Weight Loss Challenge #32 - Memorial Day 2009

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Memorial Day Challenge

Sunday, April 5 - Saturday, May 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 one 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, April 5 - Saturday, April 11
Week 2: Sunday, April 12 - Saturday, April 18
Week 3: Sunday, April 19 - Saturday, April 25
Week 4: Sunday, April 26 - Saturday, May 2
Week 5: Sunday, May 3 - Saturday, May 9
Week 6: Sunday, May 10 - Saturday, May 16
Week 7: Sunday, May 17 - Saturday, May 23
Week 8: Sunday, May 24 - Saturday, May 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)
Weight Loss Challenge #26 - Labor Day 2008 (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42097)
Weight Loss Challenge #27 - Halloween Challenge 2008 (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=42933)
Weight Loss Challenge #28 - Thanksgiving Challenge 2008 (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43800)
Weight Loss Challenge #29 - New Year's Challenge 2009 (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44174)
Weight Loss Challenge #30 - Valentine's Day Challenge 2009 (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1841013#post1841013)
Weight Loss Challenge #31 - April Fool's Day 2009 (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?t=44924)

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Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 174.6#

Current Weight Loss Total: 47.1#

We have 20 Current Members: ABirney, Anna Low, ellidew, Fenway, Grenouille, hope0805, huango, jenji, jesseybell, kanga1622, Kopper, LIZNKEITH, LRL, MrsBeckyLP, Mrs.Chappy, Mystikal, shouldaeloped, silvergrey, tgr68, udsweetpea

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ABirney
Me: Angie/34
DH: Scott/31
Married since: Sept 25, 2004
Dieting since: Off and on since high school
Dieting Program: Just eating healthier
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 134.4#/180#
Final Weight Date Challenge: whenever it happens
Pregnancy Challenge: Stay under 330# for my entire pregnancy
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: Keep gain to 8# for this challenge
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: 319#
Starting pregnancy weight: 318.8#
Week 1: +2.4/321.4
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: +4.2/325.6
Week 4: Skip
Week 5: +1.8/327.4
Week 6: Skip
Week 7: +4.2/331.6
Week 8: +0.2/331.8
Total Weight Loss: +12.8

Anna Low
Me: Anna Low/42 (yipes!)
DH: 48 and in terrific shape
Married since: 2001
Dieting since: pretty much my whole life
Dieting Program: Weight Watchers. I'm lifetime and required to weigh in once a month, but the pounds are creeping back on and I am feeling a little out of control.
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 10-13 lbs/120-123 range
Final Weight Date Challenge: June 2009
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: to at least lose something each week
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: first time caller to the challenge
Known issues: portion control; a love for things like cheese, chocolate and cocktails; DH who can pretty much eat anything he wants; boredom eating
Height: 5' 7"
Current Weight: 133
Week 1: 131.2
Week 2: 131.6
Week 3: 131.1 (-.5)
Week 4: 130.4 (-.7)
Week 5: 129.8 (-.6)
Week 6: Skip
Week 7: Skip
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -3.2

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ellidew
Me: Jennifer, 28
DH: 30
Married since: June 1, 2002
Dieting since: seriously (again) since Jan 2009
Dieting Program: Local hospital program
Challenge Weight Member Since: Off and on since Challenge #2.
I lost 31.4 pounds between challenges 2 & 5 before I got pregnant.
Final Weight Date Challenge: no date since we're ttc
Height: 5'6
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 160/-62
Starting Weight/# lost: 222/-13.1
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 196.9/-12
Current Weight:208.9
Week 1: 206.4 / -2.5
Week 2: 205.2 / -1.2
Week 3: 204.7 / -.5
Week 4: +.3 / 205
Week 5: 202.3 / -2.7
Week 6: 198.9 / -3.4
Week 7: Skip
Week 8: Skip
Total Weight Loss: -10

Fenway
Me: Fenway
Married since: 2005
Dieting since: on and off for 10 years
Dieting Program: Eat healthy, work on running endurance
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 21#/170
Final Weight Date Challenge: June 21, 1st day of Summer
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 10 pounds
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: 2/2009
Known issues: Stress eater, slow metabolism
Height: 5'8''
Current Weight: 193
Week 1: -2/191
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: 191 (-0)
Week 4: 190 (-1)
Week 5: -2 / 188
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -5

Grenouille
Me: Grenouille
Dieting Program: counting calories, cardio and strength training
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 25-30 pounds
Final Weight Date Challenge: whenever I'm done!
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 8 pounds
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: (Challenge #) first time!
Height: 5' 2"
Current Weight: 140
Week 1: -1.4/138.6
Week 2: -.4/138.2
Week 3: +.8/139
Week 4: 0/139
Week 5: 0/139
Week 6: Skip
Week 7: Skip
Week 8: 139
Total Weight Loss: -1

hope0805
Me: Hope/34
DH: B/35
Married since: 11/02/02
Dieting since: Feels like forever, seriously since mid-March
Dieting Program: SparkPeople and Slim-Fast, along with just calorie and fat counting and exercise
Starting Weight: 140
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 15/125
Final Weight Date Challenge: not sure, priorities may change if successful TTC!
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: -10/126.5
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: #31
Known issues: Have always had issues losing weight, lately more than before
Height: 5 feet, 1 inch
Current Weight: 136.5
Week 1: 136.5/0
Week 2: 139.5/+3
Week 3: 137.5/-2
Week 4: 139.5/+2
Week 5: 139.5/0
Week 6: Skip
Week 7: -3.0/136.5
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: 0

huango
Me: Amanda/36
DH: DH/43
Married since: 2003
Dieting since: forever
Dieting Program: lower carbs, more exercise
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 116
Final Weight Date Challenge: July (there's a pool party and this Mommy wants to look good)
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 5#
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: Can't remember: ?September 2008
Known issues: low metabolism, large quantity of food, I'm short so every pound shows
Height: 4'11"
Current Weight: have to weigh myself: guessing 126???
Week 1: Skip
Week 2: 122.5
Week 3: +1/123.5
Week 4: 0/123.5
Week 5: +0.5/124.0
Week 6: -1.5/122.5
Week 7: +0.5/123.0
Week 8: -1/122
Total Weight Loss: -0.5

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jenji
Me: Jenn/28(today!)
DH: name/age Brad/29
Married since: 2004
Dieting since: not really "dieting" now, just trying to get in shape
Dieting Program: In general I am trying to eat more traditional foods and stay away from refined foods
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight:12.8/145
Final Weight Date Challenge: 7/26/09
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 5lbs
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: #32
Known issues: totally addicted to carbs & sugar, don't really enjoy going to gym and get bored fairly easily with workouts, I'm lazy and have an underactive thyroid which sometimes wreaks havoc on my weight regardless of what I'm doing - oh yeah and I have nearly nill in the motivation department.
Height: 5'8"
Current Weight:157.8
Week 1: SKIP
Week 2: SKIP
Week 3: SKIP
Week 4: 0/157.8
Week 5: +1.6/159.4
Week 6: Skip
Week 7: -.4/159.0
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: +1.2

jesseybell
Me: Jessie/38
DH: Dan/36
Married since: 5/21/2005
Dieting since: Forever!
Dieting Program: Weight Watchers
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 50 lb/154
Final Weight Date Challenge: 8/2010
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 9lb/198
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: (Challenge #)Last one was a year or so ago
Known issues: post-partum, too large portions, emotional eating, lack of exercise.
Height: 5'6"
Highest Pregnancy Weight: 230
Pre-Pregnancy Weight: 202
Current Weight: 207
Week 1: -2.2/204.8
Week 2: +1/205.8
Week 3: -2/203.8
Week 4: -.6/203.2
Week 5: +1.2/204.4
Week 6: -.6/203.8
Week 7: +1.2/205.0
Week 8: -1.2/203.8
Total Weight Loss: -3.2

kanga1622
Me: Kanga1622 (28)
Married since: 8/31/02
Dieting since: This time around since 1/1/09
Dieting Program: Portion control and real exercise
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 33.5/175
Final Weight Date Challenge: 1/1/10
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 6 lbs
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: #31
Known issues: I never really learned correct portion size and I love crunchy stuff
Height: 5 ft 8 in
Current Weight: 195
Week 1: -4/191
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: -3/188
Week 4: +2/190
Week 5: -.5/189.5
Week 6: -3/186.5
Week 7: Skip
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -8.5

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: 9/24/2009 - Two years after restarting WW
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: Keep wait gain to 6 lbs or less
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: #20
Known issues: Bored eater, keeping at it
Height: 5'4"
Highest Weight: 190
Current Weight: 184.0
Starting Pregnancy Weight: 160.0
Week 1: 187.4 / +3.4
Week 2: 190.2 / +2.8
Week 3: 189.8 / -0.4
Week 4: Skip
Week 5: Skip
Week 6: Skip
Week 7: Skip
Week 8: Skip
Total Weight Loss: +5.8

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LIZNKEITH
Me: Liz/30
DH: Keith/39
Married since: July 28, 2001
Dieting since: Um, college?
Dieting Program: Venice Nutrition
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: -50/134
Final Weight Date Challenge:Whenever it happens, but hoping by 1/1/10
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: -9/159
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: Challenge #30
Known issues: Not eating frequently enough, portion control, sweets, good beer, lack of exercise
Height: 5'2
Starting Weight: 184.0
Overall Weight Loss: -14.0
Current Weight: 168.0
Week 1: +1.8/169.8
Week 2: +2.2/172.0
Week 3: -3.0/169.0
Week 4: +0.2/169.2
Week 5: no change
Week 6: no change
Week 7: -1.2/168.0
Week 8: +2.0/170.0
Total Weight Loss: +2.0

LRL
Me: Laura / 29
Dieting since: Always tried/trying to maintain a healthy weight and eat well
Dieting Program: Watching caloric intake and exercising
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 15/145 (for now!)
Final Weight Date Challenge: #32 or #33
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 10
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: Challenge #31
Known issues: Snacking at work, sweets in the cupboard and sleep exhaustion from our two night-owl offspring.
Height: 5'8"
Current Weight: 160.4
Week 1: 161
Week 2: 164
Week 3: 161
Week 4: Skip
Week 5: 160.4
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: 0

MrsBeckyLP
Me: Becky, 26
Dieting since: Now, I guess
Dieting Program: None in particular. I just need to make better food choices and exercise regularly.
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 20 pounds/163
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 8 pounds/175
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: #32
Height: 6'
Current Weight: 183
Week 1: Skip
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: 0/183
Week 4: +1.8/184.8
Week 5: Skip
Week 6: -0.6/184.2
Week 7: -1.2/183
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: 0

Mrs.Chappy
Me: 32
Married since: 2002
Dieting Program: Joined WW yesterday 1/5
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 17/140
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 3
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: did it before babies...
Known issues: sweets!!
Height: 5'6"
total since started 17.4
Starting Weight: 144.4
Week 1: 144.0/-.4
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: 143.8/ -.2
Week 4: 143.6/ -.2
Week 5: +1.6/145.2
Week 6: Skip
Week 7: -5.0 this week./ 140.2
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -4

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Mystikal
Me: Rachel/28
DH: Joe/35
Married since: 6.22.02
Dieting since: 11/2004
Dieting Program: Weight Watchers
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 50 lbs/120
Final Weight Date Challenge: 11/2009
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 10
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: (Challenge #)On and Off Since the Beginning
Known issues: make poor choices, emotional eater
Height: 4'11"
Current Weight: 156.6
Week 1: -2/154.6
Week 2: 0/154.6
Week 3: +1.8/156.4
Week 4: -2/154.4
Week 5: -.8/153.6
Week 6: -.2/153.4
Week 7: Skip
Week 8: +.2/198.2
Total Weight Loss: -3.2

shouldaeloped
Me: Heather, 36
DH: N, 38
Married since: 2002
Dieting since: July 2008
Dieting Program: running/strength training, avoiding processed/worthless food
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 14/155
Final Weight Date Challenge: 160
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 9
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: first one!
Known issues: over eater, over drinker
Height: 5'8
Current Weight: 169
Week 1: Skip
Week 2: -2/167
Week 3: -2/165
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Week 7: Skip
Week 8: -1/164
Total Weight Loss: -5

silvergrey
Me: 34
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: 155
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: 2008
Known issues: snacking at night, carbaholic, eat out too much
Height: 5'4"
Current Weight: 161
Week 1: 0/161
Week 2: 0/161
Week 3: Skip
Week 4: Skip
Week 5:
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: 0

tgr68
Me: Naamah/28
DH: Cordell/29
Married since: 6/1/02
Dieting since: November 2005
Dieting Program: Nothing special - just trying to watch what I eat and exercise regularly.
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 50+ lbs, 125lb final weight
Final Weight Date Challenge: December 2009
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: Get below 170
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: #5 January 2006
Known issues: making smart food choices, portion control, emotional eating, hectic schedule
Height: 5' 4"
Current Weight: 175.6
Week 1: -0.4/175.2
Week 2: +2.6/177.8
Week 3: +3/180.8
Week 4: -3/177.8
Week 5: -1/176.8
Week 6: Skip
Week 7: Skip
Week 8: Skip
Total Weight Loss: +1.2

udsweetpea
Me: Andrea/27
Dieting since: I can remember
Dieting Program: low carb
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: Lose about 50 pounds
Final Weight Date Challenge: November 2009
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 5 pounds/ 194
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: Challenge #3 I think
Known issues: PCOS, overeating, fear of success
Height: 5'7"
Current Weight: 199
Week 1: +0.8/199.8
Week 2: SKIP
Week 3: -0.4/199.4
Week 4: -0.2/199.2
Week 5: +2.4/201.6
Week 6: -2.4/199.2
Week 7: -1.2/198
Week 8: +.2/198.2
Total Weight Loss: -0.8

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WEEKLY BEST LOSER:

Week 1: Chelsea524, -5.3#
Week 2: shouldaeloped, -2#
Week 3: kanga1622, LIZNKEITH, LRL, all with -3#
Week 4: tgr68, -3#
Week 5: ellidew, -2.7
Week 6: ellidew, -3.4
Week 7: Mrs.Chappy, -5.0
Week 8:

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PLEASE CHECK IN WITH YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (current weight) AND CHALLENGE GOAL. PLEASE REMEMBER TO POST ALL UPDATES IN RED SO THEY ARE EASY TO SEE. THANKS AND GOOD LUCK! :D

[pelican75]

I hope I did this right! I see a few familiar names here (hi Liz!) and I know the key for me losing weight is support. I lost 60 lbs before my wedding (well, in the 4 years before my wedding) but (and yes, I'll blame the kids) after my pregnancy, I have am now back up to 230 (lowest weight ever was 185, then hurricane katrina hit, which really messed me up. Highest weight ever in 2001 was 242, which I am dangerously close to.)

