LOSE 20 by 2010 Challenge!

That is wonderful. Congratulations on your achievements. So what will be your next goal?

In less than a pound, I will have broke the 100s barrier! No longer will I be in the 200s. I am within 3% of no longer being considered clinically obese by my body fat measurements. I am within less than one pound of losing 30 pounds since I began this journey with SparkPeople three months ago. I am leaner, toner, physically stronger, more disciplined, more focused, and more appreciative than I have been in a very long time. I am now within 50 pounds of my goal weight, not 80 pounds. I am excited about how this process is truly changing me from the inside out. I am a blessed woman. Merry Christmas to Everyone. My greatest gift ever received was the gift of salvation. Being in this SparkPeople process ranks as the 2nd greatest personal decision I have made for me.



Edited by: GPKNAUSS at: 12/19/2009 (12:02)

Well in November I was finally starting to see the numbers move. We had started at the gym and in 6 weeks we have worked our way up from Cardio 30 mins to cardio plus the nautilis machines.

My set back happened end of Thanksgiving weekend and one of my horses got seriously hurt. Cut his back leg. After two weeks of trying to save the leg we have decided to put him down on tuesday. Now I can finally move on.

You have lost 141 pounds! That is incredible!!! Congratulations on meeting your 20 pound mini goal loss! I know you will be able to loss the next two pounds to meet the mini goal. Look how far you have come! You are impressive!!!

Still hangin in there. 2 more pounds to go to reach my mini challenge!

Wk 1: (09/27)228
Wk 2: (10/04) 224
Wk 3: (10/11) 224
Wk 4: (10/18) 221.5
Wk 5: (10/25) 220.5
Wk 6: (11/01) 218 (-10 # total)
Wk 7: (11/08) 217
Wk 8: (11/15) 214
Wk 9: (11/22) 214 Thanksgiving
Wk10: (11/29) gained
Wk11: (12/06) 215.5
Wk12: (12/13) 210.5 (-18 total)
Wk13: (12/20)
Wk14: (12/27)

Hooray on everyone's success!

My excitement today was going to the closet and trying on a pair of pants that actually fit and were two sizes less than when I started losing weight three months ago. Now that is a great way to start the day!

I lost 3.4 lbs this week!!
With the 1.4 lbs I gained last week, I still lost 2 lbs. I am excited!!

I lost another pound. Thats 26.5 pounds lost so far.

Weighed-in again today. Another 1 lb loss. Not too bad considering I had 4 parties this week ~ Ugh! Have lost 17 lbs to date; 3 more to go before 12/31/09. I WILL make this goal!

Pounds Lost
Wk 1: 5
Wk 2: 3.4
Wk 3: 3.8
Wk 4: 3.7
Wk 5: 2.9
Wk 6: 2.2
Wk 7: 3.8
Wk 8: 0
Wk 9: -1.1
Wk 10: 4.6
Wk 11: 4.2
Wk 12: 1.5 (total 34)

34 pounds lost since the start of this challenge, which also coincides w/when I started on SP. I'd love to lose an even 40 lbs. by Jan. 1, but that's gonna be tough. We'll see...

Have only lost 11 of my 20...but still trying to get there. Wow - Only 3 weeks until 2010!!!!!

Hi all, today was weigh in day I am down 4 lbs for the week. I added some stuff to my work out so I guess I am over doing it, I plan to eat more calories or exercise less if this happens again next Friday, because I know too much weight loss too fast is not good. I am 2 lbs away from 50 lbs gone , can't wait. Have a great day all!!
Cheryl

Now that is an accomplishment!

Have to share this:

Today I had to bake cookies for an exchange at work tomorrow. So, I planned in my calories for the day to allow for one of the cookies I made. However, when I ate it, it wasn't as "good" as I thought it would be, and in fact, I only ended up eating half of it! WooHoo!!!

I gained 1.4 lbs this week! I am really struggling to get motivated to get exercise in. This time of year is so stressful with so much to do and so little time!!

Yeah, loose clothes! I like that fit!

