TOPIC: Ready to Rock it! - 12 Week Challenge (CLOSED GRP)

thurberj/Jody

Current Weight: 146......ugh.....I'm going backwards :-(
Challenge Goal Weight: 137

07/02: 146
07/09: 146.8
07/16:
07/23:
08/06: <<<mini goal weight>>> 143
08/13:
08/20:
08/27:
09/03: <<<mini goal weight>>> 140
09/10:
09/17:
09/24:
10/01: <<<challenge goal weight>>> 137

Well although I am up .8 pounds from last week, i consider this a victory. When I weighed myself Saturday morning after my vacation, I weighed 149.8. So with getting back to my exercise routine, drinking lots of water and making much better food choices I was able to shed 3 of the 3.8 pounds that I gained by eating my son-in-laws wonderful food for a week:-) I am off to the gym for a good workout, but I will be back later to comment on your posts. Thanks Kristen for your work and wonderful support!

I'm looking forward to a great week and a great weigh-in next Monday!!

Jody

grahamckas88 / Chantelle

Current Weight: 150.4
Challenge Goal Weight: 135.4

07/02: 150.4
07/09: 152.6
07/16:
07/23:
07/30:
08/06: <<<mini goal weight>>> 145.4
08/13:
08/20:
08/27:
09/03: <<<mini goal weight>>> 140.4
09/10:
09/17:
09/24:
10/01: <<<challenge goal weight>>> 135.4

I don't know what happended this week!

MandaMommy3/Amanda:

Current Weight: 177.5
Challenge Goal Weight: 157.5

07/02: 177.5
07/09: 175.9 (-1.6lbs)
07/16:
07/23:
08/06: <<<mini goal weight>>> 171.5
08/13:
08/20:
08/27:
09/03: <<<mini goal weight>>> 165.5
09/10:
09/17:
09/24:
10/01: <<<challenge goal weight>>> 157.5

Name/ real name: Hungergames324/ Vanessa

Current Weight: 134
Challenge Goal Weight: 119 (-15)

07/02: 134
07/09: 134
07/16:
07/23:
07/30:
08/06: <<<129>>>
08/13:
08/20:
08/27:
09/03: <<<124>>>
09/10:
09/17:
09/24:
10/01: <<<119>>>

I will do better next week!

Name/ real name: Jenniprr/ Jenn

Current Weight: 189.8
Challenge Goal Weight: 175
Goal: 14 lbs loss
Height: 5'8"

07/02: 189.8
07/09: 190.8
07/16:
07/23:
08/06: <<<mini goal weight>>> 184
08/13:
08/20:
08/27:
09/03: <<<mini goal weight>>> 180
09/10:
09/17:
09/24:
10/01: <<<challenge goal weight>>> 175

I'm not really sure why my weight fluctuated up a bit. Admittedly, I didn't eat very clean with week with all the picnics and parties. But I always ate within my calories and worked out everyday (spin or swimming and 30DS). I've heard some people say they put on a little weight at the beginning of 30DS and then it comes off later. Maybe that's why.

Name/ real name: Munny_P/ Mary

Current Weight: 139
Challenge Goal Weight: 120

07/02: 139
07/09: 139
07/16:
07/23:
08/06: <<<135>>>
08/13:
08/20:
08/27:
09/03: <<<125>>>
09/10:
09/17:
09/24:
10/01: <<<120>>>


Ugh...I am bloated- time of month is approaching. Happy that I at least didn't gain much...maybe that is a good sign for when the bloating recedes! Was reluctant to weigh this morning!

So no suprise i went up but the damage was not as bad as I thought especially since I got up at 5:00 am and restarted my C25k as i promised myself I would. I am rocking it this week for sure! I will be back next week with a loss and I will be drinking water, all day long. Have a WONDERFUL week beautiful people, all your posts keep me inspired. Let's ROCK IT! :flowerforyou:

Name/ real name: Alicia Lucas

Current Weight: 229.8
Challenge Goal Weight: 215.8

07/02: 229
07/09: 230.8
07/16:
07/23:
08/06: <<<mini goal weight>>> 223
08/13:
08/20:
08/27:
09/03: <<<mini goal weight>>> 219
09/10:
09/17:
09/24:
10/01: <<<challenge goal weight>>>215.8

Name/ real name: NavyKnightAh13/Angela

Current Weight: 195.5
Challenge Goal Weight: 175.5

07/02: 195
07/09: 195
07/16:
07/23:
08/06: 185 mini goal
08/13:
08/20:
08/27:
09/03: 180 mini goal
09/10:
09/17:
09/24:
10/01: 175.5 mini goal

My son was sick last week (hand, foot, and mouth), and then from Thursday until today, I have been ill (sore throat, dizziness, feet blisters), but will be doing exercise this week, and don't worry, i have been resting, have a 5k on Saturday that I am running so i refuse to let my body say anything less then we need to!!!!!!!!!!! My water intake was up to 5 glasses, when normally i only drink about 3 a day, but what triggered all of my illness to start was drinking water from the faucet that had softener salt in it instead of the actual well water (and once i had too much salt, everything dominoed from there).

