Lose 5lbs+ in August!!! YES WE CAN

holdthefries

Noodlespoon/Daisy

Goal weight on August 31st: 175

08/01: 180
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mkaluzny

Just wanted everyone to know that I was dancing while hanging laundry today. The neighbor kids came over to dance and help hang (mostly they handed things to me after the twirled with them). Their mother came over to check on them. We ALL ended up dancing, laughing, and hanging laundry. It goes to show exercise rewards in so many unexpected ways.

ColoradoRobin

Oops, this is not the thread I was looking for. Sorry, I meant to post in the other 5 lbs in August group. Good luck everyone!

thurberj

According to Lose 5lbs+ in July, I was the biggest % loss - so I mailed my optional challenge in, but for those of you who want to get started: here it is (Enjoy)

DANCE. Find a spot, crank on your favorite songs and dance for 10 minutes. Any style, just keep it moving. Use your arms, use your legs, stretch out those moves. If you are really into it sing along with the radio. It will give your lungs a work out too. An additional challenge, try to do something nice for another person each day.

I did Zumba for 60 minutes, so I guess I'm good for a few days....lol

UCONNCOED

Hey all!

Just checking in! I have this huge law school writing competition going on and its stressful and boring, not a good combination to make me want to work out. But It feels good to come on here and draw from all of your motivations and inspiring stories! I will get my INSANITY workout in before the end of the day, because I know it will make me feel great after! Consistency is always my problem so I have to fight through the urge to skip!

Hope everyones having a great day!

Rainbow011

I'm in.

Name/Real Name: Rainbow011/Rina

Goal weight on August 31st: 142lbs

08/01: 150.6lbs
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This is the first challenge I've joined. If someone could message me the way this works that would be great. Also, my usual weigh in day is a Saturday or Sunday morning. Can't do week days due to work. Is it okay for me to say, for example, weigh in on Sat 6th or Sun 7th and use that for my weight for Mon 8th??

Another question: how do I report my weekly progress. Do I reply to this message thread?

Thanks.

limetiki

Name/ real name: Allyson

Goal weight on August 31st: 145

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We have almost the same goal Mine is 144lbs.

145 is my ultimate goal weight, c'mon last 5 lbs!!

bmfrazie

I just finished creating the spreadsheet for this month. We have 67 people to start off the month with 26 of those people returning from previous months. I still need all of the numbers from Beckiesfitnes and 99clmsntger. Scoobies87 I also need your goal for the month.

Good luck everyone with reaching your goal for this month. We will have optional weekly challenges that the biggest loser from each week we determine for the group. This week it is dancing for 5 mins a day (I do belive that is the time). Start thinking about what you would like to do for a mini challenge if you happen to be the biggest loser of the week.

For those that asked where do you post your weekly results. You will use this thread for the entire month of August. If we hit 500 comments and it gets locked then you will need to do a search for the group under the same title, contact me or click on the link on the very last page. This should help you find us.

pmorgan813

Name/ real name: Pam/pmorgan813

Goal weight on August 31st: 208

08/01: 213.8
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tersh79

UCONNCOED - "Just checking in! I have this huge law school writing competition going on and its stressful and boring, not a good combination to make me want to work out. But It feels good to come on here and draw from all of your motivations and inspiring stories! I will get my INSANITY workout in before the end of the day, because I know it will make me feel great after! Consistency is always my problem so I have to fight through the urge to skip! "

I found monotonous, boring school work a GREAT reason to go to the gym - is it procrastinating when you're doing something HEALTHY?!? haha Good luck on both!

(screwed up the post, but you get the point.)

MEMoggridge

Just to let u know I will be MIA for the next weigh in as I'll be away!!!
Need to be careful not to blow it all before the following week!!! Will post my weight early for this next one!!!

WWH_AJ

UCONNCOED - "Just checking in! I have this huge law school writing competition going on and its stressful and boring, not a good combination to make me want to work out. But It feels good to come on here and draw from all of your motivations and inspiring stories! I will get my INSANITY workout in before the end of the day, because I know it will make me feel great after! Consistency is always my problem so I have to fight through the urge to skip! "

I found monotonous, boring school work a GREAT reason to go to the gym - is it procrastinating when you're doing something HEALTHY?!? haha Good luck on both!

