"12 Weeks Weightloss Challenge" All Welcome

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  • ziehm1am
    ziehm1am Posts: 63 Member
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    Name: Aaron
    Age: 25
    Height: 6'-0"

    Start Weight (12th October):226
    Goal Weight (11th October):205

    19th Oct:
    26th Oct:

    2nd Nov:
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    7th Dec:
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    4th Jan:

    Goal weight loss for this week: 2 pounds
    Weight loss so far:

    Let's go for a round 2 :)
  • izzy214
    izzy214 Posts: 551 Member
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    izzy214 Posts: 551 Member
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    Cultivate grit

    Grit is the resolve and passion required on a daily basis to pursue a long-term goal. To cultivate grit, you have to commit to consistency no matter what. A fit person wakes up every day knowing she/he will do whatever it takes to stay on track—whether that means getting up an hour earlier to make it to the gym before work or squeezing in a power walk at lunch. The secret is focusing on the thoughts that drive and inspire you. If it helps to remind yourself how good you’ll feel post workout, for example, do that. If it motivates you to daydream about your future toned tummy, do that. Concentrate on exactly what you want to achieve and make every day count.
  • naford93
    naford93 Posts: 16 Member
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    Name: Neil
    Age: 22
    Height: 5'8"
    SW: 190
    GW: 166

    Sept. 28 190
    Oct. 5 186
    Oct. 12 186
    Oct. 19
    Oct. 26
    Nov. 2
    Nov. 9
    Nov. 16
    Nov. 23
    Nov. 30
    Dec. 7
    Dec. 14
    Dec. 18

    2 lbs per week.
  • izzy214
    izzy214 Posts: 551 Member
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    Good Morning Everyone
    Hope you are ready for a great week and a big weight loss for next week. Picture yourself stepping on the scale and it reading 2, 4 or 5 pounds lighter! That would be awesome. Take one day at a time and break it down into manageable segments such as 6 small meals a day. We can achieve anything we set our minds to.

    Well, after 3 weeks of plateau. I am finally down 2 pounds.
  • dizzieblondeuk
    dizzieblondeuk Posts: 286 Member
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    Weekly weigh in:

    Height: 5'5"
    Starting weight: 12st 7lb (175lb)
    13 week (Christmas) goal weight: 11st 7lb (161lb)

    28 Sept: 12st 5.5lb (173.5lb)
    5 Oct: 12st 5lb (173lb)
    12 Oct: 12st 4lb (172lb)
    19 Oct:
    26 Oct:
    2 Nov:
    9 Nov:
    16 Nov:
    23 Nov:
    30 Nov:
    7 Dec:
    14 Dec:
    21 Dec:

    Weight loss this week: 1lb. Slow and steady, but still going down, so that's something! After last week's illness, I've not been to the gym a lot recently, but I did fit in an extra pilates session, which made the world of difference to my aching lower back (always flares up when I'm under the weather). This week, and for the next ~5 weeks, my gym is running a challenge of "20 sessions in 40 days". That feels very doable, although I'm only at 2 sessions in 7 days so far. So, my commitment this week is to pick up the pace, and I'm scheduling gym sessions Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat and Sun. That'll take me to 7 in 14 days, and on target. Within that, I'm also looking at what I'll be doing, because I don't want burnout or muscle ache to slow me down. Out of the 5 sessions, I'm thinking 3 cardio sessions (Tue, Fri and Sun), and 2 dedicated to strength (Wed and Sat). I'll still have my pilates as well, so that feels like I'm back to a pretty well-rounded exercise program, after the dip in frequency the last couple of weeks.

    One thing, I've discovered that these mini-challenges - weight or exercise related - really do help me stay focused. Those long term weight goals seem so far off, and sometimes barely achievable (like, still 33lbs to go!), but a 12 week weight program, or a month of gym challenges, are so much more doable!
  • izzy214
    izzy214 Posts: 551 Member
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    Glad you are back and feeling better and 1 lb. down after being sick. Great! you are really setting great example for others to follow in the gym. It helps keep me motivated. Thanks.
  • muchulittle
    muchulittle Posts: 2 Member
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    Hi guys, I'm new here!
    Wish me luck B)

    Name: Anna
    Age: 32
    Height: 5'2"
    CW: 217lbs
    12 week goal: 22lbs
    Ultimate goal: 107lbs

    12/10/15- 217lbs
    04/01/16- 195lbs

  • gabriele01
    gabriele01 Posts: 25 Member
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    Kind of discouraged today. I actually gained a pound last week. Honestly though, not surprised. Things are still so chaotic here. I've had so much on my mind (boiling all our water, helping out our neighbors, volunteering all over town...) I haven't been keeping my food journal. And when you're out running around all day you just end up eating whatever you can get your hands on whenever you can. So, I am committing to logging all my foods this week, and we'll see if things don't turn around.

    On a personal note:
    Next time you see a first responder, thank them for putting their life on the line for you!

    Gabi
  • patay37
    patay37 Posts: 1 Member
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    Hello All, I'm new here as well even though I have been using myfitnesspal for about a year.

    I am starting my 12 week weight loss challenge today and it will run through the week of December 28th. It might seem crazy to start such a challenge with two major holidays coming up but I can do this. We can do this together.

    Name: Pat
    Age: 52
    Height: 5'6"
    CW: 293
    12 week goal: 22 pounds
    Ultimate goal: 160 pounds

    Quick question: 1) are there any specific rules to the challenge and 2) what is "11st 7lb". I see this on soem other posts but not all.

    Thanks all. Looking forward to being in the challenge with everyone.
    Pat
  • misscandy54
    misscandy54 Posts: 1 Member
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    did anyone keep up the 12 week challenge .. i don't see anything there for the other dates other than the june 29.. i would love to join but just wondering if there is anyone else here
  • fourterrys
    fourterrys Posts: 90 Member
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    Hi Pat- Izzy is the team leader of this thread, so I hope Im not over-stepping, but.... no rules to the challenge. We just check in once a week. We share our successes, struggles and give and get motivation. and 11st 7 lb is short for 11 stone, 7 pounds. In Europe (I think England) they use stones and/or kilograms. Not an expert ( I had to google it) but 1 stone=14 lbs. Hope that helps and welcome!!!!
  • sinnybri
    sinnybri Posts: 1,174 Member
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    Ok you guys this is just what I need.
    Name: Sinéad
    Age: 26
    CW: 14st 1lb (197lb)
    12 week weight goal: 12st 7lb (22lb loss)
    Weight in every Monday.
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    I can do this! Wish me luck!
  • sinnybri
    sinnybri Posts: 1,174 Member
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    Quick question. Have any of you done this while breastfeeding? I have had to bring my calorie intake back up a little as it was effecting supply so as breastfeeding burns between 200 - 500 calories daily I'm logging it as exercise and eating a little more around 1500cals. How do you guys work it? If there are any nursing mama's on here.
  • jenhdclifton
    jenhdclifton Posts: 9 Member
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    Hello! I'm new to this group. Looking forward to Christmas...
    Name: Jenny
    Age: 41
    Start weight: 164lbs or 11st 10
    Week 5 weight goal: 11st 3
    Week 9 weight goal: 10st 10
    Week 12 weight goal: 10st 5
    This is the goal. Shoot for the moon etc.
    Weigh in on Monday each week

    Week 1: 05/10: 11st 10
    Week 2: 12/10: 11st 9
    Week 3: 19/10:
    Week 4: 26/10:
    Week 5: 02/11:
    Week 6: 09/11:
    Week 7: 16/11:
    Week 8: 23/11:
    Week 9: 30/11:
    Week 10: 07/12:
    Week 11: 14/12:
    Week 12: 21/12:

    I've been using Myfitnesspal for 3 weeks and I'm happy as I've lost 5lbs. As long as the numbers go down I'm happy.
  • izzy214
    izzy214 Posts: 551 Member
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    Gabi don't beat yourself up, we all have those weeks we don't lose. Mine usually last 3 weeks at a time. I know things are bad there and I pray that people there can pick up the pieces and God will bring everyone through. Stay strong.
  • izzy214
    izzy214 Posts: 551 Member
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    Welcome Anna, so happy you could join us.
  • 12774
    12774 Posts: 1,416 Member
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    12774 wrote: »
    Hello izzy214, I would like to join your 12 week challenge.
    Starting weight 198.5 lbs
    Goal weight 186.0 lbs
    Thank you.

    Jan 21 st 2015.......,.239.4 lbs
    Sept 21st .................195.5 lbs
    Wt loss this year....43.9 lbs
    10/6/15 Started thid challenge. .........198.5 lbs
    12 week goal.........186 lbs
    10/6.......198.5 lbs
    10/12.....198 lbs = -.5lbs
    10/19........
    10/26.........
    11/2............
    11/9............
    11/16..........
    11/23..........
    11/30...........
    12/7.............
    12/14...........
    12/21...........
  • izzy214
    izzy214 Posts: 551 Member
    edited October 2015
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    Welcome all newbies and congratulations Jenny on 5lbs. loss

    Thanks fourterrys for the information on measurement in stones, great to know.
  • Jessalane0607
    Jessalane0607 Posts: 89 Member
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    Name: Jess

    SW on MFP (07/05): 300
    SW (10/3): 253.6
    GW: 229

    Total loss of: 24.6

    Week 1 Start 10/3: 253.6
    Week 2 10/10: (a few days late) 249.8
    Week 3 10/17:
    Week 4 10/24:
    Week 5 10/31:
    Week 6 11/7:
    Week 7 11/14:
    Week 8 11/21:
    Week 9 11/28:
    Week 10 12/5:
    Week 11 12/12:
    Week 12 12/19:

    Lost: 3.8 pounds!! :D

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