TOO CHUBBY FOR MY TWENTIES!

I know this thread was made weeks ago but maybe you all could welcome another 21yr old chubby girl.

I was thinking, since there are so many of us in this group, maybe we should do some kind of weekly or monthly challenge every month, starting with October since September is coming to a close. I feel like that way we can all keep each other motivated! We can make our own individual goals for the month and maybe weigh in weekly (whenever your weigh-in day is) and post our progress. Thoughts?

I was thinking we can all add our own individual goals in. It can be either "I want to lose __ lbs by Oct. 31st" or "I want to be able to do ___ push ups" or "I'm going to work out __ days a week" or all 3 or something else! Everyone has different goals so I don't want to put a number on it. Add your name below (copy & paste) and we can see what everyone's goals are and how they're doing.

Here's mine: (copy & paste all names to keep it going!)

October Goal
miss_amy: To reach a 25lb total loss. - 9.4lbs away from goal!

Great idea! Here goes:

Here's mine: (copy & paste all names to keep it going!)

October Goal
miss_amy: To reach a 25lb total loss. - 9.4lbs away from goal!
meagalayne: To reach 135lbs (maybe a bit ambitious), complete my 10k race, and be able to do 10 (!!) push-ups

I hope others join in!

I'm 23 so count me in. I have 115lbs to lose so I am wayyyyyy wayyyyyy wayyyyy to cubby for my twenties. I always said when I got really old like 80 or so I would let myself go and eat whatever I wanted cuz hey I'm 80 and I deserve it but I think I let go way to early. Everyone feel free to add me as a buddy if ya want!

Im in too!:happy:

Hello!! Im new to this thread, but have been looking for one to join for the younger group! I am 23 and have a lot to lose. I gave birth to my beautiful daughter a year ago, and since then have packed on well over 70 lbs. During the pregnancy i did great, didn't gain much, but once she was born i let myself go even more than i was prior. So now i have over 100lbs to lose, and have found this site to help! This is my second week and i have already lost 8 lbs! So not only am i IN for this thread, but also for the October goals!!


October Goals:
miss_amy: To reach a 25lb total loss. - 9.4lbs away from goal!
meagalayne: To reach 135lbs (maybe a bit ambitious), complete my 10k race, and be able to do 10 (!!) push-ups
H_82: To lose at least 10 lbs
KristyF08: 12lbs away from goal weight!!!
meggonkgonk: Reach 165lbs, run in 1st 5K race
cshaffer213: Reach a total of 20 lbs weight loss (@ 8lbs today)

October Goals:
miss_amy: To reach a 25lb total loss. - 9.4lbs away from goal!
meagalayne: To reach 135lbs (maybe a bit ambitious), complete my 10k race, and be able to do 10 (!!) push-ups
H_82: To lose at least 10 lbs
KristyF08: 12lbs away from goal weight!!!
meggonkgonk: Reach 165lbs, run in 1st 5K race
cshaffer213: Reach a total of 20 lbs weight loss (@ 8lbs today)
aprildauer: To lose 10lbs.

October Goals:
miss_amy: To reach a 25lb total loss. - 9.4lbs away from goal!
meagalayne: To reach 135lbs (maybe a bit ambitious), complete my 10k race, and be able to do 10 (!!) push-ups
H_82: To lose at least 10 lbs
KristyF08: 12lbs away from goal weight!!!
meggonkgonk: Reach 165lbs, run in 1st 5K race
cshaffer213: Reach a total of 20 lbs weight loss (@ 8lbs today)
aprildauer: To lose 10lbs.
MTDork87: To complete the 30 Day Shred and get to 130 (7 lbs away)

I'm 27 and I've been TOO CHUBBY my whole life!!! I'm ready to get this in gear!!! I'm 7 pounds down and want to be 30 pounds lighter when I turn 28!!! I'm going to be amazing for my 30's!!!

I'm 24 and way to chubby for my twenties! Count me in!

Edit for October goals:

miss_amy: To reach a 25lb total loss. - 9.4lbs away from goal!
meagalayne: To reach 135lbs (maybe a bit ambitious), complete my 10k race, and be able to do 10 (!!) push-ups
H_82: To lose at least 10 lbs
KristyF08: 12lbs away from goal weight!!!
meggonkgonk: Reach 165lbs, run in 1st 5K race
cshaffer213: Reach a total of 20 lbs weight loss (@ 8lbs today)
aprildauer: To lose 10lbs.
MTDork87: To complete the 30 Day Shred and get to 130 (7 lbs away)
inskydiamonds: start going to the gym at least once a week
sophieg77: to lose 3ks! (7lbs i think)
Luckie712: To lose at least 10 pounds and stick with Slim in 6

This is SO refreshing! I really hope we can keep each other motivated!! I love seeing how many people have joined in already ... You guys are so inspiring

Keep up the good work everyone! And if you feel so inclined, make a daily post about your progress. Have you met your personal goals today? Did you stay under your calorie goal? What would you have done differently? What sort of exercise are you doing? etc... It would be nice to hear how everyone is getting on and to keep the thread moving - Momentum is key if we want to stay motivated!