First lost weight with WW online, which was great. After the wedding and pre-babies, I tried going to meetings and even had a personal trainer. Worked out a LOT, but couldn't lose weight. (Was about 210 then.) Got pregnant, gained 70 lbs, lost 50 after the birth, and gained 17 back. Have lost 7 of those lbs. And here I am. With a disgusting post-triplet stomach that has GOT to go. :)

Me: Pam/34
DH: George/38
Married since: 11/2005
Dieting since: oh, ten years old
Dieting Program: Just trying to eat healthier for now, and exercise more
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 175
Final Weight Date Challenge: 12/2009
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 10 lbs
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: this is my first
Known issues: just love food; trouble finding time to exercise; no willpower when it comes to food; love sweets and wine
Height: 5'10'
Current Weight: 230.4

[LIZNKEITH]

'Sup, Pam? :) So happy to see another familiar face over here! I can completely relate on the stomach- I'm so down on my stomach right now. Now that I'm starting to lose the weight my skin is really saggy and gross. I think it's just totally shot out after two pregnancies and yo-yoing weight. I fear I'll need plastic surgery when all is said and done. And by fear, I mean FEAR. I'm terrified of plastic surgery, but I hate my tummy. :(

Challenge Weight Loss Goal: -9/159
Current Weight: 168.0

Thanks for the new thread! I really attribute this thread and the support & accountability it's provided to the success I've had over the last 2 challenges. Thanks!

[JayJay]

Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 10
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: (Challenge #) Number 26?
Known issues: Hypothryroidism, slow metabolism
Height: 5'5
Current Weight: 256
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Total Weight Loss: 0

[Mrs.Chappy]

challenge goal: 3
current weight: 144.4


i'm almost at my Weight watchers 10% mark..i fear i won't be able to maintain 140 but i'll try to get there or close!

[pelican75]

I know, Liz. I think I'll need plastic surgery one day too (not that I'll ever be able to afford it) to get rid of the excess skin. Blech. But the thought of it grosses me out so much that I'd really rather just keep the flab.

One of my interim goals is to get to 200 by August 1 - my mom's wedding. There are going to be lots of pictures, and I cringe at pictures of myself now. I don't want to ruin her wedding pictures.

Also, I got something in the mail yesterday from my health insurance saying that dietician visits are now covered up to $250 per year. I don't know how many visits I could get for that (one?) but I'm definitely going to look into it.

[tgr68]

Thanks for the new thread!

Challenge Weight Loss Goal: Get below 170
Current Weight: 175.6

[LIZNKEITH]

[COLOR="Red"]i'm almost at my Weight watchers 10% mark..i fear i won't be able to maintain 140 but i'll try to get there or close!
Me too! 2.5 pounds from my 10% mark. We seem to be to be neck-n-neck. Well, aside from the fact that you're about 30 pounds less than me. LOL!


One of my interim goals is to get to 200 by August 1 - my mom's wedding. There are going to be lots of pictures, and I cringe at pictures of myself now. I don't want to ruin her wedding pictures.

Also, I got something in the mail yesterday from my health insurance saying that dietician visits are now covered up to $250 per year. I don't know how many visits I could get for that (one?) but I'm definitely going to look into it.
I know, my sister just announced that she's getting married in May and I'm her MOH. I'd REALLY love to be in the 150's by then but I'd really be pushing it.

That's great about the dietician! I'd definitely look in to it- it may be cheaper than you think, who knows? And even if it is one visit, maybe you'd take enough from that one visit that it wouldn't be necessary to see her again. Good luck!

[hope0805]

Thanks for the new thread! I think I did this right ....

hope0805
Me: Hope/34
DH: B/35
Married since: 11/02/02
Dieting since: Feels like forever, seriously since mid-March
Dieting Program: SparkPeople and Slim-Fast, along with just calorie and fat counting and exercise
Starting Weight: 140
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 15/125
Final Weight Date Challenge: not sure, priorities may change if successful TTC!
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: -10/126.5
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: #31
Known issues: Have always had issues losing weight, lately more than before
Height: 5 feet, 1 inch
Current Weight: 136.5
Week 1:
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
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Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: 0

[ellidew]

Thanks for the new thread!!

ellidew
Me: Jennifer, 28
DH: 30
Married since: June 1, 2002
Dieting since: seriously (again) since Jan 2009
Dieting Program: Local hospital program
Challenge Weight Member Since: Off and on since Challenge #2.
I lost 31.4 pounds between challenges 2 & 5 before I got pregnant.
Final Weight Date Challenge: no date since we're ttc
Height: 5'6
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 160/-62
Starting Weight/# lost: 222/-13.1
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 196.9/-12
Current Weight:208.9

Liz, I'm going to make the yogurt parfait... do you freeze it or put it in the fridge? Weird i know, but i think it came up because of an ice cream conversation so i'm just curious! lol. Thanks!!

[Chelsea524]

Challenge Weight Loss Goal: -16/161.7
Current Weight: 177.7
2 lbs a week, thats my goal. I am determined to stick to this this time, I was so hoping to be in the 150s by my vacation at the end of the month, now I'll just have to be happy with the 160s hopefully.

[LIZNKEITH]

Liz, I'm going to make the yogurt parfait... do you freeze it or put it in the fridge? Weird i know, but i think it came up because of an ice cream conversation so i'm just curious! lol. Thanks!!

I usually just eat it freshly mixed, or after it's sat in the fridge for a few hours all mixed up. I just equate it with ice cream because it's so sweet, cold, and creamy.

Let me know what you think. :)

[Mystikal]

Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 10
Current Weight: 156.6

Looking forward to some major weight loss with you ladies this time around! :)

[armybratmommy]

can i join?

Me: Kim, 23
DH: Aaron, 33
Married since: May 2008
Dieting since: i don't diet
Dieting Program:
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight:130
Final Weight Date Challenge: August 2010
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 5 pounds
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: newbie :)
Known issues: picky eater and i hate dieting or watching what i eat
Height: 5'5"
Current Weight: 164

[ellidew]

Welcome armybrat!

2 big thumbs up for the yogurt parfait!

[Anna Low]

Can I also join?

Me: Anna Low/42 (yipes!)
DH: 48 and in terrific shape
Married since: 2001
Dieting since: pretty much my whole life
Dieting Program: Weight Watchers. I'm lifetime and required to weigh in once a month, but the pounds are creeping back on and I am feeling a little out of control.
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 10-13 lbs/120-123 range
Final Weight Date Challenge: June 2009
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: to at least lose something each week
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: first time caller to the challenge
Known issues: portion control; a love for things like cheese, chocolate and cocktails; DH who can pretty much eat anything he wants; boredom eating
Height: 5' 7"


Current Weight: 133
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I have the People issue with Valerie Bertinelli on the cover. She said something in the article to the effect of being "one jalapeno popper away from gaining 40lbs again". This totally resonated with me.

[Fenway]

All right. Clearly I dropped the ball in the old thread, though I managed to not gain, which is huge for me.

Lets try again.

Me: Fenway
Married since: 2005
Dieting since: on and off for 10 years
Dieting Program: Eat healthy, work on running endurance
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 21#/170
Final Weight Date Challenge: June 21, 1st day of Summer
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 10 pounds
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: 2/2009
Known issues: Stress eater, slow metabolism
Height: 5'8''
Current Weight: 193
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[ABirney]

Welcome to all the new members! Glad to have you with us and good luck!
plastic surgery I've always wanted a breast reduction after I'm done having kids. I'm scared of surgery, but my bbs have been huge since high school (currently 46H) and sag almost to my belly button. (and I'm currently 7 mos pg and plan on BF'ing, so who knows what I'll look like after that!) Plus I've been over 130# overweight for the last several years so I'm sure when I eventually do lose the weight I'll have tons of excess skin.

[weightloss.challenge]

Updated to here!


Welcome pelican75, armybratmommy, and Anna Low! :D

[LRL]

Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 10
Current Weight: 160.4

I've managed to convince my co-worker to eat better and maybe we'll get some walking in at lunch. Eating and snacking at work is my enemy! :eek: I've got to do this!

[Grenouille]

Grenouille
Me: Grenouille
Dieting Program: counting calories, cardio and strength training
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 25-30 pounds
Final Weight Date Challenge: whenever I'm done!
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 8 pounds
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: (Challenge #) 31
Height: 5' 2"
Current Weight: 140
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[Kopper]

Challenge Weight Loss Goal: Keep wait gain to 6 lbs or less
Current Weight: 184.0
Starting Pregnancy Weight: 160.0

[silvergrey]

Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 155
Current Weight: 161

[tgr68]

Welcome to all the new members!! :D

[Chelsea524]

Chelsea524
Me: Chelsea 26
Dieting since: on and off forever
Dieting Program: none
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 47lbs/130
Final Weight Date Challenge: when I get there
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: -16/161.7
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: Challenge 31
Known issues: history of anorexia which makes dieting very diffucult not to fall back into old habits
Height: 5'6''
Current Weight: 177.7
Week 1: -5.3/172.4
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Total Weight Loss: 5.3

I weigh in on Sundays so I guess here it goes. I am so pleased with myself this week, it's a great start to this challenge for me, hopefully it will keep me motivated through the entire challenge. If I could just lose that much each week til the end of the month I would reach my first mini challenge of being in the 150s before my vacation, but I doubt that will happen, thats not a normal loss for me at all.

[weightloss.challenge]

Updated to here!

[ellidew]

A couple of recipes to try. They're both from The Biggest Loser Cookbook

I had this one tonight and it was delicious! I ate it as a whole meal.

Mo's Spinach Ricotta Bake

1 package (1 pound) frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 container (15 ounces) fat free ricotta
3 T grated reduced fat Parmesan cheese
2 large egg whites
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
pinch of nutmeg
1.5 cups low sodium low fat marinara (i couldn't find low sodium but i did find a ragu light and it was pretty good!)

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Lightly mist 8x8 baking dish with olive oil spray.

Please the spinach in the center of a clean dishtowel and squeeze out as much moisture as possible. (I held it over the sink and squeezed it out). Place in a large mixing bowl. Add the ricotta, Parmesan, egg whites, garlic powder and nutmeg. Stir to mix. Transfer to prepared dish. With the back of a spoon, spread it out to fill the dish. Bake for 20 minutes, or until it is hot through and the top is starting to brown. Let stand for 5 minutes to cool slightly.

Heat the sauce. Cut the spinach ricotta bake into 6 equal pieces. Top with 1/4 cup of sauce.

Per serving: 134 calories, 11 g protein, 17 g carbohydrates, 2 g fat, 15 mg cholesterol, 3 g fiber, 304 mg sodium.

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I haven't tried this one yet but it's on my list for the week and with the ingredients I'm not really sure it could be bad! I'm only going to eat half of it for breakfast one morning and send the rest for my son. I try to keep breakfast under 200 calories because i'd rather eat more later in the day.

Boston-Cream Peanut-Butter Breakfast Banana Split

Who doesn't want a banana split... any time of the day? Here's one that's not only so decadent you'll forget you're eating healthy, it's so fun, you're likely to feel like a kid again - a kid getting away with eating "junk food" for breakfast.

