Weight Loss Challenge #45 - Valentine's Day Challenge 2011

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Valentine's Day Challenge



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Sunday, January 2 - Saturday, February 12
6 weeks

Dates of the challenge are:

Week 1: Sunday, January 2 - Saturday, January 8
Week 2: Sunday, January 9 - Saturday, January 15
Week 3: Sunday, January 16 - Saturday, January 22
Week 4: Sunday, January 23 - Saturday, January 29
Week 5: Sunday, January 30 - Saturday, February 5
Week 6: Sunday, February 6 - Saturday, February 12

Your threadmistress for this thread is jesseybell

The last challenge was:
New Years Challenge 2011 (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?49078-Weight-Loss-Challenge-44-New-Year-s-2011-Challenge)
It is the last challenge that has all the links to the previous challenges in it


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.


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!

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ABirney
Me: Angie/35
DH: Scott/34
Married since: Sept 25, 2004
Dieting since: Off and on since high school
Dieting Program: Eating healthier, getting more activity, sparkpeople
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: -159#/180#
Final Weight Date Challenge:Whenever it happens
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: #17
Known issues: Insulin resistance/PCOS, portion control, sweet tooth, eating out, breastfeeding, on medication that can impede weight loss
Height: 5' 11"
Highest weight: 339#
Starting pregnancy weight: 318.8#
Ending pregnancy weight: 331.4#
Current weight: 337.8#
Challenge goal: -10#
Week 1: Skip
Week 2: -7.8#/330.0#
Week 3: Skip
Week 4: -3.6#/326.4#
Week 5: Skip
Week 6: -10#/316.4#
Total Weight Loss: -21.4#






Ali
Me: Ali 38
Dieting Program: follow the food pyramid, drink more water, exercize
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: to be within BMI weight guidelines (currently about 10 lbs over)
Known issues: stress, poor eating habits, laziness
Height: 5 ft 6 in
Current Weight:145
Challenge goal:
Week 1: 143 (-2)
Week 2: 141 (-2)
Week 3: 142 (+1)
Week 4: 140 (-2)
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss:



Chimichanga
Me: Jen/31
DH: Steve/35
Married since: 2003
Dieting since: high school
Dieting Program:trying to watch portion control, working out 2-3x week. Will be adding a personal trainer hopefully soon
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: Have a long way to go
Final Weight Date Challenge: not sure
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 10 pounds
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: (Challenge #) first one
Known issues: late night snacking, no motivation to workout (but I love it when I do)
Height: 5' 10"
Challenge goal:-10
Week 1: -1.4
Week 2: -2.4
Week 3: -1.4
Week 4: - 5.0
Week 5: -.6
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: -10.8




Grenouille
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: lose 15-20 OR wear my size 6 pants comfortably
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: -5
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: I've started and stopped so many of these.
Known issues: Motivation (lack thereof), self-sabotage
Height: 5'2"
Current Weight: 142
Challenge goal:
Week 1: -3/139
Week 2: +3.6 /142.6
Week 3: -1/141.6
Week 4: -1.6/140
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: -2




jesseybell
Me: Jessie/40
DH: Dan/38
Married since: 5/21/2005
Dieting since: Forever!
Dieting Program: Weight Watchers
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 72 lb/149
Final Weight Date Challenge: 5/2011
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: (Challenge #) On and off
Known issues: too large portions, emotional eating, lack of exercise.
Height: 5'6"
Highest Pregnancy Weight: 230
Pre-Pregnancy Weight: 204
Highest Non-Pregnancy Weight: 221.8 (1/1/2010)
Current weight: 190.6
Challenge goal: -6.6/184 (Wedding Weight)
Week 1: +.4/191.0
Week 2: -2.6/188.4
Week 3: -1.2/187.2
Week 4: -1.6/185.6
Week 5: +4.8/190.4
Week 6: -2.4/188.0
Total Weight Loss: -2.6





jodylovesscotty
Me: Jody/37
Dieting Since: just started for the first time ever
Dieting Program: none, never tried one
Known Issue: just a sweet tooth and bad food choices
Height: 5' 6"
Current Weight: 160
Highest Weight: right now, 160 lbs.
Starting Pregnancy Weight: 145(2nd preg)
Ending Pregnancy Weight: 170
Current Weight: 160
Weight Loss Challenge Goal: -10 lbs
Week 1: SKIP
Week 2: -1.5
Week 3:-1
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total weight loss: -2.5

