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akia2006 Posts: 25 Joined: 2006/03/29	2006/03/30, 10:54 AM Does anyone want to go on a weight loss challenge with me? I prefer for it to be someone with a similar makeup as me. I am a 29y/o female and I weigh 214lbs and am 5ft 6in. I would like to start the challenge April 1st and end the challenge June 30, 2006. I think this will help me motivate myself more. Target weight loss is 30 pounds.:):dumbbell: If more than one person wants to join the more the better
LukasRL Posts: 75 Joined: 2005/12/20	2006/03/31, 07:23 PM hey akia. Im a 25 y/o Male I weigh 207 and im also 5'6. Id be more than happy to join you. my target weight is 170 lbs so a total of 37 lbs. -------------- There are always two choices, two paths to take. One is easy and short and one is hard and long. The only satisfaction one can get out of the first is that it was easy, and many people have gone this way. Even the greatest journy begins with a single step, and to take the path less taken gives awsome bragging rights. Moral of this story, The main cause for failure and unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want at the moment.
akia2006 Posts: 25 Joined: 2006/03/29	2006/04/03, 11:41 AM ok when do you want to start and how often do you want to check in with each other. I have been working out for a week so far with no results:dumbbell: let me know when and how
mysticgraces Posts: 422 Joined: 2006/02/21	2006/04/10, 05:02 PM Hi Akia You are ON....I dont have similiar stats but my target weight is 130,so I have 15lbs to go....LETS DO IT! but no fair you guys have a ten day headstart LOL
mysticgraces Posts: 422 Joined: 2006/02/21	2006/04/11, 01:29 PM WHy dont we do it every Monday morning? Do a weigh in on Sunday morning and post the weight or inches lost on Monday?
LukasRL Posts: 75 Joined: 2005/12/20	2006/04/12, 08:44 PM im up for that... as of this morning im 205
mysticgraces Posts: 422 Joined: 2006/02/21	2006/04/13, 06:45 AM Lukas Way to go! you lost two lbs!!!
LukasRL Posts: 75 Joined: 2005/12/20	2006/04/13, 03:39 PM thank you much :cool: -------------- There are always two choices, two paths to take. One is easy and short and one is hard and long. The only satisfaction one can get out of the first is that it was easy, and many people have gone this way. Even the greatest journy begins with a single step, and to take the path less taken gives awsome bragging rights. Moral of this story, The main cause for failure and unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want at the moment.
Pytbull Posts: 37 Joined: 2006/02/01	2006/04/15, 10:04 AM count me in I am 285,want to get down at least 50
akia2006 Posts: 25 Joined: 2006/03/29	2006/04/15, 11:01 AM Sorry guys I havent ckeck my message in a week. But please let me know when yall want to start the challenge. I do think it is a good idea to weight ourselves on Sunday and report on Monday. Can we all agree to start by Monday everyone that is interested please respond by Sunday Night at the latest.
mysticgraces Posts: 422 Joined: 2006/02/21	2006/04/15, 02:14 PM Sure AKia
rayr31 Posts: 9 Joined: 2006/04/12	2006/04/16, 12:59 AM sure count me in i wanna lose 100 lbs -------------- rayr31
LukasRL Posts: 75 Joined: 2005/12/20	2006/04/16, 04:58 AM I say lets start monday april 17th.... although im not going to post results till fridays... since friday is my cheat meal it usually takes till tuesday for my weight to balence back to normal. -------------- There are always two choices, two paths to take. One is easy and short and one is hard and long. The only satisfaction one can get out of the first is that it was easy, and many people have gone this way. Even the greatest journy begins with a single step, and to take the path less taken gives awsome bragging rights. Moral of this story, The main cause for failure and unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want at the moment.
akia2006 Posts: 25 Joined: 2006/03/29	2006/04/16, 03:08 PM LET THE GAME BEGIN, MAY THE BIGGEST LOSER WIN:dumbbell::big_smile:
mysticgraces Posts: 422 Joined: 2006/02/21	2006/04/17, 08:14 PM UGH POOH and UGH..for reasons beyond my control(damn chips) I will NOT be posting any weight loss this week,as I know there is none...woe is me LOL
LukasRL Posts: 75 Joined: 2005/12/20	2006/04/18, 12:14 PM Ehhh dont feel bad mystic... I gained a lb. I blame Easter. ;) But now im back at school and back on the band wagon. -------------- There are always two choices, two paths to take. One is easy and short and one is hard and long. The only satisfaction one can get out of the first is that it was easy, and many people have gone this way. Even the greatest journy begins with a single step, and to take the path less taken gives awsome bragging rights. Moral of this story, The main cause for failure and unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want at the moment.
