Bikini by July 4th Challenge? Anyone up for it?!

I started in January and that has been my ultimate goal : ) Unfortunately I thought I would lose a little bit more by now and haven't but I haven't given up!

We have super similar stats and goals, Heather! How tall are you? I'm hoping to get to 135 and then firm, tone and tighten. I'd be SO super thrilled to be 135 by July 4th--doable, I think. Maybe you're just in a plateau?!

I don't know - this is the first time I am trying to lose weight since having my daughter so I think everything just really slowed down. 10lbs in 14 weeks isn't bad but its not as fast as I used to lose weight.... I work out 3-5 days a week, 65min and stregnth train at least 30min a week. And watch what I eat... so I know I am doing everything right. Have tried zig zagging, upping calories, lowering calories... I think I have tricked my body so much it doesn't know where to go ... so now I am just doing what the old book says, eat less.. move more... its coming off just not fast. I would like to be in the 120's before I wear a bikini ... so I hope to at least be 129 by July 4th ( which would be 20lbs ) - I am 5'3'' .

me me me me me - That is my aim for this summer to wear my first ever bikini (well since I was a child anyway) I always cover my bottom half up in mens swimming shorts. I am 6lbs away from my goal although I am pretty sure I will change my goal when I reach it. If anyone has any amazing exercises for thighs I would be most grateful that s my real problem area that even though I have lost the weight I have they still seem huge (even though the tape measure say they have got quite a bit smaller)!!

I am all up for motivating and supporting people so please feel free to add me if you want some

Good luck everyone.

Oh just thought if I continue to lose 1lb per week I will be below my goal by July 4th

What do you need from us??

Im 5ft 6" currently at 132lbs and my goal for now is 126lbs

I don't know - this is the first time I am trying to lose weight since having my daughter so I think everything just really slowed down. 10lbs in 14 weeks isn't bad but its not as fast as I used to lose weight.... I work out 3-5 days a week, 65min and stregnth train at least 30min a week. And watch what I eat... so I know I am doing everything right. Have tried zig zagging, upping calories, lowering calories... I think I have tricked my body so much it doesn't know where to go ... so now I am just doing what the old book says, eat less.. move more... its coming off just not fast. I would like to be in the 120's before I wear a bikini ... so I hope to at least be 129 by July 4th ( which would be 20lbs ) - I am 5'3'' .

I have read that to even out your metabolism to try something like eating 12 calories for every pound you weigh. For example, I am 138 lbs x 12= 1656 for six weeks to give yourself a platform. Because I feel like that is a really high amount for myself to meet and lose weight I try to consume around 1400 but everyone is different. I think that if you can maintain the same calorie intake daily your metabolism will even out. Good luck!

My daughter decided when she was born that her room should stay nice and stretched out and comfy in case she didn't like the world. The good news is she never felt the need to return, the bad news is no one ever went back to straighten things up. I'll be in a very very cute one piece by July 4th, but a bikini will only see this body again if it comes along with a scalpel and pro-bono plastic surgeon. I'm cool with it though.

I hope everyone who partakes reaches their goals, and please PLEASE wear your bikini for an extra hour or so for me!!!

You're gonna look beautiful!

I will join! I am in NZ so July is winter for me :P BUT in the last week of June I am going to Vanuatu and so my goal is to be happy in my bikini by the 19th June - 6 weeks away!

I'm in! I want to be able to feel comfortable in my own body without covering it up or avoiding the beach and pools all together! I am 5'4'' and 139lbs, so I am trying to lose 19 lbs by June 15th (5.5 weeks away!). I have joined a gym and have lost two lbs already! I want to keep this up and lose more weight and get healthier.
I bought 30 day shred in december, and did it for about a week. I want to incorporate that into my schedule in addition to the gym.

Good luck to everyone out there!

I'd love to join!
5'4"
SW 165
GW 145

i dont know if this challenge is still going as it has been very quiet but just in case it is just wanted to say Im another 1lb down this week so now at 131 I tried on my bikini top yesterday and there were no bits hanging over just need to work on the thighs and bottom and I might just be happy lol

Hi, I have to get in the pool whether I lose weight or not. I have three girls and one that is two, so she can't swim alone.
I think this gives me enough time to be relatively less embarrassed and more comfortable to walk around in a bathing suit.
Thanks for the great idea!!!
My current weight is 187 and I am almost 5'11, I really need to work on my legs!!! Any ideas of workout videos. I have the 30 day shred, does anyone recommend that video?