Have lost weight-Dont know # .Need to get a Scale but goin by clothes they are looser!

This September 21 I weighed 258 pounds. Now I'm at 225. There was a two-week plateau during which I gained a pound due, I think, to stress from my husband's heart attack and not being as diligent, but I am convinced that, with all diet and exercise being equal, the weeks I lose more weight are when I drink at least 13 glasses of water daily and do strength training twice a week.

My first major weight goal is to make it down to 180 and into a healthier body fat range, and by the new year I'd like to weight 219 or less.

Starting weight: 258

Pounds Lost
Wk 1: 5
Wk 2: 3.4
Wk 3: 3.8
Wk 4: 3.7
Wk 5: 2.9
Wk 6: 2.2
Wk 7: 3.8
Wk 8: 0
Wk 9: -1.1
Wk 10: 4.6
Wk 11: 4.2 (total 32.5 pounds)


Edited by: NANCYCA555 at: 12/7/2009 (13:37)

I finally got through that plateau. WOHOO!! I'm going to push myself this week to make sure I lose again. Even though I won't reach the 20 lbs I'm going to do the best I can.Everybody is doing great. Keep up the good work.

Well, today's weigh-in for my Biggest Loser Wii game went well, so I'm hoping I see the same results tomorrow morning for my "official" weigh-in!

Wish me luck!!!

Hello,
That's a great stimulus for weight loss;thanks.
I started on february 15,2009 with 179lbs,today I am 135lbs and my goal is 110lbs ;25lbs to go and I seem to have reached a plateau for the past 4 weeks.Anyone has a suggestion?
Thanks again.
Bea.

Good job!

Yeah, lost 1.2 pounds since before Thanksgiving. That gives me 24 pound loss since 9/11/09!

Nice job, Sniper... I'm the opposite, but I'll get there! Way to go!!!

As of Dec 3 I've lost 15 of my 20! Woot! 5 to go!

Well, I did my measurements today since it's the 1st of the month...

Even though I only lost 3 lbs. for the month, I also lost a total of 2.25 inches!

I know I won't hit the 20 lb. total, but I still consider this a success... and I plan to do my best during this last month of the year!

Up 0.2 lbs this week which I didn't think was too bad for Thanksgiving meal on Thursday and Friday, class reunion on Sat. and Olive Garden on Sunday. I did real well until Sunday! I will keep on working hard!!

Wk 1: 210
Wk 2: 208
Wk 3: 204.5
Wk 4: 204.5
Wk 5: 204.5
Wk 6: 200.5
Wk 7: 200.5
Wk 8: 200.5
Wk 9: 200.5(Thanksgiving Day)
Wk 10:
Wk 11:
Wk 12:
Wk 13:
Wk 14:
Wk 15:

We can all do this! Let's go team!

I have only lost 5 lbs on this challenge. My start date for food intake and exercise program was Oct 26, which is only 5 weeks ago. My trainer said to not get discouraged with slow weight loss at the beginning.

I did maintain over Thanksgiving, which was very good news. I did not exercise at all, which I need to improve when we are traveling over Christmas. Also, I am determined not to skip a day between now and the holidays -- including the three days I am on a business trip next week.

Although 15 lbs in December is probably unrealistic, if I lost another 5-8 lbs and kept up my exercise program, the end of this challenge will be a success for me.

Edited by: BLENDEDB5 at: 12/1/2009 (11:22)

Well, I am doing much better than I expected with this challenge. I have lost 14 lbs since the end of October, 44 lbs overall. Only 6 more to go and a month to do it in. I guess I am in pretty good shape. Maybe I will make it to 25 lbs!

Edited by: SUE45INOR at: 12/1/2009 (10:50)

TERRIFIC, EVERYONE!

Keep up the great weight loss and focus!

Tonight was my weigh in I lost another pound for a total of 25 1/2 pounds gone for good! Wooohoo

I'm hoping to shed another 10 pounds by January 1, 2010, which will put me at 38 pounds lost overall.

