4th of July Challenge!

Qt_JJ
Qt_JJ Posts: 9
edited September 19 in Motivation and Support
Hey y'all! The 4th of July is in 8 weeks and 2 days. I CHALLENGE anyone to join me in trying to hit a goal weight by the 4th of July. Independence Day is a day of picnics, parties, and swimming, and I want to be well on my way to my end goal by then. Although I've lost weight in the last year, I lost motivation around Thanksgiving and just sort of let myself fall off the wagon. I am chasing that wagon down and climbing back on, even if I have to use a bull-horn to get the driver's attention to slow down!

Starting weight: 185
4th of July Goal: 175
End Goal: 150

Thanks for participating! Feel free to join any time! Check ins are whenever works for you!
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  • Qt_JJ
    Qt_JJ Posts: 9
    Hey y'all! The 4th of July is in 8 weeks and 2 days. I CHALLENGE anyone to join me in trying to hit a goal weight by the 4th of July. Independence Day is a day of picnics, parties, and swimming, and I want to be well on my way to my end goal by then. Although I've lost weight in the last year, I lost motivation around Thanksgiving and just sort of let myself fall off the wagon. I am chasing that wagon down and climbing back on, even if I have to use a bull-horn to get the driver's attention to slow down!

    Starting weight: 185
    4th of July Goal: 175
    End Goal: 150

    Thanks for participating! Feel free to join any time! Check ins are whenever works for you!
  • angelascott919
    angelascott919 Posts: 178
    Ill take that challenge. Sounds like a good time to set a goal.

    Starting weight 326
    Today's weight 312
    4th of July Goal 300
    end goal about 175
  • meg0112
    meg0112 Posts: 344
    I'm so in! I've been jumping on and hoping off too much lately.

    Starting Weight: 150
    4th of July: 135
  • katythemommy
    katythemommy Posts: 437 Member
    I'm in, I'm in!!!

    Starting weight: 207
    4th of July goal: 195
  • Prissymissy1984
    Prissymissy1984 Posts: 27
    Id love to join

    starting weight- 245
    4th of july goal-230:tongue:
  • ThatDollSally
    ThatDollSally Posts: 473 Member
    I'm totally game! :happy:

    Today's weight: 188
    4th of July goal: 175
  • Qt_JJ
    Qt_JJ Posts: 9
    Awesome! We are going to rock this out!
  • alapointe
    alapointe Posts: 369 Member
    I am in too. I actually had this as a goal already because i will be seeing my family for the first time since i started loosing weight last year.

    Start Weight-268
    Today's weight-224
    July 4th goal-215
    End Goal-165
  • sheofthesea
    sheofthesea Posts: 123 Member
    That sounds like a good milestone date.

    Today: 208
    July 4: 196

    Oh, my gosh, just typing that makes me feel a little queasy. It doesn't seem possible. I have wanted to be under 200 pounds for a very long time.
  • Cindysunshine
    Cindysunshine Posts: 1,188 Member
    Cool- count me in too - :smile: starting weight 321- 4th of July goal - 305 Cindy :heart:
  • brownewell94
    brownewell94 Posts: 23 Member
    What a great challenge!! I started MFP in june of last year and did really good (20 pounds in 8 weeks). Then I took a job at my kids' school The cooks there are great and spoil the staff. It was so easy to let myself slide. I have also chased down the wagon! 8 1/2 days of school left, so the temptation will be so much les!!

    Starting weight 232
    goal weight 220
  • AmyNVegas
    AmyNVegas Posts: 2,215 Member
    Oh I am so in I have to get on a plane July 6th to fly to Virginia and I need to really work at this. I will say 20 pounds by July 4th! That will put me at 354.

    SW: 374.5
    GW: 354
  • Qt_JJ
    Qt_JJ Posts: 9
    Well here's to starting this challenge off right! My goals for today:

    Stay within my calorie limits
    Workout with my weights and ball for 20-30 minutes
    Go to the gym and do 45-60 minutes of easy cardio

    Welcome to the challenge y'all. WE CAN DO THIS!
  • ccoker
    ccoker Posts: 21 Member
    I'm in! 4th of July is a perfect date, friends always have a pool party!

    Starting weight 198
    Current weight 184
    4th of July goal 170
  • katythemommy
    katythemommy Posts: 437 Member
    That sounds like a good milestone date.

    Today: 208
    July 4: 196

    Oh, my gosh, just typing that makes me feel a little queasy. It doesn't seem possible. I have wanted to be under 200 pounds for a very long time.

