Lose 5 pounds by Halloween Challenge

divades
divades Posts: 145
edited October 3 in Motivation and Support
I have been stuck at the same weight for a little over a month now. I am ready to shake things up and lose 5 pounds by Halloween -- which gives me a little over a month to do it. Anyone with me?? Let's weigh in here, track our progress, share our success etc. I am going to weigh in Friday mornings starting tomorrow morning. So, who's with me??

Please share your starting weight, what you are currently doing and what you plan to do differently (or continue doing) to lose those 5 pounds. If you would like to personally challenge yourself to lose more, go for it. We can do this!!!

SW - 150 lbs (will confirm this tomorrow morning)
GW as of 10/31/11 - 145 lbs

I did paleo for 2 weeks and loved it. I am having a hard time getting back on so for the next month I am going to push paleo as much as I can. I workout quite a bit already and do varied workouts so I think I'm okay in that area, I'm just going to get back on track with my eating plan and hopefully that will help.
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  • Rachaelluvszipped
    Rachaelluvszipped Posts: 768 Member
    I'll do it..that's actually my goal at the moment...haha!:flowerforyou:
  • lionsaults
    lionsaults Posts: 70
    I'm in (:

    SW: 147
    GW as of 10/31/11: 142
  • ScarletFyre
    ScarletFyre Posts: 754 Member
    I'll do it!
    I am just starting back after not really working at it in the past few months.

    SW - 211 (I'll confirm that tomorrow too)
    GW - 206 (for 10/31)

    I have been getting to the gym on the weekends and statying at or very close to my calorie goal. Just hit 15 days of logging in on MFP. I want to keep doing this, BUT DOUBLE my time AT the gym, and get SOME kind of work out done (whether it's 30shred, yoga, or something) every single day. I walk at break and am trying NOT to count that in the daily work out, meaning my goal is to do something else outside of work also. (hope that makes sense - i am rambling a little)

    Since i have not weighed in all week, i'll just do it tomorrow AM, then i can be on par with the friday weigh ins too!

    Suzi
  • JenGilronan
    JenGilronan Posts: 30 Member
    I'm in! Actually, my friends and I (8 of us) are doing this challenge!! Our challenge includes $5 entry fee and winner gets the pot! Our winner has to lose at least the 5 lbs and who ever loses the most over that, wins! If no knows loses the 5 lbs, we will do another challenge for November and the pot money will grow. :smile:
    I will confirm my Oct 1 weigh-in on Sat!
  • jessashcher
    jessashcher Posts: 155
    I'll do it,
    SW: 165.8
    I have just recently been getting a little more motivated but this challenge will sure help me push a little harder.
    GW: 130
    Ht. 5' 7
  • inshapeCK
    inshapeCK Posts: 3,949 Member
    I am currently a part of a few challenges so I don't think I have time to join another one but I am bumping this in case I end up with more time as I like doing challenges with my fit pal from the original Team Villain!
  • divades
    divades Posts: 145
    I'm very excited! I love the support and the accountability we can all give each other. Happy to know that this is going to give many of us the motivation that we need right now.
  • Sepheara
    Sepheara Posts: 208 Member
    Count me in! :)

    SW - 326 lbs (will double check tomorrow :) )
    GW as of 10/31/11 - 320

    going to start the c25k :D
  • springgrl
    springgrl Posts: 168 Member
    Ok. I will give it a go. I'll weigh in tomorrow. Good luck everybody!
  • jedinight32
    jedinight32 Posts: 39
    I'm in. I actually would like to lose a little bit for my vacation to Disneyworld for Halloween in a few weeks. I am starting out at 114 and I do not believe that I lost much weight but instead gained some muscle from the workouts I have been doing. I really want to look good in my costume for when I attend the Halloween party in the Magic Kingdom.

    SW (will double check tomorrow) 114

    Goal - 109 by 10/31/11
  • Gomez219
    Gomez219 Posts: 17 Member
    Count me in. I need a boost anyway so this could be it.
  • catrojas
    catrojas Posts: 53 Member
    I"m in

    SW 134
    GW by 10/31 129

    starting 30ds on Saturday!
  • Jiv7
    Jiv7 Posts: 36
    Im in!

