5 week challenge Memorial Day to 4th of July 2016

[OldNFit]

I am new to fitbit forums, I would like to propose this 5 week challenge as a way to stay focused for the next 5 weeks.

My thought is that anyone who wants to participate set their own goal for the challenge based on his/her particular situation.

I personally would like to lose 10 pounds during the 5 weeks, based on whatever my starting weight is on Monday 5/30.

I have found this kind of accountability to be motivational in the past.

Thanks, Sue

[GinaQH]

I'm up for the challenge.

[OldNFit]

Awesome GinaHQ. I'm thinking it will officially start on Monday and i hope a few others join in 

[Stinkyfish97]

Join as soon as I know my weight after the Easter-Memorial Day Challenge is complete.

[I-train-hard]

just one simple question - what happens after the 5 weeks? 

[OldNFit]

Move on to the next goal of course. Short term goals help me get where I am going. As ultra runner Anne Trason says "sometimes I just run from tree to tree".

You don't have to participate if it isn't your thing. I appreciate your positivity and encouragement! This forum is all about support.

[I-train-hard]

Personally, I like much longer plans when comes to training.

4-8 months for muscle, 4-8 weeks for extreme fat loosing or 3-6 months for stable fat loosing.

I was curious what next since I never had any of that type of training.

Nonetheless, I wish all of you best of luck.

[OldNFit]

NP Stinkyfish, it starts on Monday. I look forward to checking in with you then 

[RUBYSMAMA]

I also would like to lose 10lbs. I'm in

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[GinaQH]

Has anybody tried the Diet Doctor? The site has good low carb recipes.

[AlyssaCCURN]

I am new to fitbit as well. I have lost 6 pounds already but I would like to lose 17 more so 10 pounds in the next 5 weeks would be great! I'm in!

[RUBYSMAMA]

Welcome Alyssa. We can all keep each other motivated

[JenniferJJ]

Sounds great to me! 10 pounds in 5 weeks seems doable to me. How does the accountability part work? And would we start a group of participants?

Jennifer

[BB51]

I'm in.  Just got my fitbit today.  So I'm a newbie.  My goal is 22 lbs in 5 weeks.  Am I taking on too much?

[OldNFit]

Welcome! I have no idea if that is a realistic goal for you.

[USAF-Larry]

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@SunsetRunner wrote:

I'm in.  Just got my fitbit today.  So I'm a newbie.  My goal is 22 lbs in 5 weeks.  Am I taking on too much?

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Normally, safe weight loss is considered to be 1 or 2 pounds per week. You are looking at almost 4.5 pounds per week. It may be pretty tough keeping up that much weight loss  week after week.

[OldNFit · Accepted solution]

Thank you all for your interest! I am new to the forums and I didn't realize that there is already an ongoing group doing periodic challenges. Since it is an established group that is accepting new participants for this next 5 week period, I thought we could all join this challenge instead of having this redundant/parallel challenge going on. Here is the link:

Memorial-Day-to-Independence-Day-Challenge-2016

Again, thanks very much for all your interest and I look forward to following you all in the above challenge. Sue

[Paradise555]

I personally want to lose 12.5lbs in that time frame.

[BB51]

Yes I know it's alot. I'm starting off at a HUGE number and was hoping once I started moving that I could drop more than 2 lbs a week to start off. I will be happy with any loss at this point. I'm tired of looking at the same number week after week.

[Purplepower]

I'm in😀. 10lbs is a realistic goal for me too. That will be a good first step. I've had mine for two weeks. Let's do this!!