One of my shorter term goals is to lose 10% of my starting weight, so I'd like to lose 23lbs, I've lost 3 so 20 to go. Slow and steady and anything else is a bonus. My motivation is to drop a dress size for January

Hello everyone,

I am a new to MFP but this group is perfect for my initial goal. I would like to lose 14lbs by Xmas, any more would be a bonus!

I would love to make some weight loss buddies for motivation and I am doing this because I have let the weight creep on over the years and honestly, I was starting to feel it.

Hi, I am very motivated and determined at the moment, and would like to try and keep that momentum up until Christmas and beyond. Ideally I would like to lose 34lb's by Christmas. Right now I think that is 17 weeks and 6 days away (according to my 'Countdown' App!), so it should be 'doable'!!

I want to drop a dress size by Christmas - from UK14 to UK12! I still have to lose just over a stone (17lbs or 18lbs) to hit a healthy BMI which is my overall goal, but I think I should get down to a size 12 in maybe half a stone or 10lbs or so?

I was going to say I wanted to lose the lot - about 17lbs, but I've hit a plateau since beginning July - MFP was telling me to eat 1200 calories net and no matter what I told it, it only suggested 1240 max! But I tried various TDEE calculators and have decided I ought to be aiming for 1500 instead so have just changed my daily calorie allowance to see how I go, so am dreading gaining a few pounds before I start losing again. We'll see. But that's why I think the dress size is an achievable goal by Christmas while the number of Lbs is more risky.

I'm already feeling that I'm descending - my size 14 jeans which I got in February are already feeling slacker on the hips, undies are not so tight, waistbands are looser and my rings have suddenly got really loose and I can wear my wedding and engagement rings on my right hand instead of the left - so I'm on my way!

Hi everyone!

I would like to lose 40lbs by Christmas. (That's an average of 10lbs a month.) I am significantly overweight so I don't think this goal is as farfetched as it might sound at first.

Fitting into my winter clothing would be a bonus as well.

I recently went on a vacation for a "girls weekend" and saw some pictures of myself that my cousin posted to Facebook that are very motivating!

Looking forward to getting to know all of you!
Beth

I am not sure of a weight loss, but I want to lose a pant size. It took me from March to June to lose a pant size and since I have kind of stagnated with not eating so great and not exercising so much. But, I am trying to get back on track and become a 12 by Christmas. In June i thought i would be a 12 by end of summer, and 10 by Christmas, but my actions didnt match my ambitions. lol. So, hopefully this will keep me accountable. My starting weight for this last night (Aug 20) is 188.2. BMI 35.5 (All according to the Wii Fit) (Just so I also know for sure). Last Christmas I realized i was almost back to the 225 I was at 3 years ago when I delivered my son 11 weeks early. I have made lots of progress, but its not good enough.

Fat shedding and health to all of us!!

Hey kids! Half-way to my goal on my ticker by Christmas or bust! 15 lbs. to go!!! Good luck to all on reaching those goals!

Hi everyone!

My goal is to lose 5 lb/month between now and Christmas, so 20 lbs, which will put me at 183. I should be able to fit into size 14 pants by then, so can we say "SHOPPING SPREE"!!

Hi All, I would like to lose 25 lbs by Christmas. I have lost 17 so far and feel better already. My motivation is to look and feel better for myself and my family. I want to be around for a long time

Hello everyone,
New to the group and would definately love to lose appx. 25 lbs by Christmas. That is the goal I am working for right now. My fitness pal is a great help.

Hello everyone!

My name is Yomaira, I'm 5'3'' and 25 yrs old. Right now I've been fluctuating between 152-155 for the last month. I started this year at 175 and currently am in the lowest weight I've been in about 8 years. My ultimate goal is to reach 125 by mid January which is my 26th b-day and my sister's wedding. But since I'll be going to visit my family during x-mas, I'd like to reach my goal before that. I am dying to break out of the 150's because I can't even remember the last time I ever weighed 140 something. Even if I'm not able to reach 125 by x-mas I would be ok with 130-135 and then keep going from there.

**Wishing all of you beautiful people the best of luck Together we can do this!!

Hi, I just joined MFP and will like to lose 28 pounds in order to get healthier. I look forward to us achieving our goals together by x'mas. All the best.

Hey, I'm back again after a few months off (initially due to to some stuff going on in my personal life, but then it just spiraled and I've gained loads!), and I'd really like to go for 36lb by Christmas... I'm not totally sure it's doable, but I'd like to aim for it! If I have a good loss this week I think it will be manageable, so fingers crossed!

I'm terrible at motivating myself, so I'm trying really hard this time with planning my meals and talking myself into working out! My motivation is when I go back home for Christmas I'd like my family to be shocked! It'll take me into the next catagory of BMI, which would be great.

Helllooo there. I would love to lose 28lbs by Christmas as Id be at my 'deal' weight of 144lbs - the weight I was always happiest at and a perfect size 12 (Im 5'7"), however I dont lose weight that fast so if I lost 14lbs I'd be very happy.