JULY GOAL CHALLENGE (March 24-30)

lizard9800

Happy Easter Monday everyone!
I think Kistinbee is still on vacation so I will start up this weeks post for her.

I had several large dinners that I'm still not sure what the calorie content was, and I went out twice. BUT I also worked out bigtime and didn't take any days off. So I ended up with a very small loss which is ok, but I am a little disappointed because this was my chance to hit 30 lbs lost. Now that "time of month" is around the corner so I will probably have to wait a few weeks to hit the 30 lb milestone. No biggie. I am already about 2 months ahead of my original schedule.

Start MFP (Nov 07) - 182.5
Last week - 153.8
Today - 153.4
Goal - 138

Hope everyone else is doing well in their endeavors!!:flowerforyou:

Have a great week all!:drinker:

lizard9800

Happy Easter Monday everyone!
I think Kistinbee is still on vacation so I will start up this weeks post for her.

I had several large dinners that I'm still not sure what the calorie content was, and I went out twice. BUT I also worked out bigtime and didn't take any days off. So I ended up with a very small loss which is ok, but I am a little disappointed because this was my chance to hit 30 lbs lost. Now that "time of month" is around the corner so I will probably have to wait a few weeks to hit the 30 lb milestone. No biggie. I am already about 2 months ahead of my original schedule.

Start MFP (Nov 07) - 182.5
Last week - 153.8
Today - 153.4
Goal - 138

Hope everyone else is doing well in their endeavors!!:flowerforyou:

Have a great week all!:drinker:

Mlieb

Congratulations! You have lost a decent amount of weight!

I will be going on vacation to Montana on July 2nd so if you are staring a July Goal challenge I would love to be a part of it.

rheston

Happy Easter Monday to you too. Well done on the weight loss so far.

I started on 1 Jan 08 at 236.5 today's weight is 196. My goal weight for July is 165 but I imagine I'll hit a plateau before then and have to struggle through to the end of summer before I reach it but I'm getting there.

Bob

lizard9800

Congratulations! You have lost a decent amount of weight!

I will be going on vacation to Montana on July 2nd so if you are staring a July Goal challenge I would love to be a part of it.

Welcome! Kistinbee started this challenge in February and people are doing very well so far.
What part of Montana??


Congratulations Bob!! 40 lbs is fantastic!! Keep it up. I haven't really hit a plateau yet either and I am keeping my fingers crossed!

jessneill

I'm still not recording my weight until all these events and "that time of month" are over. I'm thinking possibly next Friday...

I do feel great and allthough life has been intruding and I've only gotten in 6 workouts in the last two weeks, I did notice that a pair of pants I hadn't worn in about 3 weeks were almost too big on me now! :happy:

lovemuffins

Well... it finally happened to me! :mad: I let myself slip on the weekend and it caused me to gain 2 lbs! :grumble: I weighed myself yesterday and said that I would wait until today to see if anything changes after getting myself on track for a day. NO CHANGE :explode:
I am frustrated with myself because I had such a great workout week! Oh well... I'll make it happen this week. :ohwell:

Start of JGC: 182 lbs
Last Week: 166 lbs
Today: 168 lbs
Gain of 2 lbs

Total loss for JGC: 14 lbs
Total loss for MFP: 22 lbs

I was excited because I was only one pound away from being halfway there. Darn it... :sad: Now I have 4 lbs to go... Hopefully next Monday!!!

Have a great week everyone! :flowerforyou:

jessneill

Well... it finally happened to me! :mad: I let myself slip on the weekend and it caused me to gain 2 lbs! :grumble: I weighed myself yesterday and said that I would wait until today to see if anything changes after getting myself on track for a day. NO CHANGE :explode:
I am frustrated with myself because I had such a great workout week! Oh well... I'll make it happen this week. :ohwell:

Start of JGC: 182 lbs
Last Week: 166 lbs
Today: 168 lbs
Gain of 2 lbs

Total loss for JGC: 14 lbs
Total loss for MFP: 22 lbs

I was excited because I was only one pound away from being halfway there. Darn it... :sad: Now I have 4 lbs to go... Hopefully next Monday!!!

Have a great week everyone! :flowerforyou:

Don't beat yourself up. It happens. You are doing a great job and once in a while you will have those days or weekends that aren't perfect. That's ok! :flowerforyou:

Hey, in case you guys didn't see my other post here's the link.

I'm running a half marathon to raise money for Crohn's & Colitis! Eeek!

http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/9073-persnal-goal-to-take-care-of-our-world-need-your-support

Please check it out and send on the link to the website to anyone who may want to support the cause!

:flowerforyou: Jess

Annabel_Lee13

I weighed in today.

