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Lose 8 pounds by 10/26 Challenge

laurenliz2920
laurenliz2920 Posts: 14 Member
edited February 4 in Motivation and Support
Anyone interested in a challenge to lose 8 pounds by 10/26? That's a little more than a month away, and also my birthday. About 2 pounds a week is definitely attainable---so join me. Hold me accountable. Let's do it.

Wed 9/25: 185.4
Wed 10/2: Goal 183.4
Wed 10/9: Goal 181.4
Wed10/16: Goal 179.4
Wed 10/23: Goal 177.4
Saturday 10/26: GOAL 176.4
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  • Asktjnamaj
    Asktjnamaj Posts: 2
    Hi I'm new to this program having started many times and never keeping up how do you plan on doing it
  • AHolmesJohnson
    AHolmesJohnson Posts: 9 Member
    I'm in. Thanks for the Challenge.
  • Brown523
    Brown523 Posts: 112 Member
    Ill give it a whirl:

    Wed 9/25: 240.6
    Wed 10/2: Goal 238.6
    Wed 10/9: Goal 236.6
    Wed10/16: Goal 234.6
    Wed 10/23: Goal 232.6
    Saturday 10/26: GOAL 231.6
  • Axioml
    Axioml Posts: 29
    Im in!!!!



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  • pugsleyjean
    pugsleyjean Posts: 135 Member
    Im in! As of today lost 30lbs since the end of March and looking to keep going! Best of luck to you! Weigh ins on Wednesdays work for me!

    Wednesday 9/25: 133.8
    Saturday 10/26: Goal 125.8
  • dayhadley
    dayhadley Posts: 46
    I'm in! I'm also on the "IT Health Challenge" at work. (Losing BMI percentage instead of weight). IT employees who wanted to join put in $20 each, so whoever wins, gets the pot. I've been trying to lose weight for sooooo long (been up and down) that I'll take all the motivation I can get. My ticker says 5 lbs so far - hopefully I can get to at least 13 by 10/26.

    GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!
  • SlytherinPrefect
    SlytherinPrefect Posts: 64 Member
    I'm in too!

    Wed 9/25: 172
    Wed 10/2: Goal 170
    Wed 10/9: Goal 168
    Wed10/16: Goal 166
    Wed 10/23: Goal 164
    Saturday 10/26: GOAL 162
  • laurenliz2920
    laurenliz2920 Posts: 14 Member
    One day closer to our next weigh-in (10/2). What's your plan for success today?
    :)
  • mitche96
    mitche96 Posts: 4 Member
    I'm in!!:)
    Wed 9/25: 142
    Wed 10/2: Goal 140
    Wed 10/9: Goal 138
    Wed10/16: Goal 136
    Wed 10/23: Goal 134
    Saturday 10/26: GOAL 132
  • pltjess
    pltjess Posts: 101 Member
    I'm in!

    Wed 9/25: 229.5
    Wed: 10/2: Goal 227.5
    Wed 10/9: Goal 225.5
    Wed10/16: Goal 223.5
    Wed 10/23: Goal 221.5
    Saturday 10/26: GOAL 219.5
  • pltjess
    pltjess Posts: 101 Member
    One day closer to our next weigh-in (10/2). What's your plan for success today?
    :)

    I've packed an incredibly healthy lunch, along with filling snacks so I can avoid the free lunch at work today that involves lots of chips and cookies! =)
  • IronCakes
    IronCakes Posts: 317 Member
    This will probably be a doable goal for someone that has a lot of weight to lose, but for those that are already close to their ideal body weight it's just asking for failure.
  • 1PatientBear
    1PatientBear Posts: 2,089 Member
    This will probably be a doable goal for someone that has a lot of weight to lose, but for those that are already close to their ideal body weight it's just asking for failure.

    Yup
  • nicwithnok
    nicwithnok Posts: 6 Member
    I'll join in, why not. Even though a day late. Might help to keep from slacking a little :P

    Thurs 9/26: 194.4
    Wed 10/2: Goal 192.4
    Wed 10/9: Goal 190.4
    Wed10/16: Goal 188.4
    Wed 10/23: Goal 186.4
    Saturday 10/26: GOAL 184.4
  • debbiehudson1
    debbiehudson1 Posts: 3 Member
    I'm in.... just started a week ago and had a sudden loss but now I am gaining!! Need all the help I can get :(
  • bkyoun
    bkyoun Posts: 371 Member
    I'm in!