Pounds Lost
Wk 1: 5
Wk 2: 3.4
Wk 3: 3.8
Wk 4: 3.7
Wk 5: 2.9
Wk 6: 2.2
Wk 7: 3.8
Wk 8: 0
Wk 9: -1.1
Wk 10: 4.6 (total 28.3)
Wk 11:
Wk 12:
Wk 13:
Wk 14:
Wk 15:

Started my journey Nov. 2nd and have lost 14 lbs. to date. Not quite half way to the goal of 20 by 2010. I made it through one holiday and still lost 2 lbs. Hopefully can continue through the coming parties, meetings, etc!

I made it to ONEDERLAND!!!! I am getting back to schedule today...which is another plus...I actually lost weight through Thanksgiving. I guess I can thank SPARKPEOPLE for their education...I knew I wasn't getting in my exercise, so I automatically kicked in to "healthy thinking and eating" mode ~ even if I didn't want to :)

Keep up the great work you all are doing!!!

HOORAY FOR YOU!



Edited by: GPKNAUSS at: 11/29/2009 (20:37)

I got up and walked abut 5 miles today
I am happy to say that I think I will make my goal by 2010... I am down 2 lbs.

I can so relate... my "official" weigh-in day is Monday, and last week, I weighed in at 218.3 lbs. I typically check myself mid-week, and on Thursday morning, I was down to 217.4 lbs. Then today, is my weigh-in day for my Wii Biggest Loser game and though it doesn't weigh me the same as my scale, I like to check how close it is. So, today, when I weighed in, I was back to 218 lbs. I've been bouncing like this for the last couple weeks.... which is getting really frustrating!!!

I don't think I'll reach 20 either. Haven't lost anything in the last couple of weeks. Will try to tweak my routine and do better this week. It just might take me a little longer to lose the 20. But I'm going to keep going.Feeling a little frustrated at this point.

I doubt I'll make my 20 lbs. either, but the real kicker is that I've actually lost an extra 8 lbs. that won't count towards my goal because I gained that much during my Nascar vacation, so I had to lose it "again" before I got back to my challenge starting weight!

I'm just going to do the best I can...

The scale has finally started moving again (down)!!
Inches have been creeping in all along but the scale was stuck.

With only 5 weeks to go I am not sure I can lose 13 more pounds but it won't be from lack of trying. My girlfriend that I work out with and I have found a couple more cardio classes we can add in for the next month which should help

Howdy everyone... I've been involved w/ the weigh-ins for this challenge, but I haven't stopped by this thread yet.

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving Day!

Yeah, good for you!

I lost one pound this week. I also reached one of my personal goals!!!

Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving and a wonderful week!!

Awesome 5 mile run this morning!

Happy Thanksgiving to Everyone!



Edited by: GPKNAUSS at: 11/27/2009 (18:19)

Yesterday was my weekly weigh-in. I was up a pound from last week, but I could tell a lot of it was due to salty foods on Sunday and not enough water. Have a plan in place for Thanksgiving. We are going out of town, but I am at least going to walk most of the days that we are gone.

I'm getting closer... although these 20 pounds are my last 20... and I'm down to about 7-8 to lose... with the holiday gatherings, etc it's not going to be easy but I'm making concerted efforts to make sure that I try to at least estimate my calories and keep note of it -It helps me keep myself honest and know how much more I can eat for the day.

Hi team, I have not been involved lately due to medical reasons. I had an injury at work which has caused a few other things. The medication that the dr.s put me on for the severe pain I am going through gave me a horrible allergic reaction. So on top of severe pain I had a bad rash, breathing complications and depression from everything. I was scheduled for surgery this past friday and it was cancelled because of the allergic reaction so I will be having surgery this coming Monday. I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. I hope to return to sparking sometime in February. Apparently it will be a long recovery.

Good luck everyone and keep sparking. Happy Thanksgiving to all and hope everyone fullfills there challange. I am sorry I am unable to continue for the time being.

Last night was my weigh in I lost another pound. For a total of 24.5 pounds gone for good!