12 Weeks Until Halloween=Let's Do This!

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  • lvnascar
    lvnascar Posts: 3,537 Member
    I'd like to join this group also. I :heart: Halloween. I already have my costume picked out, which will be the red dress from the classic Star Trek series. :happy: This is perfect timing to get me to my goal weight. I am now at 161.5 lbs and would like to reach that 150 lb mark by the end of October.
  • JoyousMaximus
    JoyousMaximus Posts: 9,285 Member
    Can I join? I'm already in other group but I can use all the motivation I can get. I'm currently at 160lb and I would love to be at 150lb (my provisional goal) by Halloween.
  • blondeambition
    blondeambition Posts: 57
    Perfect timing on the challenge! My birthday is Nov 3 and I am hoping to lose around 25 pounds by then.
    I have lost and regained 15 pounds twice in the last year ( so depressing) and I just want to finally get it all off once and for all.
    My plan is to zig zag my calories for an average of around 1300.
    Cardio-45 mins/6x week
    Strength training-30 mins/3x wk

    SW/CW=159
    1st mini goal=149 by Sept 9
    2nd mini goal=139 by Oct 7
    3rd mini goal=135 by Nov 3
  • herowithinyou
    herowithinyou Posts: 17
    Oh, I'm totally joining this. I want to go as Christine Daae from the Phantom of the Opera (going with someone who is dressing as the Phantom), and you know how skinny and delicate looking she is! I'm currently at 150 pounds, and I'd like to be down to about 140 pounds by then, or at least drop a few dress sizes. I'll have to figure out some kind of work out to do once I move back to school, because there is no kickboxing equipment there :sad:
  • firefly13
    firefly13 Posts: 15
    Today was a little rough for me. I did Wii Active yesterday on hard (bad idea haha) and an ab workout. I'm so sore all over, but I think I'll still make it to the gym tonight for cardio. But I met a new friend for lunch at an Asian restaurant and ordered some noodles. I didn't eat the whole thing and it was in the database to count the calories, but I know how dangerous it is for my waist when I eat out. I nipped it in the bud by eating half and drinking only water, but I just wanted to say that I'm really pleased with recognizing my fullness and not overeating even at a restaurant.

    I guess I could actually do this, huh? :-)
  • firefly13
    firefly13 Posts: 15
    Quick update: just hit the gym for 40 minutes at 11pm, better late than never! Ended up with only about 20 calories over and since I ate out today and was sore, I think I'm ok with that!
  • GTOgirl1969
    GTOgirl1969 Posts: 2,527 Member
    I'm in too. I want to lose fifteen pounds by Halloween so I can wear this:
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    I'm not going to make it out of leather but I think it will look kickass.
  • mandyfairbanks
    mandyfairbanks Posts: 10
    I would love to do this! I don't know what I need to do, I am pretty new to mfp! Hopefully I can find this again! I would love to be down 20 pounds by then!
  • skywalker
    skywalker Posts: 1,533
    I would love to do this! I don't know what I need to do, I am pretty new to mfp! Hopefully I can find this again! I would love to be down 20 pounds by then!
    Do you mean you hope you can find the thread again? It will be under "my topics". If you're logged in, click on "my profile" then on "my topics". MFP saves the last 25 topics you've posted in. :drinker:
  • CasperO
    CasperO Posts: 2,913 Member
    Check-in, still stuck dammit. Wii-fit this morning 211.5 lbs. :angry:

    I have a motorcycle class this weekend - I will teach outdoors for 14 hours and walk about 10 or 12 miles in 90^ heat over the 2 days. Lotsa water, but I'm gonna keep the chow light and see what happens. I gotta get to 209.

    On the plus side, 4 months ago I was thrilled to get into a pair of 36 waist jeans. 2 months ago I was able to slide into 34's (:bigsmile: :happy: :tongue: ). Still wearing those 36's though,,,

    Well last night at bedtime I kicked off the boots, unbuckled the belt and slid those 36 waist jeans to the floor without unsnapping... Wife sez they're looking baggy-bummy. Time to retire 'em, and maybe shop for 32's?
  • chgudnitz
    chgudnitz Posts: 4,079
    Halloween is my birthday too! :smile: What is the challenge!?

    Hey, its MY birthday too!!! Halloween babies ROCK. :drinker:
  • hmo4
    hmo4 Posts: 1,673 Member
    Halloween is my birthday too! :smile: What is the challenge!?

