lose 10-20 pounds by thanksgiving support group

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  • SarahJean23
    SarahJean23 Posts: 9 Member
    Yes! This is exactly what I need... A goal that will challenge me and people to encourage/ push me! :) I have 24.5 lbs left to lose and it would be great to get 15 off by Thanksgiving!
  • Joyjmb
    Joyjmb Posts: 221 Member
    I know I'm a day early, but I'm toooo excited!
    My challenge reward is a 90 minute massage.

    8/18 - 261 (start weight)
    8/25 - 256
    9/1 - 254.5
    9/8 - 255.2
    9/15 - 254.4
    9/22 - 252.2 (-8.8)
    9/29 -
    10/6 -
    10/13 -
    10/20 -
    10/27 -
    11/3 -
    11/10 -
    11/17 -
    11/24 - Goal is 237
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    welcome, sarah. congrats, joy!

    i came to find the thread and bump it up in preparation for tomorrow expecting us to be on page 10 or higher and to my surprise, we were on page 1. :) how nice is that!

    my wieght this morning was a great number, so fingers crossed for tomorrow!

    did anyone get in a hike this weekend? crucible and i did a walk for alzhiemer's (and parked like a million miles away from the festivities. lol) on saturday. it felt great!
    dawn
  • SarahJean23
    SarahJean23 Posts: 9 Member
    I'm starting this kind of late, but I just saw this blog last night! I'm looking forward to sharing my journey with all of you! :)

    start weight: 159.6

    9/22 -
    9/29 -
    10/6 -
    10/13 -
    10/20 -
    10/27 -
    11/3 -
    11/10 -
    11/17 -
    11/24 -

    goal weight: 149
  • I ran the 3 miles for the challenge! It was good, that was the first time I've run three miles since early may. I feel like I may be up a little for tomorrow but we shall see. Good luck everyone!
  • 8/24 - 135.2
    9/1 - 129.5
    9/8 - 130.8
    9/15 - 128.4
    9/22 - CW 129.0
    9/29 - mini goal 127
    10/6 -
    10/13 -
    10/20 -
    10/27 - mini goal 125
    11/3 -
    11/10 -
    11/17 -
    11/24 -
    goal weight: 120

    More fluctuation this week, but I expected it. TOM is on its way and I've been really stressed with two exams coming up tomorrow. Hopefully I'll make my mini goal of 127 by next week!

    Good luck everyone!
  • start weight: 180
    8/18 - 180
    8/25 - 179
    9/1 - goal weight: down 2 pounds to 177
    9/8 - vacation, no internet connection
    9/15 - 176.8
    9/22 - 177 (well, that's depressing!)
    9/29 - goal: get the scale moving in the right direction!
    10/6 -
    10/13 -
    10/20 -
    10/27 -
    11/3 -
    11/10 -
    11/17 -
    11/24 -
    goal weight: 160
  • CGerman
    CGerman Posts: 539
    8/18 - 238.4
    8/25 - 235.4
    9/1 - 234.4
    9/8 - 229.2
    9/15 - 226.6
    9/22 - 224.8
    9/29 -
    10/6 -
    10/13 -
    10/20 -
    10/27 -
    11/3 -
    11/10 -
    11/17 -
    11/24 -
    goal weight: 218

    We did get a hike in last weekend, and had a blast. Ending up having to carry our 2 youngest the last 2 miles or so, but it was a great day!
  • 8/18 - 149.4
    8/25 - ?
    9/1 - ?
    9/8 - 153.6
    9/15 - 148.2 (bye bye vacation weight!)
    9/22 - 150.0 (dang it!)
    9/29 -
    10/6 -
    10/13-
    10/20-
    10/27-
    11/3 -
    11/10-
    11/17-
    11/24-
    GOAL WEIGHT (by this date): 137

    I knew it would be up because last thursday I went to disneyland and honestly I couldn't resist the goodies. Then saturday I had a "girls night" and ate a lot plus alcohol is the devil when your trying to loose weight. Then sunday I just gave up and ate some more so yeah...I'm dealing with the consequences.
  • Mande_G
    Mande_G Posts: 599 Member
    Checking in!