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larslobster
Me: Karen, 42
DH: Mark, 42
Married since: 10/12/03
Dieting since: on and off since college
Dieting Program: trying to eat healthier and fewer calories, regular exercise
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 37.5lbs, 130
Final Weight Date Challenge: whenever it happens
Known issues: too much cheese, too large portion sizes
Height: 5'6"
Current weight: 154.5
Challenge goal: 153
Week 1: -1/153.5
Week 2: +1.5/155
Week 3: -1.5/153.5
Week 4: +2/155.5
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: +1.0





LRL
Me: L, 30
Dieting since: College
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: -35 / 145
Final Weight Date Challenge: Whenever
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 10-12 pounds
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: I've done challenges off and on
Known issues: Emotional eating, stress, and a general love of food.
Height: 5'8"
Current Weight: 180
Challenge Weight goal: 168-170
Week 1: -2/178
Week 2: -2/176
Week 3: -2/174
Week 4: -2/172
Week 5: -2/170
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: -10






MRs. Chappy
Age 34
Overall goal: clothes to fit better and to get back to Lifetime member on WW
Program using: Weight Watchers
Height: 5'6"
Current Weight: 154
Challenge goal: 6 lbs
Week 1 -3.4/150.6
Week 2: SKIP
WeeK 3: -4/146.6
Week 4 +1/147.6
Week 5: -2/145.6
Week 6:
Total for challenge -8.4



pewee9196
Me: pewee9196/37
DH: David/35
Married since: 02
Dieting sinceon't believe in the word
Dieting Program: none- just returning to pre preggo lifestyle
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight:148
Final Weight Date Challenge:June 2011
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 179
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: Did it back after first DD
Known issues:Thyroid issues post partum
Height:5 ft 9 in
Current weight:184
Challenge goal:-5
Week 1: -1
Week 2: -3
Week 3: -0
Week 4: -4
Week 5: -0
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: -8


sea74
Age 36
Overall goal: Get back to my Pre-preg/pre-infertility treatment weight
Program using: eating less junk, breastfeeding, working out when I get the OB to okay it
Known issues: Not a lot of time for working out and cooking "right" w/22-month old twins and newborn
Height: 5'4"
Challenge goal: 20 lbs (I know that's a lot, but I just gave birth)
Week 1: -3.5
Week 2:-2
Week 3: stayed the same
Week 4: -3
Week 5: skip
Week 6: -3
Total Weight Loss: -11.5






tgr68
Me: Naamah/30
Married since: 6/1/02
Dieting since: November 2005
Dieting Program: Doing SOMETHING physical everyday, eat every 2 hours
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 50+ lbs, 125lb final weight
Final Weight Date Challenge: whenever it happens
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: #5 January 2006
Known issues: pregnancy, morning sickness, heartburn
Height: 5' 4"
Current weight: 192.4
Challenge goal: Maintain
Week 1: -0.2/192.2
Week 2: -0.2/192.0
Week 3: +0.4/192.4
Week 4: -1.4/191.0
Week 5: 0/191.0
Week 6: 0.191.0
Total Weight Loss: -1.4

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OPEN FOR POSTING!!



Okay everyone, the holidays are over! Time to get back to business. Whether it is losing the weight you gained over the holidays, getting back to losing after maintaining for the holidays, keeping on losing (god bless those who can do this!), or just realizing that bathing suit season really is not that far away! Let's hope the next 3 challenges up to Memorial Day are as successful as they were last year.


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

[jesseybell]

jesseybell
Me: Jessie/40
DH: Dan/38
Married since: 5/21/2005
Dieting since: Forever!
Dieting Program: Weight Watchers
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 72 lb/149
Final Weight Date Challenge: 5/2011
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: (Challenge #) On and off
Known issues: too large portions, emotional eating, lack of exercise.
Height: 5'6"
Highest Pregnancy Weight: 230
Pre-Pregnancy Weight: 204
Highest Non-Pregnancy Weight: 221.8 (1/1/2010)
Current weight: ??? (~191)
Challenge goal: -?/ 184 (Wedding Weight)
Week 1:
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss:

Time to get serious again!

