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Platformblues

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So this is my very first post. I came straight here because I know what I need to do and I know what I want to do, but without a way to commit to my own challenges, I tend to fail. I need a way to visually see my progress and a little support helps to. I have done this before and it worked great for me, I lost the weight I wanted to lose, then I got pregnant with baby number 2 and I am back where I started. So I will check in here and record my progress and my challenges and maybe I will be lucky and a few people will join in.

Before I continue.. just a little about me. My name is Dana, I am 36 years old. I work full time and I have two children, age 6 and 2. I work at a daycare and have little time for myself. I am trying to find ways to change my eating and exercise routine with what little time I have.

Here's how it works.

I have a long term goal and and a short term monthly goal and a shorter term weekly goal. Each week I will set a new challenge for myself and weigh in, nothing too overwhelming, something I can actually achieve and be happy with. I will check in daily to see if I met my goal.

To anyone who would like to join me on this journey... and I would love someone to join me. The rules to this challenge are easy. Set yourself some goals each week that will help you lead to success, try to stick to it, and check in!

My long term goal - My long term goal is to be more physically fit and weigh around 130 lbs.

The month of May (I know not May yet, however..) To be 138lbs and exercise 5 days a week.

This weeks goal and this is the important one:

1. I will not eat after 7:00 pm.
2. I will skip the sugar this week.
3. I will exercise five days a week on my lunch hour, switching between walking and weights.
4. I will eat 75% less at meal time and consume more fruits and veggies.

Current weight: 146, weighed in on Sat.

I think I can meet these goals, do you have any for yourself?:hurray:
 
The 7 pm thing? That's a myth. It's been bunked with science. Sorry but why put limits on you that will do nothing at all.
 
Myth or not, when I eat after 7pm it's not because I'm hungry, it's from habit and boredom. I ate a dinner at 6pm, why do I need to eat more. So, this goal works for me as it helps me change a bad habit. These are personal goals and I am not asking others to follow them, thanks for the support though.
 
..ok. Well That is fine but part of what I do is help bunk myths like 'don't eat after a certain time'

Second, welcome to the forum but it's not common for someone's first post to be a challenge. Usually, they post in newcomers to tell about themselves and let's us know them so we can help support you.

Instead of the goals (which aren't bad ones), do you know your BRM? your daily food intake?
 
I know exactly what I eat each day, I actually eat very well but have a few bad habits I need to change. Not enough fruits and veggies, binging after dinner and before bed and eating too much sugar, oh and overeating! I am fully aware that this is the reason I am not losing weight and am fully committed to change in small baby steps. This approach was very successful for me before my last baby, I lost 20 lbs over a healthy amount of time and maintained. I have a healthy exercise routine of five days a week but sometimes I stray, if I remain accountable for my exercise routine, I stick to it. I would also like to challenge myself to modify my exercise routine, but those are challenges I am not ready for yet. By giving myself small healthy goals weekly, I find that I slowly make healthier choices and achieve success, which in turn, continues to motivate me to a more healthy lifestyle.

My apologizes for not starting at the newcomers boards. To be perfectly honest, I have very little time to type on the computer with two young children and a full time job. Usually, I have a two year old screaming at the gate for me when I am on the computer so I tried to kill two birds with one stone by jumping to challenges, which I knew I wanted to do and introducing myself at the same time.

By starting this challenge I had hoped to better myself and support anyone else who was interested in making small, attainable changes to their fitness and eating habits.

Sorry if I approached this the wrong way, I kind of feel that I should go somewhere else now as this has started on the wrong foot and really just wanted to make positive changes in my life.
 
I believe you are taking this the wrong way.

You wanted support so asking questions to give you sound advice and information is what helps lead to support.
 
Sorry if I misunderstood you, I guess writing doesn't always translate. I realized I might have been quick on the draw and wanted to give you a more detailed account of what I am trying to do. Your totally right, questions, information and advice are totally welcome. I guess I just read you wrong, my sincere apologize. To answer your questions, I have no idea what my BRM is, not sure if I want to, lol. Tell me how I figure it out and maybe it's something I can add to my goals. Being a person who only eats fish in the meat department, I am really aware of what goes in my mouth because I need to keep track of my iron and protein intake, as well as my little ones. One thing I need to work on is my carb intake, it needs to be lowered and I need to raise my protein, but I don't want to bite off more than I can chew. (pardon the pun). So for now, I am attempting to switch bad carbs for good carbs. So, tell me about BRM and how to calculate it.
 
