Weight Loss Challenge for August! (OPEN)

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  • vjohnso3
    vjohnso3 Posts: 34 Member
    Well, my starting weight for this challenge was 144.2 and today at my weigh in I'm at 141.4 --- only a 1.4 pound/week average when I was hoping to lose 8 this month but that's okay! Today when I weighed in I had hit my 20 lb weight loss (since beginning in Mid May) so I can't be too upset that the scale isn't moving more drastically! I've been keeping up with my goals of water and vegetables for the month, so I'm thinking maybe trying to eat back at least 1/2 of my exercise calories every day to see if my weight loss is more each week with that method -- I usually burn about 600/day and it's difficult to net 1200 for me but I'll have to work at that! Hope everyone else is seeing good results this month!
  • afitchpatrick
    afitchpatrick Posts: 54 Member
    YAY. I LOST2 OZ AND TO SUM THAT MAY NOT SEEM LIKE ANYTHING BUT TO ME IT'S AWESOME. GOTTA START SOM,EWHERES. NOW I FEEL WAY BETTER CAUSE MY WEIGHT WASNT MOVING AND I WAS STARTING TO GET REALLY DOWN ON MYSELF. NOW I FEEL LIKE I'M HEADING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. I WILL TAKE ANYTHING I WOULDNT EVEN CARE IF THE SCALE DIDNT MOVE AS LONG AS I'M LOSING INCHES.
  • Pam3
    Pam3 Posts: 1,687 Member
    YAY. I LOST2 OZ AND TO SUM THAT MAY NOT SEEM LIKE ANYTHING BUT TO ME IT'S AWESOME. GOTTA START SOM,EWHERES. NOW I FEEL WAY BETTER CAUSE MY WEIGHT WASNT MOVING AND I WAS STARTING TO GET REALLY DOWN ON MYSELF. NOW I FEEL LIKE I'M HEADING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. I WILL TAKE ANYTHING I WOULDNT EVEN CARE IF THE SCALE DIDNT MOVE AS LONG AS I'M LOSING INCHES.

    congrats....all loss is great!!!
  • porffor
    porffor Posts: 1,210 Member
    Well done everyone! :)

    Not weighing in till friday in line with you all but am so happy to have hit 179.5 today! :) that brings me into the 170 odd range and feels wonderful! I'm 3lb away from my pre-pregnancy weight and feel sooooo ready to move below this now so that's great stuff.. haven't been below that 3lb for around 12 years!!

    Whats everyone up to this weekend? I had a lovely ride in the woods (short) then a riding lesson on my horse, fab but blooming hard work (for us both). Am aiming for a lesson weekly now as it's a different type of riding and great for both of us. :)
  • LHann360
    LHann360 Posts: 159 Member
    Based on my current stats, MFP has me set to eat 1930 cal/day. (1 lb/ week setting) Since I've stalled for the past month, what would you loves suggest I do? Drop calories down to 2 lb/ week deficit? or...

    I'll take any suggestions :oP
    Ive too have been pretty much stalled all summer after doing 1-2 lbs. a week for months.I spoke to the owner /trainer of my gym and he said you never drop calories back down. You're body is used to the new you routine, and to change it up a bit. So I took a week off of the gym ( hard to do mentally/ but had a pinched nerve in my back so that helped keep me out ) LOL... I'm now eating most of my exercise calories back, and I started losing .5 - 1 pound again. I don't have a scale this week, and I'm on vacation. But I have a feeling when I get home next week, I'll see a loss. So keep on moving and don't give up. It's hard to wrap your head around being able to eat more, but our bodies are a great machine and we will get there !!
  • rachellosesitall85
    rachellosesitall85 Posts: 497 Member
    I'm in!

    My starting weight is 225.6 as of today.
    My weight loss goal for August is 4lbs
    My personal challenge would be to exercise at least 6 times a week in August. Good luck everyone!
  • FaithsVegWorkout
    FaithsVegWorkout Posts: 471
    Yesterday my trainer totally kicked my butt. She does a total body workout. We did strength training, some isometric exercises, and some cardio. Albeit, I did not burn more calories than I've been burning on average, BUT I burned more than I have when just doing strength training, so it was definitely a great workout and I will say I stayed within my goals of working out harder.
  • dchillin65
    dchillin65 Posts: 97 Member
    Down 3 lbs and finished 7 days of posting by food and exercise.
  • abertawe2
    abertawe2 Posts: 31
    Well done dchiinn :)
    I survived my birthday with only a few calories over my goal for the day yeahhhhhhhhh
    Now onwards to hopefully losing some weight again this week :)
  • heather62803
    heather62803 Posts: 266 Member
    I have been busy so I haven't been able to check in for a few days, but I did in on Friday with a loss of .8 lbs!!

