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649848 tn?1534633700

Summer Weight Loss Challenge

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

With just 6 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; I might opt for shorts and tank top …….. at any rate, it’s long past time for me to get busy and get the weight 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 6 weeks – that’s from now till June 21st, which is the first day of summer.

“Only 6 pounds”, you say?……. well, that will be 6 pounds less than I weigh today, and if I am real diligent, maybe I can lose more; AND losing 6 pounds just might be the encouragement I need to keep going to lose the rest of the weight I need to lose….

I’m challenging every one of you to “meet or beat” my goal.  

All you have to do to join in, 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).  We will use our Sunday Weigh In thread to keep track of progress. For those not familiar with the Sunday Weigh In – this is a post that I do each week (on Sunday…. lol), 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 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, that is)……………….
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1655593 tn?1302072693
I’m definitely IN with you guys : )
I was about to start that by myself but with you guys would be more challenging and enjoyable : ))  
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I am in, new at this but it's sounds like fun and what support
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Im IN!!!!!

Elaine: don't feel so bad...I gained like 30lbs back and I feel horrible!!!! I'm trying to get back down by this year end to my 270 again. We can do this!!!!!
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649848 tn?1534633700
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Well, since I started this, I guess I need to join,as well, huh??  LOL

I have updated my weight tracker, and I'm ready to go........... this time, there will be no excuses!!  

Good luck to everyone



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748902 tn?1286034758
I would like to join in if i may. I know i havent been around for a very long time.had lots of health issues, now i have gained 21 lbs, and feel ashamed and embarressed to face you all, but if i dont i fear the weight will continue to rise till i end up back where i was,
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657315 tn?1319491387
I'm in....see ya in the morning.
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