[Sarah Ann]

Just thought I'd put this thread up now as I'm not around tomorrow.

Welcome to the UK Spring Chick Challenge

Spring..... full of hope and good intentions ..... and rather a lot of chocolate eggs and hot cross buns. Its also the lead up to the time of year a lot of us who could do with dropping a few pounds dread the most - those long summer days when carrying extra pounds makes us hot, tired and irritable. Then, just to make it worse, the heat forces us to take off those concealing layers and show some of the dimply flesh we would prefer to keep hidden.

C'mon girls, lets use these few weeks productively - lets support each other and work together towards getting in better shape.

Everyone is invited to join in - don't worry if you don't start on Day 1

As agreed, this Challenge will run from Easter Monday (tomorrow) until Spring Bank Holiday / Memorial Day - which is the 28th May - giving us 7 weeks. It might be a more manageable length than the last one which seemed to go on forever (and which I failed miserably on....)

I'll put up a thread every Monday afternoon for the weigh ins - don't worry if you don't weigh yourself on Mondays - just update on your regular day - or post every day if it works better for you! Whatever floats your boat.

Goals / aims / targets: Its up to you - could be fitness related, could be life changes, could be weight loss - its whatever you want it to be. Just make it realistic - something that is attainable by the end of the Challenge. Whatever your personal target, it would be great if you could mention it on your signature.

Good luck everyone!

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As I did so awfully on the last Challenge I'm changing my personal goal, rather than specifically making it 'weight loss' my intention is to take control of my life and if I drop a few pounds in the process then that will be a bonus. These are my promises to myself:

I will eat a healthy low fat, low GI diet - ignoring calories but focussing on portion control.

I will stop the unhealthy evening snacking I've been indulging in since Christmas.

I will get moving more. I will do at least 30 minutes more exercise each day (except Tuesdays).

I will keep a diet/exercise diary.

[veggie]

I'm going for a stone (14 pounds) and this time I am going to do it.









That enough smilies?


My target is 255.

[Clydegirl]

I'm in but instead of an ammount I'd like to lose, I want to get into the clothes I bought last summer that do not fit me.



PS I will weigh on Thursdays as usual.

[tracyj69]

Count me in dudes!!! going for getting back into at least my biggest pair of size 12 trousers (if not the whole wardrobe of size 12 clothes i own!) going to add a note to my signature right now xx

[RowanMoon]

I'm up for this one too! I'd like to lose at least a stone and a half by the end of May and try to stop the cheating when I'm on my own as well!

Emma

[madaboutbooks]

hi i`m in. find these challenges great motivation.
anyway by the end of this challenge, im hoping to get as much below 12 stone (im currently just over 12 and a half) as i safely can. also hoping to fit comfortably into a size 16, maybe heading towards a 14. im on holiday in june, so want to look ok.
people who dont know im aiming to get slim, are actually noticing my weightloss.
i have to wear a uniform at work. have been wearing a size 24 +. yesterday i tried on a size 16, and it was actually a little loose.
mad
ps.hope everyone enjoyed their easter eggs. i am currently munching on a small bar of lindt 70% dark chocolate . to be honest not enjoying it as much as i thought. maybe my tastebuds are becoming slightly re educated (wishful thinking)

[micheleherts]

Hello I am in too. I must do something thats for sure.

I'm aiming to lose 7lbs.

Good luck everyone

Michele

[ABitOnTheChubbySide]

Good idea, count me in too.

I wanna lose about 2 stone (since I'm going on holiday 2 and a half weeks after the challenge ends) but I have lots of uni work to do too - and since I lose nearly all my weight by exercise, this might be difficult. 4 pounds a week is attainable though, but to be on the safe side I'll aim to be down to 10 stone (140) by the end of the challenge!

[Phudge]

I'd like to loose 7 lbs - i think that's attainable in 7 weeks for me. It's slow because I have ME so am not able to excercise so that will be by diet alone, making sure I have low-fat foods and portion control. That means I will weigh 16 stone something rather than 17 stone something I am now!

Good luck to everyone!

[piddlingaround]

Me! Me!

Ideally like to lose 7lbs, but will settle for sensible eating and no binges!
Good luck everyone

[redsoxgirl]

I'm sitting this one out......I'm sick of reporting no changes!!!!

[bits]

I'm going to try this one too, I'll aim for a pound a week, making a goal of 7lbs off

[MiaWallace]

Maybe a bit unrealistic but I'm aiming to lose 14 pounds (taking me to 150lbs). I think I can manage 2 pound a week, if I continue going to the gym and resisting the easter eggs.

Also going to make my deadline slightly earlier. Hoping to do it by my daughters second birthday (May 23)

Good Luck

[veggie]

Welcome to the forum MiaWallace.

[sarahgrace]

i'm hoping to get into size 14 properly and maybe lose about 5lbs. AM switching to ww Core plan tomorrow