July 5-4-3 challenge!
ahadj
Posts: 257 Member
Here's the deal. We're going to aim for:
-5 lbs lost by July 31st
-4 (maximum!) "bad" days (ie, days when we go over our cal limit)... that's one per week!
-3 (minimum!) workouts per week
We'll support each other and keep each other accountable... throughout the month, we can come here to talk about how we're doing. It's not a competition, the goal is for everyone to succeed in these goals ... we can do it together!
Who's in?
Post your stats so we can get to know each other!
I'll start--
Name: Anna
Age: 22
Height: 5'5''
HW: 178 lbs
CW: 144 lbs
July 31st GW: 139 lbs
(Ultimate GW: 128 lbs)
About me: law student originally from NJ, now living in Baltimore. This summer I am a student attorney at a pro bono firm, so definitely keeping busy! Oh, and I have a boyfriend that loves to eat.
-5 lbs lost by July 31st
-4 (maximum!) "bad" days (ie, days when we go over our cal limit)... that's one per week!
-3 (minimum!) workouts per week
We'll support each other and keep each other accountable... throughout the month, we can come here to talk about how we're doing. It's not a competition, the goal is for everyone to succeed in these goals ... we can do it together!
Who's in?
Post your stats so we can get to know each other!
I'll start--
Name: Anna
Age: 22
Height: 5'5''
HW: 178 lbs
CW: 144 lbs
July 31st GW: 139 lbs
(Ultimate GW: 128 lbs)
About me: law student originally from NJ, now living in Baltimore. This summer I am a student attorney at a pro bono firm, so definitely keeping busy! Oh, and I have a boyfriend that loves to eat.
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I'm in!
My Stats
Name: Sonya
Age: 24
Height: 5'1
HW: 243 lbs
CW: 218
July 31st GW: 210
(Ultimate GW: 130)
About me I work full time for a college and am ready to be healthy and fit! I am learning to run w the C25K prog and doing 30 day shred. Excited for the challenge, its my first one on here!0 -
I'm in!!!!!!
Name: Rhonda
Age: 41 1/2 (yup I count the half years too!!)
Height: 5' 5.5"
Start Weight: 162lbs
CW: 147lbs
July 31 GW: 140lbs
Ultimate GW: 130lbs
About Me: Home daycare provider for the past 11 years. Married 15 years on 10/12/11. Mom of a gorgeous 12 yr old daughter. Hubby jsut found out yesterday that he is pre-diabetic, needs to lsoe 30-40lbs, cholestorol is getting high, and the blood pressure came down with meds. I've been asking, and daughter has been begging, him to take better care of himself, but now I find out teh Doc needed to tell him!! Hoping he jumps on the bandwagon be it MFP or something else ASAP!!!!!!! We are both in a wedding on August 5. I am looking to look good in my dress!!!!!0 -
I would love to join!
I'm 5'5"
CW 143
Ultimate Goal 120
I'm Kate (though occasionaly my little inner child, Cricket, kicks in). I'm a 33 year old, stay at home Mom of 4 children: 8, 6, 4, 2.0 -
Name: Jes
Age: 28
Height: 5'7
HW: 255
CW: 230.6
July 31 GW: (Since I plan to be down to 239.8 by Friday morning) 224.8
Ultimate GW: 170 by my wedding - June 9, 2012
About me: I'm getting married on June 9, 2012 and would love to be living healthy at 170ish by then or at least happy and confident wearing my wedding dress. I play volleyball, ultimate frisbee, and go bike riding through the week to get a burn of approximately 3500 calories per week (according to my health rate monitor).
