Weigh-In Week: March 19 - March 25

_Khaleesi_

13 WEEKS UNTIL SUMMER!!

Biggest Weekly Loss (determined by %): SpecialK_Flett with 3.8 lbs lost!! (2.45%!!)
Biggest Challenge Loss (Starting September 26, 2011 - determined by %): Sllm1 having lost 7.6 lbs! (4.91%!!)

Weekly Chart:
Italicized means Starting Weight
Bold means Current Weight
Underlined means Weekly Loss
If you don't check in I will stop charting your results. But fear not! If you want to come back just let me know and you'll be charted again!

SpecialK_Flett: 154.8 lbs | 152.2 lbs | 3.8 lbs
Jersey3025: 165 lbs | 162.8 lbs | 0.8 lbs
Jazzminx: 190 lbs | 191.4 lbs | 1.2 lbs
MommyRobin: 155 lbs | 150 lbs | 1 lbs
sllm1: 154.8 lbs | 147.2 lbs | 1.1 lbs
stefaniee83: 167.2 lbs | 163.4 lbs | 1 lbs
zenthebird: 146 lbs | 144.6 lbs | 0.6 lbs

Weekly Challenge: Hit the weights! Try one weight training workout. Dumbells, resistant bands, weight machines, whatever!

321blueeyes

oops, missed it again! I'm still holding steady at 141, having trouble hitting a calorie deficit due to hunger! I'll be tech-less for the next week (yea vacation!) but will return to the group sometime after 3/27.

SW - 2/14/12 - 139 lbs
Week 1 - 02/18/12 - 139
Week 2 - 02/25/12 - 139
Week 3 - 03/03/12 - 141 :grumble:
Week 4 - 03/10/12 - 141
Week 5 - 03/17/12 - 141
Week 6 - vacation :drinker:
Challenge Goal Weight: 137 lbs (revised 3/19/12, previously 135)
Ultimate Goal Weight: 135 lbs (revised 3/19/12, was previously 130)

Measurements:
02/14/12 -- chest: 37.5 . arm: L11.5. . / R12 . . . .waist: 29 . . belly: 33 . . hip: 39 . . . thigh: L23 . . / R23.75
03/19/12 -- chest: 38 . . arm: L11.5. . / R12 . . . .waist: 30 . . belly: 34 . . hip: 40 . . . thigh: L23.5 / R24.5

Group challenge - I'm a water-lovin gal, so last week's was no problem for me! As for weights, I'll be able to get at least 1 session of PT in this week before I leave.
Weekly Success: I tracked 5 out of 7 days
Weekly Struggle: definitely feeling the hunger monster lately. Maybe this is because I am stepping back up in me running schedule? Still, last week was only 12 miles total, it shouldn't turn me into a starving monster! Maybe I need to make some macro adjustments.
Personal Weekly Challenge: try to keep my eating healthy while on vacation in lovely Boca Raton! Should be OK if I stick to oatmeal and fish, but the morning breakfast buffet and cocktail hours will make that pretty tough (is a "work" trip so some events are company-sponsored and guaranteed to be higher calorie).

_Khaleesi_

It's called a vacation for a reason! Take a break! Enjoy! You will be able to get back to where you are now in no time. No regrets!

NovemberJune

Woohoo lost 2.6 this week.

160.8 lbs today down from 163.4 last Thursday

_Khaleesi_

Woohoo lost 2.6 this week.

160.8 lbs today down from 163.4 last Thursday

That's a pretty epic loss!! Great job!!

My weight is up nearly 3 lbs right now, and I am not worried one ioda. I've started my lifting routine (this week's goal had a little bias lol) and my muscles are SORE. I'm loving it. "Damaged muscles" (done via lifting) retain water during the healing process. There is no way that my gain is fat, I've had a weekly deficit of 5, 510.

I bumped up my calories by 100 yesterday as well to help reduce that insane deficit and fuel my body for the lifting to come!!
We'll see where the scale lands me on Sunday, but either way I am not concerned. I've had nothing but good feelings come from this new program.

Hope your week's are all going awesome!!

NovemberJune

Woohoo lost 2.6 this week.

160.8 lbs today down from 163.4 last Thursday

That's a pretty epic loss!! Great job!!

My weight is up nearly 3 lbs right now, and I am not worried one ioda. I've started my lifting routine (this week's goal had a little bias lol) and my muscles are SORE. I'm loving it. "Damaged muscles" (done via lifting) retain water during the healing process. There is no way that my gain is fat, I've had a weekly deficit of 5, 510.

I bumped up my calories by 100 yesterday as well to help reduce that insane deficit and fuel my body for the lifting to come!!
We'll see where the scale lands me on Sunday, but either way I am not concerned. I've had nothing but good feelings come from this new program.

Hope your week's are all going awesome!!

What kind of lifting are you doing? I'm thinking about starting lifting in September during lunch. we only have half an hour for lunch in the summer so that's why the delay. lol. I was thinking I'd do 2-3 days of lifting at lunch and then keep up with my home workouts for 5-6 days too.
I'm scared though

_Khaleesi_

Woohoo lost 2.6 this week.

160.8 lbs today down from 163.4 last Thursday

That's a pretty epic loss!! Great job!!

My weight is up nearly 3 lbs right now, and I am not worried one ioda. I've started my lifting routine (this week's goal had a little bias lol) and my muscles are SORE. I'm loving it. "Damaged muscles" (done via lifting) retain water during the healing process. There is no way that my gain is fat, I've had a weekly deficit of 5, 510.

I bumped up my calories by 100 yesterday as well to help reduce that insane deficit and fuel my body for the lifting to come!!
We'll see where the scale lands me on Sunday, but either way I am not concerned. I've had nothing but good feelings come from this new program.

Hope your week's are all going awesome!!

What kind of lifting are you doing? I'm thinking about starting lifting in September during lunch. we only have half an hour for lunch in the summer so that's why the delay. lol. I was thinking I'd do 2-3 days of lifting at lunch and then keep up with my home workouts for 5-6 days too.
I'm scared though

Why Are you scared??

I'm currently doing a self developed plan. It involves a full body weight session 3 times per week (M-W-F). I've got my degree in kinesiology with a masters in Med Rehab, so I was trained how to do fitness and conditioning. But I'm half way through the New Rules book and will probably switch to that program or a varation of the same once I finish the book.

I am loving it, and I am loving how it makes me feel. Two days and I feel tighter (probably because of water in my muscles, but still). It's hard to get out there for an hour long workout after work, but I want to be fit for the summer, so I have to work.

I know that my weight probably won't move for the next 3 - 4 months, but my body is going to change like crazy. It's exciting.

NovemberJune

Woohoo lost 2.6 this week.

160.8 lbs today down from 163.4 last Thursday

That's a pretty epic loss!! Great job!!

My weight is up nearly 3 lbs right now, and I am not worried one ioda. I've started my lifting routine (this week's goal had a little bias lol) and my muscles are SORE. I'm loving it. "Damaged muscles" (done via lifting) retain water during the healing process. There is no way that my gain is fat, I've had a weekly deficit of 5, 510.

I bumped up my calories by 100 yesterday as well to help reduce that insane deficit and fuel my body for the lifting to come!!
We'll see where the scale lands me on Sunday, but either way I am not concerned. I've had nothing but good feelings come from this new program.

Hope your week's are all going awesome!!

What kind of lifting are you doing? I'm thinking about starting lifting in September during lunch. we only have half an hour for lunch in the summer so that's why the delay. lol. I was thinking I'd do 2-3 days of lifting at lunch and then keep up with my home workouts for 5-6 days too.
I'm scared though

Why Are you scared??

I'm currently doing a self developed plan. It involves a full body weight session 3 times per week (M-W-F). I've got my degree in kinesiology with a masters in Med Rehab, so I was trained how to do fitness and conditioning. But I'm half way through the New Rules book and will probably switch to that program or a varation of the same once I finish the book.

I am loving it, and I am loving how it makes me feel. Two days and I feel tighter (probably because of water in my muscles, but still). It's hard to get out there for an hour long workout after work, but I want to be fit for the summer, so I have to work.

I know that my weight probably won't move for the next 3 - 4 months, but my body is going to change like crazy. It's exciting.

Very cool! I want to read the New Rules but my library doesn't have it so I'll have to buy it :P LOL.

I think my fear is just gym anxiety.... I've been working out at home this whole past year and the idea of going to the gym makes me really nervous. Silly I suppose

_Khaleesi_

Very cool! I want to read the New Rules but my library doesn't have it so I'll have to buy it :P LOL.

I think my fear is just gym anxiety.... I've been working out at home this whole past year and the idea of going to the gym makes me really nervous. Silly I suppose

I had gym anxiety too. I thought everyone was looking at me, judging my form, counting my reps, stupid crap like that. Once I took on the "I don't give a F***" mentality, things got a lot more fun. That's also when I started to notice that people weren't looking at me... GUYS were. I guess that means something entirely different. lol. I also learned that my compression fit workout tops allow for some nipple showage if it gets cold. I had no idea. Maybe that's where the stares are coming from lol. Apparently this is how female gym clothes are meant to be (it's a double layed thick breathable fabric!!) but none the less, I brought a t-shirt today instead of a compression fit tank. lol.

I don't have the body that I want yet, and I know that it has only been a week of lifting, but I am crossing my finger that this gets me there. This weight gain is still here and I am trying not to freak out about it, but let me tell you, that's getting really hard. Especially with the deficits I've been having. Bah....

jazzminx

Starting Weight: 190.0
Week 1: 189.9
Week 2: 191.4
Week 3: 191.4
Week 4: 192.6
Week 5: 191.4
Week 6: 193.4
Total Challenge Loss: +3.4

End of challenge goal weight: 170 lbs
Weight loss remaining to goal: 23.4 lbs

Wow, I really don't know what happened this week. I worked out three days and walked two more. I didn't think I did THAT terrible with my food choices Not going to let it get me down.

_Khaleesi_

I have a "During" and "During" Photo comparison.

The left was from the end of July 2011 (I started all of this at the beginning of May). The right was from today. I still have about 15 - 20 lbs to go.

sllm1

Looking great! My weigh in this week is delayed...I went overboard last night and consumed 1) too much food and 2) way, way, way too much sodium. My weight is up and I'm aggravated. I will post my weight in the morning, but I'm sucking down water today to hopefully flush out some of the water weight. Boo.

I was in good shape the rest of the week, so I know it will come back down for next week.

sllm1

Starting Weight: 154.8
Week 1: 153.2
Week 2: 150.3
Week 3: 150.5
Week 4: 148.3
Week 5: 147.2
Week 6: 149.1
Loss this Week: +1.9
Total Challenge Loss: -5.7

End of challenge goal weight: 135 lbs
Weight loss remaining to goal: 14.1 lbs

Oh, I'm just going to take the heat for the ridiculously high weight this week. I know it's sodium, but it still messes with me psychologically. The bright side is that this will set me up for a big loss next week.

Sigh.

MommyRobin

I have a "During" and "During" Photo comparison.

The left was from the end of July 2011 (I started all of this at the beginning of May). The right was from today. I still have about 15 - 20 lbs to go.

OMG! You look amazing! WTG!

MommyRobin

Starting Weight: 155
Week 1: 155
Week 2: 154
Week 3: 151
Week 4: 151
Week 5: 150
Week 6: 147
Loss this Week: 3
Total Challenge Loss: 8

End of challenge goal weight: 135 lbs
Weight loss remaining to goal: 12

Biggest success: I hit my bday goal Tuesday of 148 and beat it by a lb. I'm at a healthy BMI! WHOO-HOO!
Biggest struggle: Birthday cake and limiting it to just one piece! lol

_Khaleesi_

My Weekly Check In:

Starting Weight: 165 lbs
Challenge Goal Weight: 155 lbs

First Week: 164 lbs
Second Week: 161.8 lbs
Third Week: 164.6 lbs
Fourth Week: 163.8 lbs
Fifth Week: 162.8 lbs
Sixth Week: 165 lbs
Loss This Week: +2.2 lbs
Total Challenge Loss: 0 lbs

Weight Loss Remaining to Goal: 10 lbs

The old me would have been freaking out, frantically running in circles, spazzing like a chicken with their head cut off. Not today. I started lifting this week. I saw the scale climb up into the "167 range" at one point. I have eaten at a good deficit all week. This is not fat. This is water. Lifting usually causes a cause for the first couple of weeks.

It's hard to see the challenge start weight match my current weight, as we are 6 weeks in now, but I know that this "isn't real" for a lack of a better term. I am not going to get upset about it. I feel stronger than ever. Oh and I compared a photo from me this weight over a month ago to a photo of me yesterday, and I actually look a bit small. Yay for body re-composition. And to top it all off, I bought size 6 jeans yesterday and they fit like a glove! I thought I would be size 6 when I hit my goal! This means I could potentially end this thing at a size FOUR. I started at a 14, so that's pretty darn epic.

Weekly Success: staying under cals, exercising like a boss
Weekly Struggle: Sugar. Lordy....
This Week’s Personal Challenge: Lower sugar intake, lower sodium and kick it HARD at the gym.

_Khaleesi_

Remember to get your weights in by the end of the day!!

JetzGurl

It's late, but I'm going to post it so that I can at least look back at the week for comparison.

Starting Weight: 154.8
Week 1: 153.8
Week 2: 155.2
Week 3: 152.6
Week 4: 156
Week 5: 152.2
Week 6: 155
Total Challenge Loss: +.2

End of challenge goal weight: 145 lbs
Weight loss remaining to goal: 10 lbs

While I am still going to track calories and shoot for a 1200/day limit, I have accepted the possibility that this may be where I get from eating alone. Weight loss by diet has been fairly easy for me since beginning this last May, it's the exercise part that I have to work at. While I believe that if I were to tighten up the reins on my food intake (I've been a bit loose this las bit) I would no doubt start to lose again, Eventually, I'm giong to want to find a level of consumption that I am comfortable with, day to day. I'm exploring that a bit now and if that means a stall in losses, then it's time to move to toning. I have always said that ths wasn't about a number on a scale, but a body that I was happy with. I'm comfortable (with the exception of wanting to firm up) with what I look like now. Would I love to look better, yeah. Would I like to be smaller than a 12, yeah. But, I'm okay with where I am. For crying out loud, I used to be a size 22!! I've lost 50 ish pounds (depending on the day of week, lol)!! These are the things I need to focus on, not the fact that I may never reach a consistent technical ealthy BMI.

_Khaleesi_

Thanks guys! Making this week's chart now!

NovemberJune

Very cool! I want to read the New Rules but my library doesn't have it so I'll have to buy it :P LOL.

I think my fear is just gym anxiety.... I've been working out at home this whole past year and the idea of going to the gym makes me really nervous. Silly I suppose

I had gym anxiety too. I thought everyone was looking at me, judging my form, counting my reps, stupid crap like that. Once I took on the "I don't give a F***" mentality, things got a lot more fun. That's also when I started to notice that people weren't looking at me... GUYS were. I guess that means something entirely different. lol. I also learned that my compression fit workout tops allow for some nipple showage if it gets cold. I had no idea. Maybe that's where the stares are coming from lol. Apparently this is how female gym clothes are meant to be (it's a double layed thick breathable fabric!!) but none the less, I brought a t-shirt today instead of a compression fit tank. lol.

I don't have the body that I want yet, and I know that it has only been a week of lifting, but I am crossing my finger that this gets me there. This weight gain is still here and I am trying not to freak out about it, but let me tell you, that's getting really hard. Especially with the deficits I've been having. Bah....

Thanks! It's good that guys won't be looking at me because this is a university gym so they'll be looking at the 20 year old girls, not OLD staffers like me. lol. just kidding, i know i'm not old, but 28 is old to university students. hahahahahaa.
Good luck with your weigh ins! I know I'd be so nervous too but I'm sure you've seen some of the comparison pics of people at the same weight, or 5 lbs heavier, looking 20 lbs lighter, kwim? good luck!

321blueeyes

Very cool! I want to read the New Rules but my library doesn't have it so I'll have to buy it :P LOL.

I think my fear is just gym anxiety.... I've been working out at home this whole past year and the idea of going to the gym makes me really nervous. Silly I suppose

Stefanie, check if your library has "Link +" which allows libraries to borrow books from each other - whenever I'm searching for something hard-to-find, I have pretty good luck using it.