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  • crucible_13
    crucible_13 Posts: 54
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    start weight: 180.0
    8/18 - 179.8 (-)
    8/25 - 180.0 (+)
    9/1 - 168.8 (-)
    9/8 - 173.6 (+) Blarg!!
    9/15 - 173.6 Yeah!! No gain!!
    9/22 - missed week
    9/29 - 178.2 (+) CAN'T SEEM TO GET OUT OF THE 170s - need to try harder!!
    10/6 - 177.2
    10/13 - missed week
    10/20 - 176.2
    10/27 -
    11/3 -
    11/10 -
    11/17 -
    11/24 -
    goal weight: 160
  • crucible_13
    crucible_13 Posts: 54
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    hot dang with the loss this week! i haz a happee. :) i need to lose one pound a week for the next 5 weeks to hit my goal. i will stay in my calories and run, run, run! :)

    Great job Dawn!! Keep up the good work.
  • healthyhappy123
    healthyhappy123 Posts: 60
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    Hi All!

    Nice progress! I've been really stressed the past week and a half and the diet is suffering as well as my body. I'm now sick and have decided to take it easy. I will get back on track eventually but for now...it is what it is.

    8/24 - 135.2
    9/1 - 129.5
    9/8 - 130.8
    9/15 - 128.4
    9/22 - 129.0
    9/29 - 127.4 (mini goal 127)
    10/6 - did not log
    10/13 - 125.8
    10/20 - CW 126.4
    10/27 - mini goal 125
    11/3 -
    11/10 -
    11/17 -
    11/24 -
    goal weight: 120
  • jetucker85
    jetucker85 Posts: 11
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    Seems like its the same this week. Still waiting on my scale. Hopefully I will have it by this weekend.

    10/6 - 132
    10/13 - 130
    10/20 - 130
    10/27 -
    11/3 -
    11/10 -
    11/17 -
    11/24 -
    goal weight: 120
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
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    hot dang with the loss this week! i haz a happee. :) i need to lose one pound a week for the next 5 weeks to hit my goal. i will stay in my calories and run, run, run! :)

    Great job Dawn!! Keep up the good work.

    thanks amy! :)
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
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    if anyone wants to do a challenge this weekend, it is: TO CREATE A RECIPE THREAD IN THE MFP RECIPE FORUM. i will post the challenge on thursdays after the weigh-in. it will be a random idea and you can chose to participate or not. if you do, have fun inspiring others to cook! :)
    p.s. don't forget to come on here and give us the link.
  • Joyjmb
    Joyjmb Posts: 221 Member
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    Too much frivolity this weekend. Lost focus.
    I'm doubling my efforts - walking at lunch and still going to the gym as many days
    as I can stand it between now and Thanksgiving. Really want to break 20 lbs and
    be ahead for the holidays. I am going to have a good number next week, I declare it!

    8/18 - 261 (start weight)
    8/25 - 256
    9/1 - 254.5
    9/8 - 255.2
    9/15 - 254.4
    9/22 - 252.2 (-8.8)
    9/29 - 253.5
    10/6 - 250.8 (-10.2)
    10/13 - 249.2 (-11.8)
    10/20 - 250.4 (+1.2)
    10/27 -
    11/3 -
    11/10 -
    11/17 -
    11/24 - Goal is 237
  • tesshaney
    tesshaney Posts: 110 Member
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    I would love to lose 20lbs by Thanksgiving. Im on a 1200-1300 calorie a day diet and working out 120 min per day. Is this enough or should I be eating less and upping the workout?
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
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    tess, we'd love to have you join us!

    not to discourage you but there are only 5 weeks from now until thanksgiving so 20 pounds may not be a reasonable goal; 10 pounds by thanksgiving (20 pounds by christmas) sounds really doable. :) your diet and exercise goals will really help you become more healthy. i would not recommend eating less than 1200 unless your doctor tells you to.
  • starheart24
    starheart24 Posts: 47
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    I didn't check in last week and i'm a day late this week but I guess better late then never. I didnt gain or lose last week I stayed the same.

    start weight: 145
    8/18 - 144
    8/25 - 143
    9/1 - 141
    9/8 - 140
    9/15 - 139
    9/22 - 137.5
    9/29 - 137
    10/6 - 135
    10/13 - 135
    10/20 - 134
    10/27 -
    11/3 -
    11/10 -
    11/17 -
    11/24 -
    goal weight: 120
  • muth3rluvx2
    muth3rluvx2 Posts: 1,156 Member
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    Okay - so I keep forgetting. You'd think having been home sick alot lately, it wouldn't be that hard to remember, right? Grrr..

