We are pleased to announce that on March 4, 2025, an updated Rich Text Editor will be introduced in the MyFitnessPal Community. To learn more about the upcoming changes, please click here. We look forward to sharing this new feature with you!

Labor Day Challenge 2011

245

Replies

  • Tmochava
    Tmochava Posts: 41 Member
    Yay! And it begins.....

    SW July 11 - 171 lbs

    Week 1-
    Week 2-
    Week 3-
    Week 4-
    Week 5-
    Week 6-
    Week 7-
    Week 8-
    Week 9-

    Goal weight - 150 lbs
    NWG (non weight goal) - Consume lots of water and go running at least 4 times a week.
  • Sherrylynn69
    Sherrylynn69 Posts: 48 Member
    I'm in to! Great challange!

    Week 1
    Week2
    Week3
    Week4
    Week5
    Week6
    Week7
    Week8
    Week9

    Sw. 255
    Mini goal. 220 by. 8 /25
    Goal. 155
    Nw g- walk 4 times a week! Bike at least 1 time
  • irishgal44
    irishgal44 Posts: 1,141 Member
    Awesome...I need a new challenge!
    SW: 169.4

    Week 1-
    Week 2-
    Week 3-
    Week 4-
    Week 5-
    Week 6-
    Week 7-
    Week 8-
    Week 9-

    Goal weight (for challenge)- 159. (for final goal)-145
    NWG (non weight goal)- fitting in a size 8 comfortably
  • bluerose9483
    bluerose9483 Posts: 686 Member
    Sorry I missed signing in yesterday, had a storm roll in and we're out of power and being told it may not come back on til Thursday night/Friday morning and I have 2 small kids, ugh! I am here though!!!

    SW (7/11)- 166.4

    Week 1 (7/18)-
    Week 2 (7/25)-
    Week 3 (8/1)-
    Week 4 (8/8)-
    Week 5 (8/15)-
    Week 6 (8/22)-
    Week 7 (8/29)-
    Week 8 (9/5)-

    Goal weight- 154 (that's 12 lbs from my weight now)
    NWG (non weight goal)- To fit into a size large t-shirt, and size 14 pants/shorts
  • Learning2LoveMe
    Learning2LoveMe Posts: 1,430 Member
    Hope its not too late to join!

    SW- 222

    Week 1-
    Week 2-
    Week 3-
    Week 4-
    Week 5-
    Week 6-
    Week 7-
    Week 8-
    Week 9-

    Goal weight- 210 (Aiming low and trying to kill it)
    NWG (non weight goal)- Having my pants that are so tight it hurts to button them fitting loosely!
  • SavannaN
    SavannaN Posts: 148
    SW- 150.8

    Week 1-
    Week 2-
    Week 3-
    Week 4-
    Week 5-
    Week 6-
    Week 7-
    Week 8-


    Goal weight- 140
    NWG (non weight goal)- Run 2 miles
  • ecafardo
    ecafardo Posts: 2
    I am in!! So excited.

    SW- 143

    Week 1-
    Week 2-
    Week 3-
    Week 4-
    Week 5-
    Week 6-
    Week 7-
    Week 8-
    Week 9-

    Goal weight- 135
    NWG (non weight goal)- cut down on the chocolate, eat more veggies!
  • jtschink
    jtschink Posts: 7
    I'm in as well!

    SW - 184
    CW - 159


    Week 1- (7/18)
    Week 2- (7/25)
    Week 3- (8/1)
    Week 4- (8/8)
    Week 5- (8/15)
    Week 6- (8/22)
    Week 7- (8/29)
    Week 8- (9/5)


    Goal weight - 149
    NGW - run 2 miles non stop / fit into a size 12
  • slheflinVA
    slheflinVA Posts: 47 Member
    Count me in!!


    7/11 - Week 1- 134.2
    7/18 - Week 2-
    7/25 - Week 3-
    8/1 - Week 4-
    8/8 - Week 5-
    8/15 - Week 6-
    8/22 - Week 7-
    8/29 - Week 8-
    9/5 - Week 9-

    Goal weight- 125
    NWG (non weight goal)- exercise at least 30 minutes every day!

    I'm bound and determined to fit in my new bathing suits when we go to Florida on September 3 :)

    edited to correct my week 1 weight.
  • Skmellyg
    Skmellyg Posts: 158 Member
    I am in!


    SW-206

    Week 1-
    Week 2-
    Week 3-
    Week 4-
    Week 5-
    Week 6-
    Week 7-
    Week 8-
    Week 9-

    Goal weight - 190 lbs
    NWG (non weight goal) - eliminate caffeine and run a mile without stopping
  • xreinvention
    xreinvention Posts: 82 Member
    This is the challenge I need since I already made a goal by labor day for myself!

