15 lbs by Thanksgiving - Who is with me!?

mrsomeara
mrsomeara Posts: 67 Member
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Here's a little about me...I had my first baby at the end of January and joined MFP shortly there after. But I didn't get "serious" until last month when I stopped breastfeeding. I have lowered my calories to 1260 and I consistently exercise 5 days a week. I feel like I have those two things down for the most part. But the next hurdle for me is staying on track Saturday and Sunday. My biggest weakness has been the weekends and I am not seeing the results I want because I sabotage all my hard work.

We have a trip to Mexico planned for Thanksgiving week and I'd like to lose the rest of this baby weight (17 lbs) plus some. I also want to be realistic. I have 9 weeks until we fly out. I think a loss of 15 lbs is completely doable. And when we get back from our vacation I'll focus on losing more.

What I am asking for here is for friends who are motivated (exercise regularly), share their diary (I like getting tips/ideas from what other people are eating/drinking) and it'd be a bonus to have some friends who would like to join me in the journey of losing 15 lbs by Thanksgiving :-)

Please add me! I'd love and appreciate the support!

Cheers!
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  • kbolton322
    kbolton322 Posts: 358 Member
    I'll do it!!! I'm bad bout the weekends with my food since I spend all day saturdays at soccer fields with my kids... but I'm up for the challenge.. I work out 6-7 days aweek doing Insanity.. I'll add you
  • jd0557533
    jd0557533 Posts: 23
    I will try:)
  • melaniealbert1978
    melaniealbert1978 Posts: 26 Member
    15 LBS by thanks giving. I think that is a great goal. I am in!!
  • cainisable
    cainisable Posts: 28 Member
    I'm down! I think that sounds like a great goal for me too! I always have a tendency to rush myself with this process and weekends are hard when I'm away from home! It's getting easier though!
  • gettinthere
    gettinthere Posts: 529 Member
    Sounds like a good challenge!!! You can add me!!
  • Grafakos
    Grafakos Posts: 22 Member
    I'm just getting started and this is as motivational a goal as any. I am shooting for 2 pounds/week, and Thanksgiving is 10 weeks away, so if I can hit that weekly target, maybe I'll even overachieve :bigsmile:
  • pabpaula
    pabpaula Posts: 2
    I'm needing to get a hip surgery, I'm with you all the way. GOODLUCK! WE CAN DO IT! - PAULA
  • CaptainMilda
    CaptainMilda Posts: 127 Member
    Hi there, I love a good challenge, so I'll do it :D
  • seanevan10
    seanevan10 Posts: 385 Member
    I'm in.
  • dallasandrews1
    dallasandrews1 Posts: 22 Member
    I'm down! Let's go!
  • 86muffintop
    86muffintop Posts: 69 Member
    I want in... :smile:
  • captndalton
    captndalton Posts: 53 Member
    That's exactly what I'm trying to accomplish by Thanksgiving, I'm in
  • decemberist_xo
    decemberist_xo Posts: 6
    I'm definitely in! That sounds like a great goal.
  • pbluberry
    pbluberry Posts: 16
    Me too!! I feel exactly the same...instead I work weekends, fri, sat, sun and every other mon......so I have way too many days off toI cheat..... Too many days to cheat for me. The family stresses me out and I eat. I guess I need to find a second job. lol
  • chaines7169
    chaines7169 Posts: 25 Member
    I'm in. This is very doable and yes we can. :smile: I am joining a fitness group tommarow morning and my friend is joining too. Exersize 5 days a week 8-9am hopefully. She is picking me up so no excuse.
  • christenafreda
    christenafreda Posts: 212 Member
    I'm in, hopefully this will be additionally motivation :)
  • ThisTimeWorks
    ThisTimeWorks Posts: 179
    Oh I am down as well!!!:)
  • kittiearecute
    kittiearecute Posts: 9 Member
    I'm in!!
  • DiaryofaMadFatMan
    DiaryofaMadFatMan Posts: 131 Member
    I'm game.
  • kimberlyhenrie
    kimberlyhenrie Posts: 13
    I'm in!
  • moonmistmm
    moonmistmm Posts: 178 Member
    I'm in! Lately my weight has been coming off pretty slowly, but if I can even get 10 by Thanksgiving, I'll be...grateful! And that much closer to goal. :)

    Anyone, feel free to add me!
  • fhargis0002
    fhargis0002 Posts: 113 Member
    I would LOVE to lose 15 lbs by Thanksgiving! The weekends are also where I struggle the most. I have to figure out a way not over indulge. I too have not seen the results I want lately because of my weekend sabotage, and have remained the same weight about 2 months. I am 5'2, alltogether I have lost 55lbs. I workout 6 days a week, currently doing Insanity, I do Zumba once or twice a week, and try to run once or twice a week. I eat 1500 calories a day, and only eat back exercise calories if I have a BIG burn day, like Insanity+Zumba=1400 cal loss.
  • Empnestmom
    Empnestmom Posts: 1
    I am an empty nest mom with two grand daughters. My husband and I are sharing in the care of them two days a week while their parents work.
    I've hurt my knee and walking has been out of the question but it's getting better. Not happy that I cannot walk.
    I've taken the challenge. For me as the person who prepares the food in our household, I've got to realize that if I make smaller portions I will not have left overs, therefore less food. Other activities such as reading, decluttering my home, going for walks, sewing and crafts will have to be increased and emphasis on food less.
  • ninavalentine
    ninavalentine Posts: 131 Member
    Sounds great to me! Have you considered starting a group for "Weekend Eaters"? I'm one of them, too, especially since my husband is gone all week and is home for weekends. Anyway, 15 pounds by Thanksgiving would be great. I'm in!
  • Nanadena
    Nanadena Posts: 739 Member
    I have lost 50 lbs, but this summer 17 of it has reappeared. I definitely want to join! Start today?
  • mhk0719
    mhk0719 Posts: 255
    I'm in!!
  • StArBeLLa87
    StArBeLLa87 Posts: 1,582 Member
    I'm in that's a little less than 2 lbs a week def will be a challenge but a any weight lost will be great!
  • chrisrennert
    chrisrennert Posts: 10
    My fear would be that your calories may be too low, especially working out 5 days a week. What type of workout do you? One thing I would do is to find your maintenance level for your calories, I personally use this calculator, and then add a 20% deficit from there. When you start dropping your calories too low, you start messing with your metabolism, and you'll start having the reverse effect of what you are looking for. Just some food for thought! Good luck on your journey, and you seem very motivated!

    http://www.health-calc.com/diet/energy-expenditure-advanced
  • peachy1717
    peachy1717 Posts: 44 Member
    I'm in too!
  • darianrenay
    darianrenay Posts: 5
    I am down!!! We can do this :)

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