akia2006 Posts: 25 Joined: 2006/03/29	2006/04/18, 02:54 PM Ok guys I weighed in at 211.5 this week, which is a one and a half pound weight loss for me. My starting weight was 214.5lbs. Lets see what happens next week Lukasrl my cheat meal is on fridays too so we can post our weight on Tuesday if everyone is ok with that. Mystic keep on trying but I am smiling right now because I have loss weight this week. :big_smile::big_smile:
mysticgraces Posts: 422 Joined: 2006/02/21	2006/04/18, 03:55 PM Way to go Akia!!!! :dumbbell::dumbbell:
mysticgraces Posts: 422 Joined: 2006/02/21	2006/04/19, 09:04 AM K I have to post...12 inches and 4% Body Fat gone! YEA ME:)
flyonthewall Posts: 1,823 Joined: 2005/01/18	2006/04/19, 09:48 AM WoW! That's awesome mystic:big_smile: congrats to you too Akia and Lucas....you guys are all doing great, keep it up, summer's just around the corner:)
LukasRL Posts: 75 Joined: 2005/12/20	2006/04/19, 10:38 AM Wow Yitbos to all of us on our success... and im sure much more to come in the future... lol im down just about 20 lbs from when i started 30 to go... i cant wait for the half way mark. -------------- There are always two choices, two paths to take. One is easy and short and one is hard and long. The only satisfaction one can get out of the first is that it was easy, and many people have gone this way. Even the greatest journy begins with a single step, and to take the path less taken gives awsome bragging rights. Moral of this story, The main cause for failure and unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want at the moment.
LukasRL Posts: 75 Joined: 2005/12/20	2006/04/21, 03:57 PM well its a new week. Time for the check in and this morning i weighed 202.5 so yet another successfull week for me. Hope you all are doing well. -------------- There are always two choices, two paths to take. One is easy and short and one is hard and long. The only satisfaction one can get out of the first is that it was easy, and many people have gone this way. Even the greatest journy begins with a single step, and to take the path less taken gives awsome bragging rights. Moral of this story, The main cause for failure and unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want at the moment.
rayr31 Posts: 9 Joined: 2006/04/12	2006/04/23, 12:04 PM I started out and 252.5 and now I am down to 249.5 -------------- rayr31
mysticgraces Posts: 422 Joined: 2006/02/21	2006/04/24, 06:51 AM Iam down 2lbs this week..yea I have finally started losing again:dumbbell:
akia2006 Posts: 25 Joined: 2006/03/29	2006/04/27, 07:38 PM Hey guys sorry my posting is late but had a bad week with my eating habits so when I weight in I am still 211. So no weight loss for me this week.:(:(
rayr31 Posts: 9 Joined: 2006/04/12	2006/04/29, 01:35 AM I am down 2 lbs this week and I am so proud of my self. I wish i could lose more though -------------- rayr31
mysticgraces Posts: 422 Joined: 2006/02/21	2006/04/30, 06:59 AM I maintained this week,but hope to see a loss next week
akia2006 Posts: 25 Joined: 2006/03/29	2006/05/01, 06:40 PM You are doing a great job rayr31. From everything that I have read states that if you are losing weight the healthy way then 1-3 per week is right on target. Mystic maintaining is better than gaining:laugh:. Well guys for me I did not have a chance to weigh in this morning but I will weigh myself tomorrow and report back.
LukasRL Posts: 75 Joined: 2005/12/20	2006/05/01, 10:20 PM Im right with mystic. With all the busyness of this week,"I-week and night for my fraternity" i couldnt get to the gym. Its kinda hard when your up with the pledges till 7 am and then have a 10 am class then you get like a 4 hour nap, work, more class and then back to the frat house agian... so not a fun week for me... or was it lolol... but in the long run i maintained my bw. -------------- There are always two choices, two paths to take. One is easy and short and one is hard and long. The only satisfaction one can get out of the first is that it was easy, and many people have gone this way. Even the greatest journy begins with a single step, and to take the path less taken gives awsome bragging rights. Moral of this story, The main cause for failure and unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want at the moment.
LukasRL Posts: 75 Joined: 2005/12/20	2006/05/02, 05:44 PM Of course you jump on board, what are your stats. Fill out your profile, so we can know a bit more about yourself. -------------- There are always two choices, two paths to take. One is easy and short and one is hard and long. The only satisfaction one can get out of the first is that it was easy, and many people have gone this way. Even the greatest journy begins with a single step, and to take the path less taken gives awsome bragging rights. Moral of this story, The main cause for failure and unhappiness is trading what you want most for what you want at the moment.
akia2006 Posts: 25 Joined: 2006/03/29	2006/05/03, 10:20 AM You can jump on the band wagon the more the merry and hopefully we can encourage you more. Well guys I can not post my weight this week because I am currently dealing with womenly issues that happens every month. So if you guys still think I should post my weight let me know but you know that women usually gain a extra 1-3 pounds of fluids during that time. Hey Kescobedo let us know your current weight and what is your goal weight. Ok good luck also what type of diet are you on and what type of workout are you doing.
