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

Name/ real name: 7bel0/Brooke

Current Weight: 223
Challenge Goal Weight: 198

07/02: 223
07/09: 222.1
07/16:
07/23:
07/30:
08/06: <<<mini goal weight>>> 215
08/13:
08/20:
08/27:
09/03: <<<mini goal weight>>> 205
09/10:
09/17:
09/24:
10/01: <<<challenge goal weight>>> 198

Name/Real Name: Maxylicious/Max

Challenge Start Weight: 199lbs
Challenge Goal Weight: 163lbs (might as well sets my goals stupid high so i can push just a bit harder everyday! :drinker: )

07/02: 195.5
07/09: 193
07/16:
07/23:
08/06: <<<mini goal weight>>> 187lbs
08/13:
08/20:
08/27:
09/03: <<<mini goal weight>>> 175lbs
09/10:
09/17:
09/24:
10/01: <<<challenge goal weight>>> 163lbs

AmandaWarnerz1/Amanda

Current Weight: 155
Challenge Goal Weight: 141

07/02: 155 I have been stuck here for a few weeks, so I am sure this week will be the final one!
07/09: 155 still stuck, BUT went up and down all week so happy to be back down at least. This is the last week here FOR SURE!
07/16:
07/23:
07/30:
08/06: <<<150>>>
08/13:
08/20:
08/27:
09/03: <<<145>>>
09/10:
09/17:
09/24:
10/01: <<<141>>>

BLloudy-Onederland is Onederful! Can't wait to join you there! No condemnation for "roller coaster"...be patient and continue to fight forward!

DterMined2012- It's water weight! You will be fine....been there done that. When I learned how many calories you would have to actually eat above your TDEE to gain 1 pound in 1 week (3500) it helped me not to panic when I saw a fluctuation in the scale. That's 3500 above the amount of calories you burn in one week...not the deficit you set for weight loss. Definitely water weight! You'll be fine.

Amy-Heck yeah! No gain is a victory. New week....Now Rock It!

kcthatsme - loved the link. Having one of those days that I just want to poor hot fudge on top of...needed to be reminded of what it takes to be successful.

luvinlife58-It is wonderful having a loss right before you travel or change your routine. Use it as motivation to PLAN instead of HOPE not to gain - You got this!

RockyMtnJhawk - My prayers are with you and your family for speedy recovery for your baby!

bcdpearce - happy for your father's recovery. It is funny about the number of calories we ate before vs. the volume of food we eat now with lower calories. I eat way more food now than before...just better choices.

Kvonjohn- I understand your frustration but continue to put the Word on it! You can do all things through Christ that strengthens you. You are victorious! Act on it! Your future self will thank you for believing and not giving up no matter how challenging this journey.

Hey is there an easy way to find our original weigh in posts?! I went back to the page where I thought my initial post was at and I can't seem to find it.. I want to make sure I have the same numbers that I put in at the start..? :frown:


Current Weight: 149
Challenge Goal Weight: 135
07/02: 149
07/09: 149
07/16:
07/23:
08/06: <<<mini goal weight>>>
08/13:
08/20:
08/27:
09/03: <<<mini goal weight>>>
09/10:
09/17:
09/24:
10/01: <<<challenge goal weight>>> 135

hope this is ok,,,,

The easiest way I've found to keep track of my weigh ins is to copy the list of dates to a text file on my computer desktop. I then just open it and add the new weight and and copy it to the post. That way I don't have to try to remember prior weigh ins or find an old post.

Hey is there an easy way to find our original weigh in posts?! I went back to the page where I thought my initial post was at and I can't seem to find it.. I want to make sure I have the same numbers that I put in at the start..? :frown:


Current Weight: 149
Challenge Goal Weight: 135
07/02: 149
07/09: 149
07/16:
07/23:
08/06: <<<mini goal weight>>>
08/13:
08/20:
08/27:
09/03: <<<mini goal weight>>>
09/10:
09/17:
09/24:
10/01: <<<challenge goal weight>>> 135

hope this is ok,,,,

The easiest way I've found to keep track of my weigh ins is to copy the list of dates to a text file on my computer desktop. I then just open it and add the new weight and and copy it to the post. That way I don't have to try to remember prior weigh ins or find an old post.

