New Year! (I know...)
 

I know that 2003 sounds so far away, but you know it's only about a month? I KNOW! Time flies when there are goals to meet.... :dizzy: Anyone else interested in setting a New Year's goal next? :D Peace. -Apryl

My goal for December 31, 2002 is to weigh 210 lbs.

My goal is to be 165lbs.

I'd be happy to be back @ 290. 10 little lbs, makes SUCH a difference in how my clothes fit, though.

I'd like to start 2003 at 220 lbs.

We have the same goal, Anagram! Good Luck Everyone!

2003 here we come
 

Well, Apryl I dont know if I have the strength to try another goal. :(
I set a Halloween goal and didnt make it. Set a goal for Thanksgiving and didnt make it either. I lose a few then gain them back. Flip flopping along and not making any new progress, really! I have gotten to this 60 pound wall and cant seem to make myself get over it! I had the same problem at 40 too. I got to forty and stayed there forever until I was ready to really try again.
But to give it a try I will say 243 is my goal (70). Right now I am at 250. I know 7 pounds in a month is probably too high but I am gonna try anyway!!

Congrats to those who made their turkey day goals!
laura

Hi,

I'm not really sure what to make my goal. I started at 256 on 11/1. I got down to 246 as of this past Monday, but since it's my TOM, I'm not sure what my real weight is.

My major downfall with trying to lose weight is my sweet tooth, and this time of year is a killer for me.

I guess I'll set my goal at 239. I just want to be in a lower "ten" pound range by New Year's.

But being realistic, I'd be thrilled just not to gain anything and maintain!

Sherry

hi everyone. my goal for the new year is: 211. i wish you, aprylcadabra, and everyone, the best of luck! take care.

Im going to make 6 pounds my goal any more for me will be unlikely what with xmas and all.

Laura, I can relate to missing those goals! I keep jumping around the same 5 pounds. I wonder if it might do us well to make a different type of goal - for instance, setting an exercise goal for December ... or a water goal ... or an eating goal ... Maybe even stay off the scale until January! (that's one I'm considering!)

Pen
265/217/150ish

I think I will set a small goal of 4 pounds from 278.5 so I will be 274.5. I am starting to exercise today.

Well, in my heart, I'd like to be at 284. That's where I was Jan 1st last year. I'm at 293 right now. a 9 lb loss the month of December. Hmmmm. not likely, but that's what I'm hoping for.

MzPen-
I am so glad someone can relate! I love the idea of staying off the scale-if only I could!:lol: I swear, when I am trying to lose I am obssesed with checking in every day. Seriously I will try the eating goal to stay around 1400 calories a day, maybe 1800 if I have to go to a party. I can lose at 2000 since I weigh so much so lets see how 1400-1800 does. I really want to see the scale go down and stay there not back and forth, back and forth the same few pounds over and over again!!
happy holidays!!
laura

I'd like 5 more pounds to be gone by January 1. I CAN do it!!

Laura - you didn't mention anything about exercising ... are you one of those people that hates to move?!!! I used to be! If you add exercise - or step up what you're doing - maybe it would help those numbers start to move down! As we get older, just cutting down on the calories stops working!

Pen
265/217/150ish

MzPen,
You are right! I am not exercising. Well, I do some for a week or so then quit. I need to stay consistent on that. I used to tell myself wait until you get closer to goal to exercise, but I know that is just an excuse. You do weight lifting right? Maybe I should look into joining one of those ladies gyms nearby. You can sign up for a month or week at a time (no contracts). I know people who have lifetime memberships to Bally's and never even go! So I dont want to be stuck with a contract but a month to month thing might be good. Do you go somewhere or work out at home?
laura

I'm hoping to be around 217, which would be about a 5 pound loss. I am feeling pretty confident that I can do this :)

Laura -
So I don't bore everyone else, I'm going to send you a PM ...

Pen

already made my new years goal!
 

I know that nobody will believe this but I have actually lost 7 pounds in 3 days! 3 DAYS!! On Sunday I weighed 250 when I posted this goal. On Monday I was 248, Tuesday, 245.5, and today 243 which was my goal by the end of the month. I keep thinking I will get back on the scale tommorow and it will be back up again. I have been only eating 1400 calories and watching my salt so I know of course most of this has to be fluid lost, but it is exciting to see the scale moving again after a LONG TIME of staying the same!! Part of my recent inspiration to lose has been the new guy in my life. I swear the being in a new relationship after so long has really inspired me to get my rear in gear! I will let you know if reality sets in and the scale moves back up. If it doesnt then maybe I will post a new goal a few pounds less. I am psyched!!
laura
313//243!!//200
43 pounds to 200!

