Lose 5lbs + in August 2021

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SamanthaLouiseMence
SamanthaLouiseMence Posts: 663 Member
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Hi guys. Sorry I’m a week late, not going to lie I actually completely forgot to upload the challenge this month, I seriously need to get my head on straight lol
So back for another month, anyone can come or go as they please as this is an open challenge. Post as often or as little as you like. Please be kind and supportive to each other.
I personally prefer this format :
Original starting weight -
August starting weight -
August goal -
Ultimate goal -

1st -
8th -
15th -
22nd -
29th -

Total loss for August -

But feel free to use any that suits you :)

Have fun and let’s smash it guys :) xx
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  • ha110w33nsp00k
    ha110w33nsp00k Posts: 187 Member
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    Original starting weight - 202
    August starting weight - 176.6
    August goal - 170
    Ultimate goal - 120

    176.6 (7-31-21)
    175.8 (8-7-21)

    Total loss for August -
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 10,855 Member
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    My name is Donna and I am 61 years old. I am from the Midwest USA. 5’ 5
    I will be keeping the Thursday weigh-in (in addition to the 1st and last day of the month for the full tally)
    GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

    Original Starting Weight (2016) 253.0
    Aug start Weight: 192.4 (Weight on July 31st)
    Aug Goal Weight: 187.4 (5 lb loss)
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 145-155 (I’ll know when I get there).

    Aug 01 : 191.4
    Aug 05 : 191.2
    Aug 12: xxxxx
    Aug 19: xxxxx
    Aug 26: xxxxx
    Aug 31 : xxxxx

    Total Weight Loss for Aug:

    Final Challenge Thoughts:

  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,135 Member
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    Original starting weight - 293 (1/28/21)
    August starting weight - 225
    August goal - 217
    Ultimate goal - 168

    1st - 225
    8th -
    15th -
    22nd -
    29th -
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
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    I will be doing daily weigh ins this month.

    Original starting weight - 338.8
    August starting weight 07/31 - 209.2
    August goal - 204
    Ultimate goal - 170

    08/01 - NWI
    08/02 - 209.8 🥺
    08/03 - 208.6 😏
    08/04 - 207.0 🙂
    08/05 - 209.2 🤯 huh?
    08/06 - 209.2 🤷🏻‍♀️
    08/07 - 208.2 ☺️

    Total loss for August: - 1 Lbs
  • KBKomar
    KBKomar Posts: 13 Member
    edited August 2021
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    Hello!
    Last month's challenge helped me to stay focused to loose 5+. Hoping to do more of the same in August.

    Original starting weight -Jan. 1,'21 ..... 210.6
    July 29th .......... 192.4
    Aug 12 Goal ......190 (for the beginning of the new school year)
    Aug 31 Goal..... 187.4
    June 10th Goal...175 (my 62nd birthday)

    July 29th -192.4
    Aug. 8th -
    Aug. 12th -
    Aug. 15th -
    Aug. 22th -
    Aug. 29th -

    If you don't quit on yourself.... you won't have to start over!
  • MichelleMcKeeRN
    MichelleMcKeeRN Posts: 450 Member
    edited August 2021
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    am 34 years old and 5’2”.

    For the month of August, I plan to work out at least 5 hours a week and maintain a 7000 calorie deficit per week.

    **My scale measures in 1/8 pound increments**

    8/1 153.5
    8/2 152.5
    8/3 151.5
    8/4 151.5
    8/5 150.75
    8/6 151.0
    8/7 150.125
    8/8 150.5 (3 pounds down this week!!)

    8/31 Goal 145 lbs
    9/31 Goal 137 lbs
    10/7 Ultimate Goal 135 lbs
    10/8-10/31 Ultimate Goal Range 130-135 lbs 🧜🏻‍♀️
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,135 Member
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    Original starting weight - 293 (1/28/21)
    August starting weight - 225
    August goal - 217
    Ultimate goal - 168

    1st - 225
    8th - 223
    15th -
    22nd -
    29th -
  • KBKomar
    KBKomar Posts: 13 Member
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    Hello!
    Last month's challenge helped me to stay focused to loose 5+. Hoping to do more of the same in August.

