Weight Loss Challenge for August! (OPEN)

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  • BoilerUpSlimDown
    BoilerUpSlimDown Posts: 17 Member
    Current: 220
    End of August goal: 210
    Personal challenge: Stay within calorie goal every day this month with no binging and no 'secret snacking' that I don't log.

    That's a great personal challenge! I think of it this way: even if you don't tell MFP that you had a snack, your body knows. You're only cheating yourself. It's impossible to lie to your body, so you might as well just log the food, as painful as it may be.
  • smilesback
    smilesback Posts: 218 Member
    Your starting weight for August: 144.6
    Your personal goal for August: 140.6
    Your personal self-challenge for August: Eat 1/2 of an ordered meal, do not buy cookies or candy
  • Alatariel2002
    Alatariel2002 Posts: 65 Member
    Your starting weight for August: 283
    Your personal goal for August 275
    Your personal self-challenge for tackle that monster hill behind my house at least 5 times. (it's really step)
  • Perfect...Birthday Month Challenge...


    SW:213
    GW:199
    PC:To finally break the 200# mark
  • leslie52372
    leslie52372 Posts: 13 Member
    I am joining the weight loss challenge for August. I am new to posting thought if I joined a group I would get more motivation.
    Current weight 144
    Goal. 135
    I try to workout out At least 3 days a week but sometimes more.
    Personal challenge:: Using my spinning package at the gym everyday, :happy: instead of twice a week..
  • mancgolfer
    mancgolfer Posts: 12 Member
    Some great goals here. first day of the week and my mantra for this week (and every week I suppose) is:

    log everyday
    make a calorie deficit every day
    If I don't feel like working out, work out anyway :-)
    don't take a day off creating a deficit.

    Do the above and watch that calorie deficit turn into weight lost at the end of the week

    push hard everyone to the first weigh in on Saturday!

    good luck!
  • SueQuarles
    SueQuarles Posts: 7 Member
    I know I'm super late in the month, but I need motivation and help to keep on track. I started off the first few weeks great and then we moved and the last few weeks I have been bad - eating out since nothing was unpacked and our stove wasn't working and not working out at all. I really need some motivation to get back on track so I don't give up.

    Starting weight: 185
    Goal for end of August: 180

    My biggest goal is to work out 5 days per week every week including going for a jog at least once a week.
  • ZumbaMommy79
    ZumbaMommy79 Posts: 2 Member
    Starting Weight : 221
    August: 211
    I need to get my evening snacking under control :/
  • SW: 167....
    GW for August: 162
    Personal Challenge: Do NOT succumb to the death trap that is cassava cake TT___TT ... Any Pinoys will know that it is tooo darn delish for its own good xD
    Its like toffee/custard/goodstuffs
    Personal Challenge #2: Bike to work and partway back every day :) (50mins to/15 mins to bus stop at night)
  • SW: 219.4
    GW: 209
    PERSONAL GOAL: WORKOUT 5 DAYS A WEEK
  • golfergirl92
    golfergirl92 Posts: 79 Member
    I'm down for it....

    SW: 192.6
    GW: 185
    Self-Challenge: stop snacking at work (I work at a bakery!), drink more water, and keep up with C25K
  • tinlady529
    tinlady529 Posts: 7 Member
    Great idea.

    SW 170.2
    GW 161.00

    Training goals: I have to get the weekend binges under control.
  • stuarthancock798
    stuarthancock798 Posts: 3 Member
    SW 250lb
    GW 246lb
    Work out 3 times a week.
  • mnardi123
    mnardi123 Posts: 59 Member
    I'm in too...
    SW: 195
    GW: 189

    My goal is to get to the gym or work out 3-4 times per week.
  • SW: 137
    GW: 133

