20 in 20: Week 8

00trayn

New week, new weigh in! Here's the list from our Week 7 board. It already has the weigh ins for Cnbethea and dk82.

Emmylou13...........................157.4............................................154.8.................................. -2.6 LBS
Dusty73085...........................168.7............................................163.1.................................. -5.6 LBS
NaokoHeart...........................196.4............................................189.0...................................-7.4 LBS
Cnbethea...............................162.6............................................161.2...................................-1.4 LBS
Breathe_Glamour.................175.0...........................................173.0..................................... - 2 LBS
00trayn....................................177.0............................................167.8.................................. -9.2 LBS
kaymiller2...............................155.0............................................154.0..................................... -1 LBS
salvirez....................................138.0............................................130.5.....................................- 7.5LBS
stephlewis..............................204.2............................................205.2.................................+ 1.0 LBS
whittrusty.................................216.2............................................208.4...................................-7.8 LBS
dk82.........................................184.8............................................182.0.................................. -2.8 LBS
sarahgallienne81..................223.0............................................223.0.......................................0 LBS
Curvykatie................................145.6............................................145.6.......................................0 LBS
wildfiery....................................195.0............................................195.0.......................................0 LBS
kalibsmom..............................187.0........................................... 187.0.......................................0 LBS
maggiecharles........................193.0...........................................193.0.......................................0 LBS
Sweetheart6lk ........................ 221.2.......................................... 221.2.......................................0 LBS
Johnjely....................................185.0.............................................183.5 .................................-1.5 LBS
mxburke....................................163.2............................................163.2.......................................0 LBS
khursh8.....................................140.2............................................140.2.......................................0 LBS
mlally1014................................150.0............................................146.4.,................................- 3.6 LBS
Aeriel..........................................188.7............................................183.2...................................-5.5 LBS
teethib........................................168.4............................................167.0...................................-1.6 LBS
ifychudy......................................223.0............................................221.4..................................-1.6LBS

Being Monday and having a forgetful morning, I forgot to get on the scale. I'll post my weigh in tomorrow. Anyone want to propose a challenge for the week?

NewImprovedCnbethea1

Tag!!

ifychudy

Emmylou13...........................157.4............................................154.8.................................. -2.6 LBS
Dusty73085...........................168.7............................................163.1.................................. -5.6 LBS
NaokoHeart...........................196.4............................................189.0...................................-7.4 LBS
Cnbethea...............................162.6............................................161.2...................................-1.4 LBS
Breathe_Glamour.................175.0...........................................173.0..................................... - 2 LBS
00trayn....................................177.0............................................167.8.................................. -9.2 LBS
kaymiller2...............................155.0............................................154.0..................................... -1 LBS
salvirez....................................138.0............................................130.5.....................................- 7.5LBS
stephlewis..............................204.2............................................205.2.................................+ 1.0 LBS
whittrusty.................................216.2............................................208.4...................................-7.8 LBS
dk82.........................................184.8............................................182.0.................................. -2.8 LBS
sarahgallienne81..................223.0............................................223.0.......................................0 LBS
Curvykatie................................145.6............................................145.6.......................................0 LBS
wildfiery....................................195.0............................................195.0.......................................0 LBS
kalibsmom..............................187.0........................................... 187.0.......................................0 LBS
maggiecharles........................193.0...........................................193.0.......................................0 LBS
Sweetheart6lk ........................ 221.2.......................................... 221.2.......................................0 LBS
Johnjely....................................185.0.............................................183.5 .................................-1.5 LBS
mxburke....................................163.2............................................163.2.......................................0 LBS
khursh8.....................................140.2............................................140.2.......................................0 LBS
mlally1014................................150.0............................................146.4.,................................- 3.6 LBS
Aeriel..........................................188.7............................................183.2...................................-5.5 LBS
teethib........................................168.4............................................167.0...................................-1.6 LBS
ifychudy......................................223.0............................................220.6..................................-2.4LBS

