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Labour Day to Halloween 2015 Challenge

‎09-04-2015 11:27

‎09-04-2015 11:27

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

I love yoga, pilates, knitting, my fitbit and walking my dog! +++ Started with 100 lbs to lose - 60% there - reclaiming my life and health!
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‎09-09-2015 12:04

In response to stina0808

‎09-09-2015 12:04

@stina0808 Welcome to this wonderful and supportive group!!! All the best for your Halloween goal! You can totally do it!!!! 

Birgit

I love yoga, pilates, knitting, my fitbit and walking my dog! +++ Started with 100 lbs to lose - 60% there - reclaiming my life and health!
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‎09-09-2015 12:10

In response to LMaguire

‎09-09-2015 12:10

@LMaguire

 

Welcome!! It's never too late to join!! We love to have you in our awesome group!! Come and check in often and you'll be swept away by the support and motivation of everyone! 

 

All the best! 

Birgit

I love yoga, pilates, knitting, my fitbit and walking my dog! +++ Started with 100 lbs to lose - 60% there - reclaiming my life and health!
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‎09-09-2015 12:14

In response to SunsetRunner

‎09-09-2015 12:14

@SunsetRunner

 

Welcome Vivie! 

 

Just post your current weight (CW) and your Goal weight for Halloween (GW) here and come by at least once a week, check in, give us an update on how things are going and enjoy the ride with us!! It'll be fun! Promise!!!

 

Cheers

Birgit

I love yoga, pilates, knitting, my fitbit and walking my dog! +++ Started with 100 lbs to lose - 60% there - reclaiming my life and health!
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‎09-09-2015 20:03

‎09-09-2015 20:03

I just got my fitbit today.  I've been having alot of health problems along with being diagnosed with hypothyroid.  I want the old me back again.  Three years ago, I was 166 pounds and now I'm up to 204.6.

 

My goal for the this challenge is be down 15 pounds.

 

SW:  204.6

GW:  189.6

 

Thanks for setting this challenge up. 

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‎09-10-2015 00:09

‎09-10-2015 00:09

How do i join?
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‎09-10-2015 01:10 - edited ‎09-10-2015 01:12

In response to naenae

‎09-10-2015 01:10 - edited ‎09-10-2015 01:12

Hi @naenae..

 

This is my first challenge, but from what I understand you post your current weight (CW) & your Halloween goal weight (GW) & any other info you want, then check back in with the group to update as often as you like & for suppourt & encouragement! Smiley Happy

 

Hope @Mermaid3011 & @awood08 don't mind me answering this.. It's 9am here in the UK so checking in with the challenge as I start my work day. Smiley Happy

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‎09-10-2015 06:33

In response to saraj91

‎09-10-2015 06:33

Absolutely! Thanks @saraj91

 

We are a team here 🙂

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‎09-10-2015 10:25

‎09-10-2015 10:25

Failed miserably on the labor day Challenge 😕 got my steps in, kept my activities up but the weight just isn't budging... Gonna give it a go again with the Halloween Challenge... Timing is perfect since the day after Halloween is my birthday... If I can make the challenge this time it will be my birthday gift to myself.... Going to set what I hope is a doable goal... Don't want to discourage myself from the beginning...

OSW 09/2013 295.6
CW 210.2
GW 199
UGW 160

Thanks all.. You're a great group 😁 gonna make it this time!
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‎09-10-2015 10:31

In response to debbriko

‎09-10-2015 10:31

U can do it! I know it's hard but just take 1 day. "I only have to stick to my goals for just today" that way u don't get overwhelmed and u kinda trick yourself into thinking its way easier than having to concentrate on the month.

So I started this challenge 2 days ago and got on the scale this morn and I'm down 1 pound. 👍🏻 today I'm just concentrating on now. I can do this!

Sent from my iPhone
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‎09-10-2015 10:37

In response to debbriko

‎09-10-2015 10:37

@debbriko wrote:
Failed miserably on the labor day Challenge 😕 got my steps in, kept my activities up but the weight just isn't budging... Gonna give it a go again with the Halloween Challenge... Timing is perfect since the day after Halloween is my birthday... If I can make the challenge this time it will be my birthday gift to myself.... Going to set what I hope is a doable goal... Don't want to discourage myself from the beginning...

OSW 09/2013 295.6
CW 210.2
GW 199
UGW 160

Thanks all.. You're a great group 😁 gonna make it this time!

Just remember that weight loss is more about the diet than it is about the exercize 🙂 Sure, you can lose weight as long as you are burning more calories than you are eating, but it is a lot easier to refuse to eat 200 calories than to burn them.

