New You by the New Year Challenge

wvualum
wvualum Posts: 428
edited September 29 in Motivation and Support
I've been looking for a challenge for those needing to lose significant weight but haven't found any that are still open. So I thought I start my own. I'd like to limit it to 20 people who need to lose at least 50 lbs. Once we have a list I'll post it.

Personally I need to lose 92 lbs. My New Year goal will be 50 lbs. Look forward to meeting you.
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  • BigDave1050
    BigDave1050 Posts: 854 Member
    I need to lose around 50, so I'll take the challenge.
  • clsmith1733
    clsmith1733 Posts: 25 Member
    I would like to join
  • I'd love to join. I'd also like to lose 50 pounds by the New Year.
  • 154by54
    154by54 Posts: 7
    Would love to join.
  • wilbailey3
    wilbailey3 Posts: 12
    I would love to get in on that!!!!:happy:
  • Ciarn
    Ciarn Posts: 92
    I need to lose 58 lbs I like to join
  • clsmith1733
    clsmith1733 Posts: 25 Member
    i have over hundred to lose
  • ohfong77
    ohfong77 Posts: 30 Member
    I'll join - what do we do? I'm new to the site so do we post weight loss each week?
  • insanely
    insanely Posts: 19
    Hi There ,

    I need to lose 50lbs also and would love to join the challange.
    What a great idea to give peope the incentive to lose
  • clsmith1733
    clsmith1733 Posts: 25 Member
    well 215 to lose
  • dipsl19
    dipsl19 Posts: 317 Member
    count me in!!!! i wanna be at goal by then :) which means losing 35 lbs
  • katey82
    katey82 Posts: 70 Member
    That sounds great!! I am wanting to loose at least 53 pounds, I have lost 10 so far. I would love to loose a total of 70.
  • XBabigrl72
    XBabigrl72 Posts: 88
    I need to lose almost 80 pounds. I would love to join. I feel being part of something with people who are facing the same challenges as me will help keep me motivated. And I'm also looking to support others working towards the same goal :smile:
  • Kitiara47
    Kitiara47 Posts: 235 Member
    I'd love to join if you have room! I have about 70 to lose
  • sjkcarter
    sjkcarter Posts: 417 Member
    I would love to join.
  • ksutte
    ksutte Posts: 76 Member
    I'd like to join, if you still have an opening. I have 63 to lose, and probably could go more.
  • Lewisgrl23
    Lewisgrl23 Posts: 24 Member
    I'd like to join. I've lost 30 but have more than 50 more to take off.
  • wvualum
    wvualum Posts: 428
    I got a message from gretchen0824 that she wants to join.
  • Twinmom1221
    Twinmom1221 Posts: 191 Member
    If you still have space I would like to join. 50 lb by the new year sounds like a good goal.
  • MsBrwnSugga
    MsBrwnSugga Posts: 164 Member
    I would love join, please. :smile:
  • I need to lose 80 so I'd love to take the challenge!!!
  • I'M IIN!!!!! Gee what a great idea... WHo DO YOU GET YOUR INTELLIGENCE FROM????? PROBABLY YOUR MOTHER ,RIGHT????
  • snobuni08
    snobuni08 Posts: 54 Member
    I'm In... what do we have to do? I never did one before.
  • wvualum
    wvualum Posts: 428
    Ok the list is:
    1. Me
    2. Bigdave1050
    3. clsmith1733
    4. DancinSmartiPan
    5. 154by54
    6. Wilbaily3
    7. Ciarn
    8. Ohfong
    9. insanely
    10. dipsl19
    11. kateysis
    12. xbabigrl72
    13. kitiara47
    14. afng4n051
    15. ksutte
    16. catlewjones23
    17. gretchen0824
    18. Twinmom1221
    19. Ms.BrwnSugga
    20. Myjourney11
    21. ljjorgensen
    22. snobuni8

    Ok, so thats 22 not 20, but oh well. Now if everyone will introduce themselves.
  • wvualum
    wvualum Posts: 428
    I'll start. My name is Lorie. I'm a 33 year old accountant. Married, no kids. Losing weight is hard when you sit 8 hours a day and drive 2.5 hours a day. But I know I can do it. I'm into all kinds of crafty things and love to read. I lost weight a few years back (about 65 lbs) and have gained all of it back. (I blame my husband! :bigsmile: ).

