new year's resolutions: lose 5-15 pounds by summer solstice

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  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    everyone's weigh-in look great this morning! off to a great start! :)
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    start weight: 122.2
    4/27 - 124.6
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    goal weight: 117

    gah! not sure what happened, but i am hoping it is water weight from excess sodium.
  • Arielnesika
    Arielnesika Posts: 87 Member
    Start Weight: 262.2
    4/27 - 261.8 hmmm, slow start.
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    Goal by Summer Solstice - 248
  • purple1butterfly
    purple1butterfly Posts: 646 Member
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    Start weight 188.9lb
    4/27 - 188.9 (due period) it has been a stressful week for us.
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    Goal weight 173.9lb

    I have done 2 days of couch to 5k & i did not stop even when i thought i could not do any more
  • So, so exciting to see everyone's results! I love how even those who have gained are keeping it in perspective, too. I had a lovely surprise this morning - down two pounds since last week. That's a first in one week for me (though I know it might not be actually due to just fat loss.) Knowing I had to report really kept me motivated to resist my cravings and get in my exercise last week. Thanks, guys!
    Start weight 143.0lb
    4/27 - 141.0
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  • partonsara
    partonsara Posts: 79 Member
    I am having a hard time with this last push and hopefully joining everyone here will be just what I need! Good luck :)

    Start Weight: 198.8
    4/27 - 158
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    6/27 – [Goal weight 145]
  • mzayed
    mzayed Posts: 27
    Dawn

    I feel ya on the 30 links for a bridesmaid dress! I started off like that and then i just picked one i liked and my sister liked. I figured you cant please everyone and i would have gone crazy trying! YOur sister should just pick the one that you like. THats whats i did :)

    Walking the marathon is still quite a feat. You are doing so great!!
  • mzayed
    mzayed Posts: 27
    Sorry i should have quoted your last post; i just noticed how to do it.
  • Megooo19
    Megooo19 Posts: 199
    4/27 - 149.2
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  • formicid
    formicid Posts: 4
    I'd love to join you guys. Summer is a great time to shed some 10-15 lbs.
    This is my first week in MFP and forgive me if I just gained 3 lbs
    Start Weight: 127
    4/27 - 130
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    [Goal weight at the end of this June is 119 lbs]
  • stormywxs
    stormywxs Posts: 254 Member
    I gained almost 3 pounds this week. :angry: Took my eye off the ball - Poor food choices. Oh well !! Good time to start a new challenge. I hope to lose 9 pounds in 9 weeks.

    start weight: 154.0
    4/27 - 157.0
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    goal weight: 148.0
  • purple1butterfly
    purple1butterfly Posts: 646 Member
    How has everyone day been today?
    Are you looking forward to the long weekend?
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    I have done 2 days of couch to 5k & i did not stop even when i thought i could not do any more

    good for you! when i started couch to 5k, i had to repeat week 1 for FOUR weeks in order to move on. :)
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    Sorry i should have quoted your last post; i just noticed how to do it.

    no worries. it took me forever to figure out the quote thing. lol.
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    if anyone wants to do a challenge this weekend, it is: TO GIVE UP ONE UNHEALTHY FOOD ITEM FOR A WEEK. 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 exercising your willpower muscle! :)


    *for some people, an unhealthy food item may be corn-fed beef; another might consider low-fat items overly-processed; for another it may be white pasta; another might be chocolate or sweets/sugar; another it can be pretzels or chips; for another it might be excessive salad dressing. unhealthy is subjective.
  • bp1140
    bp1140 Posts: 24
    I am in!! I want to lose at least 10 lbs by then. I will be in England studying at Harlaxton College on the Summer Solstice. They say that the Manor was built specifically with the solstice in mind. I want to experience it without feeling so HUGE!

