Let's get healthy TOGETHER!

We are all doing a great job of supporting everyone's planning process but I think some of us (especially me) need support and encourage each other health and weight wise.

So I propose that we get healthy together!

Let's set a date for when we are 100% going to take control of all facets of our lives including every morsel of food that goes into our bodies. I am about to start right now, with drinking a bottle of water and going to bed lol. Let's make Saturday at 11:59 pm the moment where we turn the page on our weight loss saga, a clean slate, so that by Sunday we only have nutritional foods in our refrigerators and pantry's and we are out there getting active!

So if your with me, copy and paste the blurb below and fill it in with your own personal goals!

My name is ______ and I want to become healthy and subsequently lose____ pounds. From this moment on I pledge do everything within my capacity to becoming healthier. Whether personally or on this forum, I will document my weight loss, keep an ongoing food journal/log and activities/weight loss. I expect to receive and give encouragement and support to my fellow brides to be.
My weaknesses are __________
My Strengths are______

My name is Janna and I want to become healthy and subsequently lose 40 pounds. From this moment on I pledge do everything within my capacity to becoming healthier. Whether personally or on this forum, I will document my weight loss, keep an ongoing food journal/log and activities/weight loss. I expect to receive and give encouragement and support to my fellow brides to be.

My weaknesses are Food (lol) and making time to exercise

My Strengths are Once I start exercising and dieting the weight comes off quickly

My name is Alesia and I want to become healthy and subsequently lose 30 pounds. From this moment on I pledge do everything within my capacity to becoming healthier. Whether personally or on this forum, I will document my weight loss, keep an ongoing food journal/log and activities/weight loss. I expect to receive and give encouragement and support to my fellow brides to be.
My weaknesses are lack of motivation and willpower and succumbing to Popeyes aka crack!

My Strengths are that once I get moving I cannot stop and that I am a great listener.

I plan on becoming healthier by adjusting many of the small in things in life i.e. taking the stairs instead of elevator, cutting back on excessive sugars and cooking more of my own food. I would also like to start running regularly for cardio and weight lifting for toning. I also look forward to getting healthier by 2010 with my fellow brides and I will do my best to keep myself and other motivated!

My name is Pam and I want to become healthy and subsequently lose 25 pounds. From this moment on I pledge do everything within my capacity to becoming healthier. Whether personally or on this forum, I will document my weight loss, keep an ongoing food journal/log and activities/weight loss. I expect to receive and give encouragement and support to my fellow brides to be.

My weaknesses are lack of motivation to exercise.
My Strengths are very good willpower when it comes to food. When I'm in it, I'm really in it.

Also, I'm very knowlegeable about food (im in school to become a registered dietitian) so I know what to eat...the key is actually doing it haha. If anyone would like some food advice, I would be glad to help

My name is Vanessa and I want to become healthy and subsequently lose15-20 pounds. From this moment on I pledge do everything within my capacity to becoming healthier. Whether personally or on this forum, I will document my weight loss, keep an ongoing food journal/log and activities/weight loss. I expect to receive and give encouragement and support to my fellow brides to be.

My weaknesses are carbs, sugar, & adhering to an excercise schedule.

My Strengths are willpower and motivation

My name is Colleen and I want to become healthy and subsequently lose 10 pounds. From this moment on I pledge do everything within my capacity to becoming healthier. Whether personally or on this forum, I will document my weight loss, keep an ongoing food journal/log and activities/weight loss. I expect to receive and give encouragement and support to my fellow brides to be.
My weaknesses are pancakes, cupcakes, and cakes in general!
My Strengths are willpower, motivation, excercise, & eating veggies.

I just wanted to add this is a GREAT thread! So far I lost 45 lbs. The first 13 took FOREVER- I did it alone- just diet and excercise. In January I joined Weight Watchers and lost the rest much quicker!
I want to lose maybe 10 more lbs? And tone up!

