We have entered into the "ember" months! Which for me means having to always keep my weight in check... so much rich sweet foods and less working out due to the outside coldness. Well I'm absolutely DETERMINED to change this habit this year.

Who's with me?

My challenge to all of you is to have some kind of weight scale goal to reach by January 1st. I being at goal will make mine very minimal. The reason being I'm not really interested in losing weight per se, but being around the same weight by the time this Winter Season ends. So my goal will be to weigh 165 Lbs. Sounds excellent to me! =) Who else is on board with me? I'm looking for some Ole Timers to join in as well!! =))

Typically in challenges like this most will keep checking in and mentioning how much they have lost. I HIGHLY ENCOURAGE THIS!! I will probably not check in as much since I'm already at goal. But I will be checking in to cheer all of you on who are trying to lose more weight.

ALL THIS SAID, please remember it is good to challenge yourself - however it is NOT good to beat yourself up if you're not losing as fast as you would like. Our bodies will lose the weight at it's own rate. The important thing is, is to keep eating healthy, drinking plenty of Water, and giving our bodies physical activity. As long as you're doing this, you WILL lose the weight.

Good luck!!

I have been off this site for almost a year! This challege is a perfect way to get back into things!

I want to get down to 155 by Jan 1st.

Current weight: 170

Jan 1st goal weight: 155

I'm in,

Starting weight: 187

January 1st Goal: 170

I want to revise my goal for Jan.

Previously I said I wanted to be 185 by then (was 208 then) but I am now 192.So I think I will drop it with 10 pounds and try for 175 by 1 January 2013.Will revise again if needed.

I'm in!!

Highest weight: 306

Surgery date 10/2: 288

Current weight: 274

News years goal: 240

Good luck to everyone!!!

How was ur surgery ?? Hopefully things went well. I just had mine on 10-22-12 in Kennedy hospital, Stratford, NJ. Look up my posts on utube, search for 39 hours before my gastric sleeve surgery. Good luck.

I would love to be at goal by the first of the year. Currently 161, shooting for 140.

Ok' date=' I'm in. I'm also in the Halloween contest. I would like to be 135 (goal) or a size 6 by December 31st, whichever comes 1st. I'm 166.6 so 31.6 lbs to go in 3 1/2 months. I think I can do it. I'm also training for a half marathon so my fitness goal is also to run 10 miles without stopping and at least a 12 minute mile. I'm only up to 4 1/2 miles at 13 minutes. I have a ways to go. If i keep running tge weight should hopefully come off.

Good luck everyone!!!

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I haven't jumped on here in a while because I've been so focused on the Halloween challenge. I've already made some great progress to my original quote above. I am now 154.2 lbs so just 14.2 to go by the new year. I'm running 10 minute miles already, but have not made 10 miles without stopping (but I have done 5). I'll most likely weigh in on Friday mornings starting next Friday.

Good luck to everyone in the losing and/or maintaining phase!! Lets keep the turkey and treats to a minimum.

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Update 10/31

Start weight = 278

Surgery weight (7/17/12) = 267.6

Wk 1 (10/13) = 225.1

Wk 2 (10/31) = 220.5

January 1, 2013 goal = 185

I haven't jumped on here in a while because I've been so focused on the Halloween challenge. I've already made some great progress to my original quote above. I am now 154.2 lbs so just 14.2 to go by the new year. I'm running 10 minute miles already' date=' but have not made 10 miles without stopping (but I have done 5). I'll most likely weigh in on Friday mornings starting next Friday.

Good luck to everyone in the losing and/or maintaining phase!! Lets keep the turkey and treats to a minimum.

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I think I should also point out that I revised my original goal from 135 to 140. I think 135 will be way too small for my frame. I had some fuzzy math going and wanted to correct my post before someone called me on it. Ha!!!

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This morning I weighed 238, I would like to be 200 by Jan 1.

Hi guys I'm shooting for a big goal drop 241 that will put me at 100 pounds total since I first started I haven't met one goal yet. My birthday is Dec 31st. I will make it. I'm 268 now that's 27 pounds I'm on it praying & thanking God for my goal in Jesus name amen!!

neek41

I'm in!!

Highest weight: 306

Surgery date 10/2: 288

Current weight: 274

News years goal: 240

Good luck to everyone!!!

Hi my Name is Neek we are running neck & neck & we basically set the same goal so I would like to be your weight buddy on this challenge jus meaning if you don't mind we can kind of stick together to meet our challenge. Not trying to be an annoying lunatic I just finally found someone where we have similar goals that's all if not then ok & good luck to you. :-)

neek41

Thanks for the challenge!

Sleeve date: July 3/12

Starting weight: 227

Challenge start Oct 7: 189

Current weight Nov 2: 184

Goal weight (New Year): 177

I seem to be a slow loser' date=' but this will be the 50 pound mark for me

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Why do I lose so slow! I need to stop looking at other people's stats

Why do I lose so slow! I need to stop looking at other people's stats

I was the same way but look at your self look where you came from & look where you are now keep it moving & stop being hard on you. It's a process & it's all about you. As long as you keep going down, that's all that matters . :-)

neek41

Thanks Neek! It's hard when you look at other people's stats. Maybe I just need to get off this forum and just keep focused on my own numbers