[tgr68]

Height: 5' 4"
Current weight: 192.4
Challenge goal: Maintain
Week 1:
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss:

This challenge will run through week 26 of this pgcy, so while I imagine I'll have a gain, I'm still focusing on my diet and exercise with the hope that I maintain.

[Chimichanga]

Me: Jen/31
DH: Steve/35
Married since: 2003
Dieting since: high school
Dieting Program:trying to watch portion control, working out 2-3x week. Will be adding a personal trainer hopefully soon
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: Have a long way to go
Final Weight Date Challenge: not sure
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 10 pounds
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: (Challenge #) first one
Known issues: late night snacking, no motivation to workout (but I love it when I do)
Height: 5' 10"
Current Weight:

Looking forward to the challenge!! :)

[Grenouille]

Me: Grenouille
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: lose 15-20 OR wear my size 6 pants comfortably
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: -5
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: I've started and stopped so many of these.
Known issues: Motivation (lack thereof), self-sabotage
Height: 5'2"
Current Weight:

Haven't been on a scale recently but I'm pretty sure I know what it says.

[pewee9196]

pewee9196
Me: pewee9196/37
DH: David/35
Married since: 02
Dieting sinceon't believe in the word
Dieting Program: none- just returning to pre preggo lifestyle
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight:148
Final Weight Date Challenge:June 2011
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 179
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: Did it back after first DD
Known issues:Thyroid issues post partum
Height:5 ft 9 in
Current weight:184
Challenge goal:-5
Week 1:
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss:

[Mrs.Chappy]

i'm back!
Me: MRs. Chappy
Age 34
Height: 5'6"
Current Wt 151.8
Challenge goal: 6 lbs
Overall goal: clothes to fit better and to get back to Lifetime member on WW
Program using: Weight Watchers


question for those doing WW; i was lifetime and i'm going to rejoin..do i need my lifetime number when i go to weigh ins??

[JayJay]

Me: Jess/28
Married since: 2005
Dieting since: Forever.
Dieting Program:I've done weight watchers, and sparkpeople. I've had good luck with both, but have just lost all motivation.
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: -150 pounds.
Final Weight Date Challenge: not sure
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 10 pounds
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: (Challenge #) Can't remember....
Known issues: thyroid issues, no motivation to exercise.
Height: 5' 5"
Current Weight: yikes. 290.

[Ali]

Me: Ali 38
Dieting Program: follow the food pyramid, drink more water, exercize
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: to be within BMI weight guidelines (currently about 10 lbs over)
Known issues: stress, poor eating habits, laziness
Height: 5 ft 6 in
Current Weight:145

[sea74]

Me: sea74
Age 36
Height: 5'4"
Challenge goal: 20 lbs (I know that's a lot, but I just gave birth)
Overall goal: Get back to my Pre-preg/pre-infertility treatment weight
Program using: eating less junk, breastfeeding, working out when I get the OB to okay it
Known issues: Not a lot of time for working out and cooking "right" w/22-month old twins and newborn

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Updated to here

So wonderful to see so many people join!

[Chimichanga]

I weighed in this morning... ugh. Not pretty, but I did have a ton of salty food this weekend and little to no water (lots of soda). I felt so wonderful this morning. :(

[larslobster]

larslobster
Me: Karen, 42
DH: Mark, 42
Married since: 10/12/03
Dieting since: on and off since college
Dieting Program: trying to eat healthier and fewer calories, regular exercise
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: 24.5lbs, 130
Final Weight Date Challenge: whenever it happens
Known issues: too much cheese, too large portion sizes, snacking
Height: 5'6"
Current weight: 154.5
Challenge goal: 149.5
Week 1:
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss:

Yikes, I can't believe how much I gained over the holidays. It takes so long to take off and so little time to put back on. :(

[Mrs.Chappy]

for some reason my red text isn't working.

Please update my starting wt to 154 :( that's what it was when i weighed in at WW yesterday. bleck.

