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New You by the New Year Challenge

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  • BigDave1050
    BigDave1050 Posts: 854 Member
    How much water?

    154 ounces of water today, or 4.6 liters.

    If you eat a healthy diet, about 20 percent of your water may come from the foods you eat. If you eat a healthy diet you can drink 123.2 ounces of water today, or 3.7 liters.


    That is a lot of water. I was having a hard enough time trying to drink 8 glasses a day. Water down Wednesday sounds good to me.
  • katey82
    katey82 Posts: 70 Member
    Waterdown Wed sounds good to me!! Especially with all the heat we have been having here. I should drink 158 ounces of water today, or 4.7 liters. Thats a lot of water, I should get on that :)

    Hope everyone is having a great day!!
  • gretchen0824
    gretchen0824 Posts: 82 Member
    Hello to all and especially to team #2

    My name is Gretchen, I am a 38 yr old wife and mom of 3,ages 14, 13, and 7. I work full time as an LPN in a nursing home and am about to start beck to school to get my RN.

    Growing up I was of a slender build. I developed a bad relationship with food and exercise....I ate what I wanted, and never really worked out...I was able to get away with it....even after the birth of my 1st 2 children I bounced back to pre pregnancy weight with very little difficulty.

    About 10 years ago, though, things started changing....I slowly started to put on weight. And then when I got pregnant and had my daughter, I couldnt drop the weight....

    My goal is to lose 50 lbs, hopefully by November, when I attend my cousin's wedding.

    My immediate goal is to lose 15 lbs by the end of August, when I celebrate my 15 yr anniersary


    according to my weight watchers scale my % body fat is 30....eeeeks
  • sjkcarter
    sjkcarter Posts: 417 Member
    I am going to have to do the BF% tonight when I get off work.
  • Twinmom1221
    Twinmom1221 Posts: 191 Member
    My bf% is 35.
  • ljjorgensen
    ljjorgensen Posts: 39
    My bf% is 31.5
  • wvualum
    wvualum Posts: 428
    Welcome Gretchen. I've got your numbers logged. You just need to weigh in and measure by Monday afternoon. I will try to post results by Monday at 5 est.
  • gretchen0824
    gretchen0824 Posts: 82 Member
    sounds great....i weigh in at least weekly on monday am
  • ksutte
    ksutte Posts: 76 Member
    143 ozs, I had 80 yesterday of water and I drink 2 shakes a day, each 14 oz. I'm not sure I can drink any more than that. It said if I eat healthy I could drink 114 ozs that is close to what I did yesterday so I'll try for that.:drinker:
  • BrookeCMyers
    BrookeCMyers Posts: 3
    I'd like to join!
  • mjtbb
    mjtbb Posts: 77 Member
    Wow! Just one day late... Can I join? I have more than 50 to lose.
  • wvualum
    wvualum Posts: 428
    I'd like to join!

    I'm sorry we are full. :frown: But keep looking there are challenges posted all the time.
  • katey82
    katey82 Posts: 70 Member
    Team Two has come up with a name...Team Abnehmen, which is German for lose weight. :)
  • wvualum
    wvualum Posts: 428
    Team Two has come up with a name...Team Abnehmen, which is German for lose weight. :)

    I like it. Team 1 is working on a name. T1 look on your homepage, we've got a thread going about what our name will be.
  • rsw84
    rsw84 Posts: 34 Member
    33.6% fat for me......thought it would be loads more than that!!
  • minni2906
    minni2906 Posts: 182
    I will calculate my body fat % tonight when I have my tape measure.

    By the new year, I would like to lose a total of 60lbs. As of this am I am 212.8, so that would put me at 152.8. Haven't seen that number since middle school!!!!!!!!! hahahhaah.

    Team 3, are we going with a name? :)
  • Ciarn
    Ciarn Posts: 92
    I have to drink 117.9 oz or 3.5 liters of water im sure i drink that much of water a day maybe even more sometimes cause i drink alot of water i like water :-) and plus its very hot in New York right now.....lets go team 1 :-)
  • wvualum
    wvualum Posts: 428
    I will calculate my body fat % tonight when I have my tape measure.

