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Lose 5lbs+ in August!!! YES WE CAN

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  • nikkit321
    nikkit321 Posts: 1,485 Member
    Oh. Confession time. The scale was down 1 this morning (it was legitimate, I didn't have to reset the scale again!). I was very happy as I haven't seen 147 in many, many years. So I then proceeded to eat multiple cookies this afternoon, and had ice cream with the fam after my son's soccer game. So now, why do I do this to myself? I knew I shouldn't eat the cookies, and I kept going back and getting more. And after the cookie debacle, why did I still eat the ice cream??? No wonder the scale laughs at me.
  • keiraev
    keiraev Posts: 695 Member
    Hmmm not expecting Monday's weigh in to be anything too great- I have had a very naughty week as it was my wedding anniversary on Monday. Mon & Tues I ate LOADS as in 2000-3000 cals each day and minimal exercise. Then the last two days I have probably eaten maintenance- parents visited today and brought food. It has been a four day food fest basically!

    However I am back in the game as of tomorrow so hoping the damage won't be too great come Monday- who knows :(
  • mkaluzny
    mkaluzny Posts: 508 Member
    I'm a pretty versatile eater already, in fact I just had my first pluot (a combination plum and apricot). Any suggestions on an unusual food to try?
  • ilikejam33
    ilikejam33 Posts: 252 Member
    I eat everything :) So I tried a new spice last night, a Jamcian dry rub blend. It was good. Tonihgt i tried Portuguese style spicy chicken and it was amazing!!!!....As for a new excercise, im still looking, hopefully i can find something before Monday
  • WWH_AJ
    WWH_AJ Posts: 419 Member
    I'm still doing c25k and I also picked up biking. I used to bike up and down the road all the time when I was a kid, but never for exercise. I went around the circle of our neighborhood and cycled about 3 miles. I think I've found my new fav exercise :)
  • mkaluzny
    mkaluzny Posts: 508 Member
    I tied Roti (an Indian flatbread). You use is as a wrap to eat assorted veggies and meats. I also learned how to do globe jumps. Bassically a deep squat jump that you do 4 of to create a circle
  • nikkit321
    nikkit321 Posts: 1,485 Member
    Right now the scale is looking pretty good - just have to make sure I don't mess it up this weekend!
  • maggieskinner
    maggieskinner Posts: 10
    Sorry missed the weigh in, went to visit friend for couple of days and ended up staying over a week helping her move. Weight this morning was 123lb ;o)
  • maggieskinner
    maggieskinner Posts: 10
    New food - Well I did have lemon Sole at Friends Hen Night and never eaten that before so guess it's new (never had white chocolate cheesecake before either but I guess that wasn't the ideal )

    New Exercise: My friend has moved to Caerphilly to live no matter which way I walk with dog I end up having to go up a mountain, so I guess you can add hill walking to my exercise. Got lost the other day in pouring rain and was out for nearly 2 hrs trying to find my way back up the mountain through the woods ;o(
  • aninamika
    aninamika Posts: 159
    Thank you!

    Name: Anina

    08/08: 71kgs / 156.2lbs
    08/15:
    08/22:
    08/29:
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    What is your goal?

    I am aiming for 152-151 but the rate I'm going I don't think it's realistic. I just weighed in and I've put on! arrrrrrrrgh! Hoping this coming week is a lot better!
  • Rainbow011
    Rainbow011 Posts: 61 Member
    Name/Real Name: Rainbow011/Rina

    Goal weight on August 31st: 142lbs

    08/01: 150.6lbs
    08/08: 149lbs
    08/15:
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    Update.....

    Name/Real Name: Rainbow011/Rina

    Goal weight on August 31st: 142lbs

    08/01: 150.6lbs
    08/08: 149lbs
    08/15: 147lbs
    08/22:
    08/29:
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  • supermom4abcd
    supermom4abcd Posts: 151 Member
    Name/ real name: Supermom4abcd/ DeAnn

    Goal weight on August 31st: 138

    08/01: 143.3
    08/08: 141.8
    08/15: 138.9
    08/22:
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  • aqua_zumba_fan
    aqua_zumba_fan Posts: 383 Member
    Name/ real name: tamsanger/Tam

    Goal weight on August 31st: 144

    08/01: 149
    08/08: 148
    08/15: 149 :(
    08/22:
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    Damn! I was so hoping to get to my first goal of 147. Only had one day over my calories and doing 30 Day Shred every day. Maybe I shouldn't have increased my calories from 1200 to 1300 or maybe it's muscle.
  • PercyPig
    PercyPig Posts: 318
    08/01: 169.3
    08/08: 167.6
    08/15: 167.6
    08/22:
    08/29:
    08/31: << GOAL 163 >>

    I did see the number I wanted on the scale on Saturday but unfortunately it didn't stick :-( Next week!
  • keiraev
    keiraev Posts: 695 Member
    08/01: 131
    08/08: 130
    08/15: 128

    3 down 2 to go!! :):drinker:
  • littlemili
    littlemili Posts: 625 Member
    August 1: 119
    August 8: 116
    August 15: 115
    August 22:
    August 29:
    August 31:

    4 down, 1 to go.
  • dschmidt
    dschmidt Posts: 11
    Diane

    Today's Weight:

    8/1/11: 132.5
    8/8/11: 131.5
    8/15/11: 130.5
  • chancie72
    chancie72 Posts: 270 Member
    Name/ real name: Angie/chancie

    Goal weight on August 31st: 150

    08/01: 155
    08/08: 154.4
    08/15: 152.6
    08/22:
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    ok going slow but better than last month! Good luck everybody!
  • susanelizabeth1988
    susanelizabeth1988 Posts: 80 Member
    08/01: 170lbs
    08/08: 168lbs
    08/15: 167lbs
    08/22:
    08/29:
    08/31:

    Only a 1lb this week - I'm tempted to blame TOM, but I'm not sure how it actually affects me (other than feeling bloated and crampy etc) as I haven't been logging for long enough.

