10 pounds lighter and tighter by April - Support thread!
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While its on my mind, and its near time for me to go home, I have to tell you guys, I eat very well at work. My breakfast/lunch is planned and I seldomly go off the routine. This is good because I like variety. HOWEVER, after I leave work, I drive about 20 miles to get home, McDonalds Ice Cream cones call my name. I haven't even left yet and I'm thinking about it. Maybe now that Ive said it and gotten it out of my system, I'll be fine
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I need this support. During my pregnancy I gained 40 pounds, I lost most of it in 12 months but I still got last 10 pounds and I just don't have that motivation to do it.
MOTIVATE me please.
My plan, eat calories required and excercise four times a week for 45 minute session of cardio.0 -
Good luck, MsTracy! Sometimes, it's hard to deny oneself of ice cream
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Tracy: eat a big apple with a big glass of water on your drives home.
It'll help you fill up a bit so that you won't want the ice cream.
OR eat both and slowly wean yourself from the ice cream.
OR incorporate/plan into your food log the ice cream.
This is a marathon, not a sprint, so don't give up food. Just in moderation.
Ie. I've been CRAVING an amazing buttery croissant for a few days now.
I log it in every day, planning to eat one. BUT I haven't driven near a great bakery, so I just move the croissant calories to the next day. I WILL eat this croissant soon! 0 -
Huango, I have incorporated water on my drive home but I only sip on it for fear that I will get stuck in traffic and have to tinkle (my bladder is being smushed by a huge uterine fibroid so I can't hold water). But, the apple is a good idea, if I have something else to snack on I most likely wont want the ice cream everyday, just once and a while! I could always drive the other way, so I dont see McDonalds too.
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GAME ON dpatel!0
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Hi, I would like to join here. My goal is actually 15 by April 1st I hope that's okay.
Height 5'7"
SW - 159
CW - 158.5
GW- 140
I will achieve this goal by increasing activity, eating decent food, tracking intake and drinking water.
Linz.0 -
It's official - GAME ON is our motto!! (*)
I logged into today to see 28 new replies! Wow!! I read each and every one of your posts and am blown away! Look at what we're doing already!
For the new ones who just joined in today and yesterday - welcome!
Everyone - good luck! Y'all are doin amazing things just by coming on here and opening up about where you are.
my success today: I stopped at two small homemade burritos even though I wanted 4! haha! And I enjoyed a tiny bit of chocolate without having to devour the whole thing. I did portion control right - now to repeat for dinner!0 -
I need this support. During my pregnancy I gained 40 pounds, I lost most of it in 12 months but I still got last 10 pounds and I just don't have that motivation to do it.
MOTIVATE me please.
My plan, eat calories required and excercise four times a week for 45 minute session of cardio.
If you want it, you can do it! The one thing I learned about motivation is we gotta find what's inside of us that drives us to step up our game and do it. What's your reasons for wanting to lose that 10 lbs? Do you have a big, and good-feeling reason to work for this? If so, tap into that! You got this.0 -
I just finished today's yoga practice. Third day in a row!!! A first for me. I joined a 30 day challenge and having completed the first three makes me feel very proud of myself. Especially being able to ignore the little voice that told me to stay in bed and not workout today. Me 3 little voice 0
Awesome!! Choosing the voice inside of us that speaks more lovingly and positively is the way to go! This is how we make real change!! 0 -
I'm in... hoping this will push me to my new goal weight!0
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I would love to join you guys in this goal. I have been gaining and losing the same 10 lbs for the past 2 or 3 years! I weigh 131 and my scale says my bf% is 29. I would love to get down to 121 (or close) by April.
First I would love to look great when I go to the Dancing With the Stars show Feb 9th. Can't wait!
I won't always eat perfectly but I would like to stay with 100 calories of my goal, as well. I need to stay hydrated and work on weight training. Yesterday I ran/jogged 50 min and need to do this at least 3 times a week. If any of you guys want to add me as a friend, that would be great. Keep me accountable!
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Oops forgot the stats:
CW 140
GW 120
I'm a newbie too! Oct '140 -
Hola,
It's 9pm and I'm trying to chew chew chew my big ol' salad while typing.
It's been a Looooong day and I'm finally eating dinner.
+: walked by twice a table full of desserts, even though I was hungry. I knew my delicious steak-tips/grilled chicken/eggs/lettuce/baby spinach salad was waiting for me at home.
-: none today.
LilMiss' post "I ran/jogged 50 min and need to do this at least 3 times a week" made me think about Sohee Lee (now Walsh).
I learned about her from another MFP friend and with my improved eating, I am really seeing the results of my weight training.
I used to have a "flat tortilla" butt <-- my DH's terms of endearment for my rear. But after 2years of weight training/lots of squats (some w/ Kettlebells), I am loving my butt. <--- How many 42year olds can make that statement?
Please consider incorporating in or adding more weight training or interval training, like sprinting, instead of long long hours of elliptical/continuos running.
Read her article.
soheeleefitness.com/exercise/cardio/cardio-bunny-stop-it-stop-it-now/
Yes, faelight, thank you for starting this thread. We have a great group!
