Weight Loss Challenge #26 - Labor Day Challenge

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Labor Day Challenge
Sunday, July 6 - Saturday, August 30, 8 weeks

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Your threadmistress for this thread is ABirney

Who we are:

We are a group of women who for 1 reason or another want to shed a few (or more) lbs. We need the encouragement of others no matter their size or goal and we thrive in an atmosphere where we can all support one another.

Want to join the fun?!?

We welcome one and all. It doesn't matter what diet you are on (if any) or how many miles a week you run (if any) we will all find lots of help and support here.

Feel free to join at any time during the challenge.
It's better to join NOW than to wait until we start a new challenge!

You don't have to read the whole thread to join. Feel free to just jump in on the last page and post a reply with the following information. None of this info is a must but it helps to learn a little bit about each other.

Me: name/age
DH: name/age (*optional)
Married since: (*optional)
Dieting since:
Dieting Program: if any
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight:
Final Weight Date Challenge:
Challenge Weight Loss Goal:
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: (Challenge #)
Known issues:
Height:
Current Weight:

Note to Members:

Please check in at least once a week with an update on weight change and/or current weight.

*Our week will run Sunday-Saturday.
*Your current weight is the weight you started the challenge no matter the week.
*The weeks you were not here will be SKIPped.
*Week 1 weigh in will begin the date listed below:
*You may weigh in any day of the week you choose.


Week 1: Sunday, July 6 - Saturday, July 12
Week 2: Sunday, July 13 - Saturday, July 19
Week 3: Sunday, July 20 - Saturday, July 26
Week 4: Sunday, July 27 - Saturday, August 2
Week 5: Sunday, August 3 - Saturday, August 9
Week 6: Sunday, August 10 - Saturday, August 16
Week 7: Sunday, August 17 - Saturday, August 23
Week 8: Sunday, August 24 - Saturday, August 30


A new challenge will be created at the end of the active challenge! A link to the new thread will be placed at the end of each challenge once it is completed.

PLEASE post all updates in RED and include the week you are checking in for so your updates are easier to see and to assure we don't miss any of them! Thanks!

If you are a member of the existing challenge your information will automatically be moved forward to the new challenge. If you would like to change any of your information please post an update in RED. Please also post your final weight from the previous challenge once you have made your final weigh in.

If you do not weigh in within the first 2 weeks your profile information will be removed. If you wish to rejoin simply repost your profile.

Hope to see everyone throughout the challenges!

2005
Weight Loss Challenge #2 - Halloween (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=6236)
Weight Loss Challenge #3 - Thanksgiving (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8878)
Weight Loss Challenge #4 - New Year's (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=11108)

2006
Weight Loss Challenge #5 - Valentine's Day (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13074)
Weight Loss Challenge #6 - St Patrick's Day (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14850)
Weight Loss Challenge #7 - Easter (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17414)
Weight Loss Challenge #8 - Memorial Day (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18549)
Weight Loss Challenge #9 - July 4th (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=20316)
Weight Loss Challenge #10 - Labor Day (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22048)
Weight Loss Challenge #11 - Halloween (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24465)
Weight Loss Challenge #12 - Thanksgiving (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=26353)
Weight Loss Challenge #13 - New Year's (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=27304)

2007
Weight Loss Challenge #14 - Valentine's Day 2007 (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=28319)
Weight Loss Challenge #15 - April Fools' Day 2007 (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=29777)
Weight Loss Challenge #16 - Memorial Day 2007 (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31342)
Weight Loss Challenge #17 - Independence Day 2007 (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33064)
Weight Loss Challenge #18 - Labor Day 2007 (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1405779#post1405779post1405779)
Weight Loss Challenge #19 - Halloween 2007 (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1482216#post1482216post1482216)
Weight Loss Challenge #20 - Thanksgiving 2007 (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1558361#post1558361)
Weight Loss Challenge #21 - New Year's 2007 (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1585313&posted=1#post1585313)

2008
Weight Loss Challenge #22 - Valentine's Day 2008 (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1621410#post1621410)
Weight Loss Challenge #23 - April Fool's Day 2008 (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1658954#post1658954)
Weight Loss Challenge #24 - Memorial Day 2008 (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1690452#post1690452)
Weight Loss Challenge #25 - Independence Day 2008 (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1720349#post1720349)

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Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 99.0

Current Weight Loss Total: 38.3# :D

We have 16 Current Members: ABirney, beckie62, Chris~n~Jen, ellidew, Ferris, huango, JayJay, Kopper, Lisa, Medako, Mystikal, Shannon Michelle, shg, silvergrey, tgr68, udsweetpea

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ABirney
Me: Angie/33
DH: Scott/31
Married since: Sept 25, 2004
Dieting since: Off and on since high school, been seeing dietician since 1/07
Dieting Program: dietician has me counting carbs (diabetic diet)
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 134.4#/180#
Final Weight Date Challenge: whenever it happens
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 10#
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: #17
Known issues: Insulin resistance, portion control, sweet tooth, eating out, lack of exercise
Height: 5' 11"
Highest weight: 339#
Current Weight: 314.4#
Week 1: +1.8/316.2#
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: -0.2/316.0#
Week 4: +2.8/318.8#
Week 5: +1.8/320.6#
Week 6: +1.2/321.8#
Week 7: -4.0/317.8#
Week 8: -1.0/316.8#
Total Weight Loss: +2.4

beckie62
Me: Rebecca, 28
DH: David, 29
Married since: Sept. 2002
Dieting since: March 17
Dieting Program: sparkpeople.com
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight:17 pounds/125 goal
Final Weight Date Challenge: none
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 5 pounds
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: #17
Known issues: Working in the evening,finding time to work out
Height: 5'3"
Highest Weight: 153
Current Weight: 142
Week 1: +0.5/142.5
Week 2: -0/142.5
Week 3: -0.3/142.2
Week 4: -0/142.2
Week 5: +0.8/143
Week 6: -0/143
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: +1

Chris~n~Jen
Me: Jen, 30
DH: Chris, 32
Married since: 10/29/2005
Dieting since: Forever
Dieting Program: Counting Calories
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 160
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 15 lbs
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: Off & On
Known issues: portion control, lack of motivation
Height: 5'7
Current Weight: 240.8
Week 1: 244 (+3.2)
Week 2: 242 (-2)
Week 3: 244 (+2)
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: +3.2

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ellidew
Me: Jenny, 28
DH: 30
Married since: June 1, 2006
Dieting since: It's an ongoing thing
Dieting Program: Weight Watchers
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: -56/150
Final Weight Date Challenge: May 2009
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 3
Height: 5'6"
Current Weight: 206
Week 1: SKIP
Week 2: SKIP
Week 3: SKIP
Week 4: SKIP
Week 5: SKIP
Week 6: SKIP
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: 0

Ferris
Me:Kim, 31
DH: Brian, 32
Married since: 7/13/2002
Dieting since: Forever
Dieting Program: WW
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 140
Final Weight Date Challenge: ? who knows
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: -10
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: #24
Known issues: sweet tooth, baby weight
Height: 5'5
Current Weight: 165.2
Week 1: +1/166.2
Week 2: -.2/166
Week 3: -1.8/164.2
Week 4: -.6/163.6
Week 5: -1/162.6
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -3.6

huango
Me: huango/Amanda/36 this August 30th
DH: Jose/43 this August
Married since: 2/1/2003
Dieting since: most of my life; took a long break to have 2 beautiful babies, who are now 4 and 2.5years old
Dieting Program: lower carbs, no white starch/sugar
Final Weight goal: 117
Final Weight Date Challenge: October 16, 2008
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: lose 3 pounds of fat, gain 2 pounds muscle mass; I'm measuring my body parts
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: Challenge #26
Known issues: low metabolism, large portions, I'm short so every pound shows
Height: 4' 11"
Current Weight: 122
Week 1: -1.5
Week 2: +0.5/121
Week 3: 0/121
Week 4: +1.5/122.5
Week 5: -1/121.5
Week 6: -1/120.5
Week 7: +2/122.5
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: +0.5