    By the new year, I would like to lose a total of 60lbs. As of this am I am 212.8, so that would put me at 152.8. Haven't seen that number since middle school!!!!!!!!! hahahhaah.

    Team 3, are we going with a name? :)

    LOL
    I am going to try to get to my pre-puberty weight! :laugh:
  • BigDave1050
    BigDave1050 Posts: 854 Member
    I will calculate my body fat % tonight when I have my tape measure.

    By the new year, I would like to lose a total of 60lbs. As of this am I am 212.8, so that would put me at 152.8. Haven't seen that number since middle school!!!!!!!!! hahahhaah.

    Team 3, are we going with a name? :)

    LOL
    I am going to try to get to my pre-puberty weight! :laugh:

    That would put me at 160Lbs, for a guy that's 6'7, thats just "Skelator" looking.:laugh:
  • rsw84
    rsw84 Posts: 34 Member
    I just got my hubby to weigh himself... just realised that my target is to weight what he weighs now by 2012! Thing is he's 6ft 6, and I'm only 5ft 6 so I wont have the same figure as him! lol
  • rsw84
    rsw84 Posts: 34 Member
    I have to drink 117.9 oz or 3.5 liters of water im sure i drink that much of water a day maybe even more sometimes cause i drink alot of water i like water :-) and plus its very hot in New York right now.....lets go team 1 :-)

    I wish it has hot where I am......we've had nothing but rain since Friday!
  • Twinmom1221
    Twinmom1221 Posts: 191 Member
    Be careful what you wish for, this heat is just oppresive. You can't do anything outside and you certainly can't take the kiddos out.
  • wvualum
    wvualum Posts: 428
    Busy night tonight. Going to go donate blood after work. I read on mfp that donating blood burns 650 calories. Bonus! I know I can't count them, but it'd be great if I could. :smile: Then subway for dinner and home to can pickles. Don't forget tomorrows challenge Watered Down Wednesdays!
  • wvualum
    wvualum Posts: 428
    Be careful what you wish for, this heat is just oppresive. You can't do anything outside and you certainly can't take the kiddos out.

    OR breathe!!
  • minni2906
    minni2906 Posts: 182
    I will calculate my body fat % tonight when I have my tape measure.

    By the new year, I would like to lose a total of 60lbs. As of this am I am 212.8, so that would put me at 152.8. Haven't seen that number since middle school!!!!!!!!! hahahhaah.

    Team 3, are we going with a name? :)

    LOL
    I am going to try to get to my pre-puberty weight! :laugh:

    That would put me at 160Lbs, for a guy that's 6'7, thats just "Skelator" looking.:laugh:

    Hahaha. Probably not a good look.

    My BF% is 27.1.
  • minni2906
    minni2906 Posts: 182
    Oh, and I have to drink 124.8 oz of water. Wow!!!
  • wvualum
    wvualum Posts: 428
    Team 1 is now Team Thin It to Win It.
  • Ciarn
    Ciarn Posts: 92
    cool lets go Team Thin It to Win It!!!!!!!!! :-)
  • wilbailey3
    wilbailey3 Posts: 12
    Hey!!!!

    My name is Sam (Samantha). I am 40, with 2 boys (11 & 7).
    I am also, a daily weigher (on the scale every day)!!!! I do have a gym membership; but I don't always have time to use it! (Prefer to work out in the morning).
    Always had an issue with the weight though! My height is 5' 9", and this morning, I clocked in at 212.6lbs (Will do the measurements in the morning).

    My goal weight is 160lbs (maybe 30% BF) (I have been down to 140lbs, and was told, that I looked ill).

    I think my problem is, not eating enough for me! (So I am working on that)!
  • DancinSMartiPants
    DancinSMartiPants Posts: 363
    So... 124 ounces of water, eh? I thought I was doing well when I got in 64. Guess I'll need to make sure I have some fresh straws for tomorrow!
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