Start of MFP: 195
Last Week 185
This Week: 184

1 pound weight loss not too bad with the holiday!

kimdommerc

Awesome! Good for you. I love hearing of other people's success. It gives me hope AND motivation. You should be proud of yourself!

kimdommerc

Can someone explain these challenges to me and how do I get involved?

kistinbee

Hey fellow challengers!!!! I'm back! Let me tell you...it's been a rough one! Vacation was WONDERFUL!!!! Very warm nice weather. I went running in the mornings (most days) and tried to eat fairly decently. Must admit...drank WAY too much! But wasn't worrying too much about it. Then, our last day there, we got a call that my father-in-law had a heart attack. So we rushed back home and after 2 surgeries, he's now much better and back at home. VERY SCARY! But, I think with the stress and everything else, my body decided to hate me and I am WAY up!!! So...here's the stats:

Started MFP (Nov.2007)--183 pounds
New Years (Jan.2008)--174 pounds
Before vacation (March 17 2008)--162 pounds
This morning (March 26 2008)--168 pounds :explode:

So...time to get back in the wagon! I'm planning on trying to get to the gym tonight but I have TONS of stuff to get done at home since we've been at the hospital since we got back from vacation. So...we'll see how it goes. But I should at least try and go for like an hour. So...wish me luck! Time to get back to it! WE CAN DO THIS!!!!!!

*Kistinbee*

lizard9800

Can someone explain these challenges to me and how do I get involved?

Hi Kim!

This is just a group of people who have set personal goals for July (kind of like the Memorial Day Challenge). We weigh in and post our results, frustrations:explode: , questions:huh: , successes:drinker: once a week. Kistinbee usually starts it on Monday and people chime in throughout the week.

You are very welcome to join and share!

lizard9800

Kistin, very sorry to hear about your father-in-law:frown:

Good luck with everything

kistinbee

Kistin, very sorry to hear about your father-in-law:frown:

Good luck with everything

Thank you so much!!!!

kistinbee

Can someone explain these challenges to me and how do I get involved?

Hi Kim!

This is just a group of people who have set personal goals for July (kind of like the Memorial Day Challenge). We weigh in and post our results, frustrations:explode: , questions:huh: , successes:drinker: once a week. Kistinbee usually starts it on Monday and people chime in throughout the week.

You are very welcome to join and share!

YesYes!!! Please join us! The more the merrier!!! We'd love to have you!!

jessneill

Hey fellow challengers!!!! I'm back! Let me tell you...it's been a rough one! Vacation was WONDERFUL!!!! Very warm nice weather. I went running in the mornings (most days) and tried to eat fairly decently. Must admit...drank WAY too much! But wasn't worrying too much about it. Then, our last day there, we got a call that my father-in-law had a heart attack. So we rushed back home and after 2 surgeries, he's now much better and back at home. VERY SCARY! But, I think with the stress and everything else, my body decided to hate me and I am WAY up!!! So...here's the stats:

Started MFP (Nov.2007)--183 pounds
New Years (Jan.2008)--174 pounds
Before vacation (March 17 2008)--162 pounds
This morning (March 26 2008)--168 pounds :explode:

So...time to get back in the wagon! I'm planning on trying to get to the gym tonight but I have TONS of stuff to get done at home since we've been at the hospital since we got back from vacation. So...we'll see how it goes. But I should at least try and go for like an hour. So...wish me luck! Time to get back to it! WE CAN DO THIS!!!!!!

*Kistinbee*

I'm glad your father-in-law is doing better. Don't stress too much about the gain. I'm sure you are right about the cause of it. And if you can't get to the gym tonight don't worry, the house stuff you'll be doing is probably a workout in itself. Drinks lot's of water and get back to it once you have everything in order.

kistinbee

Hey fellow challengers!!!! I'm back! Let me tell you...it's been a rough one! Vacation was WONDERFUL!!!! Very warm nice weather. I went running in the mornings (most days) and tried to eat fairly decently. Must admit...drank WAY too much! But wasn't worrying too much about it. Then, our last day there, we got a call that my father-in-law had a heart attack. So we rushed back home and after 2 surgeries, he's now much better and back at home. VERY SCARY! But, I think with the stress and everything else, my body decided to hate me and I am WAY up!!! So...here's the stats:

Started MFP (Nov.2007)--183 pounds
New Years (Jan.2008)--174 pounds
Before vacation (March 17 2008)--162 pounds
This morning (March 26 2008)--168 pounds :explode:

So...time to get back in the wagon! I'm planning on trying to get to the gym tonight but I have TONS of stuff to get done at home since we've been at the hospital since we got back from vacation. So...we'll see how it goes. But I should at least try and go for like an hour. So...wish me luck! Time to get back to it! WE CAN DO THIS!!!!!!

*Kistinbee*

I'm glad your father-in-law is doing better. Don't stress too much about the gain. I'm sure you are right about the cause of it. And if you can't get to the gym tonight don't worry, the house stuff you'll be doing is probably a workout in itself. Drinks lot's of water and get back to it once you have everything in order.

Thanks! I am already drinking tons of water! Hopefully that will help some! And if I can't get to the gym, maybe I can take the dogs for a quick walk! It'll be okay. Thanks for the support!

dragonscapes24

Hi everyone... saw the july goal challenge and thought oh great I can do that... sooooo...