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Well, I haven't updated my challenges because I have been sick with strep throat for the last four days, and in bed. I think I might have to change this week's personal challenge.

I am going to try to drink at least 6 glasses of water.
Slowly start my work out program again
Eat less.
 
heres the formula to calculate your bmr!

and heres a calculator that does it for you


I hope you get over strep throat soon! Small challenges throughout the week is a really good idea, I think it would help me stay even more motivated and on track!
 
Thanks Heather, I appreciate the information and will check it out! I am also slowly feeling better, thanks for your wishes.

Well, my exercise this week was a miss, I've been too weak after being sick. I'm kinda frustrated because it's hard to get on track after being off a week. It will be my biggest challenge next week.

Yesterday was okay. I really need to concentrate more on drinking water. I will do that today, my throat is feeling better. I think I ate too much at lunch, but at dinner I had a salad with my veggie burger rather than the usual rice or kd. Going to have a better day today, feeling a little more on track.
 
Okay, can I say that right now I am dying to break into my girls' Easter chocolate! This is the problem with having young children, your supposed to get rid of everything bad in your fridge and pantry, but you have kids. Healthy active kids! And hey, they deserved chocolate once in awhile. Talk about temptation. I'm not going to do it though. So, I drank more water today, not quite at 6, but there is still time. Lunch was heavy, but healthy and good. Supper was a little heavy on the carbs :(.

I guess I'm the only one is in this challenge, thinking of asking the mods to move this thread to a journal. Holding out a little longer though. Weigh in is on Sat. I have a new long term goal, I am planning a trip back home, and hate the idea of seeing all my old friends with the extra weight on. So, I need to lose 10lbs, minimum by July 1st, so that puts me at 1.3 lbs a week. I think I can do that.

Okay, water, not chocolate.
 
Hey Platform, I actually just came up with a group of challenges today. I'm gonna try to complete them each week! I even joined a youtube challenge group and posted a video haha (talk about embarrassing!)

So here is my challenge:
1. No more weigh ins everyday! Only once a week (on tuesdays) except when I have a weight I need to enter for a challenge on the forum.
2. Walk 5 miles a day, 5 days a week, and at least 1 mile on my off days.
3. follow the wii fit weight training program 3 days a week (I hate weight training..)
4. Lose 20 pounds by june 21st!
and lastly
5. Elliptical 3 days a week (injured my foot so don't want to work it too hard!)

Chocolate isn't TOO bad once in awhile, dark chocolate is better. Just don't get into a habit of eating it everyday. But I'm guessing you're choosing not to eat that chocolate to avoid the temptation of having too much. I love chocolate as well. I love salty things and chocolately things! Oh how i miss them
 
Yay! Hey Heather, thanks for joining, your goals are inspiring me! Congrats on you 19 lbs, I'm saying 19 because 18.8 is pretty close to 19. You make me want to exercise.

I am happy to say that I did not eat the chocolate, and yes, I am one of those people that can't stop at a little, so it's best that I just don't start.

Yesterday was not the best day, I had two cookies and a mini coissant! But I didn''t snack after dinner. And have been drinking more water.

Today is weigh is day, and nothing like sickness to jump your weighloss program, I'm down 3lbs. I'm uping my long term challenge to 11lbs by July 1st, which would put me at 135.

Here are my weeks new challenges, new week, no sickness, no excuses.

1.6 glasses of water a day.
2. Exercise 5 days a week during my lunch hour. 2 days of weights, 3 days walking up hill with 2 sets of stairs.
3. No eating after dinner, excluding fruits and veggies.
4. Eat 75% less at mealtime.
5. Skip afternoon snack if it contains a lot of sugar (I work at a daycare).

I am giving myself a bit a break today, I am going to a party and the children are going to Grandmas, this doesn't happen often. I will eat mindfully.

How ya doing Heather?
 
I'm in too.

Hello I was reading you post and I want some buddies too. I am 29 years old. Married with two kids. I work part time and go to school part time. I weigh 174 pounds and I want to get down to 140 (which would be the lowest I have weighed).

I am in a weigh loss challenge with some co-workers and we weigh in on Thursdays. There is a 160 dollars at stake. I need the money so that's a good incentive.

