Labor Day Mini Challenge!

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  • AKTipsyCat
    AKTipsyCat Posts: 240 Member
    I have a fit bit as well, and am pretty active with it lately - I'd also like to jump in on this. I've been trying to lose 1-2 pounds a week, so that gives me what? 5 weeks? 10 pounds sounds like a good challenge!!

    SW - (here anyway) 215
    CW - 182.8
    GW for challenge - 172.8
    GW - 145
  • cbenoit05
    cbenoit05 Posts: 3 Member
    Is it too late to join? This seems really positive and I could use the motivation. I dont know my current weight, but I could post that tomorrow. Thanks!!
  • SuzOh
    SuzOh Posts: 262 Member
    cbenoit05 wrote: »
    Is it too late to join? This seems really positive and I could use the motivation. I dont know my current weight, but I could post that tomorrow. Thanks!!

    Yes, please join us!!!
  • SuzOh
    SuzOh Posts: 262 Member
    AKTipsyCat wrote: »
    I have a fit bit as well, and am pretty active with it lately - I'd also like to jump in on this. I've been trying to lose 1-2 pounds a week, so that gives me what? 5 weeks? 10 pounds sounds like a good challenge!!

    SW - (here anyway) 215
    CW - 182.8
    GW for challenge - 172.8
    GW - 145

    Yes, join us!
  • jessiedawn8400
    jessiedawn8400 Posts: 37 Member
    edited July 2019
    First report....

    I'd like to lose about 7-8 pounds by then. I weigh weekly on Fridays. I'm 5'2" and want to be 190 by 8/30 (my bday)

    SW (March 2019) 227.8
    7/19 - 197.4
    7/26 - 196.4
    8/2 -
    8/9 -
    8/16 -
    8/23 -
    8/30 -

    Total lost in Challenge - 1.0
  • SuzOh
    SuzOh Posts: 262 Member
    First report....

    I'd like to lose about 7-8 pounds by then. I weigh weekly on Fridays. I'm 5'2" and want to be 190 by 8/30 (my bday)

    SW (March 2019) 227.8
    7/19 - 197.4
    7/26 - 196.4
    8/2 -
    8/9 -
    8/16 -
    8/23 -
    8/30 -

    Total lost in Challenge - 1.0

    Woo Hoo, congrats on the loss!
  • SuzOh
    SuzOh Posts: 262 Member
    HAPPY FRIDAY!!!

    Today is my first "official" weigh-in of the challenge. I am working toward losing 8 - 10 lbs by 8/23 before I head out to visit my best friend for Labor Day weekend. The challenge is open through the week of Labor Day, so feel free to track/post through 8/31.

    7/26 - 187.2
    8/2 -
    8/9 -
    8/16 -
    8/23 -

    I'm starting fresh today even though I weighed .4 lbs less when I first posted about this challenge 2 days ago. ;)

    I will be focusing on 4 specific things during the challenge:

    1. Water intake (my nemesis)
    2. Consistently monitoring my sugar (my other nemesis)
    3. Staying at 1,700 calories or below. My calories are set at 1,300, but I exercise/move a lot and earn anywhere from 800 to 1,200 in exercise calories daily.
    4. Adding consistent weights and floor exercises (abs, etc) to my walking and HIIT routines.

    What will you be focusing on during the challenge???

  • AquaFan
    AquaFan Posts: 309 Member
    edited July 2019
    Happy Friday!

    I usually weigh-in on Fridays so here goes.

    SW: - 185.5
    7/26 - 185.7
    8/2 -
    8/9 -
    8/16 -
    8/23 -
    8/30 -

    I'm so disappointed that I actually went up. I'm not sure why. I have a slight peanut butter addiction that may have played a role. :) Anyway, I'll keep logging and walking and see what next week brings.

    My goals to focus on are logging everything accurately, walking at least 2 miles 4x a week, and meeting my Fitbit goal of 11,500.
  • SuzOh
    SuzOh Posts: 262 Member
    AquaFan wrote: »
    Happy Friday!

    I usually weigh-in on Fridays so here goes.

