Lose 60+lbs by October 31st Challenge!

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  • corsayre8
    corsayre8 Posts: 551 Member
    That is so funny - I had been thinking about the costume I would wear if I got the weight off as well. Want to be a genie. My initial goal is 60 pounds, after that I was going to re-evaluate. See if I'm happy there, or if I want to go for an additional 20. I'm already down fifteen though from January - will that disqualify me?

    Starting weight 220 (second week of January)
    Current weight 205
    Goal weight 160 (maybe 140, we shall see)

    I try to get in atleast two of these activities daily. Gym work out consisting of minimum 40 minutes of cardio, and rotating days of leg/trunk/arm strength training. 90 minute Bikram yoga class. These two are my foundation and try to hit them minimum of five days a week each. To mix things up, I also ride horses, hike, run on the treadmill, occasional zumba or spin class.

    Look forward to seeing everyones costumes,
    Tivona.
  • chiliflea
    chiliflea Posts: 695 Member
    Is it too late for another? It's not only my daughter's 2nd birthday on the 31st but I'm going on holiday to Tenerife the week before so was looking to lose about 2lbs a week until then which would be roughly 60lbs...

    My SW was 303lbs (17th January)
    My CW is 290.8
    GW is 230 by 31st October.
    Exercise programme is EA Sports Active 30 day challenge (currently half way through) and cardio and strength training at the gym 3 times a week.
    Don't know about halloween costume but I'd sure like a smaller swimming costume for my holiday!!

    Hopefully you'll let me join in - would be good to be held accountable for the long term...
  • turntechBiologist
    turntechBiologist Posts: 374 Member
    I'm totally shocked to see new people joining this challenge! You're all more than welcome to join in! :love:

    I am without internet at home, so I'm at Borders right now using their wi-fi XD I just wish I was near a plug :sad: Long story on the whole "no internet" thing, and we tried getting direct tv but the neighbor's trees would be blocking the signal! :grumble:

    But I will be working on the chart, and I will be changing the Google document to be a form so everyone can pick their names and put their weights in a such :)

    And now I'm next to a plug so I can do what I need to do without worrying about my computer dying! Ha ha! :bigsmile:
  • turntechBiologist
    turntechBiologist Posts: 374 Member
    Okay, here is the Google Form I want everyone to use so it can be a little easier on me to collect everyone's weights!
    https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dEE4Uk8xS3QtNlRwQm81bFp6SS1Fd2c6MQ

    Also, here is the updated chart! :)

    weightchart2.png
  • elliespencr78
    elliespencr78 Posts: 11 Member
    Hey!
    This seems like an awesome challenge i would love to join! i just had a baby 2 1/2 weeks ago! so we all know i need to lose the baby weight! my goal is to at least lose 2 lbs a week!
    So If its cool to join...
    SW: 204
    GW: 130
    Exercise: Right now turbo jam and walking! When I am completely recovered and up to stamina insanity and Turbo Fire!!!
    Costume: I would like to be she-hulk with my husband and son being HUlk and Baby Hulk! With stomach showing and everything!
  • aspencer122
    aspencer122 Posts: 123 Member
    Hey Can I still join? My wife is in this challenge and just told me about it. I fell off my diet really badly. I lost almost 60 pounds and now im back down to only lossing 17 pounds. I would love to be in this.

    SW: 307 (which i told myself that I would never be over 300 again)
    GW: 230
    I will doing Insanity and Turbo Jam together
    And my costume that I want to wear Is my skin. I want to be the hulk!!!
  • turntechBiologist
    turntechBiologist Posts: 374 Member
    @elliespencr & aspencer - I'm glad you two want to join! And you're more than welcome to! Thank you for joining my challenge! ;w;

    Just updated both my personal chart and the google document so everything should be good now! I'm kind looking forward and not looking forward to weigh-in day. I weighed myself today and I was up 0.8lbs (325). Hoping it's just muscle gain possibly :(

    And I'll put the new chart up next week, so I don't have to keep posting the chart every few posts XD
  • sweebum
    sweebum Posts: 1,060 Member
    I am the same, 186.2. Started exercising this week so probably won't lose for a few weeks.:grumble:
  • corsayre8
    corsayre8 Posts: 551 Member
    Ok, so I am cheating a little bit - didn't want to change my weigh in day, Fridays are working great for me. Help keep me motivated over the weekend. So used last Friday's weight for last week, and today's weigh in for this coming Monday. Also, I am not on "real" comupters much, so am taking advantage of the fact I am actually sitting in front of one to enter info in the chart.

    Good luck everyone, keep up the good work!

