BATTLE OF THE BULGE SUMMER WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE!!! - Whose

IamBrande

Wow, everyone's working so hard, you're all AMAZING!
If you didn't lose any weight, don't mind you've most probably gained muscles from your work out. These muscles are helping you in the future to burn even more fat!!!

I started the challenge on saturday and back then I was swimming in the really cold outside pool for 30 mins. Yesterday I went hitchhking with a friend for almost 3 hours.
and today I started the 30 day shred.

Today in the moring it was so good to see, that I've lost 1.6 pounds since saturday, which was great - so next week's goal is also almost done
Guess I'll have to adjust my goals a little, but I'll see how things are working out this week

@everyone: GO ON LIKE THAT, YOU'RE GREAT!!!

I am going to hope hitchhiking is an error, or is there another meaning of Hitchhiking,than in the USA?


Congrats on your loss!

sjcook23

(BOB) Battle of the Bulge Summer Weightloss Challenge!:
SW - May 16: 188
Wk #1 - May 23: GW: 185 Actual: (187.6) oh well, I've got to get a handle on my weekend workouts and eating habits.
Wk #2 - May 30: GW:182 Actual: (???.?)
Wk #3 - Jun 06: GW:179 Actual: (???.?)
Wk #4 - Jun 13: GW:177 Actual: (???.?)
Wk #5 - JUNE 20 WEIGH-IN GOAL: 175

letsgetserious

Good job and welcome!!!!

I worked my butt off this past week and didnt make my goal of 3lb (i guess thats kinda high)
BUT i did lose 2 lbs.... I should be happy.....

Feel free to friend me and we will keep tabs on each other.... :glasses:

have a good holiday Monday

jabbogurl

Down to 146! Yay! I think it was quite a large loss because I cut out alcohol completely, which also help to remove unhealthy late snacks. I was also training for my 5K, which I did Sunday. I don't have my official time, but I do know I finished 18th for all the women and 6th in my age division. My time was about 31:15, which is 3.5 min less than the one I did in March. I've also added swimming to my workouts, which is helping to build up that muscle. This week will be tough. We are camping Wed night through Monday afternoon. I'm going to try to jog each morning and watch what I eat AND drink. Good luck to everyone for week 2!

Hannahrenee86

Down .8lbs not my goal but oh well. This week I need to cut out deserts and try to lower my sugars. This is my last week of P90X. But there are so many things this week. Our wedding anniversary is on Wednesday, Stephen and I are going to Sedona on Friday/Saturday and then I am flying home to PA on Sunday... plus I have a 5 k on Monday . Oh my...


*Drinks water* Good job all! You are so amazing.

gympamela

I am still battling with my lazy self that has a hard time getting off the couch. I find that if I turn off the tv and turn on music, I get up and get moving- wether it is cleaning or getting ready to leave the house. I cancelled cable this weekend because I was so disgusted with myself not getting up and moving. I am hoping I will make it through the True Blood withdrawals this summer.

My goals for this week are 1. NO alcohol, 2. work out every day, spin 3x this week 3. no night eating!!

Great week everyone, keep it up!!!!

SLIM195

Hello:

Hope everyone reach their goal weight today.

Battle of the Bulge Summer Weightloss Challenge

SW - May 16, 255.6

Week 1 - May 23, GW: 252 Actual: 252.8, Well! I didn't meet my goal, there's always next week to work a little harder.
Week 2 - May 30, GW: 248 Actual:
Week 3 - Jun 06, GW: 244 Actual:
Week 4 - Jun 13, GW: 240 Actual:

Week 5 - Jun 20, WEIGH-IN GOAL: 235

x_sotonguetied

WOO finally able to join this wonderful group. was finally able to get my starting weight in, and i am definitely pumped to start looking better this summer!

i've been lurking around here and you're all doing such a fantastic job! definitely motivational, keep it up

don't have a gym membership for the summer yet (dyin without one!), so other than when i go out to do my runs it's going to be extra hard to motivate myself to workout at home until i'm back in a gym again. fingers crossed for the best! lol

arsonsmom

BOB) Battle of the Bulge Summer Weightloss Challenge!:

SW - May 16: 269

Wk #1 - May 23: GW: 268 Actual: 267.5
Wk #2 - May 30: GW:267 Actual: (???.?)
Wk #3 - Jun 06: GW:266 Actual: (???.?)
Wk #4 - Jun 13: GW:265 Actual: (???.?)
Wk #5 - JUNE 20 WEIGH-IN GOAL: 264

GW: (July 25th) 260

GW: (August 29th) 255

IamBrande

i gained 5 lbs over the last 2 weeks...read my blog, "not happy but not discouraged"

its alright,i am up too.... dont let it get you down..just keep on keeping on...the scale WILL move... it has no choice...right?

IamBrande

i gained 5 lbs over the last 2 weeks...read my blog, "not happy but not discouraged"

UGH double post

ready4achange1

Woohoo!! Lost 9 lbs this week, that was my June 20th goal... I am so happy :laugh: . I have never lost that much in a week. I really busted my butt though. I hope it will continue.

Good job for everyone that lost and for those who didn't you'll get'em next week

TheSpicyMermaid

I THINK I did it...?

I usually weigh myself on the scale at work (I work at a vet, Yes, I use a dog scale, LOL), but I wanted to weigh in on Monday with everyone else (I have Mondays off). So, I used my old, dusty bathroom scale and it said I lost about 3 pounds this weekend. I am going to believe it because this weekend in Arizona at my MIL's wedding, I had UNBELIEVABLE restraint, LOL. I made great choices and turned down any temptaion. If I DID have something bad (cookie, chips, etc..), it was only a small bite. I accidentally took a long, hot walk this weekend too. (We thought the river was closer than it was). The only thing I indulged in was 2 glasses of wine, and about 3 glasses of half vodka and half CapriSun, LOL.

KEEP IT UP!!!!

gatorflyer

I had a really good week last wek with 3 pounds down. Not really sure why it was that much except that maybe I worked out a little longer and harder. AS for how I motivate myself when I'm just not feeling it, heere's what I do:

1. I look to all my MFP pals and see how well they are doing. I gain strength and motivation from them.
2. I look at my progress so far and how close I am to my goal, and realize that I'll never get there if I don't put in the effort.
3. I remember all the wonderful compliments I'm getting and that family reunion coming up in less than 5 weeks that I want to look my best for.
4. New clothes! Need I say more?
5. I think of a food treat that I would like to have for dessert that I KNOW I cannot have if I don't exercise.

Good job everyone, and yay for a new week!

PhoenixRising17

So I just weighed in and let me tell you...walking to the scale I felt like I was doing a total walk of shame after cheating hardcore this weekend but when I stepped on the scaled dun dun dunnnn...

1.8lbs lost!!!! I cannot believe it! This has totally motivated me to really stick to my plan this week and see what I can actually accomplish with no cheating AND exercise...my birthday is Wednesday so going to try really hard to STAY AWAY from goodies that aren't good for me but I feel great and have started the week more motivated than ever to do this!!!!


Congrats to all those who lost this week and to those who may have not see the results they wanted keep up the hard work you can do it!!!!!!!

prtykekedd

Week 1 was a challenge! Hopefully week 2 will be much better!

nlsalvatore

I am still battling with my lazy self that has a hard time getting off the couch. I find that if I turn off the tv and turn on music, I get up and get moving- wether it is cleaning or getting ready to leave the house. I cancelled cable this weekend because I was so disgusted with myself not getting up and moving. I am hoping I will make it through the True Blood withdrawals this summer.

My goals for this week are 1. NO alcohol, 2. work out every day, spin 3x this week 3. no night eating!!

Great week everyone, keep it up!!!!

Wow - you cancelled your cable? That's dedication!! I rented True Blood at the library last summer! Good luck this week!

samvanz

WOW, you guys are amazing!

Cancelling your cable is extreme, but admirable! If only I could find a way to walk while reading... Maybe on a treadmill? Damn our sedentary hobbies!

To all the people who gained - CHIN UP! We're here, and it sounds like none of you are giving up.

