Here Comes Summer...

Jackie_W
Jackie_W Posts: 1,676 Member
edited September 19 in Motivation and Support
Anyone want to join me in a challenge to lose a few pounds ready to fit in at the beach this summer?

I've yo-yo'ed for weeks, ok, months, and really need to get my backside in track :laugh:

12 weeks until the 7th June - I've stated this specific day as it's the first Sunday of Summer here in Britain, and I've always shyed away from the beach rather than feel like a beached whale.

I'm generally annoyed at myself for letting temptation sneak in once I'd lost 41lbs, and now have put 6lbs back on :noway: So, instead of feeling sorry for myself, I thought it would be a good idea to start a thread for weight loss before summer starts.

I'd like to lose 20lbs by 7th June :drinker:
Any one with me?

Jackie
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  • Jackie_W
    Jackie_W Posts: 1,676 Member
    Anyone want to join me in a challenge to lose a few pounds ready to fit in at the beach this summer?

    I've yo-yo'ed for weeks, ok, months, and really need to get my backside in track :laugh:

    12 weeks until the 7th June - I've stated this specific day as it's the first Sunday of Summer here in Britain, and I've always shyed away from the beach rather than feel like a beached whale.

    I'm generally annoyed at myself for letting temptation sneak in once I'd lost 41lbs, and now have put 6lbs back on :noway: So, instead of feeling sorry for myself, I thought it would be a good idea to start a thread for weight loss before summer starts.

    I'd like to lose 20lbs by 7th June :drinker:
    Any one with me?

    Jackie
  • tooFAT2
    tooFAT2 Posts: 29
    Hi Jackie!

    I would like to join you! i need to get my 'backside' in gear too:bigsmile:

    I could definitely use ALL the accountability right now...so we CAN do this!!!

    melissa
  • Jackie_W
    Jackie_W Posts: 1,676 Member
    Hi Jackie!

    I would like to join you! i need to get my 'backside' in gear too:bigsmile:

    I could definitely use ALL the accountability right now...so we CAN do this!!!

    melissa

    Welcome Melissa :drinker:
    You're so right, we CAN do this :drinker:
    I gained 6lbs in the past couple of weeks, so am really excited abotu setting up this group, and hopefully helping others to stay on track to :flowerforyou:

    I'm thinking of a once a week weigh in - each person can choose their personal day, mine will be Sundays.

    So on that note, today I weighed-in at 212lbs
  • indianagranny
    indianagranny Posts: 863
    Hey Jackie,
    I will join you. It will be one more step to accountability and I am really trying to make this site work for me. I will set my goal at 20 lbs also. Saturdays will be my weigh in day. I weigh in yesterday at 208.

    Lisa
  • réalta
    réalta Posts: 895 Member
    hi Jackie, i started a challenge only 2 weeks ago if ye want to join

    its all about summer, click the link under my ticker

    good luck with your goals everyone

    :flowerforyou:
  • Jackie_W
    Jackie_W Posts: 1,676 Member
    Hey Jackie,
    I will join you. It will be one more step to accountability and I am really trying to make this site work for me. I will set my goal at 20 lbs also. Saturdays will be my weigh in day. I weigh in yesterday at 208.

    Lisa

    Hi Lisa
    The more the merrier - welcome :drinker:

    You can either post your weight on here, or PM me - your choice :flowerforyou:
    Jackie
  • Jackie_W
    Jackie_W Posts: 1,676 Member
    hi Jackie, i started a challenge only 2 weeks ago if ye want to join

    its all about summer, click the link under my ticker

    good luck with your goals everyone

    :flowerforyou:

    Sorry realta, didn't see your post :blushing:

    Ah well, I've started so I'll finish, anyone can join, any time :flowerforyou:
  • réalta
    réalta Posts: 895 Member
    no problem, good luck to you all, i think getting healthy/fit and losing some weight for summer should be a great motivation for us all :drinker:

    good luck guys

    :flowerforyou:
  • Jackie_W
    Jackie_W Posts: 1,676 Member
    Very true, here's to our new slender selves this summer :drinker:
  • Jackie_W
    Jackie_W Posts: 1,676 Member
    I'm having a rest day today, after walking for 1.5 hours per day for the past 5 days, but I'll be back to it tomorrow, even more determined than today :drinker:

    I'm going to be extremely careful with my calorie intake today, and drink my water :drinker:

    Don't forget guys, drinking plenty of water helps our skin stay healthy and prevents sagging skin during weight loss. I haven't touched the coke for a while now, had a glass the other week, had one sip and refused to touch it again! So for those of you that think they can't give up pop, or drink plain water, believe in yourselves, we can all do this if we put our minds to it :wink:
  • tooFAT2
    tooFAT2 Posts: 29
    I think my weigh-in days will be on Thursdays...I am also following another forum and their weigh-in day is on Thursday...besides i think a thursday weigh-in will keep me honest for the weekends...that is when I ususally eat way too much:blushing:

    So far I am doing okay today...but I am HUNGRY:grumble: I really want to stay within my 1200 calories!

    laters
    melissa
  • artschoolgirl
    artschoolgirl Posts: 598 Member
    I was just thinking i'd like to start a group for summer! My weigh-in day is Monday, so I'll post first thing tomorrow.

    K, so we need to figure out how this is going to work. Can we post daily menus/exercise? Do we make a new topic for each week? What shal we call ourselves?!

    Well, I think we should start off by posting our goals for loss, daily calorie intake, and exercise goals.

    Current weight:155 lbs
    Goal Weight:135-140lbs
    Goal weight by June:145
    Daily calorie intake: I zig-zag my calories, so some days it's 1,300 calories, and other days it's closer to 1,700, all depends on exercise and whatnot.
    Exercise goals: 3 30-45 minute workouts a week.

    We have about 12 weeks until June! Let's get going ladies!:smile:
  • newlifedetermined
    newlifedetermined Posts: 3
    I'm in....I just joined myfitnesspal.com last week. I am going to Mrytle Beach June 20th and want to loose 25 lbs prior to my trip. My weigh in day is Monday also. I will check in tomorrow.
  • artschoolgirl
    artschoolgirl Posts: 598 Member
    Perfect! Another Monday weigh-in person!
  • Jackie_W
    Jackie_W Posts: 1,676 Member
    Welcome everyone, I know we can do this :flowerforyou:
  • llcoolj_pm
    llcoolj_pm Posts: 8 Member
    Count me in too! I guess I will weigh in on Mondays also. Good Luck to us all!! :drinker:
  • Jackie_W
    Jackie_W Posts: 1,676 Member
    Welcome llcoolj_pm :flowerforyou:

    It's 08:52am here in the UK, I've just had breakfast, and about to takle some much needed housework and paperwork that I left over the weekend.
    Planning to get in a long walk with my dog before lunch too, it's sunny but chilly here, so I guess I'll be wrapping up warm again.

    How's everyone this morning? Hope you all had a great weekend :flowerforyou:
  • kpnuts23
    kpnuts23 Posts: 960 Member

    It's 08:52am here in the UK, I've just had breakfast, and about to takle some much needed housework and paperwork that I left over the weekend.
    Planning to get in a long walk with my dog before lunch too, it's sunny but chilly here, so I guess I'll be wrapping up warm again.

    How's everyone this morning? Hope you all had a great weekend :flowerforyou:

    Good morning Jackie...

    Just hit the 11.10 point.. :) just finished gobbleing my apple! :laugh:

    Im going to Ayia Napa ( party party) :bigsmile: with my friend on the 5th June and i want to loose a stone by then! I also have friends in Ireland that im visiting next month - so i would like to loose 6 pounds by then!! i hope this is doable!! :indifferent:

    Hope your ok on this lovely sunny morning!! :heart:

    Katherine :flowerforyou:
  • plantlady99
    plantlady99 Posts: 1,338 Member
    Jackie, I'm in I have been on a yo-yo since Feb. 14th. I want my ticker to go down not up.

