New YOU in the New Year's Challenge

[cruisergal]

I was shopping this weekend, and noticed that Christmas items are already being displayed. Looking at my calendar, I realized that New Year's is only just over 3 months away, and I want to get into my slim "little black dress" again. I am pledging to lose 30 lbs by then. So here's my challenge to all of you. Do you have any special targets for the New Year?

[cruisergal]

I guess noone is thinking about New Year's yet. I must be too far ahead of the norm. But I'm a planner, so I'm going to continue to focus on my target for the New Year. Of course I have set myself mini goals before the end of the year. Hopefully some more people will join me along my journey

[APilgrim]

Actually I was thinking about it as well. New Years is going to be a big time of change for me as I get prepared to start school again (PhD - ugh!). I have a ton (well, not literally, but it seems like it) of weight to lose, and I'm not sure whats a good target, but I'll aim for 50 pounds - 1 every other day or so.

[cruisergal]

Hi APilgrim. Glad you're coming aboard. I was beginning to think I was the only one thinking about New Year! Going back to school for a PHD is a full time job, and eating properly is so important not just for your health, but also for concentration & focussing. So it is important to take care of yourself nutritionally when there is so much else happening. 50 lbs is a very aggressive target for only 3 months. Sometimes we set our targets too high, and unrealistic, and it can be quite discouraging. You haven't said how much weight you need to lose in total. This board is a great place for encouragement so if you run into any obstacles your're in the right place.

Look forward to hearing about your successes in the future months!

[APilgrim]

Your right. However, I do have a lot of weight to lose - usually the larger you are, the more weight comes off just due to how much fat your talking about. I had to order a "high capacity" weight scale so I'm not even sure how much I weigh. I get it tomorrow - I'll weigh and then revise accordingly. I know I weight a lot...thankfully Im tall so while it shows it doesn't show as much as it would if I were shorter...

[jeans]

I'm down for 41.5 pounds! That'll put me at 180.

[cruisergal]

Hi Jeans, welcome to the New Years challenge! Looking forward to sharing in success stories over the next 3 months. Hopefully we'll be able to help eachother through the trials & tribulations, and challenges, and remain focussed on our goals. I too have a mini goal for Thanksgiving, and am well on my way to it. It's great to set mini goals along the way. Makes the longer term goals seem shorter!

[APilgrim]

Alright after being very depressed from looking at the scale, I'm going to go for 40 pounds. I plan to post all my stats in a few days, once I get over the depression of it all (LOL), but I'll go ahead and sign up for 40 pounds by new years!

[Georgiana]

I'm also in for 6 lbs. There are ~12 weeks until New Year, so that means I should lose something like .5 lbs per week.

My stats, as I'm too lazy to edit my signature:

starting weight: 160 lbs
current weight: 160 lbs
goal weight by New Year: 154 lbs

[cruisergal]

Hi Georgiana, welcome to the New Year's Challenge. You should be able to lost that 6 lbs way before the end of the year, and get into that special outfit

How's everyone else doing this weekend? I have stayed the same the last few days, but I continue to workout, and I am noticing that my clothes are fitting alot looser. I hope to drop a size pretty soon!