Reaching goal weight by Dec. 31st, 2018

alteredsteve175
alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,725 Member
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This challenge is simple: get to goal weight by December 31st, 2018. I got the idea when I participated in a similar challenge. I'll be posting weekly with my weight and other information.

Please join in. Just a place to encourage and support each other. It's great to read about your progress and trials and tribulations.

link to the thread where I got this idea.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10613012/reaching-goal-weight-in-june-2018/p1
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  • Arizona_C
    Arizona_C Posts: 1,476 Member
    I’m happy to join in, I will write a bit more when therés a quiet moment.
    Im Enkhtuya,
    Female, French and 46 years old.
  • Thehardmakesitworthit
    Thehardmakesitworthit Posts: 838 Member
    Female- age 53 (54 in September)
    Height - 5'2"
    Starting weight February 2016: 269
    Current Weight June 2018 190
    Goal Weight 170
    6/29/18 I have been maintaining with a 3 pound spread for nearly a year now. soooooo frustrating. But I have been heavy lifting for that year and I feel great but mentally, I need that scale to move. This will be a good incentive. Thanks Steve!
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,725 Member
    Thehardmakesitworthit wrote: »
    6/29/18 I have been maintaining with a 3 pound spread for nearly a year now. soooooo frustrating. But I have been heavy lifting for that year and I feel great but mentally, I need that scale to move.

    Heard that, Carmen. I'm glad that I was able to retain my initial 40 pound loss. It shows me that I can maintain a stable weight in the future. But it's time to shed those love handles and that little gut. Let's do this!

  • jocan11112017
    jocan11112017 Posts: 21 Member
    Female- age 47 (48 in November)
    Height - 5'6"
    Starting weight November 2017: 193
    Current Weight June 2018 177.6
    Goal Weight 150 (first is 160 and see if I can live there)
    6/29/18 I’ve had sciatica issues the last 3 weeks. I have been gaining and losing the same 3 pounds. I started an Isagenix challenge today for the next 30 days
  • lorabelllee
    lorabelllee Posts: 54 Member
    Female-age 59.5 (60 in January)
    Height-5'4"
    Starting weight (I've been a member for years but this year decided to Focus )so after my birthday in Jan I was 183
    Current weight-171
    Goal weight- 145

    6/29/18 The July 4th vacation at the lake will be challenging but I lost (1/2#) while in LA seeing my son for 6 days and walking a lot so I hope to be just as successful.I plan to plan meals to help with the temptations.

    Thanks for starting this Steve.
  • melissaloibl
    melissaloibl Posts: 1 Member
    Female - age 43
    Height - 5'9"
    Starting weight (June) - 236
    Current weight - 230
    Goal Weight - 175

    6/29/2018 - Started a new career as a school counselor this last year. Spending my first summer break doing deferred maintenance. Gained 60 pounds during grad school and I'm tired of hauling it around. Having the summer off has allowed me to spend extra time on fitness and nutrition. One of my favorite discoveries has been Yoga. Hoping to be able to get some healthy new habits in place before I have to get back to work.

    This should be fun! Thank you!
  • Themajez
    Themajez Posts: 61 Member
    I'll join in, I don't actually think that I can reach goal weight by 31 December, but I can reach goal weight + 10 kg. It'll take me another 6 months to get to goal weight. Yeah I lose weight slowly, I don't have any reason to lose weight quickly. But it would be good to be 76 kilograms at the end of the year.

    Start of the challenge weight, today 86.8 kg
    December 31 weight 76.0 kg
    I need 59 grams a day, 100% achievable
  • Thehardmakesitworthit
    Thehardmakesitworthit Posts: 838 Member
    Hello people everywhere! Here we are at Monday! Fresh week for self love and care. Let's be kind to our bodies this week!
  • willcandi7
    willcandi7 Posts: 1 Member
    best of luck to you, My husband and I did keto for several months last year, we both lost a lot of weight, unfortunately we had a parent get very I'll with cancer.. our whole life changed and eating healthy got lost in the mix. Took us back to unhealthy eating, high sugar. high carbs.....we felt horrible We are back on track now and know this is the right way for us, our bodies tell us that. Best of luck and it sounds like your off to an amazing start! Happy Keto!
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,725 Member
    This week's workout schedule

    Monday - lifting AM (squat day) - yoga PM
    Tuesday - circuit training - AM
    Wednesday - lifting AM (bench press day)
    Thursday - circuit training - AM - yoga PM
    Friday - lifting AM (deadlift day)
    Saturday - cardio - 60 minutes minimum hiking/walking - hills if possible
    Sunday - rest day

    What do you all do for workouts?
  • cschmitz110515
    cschmitz110515 Posts: 3,647 Member
    I need this! I've been hanging around the same 3-4# since Feb. Changed my MFP setting 5/5/18 to 1/2# per week loss ~ within 10# of UGW, weight loss had stalled + was feeling hungry more often.