rayr31 Posts: 9 Joined: 2006/04/12	2006/05/04, 12:24 AM ok I thought I should shre this with ya'll... I just got back from seeing the guy who one the second season of the biggest loser, Matt Hoover. It was the most amazing presentation that I have ever been to. I has so moved by his speech that I am going to follow some of his tips. A few of the biggest things he said was to throw out the junk and another was to add up all the fodd bills that you eat out each week. Well I don't know if much of that made sense but if you have anymore questions about what he said leave me a message and I will get back to you. -------------- rayr31
rayr31 Posts: 9 Joined: 2006/04/12	2006/05/04, 07:09 PM he actually gained a little back but he is just basically making healthier choices and he said he cut out the pop. -------------- rayr31
akia2006 Posts: 25 Joined: 2006/03/29	2006/05/05, 03:01 PM Thats kescobedo for that little insight:laugh::laugh:
mysticgraces Posts: 422 Joined: 2006/02/21	2006/05/08, 06:48 AM Well I am down 2lbs this week..Whohooo:dumbbell:
akia2006 Posts: 25 Joined: 2006/03/29	2006/05/08, 12:23 PM It looks like for me that I am at a stand still. Still weighting in at 211. Can I get some feedback on how to break the cycle, getting disappointed.:(:( Great job mysticgraces
mysticgraces Posts: 422 Joined: 2006/02/21	2006/05/09, 06:36 AM Akia What I did was take a week off because of my arm....I didnt do any working out and I honestly think taking that break helped me....Your body gets use to the same routine and your muscles just wont respond anymore,so you have to take a break,then work a new routine when you get back at it When I was off for the week,I followed my eating plan,but I had alot of snacks that I wouldnt usually have,this feast to famine idea and back,helps keep the metabolism guessing,and so instead of it running at a steady burn...it runs high all the time,burning more fat and calories. Just try and shake things up a bit...new exercise,diff foods etc and your body will respond
akia2006 Posts: 25 Joined: 2006/03/29	2006/05/09, 12:28 PM thanks guys I think that I do need to add a new routine to my workout, even though I still sweat I think that my body might be used to this routine. Could this happen after only one month of doing the same routine? I do my pilates tapes everyday. the tape has a fatbuner workout and a regular pilates toning workout, so I do each one every other day and when I am finish I go for a 40 minutes walk, so I walk every day. I really dont want to stop walking but should I add another workout tape to my routine?
akia2006 Posts: 25 Joined: 2006/03/29	2006/05/19, 09:39 AM hey I still here just feeling a little discouraged. I am considering trying LA Weight Loss, what do you guy think? I have not loss or gained any weight since last check in.
mysticgraces Posts: 422 Joined: 2006/02/21	2006/05/20, 07:10 PM Iam down just 1lb this week
KC_72 Posts: 3,249 Joined: 2006/05/19	2006/05/22, 12:29 PM Good job mystic!
mysticgraces Posts: 422 Joined: 2006/02/21	2006/05/22, 10:10 PM :big_smile:
akia2006 Posts: 25 Joined: 2006/03/29	2006/05/24, 08:05 PM Well I am going to go into LA Weigh loss center next week. I really dont beleive in these kind of places but so far I have heard really good thing about them and that it does work. Well I change my workout rountine so that I am doing something different everyday. One day I walk, next day I run, then I go to the gym and lift weights, and then on the other day I do a different exersize tape. Every week I mix it up so I dont do the same rountine on the same days. So I will see if that help. I took a week off last week because I was feeling discouraged, but feeling better this week. Will check in next week guys. Good luck to everyone, it seems like some people have drop off:surprised::surprised:
KC_72 Posts: 3,249 Joined: 2006/05/19	2006/05/25, 11:27 AM If it's just me you and Mystic...that's OK with me!!!Your workout sounds great,let me know how LA weight Loss works for you.Don't worry about feeling discouraged,I think we all do.I know I do every other day!!! -------------- There are no rewards in life for having brains,only for using them!
Pytbull Posts: 37 Joined: 2006/02/01	2006/06/14, 08:15 PM i am now down to 270 which is about 20lbs of weight i have lost since the begininng of march
KC_72 Posts: 3,249 Joined: 2006/05/19	2006/06/15, 10:59 AM Great job pytbull!!My measurements have stayed the same for quite a few weeks now...but I haven't been watching my calories very closely.I still continue my daily workouts though,and have started keeping track of my caloric intake.How's everybody else doing??
Pytbull Posts: 37 Joined: 2006/02/01	2006/06/15, 07:38 PM Ya I am not as vigilentte as I was,slipping a bit.I have this attitude now that oh well I will go to the gym an extra day.I have to stop that thinking adn just be more carefull.
Smig76 Posts: 1 Joined: 2006/10/09	2006/10/09, 11:17 AM ============ Quoting from akia2006: Does anyone want to go on a weight loss challenge with me? I prefer for it to be someone with a similar makeup as me. I am a 29y/o female and I weigh 214lbs and am 5ft 6in. I would like to start the challenge April 1st and end the challenge June 30, 2006. I think this will help me motivate myself more. Target weight loss is 30 pounds.:):dumbbell: If more than one person wants to join the more the better ============= If no one has taken you up on ur offer. i will. i am 30 yrs old. i live in ofallon mo . i weigh 200 5' 4". my goal is 50 lbs. by 3/1/07 but if you want to challenge i can try for 6/1/07. Smig76