lose 10 pounds by Christmas

I hope that is not to late to join. I am doing the 10 lb by Thanksgiving challenge and would like to continue loosing past Thanksgiving...

I weigh on Thursday and today I was 160. I have lost 5 lb since joining MFP last month.
I will like to be 150 lb by Christmas.

Ok so it's not reflected on my ticker yet but I'm taking it lol
206.6 today last WI was 207.4 oh so close lol maybe tomorrow! :laugh:

didn't bring a lunch with me today so that means a subway salad for me with chicken or turkey and the fat free onion dressing... yum yum yum and because I skip the bread I usually let myself have a bag of garden salsa sunchips which are only 210 cals for the bag

hope everyone has a happy friday! I best get working:bigsmile:

PG:flowerforyou:

ps smiley, it's not that i didn't try hard, just not as hard as i could have, mind you tues class i was just coming off being ill and dehydrated and almost passed out, so didn't want that last night either, so between the getting better, and totally diff instructor techniques it just wasn't as hard as I normally push but i still did a decent burn that i can feel today a bit

Hey everyone! I love this group, I think losing 10 pounds by christmas would be excellent, I would definitely be happy with that, it would mean that i would be out of the 150's and in the 140's.....my current weight as of this mornign is 158.8 lbs! Hope its not too late to join

when it comes to weightloss it's never too late! :bigsmile: welcome :flowerforyou:

I know I am late but I would love to join. I have had a good week so far. I have worked out 5 times and I will do my 6th tomorrow. I have also stayed within my calories with no problem. I don't know for sure if I can lose all 10 pounds by Christmas, but I am going to try! I only have 12 lbs to go and we'll see what my body will let me do.

So great to be part of this group. I am here if any of you need some extra support or have any questions. About snacks, I love fruit! I agree about the cottage cheese but I also add some sliced tomato also. I also like 1/2 apple with 1/2 string cheese. About 70 calories total.

Thanks everyone and lets get this weight off!!!

Jessica :flowerforyou:
Height 5' 5.5
SW 162
CW 147.5
Christmas goal 137

Today was a great day for my workouts. I’m supposed to burn 160 calories per day and ended up burning 210. I am focused more on toning up rather than just dropping poundage so I do low-intensity workouts that workout my entire body. Although I do cardio probably 3x per week. I did a workout this morning that wasn’t too challenging (I burned 35 calories) and I felt that I let myself down. So, to compensate, I worked extra hard this afternoon, doing a workout tape and a physical challenge on the biggest loser for the Wii. My friend came over and the three of us (him, my boyfriend and I) all did a workout together. It really motivated me because I wanted to beat them both out (especially since they’re guys). I finished up my workout video while they cooked dinner.

As for nutrition today, I was within my calories. Hooray!
I ate ¾ cup Honey Nut Cheerios and a cup of 2% milk for breakfast and ended up having a late lunch, so I ate small. I had ½ turkey sandwich with spinach and swiss cheese. On the side, I ate some cucumber slices. For dinner, my best friend and my boyfriend made homemade turkey burgers that included bell peppers and cilantro. I ended up eating my burger with a bed of white rice (3/4 cup) instead of a bun. It was SUPER Yummy!

Here is the recipe, if anyone wants it.
20oz. Lean ground turkey (97 (or more)% fat free, Jennie-O’s is good)
1 ¼ cup fresh cilantro
1 cup bread crumbs
8 tbsp mustard
3 egg whites
½ tsp salt
2 tsp black pepper
2 tsp Italian seasoning (Only if you use unseasoned bread crumbs)
½ bell pepper
1. Combine all ingredients and mix well.
2. Make 9 small patties out of mixture.
3. Place patties on well oiled grill over medium heat.
4. Serve as desired (either with whole grain bun, salad, or rice). Enjoy!

They also made homemade fries, so I indulged in those as well. They were too tasty to pass up. We’ll also probably have smores tonight, but it will be at a minimum (1-2 since I have to extra calories. =D)

So all-in-all today was a good day. I hope you all had a good, healthy day and I hope it wasn't too hectic. I also hope that you enjoy the day tomorrow and work hard toward your goals!

