*** February Weight Loss Challenge ***

Brain of J.Lo

Who's with me??

Urban Hiker

Well I didn't do very well for the December weight loss challenge, just stayed the same weight.

But, since I spent $85 bucks at Whole Foods last night, I may have a head start on this thing this time.

So, I'm in.

Good thing it's a leap year, so we get that extra day.

Brain of J.Lo

Urban Hiker wrote:

So, I'm in.

Good thing it's a leap year, so we get that extra day.

phew! thank god!!

I just know that's gonna put me over the top.


Re: the december challenge... I did great, but then fizzled out at the end thanks to some holiday pigging. Then I hit a plateau for a while and got sick, but I'm back on track!

brainofPJ

oh i'm doing it for sure.

for the last month i kept telling myself and my wife "i'll start monday"....

monday came and went without any workout or attempt to eat better food.

i'm going out with a bang this weekend starting tonight....

come monday, i'm hitting the gym 6 maybe 7 times a week, with no fast food, pop, any of that crap.

italy is in march so i'm getting in shape just so i can eat myself silly while we are there...

Brain of J.Lo

My goal for this month is to lose 8 lbs, but I would also be pleased with 6 lbs.

pjoasisrule

What if I put muscle weight on but lose fat? Weight is unimportant.

decides2dream

this is *MY* month! i am sooooooooo in! december i joined but made no progress, but really...given all that went down, happy i just maitained. i planned on being diligent in january. i lost 5.5 pounds the first week...and now at the end of the month my grand loss for the month? 3 pounds. so sure, something...but didn't exactly stay diligent. but hell yes..i have long-term goals....for june! but i also have a BIG celebration march 1st i want to look/feel better for.....so yea......i'm in!

brainofPJ wrote:

oh i'm doing it for sure.

for the last month i kept telling myself and my wife "i'll start monday"....

hahahahahaha. this reminds me of a HUGE billboard near penn station from nike that reads: "yesterday you said tomorrow"


that's it.
brilliant.



*edit - 3 not # pounds......

Brain of J.Lo

pjoasisrule wrote:

What if I put muscle weight on but lose fat? Weight is unimportant.

Of course. You don't have to take it so literally. Just make a fitness goal for yourself (if you wish) and then challenge yourself to stick to it...and if you want, share your progress in this thread.

mookie9999

I'm in again. Still need to lose 12lbs.

GraySaturday

oh me please! I tried the December one, but with traveling and not being able to cook my own food I didnt lose anything. I stayed the same which ended up being a blessing in the end.

I'd like to lose 10lbs in feb. Its a short month but this summer I'd like to wear a bikini for the first time. So 10lbs it is! I need to lose 20 more total but there I'd no way I'll pull off 20 in a month. I am going to drag my ass to the gym. Please please please motivate me!! I need a kick in the ass.

decides2dream

mookie9999 wrote:

I'm in again. Still need to lose 12lbs.

replace 'need' with 'want'...and i'll give ya that.


i NEED to lose um....enough. and i WILL. my body is not designed to weigh what i weigh. i was always small. gggggrrrrrrrrrrrr. i don't think i'll ever be supertiny again, b/c i was tiny in HS! but man, what i weighed in my 20s is IDEAL. that's all i really want bak from my youth. my waistline. and i'm getting it damnnit!

justam

Me.



I've been working on it for a while and it seems to be going well...

brainofPJ

decides2dream wrote:

this is *MY* month! i am sooooooooo in! december i joined but made no progress, but really...given all that went down, happy i just maitained. i planned on being diligent in january. i lost 5.5 pounds the first week...and now at the end of the month my grand loss for the month? # pounds. so sure, something...but didn't exactly stay diligent. but hell yes..i have long-term goals....for june! but i also have a BIG celebration march 1st i want to look/feel better for.....so yea......i'm in!







hahahahahaha. this reminds me of a HUGE billboard near penn station from nike that reads: "yesterday you said tomorrow"


that's it.
brilliant.

yea, you stole the word outa my mouth: brilliant.

nothing is different this time...i'm just going to push myself.

this means getting to bed earlier so i can wake up and go to the gym rather than telling myself i'll do it after work when i'm already tired...

Cree Nations

I am shooting for at least 10 lbs this month. I weighed myself on the weekend (sans wool pants) and I was 239 So if I am 229 by the end of this month...shaweet hugiddy booooooooo.
Will try and keep you posted via this thread.
Fat Beware!!!..Im coming for ya and hells comming with me!!!!!

justam

decides2dream wrote:

this is *MY* month! i am sooooooooo in! december i joined but made no progress, but really...given all that went down, happy i just maitained. i planned on being diligent in january. i lost 5.5 pounds the first week...and now at the end of the month my grand loss for the month? 3 pounds. so sure, something...but didn't exactly stay diligent. but hell yes..i have long-term goals....for june! but i also have a BIG celebration march 1st i want to look/feel better for.....so yea......i'm in!

What's happening on March 1st?

Fighting Hellfish

pjoasisrule wrote:

What if I put muscle weight on but lose fat? Weight is unimportant.

You should get a scale that measures weight and body fat. Gives you a better idea. Right now I'm 212/24% body fat. I'd like to get to 200/15%. (195/10-12% would be ideal, but I'll be realistic) But if I worked out a lot, I might be 212/10%. I wouldn't have lost any weight, but would be in much better shape.

roar

i said "no" to the doughnuts in the breakroom this morning.

therefore, i'm in.

mookie9999

decides2dream wrote:

replace 'need' with 'want'...and i'll give ya that.

That's it! Next NYC meet up I'm coming topless and then you will be a believer in my need theory!

Brain of J.Lo

decides2dream wrote:

my waistline. and i'm getting it damnnit!

Hmmm...I seem to remember having one of those at one time!

decides2dream

mookie9999 wrote:

That's it! Next NYC meet up I'm coming topless and then you will be a believer in my need theory!

:eek:


damn, all i was hoping for was a free drink.


*fyi for justam - hosting a HUGE surprise party for my mom's 80th birthday...lots of friends and family, etc. be nice to look my best! it's just a good goal spot is all to motivate me! the next 'biggie' is our anniversary in june, but by then i want to BE at my goal a bit and maintaining.........:) at the end of the year i have a BIG occasion...turning 40! and i want to enter my 40s looking and feeling even better, or at least just as good...as i did at 20. it's definitely doable. and maybe i'll chop off all my hair and/or get another tat, we'll see....:p

Urban Hiker

brainofPJ wrote:

this means getting to bed earlier so i can wake up and go to the gym rather than telling myself i'll do it after work when i'm already tired...

This is what I HAVE to do, 'cept it's to walk the dogs, so they don't eat the couch, etc. while I'm at work. Finally replaced the old couch, so the preservation of my new couch is HUGE motivation to wear these monsters out in the morning.