goals
 

Oh--I need to add my water drinking goal--

I read somewhere that drinking 96 oz of water raises the metabolism. So that is my goal--to drink 96 oz of water a day--hopefully before five otherwise I am visting the bathroom all nite!:(

Hi all!
I would like to join the challenge also - would like to lose 30 pounds by Labor Day. I have struggled with my weight since elementary school (did anyone else get sent to "fat camp"??), lost weight healthfully once with the help of a nutritionist and support groups, but then gained it back after marriage. I would like to have support again, and since I'd done it once I KNOW I can do it again... just not alone!
My first changes are:
1. Drink water (12 oz.) before EVERY meal.
2. Exercise 15 min. 5x per week (or more).
3. Eliminate refined sugar from my diet (a HUGE trigger for me).
There will be more to come! Looking forward to getting to know everyone!
-Bonnie

Welcome!
 

Hi Bonnie:

glad you could join us--I like your goals!

Yes--I went to fat camp--but I wanted to go--I was 12 and just really wanted to lose weight. It was back in the 70's and the food was unbelievably bad! I hated it but did lose some of course to gain it all back.

Take care and looking forward to the big check in tomorrow!

sno

Monday morning weigh in - 172
I was hoping for a loss, but will show up next week I think,,, its that time of the month...
My pants are looser, my appetite is down. So far so good!!

05/07 - 172
05/14 -
05/21 -
05/28 -

Good Morning All,

Well my official weigh-in this morning was 154 so I'll be aiming for 19 pound this challenge. I lost 18 on the last challenge so 19 pounds is a realistic goal for me. I can't believe I'm down to only 19 pounds to take off. Thiss time last year I weighed in at 198. I look forward to getting to know everyone and hope some more will join in along the way.
My patterns of eating have been very extreme over the last few years. I'm either really bad or really good. My biggest goal for this challenge is to learn moderation and control over binge eating patterns. As the fat comes off it is easier and easier to do this but I've lost the weight before and gone back to old habits, so no more yoyo eating patterns!!!

Good Luck everyone,


Nina

Good morning everyone!!!! I am starting this challenge with a weight of 253!!! :D WoooHoooo! So my goal is to lose 34 pounds, which will put me at 219 by the end of this challenge!!!! OMG, how fantabulous would that be?? :D

Barb- I hate it when TOM messes up my WI LOL But congrats on the loose pants!! That is one of my favorite things :D

Nina- Congrats on having less than 20 pounds to lose!!!! That is wonderful :hug:

Everyone have a terrific day!!! :carrot:

Hi everyone!
Thanks for the welcome, sno! Yep, I had wanted to go to fat camp as well, until I GOT there and had a dreadful summer! You weren't at Camp Stanley in NY were you? That would be too weird...
Scale moved down 0.2 pounds since yesterday (gotta love the digital age!). Heck, it's going the right way, I'm happy! Got my water in so far today, and walked yesterday (plan to go again after work). Things are moving along!
Best wishes to y'all!
-Bonnie

Day 1 of week 1!
 

Great job everyone! Here is the startup below:

Bonnie: will lose 30 lbs by Labor Day
Dust: will lose 20 lbs by Labor Day
Nina: will lose 20 lbs by Labor Day
Abe: will exericise and eat slowly till Labor day
Dolly: will gain a max of 25lbs during pregnancy
Jenn: will lose 35 lbs by Labor Day
Sock: will lose 40 lbs by Labor Day
Marty: will lose 36 lbs by Labor Day
Luxor: will lose 34 lbs by Labor Day
Barb: will lose 32 lbs by Labor Day
Sno: will lose 34 lbs by Labor Day

Have a great day one everyone--we can do it!!

Sno

I lost two pounds since last week. Even better, I walked a lot over the week. Unfortunately, my brand new pedomometer broke this morning, so unless we can superglue the clip,I won't have any way to check myself til I can get another one. Oh well, it could be worse...

Fat Camp
 

Oh and Bonnie:

I was at Camp Napanoch in New York--in 1971 I think. Yike!

Sno

Sitting here watching Celebrity Fit Club as I check in. Too funny. Something is wrong with that Dustin Diamond, I almost feel sorry for him.

abecedarian - great job with the 2 pounds. If you need a new pedometer, I recommend the Sport Brain. You upload your progress to the web and you can set goals online. Great if you love gadgets like me.

Luxorbea - Thanks, hopefully it will show up next Monday, cant wait!

Nina, you and I have similar beginning and goal stats, just got to catch up to your loss now. Great job!

Thanks again Sno!

Off to a great start everyone! Most of our goals are within the same pould loss range. Lets keep each other going!
Barb

hi to all !! im new here and am so glad to see all the ppl working hard to lose weight this is the kind of motivation and support i needed n now a little abt myself im 25 yr old mom of a cutesy 9 month old girl n abt my weight .............
well i gained the healthy 25 during my pregnancy and after giving birth i lost 20 popunds within a week and then during the next 9 months i gained 30 pounds n now im really going insane wondering what to do with all this weight
hopefully ill be able to lose weight if i KEEP MY CRAVINGS UNDER CONTROL n my goal for labor day is 35 pounds
currently im 200 lbs !!! way to go

Hey girls I lost 2.2 pounds this week taking me to 166.8 only 6.8 to go before I reach my 10 % Target Weight.

My starting weight today is 248.2. My goal is to lose 20 lbs by Labor Day. I will be so thrilled if I can do it!

dustcatcher

Well, I did ok today. I think I got my water in (wasn't at home, so I was drinking from cups, not bottles) and I had to change my food plan at the last minute (the restuarant my friend and I were planning to go to was closed for remodel ROFL) so that got changed in FitDay as soon as I got home. And no gym today, but I did get my girls excited about going tomorrow, and that is half the battle somedays LOL ;)

Sounds like everyone is very motivated to work hard this summer! We can do this!!!

:carrot: :hug: :carrot: