for a little under 4 months. I'm losing at about 10-13 lbs a month so far but know that will probably slow down a bit. But if it takes me one year or 3 years, I'll get there. :)

    My inspirations are David Smith who lost over 400 lbs through diet and exercise and is now a personal trainer, Susan Blech who lost 250 lbs, Jennette Fulda who lost over 200 lbs, and a ton of other people who have lost over 200 lbs though diet and exercise. :D

    Oh and I forgot - Starting weight as of this challenge is 241 lbs. Goal weight at the end of the challenge is 221 lbs.

    Sorry about the really long post... I guess getting all that out was kind of like therapy for me. lol
  • ljc1057
    ljc1057 Posts: 357 Member
    Hi. I'm Laurie. I've been weighing in on Mondays and was at 199.7 last Monday. I'm afraid I've gained a pound or two since then. I was out of town, not able to exercise, and didn't eat right. We'll see what this Monday brings. I would love to be 179 by Halloween. I started to type 180, but 179 sounds so much better :wink:

    Good luck all!
  • baker_c
    baker_c Posts: 251 Member
    My name is Connie and I've been struggling with my weight for 19 years. I get almost to my goal weight and put it right back on. I'm tired of failures and I want to make it this time.

    Current weight: 174.4
    loosing 20 lbs would put me at 154.4
    4.4 away from my 1st goal weight in a long time

    I could really use the encouragement so feel free to add me.
  • flsunshine
    flsunshine Posts: 188 Member
    hi im wanting to lose 20lbs. right now im 148 and if i lost by oct 31 id be 128 which is about where i want to be so girls add me and lets stay motivated together...
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  • scotlanded
    scotlanded Posts: 20
    Hey Meghan, I'm in the same boat as you (sort of). I work from seven thirty to four thirty, then I have school until 9-9:30 at night. I make the sacrifice to wake up at four in the morning to get into the gym so don't stress too much! It's hard but it's definitely doable and with all the support from MFP and our new group it can definitely happen! Just don't even think it's impossible and you can make it work!!

    My gym doesn't open quite that early! But it does stay open until 10, so the nights I work until 8 I should be able to get a decent workout in. I'm just hoping I'm not too exhausted by that point, egads!
  • Andi_Mo
    Andi_Mo Posts: 243
    I'm Andrea! My starting weight is 213.8 and I would love to weigh 190 by Halloween. Struggling right now. Lived in Europe for 7 years (Air Force Hubby) and now returning to States makes it hard to resist all the choices we have again. Good luck everyone! We can do this!
  • Juliana_nero
    Juliana_nero Posts: 2 Member
    Hello, I'm Juliana. Just joined this week and I'm very excited about my new journey here!! :)
    Count me in on this challenge. I'm 206 and after this challenge (fingers crossed) I'd weigh in at 186!
    WE CAN DO THIS!!!!!
  • eastcoaster
    eastcoaster Posts: 67
    I will join. I am also doing the 90 day challenge. 20 lbs. by Halloween would bring me to 135.8. I would love to be there by then!
  • mom23kids
    mom23kids Posts: 91
    Hey everyone. I just started MFP this past Monday. I want to join in on this challenge. I have struggled with my weight since I was in 6th grade. I am 45 yrs. old and I'm tired of being tired. My SW 256 last Monday. We are taking our kids to Orlando in October and would love to be 20lbs lighter before Halloween! It'll be hard work, but I'm ready!
  • higher_miles
    higher_miles Posts: 7
    Hi everyone. My name is Michelle. My husband is currently deployed and I would *love* to lose 20lbs by Halloween and keep it off. That seems to be my downfall. I can lose the weight relatively quickly but keeping it off is another story...
    Right now I'm 162ish after a week and a half of really bad food choices. Ugh! My ultimate goal is 145lbs so it's a little less than 20lbs but hey, if I lose 20lbs I won't complain :smile:
  • mommaski4
    mommaski4 Posts: 305 Member
    I would like to join. My name is Karin and I just joind MFP this past Tuesday.

