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July 4th challenge

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  • justkelley
    justkelley Posts: 53
    My goals for the week:

    Eat healthier
    Drink as much water as possible
    Exercise Tues am, Wed and Thurs pm
    Run my 5k on Sat in 1hr45mins or less
    RELAX on Sunday ;-P
  • kapeluza
    kapeluza Posts: 3,434 Member
    I'm in!!!

    CW: 182lbs
    Hope to be 169 by July 4th!

    Let's do it! Fist Pump!!!
  • abtomjack
    abtomjack Posts: 8 Member
    I can use all the challenges I can get just to keep me going. Good luck everyone!

    CW : 137
    GW : 130 by 7/4/11
  • shavond
    shavond Posts: 8 Member
    CW 138
    Goal 125
  • 2girls4boys
    2girls4boys Posts: 72 Member
    SW: 193
    GW :180

    That's a little over 2lbs a week, but I know I can do it. I have to keep the momentum going.

    porffor - I have gained with every kid. I lose a little each time, but not down to pre-pregnancy weight. Now that I am done having kids, I need to lose the weight. No more using pregnancy as an excuse!
  • AmyByExample
    AmyByExample Posts: 422 Member
    Hello All! Hope I'm not too late - logged in today for the 1st time in quite awhile hoping I'd find a challenge to help me stay accountable.

    I'm Amy, Mom of 3 (9,7,5)

    My CW = 205

    Since I had my last baby (5 years ago this coming Sunday) I have gotten down to 178 at least 4 times. Then I lose focus, and I'm back up around the 200 mark again.

    My goal by 4th of July is to be down 12 pounds (~193).

    My other goals are:

    1. Log food each day
    2. Avoid Caffeine
    3. Increase activity level.

    Looking forward to this challenge!
  • kristina0206
    kristina0206 Posts: 57
    Thanks for the crash course :) I'm still relatively new to MFP so I'm still trying to figure out abbreviations and rules! I'm excited to do this challenge with all of you guys!
  • lstadler29
    lstadler29 Posts: 6
    Hi All- I am happy to join a new challenge, this will be my first one so I hope I do okay!

    My CW-203
    My goal by the 4th of July is to lose 12 pounds so GW 191!

    I have been fighting a weight loss battle forever it seems like. I really want to get down to a healthy weight level.

    I have a hard time excercising, and getting my butt up off the couch, but the worst part is food. I LOVE food! I wish all of you luck! Feel free to friend me, I can use all the support and encouragement I can get.

    Good Luck All!
  • acasey0123
    acasey0123 Posts: 640 Member
    Amybyexample- its not too late to join....the more the merrier!!!!

    Also on 5/29 I will be starting Jillian Michaels 30 Day Shred (30 DS) and if anyone else wants to do it with me then awesome!

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/245723-starting-30-day-shred-5-29-11-who-s-in

    Hope everyone is having a great Monday :)
  • bmw4deb
    bmw4deb Posts: 1,324 Member
    Im in 156 current
  • slporter3
    slporter3 Posts: 20
    I'm in! Very excited about this challenge! Need something to get me super motivated!

    Here are my goals for this challenge:

    1) Lose 10 pounds
    2) Drink at least 64 oz water a day
    3) Exercise 30 minutes a day 6 X week
    4) Stay within my calorie limits
  • Sweetlux
    Sweetlux Posts: 222 Member
    Wait for me! I want in!
    SW 152.5
    GW 140ish by July 4th
    I want this sooo bad!!!!
  • shinypinkpolish
    shinypinkpolish Posts: 32
    I would love to join!

    CW; 266
    GW for the 4th: 256
  • Sweetlux
    Sweetlux Posts: 222 Member
    Goals -
    Keep exercising
    Eat better on the weekends!
    I'd also like to be able to run a mile nonstop by July 4th.
  • tdjones00
    tdjones00 Posts: 68
    Hello. My name is Terica and I am ready to join this challenge and lose the weight.
    My goals are:
    1) Lose my muffin top
    2) Feel better about my body
    3) Be able to wear a bikini on the beach and feel comfortable doing it.
    4) Learn portion and craving control.

