20 LBS by THANKSGIVING - 9 weeks away! Day 1

liberty741
liberty741 Posts: 122 Member
edited October 2 in Health and Weight Loss
Hello everyone,

Just checking in to see how we are doing! I think the first few days are always the hardest.

I did pretty decent yesterday because I prepared all my meals myself. I am motivated but I am not 100% confident in my ability to do this. The weekends, or bad days, really throw me off!

I also just want to note that there are 9 weeks from today until Thanksgiving. So 20 lbs may be a bit much for most of us. But to even have 10 lbs gone by Thanksgiving would be an accomplishment. If our healthy goal is 1-2 lbs per week, we should be in good shape.

Good luck to you all!

XXOO
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  • Lotte34
    Lotte34 Posts: 429 Member
    sorry to sound so british but what date is thanks giving? I might join you and see if i can get 20lb off by then too, if you don't mind that is
  • wutamunkee
    wutamunkee Posts: 440 Member
    I am in!!!!!!!

    November 24 is thanksgiving this year!
  • Lotte34
    Lotte34 Posts: 429 Member
    right, thats easy to remember (my dads burthday) I am in!!! Add me folks
  • SweetStrawberry
    SweetStrawberry Posts: 72
    doing good. I just keep reciting this in my head all day long " stop trying and just do it" its really been helping me to stay focused and then i just think about all the success stories i see on MFP... The weekend is coming up and i'm not getting nervous! I can do this I have it! There isn't another option for me.
  • aunt_hbomb
    aunt_hbomb Posts: 204
    I am so committed to this that it excites me. Yesterday was a good day. I had a rest day, ate fairly well despite being slightly over on my calories. I've been under so many days in a row that I don't tend worry about it when I go over a little. The wii scale was down 1.3 lbs, but I only count my official weight on Friday when I weigh in with my friend.

    Today is going to be a great day too. Started the day off with oatmeal & apples. Lunch is homemade chicken marsala leftovers. Tonight is zumba class and I always feel awesome after that.

    I'd wish all good luck, but luck has nothing to do with this. So, I wish you all great success and the ability to achieve your goals.
  • hope516
    hope516 Posts: 1,133 Member
    I would love to join!
  • hope516
    hope516 Posts: 1,133 Member
    Heather:

    your positive attitude is infectious!!
  • aunt_hbomb
    aunt_hbomb Posts: 204
    Thanks Hope!

    For the record, my official starting weight today is 218.6.

    Work it people! Work it!
  • momofJandA
    momofJandA Posts: 1,035 Member
    How I would love to lose 20lbs by Thanksgiving (that would actually put me 1lb below goal!). I'll try my hardest!!!!!
  • ryanfeltz
    ryanfeltz Posts: 126
    ooh ooh me me me can I please....
  • dubord29
    dubord29 Posts: 57
    I would love to join! I have fluctuated back and forth 10lbs for the past year! I need to finally just lose this weight and be happy and healthy! When Thanksgiving comes I will be down 10lbs and healthy:)
  • sunkis1769
    sunkis1769 Posts: 29 Member
    I am down 2 pounds since Tuesday. It is probably just water weight but it is still encouraging! I am excited about this! I want my in-laws to notice I have lost weight! I am tired of carrying all this extra baby weight around. My son is almost 2. I should have had this off a long time ago!!
  • Ashley_amsk
    Ashley_amsk Posts: 2
    I'm in!!! Lets do this!
  • stormy213
    stormy213 Posts: 632 Member
    I'm doing good so far today. I have a Turbo fire workout to do when I get home from work but I enjoy doing it so that's a plus.
  • defygravity531
    defygravity531 Posts: 289 Member
    I'm in!! :) I'm doing well but I can use all the motivation I can get! I'm going to get a TurboJam workout in tonight no matter what.


    A year from now, what will you wish you had done today?
  • lauraashley614
    lauraashley614 Posts: 117
    I'm so doing this with everyone! Such a good goal to have in sight. Plus 9 weeks is exactly how long the C25K workout is..which is also perfect for a Turkey Trot I've been waviering on running.
  • lauraashley614
    lauraashley614 Posts: 117
    I'm so doing this with everyone! Such a good goal to have in sight. Plus 9 weeks is exactly how long the C25K workout is..which is also perfect for a Turkey Trot I've been waviering on running.
  • SweetStrawberry
    SweetStrawberry Posts: 72
    I am so committed to this that it excites me. Yesterday was a good day. I had a rest day, ate fairly well despite being slightly over on my calories. I've been under so many days in a row that I don't tend worry about it when I go over a little. The wii scale was down 1.3 lbs, but I only count my official weight on Friday when I weigh in with my friend.

    Today is going to be a great day too. Started the day off with oatmeal & apples. Lunch is homemade chicken marsala leftovers. Tonight is zumba class and I always feel awesome after that.

    I'd wish all good luck, but luck has nothing to do with this. So, I wish you all great success and the ability to achieve your goals.

    LOVE YOUR ATTITUDE! " THIS HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH LUCK" My heads in the game and I wont be defeated!
  • Mygypsysoul
    Mygypsysoul Posts: 113 Member
    I'd love to join. I'll be seeing some family at Thanksgiving that I haven't seen since Christmas.. Love to see shock on their faces!
  • liberty741
    liberty741 Posts: 122 Member
    Okay great, I am so happy everyone is so enthusiastic! Now - how do I have a group? LOL How do I start? What do I need to do?

    Diana
  • kbean33
    kbean33 Posts: 50
    I am in!!
  • babybod
    babybod Posts: 12
    I am in!!! I am going to shoot for 10lbs. Lovin' the energy!!!!
  • babybod
    babybod Posts: 12
    I was doing so good and lost 8 lbs but then have gained 7 back and need some support, motivation, and accountability to lose the 20lbs I want to lose and keep it off! Come on peeps! I am excited!
  • Barbie1125
    Barbie1125 Posts: 115
    Im in for 20lbs
  • Lkbaker
    Lkbaker Posts: 35 Member
    Oh my gosh...... Perfect timing. I just started back on here and back on my journey.....i had a back injury and gained just about everything back I had lost. Now I am back at it and can't wait to pass my old weight and finally reach my goal :)
  • blueberryk
    blueberryk Posts: 10
    I am in! I only need to lose about 25 total, so I don't know if I will lose all 20-25 by then, but I will definitely try!

    CW: 155
  • ali274
    ali274 Posts: 1
    can you count me in too?
  • blueberryk
    blueberryk Posts: 10
    I am down 2 pounds since Tuesday. It is probably just water weight but it is still encouraging! I am excited about this! I want my in-laws to notice I have lost weight! I am tired of carrying all this extra baby weight around. My son is almost 2. I should have had this off a long time ago!!

    I know how you feel! My daughter just turned 2, and I'm still carrying around the extra weight. Let's do this!
  • losing4me2
    losing4me2 Posts: 2
    I'M IN!!!! Nice to meet you all!!! I'm kinda new to using the actual site as I've been using the app instead but WOW at all of you!!! I'm super excited to see people in the same boat as I and the level of support and uplifting going on! I so love it and cant wait to work with you ladies and gents if there are any.
  • Kgiannelli
    Kgiannelli Posts: 13 Member
    I AM IN!!! Perfect timing!! I just joined MFP and need a group for motivation!! This seems too perfect!! 9 weeks 20 lbs seems like a reachable goal!!!
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