Naokoheart

Emmylou13...........................157.4............................................154.8.................................. -2.6 LBS
Dusty73085...........................168.7............................................163.1.................................. -5.6 LBS
NaokoHeart...........................196.4............................................188.6...................................-7.8 LBS
Cnbethea...............................162.6............................................161.2...................................-1.4 LBS
Breathe_Glamour.................175.0...........................................173.0..................................... - 2 LBS
00trayn....................................177.0............................................167.8.................................. -9.2 LBS
kaymiller2...............................155.0............................................154.0..................................... -1 LBS
salvirez....................................138.0............................................130.5.....................................- 7.5LBS
stephlewis..............................204.2............................................205.2.................................+ 1.0 LBS
whittrusty.................................216.2............................................208.4...................................-7.8 LBS
dk82.........................................184.8............................................182.0.................................. -2.8 LBS
sarahgallienne81..................223.0............................................223.0.......................................0 LBS
Curvykatie................................145.6............................................145.6.......................................0 LBS
wildfiery....................................195.0............................................195.0.......................................0 LBS
kalibsmom..............................187.0........................................... 187.0.......................................0 LBS
maggiecharles........................193.0...........................................193.0.......................................0 LBS
Sweetheart6lk ........................ 221.2.......................................... 221.2.......................................0 LBS
Johnjely....................................185.0.............................................183.5 .................................-1.5 LBS
mxburke....................................163.2............................................163.2.......................................0 LBS
khursh8.....................................140.2............................................140.2.......................................0 LBS
mlally1014................................150.0............................................146.4.,................................- 3.6 LBS
Aeriel..........................................188.7............................................183.2...................................-5.5 LBS
teethib........................................168.4............................................167.0...................................-1.6 LBS
ifychudy......................................223.0............................................221.4..................................-1.6LBS

johnjely

Sorry all, I've been on vacation for awhile and away from my scales. I'll post when I get home!

whittrusty

Today was my first day of classes for Med School, so I totally forgot to weigh in. I'll post tomorrow!

whittrusty

Emmylou13...........................157.4............................................154.8.................................. -2.6 LBS
Dusty73085...........................168.7............................................163.1.................................. -5.6 LBS
NaokoHeart...........................196.4............................................188.6...................................-7.8 LBS
Cnbethea...............................162.6............................................161.2...................................-1.4 LBS
Breathe_Glamour.................175.0...........................................173.0..................................... - 2 LBS
00trayn....................................177.0............................................167.8.................................. -9.2 LBS
kaymiller2...............................155.0............................................154.0..................................... -1 LBS
salvirez....................................138.0............................................130.5.....................................- 7.5LBS
stephlewis..............................204.2............................................205.2.................................+ 1.0 LBS
whittrusty.................................216.2............................................207.4...................................-8.8 LBS
dk82.........................................184.8............................................182.0.................................. -2.8 LBS
sarahgallienne81..................223.0............................................223.0.......................................0 LBS
Curvykatie................................145.6............................................145.6.......................................0 LBS
wildfiery....................................195.0............................................195.0.......................................0 LBS
kalibsmom..............................187.0........................................... 187.0.......................................0 LBS
maggiecharles........................193.0...........................................193.0.......................................0 LBS
Sweetheart6lk ........................ 221.2.......................................... 221.2.......................................0 LBS
Johnjely....................................185.0.............................................183.5 .................................-1.5 LBS
mxburke....................................163.2............................................163.2.......................................0 LBS
khursh8.....................................140.2............................................140.2.......................................0 LBS
mlally1014................................150.0............................................146.4.,................................- 3.6 LBS
Aeriel..........................................188.7............................................183.2...................................-5.5 LBS
teethib........................................168.4............................................167.0...................................-1.6 LBS
ifychudy......................................223.0............................................221.4..................................-1.6LBS


Down 1 lb this week. Not bad!

dk82

bump:flowerforyou:

00trayn

Emmylou13...........................157.4............................................154.8.................................. -2.6 LBS
Dusty73085...........................168.7............................................163.1.................................. -5.6 LBS
NaokoHeart...........................196.4............................................188.6...................................-7.8 LBS
Cnbethea...............................162.6............................................161.2...................................-1.4 LBS
Breathe_Glamour.................175.0...........................................173.0..................................... - 2 LBS
00trayn....................................177.0............................................167.0.................................. -10.0 LBS
kaymiller2...............................155.0............................................154.0..................................... -1 LBS
salvirez....................................138.0............................................130.5.....................................- 7.5LBS
stephlewis..............................204.2............................................205.2.................................+ 1.0 LBS
whittrusty.................................216.2............................................207.4...................................-8.8 LBS
dk82.........................................184.8............................................182.0.................................. -2.8 LBS
sarahgallienne81..................223.0............................................223.0.......................................0 LBS
Curvykatie................................145.6............................................145.6.......................................0 LBS
wildfiery....................................195.0............................................195.0.......................................0 LBS
kalibsmom..............................187.0........................................... 187.0.......................................0 LBS
maggiecharles........................193.0...........................................193.0.......................................0 LBS
Sweetheart6lk ........................ 221.2.......................................... 221.2.......................................0 LBS
Johnjely....................................185.0.............................................183.5 .................................-1.5 LBS
mxburke....................................163.2............................................163.2.......................................0 LBS
khursh8.....................................140.2............................................140.2.......................................0 LBS
mlally1014................................150.0............................................146.4.,................................- 3.6 LBS
Aeriel..........................................188.7............................................183.2...................................-5.5 LBS
teethib........................................168.4............................................167.0...................................-1.6 LBS
ifychudy......................................223.0............................................221.4..................................-1.6LBS