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e144/ellidew/banana.jpg

Ingredients:

* 1 small ripe banana (about 6" long), peeled and halved lengthwise
* 1 tablespoon reduced-fat peanut butter
* 1/3 cup low-fat, artificially sweetened Boston cream pie–flavored yogurt
* 2 tablespoons crunchy high fiber, low-sugar cereal (such as Grape-Nuts)

Directions:

* Place the banana halves in a small banana split dish or shallow bowl, with the cut sides facing inward. Spread the peanut butter evenly over the open banana. Spoon the yogurt in the middle. Top with the cereal.
* Serve immediately.

Makes 1 serving
Per serving: 294 calories, 8 g protein, 53 g carbohydrates, 7 g fat (2 g saturated), 3 mg cholesterol, 5 g fiber, 241 mg sodium

[Chelsea524]

Sorry, that was supposed to be a -5.3
Total Weight Loss: -5.3

[kanga1622]

Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: #31
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 6 lbs
Current Weight:195
Week 1:-4/191
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Total Weight Loss: -4

We're going out of town for a few days later this month so I stuck to a smaller goal. This weigh in puts me just over the 50% mark of the total I want to lose. I'm just hoping I can keep going strong and not have too many "even" or "gain" weeks.

[LIZNKEITH]

Way to go, ladies!!

Me? I did terrible this weekend- had a few get togethers, drank some beer, ate some cake...it wouldn't be so bad except I did really poorly about eating my frequent meals and drinking water. I hopped on the scale this morning and was up 2 pounds. Hopefully I can undo some of the damage between now and Wednesday...

[Anna Low]

I think I'm going to make Monday my official weigh-in day.


Current Weight: 133
Week 1: 131.2
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I was very good over the weekend, but I was also sick (allergies) and didn't feel like eating a lot.

[ellidew]

Way to go, ladies!!

Me? I did terrible this weekend- had a few get togethers, drank some beer, ate some cake...it wouldn't be so bad except I did really poorly about eating my frequent meals and drinking water. I hopped on the scale this morning and was up 2 pounds. Hopefully I can undo some of the damage between now and Wednesday...

I am terrible about drinking water on the weekends. When I get back to work on Monday I get all of my water in and lose 2 pounds! You might be up just because you didn't follow your normal routine.

I'm currently up over a pound over 2 weeks (I didn't weigh in last week) but I didn't drink my water over the weekend and I have af. I BETTER see like a 4 pound loss by tomorrow! lol.

Lots of good losses so far! Keep it up ladies!!

[Mrs.Chappy]

Week 1" 144.0/-.4

[tgr68]

Great job so far, ladies!

Ellidew~Those recipes sound so yummy!

Starting Weight: 175.6
Week 1: 175.2
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I'll take it, especially after the last couple of weeks and DS's birthday party and Easter egg hunt this past weekend.

Just to update, I have a dr's appt to discuss all the weird stuff going on this week. I'm hoping it is all just stress related (which should be on it's way out with elections and birthday parties out of the way) and not something serious.

[Mystikal]

Current Weight: 156.6
Week 1: -2/154.6
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[LIZNKEITH]

I am terrible about drinking water on the weekends. When I get back to work on Monday I get all of my water in and lose 2 pounds! You might be up just because you didn't follow your normal routine.


I hope you're right, I feel like a bloated sloth right now. I checked again this morning and I'm up another pound. :mad: Hopefully it will start coming off in the next few days, but for this week I'm sure I'll have a gain.

Glad you enjoyed the parfait!

[udsweetpea]

udsweetpea
Me: Andrea/27
Dieting since: I can remember
Dieting Program: low carb
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: Lose about 50 pounds
Final Weight Date Challenge: November 2009
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 5 pounds/ 194
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: Challenge #3 I think
Known issues: PCOS, overeating, fear of success
Height: 5'7"
Current Weight: 199
Week 1: +0.8/199.8
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[Blossom]

Blossom
Me: Blossom, 35
Dieting since: I could pick up a fork.
Dieting Program: Low carb/low gi/less processed foods
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 25lbs
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 10 lbs.
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: Valentine's Day
Known issues: PCOS; Inconsistent with nutrition plan
Height: 5'4"
Current Weight: 150.5 lbs

It recently dawned on me that I've got a TON of events coming up so I REALLY want, no need to look my best. I've got some baby/bridal showers, birthday parties, my anniversary, and most daunting...a wedding in June where lots of guests will be people I went to college with and haven't seen in 15 years!:eek:

My main obstacle throughout all these challenges is consistency with diet. One week I'll do great and the next I'll pig out and eat crap. Staying focused on my nutrition plan has been harder than any physical workout I've done.

I hope everyone continues to post their goals and thoughts during this journey. :)

[ellidew]

Okay, so this morning I ate the Yogurt Peanut Butter Banana Split and it was SOOOO delicious!

Here's how I made mine:

1/2 an organic banana (45 calories, .5 g fat, 1 g protein, 2.6 g fiber)
1/2 T reduced fat creamy Jif peanut butter (48 calories, 3 g fat, 2 g protein, 0 g fiber)
1/4 cup Kashi Go Lean cereal (35 calories, .25 g fat, 3.25 g protein, 2.5 g fiber)
1 Stonyfield Farm Organic lowfat vanilla yogurt (130 calories, 1.5 g fat, 7 g protein, 0 g fiber) (there are lower calorie yogurts on the market, this one was 130. I wont eat any yogurt with gelatin in it, i'm weird but the whole idea of gelatin gives me the willies. I'm trying different yogurts to see what I like. Tomorrow I'm going to try Cultural Revolution and it's only 72 calories)

I smeared the pb on the outside of the banana (the cut side was too slimy) then I put it in a bowl with the yogurt and cereal and mixed it all together. It was 258 calories, 5.25 grams of fat, 13.25 grams of protein, 5.1 grams dietary fiber. I ate it 2 hours ago and I'm still stuffed so I'm easily skipping my morning snack. Usually I have a 100-150 calorie breakfast and then a morning snack but it appears that the huge amount of protein at breakfast is going to easily hold me over.

I also thought this would be good in a blender with a little milk and ice.

[Mrs.Chappy]

ellidew: thx for the recipe..it works out to 5 Weight Watchers points..that's more than i would generally allow myself for breakfast but if it keeps me full throughout the morning, i'm all for it! i'll try it!!

[ellidew]

Mrs.Chappy - Buy a lower calorie yogurt. If you use WW vanilla yogurt (49 calories, 0 g fat, 4.8 g protein, 0 g fiber) the recipe would come out to be 177 calories, 3.75 g fat, 11.05 g protein, and 5.1 g fiber = 3 points!

[LIZNKEITH]

That sounds really good, I may have to give it a try! At first glance, it falls within my nutritional parameters (my meals are supposed to have the following makeup- ~300 calories, ~26g protein, ~26g of carbs, ~10g of fat per meal). If I sub in my Fage and add some almonds it should bump the fat & protein up to where I need to be.

Yum, thanks!

[Mrs.Chappy]

will do!!..WW yogurts are only one pt...i sometimes add Kashi to them so its just adding the pb and mixing it all up..i'm going to try the blender though..i'll report back!

[ellidew]

Well, that didn't go too terribly bad...

Week 1: 206.4 / -2.5
Total Weight Loss: -2.5

[armybratmommy]

not for sure what day is "normal" weigh in day but i'll post mine tomorrow for week one. not really looking forward to it since it has been a crazy week.

[tgr68]

There is no "normal" weigh in day for this thread. Just pick any day that works for you and be sure to check in once a week. :)

[LIZNKEITH]

Mine wasn't as bad as I thought it would be either considering I've had a terrible sweet tooth. I still gained though. I just don't have my mojo this week. :(

Starting Weight: 184.0
Overall Weight Loss: -14.2
Current Weight: 168.0
Week 1: +1.8/169.8
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[Fenway]

Okay, finally on the wagon:

Week 1: -2/191
TWL: -2

[Grenouille]

Current Weight: 140
Week 1: -1.4/138.6
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Total Weight Loss: -1.4

Moving in the right direction once again! :D

[ellidew]

Since I'm knee deep in my new Biggest Loser cookbook... and I'm sure you're all just thrilled everytime I post something new that I love (which seems to be daily now), thought I'd share a new 70 calorie snack! (1 point on WW) It's an easy one too!

Frozen Gramwiches

http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e144/ellidew/frozen.jpg

1 sheet reduced fat honey graham cracker (60 cals, 2 fat, 1 fiber)
1 T Cool Whip Free (7.5 cals, 0 fat, 0 fiber)
Break graham cracker in half. Spread 1 T of Cool Whip over one half of the cracker. Top with the remaining squares to make a sandwich. Transfer to freezer safe airtight plastic container, cover tightly and place in the freezer. Freeze for at least 2 hours up to 1 month. Serve frozen.

Next time I make them I'm going to add some extracts. I couldn't find the chocolate or strawberry cool whip, maybe they're only out in the summer time? Do they make the flavored cool whip in the free version?

Anyway, I had it for a snack last night and it was really good! Enjoy!

[dirrtydozen22]

Currently a size 6, but not so long ago, I used to be a size 4/5. I tried fasting, working out, and everything, but my old jeans are still tight on me. It's frustrating!

[Mystikal]

OMG, ellidew a woman at my work makes those. DELISH!!!

[Mystikal]

Here's a really yummy pudding recipe that I got from one of my coworkers. I believe a 1 cup serving is 1 pt if you do WW.

Here’s that pudding recipe:

1 container lite cool whip
1 can crushed pineapple (in its own natural juice - drained)
1 box sugar free fat free pudding (any kind)
1 can mandarin oranges (drain juice & cut up oranges)

[armybratmommy]

Well, had a crazy week and did nothing at the gym except for today. :-/ hopefully with the coming weeks I will be able to get back on track :)

Current Weight: 164
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[ellidew]

Here's a really yummy pudding recipe that I got from one of my coworkers. I believe a 1 cup serving is 1 pt if you do WW.

Here’s that pudding recipe:

1 container lite cool whip
1 can crushed pineapple (in its own natural juice - drained)
1 box sugar free fat free pudding (any kind)
1 can mandarin oranges (drain juice & cut up oranges)

mmmm... adding that to my list to try! So many options with fruit and pudding flavors!

[weightloss.challenge]

Updated to here!

[huango]

Hello,
May I join back in?
It's been several months, and I've fallen off the wagon HARD!
While the weight only says a ~5-10pounds, I've basically lost all my muscle mass that I had gained back in October. My stomach scared my 4years old son. <-- Not happy about that.

So I'm back.
Today's my 1st day.
It's 6:41pm and I know I'm going to have issues at 8:30pm, since we ate dinner at 5:15pm - over 3hrs would have passed. I have yogurt, fruit, and diet soda to curb my need to snack. (It doesn't help that I have 6 cartons (1.5qts) of ice cream in my freezer - DH likes his sweets).

I went to Zumba class for the 1st time yesterday. Loved it; definitely going back.
So my exercise plan:
- Monday 5-6pm: Cardio class
- Wednesday 5:30-6:30: Zumba
- Friday 6-7: pilates
During the week, I'm getting my garden ready, and lots of yard work.
Our current house project is installing pre-finished hardwood floor so that keeps us busy on the weekends.


Me: Amanda/36
DH: DH/43
Married since: 2003
Dieting since: forever
Dieting Program: lower carbs, more exercise
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 116
Final Weight Date Challenge: July (there's a pool party and this Mommy wants to look good)
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 5#
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: Can't remember: ?September 2008
Known issues: low metabolism, large quantity of food, I'm short so every pound shows
Height: 4'11"
Current Weight: have to weigh myself: guessing 126???

[beckie62]

Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 8 pounds/125
Final Weight Date Challenge: whenever
Challenge Weight Loss Goal:-3/130
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: (Challenge #) last year
Known issues:working at night/finding time to workout
Height:5'3"
Current Weight:133
Week 1:-0/133
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Total Weight Loss:-0

I made a small goal for myself this challenge. I am thinking that my body is close to being at it's limit for weight loss and i am trying to tone up now.

[jesseybell]

Re-joining. I've got 16 months (the big 4-0) to hopefully loose 50 lbs which would put me at the "normal" (ie no longer overweight) BMI. But right now my goal is just to see the scale say 19#. With my DD I didn't start dieiting until 8 months PP. I dropped all the initial weight and then didn't budge. This time I want to not take the "you need extra calories to BF" to such an extreme (ie a ticket to eat anything). I can't start exercising yet, but I want to be accountable for what goes in my mouth.


Jesseybell
Me: Jessie/38
DH: Dan/36
Married since: 5/21/2005
Dieting since: Forever!
Dieting Program: Weight Watchers
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 50 lb/154
Final Weight Date Challenge: 8/2010
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 9lb/198
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: (Challenge #)Last one was a year or so ago
Known issues: post-partum, too large portions, emotional eating, lack of exercise.
Height: 5'6"
Highest Pregnancy Weight: 230
Pre-Pregnancy Weight: 202
Current Weight: 207
Week 1: -2.2/204.8
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[LRL]

Current Weight: 160.4
Week 1: 161
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Total Weight Loss: +.6

Let's just say I hope that's muscle tone!

