New Years Challenge!!

Lisa0711
Lisa0711 Posts: 1,405 Member
edited September 20 in Motivation and Support
Hey everyone! I just got done with a 10 pound challenge for Thanksgiving, and it really helped me out! So, I realized that it's exactly 5 weeks until New Years day today. I would love to have another challenge to push me along until then. Losing 2 pounds a week will get me to my New Years goal of losing 10 pounds (even though I really want to lose 11).

Anyone can join!! Weigh ins will be on Fridays. I'll start the stats:

CW: 245
New Years CW: 200.5
NY GW: 190.5
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  • staceyw37
    staceyw37 Posts: 2,094 Member
    i'm in! i lost wt for my 20th hs reunion, and since coming home have put back on 4#. so a new challenge could be great and bring me to my goal!

    starting weight--148 (apr 2009)
    cw--140 (this am)
    goal wt--130
  • savvystephy
    savvystephy Posts: 4,151 Member
    I'm in! :D

    SW: 193
    CW: 175
    New Years Goal: 170
  • jenniffer86
    jenniffer86 Posts: 65 Member
    I'm in!!
    sw:184
    cw: (this am) 164
    gw:155
    ny gw: 140
  • lildebbie
    lildebbie Posts: 2,068 Member
    I am in too!!!

    SW - 310.1
    CW - 295.4
    New year Goal 285.0

    Kept debating whether 285 would be me by xmas or new years goal, thinking i probably should make it my new years.
  • 1Sweets
    1Sweets Posts: 395
    Hi Blondie...Glad you started this thread...let's do it, do it, againnnnn (song by the black eyed peas?):smokin:

    K here we go again:

    SW: - 183
    CW: - 155
    Xmas Goal: - 147
    New Years Goal: 145

    I haven't weighed any of these goals weights for more than 10 years ...:sad: at least. I would be Stoked if I could weigh 145 & blow everyone away at our Christmas Parties! Everyone is stick skinny but me...Every single year I'm the fat chick:cry: . I won't be as thin as they are but I'll sure feel good about myself without worrying if my Slimmers / Shapers are doing the job LOL:laugh:

    Let's Do It:drinker:
  • tyandgil
    tyandgil Posts: 4
    I'm in! Hopefully this will be the motivation I need

    SW: 160
    CW: 160
    GW: 120
    NY GOAL: 150
    :happy:
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  • dancer33
    dancer33 Posts: 114 Member
    If I don't join this challenge, then I'm crazy... because my birthday is new years day!

    Current weight: 130
    Goal Weight: 125

    That's a pound a week... should be very do-able! Thanks for starting this thread:happy:
  • healthworks
    healthworks Posts: 79
    I'm in too!! :smile:

    I need a jump start....

    SW 152 (this morn)
    CW 152
    Xmas goal 147
    New Years goal 142
    2010 goal 137

    I would like to think I could make my end goal but, I think around a lb a week is realistic.
  • vitabella
    vitabella Posts: 34 Member
    Id love to join! the past 32 days my weight just goes up & down 2 pounds. So i think i need a little extra motivation!

    SW: 153.5
    CW: 137
    New Years Goal: 127
  • Luke93
    Luke93 Posts: 35
    I would love to join your group. I have been overweight my entire life, so at the moment I am at my lowest weight ever. By New Years, I would love to be at a healthy BMI, for first time in my life!

    Starting Weight: 174.4
    Current weight: 131.6
    New Years Goal: 124.1

    Weekly Goal to lose: 1.5
    Total for 5 weeks: 7.5
  • healthworks
    healthworks Posts: 79
    Wow my numbers dont add up..

    5 weeks X 1 lbs does not add up to 10 lbs loss.... wish it did:ohwell:

    Here is my CORRECTED goals...

    SW 152 (this morn)
    CW 152
    Xmas goal 148
    New Years goal 147

    Sometime 2010 goal 137

    WTG Luke93:smile:
  • nicole_a
    nicole_a Posts: 40
    Yay! Thanks Lisa for starting this!! The Turkey Challenge really helped, and I like having the shorter month long challenges to keep me motivated. I am definately IN for this one!!

    Challenge SW: 177
    NYE Goal: 167

    We can do it!! :)
  • lisawest
    lisawest Posts: 798 Member
    Count me in.

    SW: 205
    CW: 184
    NY GW: 175

    I don't know that I will hit this one (I was on pace to make it, but then had a "set back":tongue: ), but I am sure gonna try!:bigsmile:
  • tyandgil01
    tyandgil01 Posts: 21 Member
    Count me in
    SW: 160
    CW: 158
    NYW: 148
    GW: 120
  • amariesa
    amariesa Posts: 3
    SW & CW: 220
    GW for new years:210

    This is gonna be hard during final exams O.O;;
  • itsbella
    itsbella Posts: 1,101 Member
    Hi Blondie!

    I want in!

    Starting wt Nov. 197
    Current wt. 188
    Goal wt 12/31/09 will be 180

    Cool! To get here I will workout 5X per week, burn 1000 calories or more each workout and I will eat all of my calories before 8pm.
    Thanks!
  • Luke93
    Luke93 Posts: 35
    I just wanted to let you ladies know I am so ready for this challenge. Fr these next five weeks I am going to really work hard to accomplish this goal by New Years. Here is my plan:

    I am 5'0"tall, and I have just upped my calories from 1200 to 1300 a day. And I usually never eat my exercise cals unless I am really, really hungry.

    I go to the gym T-W-TH and burn about 700-800 calories each time. I have classes M and F, so I always used that as an excuse to not go to the gym those two days. But I going to start pushing myself to go anyways. Starting today!

    We can totally do this. :smile:
  • healthworks
    healthworks Posts: 79
    Hi Everyone:smile:

    Luke 93... Good for you!! GREAT Plan!! You heard the saying~ Fail to plan... plan to fail ?

    Today was my first day back... working out .(w/o)

    I did 45 mins on the treadmill, some stretching, body weight exercises & did a few reps w/ hand weights , I feel GREAT & never knew how much I missed w/o or maybe its just knowing I am doing something GOOD for me & its been a long while.

    I am right with you, I need to make a plan... ASAP. I am FINALLY ready to get it in gear!

    I'll post my plan tomorrow anybody.. else ?
  • Lisa0711
    Lisa0711 Posts: 1,405 Member
    I just joined the group No Sweets Until Christmas along with doing this challenge. I went without sweets completely for a week once and I lost 4 pounds! Now I've gotten to where I eat several a day again... but I had one treat tonight and I'm going to do my best to start fresh tomorrow and not eat sweets until Christmas! I've added up how many calories junk takes up and it's completely ridiculous! I know I can really make some progress by cutting them out.. it's only a little over 3 weeks. I know I can do this and I'm really positive/motivated about it! I can't wait to see the scale read 189 on New Years!!! That's my plan of action anyway... I've got the working out part down pretty good. :wink:

    Good luck everyone.. we can do this! :bigsmile:
  • savvystephy
    savvystephy Posts: 4,151 Member
    You can do it Lisa!

    I am just going to keep running three times a week.. maybe bring it up to four. I am going to start training myself to run farther (from 5K to 8K). I am also going to bring back in 30 Day Shred for December. :smile: And REALLY try to guzzle water, since that is what boosted my weight loss a month or two ago, but I have gotten bad about it again. :blushing:
  • Luke93
    Luke93 Posts: 35
    Healthworks: You are completely right about having a plan. You started great today! Cardio and weights, that's awesome. I feel so much better doing strength training. When I first started out I was only doing cardio, but once I added in weights, my body just completely changed and my weight loss picked up a lot. Once you have your plan, it will all fall into place.

    Lisa: I still can't believe how motivating groups can be. You joining that group will give you so much support for these next few weeks. You can do this for sure.

    Stephanie: I loved when we had that water challenge in Bikini Babes, that was the only week I actually drank all my water. I have slacked since then. That is so awesome that you you are upping your running days. Running is still my weakness, but trying to break through.

    We have some great plans so far. With support from each other we will stick to them and accomplish our New Years Goals! Good luck girls!:drinker:
  • Lisa0711
    Lisa0711 Posts: 1,405 Member
    Thanks Stephanie!

    Luke.. it was a great idea for us to post our plans for others to see how we're all planning on meeting our goals by New Years.. it'll still be difficult to reach our goals, but if we all step up what we're doing it is possible!!!

    I'm glad it's a new month.. thank goodness my motivation seems to be really high right now. Sometimes that will happen and it will fade overnight, but today it seems even stronger!:bigsmile:

    Everyone.. it really does help to think about and write down (or type) what you plan on doing to achieve your goals. Maybe we can get some new ideas going, too.
  • healthworks
    healthworks Posts: 79
    Happy December:smile:

    My New Years Challenge Plan : 31 days to go

    Wow I lost 9/10 of my post :cry:

    OM I lost it AGAIN!!! I will try next time....
  • brewwerks2
    brewwerks2 Posts: 34
    Thanks for starting the new challenge!!
    I'm in too! Turkey challenge got me 2 lbs down.....so i'm going for 5 for this one.
    CW: 128
    Goal weight: 120
    New Years Goal Weight - 123 lbs
  • savvystephy
    savvystephy Posts: 4,151 Member
    How is everyone doing so far in the month of December? :)
  • lildebbie
    lildebbie Posts: 2,068 Member
    I am doing great so far...as of this morning i was down 2 lbs so far...hope it will stick.
  • healthworks
    healthworks Posts: 79
    Here is my plan for December~

    1) I know COUNTING my calories is the KEY & the hardest for me. The more I count the better I will get at picking the less for more food! (fruits & veggies) My MFP daily cal allowance-1330, my bmr -1305. I will stay with in 200- 300 cals, most days.

    2) Eat 2 fruit & 2 veggies everyday and hopefully more!

    3) 75 grams of protein.

    4) Exercising 5 days a week- is a must even if its 20 mins on the TM @ 10 pm. I am aiming for 150 mins every week that includes 5-10 mins stretching everyday.

    5) Drink 64+ oz of water everyday.

    6) 7+ hrs of sleep every night.

    Stephy I am having a hard time making the time to count my cals, I know when I dont there is no way of knowing how much I am eating.

    lildebbie WTG!!! :smile:
  • savvystephy
    savvystephy Posts: 4,151 Member
    You can do it healthworks!

    Great job debbie!

    I will be going for a run in a little while. :smile:
  • healthworks
    healthworks Posts: 79
    THANKS Stephy!!! :smile:
  • savvystephy
    savvystephy Posts: 4,151 Member
    Weigh In, Friday December 4th

    SW: 193
    Challenge SW: 175

    LW: 175
    CW: 173.5
    Change: -1.5

    Pounds to NY Goal: 3.5
    New Years Goal: 170
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