Summer Challenge
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No biggest losers from last week?? That makes me sad :-( I think I might have been on that list for the first time of the challenge....
Weigh in day!! I stayed the same...I got down to 150 at some point in the week and been very good to watch my sodium and not gone over my calories so not sure whats going on. Maybe I'll get a double loss next week instead :-)
Weight this morning - 151
Good luck everyone!! xx
I was going to do it, but so many people gained weight that I felt like it needed a break!0 -
I lost 4 pounds this week.
I realized I wasn't being completely honest with myself and missed a few weigh-ins because I didn't want to accept how much I was gaining. But seriously, as soon as I became honest with myself I managed to take it off.
I'm hoping I can continue this honesty with myself and stay on track.
When I first started MFP I lost more than 50 pounds. And then with stress and health issues, I put more than half of it back on.
I am dedicated finally to getting it off and keeping it off.0 -
I really wish there was a "like" button on here. There are so many posts I wish I could put it on. I see so many successes both weight and heath wise as well as emotionally. This is such a great group to be a part of!!!0
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I'm at the same weight as last week I believe 198.4.
It's been really rough for me to get back into the swing of things after our vacation. I am going to try a 3 day diet, probably beginning tomorrow, just to see if I can get some results. Two bad things about this 3Day Diet is that for lunch 2 of the days I will have to eat tuna (YUCK) and banana (which I have an oral allergy to). So, for the tuna, I may just have to swallow it down and push through, but I am looking into a substitution for the banana.
Anyhow, I have been doing okay drinking my water. Not so good with the exercising
That is my biggest struggle--and late night eating.
I think if I could just make myself exercise at least 30 minutes each night and go to bed earlier so that I don't stay up so late snacking, I could get some pounds off.
The neglected part of my body that I plan to work on this week is my whole body! I have been neglecting exercise completely, so my goal is to just get at least 30 minutes each day in. And as far as something to encourage my weight loss...I don't really have the funds to purchase anything, so I think I may pull out my favorite pair of jeans that I am about 2 sizes too big for, and hang them up where I can see them every day as motivation!
I am praying that we all have a much better week this week and that we all have a loss!
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SW= 196 lbs
Wi1= 193.6 lbs
Wi2= 192.6 lbs
Wi3= 189.4 lbs
Wi4= 190.4 lbs
Wi5= 187.8 lbs
Wi6= 187.8 lbs
Wi7= 186.0 lbs
Wi8= 187.4 lbs
Gain this week = 1.4 lbs
Total Loss so far = 8.6lbs0 -
I lost 4 pounds this week.
I realized I wasn't being completely honest with myself and missed a few weigh-ins because I didn't want to accept how much I was gaining. But seriously, as soon as I became honest with myself I managed to take it off.
I'm hoping I can continue this honesty with myself and stay on track.
When I first started MFP I lost more than 50 pounds. And then with stress and health issues, I put more than half of it back on.
I am dedicated finally to getting it off and keeping it off.
wtg!!! thats an awesome start and realization!!! stay positive!!0 -
CW 184.5 - a gain! :blushing: :grumble: :mad:
:huh: :ohwell: 0 -
SW:176.4
W1:172.6
W2:172.6
W3:170.9
W4:169.3
W5:168.2
W6:167.8
W7:168.5
W8:173
GW:154
I gained 4,5 pounds this week... A lot of it is water retention, but the rest is fat (unfortunately) I fell off the wagon, and I haven't been ablo to get back on track yet. I'm hoping to change that tomorrow...
I have got to stop eating crisps and cookies, and drinking sugary drinks... I wans't doing it before, so it's weird that I'm eating and drinking so much of it now, but I just can't seem to stop myself...
Anyway, I'll be back on track tomorrow
Let's hope for better results next week 
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6/4/2012----SW
202.
6/5/2012----CW
202
6/12/2012---CW
201
6/19/2012---CW
200 Yay didn't think I lost any but for me 1 pound is good.
6/26/2012....CW........199 Happy dance. Under 200. Hope it stays there.
7/03/2012....CW........199 No happy dance this week. Hope to catch up next week. Darn it's slow.
7/11/2012.....CW.......Same as last week. Stressful week. Stress is a real killer. I have to stop WORRYING about losing. It is counter productive. I didn't see a new challenge for this week, however just keeping on is a real challenge for me right now.