I lost two pounds last week but I totally cheated. I too had strep throat. I couldn't eat for almost three day. So it was a good boost until this weekend when I went to a wedding and had a party for my daughter. I think I gained my two pounds back. If we gain in my group we have to pay a dollar.

Ok so here are my goals for the week.

1. Drink more water (I hardly drink any fluids)
2. Work out 4 to 5 days a week 40 min.
3. cut down my portion sizes
4. Find good recipes for the family

Ok so I'm new and I don't want to flake out. Are you staying on this posting site? How often should I log in to check in?

Good luck this week!
 
I check this site everyday, to see how everyones doing. These goals I made are a bit harder then I thought. I'm having trouble fitting everything in! I have walked almost 5 miles every day though, and I did the elliptical 2 times since I last posted here, i'm actually gonna go jump on it now!
I ate pizza and ice cream yesterday on the boardwalk so I have some major working out to do today and tomorrow!!!
 
Welcome sweet tooth! Sounds like a good incentive to lose weight, literally paying for it! Funny that we both had strep throat, isn't it horrible! I check in here daily, it's the only place I post. Hopefully we can help to keep each other on track. It's up to you how often you check in, but I find checking in everyday keeps me on track. How old are your children?

Hey Heather, your goals are totally hardcore, but just doing what your doing amazes me, but that's why I want to make this a weekly thing, so we can change our goals if we need to. I ate pizza too today, but with a healthy salad and not too much, shouldn't have had that second slice though. Lunch was excellent, but I had some banana bread at snack and a granola bar after dinner. I did do some weight training today on my break and tomorrow I will walk and run stairs. My water intake is slowly gaining, but I'm not reaching my goal yet.
 
Oh what a terrible day! I did my exercises, but only ran the stairs once. I totally binged at night, 2 granola bars and some malt teasers.. wah!!! Oh and the fish crackers..ekk! Well, today is a new day and I refuse to let a few mistakes ruin my efforts. Back on the wagon.
 
realitic goal

I am in third place in my weight loss challenge at work. This weekend I ate pizza, ice cream, and more food than I wanted. I was, however, aware and tried to limit my portions. I walked for about an hour and a half yesterday but I need to bump it up. I still haven't been drinking water like I want too. I don't drink soda or juice, I just hardly drink fluids because I have bladder issues. I have to step the fluid consumption up. I want to win my challenge and I want to be 165 by July. Which means I have to lose about 9 pounds. Of course that's not my final goal but it's a start.

I am trying to think thin. It's funny because I feel thinner.
 
Hey Sweet tooth

Keep think thin, I have the same problem with fluids, I need to be more aware of when I should drink it, I think. Third place is pretty good and 9 lbs is totally attainable.

So I'm doing the walk of shame here. I had a horrible week, I only exercised two days and I kinda gave up on my eating. That's probably why I haven't been on here everyday. I weighed in at 144, gained a lb. I am shaping up this week, I have 7 weeks to lose 9lbs, so it seems we have the same goal, sweet tooth.

Here are my new goals this week.

1. I will drink 1 glass of water in the morning, two in the afternoon, and two at night.
2. I will exercise four times this week.
3. Cut my portions by 1/4.
 
it's time for a change

Platformblues how tall are you? I would love to be in the 140's. This is your week. Stick too it. I am going to continue to eat oatmeal for breakfast and this week focus on more water and healthy snacks. My goal is like yours 4 days of working. Out.

Last night I went on a date with my husband and we got into a fight which turned into a weight fight. I have struggled with my weight even before I met him. Of course I was about 155 pounds then and now I'm 174. I told him I was going to be in Relay for Life event in June. To make a long fight short my husband is basically tired of me telling him that I want to lose weight and letting my weight control me but not doing anything about it (well once in a while I get on exercise kicks). At first I was really hurt but then I thought about all the times I wont let us go to the beach or the pool. How our personal time is effected by it. I want to lose it for me and I never really thought how it was effecting him. It's just time. I need the support though. I wish I was strong enough to do this on my own. I need to be held accountable. I don't want to live like this anymore.

So we can do this!!! I want to live my life to the fullest and be a good example to my children. Ugh...the road will be hard but I pray I come out better then I am today. I glad to have you guys.

How often should we check in. I'm thinking 1 to 2 times a week?
 
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