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JayJay
Me: Jessica/26
DH:Travis/32
Married since: 9/10/05
Dieting since: oh goodness, I can't remember.
Dieting Program: Previously loved sparkpeople.com
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 100 pounds.
Final Weight Date Challenge: Whenever I can get 100#'s off!
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 15 pounds
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: (Challenge #) This is my first!
Known issues: Hypothryroidism
Height: 5'5
Current Weight: 289
Week 1: -1/288
Week 2: -1.2/286.8
Week 3: Skip
Week 4: Skip
Week 5: -2/284.8
Week 6: -2.5/ 282.3
Week 7: -1.1/ 281.2
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -7.8

Kopper
Me: Katie, 29
DH: John, 31
Married since: 9/02
Dieting since: 9/03 - 5/05, had DS, now since 9/07
Dieting Program: WW
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 55/135
Final Weight Date Challenge: 9/24/2008 - One year after restarting WW
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 10lbs
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: #20
Known issues: Bored eater, keeping at it
Height: 5'4"
Highest Weight: 190
Current Weight: 156.8
Week 1: 155.8 / -1.0
Week 2: 154.8 / -1.0
Week 3: 154.4 / -0.4
Week 4: 157.8 / +3.4
Week 5: 160.8 / +3.0
Week 6: 158.6 / -2.2
Week 7: 156.8 / -1.8
Week 8: 156.2 / -0.6
Total Weight Loss: -0.6

Lisa
Me: Lisa
DH: Matt
Married since: June 28,02
Dieting since: off and on
Dieting Program: watching what I eat and exercising
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: -20/low 130's
Final Weight Date Challenge: this one!
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 6lbs
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: #19
Known issues: sweet tooth and baby weight
Height: 5' 6"
Current Weight: 139
Week 1: -.5/138.5
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: Skip
Week 4: +.5/139
Week 5: -1/138
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -1

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Medako
Me: Melissa/29
DH: Adam/30
Married since: 2004
Dieting since: Aug 1
Dieting Program: trying to follow WW core on my own
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 60/165
Final Weight Date Challenge:
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 10 lbs
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: this is the first
Known issues: lack of motivation, knee trouble (makes it hard to even walk somedays)
Height: 5'4"
Current Weight: 224 (as of 8/1)
Week 1: Skip
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: Skip
Week 4: 224
Week 5: -2.5/221.5
week 6: -3.5/218.0
Week 7: -1.5/216.5
Week 8: -3.0/213.5
Total Weight Loss: -10.5

Mystikal
Me: Rachel, 28
DH: Joe, 34
Married since: June 2002
Dieting since: Lost a lot of weight in 2004/2005 then got pg. Started in full-force again Jan. 2007
Dieting Program: sparkpeople.com
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 43 pounds total to lose/110 goal weight
Final Weight Date Challenge: March 1, 2008
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: To gain as little weight as possible with my pgcy and still be healthy.
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: I joined in on one last year, but didn't follow through
Known issues: no control, mindless and emotional eating, poor choices, binging
Height: 4'11" (I'm not short, I'm fun-sized.)
Highest Weight: 165
Starting Weight: 158.6
Starting Pgcy Weight: 142
Week 1: -.4/158.2
Week 2: -.6/147.6
Week 3: Skip
Week 4: +1.6/159.2
Week 5: -1.2/158
Week 6: Skip
Week 7: Skip
Week 8: +4/162
Total Weight Loss: +3.4

Shannon Michelle
Me: shannon 23
DH: name/age (*optional)
Married since: 2005
Dieting since: January 2008
Dieting Program: just cutting calories and working out with the Firm
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 125
Final Weight Date Challenge:September
Challenge Weight Loss Goal:
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: (Challenge #)
Known issues:Emotional eater
Height:5'6
Current Weight:138
Week 1: Skip
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: Skip
Week 4: 141lbs
Week 5: 140lbs -1lb
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -1

shg
Me: Sylwia. 32
Married since: 1998
Dieting since:many years on and off
Dieting Program: small portions and exercise
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight:160
Final Weight Date Challenge: when I get there
Known issues:none
Height:5'8"
Current Weight: 198 lb
Week 1: -5.0/193
Week 2: -5/188
Week 3: -2/186
Week 4: -1.5/184.5
Week 5: -.5/184
Week 6: -2.0/182
Week 7: -1.0/181
Week 8: -0.5/180.5
Total Weight Loss: -17.5

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silvergrey
Me: 33
DH: 33
Married since: 2003
Dieting since: off and on for years
Dieting Program: no specific one
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 130
Final Weight Date Challenge: whenever, no hurry
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: -4
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: 2008
Known issues: snacking at night, carbaholic, eat out too much
Height: 5'4"
Current Weight: 160
Week 1: -1/159
Week 2: -1/158
Week 3: -1/157
Week 4: +1/ 158
Week 5: Skip
Week 6: Skip
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -2

tgr68
Me: Naamah/27
DH: Cordell/28
Married since: 6/1/02
Dieting since: November 2005
Dieting Program: SparkPeople, Couch to 5K running program
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 50+ lbs, 125lb final weight
Final Weight Date Challenge: None at this time
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: -5
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: #5 January 2006
Known issues: making smart food choices, portion control
Height: 5' 4"
Ending Pgcy Weight: 190.0
Current Weight: 176
Week 1: Skip
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: 176.6
Week 4: -2.4/174.2
Week 5: Skip
Week 6: -2.2/172.0
Week 7: -3.0/169.0
Week 8: +2.6/171.6
Total Weight Loss: -4.4

udsweetpea
Me: Andrea/26
BF: Jeff/30
Dieting since: I can remember
Dieting Program: healthy eating and exercising.. nothing in particular at the moment
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: Lose about 60 pounds
Final Weight Date Challenge: Christmas 2008
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 5 pounds
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: Challenge #3 I think
Known issues: PCOS, overeating, fear of success
Height: 5'7"
Current Weight: 198.8
Week 1: 0/198.8
Week 2: +3/201.8
Week 3: -2.4/199.4
Week 4: Skip
Week 5: +3/202.4
Week 6: -1.4/201
Week 7: +1/202
Week 8: -0.2/201.8
Total Weight Loss: +3.0

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WEEKLY BEST LOSER:

Week 1: huango
Week 2: shg
Week 3: udsweetpea
Week 4: tgr68
Week 5: Medako
Week 6: Medako
Week 7: ABirney
Week 8:

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OPEN FOR POSTING! :D

Please post your challenge goal and challenge starting weight in RED. Thanks!

NEW TO THIS THREAD: I HAVE ADDED AN AREA FOR THE WEEKLY BEST LOSER! AT THE END OF EACH WEEK, I'LL POST WHICH MEMBER HAS LOST THE MOST WEIGHT THAT WEEK!

[Chris~n~Jen]

I'd like to join.

Me: Jen, 30
DH: Chris, 32
Married since: 10/29/2005
Dieting since: Forever
Dieting Program: Counting Calories
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 160
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 15 lbs
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: Off & On
Known issues: portion control, lack of motivation
Height: 5'7
Current Weight: 240.8
Week 1:
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: 0

[tgr68]

Thanks for the new thread! :cool:

Me: Naamah/27
DH: Cordell/28
Married since: 6/1/02
Dieting since: November 2005
Dieting Program: Couch to 5K running program
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 50+ lbs, 125lb final weight
Final Weight Date Challenge: None at this time
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: -5
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: #5 January 2006
Known issues: making smart food choices, portion control
Height: 5' 4"
Ending Pgcy Weight: 190.0
Current Weight: 172.8

Welcome, huango and Chris-n-Jen!

