*THANKSGIVING WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE*

JodieHut
JodieHut Posts: 705 Member
edited September 21 in Motivation and Support
To anyone who wants to challenge themselves and have accountability for their weight loss, I am inviting you to join!

The holidays will be sneaking up on us before we know it, so let's be ready! Starting on Wednesday, Sept. 8th, everyone sets a weight loss goal for the eleven weeks between then and Nov. 24th. Weigh in on your favorite day, but 'report' here how you did for the week on Wednesdays. I have also made a chart for the challenge on my profile page to stay accountable.

Think about your goal..... and be ready to share it on Wednesday!:happy::smile:
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  • fattyellis
    fattyellis Posts: 65
    sounds like a great idea....count me in!
  • vickyajones
    vickyajones Posts: 12 Member
    Count me in!
  • hkystar
    hkystar Posts: 1,290 Member
    I will join in to help keep me accountable and moving!
  • coniconstance
    coniconstance Posts: 321 Member
    I'm in Jodie, thank's for posting!
  • ypena78
    ypena78 Posts: 236 Member
    Oh I am so in... I love to challenge myself. Because I know I can do it... I don't know how alll this works but am willing to try.:love::wink:1709022.png
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  • twistygirl
    twistygirl Posts: 517 Member
    I'm in I will post on my page. Looking forward to this because I have failed all my other challenges and gave up but not this time BC my mind and body are connected lets get it on!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • lmr9
    lmr9 Posts: 628 Member
    Hi Ladies - I'm in too! :flowerforyou:

    Thanksgiving will be here before we know it! 11 weeks, huh? What am I capable of in 11 weeks? I would LOVE to lose 19 pounds in 11 weeks. That would blow past my goal, and put me down to a weight that I haven't been at since junior high (seriously). I don't know what I'd do with myself if I really lost 19 more pounds. Kind of seems unreal. I've lost 21 pounds so far - and feel wonderful! When I lose my next 9 pounds, that will put me back into the "normal" BMI category - which I'm thrilled about. 19 pounds would be a whole new world for me. I have a family wedding in a month - I'd love to lose my 9 pounds by then, and then the second 10 pounds by Thanksgiving.

    By writing this down, I think I just talked myself into it.

    I'M GOING FOR IT! 9 pounds by October 7th, and another 10 pounds by Thanksgving!
  • JodieHut
    JodieHut Posts: 705 Member
    I am excited to start this on Wednesday..... so hard to believe Thanksgiving is only eleven (and a half) weeks away!!

    On Wednesday, just post your starting weight and your weight loss goal for the challenge. Each week after that we will post :
    Starting weight -
    Current weight-
    Goal weight -

    This will be a great way to stay accountable to yourself and each other. If you dont post..... I'll come looking for you!!! LOL
  • LilynEdensmom
    LilynEdensmom Posts: 612 Member
    Sounds good to me.
  • Shmee77
    Shmee77 Posts: 8
    I'm in! I have never joined a group on here before and would love the support and motivation :)
  • fattyellis
    fattyellis Posts: 65
    I am so looking forward to this challenge....I dont celebrate thanksgiving but I certainly will once I meet my goal weight on the 24 November.!!!!!
  • shnnd19
    shnnd19 Posts: 90 Member
    Sounds good to me, count me in.
  • JodieHut
    JodieHut Posts: 705 Member
    Don't just read the post.... Join the Challenge! Let's get this weight off.... together. We can do it! (I don't know about you, but I'm tired of hiding from the camera at the holidays! No more hiding for us!)
  • Julielynn83
    Julielynn83 Posts: 162 Member
    I'm in! This is my first time doing a challenge! So excited for the support!
  • hkystar
    hkystar Posts: 1,290 Member
    Don't just read the post.... Join the Challenge! Let's get this weight off.... together. We can do it! (I don't know about you, but I'm tired of hiding from the camera at the holidays! No more hiding for us!)

