JULY GOAL CHALLENGE (Feb.18-Feb.24)
kistinbee
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Good morning fellow challengers! Time for the Monday morning check in. I am getting frustrated. :grumble: My weekend was okay...nothing too terrible. Went to the gym Friday night, but didn't make it Saturday or Sunday. Food wise...nothing too bad. Here are my stats:
Jan.2--174 pounds
Feb.4--163 pounds
Feb.11--165 pounds
This morning---166 pounds:mad:
OMG!!!! I want to scream!!!!!!:explode: Ok...I did! Anyways...I didn't drink much water this weekend which may be part of the reason I'm up. So, hopefully I can get back down within the next day or so. And I have some major cardio planned for tonight. I'm also increasing the amount of fiber I've been eating so maybe that will help induce a loss. Something needs to happen! I know I'm probably gaining some muscle and could be retaining some water, but come on! This week will be my week! It has to be! I leave for vacation in only four weeks--I need to see some more results!!!!!!
So, I hope everyone else is having a better morning than I am! I look forward to hearing from you! Good luck!!!:flowerforyou:
*Kistinbee*
Jan.2--174 pounds
Feb.4--163 pounds
Feb.11--165 pounds
This morning---166 pounds:mad:
OMG!!!! I want to scream!!!!!!:explode: Ok...I did! Anyways...I didn't drink much water this weekend which may be part of the reason I'm up. So, hopefully I can get back down within the next day or so. And I have some major cardio planned for tonight. I'm also increasing the amount of fiber I've been eating so maybe that will help induce a loss. Something needs to happen! I know I'm probably gaining some muscle and could be retaining some water, but come on! This week will be my week! It has to be! I leave for vacation in only four weeks--I need to see some more results!!!!!!
So, I hope everyone else is having a better morning than I am! I look forward to hearing from you! Good luck!!!:flowerforyou:
*Kistinbee*
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Good morning fellow challengers! Time for the Monday morning check in. I am getting frustrated. :grumble: My weekend was okay...nothing too terrible. Went to the gym Friday night, but didn't make it Saturday or Sunday. Food wise...nothing too bad. Here are my stats:
Jan.2--174 pounds
Feb.4--163 pounds
Feb.11--165 pounds
This morning---166 pounds:mad:
OMG!!!! I want to scream!!!!!!:explode: Ok...I did! Anyways...I didn't drink much water this weekend which may be part of the reason I'm up. So, hopefully I can get back down within the next day or so. And I have some major cardio planned for tonight. I'm also increasing the amount of fiber I've been eating so maybe that will help induce a loss. Something needs to happen! I know I'm probably gaining some muscle and could be retaining some water, but come on! This week will be my week! It has to be! I leave for vacation in only four weeks--I need to see some more results!!!!!!
So, I hope everyone else is having a better morning than I am! I look forward to hearing from you! Good luck!!!:flowerforyou:
*Kistinbee*0 -
I do the same thing within a couple of pounds. Please try not to get discouraged. Just keep on going.
You can try to shake things up a little with a 3day diet. This is the link http://www.3daydiets.com
It seems to work. I started it this morning. Some of the foods look a little odd. I think it is the combination of the food and it is less in calorie's. You are really doing great. I saw your stats, so keep up the good work. It will be worth it!!!0 -
Just checking in as well. Im not loosing much in the way of weight .. but I am loosing inches - and even better yet - I feel GREAT.
Try not to get too hung up on the numbers. Im doing about 90 minutes of cardio a day - but am starting to switch it up quite a bit - spending about 20-30 minutes on each machine (treadclimber, bike, elliptical, rowing, and treadmill) Helps prevent me from getting board... Im doing very light weights 2 days per week. I probably need to step this up a bit and I want to add a Yoga class or two into the mix.
Start weight 1/8 was 154
2/4 -147
2/12 - 145
2/18 - 144.
Keep going, with hard work and perseverence... we will get there... July is a long way away but it will be here before you know it --0 -
OMG!!!! I want to scream!!!!!!:explode: Ok...I did!
Kistinbee-hang in there! Maybe next week will bring a bigger number. I think you are right too-it could be a number of factors...not enough water, muscle gain, but on thing is for sure. You are doing great!
I don't weigh in until Wednesday but I am already nervous. I did not have a very good weekend. I ate pizza for dinner last night. :noway: I only had two pieces and it was veggie pizza but I still felt terrible afterwards. And Sunday is my rest day as far as the gym goes. Usually I will walk the dog or spend some time outside, but instead I was ultra lazy. It didn't help that we had a massive storm and got completely dumped on! Freezing rain, snow, wind-yuck! :grumble: I just have to remember that today is a new day and just pick myself up, and start anew!