7/17/2012.....CW.......200.1 Ok, enough is enough. I gained this week. Not sure why. I need to reevaluate my menu's. Hopefully there will be a loss next week.
7/242012.....CW.......200.00 Big deal. 1/16 of a pound. Not giving up. Has to change soon.
Goal Weight 187.
My back has improved, somewhat. Now I'm able to start walking again. Slow but I'll try to increase it each day. If it gets to me again I'll stay where it's comfortable for awhile then increase again. Something has to work.
Increasing my water. Watching my sodium. Trying not to stress over the no loss. Stress doesn't help.
Everyone is working so hard. I love this thread. Everyone is so dedicated.0 -
Weighing in at 181.6. Only a loss of .2 pounds.I guess even the tiniest loss is better than a gain.0
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CW: 1670
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all updated from the new thread and the old0
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I was having a hard time posting yesterday on the thread...glad it worked.
no change for me.....0 -
July:
SW: 200lbs
7/03/2012: 200
7/10/2012: 198
7/17/2012: 196
7/24/2012: 196 (AGAIN !!) That mini vacay messed up my progress!!.lol
7/31/2012:
GW:194lbs (July)
Summer goal 189 by 8/31.0 -
Try to get your weights in tomorrow and the spreadsheet will go up!0
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Here's your next bout of challenges:
- Make sure you get fruits and/or vegetables with each meal you eat
- Pick a neglected part of you body and work on it - for me, I'm going to focus on my arms
- Get yourself something that's going to encourage more of your weight loss (I need to get a battery for my HRM)0 -
1 MONTH LEFT!! It is go time! We can do this!!!! But I have to say...
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InSkyDiamonds - I know all the weights aren't officially tallied but I'm a numbers nerd & get motivated by them!
I needed to see my ranking out of all 39 of us to know how I'm doing and I am NOT even in the top 50%!
So I'm posting our top 20 according to WEIGHT LOSS (not distance from goal) to help motivate ME and CHALLENGE everyone to raise their rank:
20. knh1188
19. mando456 *
18. branohockey *
17. abby1176
16. cherriewilliams
15. bobby172
14. twistybee
13. NYAngel1089
12. gmarrier *
11. livextoxrun
10. zerbe6982
8. curvimami (tie)
8. dajackson81 (tie)
7. chichi128
6. devonette
5. ingalynn
4. brinasacat
3. cateyes0831
#2. andreamkelly - KICKING SOME BUTT!!!
#1. kateva143 - KICKING SOME BUTT!!!
(* = means latest weigh-in is not calculated)0 -
InSkyDiamonds - I know all the weights aren't officially tallied but I'm a numbers nerd & get motivated by them!
I needed to see my ranking out of all 39 of us to know how I'm doing and I am NOT even in the top 50%!
So I'm posting our top 20 according to WEIGHT LOSS (not distance from goal) to help motivate ME and CHALLENGE everyone to raise their rank:
20. knh1188
19. mando456 *
18. branohockey *
17. abby1176
16. cherriewilliams
15. bobby172
14. twistybee
13. NYAngel1089
12. gmarrier *
11. livextoxrun
10. zerbe6982
8. curvimami (tie)
8. dajackson81 (tie)
7. chichi128
6. devonette
5. ingalynn
4. brinasacat
3. cateyes0831
#2. andreamkelly - KICKING SOME BUTT!!!
#1. kateva143 - KICKING SOME BUTT!!!
(* = means latest weigh-in is not calculated)
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Wow, new to this site with this challenge. Panicked when I couldn't figure out how to post yesterday. Here is my current weight for the week: 213.6 pounds. Most of it water loss from my vacation the previous week. It's still weight though and my cankles are back! They were just an extension of my knee caps last week. 0
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Wow, new to this site with this challenge. Panicked when I couldn't figure out how to post yesterday. Here is my current weight for the week: 213.6 pounds. Most of it water loss from my vacation the previous week. It's still weight though and my cankles are back! They were just an extension of my knee caps last week.
I'm glad you figured it out and found us!0 -
I tried to post yesterday, but I don't think it took. Sorry if it's a repeat.
