October Weight Loss Challenge

[Jen_xx]

I figured I would start the 31 day October Weight Loss Challenge. I find that it is a lot easier to stay motivated when involved in a support group. The actual challenge will begin Oct. 1st, 2012 but for those who want to get an early start you are more than welcome.

Start by telling a little about yourself. Ex. Age, current weight, height, etc. Why do you want to lose the weight? I will go first.

I am 23 years old, and currently I weight 213. This is the biggest I have ever been. I had my daughter this past March and after promising myself I wouldn't gain a ton of weight I did anyway. I had JUST lost all of my pregnancy weight from my son when I found out I was expecting my daughter. I was 145 and hope to make that my goal weight. I just want to feel comfortable in my body again. I don't feel like myself.

Official weigh ins will begin Oct. 1st !!! So lets get it ladies! I have faith in all of us!

 

[Mea]

Hi sounds like a good idea ill join in.

My name is Maria and I'm 40 years old, 5'5" tall and I currently weigh 144
I started dieting the end of July and I've lost 16lb so far but still want to loose another 10lb before Christmas.
I just want to get back to pre children weight and look a bit more toned!! I'm now pre twins weight which I'm so pleased about but just really want to be a small size 12 again as I'm not getting any younger!!!

 

[Jen_xx]

Awesome !!! You're doing great already!!! Welcome to the challenge!!!!

 

[africaqueen]

Hi ladies and good luck!

I am Sarah and i am 31yrs old. I need to lose weight before our 3rd cycle of IVF in Feb next year so want a good loss this month. I have been doing the slimming world diet on and off for ages but going to give it 100% this month
Il weight in the morning and then edit this post xxx

 

[Princess Lou]

Hi.

I'm Hayley, I'm 25, I'll be 26 in November. Also in November I will have been married for four years to an amazing guy (but we all say that don't we? Lol). I am 5ft9.

I battled with an eating disorder for years (it wasn't anorexia or bulimia though and if anyone wants to know what it was PM me). Things got out of hand when I lost my Mum three months after my wedding (she was 44) and I gained weight but never noticed it, I'm sure there are many ladies out there that can relate to that. Boxing Day 2011 I braved it all and stepped on the scale. The last time I did that it read 120lb (underweight for my height) so you can imagine the shock when I sad 207.2lb. I started losing weight as my New Years resolution and I am now down to 168lb but I have slipped into my old ways and I'm afraid to say that my disorder is back. My goal weight is 145lbs. I am planning on joining Slimming World on the 3rd and hope that the physical support group will help me. I need people that can hold me accountable for my decisions and force me to see what I'm doing to myself. I have many friends that have had great success with it so fingers crossed.

Anyway, this message ended up a lot longer than I originally planned.

Good luck everyone!

 

[wanababy8909]

Hi, im sherita i jus turned 24 in august im only 4'11 my ultimate goal is 130lbs, i currently weigh 193lbs.,this is also the biggest ive ever been and it has been so depressing i dont feel human, also me n the hubby of 3yrs would like to start ttc right away after the weight loss so that has been,my motivation so far. Good luck Every1

 

[shterr612]

I'm Sheila. I'm 26 and just had my baby girl Emilia 4 weeks ago. I went from 130 to about 185. I was luck and lost a bunch already, without doing anything... Lots of water retention, I guess! I haven't weighed myself in about a week... But I believe I'm around 150 or 155. My goal is to eventually get back to the 130.

I know 4 weeks is early to worry about losing weight. My main goal is to get healthy habits back in mind. I've got a major sweet tooth and like junk food too much. I've been feeling very lazy and sitting around the house too much. I dont care about losing weight fast, I just want motivation to get back to a healthy lifestyle now, before I go back to work and "real life" starts again!

Good luck to all! I'm excited!

 

[Ghost]

I'll join. Unfortunately I think i'm a bit heavier than all of you. I think my weight is the region of 17 stone ( ) as I recently just put a lot of weight on. I've always been about 15 and a half to 16 stone since i was in the middle of my teenage years despite dieting. But I was happy that at least i wasn't putting on any more.Things have been chaotic recently as a family member passed away and my grandfather was diagnosed with prostate cancer so I think that hasn't helped. Plus I went on holiday three weeks ago and put 5 lb on.

