October 1st (open) challlenge

matticrew
matticrew Posts: 65
edited October 1 in Motivation and Support
Hi everyone. I am new to the site but I have honestly fallen in love with it. I have joined several groups and I am using them all for motivation but now I feel like I want to create my own OPEN group.
I made a bet with my Dad to see who could lose the most weight by October 1st so I want to see how many others want to help me with this. By october 1st my goal is to be about 152-154. That is about 30 pounds. This group is open for all. I hope we all can do this together and have fun.
To join the group just answer the following questions. We will weight in every Monday until October 1st.

Start- 182(as of the 8th)
Goal- 154-152
Height- 5'6.5
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  • heather7marie
    heather7marie Posts: 506 Member
    I would like to join in!

    Current: 179.4lbs as of Monday, but I think I've put on a couple more
    Goal: 165lbs for this challenge; 135lbs ultimate goal
    Height: 5'4.5"
  • ranewell
    ranewell Posts: 621 Member
    I'm in! I have a wedding to motivate me in Oct!

    Start (8/8/11): 273.0
    Goal: 250.0
    Height: 5'3"
  • reidhome
    reidhome Posts: 26
    Yeah! Count me in. I'm trying to hit a loss of 10lbs/mo (which is turning out to be surprisingly hard, after my 1st 2 weeks - despite being STRICT about my diet and going to the gym EVERY day!)... We're going on vacation 8/19 - 9/4, so this is going to be TRICKY - no gym, but a LOT of walking.... Hopefully, this group can help keep me on track! Good luck to us! =)

    Start - 206.8 (8/11) (208.2 on 8/8)
    Goal - 189.9
    Height - 5'4.5"
  • jessienicole05
    jessienicole05 Posts: 83 Member
    Hey there,count me in as well!!

    Starting weight 02/02/11-weight 277(had just had my baby girl 1/27/11)

    Goal weight between 130-150

    Have lost almost 30 lbs so far! :)
  • 1911Duc
    1911Duc Posts: 8 Member
    I'd like to join...I'm struggling to lose a measly 12-15 pounds that I've put on over the past 2 years. Lost 50 pounds from 8/2007 to 3/2008 and it seems like nothing is working at this time...

    Starting weight=190
    Goal weight=180
    Height=5'6"
  • SmangeDiggs
    SmangeDiggs Posts: 238 Member
    I would like to join
    Im on maternity leave until Oct and still dont fit into my work wardrobe....

    SW: 193pds (as of the 8th)
    GW: 173.8 pds (for this challenge)
    Height: 5'4
  • matticrew
    matticrew Posts: 65
    All right Ladies lets do this :)
  • matticrew
    matticrew Posts: 65
    Okay Ladies.
    Frist day of challlange and I already have done HORRIBLE. I ate candy, popcorn and pasta-_- but hey we all have set back right?

    I want to hear what everyone did today and what they ate todayyy. Feel free to share stories and why you are motivated to lose weight.






    thanks ladies!
  • heather7marie
    heather7marie Posts: 506 Member
    I'm pretty bummed right now. I rolled over in my sleep this morning and woke up to a loud snap and a shooting pain through my neck and back. I'm not sure what I did, but now I can't move my head at all without feeling like I'm going to get sick from so much pain. I want to workout, but I can't move. Ugh! I hope this pain goes away asap!
  • matticrew
    matticrew Posts: 65
    Gosh that is horrible!
    I would take some aspirin and sleeep on it!
    FEEL BETTER
  • reidhome
    reidhome Posts: 26
    Omg, Heather - are you ok?? I hope your pain has gone away...
    I managed to hit the gym this morning - the 15th day in a row... Didn't eat most of the day and was RAVENOUS by dinner! Ate a ton of protein, but stayed at my calories... Anxious because I'm working out HARD, but not losing well.. And stressed about going on vacation Friday (for 2.5 weeks)... No gym, not really cooki g (maybe the last week).... Stressed that I might gain if I don't work out every day.... Hope I haven't set myself up for failure by working out every day... But motivated to do my best to keep it up (when I'm home)! :-)
  • sophisticare
    sophisticare Posts: 1
    hi there, is it too late for me to join? :/
    have been looking for other challenges/groups but most of them are closed, hoping you all are still open!!

    CW : 146lb
    GW : 120lb
  • heather7marie
    heather7marie Posts: 506 Member
    Omg, Heather - are you ok?? I hope your pain has gone away...
    I managed to hit the gym this morning - the 15th day in a row... Didn't eat most of the day and was RAVENOUS by dinner! Ate a ton of protein, but stayed at my calories... Anxious because I'm working out HARD, but not losing well.. And stressed about going on vacation Friday (for 2.5 weeks)... No gym, not really cooki g (maybe the last week).... Stressed that I might gain if I don't work out every day.... Hope I haven't set myself up for failure by working out every day... But motivated to do my best to keep it up (when I'm home)! :-)

    I feel a lot better now, but it still hurts if I turn my head too far to the right/ left or up/ down. Bleh.
  • matticrew
    matticrew Posts: 65
    hi there, is it too late for me to join? :/
    have been looking for other challenges/groups but most of them are closed, hoping you all are still open!!

