BL May Challege (Closed Group)

becca0211
becca0211 Posts: 250 Member
edited September 26 in Fitness and Exercise
This is a closed group and no new members are being taken for this month.

Hi everyone. Please remember to post your weight tomorrow. I wil calculate everyone's percentage weight loss based on the starting weights you all sent in last week. The results will be posted Monday everning (most likely after 10 since I run a girl scout meeting earlier that night). We will have weekly winners and then an overall winner at the end of the month.

I thought it might be good if everyone posted a little bit about themselves to get to know each other.


Good luck!

Rebecca
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  • becca0211
    becca0211 Posts: 250 Member
    I'll go first on the "get to know you" stuff.

    I did the weight loss thing a few years ago and did really good. But I let life get in the way and ended up putting a good bit of it back on. I am about 10 pounds from my first mini goal, which would put me back where I was 2 years ago. I am determined not to let anything get in my way again! I want to be healthy and hear for my daughter.

    I am excited about having a postive supportive group of people to work with on this challenge.
  • fuhrmeister
    fuhrmeister Posts: 1,796 Member
    My name is Courtney. I had a friend that recommended this site to me at the end of 2010. I finally decided it was time for hubby and i to get healthier. we have been trying for 3 years to have a baby with no luck.I'm hoping that losing weight will help me get what I want most out of life and happy and healthy family. Stress and TOM have kind of knocke dme off the wagon last week for the first time since I began. I hope this challenge will help me get back on track. Good luck all!
  • becca0211
    becca0211 Posts: 250 Member
    I'll go first on the "get to know you" stuff.

    I did the weight loss thing a few years ago and did really good. But I let life get in the way and ended up putting a good bit of it back on. I am about 10 pounds from my first mini goal, which would put me back where I was 2 years ago. I am determined not to let anything get in my way again! I want to be healthy and hear for my daughter.

    I am excited about having a postive supportive group of people to work with on this challenge.
    * here..... It's the end of the weekend and I am tired! lol
  • fuhrmeister
    fuhrmeister Posts: 1,796 Member
    no loss for me this week. Stupid TOM...plus the fact that I ate everything this weekend and did not log. I'm excited to get back on track today.
  • becca0211
    becca0211 Posts: 250 Member
    no loss for me this week. Stupid TOM...plus the fact that I ate everything this weekend and did not log. I'm excited to get back on track today.

    Don't feel bad I actually gained this week!!!!

    I think it was all of the after Easter munching!!!! I stayed in my calorie goal, but jelly beans are a weakness of mine and I had lots this week. (I also had a pretty big loss the week before so maybe that wasn't a true number.)

    Next week will be better :-)
  • numnumnums
    numnumnums Posts: 45 Member
    I am Alison - and i have been a chronic yo-yo dieter since my early 20's. This site has really been helping me to:
    1) really pay attention to what i'm eating because of having to log it all
    2) lose weight s-l-o-w-l-y and healthfully instead of starving it off and gaining it back
    3) stay accountable!

    Having to weigh in like this and post results really helps me to stay motivated: e.g. boyfriend eats chocolate beside me on couch and i can say "no" because i'm thiking about the end result., instead of being the chocolate-eating-ringleader like i would normally be.

    So for this week - im 154.8, which is a loss of uhhhh..... i'lll have to check it. But nearly a pound.
    And im pretty excited about it because this was what i weighed when i quit drinking 7 years ago - so it makes me feel like im getting somewhere!
  • numnumnums
    numnumnums Posts: 45 Member
    p.s. it's a loss of 0.7.

    As they say on Bigest Loser "I'll take it!"
  • becca0211
    becca0211 Posts: 250 Member
    I'm going to give the rest of the team another day to post their weight and then I'll do the total for the group.
  • fuhrmeister
    fuhrmeister Posts: 1,796 Member
    looks like ther eare only 3 of us :( I finally had a loss this week. 1.2 lns :)
  • becca0211
    becca0211 Posts: 250 Member
    I had a loss for this week!!!! Only 1 pound but much better than the gain from last week.... I promise I will post the progress tonight. I was a little frustrated after the other members dropped out but we can do this with the 3 of us. It's all about encouraging each other :flowerforyou:
  • becca0211
    becca0211 Posts: 250 Member
    5/2 Week One Results (Better late than never, lol)

    Becca
    159.8 (SW)
    162 (Week 1)
    + 2.2 (1.38% gain)

    numnumnums
    155.8 (sw)
    154.8 (Week 1)
    -1 (.64 loss)

    fuhrmeister
    217 (SW)
    217 (Week 1)
    0 (no change)
  • numnumnums
    numnumnums Posts: 45 Member
    Here's my results from this week:

    last week 154.8
    this week 154.0

    Yay! Whats weird is that i have't exercised because of my foot injury, but i am watching my food like a hawk. Like a hawk with OCD actually. And the crazy part is it seems to make no difference on the scale whether i exercise or not. The weight loss is at the same excruciatingly slow pace, workout or no. Perhaps i am overestimating my exercise calories. I don't have an HRM and am currently too cheap to buy one....
  • becca0211
    becca0211 Posts: 250 Member
    That makes sense since the website gives you a built in calorie defict, hence the eating back your exercise calories.... Remember slow, but steady wins the race. (My weight loss has been REALLY slow too and that's what I have to keep telling myself). Hope your foot is better soon.