As for you all--
Polliesgirl- I didn’t mean to sound like I was saying that you weren’t trying hard. Because at least you showed up after being sick. That shows some serious commitment. I meant that you should try hard (especially when you feel healthier) to try and torch those calories and feel more alive every day. I’m sorry if I offended you. I was just trying to motivate you to try hard next time. I always love being sore after workouts because it makes you feel good about what you have been up to. =]

Mxburke- Good luck with your weight loss journey and welcome!!

Skinnyjess- I hope that you stick with those workouts. Sometimes it’s really hard to be motivated and stick to those 6 workouts/week. Congrats for making it this far and welcome! =]

Dragonfly74- Great job on the burn! I love that you’re committed to your workouts and workout program. I really should look into this P90 because everyone is saying how much weight they have lost and how much they’re feeling better. Is it expensive for the equipment? Also, thanks. I love working out in the mornings and before dinner. It makes me feel so great every day.

Skinnyontheinside- Congrats on the weight loss and good luck with the new gym. I always loved working at the gym, but now I don’t have the money to afford a gym membership.

Joa827- Great job on the 5 miles! Wow! How long have you been running? Man, I don’t even think I could make it past 1. Mmm… Scheduling weekly indulgence days are such a good idea! I should think about doing the same. Also, thanks for the encouragement. I always look forward to reading what people have to say to me. It’s like a pick-me-up every day. =]

joa827 - actually i've never tried spinning I find that a bit intimidating too and am pretty sure i'd not make it the full hour lol... a girl tried to get me to go once saying it was a beginners class, and i went, and the teach didn't show. i took that as a sign from the devine! LOL :laugh:


smiley: :noway: no worries I wasn't offended I just thought you had misinterpreted what I meant alls good here thanks for the push/encouragement, it's always appreciated here:bigsmile:

everyone else (sorry it's 2 am and i need sleep!) you're all doing fab I am proud of us all :flowerforyou:
keep up the good hard work, it will so be worth it!

I am so close to 20 lbs down - 1.6 lbs away to be exact and so close to ONEderland, that I can ALMOST taste it, I don't think I'll be flubbing up too much this weekend :bigsmile: LOL

whoop! whoop!

night all, have a fantabulous weekend! :drinker:

OOooohhh, reading about all your exercise is making me tired !! I'm doing good to get in a walk every day. Haven't been able to get physically motivated since I got back from vacation. Too much time away from my routine I guess. :yawn: :yawn:

I have been watching my food intake and doing very well, except for the last 2 days. Our anniversary was Thursday and we had our favorite cake....red velvet. Had a big piece Thursday, and Friday as well. I'll be glad when it's gone so I won't be tempted. However, I've been eating so little during the day I guess the cake hasn't been too bad. I actually lost 2 lbs this week. :drinker: :drinker:

I weigh 140 as of today. So that means if I lose one more lb I will actually be in the 130's !! It's been 3 yrs since I've been in the 130's. :happy: :happy: :happy:

Happy weekend to you all and let's stay motivated !!

LOL maybe someday I will be brave enough to try it again, for now I will stick to elliptical, Zumba, dvds, hopefully back into the pool soon, and the occasional attempt at a jow/wog?

Dont do much of a workout on the weekend, prob go for a long walk with the beast,
Im not off to the greatest start today it's noon and i didn't eat yet. mind you weekend i get up later and sleep later so i will still have a "breaky" "lunch" and "dinner" plus snacks. just all pushed later lol.

have a great weekend everyone, im sure ill be back later ) love this place!

Today I completed day 41 with sculpt 3-4 and 1.25 miles on the treadmill. I burned 533 calories (35% fat), max HR 178 (96%), and avg HR 141 (76%). I got to it a little late today. I have not been feeling all that well and have been working on a cold or something. Scratchy throat, stuffed up runny nose and headache. But glad I got it done and felt pretty good while doing it.

FitShark ~ are you on the BeachBody site? Do you log into WOWY? Seems like FitShark just sounds familar. Welcome!

Have a nice weekend!

