Where there is smoke, there’s a BBQ: July weight loss & accountability

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  • strongerbytheday
    strongerbytheday Posts: 116 Member
    Height : 5'2"
    HW: 179 lbs
    CW: 138.5 lbs
    July goal: 136 lbs

    June 29 - 138.5 lbs
    July 6 - 138.5 lbs
    July 13 - 138.5 lbs
    July 20
    July 27
  • Niki_Fitz
    Niki_Fitz Posts: 951 Member
    July 1: 133 - 23.7% BF
    July 8: 131.7 - 22.5%
    July 15: 129.9 - 22.5%
    July 22:
    July 29:
    July Goal: 129 / 22.7%
    GW: 125 but focus on BF

    Took a break from lifting because I was away, but got lots of random exercise and ate on plan. Back to weights this week.
  • Go_Deskercise
    Go_Deskercise Posts: 1,630 Member
    Height: 5'5"
    Ultimate goal: 120-122 LBS
    Current Weight: 126.4
    July Goal: 122 LBS

    July 1: 126.4
    July 12: 128.8
    July 17: 130.4

    Still climbing up :|
  • KelseyRL
    KelseyRL Posts: 124 Member
    Height: 5' 10"

    July start: 169 lbs
    July 18: 174 lbs
    July 25:
    July 31:

    July Goal: 170 lbs

    Hey ladies,
    My weight has shot way up this month :/

    I'm pretty sure a lot of it is water weight from the heat wave we're having, the fact that I started a bootcamp and am sore a lot, and eating pretty processed foods.

    I've had a couple false starts this month and last but I think I'm finally ready to make it stick this time. I always need a couple practice starts after I fall off the wagon, but I think I'm good.

    I purchased a meal-plan guide that I'm waiting to arrive. I think that'll help a lot. When I'm just starting something (or re-starting), I do so much better with a framework.

    Goals for the rest of the month are to not drink (exception for one birthday party I'm going to but I'm going to try to keep it minimal) and to drink more water.

    Happy Wednesday everyone! <3
  • nikkit321
    nikkit321 Posts: 1,485 Member
    Height 5'5.5 (I like to claim 5'6")
    June goal: 155 lbs
    Ultimate goal: 140 lbs.

    March 22 - 162.5
    April 13 - 160.2
    May 25 - 157.8
    June 8 - 157.3

    July 2 - 165.8 (after vacation weigh-in)
    July 6 - 160.4
    July 20 - 162.3

    Forgot to check in last week and hate to post a higher number but it is what it is. Have been indulging in carbs this week plus TOM so a water bump.

    On the plus side, I have worked up to walking 4 miles per day with my dogs and doing a modified workout. This thing of not being 100% is getting old. I want my leg/ankle to be completely healed, and my sprained wrist is frustrating. But I am capable of exercising so I'm doing modifications. I still need to get motivated to dial in my food. It is a process and I only fail if I stop trying.
  • Cora0477
    Cora0477 Posts: 326 Member
    edited July 2018
    Height 5'4"
    June 24: 125.2
    July 1: 123
    July 8: 124.5
    July 14: 125.4
    July 21: 124
    July 28:
    July Goal: 125
    Ultimate GW: 120

    I’ve appreciated eating at maintenance during transit. It’s been hard to guesstimate meals at restaurants and hotels, but the scale looks like I’ve not done too badly at my guesses. Two more weeks before we get the keys to our new house and get out of hotels. I’ve been able to keep up with running every 2-3 days, but I miss strength training.
  • gutsnglory6
    gutsnglory6 Posts: 76 Member
    Height: 5'9"
    SW (this time around): 148.7
    GW: 135
    July goal - maintain

    Feb: 148.7
    March 1: 147
    April 1: 142
    May 1: 140.6
    June 1: 140.8 (moving average 137.7)

    July 1: 135 (moving average 135.2)
    July 8: 133.2 (moving average 134.5)
    July 15: 131 (moving average 131.7)
    July 22: 131.8 (moving average 132)

    I realized I was still losing for the past few weeks, so upped my calories again, and think I’ve actually hit maintenance. With friends and family in town now (and more or less for the rest of summer) I’m quite happy to have that extra room.
  • ExistingFish
    ExistingFish Posts: 1,259 Member
    5'0"
    SW: 156lbs (4/1/18)
    GW: 120
    April End: 148
    May End 140.7
    June End:133.4
    July Goal:126.5 (Revised: 128lbs)

    7/1: 133.4
    7/8: 133.4
    7/15: 131.4
    7/22: 129.2
    7/29:

    Progress. Not as much progress as previous months, but I think as I get closer to my goal the margins get tighter. I think this will have me readjust my expectations for August as well.
  • Niki_Fitz
    Niki_Fitz Posts: 951 Member
    edited July 2018
    July 1: 133 - 23.7% BF
    July 8: 131.7 - 22.5%
    July 15: 128.6 - 22.5%
    July 22: 128.9 - 22.1 %
    July 29:
    July Goal: 129 / 22.7%
    GW: 125 but focus on BF

