I am new here and excited about weight loss. I am sort of a competative person so I would love to find people with similar goals and lets just encourage each others butts (hips, thighs and jiggle arms) off. I am watching what I eat by practising portion and serving size control and exercising. Lets get busy

I'm new here too. How much are you trying to lose? I am trying to lose 60lbs. so I'm not sure if we have similar weight loss goals or not. A few years ago I lost over 50 lbs by just making better choices and eating smaller portions, but still eating the foods I like. I have had another baby since then and "fallen" off the wagon, but I'm ready to lose this weight again. What are your goals?
Gina

I do better with a little competition also. I would love to join some kind of supportive yet competitive circle, lol. I am trying to lose about 100 lbs and my planned approach is very much like the one you have mentioned, portion control and exercise.

Count me in! I'm also watching portions (made easier by having my meals delivered from Seattle Sutton - I don't know if that's laziness or cleverness on my part... ), and making a commitment to hit the gym 5-7 times a week, an hour a day at least, more if I can manage it. I'm balancing my excercise regimen between weights/aerobic-based classes, treadmill and weights circuits on my own, ballet classes (love them, even if I look ridiculous in a leotard!), and I am starting a kickboxing class and also a water-workout class (can't believe I will be seen in a bathing suit in public - and I thought the leotard was pushing it!) this month.

I'd love a little healthy competition/support to keep me focused! Are you thinking we would do this in some sort of structured way - like what percentage total weight loss by such and such a date, or just keep it more open-ended?...

Hi ladies thanks for coming on as buddies. I like the idea of a little weight loss % contest for bragging rights I guess LOL. Any ideas or suggestions on time frame? I was thinking something in a small amount of time like a month.

Ooooo, a month is so short! How about we use an upcoming arbitrary calendar date like St. Pat's or Easter so that we have a decent number of weeks to work with? I'm looking at a target goal of 30 lbs loss total and can really only safely lose 2lbs max a week - I'd love a chance to shoot for double-digits...


ps: You were a firefighter?! That's so cool!!!

Yeah I still volunteer as a firefighter/ paramedic to keep up my skills and certs but I do not want to go back working the 24 hr shifts while my kids are little. I did with my first and it broke my heart to leave him. Anyways we can pick a date- would Valentines Day be OK. I stay focused better when I have shorter goals LOL but then again I am thinking to my advantage. St. Patricks Day isnt so bad either, anyone else on the board up too it also?

are you guys interested in joining the wildcats on the weightloss forum part......its a neat group
weigh in is once a week and we leave notes on our goals for the day /week
its great
just a thought
good luck to you all

Originally Posted by 11892

I am new here and excited about weight loss. I am sort of a competative person so I would love to find people with similar goals and lets just encourage each others butts (hips, thighs and jiggle arms) off. I am watching what I eat by practising portion and serving size control and exercising. Lets get busy

are you guys interested in joining the wildcats on the weightloss forum

yeah - but how do we do that?