Up for a Summer Challange??? 20 lbs by August 31st

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  • Can I join this link?..need some fresh motivation. I know I am two weeks behind your start up date. But I can log my actuals since I do keep track of when and how much I exercise and how much I weigh every week (hasn't been pretty...I have reached a ploto)

    I have been a member of MFP since Feb 2009. Currently a posting member of another link..which is still going strong..just need some new motivation. I will be turning 32 the last week in August, so your finish date is perfect for the motivation.

    If I could lose another 20 pounds by then would be great. I started losing weight last September

    (From September to December I lost 12 pounds.....From January to Feburay I lost 5 pounds....From February to now I have lost 15 pounds for a total of 32 pounds)....

    It FEELS SO GOOD to have that much weight lost....but I would :heart: to weigh in at 145 -150 pounds.

    I'll wait for an answer before posting any results
  • kdblev
    kdblev Posts: 18
    My weigh in:

    Age 31

    SW: 152.2
    CW: 150.2
    GW: 130
    exercise: 180 minutes/5days this week

    2 lbs down on my first week! Yay! I hope I can hold that steady this next week as we will be traveling a lot and who knows how well that will go.

    Good luck to everyone!
  • angiemcnett
    angiemcnett Posts: 429
    Week 2 check in:
    SW: 205
    CW: 203.6 (6/5/09)
    Exercise: 845 minutes/4days
  • Kityngirl
    Kityngirl Posts: 14,304 Member
    WOW!

    SW: 187
    CW: 183!!!
    Exercise: Cardio 180m/3days Strength 180m/3days

    I've lost my first 10!!! self-five:drinker:
  • I will check in tonight with numbers - geting ready for work running late.
  • Friday, June 5, 2009 Check In


    Age--26

    Start Weight--215

    5/29 weight-- 210

    Current Weight--206

    8/31 Goal Weight--195

    Goal Weight--165

    Minutes/Days Exercised This Week--570 minutes ( 9.5 hours )

    I lost 4 pounds this week!!!
  • Arienna
    Arienna Posts: 913
    Wow congrats!!! That's soo great!!!!!

    I'll check in with my info in a bit :bigsmile:
  • wwalke02
    wwalke02 Posts: 61
    Wow, that is great on the 4lb lost. Good for you.

    I gained a little this week. GRRR!

    My weigh in:

    SW: 174
    CW: 174.5
    GW: 154
    exercise: 170 minutes/4days this week
  • Thanks for the encouragment and support yall!!! It is much needed!!! :smooched:
  • max098
    max098 Posts: 6
    I'm in. I have gained 25 pounds in the last few years and need some motivation to lose and feel good again.

    Age 55
    Starting Weight 183.8
    Current Weight 185.0

    8/31/09 Goal 165.0

    Minutes/ Days Week Exercise- A minimum of 4 Days and 4 hours
  • chicaloca6470
    chicaloca6470 Posts: 117 Member
    ok so i came in the game late ths week with finding this challange but i still lost a few pds.

    sw 217
    CW 215
    minutes worked out 1249

    I lost 2 pds
  • lettuceb
    lettuceb Posts: 207 Member
    I just started getting serious about my health and working out so I am in!

    Starting weight: 148
    Current Weight 148
    Goal Weight 120
    Would like to specifically lose 20-30 lbs of fat but gain at least 10lbs of muscle

    Workout per week: 3x/ wk weightlifting
    3-4x/ wk some cardio 15-45 min of interval

    Looking forward to this!
    Good Luck everyone!
  • Good Morning everyone!
    Time to weigh in....

    42
    SW- 186
    5-29-09 182.50 -3.5lbs
    6-5-09 182.50 No Loss, No Gain:flowerforyou:
    GW 166

    Workouts last week (Friday through Thurs.) 5 days/ 288 mins all cardio

    Good luck out there and congrats to all you "Losers"
  • hartkid13
    hartkid13 Posts: 1,551 Member
    I'm up for the challenge.

    I'm 26 (27 next week).

    CW 228

    GW 208

    My goal is 30-45 minutes of cardio a day and major lifting 3-4 times a week.

    Good luck to everyone and Congrats to those already well on their way.
  • ToniAnn45
    ToniAnn45 Posts: 78 Member
    Age: 63 (64 next week)
    SW: 165
    CW: 164 (no loss, no gain this week)
    GW 8/31: 145
    GW 9/30: 140
    Exercise: 195 minutes, walking a total of 9.75 miles:smile:
  • ToniAnn45
    ToniAnn45 Posts: 78 Member
    I'm up for the challenge.

    I'm 26 (27 next week).

    CW 228

    GW 208

    My goal is 30-45 minutes of cardio a day and major lifting 3-4 times a week.

    Good luck to everyone and Congrats to those already well on their way.

    Hey, hartkid13-

    What day is your birthday next week? Mine is the 11th.
  • CandaceW
    CandaceW Posts: 73
    Hey...here is my friday check in for this week :bigsmile: :smile:

    Age: 26
    Starting Weight (5/22/09): 238.6
    Current Weight (6/5/09): 231.0 (-2.6 lbs for this week, -8.6lbs for challange)
    Goal Weight (8/31/09): 214
    Workouts this week (5/28-6/4): only 183 min this week :frown: (long week at work...only home 2 days)

    good luck for the week to everyone and great job so far!!! :drinker:
  • bellajake2006
    bellajake2006 Posts: 3 Member
    Hi everyone!! Here is my check-in for the week...unfortunately i didn't lose very much at all! only 0.4 pounds...YUCK! I hate weeks when you work really hard for not very much of a result!