    BTW, I love my HRM. I wanted to track my calories burned really close since I tend to do some pretty heavy workouts and need to make sure I eat enought. I think it is a worth while investment!

    I'll post this weeks totals tonight.

    R~
  • becca0211
    becca0211 Posts: 250 Member
    5/9 Week 2 Results


    Becca
    162 (Week 1)
    161.8 (Week 2)
    -.0.2 (0.12 % loss)

    numnumnums
    154.8 (Week 1)
    154 (Week 2)
    -0.8 (0.52 loss)

    fuhrmeister
    217 (Week 1)
    215.8 (Week 2)
    -1.2 (.55 loss)

    Courtney you are the Biggest Loser for week 2!!!! Congrats on your hard work.
  • becca0211
    becca0211 Posts: 250 Member
    5/9 Week 2 Results


    Becca
    162 (Week 1)
    161.8 (Week 2)
    -.0.2 (0.12 % loss)

    numnumnums
    154.8 (Week 1)
    154 (Week 2)
    -0.8 (0.52 loss)

    fuhrmeister
    217 (Week 1)
    215.8 (Week 2)
    -1.2 (.55 loss)

    Courtney you are the Biggest Loser for week 2!!!! Congrats on your hard work.
  • becca0211
    becca0211 Posts: 250 Member
    Well I lost the weight that I gained and then some.... 4.4 pounds this week. Makes me nervous since I had a gain after my last big loss. This week will be important to stay on track with my eating since I don't think I can work out anymore than I already do, lol. Wish me luck!
  • fuhrmeister
    fuhrmeister Posts: 1,796 Member
    Thanks Becca! This weeks was not so sucessful. i'm hoping it's just water weight and weddign food. No loss for me this week. I'll wait 2 days before I call my weight this morning a gain though.

    I hope you hguys had a wonderful weekend!
  • numnumnums
    numnumnums Posts: 45 Member
    Whoops - sorry forgot 2 post here yesterday,

    last week 154.0
    this week 152.2

    Yippee! That's 1.8 lbs lost - but i think it may partly be due to the unexpected arrival of TOM, suddenly de-bloating me.
    What ev's tho - i'll take it!
  • becca0211
    becca0211 Posts: 250 Member
    5/16 Week 3 Results

    Becca
    161.8 (week 2)
    157.4 (week 3)
    -4.4 (2.7% loss)

    Numnumms (Allison)
    154 (week 2)
    152.2 (week 3)
    -1.8 (1.17% loss)

    fuhrmeister (Courtney)
    215.8 (Week 2)
    215.8 (week 3)
    0
  • fuhrmeister
    fuhrmeister Posts: 1,796 Member
    Great losses guys! keep up teh good work :)
  • numnumnums
    numnumnums Posts: 45 Member
    Lost nothing this week.... Darn it! Oh well.
    still @ 152.2 lbs.
    :grumble:

    This will encourage me NOT to eat the soft serve ice cream im particularly craving @ the moment.

    And, have you guys checked out this eye-opening site?
    www.mybodygallery.com
    I'm still trying to gather the courage to post a pic!
  • becca0211
    becca0211 Posts: 250 Member
    Down 0.2 this week. I'll take it :-)

    I'll check out that website next.... I'm curious now.
  • fuhrmeister
    fuhrmeister Posts: 1,796 Member
    Great loss becca.

    no loss for me. I am so out of rutine and need to step up the healthy eating. Have a grea week guys and keep up the good work :)
  • becca0211
    becca0211 Posts: 250 Member
    5/23 Week 4 Results

    Becca
    157.4 (week 3)
    157.2 (week 4)
    -.2 (.15% loss)

    Numnumms (Allison)
    152.2 (week 3)
    152.2 (week 4)
    0

    fuhrmeister (Courtney)
    215.8 (week 3)
    215.8 (week 4)
    0
  • numnumnums
    numnumnums Posts: 45 Member
    Another week. No change. GAG!

    152.2 lbs. BOOO!:noway:
  • becca0211
    becca0211 Posts: 250 Member
    Another week. No change. GAG!

    152.2 lbs. BOOO!:noway:

    I wasn't happy with my progress this week either. This morning I was even thinking about raiding the kitchen! Then I had to remind myself it wasn't a gain. You are doing great without being able to workout. Keep up the good eating and you'll be loosing gain in no time :smile:
  • numnumnums
    numnumnums Posts: 45 Member
    thanks Becca - i needed to hear that!

    Of course - it's not a gain, and that's good.
    Hey, what r we gonna do next month - want to invite all the old members and see if they'll join us again?
  • fuhrmeister
    fuhrmeister Posts: 1,796 Member
    no loss here either. I have been loosing nad gaining teh same 3 pounds for forever. TOM this weekend didn't help. I can't wait to get back into a routine once we finish moving.

    Keep up teh goo work ladies! We are strong and we can get through tthis.

    I would love ot have more members. i hate weighing in on Monday tough. I'm always up a littel after the weekend but tend to see the trun loss on Wednesday.
  • numnumnums
    numnumnums Posts: 45 Member
    OMG! Another week - no loss!
    :sad: :sad: :sad:

    I'm going to try out the beginnng of my couch to 5k app - hopefully my lil footie will be ok!
    Plateauing really SUX!
  • becca0211
    becca0211 Posts: 250 Member
    I've heard great things about the C25K program. Good luck!
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