    Original starting weight -Jan. 1,'21 ..... 210.6
    Aug 1 .......... 192.4
    Aug 12 Goal ......190 (for the beginning of the new school year)
    Aug 31 Goal..... 187.4
    June 10th Goal...175 (my 62nd birthday)

    Aug. 1st - 192.4
    Aug. 8th - 191.0 (setting up my classroom and devoted exercise time went way, way down. Need to find a balance)
    Aug. 12th -
    Aug. 15th -
    Aug. 22th -
    Aug. 29th -

    If you don't quit on yourself.... you won't have to start over!
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
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    I will be doing daily weigh ins this month.

    Original starting weight - 338.8
    August starting weight 07/31 - 209.2
    August goal - 204
    Ultimate goal - 170

    08/01 - NWI
    08/02 - 209.8 🥺
    08/03 - 208.6 😏
    08/04 - 207.0 🙂
    08/05 - 209.2 🤯 huh?
    08/06 - 209.2 🤷🏻‍♀️
    08/07 - 208.2 ☺️
    08/07 - 210.0 🤯

    Total loss for August: + 0.8 Lbs

    Notes : ok that spike looks bad but I know exactly why that has happened. I woke up this morning sore all over from my strength sessions. I’ve started up again this week and yesterday was particularly hardcore. I know I am retaining water from muscle repair and I suspect this will come back down over the next couple of days. Not stopping. Today is rest day and tomorrow back on the strength training. 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻
  • MichelleMcKeeRN
    MichelleMcKeeRN Posts: 450 Member
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    @mari_moulin Great job on getting those workouts in! I see a weight spike when I increase my workouts too. It comes off when I give myself a chance to recover for a couple days though.
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
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    MichelleMcKeeRN wrote: »
    @mari_moulin Great job on getting those workouts in! I see a weight spike when I increase my workouts too. It comes off when I give myself a chance to recover for a couple days though.

    Thank you Michelle. I have to admit, Those numbers on the scale can certainly do a number on me. I’m learning to not let this phase me but it’s hard. I’ve been doing some intense workout usually 2 hours 6 times a week. I do 30 min cardio and about 1.5 hours strength everyday with one rest and recovery day.
  • MichelleMcKeeRN
    MichelleMcKeeRN Posts: 450 Member
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    @mari_moulin I completely get it. I don’t like to see the scale go up either even for a temporary completely reasonable reason. Those are some intense workouts. All the muscle will help you lose weight faster and add nice shape too.
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    edited August 2021
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    I will be doing daily weigh-ins this month.

    Original starting weight - 338.8
    August starting weight 07/31 - 209.2
    August goal - 204
    Ultimate goal - 170

    08/01 - NWI
    08/02 - 209.8 🥺
    08/03 - 208.6 😏
    08/04 - 207.0 🙂
    08/05 - 209.2 🤯 huh?
    08/06 - 209.2 🤷🏻‍♀️
    08/07 - 208.2 ☺️
    08/08 - 210.0 🤯
    08/09 - 209.2 😑

    Total loss for August: - 0 Lbs

    Notes : it’s slowly coming back down.

  • Piqueaboo
    Piqueaboo Posts: 1,193 Member
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    Original starting weight - 249
    August starting weight - 215
    August goal - 210
    Ultimate goal - 143

    1st -215
    8th - 214
    15th -
    22nd -
    29th -

    Total loss for August - 1
  • MichelleMcKeeRN
    MichelleMcKeeRN Posts: 450 Member
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    I am 34 years old and 5’2”.

    For the month of August, I plan to work out at least 5 hours a week and maintain a 7000 calorie deficit per week.

