Weight Loss Challenge for August! (OPEN)

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  • mandimoore617
    mandimoore617 Posts: 325 Member
    Time for my first weekly weigh-in (I weigh in on Fridays). Here are the stats I started the challenge with:

    SW on MFP (7/29): 227.8
    SW as of 08/01: 224.4
    Goal for Aug: 220
    Self-Challenge: Workout at least once every day.

    Current weight as of this morning? 222.4! I've lost 2 lbs since the 1st, and a total of 5.4 lbs in my first week on MFP! I know the first week or two will have a bigger loss than what my average will be once my body is used to the new lifestyle, but I'll take the 5.4 lb loss this week! Yay!

    Also, this means I am 2.4lbs from my goal for August. So, I'm going to change my goal to 219. That's only going to make it so that I need to lose one more pound this month, but I'll be out of the 220's if I hit that goal. :-)

    Hope everyone else is having a GREAT day!!

    ETA -- I've also been doing my personal goal of working out every day at least once... some days I work out two times. :-)
  • heather62803
    heather62803 Posts: 266 Member
    Friday is my weigh in and I am happy happy happy to report that I am down 1.4 lbs this morning!! This week's dedication has paid off, only 6 more lbs to go to meet my August Goal!! Hopefully the day will go well, still planning on getting in my 10 cups of water and at least 30 minutes of exercise, but I am so motivated with todays loss that I'm sure I will probably do more than that!!

    Happy weigh ins to all of you Friday Weighers out there!!
  • zxmarekxz
    zxmarekxz Posts: 17 Member
    Your starting weight for August 1st: 243
    current weight fluctuating around 243
    Your personal goal for August 237
    Your personal self-challenge for August:: 90min of cardio per week
  • mandimoore617
    mandimoore617 Posts: 325 Member
    Question for everyone! I had planned on closing the group to new sign ups (and creating a new topic for us to show that it's closed) but it seems like each day we have a few more people join us. I was thinking of leaving the sign ups open, permanently. That way people who are new to MFP and want accountability or people who just waited "too long" to join a challenge-style thread can do so. What do you all think?
  • kdet07
    kdet07 Posts: 117
    Checking in for today - day 3 - check! :)
    Got in all my water and kept up with tracking...
    Goal 2 for August is to start going back to the gym. That starts Monday. Trying to get myself psyched up for that...

    I don't think I'd decided on an official weigh-in day yet, but I think I'm going to go with Friday. Then I have a whole week to get over anything awful that happens over the weekend ;)

    Hope everyone else had a great day!

    Great idea to have a Friday weigh in! I'm with you. Friday it is :). I'm doing pretty good so far, its been great reading about everyone's progress. Keep it up!

    I can get into the friday weigh ins! :)
    7/29: 246.1
    8/5: 246.0
    crazy water fluctuations. I've seen as high as 252 this week. silly TOM.
    Question for everyone! I had planned on closing the group to new sign ups (and creating a new topic for us to show that it's closed) but it seems like each day we have a few more people join us. I was thinking of leaving the sign ups open, permanently. That way people who are new to MFP and want accountability or people who just waited "too long" to join a challenge-style thread can do so. What do you all think?
    leave it open! we're stronger in numbers :):)
  • Michelle_Murray
    Michelle_Murray Posts: 56 Member
    This is a great idea! I would love to say I'm in the 130's once September comes around, since by birthday is on the 19th.

    Your starting weight for August: 144.6
    Your personal goal for August: 139
    Your personal self-challenge for August: Start working out at least one time during the weekend again. Really start watching my bread intake.
  • cindy220
    cindy220 Posts: 9 Member
    Time for my first weekly weigh-in (I weigh in on Fridays). Here are the stats I started the challenge with:


    Aug,1st ; 212

    Today Aug, 5th ; 205.6

    I had alot of water weight and I also just had my Copper IUD removed:bigsmile: , which I think was holding on to everything I ate making me FAT! Im so motivated right know I hope all you ladies do good this weekend!!
  • cindy220
    cindy220 Posts: 9 Member
    Checking in for today - day 3 - check! :)
    Got in all my water and kept up with tracking...
    Goal 2 for August is to start going back to the gym. That starts Monday. Trying to get myself psyched up for that...

    I don't think I'd decided on an official weigh-in day yet, but I think I'm going to go with Friday. Then I have a whole week to get over anything awful that happens over the weekend ;)

    Hope everyone else had a great day!

    Great idea to have a Friday weigh in! I'm with you. Friday it is :). I'm doing pretty good so far, its been great reading about everyone's progress. Keep it up!

    I can get into the friday weigh ins! :)
    7/29: 246.1
    8/5: 246.0
    crazy water fluctuations. I've seen as high as 252 this week. silly TOM.
    Question for everyone! I had planned on closing the group to new sign ups (and creating a new topic for us to show that it's closed) but it seems like each day we have a few more people join us. I was thinking of leaving the sign ups open, permanently. That way people who are new to MFP and want accountability or people who just waited "too long" to join a challenge-style thread can do so. What do you all think?
    leave it open! we're stronger in numbers :):)
  • cindy220
    cindy220 Posts: 9 Member
    I agree
  • humblebug
    humblebug Posts: 2 Member
    Yay :)

    SW: 161
    GW: 152
    Personal Self-Challenge: Keep up with eating and fitness.
  • joneswife09
    joneswife09 Posts: 207 Member
    S.W. 177
    G.W. 174
    Monthly Goal: Limit Food Intake
  • janielee78
    janielee78 Posts: 12
    SW as of 08/01: 162
    Goal for Aug: 152
    Self-Challenge: Workout at least once 3 times a week & watch my diet! :happy:
  • Sade510
    Sade510 Posts: 21 Member
    SW 251
    August goal: 245
    Challenge: eat more veggies and lean meat
  • hdreher1117
    hdreher1117 Posts: 4
    Hope its okay if I still join!!

