Starting weight for Lose 20 Pounds by Halloween..

Just realized I can't subtract! I would be 217.2 by Halloween if I lost 20lbs. What a ding dong!


My name is Susan and I want to join this group.

Current Weight 237.2
Halloween Weight 227.2

Struggles- I know this is the case for everyone but weight comes off very slowly for me. I have to be 100% on my game to even lose 1lb per week. This has been my biggest struggle in the past. I would join groups (WW or Biggest Loser Groups) and get frustrated b/c everyone else was losing so much faster. This time is different. No more comparing to anyone else and I am just doing what I have to do to get the job done. The end result is the goal not how fast I get there.

I am working out 3x per day for about 30 minutes per time. I am hoping this will help give the weightloss a little kick. I have two obstacles with that- I work full time and I am a mom to a very busy little 10 month old. I have found ways to sneak in workouts so I don't lose time with my baby girl. I feel like this is a huge win just in itself. The next couple of months are going to be really hard. My husband is a high school football coach so I don't have his help during this time. Right now, Ava (my baby) and I workout together in the evening. She hangs out in her exercauser while I do the elliptical. We both enjoy watching the Wiggles and singing along If you don't have "Hot Potato" on your ipod...you should really check it out.

Another struggle for me is staying on track on the weekend. At first, I had kind of told myself the weekends were kind of a break for me. I thought thismight help feel less deprived and not so isolated. However, that has to stop. I am hoping this challenge will help keep me motivated.

Ok- I want to be like the cool kids....how do I get that cute pumpkin on my posts? I am still really new to this site so I don't understand how everything works.
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I think one of the easiest ways to get discouraged is to simply weigh yourself too often! I'm seriously thinking of hiding my scale away and only weighing myself once a week as well as taking measurements once a week. It seems it would be more encouraging to see that 1 -2 lbs loss once a week than the .2 lbs over night, y'know?

Just did my weekly weigh-in - I'm down to 187.4! *happy dance* I've got 15.8 more pounds to go.

Great job Pinky (thats my official nickname for you)!!! I hope to catch up soon!

For the first time in months I have put weight on
2lb in 5 days, I stopped smoking two days ago so I figure its not smoking related, so now I have smoked as well
Not doing so good.
sw 169
cw171
gw149

Like I said, sometimes cold turkey is too hard. Maybe you cold add an extra "meal" on your track food tab and use it to keep track of how many cigarette's you have. Then we could root you on from here too!

Hi everyone my name is Kathy. I started MFP 2 weeks ago. I have lost weight before I will lose 40 then something will happen to set me off and I will gain back 60 I am tired of being tired. Before I had my kids I was around 135 pounds and was never out of energy now that I am over 200 I just don't have any energy anymore. I would love to join this challange to help keep me going.

My starting weight today for this challange is 235 pounds so my goal weight on Halloween is 215 pounds.
Any encouragment is welcome feel free to add me as a friend.

Hello...My Name is Linda (dbmom= dog& bird mom)
Started MFP 1 wk ago
I cannot get to 1200 cal a day No Matter what!
I am always way over...I eat healthy....Would love to get to 1200 daily ...and LOSE 20 bls
Anyone want to add me as a friend...Thankyou
Think my diary is open to public...any advice more than welcome

SW 174
CW 172
GW 152

I just started this on Monday and I would love to loose 20lbs by Halloween. Is that even possible I ask my self??
My Starting weight is 183 so it is my current weight as well. So that would mean I would be a svelte(thinking positive here!!) 163 by Halloween. Now that would be scary, but in a good way!

I ask myself the same thing...is it even possible? Well, let's find out!


Just have to say....I love the little H2O pumpkin, he's so cute!

Hello. My name is Trish. I am 31, married, mother of four. Most would say I am not overweight, but I feel like I am. I am not a healthy foods person. I joined MFP on Monday, 23 Aug. I would like to join this group so that I too can be healthier. I can't stay within the 1230 calories this is recommending so I guess I am going to have to up my exercise. Please add me so I can stay on track. Losing 20 by Halloween would be awesome although not necessary.

Current weight: 144
After losing 20: 124

hey! i'll join, don't know about 20 pounds but i would like to at least lose 10 pounds by halloween, count me in!

Great job Pinky (thats my official nickname for you)!!! I hope to catch up soon!

For the first time in months I have put weight on
2lb in 5 days, I stopped smoking two days ago so I figure its not smoking related, so now I have smoked as well
Not doing so good.
sw 169
cw171
gw149

Like I said, sometimes cold turkey is too hard. Maybe you cold add an extra "meal" on your track food tab and use it to keep track of how many cigarette's you have. Then we could root you on from here too!

That is a pretty good idea I shall do. I smoked 8 today, well will be nine before bed. That is half the usual, gonna keep it under 10 for a week or so, then try knocking another off

I have done day three of the thirty day shred today, crikey thats hard work. Also last night in my down moment I bought an eliptical :O so excited.

Feel motivated all over again. We can defo do this ladies

That is a pretty good idea I shall do. I smoked 8 today, well will be nine before bed. That is half the usual, gonna keep it under 10 for a week or so, then try knocking another off

I have done day three of the thirty day shred today, crikey thats hard work. Also last night in my down moment I bought an eliptical :O so excited.

Feel motivated all over again. We can defo do this ladies

That's awesome! I'm definitely here to support you lady! For a quick tip - don't smoke any cigarette's until after you've done your exercise for the day. I learned that smoking before elliptical made it much more difficult and smoking after gave my body a chance to recover for the next day.

We got this!!!

Weighed in today, only lost 0.3 lbs, but think doing this damn C25k I've gained some muscle, but I know I've lost some inched as I can fit in the next-size-down jeans I have!

19.7lbs to go!!

Amazing!! Good job and keep it up!

well crap. i cant quit snacking on my coke and m&ms. not that i drink a coke but once or twice a week. same with the chocolate. and once i start i binge on those two things for several days and then i wont touch it again for like 10 days. anybody know an awesome chocolate snack that i could make at home to take with me that wont kill me in the calories department. and dont suggest i switch to diet b/c i'd rather just not drink a coke.

There are low calorie splenda options as far as chocolate. They're not perfect but they're far better than just normal M&M's. Also you could try 80% Cocoa chocolates. Lower calories and you get more bang for your buck anyway. As far as the soda if you only drink it once or twice a week don't worry too much... you could switch to something like crystal light or coke zero.

Careful of your words too, you say "can't" but what you actually mean is closer to "won't" or "don't want to". Everything we do is a matter of choice and willpower. It's okay if you don't want to give up everything because the key to being truly healthy physically and mentally is managing with moderation. You can start by only eating half the amount of M&M's you usually do and cutting back from there.