Good luck to everyone this challenge!

[silvergrey]

silvergrey
Me: 33
DH: 32
Married since: 2003
Dieting since: off and on for years
Dieting Program: no specific one
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 130
Final Weight Date Challenge: whenever, no hurry
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: -4
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: 2008
Known issues: snacking at night, carbaholic, eat out too much
Height: 5'4"
Current Weight: 160

I gained back a lot of weight with the stress of graduation, moving, starting a new job, etc. But I'm back on track now!

[huango]

Hellooooo! Thanks for the welcome.

Can we list our excercise program/progress also?
For me, it can't just be about what food I put into my mouth, I HAVE HAVE to excercise to lose weight.

Me: huango/Amanda/36 this August 30th
DH: Jose/43 this August
Married since: 2/1/2003
Dieting since: most of my life; took a long break to have 2 beautiful babies, who are now 4 and 2.5years old
Dieting Program: lower carbs, no white starch/sugar
Final Weight goal: 117
Final Weight Date Challenge: October 16, 2008
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: lose 3 pounds of fat, gain 2 pounds muscle mass; I'm measuring my body parts
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: Challenge #26
Known issues: low metabolism, large portions, I'm short so every pound shows
Height: 4' 11"
Current Weight: 122


Repost from #25:
I am attending my cousin's wedding in San Jose on October 18th and I'd like to look GOOD.
I haven't seen most of my family in almost 2 years, since I'm on the East Coast. The last time I saw them, I was 5months pregnant w/ my 2nd/last child.

I have this fabulous red dress, almost strapless except for 2 spaghetti straps that looked great many moons ago, so that dress will be my motivator. Means I have to do a lot of arms workout, to tone up everything.

I know I can lose the weight: I lost ~16 pounds and dropped down to ~18% body fat for my wedding. But that was over 5 years ago, and 2 babies ago.
So it'll be MUCH harder this time around.

Sorry if this is too much info.

I really would like all your support and I'd love to support you.
For my wedding, I had 2 online supporters who were also trying to lose weight for their February wedding, and we were GREAT for each other.
I think the 3 of us lost over 70pounds together.

Thanks for letting me join.
Amanda


7/3R: Step aerobics/Abs
7/5S: arms

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UPDATED TO HERE!


WELCOME Chris~n~Jen and huango! :D


huango, you can include your exercise program in the dieting program section, not a problem! :)

[huango]

Okay, it's night time. My usual routine of searching for a 'snack'. I'll try to eat a nectarine, and/or an apple.

I did well today.
Went to a friend's for a BBQ; I didn't eat any of the dessert. I filled up on a spinach salad and Thai tom yom soup, and some grilled pork.

I'm such a wimp: I worked-out on Thursday (1st time back at gym in almost 2 months) and I am kinda sore/muscles tight.
Tomorrow is my big work-out: 1.5hours of weightlifting class. The instructor Kathy is CRAZY. She must be ~50 years old and I don't think she can feel pain. She could do squats w/ 50pound weights all day!!!
Let's see how sore I'll be after that work-out: hahahaha.

Tell me if I'm posting too much.

Off to drink some water (my new best friend).
Amanda

[huango]

It's a good day.

I didn't have a snack last night.
I worked out for 1.5hours - weight lifting class.
I went swimming w/ my son for 1.5hours.
I might hurt a bit tomorrow: hahahaha.

Weight: -1.5#
When do I post each week's weight delta? Does it matter which day I weigh myself?
Amanda

[ABirney]

Amanda, great job working out and watching your foods at the BBQ! I did horribly yesterday and am paying for it now. But I stocked up on veggies at the grocery store today!
As for weighing in, the weeks run Sunday-Saturday. (so week 1's results would be whichever day you decide to use as your weigh in between July 6 -12.) You can weigh in any day during that week and just post that week's results on the day you weigh in.

[Chris~n~Jen]

Dieting Program: Couch to 5K running program

I'm going to be staring the Couch to 5K as well. My friend at work will be doing it with me and she's on vacation this week so we won't be starting until next Monday. I'm very excited about it and have already started looking for a 5k for us to sign up for sometime in October. We figure it will help keep us motivated if we have actually already signed up for something.


Good luck everyone!!!!!

[Ferris]

Ferris
Me:Kim, 31
DH: Brian, 32
Married since: 7/13/2002
Dieting since: Forever
Dieting Program: WW
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 140
Final Weight Date Challenge: ? who knows
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: -10
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: #24
Known issues: sweet tooth, baby weight
Height: 5'5
Current Weight: 165.2
Week 1:
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: 0

My goal is to lose 10 pounds before school starts so I can get some new clothes for the school year. I have been losing (on average) about 1 pounds a week. Not sure if it will happen, since my IL's are coming into town for 3 weeks. :rolleyes:

[laralu]

I'll join
Laralu
Me:Larissa, 33
DH: Manny, 34
Married since: 5/26/2001
Dieting since: On and off since 3/05
Dieting Program: Jenny Craig
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 42/125
Final Weight Date Challenge: ? who knows
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: -10
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: #26
Known issues: sweet tooth, baby weight, emotional eater
Height: 5'3
Current Weight: 167
Week 1:
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: 0

I started Jenny Craig last Monday and I have my first weigh in today! I think I've lost about 5 lbs but their scale is about 2 lbs off of mine so we will see. :rolleyes:

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UPDATED TO HERE!


Welcome, laralu! :D

[Mystikal]

Me: Rachel, 28
DH: Joe, 34
Married since: June 2002
Dieting since: Lost a lot of weight in 2004/2005 then got pg. Started in full-force again Jan. 2007
Dieting Program: sparkpeople.com
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 43 pounds total to lose/110 goal weight
Final Weight Date Challenge: March 1, 2008
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: To gain as little weight as possible with my pgcy and still be healthy.
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: I joined in on one last year, but didn't follow through
Known issues: no control, mindless and emotional eating, poor choices, binging
Height: 4'11" (I'm not short, I'm fun-sized.)
Highest Weight: 165
Starting Weight: 158.6
Starting Pgcy Weight: 142

So, my FIL passed away two weeks ago and my eating just kind of spiraled out of control. I'm attempting to drink more water and eat more veggies and fruit again to drop some of the water weight I gained. I know I didn't gain that much for real...

[Lisa]

Lisa
Me: Lisa
DH: Matt
Married since: June 28,02
Dieting since: off and on
Dieting Program: watching what I eat and exercising
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: -20/low 130's
Final Weight Date Challenge:
Challenge Weight Loss Goal:6lbs
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: #19
Known issues: sweet tooth and baby weight
Height: 5' 6"
Current Weight:139
Week 1:
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: 0
i love for this to be the last challenge but I cant seem to get the last 6 lbs off:rolleyes:;)

Good Luck ladies!

[beckie62]

Total weight loss goal/Final Weight:17 pounds/125 goal
Final Weight Date Challenge: none
Challenge Weight Loss Goal:5 pounds
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: #17
Known issues: Working in the evening,finding time to work out
Height: 5'3"
Highest Weight: 153
Current Weight:142
Week 1:
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: 0

[udsweetpea]

Me: Andrea/26
BF: Jeff/30
Dieting since: I can remember
Dieting Program: healthy eating and exercising.. nothing in particular at the moment
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: Lose about 60 pounds
Final Weight Date Challenge: Christmas 2008
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 5 pounds
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: Challenge #3 I think
Known issues: PCOS, overeating, fear of success
Height: 5'7"
Current Weight: 198.8
Week 1: 0/198.8
Week 2:
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Total Weight Loss: 0

[huango]

I set my alarm for 4:48am this morning to drag my butt to the 5:15am Muscle Conditioning class. But when I got up to shut if off, my body is still so stiff and pained from Sunday's weight-lifting class. I know, I'm a wimp. So I just got back into bed.