    SW: 175
    CW: 170
    GW: 155 by the 4th of July
    GW: 150 by August 1st
  • acasey0123
    acasey0123 Posts: 640 Member
    slporter3- whats your current weight?
  • HeaterM
    HeaterM Posts: 275
    1) exercise at least 30 min a day
    2) cut down on soda/drink more water
    3)eat better! I ate a candy bar and a piece of pizza for lunch :embarassed:
  • GoinGoinGone
    GoinGoinGone Posts: 10
    I'm in, I'd love to see 150 by then! That's 15 pounds but it's possible right?!

    SW: 165
    GW: 150
  • Learnin2LuvMe
    Learnin2LuvMe Posts: 465 Member
    I would love to join.Im having a hard time right now,and this could really help me.My current weght is 218.Would to to lose as much as I could by July 4th!!
  • matina29
    matina29 Posts: 64 Member
    Please add me, I am 209.5. Thanks! I need the motivation.

    Tasks:
    Eat within calorie range
    run 3 times this week
    drink more water
  • lhurtubise
    lhurtubise Posts: 693 Member
    I am in CW 220.6 GW by 7/4/11 will be 205!

    Goals for the week:
    Log all my cheats especially cookies :mad:
    Burn at least 3500 calories with excercising
    DON"T gain weight
    Stay positive!
    No FAST FOOD (Starting today)
  • butterflykisses9
    butterflykisses9 Posts: 79
    IS IT TOO LATE TO JOIN THIS CHALLENGE?
    CW 249
  • NanoReefDiver
    NanoReefDiver Posts: 153
    I'd love to join!
    Current Weight: 130
    Goal Weight: 125

    Current task:
    Exercise 500 minutes per week
  • CaroseH
    CaroseH Posts: 72
    Yay! My first ever challenge!

    Starting Weight: 143
    Goal Weight: 137

    Weekly Task: Eat not a bite of starbucks pastry this entire week (I work there yikes!!!)

    Good luck guys!
  • cahira
    cahira Posts: 163
    I hope it's not too late to join! My current weight is 255.4 - my goal is to lose 10.4 lbs by the fourth of July and be down to 245!
  • soldierboy00
    soldierboy00 Posts: 18
    My current weight is 192LBS my goal is to loose 12LBS
  • cmo1987
    cmo1987 Posts: 40 Member
    Boo I weighed in today sw 175. I gained! I knew I would but I think I'm retaining a lot of water too. I worked out today but I wasn't feeling it work was a mad house and they bought pizza for all of us- if the drugs are in front of me I'm going to use them. ( thats thr best analogy i can think of) Plus I felt I deserved it lol ugh.
    Starting tomorrow I will log everything to the best of my ability. I sometimes give up if I got out to breakfast and get something like an omelete- how much cheese eggs bacon ect I'm a bad guesser. Drink at least the recommended 64 and exercise everyday. I am trying to do these all already- one new thing is watch my sugar intake more and eat more protein :) I don't know what my goal should be but im hoping for in the low 160s.
  • YogiBlonde
    YogiBlonde Posts: 3
    CW: 129
    GW: 115

    Tasks:

    (1) Exercise for 60 minutes a day 6 days a week
    (2) Eat more veggies!
    (3) Eat 5 small meals a day (I have a horrible habit of just eating one huge meal and maybe a snack)
  • vwbear
    vwbear Posts: 87 Member
    Goals for week 1: Get all 64 oz of water in daily.
    Exercise at least 5 days ut of 7 (I've been doing this, but like the accountability to keep me motivated)
    Try one new exercise at the gym
  • tatiana_13
    tatiana_13 Posts: 325
    Goals for the week? Well, here they go:

    Goals for the week:

    1 To keep with the running program (I start week 3 of the cto5k tomorrow!)
    2 To stay steadfast with my diet
    3 To add in 2 days of strength training...doesn't matter what. I am trying out slim in 6. We'll see.
    4 To stay off the scale until Friday. This one is going to be hard. I tend to get distracted by the scale...

    Really, the scale one is the hardest. I think my tactic will be to drink a gigantic glass of water when I first wake up. So my weight won't be "the real one" if I am tempted to get one it. I hope it works!
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