12 Wks Till Summer Challenge - 11 Wks To Go!

jpsnickel · March 2011

For me, it started about 5 years ago. Had just ended a relationship...and I didn't gorge in self pity, but at the time we were living in Boston, and we used to walk EVERYWHERE. So my activity level went way down. Around that time, I also started back at school. My schedule started out at 7:00am when I would leave to go to a dog-walking gig. Despite walking the crazy dog, I didn't lose any weight. After walking her, I headed to class, then to another dog-sitting job, then to work until 8pm. There was no way I could pack enough meals that would keep cool in my car, so drive thrus became my best friend.

Now my biggest issue is still going out to eat. My fiance and I both have difficult, unpredictable schedules. A lot of nights it's a lot easier to go out, then to make dinner at home. I have gotten a lot better about my choices, and taking home doggie bags!

cgeiser1 · March 2011

I'm not overweight right now, Im just at the top of the healthy bmi range. I think I've always been this way. I never really weighed myself. I mostly joined his website cause I wanted to be healthy and have something to motivate me to exercise and eat right. But now that I'm here I notice I could stand to lose a few pounds. Even though I'm at a healthy weight I've always been embarrassed of my stomach as I tend to store allllllll my fat there. So I'm thankful for this challenge! It's exactly what I want to help me get to where I look awesome this summer and am not embarrassed of my stomach when I go to the river and beach this year :-)

ahsongbird · March 2011

Growing up my mom was a pretty bad alcoholic, we almost never had food in the house but she always had liquor and cigs. I had to join a church group just to eat dinner even though I didn't believe in the bible. After i got with my husband i realized hey, we have money now, i can eat whatever the hell i want! And of course i did... all the friggin time, it didnt effect me until i got pregnant for the second and third time though, thats when i gained over 60 lbs in less than 3 years. thankfully I got on track with MFP the year after I had my son.

tiddlyjinx · March 2011

I have always been overweight, but was active in sports, baseball, basketball, volleyball, curling, and played in different leagues throughout each year. 17 years ago I met my husband and got pregnant right away, He spoiled me, with taking care of everything like laundry, cooking, cleaning etc. At the same time I was steadily promoted to more stressful positions and would get home and just want to veg. Plus I really enjoyed my rum and pepsis and was also a heavy smoker.

I knew that I had to do something to lose weight, and I knew that I couldn't exercise if I couldn't breathe. I quit smoking 2 years ago, and about 6 months ago felt able to breathe freely, and found MFP!

kat2475 · March 2011

Oh boy! That's a loaded question. The process started with an abusive marriage. Even at 123, he called me fat and made me feel like dirt so I decided to live up to my expectations. 5 years ago, I wised up and divorced his sorry *kitten* and met a wonderful man. I got down to 162 from 194 and was happy. I then got pregnant and actually was at my pre-pregnancy weight by 6 weeks post partum. I developed post partum depression and gained a ton of weight. I got pregnant again 6 weeks after starting weight watchers and lost a bunch of weight even after my pregnancy. I got down to 154 and felt fantastic. I started having back problems when I was 6 months pregnant but the docs blew me off and told me it was regular pregnancy pain and would go away after I delivered. She will be 2 next month and here I sit with 2 bulging discs and a twisted vertebrae. I've been through 6 cortisone shots in my sacroiliac joint, 2 rounds of physical therapy, had my nerve endings cauterized and this saturday I go for my 2nd round of epidural steroid injections. I did get about 5 days of relief with the first round but overdid it afterwards and took a step backwards. I'm now trying to get the weight off and find a way to exercise and not injure myself further. I know having this extra weight is not helping things at all and I just want out of this funk.

