BIKINI BY JULY 4TH 8WK CHALLENGE -- WEEK 5--CLOSED GROUP

lesliemk
lesliemk Posts: 382 Member
edited September 28 in Motivation and Support
Hi girls, and welcome to WEEK FIVE of our Bikini by July 4th Challenge!!! I can't believe we're now more than half way through this challenge and we just have three weeks left to go! I feel like, for me, it's time to kick it into high gear!

So this week's check-in...
Current weight:
Pounds lost since the start of our challenge:
Question of the week: How did you determine your goal weight? Will you make your goal weight this summer?


I hope everyone has an AWESOME week getting bikini ready!!
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  • lesliemk
    lesliemk Posts: 382 Member
    Current weight: 144
    Pounds lost since the start of our challenge: 4lbs

    Question of the week: How did you determine your goal weight? Will you make your goal weight this summer?
    I keep changing my mind on my goal weight, I'm trying to go by how my clothes fit and I'm a solid 6/8, but with another 10-15lbs to go I really feel like I could end up being a size 4. Which just blows my mind! As a 33yrs old mom of two I'm counting on being in the best shape of my life THIS year!
  • up2me2lose20
    up2me2lose20 Posts: 360 Member
    So this week's check-in...
    Current weight: 125
    Pounds lost since the start of our challenge: 2ish
    Question of the week:
    How did you determine your goal weight? I set my original goal weight at the weight I was when I got married. But I quickly determined, after reaching that goal, that I hadn't given myself enough credit...I could do more!
    Will you make your goal weight this summer? Done. :)

    Gosh, I think I missed last week's check-in! OOPS!! Guess what!?! I WORE my bikini to the pool on Friday!!! WOOT for me! :) LOL I won't say I looked good, 'cause I still want that six-pack, but I felt comfortable in my own skin and what more can a girl really ask for.
  • up2me2lose20
    up2me2lose20 Posts: 360 Member
    Current weight: 144
    Pounds lost since the start of our challenge: 4lbs

    Question of the week: How did you determine your goal weight? Will you make your goal weight this summer?
    I keep changing my mind on my goal weight, I'm trying to go by how my clothes fit and I'm a solid 6/8, but with another 10-15lbs to go I really feel like I could end up being a size 4. Which just blows my mind! As a 33yrs old mom of two I'm counting on being in the best shape of my life THIS year!

    I'm right there with ya! I'm a 35 year old mom of 3 and I'm in THE best shape of my entire life. If I can do this anyone can! I am wearing a 6 right now, and I have never ever worn that size....the smallest I remember being (even in high school when I wasn't "large") was a 7/8. Crazy good stuff.
  • littlemili
    littlemili Posts: 625 Member
    So this week's check-in...
    Current weight: 126
    Pounds lost since the start of our challenge: 4
    Question of the week: How did you determine your goal weight? Picked one that was a round number, nicely within a healthy BMI and that I know I look good at.
    Will you make your goal weight this summer? I should get my final weight of 115 by September 1, just about... I am hoping to lose at least 1lb per week which would get me there with 10 days to spare. Realistically it might take longer, I didn't factor in a last-minute working trip to Trinidad for 3 weeks with no access to calorie counts or exercise equipment :s
  • fromaquasar
    fromaquasar Posts: 811 Member
    Current weight: 122

    Pounds lost since the start of our challenge: Pounds lost since my start weight is 1. But I actually put on two pounds in the middle there (ek!), so have lost 3 :P

    Question of the week: How did you determine your goal weight? My goal weight is what I call my "happy" weight. I used to weigh this much and when I get there I always feel confident and happy with how I look and I know I don't want to go any lower!

    Will you make your goal weight this summer? YES! I'm hoping to make it inside the next month!
  • cariandy
    cariandy Posts: 175 Member
    So this week's check-in...
    Current weight: 144
    Pounds lost since the start of our challenge: between 2 and 4

    Question of the week: How did you determine your goal weight? I am determining my goal weight by the way my clothes fit! I am in all 6's and 8's!!(depending on the store!) Woo hoo! some are even falling off! After i had my daughter, I made it down to all all time low for me of 128-130..I was too skinny (even though I didn't think so at the time!) my face looked weird and my skin was even a bit rashey! I couldn't maintain it and felt bad when I gained some weight back (to a healthy weight for my height 140) so though i am tempted to make it lower, I am sticking with 140! that will make me a solid size 6! and at 5'7.5 that is pretty good!

