Lose 5 Pounds in August - Open Group

This is a continuation of a group that has run for many months. It is open to anyone who wants to participate. Post your weekly weights, your successes and struggles, and give support to the person above you!

Here's what you do:

SW: (Starting weight)
CW: (Current weight)
GW: (Goal weight for the month)

Weigh in Dates:
8/1
8/8
8/15
8/22
8/28
End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)

Total weight lost:

Just for fun: What is your biggest roadblock to losing weight?

NOTE: These posts reset at 500. If the thread locks, go to the last post and look for the link to get to the second installment.
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  • Usbornegal
    Usbornegal Posts: 601 Member
    SW: 248
    CW: 209.6
    GW: (Goal weight for the month)

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1 209.6
    8/8
    8/15
    8/22
    8/28
    End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)

    Total weight lost:

    Just for fun: What is your biggest roadblock to losing weight? Work stress

    NOTE: These posts reset at 500. If the thread locks, go to the last post and look for the link to get to the second installment.
  • Work stress! I started walking during my lunch hour when work stress gets to me. Plug my iPod into my ears, set the timer, start the tunes and I walk for about 30 mins. (I have an hour for lunch) It helps me a lot. I still do my work out in the morning, so if I need the lunch hour walk , it's bonus exercise I get to log!

    SW: 143.8
    CW: 137.6
    GW: 132.6

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1 137.6
    8/8
    8/15
    8/22
    8/28
    End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)

    Total weight lost:

    Just for fun: What is your biggest roadblock to losing weight? My husband snacking from 7pm till he goes to bed!

    NOTE: These posts reset at 500. If the thread locks, go to the last post and look for the link to get to the second installment.
  • Nightfall30
    Nightfall30 Posts: 112 Member
    Biggest roadblock: Being an emotional eater.

    SW: 178 lbs
    CW: 146 lbs
    GW: 140 lbs

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1 - 146
    8/8
    8/15
    8/22
    8/28
    End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)
  • HollisGrant
    HollisGrant Posts: 2,022 Member
    SW: 178
    CW: 148
    GW: 143

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1 148
    8/8
    8/15
    8/22
    8/28
    End of Month

    Total weight lost:

    Just for fun: What is your biggest roadblock to losing weight? My office! It's full of junk food, cake, brownies, donuts, people who bring me food gifts that I have to say NO to..... it's a FAT TRAP, LOL!
  • jen_zz
    jen_zz Posts: 1,011 Member
    SW: 139
    CW: 135
    GW: 130

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1
    8/8
    8/15
    8/22
    8/28
    End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)

    Total weight lost:

    Just for fun: What is your biggest roadblock to losing weight? My snacking habit in bed before sleeping..

    NOTE: These posts reset at 500. If the thread locks, go to the last post and look for the link to get to the second installment.
  • dangernene
    dangernene Posts: 30 Member
    SW: 176.4
    CW: 175.2
    GW: 170

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1 175.2
    8/8
    8/15
    8/22
    8/28
    End of Month

    Total weight lost:

    Biggest roadblock: Alcohol! Heavy boozing at the weekends followed by hungover binging on Burger King, full English breakfasts, pizza, Lucozade. I'm going to a wedding this weekend and I've decided not to drink!
  • dbens55
    dbens55 Posts: 1
    SW: 258
    CW: 227
    GW: 220

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1 227
    8/8
    8/15
    8/22
    8/28
    End of Month

    Road Block would have to be drinking. I used to drink at least 2 days a week. Go out and have 4 or 5 beers. I've cut down to once a week and limited it to 2 drinks per outing.
    It's tough when everyone always wants to go grab a couple of beers.

    Total weight lost:
  • melindafritz1976
    melindafritz1976 Posts: 329 Member
    Here's what you do:

    SW: (Starting weight) -225
    CW: (Current weight) 189.8
    GW: (Goal weight for the month)185

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1 - 189.8
    8/8
    8/15
    8/22
    8/28
    End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)

    Total weight lost:

    Just for fun: What is your biggest roadblock to losing weight?
  • SW: 168
    CW: 134
    GW: 129

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1 - 134
    8/8
    8/15
    8/22
    8/28
    End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)

    Total weight lost:

    Just for fun: What is your biggest roadblock to losing weight? Myself. When I have those (luckily rare) days when I cannot find the motivation to exercise.
  • SW: 200
    CW: 198.5
    GW: 192