LeMastermom · March 2011

I would love to join

my current weight is 240lbs

I would LOVE to be 180 but will be beyond thrilled to get anything under 200

but I will list my goal weight as 200 .. I just joined yesterday so looking forward to seeing some progress

LeMastermom · March 2011

I was always thin but during a rough pregnancy with my first that included bedrest I gained a total of 70lbs... I went from 150-ish to 222 the day she was born

, then I guess just life got in the way 2 more kids later here I am mad I let it go on for so long at 240 ( depression since December , family deaths etc , have caused me to gain an additional 20lbs in last 3 months ) so putting a firm foot down and gonna get under 200

erothrn · March 2011

The chart looks great!!! Great Job so far to everyone!!!! Keep up the workouts and can't wait to see progress on Thursday!!!!

erothrn · March 2011

I have been a night shift nurse for the past 8 years. It has caught up with me between the lack of sleep and eating crap throughout the night and binging on weekends. I have eliminated pop and coffee, trading it for green tea and water, or water based beverages. I have traded beer for 2-3 Vodka and Soda cocktails when we go out on Saturdays. I am snacking on healthy snacks throughout the day to maintain my metabolism and eating clean dinners with cheat on Saturday.

sarahlynn78 · March 2011

For yesterday's question - I'm 5'7".

Through high school and college, I fluctuated between 145-155. I would gain 10 lbs during the school year and then would lose it over the summer. When I started my first office job, I gained 30 lbs in 3 months- yikes! I was able to lose most of it through diet and exercise. Then I hit a plateau, got frustrated and went back to my old ways.Since then, I've gone up and down with my weight. Over the last year, I've made a lot of progress with the emotional issues that have hindered my weight loss in the past and am ready to lose it and keep it off this time!

Thanks for putting this together, newmeat30!

lolabugs · March 2011

I'm 5'2" also, but I'm trying to get to 140lbs. I'm currently 183 lbs. The smallest I think I've ever been was 150 and that was when I was playing competitive volleyball in high school and working at a summer camp on the beach where I ran on the sand everyday. My weight is mostly carried in my thighs and hips but I also have a large percentage of muscle. Once I reach my goal weight, I'll see what else is possible. I'm mainly concerned with getting in shape and toned. Weight is secondary.

christina_michelle · March 2011

Hi I know I'm a little late but I want to join!!! I need fitness pal friends

please add me and motivate me!!! I'll make sure to do the same

Current weight 141
Goal Weight by 6/9 - 118 - 122 lbs. -fluctuate with water weight

madamelaporte · March 2011

well done to all the losers

great effort!
I am hoping so much I will have something to report on Monday - nothing lost for 3 weeks now

(only inches) really hope I have something on sunday !!

xweerachceex · March 2011

ok all this talk of windows n stuff is confusing me and all thjese dates so can i just confirm how we do this
we weigh in on these dates, we tell u what we where and what we are on the below dates if u cant weigh in on aThursday you can do it between Thursday and Sunday, you post a chart of the prev weeks progress on Mondays and weigh in again on Thursday failing that we have till Sunday to weigh in
17/3:
24/3:
31/3:
7/4:
14/4:
21/4:
28/4:
5/5:
12/5:
19/5
25/5
2/6:
9/6:
and there will be a new thread every week so it doesnt get get too long winded?
and being on 1st name basis? (if we want)

am i getting this?
(i get confused easily haha)
thanx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

maremare312 · March 2011

I would love to join if still possible!

Current weight: 268.1

Goal weight 6/9: 246

I'm 5'7"

newmeat30 · March 2011

You are EXACTLY right!

xweerachceex · March 2011

thanx lol

nice to have it clarified haha

amyd03 · March 2011

I had my first child at 16 the second one 13 months later. I did not give myself time to lose between kids. I stayed fit until after I had my second baby. Then we moved out into the country with no car or family I turned to food. Then 5 years later had another one. That is where I gained most of it and have been doing the yoyo dieting since would lose it then gain it and more back. I am done with the yoyo I am cutting the string and making it happen.

Btw my mini goal is 40 down puts me at 240 at the end of this 11 week challenge

Melly1606 · March 2011

Thank you for taking your time to make this wonderful chart!! It is amazing! This week I am going for a 1 pound weight loss by Monday!!!

Jenyfur1 · March 2011

feliciapeters · March 2011

too little moving, eating too much crap. and waaaay too much coffee with cream & sugar

madamelaporte · March 2011

Im 5ft6 and I am trying to lose the remainder of my pregnancy/baby weight! Once I had my son I never really got back down to where I wanted to be then had my daughter (9 months now) so just trying to lose the last 12lbs to get to where I want to be

it will be my smallest Ive been in my adult life if I achieve it

I was 132lbs at my wedding 4.5 years ago and want to lose 6lbs more than that

jinglett · March 2011

Not sure this is where I need to join the challenge but my current weight is 197 pounds and I would like to weigh 180 pounds by the end of the challenge. I am 5'5".