    SW: - 185.5
    7/19 - 185.7
    7/26 -
    8/2 -
    8/9 -
    8/16 -
    8/23 -
    8/30 -

    I'm so disappointed that I actually went up. I'm not sure why. I have a slight peanut butter addiction that may have played a role. :) Anyway, I'll keep logging and walking and see what next week brings.

    My goals to focus on are logging everything accurately, walking at least 2 miles 4x a week, and meeting my Fitbit goal of 11,500.

    It's really our first "official" day of the challenge anyway, right? That's how I'm looking at it. :D Is the 185.7 from today's weigh-in or 7/19?
  • AquaFan
    AquaFan Posts: 309 Member
    Sorry you are right. It is from today.
  • kristipmk2048
    kristipmk2048 Posts: 4 Member
    I would love to be a part of this! I am struggling to lose lately and I’m up about 10 lbs from what I was maintaining.

    CW 174
    Labor Day goal 165
  • amberrea82
    amberrea82 Posts: 232 Member
    Okay, I need in on this as well! The summer has been kicking my motivation to the curb...I have been steadily gaining back what I've worked so hard to rid myself of and it's gotta stop! I'd love to be down 20 by the time September rolls around.

    HW - 322
    CW - 270ish
    GW - 250
    UGW - 175

  • Anniesquats100
    Anniesquats100 Posts: 2,959 Member
    I am focusing on weekend eating. My tendency is to splurge with friends on the weekend then recover all week. I can do better!
  • AKTipsyCat
    AKTipsyCat Posts: 240 Member
    OK all - Happy Friday. Is today the day we're starting? OK... so here we go. My focus is pretty simple - 1. I'm going to do as many Hot 26 (Bikram) Yoga classes as I can (the difference in my body over just 3 weeks is amazing, can't wait to see what I can do by Labor Day. I touched my forehead to me left knee this week! SQUEE) 2. I'm going to stay between 1200-1500 calories; mostly low carb 3. I'm going to keep averaging over 10K steps a day. So - pretty much keep doing what I've been doing since the beginning of last month but with a bit more INTENT and focus.

    SW: - 182.8
    7/19 - 182.8
    7/26 -
    8/2 -
    8/9 -
    8/16 -
    8/23 -
    8/30 -
  • swonn
    swonn Posts: 323 Member
    I usually weigh on Sunday mornings so will put that down then. Friday’s are my long riding days. I started out on a 65 mile ride but only made it 43.59. I have ridden a metric century before but today my back was having none of it. 🚴🏽‍♀️

    Have a great day! 🌞
  • SuzOh
    SuzOh Posts: 262 Member
    I would love to be a part of this! I am struggling to lose lately and I’m up about 10 lbs from what I was maintaining.

    CW 174
    Labor Day goal 165

    I can relate to struggling lately, so let's get back at it!
  • SuzOh
    SuzOh Posts: 262 Member
    amberrea82 wrote: »
    Okay, I need in on this as well! The summer has been kicking my motivation to the curb...I have been steadily gaining back what I've worked so hard to rid myself of and it's gotta stop! I'd love to be down 20 by the time September rolls around.

    HW - 322
    CW - 270ish
    GW - 250
    UGW - 175

    It's weird how Summer is the time to lose motivation, because I'm right there with you. This little challenge is just what we need! Welcome!
  • _Me_1st
    _Me_1st Posts: 2 Member
    My goal is to lose 2-3 pounds a week.

    I need that great motivation right about now.
  • SuzOh
    SuzOh Posts: 262 Member
    _Me_1st wrote: »
    My goal is to lose 2-3 pounds a week.

    I need that great motivation right about now.

    You're in the right place, we're all in it together! Welcome!
  • SuzOh
    SuzOh Posts: 262 Member
    swonn wrote: »
    I usually weigh on Sunday mornings so will put that down then. Friday’s are my long riding days. I started out on a 65 mile ride but only made it 43.59. I have ridden a metric century before but today my back was having none of it. 🚴🏽‍♀️

    Have a great day! 🌞

    Wow, that's an impressive ride!