[Blossom]

Current Weight: 150.5 lbs

Week 1: 147.5/-3lbs
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[hope0805]

I had a really bad week - super stressed at work, too much work to do at night making it impossible to work out, Passover Seder on Thursday. I also find it really hard to eat healthy during Passover, I don't know what it is, because it's not like I normally eat tons of bread and pasta ... And, we have Easter dinner (DH is Baptist) on Sunday, and all of DS' candy lurking around the house. I guess I should be glad I didn't gain anything this week with all of that.

Current Weight: 136.5
Week 1: 136.5/0
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[weightloss.challenge]

Updated to Here!

Welcome back huango and jesseybell! :D

[Lily]

Hello. I would like to join.

Me: Erica/29
Dieting since: 2002
Dieting Program: Exercise & Nutrition
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 107 lb/145
Final Weight Date Challenge: 5/2010
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 14lb/238.2
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: 4/09
Known issues: Late night snacking, Lack of exercise
Height: 5'5"

Current Weight: 252.2

Week 1: Skipped
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[silvergrey]

Current weight 161
Week 1: 0/161
Total Weight Loss: 0

I'm just happy not to have gained, after a couple weeks of terrible eating.

[Mystikal]

Quick because the baby is waking up...

Week 1: -2/154.6
Week 2: 0/154.6
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Total Weight Loss: -2

[kanga1622]

Week 2: SKIP

AF is here so I've been eating chocolate and had to skip one workout. I decided not to make myself feel bad by having an artificially high weigh-in so I'll skip this week. I'm hoping for a nice drop then for next week. :)

[MrsBeckyLP]

OK, so I think I need to join. I didn't even realize these weight loss challenges existed until one day last week, and I just decided that it's time for me to put it out there in writing. I hope that helps me stay accountable.

Me: Becky, 26
Dieting since: Now, I guess
Dieting Program: None in particular. I just need to make better food choices and exercise regularly.
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 20 pounds/163
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 8 pounds/175
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: #32
Height: 6'
Current Weight: 183

I currently am BFing my (almost) 1-year-old DD. We only nurse in the morning and at bedtime now. I've used that as my excuse for a while: "Oh, I'm still BFing, so I need to eat so I keep making the milk." Well, I know that's not really the case anymore, and if I ate BETTER it would be fine. Right now I have portion control problems -- I often eat everything on my plate when we go out to eat -- and I lack motivation to exercise. I go in streaks; one week I'll work out five times, and the next week I come up with excuses as to why I can't. I also love to eat -- Italian and Mexican are my favorites.

I typically lose weight fairly easily, so if I put my mind to it I know I can do it. I lost about 7 pounds a month or two ago when I started working out more, but I've stopped again (and luckily haven't gained any of the weight back). I'm hoping to find some motivation here to keep me going and not let me make excuses. I hope to check in frequently to track my exercise.

[Mrs.Chappy]

**waving** to Becky!

[Anna Low]

Starting Weight: 133
Week 1: 131.2
Week 2: 131.6
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Total Weight Loss: -1.4

I think I need a pep talk. I've been so good - eating exactly 18 points per day, no cheating, going to the gym daily for both weight and cardio workouts, no salt, lots of water, reduced carbs and stopped alcohol. Yet, I'm up .4 this week. What else can I possibly do? Very frustrating.

[ellidew]

Well I'll take what I can get after a week of birthday cake and Easter candy!

Week 2: 205.2 / -1.2
Total Weight Loss: -3.7

[JayJay]

Current Weight: 256
Week 1: SKIP
Week 2: SKIP
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Total Weight Loss: 0

[MrsBeckyLP]

Well I'll take what I can get after a week of birthday cake and Easter candy!

Week 2: 205.2 / -1.2
Total Weight Loss: -3.7

Hey, that's not bad at all! I'm hoping to stay even this week. DD's first birthday party is on Saturday, and I don't know how I'll be able to avoid all that yummy birthday party food!

No real exercise for me last night, but DH and I spent a few hours cleaning the (unfinished) basement. I used the push broom to sweep the entire floor, and it's about 2,000 square feet. I figure that was a decent amount of physical activity.

[Grenouille]

Week 1: -1.4/138.6
Week 2: -.4/138.2
Week 3:
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Total Weight Loss: -1.8

[shouldaeloped]

hi everyone. joining in!

Me: Heather, 36
DH: N, 38
Married since: 2002
Dieting since: July 2008
Dieting Program: running/strength training, avoiding processed/worthless food
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 14/155
Final Weight Date Challenge: 160
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 9
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: first one!
Known issues: over eater, over drinker
Height: 5'8
Current Weight: 169

I lost a ton of weight after I had DD in june 2006. got pregnant again with DS and gained a ton of it back. I work out with a personal trainer and am training for a half marathon and would really like to get back into my pre-DS wardrobe.

[tgr68]

Current Weight: 175.6
Week 1: -0.4/175.2
Week 2: +2.6/177.8
Week 3:
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Total Weight Loss: +2.2

As frustrating as seeing a positive number is, I can't say that I'm too surprised. Last week we had 2 birthdays and Easter, so with all the running around to get ready for them, we ate out a lot. :o

[ellidew]

Hey, that's not bad at all! I'm hoping to stay even this week. DD's first birthday party is on Saturday, and I don't know how I'll be able to avoid all that yummy birthday party food!

No real exercise for me last night, but DH and I spent a few hours cleaning the (unfinished) basement. I used the push broom to sweep the entire floor, and it's about 2,000 square feet. I figure that was a decent amount of physical activity.

Thanks! I hear ya on exercise. I didn't get much of anything in last week because I had to bake and decorate a cake for a friends daughters 2nd birthday. So i baked wednesday and thursday night and decorated it on friday night for a party on saturday (where I ate some of the cake!). i had to bake through my usual workout time. This week I'm hopefully back on track though. I only have 7 weeks until vacation and I really want to average a 2 pound loss per week! I have to stop messing around! The Easter candy is going to find it's way to the trash can tonight! I have to make up for all the ounces I didn't lose last week!

Good luck!! Have a great time at your daughters birthday party!

[huango]

Starting Weight: 133
Week 1: 131.2
Week 2: 131.6
Week 3:
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Total Weight Loss: -1.4

I think I need a pep talk. I've been so good - eating exactly 18 points per day, no cheating, going to the gym daily for both weight and cardio workouts, no salt, lots of water, reduced carbs and stopped alcohol. Yet, I'm up .4 this week. What else can I possibly do? Very frustrating.


Yup, just hang in there and keep doing what you're doing.
The last time I did a challenge, my weight stayed the same or went up and down 1# for over 5 weeks straight. I finally lost weight the last 2 weeks.
That's because my body was converting the fat weight into muscle mass, which weighs more than fat. So when the muscle mass tipped the fat mass, the muscles were burning more calories and I finally lost more.
Also, you should do body measurements. Even if the scale says the same weight, your clothes may be looser.

Hang in there.


As for me, I'm going to the gym in 1hr, so I'll weigh in.
Love my Zumba class; the instructor is freakin amazing. I don't know HOW she moves her body like that.
Been eating well. Snack today was fresh vine ripen tomato w/ mozz cheese and balsamic vinegar, and some almonds. Way better than crappy crackers.

[ellidew]

So when the muscle mass tipped the fat mass, the muscles were burning more calories and I finally lost more.
Also, you should do body measurements. Even if the scale says the same weight, your clothes may be looser.


This! The first 8 weeks of my 'diet' I only lost 6 pounds BUT I lost 11 inches (bust, waist, hips, thigh) All successes can't be measured on the scale.

[huango]

Height: 4'11"
Current Weight: have to weigh myself: guessing 126???
Week 1:SKIP
Week 2:122.5
Week 3:
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Total Weight Loss: 0

So I guess my guess was a bit off. I'll consider 122.5 as my starting weight. I thought it was higher than that since my clothes are all so tight. But that's to show you that fat weighs less than muscle.

My Zumba class was amazing! I didn't know my body could move like that.
I can't wait to take my husband salsa dancing.

I'm using Fitday.com to log my food intake. I really like it because I usually put in what I think I'm going to eat that day, and depending on how many calories/fat/card/protein they add up to, I'll adjust by adding more protein or reducing the carbs, etc.
I'm trying to stick aroun 1300 cal a day, then ~2000 cal on Sunday (my cheat day).

Like last night ~1hr before bed, I wanted something to eat. My body wanted chips or dry cereal (way too much carbs), but my log already showed that I was over 1300 calories, so I ate an apple instead.

Night.

[ABirney]

Swamped at work today so couldn't leave for my meeting.
Week 2: Skip

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Updated to here!

Chelsea524 is our Week 1 best loser, with 5.3# gone! :D

Welcome to Lily, MrsBeckyLP, and shouldaeloped! :D

[Anna Low]

Thanks for the wisdom and encouragement. I'm going to wait until Monday to weigh again and hope for the best. Today is day 2 of being a SAHW and DH started going to the gym in the middle of the night (really 5:30am, but that's middle of the night to me) and I've been going with him. This morning was a spin class. It was full too! I'm so afraid I'll be super-bored, so I need to get a gameplan in place in case I feel the need to start snacking!

[LRL]

Argh. I told myself that I would step on the scale only once per week. Well, guess what I did this morning? I can't seem to lose any weight at all. Granted, this week had all the usual Easter treats.... I will come in tomorrow with my numbers.

I am expecting AF- has anyone else noticed that they weigh a little more in the week before AF? (Maybe this is just me trying to rationalize it all!:rolleyes:)

[ellidew]

lrl - I'm having an awesome loss week. Last week was af. I told dh just last night that this week and next week will be awesome then there will be the two weeks of af (before/during/after) when the scale wont budge. So, yes, i think there is some truth to that. Not to mention your uterus grows additional tissue leading up to af and that alone is going to weigh more. Keep up the work and try not to get discouraged.

OMG - I'M IN LOVE!

Another breakfast/snack idea: First of all, Fage with honey is freakin' awesome! Add a 1/4 cup Kashi Go Lean Crunch for protein, fiber and crunchiness and OMG a match made in snack heaven! The honey makes it incredibly sweet! What a treat!!!

I literally cleaned the plate with my finger! Seriously, who ever thought to put honey and yogurt together, genius! 180 calories for the yogurt and 46 for the Kashi. Enjoy!

[Anna Low]

First of all, Fage with honey is freakin' awesome! Add a 1/4 cup Kashi Go Lean Crunch for protein, fiber and crunchiness and OMG a match made in snack heaven! The honey makes it incredibly sweet! What a treat!!!

I literally cleaned the plate with my finger! Seriously, who ever thought to put honey and yogurt together, genius! 180 calories for the yogurt and 46 for the Kashi. Enjoy!

DH and I eat this all the time. It is indeed excellent. We also add dried blueberries and a few almonds. Boosts the calories, but definitely tasty. In Greece, you can buy the plain yogurt that has honey and almonds in a little plastic cup on top. Like those yogurts in the grocery that have cookies or granola on top. It is very yummy!

[armybratmommy]

Current Weight: 164
Week 1: 164
Week 2:SKIP
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Total Weight Loss: 0

this week has been a hard week. I do not do well with getting on the scale. i haven't seen the number move off of 164 yet and am getting frustrated. So I don't feel like getting back on the scale at the moment.

[jesseybell]

Current Weight: 207
Week 1: -2.2/204.8
Week 2: +1/205.8
Week 3:
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Total Weight Loss: -1.2

Darn Easter candy, that and dealing with a fussy baby this week didn't bode well for eating well. Hopefully back on track this week.

[Fenway]

skipping week 2
Ugh. Too much Easter fun.

[LRL]

Current Weight: 160.4
Week 1: 161
Week 2: 164
Week 3:
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Total Weight Loss: +3.6

This week will be better!!! :)

Ellie- Glad to know I am good company! ;)

[ABirney]

LRL no AF's for me right now as I'm pg, but I would ALWAYS gain a bunch a few days before AF was due. It would come back off the following week.
Had my OB appt today. My dr was a bit upset at my gain since my last appt. Ooops. She said to try not to let it happen again. So I'd better really start watching it!

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[silvergrey]

Current Weight: 161
Week 1: 0/161
Week 2: 0/161
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Total Weight Loss: 0

[Lily]

Not much of a loss, but I'll take it. :) Looking to add cardio this week.

Current Weight: 252.2

Week 1: Skipped
Week 2: 251.4
Week 3:
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Total Weight Loss: -.8

[Lily]

LRL - I can relate. I always weigh 2-3 lbs. more the week before AF.

[kanga1622]

Current Weight: 195
Week 1: -4/191
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: -3/188
Week 4:
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Total Weight Loss: -7

Woohoo! That makes a total loss since 1/2/09 of 20.5 pounds. Only 13 more to go to my final goal.

