100 Day MFP Challenge

I'd like to join as I too would like to focus on inputting my food and exercise for 100days into Mfp and getting motivated by others along the way! I was part of another 100 day challenge but left the group cause felt I could not stick to it but it was a mistake andi'd like to try again! Sonia

Hi! I'm Sam. I have been overweight probably my whole life and only recently (about 5ish years ago) started holding myself accountable for it. I lost 36 lbs last year to get in shape for my wedding and have been more-or-less maintaining since then. In total, though, since I've started actively trying to lose weight, I've lost about 50 lbs. My goal is to push past this plateau since I've still got about 30 lbs to go. I'm a really bad compulsive/emotional eater, and while I had that in control last year, I'm really starting to slip again. I'm glad to have some buddies on here to keep me accountable, though! Especially since I'm off to a terrible start with today's indulgences....!

Also today will mark my day one and pictures are being taken right now! I'm going to do weekly photos (every Saturday) since I'm a highly visual person and this keeps me motivated!

Hi! After being in the best shape of my life two years ago, I've let work stress and the joys of weekend eating pile on about 30lbs. After a good three week start, I had dropped 13lbs, but a birthday celebration turned into three more weeks of not eating healthy. I have a tendency to turn to food when I'm tired or as a reward, but when I consistently exercise and eat healthy, I feel so much better about life.

I have about 20lbs to my goal weight, though I'm somewhat flexible on it as overall health is my higher priority. I also behave MUCH better when I'm held accountable, so thanks for starting this challenge, cherhorowitzz!

Hi! I'm Jen. I just turned 28 on Sunday, so my goal is to log every day of my 28th year. I have a bad habit of staying on track for a month or two, going on vacation during the summer or to visit family during the winter holidays, and then skipping tracking for a month or two and undoing all the good I previously did.

I'd rather focus on tracking food and exercise than weight for right now, because while I do want to get near my goal weight of 130, I also want to build my muscle strength again. I went to the gym on Monday for the first time in about 4 months (I got a puppy that took all of my free time, now that she's a little older I can spare an hour to go to the gym a few days per week). While I am still pretty strong, I did notice that I had to reduce the amount of weight I was using on things like the leg press or the hip abductor.

It would be nice to reach my goal weight again (I was there about 6 years ago and felt fantastic), and if I lose about 3 pounds every month for the next year, I'll be close. Slow and steady seems like it'll be the way to go. If I want to go to a brewer's fest one week and drink a ton of beer, I just have to eat clean the next week and I should still be able to stay on track.

The goal of tracking food and exercise every day seems manageable - it only takes enough willpower to open the app and type in some food/drinks. If I have spare willpower that day, then sure I'll eat well and try to stay within my calorie goal. But if I'm PMSing and just want some hot wings and beer, as long as I track it I'll still meet my goal.

On day 3 right now, so far so good!

Edited to add: Really myfitnesspal??? Ads for dreyer's summer ice cream flavors? I don't think we should have to expend willpower to ignore the ads on a site meant to help us be healthy!

I'M IN!
My moniker is Zabbie but it should probably be YoYo, hehehe. I have a goal to lose 40 pounds, AGAIN!!!????
Thanks y'all for posting your stories and to the brilliant one who started this group... What a great idea ????
My strategy to stay on track is to put a daily reminder in my agenda to track MFP.
Good luck everyone and don't forget to eat (the right things) and exercise to keep your metabolism strong.
Cheers!

Hi! I'm Samantha, today is my 88th day, but I am totally in. I have lost about 36 pounds so far but I still have about 150 to go. I have been heavy most of my teenage and adult life. I am an emotional eater and also a closet eater. I used to think that if no one saw me eat it, the calories didn't count. That is how I got to over 350 pounds. I kept watching the scale creep up at doc appointments and I told myself "I will never let myself get to 200 pounds" and then it was "I will never let myself get to 250 pounds" and then it was "I will NEVER let myself get to 300 pounds, I would rather die!" and before long, I weighted in at my heaviest weight ever, 374. When I started MFP several years ago I was at 357. I've had some stumbles along the way and for awhile I quite logging all together but this time I am more committed than ever. I will be turning 35 this year (October) and I am tired of not being able to do simple things because of my weight. I have committed to low calorie AND low sodium. Let's do it!!

