CHALLENGE: NEW YEAR; NEW YOU

[Barb135]

As we leave the old year behind, and begin a New Year, it's appropriate that we leave our old challenge behind, and kick off a new one.  

We want this to be your best, most successful year yet; therefore, the title for our challenge is NEW YEAR; NEW YOU.  

We will run this challenge until approximately mid March. Signing up is as easy as posting your current weight and your goal on this thread.  If you desire to do so, you are welcome to post your ideas/plans for reaching your goal.  I'm going to suspend the "Sunday Weigh in" for the time being, but will still post a weekly thread, in which we can discuss what went right, and what went wrong; what's keeping you motivated, or what's causing you to crash.  

You may set your goal(s) to whatever you think you can achieve.  You may want to make one large goal, or several smaller ones; the decision is up to you.  I only ask that you keep your goal(s) healthy.  

Anyone is welcome join the challenge and/or weekly discussion, at any time.

I encourage everyone to implement as many of the trackers here on MH, as you feel would be helpful for you. It might be helpful to keep a journal; in which you can write down whatever issues you have, that may be hindering your weight loss; OR often it helps to write down what's helping you, so you can keep your success in sight.  

Wishing everyone the best of luck.

Okay --  READY, SET ........................... GO  

[krysie317]

Hello everyone. My name is Krysie. I have been at MedHelp for 1 month, and just today found this forum. I was diagnosed a month ago with type 2 diabetes, and was told that I have to loose weight. When I was diagnosed I weighed over 240 and now I am weighing in at 228. I am really excited about this. I am on a 1200 calorie diet and watch my carb intake. My goal is to loose 8 more lbs by March 17, 2011 because that is my 5 year anniversary. I do my yoga for 30 to 40 minutes 3 times a week. I plan on walking more as well. I have asthma, so exercising is difficult for me.

[Harpey]

I weigh 109kg and I hope to be 75 by march. It's frustrating using d weighing scale. I watch what I eat now, no more soft drinks and junk foods, more of normal healthy foods and vegetables.

[1Auntnancy1]

I "HATE WEEKENDS" cause all I do is graze & veggie out in front of the computor or read my book. I can't get the energy to get up & do anything around the house or even go out somewhere. By the time Saturday morning comes I am so tired from working all week that there is no energy to do anything else.

Any thoughts as to how to INCREASE the energy level & getting me moving on the weekends.

[nancy1875]

im 176lbs and trying for 130lbs by 1st feb i know a difficult target but i think i can achieve it by being careful on my diet execise is not possible for me so can only depend on diet any suggestion --most welcome pl help me by motivating me love tyo hear from u all by wish u all a happy start

[1Auntnancy1]

Baby steps for all & we are only human when we mess up but THAT IS OK :) the next meal or snack comes you just adjust. Little goals are the best and better to keep you (us) on track. When you make a little goal say 5lbs you hit it then you are excited to make the next and before you know it "Your There". So....All keep stepping along with each other we will get there with everyone's help.

[butlerfly24]

I have 100 lbs to lose but I know that this is a huge amount so I am breaking it down. My first goal is to participate in lunchtime exercise classes at work and eat smaller portions. I have the extra challenge in that I am on a low residue diet; which means that I am very restricted in fruits, veg and whole grains.

My other goal is that I don't want to beat myself up if I mess up occassionally