Can someone join me in losing 15 pounds by Christmas ?
frankiebutler555
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Hello, I’m a 45 year old mum of two trying to set a realistic goal.. going to watch food intake and walk it off over the next 8 weeks! Please join me, let’s do this x
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I’m in!1
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Let’s do! Should we post start weight and maintenance week to week? 10.5 weeks left! Thanks.0
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I'll do it, but I plan on loosing more than 15
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I'm in! I'm a 42 year old mom. I have a higher overall goal of 100 pounds. 15 lbs by Xmas would be great! Feel free to add me0
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yes! I am 43 yr old mom and would settle for a firm 10 lbs!
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Count me in! I'm a 48 yr old widowed mom of 2 young daughters. We can do this!5
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*raises hand* Yes please!! I want to wear a smokin' dress on NYE. I have lost 17 lbs so far out of the 35 I want to lose and the last few are always the hardest! I am 5'3" and I shot up to 160 last year. 125 is where I typically feel my best. Let's do this!
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I’m in! 15 pounds is realistic and I have to start somewhere. Just joined MFP.0
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Just as a hint from someone who has lost more than 100 lbs (and is maintaining for about three years now):
Avoid deadlines in the far future! They open up the gates for cheap excuses. (Didn't make it this week, so I'll try double ... next month ...)
The (IMO) better personal goal is: Lose 1 lb by the end of the week (Repeat this until you are within your goalweight-zone).
As a challenge for those of us who take this as a competition it might be helpful though.
I wish all of the competitors Good Luck.
You will make it ... All of you ... I'm sure of this ... Don't let me stand corrected ...10 -
Count me in. Started actually moving, making a concerted effort to challenge my body somehow each day, 9 days ago, (Saturday, October 5.)
Starting numbers as of October 1:
218 lbs.
41 inch bust, 47 inch hip, 42.5 inch waist
Saturday, October 12 progress report:
214 lbs
40 inch bust, 46 inch hip, 41 inch waist
I buy large bags of spinach, kale, collards...whatever is on sale...and throw them into everything I eat. 3 to 4 cupfuls per serving. I've been eating cleanly for the past 9 days and find it much easier this time around.
Fitness wise, week 1 I was aiming for minimum 30 minutes daily, 6 days a week, of something I am not used to. Walking dogs at a fast pace uphill for 2.5 miles, bicycling with my child across town and back again, yoga and a 20 minute zumba session found on YouTube...each day was something different.
This week, I want to bump up to 45 minutes or more 6 days a week. Started off right yesterday, taking children and dogs on intermittent jog / walk / run for 2.5 miles and walking the rest of overall 4.5 mile stretch. Will need to do something with less impact on shins today to recover. Weights and resistance bands are likely contenders.
I find immersion works best for me when it comes to keeping up willpower and motivation. As in regularly scrolling Pinterest fitness pins, MyFitnessPal community boards, googling fitness memes, looking up workout routines...living and breathing fitness in my head (without boring everyone around me) keeps me going when I get complacent, tired or bored.
We can do this!4 -
I'm aiming for 10
Here we go!! 1 -
I'm aiming for 20 and would love to join the group. 182.6lbs at the moment.1
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I would so love to do that! Come back to MyFitnessPal to sort myself out. I’m in x1
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I would LOVE to join. My family and I will be on our first vacation ever to Costa Rica. I want to feel confident and have fun with my family and not hide behind a towel!!1
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I would love that. 15 pounds by Christmas and to be accountable by the holiday.1
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I'm in 👍1
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Report out for Oct 14:
30 minute walk down & up a leveled mountaintop; 2.5 km.
25 minute cardio and strength training workout.
Stayed within 1300 calories.
Aiming for a stone within 6 weeks, which averages out to slightly more than 2 lbs. a week. An aggressive rate of loss, but I'm a larger person so it's reasonable and healthy.1 -
sounds like a plan I am in !
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Count me in!1
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This sounds great. I am in! Good luck to everyone.0
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I'm in!0
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I am in too! Have to start somewhere 0
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Ok here is a template everyone - sorry to OP if i'm stepping on toes!
Ultimate starting weight: 248
Current weight: 223
Challenge goal weight: 213
Ultimate goal weight: 175
10/18:
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Ultimate starting weight: 246
Current weight: 236
Challenge goal weight: 221 (15 stone 11lbs)
Ultimate goal weight: 196 (14 stone) (onederland!)
10/18: 236lbs
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ltimate starting weight: 287
Current weight: 168
Challenge goal weight: 160
Ultimate goal weight: 155
10/16: 168
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Let’s do this!!
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I’m in! I’ve been on MFP before but didn’t stick with it! This time I’m all in and need the accountability! I’d like to be between 10-15 by Christmas 0
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I'm ready to get in a challenge. I lost a bunch of weight years ago ,was super healthy fit, gained it all back plus some and quit working out . I miss healthy fit me so I'm ready. I did 32 minutes of TaeBo this morning.1
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Ultimate starting weight: 220
Current weight: 214.4
Challenge goal weight: 199 in 6 weeks
Ultimate goal weight: 130s. Will reassess when closer to goal
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I’m in! 😊👏🏻
Ultimate starting weight: 149.6
Current weight: 147.2
Challenge goal weight: 132
Ultimate goal weight: 126
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Count me in...
CW 174
Goal weight 150!
Challenge goal 159 which will have me on the path where I’m headed 🤗0
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