Weekly loss...2.6
CW 180.6 (looking soooo forward to being in the 170's. It's been about 10 years)
I have lost a total of 30 lbs since i started MFP...That's about half of my overall goal, so I am pretty excited! As for the week's challenges, I bought myself a new pair of running shoes this week. And I really need to work on my arms. Thanks for all you do!0 -
To those people who have managed to lose weight during this challenge, congratulations! Summer is a tough time to do it!
It makes me sad to see how many of the people who started the challenge have given up along the way and dropped out, but I'm glad to see that so many have continued on, even when they've had a bad couple of weeks.
I can't even begin to count the number of times over the last 30 years I've started on a diet with a set weight goal and goal date in mind and made it through a few days or weeks and then give up when I've had a bad weigh in, or a day (or week) of not eating right (or not exercising because of feeling poorly or not having the opportunity) and did so badly that I didn't record what I DID eat and do, and then just gave up completely.
This time around I have finally realized that being honest with myself and keeping track of the food and exercise transgressions, correcting or making up for those things I can and accepting and learning from those things I can't have actually helped me get right back on track and stick with this challenge and others.
Right now I'm hosting a cousin from the UK for 3 weeks. We have done a lot of all day sightseeing, and as a result have been eating out more in the past 2 weeks than I have done all year. I've also not been able to do my usual exercise routine while he's here. Now, in the past this would have totally been a deal breaker for my diet, and I probably would have put off getting back on the diet and exercise routine until the first week of January (you know the drill -- too many summer picnics to diet, beginning of school functions with PTA supplied goodies left over that we can't bear to throw away, Halloween goodies, Thanksgiving, Christmas cookies -- all those excuses why not to get back to eating right, too hot out to walk or exercise, no time to do it, no facilities to exercise while on vacation etc.). But this time around I am recording everything, being aware of everything, and not letting the meals out or missed exercises derail things!
For this challenge I am still on track, which I'm thrilled about. For another challenge I'm on, I know I won't make my goal, but I will still have lost weight and for me that's the important thing.
I guess what I'm saying is that for those people who are thinking about dropping out of this challenge because they might not make their goal, haven't been losing as quickly as they'd like, have hit a plateau, have gained, have been eating things they shouldn't or not exercising like they should, or just haven't felt motivated: pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and just get back to it! Record everything, the good and the bad, as best you can. Be honest with yourself and recognize where you fell short and why, and where you were strong and why. There is still a month left of the challenge -- even if you have gained since the beginning you still have a month left to lose at least something, and that's a win in my book! Don't give up on yourself! You can do this!!0 -
Yay!! I found you again!! I am still trying to figure out parts of the site and had a difficult time figuring out where to find everyone. 0
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Hi.
I think my weight may have been put in the wrong spot on the chart. My weight for last Tuesday was 169.3. Hope that helps.0 -
I'll get it fixed
The sheet will either be up tonight or tomorrow.0 -
I was so sick yesterday. barely ate anything. im not sure what to get to motivate myself tho.0
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Top 5 Losers for the Week:
1. inskydiamonds - 4
2. ingalynn - 2.8
3. kateva143 - 2
4. bobby172 - 1.6
5. cherriewilliams - 1.5
Top 10 Losers for the Challenge:
1. kateva143 - 22.6
2. andreamkelly - 22.4
3. ingalynn - 14.1
4. cateyes0831 - 13
5. brianascat - 11.8
6. devonette - 10
7. chichi128 - 9.9
8. curvimami & dajackson81 - 9
9. zerbe6982 - 8.6
Good job! Keep it up!0 -
I have been having a hard time getting back on track since vacation, and have put on some. trying to turn things around, but I love sweets and chocolate sooooo much. I need to take a break and be strict, but easier said than done. One month left and 10 pounds to go, not sure if I can pull it off, but will be with all of you as I try. hope this continues as a fall challenge??? for those that don't make our goal weight!0
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Top 5 Losers for the Week:
1. inskydiamonds - 4
2. ingalynn - 2.8
3. kateva143 - 2
4. bobby172 - 1.6
5. cherriewilliams - 1.5
Top 10 Losers for the Challenge:
1. kateva143 - 22.6
2. andreamkelly - 22.4
3. ingalynn - 14.1
4. cateyes0831 - 13
5. brianascat - 11.8
6. devonette - 10
7. chichi128 - 9.9
8. curvimami & dajackson81 - 9
9. zerbe6982 - 8.6
Good job! Keep it up!
Congratulations inskydiamonds & thank you! Great job to all!0
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