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1 - 198.5
    8/8
    8/15
    8/22
    8/28
    End of Month
    Total weight lost:

    Just for fun: What is your biggest roadblock to losing weight? 2 things:
    1. junk at the office and eating out of boredom at work
    2. alcohol and being social with friends. I don't want to miss out on social occasions (happy hours), but also don't want to not drink at bars. I feel like the best solution is to hit the gym after work instead or see if my friends would be up for doing something active after work instead of happy hours.
  • donna123smile
    donna123smile Posts: 24 Member
    SW: 265
    CW: 159.8
    GW: 150

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1 159.8
    8/8
    8/15
    8/22
    8/28
    End of Month

    Road Block: My leg muscles have been pulled as my right glute wasn't activating so the leg muscles were overcompensating for that...and it's set me back doing so many exercises...I haven't been able to run in 2 months :( Going to physiotherapy to get better though :)

    Total weight lost:105 lbs
  • Mrsjenningsjr
    Mrsjenningsjr Posts: 149 Member
    SW: 232.4
    CW: 227.2
    GW: 220

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1 ~ 227.2
    8/3
    8/10
    8/17
    8/24
    8/31

    Total weight lost:

    Just for fun: Biggest roadblock- Hours I work.
  • vitaxo
    vitaxo Posts: 99
    SW: 187
    CW: 178.2
    GW: 173

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1 - 178.2
    8/8
    8/15
    8/22
    8/28
    End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)

    Total weight lost:

    Just for fun: What is your biggest roadblock to losing weight? Going out on the weekends & eating whatever I want. Needs to stop!!
  • tootchute
    tootchute Posts: 392 Member
    SW: 355
    CW: 305.8
    GW: 297

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/ 5
    8/12
    8/19
    8/26

    Total weight lost:

    Just for fun: What is your biggest roadblock to losing weight? Nothing so far, but my period came this month might stop my Monday weigh in.
  • gleah1
    gleah1 Posts: 287 Member
    SW: (Starting weight) This is my first challenge!
    CW: (Current weight) 135.8
    GW: (Goal weight for the month)130......My Overall goal is 120

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1 - 135.8
    8/8
    8/15
    8/22
    8/28
    End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)

    Total weight lost:

    Just for fun: What is your biggest roadblock to losing weight? Recent lack of motivation to exercise, eating too big of portions, late night eating and going out with friends for too many beverages. Hoping this challenge will help me get back on track.
  • NiceSpydr
    NiceSpydr Posts: 47 Member
    Question: Would it be easier to start a Forum Group for this monthly challege, rather than keep up a Post Thread?

    SW: (Starting weight) I've been yo-yoing so much, I'm not even sure what to put here.
    CW: (Current weight) 195.
    GW: (Goal weight for the month)190

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1 - 195
    8/8
    8/15
    8/22
    8/28
    End of Month:

    Challenges: Feeling unsupported and discouraged at home. Work stress, long hours and travel making it really hard to make and keep a routine. Alcohol, when I meet with friends they are usually drinking.
  • I'm excited! this is the first time I've participated in a group challenge here!

    SW: 252.2
    CW: 220.6
    GW: 215.0

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1: 220.6
    8/8
    8/15
    8/22
    8/28
    End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)

    Total weight lost:

    Just for fun: What is your biggest roadblock to losing weight? Well, this month it will be our 10 day vacation at the lake cabin. I'm taking that week off from my "diet". I plan, of course, to eat as well as possible, but will not be logging calories or cooking any separate meals from the rest of the group, so I'll be eating a lot of big breakfasts (pancakes, french toast, etc.), sandwiches (the bread! the coldcuts!), and hearty dinners (mmmmmm, fresh caught pan-fried walleye!)... so it'll be an interesting month. If not for that vacation, my goal weight would be lower for this month.
  • eddie8131
    eddie8131 Posts: 600 Member
    SW: 353.8
    CW: 308.0 (8/1/13)
    GW: 293 (ish)

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1 308.0
    8/8
    8/15
    8/22
    8/28
    End of Month

    Total weight lost:

    Just for fun: What is your biggest roadblock to losing weight? Emotional eating over marriage issues (especially jealously about my weight loss or lack of encouragement) or feeling inadequate at work or just work stress in general. lol lots of things. :)
  • SW: 252
    CW: 176
    GW: 171