My name is Jessica and I want to become healthy and subsequently lose 70 pounds. From this moment on I pledge do everything within my capacity to becoming healthier. Whether personally or on this forum, I will document my weight loss, keep an ongoing food journal/log and activities/weight loss. I expect to receive and give encouragement and support to my fellow brides to be.
My weaknesses are that weight loss is REALLY REALLY hard for me and that because it comes off .2 pounds at a time, I tend to give up.
My Strengths are that I've lost lots of weight before and that I KNOW I can do it.

My name is ____Christine__ and I want to become healthy and subsequently lose__30__ pounds. From this moment on I pledge do everything within my capacity to becoming healthier. Whether personally or on this forum, I will document my weight loss, keep an ongoing food journal/log and activities/weight loss. I expect to receive and give encouragement and support to my fellow brides to be.
My weaknesses are ____COOKIES!!!!______
My Strengths are_____I have good will power not to eat junk food and fast food. And I already joined the gym and do rock climbing!_

My name is Jennifer and I want to become healthy and subsequently lose 10 pounds. From this moment on I pledge do everything within my capacity to becoming healthier. Whether personally or on this forum, I will document my weight loss, keep an ongoing food journal/log and activities/weight loss. I expect to receive and give encouragement and support to my fellow brides to be.
My weaknesses are weekends! And my 'all or nothing' mentality... once i cheat i figure 'oh what the hell might as well eat crappy for the rest of the day!'
My Strengths are my willpower to exercise. i wake up early every morning before work just to run on my treadmill.

good luck to all you girls! <3 you all!

My name is Teri and I want to become healthy and subsequently lose 15 pounds. From this moment on I pledge do everything within my capacity to becoming healthier. Whether personally or on this forum, I will document my weight loss, keep an ongoing food journal/log and activities/weight loss. I expect to receive and give encouragement and support to my fellow brides to be.
My weaknesses are bread-all types and cake
My Strengths are i'm doing weight watchers

i have already lost 30 pounds on weight watchers, but would like to lose about another 10-15 more

Halls-you rock for doing this!!!!!!

I am in!

My name is Joanne and I want to become healthy and subsequently lose 35 pounds. From this moment on I pledge do everything within my capacity to becoming healthier. Whether personally or on this forum, I will document my weight loss, keep an ongoing food journal/log and activities/weight loss. I expect to receive and give encouragement and support to my fellow brides to be.
My weaknesses are anything salty, especially chips
My Strengths are... once I get motivated I can really stay on task, the trick is the first couple of weeks. I can certainly encourage others to stay on track as well.

Me too!

My name is Laura and I want to become healthy and subsequently lose 60 pounds. From this moment on I pledge do everything within my capacity to becoming healthier. Whether personally or on this forum, I will document my weight loss, keep an ongoing food journal/log and activities/weight loss. I expect to receive and give encouragement and support to my fellow brides to be.
My weaknesses are food. Period. I have no willpower.
My Strengths are once I get it in my head that I want to do something, I do it full force, 100%

My name is Rosa and I want to become healthy and subsequently lose 20 pounds. From this moment on I pledge do everything within my capacity to becoming healthier. Whether personally or on this forum, I will document my weight loss, keep an ongoing food journal/log and activities/weight loss. I expect to receive and give encouragement and support to my fellow brides to be.
My weaknesses are Carbs!
My Strengths are I can give up soda, sweets, chips and ice cream very easily!

My name is Alyssa and I want to become healthy and subsequently lose 30 pounds. From this moment on I pledge do everything within my capacity to becoming healthier. Whether personally or on this forum, I will document my weight loss, keep an ongoing food journal/log and activities/weight loss. I expect to receive and give encouragement and support to my fellow brides to be.


My weaknesses are food (my FH wants to go out to eat or get fastfood 3-4 times a week! and I say OK) and not exercising. Late night eating too.

My Strengths are being strong willed and my motivation. When I want something I go for it...no holds barred haha