    **My scale measures in 1/8 pound increments**

    8/1 153.5
    8/2 152.5
    8/3 151.5
    8/4 151.5
    8/5 150.75
    8/6 151.0
    8/7 150.125
    8/8 150.5 (3 pounds down this week!!)
    8/9 151.5 (Not sure why the scale is going up. I am eating less than 1300 calories and exercising. I didn’t eat more salt than usual. I am sore from lifting so that could be it.)

    8/31 Goal 145 lbs
    9/31 Goal 137 lbs
    10/7 Ultimate Goal 135 lbs
    10/8-10/31 Ultimate Goal Range 130-135 lbs 🧜🏻‍♀️
  • Cassandraw3
    Cassandraw3 Posts: 1,214 Member
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    Original starting weight - 192 (5/10/21 after baby #2)
    August starting weight - 182
    August goal -177
    Ultimate goal - 150

    1st - 181.8
    2nd - 181.2
    3rd - 180.9
    4th - 181.2
    5th - 179.6
    6th - 180.3
    8th - 180.9
    9h - 182

    Total loss for August: - 0 lbs

    Dealing with some muscle soreness from the gym yesterday, so this is likely just water retention in my muscles.
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
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    @MichelleMcKeeRN and @Cassandraw3

    Looks like we are all dealing with the same issue. Feel better ladies and keep going.
    💪🏻♥️👍🏻
  • HeatherBBetter
    HeatherBBetter Posts: 49 Member
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    Hey there! I'm Heather and at the beginning of this weight loss journey (again). I'm already 2lbs down for the month which is good since I'm gunning for a 10lb loss this month. I know that sounds like a lot, but I'm very motivated.

    Original starting weight - 216
    August starting weight - 210
    August goal - 200
    Ultimate goal - good health

    1st -210
    8th - 208
    15th -
    22nd -
    29th -

    Total loss for August -
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
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    I will be doing daily weigh-ins this month.

    Original starting weight - 338.8
    August starting weight 07/31 - 209.2
    August goal - 204
    Ultimate goal - 170

    08/01 - NWI
    08/02 - 209.8 🥺
    08/03 - 208.6 😏
    08/04 - 207.0 🙂
    08/05 - 209.2 🤯 huh?
    08/06 - 209.2 🤷🏻‍♀️
    08/07 - 208.2 ☺️
    08/08 - 210.0 🤯
    08/09 - 209.2 😑
    08/10 - 210.8 🤯 WTF!?!

    Total loss for August: + 1.6 Lbs

    Notes : I’m feeling extremely frustrated at the scale this morning. I feel like the more I workout the more I gain weight. I know I’m building muscle and I’m seeing minor difference in my body but damn that scale and how it messes with my mind. Yesterday I had a bad day with food so this may have had some part in the spike but geez it was my first bad day in over a week. Whatever. I still got my workout done. Nothings gonna stop me.
  • MichelleMcKeeRN
    MichelleMcKeeRN Posts: 450 Member
    edited August 2021
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    I am 34 years old and 5’2”.

    For the month of August, I plan to work out at least 5 hours a week and maintain a 7000 calorie deficit per week.

    **My scale measures in 1/8 pound increments**

    8/1 153.5
    8/2 152.5
    8/3 151.5
    8/4 151.5
    8/5 150.75
    8/6 151.0
    8/7 150.125
    8/8 150.5 (3 pounds down this week!!)
    8/9 151.5 (Not sure why the scale is going up. I am eating less than 1300 calories and exercising. I didn’t eat more salt than usual. I am sore from lifting so that could be it.)
    8/10 151.25 (I have been crushing my workouts and my diet has been on point… I have been weighing every smidge of food).

    I also am tracking body measurements. It is an awesome tool to use especially when weight loss is stalling and everything is on point. I measured on August 1st so I have a baseline.

    I have tried keto in the past and it was hard for me to maintain although weight loss was quick. I read about keto cycling, like only doing keto for a few days at a time. It sounds like something that could work for me. I am going to do some more research and give it some more thought.

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