Starting weight for Lose 20 Pounds by Halloween..
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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.
I would say try eating a protein bar like a cliff bar or power bar with LOTS of water! Also eating slow gives your stomach time to process food and signal your brain that you've had enough. Also if you must have m&m's try eating the ones with nuts in them so you still get something good out of it. I find that if I need something chocolatey I have the following options..
skinny cow ice creams (usually under 100 calories and very yummy!)
jello pudding (low in calories and no sugar)
cliff bar or power bar that have chocolate in them (very filling especially if you drink with water)
Also, if you stay well within your calorie range and exercise to add more consumable calories you can still snack on a small bag of M&M's. That's what I love about MFP calorie counting system.. I find that I can still eat what I want within reason. It's up to me if I'm going to go that extra mile to exercise so I can have a desert snack or go ahead and have some pasta.0 -
Hi, my name is Tina. I would love to do this challenge with all of you. My starting weight is 235, by Halloween, I would love being 215. Please feel free to add me as your friend. I love having support. Good luck everyone!
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How cool that we've got wedding twinsies! October weddings - must have been a gorgeous fall day!Hows everyones week going? How you feeling about your weight this week? Confidence? ...
Doing pretty good, pretty good. I haven't stepped back on the scale since yesterday morning, so that's good for me. But I still have that shadow of doubt creeping into my head. "What if my scale isn't right? What if I'm not actually making progress? GAH!" Inner voice must shush sometimes.
Kitsune - full time work and school at the same time is really challenging. That's awesome that you're doing! Don't psych yourself out over your upcoming weigh/measure. Whatever the scale and tape measure says, that's it. Just take the number and move along with it. Keep moving forward.0 -
Hi! I'm Chandra! I have been using MFP for a month now and so far have lost 15 pounds! I would love to be another 20 pounds lighter by halloween!! I'm going to take this challenge with you guys and with my mom and sister who also replied to this post!!) I know that this will be great motivation for me! Thanks!!
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April, how cool is that?! My 2nd year wedding anniversary is October 18th!!!! Woot Woot! No clue what we are doing this year, last year we saw Phantom of the Opera at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St Louis, AMAZING!!
ANyway, so far this week as been ok, TOM still around and driving me crazy! I did walk 7.5 miles (total) yesterday and I could feel it this morning on my walk, yikes!! My exercise this week as been mostly walking and I hope to get in some pilates this evening, maybe some dancing this weekend. Hubby is gone this weekend for a bachlor party (camping/float trip) and I know the guys going, they'd never attempt to talk to a stripper let alone get one for this weekend so no worries there
But what to do this weekend? I have it all to myself. I still have not gotten my pedicure for reaching 208lbs, maybe I'll do that. Food has been a struggle, mostly in sodium since TOM is here, so I've been downing my water like crazy to even it out, but the scale insists on staying up at 210 instead of 207ish, oh well, I know next week will be better. Enough rambling here, headed to eat some lunch then clean house for a bit and give the dog a bath.... later tators
haha Thats great!! Thats funny that our wedding anniversary is the same day, for the same amount of years.. haha!0 -
Hows everyones week going? How you feeling about your weight this week? Confidence? Im not doing too bad. Ive been making sure I do some kind of exercise even though Ive been working. Its been not as stressful as it was before I left for vacatoin. Besides that I have another 9 days off in October!! yay! I cant wait! Got our Anniversary Pictures Scheduled today with my sisters help.. whoop whoop!! October 18th is my 2 year wedding anniversary. I wanna be down another size by then. Hopefully I can get something NICE to wear. Plan a nice dinner out somewhere maybe??
My week has been insane. School started up again and the long hours of going to the gym, working full time and then doing a full load of college classes is definitely something I'm going to have to adjust to - food wise especially. On the bright side I'm drinking TONS of water and still getting in plenty of exercise.