Sanya77 · March 2011

I am 5ft 3 in (short

). My current weight is 149 and by the end of this challenge dedinitely want to see myself close to 135 .

chloemarie22 · March 2011

i'm 6 ft 2 in... crazy right? apparently my ideal body weight is 170 lb, which is my goal weight. i've got 10 lb to go but i am definitely struggling to stay within my calorie limit... but i love to exercise so that isn't a problem at all! what helps you guys cut back on calories? thanks and good luck to everyone!

blueviolet20 · March 2011

I had actually gotten out of treatment for anorexia a couple years ago, and like many anorexics, after recovery, I felt an intense urge to binge on everything I had missed out on. So I did! That caused me to gain about 30 pounds. I had started exercising regularly again after that, during which I lost a little bit of weight, but then I was in a musical, and I started school shortly thereafter, causing me to gain another 15 pounds. So, here I am, trying to lose weight again, but this time, in a healthy way!

bacanbit · March 2011

Well, prior to our first child I was at about 130, got pregnant and went to a whoppiing 200! I'm diabetic (type 1, so I'm not sure how much I can blame on that). I got down to about 160 and then was prenant with our 2nd. Now keep in mind the first was born in November and our second was born that following December, I was pregnant for 2 years straight pretty much. LOL I got up to about 200 again. I dropped to about 175 and then have slowly been creeping up to where I am now...208 as of 3/17/11. The boys are 9 and 10 now...I think it's been long enough and am ready to drop as much weight as possible!

Cherie

mjtmorr · March 2011

Thats easy, Depression and Self Pity, It was easier to sit around and eat junk than to start over again, I was with my first wife over 13 years with whom I have two AMAZING daughters (Erin19 & Kelly15) when that fell apart I stayed single for 10 years then made what would turn out to be one of the biggest mistakes of my life and married a woman (Dec 08) I knew for less than 3 months (I should have seen the "red flags", I was her 7th husband) after just under 1 year she was gone (Dec 09 it was over) and now she expects me to support her so we are going through a very ugly divorce.
So I just ate and ate junk and fast food, but nothing or no one is going to keep me down and with the help of this site and some true friends I am on my way back!!

rachael1221 · March 2011

I know I am really late on this but I would like to join this challenge. I have never done a challenge before and I am excited about getting started. I need serious motivation, chasing 3 kiddos while hubby works late crazy hours coaching is wearing me out!! I look forward to getting the results!!

CW: 165
GW: by the end of the challenge 150

TacoGibbons · March 2011

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How tall are you?
I am 5'2--I sort my weight all over, but mainly my stomach--I have an uncanny ability to look like a cute lil' pregnant lady if I push it out

I am 149 lbs--my goal is to get back to my first year of college weight: 132. Ultimately I would like to be my high school weight--115ish--but we'll see when I get to 132 how I feel.

What led to my weight gain?
I was a competitive swimmer my entire life. From ages 5-14 I swam 15-20 hours a week. From ages 14-17 I swam 40-50 hours a week and played water polo 4 months of the year. At 17 I developed a crazy allergy to chlorine and had to stop swimming. I went in to a pretty bad place with depression (due to inactivity and loss of a passion, mainly) and gained about 20 lbs in one year.

When I moved to Oregon from Chicago I lived in the dorms and gained 15 more lbs due to the lack of kitchen in the room. As a part-time job for the next 4 years I start worked in kitchens and bars. IPAs and inconsistent portions became a regular with co-workers and housemates. I gained 10 more pounds. When I met my first serious boyfriend I was really active, happy and health conscious. I dropped 15 lbs without trying and after our 2 year relationship ended my bestfriends were IPA, Stout and Lager. For an entire summer I drank and ate like crap--riding my bike only to friends houses, bars and the river. Silly...I know.

In 7 years I went from 115 to 165. Then I moved out of my small college town and up to Portland where I started training for my first TRI--I lost 10 lbs without realizing it and now I am here to kick the last 20s butt. Lucky for me pools have switched chlorine formulas and I'm back in the water *at least* 3 times a week.

Excited for tomorrow's weigh-in....good luck everyone!!

p.s. I don't have spell-check on this browser and am the world's worst speller...don't judge :blushing:

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