20 pounds by Easter challenge

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  • sparklecomet
    sparklecomet Posts: 103 Member
    CALIECAT wrote: »

    <3 (*) <3
    I am overwhelm
    Thank you all for making this such a success for each one of us.
    lets make a deal At Easter lets post our total lost from this challenge and just see how much we lost as a group. Whether its below 20 or above. Since their will be some that as not lost all they want or just hang out with the group some more Plans for after Easter Do another for the fourth of July. What do you say? Love you guys, marie
    Marie


    Sounds wonderful Marie! I have a wedding to go to in France at the end of August and would love to have a lot of my weight lost by then so a support group like this would keep me motivated! (also summer time! Time to wear a lot less clothes!)

  • lovesretirement
    lovesretirement Posts: 2,661 Member
    Good morning, losers! Just stopping by to check in with you guys.
    Today is gym day-personal training/Aquafit. I am looking foward to it. With the training, I am pushed to power through even though I am dripping in sweat and ready to quit!

    I hope everyone has a wonderful, productive, mindful day!
    Just for today, stay strong!

    Connie
  • gemfrire
    gemfrire Posts: 110 Member
    Good Morning! It is Wednesday already!
    Connie - you are inspiring! Powering through life - no matter what lies before us! Have a great day at the gym. (*)
    As for me today it is a full day at an offsite work meeting where they have asked me to speak and conduct an activity surrounding goals. Can you guess which of my goals I will reference? Should be fun - it is being held at the Texas Motor Speedway....vrooom!
    <3 Momma (Marie) how is the fitbit doing? I can see you are putting on steps each day so keep going! I only hit 3300 yesterday - I definitely need to step it up!
    Have a wonderful Wednesday to all who have banded together for this ride! Share a Smile :D
  • CALIECAT
    CALIECAT Posts: 12,530 Member
    ][quote="barbiecat;

    :D Sparkle, you have a great "never give up" attitude about your injury. Thank you for being a part of this thread........

    Barbie I thinking the same thing Sparkle is a special person. I think our talking with each other is going to be the key to our success,

    Alice [ my daughter] let us know how your day went.
    As far as my fit bit.is going I still can't get it to come up on my computer but on the Ipad seems to be working fine except I do not know how to navigate it too well. But can get it on and see how many steps I am taking. got to tell you a funny though As I was getting my grown did not want to take the fit bit off so hook it to my grown and forgot it and slept in all night Long In fact still on. But it'll do till you make another trip out here.

    Connie you are my rock. thank you for being so kind to me.

    Thank you leeloo for your kind words, We are going to do this and do it together.

    Alice and I plan on going up to Sprinfield Mo. around Easter to see. my new grandson, her nephew. We are waiting for him to get here,. he was due yesterday. not here yet. So we are going in new clothes, Saving money for new clots

    I have been thinking of a new name for us at E aster Here is what I thought of

    "The Four Season Challenge-Spring 2015 then when summer arrived The four Season Challenge - Summer 2015 and etc..Then all we need to do is change the seasons

    just rambling
    lets have a great day. Losers
    <3 Marie




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  • Arkie_Ali
    Arkie_Ali Posts: 106 Member
    Another evening and another T25 video down. At some point I'll work up the courage to go back to the gym, I really enjoy do my strength training there. It's just so crowded all the time.
    Marie, congrats on your new upcoming grandson. Springfield isn't far from me, enjoy your trip to the Ozarks!
  • Abakan
    Abakan Posts: 361 Member
    Hi all hope your all well.
    Although I arrived home from my ski holiday last Saturday this is my first visit to the MFP site, I came home feeling really ill with a sinus infection and altitude sickness from spending to long at 11,000ft up because of a cable car break down, we were only suppose to be up there for 10 mins but spent 55mins on top of the mountain and although we felt fine at the time the effects hit me the next morning and made the journey home a very long and horrible experience.
    Well I've got a lot of reading to do now to catch up on all your posts so will catch up with you all latter.
    Linda
  • CALIECAT
    CALIECAT Posts: 12,530 Member
    Abakan wrote: »
    Hi all hope your all well.
    Although I arrived home from my ski holiday last Saturday this is my first visit to the MFP site, I came home feeling really ill with a sinus infection and altitude sickness from spending to long at 11,000ft up because of a cable car break down, we were only suppose to be up there for 10 mins but spent 55mins on top of the mountain and although we felt fine at the time the effects hit me the next morning and made the journey home a very long and horrible experience.
    Well I've got a lot of reading to do now to catch up on all your posts so will catch up with you all latter.
    Linda

    :) linda hope you did not get too cold up there on that mountain. Sorry you got sick.
    [quote

