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649848 tn?1534633700

SUMMER WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE

Who’s ready for bikini time??  Certainly, not I……………..

With 16 weeks before the first day of summer, this seems like a good time to start a new challenge, to get “fit and fine”, for the bikini, bathing suit, sundress, shorts and tank top, or whatever your favorite dress code is for summer.  

Oh, and let’s not forget that we’ll be healthier for losing those excess pounds!!

I, personally, have too much weight to lose, to think of getting into a bathing suit of any kind, this summer…….. BUT, it’s long past time for me to get busy and get it off.  

SO – in order to get as “fit and fine” as I can, and knowing that small goals aren’t so daunting, I’m committing to losing no less than 1 pound/week for the next 16 weeks – that’s from now till June 21st, which is the first day of summer.  

Safe weight loss is 1-2 lbs/week and with my medical conditions and the medications I take, I think 1 lb/wk is probably reasonable.  I’m challenging every one of you to “meet or beat” my goal.  

All you have to do to  join, is make a commitment to lose at least 1 pound/week.  Can’t be *that* hard, right??  Hmmmmmm, we’ll see about that!!  LOL

So here we go; just post below that you want to join, then start by losing (weight, that is).  I’ll post a Sunday weigh in thread to keep track of progress. For those not familiar with the Sunday Weigh In (I haven’t been doing them, due to lack of participation) – this is a post that I do each Sunday, in which we post our weight loss for the previous week, “brag” about our successes, talk about whatever problems we might have encountered, what we might do to change things, encourage those having problems staying on course, etc……….. Watch for it – I’ll post it every Sunday morning, with the title “Sunday Weigh In (date)”.  

Everyone is welcome to post on the weigh in thread, whether or not you choose to join this challenge.

Are you ready??   LET’S “WIN” BY LOSING (weight)


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I would like to join but don't understand where to post the weight on Sundays.
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I would also like to join in.  
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I'm in lts my new lifestyle again!!! Fell off a lil ,but back!!!!! Slow n steady wins the race!!!!!
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Hi I am 38 years old and I weigh 243 need to lose a lot well my goal is to lose 110 by may 2015 so count me in
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I would also like to join I am 29 and will be 30 in July I weight about 185 and I would like to lose 15lbs before my bday or maybe more
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I will be doing this too.  My goal is 81 lbs.  Whew.  
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I am 15 years old, 60 kg/ 133 pounds/ 9 stones and 5'5 feet/ 1.66 cm. I really really want to lose at least 10 pounds for at least 2 months. Please help me to be motivated because I still eat a lot of foods in our house because we have a restaurant and a food store. Good luck to everyone! We can do this! x
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20 years old and need to lose 105lbs to make my goal weight of 130. Count me in on the challenge :)
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649848 tn?1534633700
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Wow - we've got quite a group here... Welcome to everyone who has joined in the past few days... This is exciting to have so many people on board.

I want to remind everyone that you're welcome to post threads letting everyone know what/how you're doing, ask questions, ask for support or motivation or whatever kind of help you need.

I do post a weigh in on Sunday... It's titled SUNDAY WEIGH IN:  DATE so you'll know you're posting on the current one.
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8331755 tn?1397818028
I'd like to join too. my biggest problem is motivation, thank you for bringing this out :)
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Thank you I will look for it Sunday.
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7398518 tn?1395633611
Yes it is, just watch for it every Sunday. It will be posted by Barb in her timezone.
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Hi! Is this still going on?  As I am finishing a whole pizza I am here online reminding myself I need to get started.  I am gaining weight fast and need to get control of my health.  I would love to lose 2 pounds a week.  First weigh in is Sunday?
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And to Raggae47, just look for the title "Sunday Weigh In [Date]" in this link: http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Weight-Loss--Dieting/show/190

I am not sure at what time it will be exactly posted so maybe just wait for it until Sunday late in the evening or Monday morning if you're really on a very different time zone.

I hope to see more people in the Sunday Weigh In threads. Some of those who posted here has not posted in the weigh in threads still. See you there on Sunday!
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Just saw the post but I'm in too. Just need to find the weigh in link
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Just downloaded the app. I'M IN! Doubt if I'll be bikini ready either, but need the motivation. Please tell me how to find the weigh in.
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Hi hope I'm not to late I want to join too. I'm 155 28 yrs old female and I want to flatten my tummy by my birthday June 26
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I hope I'm not to late to join 145 36 year old female getting ready for  my June 22 wedding
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Great idea!
I'm totally in. I have to lose
4 kg and to tone my arms and show off my abs. :)

Good luck to everyone!
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count me in.
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Please add me in I am new to the site
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Im in ! 77 kg atm. My goal is 60-61 till summer. Geez, gona be hard! LOL
Go-go !
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Id like in too! Trying to lose 45 lbs to get my body ready for in vitro. Been struggling with my weight for several years now
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Count me in!! :-)
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