    Hope everyones had a good week.
  • limetiki
    limetiki Posts: 29
    Name/ real name: limetiki/Allyson

    Goal weight on August 31st: 145 (my goal weight!!)

    08/01: 150
    08/08: 148.5
    08/15: 148.5
    08/22:
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    08/31

    I am happy I didnt gain, but a little bummed i didn't lose anything!

    as for the challenge:
    Firstly, try a new food or one that you think you hate.
    I tried fish this week, really thought i'd hate it, but i really liked it. i made parmesan crusted tilapia and it wasn't too "fishy" as I feared!
    Secondly, try a new kind of exercise or one that you think you hate.
    I have been wanting to try C25K, but am afraid to even try it and think I will hate it...maybe this is the motivation I need to attempt it and get rid of those last few pounds to make my goal!!
  • mkaluzny
    mkaluzny Posts: 508 Member
    Name/ real name:mkaluzny/mary

    Goal weight on August 31st: 120

    08/01:125
    08/08: 124
    08/15: 124 No weight loss, but I did loss an inch off waist and hips each over the last 2 weeks.
    08/22:
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    Both challenges completed. I tried roti and globe jumps. The first was bland, but spiced by the accompanying foods; the second hurt my knees.
  • lmichelleg
    lmichelleg Posts: 136 Member
    Name/ real name: Laura

    Goal weight on August 31st: 148.0

    08/01: 151.5
    08/08: 151.7 :(
    08/15: 150.8
    08/22:
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  • kamk16
    kamk16 Posts: 205
    Name/ real name: kamk16/Kami
    Goal weight on August 31st: 129 for the third month in a row I have lost the last 2 months but just a little so never quite make it to goal hopefully this month.

    08/01: 132.0lbs TOM
    08/08: 131.4lbs glad to see I did go down a little after a bad weekend of not as much water and not so great food (just because I was at my parents and they don't always have the best choices. One day I brought some of my own fruit to snack on but forgot on the next day. Still haven't seen anything under 130. Maybe next week.
    08/15: 129.6lbs I am happy I did different activities this weekend and got my visit to gym in both days but I also ate at Olive Garden and didn't make best food choice there but progress:)
    08/22:
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    08/31
  • nikkit321
    nikkit321 Posts: 1,485 Member
    Name/ real name: Nikki

    Goal weight on August 31st: 145
    Other goals: incorporate more weights into my routine
    Reward for achieving goal weight: buy a kettlebell

    08/01: 150
    08/08: 149
    08/15: 147
    08/22:
    08/29:
    08/31:

    I saw 145 on Friday but it didn't stay long. Am thrilled to be at 147 though!

    This morning I did 30 Day Shred L1/D1 so am on my way to adding more weights. Does anyone have thoughts on how to coordinate Shred with C25K? I'm on Week 8 of C25K. I'm thinking as long as I have an hour or so after Shred I should still manage the run...or am I pushing it?
  • kamk16
    kamk16 Posts: 205
    Next week my daughter moves to college and told me she is taking her scale with her. Hmmmmm do I go buy another or try to go with out? I do weight myself everday to keep myself on track.
  • Brooke1585
    Brooke1585 Posts: 80 Member
    Name/ real name: Brooke

    Goal weight on August 31st: 210

    08/01: 220.8

    08/08: 220.2

    08/15: 219.1

    08/22:

    08/29:

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  • kris1085
    kris1085 Posts: 1,436 Member
    Name is Kristen
    Goal weight for on August 31st 183.5
    8/01 188.5
    8/08 188.0
    8/15 186.5
    8/22
    8/29
    8/31
  • aqua_zumba_fan
    aqua_zumba_fan Posts: 383 Member
    Name/ real name: Nikki

    Goal weight on August 31st: 145
    Other goals: incorporate more weights into my routine
    Reward for achieving goal weight: buy a kettlebell

    08/01: 150
    08/08: 149
    08/15: 147
    08/22:
    08/29:
    08/31:

    I saw 145 on Friday but it didn't stay long. Am thrilled to be at 147 though!

    This morning I did 30 Day Shred L1/D1 so am on my way to adding more weights. Does anyone have thoughts on how to coordinate Shred with C25K? I'm on Week 8 of C25K. I'm thinking as long as I have an hour or so after Shred I should still manage the run...or am I pushing it?

    I so want to get to 147 - it's just a nice number cos it's 10.5! I read someone saying they run before 30DS and find it helps as they're really well warmed up so maybe you could try it that way round. I did level 2 (day 13) today - very tough!!
  • Cusegirl1992
    Cusegirl1992 Posts: 124
    Name/ real name: Cusegirl1992/ Martha

    Goal weight on August 31st: 143

    08/01: 149
    08/08: 149
    08/15: 154.4 :sad:
    08/22:
    08/29:
    08/31:

    Holy Toledo Batman! TOM coupled with not being able to work out due to medical procedure a week ago, equals Monday morning devastation! Hoping I can get to walking at least this week to move things along! YUCK!!!!!!!
  • felice03
    felice03 Posts: 2,644 Member
    Name/ real name: Felice03/Jodi

    Goal weight on August 31st: 166

    08/01: 171.2
    08/08: 173-hopefully due to TOM...otherwise I'm gonna be super bummed! I worked really hard this week!
    08/15: 174- seriously?!!? I am going the wrong way!
    08/22:
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