[ellidew]

Great losses so far Kanga!!

[hope0805]

Updating from last week .... it sucked.

Week 2: 139.5/+3

I am so annoyed at myself. Another bad week at work, too much eating, and no exercise. Blah! Hopefully I will be able to stick with it this week and get back on the wagon.

[MrsBeckyLP]

Awesome job Kanga!!

I didn't have a great eating weekend (had too much cake at DD's birthday party -- and yesterday because it was sitting out, though I didn't overeat in general), but I'm not weighing in until tomorrow anyway. Hopefully I can get back on track this week.

[LIZNKEITH]

Starting Weight: 184.0
Overall Weight Loss: -12.0Current Weight: 168.0
Week 1: +1.8/169.8
Week 2: +2.2/172.0
Week 3:
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Total Weight Loss: +4.0

I've hesitated posting an update since my WI on Wednesday. I need an intervention. I've been eating terribly since Easter. I have a bad cold and have totally fallen off track. Worse, I haven't exercised in 2 weeks. :( Plus, AF is in town. I mean, really...can things be worse? My nutritionist is going to kick my butt this afternoon.

[Anna Low]

Starting Weight: 133
Week 1: 131.2
Week 2: 131.6
Week 3: 131.1 (-.5)
Week 4:
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Total Weight Loss: -1.9

I'm a bit amazed at the slight loss. However, I've been a freak about going to the gym and trying to maintain 18 points. Hopefully I can continue in this direction.

[udsweetpea]

Current Weight: 199
Week 1: +0.8/199.8
Week 2: SKIP
Week 3: -0.4/199.4
Week 4:
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Total Weight Loss: +0.4

[Mrs.Chappy]

week 2 skip
week 3 143.8/ -.2

no time to go get weighed in at WW so i did my own scale this morning (which ususally results in a gain at their scale)..anyway, i'm totally getting back on track next week - after DS's first birthday, of course ;)

[Blossom]

Week 1: 147.5/-3lbs
Week 2:SKIP
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Total Weight Loss: 3 pounds

[tgr68]

Height: 5' 4"
Current Weight: 175.6
Week 1: -0.4/175.2
Week 2: +2.6/177.8
Week 3: +3/180.8
Week 4:
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Total Weight Loss: +5.2

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[Kopper]

Highest Weight: 190
Current Weight: 184.0
Starting Pregnancy Weight: 160.0
Week 1: 187.4 / +3.4
Week 2: 190.2 / +2.8
Week 3: 189.8 / -0.4
Week 4:
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Total Weight Loss: +5.8

Ummm.... yeah.... I've not been doing great on keeping my weight gain down. This past week was pretty good though. Hopefully I can keep on track. I'm still less than what I gained with DS (49-50lbs) but I have 7 weeks to go.

[Mystikal]

Week 1: -2/154.6
Week 2: 0/154.6
Week 3: +2.2/156.8
Week 4:
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Total Weight Loss: +.2

I didn't track points at all last week. Trying to get back on track today. Hopefully next week will be a MASSIVE loss.

[kanga1622]

Thanks for the well wishes - I can't believe how fast this weight has been falling off and I haven't changed my diet that much. I've tried to be more conscious of calorie counts and tried to cut down portions but I swear the exercise is what's really working. I just hope I can maintain once I get to my goal weight.

Anyone have some good book recommendations? I've exhausted the local library's supply of audiobooks and am looking for some recommendations to get through interlibrary loan. I swear the only thing I really "enjoy" about the treadmill workouts is the book I listen to. I almost look forward to working out just to see what's going to happen next.

[ellidew]

What the heck?! Is the universe out of whack this week that we're all gaining or barely losing? Cheesh! I'm going to work out extra hard this weekend to make up for this disaster of a week :D I honestly think it was just too early for Easter to be reflected on the scale last Tuesday so I probably deserve this ;)

Week 1: 206.4 / -2.5
Week 2: 205.2 / -1.2
Week 3: 204.7 / -.5
Total Weight Loss: -4.2

[Fenway]

week 3: 191 (-0)

I'm actually okay with this because I feel like I'm still recovering from Easter and today is day 1 of AF.

[LIZNKEITH]

Starting Weight: 184.0
Overall Weight Loss: -15.0
Current Weight: 168.0
Week 1: +1.8/169.8
Week 2: +2.2/172.0
Week 3: -3.0/169.0
Week 4:
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Total Weight Loss: +1.0

Whew, at least I was able to undo some of the damage this week. I'm still a pound up though from the start of this challenge. I can still make my challenge goal if I lose 2 pounds a week between now and then. I can do this!

[ABirney]

Current Weight: 319#
Starting pregnancy weight: 318.8#
Week 1: +2.4/321.4
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: +4.2/325.6
Week 4:
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Total Weight Loss: +6.6

Oy. I wanted to stay under 330 for the whole pg, but I'm getting close to that and have about 9 weeks to go! Did take the dog for a nice long walk today though, and plan on doing that more often.

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[MrsBeckyLP]

Height: 6'
Current Weight: 183
Week 1: Skip
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: 0/183
Week 4:
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Total Weight Loss: 0

Eh, at least I maintained. That leftover birthday cake was taunting me, but I got rid of it last night. I just NEED to start working out consistently. What is my problem?????

[Fenway]

I feel guilty. I ate 3 bakery chocolate chip cookies today. It fit in my calorie allowance which means basically all I ate all day was salad and 3 cookies. LOL.

[huango]

Here I go again, up 1#. Hopefully that's converting fat into muscle weight, but we'll see...
AF is coming and all I want right now is chocolate.

The Zumba class is amazing!!! My butt muscles hurt and I didn't even know I had those muscles! My core/abs feel so strong and solid (under a layer of fat, but hey, I'll take it). I'm also doing Pilates (more core, etc), and gardening. But I need more cardio...maybe I'll start running. NOT!
I'll start riding my bike w/ the kids now that the weather is nicer.
I walked 4.5 miles pushing a stroller w/ 2 kids/bag to/from the start of the Boston Marathon, so that's something.

Nice weather makes people more active and drink more fluid (eat less) which is great BUT the scary part is that swimsuit season is coming up! Argh!

Height: 4'11"
Current Weight: have to weigh myself: guessing 126???
Week 1: Skip
Week 2: 122.5
Week 3:+1/123.5
Week 4:
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Total Weight Loss: +1

Amanda

[Anna Low]

A giant THANK YOU!!! to Ellidew!!!!

On a bit whim, I decided to try the Frozen Gramwiches that you posted a while back. (I'm not a fan of Cool Whip and even less of a fan of FF Cool Whip!) Anyway, I made a few and put them in the freezer. They looked really good and tasted even better!!! Next time, I think I might add either fresh cut strawberries or even a few mini chocolate chips. These are great little desserts and definitely don't taste like 1 point!

[tgr68]

Went on a 1.5 mile walk with DH tonight, pulling both kids in the wagon! :) Crossing my fingers that it pays off at my next weigh-in!

[jesseybell]

Current Weight: 207
Week 1: -2.2/204.8
Week 2: +1/205.8
Week 3: -2/203.8
Week 4:
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Total Weight Loss: -3.2

I was surprised by actually having any loss.

The good news is 1) It is getting nicer outside so I can walk outside and 2) I got my treadmill and weights all set up so hopefully I will have the okay from the OB next week to start working out lightly (and I can finally try my wii Fit)

[Grenouille]

Grenouille
Me: Grenouille
Dieting Program: counting calories, cardio and strength training
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 25-30 pounds
Final Weight Date Challenge: whenever I'm done!
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 8 pounds
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: (Challenge #) first time!
Height: 5' 2"
Current Weight: 140
Week 1: -1.4/138.6
Week 2: -.4/138.2
Week 3: +.8/139
Week 4:
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Total Weight Loss: -1

I really don't understand it. This week I have: biked 12 miles, biked 5 miles, walked 3 miles, walked 7 miles, and today I will walk 7 miles. I've only done weights 2 or 3 days. Yet I keep gaining back whatever I lose. And we are going on vacation next week so I will be eating junk, though we will be walking a ton (Disneyland) so maybe it will balance out. I have one more weigh in before vacation, hopefully I can get back down again. At least I am still losing, even if it is really slow.

[udsweetpea]

I really don't understand it. This week I have: biked 12 miles, biked 5 miles, walked 3 miles, walked 7 miles, and today I will walk 7 miles. I've only done weights 2 or 3 days. Yet I keep gaining back whatever I lose. And we are going on vacation next week so I will be eating junk, though we will be walking a ton (Disneyland) so maybe it will balance out. I have one more weigh in before vacation, hopefully I can get back down again. At least I am still losing, even if it is really slow.

Are you eating enough to keep your metabolism going?

[LRL]

Current Weight: 160.4
Week 1: 161
Week 2: 164
Week 3: 161
Week 4:
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Total Weight Loss: +.6

Awesome! I am working in the right direction now! That was simply ridiculous!

Grenouille - I am in the same boat with you. Maybe you are gaining some muscle mass and will remain steady for a few weeks. Don't get discouraged! :)

[shouldaeloped]

forgot to add this earlier this week. sorry!

Current Weight: 169
Week 1: Skip
Week 2: -2/167
Week 3:
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Total Weight Loss: -2

I'll take it. this is after a week of running 5+ miles every other day, no wine and lifting 3 times. I'm exhausted and really want to take the weekend off. knowing how easy it is to put it back on, I am trying very hard to resist.

[Grenouille]

I think I am eating enough. I've tried staying within my calorie range, eating more, eating less... I've given up on SparkPeople, that site doesn't work for me anymore. According to them I should be losing 2 pounds a week. Ha!!!!! I've been at this since January and I cannot keep more than 6 pounds off. I tried South Beach and lost .5 pounds in the first week and a half, so I stopped. I might try again after vacation, but I'm stumped on this. So is my doctor. There is a nutrition counseling thing at my new gym, I might try that out if SB doesn't work.

[Anna Low]

Grenouille, maybe udsweetpea is onto something with the question of getting enough calories to sustain your metabolism. Perhaps it isn't how much you're eating, but rather what you eating. One of the things I've learned at WW is that your calories are best used in a good balance - lean protein, fruit/vegetable, complex carbs, etc., and limiting (for lack of a better description) the "junkier" foods. (100 calorie packs, lots of low fat snacky things, etc.) Maybe you're already doing this - I don't know. But if not, it might be worth a shot. Good luck!

[Grenouille]

My diet is 90% good (100% whole wheat bread, whole wheat pasta, fruit, veggies, lean meat, small portions), 10% crap. When I was doing SB for that week and a half, it was 100% lean meat, cheese, veggies, beans, eggs. That was all I ate. I was counting calories too, keeping within the range Spark People gave me, and I didn't cheat at all. Since I'm going on vacation and won't be able to keep up with a diet I'm not worrying too much at the moment, but when we get back I'm going to reign myself in. I'll keep my portions small on vacation, I'm not going to go hog wild. But there is no way I could possibly do SB (or eat the way I eat at home) at Disneyland. At home I only have 100% whole wheat bread, whole wheat pasta, no prepared salad dressings, etc. They don't have those options there.

ETA: I don't mean to sound like an ass over this. I'm just frustrated beyond belief. So please don't take any offense to my tone. The frustration is totally not directed at anyone here.

[Anna Low]

No offense taken by me! :) I totally understand, as I'm having the same kind of battle and the only thing that has kind of helped so far is to drastically reduce my carb intake. Other than cereal in the morning (Kashi), a bit of honey on my yogurt and my daily allocation of fruit, I eat my sandwiches breadless, have no baked type snacks and no pasta, regardless of what it's made of.

Have fun at Disney! They always have good food there and it seems like they have some healthy options.

[Lily]

No excuses from me this week. I just didn't really try...and that's why I gained back the .8 that I lost right back. Luckily it's a new week and I'm newly motivated. :D Good job to everyone who met their goal for the week.

Week 1: Skipped
Week 2: 251.4 -.8
Week 3: 252.2 +.8
Week 4:
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Total Weight Loss: 0

[Mrs.Chappy]

143.6/ -.2

slow and steady..i'm 1 lb away from hitting my 10% goal at Weight Watchers. i haven't been tracking but i want to get that 1 lb and maintain. so far i'm at 14 gone total!!i feel great!!

[kanga1622]

Week 1: -4/191
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: -3/188
Week 4:+2/190
Week 5:
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Total Weight Loss: -5

I knew dropping so much so fast wouldn't be sustainable for me. I'm still quite happy with my overall loss but I think the package of cookies I ate this weekend really threw me off. We leave for vacation on Wednesday so I know we'll be eating not as well. I'm just hoping that continuing my treadmill workouts and adding in some swimming at the hotel will keep me from gaining too much.

[hope0805]

Oops, forgot to post last Friday.