    My biggest challenge is TIME. There is never enough of it! I wake up at 6:15 to get two kids out the door to school (with a lot of help from hubby). I get to work just before 9 and have to work until 6. Then it's a 30 minute drive to daycar to pick up my 7 year old. By the time we are in the house it is 6:45. Then dinner prep and the homework battles begin. By the time dinner is done and my 7 year old in is bed, then it is time to help my 13 year old with his homework. We usually finish that up about 9 or 9:30. By the time we send him off to bed, it is about 10:30, much too late to exercise. But then I like my quiet time and stay up until about 11:30, just in time to turn around and do it all again tomorrow. So, needless to say, TIME to exercise is slim to none.

    I did squeak in a walk Thursday evening after dinner, only because DD's teacher was out and did not assign homework. Then today I bought the 30 Day Shred and did that for the first time. Thought Jillian wanted to kill me!!!

    I want to lose 20lbs by Halloween!!! Actually, I'd be very happy to lose it by the beginning of October. Hopefully, my son will be back from his deployment by then and able to head home for some leave time. I would like to be down 20lbs before I see him again.

    I started this week at 228. Today I was 224.4. Twenty pounds from now would be 208/204 range, in which case I could have made my first mini goal, which is 10% of my starting body weight and would put me at 205.

    Looking forward to there being much less of me!
  • TheKitsune6
    TheKitsune6 Posts: 5,798 Member
    Hey Meghan, I'm in the same boat as you (sort of). I work from seven thirty to four thirty, then I have school until 9-9:30 at night. I make the sacrifice to wake up at four in the morning to get into the gym so don't stress too much! It's hard but it's definitely doable and with all the support from MFP and our new group it can definitely happen! Just don't even think it's impossible and you can make it work!!

    My gym doesn't open quite that early! But it does stay open until 10, so the nights I work until 8 I should be able to get a decent workout in. I'm just hoping I'm not too exhausted by that point, egads!

    Ah, yeah that's why I went with 24 hour fitness! They're open all the time, which makes up for a slight price hike *nodnod*

    Good luck though! I'm glad you're able to finagle your schedule!
  • TheKitsune6
    TheKitsune6 Posts: 5,798 Member
    Karin, your schedule sounds crazier than mine! I admire that you are able to still do so much for your kids!

    Though it's not perfect, you can lose weight with just diet. It tends to take longer, but it's better than nothing. There are also exercises you can do while you're at work! Several people where I work go on walk/runs on their lunches and bring changes of clothes/baby wipes just for that. It's not optimal but it's what works, right? Also weekends are a great time to step up the outdoorsy stuff, especially with family! I can't speak from a parental point of view but my dad used to coach on some of my softball teams and practicing with him was some of the best times I had! It kept both of us exercising.
  • DKWaggoner
    DKWaggoner Posts: 185
    Hi everyone..I would love to join the 20 gone by halloween..My name is Deb and I live in Eugene Oregon but I am originally a Missouri girl. My start weight will be 249..so 229 here I come,so get ready for me!! ha ha
  • AprilVal
    AprilVal Posts: 940 Member
    Hi, I'm Stacy. *Hi, Stacy.* lol

    By the time I was in high school I weighed over 300 lbs. I was a fat baby, a fat child, a fat teen, and now a fat adult. There was never a time in my life when "fat" didn't accurately describe me. I used to have really bad self esteem issues up until 6 years ago when I started doing plus size modeling. I ended up really loving my body and loving my size and gained a lot of confidence. I still have a lot of confidence and am happy being me. :) Yes, there ARE fat and happy people in the world, we aren't a myth. lol At my highest weight (485 lbs) I was also at my most confident. It was also when I met the sweetest man in the world and have been in a very happy relationship with him for over 2 1/2 years.

    I've seen that the motivating factor to lose weight for most people on this site is because they don't like the way they look. Not so for me, I did and do like the way I look. So why am I losing weight? Two reasons.