But I made up for it for swimming/playing in the pool w/ my 2 kids for almost 3 hours.

So my work-out schedule is:
- Tues: 5:15-6am - Muscle Conditioning class
- Thurs: 5:16-6:15 - Step/Abs class
- Fri: 6-7pm - Muscle Conditioning
- Sun: 8-9:30am - Muscle Conditiong

Please help me stick to this schedule. It's not too extreme (yet). I'll kick it up a notch ~2 weeks before my cousin's wedding.

Note: in case anyone's wondering: No, I rather not wake up at o-dark-hundred to get to the 5:15am class, but that's the only time I can go. My daughter doesn't like babysitters or the gym's 'babysitting', while Daddy is working, so I need to go when kids are still sleeping. And I have almost no energy in the evening. Let's see how that Friday night class goes...

Mystikal: congrats on baby#2-to-be.
I'm 'fun-size' also. :)
I found that I didn't gain a lot (only 19#, compared to 27# w/ DS) w/ my 2nd pregnancy, due to:
- almost 4months of awful morning sickness
but mainly because I was running after my VERY active DS, who's 19months older than his sister.
When pg w/ DS, I did yoga every Monday and swam every Friday, up to the week before giving birth, not to mention many many walks (I had ?sciatica pain, so moving around helped.)
And then the pounds dropped when nursing. Gosh, I wish I could be nursing still: I used to eat TONS!!! and still lose weight while nursing.
Good luck.

[Kopper]

Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 10lbs
Highest Weight: 190
Current Weight: 156.8
Week 1: 155.8 / -1.0
Week 2:
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Total Weight Loss: -1.0

[weightloss.challenge]

UPDATED TO HERE!!

Good luck this week! :)

[huango]

I have a loaded gun next to me.
Loaded gun = 1 big bag of Cape Cod reduced fat chips (8.5oz).

I had a really long tiring day w/ the kids. I deserve something, yes?

I'm trying to hold it off, by eating a bowl of watermelon.

I was good all day (food-wise), but dinner was bad: 3 slices of sausage pizza.
But I did go swimming for ~3hours w/ the kids.

Back to work (I work part-time from home as an office manager for a wine store. Yes, I get GREAT employee discounts!!! hehehee).

[ABirney]

I'm not off to a good start. After a very food-filled holiday weekend, I'm back on track now. Been eating good today and have logged everything in my calorie counter!

Height: 5' 11"
Highest weight: 339#
Current Weight: 314.4#
Week 1: +1.8/316.2#
Week 2:
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Total Weight Loss: +1.8

[huango]

Yay: got to the gym this morning. Boy, was it hot in the gym. I sweated like a pig.
Weight is still 120.5, so it's not a fluke. On track (even after eating some of that "loaded gun" last night, after stuffing my face w/ watermelon.)

Let's see how I do w/ tomorrow night's work-out (WO), since I am NOT a night WO person.

Did some yard-work (lots of squat-work): weeding. Tons more weeds to pull, since we're trying to stay away from using chemicals so that the kids/dog can play in the yard w/out chemical exposure.

How do you ladies handle the late-night snackings?
We as a family eat EARLY: 5pm.
Since it's ~5-6hours between dinner and bedtime, I feel like I need to eat something. I usually try to keep it to fiber-filling fruit, like apples, but the chips and ice cream SCREAMS MY NAME!!! Wearing earplugs do not work.

thanks for any ideas,
Amanda

[Ferris]

Amanda I sometimes will have a scoop (1/2 cup) on a sugar cone of Dreyers/Eddie's Slow churned ice cream. It takes me longer to eat on a cone and feels like I am having more. Breyers also has a fat free ice cream that's not too bad and I cut up strawberries and mix them in together. It's not very many calories. You can have smart pop popcorn, 100 calories packs, they have them in everything these days. My mom had almond and cranberries ones at her house the other day!

[Chris~n~Jen]

Boo! I gained. :mad: Well I'm going to blame it on the holiday and just move forward. I'm starting the couch to 5K this week, so I expect to see better results next week.

Current Weight: 240.8
Week 1: 244
Total Weight Loss: +3.2

[beckie62]

Current Weight: 142
Week 1:+0.5/142.5
Week 2:
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Total Weight Loss:+0.5


I have a renewed motivation, I just found out my class reunion is in 4 months:)

[Lisa]

Current Weight: 139
Week 1:-.5/138.5
Week 2:
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Total Weight Loss: -.5

[JayJay]

I would love to join you ladies! Before I got pregnant, I was doing so well with exercise and dieting. Then, I found out that I was expecting, and unfortuntately began eating for two, and haven't stopped yet. (baby's six months old...yesterday. ) :(

I take that back, I have been trying to eat more sensibly. I've been skipping desserts, and making it a point to eat less that what DH does ( Most nights I can eat just as much as he does...and that doesn't seem right to me...) I did have the willpower to take DH through the drive through for some ice cream and didn't order any for myself! :)


Me: Jessica/26
DH:Travis/32
Married since: 9/10/05
Dieting since: oh goodness, I can't remember.
Dieting Program: Previously loved sparkpeople.com
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 100 pounds.
Final Weight Date Challenge: Whenever I can get 100#'s off!
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 15 pounds
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: (Challenge #) This is my first!
Known issues: Hypothryroidism
Height: 5'5
Current Weight: 289

Yesterday I went and bought some smartones dinners, and some special K bars for breakfast. We'll see how that goes.

[weightloss.challenge]

UPDATED TO HERE!

Welcome JayJay! :D

[Mystikal]

Highest Weight: 165
Starting Weight: 158.6
Starting Pgcy Weight: 142
Week 1: -.4/152.2
Week 2:
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Total Weight Loss: -.4

[Ferris]

Current Weight: 165.2
Week 1: +1/166.2
Week 2:
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Total Weight Loss: +1


I walked more this week than I have in months and ate the same as I have been for weeks!:rolleyes: Hopefully I will have a big lose next week then.

[JayJay]

I just wanted to start weighing in on Mondays:

Height: 5'5
Current Weight: 289
Week 1: -1/288
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
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Week 6:
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Total Weight Loss: -1

[tgr68]

Current Weight: 176.0
Week 1: SKIP
Week 2: SKIP
Week 3:
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Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: 0

Things these days have been insane and have had a bad effect on my weight. I have a huge project that comes to an end though this Saturday and will hopefully be able to get back into the swing of things.

[huango]

Week 2: +0.5/121

I'm claiming this weight gain to be of muscle mass since I've been working-out/lifting weights. I did plan on this, so that more muscles burn more calories.
It's also that time of the month, so I'm completed bloated.

Work-out log:
7/3R: Step aerobics/Abs
7/5S: arms
7/6Su: Muscle Conditioning 1.5 hrs
7/10R: Steps/Abs
7/11F: Pilates
7/13Su: Mucle Conditioning 1.5 hrs
My Friday and Sunday instructor is so awesome. She knows I have a strapless dress to fit into; she says that she'll tailor the class to do trim the stomach and to tighten up the arms.

Have to wake up for tomorrow's 5:15am Muscle Conditioning class.


Ferris: you should also claim that 1# gain to be of muscle from all that walking... :)

back to work...
Amanda

[huango]

Yay: dragged my butt to work-out class this morning.
And I'm not sore from it at all. (Note to self: need to increase hand-held weights).

