Ok - sounds like there were a few takers for a longer-term challenge leading us right up to the holiday season. Thanksgiving Day is about 13 weeks away. Go ahead and post your goals here, whatever they may be. Then get to work!
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13 weeks hmmmm...My goal is to be at least at 159 pounds, that's a 23 pound loss (as of today). Other goals: keep on my healthy 1200-1600 calorie a day lifestyle (focusing on good foods and portion control) and continue to wake up before my classes to get my cardio out of the way, at least 30 minutes 6 days a week! Oh and to keep stretching after my workouts!

*Amanda sits quietly...brow furrowed as she diligently works her abaccus*

Okay, let's see...as of today I am 186...today is the 26th of August...thirty days has September, April...Oh sorry, there I go thinking out loud again

*Amanda guffaws like a dork, and resumes her thought process, a little more quietly this time*

Okay, my goal will be to weigh 153 by the morning of...ummm...November 24th. Oh Lord, this is gonna be tough!

*New goal in mind, Amanda heads to the john to faithfully purge herself of the 8 sheets of chocolate grahm crackers she chowed down while trying to learn her abaccus*

Later Gals, I'm off...I'll check in later tonight

Amanda

Ok I'll try another challenge thing.. since, as we all know, I am bad and have not kept track of what I have been doing in the August challenge...

Hmmm. Let's say I want to be down to 190 by the big day *G* but I will settle for 195. 10 - 15 lb loss for me. Wish me luck!

LOL @ Amanda - I've been doing the whole calculation thing too!

So, my goals are:
1) 4000 mins. of exercise between Sept. 1 and Nov. 23 (as not to complicate the August Challenge)
2) Weigh-in at 155 (or lower) on Thanksgiving day (if this means I bring my scale from home with me to my mom's house in Oregon, so be it!) 155 is 100 lbs lost! That's pretty aggressive - my fitday say's I'll need to lose 2.1 lbs/week in order to meet that goal - but I know I can do it!

Yes you can do it Jenicra!!!!

I am going to shoot for 155 also. Jenicra, since our goals are close, we can cheer each other on.

I plan to achieve this by:

1-watching portions and continue preparing about 90% of my meals at home
2-exercise at least 5-6 times a week, give myself at least one day off
3-add more weights, and keeping my workouts fun and different

Hi.. I'd like to join! I'm currently 213 and I'd like to be 193 by thanksgiving! Hopefully I can make it! I'm gonna try really hard.. I have been losing about 2 pounds a week so 2 times 13 is 26. I think 20 pounds is possible. Thanks! I'll keep you up to date.

I'm setting my goal of a 24# weight loss by thanks giving. That would be 220#, currently at 244#. That's a 2#/week loss. I didn't do that on purpose, but that's the way it worked out. It's realistic!

Alright girls! Lets do this! You all are amazing, don't get down on yourself for little bumps in the road.... just make sure to pick yourself up and keep going!

PS- How do we do this? Do we check in every so often? This would be my first challenge.

Sara G

HI ladies,

I think I'll try for a 15 pound loss which would bring me to around 145ish. I doubt I'll make it but we'll try.

Amber

I'll post more strict guidelines later. Got family in town and no time to type.

I totally forgot about this challenge!! I am NOT going to make my goal. I actually have 149 as a Christmas goal now! I still have 6 or 7 weeks until Thanksgiving so I'll go for a 7 pound loss so that will put me at 152 instead. I WILL make that goal! (positive thinking)

Sara - you can do whatever you like - normally we just try to check in, maybe weekly or so. But you can do it however you like.

Amber--If you post that you doubt you'll make it, you are probably right. However if you post that you will make it, then you are probably right too. It's all a matter of perspective. Good luck!

Anyway my weight loss for the Thanksgiving Challenge is going to be 140lbs, which is slightly less than a pound per week. My main motivation is going home for Christmas and I really want to be at my goal weight so I will be keeping that in mind.

1. Journal in Fitday at least 4 days per week.
2. Continue exercise routine, going to silver 5-k plan from my running book once I complete bronze. Try to convince my friend to complete another running race before 11/24.
3. Weigh in only once a week and begin taking measurements to determine losses.

Good luck everyone, let's keep this thread active so we can keep tabs on each other and encourage everyone to make their goals!

my challenge isn't so much to lose any weight since i'm plateauing big time, but i will say i want to get back on my exercise routine like i used to be...i gave myself about a month to chill out and give my body a break...

13 weeks, hmmmmm.......

Well, I usually lose an average of just under a pound a week, but I am close to goal so I know I will be slowing down. So I will say that I would like to be 133 by Thanksgiving (probably 7 lbs to lose since I think I will gain at least 1 on this trip I'm on), hopefully that is not too aggressive a goal for me! My ultimate goal is to hit 130 by new year's.

I'm actually changing my goal.. from 190 to 185. 5 more lb... Seeing where I am right now, I think I can do it (still 15 lb )

I would like to join - I want to be 175 by Thanksgiving- thats about 20 lbs in 3.5 months. I have been away from the site because DH and I have been TTC, my last pregnancy test before I quit trying until next spring is on Friday. If it is a big fat negitive then I will be all over this weight loss !! If not then I am still going to have to watch my intake and keep going to the gym, but ultimately my goal will be weight GAIN!!!