Summer Challenge

momshorses

SW 220.8
W1 219
W2 218.8
W3 221
GW 205

Alot of swelling this week ( had knee surgery in November ). Not freaking out because I know I didn't gain 2 lbs in fat this week. I worked out for over an hour five days this week and never went over on calories so i know it's from swelling and water.

I am impressed that you took that into consideration and didn't let it get you down. That is so encouraging to me.

branohockey

Well, I did a tremendous job exercising this week, but I also did a tremendous job consuming celebration drinks. That is my oath for this week... not a drop of anything but water/coffee/occasional dt mt dew. It is sabotaging my efforts. So the fact that I burned nearly 6000 cals in exercise is negated by the drinks (which leads to snacking). Enough.

Yesterday I did a 90 minute tae bo video and then ended up playing in two hockey games last night. I had an incredible 2245 cals burned for the day. (I wear HRM so it's accurate for me)

CW 147.0 so a great maintenance, but no loss. My fault but it will change!

MarieB

abby1176

Crazy week! I didn't get a chance to report in yesterday. Bad news...gained a pound. But, I feel better overall. Measurements have gone down so I am hoping this is just a water fluctuation...we'll see next week.

Mbodied

So, looks like my starting weight is 141.4lbs. Just had a good breakfast and determined to make it to the gym today. My goal weight is around 130. It's funny, I've been 130 before and it can look so different on me depending on how much of it is muscle or not. I want to be a toned 130, not a soft 130. Hoping to do this in the next 6 weeks. A big cheers to all our efforts.

twistyBee

Sorry I didn't include my weight in my post...doh! I am at 144lbs...down 1lb from last week!

bbagnell13

I weighed the same this week - no change - but at least I didn't gain!!

inskydiamonds

Congratulations this week everyone!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Au1jrXpKSwMddFU3SVFjYm5RLTN4NGxkbERydXRFcFE

I've removed people from the official spreadsheet who have not checked in for the last two weeks. I will continue to do that every week. However, I am saving all the numbers on my computer, so if you don't check in for several weeks and do get deleted the data is not lost and can easily be reentered!

Top 5 Losers for the Week:

1, brianascat - 5.8
2. bleistiftspitzer - 3.4
3. zerbe6982 - 3.2
4. dajackson81 & puffinclaire - 3

Top 10 Losers for the Challenge:

1. kateva143 - 10.8
2. andreamkelly - 9.6
3. livextoxrun - 8
4. bbagnell - 7.6
5. chichi128 - 7.2
6. brianascat - 6.8
7. jenniferv1986 & zebrea6982 - 6.6
8. bleistiftspitzer - 6.2
9. abby1176 - 6

And if you need the challenges for next week again:

For this next week I challenge you to:
- Eat in 6 out of the 7 days this week. Try to avoid EATING OUT!
- Add some WEIGHT TRAINING to your workout routine if you don't already!
- Pick one day and PAMPER yourself.

Curvimami

Congratulations this week everyone!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Au1jrXpKSwMddFU3SVFjYm5RLTN4NGxkbERydXRFcFE

I've removed people from the official spreadsheet who have not checked in for the last two weeks. I will continue to do that every week. However, I am saving all the numbers on my computer, so if you don't check in for several weeks and do get deleted the data is not lost and can easily be reentered!

Top 5 Losers for the Week:

1, brianascat - 5.8
2. bleistiftspitzer - 3.4
3. zerbe6982 - 3.2
4. dajackson81 & puffinclaire - 3

Top 10 Losers for the Challenge:

1. kateva143 - 10.8
2. andreamkelly - 9.6
3. livextoxrun - 8
4. bbagnell - 7.6
5. chichi128 - 7.2
6. brianascat - 6.8
7. jenniferv1986 & zebrea6982 - 6.6
8. bleistiftspitzer - 6.2
9. abby1176 - 6

And if you need the challenges for next week again:

For this next week I challenge you to:
- Eat in 6 out of the 7 days this week. Try to avoid EATING OUT!
- Add some WEIGHT TRAINING to your workout routine if you don't already!
- Pick one day and PAMPER yourself.

Congrats to all the great losses!!!

jennyhynek

Hi, I'm checking in late this week.

SW:151
CW:149
GW:135

The weight is coming off slowly, but I'm doing it healthy, so I'm fine with that. I'm a consultant and I rolled off my client on Tuesday, so I'm making an extra effort to get more cardio in this week.

jillica

THIS WEEKS CHALLENGE:
- Eat in 6 out of the 7 days this week. Try to avoid EATING OUT!
- Add some WEIGHT TRAINING to your workout routine if you don't already!
- Pick one day and PAMPER yourself.

EAT IN: This week has been a struggle - I've eaten out twice already. But I should be able to stay put the rest of the week.
WEIGHT TRAINING - OOOhhh. I might just have to take the wrapping off my 30Day Shred Video!
PAMPER: What 's that??

jillica

Found some motivation: I WANT MY NAME ON THE LOSER'S LIST!!!!

Steffinana

heyhey
is it still possible to join this challenge? i need some motivation

lauravenhaus

Hi there - we were out of town so I'm checking in late... even with going on a "Taco Tour of Texas" I still managed to lose two pounds. Yay!

