Lose 20lbs by Feb 1st Accountability Buddies

Running2Fit wrote: »

@LadySaton - Do you take measurements? I always think I’m not losing weight in my stomach but this time around I decided to take measurements on the first of every month and I’m always losing more there than I think I am.

I had actually never recorded measurements in the app, didn’t really think to track that. I’ve been tracking it as I go down in pants sizes. I was at a 20 when I started, but almost immediately went down to an 18 as soon as I cut ingredients from my diet and stopped bloating. I got into 16s awhile ago. My 14s are just still way too tight though so I was feeling discouraged after trying them all on. I just measured and put the numbers in so I’ll start tracking that now so I can actually see some progress. Do you suggest measuring weekly or does that change more slowly than weight?

Running2Fit wrote: »

LadySaton wrote: »

Running2Fit wrote: »

@LadySaton - Do you take measurements? I always think I’m not losing weight in my stomach but this time around I decided to take measurements on the first of every month and I’m always losing more there than I think I am.

I had actually never recorded measurements in the app, didn’t really think to track that. I’ve been tracking it as I go down in pants sizes. I was at a 20 when I started, but almost immediately went down to an 18 as soon as I cut ingredients from my diet and stopped bloating. I got into 16s awhile ago. My 14s are just still way too tight though so I was feeling discouraged after trying them all on. I just measured and put the numbers in so I’ll start tracking that now so I can actually see some progress. Do you suggest measuring weekly or does that change more slowly than weight?

I only measure once a month just because I think I lose inches slowly but I know some people measure weekly. I know a drop a couple inches before dropping a pant size so it can be a nice way to see smaller increments of change since, for me at least, it takes a while for me to fit into the next size down.

I think I’ll take a few weeks then and measure again, rather than discourage myself by not seeing much of a change. That will also conveniently skip over my bloat-y weeks too. I already decided not to try the jeans out again until after vacation in January, just gonna give it some time and hope my body decides to cut me some slack. 🤔

Start 11/3: 188
11/10: 186
12/5: 185
12/17: 187
GW by 2/1: 173

Up 2 pounds ughhhhhh! My inconsistencies are proving to keep me from progress.
Must stay focused on my goals!

Happy Monday everyone. Wishing us all a successful week ahead

Hi! Just joining this thread. Somethings gotta give. I have to get healthy. I have WAY too many health problems because of my weight.
SW: 204
Height: 5'9
Goal weight: 160
*I am doing something different this time around. I am doing small goals of 1-2 pounds a week. Concentrating on the big goal doesn't work for me. I start freaking out when I have weight gain by a pound or so and then give up. I am also taking measurements. Good luck everyone! Feel free to friend me as well. ~Melissa

Here are my stats so far!

October 21st - Start of the 20lb challenge (I saw this thread a bit late.)
November 21st - 9 pounds lost
December 21st- 14 pounds lost

Just 6 more pounds to go!

I’m in. I need something to hold me motivated. I want to lose 40lbs (the sooner the better...but at least by my 25th birthday in August). I know if I get the first twenty off, I will be more motivated to keep going!

Original SW 223
Challenge SW 187
Current Weight 173
Challenge GW 167 (for this challenge)
Ultimate GW 145

I went up by .8lb this week. Not sure, but it could be water weight because of TOM and recently starting back on strength training (super sore lately) or rebound from all the excess I lost while I was sick. I won’t find out until I can weigh in again the second week of January.

I’m going to do my best but it makes me a touch nervous to go so long without scale feedback. Maybe I rely on it too much. 🤔

I’m in!! Start weight is 188. Goal weight weight is 168. Ultimate weight 120. I believe that I can do it and that everyone else could too. Good luck to everyone!!!