40 pounds in 4 months: the end of the year challenge!
gonabfit
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Hey everyone! I actually thought I posted this yesterday, but it turns out that I did not! I am on a mission to lose 40 pounds by the end of the year... That sounds like a lot but is actually still a reasonable goal in that we have ~ 4 months until the years end.
That equates to about 10 pounds a month though I don't think weight loss is linear.
I'm looking for 5-10 people who would like to join me on this challenge! If there are more, that's AWESOME.. but I just want to get a group of committed people and then I will make a "group" and we can post there privately so we won't have to hold back.
I am looking to lose inches AND pounds and build muscle along the way. I am an exercise-aholic and will continue to work my cardio (running, spinning, kickboxing, dancing) BUT a lot of my focus will be on EATING BETTER and strength training as well. I already know how to do cardio intensely.
Please respond if you are interested and put your goals in your message!
I'm 28, a doctor, in residency working about 80 hours a week. I'm busy as H*ll and have dedicated my life to helping other but I am MAKING MYSELF A PRIORITY and doing this for me.
Hope to get a good group of people to reach our goals together! :=D
That equates to about 10 pounds a month though I don't think weight loss is linear.
I'm looking for 5-10 people who would like to join me on this challenge! If there are more, that's AWESOME.. but I just want to get a group of committed people and then I will make a "group" and we can post there privately so we won't have to hold back.
I am looking to lose inches AND pounds and build muscle along the way. I am an exercise-aholic and will continue to work my cardio (running, spinning, kickboxing, dancing) BUT a lot of my focus will be on EATING BETTER and strength training as well. I already know how to do cardio intensely.
Please respond if you are interested and put your goals in your message!
I'm 28, a doctor, in residency working about 80 hours a week. I'm busy as H*ll and have dedicated my life to helping other but I am MAKING MYSELF A PRIORITY and doing this for me.
Hope to get a good group of people to reach our goals together! :=D
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40 in 4 months is a bit aggressive, especially considering the holidays are coming up. Good luck with that, though.0
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Thanks Rcotton
I don't mind being aggressive and holidays come every year! I can't use that as an excuse to over eat!
"Aim for the moon, even if you miss... you'll land amongst the stars!" Good thing about me is... I set my sights high and if I don't hit them exactly but still make progress, I count it as success!
Best of luck to you too :flowerforyou:0 -
Dude I'm super in. If I can get 40 pounds down I'll be more than halfway to my goal. 10 pounds a month really isn't that aggressive as long as we stay consistent.0
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A 1250 calorie deficit per day is pretty aggressive IMO. That's why I called it aggresive because I actually did the math. A deficit of over 1000 calories per day is not recommended by MFP.0
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A 1250 calorie deficit per day is pretty aggressive IMO. That's why I called it aggresive because I actually did the math. A deficit of over 1000 calories per day is not recommended by MFP.0
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I'm in! I'm doing this site in combination with P90 (but NOT the X version!) for my activity, 6 days a week. Thanks for thinking of this and posting it...I think just what I need for extra motivation! If I actually do lose 40 by January, I'll nearly be at my goal!0
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I would love to but I am scared I won't meet it!! I need help on what to do in order to do it0
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I'm in. I need to lose weight too; not just because I'm overweight but I want to LOOK and BE healthy. You can count me in!0
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A 1250 calorie deficit per day is pretty aggressive IMO. That's why I called it aggresive because I actually did the math. A deficit of over 1000 calories per day is not recommended by MFP.0
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".......is not recommended by MFP.
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G'bye Negative Nancy. You already expressed your opinion, now scoot.
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hee hee hee! ;-)0 -
I'm in & it's actually my goal for the rest of the year!!0
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I surely don't wanna start a war! LOL Those who want to join me TRY to aim for a big goal please feel free! Those who don't, continue on... Plenty ways ti skin a cat and like I said... if I don't quite make the goal.. I STILL will be better off. I'd be happy with just 20 pounds! :=D :flowerforyou:
The way I figured it, It would average to losing about 2.5 pounds a week... as a doctor I generally say losing between 0.5-3 pounds a week is safe especially if you get that deficit in a healthy way but cutting FRIED, FAST FOODS, and empty cals.... :blushing: :flowerforyou:
but, to each her own! What do I know!? :blushing:
I'm happy to see some are intersted in trying!! WOO HOO! Here's to giving it our ALL, doing the RIGHT thing, and letting the chips (pounds) fall where they may :drinker: :smooched: :laugh:
I will make the group today/tomorrow and make it private and then we shall bond and drop some pounds!!0 -
I am in! I would love to join this group. I just joined my fitness pal so I think this will be a great way to stay motivated through the holidays! Good luck to everyone!0
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I'm in, I need some serious motivation and to be held accountable.
Have been slacking the past week.0 -
I'm in! I've been lagging lately just because of pure effort. I could do with a challenge like this!0
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Please include me! I just turned 50 years old and have struggled with my weight since I was 30. (marriage and kids can do that to you). I have a total of 80 pounds to lose, but my goal is to lose half of it, 40, by the end of the year! I am in!!!0
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I'm in! Can we do weekly body weight challenges or some goals broken up smaller?0
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Count me in!!0
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I would love to join, count me in as well.0
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Count me in for this please! Are you planning to have weekly weigh-in posts or what's the plan?0
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