Labour Day to Halloween 2015 Challenge

[Mermaid3011]

Hi everybody! This is a group with awesome people and we all have the same goals! We may have different ways to get there, so please keep the thread friendly so we can all enjoy the journey!

We are starting on Labour Day - September 4 and will be ending this challenge on Halloween October 31. 

I know you will all give your best - just remember: keep your goals achievable and HAVE FUN!!!

Looking forward to seeing you all succeed!

Birgit

[Mermaid3011]

O.k. so I'll start with my stats for this new challenge since I dont think much will change over the weekend (never say never!)

Halloween Challenge
USW Jan 1 - 284 lbs (size 22/24)
CSW Sep 4 - 226.2 (size 16)
GW - 215 
+++++++
New Years GW 200
Easter GW 190
Ultimate GW 180 by Victoria Day 2016 (May 23)

[wannabeme]

Okay, I am in too.  Will post on Monday.  Goals will be small for this challenge as the first two weeks will be spent on vacation in Greece.  Cheers and happy Labor Day!

[pcobb8]

Halloween Challenge
USW  327 lbs 05/17/15
CSW  282.4 09/04/15
GW - 265 10/31/15

I am very excited to start 🙂

[Mermaid3011]

Awesome! I wont be alone yay! 🙂

Great goal you've picked - 17 lbs is totally doable for a man! I'll be right behind you hopefully! 🙂 

[awood08]

Halloween Challenge
USW  235 lbs 06/16/15
CSW  205 09/04/15
GW - 195 10/31/15

UGW- 175 01/06/16 (My Birthday!!)

I am going to shoot for a smaller goal this time (10 pounds). I'm halfway to my ultimate goal weight so I know it's going to be alot harder than the first half of this journey 🙂

SOOO excited to start this next challenge with all of you and thank you @Mermaid3011 for being awesome and starting this next challenge!

[pcobb8]

thanks @Mermaid3011.  17 pounds maybe slightly aggressive.  I started to slow down some lately.  I just need to ramp things up. I am sure that you will crush your goal

[Stacyc]

Hi I'm in I will post my weight on Monday.

[Mermaid3011]

@pcobb8

Oh well I dont know about that... but last week has been really good! My health has improved (it kept me from a healthy lifestyle in July and August) and I am back to eating REAL FOOD and walking and doing my workout challenge. Soo.... 12 lbs should be possible in 2 months. Should be. 

What is your plan to ramp things up? Have you had some "aha" moments lately and decided to focus on more water intake or less meals out or daily workouts? Tell us!! 🙂

[rori-]

Would love to join you!This is my first challenge.Love knitting and walking with my dog

SW-194

GW-184

[taekwondogirl]

What a great idea. I wish everyone the best of luck in making their goals.

Starting weight 188 (March 2015)

Current weight 181 (September 2015)

Goal weight 150 (June 2016)

Granted I'm 5'9" so I carry my weight fairly decently.

I woke up one day in March 2015 and realized that since I started working nights in Feb 2014 I had put on close to 20 pounds.. Yikes.. and needed to make a change in my life style. I have started going to the gym regularly, with a cardio and weight lifting routine. I also have started getting back into taekwondo again, I slacked a bit after switching to night shift. Since I started my journey in March I have gone from a size 9/10 to a 7/8 I know that's not a huge difference but it's big for me especially since I've only lost 7 pounds. Which I hope means that I am gaining muscle while losing fat.

I wish everyone the best of luck in their weight loss journey and if anyone would like to add me as a friend they are more than welcome to.

Happy fitbiting and pilsung.

[lindamac]

Hello how do I join this challenge?? New to the online commuunication.

[iMike]

Hello All,

This is my first weight loss challenge on here. 

CW - 255.5lbs

GW (for Halloween Challenge) - 235lbs

UGW (long-term) - 150-160lbs

[Mermaid3011]

Welcome Linda! You already joined! Just post your start goal on Monday with your goal weight for Halloween and you are all set. Over the course of the challenge we will chat, share recipes and whatever strategies work for us to get to our personal goals.
Great to have you!!
Birgit

[mcfloozy]

I'm in. Will post goals and stats next week. The Labor Day challenge group has been so supportive, encouraging, and inspiring.

So many folks making steady progress, with bumpy roads (of course). And still going.

Thanks for setting this up. WE CAN DO THIS, and it is worth every step.

mcFloo

[mcfloozy]

Mermaid,

That is awesome. You had a big project, and have made so much headway. Inspiring. Keep going, and keep sharing. Thanks.

McF

[dancefoxtrot]

Labor Day is on Monday Sept 7th so that is when we move here. We still have more days to go on the Labor Day Challenge. It is an American holiday on the first Monday of Sept. Thanks for setting it up Brigit.

Congrats on your progress and good attitude as well. I like your new more grown up photo too.

Barb G

[Mermaid3011]

@dancefoxtrot

LOL my new more grown up foto? Actually the old foto was only from last year. LOL Have I aged this much?!? 🙂

I actually feel 10 years ago - probably because I am now officially below the weight I was in university. I remember that number exactly, because my ex boyfriend then made fun of me, comparing my weight (in kilograms) to the frequency of a very popular radio station in Hamburg, Germany. 

Ugh.... 

Anyway - happy to help out! You are still the boss around here of course!! But since you are so close to your goal I figured you may appreciate the help of a few others who still have their way to go. 

Cheers

Birgit

[Mermaid3011]

@rori-

Hey fellow knitter! I am so glad you join us! I am knitting lots of yoga socks these days and also have a dog to walk who loves that I am taking him out more! 

[lindamac]

Thank you. I will get on the scale so I can be accurate.