Red, White and Bluiz 4th of July Challenge

Time2getFit4Life

Bluiz, I love the onederland challenge! But I'm gonna change mine from 7/4 to 4/19. That gives me 7 days to lose 1 pound! I can do it, I'm knocking on the door! By 7/4, I'm gonna be 185-the lowest I've been since freshman year of college (2005). Thanks for the challenge!

You can do it woot woot!!!

ifychudy

Sorry 'been MIA. I was moving, didn't have internet connectionfor days and missed working out for 5 days and my eating has not been good. I lost motivation to exercise....... Congratulations Bluiz!! you all are doing awesome

3/21 Starting weight 192.0
3/28 193.0
4/04 192.0
4/11 193.0
4/18
4/25
50/2 goal>>>>189.0
5/09
5/16
5/23
5/30
6/06
6/13 goal>>>>180.0
6/20
6/27
7/04 goal>>>>174.0

bluiz13

Yesterday warmed up and cooled down before and after each workout plus I drank 12 glasses of water!!

Today's positive mindset: I am much stronger today than I was months ago!!!

i too stretched yesterday before my walk at lunch...i "forgot" to stretch before the treadmill last night and i didnt stretch after either workout...today i'm on IT!!!!! i will stretch before and after each workout today.....

i also had PLENTY of water yesterday.....

i'm still looking good in my new clothes...they fit and they feel great.....

4jenniferk

I would love to join your challenge to help stay motivated and on track! Hope it's not too late. I'm 36 with two little girls and a husband and look forward to having others going at the same goal to keep me on track. I am working on the weightloss for health reasons. I had a stint placed in my heart at 34 and weighed 190lbs. at the time. I wasn't obese but family genes contributed to my early prognosis. So, here I am to get back on track after falling off the diet and exercise regimen last November. I have a trip I want to take next summer 2012 and I want to already be at my goal weight and maintaining it by that point. So, keep me motivated and stay on me..... please.

Oh, one other question.... what is the reference everyone makes to ONEDERLAND? Please clue me in! : )

bluiz13

I would love to join your challenge to help stay motivated and on track! Hope it's not too late. I'm 36 with two little girls and a husband and look forward to having others going at the same goal to keep me on track. I am working on the weightloss for health reasons. I had a stint placed in my heart at 34 and weighed 190lbs. at the time. I wasn't obese but family genes contributed to my early prognosis. So, here I am to get back on track after falling off the diet and exercise regimen last November. I have a trip I want to take next summer 2012 and I want to already be at my goal weight and maintaining it by that point. So, keep me motivated and stay on me..... please.

Oh, one other question.... what is the reference everyone makes to ONEDERLAND? Please clue me in! : )

welcome...please post your weekly weigh in sometime between thurs and monday... i need a start weight too.....ONEDERLAND is when you FINALLY get out of the 200s and dive head first into the 100s - 199.9 and you are in....

jklm

i'm challenging the following to PUSH themselves harder than ever to break into ONEDERLAND by 7/4/11....
arw3b3, cambam84, Cyn_125, jklm, justyourtypicalgirl, kris1085, mauck1975, melkneec, sho_barnes

YOU CAN DO IT.....a few of you are just a few pounds away and some of you have a bit more...but push push push....even if you dont make 199 by 7/4 just think how much closer you will be to it once we move onto our next challenge....come on folks....stick it out, dig, push hard to reach this AMAZING milestone.....

bluiz13 - Thank you so much for including me in the "Challenge to Break into ONEDERLAND by 7/4/11" :flowerforyou:
I really appreciate you taking the time to do the great charts and now you've taken the time to think of those of us who might really need that extra push to get to 199.99! Thank you! :flowerforyou:

thedestar

My husband and I participate in an (AWESOME) food co-op, and sometimes we get weird fruits/veggies that we've never had before. Last week we got chayotes. I found a recipe for them and they turned out SO GOOD!!!! So that was my new recipe for the week, here it is if anyone is interested:

2 medium chayotes
1 TBSP olive oil
1/2 TBSP dried garlic
1-2 dashes of red cayenne pepper


Peel, and then slice the chayotes into thin strips. Saute in olive oil over medium heat for 10 minutes. Stir in garlic and pepper. Enjoy!

Super easy and a super yummy side dish :bigsmile:

melkneec

I can't keep up with the challenge right now. I'm sorry but I have to drop out. I will catch the next ones. I will miss you guys!!

mauck1975

I weighed 214 this morning
down 2 lbs
Go me!!

