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Lose 5 Pounds in August challenge!

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  • kitchenpenguin
    kitchenpenguin Posts: 39 Member
    Aloha kakahiaka!

    SW: 215
    CW: 215
    August GW: 210

    8/2: 214
    8/8: 213.2
    8/15: 214.2 (I was sick last week)

    I back slid a lot due to being sick and reverting to comfort foods. Happy half way point!
  • rme921
    rme921 Posts: 22
    I'll give this a shot!

    SW: 162
    CW 148.8
    GW - 140

    8/1 - 150.2
    8/8 - 148.8
    8/15 - 148.2 (not much but it's down) =)
    8/22-
    8/29 -
  • TraeP
    TraeP Posts: 68 Member
    W: (Starting weight) 220
    CW: (Current weight) 205.4
    GW: (Goal weight for the month) 200

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1- 206.0
    8/8 -203.6 (2.4 LBS lost)
    8/15 - 203.2 (0.4 LBS lost)
    8/22
    8/31

    Not a big lost but at least the scale isn't going back up!! I'll take this !
  • SlimReggieBack
    SlimReggieBack Posts: 121 Member
    Haha I'm In

    SW: 240
    CW: 226
    GW: 177

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/5 229.6
    8/12 226.0
    8/15 225.8
    8/22
    8/31

    Total weight lost: 4.2 Lbs Lost
  • NavyKnightAh13
    NavyKnightAh13 Posts: 1,394 Member
    SW: 205
    CW: 191.4
    GW : 186.4

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1 : 191.4
    8/8: 193.0
    8/15: 190.2
    8/22:
    8/31:

    Total Weight lost:
  • monica2434
    monica2434 Posts: 88 Member
    SW: 231
    CW: 206.8
    GW: 196

    8/1: 206.8
    8/8: 202.2
    8/15: 199.8 YAY:flowerforyou:
    8/22:
    8/31:


    Total weight loss: 7 lbs.

    I'm loving this challenge........it's helped keep me on my toes. 2 more weeks guys......WE CAN DO IT.
  • cherylhirons
    cherylhirons Posts: 37 Member
    Wed 08/01/12 12:13 PM
    I'm in!
    SW: 216.4
    CW: 216.4
    GW: 195 mini GOAL

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1 216.4 grrrr
    8/13 219 double grrrr went out of town back on the wagon today (+3.6)
    8/15 214.2 (-4.8)
    8/22
    8/31

    Total weight lost: 2.2
  • marthathebear
    marthathebear Posts: 498
    SW: 181.4
    CW: 176.2
    GW: 170 ( this challenge)

    8/1: 176.2
    8/8: 173.0
    8/15: 171.2
    8/22:
    8/31:

    total weight loss:
  • scoobyrules177
    scoobyrules177 Posts: 21
    SW: 188
    CW: 186
    GW: 180
    UGW: 150

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1 186
    8/8 183.4
    8/15 182.6
    8/22
    8/31
  • rayraygbs
    rayraygbs Posts: 88
    SW: 224
    CW: 219.8
    GW (aug): 215
    UGQ: 150

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1 222
    8/8 219.8
    8/15 218.0
    8/22
    8/31

    Total loss: 4 lbs! My bday party is this weekend, so hopefully I can control myself
  • pinthin87
    pinthin87 Posts: 296 Member
    May updated stats...another pound! Very excited...we'll see what happens next week!

    SW: 140lbs
    CW: 134.2lbs (Damn water weight)
    GW: 127lbs
    UGW: 123

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1 - 134.2
    8/8 - 133.2
    8/15 - 132.2
    8/22 -
    8/31 -
  • conure2
    conure2 Posts: 126 Member
    SW: 192
    CW: 179
    GW: 174
    UGW: 112

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1 178
    8/8 177
    8/15 176
    8/22
    8/31

    Total weight lost:
  • nskerr
    nskerr Posts: 91
    SW: (261lbs)
    CW: (257lbs)
    GW: (251lbs) Month
    TGW (210lbs) End Goal

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1 261lbs
    8/8 257lbs
    8/15 256.5
    8/22
    8/31

    Total weight lost: 4.5lbs

    Bad daughters birthday weekend. Actually had lost another 2.5 in 1/2 week but gained 2 back eating and drinking. Back on the wagon though.
  • marilyngrant18
    marilyngrant18 Posts: 59 Member
    STARTING LATE!