    SW- 171.4lbs

    Week 1-
    Week 2-
    Week 3-
    Week 4-
    Week 5-
    Week 6-
    Week 7-
    Week 8-
    Week 9-

    Goal weight- 160.0
    NWG (non weight goal)- Get a lot better at running!
  • jenkaym
    jenkaym Posts: 13 Member
    SW (7/11)- 189

    Week 1 (7/18)-
    Week 2 (7/25)-
    Week 3 (8/1)-
    Week 4 (8/8)-
    Week 5 (8/15)-
    Week 6 (8/22)-
    Week 7 (8/29)-
    Week 8 (9/5)-

    Goal weight - 178 lbs
    NWG (non weight goal) - Finish Turbo Fire and run another 5k
  • CoachMelissaDi
    CoachMelissaDi Posts: 215 Member
    I'm in! Thanks so much for the challenge! I needed something :)

    Week 1-207.3
    Week 2- 205.2
    Week 3-
    Week 4-
    Week 5-
    Week 6-
    Week 7-
    Week 8-
    Week 9-

    Goal weight- 191
    NWG (non weight goal)- More protein, less carbs!
    I put my info on my profile! Add me as a friend and you can keep up with me!!!
  • jenkaym
    jenkaym Posts: 13 Member
    SW (7/11)- 189

    Week 1 (7/18)- 187
    Week 2 (7/25)-
    Week 3 (8/1)-
    Week 4 (8/8)-
    Week 5 (8/15)-
    Week 6 (8/22)-
    Week 7 (8/29)-
    Week 8 (9/5)-

    Goal weight - 178 lbs
    NWG (non weight goal) - Finish Turbo Fire and run another 5k
  • slheflinVA
    slheflinVA Posts: 47 Member
    7/11 - Week 1- 134.2
    7/18 - Week 2- 133.2
    7/25 - Week 3-
    8/1 - Week 4-
    8/8 - Week 5-
    8/15 - Week 6-
    8/22 - Week 7-
    8/29 - Week 8-
    9/5 - Week 9-

    Goal weight- 125
    NWG (non weight goal)- exercise at least 30 minutes every day!
  • lambchop1042
    lambchop1042 Posts: 102 Member
    Yay for Monday weigh-in's that keep me focused on the weekend :)

    SW (7/11)- 146.1

    Week 1 (7/18)- 143.7 (-2.4)
    Week 2 (7/25)-
    Week 3 (8/1)-
    Week 4 (8/8)-
    Week 5 (8/15)-
    Week 6 (8/22)-
    Week 7 (8/29)-
    Week 8 (9/5)-

    Goal weight - 128 lbs (aiming for the stars here!)
    NWG (non weight goal) - Finish 30 Day Shred, being halfway done with 6 week 6 pack.

    Great week for me! Hope I can keep up this pace...
  • maxzorro
    maxzorro Posts: 23 Member
    SW- 143.8

    Week 1- 143.2
    Week 2-
    Week 3-
    Week 4-
    Week 5-
    Week 6-
    Week 7-
    Week 8-
    Week 9-

    Goal weight- 130
    NWG (non weight goal)- Go to the gym at least 3 times per week and drink more water
  • Loveslady2
    Loveslady2 Posts: 13
    Okay, I will try this. New to the web site and I might as well jump right in with a challenge!

    SW- 244

    Week 1- [7/18] 236 ;)
    Week 2-
    Week 3-
    Week 4-
    Week 5-
    Week 6-
    Week 7-
    Week 8-
    Week 9-

    Goal weight- 228
    NWG (non weight goal)- Drink More water, Improve eating habits.
  • arlingtonangel
    arlingtonangel Posts: 73 Member
    I'm in!

    SW- 198.0

    Week 1- 193.6
    Week 2-
    Week 3-
    Week 4-
    Week 5-
    Week 6-
    Week 7-
    Week 8-
    Week 9-

    Goal weight- 170
    NWG (non weight goal)- exercise for at least 30 min each day
  • onehecticmom
    onehecticmom Posts: 299 Member
    Hope everyone had a better week than I did. Actually my week was fabulous... down to 170.2, but then the weekend happened & kicked my butt... I didn't eat any more than I typically did before this lifestyle change, but yet I gained almost 4lbs in 2 days. How unfair. That didn't happen before.
    Good luck to everyone

    Week 1- 172.4 - July 11
    Week 2- 174 - July 18
    Week 3-
    Week 4-
    Week 5-
    Week 6-
    Week 7-
    Week 8-

    Goal weight- 150
    NWG (non weight goal)- fit into a size 10. Be able to do the elliptical for 1 hour a day (currently can only use it for 15 minutes before ready to pass out)
  • jingoace
    jingoace Posts: 219 Member
    Week 1- 7/11 - 176#
    Week 2- 7/18 -174.6#
    Week 3- 7/25
    Week 4- 8/1
    Week 5- 8/8
    Week 6- 8/15**
    Week 7- 8/22
    Week 8- 8/29
    Week 9- 9/5 Labor day

    Start Weight- 176.8
    Labor Day Goal weight- 162
    Mini goal - 165 by Aug 20 for Maddie's wedding!***
    Ultimate Goal - 150# by Christmas 2011

    NWG (non weight goal)- Ride horse or bike 5x weekly
  • tolygal
    tolygal Posts: 602 Member
    Well, I was good before the weekend :-( If there were no weekends, I do so much better LOL!!