    Add me BP1140

    Thanks!
    Betsy
  • Mindful_Trent
    Mindful_Trent Posts: 3,954 Member
    Is it too late to join? I'm getting back on the wagon now, and I think joining a challenge might help provide an extra push.

    start weight: 184.5
    4/27 - 184.5
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  • janna674
    janna674 Posts: 410 Member
    since i kicked butt on the Easter challenge...I have to try again ...5 lbs is alot...since I am only 12lbs to my goal but I will still try!

    start weight: 136.5
    4/27 - 136.5 (no change)
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    GOAL WEIGHT= 131.5 (goal loss = 5 pounds)
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    glad to have you! it's never to late to join in!
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
    skimming over my diary last week showed me that i have been giving in to the sweet-tooth monster a little too often. :) i've had a kit-kat, bowl of raspberry sherbert, 2 packages of nerds, a french fruit tart and 2 cookies. i will be giving up a food group instead of a specific food. :) sweets, you are outta here for the next week!
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    start weight: 170.2
    4/27 - 169.4 (-.8)
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  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    skimming over my diary last week showed me that i have been giving in to the sweet-tooth monster a little too often. :) i've had a kit-kat, bowl of raspberry sherbert, 2 packages of nerds, a french fruit tart and 2 cookies. i will be giving up a food group instead of a specific food. :) sweets, you are outta here for the next week!

    You can do it! Good Luck! :smile:
  • purple1butterfly
    purple1butterfly Posts: 646 Member
    skimming over my diary last week showed me that i have been giving in to the sweet-tooth monster a little too often. :) i've had a kit-kat, bowl of raspberry sherbert, 2 packages of nerds, a french fruit tart and 2 cookies. i will be giving up a food group instead of a specific food. :) sweets, you are outta here for the next week!

    You can do it! Good Luck! :smile:
    I am sure you can do it
    I am not sure what to give up yet but i will give some thought. I have now done day 3 of C25K & i really enjoyed doing with a friend. I am not sure what next weeks weigh-in will show but i hope it helps.
  • shreddin_mama
    shreddin_mama Posts: 1,076 Member
    Hello my name is sarah. I have 2 daughters and i'm married. I've been on this journey just under a year losing 60lbs. I only 5 more to go but have been struggling. So i would love to join this group to get my butt in gear
    start weight: 160
    4/27 - 160
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  • Mindful_Trent
    Mindful_Trent Posts: 3,954 Member
    Just thought I'd pop in - how was everyone's weekends? Did everyone stay on track?

    I had a great weekend... logged everything & did well controlling what I ate. Had a good time running my 10k today. :drinker:
  • Charice
    Charice Posts: 188 Member
    OK, chocolate and other sweets are gone! I got rid of (thanks to my kids) the last of the chocolate Easter candy and even the last box of chocolate pudding. I am so ready to face this challenge!
  • DixieDarlin1987
    DixieDarlin1987 Posts: 553 Member
    Well, I was doing great this past week with my exercise and now I have an upper respiratory infection! Ugh! I really hate getting sick, especially respiratory infections because they just totally shut me down. I almost acted stupidly and tried to push through another workout when I felt it coming on but I didn't. If you can't breath, you can't exercise right? This was not how I'd planned to start off this challenge. Guess I'll just have to work extra hard as soon as I'm well. Happy Monday everyone!
  • Mindful_Trent
    Mindful_Trent Posts: 3,954 Member
    Well, I was doing great this past week with my exercise and now I have an upper respiratory infection! Ugh! I really hate getting sick, especially respiratory infections because they just totally shut me down. I almost acted stupidly and tried to push through another workout when I felt it coming on but I didn't. If you can't breath, you can't exercise right? This was not how I'd planned to start off this challenge. Guess I'll just have to work extra hard as soon as I'm well. Happy Monday everyone!

    Hope you're feeling better soon!
  • Arielnesika
    Arielnesika Posts: 87 Member
    Ok, I'll give up pizza... even if it's the kind with broccoli. Seriously my weakness and I don't need that white flour!
  • DixieDarlin1987
    DixieDarlin1987 Posts: 553 Member
    Well, I was doing great this past week with my exercise and now I have an upper respiratory infection! Ugh! I really hate getting sick, especially respiratory infections because they just totally shut me down. I almost acted stupidly and tried to push through another workout when I felt it coming on but I didn't. If you can't breath, you can't exercise right? This was not how I'd planned to start off this challenge. Guess I'll just have to work extra hard as soon as I'm well. Happy Monday everyone!

    Hope you're feeling better soon!

    Thank you! :smile:
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