I think the best way to do this for me, would be to mark it by week. Today is April 4, and the goal is 13 weeks (counting by Tuesdays) from today. I am starting my weigh in today, at 214 lbs with a goal to be 199 by July 4th.

Does that sound good to everyone?

Thanks! I am so excited about this challenge

Sounds great to me!! My weigh in...I'm currently at 165, with a goal to be 155 by July 4. Hopefully I can lose a little more than that, but I wanted to set my goal to something that should be (at least in theory!!) very do-able.

sounds fine to me. I have already started my weight loss since setting my goal. I am already down one pound. I would like to claim two, but since it was a point 8, i'll just take one pound for now. I started at 173 so i am down to 172!!! what a great way to start off my new challenge!!

I like the once a week thread. Sounds awesome to me!!! Looking forward to being a big fat loser with all of you.

Girl, I am WITH you!! What's your strategy? So far I know the changes I need to make are to drink more water, eat more fruits and veggies and exercise, exercise , exercise !! I have a wedding in August I need to look good for

Sounds good to me! My starting weight is 228, and my goal weight for July 4th is 205. I my other goal is to excercise at least 4 times a week.

Ok I am already in this, I will weigh today I will post the update good or bad tomorrow.
My plan is to eat clean
walk
do not eat after 8:00pm

And
To look hot by July....
And
Get my tat when I lose 20lbs
17 more to go!!!!!! WhoooooHooooo

What kind of tat? I can't wait to loose enough weight to get another one and mabye my belly pierced.

I tell you...I wish i knew what to say. I just try to watch my portions. I was logging in my calories on fitday.com and working out more...than i was before i started watching what i eat. i can't honestly say i am eating more vegetables because i probably haven't had single vegetable in two weeks...no money for groceries. but i do eat an apple every day for my afternoon snack. and i have gotten so used to eating less, that i get full alot sooner than i used to.

just try to watch your portions, record everything you eat and how many calories there is, don't waste calories on what you drink....i don't even drink very many diet sodas anymore, just mostly water, and get plenty of excerisize. i try to walk every day at lunch at least one mile, and then i go to the gym 3 or 4 times a week for an hour.

don't worry, you'll do it. it just takes determination!! good luck.

Oh I have been looking at some sites. I have not pick one out yet I think..lol
I want it to go on my lower back.....

I cant wait!!!!!

Lucky you! I am many many pounds away from feeling comfortable with a tattoo. I also want a nose ring but I'm saving that for skinny me too!

Whats your plan? Do you have a fitday acc?

Tell us more about yourself.....

Once I started using fitday, it has made such a big difference. I love the goal manager, and the journal feature, and the food record, actually writing down all my calories is essential.

Hi there-

I just saw your thread and was hoping to join in. I would like to be down to 145 by July 4. That would be a loss of 17 pounds. I also have a challenge of 10 more lbs by June 1 going.

Nikki

Okay I have lost 12 pounds already. yippy I am so proud of myself but I want a total of 20 pounds off by June 10 so I will say as of today another 20 pounds so a total of 30 by the 4th of July.

Well Im a 138 even now, dont think Im going to make that 10 by april 29th the pounds are just not coming off that fast anymore... I will however make it to 125 by the 4th thats 13 more too go...