Time2getFit4Life

I can't keep up with the challenge right now. I'm sorry but I have to drop out. I will catch the next ones. I will miss you guys!!

Don't do that what's wrong you don't have to worry somuch bout the weekly challenges as long as your doing what works for you they are just extra boosters during the week!!

Time2getFit4Life

Today's mindset: I love myself no matter what!!

Warmed up and cooled down before the workouts and water is on point daily at 9 so far today!!

Time2getFit4Life

Today's mindset: I love myself no matter what!!

Warmed up and cooled down before the workouts and water is on point daily at 9 so far today!!

MoonMyst3

I know I'm starting a bit late but I would like to join this challenge as well. [Just joined the April Move Your *kitten* Challenge on Monday.] Since there's 11 weeks left, I'm going to say I will lose 20 lbs by July 4th. My weigh-ins are Fridays so I'll provide you with my starting weight tomorrow. Also, I'm hoping to break into Onederland within the next two weeks... can't wait!! :bigsmile:

melkneec

I can't keep up with the challenge right now. I'm sorry but I have to drop out. I will catch the next ones. I will miss you guys!!

Don't do that what's wrong you don't have to worry somuch bout the weekly challenges as long as your doing what works for you they are just extra boosters during the week!!

I'm still on track just don't have time to weigh in. I'll be back soon. Lots of work and changes at home. Once I get settled I'll be back to challenges.

weaziemand

I'm happy to say I lost 2 lbs. and that was with me being on vacation to Florida most of that time. I know I didn't eat as well as I could of, but we did a lot of walking. Since this past Wednesday I've been back on track with my eating. I really need to start some exercising.

I see we had some great losses last week, GREAT JOB EVERYONE!!

3/17: START WEIGHT - 196
3/24: 194.2
4/1: 193
4/8: No Weigh In - VACATION
4/15: 191
4/22:
4/29:
5/6:
5/13:
5/20:
5/27:
6/3:
6/10:
6/17:
6/24:
7/1:
7/4: GOAL 171

justyourtypicalgirl

Oh, look...another week of zero movement. I don't think I can take it. It's like my body knows when I'm zeroing in on a goal and just shuts down.


3/17/11 207.9
3/25/11 205.7
4/1/11 204.8
4/8/11 203.7
4/15/11 203.7

countryrose7

No change this week, but at least it's not a gain! 264 again

oreyna49

YAY!!! 1 more pound Gone!!!!

3/21: SW248
3/28 : 245
4/4: 243
4/8: 241
4/15: 240
4/22:
4/29:
5/6:
5/13:
5/20:
5/27:
6/3:
6/10:
6/17:
6/24:
7/1: GOAL 230 (Buy Some Nice Jeans!!!)

Sonnut

3/17: 166.8 (actual 3/20/11 weight)
3/24: 165.6
3/31: 165.6 (went up a little...thanks to spring break, then back down. How funny it's the exact same as last week!)
4/7: 165.2 (If I hadn't gone up a little, I would have thought my scale was broke! I have to get it together & MOVE!)
4/14: 165.0 (not thrilled...I was 164.2 earlier this week!!! grrrrr!)
4/21:
4/28:
5/5:
5/12:
5/19:
5/26:
6/2:
6/9:
6/16:
6/23:
6/30:
7/4: GOAL weight is 140!

Then ultimate goal weight is round 125-130 pounds!

msellie37

I'm in. I sure need the motivation and I think this will help. I'm kind of in stall. I lost about 80 lbs about 3 years ago and have maintained that weight but can't seem to lose more. I am at 250 now and would like to weigh 230 by the 4th of July, tha's 20 lbs.

live2smyle

3/21: START WEIGHT 199.6
3/24: 198.4
3/31: 199
4/07: 193.2
4/14: 195.5 Tom this week so I am hopeing this is a "water" issue. Keep your fingers crossed!
4/21:
4/28:
5/05:
5/12:
5/19:
5/26:
6/02:
6/09:
6/16:
6/23:
6/30:
7/04: GOAL 174.6

cmpettey

Weight this morning 197.6. Yay! Down 1.6. My sister is getting married tomorrow and I've been really busy getting ready so I haven't had much time for challenges. Here's a recipe that's not new to me but is awesome and low cal:

Thai chicken wraps:

Peanut sauce

1/4 c sugar
1/4 c creamy peanut butter
3 T soy sauce
3 T water
1 T vegetable oil (I like sesame oil for this)
1 tsp minced garlic
Heat and stir ingredients together until smooth

Chicken filling

2 tsp. vegetable oil
2 cloves minced garlic
4 c broccoli slaw
1 med red onion
1 tsp ginger
12 oz. boneless skinless chicken breast

Stir fry chicken and garlic in oil until cooked through. Salt and pepper to taste. Remove from pan. Stir fry broccoli slaw, onion and ginger until tender/crisp. Return chicken to pan. Stir fry 2 min.

