New Years New Body!!!

mxburke
mxburke Posts: 226 Member
edited September 20 in Motivation and Support
Hey there, I've been looking for great support to help me continue my weight loss journey. So I decided to create a new group. My goal is to get to my goal weight by January 1st of 2010. As a team we would be weighing in every monday and from there we could create challenges to get us through the week. I would take care of the weigh-ins and would announce the biggest losers of the week!! I really hope i get some feedback! Lets do this, the countdown is on till 2010!!!!:happy:
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  • sajar_06
    sajar_06 Posts: 173 Member
    Hey,
    I cannot lose any more but I was wondering if once you have this in place if you need any cheer leaders and supporters to help cheer everyone on. Great job and good luck to you on your journey. God Bless, Brenda
  • ivykivy
    ivykivy Posts: 2,970 Member
    I try not to weigh myself because I don't want to be tied to the scale but I will cheer you on and maybe I can be included in staying withing calorie challenges and exercise challenges. I need to stop doing 90 minutes of low intensity and start challenging myself again.
  • stef_e_b
    stef_e_b Posts: 593
    I'll join you!

    And we're both in Ontario. I'm in Toronto.
  • lizzys
    lizzys Posts: 841 Member
    i will join you . lets do it
  • iRun4wine
    iRun4wine Posts: 5,126
    I would like to join!! I was looking for a group to join so that I could hold myself even more accountable. I would really like to hit my goal weight by New Years!

    However, I weigh in on Fridays, but I will just use that information on Mondays when everyone does posts about their weigh in, if that's ok :flowerforyou:
  • jfilon
    jfilon Posts: 80
    I'll definitely join! This idea sounds like a blast (and I really need to jump back on the MFP bandwagon, haha).
  • mxburke
    mxburke Posts: 226 Member
    Sounds good everybody! and if you do not want to weigh yourself that is fine with me. It will just be nice to have a support group, and even if you just want to check in with everyone, tell us how your week went and everything.....but either way, for those who do want to weigh in, we can start tommorow morning....and go from there...im very excited and I too am anctious to jump back on the MFP bandwagon!! haha....have a good night everyone!:happy:
  • greatdanewalker
    greatdanewalker Posts: 28
    I'd love to join. I've been looking for a group to join for support. I would love to be as close as possible to my goal weight by the new year. I'm also in Toronto Ontario. I'm 150 pounds right now, and my goal is 130. What should our challenge be for this week?? :-)
  • mxburke
    mxburke Posts: 226 Member
    So my weigh in for this morning is 158.2 lbs, havent lost much since last week, just a 0.6 lb loss....but its something. For this first challenge, I was thinking a water challenge, see who can take in the most water for the week. Every day, in our thread, but one of these guys:drinker: for every cup (250 mls) of water that you drink. At the end of the week I will add up, and we will see who the winner is. Drinking water has definitely been one of my biggest challenges, and i think it would help to be one of the first things we do!!!:happy:
  • rachelmommy1
    rachelmommy1 Posts: 85
    Is it too late to jump on the bandwagon.?? New Year's is about the goal I gave myself and maybe this will help me stay accountable. Escpecially after my horrible "backsliding week". Today i'm 179 and my goal is 135...... and starting my way with some special k with fat free milk and a cup of coffee........here's to a new, better, and productive week!!!!!:bigsmile:
  • mxburke
    mxburke Posts: 226 Member
    Not too late at all, we are just starting today!!! dont forget about the water challenge, each day put one of these:drinker: for every 250 mls (1 cup) of water you drink per day! in a week, we will announce the winner~!!!
  • jfilon
    jfilon Posts: 80
    So, even though I was mildly disgruntled to see the scale read 148 lbs when I weighed in this morning, I still managed to bike to the gym in 30 degrees for a 6am workout. Woohoo.

    My roommates and I have been in a bit of a spat, and one of them was nice enough to bake me cupcakes to make peace. On the first day of my new year's challenge. So I politely explained and gave her a hug. . . as well as the cupcakes!

