Lose 10 lbs in September Challenge

Yay, I finally found the thread!! I am looking forward to getting through this plateau.....weight training, here I come!!

count me in

Mini-challenge:


1. Drink AT LEAST 8 glasses of water EVERY DAY - our bodies are primarily water and WILL NOT FUNCTION without the proper amounts. 64oz is an absolute minimum daily intake just for your body to function - so how do you expect to lose weight if your body is dehydrated?? This is not a challenge for me, I drink one cup of coffee a day then the rest is water.

2. Try a new exercise that you don't normally do or haven't done in a really long time. For women this might be weight training - a lot of times we have AWESOME cardiovascular systems but no muscle whatsoever, but our muscle is the fat-burners in our bodies. Also, sometimes our bodies simply get used to what we are doing and thus the dreaded plateau. Try to confuse your body this week and report back with what you did and how you liked it. ~~~ Well I planned on starting weight training anyways so it might be that but I have really wanted to try a zumba class. My gym offers them for free. I just need to get the guts to go. I am going to try a zumba class. eeeekkkk

3. Think about (and share if you feel comfortable) what got you to where you are today. Why did you let yourself go? What was your awakening moment when you knew something had to change? What situations trigger you to not make healthy decisions and how can you control those situations? Life happens, and sometimes we need to focus on what happens in life and how we react to those situations and be ready to deal with them when they arise.

Why did I let myself go? My weight has been creeping (sometimes soaring) since I met my husband 8 years ago. I quit smoking 6 years ago and that added the most weight (40 to 60 pounds). I was comfortable and stopped working out and I gained weight. As well, when I lived be myself I never let sweets in the house because I would eat them. My husband always had cookies in the house. I gave in and allowed the cookies in the house and then promptly ate them. lol

What was your awakening moment when you knew something had to change? I have been slowly changing my lifestyle to eat more "clean" over the last 2 years but have not really concentrated on losing weight until recently. The awakening moment that I knew something had to change is 3 fold. We've been trying to get pregnant for 2.5 years and I've known my weight is not helping. We had family pictures done and I looked huge. We went on a helicopter ride over the grand canyon and I was the heaviest person on the flight.

What situations trigger you to not make healthy decisions and how can you control those situations? eating out and ordering pizza. I am trying to learn to plan ahead on what to order at a restaurant then I don't have to choose when I'm hungry and vunerable. We no longer order pizza by the pie, we order by the slice so its more portion controlled.


Good luck to all and I'm super excited for this challenge.

I'm in ! I will inbox you my starting weight.

Crap! I shoulda picked a username that started with "A!" LOL!!

Wowzers 700 people!
That's awesome.
Looks like you have a second job in the charting department!

Right?!! Is this going to stay one big group, or break down into teams like last month? That's a lot of people! :noway:

Hey how can I see the spreadsheet!!!! Im going on the site she put out there and I can't pull it up!!! Yes I know lol. Im not too much how computers work, so don't make fun off me!!!!! lol

Its great to read everyones stories of where the were and are with their journey! I love it.

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3. Think about (and share if you feel comfortable) what got you to where you are today. Why did you let yourself go? What was your awakening moment when you knew something had to change? What situations trigger you to not make healthy decisions and how can you control those situations? Life happens, and sometimes we need to focus on what happens in life and how we react to those situations and be ready to deal with them when they arise.

Oh boy I remember the exact trigger that caused my weight to spiral out of control it was 2 days before my 20th Birthday in 2002 and I got that phone call that no one wants to get it was the call that changed my life. At 2 in the morning on October 1st the phone rang and it was the hospital telling me that my Mom had died. (my mom had metastatic breast cancer that came back as bone cancer) after that I just turned to eating to make me feel better. This was my second time dealing with this in my family as back in 1996 I lost my little brother to Leukemia so I was no stranger to loss, but when I lost my mom it was too much for me to deal with. I knew I was gaining weight but I didn't care, once I starting comeing out of my depression it was too late the damage was done. Over the last 7 years I have tried to lose the weight but I would usually end up reverting back to my old ways after a few weeks, it wasn't until 2 months ago when my Husband and I bought a house and I was denied Life Insurance because of the underlying health issues that come along with being overweight that I decided once and for all something had to be done about. I was embarassed to be denied I was even more embarassed to have to tell people that I was denied, so here I am 8 weeks later and a total of 26 lbs lost so far (still lots of work to do) but I already feel so much better and can't wait to reach my goal weight. I had always been a little overweight as a kid but in my twenties I was/am way overweight so I really don't know what it is like to be skinny and can't wait to give it a spin! In the future when I come across situations that are highly emotional like I have delt with in the past I will not use food as therapy I will need to really talk it out and not keep everything bottled up inside me, it's obviously too destructive for me to do that.