Amanda0 -
Count me in!
CW: 170
GW (April 1): 160
My strategy is 3 well-rounded meals a day (as recommended by my doc), keep lifting 3 days a week, add more cardio (aiming for 5 days/week), and limit my sugar. Switching back to stevia in my tea.
Good luck everyone!0 -
Awesome accountability
SW•165
CW•161
GW•151
Mother of 3 teen boys
48yrs old
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Hey everyone! I'm here to rally some peeps together who want real positivity and accountability in losing 10 POUNDS by April 1st! This means you can take up to 10 weeks (1 lb/week) to do it. Let's support each other.
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Here's where I'm at:
Current weight: 139lb Goal weight: 129lb
Current estimated body fat: 25% Goal body fat: 18-20%
My Goal calories: 1300/day (an approx. deficit of 500 based on the Harris Benedict Equation and Katch-McArdle Formula - http://www.exrx.net/Calculators/CalRequire.html).
My Goal exercise: 30 min. of bodyweight intervals at home (to start), 6 days/week. I love heavy lifting but don't have access to a gym right now.
My Goal food: whole food-based, vegetarian, light on the dairy, and eating not out of boredom or loneliness, but rather for optimal health! These are really important goals for me.
I estimated my body fat and realize that gaining muscle will throw off weight loss/goal weight numbers. That's all okay, I'm not looking to be perfect in calculating this journey. I DO however want to be stronger, leaner, and healthier!! So that is my focus. If anything else, I hope to show peeps that we don't have to be obsessive to make great transformations - we can be positive and still move in the right direction, making adjustments along the way.
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And for your handy information:
1 lb/week = 10 weeks from today - Wed. April 1st, 2015.
2 lb/week = 5 weeks from today - Wed. February 25, 2015.
Post your stats or at least your goals below if you're in!
Let's do this!!!!!! (*)
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I'm in!!!
I turned 40 in September 2014. Since then I've been diagnosed with high blood pressure. I know losing some weight will help this health issue. I just moved over the holidays from Georgia to New Jersey. I've just settled into my home and now I'm ready to get on the grind. My goal is to lose at least 30 lbs by my birthday this year. I'm working on lifestyle changes that will impact my body in a healthy way. I'm also ️️Vintage reseller and often times model the clothing I sell. If you know Vintage sizing, I've got to be able to maintain my weight. So I need all the moral, motivational support I can get.
5'1
SW: 175
CW: 172
GW: 145
UGW:135
I try to not weigh myself too much. I count on pics to see results. However I said I would at least weigh myself every 10 days to track progress. I appreciate all of you sharing your stories!0 -
I'm in.
Starting weight 9 stone 12
Cw 9 stone 8
Goal 8 stone 13
Ugw 8 stone 70 -
I'm in.
Sw: 140
Goal : 130
I'm 5-2, and I can be good one week and eat horribly the next. This was a bad week.0 -
Welcome new peeps!!
I hope everyone's having a great day with a success to keep you feeling strong through this!
My success today was exercising on the elliptical today, twice! 0 -
Took my dog for a 2 mile run today0
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I'm in. SW: 140 CW: 136.5 GW: 128. Also trying to get body fat percent down and gain strength and flexibility. I am very new here and can use some friends as well!0
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I am totally up for this too! I lost about 35 pounds almost 3 years ago and have put it all back on. Between and injury and having 3 kids who are on the go a lot, I put myself on the back burner again. I've tried several times to get back on track but I guess I wasn't ready. This time I am! I am almost 3 weeks back on track and doing good but most important finally feeling better. From my weigh in at my highest 3 weeks ago I want to lose 64 lbs. I am down 12 so I am on my way. It'll take time but goals like this will help. Please feel free to add me!
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This sounds like a great goal and motivator for me! In 2011 I lost 40 lbs down to 158. After an extremely stressful breakup and subsequent move from LA to AL, I now weigh 205. Top weight 210. I have never weighed this much and I want to feel good again! This is my first week on MFP. I over-ate today, but I'm right back on track tomorrow! Looking forward to some interaction with others on this journey!!!0
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Im in 5'9" 215 1989 a day lifting and walking goal is 204 by March but will take April0
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I'd like to join in I'm 5 foot 6 and currently weigh 164lbs, so I'd like to get to 154 by April. Over the past two weeks I've managed to lose 3lbs, so I hope I can keep the momentum up. Most days I eat around 1500 calories and burn between 200-300; I also have a spin class and a zumba class each week, and spend 30 minutes on the elliptical three times a week. I also try to walk at least 10000 steps a day, which isn't a problem on weekdays but I do struggle at the weekend.
I'm also due to move back home to the UK in late April/ early May so it would be nice to have reached a healthy weight by then 0 -
Hi, I would like to be MF pals with any of you positive, focused people! I like to eat healthy, exercise most days & have a bit of fun with it.
I am 5'1", 45 YOA
SW: 148
CW: 128
GW: 115 -126 (Flex Range I am happy with)
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I'm in.
SW 169
CW 156
GW 145
Thanks for starting this up. Looking forward to reading all the updates that'll be full of success! 0
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