So Aunt Flo is visiting, feeling bloated like crazy.
Dinner = broccoli/carrot salad.
So I decided to treat myself to some chips and 2 little white chocolates. I deserve it.

Off to marinate some steak with lime/cumin sauce for tomorrow's lunch: hosting a lunch for 3 of my girlfriends.

Amanda

[ABirney]

Our meeting date got changed this week due to our area captain coming, so I wasn't able to make it because I had to work.
Week 2: Skip
Total Weight Loss: +1.8

I had been doing ok this week until Monday... Had to go to the hospital after work to be with DH's grama, she had taken a turn for the worse and ended up passing away early Tuesday morning. Funeral is tomorrow. Then yesterday got together with family at my grandparent's house so didn't eat well there either.
Also I apologize for being so far behind with updates... along with everything happening with DH's grama, etc my computer ended up crashing and was down for a couple days. But I'm off to do the updates now!

[weightloss.challenge]

UPDATED TO HERE!

Our week 1 best loser was huango! Great job! :D

[Lisa]

week 1- skip

[JayJay]

I'm distraught! ;)

I've been doing so well eating this week, and I only seem to packing on the pounds. On Monday I weighed in, and since then the scale has been reading 2 pounds higher! (I know I'm not supposed to weigh myself everyday, but I can't help it!) It's so discouraging.

I guess I need to remember that it's the measurements that count, and I've lost about 2 1/2 inches around my waist, but I still want to see the scale drop, you know?!

[udsweetpea]

Current Weight: 198.8
Week 1: 0/198.8
Week 2: +3/201.8
Week 3:
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Total Weight Loss: +3

Got my first real period in a LONG time, and I think that's the culprit. I started Couch to 5K back up again last week.

[Kopper]

Highest Weight: 190
Current Weight: 156.8
Week 1: 155.8 / -1.0
Week 2: 154.8 / -1.0
Week 3:
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Total Weight Loss: -2.0

ABirney - Sorry to hear about your DH's grama. :(

[beckie62]

Current Weight: 142
Week 1: +0.5/142.5
Week 2:-0/142.5
Week 3:
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Total Weight Loss:+0.5

[Mystikal]

Starting Weight: 158.6
Starting Pgcy Weight: 142
week 1: -.4/158.2
Week 2: -.6/147.6
Week 3:
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Total Weight Loss: -1

I had to make a correction to week 1's weight. I must have hit a wrong button. I wish it was only 152. lol. On the upside, I've only gained 10 pounds from my first dr appt. :)

[shg]

As usual I am late with the updates but here it is:

Me: Sylwia. 32
Married since: 1998
Dieting since:many years on and off
Dieting Program: small portions and exercise
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight:160
Final Weight Date Challenge: when I get there
Known issues:none
Height:5'8"
Current Weight: 198 lb

UPDATES

Current weight: 198lb
Week 1: -5.0/193
Week 2: -5/188
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -10

[weightloss.challenge]

UPDATED TO HERE!

Welcome back shg!


Jaeschelle, laralu, Mrs.B716, Reenie, and silvergrey: We haven't had any updates from you yet this challenge. Please check in before the next update, or your stats will be deleted. Thanks!

[ABirney]

Kopper Thanks for the condolences on GMIL.

Ugh, I need help getting back on track!! I have a few days to get turned around before my next weigh-in (Wednesday) but just can't seem to get motivated to do it! Between having my schedule goofed up, visiting relatives' houses, and AF showing up last night I'm having a heck of a time.

[JayJay]

Height: 5'5
Current Weight: 289
Week 1: -1/288
Week 2: -1.2/286.8
Week 3:
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Total Weight Loss: -2.2

[Ferris]

Current Weight: 165.2
Week 1: +1/166.2
Week 2: -.2/166
Week 3:
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Total Weight Loss: +.8

[tgr68]

Ending Pgcy Weight: 190.0
Current Weight: 176
Week 1: Skip
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: 176.6
Week 4:
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Total Weight Loss: +0.6

Okay, this is the week I planned to kick things back into weightloss mode. I've rejoined SparkPeople, so I hope that helps with things.

[udsweetpea]

Current Weight: 198.8
Week 1: 0/198.8
Week 2: +3/201.8
Week 3: -2.4/199.4
Week 4:
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Total Weight Loss: +0.6

[ABirney]

Well, I had a loss for the 2 weeks, albeit very small. At least I didn't gain like I thought I would, given how horribly I ate for a lot of that time! I'm back to tracking on sparkpeople now, and as soon as I finish updates am going to take the dog for a nice long walk, so I'm trying to get back on track!

Current Weight: 314.4#
Week 1: +1.8/316.2#
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: -0.2/316.0
Week 4:
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Total Weight Loss: +1.6

[Kopper]

Highest Weight: 190
Current Weight: 156.8
Week 1: 155.8 / -1.0
Week 2: 154.8 / -1.0
Week 3: 154.4 / -0.4
Week 4:
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Total Weight Loss: -2.4


ABirney - LOL! I logged in and was going to do the updates but I saw you got them all. Thanks!! :)

[weightloss.challenge]

UPDATED TO HERE!


OUR BEST LOSER FOR WEEK 2 IS SHG WITH A 5# LOSS! GREAT JOB! :D


Jaeschelle, laralu, Mrs.B716, Reenie, and silvergrey: Your stats have been removed due to inactivity. Hope you join us again soon!

Kopper: Yup just finished! Thanks though! :)

[beckie62]

Current Weight: 142
Week 1: +0.5/142.5
Week 2: -0/142.5
Week 3:-0.3/142.2
Week 4:
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Total Weight Loss:+0.2

[Chris~n~Jen]

Chris~n~Jen
Me: Jen, 30
DH: Chris, 32
Married since: 10/29/2005
Dieting since: Forever
Dieting Program: Counting Calories
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 160
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 15 lbs
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: Off & On
Known issues: portion control, lack of motivation
Height: 5'7
Current Weight: 240.8
Week 1: 244
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: 242 (-2)
Week 4:
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Total Weight Loss: +1.2

[shg]

Me: Sylwia. 32
Married since: 1998
Dieting since:many years on and off
Dieting Program: small portions and exercise
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight:160
Final Weight Date Challenge: when I get there
Known issues:none
Height:5'8"
Current Weight: 198 lb

UPDATES

Current weight: 198lb
Week 1: -5.0/193
Week 2: -5/188
Week 3: -2/186
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -12

[Ferris]

Current Weight: 165.2
Week 1: +1/166.2
Week 2: -.2/166
Week 3: -1.8/164.2
Week 4:
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Total Weight Loss: -1

shg I am SO jealous, what are you doing to get such big loses?

[tgr68]

shg~I'm curious as well!

[shg]

I have been doing low calorie diet: 1000 to 1200 calories a day. Going to the gym 5 or 6 days a week( 1hr+ each day) combination cardio and strength each workout. Measuring food, keeping carbs low and eating whole grains.

Eating a lot of cottage cheese, berries, grilled chicken, fish...

Sample menu:

Breakfast:

1 cup of cottage cheese with 1 cup of blueberries.

OR

3 egg white omelet with 1 cup of broccoli

Lunch

1/2 lavash bread with 1/2 avocado, 3 oz of grilled chicken, 1 small tomato, some cucumber slices and 1 tsp. of hummus.

Snacks:

raw almonds ( Trader Joe's have pre-measured variety)

Dinner

4 oz of fish or grilled chicken
1/4 cup of brown rice, salad with balsamic vinaigrette.

No sodas of any kind. Lots of water, I am coffee junkie so I have 2 cups a day with some skim milk and Splenda

[Ferris]

shg shucks, I am nursing and can't cut my calories that low!! I think the gym thing is what I need to focus on.