    So, this is a PM weigh in so let's take it with a very tiny grain of salt:

    Highest weight: 145
    Starting Weight: 145 (10/1/10 for this round!)
    10/5/10 (11:15 PM) - 140.4 (Loss: 4.4)
    10/14 (goal: 139) - 141.6 (+1.2)
    10/21 (goal: 137) - 143.2 (+3.2)
    10/26 (goal: 135)
    11/2 (goal: 133)
    11/9 (goal: 131)
    11/16 (goal: 129)
    11/23 (goal: 127) - Final Weigh In:

    - been sick and was actually over 145 over the weekend; plus a PM weight. May weigh in again in A.M. No where near my goal though and it gets further and further each week. :-( I would be SOOOO happy to be back at 140 in the a.m. I'd be okay with being 1 "week" off on my goals... but right now, I'm 3 weeks off. I could be totally good with 129 by Tday!
  • Cookie22684
    Cookie22684 Posts: 585 Member
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    Can i join or is it too late?


    I'm 26 years old and would like to lose the last 8 pounds, my goal weight is 120

    10/22/10 : 128lbs
  • Megooo19
    Megooo19 Posts: 199
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    I'm just wondering once we get to our first thanksgiving goal can we extend this group til Christmas or New Years depending on whatever everyone wants? I just think feeling responsible to report my progress over the week really keeps me motivated or makes me so guilty when I eat bad that I stop and regroup.
  • tesshaney
    tesshaney Posts: 110 Member
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    Week one down and Ive lost 8lb since I last weighed myself in august. 10lbs by thanksgiving would make me very happy. The weekends are my hardest time since thats when everyone wants to go out and have mimosa brunches and wine dinners. Universe and mfp people, please send me some strength to make it till monday and stay on plan.
  • muth3rluvx2
    muth3rluvx2 Posts: 1,156 Member
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    Highest weight: 145
    Starting Weight: 145 (10/1/10 for this round!)
    10/5/10 (11:15 PM) - 140.4 (Loss: 4.4)
    10/14 (goal: 139) - 141.6 (+1.2)
    10/21 (goal: 137) - 143.2 (+3.2)
    10/23 - back to 141.4, I think it was - so from 140, +1... MUCH closer to being on track. WHEW!!! I wonder if I can catch up? So, I have to modify my goals a little...
    10/27 (goal: 137)
    11/2 (goal: 135)
    11/9 (goal: 133)
    11/16 (goal: 131)
    11/23 (goal: 129) - Final Weigh In:
  • crucible_13
    crucible_13 Posts: 54
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    I have participated in this weeks challenge, check out the thread under Recipes: Holiday Recipes.
  • stormywxs
    stormywxs Posts: 254 Member
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    I'm just wondering once we get to our first thanksgiving goal can we extend this group til Christmas or New Years depending on whatever everyone wants? I just think feeling responsible to report my progress over the week really keeps me motivated or makes me so guilty when I eat bad that I stop and regroup.

    I'm with you. Unfotrtunatley 20 pounds by Thanksgiving may be out of reach for me. I need all of your support, encouragement and motivation to inspire me to make it through the holidays still losing weight. So - I vote lets do it again. Maybe we could call our thread "Avoiding the 12 pounds of Christmas":laugh: Whatever we call it I'm in.
    Stormy
  • muth3rluvx2
    muth3rluvx2 Posts: 1,156 Member
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    Not sure I'm going to make it either. Back at 140.8. If I'm REALLY diligent and cautious, I MIGHT hit this week's goal but by the weekend (as its Monday and all). We'll see.
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
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    I'm just wondering once we get to our first thanksgiving goal can we extend this group til Christmas or New Years depending on whatever everyone wants? I just think feeling responsible to report my progress over the week really keeps me motivated or makes me so guilty when I eat bad that I stop and regroup.

    I'm with you. Unfotrtunatley 20 pounds by Thanksgiving may be out of reach for me. I need all of your support, encouragement and motivation to inspire me to make it through the holidays still losing weight. So - I vote lets do it again. Maybe we could call our thread "Avoiding the 12 pounds of Christmas":laugh: Whatever we call it I'm in.
    Stormy

    i love to continue with you guys after thanksgiving is over! we can do it here or start a new thread topic. whatever is easiest.
    stormy, great name for a thread. :)
  • Megooo19
    Megooo19 Posts: 199
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    That is an awesome name! I'm so glad everyone wants to continue. My goal is also feeling out of reach. I did horrible this weekend. My boyfriends best friend and his girlfriend came to visit so we ate out several times. My grandma is sick (she'll be okay) which was a little stressful and I have an amazing amount of school stress going on. All together it lead me to eating WAY too much and making pretty poor choices (aka candy lol). I weighed this morning and I'd gained 3.8 since last week. Oy! I hope its water weight and will go away by wednesday.

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