I'm both anxious and hopeful about my weight. I can see differences in my face and fingers but I don't know if that's just me psyching myself out. I don't know where the anxiety is coming from but if I haven't lost weight I know it's going to really get me down and then I don't know what I'll do. Every since I joined this site I was gaining weight all up until a week ago (which is why my meter shows 0... cause they're nice enough not to display negatives). I'm so freaked I've already started planning how much extra time at the gym I'm going to spend and researching different workouts.
I know so much technical stuff about weight loss and I'm busting my *kitten* to do this right. My mom and sister are genetically lucky enough that they can simply not eat and lose weight, but my dad and I... we have to work out a LOT on top of watching calories to make it work and that's been true my whole life.
I'm just rambling at this point. I'll keep my fingers crossed and do my measurements and weight tomorrow. @_@
Good luck on the weight loss this week.. I have faith in you.. 0 -
How cool that we've got wedding twinsies! October weddings - must have been a gorgeous fall day!Hows everyones week going? How you feeling about your weight this week? Confidence? ...
Doing pretty good, pretty good. I haven't stepped back on the scale since yesterday morning, so that's good for me. But I still have that shadow of doubt creeping into my head. "What if my scale isn't right? What if I'm not actually making progress? GAH!" Inner voice must shush sometimes.
Kitsune - full time work and school at the same time is really challenging. That's awesome that you're doing! Don't psych yourself out over your upcoming weigh/measure. Whatever the scale and tape measure says, that's it. Just take the number and move along with it. Keep moving forward.
Yes my wedding was a GREAT Fall day.. I even had an outdoor wedding.. I loved that day.. The last Warm day in 2008.. haha!
Hopefully your weight loss is a success.. Dont worry too much.. Dont want the stress of worrying to make you fluctuate..
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I had an outdoor wedding, too! But it was in Las Vegas in August. :laugh: My guests were a little unhappy with the heat, but I told them they had no right to complain since they weren't the one wearing a floor-length chiffon gown.
I'm think I'm going to take a note from Bobby McFerrin and make "Don't Worry, Be Happy" my new mantra.0 -
I would like to join, too. I am at 151.8 today and would like to be at 131.8 by Halloween. That would be awesome. I hope to keep it off too. Thanks for the great idea.0
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Can I still join?
My name is Rosie and my starting weight is 260lbs. My goal weight for Halloween would be 240lbs.0 -
Hi Everyone,
I have been on MFP since March and I had lost 15 pounds and then gained 10 of that back pretty quickly. I am having trouble with staying on track. I would love the support of others. I love sweets and it is so hard to deny myself of them. My starting weight is 190 and I would like to get to 170 or just where I feel comfortable with myself. The number is important and all, but how I feel is more important to me because I think I will be gaining muscle as well. I love supporting others and hearing other people's stories. It is really motivation.
I look forward to being part of this group and being held accountable for my actions.0 -
Can I still join?
My name is Rosie and my starting weight is 260lbs. My goal weight for Halloween would be 240lbs.
Of course you can.
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Hi bballgrrl34. We're all here for each other, and I'm more than ready to help support you as you work towards your goal. Feel free to friend me! 0
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I am going to join you guys a couple of days late. I only just saw your forum! I am currently around 239.5 after a relapse of unhealthiness, but it wasn't long lived or overly severe. My biggest challenge is remaining motivated, but I am on a three day roll and I know that I can keep it up. I focus on my day to day choices because the little things usually add up. When I lose 20 pounds by Halloween, I would weigh 219 pounds and hopefully I would fit into my favorite winter coat which I outgrew about 15 pounds ago.0
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My Oct 18th wedding was outdoor as well at a local park..such a beautiful day! Weather temp was just right. My entrance with my dad was a clydesdale horse carriage and my hubby and my exit to the reception was the same. Such a great day!I had an outdoor wedding, too! But it was in Las Vegas in August. :laugh: My guests were a little unhappy with the heat, but I told them they had no right to complain since they weren't the one wearing a floor-length chiffon gown.
I'm think I'm going to take a note from Bobby McFerrin and make "Don't Worry, Be Happy" my new mantra.
