Christmas Countdown Challenge - Starting 7/25

Sounds like a plan. And I could do with some serious motivation from my fellow slimmers. Especially since I have just started my journey, today! It seems fitting that this fits in with christmas!

My name is Sara, I weight a lot and need to lose a lot however I'm taking it in small chunks and would like to lose 35lb by christmas. Doesnt sound that much when you take into acount my starting weight but it has been over 5 years since I have been this weight so it is a real challenge for me.

Starting weight 264
Ideal christmas weight 229

Total loss target 35lb

I'd love to join in, will be a good motivation and something to aim for.

CW 250 lbs
GW for xmas 220 lbs

About me, I live near Sheffield Uk and am 41yo, divorced but have partner and no kids. I work full time hours in an office Mon to Thurs and run my own mobile beauty therapy business evenings and weekends. Love gardening and just started to grow my own fruit and veg on a larger scale (recently brought plot of land which was totally overgrown).

VC (aka Una)

Love it since I have a new year's resolution to keep for this year. I want to definitely see where I am by Christmas, yet I also don't want to lose sight of how far I've come along the way.

I'm Q. I'm 33, married with no kids. Love dachshunds. I'm also a figure skater. I've joined the synchronized skating team for this year. I'm on a low carb diet. This diet works for me, but it's not for everyone. I don't feel hungry. I have a lot more energy. I never suffer from carb comas. Sure, sometimes I just really, really want a piece of bread, but for the most part, the cravings aren't intense. My goal for this year is to get down to the weight I was when I got married. Then next year, aim for the last 20 lbs. My ultimate goal weight is 160.


Starting Weight: 202.2
Current Weight: 202.2
Goal Weight by 12/25: 180.0

Height: 5'8"
Bust: 43.5
Chest: 35
Waist: 36.5
Hips: 45

So my starting weight for today, 7/25, is 201.8. :-D

Ooops - almost forgot to join up - I'm definitely in!! My name is Lori, I work full-time as a medical librarian and have a husband and 3 kids (ages 14, 11, 7 1/2) . I volunteer at church and school, and will start attending a year-long weekly bible study in September. On top of the that, I am in charge of a conference for my regional profession association of medical librarians - it will be in October here in Baton Rouge and there will be approximately 200 people from 5 states attending, and the immense amount of time-consuming planning is totally starting to stress me out! So far, my weight loss has been as a result of tracking my eating on MFP but as of today, I'm adding the regular exercise component back in to my regimen. About 3 years ago, I lost 15 pounds and did 2 triathlons - I don't want to go through that torture again, but I would like to fit into the clothes that I bought back then - this is my official NSV goal. I don't have many friends on MFP so if you want to help me stay motivated and I can do the same for you, by all means friend me!!

Starting Weight: 203.4
Current Weight: 178.0
Goal Weight by 12/25: 165.0

Bust: 42"
Waist: 36.5"
Hips: 44.5"
Arms: 14"
Thighs: 25.5"

Hi my name is Angie and I would like to join this challenge. I am a stay at home mother of 2 boys. I have 18 year mentally disabled child and a 1 year old. I have just got back on the wagon after falling off for a year after I had my baby. My baby is now 1 and I really need to focus on losing weight again. My current weight is 233. By Christmas I would like to be 200.

This will be my first challenge and it sounds like a great one! What a reality check on Christmas only being 5mos away...are you kidding me! I want to look good for these Christmas Parties and you are right, who wants to have the same freakin New Year's resolution. It would be nice to exclude weight loss from my New Year's resolution this year...I am not real sure how this works as far as check ins, but I am ready...this is going to be fun!

Hey JustJenn ~ Here is the real truth :grumble:

SW 198.2
Bust 39.5
Waist

OPPS

Current weight on 07/25/11: 186
Goal weight for 12/25/11: 150

Chest: 38
Waist: 33 3/4
Hips: 43
Thigh: 25
Bicep: 13

Good luck everyone!

I think this is just what I need to get me motivated.

I am Melissa I have 3 kids 10yrs, 6yrs and an 11 mth old. By Christmas I should have already met my goal weight. So my goal will be to have reached my goal weight, maintained my goal weight and to be making progress on toning my body back up.

Good luck everyone

I would love to do this too :-) as my birthday is in december this will help keep me in check :-) I'm currently 22 years old and this is my first challenge and im looking for something to kick start my weight loss, I have just finished a college course that due to stress made me neglect my health in favour of completing course work and revising for exams, Now i'm free to concentrate on my health and start on my weight loss journey.

Starting Weight: 304
Goal Weight by 12/25: 282 (I thought a goal of 1lb a week is right for me and if i lose more its always a bonus :-D)

Bust: 53
Waist: 51
Hips: 62

This is my first time to try and challenge...and I am so in!

I'm Alyssa and I am 19 years old. I work as a cashier at a local store and will start college in the fall to major in education. About a year ago, I lost around 80 pounds! The doctor then told me that i had lost too much weight and ordered me to gain some back. To do this, I stupidly went back to my old eating habits and now I am back to the weight I was before.
But I am excited to say, that I'm fixing to be on the weight loss journey once again!

CW: 182.4
GW: 130

Height: 5' 4''
Waist: 39''
Hips: 43''
Arms: 14.5''
Thighs: 25''

I would also like to join this challenge! This is my first challenge since I joined MFP a few months ago, and I hope this group will help my finally reach my goals!

I'm Mari and a 24 year old English teacher living in Japan. I'm considered to be at a "healthy weight" at 5'1 and 134 pounds, but I am sick of being at the upper end of the "normal" weight scale. I do a lot of traveling, and as a result, my weight fluctuates a lot. My 25th birthday is coming up in December, so I would love to fully live a healthier lifestyle by then. And maybe lose some weight too

CW: 134
Christmas Goal Weight: 120
GW: 115

Height: 5'1
Bust: 33.5"
Waist: 31"
Hips: 33"
Thighs: 23.5"
Calves: 16"
Arms: 11"

I would also like to join this challenge. I joined mfp in April.
My name is KC. I am married and have 4 grown children. I am a junior high teacher. I have had the summer off and have been quite active over the summer. I need to keep that up once school starts.
cw 166
goal weight for christmas is 140

Hi, I'm Deepa. Here are my stats:

Starting Weight: 132.4 lbs
Current Weight: 132.4 lbs
Goal Weight by Christmas: 122 lbs

I'll put in my measurements next week, because I haven't measured myself in a while. c:

Thanks so much for posting this challenge -- if it's not too late, I'd love to join! My name is Eve and I'll be the big 4-0 in November so I'm looking for some major motivation to start the next decade of my life in shape!! I have a pretty sedentary lifestyle -- desk job, no kids (other than 2 four-legged ones) so I find myself sitting a lot (computer, TV, etc.). I've had a gym membership for years, and have used it on and off, but started going again 2 weeks ago. I am hoping this challenge will help keep me motivated. BEST OF LUCK to everyone!!! :flowerforyou:


Starting Weight: 135.0
Current Weight: 135.0
Goal Weight by 12/25: 120

Bust: 35.5
Waist: 31
Hips: 41
Arms: 12.5
Thighs: 23


Created by MyFitnessPal.com - Free Calorie Counter