    Will you make your goal weight this summer? Yep! :oD my goal is most importantly MAINTANANCE!!! they say losing is the easy part..(which scares me, cuz losing isn't easy!!) I want to make sure I can stay at a healthy weight and gain more strength and confidence and enjoy life to the fullest with my family! :o)
  • natmadc
    natmadc Posts: 116 Member
    will post wednesday
  • jannapurna
    jannapurna Posts: 49 Member
    Current weight: 153.5
    Pounds lost since the start of our challenge: 8-ish

    Question of the week: How did you determine your goal weight? Will you make your goal weight this summer?

    I have mini-goal weights, the first of which I met last week when I got down to 155. My 8wk Bikini by July goal weight was 150, and I'm now feeling confident that I can meet that. I'd LOVE to lose more than that, though. I'm 3.5lbs off and I certainly don't feel ready to be seen in a bikini.
    Goal #3 is 145, and goal #4 is 140. I think I'll be able to get to 145 by the end of the summer. Hopefully!

    For this week: I've just finished day 6 of the 30 Day Shred, so I'll be continuing with that and switching to level 2 mid-week. I'll continue biking to work every day and doing hot yoga 4 or 5 times a week (it's hard to go when it's so beautiful outside!).

    Only THREE WEEKS LEFT! EEEEEKKK!!! That's a huge kick in my *kitten*.
  • fromaquasar
    fromaquasar Posts: 811 Member
    Wow an 8 pound loss so far is awesome!
  • swimmer23
    swimmer23 Posts: 70
    Sorry everyone :( I can't weigh in this week, I don't have access to a scale!!! Next week for sure
  • Current weight: 151
    Pounds lost since the start of our challenge: 5.5 - no change from last week so time to kick it into high gear!

    How did you determine your goal weight? Will you make your goal weight this summer? My goal weight is based on slow steady post pregnancy weight loss. This first goal weight (140lb) is a weight I want to reach and maintain for a while before I decide whether to shoot for more. 140 by the end of the summer!
  • pixycats
    pixycats Posts: 62
    So this week's check-in...
    Current weight: 132
    Pounds lost since the start of our challenge: 8!
    Question of the week: How did you determine your goal weight? Will you make your goal weight this summer? My goal weight is the one that I weighed at most of my life, and I usually just feel good and healthy at that weight. I think I'll make it this summer, close if not all the way there.
  • funfitfoodie
    funfitfoodie Posts: 630 Member
    So this week's check-in...
    Current weight: 114.9
    Pounds lost since the start of our challenge: 2.5 lbs (0.2 lbs since last week)
    Question of the week: How did you determine your goal weight? Will you make your goal weight this summer?

    I'm really stepping it up this month! I don't now if I'll hit it but I think I'll get pretty close :bigsmile:

    What's your workout schedule look like this week?

    Monday 6th: 6 Week 6 Pack & Top Fit
    Tuesday 7th: 5K Race
    Wednesday 8th: 6 Week 6 Pack & Top Fit
    Thursday 9th: 6 Week 6 Pack & run
    Friday 10th: 6 Week 6 Pack & run
    Saturday 11th: DAY OFF
    Sunday 12th: DAY OFF
  • 3girlmommy
    3girlmommy Posts: 24 Member
    So, I totally forgot to check in last week!!!! Sorry!!!!!

    This week's check-in...
    Current weight: 146.3
    Pounds lost since the start of our challenge: 2.7

    Question of the week: How did you determine your goal weight? I don't exactly have a "goal weight". I've lost 65lbs since I had my baby in July so I'm super happy with my weight currently.....BUT I'd love to be 135 eventually. First, I'm aiming for 140.

    Will you make your goal weight this summer? I'm gonna try!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • RPNKA
    RPNKA Posts: 28
    Current weight: 159.8 (1 lb gain)

    Pounds lost since the start of our challenge: 4.5

    Question of the week: How did you determine your goal weight? I wanted to be comfortably out of the BMI overweight catagory

    Will you make your goal weight this summer? Maybe, but definitely by October ! I have 29.2 lbs to go to hit MFP goal!
  • SoUnaware
    SoUnaware Posts: 85 Member
    Weight: 123.5
    Pounds lost since the start: 3.5
    I have seriously plateaued and this makes me sad. I ate GREAT last week. Time to SERIOUSLY start hitting the gym this week and break this plateau!