    Today: 300.8
    10/26: 292.8
  • debe376
    debe376 Posts: 4
    I just started MFP on Tuesday. I'm in.

    Thursday 9/26, 180
    Tuesday 10/1, 178
    Tuesday 10/8, 176
    Tuesday 10/15, 174
    Tuesday 10/22, 172

    Goal: Saturday 10/26 172

    And that will be just 24 lbs away from my goal weight of 148. I'm 5"9 and big boned :ohwell: so 148 would look very healthy :smile:
  • pugsleyjean
    pugsleyjean Posts: 135 Member
    One day closer to our next weigh-in (10/2). What's your plan for success today?
    :)

    Just went out and jogged 1.5 miles. Never done that before. Im usually a walker so that was a huge challenge. Up for more tho!
  • tenalee
    tenalee Posts: 4
    Hello, just saw your challenge .... Is it to late for me to join? Let me know Thank-You! Tenalee
  • laurenliz2920
    laurenliz2920 Posts: 14 Member
    Tomorrow's the week 2 weigh in!! :)
    And---anyone can join at any time---welcome!
  • debe376
    debe376 Posts: 4
    I just weighed myself and it appears the scale hasn't moved. I am really not happy with that. I think I may have to watch the sodium in my diet. I hear that sodium can prevent the water from leaving the body. Also I haven't been eating consistently at 1252 or whatever my calorie restiction is supposed to be. I admit to having a candy bar over the weekend. I'm going to have to tighten it up!

    (I'm a beginner too, I've been on My Fitness Pal for less than 2 weeks so...I guess I still have some learning to do).
  • SlytherinPrefect
    SlytherinPrefect Posts: 64 Member
    Week 1 Goal: 170
    Week 1 Actual: 169

    WOOOOOOOO!!!!!
  • SlytherinPrefect
    SlytherinPrefect Posts: 64 Member
    Definitely drink a lot of water. Yesterday I was at 171 because the day before I had tons of sodium-rich food. I definitely didn't lose 2 actual pounds in a day - all water! I drank like 10 glasses and was under my calorie goal by 70 or something. Try water for a few days on top of your calorie goals and see where it's at after that.
  • pugsleyjean
    pugsleyjean Posts: 135 Member
    I must have had a great scale week last week bc today I am up to 136lbs. I changed my goals to loose 2lbs a week which put my calories at 1200. I found it harder to eat 1200 then I did when I was at 1370 a week ago. A few days weren't the greatest but have had similar days when I was eating more calories. I did however loose 2 pant sizes and inches off my waist. So maybe Im doing something right!

    Week 1 goal: 132
    Week 1 actual: 136
  • debe376
    debe376 Posts: 4
    I haven't weighed myself yet but I sure have gained lots of stamina, endurance, and extra sleep. I can function very well now. By giving myself mini goals the ultimate goal seems more realistic each and every day.
  • SlytherinPrefect
    SlytherinPrefect Posts: 64 Member
    Week 2 Goal: 168
    Week 2 Actual: 168.5

    I call that a win. :)
  • pugsleyjean
    pugsleyjean Posts: 135 Member
    My goal was to be at 129lbs today and I weighed in this AM at 135lbs. 1lb down since last week way in but Im thinking that this challenge might not have been for me. When trying to loose 2lbs a week I thought I was failing when the scale read 4lbs heavier in a week. My body didn't feel right eating 1200 calories. Ive lost inches off my waist and I feel better this week than I did in week 1. Im going to continue to do the challenge to see where I end up in the end of this but not getting my hopes up to loose the 2lbs per week. Best of luck to you all who are still doing it.
  • sunshineshica
    sunshineshica Posts: 277
    what happened to the original posters week 2 weigh in?
  • sunshineshica
    sunshineshica Posts: 277
    I'm just seeing this challenge but i'm in so i guess i'll have to play catch up or only do 4 lbs since I'm already 2 weeks late

    Week 2 10/9 (start date) 134.5
    week 3 10/16 132
    week 4 10/23 130

    Lets get it!!!
  • SlytherinPrefect
    SlytherinPrefect Posts: 64 Member
    Week 3 Goal: 166
    Week 3 Actual: 168

    Boooooooooooo. :(
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