    Run four times a week!
  • Shiree80
    Shiree80 Posts: 18 Member
    SW as of 08/01: 266.0
    Goal for Aug: 259.0
    Self-Challenge: Exercise 6 days a week
  • lavi73
    lavi73 Posts: 23 Member
    Your starting weight for August: 169
    Your personal goal for August: 161
    Your personal self-challenge for August: get weekend eating under control and lose weight while on vacation next week!
  • npc80
    npc80 Posts: 19 Member
    Your starting weight for August : 197
    Your personal goal for August : 187
    Your personal self-challenge for August : *NO BINGING*
  • I'm over 50 so losing weight is really hard. Current stats 5'3" 139lbs. I workout a lot and count calories but can't seem to lose. My goals: workout 5-6 times a week and burn 4000 to 5000 calories a week, remain under my calorie goal each day and HOPEFULLY lose 6 without/ minimal muscle loss. This should be possible.
  • jaznon
    jaznon Posts: 68 Member
    SW as of 08/01: 187
    Goal for Aug: 182
    Self-Challenge: Workout even when I have no motivation!!! Get off my butt! Do morning workouts before going to work. Control my weekend eating and when I go to my parent's house.
  • breeezy1030
    breeezy1030 Posts: 42 Member
    This will be my first challenge since joining MFP. It is just what I am needing to give me an extra boost!

    SW as of 08/05:
    Goal for Aug:
    Self-Challenge: Workout for 1 hr, 5 days a week
    Self-Challenge2: Eat all of my calories!


    :tongue: LET'S DO THIS! :flowerforyou:
  • JoanneP1369
    JoanneP1369 Posts: 132 Member
    1st time joing a group. Need to keep motivated:

    S/W: 208
    August Goal: 200
    Self Challenge: to get out more with the kids at weekends to help stop the dreaded weekend overeating.
  • xbcc
    xbcc Posts: 3
    Here's my first check-in since joining!


    SW as of 08/01: 243.4
    8/10/2013 : 242.2
    Goal for Aug: 239

    Self-Challenge: Go past my goal!

    * I decided to change my goal to a more realistic one to prevent burnout (:

    Good luck to everyone!
  • MissEstherG
    MissEstherG Posts: 8 Member
    Congrats!
  • MissEstherG
    MissEstherG Posts: 8 Member
    OK, my first check in.... I am 10 days in and 2 pounds down. I still have 4 pounds for this months challenge and I am gonna do it! I have been logging in everyday, every meal and working out most days.

    SW: 176
    CW: 174.4
    GW: 169 for challenge.

    If you are in a similar weight range, exercise regularly and active on MFP feel free to add me.
  • lharvey2797
    lharvey2797 Posts: 91 Member
    WEIGH IN DATES:

    Aug. 5th (4th) - (unable to weigh - on vacation / summer camp)
    Aug. 12th (13th) - 150.6 (It was a very active week, but also ate whatever / pretty pleased with no gain!)
    Aug. 19th -
    Aug. 26th -

    End of Month -
  • lharvey2797
    lharvey2797 Posts: 91 Member
    Your starting weight for August: 150
    Your personal goal for August: 145
    Your personal self-challenge for August: Challenge myself to stay under sugar allowance daily. I also want to challenge myself to start adding some jogging in with my daily walks.

    WEIGH IN DATES:

    Aug. 5th (4th) - (unable to weigh - on vacation / summer camp)
    Aug. 12th (13th) - 150.6 (It was a very active week, but also ate whatever / pretty pleased with no gain!)
    Aug. 19th -
    Aug. 26th -

    End of Month -
  • lharvey2797
    lharvey2797 Posts: 91 Member
    Your starting weight for August: 150
    Your personal goal for August: 145
    Your personal self-challenge for August: Challenge myself to stay under sugar allowance daily. I also want to challenge myself to start adding some jogging in with my daily walks.

    WEIGH IN DATES:

    Aug. 5th (4th) - (unable to weigh - on vacation / summer camp)
    Aug. 12th (13th) - 150.6 (It was a very active week, but also ate whatever / pretty pleased with no gain!)
    Aug. 19th - 152.2 (oh no a gain!!) oh well - no worries!! just have to get back on my regular eating / walking schedule!! bring it!
    Aug. 26th -

    End of Month -
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