I'm in! I started back on MFP last month and was doing really well but have just come back from holiday and am struggling to get back into things! I started logging again today so this challenge has come at just the right time to keep me going I'd like to lose 35 - 45lb but more importantly I'm going by measurements and have started weight training to gain strength and muscle mass.

Any help, support and general kicks up the backside will be greatly appreciated!

My name is Amanda. I have been overweight and or obeese since I was 12. I am really trying to loose weight and be healthy. I definitely am going to try to do the 100 day mfp challenge.

Hi All,

I started with MFP a year ago Monday - and lost almost 50 pounds in the first 6 months of religious logging on MFP. Lost my posting streak at around 210 days, and then went lax... Surprise, surprise - have plateaued ever since, and even gained back about 7 pounds! I am soooo with you on this challenge!

Cheers,
Dejathoris

I don't like the way this thread sounds like some kind of AA meeting or something.

I've been trying to lose weight for a loooooooooong time, and the scale is finally moving again after a year and a half plateau, glory to God. I tried really hard, and learned a lot, but didn't lose much. Now that it's much easier, I'm losing weight! I like my food healthy and delicious, and eat whatever I like. For me, that looks like eating like a vegetarian some meals, a high school football player some meals and a gourmet chef some meals. I cook most of my food, and don't have any off limit foods except Nutella, because it's chocolate crack. I've tried the low carb. I like being pleasant to be around, so couldn't do low carb. :laugh: I've tried six meals a day - Uggggggghhhhhh. Now, I eat delicious food, praise God, watch my sodium, and eat 2-4 times a day, with consistent breakfasts and lunch and some variety at dinner. Unless I don't. ;-).

Regarding exercise, I'm into it. I enjoy the way it makes me feel. I don't use exercise for losing weight. I use it to feel good, for fitness, strength, endurance and flexibility. I've tried to use exercise for weight loss and losing weight turned into an obsessive part-time job. So I don't bother logging exercise unless I'm doing an exercise challenge. I've done the squat and lunge, push up, plank, plank and push up challenges. Now I just hit the gym like an idiot, breathing loudly and gymtimidating because I really want that PUMP, then limp out the gym thinking how dumb of me. Then, repeat.

:laugh: :happy: :laugh: :glasses: I also love the feeling that working out gives me. I do it for me not for losing weight or some other - even if they are huge positives-, but I do it for the burn and the satifaction. Last time I hit the gym hot and heavy I didn't realize that I was sick which made the recovery much, much worst. Anyways, too true, but I agree with below...

Whatttt!!! I'm so happy to see everyone who joined. I'm adding everyone the second I finish this post. CJ is right, it is starting to look a little like an AA meeting. I'm thinking that might not be a bad thing. If AA can keep a bunch of alchoholics picking up a drink then maybe MFP100 will keep us picking up a cookie.

Also, I'm trying to figure out how this will work aside from the AA style introduction section. My best idea is to make this like 100 Happy Days on Facebook. Post what day you're on and something that made you feel empowered to finish your goal (e.g. MFP100 Day 39- Feeling awesome because my boyfriend ate a full bag of nachos in front of me and I only had two chips). Let me know if you guys have any other ideas which I'm sure will be better than mine.

Also, I'm taking my before photo after work today if anybody wants to join me.

Ugh ok this is going to keep me focused and I will be your cheezit eating chica. I need to drop another 20 lbs to reach my second mini goal and I've lost my motivation. This is going to kick me back into gear. Good luck ladies and gents!