I'm twenty-two and I've been ntnp-ing with my partner since we started dating ten months ago but we haven't been successful as of yet. With a previous ex partner, when i was a little bit lighter I tried conceiving for two years and nothing happened either. All of this obviously concerned me and I went to the doctors who said it was most likely weight related, as my periods have always been long or irregular too. Whilst I don't believe its just down to that as my mother didn't conceive after me and she found out she had endometriomas, I know they won't investigate further unless I lose a bit of weight , which leads me to here.

Last week I started a diet, so I'll post up my weight when I can get to an accurate weighing scales, which will probably be Tuesday.

Good luck everyone

 

[sarahandalan]

hi i'll join in

i'm 27 and just had my second son 3 months ago. i'm 5'8 and i weighed myself this morning at 12 stone 12 so 169 pounds. my pre baby weight is about 11 stone 6 but my ideal weight is about 10 stone 6. just really want to feel good in my body.
not doing to bad today no snacking apart from fruit and had homemade soup for lunch. also went for 30 min walk.
my aim for this month is prob 6lb.

 

[beth_terri]

I'll join (although I am trying celebrity slim) but this will help keep me motivated. I'll get weighed tonight for an accurate weight result as I get free weigh ins at weight watchers.

Anyway, I'm 21 and weigh roughly 14 stone (was 14 stone 2 when I started celebrity slim on Thursday will edit today's weight later). I'm 5foot 8 size 14 and desperately need to loose the weight!! Before I had children I was ten stone and a comfortable size 10.

I wanna be a slim yummy mummy

 

[Jen_xx]

Great ladies !!! Official weigh ins begin today, and will be every Monday for the remainder of the month. I will start it off.

SW (starting weight) = 216
CW (current weight) = 114.2
GW(goal weight) = 145


I am +1 pound. I was 113.6 I think AF will be showing soon.
Let's stay motivated everyone!! We can do this. Get those weights in.

 

[beth_terri]

Okay my little update. On Thursday (starting weight) I weighed 14 stone 2. Tonight at weight watchers I weigh 13 stone 11! So I've somehow lost 5lb in 4 days lol. My scales weigh the sane as the ww ones too :/ xx

 

[Mea]

Well done beth_terri

So here's mine for this week
SW (starting weight) = 160
CW (current weight) = 144
GW(goal weight) = 133

 

[shterr612]

Sw- 185
cw- 151
gw- 135

 

[africaqueen]

SW= 256

CW= 228

GW= 182

I have lost 2 stones in past 2yrs but have come to a standstill lately. As regards this October challenge i am looking to lose 1 stone by the end of the month GOOD LUCK xxx

 

[Jen_xx]

Way to go ladies!!!
We can also put hints, reciepes, work outs, etc here to help each other out.

Also if you have MyFitnessPal you can share your user names as well.


Keep up the great work!!

 

[PinkEmily]

Can I join? I'm Emily, 24 currently trying to lose weight/maintain for my wedding NEXT MONTH (eek) I have 3.5lbs to lose for my 9st goal. I have lost 29lbs so far. My name on my fitness pal is PinkEmily.

 

[sarahandalan]

hows everyone getting on this week? i'm still eating healthy and i managed to do 30 day shred last night and i've been for a walk with the dogs today.
i had homemade french bread pizza with mushrooms and pepers and lots of salad last night mmmm not sure what i'm having tonight can anyone give me ideas?

 

[africaqueen]

I don't bother with any apps as i am following slimming worlds plan.
I have been good since Monday but today i have had 2 mini milky ways and a freddo as AF is due soon and im in such a choccy mood! will be good tomorrow though to compensate. How is everyone doing? xxx

 

[shterr612]

I went grocery shopping today and got some healthy foods... so hopefully that will help! The first few weeks home from the hospital after having the baby, I had zero appetite, but now it's coming back with a vengeance... and I'm craving junk food. Boo! I'm trying to make sure that I do something active every day, whether it's taking Emilia for a walk in the stroller or yoga at home. Just struggling with motivation a bit.