Are you connected to MyFitnessPal for food tracking?

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‎09-10-2015 11:00

‎09-10-2015 11:00

Is it to late to join this personal challenge?  I don't know what the abbreviations below are... However, I can post my stats. I'm living with PCOS so weight loss is a huge challenge so the push would be appricated 🙂

5'6- 162.4 lbs Goal by Halloween (bday party) 145-150 lbs. New Years is 135 lbs and Summer is Ultimate goal of 120.

Any tips or suggestions on whats worked for others?

 

Thanks! 

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‎09-10-2015 11:35

‎09-10-2015 11:35

I also belong to weight watchers and track my food daily.. Not on an app but physically in a note book 😁
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‎09-10-2015 11:43

‎09-10-2015 11:43

USW  327 lbs 05/17/15
CSW  282.4 09/04/15

CW    281.4 09/10/15
GW - 265 10/31/15

 

Thursday is my weigh in day.  I was happy that I posted a loss.  I ate a ton of food over the holiday weekend.  I will have to work a little harder this week to keep pace to my goal.  

SW 327 May 17, 2015
CW 272.2
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‎09-10-2015 11:45

In response to Jojo11

‎09-10-2015 11:45

I am going to tell my story, but we all know that we have to pick a program that works for us.

Jan 12th I had rotator cuff surgery and on Jan 17th I decided to join ww because I was going to be home for over 6 weeks and I didn't want to gain any more weight.  4 days later I bought a fitbit zip and I love it!!!

I started by dancing around my house with my granddaughter.  In Feb I started walking at the gym, 20 min a mile and I started with 2 miles.  I was in a sling for over 8 weeks, so all I could do is walk.  I now walk 3 miles and I am under an hour.  I try to run a little, but I don't do much running.  In May I added zumba evey once in a while.  I have lost 47 lbs and I have 3 more to go!!! My original goal was 40, and then I decided to go 10 more.  I am not as strict with my diet now, so the last few are coming off very slow.  I am doing ww online only, and I really like it.  When I am thru with ww in Oct, I am going to keep track of my food on fitbit.  I have tried it a couple of times and it is fine.  I have heard that my fitness pal is really good.  I never dreamed that I would like ww or even walking.  I am still shocked and happy with my success.  Two more things:  I am a 9 year breast cancer survivor and I am 60 years old.  I wish I had done this years ago.  Sorry for the long post.

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‎09-10-2015 12:44

In response to pcobb8

‎09-10-2015 12:44

Yay! Way to go @pcobb8 🙂


I've been stuck at 205 since last week, I'm hoping this last stretch of week will give me a little drop!

 

@Jojo11

 

USW- Ultimate Starting Weight

CSW- Current Starting Weight

CW- Current Weight

GW- Goal Weight

UGW- Ultimate Goal Weight

MFP- My Fitness Pal

 

Some people use other abbreviations, if you have a question just ask 🙂

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‎09-10-2015 13:03

‎09-10-2015 13:03

Start weight: 260 on June 16, 2015

Current weight: 222.6 (9/10/15)

Goal by 10/31/15: 200

Ultimate goal: 140 by April 2016

 

Last week was my bloated week, but I'll take the drop in 3 pound!! tried a spin class last night for the first time and I really liked it!  I didn't expect to, but it was fun and the instructor had great music playing, which made the time fly by.

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‎09-10-2015 13:46

In response to nyx425

‎09-10-2015 13:46

I am starting late but here non the less!

 

SW: 163.3

GW: 140

 

I want to be a sexy minion for Halloween so I need to get moving so that I can realize this goal!! 

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‎09-10-2015 14:21 - edited ‎09-10-2015 14:24

In response to awood08

‎09-10-2015 14:21 - edited ‎09-10-2015 14:24

Thank you very much! I'll be writing that down for future reference 😄 @awood08

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‎09-10-2015 15:13

‎09-10-2015 15:13

Current weight 171

Target weight (Halloween) 163

Target weight (Christmas) 154

 

I'm going to try to cut down on alcohol and chocolate, walk at least 10,000 steps a day and go to the gym three times a week. Wish me luck!

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‎09-10-2015 17:28

In response to sexiimomma

‎09-10-2015 17:28

its not outta reach, just keep your mind made up that this is what you want

. you have done the hardest step of all you became part of the group

welcome welcome, keep moving forward because once you stop, you go backwards to those old bad habits.

keep moving!!

baci

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