7 lb challenge (July 2012)...anyone want to do it again?

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  • owndbycatz
    owndbycatz Posts: 90 Member
    1 July 183.8 (-0 lbs)
    8 July 183.0 (-.8 lbs)
    15 July 182.2 (-.8 lbs) = -1.6 lbs total
    22 July 179.8 (-2.4 lbs) = 4 lbs total
    29 July
  • Brit_Peca
    Brit_Peca Posts: 10
    Ugh... So, I'm just going to vent for a second. I didn't post my update last week because I was out of town for a funeral. Grief leads to wine, and wine leads to more wine... And on top of that... there were cookies. And massive plates of delicious pasta. And brownies. And beer. And more delicious food. I think I did pretty well with control and making good choices (except for wine. Wine was a necessity...) and I was expecting a gain. It wasn't as bad as I was anticipating, but it wasn't great. And now, I'm stuck. I'm trying really hard not to get discouraged, but it really sucks when I'm working my *kitten* off and my *kitten* remains the same. I don't think I'm going to hit a 7 pound loss this month. :( But, regardless, I will keep watching what I eat. And I will continue to exercise everyday. The weight WILL come off. I'm not quitting, but I really needed to get that off my chest...


    July 22:
    Target: 134.6
    Actual: 139 :(
  • AFreeheart
    AFreeheart Posts: 87 Member
    Ugh... So, I'm just going to vent for a second. I didn't post my update last week because I was out of town for a funeral. Grief leads to wine, and wine leads to more wine... And on top of that... there were cookies.

    ** That's the kind of situation ''cheat days'' are good for!
    My wife's niece unexpectedly died three months ago. We went out of town for the funeral. I tried very hard to stick to my normal eating habits, but away from home in a stressful situation doesn't lend itself very well to that,
    Now you're back home. You can get back into the swing of things & treat yourself kindly.
    Remember, many people plan on having one cheat day per week. I'm too hard-assed and impatient to get to a healthy weight for that. Giving yourself ''wiggle room'', every so often, shows self-trust and self-confidence.
  • spiregrain
    spiregrain Posts: 254 Member
    July 1:
    Starting Weight: 177

    July 8th:
    Target 175.5
    Actual: 173 umm what.

    July 15th:
    Target: 173
    Actual: 173

    July 22:
    Target: 171.5
    Actual: 173 --- but I lost 2 inches off my waist and one off my hips. Tons of strength training. Yeah!

    July 29:
    Target: 170
    Actual: ___
  • splackk
    splackk Posts: 163
    July 1: 117
    July 8: 115.5
    July 15: 114.5
    July 22: 113
    July 29: (goal 112.5)
    End weight!: (goal 112)

    Whoo, a wonderful week! I'm dumbfounded how I lost a pound and a half, there was a little more ice cream and fries than I had anticipated. I was careful to eat all my treats in moderation though and stick close to my calorie goals. Still, I expected a pound at best so fantastic news. 4 pounds down for the month, if I can make it to 5 I'll be happy as a clam. Only a week and a few days away from being with family again, they're going to be shocked to see me ~35 pounds down since last visit!
  • DrG3n3
    DrG3n3 Posts: 467 Member
    Haven't been weighing myself because of that time and such, bloated. But I weighed today anyway just so I didn't skip a week. Working tomorrow at the gym and then the rest of this week is my rest week. I expect a lot of water weight to drop :)

    July 1st
    181.2

    July 8th
    Target 179.4
    Actual 188

    July 15th
    Target 177.6

    July 22nd
    Target 175.9
    Actual 181

    July 29th
    Target 174.1
  • sjiphone
    sjiphone Posts: 67 Member
    Something has gone horribly wrong LOL. I gained instead of losing. I blame it on the cupcakes at the Pride Picnic. Oh well, tomorrow is another day.

