Need accountability buddies- let’s lose 25lb by Sept 1

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  • MelissaGraham7
    MelissaGraham7 Posts: 406 Member
    me too!
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    Joy_n_Almonds wrote: »
    Hey guys. Checking in. No weight lost this week and pretty sure its because I havent exercised since my last 20 mins jog when I took a fall on both knees. Hoping to get back into it by saturday. The right knee feels pretty good, just the left one needs more time.

    If you are side-lined from jogging temporarily, maybe check out YouTube chair exercise routine videos. There are many varieties of intensity and duration. Some of them are quite energetic and calorie-burning without the weight-bearing stress on your knee while it is healing. Let us know what you think.

  • Hreut001
    Hreut001 Posts: 28 Member
    edited April 2018
    I'm in!!! What a good goal and time frame xx

    SW: 202lb
    GW for September: 175lb

    Do we post here? Feel free to add me guys :) looking for more friends!
  • UTMom81
    UTMom81 Posts: 1,542 Member
    edited April 2018
    If anyone is interested, there's a Challenge Group going that has really helped me in my weight loss journey. I've been successful, in large part, to the encouragement and accountability I've received from the Fat 2 Fit challenges. We are starting a new one on Sunday, so scoot on over if you're interested, and join a team! It's fun!

    Here's a direct link to the latest challenge: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10546548/fat-2-fit-weight-loss-challenge-may
  • matamommy
    matamommy Posts: 2 Member
    In search of the same- I am down to the last 14 and getting stuck.
  • kbeda
    kbeda Posts: 7 Member
    I’m in!!!
  • dee_toronto
    dee_toronto Posts: 65 Member
    I'm in!
  • jessicarose22492
    jessicarose22492 Posts: 59 Member
    I'm in and have the same goal - add me!
  • goldingpetagaye1526
    goldingpetagaye1526 Posts: 1 Member
    I am in also need all the help i can get
  • Bubbleleee
    Bubbleleee Posts: 1 Member
    I’m in!
  • Ldearmas
    Ldearmas Posts: 1 Member
    If this is still open I would love to join.
  • macm40
    macm40 Posts: 25 Member
    I'm In. Anybody looking for a friend please add me as well. The journey is hard alone, but so much easier with friends behind you.
  • jazzadesigns
    jazzadesigns Posts: 476 Member
    Joy_n_Almonds wrote: »
    Hey guys. Checking in. No weight lost this week and pretty sure its because I havent exercised since my last 20 mins jog when I took a fall on both knees. Hoping to get back into it by saturday. The right knee feels pretty good, just the left one needs more time.

    Diet has been okay. Im trying to cur back the carbs. I was pretty successfull when I was keto but Im a vegetarian now so keto was pretty hard to keep up with.

    Any advice from fellow vegetarians?

    So sorry to hear about your fall! Hope you feel better soon! Don’t have any advice on vegetarian or keto though.
  • jazzadesigns
    jazzadesigns Posts: 476 Member
    Weekly weigh in:
    Last week: 199.8
    This week: 200.4

    April 1st weigh in: 203
    Ultimate goal weight: 160

    I am upset that I gained this week. I had a 4 day work conference, tried to eat mostly healthy, but had 3 desserts and drank alcohol every day. So I guess I should be happy that I didn’t gain more. I am getting back on track this week!
  • JuliBiGoolee
    JuliBiGoolee Posts: 204 Member
    jazzadesigns wrote: »
    Weekly weigh in:
    Last week: 199.8
    This week: 200.4

    April 1st weigh in: 203
    Ultimate goal weight: 160

    I am upset that I gained this week. I had a 4 day work conference, tried to eat mostly healthy, but had 3 desserts and drank alcohol every day. So I guess I should be happy that I didn’t gain more. I am getting back on track this week!

    with all these people on this challenge, you think we'll all lose every week? I doubt it. I've been super good, religiously good and the scale hasn't budged. Maybe tomorrow morning when i weigh in ill witness a miracle. Keep your eye on the prize!
  • KirstinCloutier
    KirstinCloutier Posts: 2 Member
    I'm in. SW 162 GW 128
  • SheSaTzu
    SheSaTzu Posts: 8 Member
    Count me in
    SW: 146 (4/28/18)
    GW: 120 (unspecified)
  • jazzadesigns
    jazzadesigns Posts: 476 Member
    JuliBiGoolee wrote: »
    jazzadesigns wrote: »
    Weekly weigh in:
    Last week: 199.8
    This week: 200.4

    April 1st weigh in: 203
    Ultimate goal weight: 160

    I am upset that I gained this week. I had a 4 day work conference, tried to eat mostly healthy, but had 3 desserts and drank alcohol every day. So I guess I should be happy that I didn’t gain more. I am getting back on track this week!

    with all these people on this challenge, you think we'll all lose every week? I doubt it. I've been super good, religiously good and the scale hasn't budged. Maybe tomorrow morning when i weigh in ill witness a miracle. Keep your eye on the prize!

    Thanks! Yeah I know it’s not always realistic to lose when life gets in the way. It was just bad timing since I had just met my first short term goal of being under 200 lbs. Well hopefully I’ll be below again next week!
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    jazzadesigns wrote: »
    Weekly weigh in:
    Last week: 199.8
    This week: 200.4

    April 1st weigh in: 203
    Ultimate goal weight: 160

    I am upset that I gained this week. I had a 4 day work conference, tried to eat mostly healthy, but had 3 desserts and drank alcohol every day. So I guess I should be happy that I didn’t gain more. I am getting back on track this week!

    Barely a half pound up DESPITE being at a 4 day work conference?!? You should be doing a Happy Dance!! No
    should be's about it.

    WAAYYYYY back when I was in WW (more than 30 years ago) the leader would say that if you have a food-challenged week ahead (like you just had, or I will when out of the country come June), your weekly target should be to try and break even - do the best you can with what's available but out of your control. You did great!
  • jazzadesigns
    jazzadesigns Posts: 476 Member
    BMcC9 wrote: »
    jazzadesigns wrote: »
    Weekly weigh in:
    Last week: 199.8
    This week: 200.4

    April 1st weigh in: 203
    Ultimate goal weight: 160

    I am upset that I gained this week. I had a 4 day work conference, tried to eat mostly healthy, but had 3 desserts and drank alcohol every day. So I guess I should be happy that I didn’t gain more. I am getting back on track this week!

    Barely a half pound up DESPITE being at a 4 day work conference?!? You should be doing a Happy Dance!! No
    should be's about it.

    WAAYYYYY back when I was in WW (more than 30 years ago) the leader would say that if you have a food-challenged week ahead (like you just had, or I will when out of the country come June), your weekly target should be to try and break even - do the best you can with what's available but out of your control. You did great!

    Thank you!!
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    JuliBiGoolee wrote: »
    with all these people on this challenge, you think we'll all lose every week? I doubt it. I've been super good, religiously good and the scale hasn't budged. {/quote]

    my week was like that last week - my first week on this challenge, and I lost all of 3 ozs. In fact, for the first 3 months of this year, despite joining the gym and turning up religiously, I only shed 4 pound or so. Then in April things finally started to change - then stalled last week - then down again this week. As JuliGiGoolee said - Keep your eye on the bigger prize.
  • TeaRexParty
    TeaRexParty Posts: 125 Member
    I know this started on the 2nd but I'd like to join in. 25lbs is my first weight loss goal because whenever I get under 300lbs I have tons of energy. With having so much to lose I won't have any problem losing that by September.
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    Go for it, TeaRexParty!
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    Starting W (May 1 2017) 184
    Interim W (Jan 1 2018) 176.6

    April 1st weigh in: 168
    April 14th: 165
    April 21st: 164.8
    April 28th: 163.1

    May 1st weigh in: (expect it up compared to April 28 because of Anniversary Dinner Out this weekend)
    June 1st weigh in:
    July 1st weigh in:
    August 1st weigh in:
    September 1st weigh in:
    Ultimate goal: TBD (below 149) => GW by September 1: 158 (10% down from Jan 1)
    GW by Dec 31: 149 (10% down from now)



  • Santura
    Santura Posts: 4 Member
    edited April 2018
    I've never actually done one of these accountability buddy things but I'm down to add anyone who's interested. I can't promise that I'll always be able to check into people, I'm not always on my phone or near it even lol
    SW 125
    GW 115
    Side note: I get I'm not overweight, it's more for small fat loss/toning. And mainly tracking cholesterol.
    I'm doing yoga, so there's that.
  • JuliBiGoolee
    JuliBiGoolee Posts: 204 Member
    SW on 4/2=205
    CW=197.3
    GW (Sept 1st)=180
    Ultimate goal weight/UGW=150
    Treating myself with a blueberry white chocolate chip pancake! Yum
  • melindamaejones
    melindamaejones Posts: 8 Member
    I'm in!! Please add me as a friend, I have no idea how to add people. I need to drop 25lbs to be where I was last summer.
  • bacapecod
    bacapecod Posts: 3 Member
    Thank you for posting this challenge...it's just what I need! I've gained 20+ lbs over the last year and I'm pretty upset with myself. Today I am making different choices about exercise and food. My fabulous news is I'm getting a puppy! I'll be able to get her towards the end of June so will be out for frequent walks.
  • SuzieQ789
    SuzieQ789 Posts: 8 Member
    I’m in, please! I’ve gained 25 pounds in the past three years - stress-eating! I need to get back in control!!
  • bacapecod
    bacapecod Posts: 3 Member
    4/28/18 Start date today: 162 lbs
    9/1/18 Goal: 132 lbs

    How does this work? How do we stay accountable to a buddy?
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