[jesseybell]

Current weight: 190.6
Challenge goal: 184 (Wedding Weight)
Week 1: +.4/191.0
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: +.4

Not the way to start the challenge, but my New Year's weekend was not good foodwise - but seeing that my weight was 193.2 Monday morning, I'll take it.

[tgr68]

Current weight: 192.4
Challenge goal: Maintain
Week 1: -0.2/192.2
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: -0.2

[Grenouille]

Current Weight: 142
Challenge goal:
Week 1: -3/139
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: -3

[ABirney]

Me: Angie/35
DH: Scott/34
Married since: Sept 25, 2004
Dieting since: Off and on since high school
Dieting Program: Eating healthier, getting more activity, sparkpeople
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: -159#/180#
Final Weight Date Challenge:Whenever it happens
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: #17
Known issues: Insulin resistance/PCOS, portion control, sweet tooth, eating out, breastfeeding, on medication that can impede weight loss
Height: 5' 11"
Highest weight: 339#
Starting pregnancy weight: 318.8#
Ending pregnancy weight: 331.4#
Current weight: 337.8#
Challenge goal: -10#
Week 1: Skip
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss:

I couldn't make it to my tops meeting this past Wednesday due to my job, but I've recommited at sparkpeople.com and have been rocking it this week! Can't wait to see what my meeting next Wednesday shows for a loss!

[jodylovesscotty]

Id like to join. I know I'm a bit late. I dont have a scale at home so I will post my weight on Monday when I check it work:

Me: Jody/37
Dieting Since: just started for the first time ever
Dieting Program: none, never tried one
Known Issue: just a sweet tooth and bad food choices
Height: 5' 6"
Current Weight: 160
Highest Weight: right now, 160 lbs.
Starting Pregnancy Weight: 145(2nd preg)
Ending Pregnancy Weight: 170
Current Weight: 160
Weight Loss Challenge Goal: -10 lbs
Week 1: Skip
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss:

[pewee9196]

Current weight:184
Challenge goal:-5
Week 1: -1
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss:-1

[sea74]

Week 1: -3.5
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: -3.5

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Updated to here

[Chimichanga]

Challenge goal:-10
Week 1: -1.4
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss:-1.4

[Ali]

Week one: 143 (-2)

[larslobster]

Current weight: 154.5
Challenge goal: 149.5
Week 1: -1/153.5
Week 2:
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: -1

[Mrs.Chappy]

posting issues here
STarting wt 154
Week 1 -3.4

[ABirney]

Current weight: 337.8#
Challenge goal: -10#
Week 1: Skip
Week 2: -7.8#/330.0#
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: -7.8#

[tgr68]

Current weight: 192.4
Challenge goal: Maintain
Week 1: -0.2/192.2
Week 2: -0.2/190.0
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: -0.4

[jesseybell]

Current weight: 190.6
Challenge goal: -6.6/184 (Wedding Weight)
Week 1: +.4/191.0
Week 2: -2.6/188.4
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: -1.8

Would have been even better except for all the snacking I did during our snow day yesterday.

[sea74]

Week 1: -3.5
Week 2:-2
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: -5.5

[pewee9196]

Challenge goal:-5
Week 1: -1
Week 2: -3
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: -4

[Mrs.Chappy]

Week 2: SKIP (we are away and i don't want to WI at weight watchers at a different time/day) - rather see a 'big' loss next week ;)

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updated to here

[Chimichanga]

Challenge goal:-10
Week 1: -1.4
Week 2: -2.4
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss:-3.8

[Ali]

Week 2: 141 (-2)

[LRL]

I'm in for the challenge! When I had DS#2 I couldn't lose those last 15 pounds, and then managed to give up and gain a bit more. I am SERIOUS about losing the weight as I have started to have small pains in my knees, my clothes don't fit well, and feel out of shape in general.

Me: L, 30
Dieting since: College
Total weight loss goal/Final Weight: -35 / 145
Final Weight Date Challenge: Whenever
Challenge Weight Loss Goal: 10-12 pounds
Weight Loss Challenge Member Since: I've done challenges off and on
Known issues: Emotional eating, stress, and a general love of food.
Height: 5'8"
Current Weight: 180 (Ugh! What I weighed when I went into labor with both kids!)