    I know what you mean! I'm at 202 currently but haven't been under 200 in a LONG time!! My goal is to be at 195 for the 4th. Lets get there and enjoy our accomplishment!
  • meg0112
    meg0112 Posts: 344
    Starting weight- 150
    Current weight- 146
    Goal- 135

    Woo hoo I'm on the right track. How is everyone else doing?
  • lindsayw
    lindsayw Posts: 6
    I'm In!!!
    Today- 231
    July 4th goal- since I have a wedding to go to on that day... 210
    Total Goal: 150
  • ThatDollSally
    ThatDollSally Posts: 473 Member
    Hmm... I was all gung-ho for this, then I went out of town for my brother's graduation. I havn't weighed myself yet, but I've got to be up at least 3 lbs. *shudder* Oh well, 175 is still my goal by the 4th. It'll be harder now, but I can still make it!
  • vmkirby
    vmkirby Posts: 23
    I will work hard and give this a shot. I read in a magazine that the best way to get and stay on track with weight loss is to give yourself unofficial 48-hour goals...like, "I will go to the gym for an hour each other next two days." I am going to try that and see if it helps me reach my goal for the 4th. I have tank top and a skort I'd like to fit back into! :glasses:

    Starting weight: 169.5
    4th of July Goal: 160
    End Goal: 140
  • modelgirl
    modelgirl Posts: 32
    I am in
    starting weight 164 lbs
    july weight 144lbs
  • Kidvicious28
    Kidvicious28 Posts: 1,613 Member
    Great idea! I'm in :smile:

    Starting weight 164
    Today's weight 159
    4th of July Goal 150
    end goal about 140

    Good luck everyone! :flowerforyou:
  • vhuber
    vhuber Posts: 8,779 Member
    I'm on the wagon with ya!!!! I have been a major slacker and gained back weight but I am ready to rock this party (4th of July party)! Was at the Dr today and I am up to 160!! I wanted to freak but I said "hey, it's nobody's fault but your own, so get thee *kitten* movin ". So I'm back and ready to roll!!!
    Todays weight = 160#
    goal for 7/4/09 = 148#
  • vmkirby
    vmkirby Posts: 23
    I'm on the wagon with ya!!!! I have been a major slacker and gained back weight but I am ready to rock this party (4th of July party)! Was at the Dr today and I am up to 160!! I wanted to freak but I said "hey, it's nobody's fault but your own, so get thee *kitten* movin ". So I'm back and ready to roll!!!
    Todays weight = 160#
    goal for 7/4/09 = 148#

    I remember that moment. Unfortunately, I didn't have the get-up-and-go you do, and I gained another 10 since then. I'm really trying now, though. I think this website is really going to help.
  • AmyNVegas
    AmyNVegas Posts: 2,215 Member
    Okay so I weighed for my first week back on MFP and I am down 8.5 to 366 woohoo! Ok so some was due to the stomach bug I had last Sunday, but I think most of it was just watching my cals and staying on track. I told some Entermann's doughnuts that nothing tastes as good as thin feels this morning lol! I left them sitting in Wal-mart.:drinker:

    SW:374.5
    CW: 366
  • Kidvicious28
    Kidvicious28 Posts: 1,613 Member
    oh my goodness. I cheated yesterday. :ohwell: I went 200cals over my goal. Geesh. Ya know, I'm never doing that again. The feeling I got after I realized I went over...well...it was extremely disappointing. It was so disappointing that I ended up dreaming about it! HA! I had a dream that I ate 4 HUGE pieces of chocolate cake and then ended up crying. :frown: Oh man, who dreams about over eating...that's pretty bad.
  • Qt_JJ
    Qt_JJ Posts: 9
    Amy! That's fantabulistico! Way to go girl!

    Kidvicious, you can do this. Yesterday is over and today is a new day. You have to let the past go, and just let yourself hit the 'reset' button. If you stress out about overeating, you'll just do it again and again. Every day is a new day, and every day is a new chance.

    Now, ladies, wish me luck, I'm about to go grocery shopping :ohwell:
  • Cindysunshine
    Cindysunshine Posts: 1,188 Member
    Hi, after weigh in today I think I need to change my 4th of July goal to 300 pounds from 305 pounds. I have lost 11.6 pounds in the last 3 weeks. I only need to lose 12.8 pounds to be 300 and I think I can do that by the 4th. :smile: Cindy :heart:
  • Kidvicious28
    Kidvicious28 Posts: 1,613 Member
    woo! I just weighed myself annnnnnnd I lost another pound! Even after last nights cheating episode! Thanks for the encouragement! I went to the gym first thing this morning and ran for a 1/2 hour. I feel great :flowerforyou:
  • Schaff
    Schaff Posts: 83
    I'm definitely in! I have been at a plateau for at least a month. Let's see if I can make some moves by Independence Day!

    Starting weight: 155
    Current weight: 133
    Goal weight by July 4th: 130

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  • girltrumpeter85
    girltrumpeter85 Posts: 28
    I'm in!

    Starting Weight: 180
    Current Weight: 175
    Goal Weight by July 4: 150
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