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Group weight loss challenge 2017!

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Katieb

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It's been done before, but anyone want to join in a collective weight loss challenge for 2017? I wanted to lose a stone for Christmas, but fell short by a couple of pounds (and have probably gained a few more over the holidays!). My pledge for January is to lose 8 pounds. If anyone wants to join in, we can add up our losses along the way! Anyone interested? Katie
 
Good idea Katie. I'm joining in with this. My goal is to average one pound loss every week for 2017 🙂
 
AJLang said:
Good idea Katie. I'm joining in with this. My goal is to average one pound loss every week for 2017 🙂
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That's great Amanda! Am so happy to have a diet buddy! A pound a week is a good goal! As we post we can update and keep track. Good luck to us both! Katie. 🙂
 
Yay Katie. Good luck to us both 🙂
 
I'm in 🙂. I'm aiming to lose a stone this year - ideally before March the 8th.
 
Count me in. I'm not one for setting myself targets though, as I find that if i don't hit my targets i fall off the wagon and go back to square one. I'll be happy with any loss/gain/stay the same that I get.
 
Stitch147 said:
Count me in. I'm not one for setting myself targets though, as I find that if i don't hit my targets i fall off the wagon and go back to square one. I'll be happy with any loss/gain/stay the same that I get.
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I am the same as you Stitch.
 
Morning Stitch and Grovesy. I understand that setting targets isn't for everyone, so just chip in as and when you like. I need the discipline of target setting otherwise I just go off the rails LOL! I also have a wedding mid February so have something to aim for! I will weigh in as it were on a Tuesdays but others can just add to the losses whenever. I attend a SW class on Tues evening so this forum will help me stay on track! I'm looking forward to seeing how much collective weight we all lose! Good luck all and Happy New Year! Katie
 
Katieb said:
Morning Stitch and Grovesy. I understand that setting targets isn't for everyone, so just chip in as and when you like. I need the discipline of target setting otherwise I just go off the rails LOL! I also have a wedding mid February so have something to aim for! I will weigh in as it were on a Tuesdays but others can just add to the losses whenever. I attend a SW class on Tues evening so this forum will help me stay on track! I'm looking forward to seeing how much collective weight we all lose! Good luck all and Happy New Year! Katie
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Thank you .
 
Katieb said:
Morning Stitch and Grovesy. I understand that setting targets isn't for everyone, so just chip in as and when you like. I need the discipline of target setting otherwise I just go off the rails LOL! I also have a wedding mid February so have something to aim for! I will weigh in as it were on a Tuesdays but others can just add to the losses whenever. I attend a SW class on Tues evening so this forum will help me stay on track! I'm looking forward to seeing how much collective weight we all lose! Good luck all and Happy New Year! Katie
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I'm going back to my old weight watchers group from tomorrow evening. So Tuesday's will be my weigh in day too.
 
So, got weighed this evening at Slimming World and have gained 2lbs over Christmas and New Year plus 1 the run up to a Christmas! Not bad all considered so with new resolve, I will get rid of the gains and get back on track! Back to work tomorrow, so early night for me! :( Onward and upward! Katie
 
Exactly Katie onward and upward. I really don't think that is a bad gain at all for Christmas and from now on it can only go down 🙂 x
 
Went back to my weight watchers meeting, so I now have my start weight. fingers crossed I get a loss next week.
 
Stitch147 said:
Went back to my weight watchers meeting, so I now have my start weight. fingers crossed I get a loss next week.
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I am sure you will! Well done for getting started again! Katie
 
Weighed myself today too... turns out I want to lose closer to 18lb than a stone so I have my work cut out. Did a workout tonight tho 🙂.

Fingers crossed everyone gets a loss next week
 
Remember that water retention can take a few days to work itself out of your system, I'm up by a few pounds after a more than usual amount of carbs over New Year
 
I 've lost 6 stone altogether, 20lbs in December alone. I am on a mission to get to target by the end of the year. All thanks to SW.

In 6 months my HbA1c dropped from 11.7%, in May (my Dad was dying around that time) to 5.9% in December.

My insulin has dropped from a daily total of 100 units plus, to around now 34, still dropping. My aim is to be insulin free by the end of this year.

My best wishes to everyone trying to lose weight. Good luck
 
Wow Hazel! You have done brilliantly! Good luck Grainger - I have confidence in us all. Martin, I know from experience about the water retention. I think my body has stored more than its share of Christmas G &T LOL! I returned to work today so feel hungry, but dinner is in the oven and I will attempt to resist the cheese beckoning from the fridge to snack on!! Good luck all. Katie
 
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