My family likes to eat it on iceberg lettuce but you can also serve on flour tortillas. Top with peanut sauce. It honestly takes about 30 minutes to make and is delish. Makes 6-8 servings. Less than 300 cal per serving (if eaten with lettuce)

cmpettey

3/17: 166.8 (actual 3/20/11 weight)
3/24: 165.6
3/31: 165.6 (went up a little...thanks to spring break, then back down. How funny it's the exact same as last week!)
4/7: 165.2 (If I hadn't gone up a little, I would have thought my scale was broke! I have to get it together & MOVE!)
4/14: 165.0 (not thrilled...I was 164.2 earlier this week!!! grrrrr!)
4/21:
4/28:
5/5:
5/12:
5/19:
5/26:
6/2:
6/9:
6/16:
6/23:
6/30:
7/4: GOAL weight is 140!

Then ultimate goal weight is round 125-130 pounds!

I bet it's water weight. I fluctuate like crazy all the time depending on how late I eat the night before I weigh myself and how much water i drink. Yesterday morning I honestly weighed 1.4 lbs more than this morning. And the morning before that I weighed close to the same as this morning.

kcthatsme

Yay! Down 2.2 pounds!

3/21: START WEIGHT 177.6
3/24: 176.4
3/31: 175.8
4/07: 174.2
4/14: 172.0
4/21:
4/28:
5/05:
5/12:
5/19:
5/26:
6/02:
6/09:
6/16:
6/23:
6/30:
7/04: GOAL 163

shannonaufman

3/17: 177
3/24: 176
4/1: 175
4/7: 173
4/16: 173 -- no loss this week. but considering it's TOM and I had to eat conference food for 2 days this week, I'm ok with that.
4/21:
4/28:
5/5:
5/12:
5/19:
5/26:
6/2:
6/9:
6/16:
6/23:
6/30:
7/4: GOAL weight is 160!

Gerkenstein

I have eaten so crappy this week, I'm amazed I didn't have a gain this week. Doing some serious grocery shopping and preparing my foods MUCH more carefully this week.

3/18 = 276.2
3/25 = 276.2
4/3 = 277.4
4/8 = 275.4
4/15 = 275.4
4/22
4/29
5/6
5/13
5/20
5/27
6/3
6/10
6/17
6/24
7/4 = GOAL 260!

aflane

Time for my weekly weigh in:

3/19: START WEIGHT: 336
3/26: 332.5
4/2: 329
4/9: 324
4/16: 321
4/23:
4/30:
5/7:
5/14:
5/21:
5/28:
6/4:
6/11:
6/18:
6/25:
7/2:
7/4: GOAL: 290

jllipson

3/19: START WEIGHT: 245.4
3/25: 243.0
4/2: 239.6
4/8: 237.6
4/16: 235.6
4/22:
4/29:
5/6:
5/13:
5/20:
5/27:
6/3:
6/10:
6/17:
6/24:
7/1:
7/4: GOAL: 215

2 more pounds gone this week! Just 20.8 left to my goal!

ysamatar

I would appreciate if I could join the challenge if it isn't too late. My starting weight is 179.8 and My weight

SW: 3/27/11: 179.8
4/2/11 : 178.8
04/09: 176.4
04/16: 174.8
04/23:
04/30:
05/07:
05/14:
05/21:
05/28:
06/04:
06/11:
06/18:
06/25:
07/02:
4th of July: 160lbs

Lighter :1.6

dixedreg

2 more pounds gone. I feels so sloooowww.

3/20: START WEIGHT: 257.2
3/27: 255.2
4/3: 250.8
4/10: 249.2
4/17: 247.2
4/24:
5/1:
5/8:
5/15:
5/22:
5/29:
6/5:
6/12:
6/19:
6/26:
7/4: GOAL 226