    How did you determine your goal weight? For the challenge? I just wanted something realistic, so I took the average 1 pound lost a week and applied it. My goal weight was 119-121, or a 6 to 9 pound loss.

    I have lost almost two inches around my waist since the start, but that's plateauing too. So hopefully some time at the gym this week can get both the scale and the tape measure moving even just the tiniest bit.

    Will you make your goal weight this summer? My goal is to make my goal weight by September :)
  • SoFancySoBlessed
    SoFancySoBlessed Posts: 224 Member
    Current weight: 191.8
    Pounds lost since the start of our challenge: 10.8
    Question of the week: How did you determine your goal weight? Will you make your goal weight this summer?

    1.I THOUGHT ABOUT WHAT IS SAFE FOR ME AND MY BODY

    2.I HOPE I WILL MEET MY GOAL WEIGHT THIS SUMMER!!! PRAYING FOR THE STRENGTH TO WORK OUT EVERYDAY WITHOUT FAIL AND KEEP MY MOTIVATION UP!
  • BeckyJill7
    BeckyJill7 Posts: 547 Member
    I will be checking in tomorrow. :) I'm hoping to see some movement on the scale. I cheated and looked this morning and it wasn't good. I've been getting my workouts in... just not seeing the lbs drop. I may skip the scale next week and check in with my inches lost.

    Great work to all the "losers" out there! I'm sure you're going to look in those bikinis! Woo hoo!!
  • mollyanne01
    mollyanne01 Posts: 34 Member
    Current weight: 124.5
    Pounds lost: .5 (FINALLY!)
    Question of the week: How did you determine your goal weight? Will you make your goal weight this summer?
    1) I picked a number that I really, really, really wanted to be at...but guess what?
    2) I really don't think that's going to happen. And honestly, I'm okay with that. I'm out on the boat sportin' that bikini every weekend and I feel great. I'm still working on toning up and that's probably what I should have focused on in the first place. Now that I have that straightened out...if only I could put down the wine!
  • mollyanne01
    mollyanne01 Posts: 34 Member
    Current weight: 191.8
    Pounds lost since the start of our challenge: 10.8
    Question of the week: How did you determine your goal weight? Will you make your goal weight this summer?

    1.I THOUGHT ABOUT WHAT IS SAFE FOR ME AND MY BODY

    2.I HOPE I WILL MEET MY GOAL WEIGHT THIS SUMMER!!! PRAYING FOR THE STRENGTH TO WORK OUT EVERYDAY WITHOUT FAIL AND KEEP MY MOTIVATION UP!
    10.8! That's awsome!
  • aanddplusoanda
    aanddplusoanda Posts: 189 Member
    So this week's check-in...
    Current weight: 120
    Pounds lost since the start of our challenge: 6
    Question of the week: How did you determine your goal weight? Will you make your goal weight this summer? Before I got pregnant with either of my kids I was underweight. I am 5'3" and weighed 98-100 pounds...I definitely don't want to be that small again but I would like to be close but still healthy. 104.? is the lowest I can go healthily. 110 is where I would like to be and wouldn't mind going as low as 105 as long as I don't look like skin and bones...I want to look very fit with muscles but not body builder muscles. I am the healthiest I have ever been and I am 10 pounds from my goal and feeling awesome! I weighed 185 after I had my second child and this is the lowest I have been in over 3 years. I will make my goal and hoping to make it before August. I do know that I have made it this far and I am NOT giving up or ever letting myself go again.
  • BeckyJill7
    BeckyJill7 Posts: 547 Member
    Current weight: 165.8
    Pounds lost since the start of our challenge: 2
    Question of the week: How did you determine your goal weight? Will you make your goal weight this summer?
    I picked a number that is my goal weight. There is no way I will reach that number by July 4th but it's always in my mind so I won't stop striving for it. My end goal is 150 lbs. I don't know if it's reasonable because I don't remember the last time I was that weight. I'm more focused on how I look (at least that's what I'm going to keep telling myself!).

    I'm kicking butt at JM's 30 Day Slim Down plan. Today is Day 10. I just need to get a routine established and stick to it. I also need to quit eating so much sugar. One at a time though :)
  • mom2jacob
    mom2jacob Posts: 54
    So this week's check-in...
    Current weight: 171
    Pounds lost since the start of our challenge:a little more than 2 i think
    Question of the week: How did you determine your goal weight? Will you make your goal weight this summer?

