Graduate the Weight! (Challenge for Soon-To-Be College Grads

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GiuliaShakespeare
GiuliaShakespeare Posts: 41
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Hey everyone! I'm soon to be a college graduate and I've decided that I would like to hit my goal weight by my graduation date. Anybody else want to get in on this? I'm looking for a group of fellow almost-grads with whom I may share the ups-and-downs of our last year, from class to the cafeteria, and from the grades to the gym.

Since school can be stressful, I'd like to keep this pretty chill and to focus on individual goals and general support. The challenge starts tomorrow (whatever that means for you) and ends on the day you graduate.

Why don't we start by introducing ourselves?

Name:
Major:
Favorite Thing About College:
Graduation Date:

Challenge Start Weight:
Challenge End Goal Weight:
Weekly Weight Loss Goal:

I'll post my info right away!

(Note: This is the first time I've ever started a challenge. Let me know if you have any suggestions! I'm more than open; I'd be THRILLED.)

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  • GiuliaShakespeare
    GiuliaShakespeare Posts: 41
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    Name: Julia
    Major: English
    Favorite Thing About College: the framily (friend-family) I've grown close to over the past two years
    Graduation Date: May 29, 2012

    Challenge Start Weight: 172.8
    Challenge End Goal Weight: 130 (-42.8 lb)
    Weekly Weight Loss Goal:1 lb.
  • HealthyAlp
    HealthyAlp Posts: 42
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    Name: Caiti
    Major: History & Museum Studies
    Favorite Thing About College: The challenge
    Graduation Date: Unknown

    Challenge Start Weight: 143
    Challenge End Goal Weight: 120
    Weekly Weight Loss Goal:1 lb.
  • jesihovey
    jesihovey Posts: 46 Member
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    Name: Jesi
    Major: Early Childhood Education
    Favorite Thing About College: Choir!!! I have grown so close to my choir family in the last year, I can't wait to make music with them all again!
    Graduation Date: tentatively: 5/2014

    Challenge Start Weight: 265
    Challenge End Goal Weight: 160
    Weekly Weight Loss Goal: 2lbs

    I have a mini-goal of being under 200lbs by the time I get married in June of 2012, but I'd love to lose a hundred or more by the time I graduate. I am a "non-traditional" student, because I should have graduated this past May, but hey, if I can hit my goal weight by the time I walk at graduation, I'll be happy. :)
  • Mz_Ambitiouz
    Mz_Ambitiouz Posts: 2 Member
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    I would love to join!!!

    Name: Chantelle
    Major: Social Work
    Favorite Thing About College: Just the whole experience within itself
    Graduation Date: December 17, 2011

    Challenge Start Weight: 225.8
    Challenge End Goal Weight: 200
    Weekly Weight Loss Goal: 2
  • phnx72
    phnx72 Posts: 47 Member
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    Name: Erika
    Major: Psychology
    Favorite Thing About College: Studying abnormal psych!
    Graduation Date: June 12, 2012

    Challenge Start Weight: 182
    Challenge End Goal Weight: 155
    Weekly Weight Loss Goal: Edit: 1 pound
  • Calahanras
    Calahanras Posts: 13
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    Name: Aylua
    Major: Family Science (Minor in theatre)
    Favorite Thing About College: All of my friends
    Graduation Date: May 2012

    Challenge Start Weight: 142.7
    Challenge End Goal Weight: 110-115
    Weekly Weight Loss Goal: 1-2 lbs
  • laureneva15
    laureneva15 Posts: 280
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    Name: Lauren-Eva
    Major: Nursing
    Favorite Thing About College: Playing with gross things :D
    Graduation Date: 2013

    Challenge Start Weight: 100kgs
    Challenge End Goal Weight: 78kg
    Weekly Weight Loss Goal: 0.5kg
  • Fitandsexy_fe
    Fitandsexy_fe Posts: 50 Member
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    Heyyyyy my name is Felicia I will be graduating in December with a bachelor of science in psychology. I am currently applying for graduate school to become a physical therapist. My favorite thing about college........i'll come back for that one. lol. I started at 198 I would like to be 160 but At 176 I am very comfortable with myself and thinking I will start to go by how I feel and ditch the scale. I have my weekly weight loss goal set at a pound a week.
  • amurrah
    amurrah Posts: 6
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    Name: Ashley
    Major: Nursing
    Favorite Thing About College: i love my children, but i enjoy talking to others over the age of 6 :)
    Graduation Date: May 2013

    Challenge Start Weight: 242
    Challenge End Goal Weight: 130 (-112)
    Weekly Weight Loss Goal: 2 lb.
  • courtskey83
    courtskey83 Posts: 23
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    Name: Courtney
    Major: Business/ Marketing
    Favorite Thing About College: Doing something for myself.. (I have three kids and a husband)
    Graduation Date: June 2012

    Challenge Start Weight: 216
    Challenge End Goal Weight: 165
    Weekly Weight Loss Goal: 1.5 lbs.
  • abellone7289
    abellone7289 Posts: 70 Member
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    Name: Amanda
    Major: Nursing
    Favorite Thing About College: The family I have built here with my friends and Marching Band =P
    Graduation Date: May 20, 2012

    Challenge Start Weight: 148
    Challenge End Goal Weight: 118
    Weekly Weight Loss Goal: 1 pound

    I am super excited about having a challenge to be apart of! My biggest struggle is finding the support I need to continue this journey. Feel free to add me!
  • imsmellie
    imsmellie Posts: 103 Member
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    Hope I can join.....
    I'm a Graduate student.... is that allowed? I need a good challenge to keep me on track.

    Name: Mel
    Major: Physician Assistant
    Favorite Thing Grad school: Diverse group of friends
    Graduation Date: June 2012 (This is when I go off and do clinicals)

    Height: 5'1ish
    Challenge Start Weight: 119.5
    Challenge End Goal Weight: Maintaining at 108-110-112-115 (?? We'll see when I get to where I look and feel amazing)
    Weekly Weight Loss Goal: 0.5lb or less... slow and steady is what I'm all about right now.
  • GiuliaShakespeare
    GiuliaShakespeare Posts: 41
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    Hey everyone! I'm really excited about this. This looks like a fantastic group!

    Here's a thing! Chantelle had the awesome idea that we should join this September challenge:

    http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/317595-september-tribal-challenge-1000-people-5000-pounds?hl=september

    The only problem is that we can only have 10 people and there are 12 people in this group so far. I don't want to kick anyone out! I think we should all do the daily challenges and just count the points from ten people, and we'll all support each other. Anybody *want* to abstain from the points count for the challenge?
  • GiuliaShakespeare
    GiuliaShakespeare Posts: 41
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    So what's up, ladies? Want to do the September Challenge?
  • laureneva15
    laureneva15 Posts: 280
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    totally in for that
  • abellone7289
    abellone7289 Posts: 70 Member
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    I'm in!
  • MelisBee
    MelisBee Posts: 31 Member
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    Can I join?? This looks great!

    Name: Melisa
    Major: Architecture/ Interior Design
    Favorite Thing About College: The awesome people I've met and being surrounded by people who are trying to better themselves and the world!
    Graduation Date: Dec 16, 2011

    Challenge Start Weight: 149.4
    Challenge End Goal Weight: 125
    Weekly Weight Loss Goal: 1-1.5
  • GiuliaShakespeare
    GiuliaShakespeare Posts: 41
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    Sweet! So how is everybody doing? My two days have been awesome! I've been really on-the-ball. I'm thinking maybe it would be good to have a challenge for all of us to complete next week. I think I'll post one tonight.

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