Get Fit by the Summer (July 2011)

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  • Lou05
    Lou05 Posts: 66 Member
    Count me in!!! My birthday is in July so this will be the perfect target/motivation for me!! Will have to come up with a big reward for reaching that goal!!



    me too i never thought of that one :wink:
  • kris1085
    kris1085 Posts: 1,436 Member
    I am checking in at 206.5 this morning . My goal for the end of july is 185. I know that i can do this .
  • grstorm
    grstorm Posts: 28 Member
    Hi, I want to join too! I'm checking in today at 170.5lbs. My birthday is in July so I'd like to rock a new look my night out! I haven't been eating my exercise calories and I see my weight loss is hitting a plateau. Hope to give my metabolism a kick start.
  • nuttylou
    nuttylou Posts: 33 Member
    Can I please join also? I have started my journey 5 days ago but only just realised that I started with the wrong number of lbs due to using a site calculator so although Ive lost 9lbs in doesnt show in numbers!! Im just going to change that in a mo!

    Ok my starting weight is 213lbs (15stone 3lbs) id like to be 183 by the end of July!!
  • Okay, I am checking in today at 223.3. I would like to get to 195 by the end of July. I hope I can keep my motivation through this.

    Good luck everyone. See you all in two weeks at the next weigh in.
  • shellypoo7
    shellypoo7 Posts: 56 Member
    Checking in at 189lbs. I am pushing to lose atleast 5 lbs by the next weigh in. I want to be at least 170 by July.
  • shellypoo7
    shellypoo7 Posts: 56 Member
    This challenge will officially end July 31st.
  • shellypoo7
    shellypoo7 Posts: 56 Member
    Im in..i have a trip planned to Jamaica..so im down for whatever works!!

    Jamaica is wonderful! Been there twice. Got married there in 2009.
  • romade188
    romade188 Posts: 88 Member
    I'm in, and checking in at 210 lbs. My birthday is july 16th, so i'd love to at least have 20 lbs gone by then.
  • rurukidoo
    rurukidoo Posts: 54
    Didn't have time to check in yesterday due to a monumental migraine, but I am checking in at 193lbs! We can do this!
  • shellypoo7
    shellypoo7 Posts: 56 Member
    I'd love to join!

    I'm 179 right now, so my goal would be 164.

    This challenge is perfect!

    When are we ending? If we're going every two weeks, it coincides with Sunday July 31st. Or are we just going until July 1st?

    Thanks for the list of dates for our weigh-in's.......next weigh in
    > APRIL 24th!!!
  • riley711
    riley711 Posts: 298 Member
    Checking in at 256 lbs. I want to be 236 lbs by July 31st (or my birthday, which is July 11th)

    Is it possible to set up a group for everyone involved in this challenge?
  • Mahora
    Mahora Posts: 15
    I weight in this morning... minus 2 pounds!!! Could this be the end of my awfull plateau! Hope it is! So today's weight is 145 (sorry I'm used to weight in on Mondays!)

    Have a nice week everyone!
  • dtw2abz
    dtw2abz Posts: 5
    Hello there...am a bit late, but have only joined this site today. What a great idea - Can I join in, too, please? :smile: Having motivation like this challenge would be fab!

    I am originally from Michigan but now living in Scotland with my husband. And have gained about 20lbs since moving here, so now looking to lose between 30-40 lbs to be back at my 'happy' weight.

    So here's me checking in at 167 lbs. Reaching 140 by end of July would be fantastic. Hope you are all off to a good start!
  • fbmandy55
    fbmandy55 Posts: 5,263 Member
    Checking in today at 254,. Goal is 215 by July 31!
  • joec53
    joec53 Posts: 8
    Count me in sw 226.5 gw 195
  • Lou05
    Lou05 Posts: 66 Member
    weighed in yesterday at 193.2
  • norajean04
    norajean04 Posts: 3 Member
    I would love to join as well! My weight as of yesterday was 168.2. Hopefully by July, I will reach my goal of 145! :happy:
  • juditay
    juditay Posts: 2
    I'm in and just started so am new to this site. It's great so far but not sure how to put the graphs and all that jazz in!!:wink:
  • proudtruckersgirl
    proudtruckersgirl Posts: 42 Member
    I just Joined MFP today, but would love to join this group. My weight today is 184.6 my gw by July if I lose 30 lbs would be 154 that would be wonderful.
  • lcoulter23
    lcoulter23 Posts: 568 Member
    ME! ME ME!
  • shellypoo7
    shellypoo7 Posts: 56 Member
    How do you let go of the things you love to snack on (the ones that you know carry alot of calories)?
  • fbmandy55
    fbmandy55 Posts: 5,263 Member
    I just eat them less often but still "treat myself" occasionally. It keeps the craving at bay. I am a sucker for cookies and cake, I used to keep cookies at home and loved baking but now I only have them in special circumstances. Like today we are hosting a class at our office with catered meals, I skipped the cinnamon roll this AM and had the scrambled egg wrap ( took off the wrap) and a bowl of grapes and melon. I know we will have boxed lunches with a cookie, I probably eat one but that will be it for awhile! I don't bake cakes to have at home anymore but if I'm at a birthday gathering or wedding, I will still ahve a little piece. A year ago I probably would have eaten 2-3 pieces of cake. It's just little things that make a huge difference!
  • Kevalyn34
    Kevalyn34 Posts: 40
    I just have to resist. I know that people say, have a small piece & throw the rest away. That ain't me. There's no way that I can throw some yummy goodness in the garbage. So for right now, I refuse to have any cakes, cookies, or candy in the house and I turn down sweets in the office. IT'S HARD!!! But I keep a vision of how I want to look on July 5th in my mind and it helps a little bit. I was just offered a petit four that I refused. So hard to resist, but I feel great that I didn't give in to the temptation. Maybe in a few more weeks, I can try the moderation idea, but for now, just saying no is where I have to stand.
  • grstorm
    grstorm Posts: 28 Member
    I agree with avoiding those treats. Every time I try, it gets ugly. I get the 100 cal packs because the thought of ripping through more than one keeps me in a check but an open box of cookies will not make it around me. I know because I had an episode with some tagalongs today. I thought I could have two and move on, but half a box later I realized I didn't have enough will power yet. This has been a learning experience and I'm not going to beat myself up but I'm not messing with any sweets after all the hard work and sweat I've put in the last month.
  • im in! :)
    170lbs as of this morning.
    sooo 140-155 by july!!.
    lets doo this!!

    sry not sure when weigh in days are.
    todays weight:: 169.6
  • shellypoo7
    shellypoo7 Posts: 56 Member
    im in! :)
    170lbs as of this morning.
    sooo 140-155 by july!!.
    lets doo this!!

    sry not sure when weigh in days are.
    todays weight:: 169.6

    NEXT WEIGH IN
    >>> APRIL 24th (every 2 weeks on a Sunday)
  • Lou05
    Lou05 Posts: 66 Member
    hope all you guys are doing well, looking forward to weigh in next week hope to have lost some more :smile:
  • Gyoza11
    Gyoza11 Posts: 143 Member
    I'm in! My goal for the end of the summer is 60kg (132lbs.)
  • Just sending a little love and motivation out to all of you. Good luck on your weight loss journey. I am so excited. I am going to Puerto Rico in August. I hope to be a nice sexy thang by then. LOL.

    On another note, I did gain a pound and I am trying my best to get over the fact that I had a rough week last week. I am kinda dreading the next weigh-in because I am not sure I will have actually lost anything since I gained since the first weigh-in but ......... I am back on track and ready to go!
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