Week 1: -2/178
Week 2: -2/176
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total weight loss: -4 pounds

[jesseybell]

Current weight: 190.6
Challenge goal: -6.6/184 (Wedding Weight)
Week 1: +.4/191.0
Week 2: -2.6/188.4
Week 3: -1.2/187.2
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: -3.4

[jodylovesscotty]

Week 1: SKIP
Week 2: -1.5
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total weight loss:

[tgr68]

Current weight: 192.4
Challenge goal: Maintain
Week 1: -0.2/192.2
Week 2: -0.2/192.0
Week 3: +0.4/192.4
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: 0

[larslobster]

Current weight: 154.5
Challenge goal: 155
Week 1: -1/153.5
Week 2: +1.5/155
Week 3:
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: +.5

I have a new challenge goal in the short term because I'm 6+ weeks pregnant. I've had six miscarriages and am almost 43 so I don't have a lot of hope that this one will stick but until I miscarry again the plan is to simply try to maintain my weight.

[tgr68]

Congrats, larslobster! Sending you lots of sticky vibes and positive thoughts for this baby.

[jesseybell]

I am crossing my fingers for you larslobster!

[LRL]

Larslobster- Congrats! I'll be crossing my fingers as well!

Current Weight: 180
Challenge Weight goal: 168-170
Week 1: -2/178
Week 2: -2/176
Week 3: -2/174
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total weight loss: -6 pounds

[Ali]

Week 3: 142 (+1)

Not surprising. It's been a rough week w/ very bad self-care.

[sea74]

Week 1: -3.5
Week 2:-2
Week 3: stayed the same :(
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: -5.5

This week I actually tried to eat better and not have as many treats and I freaking stayed the EXACT same weight. I feel very let down. On to the new week ...

[Chimichanga]

Challenge goal:-10
Week 1: -1.4
Week 2: -2.4
Week 3: -1.4
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: -5.2

Had a pizza day and pot luck at work last week. :( And, my "free" day was yesterday so I had some extra calories. Gotta stop having that free day on sunday! ;)

[jodylovesscotty]

Week 1: SKIP
Week 2: -1.5
Week 3:-1
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total weight loss: -2.5

[larslobster]

Current weight: 154.5
Challenge goal: 155
Week 1: -1/153.5
Week 2: +1.5/155
Week 3: -1.5/153.5
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: -1.0

Thanks everyone for the well wishes! Somehow I lost the weight I put on last week although I'm eating constantly to keep the nausea at bay. Not exactly sure how that happened, especially since my exercise routine these days consists of only going for a walk once in a while. :confused:

[Mrs.Chappy]

WEEK 3: -4

Total for challenge -7.4 (Met my goal :) )

[pewee9196]

Challenge goal:-5
Week 1: -1
Week 2: -3
Week 3: -0
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: -4
I am oddly happy with that. I ate like crap and actually went up then came back.

[Grenouille]

Week 1: -3/139
Week 2: +3.6 /142.6
Week 3: -1/141.6
Week 4:
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: -.4

I guess I'm happy that overall I've lost, even if its less than half a pound :rolleyes:. I've been so perfect about working out. Food is more of a struggle, as always. I do my measurement check in next Monday so it will be really interesting to see if there is a change there.

[jesseybell]

Current weight: 190.6
Challenge goal: -6.6/184 (Wedding Weight)
Week 1: +.4/191.0
Week 2: -2.6/188.4
Week 3: -1.2/187.2
Week 4: -1.6/185.6
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: -5.0

[tgr68]

Current weight: 192.4
Challenge goal: Maintain
Week 1: -0.2/192.2
Week 2: -0.2/192.0
Week 3: +0.4/192.4
Week 4: -1.4/191.0
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: -1.4

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Updated to here

[ABirney]

Current weight: 337.8#
Challenge goal: -10#
Week 1: Skip
Week 2: -7.8#/330.0#
Week 3: Skip
Week 4: -3.6#/326.4#
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: -11.4#

I've passed my challenge goal with 2 weeks left to go! Yay! :D

[sea74]

WTG, ABriney!