    ="Arkie_Ali;30861960"]Another evening and another T25 video down. At some point I'll work up the courage to go back to the gym, I really enjoy do my strength training there. It's just so crowded all the time.
    Marie, congrats on your new upcoming grandson. Springfield isn't far from me, enjoy your trip to the Ozarks![/quote]
    My daughter and I used to go to north western Ark every year to their crafts shows. love it.
    marie

  • sparklecomet
    sparklecomet Posts: 103 Member
    Oh gosh Marie and Barbie you're both so sweet! You guys have certainly motivated me to stick with it so I can continue to be the best I can be! =) I woke up at 6.30 this morning to get ready for my run and looked outside to see the whole place covered in ice! I decided it wasn't the best idea to go out in it. So to make up for it I'm going to spinning in my gym tonight! I may not be able to exercise outside bit that doesn't mean I can't exercise today at all! I'm really looking forward to tomorrow evening when I get to go to my first ballet class in 15 years!
  • maieranne77
    maieranne77 Posts: 191 Member
    Better late than never.....
    SW:177
    GW:145 though losing 20 would be a huge win....baby steps right?
    Starting a 5K training program today.
  • cmristine
    cmristine Posts: 15 Member
    Hi, Marie!
    When we see "st" after the weight, it means "stone". In the UK and a few other places, 1 "stone" is equal to 14 pounds. Just multiply to get pounds.
  • CALIECAT
    CALIECAT Posts: 12,530 Member
    Better late than never.....
    SW:177
    GW:145 though losing 20 would be a huge win....baby steps right?
    Starting a 5K training program today.

    never too late to join Us my friend. you are so Welcome and glad you join us. have a great day . starting out with a 5 k sounds like a good start.

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    <3 marie

    I am using a new grphic so at the end of the day can tell how many new members we get and all are so Welcome. So come newsbie make me used it

  • cmristine
    cmristine Posts: 15 Member
    My two week weigh in:
    SW 184.2
    CW 181.4
    GW 164.2
    This is so agonizingly slow compared to the swimsuit season dieting I did in my 20's. Does anyone else feel they are spending way more time shopping, preparing, cooking and cleaning up in the kitchen? Reading cookbooks, searching the internet for recipes and finding acceptable substitutes for traditional ingredients.
  • CALIECAT
    CALIECAT Posts: 12,530 Member
    cmristine wrote: »
    Hi, Marie!
    When we see "st" after the weight, it means "stone". In the UK and a few other places, 1 "stone" is equal to 14 pounds. Just multiply to get pounds.

    Thanks so 1 stone equal to 14 lbs. Wow you have to lose a lot to lose a stone.. Not fair. But I will just look to see if you numbers are getting smaller Thanks sugar pie
    marie
  • misskarihari
    misskarihari Posts: 104 Member
    Clocked in at 70.7kg yesterday. Only 700grams more and I have lost 5kgs!
  • murban7
    murban7 Posts: 1
    edited January 2015
    Hi! Is it too late to join the group? I need a kick start cuz I haven't lost any weight recently.

    My starting weight was 262
    My current weight is 226
    My goal weight is 150

    Thanks!
  • CALIECAT
    CALIECAT Posts: 12,530 Member
    Clocked in at 70.7kg yesterday. Only 700grams more and I have lost 5kgs!
    Well it sounds great. just keep it up
    congrats on your lost. <3 marie


  • CALIECAT
    CALIECAT Posts: 12,530 Member
    murban7 wrote: »
    Hi! Is it too late to join the group? I need a kick start cuz I haven't lost any weight recently.

    My current weight is 226
    My goal weight is 206

    Thanks!

    This thread is open anytime to anyone who is serious about losing some weight. we will . support you no better time than right now. so lets get with it.
    now is the time to get started again.Welcome murban
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    <3 marie.

    off to the doctor for my checkup. Be back shortly like a couple hours.
    Marie
  • LinCharpentier
    LinCharpentier Posts: 1,122 Member
    Sorry it took me so long to come back forgot the name 20 before Easter. Be back tomorrow with my weight you are doing so well.

    gemfrire
    I don't get a lot of steps on my fit bit neither got over 4,000 for the first time yesterday so aiming for that again today. I'm in Northern Ontario where most days you don't want to be outside. But I'll just keep dancing around the house.

    Linda in Northern Ontario.
  • Hey all! Keen to join in here! almost 5lbs down since the start of Jan.
    SW 181.4
    CW 176.6
    GW 150

    I'm a teacher from Scotland and I'm trying to beat my progress last year (lost 24lbs last jan-may and have put about 10 back on over the year). This has deffo motivated me rather than put me off because I know I can do it!

    Nice to meet you all!!
  • CALIECAT
    CALIECAT Posts: 12,530 Member
    Sorry it took me so long to come back forgot the name 20 before Easter. Be back tomorrow with my weight you are doing so well.

    gemfrire
    I don't get a lot of steps on my fit bit neither got over 4,000 for the first time yesterday so aiming for that again today. I'm in Northern Ontario where most days you don't want to be outside. But I'll just keep dancing around the house.

