Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

@135aj - I was intrigued by your profile picture, so I clicked on it to see a larger version and it's adorable. I'm pretty sure I have a unicorn in this hippo body too! This is a great group and I think you will like it here! So we have a challenge going that ends in a couple of weeks, so feel free to jump in on that, some of us find it helpful to have goals and be publicly accountable for them. You will not be reprimanded if you don't make it, you will be encouraged to just do your best and not give up, and certainly not to compare yourself to others. We all have our own personal journeys here and it's a great place to let your feelings out where it's understood and safe to do so. I think someone will post a new challenge that will take us through Memorial Day and then 4th of July and I'm looking forward to that! But if you aren't in to challenges, there is lots of friendship, tips and stuff here to enjoy. If you have a problem, likely someone has had it to and will be willing to offer suggestions. Feel free to offer yours as well. We absolutely want to outsmart our weight loss devils and more brains is a good way! All that to say Welcome! LOL

Name: Jeanie
Age:45
Height:5'2"

Start Weight (week of Feb 22) 262.4
Goal Weight (Week of April 22) 250

Weigh-ins on week of
February 22: 262.4
March 1: 258.6
March 8: 258.4
March 15: 257.2
March 22: 255.5
March 29: 251.4
April 5: Family down, and in middle of moving.. didn't weigh
April 12: 252
April 19:
Last day April 22

I'm sure there will be, Karen!

Thursday Truth ... trying hard to break my daily habit of spending too much time in front of the computer, sitting in my office chair. Yet ... I just realized that today would be no different if I didn't have an appointment to keep that I must get ready for. Hmmm ... maybe I need to make more appointments!

Have a great rest of the week everyone. Remember you have a plan ... now go work it!

PS ... I've read remarks about more challenges ... anyone wanting to start one for after the EarthDay Weight Challenge ends ... I recommend you start broadcasting for it now. Come on - be a leader!

I vote for the 10 week one... I was going to propse that too. And it would coincide (almost) with Canada Day as well.

I am willing to track the stats unless someone else wants the job

I do better on short range goals so I vote for two back to back, the third option please @RobinB0812 and I think since Helene has volunteered that is FABULOUS! We will be off and headed down the lovely path of getting healthy and stronger! Thank you ladies!

Welcome to the group @karenleona and @traceyc013. It's great to have you joining us!

I think I would like to do a month by month challenge. We would take a little break after Earthday and then start a May challenge. Any body with me?

Thank you @RobinB0812 for organizing a new challenge! I like the idea of a 10 week challenge, but would be happy with whatever the group decides by vote count.

Proposal...

Ready for Summer 10 week challenge

Name:
Age:
Height:

Start Weight (week of April 19 or 26)
continue previous or start fresh following week?
Goal Weight (week of June 28)
I will list weeks by the Wednesdays like Niki did

Weigh in week of:
1. April 26
2. May 3
3. May 10
4. May 17
5. May 24
6. May 31
7. June 7
8. June 14
9. June 21
10. June 28
Final weight: Saturday, July 1

Weight -/+ this week:
Weight -/+ total:

What do you think?

I'm in with any challenge you all decide on, for me 10 weeks is good, but I don't really care. It has been a great incentive and I think everyone of us has benefited from being in the current one. Thanks @RobinB0812 for getting the ball rolling and to @sand86802 and /or @MermaidPrincessRach whichever one of you ends up recording the stats for us. I am going to add one more thing to my personal challenge, I think it will just be a number from 1 to 7 to show the number of days I was able to drink a predetermined amount of fluid! I am bad at getting anywhere near what I should of my daily fluid. Now I just have to try to come up with a reasonable number. I know it should be at least 64 oz. so even though I don't drink anywhere near that amount, I guess that's what I'll put as my goal. Maybe by the end of the 10 weeks I'll be able to hit it!

On another note, I rewarded myself for the first 30 pound lost by getting the speedometer for my bike. It tells me max speed, average speed, distance and time ridden as well as current speed and a few other things. I had to have a new front tire too, and I also got a water bottle holder and side mirror. I rode as soon as I got back with it and was happy to see that the speed I had guessed for past bike rides was pretty close! From now on I will know that I'm tracking accurately both speed and time wise.

I am amazed at the number of people that have already beat their goals in the challenge, way to go! For others struggling, I want you to know you are an inspiration to me that you are not giving in or giving up! Keep up the good work everyone, we still have 9 days left!

@happygirlxxx If you dont mind me asking, where are you from and where in Europe are you going? I moved from France to Canada 6 years ago so I am curious

I'm in on the new 10 week challenge. I hope this will keep me moving in the right direction.

My thanks you those of you willing to coordinate the next challenge! I'm in, whatever the majority decides.

Thanks ladies for arranging the next challenge. I will participate but I will set my goal weight for the end of May and then change it for the end of June. I will be doing a lot of traveling and vacationing during that time period and that makes it difficult for me to plan out my weight loss strategy. I could but I'm just not willing to put that much effort or planning into what I will eat when. That would make my travels stressful rather than relaxing, which is the whole point of them!
@happygirlxxx =Wow that's amazing, I'm so happy that you can be a woman of the world, that sounds so exciting! And @sand86802 wow to you too! I wish that I had been born in a time when women could just take off and go wherever they wanted and do whatever they wanted, without society having limiting expectations. I wasn't a rule breaker back then like I am now! LOL Happy travels to both of you! I do what I can now that I am a rule breaker! You can tell by my profile picture, I'm not your typical little old grandmother!
OH and welcome @marib67

Current vote is 7-2 in favor of the 4th of July challenge (10 week).

@MermaidPrincessRach your template seems prefect to me. It has my vote.

Happy Easter, Passover, etc to all!

Until next time; wishing everyone Peace , Love and Weight Loss !!