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Memorial Day Low Carb Weight Loss Challenge - Week 4
BlessedWith3
Posts: 152
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!
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!
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Welcome to our newest contestant.....River__Song0
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Welcome to our newest contestant.....River__Song
Thank you
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I lost 1 whole pound!!! YAY! 1.26% lost according to my calculations
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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,
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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!!!0 -
Got it!
I wish the first week could just go on :-). Somehow I doubt I'll have another 8-lb week!
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That's a zero for me. At least it wasn't a gain 0
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183, down another pound. For me, this carb cycling (read: binging) on the weekends seems to be working 0
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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.0 -
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!!!
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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.0 -
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 0
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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!0 -
Thanks!0
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Welcome pegslicer! Please post, or email me, your starting weight.0
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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.0 -
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!
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thanks You too! 0
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Woot! Down exactly 2 pounds since last check-in! So that's 1.16%?0
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Woot! Down exactly 2 pounds since last check-in! So that's 1.16%?
Well done!!!0 -
lost 1 pound = 1.26%0
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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 0 -
Stayed the same.0
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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.0
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