Anyway, weighin this morning didn't budge due to TOM, gonna weigh in tomorrow and see if anything has changed. Happy Friday all Welcome to all the new people 0 -
Welcome to all of the new people, you are welcomed at anytime. No deadline when to start..
Bru, that sounds beautiful. I didnt have anything like that.. My Brothers Walked me down the isle because my dad passed away in 2005. It was a beautiful day.. It was like 70 degrees.. The happiest day of my life..
Hope everyones weigh ins come out ok.. Looking forward to seein the numbers this week.. 0 -
I lost 1lb this week! 20lb more to go before I meet my 180lb goal! I'll need to step it up and lose 2-3lbs per week to really rock it! But I'm glad I'm on track at least 0
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Hows everyones week going? How you feeling about your weight this week? Confidence?
Just did my weekly weigh in and am at 263 even. It still leaves me to wonder if my start weight of 273 was inflated by TOM or excess water weight due to not drinking all my water each day. Either way I'm extremely happy with where I'm at today. It makes the idea of me getting to my overall goal seem more possible. Based on where I'm at to reach my H20 goal of 253 I only have 10lbs to go. I am officially amending my H20 goal right here, right now though to push myself to be down to 250 even by Halloween. so that means 13lbs to go. I just hope that with school and work starting up next week I can keep as active as I have been and keep making my smart food choices.0 -
I know i am late in the game now, but i still want to do this with all you ladies.....i have not weighed myself for awhile but im pretty sure i am about 160 if not more. I really need somehting to get back to a good state of workout mind so hopefully this will help! good luck to all!0
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My aunt is having an October wedding next year and I'm psyched about it. Autumn, in my mind, is the best time for a wedding. The trees are turning and the weather is usually crisp but not cold. Perfect weather for gowns
I'm hoping to be at goal weight for her wedding, that give me over a year to get it done.0 -
Bru, the Clydesdale entrance sounds spectacular.
April, Just hearing how your wedding day was perfect makes me all warm and happy inside.
Kitsune, yaaaay on the loss! You're going to find your stellar loss grove and be at your goal in no time.
Flotus87, check you out, upping the ante! Halloween and the number 13 go perfectly together.
Welcome to the new members!
Question for April - what are your plans for continuing our group? Are you going to start weekly topics for us to all post and chat in? Or are we going to continue here? Just wondering if the message boards have a cap on how many posts a topic thread can house.0 -
H20 start weight - 220
1st Weigh in - 217.80 -
Bru, the Clydesdale entrance sounds spectacular.
April, Just hearing how your wedding day was perfect makes me all warm and happy inside.
Kitsune, yaaaay on the loss! You're going to find your stellar loss grove and be at your goal in no time.
Flotus87, check you out, upping the ante! Halloween and the number 13 go perfectly together.
Welcome to the new members!
Question for April - what are your plans for continuing our group? Are you going to start weekly topics for us to all post and chat in? Or are we going to continue here? Just wondering if the message boards have a cap on how many posts a topic thread can house.
We can carry on to a new thread.. Just make it week 2. Ill do that here ina few.. I still need ideas for after halloween.. 0 -
Week two Message Board..
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/116356-week-2-h20-challenge-20-pounds-by-halloween
Continue on over peeps.. Look forward to seeing you over there.. Gonna do weekly Message boards so we dont run out of room.. So come on over! 0 -
H20 start weight - 220
1st Weigh in - 217.8
Way to go!0 -
Welcome Tina, Chandra, and Rosie.. Along with all the other newbies that I didnt mention..
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Lost 2 lbs this week
Starting weight 305
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Hi all! I would love to join this too and challenge myself to lose 20 lbs. I'm also doing the 30 day shred challenge so hopefully that will help get my rumpus in gear! Start weight 215 lbs (I weighed myself this a.m. and was 216, but I want to ignore that since I know I could have been better last week) so my goal end weight is 195 lbs. Yeah!0
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AngelDog1 and teetea, you should move on over to our H20 Week 2 thread.
www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/116356-week-2-h20-challenge-20-pounds-by-halloween?page=1#posts-15888050 -
I'm down 1.4 pounds this week. 0
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