I've lost exactly 10 pounds since we started the challenge! Whoot! Since it's only week 8, I'm definitely on track to hit 20 pounds by the end of it It's been hard the past week and it won't get easier. I've had a pretty hectic schedule getting together with friends that are in the area for the summer. Didn't exercise a lot last week and I drank this weekend. I'll take losing 0.8 lbs this week considering. I'm back on track for this week, but I might be in PA/NJ for the weekend so eating and drinking will be an issue, plus no real way to exercise. I'm happy with it as long as I don't get too out of control. I'm not in a race to lose the weight, I want to enjoy myself while I'm doing it too

Naokoheart

Good for you Sara! ;D

mxburke

Helppppp..........................why is it that i can never stay on track, while others like you guys are doing so well? theres nothing that i want more than to be healthy and thin....

NewImprovedCnbethea1

Helppppp..........................why is it that i can never stay on track, while others like you guys are doing so well? theres nothing that i want more than to be healthy and thin....

Hi there I see you already lost 17lbs that's awesome so I know you can do it. Now to continue is going to be totally up to you. You have to make a plan that fits with your schedule and something realistic that you can handle. If 3 days working out is all you can do than that's what you do. Just make sure on those 3 days you give it all you got or however many days you do I was just making an ex. Write you out a list of why this is important to you place that list on your bathroom mirror and on your refridgerator to remind you of why this is important. Write down a list of short term goals and rewards something to work towards instead of looking at the big picture!! Tell yourself nothing taste as good as being fit feels!! Just constantly give yourself positive reminders or finds what drive you the most and use that.

00trayn

Helppppp..........................why is it that i can never stay on track, while others like you guys are doing so well? theres nothing that i want more than to be healthy and thin....

First off, you're at least somewhat on track if you're already lost 17 pounds, hehe. I agree with cnbethea, focus on a plan that works for you. The last week for me has been really hectic and I was only able to fit in 3 workouts total out of 7 days. But I made sure I worked out as hard as I could those days. 1 day was Zumba class for an hour and the other 2 were at the gym for an hour doing cardio. Also watching your eating is important, but so is letting yourself indulge a bit. It helps if you throw in a workout to make up for it, but I still let myself have Ben and Jerrys ice cream (but low fat froyo) and I eat out but check the nutrition info before I go. It's just about making smart choices, not changing the way you do things entirely. I don't feel deprived because I still let myself have a bagel on Bagel Thursday at work, or a few drinks with friends. It's a lifestyle change, not a diet, in my opinion. I haven't changed things entirely, just made them healthier.

whittrusty

Helppppp..........................why is it that i can never stay on track, while others like you guys are doing so well? theres nothing that i want more than to be healthy and thin....

Don't look at it as wanting to be healthy and thin....too broad and vague. Set *small* goals. One week at a time, one day at a time, one hour at a time. Work within your abilities. Commit to X number of workouts each week; when you can easily fit that in, increase it by adding one day a week.

Give yourself some wiggle room; find things that feel indulgent without being overly indulgent calorie-wise. I LOVE fresh berries (blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, etc) with a tbsp or 2 of Cool Whip Fat Free. It only adds 15 calories, but it seems so much more indulgent than a bowl of fruit.

Take things slowly. Don't measure success by what the scale says. If you have to, don't weigh yourself for a month! As long as you are making positive, healthy changes in your diet and exercise, you will see changes, they just might not happen as quickly as you'd hope.

Celebrate how far you've come already instead of concentrating on what you AREN'T doing. You can do it. Just give yourself a break and take it one day at a time.

mxburke

thanks so much ladies for the inspiring words, u guys are so great! and well, the 17 pounds is throughout the last 2 years, so its not as great as it seems, the most i went down was down to 152 last year which would have been a total of 28 lbs lost, but unfortunately it did not stay there.....but you guys are amazing....thank you for all the support, and im gonna keep working at it!

Mel