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Hot for Halloween-starting weigh-in

walkdmc
walkdmc Posts: 529 Member
edited October 2024 in Motivation and Support
Hi!

Thanks for your interest in this group. Let's hope it's a motivational tool we can all benefit from.

My starting weight is 236.8 and I plan on being 3lbs. down next week.

Aside from trying to make my daily calorie target, I workout out about 5d/week doing P90X 2-3x/week, personal training 2x/week and C25K 3x/week.

How are you working toward your goal?
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  • ChrystenMB
    ChrystenMB Posts: 23
    I would love to join your challenge! I was already thinking about how much more fun it will be to plan a halloween costume this year with some weight off of me.

    Starting weight- 166
    Halloween Goal: 150

    2 lbs per week!

    I am doing Jillian Michaels 30 day shred- (Just did L2D2, but I am only on D10 of the shred)
    I also do yoga 3x a week
    I try to add in cardio most other days.
  • danniibella
    danniibella Posts: 23 Member
    I would love to join this, I am needing motivation.
    currently weighing in at 142lbs and wish to lose 1.5lbs a week so 130 by halloween (I hope)
    I am currently training for a half marathon so running 5 times a week and doing the odd day of strength training.
    We can do this :happy:
  • Falling_star
    Falling_star Posts: 204 Member
    hi,

    starting weight 172 goal 118.

    my goal is for my wedding next year ,aug 2012.

    Im sticking to my 1200 carories a day

    and do zumba class once a week then more at home on xbox kinect.

    Would be great to look slimmer in a haloween costume this year seen as tho im going away for the weekend in a caravan with mates .
  • sirabe
    sirabe Posts: 294 Member
    I'm in!!

    Current Weight: 146.1 lbs (26.3% BF)
    Goal Weight: 137.1 (1.1 lbs per week)
  • sock_17
    sock_17 Posts: 99 Member
    My starting weight is 183. I'd like to be down to at least 175 by then. My goals are walking every morning before work and to start some strength training.
    ~ Jamie
  • Brooke1585
    Brooke1585 Posts: 80 Member
    I'm in! My starting weight is 218.2 and I would like to be down to 206 (a total of 12.2lbs for a total of approx. 1.5 a week) by Halloween. My goal is to do cardio for 20mins before work and about 1hr after work. Good luck everyone!!!

    What day is our weekly weigh in?
  • madbeach9
    madbeach9 Posts: 47
    I'm in! Things are going pretty slow for me so hopefully this challenge will give me the push I need.
    Current weight (9/5/2011): 192.0
    Goal weight (10/31/2011): 180.0
    Mini goals: some form of exercise everyday. I have a problem with exercising.
    Thanks for the challenge!!!
  • mamamia05
    mamamia05 Posts: 82 Member
    Hi everyone! my start weight is 181. Considering I was ordered not to excercise by my orthopedic surgeon(herniated disc's) I'm going to go with the goal weight of 175 by Halloween. I will focus on nutrition and my water intake. I'm not sedentary, I keep busy with the house and of course my kids, but without any structured excercise I don't think I'll lose any more than that. With all that said, I'm ready and motivated to see the 70's, as I haven't been there since before I was pregnant with my oldest son 17yrs ago!! 5 kids later I'm determined more than ever!!!!! LET"S GO! please feel free to add me :-)
  • CerRooster
    CerRooster Posts: 10 Member
    Hi,
    I'm up for it! I have lost 21 pounds since starting, but I'm noticing things are starting to slow down, this will be a great challenge!
    Current weight (9/5/2011) 230 lbs
    Goal weight (10/31/2011) 214 lbs


    I try to do some form of exercise 6 days a week. Walking is my best form of cardio, I logged 45 miles for the month of August. I do the Wii Zumba two days a week and just started some strength training with kettlebells.
  • ThePhoenixRose
    ThePhoenixRose Posts: 1,978 Member
    I'd love to join! I'm in another challenge for the new year, but a shorter term goal may help me! I started out at 190, and have only lost 2lbs in my month here. It's very frustrating. I've had a few bad days, these last few, as everyone in my family is sick, but I'm getting back on track today!

    CW - 188
    GW - 175 (by halloween)
    Final GW - 160-165ish
  • ReeseW
    ReeseW Posts: 5 Member
    Hi-

    Very excited to join the challenge.

    Current weight 207.

    I'm currently following the old Firm Body Sculpting with Fanny Lifter.
    Just started the 2nd week. :-)
  • emchen
    emchen Posts: 48
    Current weight: 148.5

    Eating between 1200-1400 every day, and working out every day: either P90 or running a 5k, I switch off.
  • walkdmc
    walkdmc Posts: 529 Member
    Hi-

    Very excited to join the challenge.

    Current weight 207.