Start MFP (3-21-08) -265lbs
Goal by July -235lbs

I weigh in on fridays and do measurements once a month... looking forward to talking to ya'll

Jenn:happy:

kistinbee

Hi everyone... saw the july goal challenge and thought oh great I can do that... sooooo...

Start MFP (3-21-08) -265lbs
Goal by July -235lbs

I weigh in on fridays and do measurements once a month... looking forward to talking to ya'll

Jenn:happy:

Welcome Jenn...glad to have you!!! Good luck!
*Kistinbee*

Deeterz

Hi I am a newbie here! Many time weight loss struggler with various programs. I cannot do a lot of stenuous activity due to my MS - but I can start eating better and doing a moterate exercise program right?!
Anyway, my DH and I are going to LAS VEGAS 4th of July week and I thought this would be a wonderful challenge to join in on - if I may?! :flowerforyou:

current weight - 235 lbs
July goal - 200 lbs

Families_R_Forever

I feel like I am not going anywhere but up!!!

Starting weight 176
one month ago 162
last week 164
today 167:explode:

Good luck to everyone else. HH

Mlieb

Congratulations! You have lost a decent amount of weight!

I will be going on vacation to Montana on July 2nd so if you are staring a July Goal challenge I would love to be a part of it.

Welcome! Kistinbee started this challenge in February and people are doing very well so far.
What part of Montana??


Congratulations Bob!! 40 lbs is fantastic!! Keep it up. I haven't really hit a plateau yet either and I am keeping my fingers crossed!

Glacier National Park!!! SOrry it took so long to respond just came back from a week long business trip.

Melissa

Bert

I have transverse myelitis which is a one episode cousin to MS. I'd be interested in sharing with others successful ways to exercise while staying relatively cool. For example, my right side goes numb within 5 minutes of eliptical. I can keep going since I don't have to move my right foot off the foot rest. I don't do the treadmill as I'm concerned I'll trip.

I absolutely love to ski and have graduated to the black diamonds this year. I'm just careful to dress light so I stay cool. It's all about not raising my body temperature. I'm wishing I could come up with something to keep my body temp low in the summer. Any thoughts on this?

amandagreen1980

Hello everyone!

I'm sorry i didn't post last week, i had stayed the same and was very annoyed about it!! :mad:

Start of mfp 231lbs
start of July Goal challenge 182lbs
weight last week 175lbs
weight this week 173lbs
loss this week 2lbs
loss in challenge 9lbs

goal for july 147lbs
left to go 26lbs!!

I am happy about that, i dunno whats going on with my body but it seems to be taking every other week to show a loss!! oh well as long as it keeps going in the right direction!!

Cheers Everyone!! :drinker:

Amanda

lizard9800

I have transverse myelitis which is a one episode cousin to MS. I'd be interested in sharing with others successful ways to exercise while staying relatively cool. For example, my right side goes numb within 5 minutes of eliptical. I can keep going since I don't have to move my right foot off the foot rest. I don't do the treadmill as I'm concerned I'll trip.

I absolutely love to ski and have graduated to the black diamonds this year. I'm just careful to dress light so I stay cool. It's all about not raising my body temperature. I'm wishing I could come up with something to keep my body temp low in the summer. Any thoughts on this?

Maybe you can wear a headband or a light hat that is soaked in cold water while you work out...And don't wear cotton. It holds in moisture. Look for a "wicking" material like poly propolene. Good luck! And congrats on the black diamonds!!:drinker: I am sad that the ski season is all but over

lizard9800

I am happy about that, i dunno whats going on with my body but it seems to be taking every other week to show a loss!! oh well as long as it keeps going in the right direction!!

Amanda

I am having the same problem as you Amanda. I will lose a decent amount one week and barely anything the next. Very frustrating. Since it is coming up on my "water retention week" I have decided to eat more and see what happens (I'll probably have a gain on Monday anyway). I think my metabolism has speeded up from getting in better shape and I may not be eating enough, because I am certainly working out a lot. Good luck, and let me know if you figure it out!!

lovemuffins

I feel like I am not going anywhere but up!!!

Starting weight 176
one month ago 162
last week 164
today 167:explode:

Good luck to everyone else. HH

Don't worry to much hheath! You are still down and overall of 10 lbs and that is awesome!!! Keep up the good work and the results will show up in your favor soon! :flowerforyou:

chiefiron

I have many goals that i would like to reach by my vacation in July.

1) weigh 240 @ 12% body fat. (i need to gain about 15lbs muscle for this)
2) body part mesurements (see profile)

Starting weight Jan/08 268 (no body fat but high 20's im sure)
Start MFP Feb/08 262
3/17/08 249 23% body fat
3/24/08 249 22% body fat and 1/2 inch off waist.

Im not looking forward to my monday 3/31 weigh in. i have not been able to lift for a couple days now. i seem to have hurt my shoulder. maybe i can get a cortizone shot to get me through a few more weeks. in the mean time i guess i just continue with my 3x per week cardio and maybe just do my leg work outs. heading out to the gym in a few.

Tim