    Female, age 60, 5'4.5"
    MFP SW 195 (Nov 2015)
    CW 156.0
    GW #1 150
    GW #2 145 (normal BMI)
    GW #3 maintain 140 -145

    My "workouts" are walking the dog. Treadmill (non-dog) in winter when snow and ice make falling a reality ~ I live in Green Bay, WI. Occasionally our basement for weight machine & "circuit training" (home version for beginners ~ looked up ideas on the Internet). Aim for 5 - 6 times per week depending on life ~ I like a rest day now and then ;)
  • Thehardmakesitworthit
    Thehardmakesitworthit Posts: 838 Member
    bikecheryl wrote: »
    This week's exercise schedule:


    Just getting out to walk on my "coffee breaks" gets me away from the desk and adds 590 calories to my weekly deficit ...... lol every little bit counts! :)

    I do this as well!
  • WanderLaura30
    WanderLaura30 Posts: 8 Member
    Hi everyone! I’m Laura— 31.
    Starting weight: 250
    Current weight: 241
    Goal by December 31: 200
    Overall goal: 160-170
  • WanderLaura30
    WanderLaura30 Posts: 8 Member
    Exercise schedule this week:
    Tuesday: 20 minutes run/walk and 15 min bike
    Wednesday: 30 min walk/run
    Thursday: 30 min bike and 15 min run
    Friday: 30 min walk/jog
    Saturday: hike/bike
    Sunday: hike/ bike
  • syreina
    syreina Posts: 548 Member
    edited July 2018
    Female - Age 28
    Height 5'
    Starting weight: 147 lbs - November 2017
    Current weight: 146.2
    Goal weight: 130
    Ultimate Goal weight: 120

    A few years ago it took me 6 months to lose 15 lbs after constant exercise and watching what I eat so I'm not sure if I can reach my goal weight by the end of December but I would be ecstatic to weigh 130.

    I have a desk job so I am trying to develop the habit of walking during lunch, even if it's only 15 minutes. Also, I am attempting to start counting calories again. Here's to adding more exercise to our lives!
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,725 Member
    Good to see lots of new participants. Psyching myself up for a fresh start on Thursday!
  • alteredsteve175
    alteredsteve175 Posts: 2,725 Member
    helpmeweightloss wrote: »
    Hellooo!
    Female - age 18
    Height 5' 7"
    Starting weight - 177 lbs :( - July 2018
    Current weight - 177 lbs - July 2018
    Goal by December 31: 160 lbs
    Overall goal: 120 - 130 lbs
    I've NEVER lost weight... I hope I can get started now! Please support :)

    I would start with logging your food and your exercise. After a couple of weeks, you can start fine tuning your approach to something that works for you.
  • Rebecca512787
    Rebecca512787 Posts: 79 Member
    Alteredsteve, your challenge sounds doable and tracks with my goals, so I'm in!

    Female - age 59
    Height 5' 2"
    Current restart weight - 150.2 lbs - July 1, 2018
    Goal by December 31, 2018 - 128 lbs
    Overall goal: 122 - 128 lbs

    August 1st I'll start with regular treadmill work. Until then, I'll be sticking to 1500 caloric intake and the exercise I get in the course of a normal day.
  • 2missdaxa
    2missdaxa Posts: 20 Member
    Exercise: This time of year I have daily walks outside (definitely hiking with rocks, loose decomposed granite, the "fear factor" of coyotes, snakes, that pickup coming over my favorite incline just as I'm going up). I live in the desert on a dirt road. There is a 40 acres square that gives me a combination of rolling hills, one steep incline (which I really love), another gradual incline and a stretch of flat. It's roughly one mile and I usually make it 3 times around before my hips and my knees starts complaining. I average around 80 minutes. I take one day a week off but I don’t plan for it just in case I don't feel well and I have to miss that day. If nothing stops me then the seventh day is my rest day. My favorite time to exercise is in the mornings.
  • Goingligt11
    Goingligt11 Posts: 9 Member
    Female - Age 38
    Height - 5'2.2"
    Starting weight - 160 lbs
    Current weight - 150.7 lbs (4th July 2018)
    Goal weight by end of 2018 - 125 lbs
  • corkdorkva
    corkdorkva Posts: 24 Member
    Female- age 45
    Height - 5'4"
    Starting weight November 2017: 247
    Current Weight July 2018: 217
    Goal weight December 2018: 192
    Overall Goal Weight: Under 165

    My husband started Medifast last October and I was so impressed with his change in blood panels at the doctor that when I got the "pre-diabetic" diagnosis, I jumped on board. I am not crazy about the packaged meals, but the lean and green meal each night has really forced me to learn portion sizes and what a healthy meal consists of (hint not dessert with a bottle of wine). Accountability will help me stay focused!

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