    I determine my goal weight by what I know I can actually achieve and have been at that weight previously this time Im going to try and lose about 10more pounds than that if I feel like it will make me more comfortable in my own skin. I don't think I will be my goal weight this summer but I hoping by my anniversary in Jan I will be there.
  • misssmiles
    misssmiles Posts: 207 Member
    Current weight: 159
    Pounds lost since the start of our challenge: i can't remember my original weight... i think this would make it 3lbs... but i had a gain of .2 from last week
    Question of the week: How did you determine your goal weight? Will you make your goal weight this summer? I did a biggest loser challenge at my gym and lost 13 lbs in 8 weeks... so i set my goal at 13lbs for this challenge... i won't make it (9lbs in 3ish weeks??) but i am ok with that!! I had a few set backs but what i've gained from those set backs will help me with the rest of the weight.
  • KathreneW
    KathreneW Posts: 66 Member
    Current weight: 141
    Pounds lost since the start of our challenge: 8lbs!
    Question of the week: How did you determine your goal weight? I once was 118 and felt completely comfortable in my skin, so i fugured 120 was a nice round number. Will you make your goal weight this summer? Yes, propbably more towards the end of the summer though.
  • dyiaane
    dyiaane Posts: 271 Member
    Bumping for Friday when I weigh in. I'm hoping for a .5 loss. We shall see. Have a nice week.
  • getsveltEagain
    getsveltEagain Posts: 1,063 Member
    Current weight: 180
    Pounds lost since the start of our challenge: 6lbs!
    Question of the week: How did you determine your goal weight? I was 180 two and a half years ago and like what I saw... well except for the belly!? So I took that weight and subtracted 10 more pounds. That got me to 170 and I am happy with that no really I am) But then I thought about the BMI stuff and to be "over weight" that is 169.9 for me. So I figured I should just go to 165 and make sure I am "overweight". I know that the BMI is not too accurate but I figure it can't hurt. I just know that I was 145 at the age of 20 and I was too skinny in my eyes so I won't go there again.

    My workout schedulethis week?
    Sunday: Warrior Dash!!!! Plus a 1.8 mile walk to and from the event.
    Monday: C25K and swimming 20 mins
    Tuesday: rest day
    Wednesday: C25K and weights
    Thursday: Fat burn on the treadmill and mowing the yard (hopefully)
    Friday: C25K and weights or swimming
    Saturday:1.5 hour of Ashtanga Yoga (never tried it before :D)
    **I take my two breaks at work and walk a half mile in 10 minutes, so that is an additional workout each day
  • BeckyJill7
    BeckyJill7 Posts: 547 Member
    Happy Thursday everyone! Today is going to be a great calorie burning day! What's everyone doing today?

    I'm going to run for minutes and do Banish Fat Boost Metabolism. It's not my favorite but it's on the darn schedule. Gotta stick to it!
  • fanceegirl75
    fanceegirl75 Posts: 620 Member
    So this week's check-in...
    Current weight: 167
    Pounds lost since the start of our challenge: 3 [ Didn't lose any this past week and gained a 1/2 pd =( Tho last week when I weighed the scale was bouncing between 167 & 166.5 so of course I went with the lower #. So really I don't consider myself to have gained. ]
    Question of the week: How did you determine your goal weight? My first goal weight is the weight I was before having kids. I remember liking the size I was. The ultimate goal weight is where I was at in college. So I know for sure I'd like to be somewhere in between the two.
    Will you make your goal weight this summer? I definitely plan to make my first goal this summer. I've got to kick it up a notch. Want to for sure be there by my bday. 7/31!
  • barbara1982
    barbara1982 Posts: 349 Member
    Hi everyone.

    So this week's check-in...
    Current weight: 129.4
    Pounds lost since the start of our challenge: 7
    Question of the week: How did you determine your goal weight? Will you make your goal weight this summer?
    I am leaving for holiday in a week. And actually i am happy with my weight. Plan to lose some more until my birthday in august. I think i will reach my goal weight of 105 by october. I am really looking forward to it. My final goal weight is the weight i was 5 yrars ago and the goal i had for this challenge was a mini goal i just had in my mind.

    Have a nice weekend everyone.
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