I'm excited to join!0 -
"I'm in"
My name is Veronica Warren
I'm 36, married with 3 children
Municipal Court Clerk in the small city of Moorhead, MS
SW-235
CW-230
GW-210
GW for July 31-Max Goal 8lbs
Min Goal 5lbs0 -
Name: Heather
Age: 26
Height: 5'7.5''
HW: 200+ lbs (stopped weighing myself)
CW: 147
July 31st GW: 142 lbs... that would be sweet :-)
Ultimate GW: 139 lbs
About me: I am studying for the California bar. I just graduated from law school so I'm studying, looking for a job, and trying to continue eating right and exercising. It was so much easier during school because my schedule was set but I had a lot more free time than I do now!
I love running but I have tendonitis in my right knee which is flaring up so I'm exploring different exercise methods while I give my knee a break.0 -
Me! I'm in. I'm Kim
38 years old
start weight 156 (yesterday)
goal weight is 130
Oh and I'm 5''4.5
I'm an in home daycare provider for two little ones. I have three boys 18,8, and 5. I also coach preschool basketball and "coach" childrens dodgeball at our local Y (so I have plenty of opportunity to work out just have to make the time)0 -
Hi Anna, I was excited to read your posting - count me in!
Name: Kathryn
Age: 56
Height: 5'5"
CW: 149
GW: 126
About me: I just left my job as a software company manager so have a few months to get a solid nutritional and exercise program in place before starting back to work. I have weighed no more than 125 since college but had some hormonal issues and put on this weight the past two years. Now that my hormones are getting stabilized, my goal is to be back into a size 6!0 -
Name: Amanda
Age: 28
Height: 5' 3"
SW: 170
CW: 164
July 31st GW: 159
Ultimate GW: 130 lbs
About me: I share an apartment with my boyfriend and dog. I have a desk job in the medical field. I enjoy video games, roller derby, and have recently gotten into riding my bicycle more.0 -
I'll play!
Name: Cassie
Age: 27
Height: 5'1"
HW: 193 lbs
CW: 191 lbs
July 31st GW: 186 lbs
Ultimate GW: 120 lbs
About me: Unemployed geek living in Minneapolis and looking for work. I have a treadmill (but lately I've been taking my walks outside instead) and some free weights. I'm short but have never been slight or small-framed. I'm trying to keep as much of my lean mass as possible as I lose weight.0 -
I'm in!
Name: Elysa
Age: 22
Height: 5'4''
CW: 150 lbs
July 31st GW: 145 lbs
(Ultimate GW: 115 lbs)
About me: Receptionist for a really great company. I read and I run when I'm not working. I love to cook. I'm both gluten and lactose/casien intolerant.
Feel free to friend me, esp if you're GI/LI/CI too!0 -
Count me in!
Age 25
Heght 5'4
CW: 199
GW:154
Im super excited to start!0 -
I wan to Do itt! lol
Klarissa
Age 25
Height- 5'8
CW 357
July W - 349
GW- 164
umm i work out 6 days a week..Walking 3 days Zumba or biggest loser 3 days! i like it so far..looking to push a little harder this month! Good luck everyoneee!0 -
I'M IN!! Although I'm not sure it's possible for me to lose five pounds by July 31 because I don't weigh that much now so I won't lose as much as quickly. But this is great motivation!!
Name: Megan
Age: 19
Height: 5'7"
HW: 200 (December 2008)
SW: 140
CW: 136.5 --> tomorrow is my weigh-in and I will update it! I think it's higher
July 31st GW: (TBD based on above)
Ultimate GW: 125
About me: I enjoy: volunteering (especially with kids, internationally), traveling, "Lost," ice cream, languages, communities, smiling, my dog.0 -
Yay! Looks like we've got a good group... I'm excited to start tomorrow!