You are a true inspiration! My mom had uterine cancer and they caught it just in time. She has been a diabetic since she was 8 years old. She is 45 and has had 3 heart attacks, 4 congestive heart failures, kidney disease, uterine cancer, perfrial artery disease, lazer surgery (she was declared legally blind in 2002). She is my hero and my miracle! I come from a pretty religious family and I will tell you that, it helped me through all of that! I could never imagine going through what you have gone through and I thank God every day that my mother is still here with me. I just want you to know how proud I am of you, as you should be yourself! You have made a commitment--- STICK TO IT because you can do this! I will be here for you every step of the way to help you if you need it! You seem like such an amazing person and you deserve to be happy!!!!!!!

What caused me to spiral out of control....that is a long story. When I was younger, until I was between 8-10, I was relatively thin. At 8, I hit puberty, yes, 8 years old. Around 10 I started eating more and by the time I was 12, I wore a size 12. At 16, I joined my schools track team with my best friend and became anorexic. I would not eat and then workout hardcore at track practice. My mom found out and got me to a healthy size 6. When I met my now husband, I was a 6 then a 10. That was ok with me, I was happy. At 23, I became pregnant with our first child and I over ate. I am not talking a little, I went from 150 to 220 when I gave birth. He had a mishap at delivery and when he was born, the news didn't look so good. He has cerebral palsy and we were told he would be a vegetable. (he is not by the way, he has a mild form:))I took that news hard and continued my bad eating. 3 years later, I gave birth to my daughter. I did not gain as much but was 219 when I gave birth to her. I continued eating yucky and didn't care. That all change in February of this year. My mom, who I love so much has had medical problems for a long time and went down hill when my dad died in 2003. That was her soul mate. She developed Emphysema, COPD and was morbidly obese. In 2007 when my son was in the NICU, my mom had her first stint in the ICU as well. It would not be her last. She was in the ICU at least 5 times since every time the Dr's diagnosis got worse. On February 1, 2011 my mom went into the hospital for what would be her last time. She could have made it had she not weighed so much and because of her lungs and heart, she did not qualify for gastric bypass. She left both me and my brother orphans at 28 and 21 respectively. That is when it hit me that I don't want my kids to be left with no parents at my age. I want to see both of them realize their dreams. So here I am trying to get healthy for them.

1. Drink more water than that everyday - no problem.
2. I am going to try Zumba, but I can't fit it in this week.
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Think about (and share if you feel comfortable) what got you to where you are today. Why did you let yourself go? What was your awakening moment when you knew something had to change? What situations trigger you to not make healthy decisions and how can you control those situations? Life happens, and sometimes we need to focus on what happens in life and how we react to those situations and be ready to deal with them when they arise.

I let my self go by putting on 4 stone when pregnant. I new I had to change when the doctor said I was borderline obese and too fat to take the combined contraceptive pill. Situations are socialising and being too hungry.

MINI-CHALLENGE FOR WEEK 1:

In my opinion, there are three VERY important parts to successfully losing weight and keeping it off:

1. Nutrition (NOT diet - it must be a lifestyle CHANGE!)
2. Exercise
3. Psychological

This week's mini-challenge will involve all three aspects:

1. Drink AT LEAST 8 glasses of water EVERY DAY - our bodies are primarily water and WILL NOT FUNCTION without the proper amounts. 64oz is an absolute minimum daily intake just for your body to function - so how do you expect to lose weight if your body is dehydrated?? :drinker:

2. Try a new exercise that you don't normally do or haven't done in a really long time. For women this might be weight training - a lot of times we have AWESOME cardiovascular systems but no muscle whatsoever, but our muscle is the fat-burners in our bodies. Also, sometimes our bodies simply get used to what we are doing and thus the dreaded plateau. Try to confuse your body this week and report back with what you did and how you liked it.

3. Think about (and share if you feel comfortable) what got you to where you are today. Why did you let yourself go? What was your awakening moment when you knew something had to change? What situations trigger you to not make healthy decisions and how can you control those situations? Life happens, and sometimes we need to focus on what happens in life and how we react to those situations and be ready to deal with them when they arise.

I welcome ALL of you to the September challenge and look forward to seeing some AWESOME losses! MFP love!!

Let's see. I got to my current weight just by neglect, not making healthy choice and not taking time to take care of myself. I knw something had to change after my second child. Seeing the scale hit 190 was a real shocker for me. I tend to make bad decisions about eating if I am tired or bummed about something. Which since I have small children is often. I love to snack and am learning to curb it and make better decisions about what I snack on. I try to get a good nights sleep and relax when I can, but sometimes life just gives you a bad hand.

