Take Back My Health Challenge 2014 --- Whose up for losing 20 pounds by the end of February?

Whose up for losing 20 pounds by the end of February 2014? 



Last time I made this challenge I invited friends to join me to make it more fun and to put more incentive into the process.  By reporting progress to each other we were able to stay on task and record a group loss of hundreds of pounds.  It jump started many lives toward better health.  This time I am expanding the invitation to all

my Facebook acquaintances as well.    

We start dieting on January 2, 2014.  You can be a visible contributing participant or just follow along quietly and get inspiration from the group posts and reports. 

To join the group ---  simply leave your email address to the right of this post and you will receive notification of new posts.  I won't give your email address to anyone else. Then go to www.lift.do/ , sign up, and see goals for helping weight loss.  You can share your progress and ideas in the comments section of the blog, including pictures if you so choose.   I hope you will join us.

  

Lost 34 pounds in the Past 4 Months

Even though it is the "Holidays" I am still losing weight at a steady clip, averaging almost 9 pounds per month.  My stomach has made the adjustment to small meals and just doesn't want to overdo it any more.  I weighed in at 226 a few days ago.  So that is 34 pounds lost in not-quite 4 months. 

My most recent effort to lose started at 260 pounds.  However, I first started this quest in 2011 after finding myself at 280 pounds.  Being big-boned no longer hid the fact that I was fat.  I started by getting help from a weight loss coach through "Take Shape For Life".  They provided 5 of my 6 meals per day. I learned new habits and changed my body chemistry. 

After awhile I started to provide my own food and continued my quest toward 199 pounds.  27 more pounds to go.  Here's a recent picture of me at 226.