    Weight up, BF reading is inching down, I’ll take it. Still swapping in veggies and fruits for packaged and processed stuff, still playing the macro game. But more maintenance eating than keeping a deficit. Resting a tweaky neck = lower NEAT and a few missed workouts. Glad it’s better. I did great with my macros for a girls night out but man, my hangover eating Sunday & even yesterday sucked. Back on track today.
  • Go_Deskercise
    Go_Deskercise Posts: 1,630 Member
    Height: 5'5"
    Ultimate goal: 120-122 LBS
    Current Weight: 126.4
    July Goal: 122 LBS

    July 1: 126.4
    July 12: 128.8
    July 17: 130.4
    July 24: 129.8
  • leah_not_leia
    leah_not_leia Posts: 78 Member
    2018 Starting Weight: 165 lbs
    Weight Lost: 7.5 lbs
    Height: 5' 9"
    Ultimate Weight Goal: 145 lbs, aiming to lose between 1-3 lbs/month while maintaining muscle
    NonWeight Goal: 5 pull-ups in a row
    _______________________________________________________________________

    June 04: 159.2 lbs (trend 159.7 lbs)
    June 12: 158.0 lbs (trend 159.2 lbs)
    June 19: 158.5 lbs (trend 159.0 lbs)
    June 25: 158.9 lbs (trend 158.9 lbs)
    June 29: 158.9 lbs (trend 158.7 lbs)
    July 02: 158.5 lbs (trend 158.7 lbs)
    July 09: 156.6 lbs (trend 158.2 lbs)
    July 16: 155.2 lbs (trend 157.1 lbs)
    July 24: 156.7 lbs (trend 156.8 lbs)
    July 30:

    July Goal: get into the 155s (~2 lbs)
    July Loss:

    _______________________________________________________________________

    Just got back from bachelorette weekend yesterday so my weight is bit up, mainly from drinking and sodium (i did not pay a ton of attention to food this weekend and it was glorious). Honestly not too upset with my # today since I had assumed I'd be maybe 2-4 lbs up (i hold onto water very easily if i stray from my "normal" meals) . Looking to get back to the 155s this week and get back on track with eating and meal prepping.
  • glassofroses
    glassofroses Posts: 653 Member
    Height: 5'10/11 depending on who you ask medically.
    SW: 212lbs* (new scale, orig. weight probably 220lbs)
    CW: 136.2lbs
    July GW: 137lbs stable and stay there.
    UGW: 142-145lbs strong.

    June End Weight: 137.2lbs.
    July 3rd: 136.4lbs.
    July 10th: 136lbs.
    July 18th: 136.2lbs.
    July 25th: 137.6lbs (TOM)

    The heatwave is wrecking havoc on me. :disappointed: I hope all of y'all are doing okay and drinking lots of ice water.
  • Go_Deskercise
    Go_Deskercise Posts: 1,630 Member
    Height: 5'5"
    Ultimate goal: 120-122 LBS
    Current Weight: 126.4
    July Goal: 122 LBS

    July 1: 126.4
    July 12: 128.8
    July 17: 130.4
    July 24: 129.8
    July 26: 129.2
  • RobinAlex666
    RobinAlex666 Posts: 144 Member
    Trending down but that's a-ok with me. Not sure what I'm doing differently to make this happen though. I used to be in the 140s but I had almost no muscle then so I figured I'd weigh a little more now.

    HW: 176
    CW: 153
    Height: 5'8"
    June Goal: Maintenance
    Ultimate Goal Weight: low 150's- nailed it

    July 5: 154
    July 12: 151.5 (153.3 trending)
    July 19: 153.4 trending
    July 26: 152.8 trending
  • strongerbytheday
    strongerbytheday Posts: 116 Member
    HW: 179 lbs
    CW: 138.5 lbs
    July goal: 136 lbs

    June 29 - 138.5 lbs
    July 6 - 138.5 lbs
    July 13 - 138 lbs
    July 20 - 137.4 lbs
    July 27- 137 lbs

    I seem to be averaging about a half a pound a week. I’m not impatient about it, I’m grateful every time I see the number go down. The last couple months were full of outings, picnics, parties, beach days, an 18 road trip each way and then a week in a hotel and my numbers continue to go down. Not because I’m lucky, but because I make a conscious effort everyday, at every meal, to continue on this path. I find the best plan for me is pre-logging my meals the day before and following my diary, weighing my food and being honest!
  • nikkit321
    nikkit321 Posts: 1,485 Member
    Height 5'5
    July goal: 150 lbs
    Ultimate goal: 140 lbs.