    July 9th:
    Actual: 173.6

    July 16th:
    Target: 171.5
    Actual: 171

    July 23:
    Target: 170.0
    Actual: 171.6

    July 30:
    Target: 168.0
    Actual: ___

    Aug 6:
    Target: 166.5
    Actual: ___
  • doug4018
    doug4018 Posts: 130
    july 01 - 280.0
    july 08 - 279.8 (goal = 279.0)
    july 15 - 275.6 (goal = 277.0)
    july 22 - 273.2 (goal = 275.0)
    july 29 - _____ (goal = 272.0)
    july 31 - _____ (goal = 273.0)
  • bhankiii
    bhankiii Posts: 217 Member
    july 01 - 280.0
    july 08 - 279.8 (goal = 279.0)
    july 15 - 275.6 (goal = 277.0)
    july 22 - 273.2 (goal = 275.0)
    july 29 - _____ (goal = 272.0)
    july 31 - _____ (goal = 273.0)


    We rock, Dougie!
  • doug4018
    doug4018 Posts: 130
    july 01 - 280.0
    july 08 - 279.8 (goal = 279.0)
    july 15 - 275.6 (goal = 277.0)
    july 22 - 273.2 (goal = 275.0)
    july 29 - _____ (goal = 272.0)
    july 31 - _____ (goal = 273.0)


    We rock, Dougie!

    Indeed!!
  • ScubyUK
    ScubyUK Posts: 271 Member
    July 1:
    Starting Weight: 295.3

    July 8th:
    Target 293.3
    Actual: 293.3

    July 15th:
    Target: 291.3
    Actual: 291.2

    July 24:
    Target: 289.3
    Actual: 292 *Aaaaargh!*

    July 29:
    Target: 287.3
    Actual: ___
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  • Brit_Peca
    Brit_Peca Posts: 10
    Giving yourself ''wiggle room'', every so often, shows self-trust and self-confidence.

    Thanks. I appreciate it. I know I'm just being hard on myself... I'm a bit impatient to see myself healthy too, but relaxing and trusting myself and my body is important. The bottom line is, even when the scale isn't reflecting the numbers that I want to see, I feel better. I feel healthier everyday and can feel myself getting stronger. That confidence is worth all my effort. :)
  • ScubyUK
    ScubyUK Posts: 271 Member
    July 1:
    Starting Weight: 295.3

    July 8th:
    Target 293.3
    Actual: 293.3

    July 15th:
    Target: 291.3
    Actual: 291.2

    July 24:
    Target: 289.3
    Actual: 292 *Aaaaargh!*

    July 29:
    Target: 287.3
    Actual: 289.7

    July 31:
  • livingrose
    livingrose Posts: 16
    July 1st - 190 lbs
    July 8th - 188 lbs
    July15th - 184 lbs
    July 22nd - -
    July 29th - 186.7 lbs

    Sadly, after losing well I've had a bad couple of weeks with being ill. Still, 3lbs less than I was and hoping to go again in August. :)
  • LemonSnap
    LemonSnap Posts: 186 Member
    So far for July I've lost

    4kg = 8.81lb

    Quietly hopeful that I can make it to 10lb which is now my monthly target.
  • AFreeheart
    AFreeheart Posts: 87 Member
    July 1 158.4 0
    July 8 155 3.4 [ -3.4 total]
    July 15 151 4.0 [ -7.4 total]
    July 22 147.6 3.4 [ -10.8 total]
    July 29 147.6 0 [-10,8 total]
    July 31

    I lost no weight this week!
  • amy_kee
    amy_kee Posts: 694 Member
    July is about over. I'm new here. How about an August challenge???
  • ScubyUK
    ScubyUK Posts: 271 Member
    July 01 - 205.4
    July 08 - 203.0 (2.4)
    July 18 - 201.6 (3.8)
    July 22 -
    July 29 -

    (My dates have been all screwy for check-ins here because of my schedule, but I'm trying!!)