    1) I'm losing weight because I want to buy cute clothes that fit me. I've had to shop in plus size stores since I was 12. I don't like it, the clothes that are my size are ugly, frumpy, granny clothes - lousy with sequins and gaudy colors.

    2) I'm 31 years old. I've lived the first 31 years of my life as a fat person and now want to experience life as a thin person. Life is about the journey. The experiences. So I want to experience life from the "other side" for the next 31+ years.

    My starting weight was 385 lbs. I've lost 44 lbs (as of this post) and my goal weight is 140 lbs. The total weight I will end up losing is 245 lbs. This journey will probably take me a couple of years, but slow is definitely the healthy way to go. :)

    I'm in this for the long haul. This is a lifestyle change, and not a diet. I've never really tried to lose weight before, so all of this is pretty new to me and have only been at this for a little under 4 months. I'm losing at about 10-13 lbs a month so far but know that will probably slow down a bit. But if it takes me one year or 3 years, I'll get there. :)

    My inspirations are David Smith who lost over 400 lbs through diet and exercise and is now a personal trainer, Susan Blech who lost 250 lbs, Jennette Fulda who lost over 200 lbs, and a ton of other people who have lost over 200 lbs though diet and exercise. :D

    Oh and I forgot - Starting weight as of this challenge is 241 lbs. Goal weight at the end of the challenge is 221 lbs.

    Sorry about the really long post... I guess getting all that out was kind of like therapy for me. lol

    Its ok Stacy.. Part of the challenge.. Were here for emotional support.. :) You can do it.. Maybe we can do it together.. :)
  • AprilVal
    AprilVal Posts: 940 Member
    Hi everyone. My name is Michelle. My husband is currently deployed and I would *love* to lose 20lbs by Halloween and keep it off. That seems to be my downfall. I can lose the weight relatively quickly but keeping it off is another story...
    Right now I'm 162ish after a week and a half of really bad food choices. Ugh! My ultimate goal is 145lbs so it's a little less than 20lbs but hey, if I lose 20lbs I won't complain :smile:

    Maybe your next goal can be to maintain the 145 pounds.. If you follow us with our next challenge.. Even if you dont lose, maintaining is just as hard.. :) You can do it.. Gotta find something to turn to instead of food.. Keep your chin up.. You can do it.. Things will be better!
  • AprilVal
    AprilVal Posts: 940 Member
    I would like to join. My name is Karin and I just joind MFP this past Tuesday.

    My biggest challenge is TIME. There is never enough of it! I wake up at 6:15 to get two kids out the door to school (with a lot of help from hubby). I get to work just before 9 and have to work until 6. Then it's a 30 minute drive to daycar to pick up my 7 year old. By the time we are in the house it is 6:45. Then dinner prep and the homework battles begin. By the time dinner is done and my 7 year old in is bed, then it is time to help my 13 year old with his homework. We usually finish that up about 9 or 9:30. By the time we send him off to bed, it is about 10:30, much too late to exercise. But then I like my quiet time and stay up until about 11:30, just in time to turn around and do it all again tomorrow. So, needless to say, TIME to exercise is slim to none.

    I did squeak in a walk Thursday evening after dinner, only because DD's teacher was out and did not assign homework. Then today I bought the 30 Day Shred and did that for the first time. Thought Jillian wanted to kill me!!!

    I want to lose 20lbs by Halloween!!! Actually, I'd be very happy to lose it by the beginning of October. Hopefully, my son will be back from his deployment by then and able to head home for some leave time. I would like to be down 20lbs before I see him again.

    I started this week at 228. Today I was 224.4. Twenty pounds from now would be 208/204 range, in which case I could have made my first mini goal, which is 10% of my starting body weight and would put me at 205.

    Looking forward to there being much less of me!

