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!!

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

That will be great!! I have been in a stall for the pass week, but it's seems to be normal at this point. I will be cleared for full exercise this week. I can't wait to start. I'm getting bored of walking lol. Btw my name's Mona.

That will be great!! I have been in a stall for the pass week' date=' but it's seems to be normal at this point. I will be cleared for full exercise this week. I can't wait to start. I'm getting bored of walking lol. Btw my name's Mona.[/quote']

I'm Neeko but people call me Neek. I just went to the gym for the first time today after my surgery 5/24 to really work out. It's time because I'm not moving quick enough. Don't push to hard at the gym because it really does take a while to heal. Thanks Mona we will be skinnier next summer for real next year. Have you told everyone you had surgery or just certain people?

neek41

Update 11/6

Start weight = 278

Surgery weight (7/17/12) = 267.6

Wk 1 (10/13) = 225.1

Wk 2 (10/31) = 220.5

Wk 3 (11/6) = 218.5

Down 6.6# since start of challenge...28.5# to go!!!

January 1, 2013 goal = 190

Way to go!

just to check in, I've got 13lbs to go to hit my new year's goal. Maybe I'll do it before Christmas!

I'll play...

Today, weight 140

Hope to be at goal weight of 125 by January 1st

Sweet! I am so in for this challenge.

This morning I am 221 - by January 1 I would like to be under 200 lbs.

Update: November 8th, 2012 - this morning weighed in at 204, down 17 since I posted on 9/7 - I may need to revise my goal! I absolutely need to move more - that is a big goal for 2013 for me and my famly. Keep going strong gang - even if we stall those losses pick back up again if we stay the course

Update 11/14

Start weight = 278

Surgery weight (7/17/12) = 267.6

Wk 1 (10/13) = 225.1

Wk 2 (10/31) = 220.5

Wk 3 (11/6) = 218.5

Wk 4 (11/13) = 214.7

Down 10.4# since start of challenge......19.7# to go!!!

January 1, 2013 goal = 195* (changing goal)

This is fustrating.... Do I have to loose weight before my last weigh in and to see the nutrionist

Since the Halloween challenge I've lost 4 pounds I will get off 27 pounds by 1/1/13 !!

neek41

Height 5'3"

Preop 216#

Op 9/26/12 212#

Current 179#

New Year's Morning Goal 168#

I am sleeved and ready to participate in a challenge!

Highest Weight: 234

Day of Surgery in 11/07/12 Weight: 218

Today's Weight: 210

Goal for New Year's Day: 190 Onederland

I am 183 now would love to b....145 by Jan 1st. Also want my cardio to consist of running with out feeling like I may fall over and die at any moment. Lol:). Good luck to all. I love these challenges!!!!

This goal may not be realistic at this point but I am going for it ...

Nov 22-163

Not sure what I weigh today (I'm out of town for the holiday) but I was 182lbs yesterday. So, I'll just go with that to start up the challenge!

Preop- 260lbs

SW 3/13/12 251

Start of this challenge 182

Goal for 12/20/12 (my 30th bday) 175

Goal for 1/1/13 172

Update 11/22

Start weight = 278

Surgery weight (7/17/12) = 267.6

Wk 1 (10/13) = 225.1

Wk 2 (10/31) = 220.5

Wk 3 (11/6) = 218.5

Wk 4 (11/13) = 214.7

Wk 5 (11/22) = 214.2

Down 10.9# since start of challenge...19.2# to go!!!

January 1, 2013 goal = 195*

*changed goal*

Okey dokey...I'm in as well

Current weight, 145

Goal weight, 130

I'm getting into the lower numbers so I expect a bit slower weight loss than some. I'd love to put 120 but I think that might be a huge push