    AUG SW: 215
    CW: 213.2
    AUG GOAL: 208

    Getting closer!!! I have been keeping up with my water intake and I exercised 6 out of 7 days last week!! Good Luck everyone!!!!!!
  • SiyaL8R
    SiyaL8R Posts: 17
    Aug SW: 215
    Aug Goal: 205
    Personal Challenge: joining co-ed soccer team and exercising 4x per week
  • lakenleona
    lakenleona Posts: 22 Member
    Check In for this past week because I was out of town on Friday:

    SW (8/1): 211
    1st week (8/5): 207.4
    CW (8/14): 202.2
    GW (8/31): 200

    I'm almost there!!

    My personal challenge for this week is going to be tracking my water like I used to since I've slacked on it and doing 40 min of exercise 3x a week and at least 20 min 3 more days.

    Hope everyone is having a good week and good luck! :)
  • irisheyes42us
    irisheyes42us Posts: 144
    SW 220.8
    GW FOR AUG 212


    "SUCCESS is failure turned inside out"


    weekly challenge: drink more water and less of everything else

    walk every day'
    good luck everyone!
  • porffor
    porffor Posts: 1,210 Member
    Check In for this past week because I was out of town on Friday:

    SW (8/1): 211
    1st week (8/5): 207.4
    CW (8/14): 202.2
    GW (8/31): 200

    I'm almost there!!

    My personal challenge for this week is going to be tracking my water like I used to since I've slacked on it and doing 40 min of exercise 3x a week and at least 20 min 3 more days.

    Hope everyone is having a good week and good luck! :)
    Well done!! :) That's great going for the month! :)
  • Mentzerj
    Mentzerj Posts: 44
    Posting my update,

    SW: 224.5, 8/1/2011
    CW: 216.5
  • mandimoore617
    mandimoore617 Posts: 325 Member
    BAD BAD weekend for me. Didn't log food Saturday or Sunday, didn't workout, went to eat at Cracker Barrel for breakfast Sunday AND Zaxby's for dinner that night too. Feel like crap now and a lot less motivated than I was before the weekend. Why are weekends so dang hard?! Now I just have to convince myself once again that I CAN do it, 220 is NOT the lowest I can go, and get my butt up today and EXERCISE.
  • Pam3
    Pam3 Posts: 1,687 Member
    todays weigh in:179.5:flowerforyou:
  • MamaBear57
    MamaBear57 Posts: 336 Member
    SW at of 8/1/11: 171
    By 9/1/11: 130
    Goal for August: Get up in the morning and work out!!! No sleeping in an extra 60 minutes. Keep my cardio up and bad calories down.

    This week i have hit all of my workouts and have not slept in Monday thru Fri. Did on weekend but I still did my workouts. :) Started stregth training to help with the downsizing. This weeks weigh does not show to much on the scale but my inches are dropping. My clothes are fittting better. Which is a great thing. Overall it has been a great week.
  • tanyaMax
    tanyaMax Posts: 524 Member
    SW: 202
    1st Weigh in: 200 (8/8)
    2nd weigh in:198.5 (8/15)
    total loss: 3.5 pounds

    GW: 194
    Challenge: My personal challenge is to do the 30 Day Shred every day until the end of the month :0)
    **I did the 30 day shred all week except yesterday (sunday) hosted a pool party at my house for my friend. and I was just too hungover to even think about getting out of my bed...only for the delivery guy, twice! YIKS!
    did good all week, except on sunday, skipped exercise and ate bad! BUT I AM PROUD TO ANNOUCE THAT I AM OFFICIALLY IN ONEDERLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't freakin believe it!!! woohoo
  • abertawe2
    abertawe2 Posts: 31
    SW for August 152.5
    GW for August 148 - based on 1 llb per week
    1st week 9th August - 151
    2nd week 16th August - 147.5! this I could not believe I stepped on and off the scales reset it and it still said 147.5 so yeahhhhhhhh anything else I lose this month will be a bonus :happy:
  • Pam3
    Pam3 Posts: 1,687 Member
    SW for August 152.5
    GW for August 148 - based on 1 llb per week
    1st week 9th August - 151
    2nd week 16th August - 147.5! this I could not believe I stepped on and off the scales reset it and it still said 147.5 so yeahhhhhhhh anything else I lose this month will be a bonus :happy:

    wonderful....keep it up:flowerforyou:
  • RiawnaIsFatFailure
    RiawnaIsFatFailure Posts: 32
    Has lost from 51.7 to 51.3 not great but my mums been off for 2 weeks so this is brillant considering hope everyone else is soing ok
  • julieannebyrom
    julieannebyrom Posts: 205 Member
    I'm in if that's ok

    SW:145
    GW:138

    30 day shred every day

    As of this morning I'm 141.5! that's 3.5 lost, hurray for 30 day shred, I'll be keeping it up for the rest of the month to see how much more I can lose. So pleased with that!
  • MissKash
    MissKash Posts: 132
    Week #2 weigh in. Down by 0.4 lb. Its not exactly what I wanted to see, but not totally unexpected. All in all, I'm down by 7.2 lb in two weeks. I will take it!!! Still doing well well with water intake and fruits/veggies. I need to increase activity and stay within my calorie goals.

    SW: 279.4

    1st WI 272.6

    CW: 272.2

    GW: 271.4 by August 30, 2011.
  • gatorflyer
    gatorflyer Posts: 536 Member
    Forgot to post last week, my weigh in was 161.4 :)
  • afitchpatrick
    afitchpatrick Posts: 54 Member
    K I'M SUPPOSED TO WEIGH IN BUT IT'S MY TIME OF MONTH AND I ALWAYS GAIN 3 OR 4 PONDS SO I'M GOING TO WAIT CAUSE I DONT WANT TO GET DISCOURAGED.
  • ShannonBas
    ShannonBas Posts: 101 Member
    I've strayed away from my personal goal a tad... okay... probably more than a tad.
    My last workout was last Thursday :frown: & I haven't really been getting in my water like I should. I guess I've been feeling a little off lately? However, I've still been logging my food daily, but just not meeting my personal goal. Must...... work........ harder! :wink:
  • mandimoore617
    mandimoore617 Posts: 325 Member
    Checking in. I weigh in tomorrow morning. I had a bad weekend, but I've done good through the week with my eating... I haven't worked out much though because I have been babysitting 8:30am-7pm. I keep a 21 month old, and I have a 26 month old. So there hasn't been much time for exercise! Once I get into the routine, I'll find time though.
  • heather62803
    heather62803 Posts: 266 Member
    Checking in. I weigh in tomorrow morning. I had a bad weekend, but I've done good through the week with my eating... I haven't worked out much though because I have been babysitting 8:30am-7pm. I keep a 21 month old, and I have a 26 month old. So there hasn't been much time for exercise! Once I get into the routine, I'll find time though.

    I babysat a few kids two years ago, it can be tough to find that time for exercise, the kids I had - including my own all took an afternoon nap at the same time and I could squeeze in a quick 30-45 minute workout and a quick shower so I didn't have to be sweaty all afternoon. I also had a double stroller for the days when I only had two kids and a large wagon for the days I had 3 kids and we would go for little walks around the block. It was nice just to get outside and do something!! You'll get into the swing of it pretty quick!

    I'm supposed to weigh in tomorrow too, but with the stress of a new job, not much exercise and going over my calories at least 3 days this week I don't think it will be a very good week!! Hopefully I get into the swing of things pretty quickly too!!
  • crystalizepurple
    crystalizepurple Posts: 39 Member
    Been awhile since I've last checked in. I wasn't sure if I was going to make my goal in time because I was waiting on my 30DS to come and it never did. However, I have great news that I'm down to 159.8lbs from starting the month at 164lbs. I've been going down this steep trail by my house a lot and today will be my third day in a row. Today I'm stepping up my challenge to walking to the trail instead of driving there which will add possibly another 30-45 mins to the 50 min trail. :) My goal weight for the end of the month is 156lbs and I think I have a chance!
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