2019 Resolution Group discussion

I'm hoping to lose a significant amount of weight this year. Hoping to have some weight loss buddies.

I'll be your buddy! I lost a lot of weight this year because I was sick, but now that I'm better, I don't want to gain it back.

Aly wrote: "I'll be your buddy! I lost a lot of weight this year because I was sick, but now that I'm better, I don't want to gain it back."

Boo for sick. Happy for weight loss. :)

My goals a pretty simple to start with.

Walk once a day for about 15 min. (/31)
Eat a new type of veggie or fruit each month. (/1)
Lose about a 1lbs a week. Or 0.5kgs. For a total of about 52 pounds or 24 kgs.

Bookbuyer wrote: "Aly wrote: "I'll be your buddy! I lost a lot of weight this year because I was sick, but now that I'm better, I don't want to gain it back."

Boo for sick. Happy for weight loss. :)"

Right? Losing weight was the only upside.

Aly wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Aly wrote: "I'll be your buddy! I lost a lot of weight this year because I was sick, but now that I'm better, I don't want to gain it back."

Boo for sick. Happy for weight loss. ..."

I lost weight too when I was sick a few years back. Had to get my gallbladder out. Gained it back though. I also recently lost 10 pounds but I'm gaining it back. :(

Bookbuyer wrote: "Aly wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Aly wrote: "I'll be your buddy! I lost a lot of weight this year because I was sick, but now that I'm better, I don't want to gain it back."

Boo for sick. Happy for w..."

The holidays make it really hard. This month my work has had treats almost every day and it's hard to resist.

Aly wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Aly wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Aly wrote: "I'll be your buddy! I lost a lot of weight this year because I was sick, but now that I'm better, I don't want to gain it back."

Boo for..."

Mine is the lack of exercise mostly. It's too cold to go outside and there's no room for a treadmill in my house. :/

Bookbuyer wrote: "Aly wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Aly wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Aly wrote: "I'll be your buddy! I lost a lot of weight this year because I was sick, but now that I'm better, I don't want to gain it bac..."

Yeah it's definitely cold. I walk my dog still, but I hate it lol. She's hyper though so if I don't go she terrorizes me. Good motivation at least

Aly wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Aly wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Aly wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Aly wrote: "I'll be your buddy! I lost a lot of weight this year because I was sick, but now that I'm better, I don't w..."

I need a dog. I'm hoping to get one in April when I move out. My dog helped me get some exercise at least. :)

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Yay I love dogs :)

Aly wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Aly wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Aly wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Aly wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Aly wrote: "I'll be your buddy! I lost a lot of weight this year because I was sick, but ..."

I'm hoping mine will be an emotional support dog. Help me with getting out. :)

I don't need to lose any weight, but I will be a cheerleader for you guys! And I definitely need to exercise more.

C.P. wrote: "I don't need to lose any weight, but I will be a cheerleader for you guys! And I definitely need to exercise more."

So you can join in on the healthy part rather than the lose weight part. ^-^

Yes, definitely. Maybe a weekly hike is in order. At least I get a bit of walking at work. And with the horses, even when I don't ride.

C.P. wrote: "Yes, definitely. Maybe a weekly hike is in order. At least I get a bit of walking at work. And with the horses, even when I don't ride."

Sounds great! We can even post to our instagram or something to help inspire us to do both! ^-^

That's a good idea!

C.P. wrote: "That's a good idea!"

You guys will get some pics of Spain then. lol. That's where my mom wants to go this year. :)

Ooooh, that sounds fun! I am hoping that I can at least get up to Canada this year. And hopefully Ireland and/or Scotland in the next couple of years.

C.P. wrote: "Ooooh, that sounds fun! I am hoping that I can at least get up to Canada this year. And hopefully Ireland and/or Scotland in the next couple of years."

Where in Canada? Vancouver is nice for weather and I think hiking? Ontario would probably be better for fishing or something. Or maybe cultural since we have the capitol?

Those places sound nice. My mom usually chooses warm spots so we never go anywhere cold. ^_^

Not sure yet. Toronto is only about a twelve hour drive, so maybe somewhere near there. But if I end up going to Boston or Maine, then maybe somewhere closer to those.

Toronto is great! Lots of homeless people though and like any big city a bit dirty. But so much happening. I think there is a super huge bookstores still there. I went a few years ago.

