May & June - Weight Loss Challenge

[kerrybelle]

I'm back at 139 this week. Hopefully, I'll be able to end below that!

[Pika]

yikes...back up again- the scale said 150.2 but I truly don't believe it- I exercised tons, was really good about what I ate...hmmmm here's hoping it is just left over bloating from my period!
Funny thing is I felt really good until I got on the scale- then I just felt blech!
Ate crappy food today too- why oh why do I do that to myself!

ps LYNETTE YOU ARE AWESOME!!!

[TahoeDirtGirl]

Hey Guys

Hanging tight at 190. I am not getting this. I haven't gotten much mtn biking in but I logged a total of 90 miles this week (road- mtn bike with slicks) and it just ain't coming off. I know I'm not drinking enough water but I also ditched the WW thing too, why? Because I was eating way too much processed foods. So there you have it. Heading into the home stretch. Better go drink some water!

[Possegal]

very slight change for me, 179.0 this week. time to get my butt moving again, got a bit lazy last week. :)

[jesvetmed]

What week are we on? How much time do I have?:confused:

[Tabby]

Well, I'm now back up over what I started at. I'm at 182. The good news is that I know that I've lost fat and am gaining muscle. My clothes are fitting better. Why does that stupid number still have the power to upset me though?

Aimee

Sorry this reply post is so far down the line, I was at 2 mtb clinics this past weekend and have now caught up at work.

Aimee ... you question right, why does the number have the power to upset us? For me, I had to let go of wanting to be a certain weight, my goal was to get healthy inside and feel better overall. I had let myself go so far, that each 10 year age block added on 10-15 pounds with NO exercise. ARGH!!!When the clothes started to fit better and even drop a size ...I felt that was my success. Admittedly I began looking at the weight # ... when I saw the weight start to come off, but I still strive for better eating habits and more exercise.

I got very anal charting things ... it'd probably scare a normal person. But what I've been doing works for me, just strive to be healthy!

PJ

[Over50Newbie]

Thanks everyone for your encouragement and kind words of support.

As this weight loss challenge is coming to a close, I am already starting to look forward to the next one.

I have been in every one so far, and have lost "some" weight (even if it was just a pound or two) by the end of each one. All together, it has been a loss of 10 pounds since the first challenge.

So, obviously, this type of format works for me. I like having a place to be accountable and also have support from others when I am struggling.

Thanks to everyone who contributes to this thread. :)

A Very Determined Lynette

[GLC1968]

Sorry for the delay on this!!

I weighed in the same as the previous week, so no change for me. It appears that we have a few challengers out on vacation this week! ;)

http://www.tranquilitysystems.com/gallery/files/4-week7_original.jpg

Congratulations, Lynette!!
Not only do you look great in those jeans, but you are the first person in the challenge to have met your goal!! There are a few others who are close, so keep up the good work everyone. One more weigh-in to go!!

[Tabby]

So, obviously, this type of format works for me. I like having a place to be accountable and also have support from others when I am struggling.

Thanks to everyone who contributes to this thread. :)

A Very Determined Lynette


Lynette, great job! What works for one may not for another, so just stick to what is working and drive on! For me, I had to find out how many NET calories my body needed to maintain my weight. Once I learned that, I track daily but only look at the average for the week. My body (and mind) does good on a slow, steady loss .... half pound to one pound loss per week.

I'm in for the next challenge ...

[TahoeDirtGirl]

Count me in for the next one as well. I feel like maybe I'm finally getting a groove going. Commuting on the bike really has helped. I'm upping my mileage but really weak on getting out on my mountain bike. The humidity here is amping up and tomorrow it's supposed to be hot. UGH. I'm going to try and ride anyway. I love it even if it's not on dirt, I guess it'll do :)

[tctrek]

143 lbs this morning!!! Those extra spinning classes are really paying off!

Can't wait for the next challenge!

[bambu101]

170.6 this morning. A whopping total of 1.8 pounds lost for this challenge.

But, as Lynnette said, it helps me be accountable. Great job, Lynnette!

Count me in for the next one.

[ikkin]

124. didn't make it this time, maybe next time? although my muscles are bigger and my pants are looser...so i'm not complaining.

[Over50Newbie]

Final Weight - 138.2 :)

I am very pleased!

This thread was very inspiring to me. Nice job, everyone. Whether you ended up losing weight or not, just the fact that you all participated is wonderful. It means that you are paying attention to your health.

Let's all do it again!

Lynette

[Jallora]

Thanks, Tabby! I know that number isn't the only thing you should pay attention to. Especially when you're just starting to workout and develop muscle again. I'm up again this week...182.5, but I'm also comfortably wearing a pair of jeans that I couldn't even bend in a couple of months ago. Whoo hoo! And I was checking my calves out this morning with a big smile on my face. I'm sure I'm going to be developing my thighs into what someone else called "monster legs", but my calves are starting to look HOT! Tee hee! I've started wearing skirts to work again. And I'll be thrilled with monster legs/thighs if they're monsterous because of muscle rather than fat.

Let's do this again!

Aimee



Sorry this reply post is so far down the line, I was at 2 mtb clinics this past weekend and have now caught up at work.

Aimee ... you question right, why does the number have the power to upset us? For me, I had to let go of wanting to be a certain weight, my goal was to get healthy inside and feel better overall. I had let myself go so far, that each 10 year age block added on 10-15 pounds with NO exercise. ARGH!!!When the clothes started to fit better and even drop a size ...I felt that was my success. Admittedly I began looking at the weight # ... when I saw the weight start to come off, but I still strive for better eating habits and more exercise.

I got very anal charting things ... it'd probably scare a normal person. But what I've been doing works for me, just strive to be healthy!