    Your starting weight for August: 168
    Your personal goal for August: 160
    Your personal self-challenge for August: Complete Ripped in 30, no fast food
  • Selin4
    Selin4 Posts: 15
    I'm in

    SW 01/08 184lb
    GW 31/08 176lb

    Personal goal to make sure I do some sort of exercise every day burning at least 300 cal good luck guys :)
  • wildflower003
    wildflower003 Posts: 19
    SW 8/1/11: 169
    GW for Aug: 160
    PG for Aug : To exercise 30-60 min every day
  • afitchpatrick
    afitchpatrick Posts: 54 Member
    MY WEIGH IN DATE IS 2 MORROW BUT I'M STARTING TO FEEL DEPRESSED EVERYONE IS DOING SO GOOD BUT EVEN ON MY BEST EATING BEHAVIOR MY SCALE HARDLY MOVES. ANY IDEAS
  • dnjones43
    dnjones43 Posts: 2
    SW for August: 176
    GWfor August challenge: 167

    Mini challenge: to walk to yoga class 4 days per week.
  • ajpequin
    ajpequin Posts: 10 Member
    SW for August 219
    Today 216

    My goal was to do cardio and strenght training 6 days a week. So far no strength training but I did some cardio everyday
  • abertawe2
    abertawe2 Posts: 31
    It would be great to keep it open that way anyone can join and we can all support one another :happy:
  • emluvcw
    emluvcw Posts: 6 Member
    My name is Emily~

    SW~ 295
    GW~ 285

    need support and modivation!
  • priscilabezerra50
    priscilabezerra50 Posts: 6
    Hey guys, for lack of support and motivation often already stopped dieting, I think this problem is not only mine .. Together we can achieve our goals!


    As of SW 8.1: 61kg
    Goal for Aug: 58 kg
    Self-Challenge: Walk 60 minutes 5 times a week

    =]
  • FaithsVegWorkout
    FaithsVegWorkout Posts: 471
    Well, I didn't go over my calorie burn from yesterday. I was close though. I'm hoping to make up for it tomorrow. I would like to burn 650 calories tomorrow. It's only 30 more, so it shouldn't be more than like 5 extra minutes keeping the heartrate up.

    I ate something from a restaurant today, but I only ate 1/3 of it, and put the rest in the freezer. I ball parked the calories on the high level, and I'm only going to eat back 50% of my exercise calories (I'm only on the 500 calorie deficit so I'm not worried about going into starvation mode).
  • porffor
    porffor Posts: 1,210 Member
    SW 183
    GW 176

    Aim is to get into the 170's before sept so as I have 3.5 weeks left I need to get my butt in gear!
  • Alissa_Sal
    Alissa_Sal Posts: 141
    Happy Friday everyone!

    Yesterday was another good day. I was over on my calories, but only by 15 calories, so I'm putting it out of my head. ;) I did a total of an hour of walking, and did a half an hour of of ST (which I am feeling today!)

    Today I am on track so far on my eating (I actually suspect I am going to be quite a bit under) and I am getting ready to leave to go to the gym to get in 45 minutes of cardio. Hope that everyone has a great weekend! Weekends are my hardest time to stay on track (it's a lot easier not to eat when I'm at work and don't have any food in front of me!) but I am going to stay strong!
  • kezziemc
    kezziemc Posts: 51 Member
    Well I don't really have a good update to post so far.... But here goes. I'm visiting family so can't really 'choose' food as I would at home, however I am having smaller portions and the healthier versions. My 30 day shred has arrived in the post... But it's at home 240 miles away.... So I have been dragging my dad for a half hour walk everyday. I have however stuck to my 'no bread' pledge so somethings going right.

    Hope everyone else is doing better.
  • zoeypanther
    zoeypanther Posts: 7
    MY WEIGH IN DATE IS 2 MORROW BUT I'M STARTING TO FEEL DEPRESSED EVERYONE IS DOING SO GOOD BUT EVEN ON MY BEST EATING BEHAVIOR MY SCALE HARDLY MOVES. ANY IDEAS



    its not all about the numbers on the scale. i know from experience. i just came off of a 4-5 week stand still where my weight did not budge an inch! but i was losing inches. during that time i lost a total of 8 inches all over my body. if you are using weights of any kind you have to remember than building muscle is great because muscle burns fat. so if you are building muscle the scale may not move although the fat is disaparing. just keep working at it and it will start to come off again. have faith in your self and dont give up!
  • LeonaWFU98
    LeonaWFU98 Posts: 27 Member
    Checking in - today was my weigh-in day, and I'm happy to report:
    SW (8/1): 272.5
    CW (8/5): 267.5

    Yay! Excited to be 5 lbs down, and headed toward both my August goal and my total goal!

    I've done very well with the water and tracking this week. My mini-week goal for next week is to head back to the gym, now that I have the eating a bit more under control. Oh, boy. :)

    Happy to see others with good news to report. Stay focused, and you will succeed! :flowerforyou:
  • Ceceamanda
    Ceceamanda Posts: 91 Member
    I'm all about this!

    SW Aug 1st: 182.6
    GW for Sept 1st: 173
    Personal challenge - - - workout more consistently with my 30 day shred dvd and cut out "bored" snacking
  • achampionsheart
    achampionsheart Posts: 1,020 Member
    SW:210
    Goal for august: 205
    Self-challenge: to burn 600 calories 6 days a week
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