I didn't gain weight, but I didn't lose any either - but I'm not giving up. That's something the old me would do. Two good things have come up from this: 1) Don't drink alcohol the night before a weigh-in. Normally I wouldn't, this was a special occasion, but it's a good lesson to learn early. And 2) time to re-assess my goals. I had myself pegged at 1kg a week - I made this guess based on earlier success I've had with weight loss. Realizing that perhaps I'm going to be losing at a slower rate now, I've readjusted this to 750g a week - just over 1lb.

I hope this doesn't sound like I'm copping out... I just don't want to beat myself up about it because that'll make me more likely to give up.

prplangl4

only took me 2 hours to read through all my messages but its ok you guys are worth it! We have some really great losses so far! As a group we've lost 121.5 lbs so far with only 81 weighins...we still got some missing weighins from: (if your friends remind them to weighin!)

agilegazelle
ALYSSE137
anacsitham5
Angell_fly
azachery
beethedreamer
bel738
bigmamma3
crystal_sapphire
cydneylee
determinedx3
dia82kiss
easyoff
EmRN06
farewellantic
gwen933
helena4
HilarieXcore
iluvmine
jenvens
Jenz5729
k_ewilliams
kaylor908
kel1kel
kristidann
KZOsmommy
LacieLamp
ladyt45
leled27
leomentlines
lgreen7
Lwoodbury
lynenz
midject
mishkamichelle
MitchaMusic
momzybaby
mramirez2414
mrsjones806
msTRiot
nikkie91950
nydragon
Raven00
roxxayy
sanderbd
sassi_ladi
sbusch21
SparkleKittie
steffae
steffiluwho
steph_e
sunflowersss
tamlom
Tinkabell85
tottyabird
TrimMyTummy (I thought I heard from you but I dont have it logged...):huh:
UltraRunnerGale
wfehringer
wiggywompus
youngmomtaz
Zentangler
zoom30
Ashley2789

prplangl4

TUESDAY MAY 24th - DAY 9! "SHARE THE SPICE OF LIFE”

CHALLENGE/TIP
Yesterday was weigh-in day and I’m seeing some great progress!! Results will be out tomorrow but I don’t want anyone to get discouraged! Today’s challenge is to EAT HEALTHIER! I heard on the radio Sat on the way to the gym the rules are only eat things that come from the Earth and a mom (as natural and less processed foods as possible). Can you trade in the fruit juices and chips today for fruit and veggies?? LET’S DO IT!

MOTIVATIONAL SONGS OF THE DAY
1. LET’S GROOVE (share the spice of life) – Earth Wind & Fire http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XOY7lsBVpo&feature=related
2. SPICE UP YOUR LIFE – Spice Girls http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wfpXI5PKlw
3. FRUIT SALAD YUMMY YUMMY – The Wiggles :laugh: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gB4MNu6W9sg
(ok that one was a joke song for our moms and dads with kiddies…haha)
*we have people from Australia to Austria of all backgrounds, ages, and ethnicities so my songs will be varied each day to accommodate ;-)

SHARE YOUR SECRETS TO SUCCESS:
Let’s start the week eating healthier. SHARE THE SPICE OF LIFE…:huh: how do you prepare and spice your veggies to make them tastier?

SHOUT OUTS

1.To READY4ACHANGE1 who has lost 9LBS in week 1!!! WOW! We’re still waiting for some more people to turn in their weighins but I think I can unofficially officially say YOU ROCKED IT!!!! :bigsmile: :drinker: :flowerforyou:

2.To all those who want to keep things ‘spicy’ in our challenge - I’m giving YOU the opportunity to get more involved! (It has helped me to keep visiting our pages and stick to goals!).IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SIGN UP TO POST ONE OF THE DAILY CHALLENGE POSTS, PLEASE MESSAGE ME THE DAY YOU PREFER TO DO IT BETWEEN NOW AND JUNE 20TH! Get in on the fun! :bigsmile:

STAY MOTIVATED: VISIT OUR WEBSITE - www.wix.com/prplangl4/battleofthebulge

HilarieXcore

I don't like to spice my veggies.
I like to keep it simple

kristinmkartist

My hubby is giving me a new workout routine today so here is the link for it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4L57gJFySV4


using a bench instead of the tire you see in the video. If hopping over the entire bench is too high, you can set down a couple of weighted plates and jump over those. The push-ups and mountain climbers can be done against the bench rather than the tire. The lunges can be done from a stationary position or walking (depending on how busy the gym is). The plank can be a standard plank obviously. And the jumping lunges at the end I substituted for flutter kicks, but if you're feeling ambitious the jumping lunges will burn quite a bit more calories. And if no one is using the treadmills you can run one at max incline to substitute for the stair climbing. If it's busy you can finish with jumping jacks instead (less efficient calorie burn though). Do the circuit 4 times and take no more than 2 minutes in between circuits.

I'm nervous but I can do this!!!! I do this 3 times a wk and 3 days of just cardio So here goes nothing!

Angell_fly

(BOB) Battle of the Bulge Summer Weightloss Challenge!:
SW - May 16: 312
Wk #1 - May 23: GW:310 Actual: 308.2
Wk #2 - May 30: GW:306 Actual: (???.?)
Wk #3 - Jun 06: GW:303 Actual: (???.?)
Wk #4 - Jun 13: GW:300 Actual: (???.?)
Wk #5 - JUNE 20 WEIGH-IN GOAL: 297

samvanz

Just putting something out there for accountability: I'm on day 2 of the 30 Day Shred. Stickin' with it.

Spicing up veggies: my favorite is bok choy with soy and sesame oil. Just wilt a bunch of bok choy in some hot water, then pour over a tablespoon of equal parts soy & sesame oil. SOOO tasty! And boy choy's PACKED with nutrients and a great peppery flavour of its own. Enjoy!

kristidann

Week 1 weight: 240
Hips- 51
Thigh- 28
Arm- 16
Waist- 48

art4fun69

WOW, you guys are amazing!

Cancelling your cable is extreme, but admirable! If only I could find a way to walk while reading... Maybe on a treadmill? Damn our sedentary hobbies!

To all the people who gained - CHIN UP! We're here, and it sounds like none of you are giving up.

I didn't gain weight, but I didn't lose any either - but I'm not giving up. That's something the old me would do. Two good things have come up from this: 1) Don't drink alcohol the night before a weigh-in. Normally I wouldn't, this was a special occasion, but it's a good lesson to learn early. And 2) time to re-assess my goals. I had myself pegged at 1kg a week - I made this guess based on earlier success I've had with weight loss. Realizing that perhaps I'm going to be losing at a slower rate now, I've readjusted this to 750g a week - just over 1lb.

I hope this doesn't sound like I'm copping out... I just don't want to beat myself up about it because that'll make me more likely to give up.

Audio books are awesome. I am a total book addict, but do a lot of different things (such as stained glass, mosaics, etc..) So since I need my eyes for those things I listen to books to get my "fix". You should try it. Most libraries carry audio and at my library you can download audio straight to an mp3 player!! And keep on walking. It takes time for results sometimes, but know you are doing good things for your body just by exercising.

elcar7

I am going to hope hitchhiking is an error, or is there another meaning of Hitchhiking,than in the USA?

Sorry, I meant hiking, but at school I'm quite sure we've learnt hitch hiking as the correct word

excuse me, I'm not a native to english and I don't live in an english-speaking country, where people are looking odd, when I say strange things

Congrats to you all

lexiwho

Ikahr - Hitchhiking actually means: To travel by soliciting free rides along a road. Essentially people get in cars with strangers to get a ride along to wherever they're going. It's considered very dangerous these days to pick up or be a hitch hiker. Hiking on the other hand is exactly what you were thinking it was.



As far as spicing up veggies goes, I usually just use a little salt and pepper with some I can't believe it's not butter spray. I'm not very picky.

talysshade

Vegetables actually already are delicious! But a great way for me is to make them different. Green beans are great boiled, but stir fried with some garlic even better. I like my cauliflower just like that, but for some extra delight i put on low fat cheese on a day my diary allows it.(Actual fresh cheese)

Our country is always bulging with fresh food.. i'm so glad for it.

samvanz

Talysshade, cauliflower with a little bit of nutmeg is great too Very weight-loss friendly and super tasty!