Bethe

Hello to all of you! Sorry it's been awhile since I have posted, but I have been busy. Even though I have been busy, I am happy to report that I have stayed within my calorie limit and got my 6th workout in yesterday. :happy: :happy: I am also really excited to announce that I ordered P90X yesterday. I am only 12 lbs from my goal, really in the best shape ever, and just want to tone up at this point. I think that will do the trick! :laugh: I don't mind my body the way it is right now and that is a nice feeling for a change! I just want to LOVE it and I know that toning up will help so much. To those of you who use it now or have used it in the past, any advice would be warmly welcomed and appreciated. I wish I had more of a loss to report, but my weight today was 147. (Down .5 lb.) Not huge but like I had said, I thought my body might not let me lose it as fast now that I am down to the end of it. P90X will hopefully change that though! Hope you are all doing well and so excited to have more time to get on here and get to know you all more.

God bless,

Jessica :flowerforyou:

Hey guys,

Today, I started my day with a 45 minute all over workout. I also did my measurements today, and I've lost an inch off my waist and an inch off my chest. Hooray! =] After my workout, I ate a really yummy breakfast that consisted of 2 egg white, leftover turkey burger patty and 1/4 cup medium cheddar cheese. It was really yummy, but it didn't seem to fill me up. I ended up just drinking water and trying to get over my hunger. For lunch, I had a Macaroni and Cheese Lean Cuisine. I had it super late though (like around 4pm). Then, my boyfriend and I got our running shoes on and ran a mile. We did a mile in 14 minutes, but we had breaks in between. I felt so good after my run, but I was coughing like crazy and my lungs were on fire. But, after that, we cooked up this really tasty chicken breast (without the skin) and rice. It was SUPER tasty! After dinner, we went for another mile run. My lungs don't hurt now like they did. So that it good! But, we came in at the same time as last. After, My boyfriend went for another mile run and I was beat! My boyfriend is becoming more and more motivated to workout, and I really love it because it pushes me to try harder too.

This week, my friend and I set up days to work out for MWF. So, tomorrow, Me and him and my boyfriend are probably going to do a Tae-Bo tape. You know, the old school ones. =]

As for all of you,

Joa827- Thanks so much for the encouragement. Also, you are doing so well sticking to your workouts. It looks like you are doing a great deal too! 6 miles! Woo-ee!! And I'm sure your weigh-in will show some serious results! Good luck to you!

Polliesgirl- Mmm... your soup sounds good. I should make some too, since I love to cook and soup sounds good at this time of the year! Here in CA though, it hasn't been too cold. Luckily!

Jessica- Let me know how P90X goes for you! It looks waay too intense for me right now. Also, great job on getting those workouts in! =]

Well... I look forward to hearing from you all!
,
-C.

In hopes that I am in this challenge I have read every single post.
I was in a slump during the first month, Sept through Oct. I tried so hard and I ended up gaining weight. It turns out my metabolism is slow due to many reasons. I have learned what to do and I think it will help along with a motivational group.

I read on one of the posts 1,200 cal intake with +300 cal, what does that mean?

My biggest problem: Intake of water. I did read another group that is chatting it up regarding water and got some interesting ideas. The best - lemon, ginger and cucumber pitcher. I will make it and see if it helps. I think that along with the slow metabolism water is my biggest issue. I need to drink.:drinker:

Everyone here is better than any best friend. You are such great inspirations.

Oh, another problem...Getting out and moving. I used to run 2 miles every morning, swim and go to the gym 3x/wk. I got married had two kids. I love food, that is why I used to work so hard, so that I could eat. I had my son at 28 & weighed 120 that first week. I had lost weight to conceive therefore the weight I gained was all baby. During my second child I gained 50 lbs. I didn't do anything about it and 20 lbs went away but I have been carrying around over 20 lbs.

I have no support at home. The kids love to go out, but I feel that I am always too busy. While they are out I am cleaning the garage, sorting the laundry, blah, blah, blah. I read about everyone doing so much and being so active. I hope that I become motivated. I joined a yoga group but feel guilty for leaving everyone home:huh: go figure. I should feel good about doing something and should be encouraged.

I will begin posting my meals, I stopped when I gained. BTW I starve when I do 1,200 cal. It is torture. Any tips on filling up on 1,200? I was eating only tofu and red peppers for a week:sick:

Thanks!