Week 3: 137.5/-2

Not feeling too good about myself, I keep gaining and losing the same 3 lbs, it seems. I'm going to try to get back on the exercise wagon this week. Eating today is going to be hard, as I have a catered lunch meeting with only sandwiches and chips available. :(

[udsweetpea]

Current Weight: 199
Week 1: +0.8/199.8
Week 2: SKIP
Week 3: -0.4/199.4
Week 4: -0.2/199.2
Week 5:
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Total Weight Loss: +0.2

[tgr68]

Current Weight: 175.6
Week 1: -0.4/175.2
Week 2: +2.6/177.8
Week 3: +3/180.8
Week 4: -3/177.8
Week 5:
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Total Weight Loss: +2.2

Combination of shopping for 3 hours twice last week, AF leaving town, and getting back on SP did some good!

[Grenouille]

I'm not officially weighing in yet but my frustration level is back up. So is my weight. I thought I would try more calories, maybe I wasn't eating enough, and I gained 3 pounds in 2 days. Guess that wasn't the problem. I'm thinking I need to stay at 1200 calories regardless of my activity level and have one reasonably portioned cheat meal per week. Right now I don't have the energy or will power to keep trying though. Maybe after vacation. I envy those of you who can lose a ton of weight just by going to the gym once or twice a week or just by eating smaller portions. That would be nice.

[Mystikal]

Current Weight: 156.6
Week 1: -2/154.6
Week 2: 0/154.6
Week 3: +1.8/156.4
Week 4: -2/154.4
Week 5:
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Total Weight Loss: -2.2

I had to update last weeks totals, as the gain was figured incorrectly (in my favor, yay! that never happens!) I have 1.8 pounds to go to get to my 5% goal!

[huango]

I'm not officially weighing in yet but my frustration level is back up. So is my weight. I thought I would try more calories, maybe I wasn't eating enough, and I gained 3 pounds in 2 days. Guess that wasn't the problem. I'm thinking I need to stay at 1200 calories regardless of my activity level and have one reasonably portioned cheat meal per week. Right now I don't have the energy or will power to keep trying though. Maybe after vacation. I envy those of you who can lose a ton of weight just by going to the gym once or twice a week or just by eating smaller portions. That would be nice.

I hear you.
While you're 3inches taller than I am, I believe you may have the same problem as I do: when you're short, every pound matters.
Are you "big bone" or fragile/swan-like?
How do your clothes fit?
I've always been the athletic/stocky type, unlike my same-height friend who weighed LESS than I do when she was 9months pregnant.

1. I swear, what works for me is measurements. I measure ~10 parts of my body. As your body converts to muscle, you'll see the changes in the inches, not the scale. In fact, the scale may be going the wrong direction.

2. Can't remember what you're doing for exercise: have you tried interval training? One example is to run on the treadmill:
1 minute = as fast as possible (short of breath), then
2 minutes = fast walk (can talk)
Do this ~30 minutes.
Interval training jumpstarts your body from the same routine.

Hang in there!


Amanda

[Grenouille]

I hear you.
While you're 3inches taller than I am, I believe you may have the same problem as I do: when you're short, every pound matters.
Are you "big bone" or fragile/swan-like?
How do your clothes fit?
I've always been the athletic/stocky type, unlike my same-height friend who weighed LESS than I do when she was 9months pregnant.

1. I swear, what works for me is measurements. I measure ~10 parts of my body. As your body converts to muscle, you'll see the changes in the inches, not the scale. In fact, the scale may be going the wrong direction.

2. Can't remember what you're doing for exercise: have you tried interval training? One example is to run on the treadmill:
1 minute = as fast as possible (short of breath), then
2 minutes = fast walk (can talk)
Do this ~30 minutes.
Interval training jumpstarts your body from the same routine.

Hang in there!


Amanda

Thank you for the pep talk :).

Problem is, I've done all of that and it still hasn't done anything. My measurements haven't changed since last October (if anything they have gotten bigger). I've done interval training with 5min intervals of incline/flat on the treadmill. When that got too easy I started running. I worked my way up to running 3.5 miles at a time. Nothing happened. The most I have lost this year is 8 pounds, but within 2 days (of continuing to diet and exercise) I gained 2 pounds that wouldn't go away. Same measurements, etc. And my clothing all still fits the same way. I've changed my workout routine, done heavy weights, changed my cardio, done high calorie burn days mixed with low burn days, tried South Beach, tried calorie counting (based on recommendations from Spark People) and I just go up and down and up and down.

Worst part is that 2 years ago I did all of this (less working out, actually) and easily dropped 20 pounds. I figured I could just do the same thing I had done before and it would work. But it hasn't. The ONLY thing I've done differently is have some really long walking days worked into my routine. But I thought mixing things up was supposed to be good, so you don't get into a rut.

I'm not totally giving up just yet. After vacation I'm going to start again and see what happens. I just don't know how many times I can keep starting over and hoping something works out.

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Week 2 best loser is shouldaeloped, with 2# gone! :D

[hope0805]

Grenouille ~ I'm right there with you, except that even before I couldn't lose weight! I am short and have a stocky build, and just seem to keep losing and gaining the same 3 lbs with no bottom line change. My clothes fit better when I've lost the 3 lbs, but then I gain it right back. I've tried south beach, weight watchers, calorie counting, you name it I've tried it dietwise. Intervals, heavy weights, light weights, yoga, pilates, etc. I also work in a very stressful job with inconsistent hours, which makes it hard to stay consistent with diet and exercise - I'll have a good 3 weeks, but then get swamped at work and all bets are off and I've gained more than I've lost. It is hard and I am jealous of those who just have to make one small change to see a big difference too. I don't have any real solutions, just wanted you to know there are other people out there struggling with the same types of issues.

[Anna Low]

Starting Weight: 133
Week 1: 131.2
Week 2: 131.6
Week 3: 131.1
Week 4: 130.4 (-.7)
Week 5:
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -2.6

Today was boot camp at the gym and I gave it my all. I'm also thinking of hitting one of the cardio dance classes later this afternoon.

I too am envious of those who can make only one small change and lose lots. Even more so, because that used to be me. However, I'm pretty sure my age is a big part of why losing has suddenly gotten so challenging.

[Grenouille]

Thank you, Hope and Anna. It seriously helps a lot to hear I'm not the only one with this problem. I'm actually at the gym right now, so I truly haven't given up ;).

I do think age has something to do with it. I never thought 2 years would make such a huge difference but I guess it does!!

[LIZNKEITH]

Grenouille,
I hear your frustration. Could it be that you are at your set point? If so, you may may yourself at a plateau for a few weeks before your body kicks in to gear. Frustrating, I know.

Also, I know you said you've been switching up your routines and I just wanted to elaborate on that. According to my nutritionist, you should tweak your workout every two weeks otherwise your body will get use to it. Currently, she has me doing 3 days of interval (same workout huango posted, but for at least 35 minutes and with incline- she swears by keeping it on an incline the whole time, preferably at 10-15% but there is no way in hell I can do that right now. I'm at 5% for interval) and 2 days of weights/resistance training (20-30 minutes) followed by at least 20 minutes of standard cardio (I usually do a brisk walk at 8% incline).

It may be close to what you're already doing, but I figured I'd share the information she's given me. Good luck, hope you break through this rut soon. :)

[LRL]

Thank you, Hope and Anna. It seriously helps a lot to hear I'm not the only one with this problem. I'm actually at the gym right now, so I truly haven't given up ;).

I do think age has something to do with it. I never thought 2 years would make such a huge difference but I guess it does!!

I was just thinking about your connundrum and thought I'd share my sisters story.

My sister recently gained about 20 pounds out of nowhere. She is a marathon runner, and eats pretty well for the most part. She went to see her doctor about the weight gain and after her doc did some blood tests she was told that she had several different issues. She has an underactive thyroid all of a sudden which is contributing to her weight gain. Also, a couple of months ago, she was given some steroid shots because she had some massive hair loss (due to stress), and the steroids interacted negatively with her BCP which she takes for PCOS. Long story short, maybe it could be a medicine interaction or an issue with your thyroid?

[Grenouille]

I was just thinking about your connundrum and thought I'd share my sisters story.

My sister recently gained about 20 pounds out of nowhere. She is a marathon runner, and eats pretty well for the most part. She went to see her doctor about the weight gain and after her doc did some blood tests she was told that she had several different issues. She has an underactive thyroid all of a sudden which is contributing to her weight gain. Also, a couple of months ago, she was given some steroid shots because she had some massive hair loss (due to stress), and the steroids interacted negatively with her BCP which she takes for PCOS. Long story short, maybe it could be a medicine interaction or an issue with your thyroid?

I went to the doctor and explained what was going on, and she took 5 vials of blood (I literally passed out after that) and everything is fine. She suggested SB or WW. I told her I tried that already. So it isn't a medical issue.


Grenouille,
I hear your frustration. Could it be that you are at your set point? If so, you may may yourself at a plateau for a few weeks before your body kicks in to gear. Frustrating, I know.

Also, I know you said you've been switching up your routines and I just wanted to elaborate on that. According to my nutritionist, you should tweak your workout every two weeks otherwise your body will get use to it. Currently, she has me doing 3 days of interval (same workout huango posted, but for at least 35 minutes and with incline- she swears by keeping it on an incline the whole time, preferably at 10-15% but there is no way in hell I can do that right now. I'm at 5% for interval) and 2 days of weights/resistance training (20-30 minutes) followed by at least 20 minutes of standard cardio (I usually do a brisk walk at 8% incline).

It may be close to what you're already doing, but I figured I'd share the information she's given me. Good luck, hope you break through this rut soon. :)

I've been on this "plateau" for 4 months, so I don't think that's it. I am overweight. I'm not in the normal range for my height, I don't have a normal BMI. I am overweight by 10 (highest end of normal range) to 20 pounds.

My trainer said to change things up every 6-8 weeks, so that's what I have been doing. Seems like everyone has a different opinion on how often to change things up, so I'm guessing there is no "right" amount of time. The bottom line is to change it up and I have. I did incline interval training for a while, walking and running interval training for a while, biking and running, and biking and walking. 2-3 days of weights per week, also, changing the exercises I do every 6-8 weeks.

[ellidew]

Week 4: +.3 / 205
Total Weight Loss: -3.9

[silvergrey]

Weeks 3 and 4: skip

[ellidew]

I didn't have time to post more earlier but I wanted to come back and say: Had a crappy weekend. I ate whatever I wanted from Friday to Sunday (and wasn't that great yesterday). I actually expected a bigger weight gain!

Also, I bought and started taking Alli today. Anyone else take it? I've never taken it before and so far I haven't had any ill effects. My mom takes it and hasn't ever had a problem. She's lost about 10 pounds more than me in the same amount of time. I'm at a 17 pound loss and she's at 27. I'm hoping it works well. Fingers crossed. I could use a little extra kick!

[Fenway]

Week 4: 190 (-1)

[huango]

Yup, 0 weight loss (but that means no weight gain).
Haven't really been doing well w/ my choice of food.
My body is sore from the work-outs, gardening, and kid activities (walked all over the zoo today pushing a double stroller).

Height: 4'11"
Current Weight: have to weigh myself: guessing 126???
Week 1: Skip
Week 2: 122.5
Week 3: +1/123.5
Week 4: 0/123.5
Week 5:
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: +1

[tgr68]

Grenouille~I haven't really had any advice to give (so haven't posted), but I did want to let you know that I'm pretty well in the same spot. I've been stuck here for several months (both before and after my pgcy) and finally went to see the dr. Like you, everything came back normal. :confused: I think I'm going to follow my SP program to the letter rather than just stick to my calorie range and see if that helps. *shrug* Hope you figure something out that works for you.

[LIZNKEITH]

Starting Weight: 184.0
Overall Weight Loss: -14.8
Current Weight: 168.0
Week 1: +1.8/169.8
Week 2: +2.2/172.0
Week 3: -3.0/169.0
Week 4: +0.2/169.2
Week 5:
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: +1.2

I'm really starting to get annoyed- I busted my arse this week. Going in to the weekend I was down almost 2 pounds. The kickers is even though we had 3 parties to go to on Sunday (and I did cheat a bit), I wasn't really bad.

I'm just pissy because despite the fact I've had a sinus infection for 3 weeks now and have felt like crap, I still pushed myself to get on the treadmill and do 3 hardcore workouts this week. And for what??

[ABirney]

I swear it must have been a Monday yesterday, work was crazy! So no time to go to my meeting. Seems like I may as well give up even trying to go on the Wednesdays I work anymore.
Current Weight: 319#
Starting pregnancy weight: 318.8#
Week 1: +2.4/321.4
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: +4.2/325.6
Week 4: Skip
Week 5:
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: +6.6

To those that are feeling frustrated with gains/slow losses... not much practical advice, but don't give up! It will show up on the scale or in how your clothes fit eventually!