    168 3/9/09 hope to show 20 down by June.

    Kathy
  • chickadee10
    chickadee10 Posts: 350
    Hey Jackie, I'll join. I'm needing to loose some weight before summer, hopefully on my sides and thighs. Is there any rules? Like weighing in or anything?
  • Jackie_W
    Jackie_W Posts: 1,676 Member
    A big welcome to kpnuts23, plantlady99 & chickadee10.
    We can all do this :drinker:

    chickadee10: you decide which day is best for you to weigh-in each week, and I'll keep track of it all :flowerforyou:

    kpnuts23: Depends when in April you are going, remember, it's safe to lose a maximum of 2lbs per week :flowerforyou: I hope you have a fantastic time on both trips

    plantlady99: I know what you mean, my ticker is getting pretty fed up with me at the moment, that poor little rose keeps being up rooted and replanted in it's old plot! :laugh:
  • plantlady99
    plantlady99 Posts: 1,338 Member

    plantlady99: I know what you mean, my ticker is getting pretty fed up with me at the moment, that poor little rose keeps being up rooted and replanted in it's old plot! :laugh:

    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • chickadee10
    chickadee10 Posts: 350
    Ok. I'll send in my weights each Saturday. You may want to send me as message that day in case I forget lol.
  • kpnuts23
    kpnuts23 Posts: 960 Member

    kpnuts23: Depends when in April you are going, remember, it's safe to lose a maximum of 2lbs per week :flowerforyou: I hope you have a fantastic time on both trips

    Good morning Jackie...:flowerforyou:

    im going to Ireland on the 17th April so i have well over a month to do this half a stone!!! :sick: gonna be tough...
    You see my body is at that stage where is doesnt want to let go of those stubborn few pounds wich is really tough.. but im gonna stick to it... And hope that i do it!!
    i got on the scales last night :grumble: - but im going to ignore it... as it was right at the end of the day.. :laugh: so by the weekend im going to weigh myself and see if i have lost anything this week!! *Fingers Crossed* :smile:
  • Jackie_W
    Jackie_W Posts: 1,676 Member
    Ok. I'll send in my weights each Saturday. You may want to send me as message that day in case I forget lol.

    Yeah no problem,:flowerforyou: but if you forget to send me your weight, and forget to remind you, can you remind me ???? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • Jackie_W
    Jackie_W Posts: 1,676 Member
    Morning Katherine, how is Guildford this morning? Miserable and wet here in Brighton :grumble:
    Hmmm, only 13 stubborn pounds to go, lets hope they don't remain stubborn pounds.
    I just came across this - hope it helps you and any one else that has hit this stage :flowerforyou:

    Because every individual is unique, there's no way to actually predict when a plateau might happen. However, the principles of nutrition, rest, and variation will jumpstart your body, mind, and metabolism.
    There are 3 articles in the Resource Center that explore these concepts in further detail:
    http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/fitness_articles.asp?id=516
    http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/fitness_articles.asp?id=522
    http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/fitness_articles.asp?id=534

    Jackie
  • plantlady99
    plantlady99 Posts: 1,338 Member
    Hi,:flowerforyou: Jackie

    Just checking in. When I have time I will read those articles.

    :flowerforyou: Kathy
  • chickadee10
    chickadee10 Posts: 350
    Ok. I'll send in my weights each Saturday. You may want to send me as message that day in case I forget lol.

    Yeah no problem,:flowerforyou: but if you forget to send me your weight, and forget to remind you, can you remind me ???? :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
    Ok lol.:laugh:
  • plantlady99
    plantlady99 Posts: 1,338 Member
    Just checking in to keep the thread going.

    :flowerforyou: Jackie thanks for the info. I did read Part 1.

    Kathy
  • chickadee10
    chickadee10 Posts: 350
    Checking in also. How's everyone doing so far?
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