Hello everyone, my starting weight is 216 lbs. My goal during this challenge will be to work out 4-5 days each and every week consisting of weight training (30-45 mins) and HIIT cardio (15-20 mins). I would LOVE to get down to 175 lbs, but more importantly want to drop 2 dress sizes. Currently I am a size 16 and would like to be a size 12 by Christmas Day.
I blog every Friday after my weigh in and will also begin posting my weight loss weekly in our discussions as well as inch loss every 6 weeks.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL!

Hi Everyone,
I know I am a few days late but I gave myself this same time frame to drop 30-35 pounds. So finding this group was perfect! I am 5'11 1/2 and my current weight is 209. I hope to get down to 170. My weight loss challenge has been extra hard since my not-so-recent back problems started aggravating me again.

I am determined to get stronger and healthy even if its just at a little bit at a time. I recently got married and we have no kids but a recent visit to my chiropracter suggests that if I were to get pregnant anytime soon, I would probably be on bed rest the entire pregnancy due to my back problems!!!

I gotta get fit and find a way to work around the back pain so that I can strengthen those core muscles and be healthy, happy, slim and trim at thirty.

I plan to start off slow with a few group exercises classes at 24 hour fitness and the beachbody.com "Slim in 6" Series before moving up to the "P90X" Series. I have been referred to a physical therapist for the next 4-6 weeks to help with my core strengthening. Hopefully the combination of light workouts and therapy will help me see some progress in the next 6 weeks when I will finish the Slim in 6 Series.

I will blog very week on Fridays and include weight loss check ins

Well, the workouts the past week have went well. I weighed in yesterday and lost 2 lbs, and lost some more bodyfat. I started a new phase in a 12 week program I am doing so now I am doing lighter weight with heavy reps, so I'm hoping the weight will start back dropping as I have been holding on to weight for the past month.

new weight 214,
40 lbs & 2 dress sizes to go!

Hey all, I started this post for everyone to post their weekly thoughts, workouts, losses, etc. so please feel free to jump in at anytime.

For me the last week went good, I worked out 5 days consistently and ate right. I lost a pound and my waist went down 1/2 inch this week! I will do full measurements and progress pics next Friday and am anxious to see what I have accomplished in this last 6 weeks. My bodyfat has reduced a ridiculous amount, the weight is holding on but slowly coming off so I'm happy.

new weight 213,
31# down and 38 more lbs to go!

Im not sure everyone understands this is the post for the challenge. Anyway.Week one down. I havent weighed for the week yet but started working out this week lightly and started physical therapy to work on my back. I am seeing improvements already in my ability to move around which is exciting. I should have stats after the holiday weekend.

Hope all is well

starting to work-out consistantly again. eating is getting better too. just so busy w/ school & work on top of it all that nothing else gets done. hope it'll get easier but i know i have to keep my health a priority as well as school & taking care of my family.

Hey Thick Chicks,
I have been forgetting to post in here with weekly updates. The past couple of weeks I have been doing good. The week prior, my weight remained the same and then last weigh in I lost 4 lbs! I am still doing my pyschotic fat burning plan from fitnesspoynters.com and have started working out in the mornings as opposed to the afternoons. I am officially a size 16 now and am able to fit some 14's! Very happy with my progress thus far and still shooting for my size 12 by the end of the year.

new weight 209,
35# down and 34 more lbs to go!

Hello everyone, Saturdays weigh in was a bust! I gained the 4 lbs back. Who would have thought that each margarita I drank equaled a pound of weight gained back! Yeah, I had 4 LARGE margaritas on Friday, the night before my weigh in. I knew I was going to gain, but no idea that much! So new weight is ONCE AGAIN 213 (I'm so ready to join the 100# club). Well this weeks goal is to keep eating on point, workout 5x/week and hopefully I can reclaim my 209 again. Wish me luck!

New weight 213
38 more lbs to go!

good luck you know you can do it.

Thanks for the words of encouragement, scorpiodiva.
Today's weigh in was better, I relost the 4 lbs I gained plus an additional for a total of 5 lbs this week :)
New weight 208, all time low since around early 2000. I have decided to keep doing my psychotic fat destruction plan with 3 weeks remaining and will get as close as possible to 200# (will be happy for 205, ECSTATIC for anything below).

Alrighty, 36 lbs down, 33# to go!

HOW YOU DOING?
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