Skinny Pumpkin Challenge - Lose 10% by Halloween 10/31/16 - 3 Fat Chicks on a Diet Weight Loss Community

guacamole · 07-04-2016, 12:31 PM

Anyone care to join me in being 10% lighter by Halloween? Halloween seems like a doable time frame to lose that amount. Think of the cute costumes we can wear! As they say, the time will pass anyway, so might as well lose a few extra pounds in the process!

CW: 150.2
10%: -15.0
GW: 135.2

CW as of 7/4 - 150.2

Sassypants75 · 07-04-2016, 12:41 PM

I'll join this one, too

Maybe the more challenges I join, the more disciplined it will keep me!
Starting: 244.2
10%: 24.4
GOAL: 219.8

July 4: 244.2
July 11: 242.2
July 18: 241.2
July 25: 240.6
Aug 1: 237.4
Aug 8: 235.6
Sept 5: 231

Total lost: 13.2 pounds

guacamole · 07-04-2016, 12:43 PM

Ha! Yes, let's keep each other accountable! I've found the challenges to be very helpful, even if I don't make my original goal - I still make progress!

curvynotlumpy · 07-04-2016, 01:22 PM

Count me in, Guac! Like Sassypants75, I'm in the mood to be challenged

This works out nicely as I've set some smaller goals for myself as well on another thread: 205 by end of July and 195 by the end of August.

CW: 208.8
10% Challenge: 20.88 lbs. to lose
Goal weight: 187.92

ennay · 07-04-2016, 02:29 PM

SW 207.4
10% 20.74 rounds to 20.8
GW: 186.6

love2b150 · 07-04-2016, 02:52 PM

guacamole good to see you and thanks for the challenge

I just might make this goal

CW: 181.8
10% Challenge: 18.1lbs. to lose
Goal weight: 163.7 <---- oh my goodness wouldn't that be a beautiful number to see

guacamole · 07-04-2016, 05:42 PM

curvynotlumpy - yes, I also like to combine shorter term goals with longer ones...kind of like guideposts along the way.

ennay - glad you decided to join!

love2b150 - we've been working at this for a long time, girlfriend! Yes - Halloween is far enough away for me to feel confident about this challenge. Easy to say in July!

Rashomon · 07-07-2016, 02:29 PM

I'm in. Hopefully I'll lose more by then, though!

SW: 267
10%: 26.7 (round up to 27)
GW: 240

guacamole · 07-07-2016, 02:45 PM

Rashomon - Terrific goals! Welcome aboard.

BelovedWarrior · 07-09-2016, 08:03 AM

Hi All!! I'm in too! I'll get my weight and goal entered later today!

LET'S DO THIS!!

SW - 240.0 (7/4/16)
10% - 24.0
GW - 216.0

07/04 - 240
07/11 - 238.8 (-1.2/24)
07/18 - 238.4 (-1.6/24)
07/25 - 237.4 (-2.6/24)
08/01 - 238.0 (-2.0/24)
08/08 - 236.8 (-3.2/24)
08/15 - 235.2 (-4.8/24)
08/22 - 238.0 (-2.0/24)
08/29 -
09/05 -
09/12 -
09/19 -
09/26 -
10/03 -
10/10 -
10/17 -
10/24 -
10/31 -

Tabbycat · 07-13-2016, 02:25 PM

I will join this challenge. I had hip replacement surgery last month (with osteopenia complications) and have been on "no weight-bearing" with a walker for five weeks now, and still have another week before I can put weight on my right foot. When I was weighed right before surgery I weighed 140 (on their scale). I haven't been actively exercising yet, but hopping on one foot using a walker feels pretty draining! By the middle of September I'm hoping I can do plenty of walking and swimming.

SW: 140 (on doctor's scales; not sure about on mine)
10% to lose: 14 lb.
GW: 126

Aug 1: weighed 134 at doctor's office

Penny105 · 07-13-2016, 11:35 PM

I think I'd like to join. Since I've been kind of sitting at this weight for quite some time, 10% seems like a lot, but it may just be doable (or close to) by Halloween.

Start: 158.8
Goal: 143 (rounded - my scale only goes to 0.2 lbs)
Total: 15.8 lbs

Whoa, 15.8 lbs seems like a lot to me right now. And 143 basically what my lowest adult weight was! And in the normal range! Wow, I really want to succeed in this challenge.

I want to be 10% lighter by Halloween!

So, do we weigh in weekly, then?

07/10 - 158.8 (start)
07/17 - 158.2
07/24 -
07/31 -
08/07 -
08/14 -
08/21 -
08/28 -
09/04 -
09/11 -
09/18 -
09/25 -
10/02 -
10/09 -
10/16 -
10/23 -
10/30 -

wantochange · 07-14-2016, 09:08 PM

Hi everyone - I'm going to join also.

CW: 161 lbs
10%: 16 lbs
GW: 145 lbs

Fingers crossed that I will be able to practice self restraint and control.

We had our photo taken last night and I have never looked so large. And the other day my husband got a new phone so he was trying out the video. OMG!!! I really need to do this.

I haven't walked a lot in the last couple of days but I have done water aerobics and did a work out today while watching TV. I need to get all 3 going.

Good luck everyone

Chunkahlunkah · 07-14-2016, 11:04 PM

Halloween is my favorite holiday, so I'm irresistibly drawn to this challenge.

SW: 153.2
10%: 15.3
GW: 137.9

7/18 - 154.1.
7/25 - 152.7 (0.5/15.3)
8/1 - 152.1 (1.1/15.3)
8/8 - 151.2 (2.0/15.3)
8/15 - 149.8 (3.4/15.3)
8/22 - 151.8 (1.4/15.3) I'm hoping this is water weight!
8/29 - 151.3 (1.9/15.3)
9/5 - 150.5 (2.7/15.3)
9/12 - 150.1
9/19 - 148.5

FYML · 07-16-2016, 12:02 AM

SW: 214
10%: 21.4
GW: 192.6

Let's do this!!