    Mine too, all we can do is post when we're able! :o)
  • bhankiii
    bhankiii Posts: 217 Member
    july 1 - 221.2
    july 8 - 219.8 (goal = 219.6)
    july 15 - 217 (goal = 218.0)
    july 22 - 212 (goal = 216.4)
    july 29 - 208.8 (goal = 214.6)
    july 31 - _____ (goal = 214.2)
  • owndbycatz
    owndbycatz Posts: 90 Member
    1 July 183.8 (-0 lbs)
    8 July 183.0 (-0.8 lbs)
    15 July 182.2 (-0.8 lbs) = -1.6 lbs total
    22 July 179.8 (-2.4 lbs) = - 4 lbs total
    29 July 178.8 (-1.0 lb) = - 5 lbs total
    31 July

    I'm up for an August challenge. As I said from the beginning, 7 lbs wasn't necessarily a realistic number for me, but it's been good to track my progress over the course of one month.
  • Brit_Peca
    Brit_Peca Posts: 10
    Target - 132.8
    Actual - 136.6

    I definitely won't hit a 7 lb loss this month, but I'm feeling pretty good about my progress. :)
  • DrG3n3
    DrG3n3 Posts: 467 Member
    180 today. Oh well. Upped my calories so I had expected maintenance. It's worth it for New Rules.
  • sjiphone
    sjiphone Posts: 67 Member
    Yay - Hopefully I can keep up the momentum and attain my goal by the end of the week. This has been great motivation. Thanks to all for participating.

    July 9th:
    Actual: 173.6

    July 16th:
    Target: 171.5
    Actual: 171

    July 23:
    Target: 170.0
    Actual: 171.6

    July 30:
    Target: 168.0
    Actual: 167.4

    Aug 6:
    Target: 166.5
    Actual: ___
  • doug4018
    doug4018 Posts: 130
    july 01 - 280.0
    july 08 - 279.8 (goal = 279.0)
    july 15 - 275.6 (goal = 277.0)
    july 22 - 273.2 (goal = 275.0)
    july 29 - 271.4 (goal = 272.0)
    july 31 - _____ (goal = 273.0)
  • ScubyUK
    ScubyUK Posts: 271 Member
    July 1:
    Starting Weight: 295.3

    July 8th:
    Target 293.3
    Actual: 293.3

    July 15th:
    Target: 291.3
    Actual: 291.2

    July 24:
    Target: 289.3
    Actual: 292 *Aaaaargh!*

    July 29:
    Target: 287.3
    Actual: 289.7

    July 31:288.2 - Total Loss in July 7.1lbs \ 3.2 KG
  • AFreeheart
    AFreeheart Posts: 87 Member
    July 1 158.4
    July 8 155 3. [ -3.4 total]
    July 15 151 4. [ -7.4 total]
    July 22 147.6 [ -10.8 total]
    July 29 147.6 [-10,8 total]
    July 31 145.4 [ 13 lbs. total]
  • ScubyUK
    ScubyUK Posts: 271 Member
    July 1 158.4
    July 8 155 3. [ -3.4 total]
    July 15 151 4. [ -7.4 total]
    July 22 147.6 [ -10.8 total]
    July 29 147.6 [-10,8 total]
    July 31 145.4 [ 13 lbs. total]

    Awesome Month Fella! Nice one!!
  • bhankiii
    bhankiii Posts: 217 Member
    july 1 - 221.2
    july 8 - 219.8 (goal = 219.6)
    july 15 - 217 (goal = 218.0)
    july 22 - 212 (goal = 216.4)
    july 29 - 208.8 (goal = 214.6)
    july 31 - 207.8 (goal = 214.2)


    total loss = 13.4 pounds (!!!)
  • AFreeheart
    AFreeheart Posts: 87 Member
    july 1 - 221.2
    july 8 - 219.8 (goal = 219.6)
    july 15 - 217 (goal = 218.0)
    july 22 - 212 (goal = 216.4)
    july 29 - 208.8 (goal = 214.6)
    july 31 - 207.8 (goal = 214.2)


    total loss = 13.4 pounds (!!!)

    great job!
  • AFreeheart
    AFreeheart Posts: 87 Member
    July 1 158.4
    July 8 155 3. [ -3.4 total]
    July 15 151 4. [ -7.4 total]
    July 22 147.6 [ -10.8 total]
    July 29 147.6 [-10,8 total]
    July 31 145.4 [ 13 lbs. total]

    Awesome Month Fella! Nice one!!

    yours too!