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Week 3 best loser was a 3-way tie: kanga1622, LIZNKEITH, and LRL, all with 3# gone! Great job ladies! :D


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[MrsBeckyLP]

I am not doing well at all, and I'm not even going to make excuses. I just haven't been working at it. I cannot get motivated to get my ass in shape. :(

Week 4: +1.8/184.8
Total weight loss: +1.8

[hope0805]

Week 4: 139.5/+2

I swear, I am gaining and losing the same 2-3 lbs over and over again. It is so frustrating! I haven't been good with the exercise or the eating 6 mini-meals these last 2 weeks, and I think AF is on her way, so I will chalk it up to a bad time and try to do better next week.

[hope0805]

Week 4: 139.5/+2

Total weight loss: +3

I swear, I am gaining and losing the same 2-3 lbs over and over again. It is so frustrating! I haven't been good with the exercise or the eating 6 mini-meals these last 2 weeks, and I think AF is on her way, so I will chalk it up to a bad time and try to do better next week.

[jesseybell]

Current Weight: 207
Week 1: -2.2/204.8
Week 2: +1/205.8
Week 3: -2/203.8
Week 4: -.6/203.2
Week 5:
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -3.8

Need to step it up - I want to see the 190's!

[shouldaeloped]

forgot to add this earlier this week. sorry!

Current Weight: 169
Week 1: Skip
Week 2: -2/167
Week 3: -2/165
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -4

[LRL]

Current Weight: 160.4
Week 1: 161
Week 2: 164
Week 3: 161
Week 4: SKIP
Week 5:
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: +.6

I'm skipping this week... too many meals out!

[tgr68]

Current Weight: 175.6
Week 1: -0.4/175.2
Week 2: +2.6/177.8
Week 3: +3/180.8
Week 4: -3/177.8
Week 5: -1/176.8
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: +1.2

[Mystikal]

DH: Joe/35
Current Weight: 156.6
Week 1: -2/154.6
Week 2: 0/154.6
Week 3: +1.8/156.4
Week 4: -2/154.4
Week 5: -.8/153.6
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -3

[Mrs.Chappy]

+1.6/145.2

totally lost my mojo.
im moving in the wrong direction..must start tracking again!

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[LIZNKEITH]

totally lost my mojo.
im moving in the wrong direction..must start tracking again!

Me too. I'm stuck in a vicious cycle of packing on a couple of pounds after WI Day, and bustin' my ass to take those same 2 pounds off by my next WI Day. I really need to buckle down and not cheat as much right after WI Day.

[kanga1622]

Week 1: -4/191
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: -3/188
Week 4:+2/190
Week 5:-.5/189.5
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -5.5

Well, at least I didn't gain weight while on vacation. I'm trying to eat better now that I'm back but I know I didn't get enough calories yesterday and then burned off 450 of them with the treadmill so I need to eat more today.

[ellidew]

Me too. I'm stuck in a vicious cycle of packing on a couple of pounds after WI Day, and bustin' my ass to take those same 2 pounds off by my next WI Day. I really need to buckle down and not cheat as much right after WI Day.

I can relate to this. Other than finding the sheer will power to overcome the days of eating too much I find that adding an extra weigh in day breaks up the cycle and makes me more aware. It's an idea if you haven't tried it.

******************

I have weigh-in in about 7 hours and I'm super excited to weigh in! I should show a 2 pound loss or close to it AND since af is here I already have an awesome jump start on next week!! So far I love alli and a new website I joined ($9 a month) myfooddiary.com - It's super fast to log foods. I don't know if weight watchers has improved there site since I was last on there but it was soooo slow when i was a member years ago. Same with la weightloss. This is the first site i've found that I think works well. I love how it breaks down the calories and gives you little tidbits of info like - If you eat like this everyday then you'll lose x amount per week, you'll weigh x amount in 1 month and x amount in 3 months. It's a real motivator! It's not free though so that's probably a deal breaker for some people.

I only have 4.5 weeks until our beach vacation so I'm busting my butt until then!!

Good luck to everyone still weighing in this week!

[ellidew]

Woot! I'm on track for my challenge goal too! YAY!

Week 5: 202.3 / -2.7
Total Weight Loss: -6.6

[jenji]

I was thinking of waiting till the next challenge because we're headed off on vacation at the end of next week, but if I don't do it now, who knows if I will. here goes:
Me: Jenn/28(today!)
DH: name/age Brad/29
Married since: 2004
Dieting since: not really "dieting" now, just trying to get in shape
Dieting Program: In general I am trying to eat more traditional foods and stay away from refined foods
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight:12.8/145
Final Weight Date Challenge: 7/26/09
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 5lbs
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: #32
Known issues: totally addicted to carbs & sugar, don't really enjoy going to gym and get bored fairly easily with workouts, I'm lazy and have an underactive thyroid which sometimes wreaks havoc on my weight regardless of what I'm doing - oh yeah and I have nearly nill in the motivation department.
Height: 5'8"
Current Weight:157.8
Week 1: SKIP
Week 2: SKIP
Week 3: SKIP
Week 4: SKIP
Week 5:
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:

I don't have a lot of weight to lose, but it's frustrating because it's weight I already lost. I joined Stroller Strides when my DS was about 4 months old and lost all my baby weight (down to 150, which is about where I was pre-pg) but then I got lazy and gained back to where I was 6 weeks Post-partum.
I've been going to the gym for about 2 months now and trying to get into running. I've lost about 3lbs since I Started exercising again and am getting a little more motivation. I just got 4 new workout DVDs today and am excited about something different.

[Grenouille]

Week 1: -1.4/138.6
Week 2: -.4/138.2
Week 3: +.8/139
Week 4: 0/139
Week 5: 0/139
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -1

Well, at least I maintained on vacation. I feel like I lost, though, so I'm a bit confused. Also, I weighed in on my other scale and according to that I've lost 2 pounds. But the scale I have been using more often (because it used to give me lower numbers ;)) says I have maintained. So who knows what's up. Also I haven't officially worked out in a week, so I have probably lost muscle. 2 pairs of pants that I brought on vacation were falling off of me so maybe I did lose? Who knows.

[Anna Low]

Starting Weight: 133
Week 1: 131.2
Week 2: 131.6
Week 3: 131.1
Week 4: 130.4
Week 5: 129.8 (-.6)
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -3.2

I thought this week would be better. I've been busting it at the gym all week and have been completely cheat-free with my eating. My clothes don't feel any looser, but DH claims I look smaller. (I think he's just being nice.)

[Fenway]

-2 / 188

Slow and steady.... LOL.

[ellidew]

-2 isn't slow! Great loss!!

[huango]

Height: 4'11"
Current Weight: have to weigh myself: guessing 126???
Week 1: Skip
Week 2: 122.5
Week 3: +1/123.5
Week 4: 0/123.5
Week 5:+0.5/124.0
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: +1.5

Yup, up again. I'm going in the wrong direction. Argh!
It may be AF or a bit of muscle (working out/gardening a lot). But definitely because of my horrible eating!
So I'm back w/ my diet. Breakfast = 3 egg whites on 1 slice whole wheat bread. Lots of water.
I'm thinking of jogging again...


... DH claims I look smaller. (I think he's just being nice.)

I lost a ton of weight/clothes sizes for my wedding and my DH still couldn't tell. I don't know if that's good (when I'm fat) or bad.

[hope0805]

Week 5: 139.5/0

Total weight loss: +3

Blah. I've had some weird TTC-related stuff going on so haven't been focused. And it shows. Oh well, if I'm pregnant, it will be the best news ever, and I'll change my goal. If not, then I'll step it up next week.

[ABirney]

Current Weight: 319#
Starting pregnancy weight: 318.8#
Week 1: +2.4/321.4
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: +4.2/325.6
Week 4: Skip
Week 5: +1.8/327.4
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: +8.4

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[udsweetpea]

Current Weight: 199
Week 1: +0.8/199.8
Week 2: SKIP
Week 3: -0.4/199.4
Week 4: -0.2/199.2
Week 5: +2.4/201.6
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: +2.6

This was my weigh-in on Monday, my usual day to weigh in. I had an appointment with a weight loss doctor on Thursday, and I have lost a few pounds since then. But I wanted to post my regular weigh in day weight.

[jesseybell]

Current Weight: 207
Week 1: -2.2/204.8
Week 2: +1/205.8
Week 3: -2/203.8
Week 4: -.6/203.2
Week 5: +1.2/204.4
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -2.6

Rain = confined to the house = hmmm, what is there around here to eat :)

[jenji]

Week 1: SKIP
Week 2: SKIP
Week 3: SKIP
Week 4: 0/157.8
Week 5: +1.6/159.4
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: +1.6
what a way to start out - a gain. this week AF will be coming and next week is vacation. here's hoping I can somehow avoid a gain despite that. I did go jog this morning 1.5 miles, which isn't a lot, but it's a start. and I managed to get in 4 workouts (yoga and Jillian's 30 day shred) last week!

[udsweetpea]

Current Weight: 199
Week 1: +0.8/199.8
Week 2: SKIP
Week 3: -0.4/199.4
Week 4: -0.2/199.2
Week 5: +2.4/201.6
Week 6: -2.4/199.2
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: +.2

[LRL]

Current Weight: 160.4
Week 1: 161
Week 2: 164
Week 3: 161
Week 4: SKIP
Week 5: 160.4
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: 0

[Mystikal]

Current Weight: 156.6
Week 1: -2/154.6
Week 2: 0/154.6
Week 3: +1.8/156.4
Week 4: -2/154.4
Week 5: -.8/153.6
Week 6: -.2/153.4
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -3.2

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Week 4 best loser is tgr68, with 3# gone! :D

[kanga1622]

Week 1: -4/191
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: -3/188
Week 4:+2/190
Week 5:-.5/189.5
Week 6:-3/186.5
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -8.5

Not sure what happened with that weight loss. :confused: I have no idea where that came from but I'm going to up my calorie intake from now on to be sure I'm not eating too little. In honor of that, we're having tacos tonight and I'm going to enjoy a little sour cream as a treat!

ETA: I have now lost 2/3 of my total goal weight so I'm feeling pretty happy with myself. I'm going to bow out of this thread for awhile while I work on maintaining before tackling weight loss again.

[ellidew]

Congrats kanga!! That's awesome!!

I'm SOOOOOOO nervous to weigh in tonight! I have no idea why I just am. My scale at home hasn't really budged. I was really hoping to get to the 20 pound loss mark. I was only .3 away from it last week and now i'm nervous about not making it. I was really hoping for a stellar performance and a 3 pound loss to be in the 100's. I guess that will have to wait until next week or the week after. boo. It's the last week of my health class session (another one starts in a few weeks) so we'll redo all of our measurements which is always a nice boost of confidence. Inches are just more powerful sounding than pounds. I don't know why. So here's hoping that at least goes well! Wish me luck!!

[Mrs.Chappy]

skip me this week ..thx

[tgr68]

SKIP this week.

[ellidew]

I don't know why I was so nervous. I ROCKED weigh in this week :D

Week 1: 206.4 / -2.5
Week 2: 205.2 / -1.2
Week 3: 204.7 / -.5
Week 4: +.3 / 205
Week 5: 202.3 / -2.7
Week 6: 198.9 / -3.4
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -10

That puts me within 2 pounds of my challenge goal - over 20 pound total loss (-23.1 to date) and in the 100's AND puts me over 10%!! It was a good good week!! :D

[Anna Low]

Skipping this week. Let's just say the weekend was a huge bust and cake was involved.

Ellidew, that is totally awesome!! What did you do differently?

[ellidew]

Anna - I started Alli 2 weeks ago. -2.7 the first week and -3.4 the second week :D

[tgr68]

Great job, ellidew!! :D

[MrsBeckyLP]

Way to go, ellidew!

Week 5: Skip
Week 6: -0.6/184.2
Total weight loss: +1.2

[ellidew]

Thanks everyone and congrats to everyone else that has lost!! :D

Thought i'd share my latest snack since I haven't bored you all with new foods/recipes recently ;) - Carrots dipped in salsa! Seriously, doesn't sound like it'd work but it does and since it's just carrots and salsa, low in calories!! At health class we used celery too but I prefer carrots. I think it's the crunch, makes you think you're eating a chip when you're not. Enjoy!!

[huango]

Yup, back down to my starting weight. 2 steps backward and 2 steps forward.
Someday I'll lose some weight.
But right now, my clothes fit a bit better. One morning, I slipped on my size 2 jeans, w/out any struggle or shimmying into it. It was so easy to put on, I thought I was putting on some other pair of jeans (the size 6 ones).
I'm telling you: that Zumba class plus Pilates is really working for me.

Height: 4'11"
Current Weight: have to weigh myself: guessing 126???
Week 1: Skip
Week 2: 122.5
Week 3: +1/123.5
Week 4: 0/123.5
Week 5: +0.5/124.0
Week 6:-1.5/122.5
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: 0

ellidew: way to go!
Hmm...carrots and salsa. The crunch of the carrots and the hot salsa sound very interesting. I might just try that!

[tgr68]

Congrats on getting into your size 2's, huango!! What a great feeling!