    Start Weight: 175
    9/08 - 173.8 (-1.2)
    9/15 - 171.8 (-2.0)
    9/22 - 169.0 (-2.8) (<-- TOM)
    9/29 -
    10/06 -
    10/13 -
    10/20 -
    10/27 -
    11/03 -
    11/10 -
    11/17 -
    11/24 -
    Goal weight: 160
    Goal reward: New outfit!

    Yes weight, you can keep falling off. I don't mind, really! :wink: Pretty happy with my progress the last few weeks. Changing up my diet and getting in moderate (not crazy-hard) daily exercise seems like just what my body needed to get back on track.

    Hope everyone is having a good week! :flowerforyou:
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    start weight: 130
    8/18 - 129.3 (-)
    8/25 - 129.2 (-)
    9/1 - 128.7 (-)
    9/8 - missed (hub's gramp's funeral)
    9/15 - 128.2 (-)
    9/22 - 126.6 (-)
    9/29 -
    10/6 -
    10/13 -
    10/20 -
    10/27 -
    11/3 -
    11/10 -
    11/17 -
    11/24 -
    goal weight: 120

    not sure why the huge drop because i wasn't that disiplined, but i'll take it. :) i hope to be in the 125's next week.
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    great job meg and cgerman for completing the challenge! you are awesome!

    kmaines, you can do it. :) we are here to support you so let us know if you need anything.

    mande, you are a rockstar with your weightloss! look at you go!
  • Mande_G
    Mande_G Posts: 599 Member
    great job meg and cgerman for completing the challenge! you are awesome!

    kmaines, you can do it. :) we are here to support you so let us know if you need anything.

    mande, you are a rockstar with your weightloss! look at you go!

    Aw, thanks hon! That's sweet of you to say. :flowerforyou:
  • lilangel7671
    lilangel7671 Posts: 353 Member
    Okay so...I was doing good again/back on track for last week but then went to a wedding out of town this weekend and totally fell off track again..so this is my deciding to start over..AGAIN. lol..I am going to post my goals here and hopefully that will motivate me again. Thanks for the support:)
    9/22-156 (starting again)
    9/29-
    10/6- Mini goal 150, getting my hair done!
    10/13-
    10/20-Mini goal 145, yoga membership!
    10/27-
    11/3- Mini goal 140, sign up for a race!
    11/10-
    11/17- Mini goal 135, master TurboKick rounds again!
    11/24-
    12/1- Goal of 130! Finish out CE and start P90X over!

    Now, PUSHPUSHPUSH for these goals and FINALLY be happy with your body again! ^_^
  • stormywxs
    stormywxs Posts: 254 Member
    01/01/2009 Heaviest Weight 209
    03/01/2010 Started mfp 180
    08/18/2010……… 158.0 ………2 week mini goal 156
    08/25/2010........... 157.6 (-)
    09/01/2010........... 156.2 (-).......2 week mini goal 154
    09/08/2010........... Fell Off Wagon:sad:
    09/15/2010........... Gained over 10 pounds :blushing:
    09/22/2010............166.6 (+).......2 week min goal 164

    Took a three week hiatus from mfp. The truth is I fell off the wagon hard and gained over 10 pounds in just two weeks. Was too embarrassed, ashamed and disgusted with myself to face my friends on mfp until I righted my ship again. I’MMMM Back - Still 10 pounds heavier but back on the wagon to stay for a while (at least until Thanksgiving).

    My goal is to still to lose, now close to 20 pounds, by Turkey Day. We started a biggest loser contest at the school I work at, I begin a second try at an exercise program (p90x) next week and I have all of you out there to help me keep on track. Actually, I’ve been back on my exercise program and I’ve been watching my food intake already for a few days.

