Slim By Summer - Down 15 by June 21

ShowingProgress wrote: »

Still need some more cardio and some core strength for the progress pics but it's good to move in the right direction again! The true test is this long holiday weekend! With 4 weeks left, 2 lbs/week, I am on target... how about y'all?

@ShowingProgress, good job! I have 3lbs to goal, but currently doing the water dance up and down each increment of 199.

▪Slim By Summer - Down 15 by June 21▪

USW: 253
SW: 240
CW: 211
GW: 196
UGW: 140 (135-150 range)

▪Wednesday updates▪

4/11- 210
4/18 - 205.4
4/25 - 208 - Backwards! Water retention
5/2 - 204.8
5/9 - 203.2
5/16 - 201.2
5/23 - 199.6
5/30 - 200 - water retention

April 15- 184.7
April 22- 180.1
April 29- 179.5
May 5- 178.6
May 13- 178.6
May 20- 176.4
May 27- 178.6
June 3- 177.3
June 10-
June 17-
June 21 Goal- Under 170 *Edit: realistically, I'm going to make my goal 10+ pounds down I think- 174.7. For me, losing 2.6 pounds for the rest of the month seems more attainable than 7.6. Will still be happy if I can lose more than 10 pounds during the challenge!

▪Slim By Summer - Down 15 by June 21▪

USW: 253
SW: 240
CW: 211
GW: 196
UGW: 140 (135-150 range)

▪Wednesday updates▪

4/11- 210
4/18 - 205.4
4/25 - 208 - Backwards! Water retention
5/2 - 204.8
5/9 - 203.2
5/16 - 201.2
5/23 - 199.6
5/30 - 200 - water retention
6/5 - 196.2

Now, that it's getting closer to the start of Summer, what about the 3 months heading to Fall? Summer is FULL of weight gain traps. Barbeques, birthday celebrations, weddings, anniversary celebrations, picnics, lots of iced tea, lemonade, other sugary drinks, snowballs, ice cream, etc. In my experience, even though there's plenty of physical activity going on, i.e., walking, biking running, swimming, sports, gardening, lawncare, the loose clothing that we wear is very deceiving. When Fall rolls in there's trouble fitting into your clothes. I enjoy the seasonal challenges, keeps me on point and the weekly weigh ins really give me a better overview of how I'm doing.

▪Slim By Summer - Down 15 by June 21▪

USW: 253
SW: 240
CW: 211
GW: 196
UGW: 140 (135-150 range)

▪Wednesday updates▪

4/11- 210
4/18 - 205.4
4/25 - 208 - Backwards! Water retention
5/2 - 204.8
5/9 - 203.2
5/16 - 201.2
5/23 - 199.6
5/30 - 200 - water retention
6/5 - 196.2
6/13 - 196 GOAL ACHIEVED!

4/18 - 212.6
4/25 - 208.4 - Had a BIG drop today, was holding steady around 210 until this morning.
5/2 - 206.2
5/9 - 204.4 - A last minute trip to Florida 6/7 is my motivation now!
5/16 - 204.6 - The honeymoon period has worn off and my weight loss is slowing down. I went up to 206.8 over the weekend and have just come back down to the 204.6 - I maintained around 205.2 for a few days. It was a good week that I really enjoyed with lots of celebrations so I'm not sweating it too much.
5/23 - 202.0 - Sick the past two days - expecting some fluctuations but hoping to keep the downward trend going as I recover.
5/30 - 201.8 - I saw onederland for a day or two while I was sick - but I would rather my health than a number on the scale. Getting back into my good habits while still trying to fully recover! Sick for a full 7 days really takes a toll! I did however purchase a new bathingsuit for my upcoming trip yesterday. It was actually a pleasant eperience and I found something flattering and confidence boosting! Yay for lands end!
6/6 - 199.0 - ONEDERLAND! First day seeing it after holding steady at 200.6 during TOM. Nonetheless I am so happy to see it! 1.5 lbs away from 15 lb goal!
6/14 - 199.6 - I know this is technically a gain, but I went on vacation and more or less maintained so thats a win for me! 15 lb. loss is near but maybe not next week near. Either way, happy to be here!

Thank you @tiabirdie56 going to go bookmark it now! Final weigh in tomorrow and the goal is near! Congrats on your successes this challenge!

4/18 - 212.6
4/25 - 208.4 - Had a BIG drop today, was holding steady around 210 until this morning.
5/2 - 206.2
5/9 - 204.4 - A last minute trip to Florida 6/7 is my motivation now!
5/16 - 204.6 - The honeymoon period has worn off and my weight loss is slowing down. I went up to 206.8 over the weekend and have just come back down to the 204.6 - I maintained around 205.2 for a few days. It was a good week that I really enjoyed with lots of celebrations so I'm not sweating it too much.
5/23 - 202.0 - Sick the past two days - expecting some fluctuations but hoping to keep the downward trend going as I recover.
5/30 - 201.8 - I saw onederland for a day or two while I was sick - but I would rather my health than a number on the scale. Getting back into my good habits while still trying to fully recover! Sick for a full 7 days really takes a toll! I did however purchase a new bathingsuit for my upcoming trip yesterday. It was actually a pleasant eperience and I found something flattering and confidence boosting! Yay for lands end!
6/6 - 199.0 - ONEDERLAND! First day seeing it after holding steady at 200.6 during TOM. Nonetheless I am so happy to see it! 1.5 lbs away from 15 lb goal!
6/14 - 199.6 - I know this is technically a gain, but I went on vacation and more or less maintained so thats a win for me! 15 lb. loss is near but maybe not next week near. Either way, happy to be here!
6/21 - 197.6 - 15 LBS LOST! Success!!! I saw this number a few times over the past week. So pleased to be able to weigh in at it today!

Woohoo to both of us! Thanks for your comments throughout the process - you've spurred me on in the right direction!!! Onto the next one!