    I normally hide from the camera, and today was my friends wedding and I will admit to NOT hiding for once in my life. I am proud of what I have accomplished so far and looking forward to what I know I can still lose. BRING IT ON!
  • diet45
    diet45 Posts: 392 Member
    I'm in...I'll come back Wednesday!!!
  • jessbronson
    jessbronson Posts: 4 Member
    I'm in! I am so excited to start toward my weight loss goals!
  • alwasmlin
    alwasmlin Posts: 10
    I am in... let's do it everyone!!!!
  • sandra80
    sandra80 Posts: 308 Member
    alright, i'm in. i was orignally challenging myself for my 30th birthday which is the 20th of november, but i like the idea of being with other people and thanksgiving is just a bit past my birthday.
  • shamrock677
    shamrock677 Posts: 26
    I am in. Sounds like a good challenge.

    =-)
  • JodieHut
    JodieHut Posts: 705 Member
    Two more days til we start.... get your goals set and join!!!!! :happy:
  • nikkirhea1
    nikkirhea1 Posts: 11
    I am in with this and open for any suggestions. I am feeling good because I have lost 5 pounds since August 3rd and an inch in almost every area. I did my body fat and BMI today at the gym. I did not like what I saw but know I can do this. My sister asked me Saturday how much was I trying to lose and by when. I told her I wan tto lose 40-50 lbs and as long as it takes. I am in and ready for the challenge.
  • JodieHut
    JodieHut Posts: 705 Member
    Hope everyone is getting ready for the kick-off of this challenge in two days! I'm enjoying this day off from work getting my refrigerator cleaned out and then I'll be off to the grocery store for lots of healthy foods to fill it up! Fall is a great time for most of us.... the weather cools off so we get outdoors more.... most people are getting back to a routine with summer being over.... its easier to eat healthy with no more summer picnics and bbq's to attend..... and of course, we have the holidays right around the corner to give us a boost of motivation.

    I will be weighing in on Tuesday and reporting here on Wednesday's with everyone. I havent weighed myself in several weeks because I have been struggling with my food, so I know I have put on a pound or two and I just havent wanted to face the scale. Tomorrow that all comes to an end.... I'm ready to get these pounds off! I'm not quite sure what my goal will be for this challenge.... I'm thinking either 20 or 25 pounds for the eleven weeks.

    We need to think of this challenge as a holiday gift to ourselves. Also, there is no better gift we can give to our loved ones. I hope everyone will post often during the challenge to help support each other.

    Take care, Jodie:smile:
  • JodieHut
    JodieHut Posts: 705 Member
    I cant wait to get this started tomorrow!!!!!!
  • fattyellis
    fattyellis Posts: 65
    I am so ready!!!
  • DebraThompson
    DebraThompson Posts: 7
    Thanks for sharing this with me today . I am def. in I love a good challenge !!!!
  • melodys_attic
    melodys_attic Posts: 114 Member
    I'm in! I only started yesterday so it's great to have a short term goal to work towards. Is there a way to join the "group" other than just "replying"? Also I'm trying to make this realistic and do-able... How many weeks til Nov 24?
  • JodieHut
    JodieHut Posts: 705 Member
    Glad to have so many on board for this challenge! We will post all messages and replies right here on this thread so that no one misses out on anything. Tomorrow, Wed. 9/08, we will all post our Current Weight (if you are comfortable doing that) and our own personal goal for Thanksgiving --- only Eleven weeks!! ( I have also created a chart on my profile for easy tracking.)

    I encourage everyone who is participating to stop by the thread several times a week and check in on each other. If you need a boost of motivation, let us know! Ideally, I hope we all get to know each other throughout this challenge, so feel free to let it all out here!! The whole purpose of this is to encourage each other and create accountability. As I said before.... I will come looking for you if you dont post! LOL :glasses: (And hopefully someone will come looking for me if I dont post!!)

    I look forward to hearing from everyone tomorrow!
  • glasielady
    glasielady Posts: 34 Member
    Over the past 1 1/2 years I've taken on 40 pounds; however, in the past 3 to 4 months I have put 10 of those pounds back on. The Thanksgiving weight lost challenge sounds great to me, count me in.
  • dfast
    dfast Posts: 6
    I'm in. I'm new to the site and groups but looking forward to checking in once a week :)
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