[tgr68]

Same here. :( I guess I'll continue to focus on just staying under 2000 while I'm nursing. (I have a massive appetite anyway, so this is a huge accomplishment in and of itself for me.)

[Shannon Michelle]

Me: shannon 23
DH: name/age (*optional)
Married since: 2005
Dieting since: January 2008
Dieting Program: just cutting calories and working out with the Firm
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 125
Final Weight Date Challenge:September
Challenge Weight Loss Goal:
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: (Challenge #)
Known issues:Emotional eater
Height:5'6
Current Weight:138

[shg]

You gals are already burning (by nursing) most of the calories that I burn in the gym. Just focus on eating healthy and the gym. The weight will come off, just try to be consistent, every little bit helps. I know how it is with nursing and taking care off little one. It took me nearly 3 years :eek:to loose baby weight (still working on it) Stick to it!

[Lisa]

Week 3:skip

I swear this is my last week skipping :P

[silvergrey]

I'm back. :)

silvergrey
Me: 33
DH: 33
Married since: 2003
Dieting since: off and on for years
Dieting Program: no specific one
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 130
Final Weight Date Challenge: whenever, no hurry
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: -4
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: 2008
Known issues: snacking at night, carbaholic, eat out too much
Height: 5'4"
Current Weight: 160
Week 1: -1/159
Week 2: -1/158
Week 3: -1/157
Week 4:
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Total Weight Loss: -3

So far, this has been the "My cold kills my appetite Diet" and "I got injured and Vicoden makes me nauseous Diet" but hopefully I'll feel well enough to start exercising again soon.

[tgr68]

Dieting Program: SparkPeople, Couch to 5K running program

Ending Pgcy Weight: 190.0
Current Weight: 176
Week 1: Skip
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: 176.6
Week 4: -2.4/174.2
Week 5:
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Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -1.8

My first PP AF arrived yesterday, so I'm feeling pretty cruddy and nauseous from the cramps. :( Must get up and do some exercise if I'm to start feeling better.

[huango]

Current Weight: 122
Week 1: -1.5
Week 2: +0.5/121
Week 3: 0/121
be back to post more.
off to make dinner.
Amanda

[weightloss.challenge]

UPDATED TO HERE!

Welcome Shannon Michelle and Welcome Back silvergrey! :D

Week 3 best loser is udsweetpea with 2.4#! Great job! :D

[Shannon Michelle]

thank you! working out and eating right can get so frustrating. i've been going strong for months now, and seem to just be plateauing. i wonder if it's because im building muscle also, or if i need to drastically change some lifestyle to help me overcome this hump!

[Lisa]

Week 1: -.5/138.5
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: Skip
Week 4:+.5/139
Week 5:
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Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: +0.5

ugh...I got my period :(

[Chris~n~Jen]

Chris~n~Jen
Me: Jen, 30
DH: Chris, 32
Married since: 10/29/2005
Dieting since: Forever
Dieting Program: Counting Calories
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 160
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 15 lbs
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: Off & On
Known issues: portion control, lack of motivation
Height: 5'7
Current Weight: 240.8
Week 1: 244 (+3.2)
Week 2: 242 (-2)
Week 3: 244 (+2)
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: +3.2


I see where this is going.... :rolleyes:

Congrats udsweetpea on being last weeks winner!

[beckie62]

Current Weight: 142
Week 1: +0.5/142.5
Week 2: -0/142.5
Week 3: -0.3/142.2
Week 4:-0/142.2
Week 5:
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss:+0.2

[JayJay]

Current Weight: 289
Week 1: -1/288
Week 2: -1.2/286.8
Week 3: SKIP
Week 4:
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Week 6:
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Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -2.2

I was on vacation and DID NOT do well while I was there. :rolleyes: Hopefully this week will be better!

[silvergrey]

Current Weight: 160
Week 1: -1/159
Week 2: -1/158
Week 3: -1/157
Week 4: +1/ 158
Week 5:
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Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -2

[Mystikal]

Starting Weight: 158.6
Starting Pgcy Weight: 142
Week 1: -.4/158.2
Week 2: -.6/147.6
Week 3: SKIP
Week 4: +1.6/159.2
Week 5:
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: +.6

[shg]

Current weight: 198lb
Week 1: -5.0/193
Week 2: -5/188
Week 3: -2/186
Week 4: -1.5/184.5
Week 5:
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Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -13.5

[ABirney]

Ugh. I don't know why, but I just have no motivation to stay on track right now. I've been eating horribly. And we are leaving today to go camping for a week, but we are still working during the day (campground is 5 miles away from work) so I know I won't be eating the best there. (gotta have s'mores!)

Height: 5' 11"
Highest weight: 339#
Current Weight: 314.4#
Week 1: +1.8/316.2#
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: -0.2/316.0#
Week 4: +2.8/318.8#
Week 5:
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: +4.4

[weightloss.challenge]

UPDATED TO HERE!


We are halfway done everyone! Let's keep up the good work! :D


Lisa... I think the .5 loss you had the first week would cancel out this week's gain, giving your total weight loss for the challenge "0" instead of +.5... please correct me if I'm wrong! Thanks!

[Ferris]

Current Weight: 165.2
Week 1: +1/166.2
Week 2: -.2/166
Week 3: -1.8/164.2
Week 4: -.6/163.6
Week 5:
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -1.6

[huango]

Current Weight: 122.5
Week 1: -1.5
Week 2: +0.5/121
Week 3: 0/121
Week 4: +1.5/122.5
Week 5:
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Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: 0

Argh: been traveling a lot; eating out a lot.
If you ever head to NYC, I'd recommend:
- Megu in Tribeca - great Japanese/Kobe burger
- Gabriela's on 93rd - awesome Spanish ceviche

Still doing well on the work-out part, so hopefully, some of this weight gain is muscle mass. However, being on a "diet", I now crave stuff, like chips and ice cream (since it's summer and all).
But I have to get back to drinking enough/more water; been very forgetful.

Maybe if I try on my dresses (for my cousin's wedding), they'll be motivation for me to stop stuffing food into my mouth! :)

Keep up the good work, everyone!
Amanda

[tgr68]

Ending Pgcy Weight: 190.0
Current Weight: 176
Week 1: Skip
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: 176.6
Week 4: -2.4/174.2
Week 5: SKIP
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -1.8

I'm skipping this week because my allergies just plain ole have me feeling like crap, so I haven't followed my eating plan like I should.

[udsweetpea]

Current Weight: 198.8
Week 1: 0/198.8
Week 2: +3/201.8
Week 3: -2.4/199.4
Week 4: SKIP
Week 5: +3/202.4
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: +3.6

UGH!

[Shannon Michelle]

week 1: 141lbs
week 2: 140lbs -1lb
week 3:

[Lisa]

Week 5:-1/138
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -1
Finally :)!!!

[Medako]

I know it's late, but it's time for me to do something...

Me: Melissa/29
DH: Adam/30
Married since: 2004
Dieting since: Aug 1
Dieting Program: trying to follow WW core on my own
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 60/165
Final Weight Date Challenge:
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 10 lbs
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: this is the first
Known issues: lack of motivation, knee trouble (makes it hard to even walk somedays)
Height: 5'4"
Current Weight: 224 (as of 8/1)
Week 4: 224
Week 5: -2.5/221.5

I start a new job on Monday and there's a gym in the same building. I'm going to convince whomever I need to include the gym membership into my hiring package. I'm really hoping to adjust my work hours to have an hour or so that I can work out before I have to pick up DS. I HOPE that'll all work out for me and that I'll be able to shed some pounds in a hurry. I know I would feel better, and that's part of my motivation. The other part is kinda vain - we're taking family pictures in October and I don't want to look like the blimp!