(screwed up the post, but you get the point.)

I did that a lot last semester but then I tried to bring study guides with me when i was on the elliptical and bicycle. I once saw a guy reading a book while on the bicycle machine!

mkaluzny

I finished dancing and did push-ups today. three miles on the elliptical and a short stair workout. I have not be losing much this week, but I felt lousy yesterday when I didn't do the miles. I know exercise is an endorphin fix for me. It makes me happy.

supermom4abcd

Name/ real name: Supermom4abcd/ DeAnn

Goal weight on August 31st: 138

08/01: 143.3
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Sorry I am sooo late. Couldn't find the new thread. Hopefully I'm not too late to join for the month.

erzille

WOW..how did I almost miss this!

Yvie/Erzille

Goal weight on August 31st: 130

I hope now that summer vacation is winding down, and kids getting back to school on the 15th...I can get back in the the groove of things an move this weight down!

08/01: 135
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aninamika

Hello everyone
I was wondering if it was okay for me to join the challenge. I know I'm a week behind but I've been off this site for a long time and am needing some help with keeping to my eating plan and losing @ least 5 pounds this month. If it's not a problem then I can weigh in tomorrow.
Cheers

bmfrazie

Hello everyone
I was wondering if it was okay for me to join the challenge. I know I'm a week behind but I've been off this site for a long time and am needing some help with keeping to my eating plan and losing @ least 5 pounds this month. If it's not a problem then I can weigh in tomorrow.
Cheers

Normally I don't add new people late. But I will do it this one time. Welcome!

susanelizabeth1988

I know it's a day early, but I just had a little cheeky weigh in and wanted to post the results! So here goes:

08/01: 170lbs
08/08: 168lbs
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A loss of 2 pounds! I'm chuffed as I've been rather naughty ( I feel like anyway) with my choice of food this week, and was convinced nothing would've budged. I've also lost a couple of inches all over!

Bmfrazie, as you can see from this and my sig, I made a miscalculation in my initial posting, due to my wii being inaccurate. I'm sorry if this messes up your spreadsheet! I went and bought generic bathroom scales instead.

I hope everyone has had a good week!

Rainbow011

Name/Real Name: Rainbow011/Rina

Goal weight on August 31st: 142lbs

08/01: 150.6lbs
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Update ........

Name/Real Name: Rainbow011/Rina

Goal weight on August 31st: 142lbs

08/01: 150.6lbs
08/08: 149lbs
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lydiaharr

If it's not too late I'd love to take part in this? I was sick for two weeks and got way off my exercise/eating plan. I definately need to boost to get back on track.
Name/ real name: Lydia

Goal weight on August 31st: 117

08/01: 123.8
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aninamika

Thank you!

Name: Anina

08/08: 71kgs / 156.2lbs
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ZOE67

Goal weight on August 31st:

08/01: 171.8
08/08: 169
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greyhorse

Name/ real name: Cassie
Goal weight on August 31st: 166..9

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hope i am not tooooo late in joining this.................

poll09

Name/real name Polly
08/01 215
08/08 214

aqua_zumba_fan

Name/ real name: tamsanger/Tam

Goal weight on August 31st: 144

08/01: 149
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I thought I might put on weight this week as started 30 Day Shred and thought I'd gain in muscle. So very happy with 1lb off

littlemili

August 1: 119
August 8: 116
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3 down, 2 to go.

PercyPig

08/01: 169.3
08/08: 167.6
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08/31: << GOAL 163 >>

I'm 1.2 pounds away from a healthy BMI, I'm going to work super hard to get to that number next week! It would mean the world to me. Hope you all have a great weigh-in this week! :flowerforyou:

PercyPig

Ignore - double post

Baileys83

OK here we are:

Name - Baileys83

Goal weight on August 31st: 135lb

08/01: 141.4
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Goal weight on August 31st: 135lb

08/01: 141.4
08/08: 140.2
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dschmidt

Diane - Weighing In!

August 1: 132.5
August 8: 131.5

Goal: 127