    Starting today I will start using my food/exercise log on mfp (like I did when I was successful). You will hear from me each week again. Good to see some of my old friends still here. Hey Dawn, Mande G. and all of you others........ I missed you all – Good to back.
  • Had a good week I suppose. I wanted to fall off the bandwagon today but I held strong! I am having a huge sweet tooth lately and just want to eat sweets but I am trying to keep them at bay. I seem to be having problems of that I am not eating enough during the day and I have to many remaining calories at dinner/night. I need to work on spreading out my calories during the day better. That is my goal for the week along with exercising more. But the good news is that I can't fit into the jeans that I wore a few weeks ago! :o)

    start weight: 145
    8/18 - 144
    8/25 - 143
    9/1 - 141
    9/8 - 140
    9/15 - 139
    9/22 - 137.5
    9/29 -
    10/6 -
    10/13 -
    10/20 -
    10/27 -
    11/3 -
    11/10 -
    11/17 -
    11/24 -
    goal weight: 120
  • bonniejo
    bonniejo Posts: 787 Member
    8/18 - 149
    8/25 -
    9/1 - 144 (-)
    9/8 - 144
    9/15 - 143
    9/22 - 142
    9/29 -
    10/6 -
    10/13 -
    10/20 -
    10/27 -
    11/3 -
    11/10 -
    11/17 -
    11/24 -
    goal weight: 135

    1 pound closer :) I'm so happy, almost a full inch has come off my waist already!
  • Mande_G
    Mande_G Posts: 599 Member
    01/01/2009 Heaviest Weight 209
    03/01/2010 Started mfp 180
    08/18/2010……… 158.0 ………2 week mini goal 156
    08/25/2010........... 157.6 (-)
    09/01/2010........... 156.2 (-).......2 week mini goal 154
    09/08/2010........... Fell Off Wagon:sad:
    09/15/2010........... Gained over 10 pounds :blushing:
    09/22/2010............166.6 (+).......2 week min goal 164

    Took a three week hiatus from mfp. The truth is I fell off the wagon hard and gained over 10 pounds in just two weeks. Was too embarrassed, ashamed and disgusted with myself to face my friends on mfp until I righted my ship again. I’MMMM Back - Still 10 pounds heavier but back on the wagon to stay for a while (at least until Thanksgiving).

    My goal is to still to lose, now close to 20 pounds, by Turkey Day. We started a biggest loser contest at the school I work at, I begin a second try at an exercise program (p90x) next week and I have all of you out there to help me keep on track. Actually, I’ve been back on my exercise program and I’ve been watching my food intake already for a few days.

    Starting today I will start using my food/exercise log on mfp (like I did when I was successful). You will hear from me each week again. Good to see some of my old friends still here. Hey Dawn, Mande G. and all of you others........ I missed you all – Good to back.

    Hi Stormy!

    I would guess that -most- of those 10 lbs are water weight and should fall off relatively quickly. I was off the wagon off and on all summer, bouncing back and forth from 170-175 (even up to 178, following my wisdom tooth surgery). In the last three weeks I've dropped 6 lbs like nothing. Just been eating right and getting in moderate daily exercise.

    Bumps in the road happen -- I'm just glad you're not letting it get the best of you! :flowerforyou: You know what you need to do to get where you want to be. :smile: We'll be right there with you along the way!
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    if anyone wants to do a challenge this weekend, it is: TO TRY A NEW FOOD. :) i will post the challenge on thursdays after the weigh-in. it will be a random idea and you can chose to participate or not. if you do, have fun eating something new!
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    stormy and lilangel, glad you are back. you can do this.

    starheart, great job about those jeans.
  • kgalea
    kgalea Posts: 156 Member
    Weighed in Wednesday - just haven't had time to post :

    8/18 - 144
    8/25 - 140
    9/1 - 140
    9/8 - 139
    9/15 - 139
    9/22 - 138
    9/29 -
    10/6 -
    10/13 -
    10/20 -
    10/27 -
    11/3 -
    11/10 -
    11/17 -
    11/24 -
    goal weigt: 130

    Keep up the great work everyone! I did run last weekend as well - but that is something I do regularly anyway... so that was an easy one!
  • SarahJean23
    SarahJean23 Posts: 9 Member
    Sorry, I forgot to put this up on Wednesday! I'll try to be more punctual next week!

    start weight: 159.6

    9/22 -159.8 (+)
    9/29 -
    10/6 -
    10/13 -
    10/20 -
    10/27 -
    11/3 -
    11/10 -
    11/17 -
    11/24 -

    goal weight: 149
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    bumping for an easier find manana. :)
  • Happy Wednesday everyone!