    Linda in Northern Ontario.

    So glad you found us again. I am just started my fit bit and just barely made it to 500 But plan on a walk outside today do should have a more impression numbers tonight. I hope .walking in the house is just too boring. I know I can do it. And I will.
    <3 Marie



  • Ja_ja_jakeya
    Ja_ja_jakeya Posts: 88 Member
    My birthday is on Easter! That would be the best birthday gift!
  • Shirley61
    Shirley61 Posts: 7,758 Member
    edited January 2015
    Hello Marie,

    It took me a while to get through all the posts but everyone is doing fabulous. The motivation and support is overwhelming. I hope everyone sticks with their plan.

    Today I had lunch with a friend, but I often choose places that will not sabotage my eating plan. Today I ate at Panera Bread and had an Avocado chicken cobb salad and coffee.
    I never finish all of it because its too big.

    I had my Yoga class today and wasn't going to stay for the meditation but there was a room full of people and no one moved so I ended up staying and it was very relaxing and I am glad I did.

    Have a motivated day my friends.

    LINDA from Northern, Ontario. I am from Southern Ontario and I now what you mean about the cold. We have a cottage near North Bay.
    I hope it warms up for you guys.

    Shirley

  • CALIECAT
    CALIECAT Posts: 12,530 Member
    My birthday is on Easter! That would be the best birthday gift!

    It sure would jaja I am looking forward to go thru my closet and pulled out some 16's pants By Easter So lets get it off now..
    Welcome to this bunch of losers Glad you join up with us
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    <3 Marie


  • caresshudson
    caresshudson Posts: 31 Member
    My goal is to get rid of one pound a week (five pounds a month). Week One has been a success with two pounds gone (despite a Mexican dinner out that included nachos and a marg!)

    SW: 173
    CW: 171
    GW (Easter): 153

    drools!!!!! Nachos and a margarita!!
  • caresshudson
    caresshudson Posts: 31 Member
    Hey everyone! This week has been tough! I've been pretty strict on my diet and I've been craving suga! Not sugar but suga!! Suga is the fluffy deliciousness in cakes, cookies, and pies! You know the cookie bars when they melt in your mouth! Yeah... That's suga! smiles. Nevertheless.. I don't like how suga looks on my thighs... so I shall carry on! I'm looking forward to seeing what this strict week does for my body and my scale numbers. I definitely can tell a difference in my clothes and jeans. LOL Even my underwear! No more rolling under my belly! sorry TMI! We're half way through this week and let's finish off strong!!!
  • CALIECAT
    CALIECAT Posts: 12,530 Member
    wrote:
    My goal is to get rid of one pound a week (five pounds a month). Week One has been a success with two pounds gone (despite a Mexican dinner out that included nachos and a marg!)

    SW: 173
    CW: 171
    GW (Easter): 153
    great losts. yes you can still indulge occasionally If you do not go overbroad on your plan. I had 2 taco
    Sunday and it did not hurt my weight lost Also 2 corney dogs last night. to early to tell if it made me gain any. hope not. But the rest of the day went great. Just used your better judement on what you should eat. And you sure be fine.
    marie



  • CALIECAT
    CALIECAT Posts: 12,530 Member
    happy 26th anniversary Barbie
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  • CALIECAT
    CALIECAT Posts: 12,530 Member
    edited January 2015
    Happy 26 anniveay Barbie
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  • barbiecat
    barbiecat Posts: 17,212 Member
    :D Sparkle , where do you live that it gets so icy?

    :D Caresshudson, the best way to get beyond all the sugar cravings is to stay away from it completely.....the craving will lessen.

    (*) today is our anniversary so we went out for Chinese food for lunch......brought half of it home and had he rest for supper....walked 19,000 steps, went to line dance class in the morning, and rode the exercise bike for over an hour in the afternoon. :D

    <3 Barbie
  • sparklecomet
    sparklecomet Posts: 103 Member
    Happy Anniversary Barbie! I hope it was lots of fun!

    I live in Ireland! Most of the time here it's not especially icy but sometimes we can get ice and even snow in the winter if we get the back end of the polar vortex. This morning we actually had a red weather wind warning across the country so I decided to be safe and not go running in the morning. Last night I went to a very intense spin session anyway and I have my first adult ballet class tonight so still lots of ways to fit exercise in without being blown away!

    Last weigh in: 159lbs (8/1)
    Current Weight: 157lbs (15/1)

    I wasn't great with the eating last week. My partner and I go to a gaming group on Thursdays and Fridays and they often get take away, which was very hard to say no to last week. With the joy lost some sort of loss I'm more motivated today that I wont be getting expensive take out, instead I brought some food with me that I made last night! Here's hoping it pays off next week =)

    Happy Thursday everyone!!
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