    Does that count as something to be proud of?
  • mxburke
    mxburke Posts: 226 Member
    Wow! definitely should be proud of that! you know what, you should also be proud of the fact that you have now just inspired me not to go to the bulk barn today to buy chocolate and candies....I was so tempted all day, and now I have decided that I am better than that! Thanks! and good job!!! keep it up!
  • cwvanek
    cwvanek Posts: 111
    Is it too late for me to join? I weighed in at 162 this morning. I would love to be about 145 by Jan. 1st :)

    So far today I have had 3 glasses of water... so :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :)
  • mxburke
    mxburke Posts: 226 Member
    definitely not too late to join! today was the first day!!! I cannot wait for this group, seems like we've got a good bunch of ppl for support!! Welcome:happy: And my water intake for today is (8) :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
  • iRun4wine
    iRun4wine Posts: 5,126
    :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: 9 for me... and still going strong!

    I will weigh myself on Friday and post then :wink:
  • greatdanewalker
    greatdanewalker Posts: 28
    Not the best water day for me! Actually not the best day all around! I missed my workout..... and was so busy I think I only managed:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: Excuses excuses...... I'll go drink another couple of glasses! Here's to a better day tomorrow!
  • sajar_06
    sajar_06 Posts: 173 Member
    I thought the water challenge was so cool that I can do so here is mine
    :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
    I do a lot of water daily. Everyone seems to be doing great. Congrats to all of you.
    God Bless, brenda
  • ivykivy
    ivykivy Posts: 2,970 Member
    I start my days late (1pm) so I got in 7 by 10 pm
    :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
  • iRun4wine
    iRun4wine Posts: 5,126
    Just got 11 total in and I'm off to bed :yawn:
    :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
    Tomorrow's another day :wink:
  • jfilon
    jfilon Posts: 80
    :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

    hah. better luck tomorrow/
  • Dive_Girl
    Dive_Girl Posts: 247 Member
    I'm in!!! 175 as of this morning. Was 174 last week but, ya know one of them found it's way back to my... scale. :blushing:
  • Dive_Girl
    Dive_Girl Posts: 247 Member
    :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
    Was bad today...will do better tomorrow
  • Dive_Girl
    Dive_Girl Posts: 247 Member
    Ok guys!!!! Downed 3 so far!!! How are the rest of you doing??? :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

    Keep in mind, only three cuz I'm on California time.
  • greatdanewalker
    greatdanewalker Posts: 28
    I'm only :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: so far too.... I'm a teacher and it's hard to drink so much during the day because I just can't get up and go when I have to "go".... it's a bit frustrating! Any tips??
  • Dive_Girl
    Dive_Girl Posts: 247 Member
    I'm only :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: so far too.... I'm a teacher and it's hard to drink so much during the day because I just can't get up and go when I have to "go".... it's a bit frustrating! Any tips??

    Wow yeah, that's tough. Hopefully someone here that has jobs where they have a difficult time getting away from can offer some help. However, I do know that once the body gets used to being hydrated it will start to process water more efficiently and you'll need to go less. The only other thing I can thing of is staying away from diuretics such as coffee, sodas, tea and lemon.
  • mxburke
    mxburke Posts: 226 Member
    Dont worry too much, we all have our bad days, thats why we are all here to support eachother.....and as for tips of "going" less, well thats a tough one...maybe just try and get most of your water intake at night, like after supper, thats what i do sometimes when i forget to drink during the day.....and talking about bad days, well my day wasnt too bad, i did work out, burned about 300 calories, but ate wayyyyy too many carbs....it was horrible....so im gonna try to do better tommorow....and so far today ive had 8 cups of water....but im going to try for 12:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
    Not the best water day for me! Actually not the best day all around! I missed my workout..... and was so busy I think I only managed:drinker: :drinker: :drinker: Excuses excuses...... I'll go drink another couple of glasses! Here's to a better day tomorrow!
  • mxburke
    mxburke Posts: 226 Member
    Okay so here is our FIRST Initial Weigh in:

    Mxburke 158.2 lbs
    Greatdanewalker 150 lbs
    Rachelmommy1 179 lbs
    JFilon 148 lbs
    Cwvanek 162 lbs
    Dive_girl 175 lbs

    Anybody else that I missed let me know, and if you are one that does not wish to weigh in or weighs in on different days, no worries, just post the weigh whenever and definitely keep us updated with your progress!!! Good job everyone with the water so far!
  • Dive_Girl
    Dive_Girl Posts: 247 Member
    I slowed down somewhere today, i'm up to 6 :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: ...just filled my my water bottle for another round.
  • sajar_06
    sajar_06 Posts: 173 Member
    Hope all of you are still doing good. I know we all have days that things happen so it is okay just jump right back on and start again. I did the same amount of water 16 glasses :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: :drinker: Hope you all have agreat day tomorrow. God Bless, brenda
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