[jesseybell]

Current Weight: 207
Week 1: -2.2/204.8
Week 2: +1/205.8
Week 3: -2/203.8
Week 4: -.6/203.2
Week 5: +1.2/204.4
Week 6: -.6/203.8
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -4.2

[LIZNKEITH]

I've been slacking on posting because I haven't made any progress. Haven't gained anything either, so I guess if anything I should rejoice in that. :rolleyes:

Starting Weight: 184.0
Overall Weight Loss: -14.8
Current Weight: 168.0
Week 1: +1.8/169.8
Week 2: +2.2/172.0
Week 3: -3.0/169.0
Week 4: +0.2/169.2
Week 5: no change
Week 6: no change
Week 7:
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: +1.2

[udsweetpea]

Current Weight: 199
Week 1: +0.8/199.8
Week 2: SKIP
Week 3: -0.4/199.4
Week 4: -0.2/199.2
Week 5: +2.4/201.6
Week 6: -2.4/199.2
Week 7: -1.2/198
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -1

[shouldaeloped]

skip this week for me.

I did run my personal best 10K yesterday (which I was very proud of!) but my trainer was out all week and I used that as an excuse to go to bed early. I am thinking about joining our weight watchers at work program to get these last 10 pounds off me. . . have to decide today. anyone have any luck with that?

[Anna Low]

I love WW. It is (at least for me) the only program out there that helps you to eat with what you have vs. having to buy prepackaged meals or strict diets. I'm lifetime and have been able to at least maintain my "official" goal weight for the past 2 years. I am, however, above my own personal goal - hence my joining this group!!

[Mrs.Chappy]

speaking of WW

-5.0 this week./ 140.2
Total Lost: 17.4
I made my 10% and goal...i'm going to start maintenance!!
oh, and i guess i made my goal for this challenge too!

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[huango]

Mrs. Chappy: that is fantastic! Way to go!
You need to share some of that will-power and control (I have none).

[Mrs.Chappy]

thanks..I guess the biggest change i made is exercise. DH and i 'quit' the gym, bought a treadmill in Dec and i've been on it 2-3 times a week in the morning, waking early.. Blech..no one wants to wake early with two young kids but i force myself. it sucks, totally but i guess it helps my metabolism (in addition to watching diet). I watch music videos while i do it..Now DH is training for a half-marathon in Oct!

[MrsBeckyLP]

Week 7: -1.2/183
Total weight loss: 0

Well, at least I'm back to my starting weight.

[LIZNKEITH]

speaking of WW

-5.0 this week./ 140.2
Total Lost: 17.4
I made my 10% and goal...i'm going to start maintenance!!
oh, and i guess i made my goal for this challenge too!

Wow, what a week!! Great job!

[hope0805]

Week 6: SKIP
Week 7: -3.0/136.5

Total lost: 0

Blah. At least I got back to my starting weight. I swear, the same.three.pounds. Needless to say I wasn't pregnant, so I tried to get my butt into gear and failed miserably last week. Then had a weird stomach thing again Sunday/Monday. Am back on track today and have pledged to keep up with the food tracking on Spark and the exercise, those are the only things that make a difference.

[ABirney]

Starting pregnancy weight: 318.8#
Week 1: +2.4/321.4
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: +4.2/325.6
Week 4: Skip
Week 5: +1.8/327.4
Week 6: Skip
Week 7: +4.2/331.6
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: +12.6

So much for staying under 330# for the entire pregnancy, and I still have 5 weeks to go! :eek:

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ellidew is our Week 5 and Week 6 best loser. (Week 5 -2.7, Week 6 -3.4). Great job! :D

armybratmommy, Blossom, JayJay, Kopper, and Lily: We haven't heard from you in a while. Please check in or your stats will be removed at the next update. Thanks!

[tgr68]

EA Sports Active vs. Wii Fit (http://videogames.yahoo.com/events/plugged-in/ea-sports-active-vs-wii-fit-which-is-the-biggest-loser-/1315542) - Has anyone tried this game? I was thinking about getting Wii Fit, but if others are finding that this works better, I may rethink it.

Also, please SKIP me again this week. :(

[ellidew]

ooh, tgr... we just got a wii last week. I like the looks of that. Everyone i know that has the fit says they don't use it very often. I'll be interested to hear if there are any reviews.

[Grenouille]

Most of the people I know with a Wii Fit said the novelty wore off after a month and they never use it.

[LIZNKEITH]

Starting Weight: 184.0
Overall Weight Loss: -16.0
Current Weight: 168.0
Week 1: +1.8/169.8
Week 2: +2.2/172.0
Week 3: -3.0/169.0
Week 4: +0.2/169.2
Week 5: no change
Week 6: no change
Week 7: -1.2/168.0
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: 0

At least I'm back where I started. :rolleyes: I'm hoping to at least lose 2 more pounds by next week so I can at least walk from this challenge having met my 10% goal.

[ellidew]

Please SKIP this week for me. We're between sessions and I had the best intentions of getting over there to weigh in on Tuesday but life got in the way. Thanks!

[jenji]

just got back from vacation
Current Weight:157.8
Week 1: SKIP
Week 2: SKIP
Week 3: SKIP
Week 4: 0/157.8
Week 5: +1.6/159.4
Week 6: skip
Week 7:-.4/159.0
Week 8:


Total Weight Loss: +1.2

[Anna Low]

I'm also skipping this week. Went to my mother's again and although cake wasn't involved, she just doesn't understand how I now eat. She uses a lot of salt when she cooks - so much so that the night I came back, my ankles were visibly swollen. This has never happened to me (except after 23 hours on an airplane) so I know that it had to be what I ingested.

[Kopper]

Current Weight: 184.0
Starting Pregnancy Weight: 160.0
Week 1: 187.4 / +3.4
Week 2: 190.2 / +2.8
Week 3: 189.8 / -0.4
Week 4: SKIP
Week 5: SKIP
Week 6: SKIP
Week 7: SKIP
Week 8: SKIP
Total Weight Loss: +5.8

I'm just over 38w with DD and have been avoiding the scales for a few weeks now. According to the MW scale I've gained 35lbs so I still feel good about my gain. With DS I gained 50 and I doubt in the next two weeks I will gain 15lbs but still. I will be back as soon as DD is born so I can lose this baby weight. I'm also joining WW meetings (already an online member) when DD is 6 weeks or so. Good luck every one!! Can't wait until I can get serious and have my body back!! LOL!

[udsweetpea]

Current Weight: 199
Week 1: +0.8/199.8
Week 2: SKIP
Week 3: -0.4/199.4
Week 4: -0.2/199.2
Week 5: +2.4/201.6
Week 6: -2.4/199.2
Week 7: -1.2/198
Week 8: +.2/198.2
Total Weight Loss: -0.8

[Mystikal]

Current Weight: 156.6
Week 1: -2/154.6
Week 2: 0/154.6
Week 3: +1.8/156.4
Week 4: -2/154.4
Week 5: -.8/153.6
Week 6: -.2/153.4
Week 7: SKIP
Week 8: 0/153.4
Total Weight Loss: -3.2

[tgr68]

Go ahead and SKIP me this week as well. :( I'll convince myself to get on the scale for the start of the next challenge and get back with the program.

[huango]

Hola,
I forgot to post last week; my weigh-in date got switched.
I'm sure I'm not doing well for this week's weigh-in (tomorrow) since we had DS's 5th bday party on Saturday, and we've been eating cake/cupcakes since then. (Well, been eating cupcakes since the Thursday before, since I made cupcakes for his preschool class). Oh well. And I can't find more time to work out because my work is pretty busy right now.

Anyone been clothes shopping recently? Do they have wacky sizes or what?
I just purchased 2 skirts and 2 pair of pants. The skirts are size XS and pants are size 2.
IMPOSSIBLE. They must have changed the sizing (no I do not shop for myself).
I have a pair of Calvin Klein jeans that are size 4 that fits exactly like these new pants.
Something is crazy here...

Height: 4'11"
Current Weight: have to weigh myself: guessing 126???
Week 1: Skip
Week 2: 122.5
Week 3: +1/123.5
Week 4: 0/123.5
Week 5: +0.5/124.0
Week 6: -1.5/122.5
Week 7: +0.5/123.0
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: +0.5

[jesseybell]

jesseybell
Current Weight: 207
Week 1: -2.2/204.8
Week 2: +1/205.8
Week 3: -2/203.8
Week 4: -.6/203.2
Week 5: +1.2/204.4
Week 6: -.6/203.8
Week 7: +1.2/205.0
Week 8:
Total Weight Loss: -2.0

In the last few weeks I've been eating more sugar/carbs so my post-partum flat tummy has turned flubby again. I saw some pics taken over the weekend - not pretty.

I am recommitting myself to this this week - Dieting while BFing is so incredibly hard. I am hungry all the time and hungry for crap. My maternity leave officially ended today though I will be WFH for 6 weeks - I plan on "packing my lunch" and attempting to count points. I really hope to be below 200 when I return to work.

[ABirney]

Current Weight: 319#
Starting pregnancy weight: 318.8#
Week 1: +2.4/321.4
Week 2: Skip
Week 3: +4.2/325.6
Week 4: Skip
Week 5: +1.8/327.4
Week 6: Skip
Week 7: +4.2/331.6
Week 8: +0.2/331.8
Total Weight Loss: +12.8

I was pretty happy with this week's weigh-in, especially being I had my baby shower Saturday and was at a birthday party for 5 people Sunday... both held at my SIL's, who always makes a TON of food for every event. I think putting in my garden Monday helped burn a lot of the calories off!

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Mrs.Chappy is our Week 7 Best Loser, with 5# gone! :D

armybratmommy, Blossom, JayJay, and Lily: your stats have been removed due to inactivity. Please repost if you would like to rejoin.

[huango]

Wow: I lost a total of 0.5 pounds in 8 weeks. Woohoo! (sad, really).
But hey, it's better than a gain.

Now off to compost the cupcakes. It feels so wrong to throw away good food but I can't have these linger here anymore! (I microwaved one last night and the chocolate chips were melting inside and the chocolate frosting on top was so creamy and smooth!) argh...


Height: 4'11"
Current Weight: have to weigh myself: guessing 126???
Week 1: Skip
Week 2: 122.5
Week 3: +1/123.5
Week 4: 0/123.5
Week 5: +0.5/124.0
Week 6: -1.5/122.5
Week 7: +0.5/123.0
Week 8: -1/122
Total Weight Loss: -0.5

[ellidew]

Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 196.9/-12
Current Weight:208.9
Week 1: 206.4 / -2.5
Week 2: 205.2 / -1.2
Week 3: 204.7 / -.5
Week 4: +.3 / 205
Week 5: 202.3 / -2.7
Week 6: 198.9 / -3.4
Week 7: Skip
Week 8: Skip
Total Weight Loss: -10

I think I just got too close to my challenge goal ;) lol.

[ellidew]

Now off to compost the cupcakes. It feels so wrong to throw away good food but I can't have these linger here anymore! (I microwaved one last night and the chocolate chips were melting inside and the chocolate frosting on top was so creamy and smooth!) argh...

I had a hard time getting over this but I don't have a problem with it anymore. I'm sorry but if it stays in my house it goes in MY stomach, not my husbands, not ds', mine. I eat it until it's gone. Now when I find something I really like and find myself indulging too much it goes down the garbage disposal. I suck and I don't care :)

[shouldaeloped]

Current Weight: 169
Week 1: Skip
Week 2: -2/167
Week 3: -2/165
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Week 7: Skip
Week 8:-1/164
Total Weight Loss: -5

not my goal but I'll take it. would likely have been lower had I not decided to eat and drink my way through Memorial Day. . .

[Grenouille]

Current Weight: 140
Week 1: -1.4/138.6
Week 2: -.4/138.2
Week 3: +.8/139
Week 4: 0/139
Week 5: 0/139
Week 6: SKIP
Week 7: SKIP
Week 8: 139
Total Weight Loss: -1

I should be glad I maintained, I guess. Though typing it all out like this just shows me that I wasted 8 weeks working my ass off only to lose 1 pound.

[LIZNKEITH]

Starting Weight: 184.0
Overall Weight Loss: -14.0
Current Weight: 168.0
Week 1: +1.8/169.8
Week 2: +2.2/172.0
Week 3: -3.0/169.0
Week 4: +0.2/169.2
Week 5: no change
Week 6: no change
Week 7: -1.2/168.0
Week 8: +2.0/170.0
Total Weight Loss: +2.0

I'm really disappointed in myself. :( Now that the weather is getting nicer, I find that it's actually more difficult to find time to squeeze in my workouts, and I tend to blow things on the weekends by not eating as well and splurging on a few cocktails. I really need to buckle down again.

[jesseybell]

Current Weight: 207
Week 1: -2.2/204.8
Week 2: +1/205.8
Week 3: -2/203.8
Week 4: -.6/203.2
Week 5: +1.2/204.4
Week 6: -.6/203.8
Week 7: +1.2/205.0
Week 8: -1.2/203.8
Total Weight Loss: -3.2

Not where I expected to be at all :( On to the next challenge...

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Great job everyone! See you in the new challenge!