20 pounds by Easter challenge

IM IN! (I don't celebrate easter but I will totally do this...) Everyone add me i love new (girl) friends!

SW (12/6/14): 237
CW (2/4/15): 206
GW (by whenever): 160

I've lost 31 pounds in 8-ish weeks, please ask me questions. Xo, Tanya

welcome Tanya,
I am curious as well.....can you open up your diary?

marie, glad you are feeling good!

I am still following one one one but had like a ten ten ten day on superbowl sunday. therefore I have no weight loss this week but feel great!! hopefully something for next Wednesday:)

"Losing weight is a mind game.
Change your mind
Change your body"

Shirley
Ontario, Canada[/quote]

Shirley I love your quote, it is so true. thanks for sharing

eyegirl777va wrote: »

cmristine wrote: »

Only lost 0.2 lbs last week, so upping my activity by adding some extra steps to my day. Starting a very mild strength training for my lower back. This may not aid my losses, but it will keep me in the game this time.

Just be happy with your loss, at least it is a loss. I totally appreciate any loss as I lose very slowly and am compliant with my plan.
A new week ahead!!!
Nancy

Thanks. I will try to keep looking at the direction of my weight rather than the amount at each weighing.

Shirley61 wrote: »

cmristine wrote: »

Only lost 0.2 lbs last week, so upping my activity by adding some extra steps to my day. Starting a very mild strength training for my lower back. This may not aid my losses, but it will keep me in the game this time.

Cmristine - Adding steps and increasing your exercise even by 10 or 15 min will help budge the scale. A loss is loss so good on you! Keep it up and strength training will also help.

I started a squat challenge on MFP and recording it on another site. First time doing this so I hope to gain some strength and strengthen my core as a bonus. I am doing the beginner squats and spreading them out throughout the day at 10 reps at a time. I want to able to walk after this. LOL

Have a good week everyone!

Shirley
Ontario, Canada

Thanks, Shirley. I saw that squat challenge and actually bookmarked it. I think I can do them if I go slow and spread them throughout the day.

Good morning, losers! Happy Thursday!

Ruthie, congrats on your loss! Easter is roughly 8 weeks away as it is April 5. Although we may not make the goal of 20, it's okay..we will be prepared to forge on with the next challenge Marie sets up for us. It will probably involve July 4th.

This is a rest day for me, and I will just be running errands and doing a little housework.

Have a great day and Stay Strong!

Connie

Good morning everyone,

My DH is making omelettes for breakfast so I will join him soon.

A sunny day for a change and more snow last night and more to come.

Doing HIIT walking with Leslie Sasone this morning and then errands.

Stay mindful and have a good day!

Shirley
Ontario, Canada

CALIECAT wrote: »

Tany I am curious how did you lose 31 lbs in 8 weeks.

Welcome to our thread

Marie

Thank you! I cut out all grains and most dairy from my lifestyle. I eat all organic: lean protein, vegetables, dried and fresh fruits, nuts, protein shakes, quest bars/chips and drink around 100oz of water per/day.. I stopped eating things like panera bagels/scones/cookies/lemonades as after work snacks and started eating things like quest bars and an apple or 1/4 cup tuna fish and carrots instead!!!

I also exercise for the most part 6 or 7 days a week. I do strength training with weights and machines, interval/circuit training and cardio (Zumba, kickboxing, piyo class, Barre class, bicycle, Arc Trainer).

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE message me for more details about my (drastic) new lifestyle. I love to help as many people as possible on their journeys as well.

-Tanya

I'm in! I need done motivation as I started on the new year and am losing some steam! Add me! My name is Jordan.

Sw- 223
Cw- 216
Gw- 130

So excited!

Hi everyone, my weigh in is tomorrow not sure how it will go been sick the last 3 days and haven't eaten much so that could be good or bad. I think I literally slept 20 hours on Tuesday. I just couldn't move. Haven't logged in much so caught up on the post of the last many days. Congrats to all of you who have lost and all of you making the effort!

We have received 42.5 inches of snow in 10 days and apparently another foot is coming this weekend into next! My kids are now looking at snow days as days being taken away of summer vacation. Way too much shoveling.

Will log in tomorrow with my stats!

Thanks,
Kay, in MA

Connie (loves retirement) I like your thoughts about the challenge continuing on towards July 4th. I really see this as my new life instead of a diet. I've felt more hungry this week and not much losing going on. But I'm going to try more fruit instead of chocolate for next week. Happy Friday everyone!