    For the group I'd like everyone to weigh in once a week. You can weigh in more if you like. Also please let me know your goal and I will track everyones progress. If anyone wants to issue daily challenges feel free. Also I am going to work on a pic for you to put in your signature. Would you be interested in doing teams or solo? I think teams would be awesome, a little competition is good right?

    Oh yeah and I would like to lose 50 by 2012!
  • snobuni08
    snobuni08 Posts: 54 Member
    Here we go!!!
    My name is Nikki. I am a 29 yr. Insurance Agent (honest we are not all bad :) ). Not married and no kids. I will go with Lorie and blame my boyfriend though :) Just kidding, I know it all boils down to me. I have always been "husky" (lol that word just sounds nicer) and go back and forth with my weight however right now I am at my all time heaviest and am NOT impressed. I am not afraid to work out. As a matter of fact I acutally enjoy it. The problem is finding the time. So I am hoping by doing something like this it will finally give me the motivation to put myself first and make exercise a priority.

    I am up for anything.. teams work :) Now lets go kick some BUTT!!!
  • wvualum
    wvualum Posts: 428
    Here we go!!!
    My name is Nikki. I am a 29 yr. Insurance Agent (honest we are not all bad :) ). Not married and no kids. I will go with Lorie and blame my boyfriend though :) Just kidding, I know it all boils down to me. I have always been "husky" (lol that word just sounds nicer) and go back and forth with my weight however right now I am at my all time heaviest and am NOT impressed. I am not afraid to work out. As a matter of fact I acutally enjoy it. The problem is finding the time. So I am hoping by doing something like this it will finally give me the motivation to put myself first and make exercise a priority.

    I am up for anything.. teams work :) Now lets go kick some BUTT!!!

    Hey Nikki, welcome How much would you like to lose for the challenge?
  • Twinmom1221
    Twinmom1221 Posts: 191 Member
    Hello Everyone-
    I'm Emily and I am married with three kids. I have an 11 year old step-son and 19 month boy/gril twins. I would love to say that the pregancy is what added the weight, but why start out with a lie? I have always been overweight and it has just gotten out of control since I've had the babies. I work full-time so I struggle to find the time to exercise and sometimes it is just easier to not think about what I'm eating.

    My ultimate goal is to lose 100 pounds, but would love to be around 50 by the new year.

    Here is a question...How do I get my tracker to show up at the bottom of my messages. I totally can't figure out that one.
  • wvualum
    wvualum Posts: 428
    Hello Everyone-
    I'm Emily and I am married with three kids. I have an 11 year old step-son and 19 month boy/gril twins. I would love to say that the pregancy is what added the weight, but why start out with a lie? I have always been overweight and it has just gotten out of control since I've had the babies. I work full-time so I struggle to find the time to exercise and sometimes it is just easier to not think about what I'm eating.

    My ultimate goal is to lose 100 pounds, but would love to be around 50 by the new year.

    Here is a question...How do I get my tracker to show up at the bottom of my messages. I totally can't figure out that one.

    Have you set up a ticker (under tools)? I think when I got to the end, it asked if I wanted to post it to my signature (or something to that effect).
  • Ciarn
    Ciarn Posts: 92
    I am a 18 year old Culinary Arts college student, i gain about 27 lbs my first year at college and my weight went up to 188 lbs and i am 5'1 so i am obese for my age and height :-(.I have always been over i have tried so many times to lose weight but i wasnt doing it the right way so it didnt work.I am tired of being fat and unhealthy and unhappy with the way how i look and feel, i want to feel happy in my own skin so i set my mind up that this time i am going to lose the weight the right way and i am not gonna give up even when i have bad days because i want to be happy and feel good about the way i look. I start my weight lose journey july/4/2011, its been 2 weeks and i have lose 7.4 lbs :-) i am doing turbo fire dvd and trying my best to eat right i plan on gettin other workout dvds to help me lose the weight. My goal is to lose 58lbs by 01/30/12. I am excited about this challenge..... good luck to you all
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