    SW: 208
    CW: 198
    GW: 193

    Weigh in Dates:
    08/01: 198
    08/08: 198
    08/15: 197
    08/22:
    08/31:
  • jenwalton
    jenwalton Posts: 87 Member
    SW: 225.5
    CW: 221.5
    GW: 210
    UGW: 150

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1 221.5
    8/8 218.5
    8/15 220.5
    8/22 217 - Next week's goal
    8/31

    Yikes - I wasn't expecting a GAIN this week. But I have a good feeling about next week!
  • imccriv
    imccriv Posts: 10 Member
    SW: (Starting weight) 152 Christmas day 2011
    CW: (Current weight) 135.5
    GW: (Goal weight for the month) 130
    Weigh in Dates: 8/1 134.5
    8/8 133.5
    8/15 133.5 (no lost) mini vacation this week
    8/22
    8/31
    Total weight lost: 19 lbs
    Just for fun: What is one thing you have been wanting to do when you have lost enough weight? Wear all my size 8 clothes.
  • Daxxes
    Daxxes Posts: 308 Member
    SW: 227
    CW: 206.5
    GW: 201
    UGW: 155

    Weigh in Dates:

    8/1 207.5
    8/8 205.5
    8/15 203.0
    8/22
    8/31

    Total weight lost: 4.5 lbs.
  • cakebarn
    cakebarn Posts: 43 Member
    SW: 238.6 CW: 238.6 GW: 229

    Weigh in Dates: 8/1 238.6 8/8 232 8/15 234 8/22 8/31

    I've been eating a little out of whack...gotta get back on track!!
  • jacquig9
    jacquig9 Posts: 20 Member
    SW: 199.4
    CW: 189.0
    GW: 184.4 (Would make 15 lbs lost total)

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1 189.6
    8/8 189.0
    8/15 190.2 (TTOM on the horizon, so no worries)
    8/22
    8/31

    Total weight lost (this challenge): .06 lbs GAINED
  • Morgan103084
    Morgan103084 Posts: 73
    checking in:
    8/1: 162
    8/8: 161
    8/15: 159
  • SlimReggieBack
    SlimReggieBack Posts: 121 Member
    I just lost the 5 pounds wooooooooooo

    SW: 240
    CW: 224.6
    GW: 177

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/5 229.6
    8/12 226.0
    8/15 224.6
    8/22
    8/31

    Total weight lost: 5.0 Lbs Lost
  • Lulu4597
    Lulu4597 Posts: 44 Member
    SW: 175
    CW: 168
    GW: 120


    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1 169
    8/8 166.5
    8/15 164
    8/22
    8/31
  • sun_shine_day_dreams
    sun_shine_day_dreams Posts: 10 Member
    SW: 214
    CW: 189
    GW: 184
    UGW: 135

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1: 190.6 (too much fun on vacation!)
    8/8: 187.6
    8/15: 187.0
    8/22
    8/31

    Total weight lost: 2 lbs
  • rwright716
    rwright716 Posts: 9 Member
    SW: 270
    CW: 268
    GW: 260 ultimate 160

    so far 2 lb down :)
    just got my zumba today cant wait to start using it
  • fishbarn
    fishbarn Posts: 90 Member
    August 1st 192. done

    August 3rd 189 done

    August 10th weight around 189. weight as of 8/15/12 186.0 done

    August 17th weight around 187.

    August 24th weight around 185

    August 31st wieght around 184

    Work out daily for up to 90 minutes & log food & work outs.
  • ahelgers10
    ahelgers10 Posts: 376 Member
    SW: 195.4
    GW: 190

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1 195.4
    8/8 189.8
    8/15 187.8
    8/22
    8/31

    Total weight lost: 7.6
  • Jkelly1221
    Jkelly1221 Posts: 91 Member
    I'll give it a whirl!!!!!!!!!!

    SW: 225
    CW: 174.8
    GW: 168


    UGW: 145

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1: 174.8
    8/8: 172.8
    8/15 172.3
    8/22
    8/31

    total loss so far: 2.5 lb-halfway there
  • HavenIryxia
    HavenIryxia Posts: 116 Member
    SW: 184
    CW: 146
    GW: 141

    Ultimate Goal Weight: 125!!!

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1 - 146
    8/8 - 140
    8/15 -140
    8/22
    8/31

    Total weight lost: 6 lbs

    This past weekend I stumbled pretty badly. Lately it seems I can't get through a weekend without messing up. But I am grateful that I just maintained rather then actually gain anything from my past weekend mess up. I am hoping to be able to get through this upcoming weekend without hitting any stumbling blocks! Wish me luck!
  • sarahkraus1982
    sarahkraus1982 Posts: 140 Member
    Let's do this!

    SW: 210.4
    CW: 164.4
    GW: 158
    UGW: 145

    Weigh in Dates:

    8/1: 164.4
    8/8: 162.6
    8/15: 160.8 I saw 159.4 on the scale last week :grumble:
    8/22
    8/31

    Total weight lost: 3.6lbs
  • emilypurplefrog
    emilypurplefrog Posts: 92 Member
    Official SW: 182
    SW for this challenge: 175.9
    CW: 171.7
    GW for this challenge: 169.9

    Weigh in Dates:
    8/1: 175.9
    8/8: 171.8
    8/15: 171.7
    8/22
    8/31

    Total weight lost in August: - 4.2 lbs

    Total weight lost since MFP: - 8.8 lbs

    Total weight lost since the beginning: - 11 lbs
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