Aim:5lb down for xmas

helenmelon29
helenmelon29 Posts: 787 Member
edited October 5 in Motivation and Support
Hi

I am 5lb from my goal weight. So want to try and get there for xmas and maintain for the new year (So I start the year not wanting to start a diet and fail- like I normally do).

I'm 30 years old and weigh 145 and 5'7 tall.

Anyone want to join on my count down to xmas?

I plan this week to burn 1500 in the week, stick to my calories and drink plenty of water. xxxx
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  • Ilovedrinkingtea
    Ilovedrinkingtea Posts: 597 Member
    Hi, sounds good, feel free to add me if you like! I'm 5ft 9.5" with about 20 pounds to lose xx
  • tracey1986
    tracey1986 Posts: 8
    I would like to join. I want to lose about 6lbs by xmas but would be happy if I just lost 3. I plan on going to the gym about 4 times this week so hopefully I will burn about the same.
  • penny_eclipse
    penny_eclipse Posts: 524 Member
    I have my last 3lbs to go before xmas and I'm determined to shift them by then!!!
  • sgha
    sgha Posts: 225
    I'm in. I would like to lose 5 lbs. by Christmas, even though I have 16 to lose. Mini goals are good.
  • helenmelon29
    helenmelon29 Posts: 787 Member
    Hi

    Loveddrinkingtea - is that your pup? How cute. We have two terriers who require lots of walking, hoping it will keep me fit.

    Tracey 986 - I was thinking of starting to go to the gym just to keep up my running (that I started in summer) as dont like going to far in the dark now. What do you do in the gym?

    Penny - you can defo loose 3lb. (I would also settle for 3)

    sgha - love you profile pic too.

    So what is eveyone doing today? Im walking dogs and going to my dance fitness class.

    Im in the UK - is anyone else? x
  • penny_eclipse
    penny_eclipse Posts: 524 Member
    I'm in the UK, tonight I will be going to Boxercise, and I have to cycle there and back. My abs still hurt from Thursdays class though!

    I feel really bloated since the weekend, need to get a handle on that and the down the water to get my body back in check!
  • sgha
    sgha Posts: 225
    Hi

    Loveddrinkingtea - is that your pup? How cute. We have two terriers who require lots of walking, hoping it will keep me fit.

    Tracey 986 - I was thinking of starting to go to the gym just to keep up my running (that I started in summer) as dont like going to far in the dark now. What do you do in the gym?

    Penny - you can defo loose 3lb. (I would also settle for 3)

    sgha - love you profile pic too.

    So what is eveyone doing today? Im walking dogs and going to my dance fitness class.

    Im in the UK - is anyone else? x
  • sgha
    sgha Posts: 225
    Hi

    Loveddrinkingtea - is that your pup? How cute. We have two terriers who require lots of walking, hoping it will keep me fit.

    Tracey 986 - I was thinking of starting to go to the gym just to keep up my running (that I started in summer) as dont like going to far in the dark now. What do you do in the gym?

    Penny - you can defo loose 3lb. (I would also settle for 3)

    sgha - love you profile pic too.

    So what is eveyone doing today? Im walking dogs and going to my dance fitness class.

    Im in the UK - is anyone else? x
  • Ilovedrinkingtea
    Ilovedrinkingtea Posts: 597 Member
    Hello, no this is not my pup, I wish he was, but I live in a London flat so no pets unfortunately!!! I stole this picture from someone on Facebook, I'm not even sure if it is a real dog!!!

    xx
  • helenmelon29
    helenmelon29 Posts: 787 Member
    I'm in the UK, tonight I will be going to Boxercise, and I have to cycle there and back. My abs still hurt from Thursdays class though!

    I feel really bloated since the weekend, need to get a handle on that and the down the water to get my body back in check!

    I quite fancy boxerise, not sure if anywhere does it here. I tried Kettlebells last week and enjoyed that but its not on this week. x
  • VinVenture
    VinVenture Posts: 290
    Count me in, ideally I'd love to lose 10 lbs, but I think 5 lbs is much more realistic. 5'4", 136 lbs, going to gym ish three times a week with random weightlifting or running
  • tracey1986
    tracey1986 Posts: 8
    I do the treadmill for 20 mins, cross trainer and rowing machine for 10 minutes each and then some weight machines. I'm there about an hour. I stopped going for a few months and then couldn't kick start myself into going again but my friend has just joined so that really motivates me to go.
  • megcalvert
    megcalvert Posts: 115 Member
    I'm in! I want to be down to 125 by Christmas...I am at 132 right now. So this challenge will be a great way to get to my GW of 118-120.
  • Ilovedrinkingtea
    Ilovedrinkingtea Posts: 597 Member
    Anyone who wants can add me. Today I did level one 30DS with 2.3kg weights (240 cals) and at lunchtime I did a Fightclub class at my gym (450 cals).

    xx
  • littlesis412
    littlesis412 Posts: 314 Member
    Btw, the puppy looks like a beagle ;) The most lovable blockheads ever.
  • helenmelon29
    helenmelon29 Posts: 787 Member
    Anyone who wants can add me. Today I did level one 30DS with 2.3kg weights (240 cals) and at lunchtime I did a Fightclub class at my gym (450 cals).

    xx

    Wish I could fit it in my lunch hour - well done. I have done 30DS and enjoyed it. Prefer Boost Metab banish fat now though (green DVD box) x
  • helenmelon29
    helenmelon29 Posts: 787 Member
    I'm in! I want to be down to 125 by Christmas...I am at 132 right now. So this challenge will be a great way to get to my GW of 118-120.