    SW- 146

    Week 1- 145.6
    Week 2-
    Week 3-
    Week 4-
    Week 5-
    Week 6-
    Week 7-
    Week 8-

    Goal weight - 130 lbs (I know it's not exactly realistic, but I'm going for it!)
    NWG (non weight goal) - 1400 minutes of cardio.
    [/quote]
  • neela31
    neela31 Posts: 180 Member
    SW-141.5 (gained this past weekend)

    Week 1- 142 (another gain *sigh*)
    Week 2-
    Week 3-
    Week 4-
    Week 5-
    Week 6-
    Week 7-
    Week 8-
    Week 9-

    Goal weight- 135
    NWG (non weight goal)- no binging!!! no depriving!!! watch my sodium
    [/quote]
  • SavannaN
    SavannaN Posts: 148
    SW- 150.8

    Week 1- 149.4- officially lost 15 pounds since I started losing weight! so excited!!
    Week 2-
    Week 3-
    Week 4-
    Week 5-
    Week 6-
    Week 7-
    Week 8-


    Goal weight- 140
    NWG (non weight goal)- Run 2 miles
  • bluerose9483
    bluerose9483 Posts: 686 Member
    SW (7/11)- 166.4

    Week 1 (7/18)- 168 (+1.6) (Worked out alot & telling myself its muscle gained, not wait :wink: :laugh: )
    Week 2 (7/25)-
    Week 3 (8/1)-
    Week 4 (8/8)-
    Week 5 (8/15)-
    Week 6 (8/22)-
    Week 7 (8/29)-
    Week 8 (9/5)-

    Goal weight- 154 (that's 12 lbs from my weight now)
    NWG (non weight goal)- To fit into a size large t-shirt, and size 14 pants/shorts
  • Learning2LoveMe
    Learning2LoveMe Posts: 1,430 Member
    SW- 222

    Week 1- 218.5 (Loss of 3.5 lbs.. woohoo!)
    Week 2-
    Week 3-
    Week 4-
    Week 5-
    Week 6-
    Week 7-
    Week 8-
    Week 9-

    Goal weight- 210 (Aiming low and trying to kill it)
    NWG (non weight goal)- Having my pants that are so tight it hurts to button them fitting loosely!
  • Tmochava
    Tmochava Posts: 41 Member
    SW July 11 - 171 lbs

    Week 1 July 18 - 169 lbs....2 lbs lost
    Week 2-
    Week 3-
    Week 4-
    Week 5-
    Week 6-
    Week 7-
    Week 8-
    Week 9-

    Goal weight - 150 lbs
    NWG (non weight goal) - Consume lots of water and go running at least 4 times a week.
  • irishgal44
    irishgal44 Posts: 1,141 Member
    Awesome...I need a new challenge!
    SW: 169.4

    Week 1- 171.4 (happy with this due to what it read last Friday!)
    Week 2-
    Week 3-
    Week 4-
    Week 5-
    Week 6-
    Week 7-
    Week 8-
    Week 9-

    Goal weight (for challenge)- 159. (for final goal)-145
    NWG (non weight goal)- fitting in a size 8 comfortably
  • bluerose9483
    bluerose9483 Posts: 686 Member
    SW (7/11)- 166.4

    Week 1 (7/18)- 168 (+1.6) (Worked out alot & telling myself its muscle gained, not wait :wink: :laugh: )
    Week 2 (7/25)-
    Week 3 (8/1)-
    Week 4 (8/8)-
    Week 5 (8/15)-
    Week 6 (8/22)-
    Week 7 (8/29)-
    Week 8 (9/5)-

    Goal weight- 154 (that's 12 lbs from my weight now)
    NWG (non weight goal)- To fit into a size large t-shirt, and size 14 pants/shorts (Goal reached July 21, 2011, Pants/Shorts size 12) Still working on the shirt size
  • xreinvention
    xreinvention Posts: 82 Member
    This is the challenge I need since I already made a goal by labor day for myself!

    SW- 171.4lbs

    Week 1- (July 18th) 170 !!
    Week 2-
    Week 3-
    Week 4-
    Week 5-
    Week 6-
    Week 7-
    Week 8-
    Week 9-

    Goal weight- 160.0
    NWG (non weight goal)- Get a lot better at running!
This discussion has been closed.