    I'm currently following the old Firm Body Sculpting with Fanny Lifter.
    Just started the 2nd week. :-)

    I love the Firm series. Have u tried the Transfirmer series? I lost 50 lbs. 6 yrs ago doing Transfirmer!
  • janetsmith1963
    janetsmith1963 Posts: 1
    So I am in!! Need something as i am in a funk! (either that or I might shoot my husband) just kidding but feeling so blue. Starting weight 139. Started Yoga video last Friday will continue that every day walking outside at least 4 miles each day while the weather holds then down to the treadmill!
  • TressaBarron
    TressaBarron Posts: 87
    I'm a newbie and still trying to figure it all out. I do a fitness bootcamp 4-5 times a week, with some random walking, kayaking or leisure swimming on the weekends. I started about 3 weeks ago and have already lost 2.6 lbs.

    current weight: 220
    goal by halloween: 210 ~1.25lbs/week
  • TheBraveryLover
    TheBraveryLover Posts: 1,217 Member
    I'm at about 228 {maybe less) and I hope to lose at least 12 by Halloween to get to 216.

    As of two weeks ago, I workout 5 times a week, at least, for 30 minutes, and strength training every other day for 25 minutes.
  • walkdmc
    walkdmc Posts: 529 Member
    bump for those who can't find us......Welcome !!

    BTW, I just noticed there's already a Hot for Halloween challenge. Maybe we should call ourselves "Hotter for Halloween", LOL...next Monday I'll post under "Hotter for Halloween".
  • DashaDahling
    DashaDahling Posts: 19
    Hi All,

    I would love to join this challenge, I'm starting off today at 137 and my Halloween goal is 14 lbs= 123 lbs. Wih everyone the best of luck!
  • Mygypsysoul
    Mygypsysoul Posts: 113 Member
    Weight this week is 198.6lb... Aiming to be in the 170s by Halloween. I run 4 times a week. Walk everyday. Do PT 24/7 4-5 times a week and yoga twice a week.
  • madbeach9
    madbeach9 Posts: 47
    Bump
  • cldorris
    cldorris Posts: 2 Member
    :happy: :happy: 223 as of this morning, the same weight I was when I started Nutrisystem 2 years ago. I lost over 40 pounds in 5 months but put it all back on plus 9 in the six months following my father's death in 2010. I can tell my metabolism has slowed down with years of yo-yo dieting. I've been on this program since August 8th and dropped only 9 pounds. Typically I would lose 15 pounds the first month of a new program...but not this time.

    My goals for the next few weeks are: drink 64 ozs of water per day, and do Zumba 3x per week and 1/2 hour on the gazelle 3x per week. And stay within weekly caloric totals 1200 x 7. This week I will have a challenge as we're having a party at Olive Garden and I'm going to eat. But I've already looked up the nutritional info on what I will order and I will stick with it. I had no idea their salad with dressing was so loaded with calories!

    Sorry for the ramble. Thanks for allowing me to share. I look forward to getting to know each of you as we support each other on this grand journey!

    Have a great week!!!
  • smartipants
    smartipants Posts: 30
    Hello! I would love to join this challange!! Hoping for a 15lbs loss!!!!
    SW:247
    GW:232 (10/31/2011)

    I will be doing Zumba, hopefully some yoga, and maybe some walking. I also plan on keeping track of the calories and striving to not go over my caloric intake. Good Luck Everyone!!
  • TressaBarron
    TressaBarron Posts: 87
    bump for those who can't find us......Welcome !!

    BTW, I just noticed there's already a Hot for Halloween challenge. Maybe we should call ourselves "Hotter for Halloween", LOL...next Monday I'll post under "Hotter for Halloween".

    What about Halloween Hot Tamales (like the candy)? :tongue:
  • soon2b_1fitmama
    soon2b_1fitmama Posts: 154
    would love to join also :)

    my starting weight is 132
    i had surgery one month ago..and can't exercise for another week.. but i started eating healthy :)
    i'm hoping to be 120 by Halloween!!!

    i will start running and doing the 30DS next week
  • SereneWinter
    SereneWinter Posts: 18 Member
    I was out of town so I couldn't post my weigh-in but I'm still in!!

    cw: 264.8
    gw by Halloween: 249.8

    I'm currently using fitness programs on our Kinect system, wow they really work! Love it!
  • smartipants
    smartipants Posts: 30
    bump for those who can't find us......Welcome !!

    BTW, I just noticed there's already a Hot for Halloween challenge. Maybe we should call ourselves "Hotter for Halloween", LOL...next Monday I'll post under "Hotter for Halloween".

    What about Halloween Hot Tamales (like the candy)? :tongue:
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    Love the Halloween Hot Tamales! Lol!
  • ASturtevant79
    ASturtevant79 Posts: 18 Member
    I am so in. I was lazy all summer and need a kick in the butt to get moving in the right direction. I'm 5,9 and currently weigh 171. 4 pounds. I would love to be 160 but will go for a more conservative 165 pounds by Halloween.
  • ChrystenMB
    ChrystenMB Posts: 23
    Love the Halloween Hot Tamales!!!

    I hope everyone is doing well on their goal for the week.
  • emchen
    emchen Posts: 48
    Excited for Monday weigh-in. Will we have a new thread, or stay with this one?
  • walkdmc
    walkdmc Posts: 529 Member
    Hi Emchen,
    I'll just start a new thread. It looks like we're renaming it to Hot Tamales for Halloween, LOL. Mmmm....tamales....I'm hungry. See you tomorrow!!!
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