Labor day 6 Weeks Challenge **(CLOSED)***

EmelyJ

Hello Labor day Challengers!

I tought it would be best to start a new tread due to new members trying to join. Due to the hard work put in to it I thought it would be best to start a new one, with "CLOSED" on the title.

However, here is this week's Chart!


I see a lot of amazing progress! Great job to you all.

tishaloses

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sexyharleymama

Emely the chart looks great! There are some people who have really been rocking it, great job!!!! I wish I could say the same for me. Things have just gotten out of control crazy and stressfull since this started and I haven't been able to get my workouts in. I have been beyond tired, fighting migrains (haven't had those in years), just so hungry. I have had to cut getting up early to workout the last couple of weeks, can't keep my eyes open while driving to work or while at work. Have not had the time and or motivation to go to the gym during lunch. I don't know what is the matter with me? I was doing great with getting up at least 4 or 5 days a week to work out in the morning and then making the gym 3 to 4 times a week during lunch. And sticking to my healthy eating. But the last two weeks, i just crave junk and lots of it. :sad: so sad, i so wanted to me my goal by labor day and finally have accomplished what I set out to accomplish four and a half years ago. :explode:

EmelyJ

Emely the chart looks great! There are some people who have really been rocking it, great job!!!! I wish I could say the same for me. Things have just gotten out of control crazy and stressfull since this started and I haven't been able to get my workouts in. I have been beyond tired, fighting migrains (haven't had those in years), just so hungry. I have had to cut getting up early to workout the last couple of weeks, can't keep my eyes open while driving to work or while at work. Have not had the time and or motivation to go to the gym during lunch. I don't know what is the matter with me? I was doing great with getting up at least 4 or 5 days a week to work out in the morning and then making the gym 3 to 4 times a week during lunch. And sticking to my healthy eating. But the last two weeks, i just crave junk and lots of it. :sad: so sad, i so wanted to me my goal by labor day and finally have accomplished what I set out to accomplish four and a half years ago. :explode:

I completely know what you mean. I am here with you on that, I feel the same. In the morning I feel my body so heavy and tired I don't want to get up. I normally weight my self in the mornings, but because I feel so tired I don't even want to weight myself anymore. I don't crave junk food (just yet), but I sure the craving comes from all the unhealthy eating and saddenly making a change. We just have to stay and be strong. It's for our own good. We will be happier in the long run. But please let's stay in touch and coach eachother in this rough journey!

dfeledichuk

Thanks for all your hard work!

annehdavis

thanks

cafaria67

The chart is looking great!! Keep up the good work, ladies!!! For those of you that are struggling....but those "bad" days behind you and focus on what you've acheived so far! It's so easy to get down on yourself, but you need to fight it! Don't lose sight on you goal....you CAN reach it!!

tashry: I am so sorry about the loss of your Grandfather. Sending big hugs your way.

kbirk1963

yes, the chart looks great! keep up the good work everyone.

lcoreo5

i had posted my current weight on your post, but its not on the chart. im down to 218.0 great progress everyone! and those who havent lost, keep on trucking, you can do this!!

btw, the chart does look very great!

tlcAK

I feel good this week!!! I'm hoping for a whole number. !!!

laurstarks

i have completely neglected MFP in the past few weeks. between birthdays, a wedding, and family in town, i kind of stopped worrying as much about my diet. sorry for the blank weeks! in a strange turn of events, even though i've been munching on m&ms the past few days, i somehow managed to lose 4 pounds since my last weigh in (159). maybe my body was grateful for some sugar after the diet i've been on, haha.

today's weight: 155

i promise to be more on the ball now! :blushing:

kbirk1963

Weighed in this morning; still at 201. Didn't loose, didn't gain. I'll accept that! Work harder this coming week. Push harder to exercise.

annehdavis

254.8 great week. Battled tom, constipation, temptation.

tlcAK

183 lost a pound! YEAH!!!

cafaria67

Nice job, ladies!!!


I'm down 3 lbs this week! 160 lbs now! 6 lbs to reach my labor day goal!

cafaria67

:flowerforyou: BUMP

tlcAK

Nice job, ladies!!!


I'm down 3 lbs this week! 160 lbs now! 6 lbs to reach my labor day goal!

Awesome job!

dfeledichuk

Weight today 251 down 2lbs since last week.

KaeChelle

I posted on the old thread, I was confused because I didn't know there was a new thread and thought I got left out. I just found it and see my name is on the list, so I'll go ahead and post here.

I'm still at 275. I know I haven't started out great, but the last few days have been better and there will be be a loss next week! I started exercising again and have stayed under my calories the last 3 days in a row. Unfortunately, I've gained 5 pounds since starting this challenge, so I probably won't meet my original goal, but my goal is still to be less than I started with.

Great job to all of you who are losing weight and working toward your goal!!

Thanks for the chart. Like I said, next week there will be a loss by my name!

verair

Thanks for all the hard work. This week my weight stayed the same. I went on vacation so that's probably why...

wickedcricket

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courtclerkkris

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kbirk1963

what does Bump mean?

kbirk1963

Great Job!!!
Weight today 251 down 2lbs since last week.

EmelyJ

As the weeks goes by, we are losing people! It's ok, they may have their reasons.

kaleighmorgan

I finally found the new thread :-p So I checked in my weight on Monday, but it seems I've dropped a little since then! I'm hoping to keep it down for next week's weigh-in so I can finally get some serious loss on that chart

EmelyJ

I think that's what happened. I must of lose people with the switch over!

thisismynewmindset

Yay! Found the new thread!

tlcAK

Hopefully we will get everyone!

sexyharleymama

Happy Friday Ladies! I hope everyone has had a wonderful week and will have a fantastic weekend!!! I did not report my weight this last Monday, in fact I said I was dropping out :huh: I was in a bad place Monday morning...very emotional and discouraged. I started this challenge at 144, first week went well, I went down to 142.2, but then my life went even crazier than normal and I lost all motiviation. So this week I decided to stop stressing about my weight loss so much and just be. Still track my calories in, but not beat myself up for my missed workouts.

Someone posted this article on the message board this morning, thought it could help someone out. I know a few people in this group are towards the end, and soon enough, those who aren't will be :happy:

http://www.extremely-fit.com/fitness-tips/2009/08/wanna-lose-10-pounds/

I have actually been doing Trick 9 and 10 this week and the pounds have been falling off. I stopped stressing so much about missing my workouts (which i miss and hate) just focused on my calories in and enjoying the only excercise I could get in...after dinner walks with my family. I also uped my water from 9 glasses to between 12 and 14. I have gone from 145.8 Monday morning to 140.4 (a new MFP low for me) this morning. I have lost 5.4 lbs in the span of 4 days!!!! I have not lost that much weight in one week since I joined MFP in January.

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Wanna Lose Those Last 10 Pounds?

by Lori Harden

I think it’s pretty common that a person has been working out and following a nutrition plan, only to get to that point that they have trouble losing those last few pounds. The number 10 seems to be the magic number when it comes to the number of pounds people have left. Here’s an article by Whitney Provost at Beachbody that gives some pointers on how to get rid the “last 10.”

10 Tricks for Losing Those Last 10 Pounds
By Whitney Provost

At the start of a new fitness program, you clean up your diet and hit the workouts, and the weight seems to fall off. But when you get down to the last 5, 10, or 15 pounds you want to lose, the scale may suddenly refuse to budge. You might be tempted to drastically reduce calories or increase the amount of time you spend working out. Don’t do it. Instead, here are some simple tricks to help you lose those last 10 pounds.


Cutting calories too low will cause your body to think it’s starving, and it will hold on to the fat you’re trying so hard to lose. Working out longer will cut into your personal time and probably won’t help you drop those last few pounds anyway. Instead, try making these tweaks to your program.

Trick 1
Clean up your diet. Once you find a diet that works for you, stick to it. Researchers at Tufts University followed 160 people on four different weight loss plans and found that the type of diet participants were on didn’t matter as much as the participants’ willingness to stick to their diets. If you’ve been dieting for a while, you might have become a little lax with your food choices and portions, so tighten them up again. To lose those last pesky pounds, stick to unprocessed foods (the kind that don’t come in a box) and choose lean protein, vegetables, fruit, and whole grains. Keeping a food journal will help you track everything you eat and get your calories under control.

Trick 2
Cut out some carbs. A simple, short-term trick to losing weight is to cut back on carbs until you’re at your goal. Eat lean protein and vegetables at every meal and limit carbs to before and after your workouts, and you’ll probably see the scale shift rather quickly. Easy, low-carb meal ideas include egg-white omelettes with vegetables, Whey Protein Powder shakes made with water, salads with lean protein (chicken, tuna, or turkey), and grilled or broiled lean beef, poultry, or fish with vegetables.

Trick 3
Bump up the intensity of your workouts. No matter what workout program you’re doing, you will lose weight faster if you kick up the intensity. Jump higher, squat lower, and increase the weight you’re lifting to burn more calories, rev your metabolism, and stoke the fat-burning fire. Whether you’re working out to Slim in 6®, ChaLEAN Extreme®, P90X®, or any other Beachbody® fitness program, you’ll bust through a plateau by putting out more effort when you exercise.

Trick 4
Change your exercise routine. If you’ve already increased the intensity of your workout program and still find that your weight loss has slowed, it might be time to try something different. When you perform the same exercises over and over, your body becomes more efficient at them. As a result, you use less energy and burn fewer calories. By starting a new fitness routine, you’ll shock your muscles, reignite your metabolism, and get the scale moving again. Check out TeamBeachbody.com to find the workout that’ll take your weight loss to the next level.

Trick 5
Stand up. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic found that lean people spend 2 more hours per day on their feet than overweight people. Participants in the study who stood, paced, and fidgeted burned as many as 350 extra calories a day and were much leaner than those who didn’t move as much. Get up from your desk at work, talk on the phone while standing, and stay on your feet in waiting rooms—the simplest effort will yield an extra calorie burn that may help you shed those remaining pounds.

Trick 6
Eat a little less. When your body gets smaller, it requires fewer calories to function properly. A 165-pound woman who works out three to five times a week may require 2,300 calories per day to maintain her weight, but the same woman at 125 pounds may only need 2,000 calories for maintenance. Trying to lose additional pounds in your lighter body means cutting back a little more. You do not need to make radical changes, however; if you’re already increasing the intensity of your workouts and eating a clean, whole-foods diet, you could probably see the scale move with a modest 100-calorie reduction per day.

Trick 7
Zigzag your calories. Cycling your calories, also known as zigzagging, is the process of eating more on certain days and less on others. If you always eat 1,800 calories, try eating 1,500 calories one day and 2,000 the next. As long as you create a weekly deficit, you should see the pounds drop. Much like shocking your muscles into working harder by introducing new exercises, it’s possible to shock your metabolism by zigzagging your calories.

Trick 8
Drink more water. You may not realize how important water is for weight loss—it’s not just a tool to help you eat less. Being properly hydrated will balance your energy levels, which allows you to exercise with intensity. (Have you ever been so thirsty during a workout that you couldn’t perform as well as usual?) Drinking enough water may also increase your metabolism and promote muscle building—a well-hydrated body can more efficiently repair and build muscles. On the other hand, being dehydrated encourages muscle breakdown. So drink up, especially since you are exercising regularly.

Trick 9
Relax. Believe it or not, you may be trying too hard to lose weight. If your workouts are very intense and your diet is too strict, you could overtrain and burn out. Your mind and body will just not respond in the same way when they’re tired. Muscles need rest to repair and grow, and sometimes your brain needs a break from constant calorie counting and worrying about the last few pounds. Instead of becoming frustrated and diving into a box of cookies, try to relax and reduce the intensity for a little while. You may be surprised to find the scale moving again when you give your mind and body a rest.

Trick 10
Reevaluate your goal weight. First, congratulate yourself on getting to this point. Losing weight is not easy, and you’ve already accomplished a great deal—so enjoy your success. The next step is to ask yourself if the “magic” number on the scale is really the best weight for you. Perhaps you’ve lost fat and gained a lot of muscle; your new hard body might be healthier and happier with a few more pounds on it. Many people want to weigh the same as they did in high school or college. What if you’re much more fit and muscular now than you were in those days? You may realize that the number on the scale today is perfect for you.

dfeledichuk

Down one pound - 250 today