40 pounds in 4 months: the end of the year challenge!

gonabfit
gonabfit Posts: 711 Member
in Motivation and Support
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
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  • RCottonRPh
    RCottonRPh Posts: 148
    40 in 4 months is a bit aggressive, especially considering the holidays are coming up. Good luck with that, though.
  • gonabfit
    gonabfit Posts: 711 Member
    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:
  • dynamitegalxo
    dynamitegalxo Posts: 299 Member
    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.
  • RCottonRPh
    RCottonRPh Posts: 148
    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.
  • JakiDee
    JakiDee Posts: 43 Member
    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.
    G'bye Negative Nancy. You already expressed your opinion, now scoot.
  • jhingxt
    jhingxt Posts: 1
    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!
  • britneybowen
    britneybowen Posts: 26 Member
    I would love to but I am scared I won't meet it!! I need help on what to do in order to do it :)
  • anumzindani7
    anumzindani7 Posts: 1
    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!
  • dynamitegalxo
    dynamitegalxo Posts: 299 Member
    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.
    G'bye Negative Nancy. You already expressed your opinion, now scoot.
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  • Susantuti
    Susantuti Posts: 168 Member
    ".......is not recommended by MFP.
    [/quote]
    G'bye Negative Nancy. You already expressed your opinion, now scoot.
    [/quote]"


    hee hee hee! ;-)
  • gwen485
    gwen485 Posts: 89 Member
    I'm in & it's actually my goal for the rest of the year!!
  • gonabfit
    gonabfit Posts: 711 Member
    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: :heart: :smooched: :laugh:


    I will make the group today/tomorrow and make it private and then we shall bond and drop some pounds!!
  • Sarahgetfit88
    Sarahgetfit88 Posts: 1
    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!
  • elephant2mouse
    elephant2mouse Posts: 906 Member
    I'm in, I need some serious motivation and to be held accountable.
    Have been slacking the past week. :(
  • simone2060
    simone2060 Posts: 13 Member
    I'm in! I've been lagging lately just because of pure effort. I could do with a challenge like this!
  • ohsweetgal
    ohsweetgal Posts: 2
    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!!!
  • vaultgirlsam
    vaultgirlsam Posts: 28 Member
    I'm in! Can we do weekly body weight challenges or some goals broken up smaller?
  • doublegrrr24
    doublegrrr24 Posts: 35
    Count me in!!
  • shadiel
    shadiel Posts: 59 Member
    I would love to join, count me in as well.
  • xxwhitxx
    xxwhitxx Posts: 1
    Count me in for this please! Are you planning to have weekly weigh-in posts or what's the plan?
  • xxAsheexx
    xxAsheexx Posts: 1 Member
    I would love to join.. been needing a challenge like this to motivate me :) so im in swell.
  • BrendaLee
    BrendaLee Posts: 4,463 Member
    Forty pounds by New Year's is my goal. I'm in.
  • jnbremme
    jnbremme Posts: 1
    I'm game. Count me in.
  • gonabfit
    gonabfit Posts: 711 Member
    Awesome!!

    I definitely didn't expect such a great turn out!

    I was thinking weekly weigh-ins... Setting a goal for a shorter duration (a week/ 4 weeks?)

    Also I want to include measurements and ACTION oriented goals (ex. This week I will work out 4 days) so even if we do not quite reach our WEIGHT goals, we wil have NON-SCALE VICTORIES!

    My other group (which I will continue participating in) does something along the lines of:

    SW: Start weight. GW: goal weight. CW: Current weight
    Gonabfit: SW: ____/ GW:____/ CW:____/ Difference: +/- ___ lbs
    Random: SW____/GW_____/CW:_____ Difference: +/- ___ lbs


    We update our weights weekly in that group... this may help us stay more focused and keep our eyes on SMALL CHUNKS instead of the big pot of gold at the end of the tunnel.

    Once I make the private group we can go into our personal goals, why we want this time to be different, and how we plan to reach our goals!
  • gonabfit
    gonabfit Posts: 711 Member
    OK everyone! Invitations are sent... I'm heading to bed but we can start things tomorrow!

    Look forward to this journey with you all! Hope we can all keep it positive and healthy! Common goal of weight loss and feeling great...
  • feliperss
    feliperss Posts: 35 Member
    I'd like to be a part of this challenge as well! Even if I don't make it to a 40 pounds loss by the end of the year I don't mind having a support group and weekly weigh ins.
  • beckademic
    beckademic Posts: 69 Member
    I want to be part of this group too. never done a challenge so hopefully this will help extra motivate me. Thanks!
  • tryagain1965
    tryagain1965 Posts: 2
    Count me in, am willing to so try this!!
  • WhoDat5o4
    WhoDat5o4 Posts: 50 Member
    Can I play? I was aiming to lose 20 but really my goal should be closer to 40. I set my goal low bc deep down I think I can't do it :/ motivation and help would be great!
  • skinnylamochavida72
    skinnylamochavida72 Posts: 2
    I'm so happy I found this blog...Losing 40 pounds is halfway to my goal. I would love to join the group!

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