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1 - 176
    8/8
    8/15
    8/22
    8/28
    End of Month:

    Total weight lost:

    Just for fun: What is your biggest roadblock to losing weight? I LOVE SUGAR. Like, a lot.
  • wicky24
    wicky24 Posts: 15 Member
    SW: 208
    CW: 195
    GW: 190
    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1- 195
    8/8
    8/15
    8/22
    8/28
    End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)

    Total weight lost:

    Just for fun: What is your biggest roadblock to losing weight? myself
  • MinatoandClover
    MinatoandClover Posts: 160 Member
    SW: 87.5kg
    CW: 83.4kg
    GW: 81kg (comes to a loss of ~5lbs)

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1 83.4
    8/8
    8/15
    8/22
    8/28
    End of Month

    Total weight lost:

    Just for fun: What is your biggest roadblock to losing weight?
    My job. The hours are terrible, so my sleep and eating schedule varies wildly day to day.
  • SW: 260
    CW: 205
    GW: 199

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1 - 205
    8/8
    8/15
    8/22
    8/28
    End of Month:

    Total weight lost:

    Just for fun: What is your biggest roadblock to losing weight? Well me, I suppose. But I also like to use sugar as a scapegoat :)
  • ebla123
    ebla123 Posts: 2
    HI!
    SW: 155
    CW:155
    GW:150

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1 - 155
    8/8
    8/15
    8/22
    8/28
    End of Month:

    Total weight lost:

    What is your biggest roadblock to losing weight? - No time new mom but im over the excuses even if i cant get in a workout i can watch my food calories.
  • DivaColumbus
    DivaColumbus Posts: 25 Member
    I'm in.......excited!!

    SW: 252.5
    CW: 247
    GW: 242

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1 247
    8/8
    8/15
    8/22
    8/28
    End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)

    Total weight lost:

    Just for fun: What is your biggest roadblock to losing weight?
    SUGAR!!!
  • KarlyK929
    KarlyK929 Posts: 44 Member
    This sounds like fun!

    SW: 129.6
    CW: 127.0
    GW: 122.0

    Weigh in Dates:
    7/28 127
    8/4
    8/11
    8/18
    8/25
    End of Month

    Total weight lost:

    What is your biggest roadblock to losing weight? Time! I'm working overtime now, so doing 50+ hours a week of work, plus studying, plus just living my life adds up, but now that I've been working out 5 days a week I get antsy if I don't go to the gym, so it's nice to see that it's having a positive affect on my outlook.
  • zombiemomjo
    zombiemomjo Posts: 494 Member
    I'm so in! I totally need this!

    SW: 180.0
    CW: 159.8
    GW: 145

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1: 159.8
    8/8
    8/15
    8/22
    8/28
    End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use):

    Total weight lost:

    Just for fun: What is your biggest roadblock to losing weight?
    My busy life! I have an hour commute to and from work, love to workout, and my two young boys are super busy, so we eat out waaaay too much. And because I work out, I starting thinking I could add the sugars/potatoes back in. Now I'm up over 10 lbs from my lowest.
  • Truaxmelanie
    Truaxmelanie Posts: 29 Member
    Biggest roadblock: Being an emotional eater.

    SW: 170 lbs
    CW: 166 lbs
    GW for the month: 161 lbs
    Overall GW: 140-135

    Weigh in Dates:
    7/31 - 166
    8/7
    8/14
    8/21
    8/28
    End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)

    Just for fun: What is your biggest roadblock to losing weight? Having munches in the house for my husband and daughter and stress at work.

    NOTE: These posts reset at 500. If the thread locks, go to the last post and look for the link to get to the second installment.
  • Usbornegal
    Usbornegal Posts: 601 Member
    to Nycespyder - I have considered moving this to the groups section, but this one catches so many people that have never been a part of a challenge before that I decided to leave it here. A lot of the other ones are closed groups with specific guidelines to follow and I wanted to keep a nice easy one going.
  • missbrie11
    missbrie11 Posts: 108 Member
    Biggest roadblock: boredom eating - I'm always eating when I'm not hungry.

    SW: 153 lbs
    CW: 148 lbs
    GW for the month: 143 lbs
    Overall GW: 125lbs

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1 - 148
    8/9 -
    8/16 -
    8/23 -
    8/30 -
    End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)
  • AmyMgetsfit
    AmyMgetsfit Posts: 636 Member
    Bumping for my weigh-in Friday.