BP.Net Weightloss CHALLENGE

[AzureN1ght]

A few weeks ago in 8Ball Chat, a few of the girls (myself included) were talking about how we all had about 20 pounds we wanted to lose.

After a few months of hardcore slacking, I've got closer to 30 to deal with.

Today I've started my nose-to-the-grindstone plan I want to be at goal by July, so it means sticking to my food plan (in my case, eating about 1400 calories/day) and going to the gym at least 5 days a week.

It's going to be a hardcore push to the finish line, but I'm willing to make the commitment. Sarah said she might be up for a little friendly competition Any of you people in?

[fishmommy]

I've seen your pics, girlfriend

you lose 20 or 30 and you are going to be TRANSPARENT!!!!!!

good luck though...just be healthy

[Laooda]

Ditto that Fishmommy! Best of luck, but I think you look great the way you are!!! TRUE!

[AzureN1ght]

I've seen your pics, girlfriend

you lose 20 or 30 and you are going to be TRANSPARENT!!!!!!

good luck though...just be healthy

I'm 5'7" and 170 pounds I'm no waif. 140, my goal, is smack in the middle of what is "healthy" for my height, BMI-wise and height/weight chart-wise. I'm being healthy and safe about it, never you worry

[Vomitore]

My point of view ...

Kim, you got curves, and I think 140 would be a little too skinny. Stick with the 150. I think it's sorta unfair the BMI test wise. Reason why is since some women have more curves then others and some girls no matter what will always have curves. Don't try to go overboard.

[AzureN1ght]

My point of view ...

Kim, you got curves, and I think 140 would be a little too skinny. Stick with the 150. I think it's sorta unfair the BMI test wise. Reason why is since some women have more curves then others and some girls no matter what will always have curves. Don't try to go overboard.

Believe me, if I start seeing spine, I'll stop I have never been a "healthy" weight for my height--my entire life. It's not really the number that's so important to me, I just want to feel like I've got a healthy body. I'm just too heavy right now, in my opinion. I have no idea what I'll look like at 150, or 140. I really just will have to take it as I go.

My goal isn't super-model scary thin. I just want to look and feel fit.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

Believe me, if I start seeing spine, I'll stop I have never been a "healthy" weight for my height--my entire life. It's not really the number that's so important to me, I just want to feel like I've got a healthy body. I'm just too heavy right now, in my opinion. I have no idea what I'll look like at 150, or 140. I really just will have to take it as I go.

My goal isn't super-model scary thin. I just want to look and feel fit.

I have been in your shoes, I was overweight most of my life, never managed to drop the weight no matter what I did , and I finally I did and I give the credit to my hubby that loved me for who I was and his love and me being happy in combination with a healthy diet did the trick I never felt better, I did not do this for anyone I did it for me.

So if your weight is not where you want it to be then do what you want to do, and what will make you happy, and you are right take it as it goes you might feel fine at 150 or 140 as long as you are healthy this is all that matter.

Good luck.

[Pieluvspooh]

My point of view ...

Kim, you got curves, and I think 140 would be a little too skinny. Stick with the 150. I think it's sorta unfair the BMI test wise. Reason why is since some women have more curves then others and some girls no matter what will always have curves. Don't try to go overboard.

Totally true, I wanna lose about 25lbs so I can look decent in a bikini by August but in saying that I have the world's biggest hips and I know I'm never gonna be the jeans size because of that and my ass is always gonna look huge in a bikini!!
If I lost the weight though I would be healthier, have just given up smoking too, so totally on a health kick! I say go for it... just don't get obsessed and if you start to look/feel ill stop even if ur not your target weight!

Good Luck

[SarahMB]

Sweet, I'm in! I'm wanting to lose 14 more lbs, and I've been slacking for the last few weeks. I haven't gained any, so at least I know I can easily maintain once I do hit my goal weight!

Right now I'm 5'2" (unless I'm in platforms ) and 139 lbs. I weighed 125 before I quit smoking, and I'd like to get back to that! I got up to 183, so it's been a long road.

[AzureN1ght]

Sweet, I'm in! I'm wanting to lose 14 more lbs, and I've been slacking for the last few weeks. I haven't gained any, so at least I know I can easily maintain once I do hit my goal weight!

Right now I'm 5'2" (unless I'm in platforms ) and 139 lbs. I weighed 125 before I quit smoking, and I'd like to get back to that! I got up to 183, so it's been a long road.

Yay! I appreciate everyone else's concern, but I'm so glad that I have at least one person who doesn't think I'm crazy for wanting to lose some more weight

I hear you about the long road thing...I started last winter at 185 and at my heaviest I was 210. Before Thanksgiving I was 160. I've unfortunately done some rollercoastering over the last few months. But, as I said, back to business

I guess we could post weekly updates here, about how many times we've gotten some exercise/if we've met other goals and general encouragement. If we end up being the only two, we could take it to e-mail if you'd prefer it.