I'll check in on Wednesday with my results....hopefully its good news!0 -
I had a so-so week. I was down 1 lb from Monday to Valentines Day but then nothing changed and I finished the week with 1 lb lost. It wasn't the greatest weekend calorie wise. There was a hockey game Fri night, a jazz gig Sat night and horse races yesterday. Needless to say I drank way too much:drinker: , so I should be happy with my 1 lb lost. I did manage to burn about 1600+ cals on Sat so that helped. I also lost another 1/2 inch on the waist.
Start in Nov - 182.5
2/11 - 162
2/18 - 161
Today is a holiday (yeah!!) and the start to a whole new week. Keep it up everyone! :bigsmile:0 -
My weigh in this week went better than I expected!!! :bigsmile:
Starting Weight: 182 lbs
Last Week: 177 lbs
Today: 174 lbs
Total loss for the week: 3 lbs
Total loss since July Goal Started: 8 lbs
Overall loss since I started MFP: 16 lbs :happy:0 -
Good job you guys! Looks like you are all on the right track. I will not lose faith with the lack of loss. I will keep at it! I can do it! WE can do it!!! Keep it up!!!!:bigsmile:
*Kistinbee*0 -
Hey Kistin! Don't get discouraged, it will start going the right way soon. I know when I don't see a move in the scale or see it go the other way, my first instinct is to restrict my calories more, but I know that is the opposite if I'm already low.
Have you tried chaning up how many calories you are eating or what type of exercise you are doing?
This weekend was a victory for me, still had a lot of activities and temptation but stayed within my calories while still participating. I also went to the gym today, which most weekdays is easy since it's right across from work, but today I had off so I had to drive the half an hour to my gym on my off work day. But I'll still did it!
So, I'm down 1lb for the weekend. Which is huge since I have been either coming out even or, like last weekend, gaining 2lbs.
Stats
1/14 - 224
2/18 - 213
Remind me, when did our challenge start? I need to note what my weight was when it did.
Good luck everyone! Keep up the good work!
Jessica0 -
HI, I would love to join the challenge. I need all the support I can get. I started 1/18 at 195 pounds. Last week I was 189 and this week I am 188 pounds. I am going slow and steady with a few bumps in the road. I am so happy to see people doing well and so supportive of each other.0
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Hi everyone! Congratulations on sticking with it through Valentines Day - keep up the good work!
Last week was pretty good - I didn't exercise quite as intensely as I had planned (stupid knee), but I did work out 5 times for about 60 minutes each. I'm finding it hard to get up early enough to get one of my 60 minute DVD workouts in before work, though - I'm just too sleepy. :ohwell: So I think, rather than getting discouraged, I will switch back to a 30-45 minute workout and then try to get over to the gym after work a few additional days during the work for some extra cardio. And try to get to bed earlier!
I don't weigh in until tomorrow, but I THINK I should be down about a pound from last week. They are starting a "10,000" step challenge at work so I just got a pedometer. 10,000 steps is a lot! Even including my workout today I am only at 6700. I'll have to start taking a few laps around the building at lunchtime or something.
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I did quite well with the calories and got out and did 2 hours of raking and yardwork saturday. Then yesterday went for a 75 minute walk and did 40 minutes on the treadmill last night. Did not do a weigh in this morning as I have had an IBS flare up and look about 5 months pregnant. So until the bloating and pain go away I am not planning on a weigh or measure.
Have a great week.
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I think this is a great quote...
"You never know until you try.
And you never try unless you really try.
You give it your best shot; you do the best you can.
And if you have done everything in your power,
And still fail--the truth of the matter is that you haven't failed at all.
When you reach for your dreams, no matter what they may be, You grow from the reaching;
You LEARN from the TRYING; you WIN from the DOING."
Good luck this week everyone!!!
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Weigh-in results:
210 when I joined MFP
194.8 last week
193.2 this week
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Hey Kistin! Don't get discouraged, it will start going the right way soon. I know when I don't see a move in the scale or see it go the other way, my first instinct is to restrict my calories more, but I know that is the opposite if I'm already low.
Have you tried chaning up how many calories you are eating or what type of exercise you are doing?
Remind me, when did our challenge start? I need to note what my weight was when it did.
Thanks! I know things will get better. I have added more fiber to my diet which hopefully will help some what and exercise-wise, I am trying to switch up the machines I use. So...hopefully by next week I see some changes on the scale!
I think this is the third week of the challenge...I honestly don't remember. We'd have to look back. But, I do think I started it around the end of January.