[Mystikal]

Starting Weight: 158.6
Starting Pgcy Weight: 142
Week 1: -.4/158.2
Week 2: -.6/147.6
Week 3: Skip
Week 4: +1.6/159.2
Week 5: -1.2/158
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -.6

[huango]

Current Weight: 122.5
Week 1: -1.5
Week 2: +0.5/121
Week 3: 0/121
Week 4: +1.5/122.5
Week 5: -1/121.5
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -1

I keep yo-yo-ing these 1-2 pounds. Argh: depressing. I'd like to see under 120 sometimes soon.

This morning's work-out was TOUGH. I didn't even have the strength/energy to complain during class. Heck, I'm having trouble typing right now.

My latest goal is to sculpt my arms, since the dresses are sleeveless.
Any advice?
I think I have to lift weights/push-ups every other day to keep my arm muscles growing.

I'm also logging all my food intake in FITDAY.com.
I really need to watch what I eat.

Amanda

[Ferris]

Current Weight: 163.2
Week 1: +1/166.2
Week 2: -.2/166
Week 3: -1.8/164.2
Week 4: -.6/163.6
Week 5:-1/162.6
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -3.6

These next 3 weeks need to be big loses!!

[shg]

urrent weight: 198lb
Week 1: -5.0/193
Week 2: -5/188
Week 3: -2/186
Week 4: -1.5/184.5
Week 5: -.5/184
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -14

I think I'm hitting a wall... I have been at the gym 5 days this week and working my #$%@ off. My diet is good, on average 1200 calories a day....any ideas how to come out of it? I am loosing inches, so I know that it's working but would like to see some more weight loss.

[huango]

shg: what are you doing at the gym?
You may need a work-out shake-up; your body/muscles may be getting used to the routine.
For me, when I hit a wall, I'd start interval training, especially interval running. That's running really hard (can barely talk) for ~1min, then slow down to a fast walk for 1min, and back to running, and so on. That's what really help me past a wall.

As you noted, you're losing inches, so that means you're creating muscles that weigh more than fat, so you're really doing well. don't kick yourself for it. The more muscles you create, the more calories you'll burn, so hang in there.

How much water are you drinking? New muscles need a lot of water.
Also, what is your height? 1200 calories may not be enough calories for your body, so it may start to go into starvation-mode, where it'll hold onto every calorie you take in.

Hey, I dish it out better than listening to it myself.
I need to drink more water. Will go back to using the microwave timer: drink ~1cup of water every hour.

Amanda

[ABirney]

Height: 5' 11"
Highest weight: 339#
Current Weight: 314.4#
Week 1: +1.8/316.2#
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: -0.2/316.0#
Week 4: +2.8/318.8#
Week 5: Skip
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: +4.4

Just got back from vacation, so I'll do updates as soon as I'm caught up with everything!

[shg]

huango It's funny your user name is almost my last name...:) Thanks for the encouragement! I'm 5'8" and 184 lb now. I'm sure I am not drinking enough water, maybe also not eating enough... I just hope it passes soon so I can stay motivated and on track again. Thanks for the support!

[ABirney]

shg huango had some good ideas, and also you might not be getting enough calories. If you really restrict yourself, your body goes into "starvation mode" and hangs onto every little calorie it takes in. Try increasing what you eat.

ETA: Nevermind! In reading huango's post again, I see she covered that already! I just noticed the exercise portion. (just skimmed the first time, had a ton to catch up on after being gone a week!)

[weightloss.challenge]

UPDATED TO HERE!

Welcome Medako! :D


Congrats to tgr68, our week 4 best loser with 2.4# lost! :D

[beckie62]

Current Weight: 142
Week 1: +0.5/142.5
Week 2: -0/142.5
Week 3: -0.3/142.2
Week 4: -0/142.2
Week 5:+0.8/143
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss:+1

[JayJay]

JayJay
Me: Jessica/26
DH:Travis/32
Married since: 9/10/05
Dieting since: oh goodness, I can't remember.
Dieting Program: Previously loved sparkpeople.com
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 100 pounds.
Final Weight Date Challenge: Whenever I can get 100#'s off!
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 15 pounds
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: (Challenge #) This is my first!
Known issues: Hypothryroidism
Height: 5'5
Current Weight: 289
Week 1: -1/288
Week 2: -1.2/286.8
Week 3: Skip
Week 4: Skip
Week 5: -2/284.8
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -4.2

[udsweetpea]

Current Weight: 198.8
Week 1: 0/198.8
Week 2: +3/201.8
Week 3: -2.4/199.4
Week 4: Skip
Week 5: +3/202.4
Week 6: -1.4/201
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: +2.2

[Kopper]

Time to get accountable again... :(

Highest Weight: 190
Current Weight: 156.8
Week 1: 155.8 / -1.0
Week 2: 154.8 / -1.0
Week 3: 154.4 / -0.4
Week 4: 157.8 / +3.4
Week 5: 160.8 / +3.0
Week 6: 158.6 / -2.2
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: +1.8

[tgr68]

Ending Pgcy Weight: 190.0
Current Weight: 176
Week 1: Skip
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: 176.6
Week 4: -2.4/174.2
Week 5: Skip
Week 6: -2.2/172.0
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -4.0

[Medako]

Week 4: 224 -Starting weight
Week 5: -2.5/221.5
Week 6: -3.5/218.0
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -6.0

[beckie62]

Current Weight: 142
Week 1: +0.5/142.5
Week 2: -0/142.5
Week 3: -0.3/142.2
Week 4: -0/142.2
Week 5:+0.8/143
Week 6:-0/143
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss:+1

[shg]

Current weight: 198lb
Week 1: -5.0/193
Week 2: -5/188
Week 3: -2/186
Week 4: -1.5/184.5
Week 5: -.5/184
Week 6: -2.0/182
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -16

Thanks for all your help ladies. ABirney & huango You were right about not getting enough calories. I've up it to 1400 and that seemed to work.YOU ROCK!!!

[ABirney]

Looks like there's been some good losses this week! And glad that worked for you shg!

I think I'm winning the record for the largest gains. :o I'm restarting sparkpeople though, so hopefully this will turn around! I just know I need to do something, I've gained over 10# in 2 months!! :o
Height: 5' 11"
Highest weight: 339#
Current Weight: 314.4#
Week 1: +1.8/316.2#
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: -0.2/316.0#
Week 4: +2.8/318.8#
Week 5: +1.8/320.6#
Week 6: +1.2/321.8#
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: +7.4

[weightloss.challenge]

UPDATED TO HERE!

Congrats to Medako, our week 5 best loser with 2.5# lost! :D

You're all doing a fantastic job, keep it up!

[JayJay]

Current Weight: 289
Week 1: -1/288
Week 2: -1.2/286.8
Week 3: Skip
Week 4: Skip
Week 5: -2/284.8
Week 6: -2.5/ 282.3
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -6.7

[tgr68]

Ending Pgcy Weight: 190.0
Current Weight: 176
Week 1: Skip
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: 176.6
Week 4: -2.4/174.2
Week 5: Skip
Week 6: -2.2/172.0
Week 7: -3.0/169.0
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -7.0

Wooohooooo! I haven't seen the 160's in at least 2 years! :D

[silvergrey]

Current Weight: 160
Week 1: -1/159
Week 2: -1/158
Week 3: -1/157
Week 4: +1/ 158
Week 5: skip
Week 6: skip
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -2

[huango]

Current Weight: 122
Week 1: -1.5
Week 2: +0.5/121
Week 3: 0/121
Week 4: +1.5/122.5
Week 5: -1/121.5
Week 6: -1/120.5
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -2

So I'm down 1 more pound. It's like I'm going up and down the same darn pound.
And this week, my in-laws are visiting, so we've been eating non-diet food, like cannolis from Mike's Pastry from the North End, Boston. So I'm sure I'll be up 1 pound w/ the next weigh-in.

shg: yay for getting past that wall.
tgr68: yay for being under 160#.

