Memorial Day Low Carb Weight Loss Challenge - Week 4

BlessedWith3

Week 4 runs from 3/17 to 3/23.

Anyone is welcome to join the challenge at any time.

This is the current list of participants (percentage indicated is based on starting weight and current weight) :

Bakkasan
BethieRose = 1.15%
Blessedwith3 = 1.5%
Citrislazer = 1.16%
codapea = .22%
cominupmilhouse
ctopherSmith = 3.21%
daddybyday = 2.75%
desiv2
doneatfour = 2.81%
EricCowperthw
fluffy925 = 1.26%
geniepooh
HappySugarFree
Helenabc = .63%
Kpierce169
Lenorepyett
MamaDee2
msandwich = 2.79%
msshiraz
pegslicer
Rachel1913
River__Song
Sasmin40
Sherman7057
slarobinson
smithntuck
Strawmama = .2.45%
tarakay84
Triplemom423 = .97%
virtualjunkyard = .80%

Formula for figuring %
1. starting weight - current weight
2. divide weight lost by starting weight
3. Mutliply by 100

I know that some of us weigh multiple times a week so your first weight that you post this week will be the one that I use for the weekly results.

Let's have fun!

BlessedWith3

Welcome to our newest contestant.....River__Song

River__Song

Welcome to our newest contestant.....River__Song

Thank you

bethierose

I lost 1 whole pound!!! YAY! 1.26% lost according to my calculations

daddybyday

Oops, mistakenly posted this on the wrong week! So I'm reposting here:

Made a mistake on my starting weight: it was really 313.2.

Weighed in today at at 304.4. Total weight lost this week: 8.8 (gotta love that first week of induction, eh) wink

That makes my ratio, if I'm doing this right: 304.4/313.2 = 97.19

I'll weigh in next week.

Tom

And it looks like I calculated the ratio incorrectly. You know how us guys are about following directions!!!! :-)

Here is my correct number: 2.80

Peace,

Tom

BlessedWith3

Awesome job!!!

You don't have to worry about calculating the %. If you just post your weekly (or email it to me) I will calculate it. I made a spreadsheet and have everyone's weights. I posted the formula just so everyone knows how it's figured. The % I show on the thread is you % to date (not week to week).

Keep it the commitment!!!

daddybyday

Got it!

I wish the first week could just go on :-). Somehow I doubt I'll have another 8-lb week!

Tom

doneatfour

That's a zero for me. At least it wasn't a gain

strawmama

183, down another pound. For me, this carb cycling (read: binging) on the weekends seems to be working

doneatfour

183, down another pound. For me, this carb cycling (read: binging) on the weekends seems to be working

Lucky! I wish it worked for me. I binged this weekend and gained back what I had lost during the week.

daddybyday

183, down another pound. For me, this carb cycling (read: binging) on the weekends seems to be working

I'd be afraid that once I did carb cycling on the weekends, I wouldn't be able to put them away on Monday!!!

BlessedWith3

Great job everyone! Whether losing, gaingin or staying the same...you are here and you are trying! One the weeks I don't lose, I get frustrated. But I try to get perspective by realizing where I would be if I gave up.

For those who might have a stall, carb cycling is something worth exploring. That doesn't mean you can eat your carbs in Oreos (at least not for most :happy: and if I could eat a box of oreos every weekend and lose weight, I would! ). It means that you vary your healthy carb intake from day to day to keep your body guessing. In a very simple example it means M, F you eat very low to zero carbs; T, S you would eat slightly above your carb level; W, TH, Sun you eat your regular carb intake.

pegslicer

I'd like to join, this is my first week on induction:happy: and I'm down 6.2 in seven days. I don't care if it is water, I'll take it

doneatfour

I'd like to join, this is my first week on induction:happy: and I'm down 6.2 in seven days. I don't care if it is water, I'll take it

Great job! Water takes up space, too!

pegslicer

Thanks!

BlessedWith3

Welcome pegslicer! Please post, or email me, your starting weight.

BlessedWith3

MINI-CHALLENGE for the week:

Quite often we are in such a hurry in our lives that we miss opportunities to make moments for ourselves and for those around us. This week, let's make a moment. When checking out at a store, look to see if the person has a name tag...if they do then greet them by their name, wish that person a good day, using their name.

daddybyday

I'd like to join, this is my first week on induction:happy: and I'm down 6.2 in seven days. I don't care if it is water, I'll take it

Congrats, Peg, that's awesome! Keep on keepin' on!

Tom

pegslicer

thanks You too!

Citrislazer

Woot! Down exactly 2 pounds since last check-in! So that's 1.16%?

BlessedWith3

Woot! Down exactly 2 pounds since last check-in! So that's 1.16%?

Well done!!!

fluffy925

lost 1 pound = 1.26%

pegslicer

Good Morning All!
It's a beautiful day here and my first weigh in on this challenge. My weight today is 270.2. Down officially 7 lbs since last Saturday. Not bad, not bad. Especially since it's TOM (sorry tmi). So anyway it's a good day-wishing all of you excellent weigh in days as well

River__Song

Stayed the same.

EricCowperthwaite

I started at 188 lbs, finished at 185 lbs (but that weight loss is measured over 4 weeks for me). I started the week at 24.43% body fat, finished at 23.68%. Neck stayed the same at 16.5", abdomen went from 39" to 38.5". Thighs increased from 22.5" to 23", Biceps increased just slightly, a 1/4" each.