CONGRATULATIONS, Laura!!!! That is awesome!!! :cb: :bravo: :high: :dance:

wow, that's great! nothing like the male species to get us going! =) :clap:

OK, I'm setting a goal that is very little loss, because I really want to make it, and with the Christmas season and all, and all of those cookies and Christmas parties...... So, my goal is 203. That is 3 pounds less than this morning and about one pound a week. I figure that that is pretty doable.

Good luck everyone, and congrats laura! Keep up the great work!

Thanks for the encouragement!!:D
I really appreciate it. I got on the scale this morning thinking I really dont want to see this since this has to be a fluke or something, but I actually was suprised. I was down another .5!
I promise I am not starving myself. I am however only eating 1400 a day since Sunday. I think my bod is in shock or something! I wonder if I am doing a dis-service though to myself. Maybe some days I should shake things up and eat 1600 or so. I dont want my metabolism to slow on down!

thanks again!!
laura
313/242.5/200
42.5 to 200!!

My goal is to see 5 pounds gone before January 1st. I know I can do it if I keep my water intake up and don't get sidetracked from gym time. I think I'll go drink another 16 oz. just to get myself motivated this morning!

Cheers,
Christy

making a new goal!
 

Hi everyone!
It appears that the big weight loss was not a fluke as it has been staying steady at 242.5!! Yeah!! :lol:
So, I would like to make a new goal=239.
If I make it to 239 that means I will have lost the same amount of weight in 2002 as I did in 2001. I lost 37 pounds last year and if I get to 239 it will be another 37 this year for a grand total of 74!!
Of course getting to 75 sounds so much better though, but I wont push my luck!
;)

laura
313/242.5/239 new years goal
70 1/2 pounds down!

Wow! That's amazing! Good for you!!!!!! Congratulations! That's so inspiring to hear :D Peace. -Apryl

I want to lose 8 pounds by New Years Eve. Is it possible? ANYTHING's possible. That would bring me to 259.5. I'm tired of seeing that 6 after the 2. I need to get my butt in motion!

Another Update!
 

Well, it's been about 5 days and I said I wanted to get to 239 to make this years weight loss equal to last years and I did it!! (37 last year and this year too) It is almost scary how fast it is coming off right now. I weiged 250 11 days ago and now I weigh 238.5... 11 1/2 pounds!! I know most is water but wow!! I am getting 1400 calories a day and not starving but maybe I need to bump up the calories so it's not coming off too fast. I figure in a week or so it will naturally slow down anyway! I wont make another goal for new years and will be happy to lose whatever I lose this time of year!

laura
313/238.5/200
38.5 to 200!!

My goal has been to be in the 280's by Jan 1 but I'm not sure I'm going to make it. That's okay though... I started this year at about 315 pounds so I'm very proud to have taken so much off my total. I wish I were a faster loser but I'm not and that's okay... as long as I keep going, I will get there.

OK all tonight in New Years Eve how did we all do?

I have gained .5 pounds as of now. I will give an offical total next week Tuesday when I actually weigh in for the first time in 3 weeks.

my goal was 215. i think i should be 219 when i weigh in tomorrow. bah. but breaking into the teens is good with me.

Well its too late to set a goal for Jan 1st...lol! But I have a larger goal. I want to be down to my ultimate goal weight by this time next year.

I upped the exercise regimen to 6 days a week instead of 3 so I'm working to stay consistent with that. I can't wait until campus is open again so I can use their free pool!

Lilly

Well as of weigh in last week, I had met my goal of 220. HOWEVER, and it's a big HOWEVER, the last three days I've been totally off plan and am afraid tomorrow's weigh in will show a gain and I'll be over 220 again.

More incentive to start back in again, I guess. I know if I've seen it once, I'll see it again but I so wanted to hold on to it. But not enough to stay on plan, I guess.

I didn't meet my goal, but neither did I see 305 on the scale and get so depressed about it that I gained another 5 to make it 310.

I've maintained during the holiday season, so I think that in itself is something to be proud of. But I think that next year will be a different kind of NYE. :)

When it all comes down to it, I'm just happy I didn't gain anything. Onto another goal...