12 WEEK "END THE YEAR" STRONG

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  • ERIKJ182
    ERIKJ182 Posts: 11 Member
    edited October 2018
    Im in too!!!! Add please.

    S/W : 225LBS
    End Of Month: 219LBS
    EOY: 210LBS

    Goals this week:
    1. lift heavy weights 3x6, 3 days a week
    2. Swim 3 days a week
    3. 7-8 hours sleep
    4. Drink more water, less coffee
  • carlsoda
    carlsoda Posts: 3,426 Member
    Chrys129 wrote: »
    Can I please join? I'm new to the community here but not new to MyFitnessPal. I gained around 85lbs in the past two years and need support and some accountability to get it all back off. I'm also trying to go alcohol free as much as humanly possible since I believe that is a major player in my recent weight gain.

    So... my stats:
    SW/CW = 223
    GW this week = 220
    GW for 12/31= 187
    UGW = 135

    Main goal for this first week is to start logging my intake daily and stay alcohol free (I'm on day one AF, so wish me luck)

    of course you can join - especially since your profile pic is of a cat :)

    Good luck - I know you can do it!! We're here for you!
  • carlsoda
    carlsoda Posts: 3,426 Member
    gainsandmacros wrote: »
    Can i still join?

    Yup!!!
  • znaoiec
    znaoiec Posts: 2,009 Member
    Good work carlsoda . I had a good Monday too and am hoping to carry it through for the rest of the week. Fingers crossed.

    ERIKJ182 , I like your goal of less coffee. I need to do something similar. I have too many issues with insomnia but unfortunately I am a coffee addict.
  • tinaka2016
    tinaka2016 Posts: 159 Member
    Day two, so far so good. In the gym today, had to force myself but it felt good!

    @carlsoda - Awesome start!
  • Hyacinth_Hippo
    Hyacinth_Hippo Posts: 51 Member
    I'm in! I'll have to weigh myself when I get home, but I'm guessing I'm around 218- 220. I'd like to be around 200 (+/- 5 lbs) for the new year. the week I am going to focus on drinking more water. I've started dance classes 3x a week so that should help me with getting enough exercise.
  • Liftinglex
    Liftinglex Posts: 49 Member
    I want in :) I’m 150 and my GW is 140! My focus is cleaning up my diet especially on the weekends
  • sunshineraej
    sunshineraej Posts: 89 Member
    "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail" How true this is! If I food prep on the weekends, I do very well. Luckily, I am not a snacker. I eat bkfast, lunch and dinner. It's just the choices that can be a problem if I don't prep. I cannot just "wing it". On Sundays, I'll spend hours in the kitchen, making 2 or 3 dinners, large enough for leftovers. We'll eat on those meals for a few nights so I can go to the gym after work and not spend lots of time late into the evening in the kitchen. I was also prepping breakfasts and lunches. It started to be too much time on Sundays so last week I started a meal delivery service with meals I only need to nuke for 2-3 minutes (Kettlebell Kitchen). Out of the 15 meals I've had so far, there are only 3 I would not order again. They are delicious and the macros/calories are appropriate for me and my activity level. I'm just ordering Mon-Fri breakfast and lunches. This seems to be working out perfectly for me. :-)
    My goals this week are to:
    1. Work out at least 5 times, plus yoga Wed night
    2. Continue my KB Kitchen meals for Bfast & Lunch then have a healthy meal for dinner @ hm
    3. Run at least 2 days
    4. Food prep dinners on Sun night
  • mustb60
    mustb60 Posts: 1,090 Member
    edited October 2018
    Hi everyone!!
    I thought I registered already but seems that I starred it and forgot to post as I got busy reading everyone's posts! :blush:

    CW: 165 lbs 8/10/18
    GW: 155 lbs by 12 weeks, I lose slowly.
    UGW: 145 lbs A healthy BMI zone.

    Plan Week 1:
    1. To keep my calories under every day. No cheat meals,no cheat snacks!
    2. Work out 1 hour daily without fail.
    3. Report every day here.

    Short and simple to follow routine. ;)
    I hope everyone is doing well with their plans! Good luck to you all! :blush:

    8/10/18 calories under. Walked and did some winter cleaning, 30+40 minutes.
    Water: 3 Ltr.

    9/10/18 calories under, thanks to exercise, walk 30 minutes, cleaning house 30 minutes. Water 3 Ltr.



  • ziehm1am
    ziehm1am Posts: 63 Member
    Current weight (10/9/18): 280.5
    Challenge goal weight: 255
    Ultimate goal weight: 180

    Week 1 challenges:
    1. Log all foods.
    2. Workout for 30 minutes every night after work.
  • dansport85
    dansport85 Posts: 1 Member
    Great initiative
    In
    GW 209
  • wellnessnowemf
    wellnessnowemf Posts: 9 Member
    Super pumped! - met with my personal trainer yesterday ..... I am sore as all get out today! Doing Keto and have sworn off the scale for the next 12 weeks. Going to focus on the simple things - daily walking/workouts and proper nutrition and proper sleep --- lets see how that goes and where it lands when I am not so darn focused on making that dumb number drop!
  • foxydoll9009
    foxydoll9009 Posts: 8 Member
    I’m a day late ! But I’d love to join, just had a baby in August and started to workout again. This is a great way to stay on track!