    Tivona.
  • Sezmo83
    Sezmo83 Posts: 331 Member
    Apologies for not weighing in on the 7th, I've been curled up on the sofa feeling like death warmed up for most of the week and completely forgot :( I WILL be weighing in in the morning and posting here.
  • sezp
    sezp Posts: 69
    1.5lbs off this week, taking my current weight to 218.5. Yay! Under 220!
  • chiliflea
    chiliflea Posts: 695 Member
    4.4lbs lost this week! weight added to chart is 286.4lbs...

    takes my loss since i started to 17 lbs! Over a stone in a month - I'm delighted!
  • Sezmo83
    Sezmo83 Posts: 331 Member
    2lbs lost over the last two weeks which takes me down to 217lbs.
  • saeverman
    saeverman Posts: 88
    Down a pound. At least I lost! Frustrated though!

    Stephanie E
  • mbrown82314
    mbrown82314 Posts: 16
    Down one :( better than gaining, especailly after the crazy Valentines day weekend with my boyfriend, I'm STILL full from it!
  • Nekol688
    Nekol688 Posts: 38
    was 186 now 184.4

    Hopefully next week we'll be down a little more, see you then :)
  • turntechBiologist
    turntechBiologist Posts: 374 Member
    Glad to see you guys lost at least a pound! :D

    I didn't really lose anything. Gained 0.8lbs by Friday, and then lost that by Sunday XD

    Argh, and now my mom bought me a yummy hot chocolate and a chocolate chip cookie! D: Must burn it off when I get home!

    @chiliflea - You lost 4.4lbs?! What's your secret? :laugh:
  • HaydonS19
    HaydonS19 Posts: 27 Member
    I will join, hoping that I can do this

    SW: was 186, now 180
    GW: 115
    Exercise program(s) you're doing: doing EA Active2 on the 360, dance central and will be doing Zumba and your shape...also walking with my kids.
    Costume you'd like to be able to wear by Halloween: Not sure yet, something sexy though
  • KaylatheChristian
    KaylatheChristian Posts: 112
    I'd love to join if it isn't too late.

    SW: 260
    GW:(byOct 31) 190
    Exercise: A little of everything--Walk Away the Pounds, Zumba (Wii), Wii Fit Step, Stationary bike, etc.
    Costume: ???? Not really sure, it's been so long since I've been able to dress up because I hated the costumes for my size...something cute though!!
  • paulmmichaud
    paulmmichaud Posts: 59 Member
    Hey there may I join? My birthday is on Halloween and I'll be 33. I'd love to drop 60 by then. Current weigh 248.7 goal weight 164 I use stationary bike, elliptical, and just starting 30 day shred.
  • maranatha7
    maranatha7 Posts: 7
    I hope you still like tinkering spreadsheets!
    *tosses hat in the ring*

    CW: 241
    GW: 135
    Exercise Program: Biggest Loser wii, Wii Fit Plus

    For Halloween, I would be happy just not to look scary! It would be nice to actually tuck a shirt in, instead of wearing a tent shirt to dangle wide over my hips. 60 is a lot to lose, but we are in this thing together!
  • corsayre8
    corsayre8 Posts: 551 Member
    I don't seem to be seeing many updates, hope people aren't throwing in the towel already.

    Anyhow, here is mine - down two pounds last week.



    SW - 220
    CW - 199
    GW - 160


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    Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter
  • chiliflea
    chiliflea Posts: 695 Member
    Weigh in tomorrow! Had a sneaky peak this morning and it's looking good - don't want to jinx it though...

    Will see if the "last chance work out" I did this morning has had any effect!
  • chiliflea
    chiliflea Posts: 695 Member
    Weigh in - 283.2lbs! A loss of 3.2lbs this week! Happy happy!! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
  • funnythunder
    funnythunder Posts: 47
    Hey Guys

    I have been MIA in the forums this week! Right back at 'em this week though. I have updated the spreadsheet though! No towel throwing for me :P

    Hope everyone is having a good week!!
  • chiliflea
    chiliflea Posts: 695 Member
    Hey Guys

    I have been MIA in the forums this week! Right back at 'em this week though. I have updated the spreadsheet though! No towel throwing for me :P

    Hope everyone is having a good week!!

    Good job! Glad to have you back x
  • ChassityGetsFit
    ChassityGetsFit Posts: 173 Member
    I would like to join this challenge! :)

    SW: 210 lbs
    GW: 150 lbs
    Exercise program(s) you're doing: Jillian Michales DVDs and Wii Fit
    Costume you'd like to be able to wear by Halloween: I think I would like to be a hot Army Chic (but that could change, LOL)
  • mbrown82314
    mbrown82314 Posts: 16
    Down another .5, this is taking too long!
  • sezp
    sezp Posts: 69
    Congrats everyone on your losses. mindeeannweber: don't worry - a loss is still a loss. At least the scale is heading in the right direction :-)

    I'm down 2.75 pounds this week, taking my weight to 215.75 :-)

    Good luck everyone - no towel throwing yet!
  • mbrown82314
    mbrown82314 Posts: 16
    No towel throwing, ever! :)
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