    Age: 27
    Starting Weight:160.0
    Current Weight (6/5/09): 157.0
    Goal Weight 140.0

    Workouts this week: 30-40 minutes walking 6 of the 7 days and 60 minutes the 7th day...i usually try to go for the hour more days a week than one but just didn't get it in this week!
  • Age 40
    Starting this challenge: (June) 183
    Last week: 180
    This week: 180 (no change)
    Weight loss: -3

    Days/minutes of exercise: 220 minutes walking/jogging

    Not thrilled but will keep going because next week will be better! :smile:
  • curvykatie
    curvykatie Posts: 870 Member
    Not to late to join is it?
    i want to lose 25lbs by my 21st birthday and this will help me stay on track

    Age: 20
    Starting Weight: 150
    Current Weight (6/5/09): 150.0
    Goal Weight 125.0

    Days/minutes of exercise: at least 30mins a day

    Katie
  • getfitjane
    getfitjane Posts: 10
    Friday weigh in report... my very first one!

    starting weight (29/05/09): 140
    current weight (05/06/09): 138
    goal weight by August 1st: 134
    exercise a day: 30 mins minimum.

    I'm on my way with my first two pounds lost... and i already feel more fit!
  • skinnydreams
    skinnydreams Posts: 1,178 Member
    Looks like everyone is staying focused and seeing results!

    I'm 30 years old, 5' 10" and my name is Shauna! I have a 3 kids, ages 4, 2, and 2 months.....I never lost the weight from the 1st couple, then I tried to get rid of it all before getting pregnant with the 3rd. I managed to lose 94 lbs before getting pregnant and was only up 28 lbs from that at the start of this challenge!

    Start weight for this challenge 222lbs
    Last week 220lbs
    This week 219 lbs
    Goal 180 lbs
    Got in 6 x 45 minute workouts this week, and I burned over 3000 calories....with 3 kids at home, I know I won't always find this much time to workout, so I make sure that I really push myself when I get the chance. You have to make every workout count!!!

    Only lost a pound this week, but I'm feeling tighter and stronger, so I'm okay with that! I know it'll happen!

    Keep up the great work everyone!
  • dbg1
    dbg1 Posts: 208
    Okey Dokey. Just started this on Wednesday.

    sw june 3/09 259.0
    cw June 5/09 256.0
    goal weight Aug 1 230.0
    exercise this week 180mins

    My oldest daughter (about to be 12) started track last year and is now in fabulous shape. I tell her I wish I looked to good. She frowns when I do extra snacks, so I'm doing this for me and the ladies in my life! :heart:

    GOOD LUCK TO ALL!:wink:
  • pipinana
    pipinana Posts: 2,356 Member
    Mind if I join? I need to get back into gear... Been kind of in a rut the last month.

    Starting Weight (1/09): 183
    Current Weight: 162
    Challenge Goal Weight: 142
    Goal Weight: 135
    Age: 25
    Work Out Goal: 150 min/week

    Looks like everyone's doing well! Keep up the great work, and stay on my buttootie! :wink:
  • hartkid13
    hartkid13 Posts: 1,551 Member
    Hey, hartkid13-

    What day is your birthday next week? Mine is the 11th.

    Mine's the 9th.

    Happy Birthday to us! :flowerforyou: :drinker:
  • pipinana
    pipinana Posts: 2,356 Member
    Hey, hartkid13-

    What day is your birthday next week? Mine is the 11th.

    Mine's the 9th.

    Happy Birthday to us! :flowerforyou: :drinker:

    :happy: HEY HART!!!!! :flowerforyou:
  • hartkid13
    hartkid13 Posts: 1,551 Member
    :happy: HEY HART!!!!! :flowerforyou:

    PIPI!!!! :bigsmile: :drinker:
  • Kidvicious28
    Kidvicious28 Posts: 1,613 Member
    Age--25
    Start Weight--163.5 when I came to MFP (technically 184lbs before that)
    Current Weight--156.5
    8/31 Goal Weight--147lb
    Goal Weight--140lbs
    Minutes/Days Exercised This Week--320 mins (not including today..dk if I'll have time with work)
  • tdboone
    tdboone Posts: 11
    Age:30
    SW:169
    CW:164 no gain or loss:grumble:
    GW: 149 for 08/31
    Minutes/Days Exercised this week 150 mins(could have done more but a lot of stuff went on this week but next week will be great):wink:
  • Hi and thanks to everyone (new and on week 2) who logged in and recorded your stats.
    I have to say I did think the response today would be much greater and am let down by the lack of drive out there.
    Seems we get out of the gate with such strong convictions and promises and then what takes over- Life -which we can choose to translate into excuses. There are none any more for those of us who are really serious about our weight loss.
    We are already into the sixth month of the year. How many of us have made those resolutions to really take control and conquer the demons. I did and guess what...in 6 months I have lost more weight (all be it 4lbs) on this challenge than I possibly hoped for.
    So does this work? Yeah, it does, but only if we are in it together FOR THE DURATION.
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