(I'm actually going to my parent's house for July 4th weekend and bringing my own scale with me so that I can get an accurate weigh-in tomorrow morning.... I'm nuts, I know)0 -
I'm in! I have 28 more pounds to lose and I need all the motivation I can get. I love challenges. :happy:
My name: Theresa
Age:39
Height: 5'7
HW:260
CW:178
GW: 1500 -
I'm in
CW: 135
GW: 130
We should have buddies that look at each other's Diaries to make sure we're on track! I know if someone will look at my diary I'll be more likely to eat right 0 -
Looking at diaries is actually a good idea.0
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am in!
we can do it girls!!! 0 -
Okay I weighed in today at 139 so I suppose my goal is 134, BUT I think I'm going to measure myself because muscle weighs more than fat.0
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I've opened my diary up to friends only so if you want to take a look at mine, or vice versa, just send a request. I'm really excited about this. Hoping to lose more than the 5lbs so fingers crossed!0
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Hello everyone! It's July 1 and an official weigh- in day! I decided to start using the Wii Fit as my new and only way to weigh myself, but unfortunately it shows a 5 pound difference (UP) from what the other two scales have been showing. However, it does seem to be a bit more consistent and I prefer that over the actual number it reports.
JULY 1 WEIGH-IN - 235lbs
PLANNED WORKOUTS:
Friday: "Fit to Strip" video - 350 calories
Saturday: Ultimate Frisbee - 850 calories
Sunday: Bike Ride and "Fit to Strip" video - 1000 calories
Monday: Bike Ride - 650 calories
Tuesday: Volleyball and "Fit to Strip" video - 850 calories
Wednesday: Bike Ride - 650 calories
Thursday: Volleyball and "Fit to Strip" video - 850 calories
TOTAL CALORIES BURNED = 5200
THIS WEEK'S PROBLEM DAYS = Saturday night bachelorette party, Sunday evening Fourth of July cookout.
JULY 8 GW - 233.5lbs
On Friday July, 8 I'll be back and report my actuals, my successes and, yes, my downfalls. Hopefully that accountability will keep me on track to actually stick to my plan. Good luck everyone! Especially those celebrating a holiday this weekend!0 -
If yall got room for a dude, I'm in.
Name: Mike
Age: 35
Height: 6' 1''
HW: 400 lbs
CW: 397 lbs
GW: 225 lbs
Ultimate GW: 200 lbs)
Graphic designer, artist, down-to-earth, happily married, Christian (theologically conservative, socially liberal)...that's all the pertinent info I think. Oh and my food diary and stuff is set to friends only, so if you wanna help out with that, just add me.0 -
Let's get this thing started!!!!!!! Do great, Everyone!0
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Is it too late to join. I have never joined a challenge, but I think its a great idea. Especially with the Holiday weekend and my vacation coming up. I need to stay accountable. So if you have room for 1 more here are my numbers....
Name: Tricia
Age: 31 (almost 32)
Height: 5'4"
SW: 201 lbs
CW: 187.4 lbs
GW: 150 lbs
Thanks!0 -
Hello Everyone!
It's July 1st and I've just recently completed my second week of weight loss and am losing some of the ambition I once had so I'm going to join this challenge with you! My daily journal is open to my friends so if you're looking for someone to witness your efforts, let me know and we can look out for one another!
Name: Kristin
Age: 22
Height: 5'6"
HW: 207.8
CW: 206
July Goal: 201
Ultimate Goal: 1700 -
I definitely want to give it a try.
About me: I actually started May 1 and have lost a total of 19lbs. already. I want to stay with it so maybe getting with everyone else and having someone to talk with is the way to go.
Height: 5'7"
SW: 231
CW: 212
1st Goal: 205 by Aug 1
2nd Goal: 195 by Sept 30
3rd Goal: 175 by Dec 25
Ultimate Goal: 150 by April 1, 20120 -
Ugh -- so I am at my parents' house for the 4th and I did horrible yesterday! Used up one of my 4 bad days already, on the very first day. And woke up this morning over a pound heavier than yesterday because of all the sodium. So frustrated with myself! I WILL stay under today!0
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Ugh -- so I am at my parents' house for the 4th and I did horrible yesterday! Used up one of my 4 bad days already, on the very first day. And woke up this morning over a pound heavier than yesterday because of all the sodium. So frustrated with myself! I WILL stay under today!
Just pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and get back in the game! You can do this!0
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