    Start weight: 203.4lbs
    Goal weight: 134lbs

    Weekly goal: drink 5+ cups water per day!
  • dlmciver
    dlmciver Posts: 149 Member
    CW: 142.6
    GW: 136
    Challenge Weight Loss to achieve: 6.6 lbs

    Week 1 Intentions:
    1. 10,000 steps per day 6 of 7 days
    2. One daily random act of kindness for me and another
    3. Less wine
    4. Use big deal..little deal filter
  • NayaSaidSo
    NayaSaidSo Posts: 157 Member
    edited October 2018
    Hey I wanna play!

    My goal is to lose 18lbs by the end of the year, 6lbs a month is doable right!

    CW- 195

    Goal for week 1: If I eat it I have to log it

  • Liftinglex
    Liftinglex Posts: 49 Member
    Happy hump day everyone! Keep going strong!
  • KareninLux
    KareninLux Posts: 1,413 Member
    I'm in. :) Thanks for starting this challenge.
  • mustb60
    mustb60 Posts: 1,090 Member
    edited October 2018
    CW: 165 lbs 8/10/18
    GW: 155 lbs by 12 weeks, I lose slowly.
    UGW: 145 lbs A healthy BMI zone.

    Plan Week 1: 165 lbs
    1. To keep my calories under every day. No cheat meals,no cheat snacks!
    2. Work out 1 hour daily without fail.
    3. Report every day here.

    10/10/18 Calories under, Walk 1 hour. Water 3 Ltr.

    9/10/18 calories under, thanks to exercise, walk 30 minutes, cleaning house 30 minutes. Water 3 Ltr.

    8/10/18 calories under. Walked and did some winter cleaning, 30+40 minutes.
    Water: 3 Ltr.
  • countrycreek
    countrycreek Posts: 753 Member
    I would like to join!
  • countrycreek
    countrycreek Posts: 753 Member
    edited October 2018
    CW: 165.2
    GW: Not sure a lb a week would be great.

    Week 1 10/08

    Drink my water oz T
    Reduce the junk carbs T
    No LNS T
    10k steps T
    Workout 5 days T


    *@carlsoda Great Attitude.. Thanks for the challenge!
  • somethingsoright
    somethingsoright Posts: 99 Member
    I'm so in! (Better late than never, right? :smile:) My weight hasn't dropped in about two weeks and it'd be really nice to see some improvement on the scale (or tape measure, clothing fit) soon before I get too discouraged.

    SW: 204 lbs
    GW: 190
  • carlsoda
    carlsoda Posts: 3,426 Member
    nancym30 wrote: »
    Thanks Carlsoda for starting this challenge, and the inspirational quote! You completely rock!! I'm off to a great start on this challenge.
    For substituting behaviours, i.e. walk instead of eat, a good one for me is to quickly clean / dejunk or do a small garden job, even just for a few minutes. Or have a cup of tea.
    I'm reading a great book and its helping: The Diet Trap Solution. Its not a food plan at all. It teaches cognitive behaviour therapy -- how to be clear on your WHY, identify your challenges / sabotaging thoughts, reframe them into more accurate / useful thoughts (called reminders), and build your strategies for those challenges. Example: "I'm starving to death, I have to eat whatever is in front of me!" reminder: "I'm hardly starving to death. I feel hunger, and I can handle that. I'll have healthy food soon enough." etc etc. The book is filled with real life scenarios that I can relate to. And I've made myself little reminder / strategy cards that I can carry and review often.
    So easy to slip! Just as easy to be on track (coz then I don't feel bad).
    best to everyone.

    Found the audio book at my library - downloading now! I'll start it when I finish my "habit" book :) Thanks!!!
  • KareninLux
    KareninLux Posts: 1,413 Member
    edited October 2018
    Tracking everything that looks like food.
    Week 1 CW - 163.8
  • carlsoda
    carlsoda Posts: 3,426 Member
    Good morning! Today's quote:

    “Remember, you become what you think. Think discouraging thoughts, and you’ll get discouraged.” – Joyce Meyer

    If you are anything like me, your already thinking about the weekend and how we can get through it. A lot of our issues starts right in our brain. Stay positive, think optimistic thoughts...we can have a good healthy weekend. And if you need a treat, a glass of wine - it's ok. Just keep it to one. Live in moderation!

    Yesterday was another good day. Higher in calories then I like, but carbs were good 41.5 grams. Today I'm mixing things up and had a lower carb breakfast. I want to have spaghetti tonight, oh course with spaghetti squash :) but it's still higher in carbs then I am used to!

    How is everyone else doing??
  • tinaka2016
    tinaka2016 Posts: 159 Member
    This week has been pretty good so far. Tuesday and Wednesday I achieved good calorie deficits due to high cardio sessions. Today I'm feeling a little sore so I've taken a much lighter gym class. But back in the saddle (literally) tomorrow with a pre booked Spinning class. My food choices have been ok but today I'm feeling hungry so I need to up my protein.
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