Anybody want to join me in losing their last few pounds to get out of the obese category? I have 7lbs left and could really use the support. I'll introduce myself below and I could even keep a list of usernames here in this first thread if you like... I could also make a list of "graduates" into the overweight category.

Pounds Remaining and Participants


6 DrivenByAmbition
21 BrittanieYork
18 FitGirlyGirl
23 Gloriann
5 jomatho
17 kateleestar
36 Laneyy
4 runningfromfat
9 skyfox
30 starfish27
7 sweck08
20 thaisccs
12 torta del burro
9 uncpgirl86



Graduates!!

Toonses
kenari
Pacifica Bee
supergir111
kaebaka

I can't wait to start adding everybody's names here!!

So for my intro.. like I said I have 7lbs to go. I'm basically losing going with a whole foods diet+intuitive eating. I've eliminated pretty much all sugar/artificial sweeteners and fried foods (although coke zero sneaks in there sometimes ). I also drink way too much coffee being that I'm a working mom.

At the moment I'm working on really increasing the intensity of my workouts. About 3x per week (I'm trying to do MWF) I go to the gym and do dynamical lifting for about 20 minutes and then I'm working up to do 20 minutes of HIIT. The other days I either go on long walks/runs or do laps in the pool but at a much more relaxed pace. We don't have a car yet so we do a lot of walking in general!

Oh, and my goal is 155, exactly the highest healthy BMI, after that we'll see what happens.

Hey runningfromfat! This challenge is right up my alley! I am looking to boot myself out of the obese category as well. Right now my BMI (according to those wonderful charts) is 32 at 223lbs. For my 5'10 frame, I have to get 23 pounds off of me!

I'm excited to see where this challenge goes!

Hi! I'd love to join! I need to get down to 190 to be out of the obese category... so, 27lbs. I can hit that in 2.5 months, I hope!

Gloriann, I think we have almost the same stats, or at least starting stats. I too want to get in this challenge. By my BMI calculator I need to lose an additional 7 pounds to only be Overweight instead of Obese!!! I can't wait.

Welcome everyone!! So I updated your names and I'll continue to do so as people join in. Does anybody know if there's a way to make a table here just to organize the names better?

Anyways, good luck to everyone!!! I got in a great workout today of lifting+HIIT. I was really proud of myself because I got in a full 20minutes of HIIT for the first time ever. Right now it's my TOM so I don't expect to see the scale go down this week but hopefully next week I'll see a nice drop!

I'm 22 pounds away from not being obese anymore and I need all the motivation I can get! So sign me up!

I would have to get down to 168 in order to not be considered "obese" according to the BMI... So I'm 36lbs away from that right now.

I would most certainly like to have "graduated" out of obesity by the end of the summer.

Welcome! I updated you both in the OP.

Hi! I would like to join I need to be 196 in order to be overweight. So, 31 pounds. Thanks!

Stacy

245/227/160?

Great! I just added you!

Kenari... wow, right down the the height and start weight! Diet twinsies!

This just happens to be my next mini goal! I have to get to/under 190 to be no longer obese. May I join you guys? I am currently 198.6, so 9 pounds for me.

ok, I just got you added!

I'm new here.... but I'd love to join this challenge.

I need to get to 190 lbs to reach the non-obese category. 30 pounds to go, I hope I can do it!