    March 22 - 162.5
    April 13 - 160.2
    May 25 - 157.8
    June 8 - 157.3

    July 2 - 165.8 (after vacation weigh-in)
    July 6 - 160.4
    July 20 - 162.3
    July 27 - 159.8

    Nice to see the 50's today, it's been a while. Had to drop back the walking miles as my leg/ankle wasn't handling 4 miles/day well. Wrist is very slowly improving but still doing modified workouts. I think I have my head straight for food. I'm so used to increasing workouts to drop weight that this is very difficult changing my mindset. Was reminded by a coworker this week that we don't bounce back as quickly as we used to...agree with the sentiment but not pleased to be told I'm getting old! 48 is not old, but it is older than I think I am.
  • bringbackthejoy
    bringbackthejoy Posts: 255 Member

    HW:148
    SW: 115.8
    July Goal Weight: 115
    July Fitness Goal: continue with physical therapy. Get my 6 days on back on track. Be diligent.
    Start of Jan: 148 lbs
    Start of Feb: 139 lbs
    Start of March: 133
    Start of Apr-127.2
    Start of May: 122.6
    Start of June-115.0-GOAL
    start of July- 115
    Start of august-115
    Start of sept 112
    Start of oct:113
    Start of Nov-112
    Start of Dec: 111.5
    Start of Jan: 113.5
    Start of Feb:112.2
    Start of March: 114.6
    Start of April: 116
    Start of July: 116.2
    July 27: 116

    Not going down as quickly as I would like, but the scale is moving in the right direction. I am coming to terms that I may not be able to run any distance soon/ ever. All I can do is keep moving and eating well. Slow and steady wins the race.
  • ExistingFish
    ExistingFish Posts: 1,259 Member
    5'0"
    SW: 156lbs (4/1/18)
    GW: 120
    April End: 148
    May End 140.7
    June End:133.4
    July Goal:126.5 (Revised: 128lbs)

    7/1: 133.4
    7/8: 133.4
    7/15: 131.4
    7/22: 129.2
    7/29: 129.2
    7/31:

    Well I want to punch the scale this morning. Presented like that it looks like a slow week.

    My week went like this:
    7/22: 129.2
    7/24: 129.0
    7/26: 128.5
    7/28: 128.1 <---so close!
    7/29: 129.2

    And I stuck to my calorie goals, came super close on my macros...I know I've been stressed. My youngest has had a bad bug for days and I've been lacking sleep, UNTIL last night. I went to bed 2 hours early and slept the best sleep I've slept in days. I thought that'd make me more likely to hit my goal, not less. Darn. Well I'm going to come back on the 31st and do a non-Sunday weight in for the official end of the month, maybe there is still a chance.
  • gutsnglory6
    gutsnglory6 Posts: 76 Member
    Height: 5'9"
    SW (this time around): 148.7
    GW: 135
    July goal - maintain weight and build muscle

    Feb: 148.7
    March 1: 147
    April 1: 142
    May 1: 140.6
    June 1: 140.8 (moving average 137.7)

    July 1: 135 (moving average 135.2)
    July 8: 133.2 (moving average 134.5)
    July 15: 131 (moving average 131.7)
    July 29: 134 (moving average 131.5)

    Yesterday was a blast but not so good on the food front. That weight is definitely water (I’ve been weighing in around or below 131 all week until today) but I’m hoping the bloat goes away quickly because my final wedding dress fitting is this week.
  • ExistingFish
    ExistingFish Posts: 1,259 Member
    5'0"
    SW: 156lbs (4/1/18)
    GW: 120
    April End: 148
    May End 140.7
    June End:133.4
    July Goal:126.5 (Revised: 128lbs)

    7/1: 133.4
    7/8: 133.4
    7/15: 131.4
    7/22: 129.2
    7/29: 129.2
    7/31: 128.7

    Well it's in the 128s, so that is good. 4.7lbs for July, nothing to sneeze at.
  • rianneonamission
    rianneonamission Posts: 854 Member
    I've been very absent recently so will catch back up on the new thread (heading off to start that now). July has been...a challenge. The heat really got to me and I couldn't be bothered with the gym (despite the aircon) and was rather lax with my eating habits. This week I have been to the gym twice already, going again tomorrow, so with the exception of one 5 day break I hope to be back on track.

    26th April: 179.4lbs - Body fat: 29.6%
    31st May: 173lbs – Body fat: 28.2%
    28th June: 170.6lbs - Body fat 27.6%
    26th July: 168lbs - Body fat 26.9%
    31st Aug: 169lbs - Body fat 27.2%
    27th Sep: 166lbs – Body fat 26.6%
    25th Oct: 164lbs - Body fat 26.3%
    29th Nov: 161.4lbs – Body fat 25.7%
    20th Dec: 163.6lbs – Body fat 26.1%
    31st Jan: 163.6lbs - Body fat 26.2%
    28th Feb: 162lbs – Body fat 25.8% (Moving average 161.8lbs)
    28th Mar: 163.8 – Body fat 26.3% (Moving average 164.0lbs)
    25th April: 161 – Body fat 25.5% (Moving average 160.7 lbs)
    30th May: 159.2 – Body fat 25.2% (Moving average 159.3lbs)
    27th June: 158.6 – Body fat 25.1% (Moving average 158.7lbs)
    4th July: 157 – Body fat 24.8% (Moving average 158lbs)
    11th July: 159 – Body fat 24.8% (Moving average 159lbs)
    18th July: 157.4 – Body fat 24.8% (Moving average 158.9lbs)
    25th July: 158.6 – Body fat 24.8% (Moving average 158.4lbs)