    Great.

    Next Monday lets record how we have done. I usually stay the same for 2/3 weeks and then lose 2/3 pounds so will see how I get on.
  • Ilovedrinkingtea
    Ilovedrinkingtea Posts: 597 Member
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    Wish I could fit it in my lunch hour - well done. I have done 30DS and enjoyed it. Prefer Boost Metab banish fat now though (green DVD box) x
    [/quote]

    The gym at lunch is a serious squeeze, I am v glad I don't have to punch in and out, if someone was clock watching I would be in trouble!!!

    I plan to crack on and do more JM dvds after 30DS, I have the one about getting a 6 pack. I don't really want a 6 pack, I'm just so tired of the lard pack!!! xx
  • Ilovedrinkingtea
    Ilovedrinkingtea Posts: 597 Member
    Ooops, I can't seem to do quoting!!! Silly me!!! xx
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,158 Member
    I'll give this a try. I'm not overweight, but want to lose 7-9 lbs. I'm not stepping on the scale in November, since I am (now) focusing on weight-training - having sacrificed some much-loved cardio to find the time to weight-train.

    But, I think I could step on the scale by Xmas and see how it all turned out.

    (I'm in week 2 of "body for life", which is a 12-week program...)

    Also, I'm 5'9" and weigh 157 (I think....I did the last time I stepped on the scale, anyway).
  • helenmelon29
    helenmelon29 Posts: 787 Member
    Hi Megcalvert and Beeps2011.

    I didnt manage to get to the computer yesterday but did Tracey Anderson Mat DVD in the morning (before work) and walked for 40 mins after work.

    I have done the same this morning and will walk/jog for 60 mins tonight with the dogs.

    Beeps - what weight training are you doing? I have just started Kettlebells (not sure if you class that as weight training) and enjoying it.

    I bought some new jeans and playsuit at the weekend - both in UK 12 - would never have fit a year ago. Hopefully I can drop a few more pounds and maintain it. x
  • Beeps2011
    Beeps2011 Posts: 12,158 Member
    helenmelon - I WISH that I could find a group class that was devoted to kettlebells. I have heard NOTHING but excellent things about using them! Alas, I squish my work-outs into my lunch-hour and there aren't ANY group classes at my gym during that time. So, with my husband's help, we modified the "body for life" routines and I am alternating between upper-body weigh work-outs and lower-body weight work-outs. Mostly with free weights, but I do use machines for the leg part of the work-out (and for my triceps, too!). I am only in week 2 - and the "body for life" program is a 12-week-program. (Although I intend to carry it forward for longer than 12 weeks - it DOES feel good watching the weights increase and KNOW that I'm getting stronger, even if my physique isn't quite showing "it", yet...)
  • helenmelon29
    helenmelon29 Posts: 787 Member
    Beeps - sounds like a plan, I could prob fit in 20 mins each lunchtime (I get an hour and it takes me 5 mins to walk home), but I tend to just tidy round prepare supper etc.

    Ive only just started Kettlebells and love it. Its a 50 min class with about 30 people in it. (Think she runs 3 x week), I just go to the one for now.

    Does anyone else do many fitness DVD's? Can you recommend any? For years Ive have a Davina one but never felt it made a difference/was worth doing. This year I have bought quite a lot and loving them, so it means Im not spending too much at the gym/on classes.

    This morning I have done Jillian Michaels BFBM for 30 mins (warm up, 4 sets and cool down). Tonight Im going swimming - aim for half a mile (32 lengths) in 35 mins and might do the other 3 sets of Jillian BFBM.

    Helen x
  • Ilovedrinkingtea
    Ilovedrinkingtea Posts: 597 Member
    Well done HM29, you had a productive morning!!! I have stiff calves today so I am likely to take it slow today.

    What dvds did you buy and also what is your plan as regards them and The Shred?

    How many times a week are you going to do 30DS?

    xx
  • penny_eclipse
    penny_eclipse Posts: 524 Member
    The only dvd I've ever done is 30DS, which I liked, but I had to mute her because she drove me a little bit insane...but now my housemate has been made redundant and is ALWAYS in the house I can't do that anymore (I used to love having the house to myself)...
    So now I stick to boxercise (mons and thurs), zumba (wed) and the other days I either rest or go for a run...plus I don't have a car at uni so I have to cycle everywhere...but means my legs are always sore!

    I ache so much today!
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    penny_eclipse Posts: 524 Member
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  • helenmelon29
    helenmelon29 Posts: 787 Member
    Ive got Jillian Micheals 30DS, 6 week 6 pack, Boost matabolism and banish fat. Also got Tracey Anderson Matt workout and Ive just ordered her cadio one.

    I did 30DS before summer about 4/5 times per week with walking dogs etc as well.

    Now I just do something each day, depending on how I feel. Havent done 30DS in a few weeks. Only do that one now if I have less time and about 15 mins shorter than the others.

    Are you stiff from 30DS? x
  • penny_eclipse
    penny_eclipse Posts: 524 Member
    No I'm stiff from zumba and cycling...and also pretty bruised from falling off my bike last night....owies!
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