Good luck everyone...keep up the GREAT work!!!!!!:bigsmile:
*Kistinbee*0 -
I have been weighing in on Thursdays, so I will know then how I did, I had a very lazy weekend... it is so much easier to be ambitious when I am working... thats the only downside to having a long weekend I suppose. Didn't eat great, but didn't eat too horrible either. Hoping for at least a little lose this week. I will tape tomorrow and get an idea of what to expect Thursday!! 0
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I had a hard weekend- two family gatherings around meals, and one dinner out with friends.
I am feeling like I may have to make some rules for myself- since I seem unable to have any willpower when there are temptations, I think I may need to eliminate social meals until I can get in the groove of things!
My stats:
Jan. 7 - 190 lbs
Feb. 16 -183 lbs
Feb 19 - 186.5 lbs!!!:mad:
This is such a familiar pattern!!!0 -
I was away for a few days so i havent had the best past couple of days but unbelievably i lost 2 pounds!
Feb 1: 152 lbs
Feb 8: 151 lbs
Feb 20: 149 lbs
YEAH :happy:0 -
I had a hard weekend- two family gatherings around meals, and one dinner out with friends.
I am feeling like I may have to make some rules for myself- since I seem unable to have any willpower when there are temptations, I think I may need to eliminate social meals until I can get in the groove of things!
My stats:
Jan. 7 - 190 lbs
Feb. 16 -183 lbs
Feb 19 - 186.5 lbs!!!:mad:
This is such a familiar pattern!!!
Don't get your hopes up rhondababy! I have these problems all the time. It seems like every weekend is a downfall. I have been stuck at 165 for like 2 weeks (that's 2 pounds up from my 20 pound loss mark I hit). Then this Monday I was at 166! How frustrating! :explode: But, this morning I stepped on the scale again and am back down to 163!:bigsmile: :bigsmile: :bigsmile: I won't count it until I maintain it at least for another day or so (that's how I count my weight loss) but it is WONDERFUL to see the scale moving down again! So, keep up the hard work...you will see results! Sometimes it jsut takes our bodies a little while to adjust and get in the groove of things. And there will be plateaus, but you can overcome them! Good luck to you and everyone else!!!
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I weighed in this morning and I'm still at 178...same as last week. I guess the positive is that I didn't gain! Especially considering I sorta splurged on Valentine's and had a rough Sunday (pizza)...so I'll take the 178. So...
Started (1/24)-185
Today-178
7lbs lost in about a month...not bad when you look at it that way! Hopefully this isn't a big plateau...we'll see next week!
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Can I get in on this?? I am doing the Memorial Day one as well but extra motivation is always a good thing! I weigh on Thursday.
Start of Plan - 9/4/2007: 270 lbs
2/14/2008: 209
2/21/2008: 207
Goal loss per week: Hopefully 2 lbs
Loss this week: 2 lbs
Goal weight by July 3: 1690 -
Can I get in on this?? I am doing the Memorial Day one as well but extra motivation is always a good thing! I weigh on Thursday.
Start of Plan - 9/4/2007: 270 lbs
2/14/2008: 209
2/21/2008: 207
Goal loss per week: Hopefully 2 lbs
Loss this week: 2 lbs
Goal weight by July 3: 169
We would love to have you join us tamim! If you'd like you can check out our old posts to see what our plan kind of is. They are titled: "Anyone going to hit goal weight this summer?" and We'll call this July Goal Challenge". Those are the first two posts I started and then I start a new one each Monday. So always look for the most current to post on. Welcome and I wish you the best of luck!
:bigsmile: WE CAN DO THIS!!!!!!!:bigsmile:
*Kistinbee*0 -
Well, I didn't get to weigh in this morning because we are having a nice little ice storm so they cancelled work. I don't have a scale at home, I just use the one at the gym. But yesterday afternoon I was at 202 which is the same as last week, but I am hoping that it really means I lost since I usually weigh less in the morning. Hopefully I will have a big number to make up for it next week!0
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Feeling more postive! Back on track food-wise- yay! Down .5 pound from 2 days ago...this is good since I had gained 3.5!!
I REFUSE TO GIVE UP!!!!!!
Thanks for being such a supportive group!:bigsmile:0 -
Feeling more postive! Back on track food-wise- yay! Down .5 pound from 2 days ago...this is good since I had gained 3.5!!
I REFUSE TO GIVE UP!!!!!!
Thanks for being such a supportive group!:bigsmile:
Yeah...I think we have a pretty good group going here! Let's keep it up. This morning the scale told me I've lost a pound this week...I will check again tomorrow though and see how accurate that is. Yesterday it told me I was down 3 pounds...so who knows. Any loss this week would be great considering I've been stuck for the past two weeks!
