Lose 25 in 6 months; 2018 Winter to Summer Challenge Together

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  • laurafresh
    laurafresh Posts: 15 Member
    Hi everyone!
    So I started a private group that will be our meeting place/thread. (mfpchris thanks!)
    Now I have to figure out how to get everyone on that site...so anyone that can help would be great?! I may have made it through advanced education (medicine) but I have no technological savvy!!! Do I invite folks individually? The help post on the site is confusing to me.

    I will be posting the 'rules' to our challenge together (daily posting expectations and check in requirements) by the weekend when I hope we are setting things firmly in place for Monday's start.

    For reasons that I have found problematic in the past the following will be important:

    1. our group will be anonymous except for user names, unless anyone opts to name themselves.
    2. everyone's confidence will be kept at all times.
    3. this will be a politically neutral space; I do believe everyone's personal values are worthy others' respect but this is not the place to publically air too much. we are here and committed to keeping the focus on growing leaner and healthier in the next six months together!
  • KatAdele
    KatAdele Posts: 290 Member
    Do you still have room? I'm 5'4" and four years ago lost over 50lbs, but then got a job and lost my good habits and it crept back on. I started again beginning of November when I found out I have an elevated A1C (prediabetic) and I'm back down about 15 lbs and motivated to keep going. I'd love to be down 25lbs by summer (probably 40ish lbs to goal).
  • laurafresh
    laurafresh Posts: 15 Member
    I will add you to group!
  • bricko6
    bricko6 Posts: 2 Member
    Room for 1 more? Would love to join if it’s still open.
  • couten1991
    couten1991 Posts: 3 Member
    I'm interested if it is not too late to join!
  • mdn07
    mdn07 Posts: 76 Member
    edited December 2017
    If there's room for one more, I'd really like to join. Like OP, I have found that accountability is essential for success (for me anyway)--especially when it comes to health and fitness-related goals. I've gained about 25 lbs over the past two years, partly due to some health issues, but mostly due to stress-eating, my life being chaotic, and making excuses. Most of my clothes don't fit anymore (can't afford to buy new ones either) and I just don't feel as confident as I used to. I would really like get back to feeling good about my body--and rockin' some of my favorite outfits ;) I am looking to lose about 25 lbs, as well. Wishing all of you luck in reaching your goals!
  • Valeria2020
    Valeria2020 Posts: 23 Member
    I would love to join
  • terriandmaia
    terriandmaia Posts: 14 Member
    namaste622 wrote: »
    I am hoping for a few MFP others to join me in this challenge to lose 25 in 2018. I lost over 20 on another site a few years ago and it was the daily checkins by email that seemed to be the trick. We logged EVERYTHING, including water and our exercise and without competing helped to encourage one another to successful and steady goals.

    I have already been logging but the group support is so key: who wants to join me? I am looking for about 7-10 really motivated MFPers. We can start now but the official weigh day is Monday Jan. 1 and Mondays thereafter through summer's start. Only for folks committed and willing to check in by private email - which I will create a group for. We check in, daily, with our food, mood, water and exercise progress. It works, trust me.

    Please check back here if interested and I will give further details outside MFP - to provide both less distraction and maintain our group member's confidentiality.

  • terriandmaia
    terriandmaia Posts: 14 Member
    I’m so into this!! I get motivated and then lose the motivation. I’d love to have a group of people to keep me accountable and to do the same for them. Let’s do this!!
  • jg1117
    jg1117 Posts: 15 Member
    I'm interested as well! I have 60 pounds to go to reach my goal! Already down 65. :)
  • Charlottechar90
    Charlottechar90 Posts: 24 Member
    Can I jump on this bandwagon? Could really do with the help and motivation :)
  • katytreadwell
    katytreadwell Posts: 14 Member
    Room for one more? I’m 188 lbs, 5’8 and wanting to lose around 25lbs. I’m getting married in May but actually my real goal is to be as fit and healthy as possible for when and if I can fall pregnant
  • blueberry_pie35
    blueberry_pie35 Posts: 3 Member
    Please add me!!!
  • Topsking2010
    Topsking2010 Posts: 2,245 Member
    Count me in.
  • ceeshell83
    ceeshell83 Posts: 8 Member
    I would like to join. I would like to loss 25 pounds
  • anopholes
    anopholes Posts: 16 Member
    Sign me up too please! I want to lose 20lbs by August!
  • jax_006
    jax_006 Posts: 87 Member
    I would love to join. Just gave birth to my first baby 4 months ago. I've lost 16lbs since since logging on here faithfully since October and still have ideally another 25-30 lbs to lose. I've been very motivated since october to keep up with my caloric deficit and daily walks with the baby along with strength training I do all at home.
  • maddieking
    maddieking Posts: 4 Member
    I would like to join this group. I really need this weight loss as this has been a very tough year for me. I used to weigh 127 pounds and was super fit. I started a horrible medication that put 30+ pounds on me in January 2017. I just recently stopped the medication and feel so much better. I am trying to regain my life back and I feel the motivation from others will be key to my success.
  • hare2004
    hare2004 Posts: 19 Member
    I'd love to join as well...I've lost about 30 lbs in the last year & have hit a plateau - need all the help I can get for an addt'l 30 more to reach my goal!!
  • bewitched2982
    bewitched2982 Posts: 93 Member
    I'd also really like to be a part of this group of you have room! I need to lose closer to 50 or 60 pounds (I haven't stopped on the scale in a month or so
  • schwrtzfamly
    schwrtzfamly Posts: 9 Member
    I'm in
  • shannonyiu
    shannonyiu Posts: 10 Member
    This sounds great

    I would love to join
  • BhagiGorantla
    BhagiGorantla Posts: 1 Member
    Is it too late to join the group. I am interested. I need to loose 60 pounds..
  • pmastro724
    pmastro724 Posts: 122 Member
    I didn't get invited to the party :'(
  • maddieking
    maddieking Posts: 4 Member
    I checked the mail account and did not see an invite. Am I missing something?
  • samuel860
    samuel860 Posts: 41 Member
    Can you share here the group link.. I didn't receive any invite
  • Javacat2
    Javacat2 Posts: 3 Member
    I am also interested. I need to lose 40 pounds but I'm starting with 25.
  • ericpeeg
    ericpeeg Posts: 3 Member
    I'd join too, if there's still space.
  • jaxnjosh
    jaxnjosh Posts: 50 Member
    Can you please send me an invite to my mailbox. I just checked and didnt get one. Thanks

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