Summer Challenge

I really wish there was a "like" button on here. There are so many posts I wish I could put it on. I see so many successes both weight and heath wise as well as emotionally. This is such a great group to be a part of!!!

SW= 196 lbs

Wi1= 193.6 lbs
Wi2= 192.6 lbs
Wi3= 189.4 lbs
Wi4= 190.4 lbs
Wi5= 187.8 lbs
Wi6= 187.8 lbs
Wi7= 186.0 lbs
Wi8= 187.4 lbs

Gain this week = 1.4 lbs

Total Loss so far = 8.6lbs

CW 184.5 - a gain! :blushing: :grumble: :mad: :huh: :embarassed: :ohwell:

6/4/2012----SW

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202.
6/5/2012----CW

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202
6/12/2012---CW

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201
6/19/2012---CW

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200 Yay didn't think I lost any but for me 1 pound is good.
6/26/2012....CW........199 Happy dance. Under 200. Hope it stays there.
7/03/2012....CW........199 No happy dance this week. Hope to catch up next week. Darn it's slow.
7/11/2012.....CW.......Same as last week. Stressful week. Stress is a real killer. I have to stop WORRYING about losing. It is counter productive. I didn't see a new challenge for this week, however just keeping on is a real challenge for me right now.
7/17/2012.....CW.......200.1 Ok, enough is enough. I gained this week. Not sure why. I need to reevaluate my menu's. Hopefully there will be a loss next week.
7/242012.....CW.......200.00 Big deal. 1/16 of a pound. Not giving up. Has to change soon.

Goal Weight 187.

My back has improved, somewhat. Now I'm able to start walking again. Slow but I'll try to increase it each day. If it gets to me again I'll stay where it's comfortable for awhile then increase again. Something has to work.

Increasing my water. Watching my sodium. Trying not to stress over the no loss. Stress doesn't help.

Everyone is working so hard. I love this thread. Everyone is so dedicated.

CW: 167

I was having a hard time posting yesterday on the thread...glad it worked.

no change for me.....

1 MONTH LEFT!! It is go time! We can do this!!!! But I have to say...

To those people who have managed to lose weight during this challenge, congratulations! Summer is a tough time to do it!

It makes me sad to see how many of the people who started the challenge have given up along the way and dropped out, but I'm glad to see that so many have continued on, even when they've had a bad couple of weeks.

I can't even begin to count the number of times over the last 30 years I've started on a diet with a set weight goal and goal date in mind and made it through a few days or weeks and then give up when I've had a bad weigh in, or a day (or week) of not eating right (or not exercising because of feeling poorly or not having the opportunity) and did so badly that I didn't record what I DID eat and do, and then just gave up completely.

This time around I have finally realized that being honest with myself and keeping track of the food and exercise transgressions, correcting or making up for those things I can and accepting and learning from those things I can't have actually helped me get right back on track and stick with this challenge and others.

Right now I'm hosting a cousin from the UK for 3 weeks. We have done a lot of all day sightseeing, and as a result have been eating out more in the past 2 weeks than I have done all year. I've also not been able to do my usual exercise routine while he's here. Now, in the past this would have totally been a deal breaker for my diet, and I probably would have put off getting back on the diet and exercise routine until the first week of January (you know the drill -- too many summer picnics to diet, beginning of school functions with PTA supplied goodies left over that we can't bear to throw away, Halloween goodies, Thanksgiving, Christmas cookies -- all those excuses why not to get back to eating right, too hot out to walk or exercise, no time to do it, no facilities to exercise while on vacation etc.). But this time around I am recording everything, being aware of everything, and not letting the meals out or missed exercises derail things!

For this challenge I am still on track, which I'm thrilled about. For another challenge I'm on, I know I won't make my goal, but I will still have lost weight and for me that's the important thing.

I guess what I'm saying is that for those people who are thinking about dropping out of this challenge because they might not make their goal, haven't been losing as quickly as they'd like, have hit a plateau, have gained, have been eating things they shouldn't or not exercising like they should, or just haven't felt motivated: pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and just get back to it! Record everything, the good and the bad, as best you can. Be honest with yourself and recognize where you fell short and why, and where you were strong and why. There is still a month left of the challenge -- even if you have gained since the beginning you still have a month left to lose at least something, and that's a win in my book! Don't give up on yourself! You can do this!!

Hi.
I think my weight may have been put in the wrong spot on the chart. My weight for last Tuesday was 169.3. Hope that helps.

I was so sick yesterday. barely ate anything. im not sure what to get to motivate myself tho.

I have been having a hard time getting back on track since vacation, and have put on some. trying to turn things around, but I love sweets and chocolate sooooo much. I need to take a break and be strict, but easier said than done. One month left and 10 pounds to go, not sure if I can pull it off, but will be with all of you as I try. hope this continues as a fall challenge??? for those that don't make our goal weight!