I'm 23 but far beyond chubby, I'm just plain fat. lol. Not to offend anyone I just prefer not to sugar coat it when I tell myself. I recently joined. I have ALWAYS been overweight. Currently at my biggest of 256. I have a 9 month old daughter and I so badly want to set a better example for her as well as be able to actually play with her. My husband is an amazing source of support but I have a feeling you guys will help a bit more when it comes to honesty I need to hear! Great to meet you all! and Good Luck!

Hey all! It's great to see so many of you are joining our October Challenge!

So last night I took the night off from working out. I was exhausted all day at work because I was up late the night before. It's crazy how much lack of sleep does to change my routine. However, I've also been fighting off a cold so I wanted to make sure to not overexert myself and get plenty of sleep last night. Has anyone else felt guilty about not working out? I've been so good lately, working out at least 5x a week for 30mins and when I take a day off I feel guilty! haha I'm so fully committed to losing this weight that I think I'm just being too hard on myself. I know rest days are needed, and I never go over my calorie goal on those days, but I still almost get that panicky state of mind like I'm never gonna work out again or fall off the bandwagon. haha I think it stems from my past attempts at losing weight. One day of no working out turned into 2, turned into a week, turned into never again. Not letting that happen this time!! I feel so good from all of this and MFP has helped me find a great support system (all of you!) so I know I can do this! I'm still so excited to share my weight loss journey with all of you.

I'm going to work out tonight. I feel fully rested & I'm ready for a good sweat! I think I'm addicted to the post-workout feeling! I just feel so great about myself after a good workout. I NEVER thought I'd feel this way. I HATED working out with a fiery passion lol but now I actually look forward to it! Crazy how much I've changed in 2 months...

Hope everyone's having a great day! Share your stories!

Hey all! It's great to see so many of you are joining our October Challenge!

So last night I took the night off from working out. I was exhausted all day at work because I was up late the night before. It's crazy how much lack of sleep does to change my routine. However, I've also been fighting off a cold so I wanted to make sure to not overexert myself and get plenty of sleep last night. Has anyone else felt guilty about not working out? I've been so good lately, working out at least 5x a week for 30mins and when I take a day off I feel guilty! haha I'm so fully committed to losing this weight that I think I'm just being too hard on myself. I know rest days are needed, and I never go over my calorie goal on those days, but I still almost get that panicky state of mind like I'm never gonna work out again or fall off the bandwagon. haha I think it stems from my past attempts at losing weight. One day of no working out turned into 2, turned into a week, turned into never again. Not letting that happen this time!! I feel so good from all of this and MFP has helped me find a great support system (all of you!) so I know I can do this! I'm still so excited to share my weight loss journey with all of you.

I'm going to work out tonight. I feel fully rested & I'm ready for a good sweat! I think I'm addicted to the post-workout feeling! I just feel so great about myself after a good workout. I NEVER thought I'd feel this way. I HATED working out with a fiery passion lol but now I actually look forward to it! Crazy how much I've changed in 2 months...

Hope everyone's having a great day! Share your stories!

Days of rest (DRs) are the times when your body recoups and actually burns fat and gains muscle. It's definitely crucial!! You will notice that weeks where you train really hard you often lose less than weeks where you don't train as much - This is because your body is actually dropping the weight once you lay off a bit. This is especially true if you are mixing in weight/circuit training with your cardio (which is a great idea and helps to bring a little variety to your exercise schedule). Your muscles need time to heal in order to grow. Make sure you are eating foods rich in protein before + after workouts and you should be good!

I know what you mean about feeling guilty though - I always feel the urge to run because I can see the results and I want more! I'm addicted to the "instant gratification" - I know I sweat through my shirt and that means that I burned a ton of cals, which translates into weight lost! Added bonus of seeing the calories added to my MFP account! Today I should be doing some cross-training but I am taking a day off... Instead I'm going to celebrate my 3 month anniversary with the BF in Toronto I'm just considering it a nice treat. I'm sure it won't help with my 140lb Sept 30th goal, but that's OK! I deserve it :happy: And so do you! So take a rest and don't feel guilty!