MINI-CHALLENGE FOR WEEK 1:

In my opinion, there are three VERY important parts to successfully losing weight and keeping it off:

1. Nutrition (NOT diet - it must be a lifestyle CHANGE!)
2. Exercise
3. Psychological

This week's mini-challenge will involve all three aspects:

1. Drink AT LEAST 8 glasses of water EVERY DAY - our bodies are primarily water and WILL NOT FUNCTION without the proper amounts. 64oz is an absolute minimum daily intake just for your body to function - so how do you expect to lose weight if your body is dehydrated?? :drinker:

2. Try a new exercise that you don't normally do or haven't done in a really long time. For women this might be weight training - a lot of times we have AWESOME cardiovascular systems but no muscle whatsoever, but our muscle is the fat-burners in our bodies. Also, sometimes our bodies simply get used to what we are doing and thus the dreaded plateau. Try to confuse your body this week and report back with what you did and how you liked it.

3. Think about (and share if you feel comfortable) what got you to where you are today. Why did you let yourself go? What was your awakening moment when you knew something had to change? What situations trigger you to not make healthy decisions and how can you control those situations? Life happens, and sometimes we need to focus on what happens in life and how we react to those situations and be ready to deal with them when they arise.

I welcome ALL of you to the September challenge and look forward to seeing some AWESOME losses! MFP love!!

I was never skinny, but always a thicker girl (which I thought was fat at the time). In high school I had the same boyfriend all 4 years, and we dated into adult hood. After 7 years of dating, we broke up. Going through all the old pictures and then the new pictures, is when I realized how big I had actually gotten. I wasn't taking care of myself, always eating out with friends and of course I gained the "freshmen 15" my first year, and second year in college lol. After the break up I asked my younger brother's friend (he is very physically fit and athletic, as is my brother) if I were at a party would he try to talk/date me. And he said "you have a very pretty face, but I don't go for the bigger girls". That's what did it for me. So here I am, I have a new boyfriend (a better one I might add) and I'm on a mission to lead a better and happier lifestyle

3. Think about (and share if you feel comfortable) what got you to where you are today. Why did you let yourself go? What was your awakening moment when you knew something had to change? What situations trigger you to not make healthy decisions and how can you control those situations? Life happens, and sometimes we need to focus on what happens in life and how we react to those situations and be ready to deal with them when they arise.

What got me here... I was always a thick girl. But, I was blessed with TRIPLETS just 3years ago. That's not the actual trigger. Because, I lost weight while I was pregnant. I weighed less after delivery, then before I was pregnant. But, over the years I just did not take care of myself. I was taking care of everyone else. I took off work 2yrs, and then the pounds really starting adding up. Then one day I decided to go back to work, I had to go shopping. ): What a disappointment. It was sad. I realized I had to do something so I can be there for my babies. (:

3. Think about (and share if you feel comfortable) what got you to where you are today. Why did you let yourself go? What was your awakening moment when you knew something had to change? What situations trigger you to not make healthy decisions and how can you control those situations? Life happens, and sometimes we need to focus on what happens in life and how we react to those situations and be ready to deal with them when they arise.

I'm originally for Florida, currently living in one of the fattest cities in the country... San Antonio,TX. I was always an overweight child, not extremely over weight but enough for the kids to make fun of me. When I hit 7th grade I started walking and riding my bike to school and was dropping weight like crazy. I gained a little bit of weight back between 9th and 10th grade. The summer before my junior year I went on an all salad diet, only ate meat when I had to and I dropped 30lbs in a month. Probably not the healthiest way to do it, but I was turning 16 that summer and was having my first co-ed pool party and was determined to look good. My family & I moved to Texas the middle of my junior year of high school and the weight started to pile on slowly but surely. When I started my freshman year at the university is when the weight really started to pile on. Lets just say the cafeteria did not serve the healthiest meals and I was there constantly binge eating. I gained about 50lbs in a matter of 6 months to a year. They thought I was sick because I was putting weight on so rapidly. I finally got tired of all the tests and just stopped going to the specialist so the weight continued to add up. And now here I am, went from 130lbs to 220lbs. I honestly HATE myself. And that's honestly an understatement about how I really feel. It makes me want to vomit when I look in the mirror, and yet I never do anything about it. I still binge eat until i'm sick to my stomach and no matter how hard I try I always fall back into the same habit. But not this time. I'm determined to succeed. And I will.

ii'm gonna have to leave this group.. i have another 3 groups i'm in and i'm starting to get all confused!!!...lol..good luck everyone!!