    Hey, its MY birthday too!!! Halloween babies ROCK. :drinker:

    I'm on the 29th- am I included too?:bigsmile: :drinker:
  • chgudnitz
    chgudnitz Posts: 4,079
    Yes, you can be included too. Its halloween eve eve for you.
  • kath711
    kath711 Posts: 710 Member
    It would be pretty cool to have a Halloween birthday, everyone giving you free treats! Mine's pretty lucky though at 7/11.
    Ended up having two workouts today with physical therapy in the afternoon. She had me working up a sweat! Worked up an appetite for dinner too. Good thing I had extra calories to eat. :)
    Weighed in yesterday down 1/2 pound. not bad.
  • sirabe76
    sirabe76 Posts: 5
    is it too late for me to join too. I wan to lost at least 12 pounds by halloween. that is a pound per week. I know I can do it. Just need to stay the course.
  • firefly13
    firefly13 Posts: 15
    Anyone and everyone can join, of course!
  • carolinemacdonald22
    carolinemacdonald22 Posts: 40
    hi!!! just checking in
    sunday i was at 129
    and today i at at 126.4
    yay!!
    only 6.4 pounds to go.

    this was such a great group to start! it was such good motivation.
    i cant wait for halloween!!:smile:
  • hmo4
    hmo4 Posts: 1,673 Member
    hi!!! just checking in
    sunday i was at 129
    and today i at at 126.4
    yay!!
    only 6.4 pounds to go.

    this was such a great group to start! it was such good motivation.
    i cant wait for halloween!!:smile:

    How did you do it???:drinker:
  • CasperO
    CasperO Posts: 2,913 Member
    :smile:
    Check-in, still stuck dammit. Wii-fit this morning 211.5 lbs. :angry:

    I have a motorcycle class this weekend - I will teach outdoors for 14 hours and walk about 10 or 12 miles in 90^ heat over the 2 days. Lotsa water, but I'm gonna keep the chow light and see what happens. I gotta get to 209.

    Yay - 209.4
  • BioGrimm
    BioGrimm Posts: 15
    I would love to join you guys, too! I am new to MFP, but I really like this site and have been using it for a week now. I would love to lose 8 pounds by Halloween. Like others on this thread, I have had the same 5 pounds find me over and over again. This time I plan to ditch them for good!
    SW/CW 157
    Goal by Halloween 149
    Plan is to workout 5-6 days per week; 3 days of high intensity cardio and 3 days of serious lifting
    Stick to 1400-1500 calories per day with Saturday as my "rest" day
    Hoping to order Chalean Extreme sometime in September.
  • hmo4
    hmo4 Posts: 1,673 Member
    K, it's the eve, and I want to snack more...:grumble:
  • kath711
    kath711 Posts: 710 Member
    Me too! I don't usually have time to workout on the weekends so I have less calories to start with and I usually want to eat more on the weekends!! Can't wait til tomorrow and can workout and have more calories to eat.:happy:
  • skwhatley
    skwhatley Posts: 156 Member
    Count me in as well! Sadly I've been off the MFP circuit for quite sometime now and now is as good a time as any to start back up! Plus I think its finally a time for me to look sexy rather than scary for Halloween!
  • skywalker
    skywalker Posts: 1,533
    I had a great week!! :bigsmile: Checking in... :bigsmile:
    Last week 178
    This week 176!!!

    Goal: 11 lbs by Halloween!
    9 lbs to go!!!!
  • CasperO
    CasperO Posts: 2,913 Member
    9 to go. I was at 209 yesterday afternoon. Not sure it's all real, I was pretty dehydrated. But I'll take it.

    I will probably cry the day I look down and see 199 :cry: ... We'll see.
  • BioGrimm
    BioGrimm Posts: 15
    Checking in, too!

    SW 157
    CW 155!
    only 6 more to go!
    I've decided if I reach that goal way before Halloween, then I will pick another goal to work on. I want to challenge myself, but not get frustrated and quit! :happy:
  • barbarella
    barbarella Posts: 609 Member
    Bravo everybody that's going down!!! :flowerforyou: :love:

    Wish I was too.......... :cry: :sad:

    I'm still stuck @166 = nothing. :grumble: :noway:

    I've been changing things up, I thought..........
    Eating the exercise calories some days, some days not.
    Working out hard on some days, some days not.
  • barbarella
    barbarella Posts: 609 Member
    ooops........ the dreaded double post!
    No delete button around here! :laugh: :laugh:
  • cc_campbell81
    cc_campbell81 Posts: 622
    checking in:

    Weighed myself this morning and I was 150.5. down about 5 lbs in 3 weeks. I am struggling to get below 150! I was doing well when running but injured my leg and am not allowed to do running or eliptical for another week at least! I started Jillian Michaels 30 day shred last night. Hope that helps.


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  • hmo4
    hmo4 Posts: 1,673 Member
    Well, I've weighed in...145.6, but it is PMS time. So 10.6 pounds to go!
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