[ellidew]

Joining!!

Me: Jenny, 28
DH: 30
Married since: June 1, 2006
Dieting since: It's an ongoing thing
Dieting Program: Weight Watchers
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: -56/150
Final Weight Date Challenge: May 2009
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 3
Height: 5'6"
Current Weight: 206
Week 1: SKIP
Week 2: SKIP
Week 3: SKIP
Week 4: SKIP
Week 5: SKIP
Week 6: SKIP
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: 0

I still plan to weigh in on Friday this week so that will be my Week 7 weigh in.

Thanks!!

[ABirney]

Welcome ellidew! :D

Well it's about time I had a loss! I think my new strategy is working.... I have absolutely no willpower when it comes to ice cream, and had been going to DQ almost every day on my lunch break even though I know I shouldn't :o..... well I started leaving my checkbook at home so I can't! (I live 20 miles from work). Hey, whatever works, right??
Current Weight: 314.4#
Week 1: +1.8/316.2#
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: -0.2/316.0#
Week 4: +2.8/318.8#
Week 5: +1.8/320.6#
Week 6: +1.2/321.8#
Week 7: -4.0/317.8#
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: +3.4

I'll be back in the morning to do updates... bedtime!

[udsweetpea]

Current Weight: 198.8
Week 1: 0/198.8
Week 2: +3/201.8
Week 3: -2.4/199.4
Week 4: Skip
Week 5: +3/202.4
Week 6: -1.4/201
Week 7: +1/202
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: +3.2

[weightloss.challenge]

UPDATED TO HERE!


Welcome ellidew! :D


Congrats to Medako, our week 6 biggest loser with 3.5# lost! :D

[Medako]

Week 4: 224 -Starting weight
Week 5: -2.5/221.5
Week 6: -3.5/218.0
Week 7: -1.5/216.5
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -7.5

I'm not thrilled with the reading this morning, but, I'm blaming Mother Nature since AF started today. Hopefully next week I can get it together and make my 10 lb goal by labor day!

[Kopper]

Highest Weight: 190
Current Weight: 156.8
Week 1: 155.8 / -1.0
Week 2: 154.8 / -1.0
Week 3: 154.4 / -0.4
Week 4: 157.8 / +3.4
Week 5: 160.8 / +3.0
Week 6: 158.6 / -2.2
Week 7: 156.8 / -1.8
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: 0

[shg]

Current weight: 198lb
Week 1: -5.0/193
Week 2: -5/188
Week 3: -2/186
Week 4: -1.5/184.5
Week 5: -.5/184
Week 6: -2.0/182
Week 7: -1.0/181
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -17

It was a rough week for my diet. We celebrated 10th wedding anniversary so I wasn't watching what I ate at all. I still went to the gym but took it easy.

[huango]

Current Weight: 122.5
Week 1: -1.5
Week 2: +0.5/121
Week 3: 0/121
Week 4: +1.5/122.5
Week 5: -1/121.5
Week 6: -1/120.5
Week 7:+2/122.5
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: +2

Argh: like I said last week, I'm losing/gaining the same darn 2 pounds.
I can't drop less than 120 if I keep gaining back what I lose.

I'm thinking of starting the 5-factor diet by Harley ?P-something.
Anyone heard of it/tried it?
We'll see...

[weightloss.challenge]

UPDATED TO HERE!

ABirney is our week 7 best loser with 4# lost!

[Kopper]

WTG ABirney!! :)

Highest Weight: 190
Current Weight: 156.8
Week 1: 155.8 / -1.0
Week 2: 154.8 / -1.0
Week 3: 154.4 / -0.4
Week 4: 157.8 / +3.4
Week 5: 160.8 / +3.0
Week 6: 158.6 / -2.2
Week 7: 156.8 / -1.8
Week 8: 156.2 / -0.6
Total Weight Loss: -0.6

[tgr68]

Checking in a day late...

Current Weight: 176
Week 1: Skip
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: 176.6
Week 4: -2.4/174.2
Week 5: Skip
Week 6: -2.2/172.0
Week 7: -3.0/169.0
Week 8: +2.6/171.6
Total Weight Loss: -4.4

Gah!! I was sooooo close to meeting my goal of -5 pounds. This past week, I just didn't discipline myself and was worried it'd be a lot worse. I can't complain at a 4+ pound loss, though! :)

Congrats to ABirney on being this week's biggest loser!

[JayJay]

JayJay
Me: Jessica/26
DH:Travis/32
Married since: 9/10/05
Dieting since: oh goodness, I can't remember.
Dieting Program: Previously loved sparkpeople.com
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 100 pounds.
Final Weight Date Challenge: Whenever I can get 100#'s off!
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 15 pounds
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: (Challenge #) This is my first!
Known issues: Hypothryroidism
Height: 5'5
Current Weight: 289
Week 1: -1/288
Week 2: -1.2/286.8
Week 3: Skip
Week 4: Skip
Week 5: -2/284.8
Week 6: -2.5/ 282.3
Week 7: -1.1/ 281.2
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -7.8

[udsweetpea]

Current Weight: 198.8
Week 1: 0/198.8
Week 2: +3/201.8
Week 3: -2.4/199.4
Week 4: Skip
Week 5: +3/202.4
Week 6: -1.4/201
Week 7: +1/202
Week 8: -0.2/201.8
Total Weight Loss: +3.0

[Mystikal]

Week 1: -.4/158.2
Week 2: -.6/147.6
Week 3: Skip
Week 4: +1.6/159.2
Week 5: -1.2/158
Week 6: SKIP
Week 7: SKIP
Week 8: +4/162
Total Weight Loss: +3.4

[Medako]

Week 4: 224 -Starting weight
Week 5: -2.5/221.5
Week 6: -3.5/218.0
Week 7: -1.5/216.5
Week 8: -3.0/213.5
Total Weight Loss: -10.5 lbs

YAY! I made my 10 lbs by Labor Day goal! Now, if I can just keep it up and lose 10 a month for the next umm...many months, I'll be doing good! I think this thread has done me wonders this past month because I actually see the numbers in writing and am accountable to not only myself any longer.

My new goal is at least 30 lbs OR into a size 12 by the end of the year (or both!).

[shg]

urrent weight: 198lb
Week 1: -5.0/193
Week 2: -5/188
Week 3: -2/186
Week 4: -1.5/184.5
Week 5: -.5/184
Week 6: -2.0/182
Week 7: -1.0/181
Week 8: -0.5/180.5
Total Weight Loss: -17.5

I was hoping to be under 180 at the end of this challenge but can't complain. I have lost a lots of inches o top of the weight and am pretty pleased with my progress overall. Went from size 14 to size 10, which is my pre-pregnancy size. I was not able to do it in the past 4 years, so it's a huge accomplishment. See you next challenge and THANKS for the support. I couldn't have done it without you!

[ABirney]

Height: 5' 11"
Highest weight: 339#
Current Weight: 314.4#
Week 1: +1.8/316.2#
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: -0.2/316.0#
Week 4: +2.8/318.8#
Week 5: +1.8/320.6#
Week 6: +1.2/321.8#
Week 7: -4.0/317.8#
Week 8: -1.0/316.8#
Total Weight Loss: +2.4

[weightloss.challenge]

UPDATED TO HERE!

The new thread is now open. After your final weigh-in here, please update your new challenge Goal and Challenge Starting weight in the new thread in red. Thanks!


The new thread is located HERE (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42933)