    Anyone feel free to add me! I need all the support I can get!

    SW: 270
    GW by 10/31 265 (atleast!)
  • imaprncs
    imaprncs Posts: 77 Member
    Totally in
    SW: 126
    GW as of 10/31/11: 120
    height - 5'2
  • TMcBooty
    TMcBooty Posts: 780 Member
    Count me in!!!

    I'm 140 now.
  • nyy03
    nyy03 Posts: 635 Member
    I'll give it a go. I'm going to add everyone to my friends if you don't mind. A little encouragement goes a long way.

    SW: 138
    GW: 133 (hopefully) :happy:

    Good luck everyone

    Oh yeah. I'm going to start back doing P90X. I missed doing it this month.
  • SheCantWeight
    SheCantWeight Posts: 36 Member
    I'm totally in, I have no problem exercising but I have problems staying under my calories. I like to push myself to lose two pounds a week so I'm going to try for 8 pounds.

    SW (as of this morning) 182
    GW (as of 10/31/11) 174
  • DrG3n3
    DrG3n3 Posts: 467 Member
    Ive never been in a challenge :D So I am in.

    Start: 215.8
    Goal by Halloween: 210.8

    Woo hoo! I need all the motivation and accountability I can get guys. High fives!
  • harley_rose
    harley_rose Posts: 236
    Count me in.
    I am going to walk at least 70 minutes a daily (broken up into two walks)
    Then weight training every other day for at least 20 minutes
    I am going for at least 8 lbs

    SW 169 will confirm tomorrow
    GW 161
  • mmuzzatti
    mmuzzatti Posts: 704 Member
    I'm in..I am at 216 right now.
  • Goldenwoof
    Goldenwoof Posts: 535 Member
    I'm in. I actually hope to drop more than that, but yeah...I'm definitely in.

    My weight as of this morning: 214.2
  • DanyelePalmer
    DanyelePalmer Posts: 31
    I'm in :)
    SW: 175.5
    GW: 165

    I plan on counting calories and such on here and actually working out. Probably walking at night for the most part.Good luck everyone !
  • michelle_mareshfuehrer
    michelle_mareshfuehrer Posts: 312 Member
    I'm in! Will post starting weight, etc. tomorrow :)
  • GymRatRaceRunner
    GymRatRaceRunner Posts: 160 Member
    I'm in. I'm currently in another challenge and to meet both that one and this one, I need to lose 5 more lbs by Halloween. lol
  • nyy03
    nyy03 Posts: 635 Member
    If anyone want to add me, feel free. :)
  • TMcBooty
    TMcBooty Posts: 780 Member
    feel free to add me too, if u like
  • nwohler
    nwohler Posts: 55 Member
    This sounds exactly like what I need to get refocused! I've let exercising get away from me (I'm pretty good at being under my calorie goal), so this is perfect. I saw a few of you are starting 30DS, I think I will join you. I'll confirm my starting weight tomorrow :wink:

    Also feel free to add me as a friend, we could all use the support :flowerforyou:

    Good Luck!
  • fairygirl716
    fairygirl716 Posts: 213
    Can I still get in on this? I haven't been part of a group yet...I think it would be good to have some others to bounce off.

    I'm currently at 140.2 lbs
    I'm doing Zumba 2-3x's per week, walking 2-4 x's per week, and I'm on day 4 of 30DS. I don't plan on changing anything up...since I just added 30DS and it is kicking my hiney!

    Thanks! Hope I can join :)
  • sissess
    sissess Posts: 4 Member
    I'm in. I've not been as consitent as I was last semester. But I'm ready to start losing, and get off the maintenence train. Right now my SW is 187 and I want my GW 180 by halloween. That's 7 lbs!!! That is what I averaged per month when tracking everyday and 60 of workout per day 6 days a week. I'm ready to get back on track to weight loss.
  • CarolineSuzanneSmith
    CarolineSuzanneSmith Posts: 127 Member
    I'm in! I'll give my weight tomorrow morning (haven't checked it in a week...it has decided to plateau for the past several weeks). I've gotta shake something up...I'll let ya'll know tomorrow!

    Good luck to everybody!
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