    8/24 - 135.2
    9/1 - 129.5
    9/8 - 130.8
    9/15 - 128.4
    9/22 - 129.0
    9/29 - CW 127.4 (mini goal 127)
    10/6 -
    10/13 -
    10/20 -
    10/27 - mini goal 125
    11/3 -
    11/10 -
    11/17 -
    11/24 -
    goal weight: 120

    I didn't think I was going to lose at all this week so when I stepped on the scale just now and saw that I broke 128, I was so pleased! I missed my mini goal by .4 but hey, I'm still happy and clearly on the right track!

    I did do the challenge this week...I tried spaghetti squash! It was delicious and I will certainly be making it more this fall and winter!

    Just got to get over the hump and then its almost the weekend!
  • 8/18 - 149.4
    8/25 - ?
    9/1 - ?
    9/8 - 153.6
    9/15 - 148.2 (bye bye vacation weight!)
    9/22 - 150.0 (dang it!)
    9/29 - 146.4
    10/6 -
    10/13-
    10/20-
    10/27-
    11/3 -
    11/10-
    11/17-
    11/24-
    GOAL WEIGHT (by this date): 137

    I was so happy when I saw that this morning! 9.4 lbs left. I think I can do it with 8 weeks left! I didn't try a new food :( I couldn't think of anything...well not anything I wanted to try :blushing:
  • CGerman
    CGerman Posts: 539
    8/18 - 238.4
    8/25 - 235.4
    9/1 - 234.4
    9/8 - 229.2
    9/15 - 226.6
    9/22 - 224.8
    9/29 - 218.8
    10/6 -
    10/13 -
    10/20 -
    10/27 -
    11/3 -
    11/10 -
    11/17 -
    11/24 -
    goal weight: 218

    Looks like I'll have to adjust my goal. Your challenges must stick with my subconscious, I seem to do them without realizing it :laugh: I tried spaghetti squash for the first time this past weekend, and actually really liked it. Woohoo - one more veggie to add to the mix.
  • start weight: 180.0
    8/18 - 179.8 (-)
    8/25 - 180.0 (+)
    9/1 - 168.8 (-)
    9/8 - 173.6 (+) Blarg!!
    9/15 - 173.6 Yeah!! No gain!!
    9/22 - missed week
    9/29 - 178.2 (+) CAN'T SEEM TO GET OUT OF THE 170s - need to try harder!!
    10/6 -
    10/13 -
    10/20 -
    10/27 -
    11/3 -
    11/10 -
    11/17 -
    11/24 -
    goal weight: 160
  • Mande_G
    Mande_G Posts: 599 Member
    Checking in!

    Start Weight: 175
    9/08 - 173.8 (-1.2)
    9/15 - 171.8 (-2.0)
    9/22 - 169.0 (-2.8) (<-- TOM)
    9/29 - 167.6 (-1.4)
    10/06 -
    10/13 -
    10/20 -
    10/27 -
    11/03 -
    11/10 -
    11/17 -
    11/24 -
    Goal weight: 160
    Goal reward: New outfit!
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    start weight: 130
    8/18 - 129.3 (-)
    8/25 - 129.2 (-)
    9/1 - 128.7 (-)
    9/8 - missed (hub's gramp's funeral)
    9/15 - 128.2 (-)
    9/22 - 126.6 (-)
    9/29 - 127.2 (+)
    10/6 -
    10/13 -
    10/20 -
    10/27 -
    11/3 -
    11/10 -
    11/17 -
    11/24 -
    goal weight: 120

    i tried cactus fruit. it was awesome (other than trying to figure out how to 'peel' it)!
  • stormywxs
    stormywxs Posts: 254 Member
    01/01/2009 Heaviest Weight 209
    03/01/2010 Started mfp 180
    08/18/2010……… 158.0 ………2 week mini goal 156
    08/25/2010........... 157.6 (-)
    09/01/2010........... 156.2 (-).......2 week mini goal 154
    09/08/2010........... Fell Off Wagon
    09/15/2010........... Gained over 10 pounds
    09/22/2010............166.6 (+).......2 week min goal 164
    09/29/2010............165.5 (-)

    Starting a new string of weight loses. This makes ONE in a row:wink: Slow and steady - only 17 more pounds to go in 8 weeks. Some of you are losing that much in half that time. Way to go!!! See you next week.
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