Thanks for the tip! I'll be sure to do that from now on.. :flowerforyou:

And thanks, mandamommy3 for showing me an easy way to find my initial post!! :flowerforyou:

Sorry to post late. Kinda confused with where I stood with the time difference and I've been stuck at work! Please can my weigh in count?

07/02: 193
07/09: 192
07/16:
07/23:
07/30:
08/06:
08/13:
08/20:
08/27:
09/03:
09/10:
09/17:
09/24:
10/01: <<<173>>>

Thinking that my 'goal' weight is slightly ambitious! Have been doing all the right things and my body shape is definitely changing but the scale didn't change as much as I expected. Hey ho

93.3 lbs as a group! Thats freekin awesome! I think we have a wonderfully supportive group challenge here, thank you Kristen for putting ALL this together!

We are doing this together buddies whether a loss or gain, we don't leave anybody behind. :bigsmile:

Sorry if you wrote to me and I missed you.

I went back 3 pages on the old thread and wanted to read the whole thing but I'm expected to work sometimes (blah work is overrated), take care of my kid daily (you would think by 4 she could find a job already and start supporting me), and oh yeah, I'm have to run so that I can finish my half marathon in October (what was I thinking when i decided to get healthy.) Sarcasm aside this seems like a great group.

For a challenge for this week, how about making sure you are hitting 30 grams of fiber per day? I know it keeps me regular. :laugh:

Below are the comments I have from the first (or would this be second) weigh in.

Luvinlife58. / Mandy- Nicely done.

AmyByExample/Amy – Nice job maintaining while on vacay. That’s no easy task.

KasandraKristine/ Kasandra – Nice Loss!

Angie (amcjunkin) – Happy Birthday and W2G!

Audrine / Audrey- That’s a great goal. What works for me is putting it with a reminder on my blackberry calendar.

jgunn81 / Jeremy- No worries! I’m sure you’ll turn it around this week.

rainas25/Raina- Next week will likely see that water weight come back off. Just keep working at it.

amcnulty09 / Amanda- Good luck with 30 DS. Make sure to take measurements because you are going to lose inches!

Mary/Mom2four- Nice job!

darzinger/Diana- W2G on sticking with your water goal.

Cuddlebug12/Pam- Good job staying on track while making room for some celebration!

NavyKnightAh13/Angela- Hope your son is feeling better! YAY for the 90%!

thurberj/Jody- I say it’s a victory too!

grahamckas88 / Chantelle- Sometimes thanks just don’t work out but don’t worry, stay strong and next week will be better.

Jenniprr/ Jenn- If you haven’t weight trained before your muscles are likely retaining fluid and a little swollen from 30 DS
especially if you are doing it everyday. It comes off around day 15.

bcdpearce/Breanda- Well wishes for your dad and congrats on the -1 lbs.

Munny_P/ Mary- I hate the TOM bloat. I don’t get my “friend” any longer because of an IUD but I still bloat every 4 weeks like clockwork.

Ginaquinn2/Gina- Nice loss! I have in the past stayed around the same 10 lbs between 135 – 145 but I am consistently losing now, just small amounts at a time. I have to be very vigilant but at the same time not stress out too much.

Phoenix3050 / Megan- Way to go on measuring!

Dmolnaraz/Debi- Excited to see the measurements next week!

TryingAgainIn2012 / Cyndi- Saturdays are hard for me ALWAYS. The times I succeed are when I make a plan and stick with it. It also helps if I’m not travelling or socializing. But I have to have fun too!

kvonjohn/ Kristie- Maybe try to shake things up and zigzag your calories. Sounds like your body has become efficient.

AmandaWarnerz1/Amanda- you can do it!

For a challenge for this week, how about making sure you are hitting 30 grams of fiber per day? I know it keeps me regular. :laugh:

kcthatsme will assign one or two of this weeks biggest losers to select the challenges for the week when she puts up the chart. Although, to be honest, I for one can use more fiber in my diet most days! LOL