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

[mugofire]

Hello everyone,

I have had a fitbit for awhile, but haven't really used the message boards before and this is my first time. I am totally (yeah, I'm from CA) use this page as this was a goal of mine already. I'm not sure what all the letters mean (but I know CW is current weight).

I also use MFP for the colorie counting, but can't seem to get FB and MFP to synch up together, and they show two drastically different numbers. HELP!!

I am 6'2'' male. I was wondering if there are a lot of guys who also do the challenges?

SW= 240 last month

CW = 234

GW = 220 (by Holloween)

UGW = 200 (if that is even possible)

We can all do this together!! 🙂

Thanks for all the help.

[saraj91]

Hi all! Hope you're all having good weekends 

So after being stuck on 153lbs for a few weeks I stepped on the scales this morning after my parkrun & was so happy to see I had dropped a pound! Yay to small but mighty victories! 

Felt so good to see the changed weight on the scale & to top it off I ran a personal best in my 5k parkrun (just lol)! So all in all a good start to the weekend.

Keep up the amazing work guys & gals 

SW 4/9: 153

CW 12/9: 152

GW 31/10: 145

[Bobbinyc]

@dancefoxtrot  Hi. You mentioned having minor surgery a few days ago.  Just wanted to check on you.  Hope it went well and you are ready to start dancing again soon.

[MoonlightCello]

@Mermaid3011 Thanks for the welcome!

[MoonlightCello]

@Shakri101 Welcome!  Thanks for writing the conversion from kgs to lbs. 🙂

[MoonlightCello]

@JacquelineP Welcome! Love your avatar. 

[MoonlightCello]

Welcome @mugofire.  I have not used MFP but occasionaly I notice a big difference between FB's calorie count and the actual calorie count on the label.  I always double check big calorie items.  Congrats on the weight loss!

[MoonlightCello]

@saraj91 Congrats on breaking your plateau.  They can be quite discouraging.

[JacquelineP]

@MoonlightCello I do, too!  She keeps me moving and makes me laugh.  Like many folks, this is not my first time around the block with this weight-loss effort.  But this time I am totally committed and determined to develop a new lifestyle, and it's working (4 months in and 18 lbs down--slow and steady).  But health and fitness stuff can get so overwhelming that laughing is great for re-establishing balance.  

It's funny that I am constantly trying to focus better on my goals while (read "occasionally obsessing"), at the same time, constantly getting distracted (by holidays, company, urges--ha ha!).  So it's good to have a friend (my avatar, in this case) to remind me not to take myself too seriously.  Thanks for noticing my girl!  Your avatar is gorgeous!  Is that you? (Can I ask that?)  

[Mermaid3011]

@MoonlightCello you're welcome 😉 😉

[Mermaid3011]

Thank you so much @Bobbinyc !! LOL

Yeah... a real NSV.... wouldnt have thought I'd see them ever again!

[Mermaid3011]

Thank you @pcobb8

Yes with your height thats a very reasonable and good weight!! I am 6' so... 175-180 is still at the higher end of the BMI table but I am actually quite skinny when I am at that weight and in the end, I want to be healthy and fit, not skinny. 

Until then there is hard work, a bit of fun, a bit more hard work.... 

[saraj91]

Thank you @MoonlightCello 

Being part of this challenge group has helped me stay positive! 

[Mermaid3011]

Gosh I am so not myself today! 

Went for walks with the dog and forgot my fitbit bracelet at home! Duh..... I think I need a nap! LOL

[Mermaid3011]

@saraj91

That's wonderful!!! The most important thing really is staying positive throughout the journey! BEcause then you can do ANYTHING!!!

[Lanay]

Just saw this challenge is it to late to join?

[rori-]

Walked my first 5k today!Was the oldest person there(68) and came in last but I finished to applause.

Moderator edit: Removed email signature.

[Lanay]

USW 212 (01/01/2015)

CW 186   (08/28/2015)

GW 165   

[Lanay]

I'm in

[kmme]

Hope everyone is having a good weekend! So nice to see so many people here and challenging yourselves. Fingers crossed my first weigh in is Monday , been plateaued so hopefully finally broke it:)