JULY GOAL CHALLENGE (Mar.31st-April 6th)

kistinbee
kistinbee Posts: 3,688 Member
edited September 18 in Motivation and Support
Good morning fellow challengers! Sorry this is started a little late this morning. I had a dentist appointment...fun for a Monday morning, right?! Oh well. So...last week was horrible for me. My father-in-law went back into the hospital because he was having problems breathing (for anyone who didn't read my posts last week, he had a heart attack). But...he's fine again so it's all good! However...the diet...not so great! I weighed in at 169 this morning! Oh...I suppose I should list all the stats first:

Started MFP (November 2007)--183 pounds
New Years (January 2008)--174 pounds
Before Vacation (March 15th)--162 pounds
Last week (March 24th)--168 pounds
This morning (March 31st)--169 pounds:explode:

But...I guess I'm not really surprised because being at the hospital made eating properly almost impossible and my stress levels were most likely off the charts which can contribute to weight gain! So...today is the day! I'm drinking lots of water and going to the gym tonight for some cardio! I can feel it! I'm getting back on track today!!! So...good luck to all of you and I will post my successes as the week progresses!!! (OMG! That rhymes!) Anyways...GOOD LUCK!!!!!:bigsmile:

*Kistinbee*

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  • kistinbee
    kistinbee Posts: 3,688 Member
    Good morning fellow challengers! Sorry this is started a little late this morning. I had a dentist appointment...fun for a Monday morning, right?! Oh well. So...last week was horrible for me. My father-in-law went back into the hospital because he was having problems breathing (for anyone who didn't read my posts last week, he had a heart attack). But...he's fine again so it's all good! However...the diet...not so great! I weighed in at 169 this morning! Oh...I suppose I should list all the stats first:

    Started MFP (November 2007)--183 pounds
    New Years (January 2008)--174 pounds
    Before Vacation (March 15th)--162 pounds
    Last week (March 24th)--168 pounds
    This morning (March 31st)--169 pounds:explode:

    But...I guess I'm not really surprised because being at the hospital made eating properly almost impossible and my stress levels were most likely off the charts which can contribute to weight gain! So...today is the day! I'm drinking lots of water and going to the gym tonight for some cardio! I can feel it! I'm getting back on track today!!! So...good luck to all of you and I will post my successes as the week progresses!!! (OMG! That rhymes!) Anyways...GOOD LUCK!!!!!:bigsmile:

    *Kistinbee*
  • bakersdam
    bakersdam Posts: 1
    I just found this today! What a cool tool!

    What is the July Goal Challenge? I am currently at 218 my goal is 145 to 150 and I was originally 276 as recently as 2/26/07. Weight loss has come to a screeching halt though!! And I find myself getting really depressed! And you know what happens then!? EAT So far so good though! I just seem to be stuck at 218.

    I love this site!! I look forward to using it.

    Anna
  • dragonscapes24
    dragonscapes24 Posts: 114
    Sorry you had a rough week kistinbee... I did ok last week but I realized that I needed to up my intensity so I traded in the leslie sanson walking workout for the cruch dance party cardio workout... and boy am I feeling it... also worked on doing slow and controlled strength training... seemed to work because my legs are like jelly at the moment... lol...

    Started MFP (3-21-08)--265 pounds
    Last Friday (3-28-08)-- 264 pounds:drinker:

    It's coming off slowely but surely... and I am celebrating that one pound and looking forward to adding more to it... so it doesn't get lonely you know... hehehe... :laugh:

    Have a great week ya'll
    Jenn
  • athomemommy
    athomemommy Posts: 136 Member
    I have been slowing down since losing almost 70 lbs.
    I started June 07 at 209
    For the past month I have been between 145-140
    Today I weighed in at 141.0
    So I will keep trying my goal is 125 lbs by my youngest sons 2nd birthday July 31st
    I have 16 lbs to go:smokin:
  • lovemuffins
    lovemuffins Posts: 91
    Kistenbee sorry to hear about your father-in-law. I hope things turn around for the better. :flowerforyou:
    This is a new week, so keep at it and you are doing awesome!

    dragonscapes24 - good job on the 1 lb loss :happy:
    bakersdam - welcome aboard :smile:
    athomemommy - you are a true inspiration! Keep at it! Your before and after pics are amazing!

    For me, I had a great week! I must have been bloated the week after Easter (had a 2 lb weight gain)! So here are my stats...

    Start of JGC: 182 lbs
    Last Week: 168 lbs
    Today: 163 lbs
    Loss of 5 lbs

    Total loss for JGC: 19 lbs (only 13 lbs to go before I hit the 32 lb loss for JGC)
    Total loss for MFP: 27 lbs (over half way to my goal weight)

    Good luck everyone... :bigsmile:
  • lizard9800
    lizard9800 Posts: 474 Member
    Not the greatest week for me. It was a water retention week so I knew I wouldn't lose much if anything. I also decided to eat a little extra because I feel like my body is not getting enough food somedays.

