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BigRedWarEagle024

25 posts since
Jun 28, 2006

Sep 11, 2007 12:12 PM

Thanksgiving Weight Loss Challenge!

Posting this thread to get this challenge more visible! Let's follow up a great Labor Challenge with one that will usher us into the holiday season. Post your stats and let's start dropping pounds!

Age: 29
Sex: Male
Starting Weight: 198.2
Goal Weight: 178.2
Weight Loss to-date: 0
Pounds to goal: 20

chqm8

37 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

1. Sep 11, 2007 12:17 PM

in response to: BigRedWarEagle024

Ok I'll play:

Age: 40
Sex: Male
Starting Weight: 190 lbs
Goal Weight: 175 (but I'll take 180)
Weight Loss to-date: about 1 pound in the last 8 days.
Pounds to goal: 15

mtnchk1

286 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

2. Sep 11, 2007 2:10 PM

in response to: BigRedWarEagle024

We've 2 threads going here for the same thing.......any chance we can pull 'em together??

Yep! I'm ready to hit the 're-set' button & get back on the wagon......was soooooo off-line for the summer

Age: 45 (on Friday)
Sex: Female
SW: 189
CW: 151.2
GW 125
By Thanksgiving: 135
Lbs to Goal: 26.2

Focus! Focus! Focus!

Weekly check in??

pikie29

17 posts since
Jul 25, 2000

3. Sep 11, 2007 4:00 PM

in response to: BigRedWarEagle024

I started the other thread, but I'm more than happy to move it over here!

Male
48
5'10"
215lbs (All time high)
204lbs (as of this morning)
170lbs (My final goal weight, obviously not by Thanksgiving!)
190lbs (by Thanksgiving)

I think weekly check-ins on Mondays would be a good idea.
Might make ME watch things a bit closer on the week-end if I know I have to be accountable on Monday!

mtjoydave

24 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

4. Sep 11, 2007 7:14 PM

in response to: BigRedWarEagle024

I'll play along...
Male
41
5' 7"
190lbs (all time high)
183 (Current???, I will check in the morning)
165 (final goal)

Just ran half-marathon yesterday and felt awful. I am planning on my 3rd marathon in late November and decided that I would only do if if I lose my gut.

Need to cut out sugars, be consistent with weight training, and continue to train for marathon in order to be successful.

chele519

363 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

5. Sep 12, 2007 8:50 AM

in response to: BigRedWarEagle024

I'll join in too.

Female
40
5' 3"
Starting-127
Current-121.5
Goal-120 by Oct 1st, 115 by Thanksgiving
Goal is also to drop more BF, down 4%, another 3.5% to go.

I was doing great and dropped the first 6 quickly, now I've slowed a little. I think 1/2-3/4 lb a week is more realistic for me at this point. I've lost all my cravings so that's a plus. Also I've found some healthy foods I've never tried before because I was afraid to and now find that I like them.

sumu7

14 posts since
Jun 23, 2007

6. Sep 12, 2007 12:29 PM

in response to: BigRedWarEagle024

I'm in...

SW:160
GW: 149

1 lb a week is enough. I'm looking forward to doing more running this Fall. I love the change of seasons and...I'm pulling out all my Fall clothes and they will fit this year

Matt2112

28 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

7. Sep 12, 2007 12:38 PM

in response to: BigRedWarEagle024

OK, I'm in...with my own personal twist...

Age: 32
Sex: Male
Starting weight: 193
Goal weight: 180
Weight loss to date: 0
Pounds to go: 13

My twist...my goal is actually to lose twice the weight of my sone-to-be. My wife is due right around Thanksgiving (11/21), so I am going to try and lose double what he will weigh when he's born. Yeah, it's silly, but it gives me motivation to lose a little more and a little faster since it's kind of a moving target.

Matt

P.S. - By the way...I suck at losing weight...never been good at it. I'm good at working out, just not dieting and losing weight.

houghton04063

23 posts since
Sep 26, 2006

8. Sep 12, 2007 12:42 PM

in response to: BigRedWarEagle024

I'll join in as well:
Sex: Female
Age: 23
Height: 5'8"
Starting weight: 159lb
Current weight: 151.4lb
By Thanksgiving: 140lb
By Christmas: 137lb

My plan: fruit smoothie for breakfast, and no pancakes! No after dinner snacking, no juice, only special occasion sweets-no random candy (particulary in the afternoon) and no diet soda.

RunForOranges

25 posts since
Jun 29, 2007

9. Sep 12, 2007 1:44 PM

in response to: BigRedWarEagle024

I'm in too...

Sex: Female
Age: 28
Height: 5'8"
SW: 130
CW: 127
GW: 125

I am doing a marathon in October and finding in hard to get the proper nutrition for that and still lose weight. I'm getting married in November and would like to be 125 by wedding time.

peacequeen

22 posts since
Aug 1, 2003

10. Sep 12, 2007 1:51 PM

in response to: BigRedWarEagle024

Ok so I am in. I am doing an At work challenge anyway. I started that one Sept 1st so put in my start weight and pounds lost from then.

Female
41 yrs old
5'10"
Starting Weight---167.5
Current weight---162.5
Goal Weight 150
Pounds lost--5

So I just come back on Monday and let everyone know how many pounds I have lost? Sounds like fun. I am really motivated to get to my goal. I would love to train for my second marathon but want to be at my lightest when I get started. Had a battle with Plantar Faciatias(?) when traing for one last winter and had to drop to a half. I was about 20 pounds heavier then. Since I droped the wieght I havent had any problems. We will see.

BigRedWarEagle024

25 posts since
Jun 28, 2006

11. Sep 12, 2007 2:14 PM

in response to: BigRedWarEagle024

Woohoo! Actually dropped a bit since starting this thread a couple of days ago! Can't miss the update since I may just gain it back any moment.

Age: 29
Sex: Male
Current Weight: 195.2
Goal Weight: 178.2
Weight Loss to-date: 3lbs
Pounds to goal: 17

pikie29

17 posts since
Jul 25, 2000

12. Sep 12, 2007 2:14 PM

in response to: BigRedWarEagle024

Ok I've been battling with a bad achilles for the last 3-4 yrs, Lately it's been doing pretty good just a little stiff once in a while!
Last nite I went out for an easy run and after about a 1/4 mile...BAM! Felt like someone sliced right through the dang tendon! Ended up walking (limping) for about 3miles real easy, but as of this morning I'm basically hobbling around.

I'm still in the challenge I just won't be running!

bobswife

9 posts since
Dec 14, 2007

13. Sep 13, 2007 10:28 PM

in response to: BigRedWarEagle024

Can I get in on this?

Age: 38
Sex: Female
Starting Weight: 170
Goal Weight: 140
Weight Loss to-date: 0
Pounds to goal: 30

I really don't have a plan in place yet. I'm going to come up with some kind of work out plan since I eat pretty healthy & low calorie already.

edaws7

13 posts since
Dec 10, 2007

14. Sep 15, 2007 12:55 PM

in response to: BigRedWarEagle024

I'm in as well..... I have been fluctuating and will have a few good days of watching what I eat and then fall off the wagon!

Age: 25
Sex: Female
Starting Weight: 133
Goal Weight: 123
Pounds to Goal: 10

I know 10 lbs isn't much but it has been pretty impossible! I am horrible at losing weight so hopefully this will help keep me on track. I know I need to cut the sugar intake - which wil hopefully help training too.

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