    CW : 146lb
    GW : 120lb


    yes of course! any one can join, not matter when! dont worrry!
  • matticrew
    matticrew Posts: 65
    I am happpy to hear that we are alll having a nice weekend( and heather I hope your okay and reid atleast you went to the gym!). I hope we are all staying motivated and know that they have TONS of support!

    We age weighing in tomoorrow so please come on sometime during the day and reporting our weights. I bet you guys are all doing AMAZINGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

    Tell your friends about this group, I would love to get more people on our challlenge.

    see you tomorrow beauties.
    xoxo
  • labreemike
    labreemike Posts: 91 Member
    count me in.
    305 current
    270 by 10-1
    5'9
  • labreemike
    labreemike Posts: 91 Member
    was this ladies only?
  • matticrew
    matticrew Posts: 65
    oh no you can join!
    the more people the better!
  • noirebonita
    noirebonita Posts: 5 Member
    I would love to join.
    Starting Weight 236
    My Goal is 150

    Had a baby is December and work starts back up in a few weeks
  • matticrew
    matticrew Posts: 65
    I would love to join.
    Starting Weight 236
    My Goal is 150

    Had a baby is December and work starts back up in a few weeks


    okay great! happppy to have you in this challenge
  • charla_mau_mau
    charla_mau_mau Posts: 7 Member
    Hi all,

    I've just seen this post. I would love to join your October Challenge. I'm new to this site and have only signed up today. I weigh 154lbs and my goal is to get down to 133ils by October. I'm also 5ft 1 inches. I've been a yo yo dieter for as long as i can remember and would like to put a stop to that. Exercise wise I've been currently doing the 30 day shred exercise dvd for an hour five days a week and have seen an inch melt off from my waist and half an inch from my thighs, hips and arms but no luck on the scales so far. Has anyone else done the shred? I'm also planning on doing a half marathon in October with my boyfriend. Hope everyone is well. Best of luck.

    Char
  • heather7marie
    heather7marie Posts: 506 Member
    I pushed through the 30DS today despite my neck/ back pain. It actually made it feel somewhat better or maybe it just distracted me from the pain? haha I'm not expecting a loss on the scale tomorrow though. I haven't really been losing weight lately. I'm still losing inches though, so that's great!
  • linbee83
    linbee83 Posts: 144
    I want to try!

    CW = 206
    GW (Oct 1) = 190
  • charla_mau_mau
    charla_mau_mau Posts: 7 Member
    @ linbee83 I would definatly give it a go. Its great for getting the body toned. @heather7marie lol. the shred is intense. I thought my arms were going to fall off one point during the plank and leg lifts on level 3. I never thought i would seat and scream so much. But it is definatly worth it. I'm going to keep going with it and try out Jillian Michaels No more trouble zones and Banish fat boost metabolism. I used to go to the gym but with rising membership fees i had to find another way to keep fit. I'm good with the exersise but its food thats the problem though lol. Best of luck ladies.
  • heather7marie
    heather7marie Posts: 506 Member
    @ linbee83 I would definatly give it a go. Its great for getting the body toned. @heather7marie lol. the shred is intense. I thought my arms were going to fall off one point during the plank and leg lifts on level 3. I never thought i would seat and scream so much. But it is definatly worth it. I'm going to keep going with it and try out Jillian Michaels No more trouble zones and Banish fat boost metabolism. I used to go to the gym but with rising membership fees i had to find another way to keep fit. I'm good with the exersise but its food thats the problem though lol. Best of luck ladies.

    Don't tell me that! I'm still on level 1. LOL! I'm already dreading the 2nd level and I still have three days left on level 1. Oh boy!
  • SkateboardFi
    SkateboardFi Posts: 1,322 Member
    i'd love to try it and see where i end up!

    CW: 143
    GW:135
    Height: 5'7"

    i'm also doing the 30DS, currently on level 2 and i finish up on the 30th but i'm also going to look into ripped in 30 and zumba. maybe the 6 week 6 pack
  • matticrew
    matticrew Posts: 65
    I am happpy to see some new people joining! I can't wait to see everyone weigh in tomorrrow!
  • SmangeDiggs
    SmangeDiggs Posts: 238 Member
    So its monday already down here in the southern hemisphere...Weigh in today is 192 pds so down 1pd. Have been doing great at keeping in my calorie goal but will have use more will power later this week when my partner returns from being away for work - i let him be a bad influence, Am starting the 30 DS tonight - im just hoping to finish....that is my goal for today...

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  • cdstormer
    cdstormer Posts: 17 Member
    I'm totally in! Current weight 189.2. Hopefully by october 1 I will be 169. Love this!
  • slaunderville
    slaunderville Posts: 49 Member
    Just saw your open group and I would love to join, even though you are all a few days into it. Thanks for putting the group together.

    Start- 317 lbs
    Goal- 290
    Height- 5'9
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