SW: 195
CW: 191
GW: 180

araxiedyck

I am down another 1/2 pound---so happy, have been working hard and the scale has not moved for a month and a half, so a full pound this week

Week 4
- Eat in 6 out of the 7 days this week. Try to avoid EATING OUT!
will be easy as I pack a lunch to work and don't eat out much since we have had kids
- Add some WEIGHT TRAINING to your workout routine if you don't already!
honestly have to say that this won't happen. I REALLY DO NOT LIKE weights. The closest I come is yoga
- Pick one day and PAMPER yourself.
my pamper day is tomorrow which will be hot yin yoga--to me it's my version of a massage. Can't wait to go and destress!!!

bleistiftspitzer

Congrats biggest losers! Wooh! That is some real motivation. Going to work out right now.
There are a bunch of marshmallow cookies that my family has been snacking on lately, and I'm trying my hardest to resist. I was going to eat some, but then I saw they were 120 calories per cookie!

Looking at the spreadsheet, it turns out we want to lose over 1000 pounds. How awesome would that be if we could accomplish that? I'm putting forth that challenge to the challenge (err, yeah), lose those 1000 pounds. We're already 188.3 pounds there

branohockey

I'm pretty creative in the kitchen and I love to try new things. I was surprised that I did not think of this myself! But... try using hummus rather than mayo in recipies. You can make tuna or chicken salad with it, you can make a 'taco dip' type salad with it... How could I not have thought of this on my own. DOH!!!

EmmaM2211

Huge congrats to our biggest losers!!! I want to be on there one week!!! Determination is setting in!!!

Also have to say congrats to each and every one of us - do you realise we've lost 188lbs between us all in only 3 weeks?!?! Thats an amazing achievement!!! So well done everyone, keep up the great work!!

My challenges are going good so far, got my weights back out of the box for the first time in about a month the other night and it felt great!!
Off to stay with friends this weekend but will try to convince them to eat in tonight and only go out for dinner/lunch tomorrow.
Tomorrow I think I'll be pampering myself anyway with funtimes and drinks with the girlies!! Cant wait - it's just what I need!!!

EmmaM2211

I'm pretty creative in the kitchen and I love to try new things. I was surprised that I did not think of this myself! But... try using hummus rather than mayo in recipies. You can make tuna or chicken salad with it, you can make a 'taco dip' type salad with it... How could I not have thought of this on my own. DOH!!!

Thats an amazing idea!!!! I know what I'm having for lunch next week!!! Thanks! x

inskydiamonds

Anyone can join whenever
The sheet is updated

momshorses

I went over on my calories yesterday, but I was really hungry!! I don't know if it was the change in weather or what. The days before it was super hot and I didn't feel like eating, but made myself snack. So, I am thinking that might be it.

I didn't get my workout in yesterday either, which could be one of the reasons I was over. My recovering sprained ankle was aching all day and required alot of elevation and ice.


It is just one day, so I am not that concerned. I will just start today fresh and go on from there. So far, it has been a great day for eating and I am planning to keep it that way.

meeaham

THIS WEEKS CHALLENGE:
- Eat in 6 out of the 7 days this week. Try to avoid EATING OUT!
- Add some WEIGHT TRAINING to your workout routine if you don't already!
- Pick one day and PAMPER yourself.

-I ate out only once this week so far!!! I have been forcing myself to cook at home and it feels great!
-Planning to do some weight training today!
-Going shopping today to buy some new clothes!

go2anderson

I weighed in at 221.8 today losing over 2lbs since Tuesday! I'm very happy with progress...over 10 lbs lost since joining MFP several weeks ago.

go2anderson

So I just checked the spreadsheet...very cool. Our group has already lost almost 200 lbs collectively!!! Thats like a whole person...

inshapeCK

I need a challenge to help me get back on track. I will get on the scale tomorrow morning and start with the challenges then as well.

bevjones350

can i still join

inskydiamonds

Anyone can join whenever
All I need is your start weight for the challenge and how many pounds you want to lose by August 28th

renaegry

Hi All. I am back from the weekend. Started to get back on track with eating yest, and even went for a jog. Did my eating out once yesturday and will be grabbing lunch out again today, but today I am getting a subway salad - so quite healthy. I am hoping my weight will be down from last week, but will still be up from the gain of last week. I need to get focused so I can get below that 150 mark.

Hope everyone is doing well.

inshapeCK

Anyone can join whenever
All I need is your start weight for the challenge and how many pounds you want to lose by August 28th

Starting weight today (Monday June 25th): 149.6 pounds

How many pounds I want to lose by August 28th: 9 pounds

I will start the challenges when the next set are posted.

inskydiamonds

Tomorrow's the next weigh-in! How will we do?!

New Challenges:
- Challenge yourself to 50 PUSH-UPS for the week (if 50 is too easy for you or isn't practical, pick a more achievable but still challenging goal)
- Pick one of your NUTRIENTS that you track and have difficulty with (besides carbs - so protein, carbs, sodium, etc.) and work at getting better at hitting goals/staying under maximums
- Share some time with SOMEONE YOU LOVE

LadySuze

I'm checking in!

SW:176.4
W1:172.6
W2:172.6
W3:170.9
W4:169.3
GW:154

I lost 1.6 lbs! But I'm going to have a bad week I'm going to Portugal and won't be able to log there... I'll do my best!