Rhondababy...good for you on the loss! I also had gained back some so like you, I would love to see SOMETHING come off again!!
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!!!
*Kistinbee*0 -
Can I get in on this?? I am doing the Memorial Day one as well but extra motivation is always a good thing! I weigh on Thursday.
Start of Plan - 9/4/2007: 270 lbs
2/14/2008: 209
2/21/2008: 207
Goal loss per week: Hopefully 2 lbs
Loss this week: 2 lbs
Goal weight by July 3: 169
We would love to have you join us tamim! If you'd like you can check out our old posts to see what our plan kind of is. They are titled: "Anyone going to hit goal weight this summer?" and We'll call this July Goal Challenge". Those are the first two posts I started and then I start a new one each Monday. So always look for the most current to post on. Welcome and I wish you the best of luck!
:bigsmile: WE CAN DO THIS!!!!!!!:bigsmile:
*Kistinbee*
Yeah, I won't be at my ultimate goal by July but to be in the 160's is a mini goal!!! hehe0 -
Can I get in on this?? I am doing the Memorial Day one as well but extra motivation is always a good thing! I weigh on Thursday.
Start of Plan - 9/4/2007: 270 lbs
2/14/2008: 209
2/21/2008: 207
Goal loss per week: Hopefully 2 lbs
Loss this week: 2 lbs
Goal weight by July 3: 169
We would love to have you join us tamim! If you'd like you can check out our old posts to see what our plan kind of is. They are titled: "Anyone going to hit goal weight this summer?" and We'll call this July Goal Challenge". Those are the first two posts I started and then I start a new one each Monday. So always look for the most current to post on. Welcome and I wish you the best of luck!
:bigsmile: WE CAN DO THIS!!!!!!!:bigsmile:
*Kistinbee*
Yeah, I won't be at my ultimate goal by July but to be in the 160's is a mini goal!!! hehe
Sounds good to me! We're happy to have you!!!!
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Well considering that I have been sick for 2 weeks now, and not following any diet whatsoever, I think I have done o.k. I am still down and can't exercise, but I am trying to stay positive.
Last week: 164.4
This week: 163.7
Not bad for eating crap and feeling like it to. Good Job everyone!! HH:drinker:0 -
Well considering that I have been sick for 2 weeks now, and not following any diet whatsoever, I think I have done o.k. I am still down and can't exercise, but I am trying to stay positive.
Last week: 164.4
This week: 163.7
Not bad for eating crap and feeling like it to. Good Job everyone!! HH:drinker:
Yeah...it's funny how when our body is used to us being nice to it on a regular basis, it can be nice right back to us when we are down! Nice job and I hope you feel better soon!
*Kistinbee*0 -
Morning!!!
Checking in!!
Weight at start of challenge 183lbs
Weight last week 182lbs
Weight this week 178lbs!!!! :happy:
Loss this week 4lbs!!!
Loss in challenge 5lbs
GOAL 147lbs
I am VERY happy!! I think i know why it is so big this week, it was my time of the month last week so i must have been retaining water hence just the 1lb loss!
Very chuffed and in celebration I am wearing my little black shift dress for work, i haven't worn it in about 4 years!!!
Happy friday everyone!
Amanda0 -
Yay Amanda!!!!! That is AWESOME! And good job to everyone else as well! And HAPPY FRIDAY!
My progress...FRUSTRATING still! :grumble: Still at 165....which I guess is good since 166 on Monday, but I was 165 last week and 163 like a week before! MAN! It's like...FRUSTRATING! I know, I know...stick with it. And I am. I actually am pretty sure that I'm gaining muscle...my arms and legs seem to becoming more defined and my clothes are fitting fairy loose. So...in all reality I AM making progress. It's just so nice to see the scale move down! So...that is my small vent (I think I needed one). I'm working hard...did Step class, abs, and BodyPump last night. Tonight is cardio (hopefully 1.5-2 hours) and tomorrow I have Spinning class and BodyPump. Then tomorrow evening is my dad's birthday dinner. I'm sure my mom will make a cake (she always does) and I will try and have only a TINY TINY piece. No promises...but I will TRY. I'm sure dinner will be fine because my mom tends to cook fairly low cal. And I'm thinking about taking a walk around their property in the weather permits. (I will see how long it takes but my parents live on 20 acres so I'm sure I can get a decent walk accomplished. Anyways...now I'm just going on and on. But, I probably won't check in again until Monday (look for the new post). Everyone have an AWESOME weekend and keep up your hard work! Good luck!!!:bigsmile:
*Kistinbee*0
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