    I know sometimes its hard to find time to work out.. Remember house work is concidered a workout.. Im sure you do that.. And I know people who use there lunch hour to get a short workout in if that works for you. I hope you can find something that works for you.. Good luck. We are here to support you..
  • dierdre7577
    dierdre7577 Posts: 8
    I am a 33 yr old SAHM, Domestic Godess and Wife =) I live in Jax, Florida and I am trying to become a better person for Me and for my husband and daughter.
    I do work out once a week with a trainer however I still need support on my food intake and goals I need the support more than anything and I need help keeping myself accountable. (Like reminders to post my food intake!) I am trying to at least lose 20 by then. I want to go from my current 318 to 300. Then go down from there.
  • pink_and_shiny
    pink_and_shiny Posts: 1,036 Member
    Hey ladies!

    I'm Christine, 25 years old, born and raised in Los Angeles. It isn't easy being around all of these gorgeous and (sometimes startlingly) thin people all the time, but Hollywood will do that to a town. I was a skinny kid, but then during the teenage years didn't learn how to eat appropriately. I'm near my heaviest weight ever now, and have topped out at a size 16 pants. This year I've been trying to learn portions, and to drink more water than liquid crack (a.k.a. Diet Coke). I'm also a big fan of beer and wine, so I'm working on finding that balance of enjoying the alcohol without letting it wreck my dietary goals.

    My main issue is sticking to a plan. I'll get motivated, so whatever plan I'd prescribed for myself, and then three weeks later, be back planted on the couch. I'm trying to coordinate my exercise with my husband's schedule, but it is hard when we bump heads (i.e. he wants to go hiking and I want to go run around a golf course) and then end up just not doing anything.

    I started this year at 197.4, and am currently at 189.6. To reach the 20 lbs. by Halloween goal, I would need to reach 169.6 by 10/31. Wow...typing out that number just seems strange. LOL I do my weigh-ins on Wednesdays (easy to remember, with the "w"s and all), but will bend my habits to what will best suit the group.

    Let's do this. Let's get our rears in gear and accomplish our goals.

    Anyone else already thinking about what sexy little costume they're going to buy? :D

    OH, and just 'cause I'm a fan of abbreviations, I'm going to call us Team H20. (Get it? H= Halloween, 20= our goal. Cheesy, I know, but may make a cool little signature additive.)
  • rosy2121
    rosy2121 Posts: 1
    Hi my name is Rosy. I'm really excited to be a part of this goal. I've never done a diet, calorie counted, or exercised a whole lot. Now I find I'm hooked on this site and all that it offers. My weight has been going up for the past ten years, I'm ready to take control of it. I want to feel healthier, fit into more feminine outfits, and be able to keep up with my three year old. My starting weight is 209 lbs, by halloween I WILL BE 189lbs.
  • TheKitsune6
    TheKitsune6 Posts: 5,798 Member
    Anyone else already thinking about what sexy little costume they're going to buy? :D

    OH, and just 'cause I'm a fan of abbreviations, I'm going to call us Team H20. (Get it? H= Halloween, 20= our goal. Cheesy, I know, but may make a cool little signature additive.)

    I'm gonna be a pirate! I already have the corset and boots, my fried is working on making the skirts :)

    I LOVE the team name!!!
  • ChristineMcGrae
    ChristineMcGrae Posts: 100
    This is perfect for me! I had already set a mini goal for myself to be under 200 by Halloween and this challenge will fit in with that. :happy:

    My name is Christine. I am American but I have lived in England since 2008. My husband, Andy, is English and he lived with me in the States for 8 years but we finally made the big move over here... along with our three cats.

    Today is my weigh in and I lost 2.6 bringing me down to 216.8. I would LOVE to be 196.8 on Halloween! :smile: Halloween is not really the same over here in England as it is not as popular as it is in the US but that doesn't change that it is still one of my favorite holidays.

    I have a dodgy right knee also that really hurt the first time I started Couch 2 5K back when I started MFP at 247.6. I have told myself I will attempt it again after I have gotten down below 200. So that is another motivating factor!

    I know we can all do this!!!! :flowerforyou:

    Christine
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