Week 1: -3.5
Week 2:-2
Week 3: stayed the same
Week 4: -3
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: -8.5

[Grenouille]

Week 1: -3/139
Week 2: +3.6 /142.6
Week 3: -1/141.6
Week 4: -1.6/140
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: -2

What's better, though, is that I did my 30 day measurements and I've lost a total of 6 inches! 3 from my waist, 2 from my hips, and 1 from my thighs.

[LRL]

Week 1: -2/178
Week 2: -2/176
Week 3: -2/174
Week 4: -2/172
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: -8

ABirney - AWESOME!
Grenouille - I hope that happens for me sometime! Are you lifting weights?

[tgr68]

Awesome job, ABirney and Grenouille! :D

[pewee9196]

Challenge goal:-5
Week 1: -1
Week 2: -3
Week 3: -0
Week 4: -4
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: -8 Met challenge Goal so would like to lose 10 vs 5

[Grenouille]

Thank you :)

Looks like everyone is rocking this challenge! Awesome!

LRL yes, I'm lifting weights 3x a week. I'm using ChaLean Extreme for weights and running for cardio. I just finished the first phase of CE. I hope I see equally good results after this next phase!

[Chimichanga]

Challenge goal:-10
Week 1: -1.4
Week 2: -2.4
Week 3: -1.4
Week 4: - 5.0
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: -10.2

I met my goal! :D I'm very pleased with how things are going. And what's even more exciting, is my clothes are fitting better. I pulled my workout pants from the dryer yesterday and they were baggy (and they normally aren't). I can't wait to see how this will continue to go. I know it will be inch by inch and pound by pound. :D :D :D

[ABirney]

Keep up the good work everyone, looks like there are a lot of successes this challenge!

[Ali]

Week 4: 140 (-2)

[Mrs.Chappy]

Week 4 +1 ; total: -6.4

[larslobster]

Current weight: 154.5
Challenge goal: 153
Week 1: -1/153.5
Week 2: +1.5/155
Week 3: -1.5/153.5
Week 4: +2/155.5
Week 5:
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: +1.0

No great surprise - another m/c. First I need to take off the weight I've gained from eating constantly due to the nausea then I can start trying go below where I was.

[tgr68]

Current weight: 192.4
Challenge goal: Maintain
Week 1: -0.2/192.2
Week 2: -0.2/192.0
Week 3: +0.4/192.4
Week 4: -1.4/191.0
Week 5: 0/191.0
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: -1.4

[jesseybell]

I am so sorry larslobster

Week 5: SKIP

Just been a really, really bad week foodwise after having such a great week last week - I am royally pissed at myself.

[ABirney]

Had to work so I missed my meeting.
Week 5: Skip


larslobster So sorry for your loss.

[tgr68]

larlobster~I didn't even notice your post earlier. :( I'm so sorry about the m/c. {{{HUGS}}}

[Grenouille]

I'm so sorry, larslobster :(

[LRL]

I'm so sorry for your loss Larslobster!

Week 1: -2/178
Week 2: -2/176
Week 3: -2/174
Week 4: -2/172
Week 5: -2/170
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: -10 (YEAH!)

[pewee9196]

Challenge goal:-5
Week 1: -1
Week 2: -3
Week 3: -0
Week 4: -4
Week 5: -0
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: -8
I was really sick this week and did not work out. I return to work this week after 4 months off...it is going to be crazy. I am already making meals for me to take

[Chimichanga]

Challenge goal:-10
Week 1: -1.4
Week 2: -2.4
Week 3: -1.4
Week 4: - 5.0
Week 5: -.6
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: -10.8

I am weighing in a day early... I'll admit, I don't think tonight is going to be good. DH already has tonight's menu lined up. Still relatively healthy, but just a lot of food. :) I think eating helps calm his nerves about the game.

[Mrs.Chappy]

Week 5: 145.6 - 2lb
-8.4 total

[Mrs.Chappy]

I'm so sorry for your loss Larslobster!

Week 1: -2/178
Week 2: -2/176
Week 3: -2/174
Week 4: -2/172
Week 5: -2/170
Week 6:
Total Weight Loss: -10 (YEAH!)

go you~~ talk about consistent!!