    Start MFP (Nov 07) - 182.5
    Last week - 153.4
    Today - 154
    Goal - 138

    The water retention should be over in a few days. I have started the Crunch/PushUp challenge for extra motivation and because I think I may be at a plateau. I think I will also drop my calories back to normal for the week and change up my exercise. I have only been running on the treadmill and it is hurting my hip. This week will be Tae Bo, crunches, pushups and free weights. Hope it works!

    Have a good week all!
  • Deeterz
    Deeterz Posts: 17
    Last week: 229.6
    Today 230.0 :explode: :mad:

    gotta just keep on trying...
  • Mlieb
    Mlieb Posts: 121
    Looking forward to this challenge!!!!


    New Years (January 2008)--154 pounds :angry:
    Friend's Going Away Party (March 15th)--141 pounds :smooched:
    FL Business Trip (March 24th)--142 pounds :noway:
    This morning (March 31st)--140 pounds :smile:

    :glasses:

    Melissa
  • kistinbee
    kistinbee Posts: 3,688 Member
    Thanks for the support all! I also forgot to mention that it was a certain special time of the month last week so I'm sure that didn't help me either. But I am excited to kind of get back to the norm starting today! Sounds like all of you are on the right track and know what you're doing! Keep it up!!!

    *Kistinbee*
  • chiefiron
    chiefiron Posts: 305 Member
    Started weight loss plan Jan 08 @ 268
    joined MFP Feb 08 @ 262

    As of today 3/31/08
    248 @ 22% body fat
    17.5" arms
    25.o" quads
    17.5" calfs
    46.0" chest
    18.25" neck
    40.0" waist

    Getting closer to my goals. Work outs suffering this past week due to shoulder pain. Saw the doc today. Most likely rotator cuff injury. gonna lay off heavy lifing (upper body any way) for a week and try some rehab exercises for my shoulder. Hope to get back into the gym soon with no muscle loss. Just dropped my daily cals by 300 per day to compensate but may have to go down more.

    Tim
  • jessneill
    jessneill Posts: 380 Member
    Ok, I'm still not logging my weight until this Friday. Life seems to be getting in the way of exercising and staying with my healthy eating.

    These days I'm either so busy I don't eat enough calories or I have social events planned and eat/drink too much.

    On the upside I had a great weekend. I started my half marathon training. They did a 1 mile fitness test on each of us. I ran the mile in 12 minutes 30 seconds and my trainer said my heart rate was awewome!

    Oh, and I got to see Bruce Springsteen on sat too! :drinker:

    Kistin, sorry to hear about your father in law. Hope he is feeling better

    :flowerforyou: Jess
  • Annabel_Lee13
    Annabel_Lee13 Posts: 80
    HI everyone!

    Start MFP (1-18-08) :195
    Last week: 185
    This week: 183
    Down 12 pounds since start.:smile:
  • greysweatshirt
    greysweatshirt Posts: 411
    Hey all,

    I'd love to join in this..I'm hoping to reach my goal weight (or have a 6-pack..haha) by July 1st!

    Joined MFP (3-14-08) - 182lbs
    Week 1 (3-21-08) - 179lbs
    Week 2 (3-28-08) - 180lbs

    Hope to see some good results when I weigh in on Friday!!
  • kistinbee
    kistinbee Posts: 3,688 Member
    Hey all,

    I'd love to join in this..I'm hoping to reach my goal weight (or have a 6-pack..haha) by July 1st!

    Joined MFP (3-14-08) - 182lbs
    Week 1 (3-21-08) - 179lbs
    Week 2 (3-28-08) - 180lbs

    Hope to see some good results when I weigh in on Friday!!

    Welcome to the challenge! Good luck!
    *Kistinbee*
  • kistinbee
    kistinbee Posts: 3,688 Member
    So...I hopped on the scale this morning, and it said I'm back down to 164! I will wait and see if I maintain that, but that's good! Remember...I was at 169 this Monday! So...I'm pretty sure I was retaining water and the stress most likely added to it! So...just thought I'd report! Thanks for the support!!

    *Kistinbee*
  • TamTastic
    TamTastic Posts: 19,224 Member
    Starting weight on Sept 6, 2007- 270 lbs
    Weight last week: 199
    Weight this week: 195
    Weight lost: 4 lbs
    Weight lost since starting this challenge: 14
    Weight lost total since Sept: 75
    Goal weight by July 4: 169
  • amandagreen1980
    amandagreen1980 Posts: 286 Member
    Hi
    I am very happy this week as i got past my 60 lbs gone mark! :happy:
    3 lb loss for the week!! I'll take that!! I did work extra hard with my workouts though!!

    Start of mfp 231lbs
    start of July Goal challenge 182lbs
    weight last week 173lbs
    weight this week 170lbs
    loss this week 3lbs
    loss in challenge 12lbs

    goal for july 147lbs
    left to go 23lbs!!

    Well done everyone!!

    Nice to see you back Kistinbee, sorry to hear about your father in law! Hope he is better soon! :flowerforyou:

    Amanda :flowerforyou:
  • Mlieb
    Mlieb Posts: 121
    New Years (January 2008)--154 pounds
    Friend's Going Away Party (March 15th)--141 pounds
    FL Business Trip (March 24th)--142 pounds
    This morning (March 31st)--140 pounds
    April 14th - 140



    Melissa
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