Lets start a 'biggest loser' thread

I started LA Weight Loss The Day after Christmas. I've lost 7lbs so far.
I definitely cheated on New Years with the liquor. Your only allowed three drinks per week. My goal is 50lbs before July I must lose at least 35lbs. It's hard

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Posted by BRod-Cheng

Count me in - My goal is to lose at least 20 pound before my wedding. I already started weaning myself off of sugar and processed carbs and trying to drink water with every meal.

So far I have been eating a lot of grilled chicken breast with different roasted vegetables. I went out and bought the South Beach Diet Cookbook to try and get more ideas.

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I firming believe in the South Beach Diet!! I've lost 65 pounds since getting engaged and I only want to lose another 15 before the wedding which I'm hoping wont' be a problem since I stepped up my gym routine. It's all about what you eat & exercise. I've already exchanged my dress for a smaller size.

I want to lose 30 pounds

Drink more water
Out out 4 time a week
Eat better
and get tone...

It is 2006 no goofing off

wow... this is a great thread.. i started jan.1...
my goals:

no soda( haven't had any in a week, its really hard)
lots of water
will be on treadmill every day till wedding
loose 25-30 pounds before wedding
tone up by doing weights
no pasta
no desserts
cut down coffee

it's been one week so far and ive done good, so lets see...

FYI - we all have a workout thread going on in Slim Down - we post workouts and advice, and I've gotten some great workout ideas and motivation... Come join us!!!

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Posted by scocaj

I want to lose 30 pounds

Drink more water
Out out 4 time a week
Eat better
and get tone...

It is 2006 no goofing off

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Ummmm - unless you gained a lot of weight since your pictures, you do NOT need to lose any weight - let alone 30 pounds - that is extremely excessive!!! You look great!

My first week of eating better and going to the gym is up. i did very good and didn't cheat once all week. i went to my trainer last tuesday and thursday, went on my own on the treadmill friday for 45 minutes and last night i did a little weights on my arms at home.

strange thing though which i can't understand. i weighed myself yesterday and i lost 3 lbs. i weighed myself this morning since i officially started on a monday and i've only lost 1 lb. how is that yesterday i lost 3 lbs but 1 day later i've only lost 1 lb. doesn't make sense. can anyone tell me why. either way i'm happy. i did say i wanted to lose 1 to 2 lbs a week hopefully so if is actually 1 lb thats fine. just glad i lost something.

1 week down and 17 weeks to go

argh, i am so envious of you gals who have lost weight. ever since FH and i started dating two years ago, i gained 7-8 lbs! i thought being in love was supposed to make you lose weight! LOL. i'm in for the biggest loser challenege. I need to lose 15 lbs by march 1 (dress fitting)!

I'll probably run and go for lots of fruits and veggies, nuts, lean proteins, yogurt and soy shakes.

My weight loss fluctuates too - women tend to weigh less in the morning and more when it is that time of the month. Also if you just ate, used the restroom or exercised can effect your weight by a few lbs.

Good job staying focused - I have been sick so not working out as hard as I would like, but I am feeling better today so hopefully my cardio won't be as difficult as it has been the last few days!

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Posted by sdicarlo

I need to drop 20-25 pds by the wedding... I have about 3 months! I have no idea if I will be able to do it but I hope so!!!

FH and I are starting Nutrisystem when it arrives.

My workout schedule is:

Monday - Spin and Light weights
Tue - Spin
Wed - Spin
Thur - Sculpt class and 45 min cardio
Friday - 45 min cardio and light weights
Sat - Spin and Sculpt class
Sun - Spin

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You need a rest day dont you think??

My routine will be something like this:

Monday- high interval cardio
Tues- cardio and strength (weight training)
Wed- high intensity cardio
Thurs- same as Wed
Fri -off :)
Sat or Sun- weights and cardio

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Posted by conigs25

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Posted by sdicarlo

I need to drop 20-25 pds by the wedding... I have about 3 months! I have no idea if I will be able to do it but I hope so!!!

FH and I are starting Nutrisystem when it arrives.

My workout schedule is:

Monday - Spin and Light weights
Tue - Spin
Wed - Spin
Thur - Sculpt class and 45 min cardio
Friday - 45 min cardio and light weights
Sat - Spin and Sculpt class
Sun - Spin

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You need a rest day dont you think??

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I agree. you will either hurt yourself or get sick of it. You need a day to rest your muscles.

Hey everyone... I know I have a long way to go till the wedding, but I want to be able to maintain it. Personally I know I need to start with small goals, they are a lot easier to reach than saying I need to lose 20 pounds or 40 pounds..

Big goal
Lose 25 pounds
Maintain it
tone up

Small goals for January
go the gym (3) times a week
do not finish everything on my plate...

This is a great Idea!!!! Love this thread!

maybe the weight will just come off b/c we'll be running around and not have time to eat!

Good idea, I need to loose 12lbs. I have been back to eating good and the gym for a week. I have lost 1 1/2lbs so far.

Before I went back to the gym and went on a diet, I weighed myself. I wrote the weight on a index card. What I did also is measure myself. I did my waist, bust, arms, hips, thighs. This way, if I don't see a big weight change, I can see the difference in my measurements. It helps alot.

I will go to the gym 4-5 days a week. cardio 3 days, and weight training 3 days. I will do both some days. Then I would like to take one pilates course a week, and maybe something else like spin.

I cut out soda, chips, candy, cake, cookies, white pasta. Also, a whole lot of other stuff.

I eat out on Fridays and eat what ever I want. I also eat a bad dinner on SUnday nights.
You should never deprive yourself, it is not good. If you go to a party, don't try to stick to your diet, it will never work. It is okay to cheat every once in a while.

My co-workers and I are doing this. Winter is our busy season, which mean we work 12+ hr. days and most weekends, so if we don't do this we all blow up! We each put in $50 and the person who has lost the most % of weight by Feb. 28th wins the money! We started last week and i have not ddone too well so far. But I'm focused, I won the challenge last year so I know I can do it again!

Need to lose 20 lbs by wedding, haven't worked out in 6 mths so taking it slow in the beginning - 2-3 workout p/week, south beach diet.

Good luck everyone!

BUMP

how are your goals girls??

my goal: to lose 7 lbs

what I'm doing and have to keep doing:

increase the protein I eat everyday - seriously everything I eat is carbs, and I'm really beginning to notice it show in my tummy.

workout at least 3 times a week, one hour tae bo advanced.

eat breakfast - protein!

try to eat more frequently, and decrease the size of the food portions.

phew - that felt good to get out of my head....thanks for the motivating thread!!!

I could stand to lose another 15 or so before the wedding and really concentrate on tightening up as well.

I am doing Billy Blanks Bootcamp as well as going to the gym. I run 2-3 miles a day and do weights three times a week.