[jesseybell]

Current weight: 190.6
Challenge goal: -6.6/184 (Wedding Weight)
Week 1: +.4/191.0
Week 2: -2.6/188.4
Week 3: -1.2/187.2
Week 4: -1.6/185.6
Week 5: +4.8/190.4
Week 6: -2.4/188.0
Total Weight Loss: -2.6


Ugh. On to the next.

[ABirney]

Current weight: 337.8#
Challenge goal: -10#
Week 1: Skip
Week 2: -7.8#/330.0#
Week 3: Skip
Week 4: -3.6#/326.4#
Week 5: Skip
Week 6: -10#/316.4# :eek:
Total Weight Loss: -21.4#

Holy crap. I think part of that loss is from the fact I've had a sore throat since Saturday and haven't been able to eat much though... hopefully I don't gain much back when I'm feeling better. I have still been exercising and stuff though, so we'll see!

[jesseybell]

Way to go ABirney! Not just the last week, but overall for the challenge!

[ABirney]

jessey Thank you! :)

[tgr68]

Current weight: 192.4
Challenge goal: Maintain
Week 1: -0.2/192.2
Week 2: -0.2/192.0
Week 3: +0.4/192.4
Week 4: -1.4/191.0
Week 5: 0/191.0
Week 6: 0.191.0
Total Weight Loss: -1.4

I'm happy with this! My overall goal is to gain as little as possible while still maintaining a healthy pgcy. I'm ending this challenge being 1 pound up and approaching my 3rd trimester. By this point in my other two I was around 5 pounds up.

[sea74]

I totally forgot to WI/about this thread last week! Oops!

Week 1: -3.5
Week 2:-2
Week 3: stayed the same
Week 4: -3
Week 5: skip
Week 6: -3
Total Weight Loss: -11.5

I didn't come close to my goal :( But keeping track here was fun. I need to get serious now because I head back to work in 2 weeks.

[weightloss.challenge]

Updated to here!

This was a great challenge for a lot of people - I'll come back with a re-cap once everyone has their final WI

Off to create the next challenge

[weightloss.challenge]

New challenge is here

April Fool's Day Challenge 2011 (http://www.constantchatter.com/forum/showthread.php?49476-Weight-Loss-Challenge-46-April-Fool-s-Day-Challenge-2011)

[LRL]

Week 1: -2/178
Week 2: -2/176
Week 3: -2/174
Week 4: -2/172
Week 5: -2/170
Week 6: -1/169
Total Weight Loss: -11

I'm so happy to be back in the 160's.... I am definitely going to join the next challenge. I found that what helped the most was tracking everything I put in my mouth. I am using myfitnesspal.com for this, and it has helped immensely. If I have to write it down, I want to see that it didn't cost me all my calories for the day!!!

[Chimichanga]

Challenge goal:-10
Week 1: -1.4
Week 2: -2.4
Week 3: -1.4
Week 4: - 5.0
Week 5: -.6
Week 6: -.4
Total Weight Loss: -11.2

We had our Valentine's day weekend (eating out on Saturday and then Steak-ums last night; DH and I both love them, but they are sooooo bad for us) so it was a small weight loss week. But, it was a loss. :) On to the next challenge!

[Grenouille]

I lost .4 pounds total. These challenges don't work for me. Nothing seems to work for me, actually. I'm not going to join again, as I hate being the big fat downer of the group. Good luck to everyone else.

[larslobster]

Current weight: 154.5
Challenge goal: 153
Week 1: -1/153.5
Week 2: +1.5/155
Week 3: -1.5/153.5
Week 4: +2/155.5
Week 5: SKIP
Week 6: +2.5/158
Total Weight Loss: +3.5

Yikes. I can't believe I'm up 10lbs from my low last fall. At least I worked out last night for the first time in months. On to the next challenge and back to healthy eating and exercising.

[Mrs.Chappy]

Week 6 -1.6
Total challenge loss 10!!

[pewee9196]

Challenge goal:-5
Week 1: -1
Week 2: -3
Week 3: -0
Week 4: -4
Week 5: -0
Week 6: -1
Total Weight Loss: -9

[Ali]

Week 5: 140 (0)

Self-Assessment
Things done well: subbing out water for cola, not making so many starbucks runs
Areas for improvement: managing stress, meal planning, following the pyramid, exercising