Yeah, I would expect that. And I like to find bookstores when I travel. Or thrift stores.

C.P. wrote: "Yeah, I would expect that. And I like to find bookstores when I travel. Or thrift stores."

According to this article you might like TYPE books.

https://www.blogto.com/toronto/the_be...

Exciting! I really want to go to Iceland in September, but we'll see. Spain and Canada are both on my travel bucket list

Ooooh, I want to go to Iceland! That might be one of my next ones too. If I can make it happen.

Iceland is the warm one right?

Not warm, but I guess warmer than Greenland.

Well, if you go in September the average temperature is 50° F so not too bad. Plus that's a good time to see the northern lights

OOOH. If you do end up going do Instagram pics of the northern lights!

Yeah, it has seasons, so probably some nice weather at certain times. My sister and I thought about doing a layover there when we were going to London, but it would have been in the middle of the night.

The northern lights would be cool!

Definitely I'll take pics. I just have to convince someone to go with me ;)

I'll join in some weight loss. I need it.
Desired Goals:
-Lose 1 lb a week (52 lbs by end of 2019)
-Go for a 2 block walk 2-3 times a week.
-Use eliptical for at least 15 minutes a day on days off. 10 minutes when not a full shift.

Due to meds weight lose might be harder than I hope so I will accept 3 lbs a month (36 lbs a year) but still going to try for 1 a week average. But if I can't lose 3 lbs a month I need to have a consequence.
My grandmother is setting a reward for the lose though. For every 10 lbs I lose she will buy me a new outfit. :) Debating a spa day if I make the year goal or something...

Jamie wrote: "I'll join in some weight loss. I need it.
Desired Goals:
-Lose 1 lb a week (52 lbs by end of 2019)
-Go for a 2 block walk 2-3 times a week.
-Use eliptical for at least 15 minutes a day on days of..."

Oooh we have the same weight goal! Lol. ^-^

Goals and rewards are definitely good. Mine is being able to get a pet (as I have to walk a dog) and 1 dollar for every pound lost to go to books.

Bookbuyer wrote: "Jamie wrote: "I'll join in some weight loss. I need it.
Desired Goals:
-Lose 1 lb a week (52 lbs by end of 2019)
-Go for a 2 block walk 2-3 times a week.
-Use eliptical for at least 15 minutes a ..."

It is a good goal. A bit challenging but do-able.

Bookbuyer wrote: "Goals and rewards are definitely good. Mine is being able to get a pet (as I have to walk a dog) and 1 dollar for every pound lost to go to books."

I think more goes to books each year than what I could possibly lose lol. I have little restraint there. My husband suggested only getting a book when I lose 5 lbs or something. Might okay that for new books or 1 book for a lb for used but not sure yet.

Jamie wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Jamie wrote: "I'll join in some weight loss. I need it.
Desired Goals:
-Lose 1 lb a week (52 lbs by end of 2019)
-Go for a 2 block walk 2-3 times a week.
-Use eliptical for at l..."

Some people aim for 2 pounds a week so I think we are both setting a good goal. 2 pounds is like I am desperate to lose weight and will do ANYTHING. 1 pound is like I'm serious but won't risk killing myself trying to lose it.

Jamie wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Goals and rewards are definitely good. Mine is being able to get a pet (as I have to walk a dog) and 1 dollar for every pound lost to go to books."

I think more goes to books eac..."

True. But one of my goals is to also not spend on books as much so I think losing weight is a good goal for that. ^-^

Bookbuyer wrote: "Jamie wrote: "Bookbuyer wrote: "Goals and rewards are definitely good. Mine is being able to get a pet (as I have to walk a dog) and 1 dollar for every pound lost to go to books."

I think more goe..."

It is. :)

Chelsea wrote: "I've been going to the gym a lot lately, so I have some gym-specific goals. The numbers in parentheses are what I'm currently lifting. I need to bench tomorrow to see where I'm at.

– lose 40 lbs t..."

Those are some great goals!

I think I lost a pound!

I’m slimming down at least! :)

Anna 'Bookbuyer' call me bookbuyer. ^-^ wrote: "I think I lost a pound!

I’m slimming down at least! :)"

YAY!! Great job!

I was down 4 lbs but this last weekend was bad so I am scared to get back on the scales...

Yay good for you both!