Hope everyone has a great week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Poor baby my one of my twins got hand foot and mouth this past christmass NO BUENO. hope you and he are recovering! take care of your self

07/02: 239
07/09: 241 (+2)
07/16:
07/23:
07/30:
07/30:
08/06: <<<mini goal weight>>>
08/13:
08/20:
08/27:
09/03: <<<mini goal weight>>>
09/10:
09/17:
09/24:
10/01:

Who starts a weight loss challenge and gains 2 lbs the first week?!?!? Me, apparently. I'll be honest, this was a really bad week for me. I got the news that a childhood friend of mine was found dead, I'm currently doing the job of 3 people at work (including training a new person), TOM came roaring in mid week and my 2 year old daughter is having surgery tomorrow morning.

So, I'm admitting to making really bad choices, especially towards the end of the week. I'm wanting to put this week behind me and move forward and past this. I really need to learn to not emotionally eat and to use exercise instead of food to help with stress.

So...sorry everyone! I promise to do better this next week! :embarassed:

If you have any good vibes that you can send our way tomomrrow for the surgery, I'd appreciate it!

I hope your babies surgery goes well I am so sorry for your loss. I had a stressful week as well although not nearly as stressful as yours. no need to be embarrassed we will both do better this week and you showed up so that counts as a win.

Off to a good start! Hopefully I can keep it up. :bigsmile:

It's my 8 month anniversary on MFP, so I have uploaded my latest progress pictures to my profile. I don't really see much difference from my last set but I am down a clothing size so must have just lost it proportionately.

I am off to see Nickelback, Three Days Grace and I Mother Earth in an all day outdoor concert. There will be no access to healthy food but i will be walking a lot so hopefully that will offset the high calorie food. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend! Good luck with the scales! :drinker:

Congrats on 2.6 pounds lost, that is awesome! :drinker:

Thank you! During the last challenge my numbers slowed to a crawl so I'm hoping to do better on this challenge. (I'm secretly hoping to hit Onederland, but didn't want to set my goal too high, but if i can average 2lbs a week I will get there, so will be ridiculously excited every time I hit 2lbs on my weigh in! LOL).

25daniow / Danielle

Current Weight: 176
Challenge Goal Weight: 161

07/02: 176
07/09: 175 (I'll take a 1 lb. loss anytime!!!)
07/16:
07/23:
08/06: <<<mini goal weight>>> 171
08/13:
08/20:
08/27:
09/03: <<<mini goal weight>>> 166
09/10:
09/17:
09/24:
10/01: <<<challenge goal weight>>> 161

Great job to everyone participating!!!! Keep at it!

Name/ real name: Phoenix3050 / Megan

Start Weight: 224
Current Weight: 223.5
Challenge Goal Weight: 210

07/02: 223.5
07/09: 225.0 (But I lost half an inch in the waist )
07/16:
07/23:
07/30
08/06: <<<mini goal weight: 219>>>
08/13:
08/20:
08/27:
09/03: <<<mini goal weight: 215>>>
09/10:
09/17:
09/24:
10/01: <<<challenge goal weight: 210>>>

TryingAgainIn2012 / Cyndi:

Current Weight: 169
Challenge Goal Weight: 149

07/02: 169
07/09: 171.6
07/16:
07/23:
07/30:
08/06: <<<mini goal weight>>> 163
08/13:
08/20:
08/27:
09/03: <<<mini goal weight>>> 156
09/10:
09/17:
09/24: 10/01: <<<challenge goal weight>>> 149

7th of July parties are my downfall, apparently. Did well on calories all week except for Saturday at a party and sure enough, it showed up on the scale on Monday. I am disappointed in myself but I'm not giving up. Looking forward to this week and sticking to my nutrition and exercise goals.

Who starts a weight loss challenge and gains 2 lbs the first week?!?!? Me, apparently. I'll be honest, this was a really bad week for me. I got the news that a childhood friend of mine was found dead, I'm currently doing the job of 3 people at work (including training a new person), TOM came roaring in mid week and my 2 year old daughter is having surgery tomorrow morning.

So...sorry everyone! I promise to do better this next week! :embarassed:

If you have any good vibes that you can send our way tomomrrow for the surgery, I'd appreciate it!

Thoughts and prayers for her surgery. My (now 4 year old) son had surgery at 7 weeks, 9 months and 3 years, and my daughter (now nearly 7) at 18 months and at 3 years. It is scarier for you than it will be for her...I promise. Hugs!

Name/ real name: Carolemack/Carole

Current Weight: 193.6

Challenge Goal Weight: 178

07/02: 193.6
07/09: 194.4
07/16:
07/23:
07/30:
08/06: <<<mini goal weight>>> 188
08/13:
08/20:
08/27:
09/03: <<<mini goal weight>>> 183
09/10:
09/17:
09/24:
10/01: <<<challenge goal weight>>> 178

Not a good way to start off this Challenge! Like Gina I am so frustrated with this recent plateau...I've been going up and down the same 2 pounds for the past 4 weeks! I'm going to go back and re-read everyone's post for this week for some motivation and then I am going to look back over my diaries for the past few weeks and see if I can figure out what is wrong.

To everyone that has posted a loss this week...Congratulations, well done! To those that stayed the same...that is almost as good as a loss in my mind. To those, who like me, posted a gain, we will regroup and rock it this week and have a better weigh in next time!

If you are struggling through a plateau...just know that you are not alone. Let's shake things up this week, try different things, and come and post here when we find something that is working for us. More importantly, if you are getting really discouraged and ready to throw in the towel...come here and post and let us help to motivate you.

Cheers, Carole