PJ

[Duck on Wheels]

According to Mom's bathroom scale, I'm down a smidgen this week, just a tad under 180. But I think Mom's scale is "kinder" than mine at home, so I'll report that as no change. The plan is to bike and hike more next week when we're fewer in the household and (hopefully) there's less wildfire smoke in the air. Right now I'm feeling it scratching at my throat just sitting here at the computer with a window open :eek:

Didn't quite make my goal, but did lose some. Enough to look better in my summer clothes, a size smaller than last winter's. If the challenge is on for July/August, count me in!

[Possegal]

176.6 for me, which means i actually met my goal of 177. though i'm heading out for a weekend of scrapbooking, which means snacking, so i'm a little worried about what monday will bring. and i'm banned from the bike until tuesday due to a cortisone shot in the right shoulder. but my scrapping friend wants to walk/run while we are away, so fingers crossed that we do a lot of that.

i'm a far way from the shape i want to be in. but the 'fat girl' clothes that i've worn the last few years were almost getting unwearable, and now i'm back into them. so i'm totally game for the next two month challenge so i can try and get to where the bigger clothes are too loose and maybe i can get a size down. :)

[mupedalpusher]

My final for this round is 136. Only lost 4lbs because I didn't get serious soon enough but I'm ready for another round!!

[Blueberry]

Still 227 here - but I've been riding more, and think there may be some muscle gain in there - at least I hope there is:)

So...next challenge??

CA

[Mr. SR500]

189.4 lbs

Gained a little this week with the fair in town and a couple parties. Hopefully I'll stay on track.

Thank you for the challenge, looking forward to the next one!

[cyclingmama]

164.5 this morning. :( all the weight I lost this challenge was lost in the first week! Typical of me -- I get revved up over something new and start with a bang, then nothing. But hey, I weigh less now than I did at the beginning, and that is better than the altneratives, right?

count me in for the next challenge.

[Delta7]

159.3, up .9 from last week, down 1.3 since the start (:cool:)... Since almost no one is riding in the smoky hazy air here in Nor Cal, I'm just glad I didn't gain it all back! :p I think the trick for me is to focus ... but anywho, I'm in if there's another challenge.

Thanks GLC1968 for the weekly posting! :D

Cheers!

[Tabby]

OK Ladies!!!

What do we do when we fall off our bikes .... (we can't hide it, we all have) ... but what do we do??

We jump right back on and pedal, pedal, pedal!!

One or two days off for the fair, scrapbooking, vacation, relatives in town, bad day or any other distraction can't keep us on the ground or off our bikes! So a small set back is in the past, get back on the better eating habit routine and just pedal, pedal, pedal!!

To lose one pound, a person must burn 3,500 calories more than are consumed (500 calories per day over the course of a week). For example, reducing calories by 300 per day and increasing daily activity to burn off an additional 200 calories should result in a weight loss of one pound per week.:D

A new challenge rolls on Tuesday ...

I'm ready, lets go!

PJ

[Fujichants]

148 for me!

I'm ready to lose more weight :)

[jesvetmed]

Ending just up a bit at 166.2
Ready to start again. This Triathlon / swimming stuff has been occupying my mind. I may be eating from stress!!!!
NEXT WEEK IS NEW< RIGHT??????

Good job everybody! Especially you, Lynette!

[Tabby]

Ending just up a bit at 166.2
Ready to start again. This Triathlon / swimming stuff has been occupying my mind. I may be eating from stress!!!!
NEXT WEEK IS NEW< RIGHT??????

Good job everybody! Especially you, Lynette!

Absolutely! New week, new challenge, new successes!

[TahoeDirtGirl]

Count me in too. I am just glad to be away from that 200 number. I am not losing right now but this challenge keeps me focused. It's hard to believe June is gone. Wow. I'm fitting in jeans that should fit me when I'm 180 so I'm not that crazy feeling about the number.

My allergies are killing me right now and I don't like to take medication for it. I was going to ride this a.m. but one ear is plugged and I feel horrible. UGH.

See ya all next round!

[Mr. Bloom]

I know I've not been participating in this...but I'm excited....I'm nearly down to 160! With my miles up, I'm eating voraciously...but it's what I'm eating that's making the difference.

I'm feeling more and more lean with time too.

I'm 5'6", so I could still stand to lose 20 pounds to be considered lean.

[solobiker]

Down to 148. Hope my weight continues to go down. My goal is 140. I will remain focused.

[Tabby]

Count me in for the next one as well. I feel like maybe I'm finally getting a groove going. Commuting on the bike really has helped. I'm upping my mileage but really weak on getting out on my mountain bike. The humidity here is amping up and tomorrow it's supposed to be hot. UGH. I'm going to try and ride anyway. I love it even if it's not on dirt, I guess it'll do :)

Hey, Tahoe, great job on your challenge success! Slow and steady is the best way to go! I find it gives my body time to adjust and gives me more acceptance of the dietary changes that I can actually learn to maintain.

Good job, see you in the next challenge!

PJ

[DDH]

Can I join in the next time? When will it be?

I need something to motivate me and make me accountable. I didn't join this one cause it had already started and I figured I would wait for the next one.

So I guess I should just watch this thread for the next challange huh?

Congratulations to you all for your hard work!!!

[GLC1968]

Hey all!

I'll post a final chart for this challenge later today or first thing tomorrow, so get in those final weigh-ins! Mine is 166.8 - actually DOWN this time. Go me! :D

I'll be happy to do a chart for the next round - July/August here we come! I'll start a post for it right now - so make sure to check it out. First weigh in will be this Friday and all are welcome!! :)

[uk elephant]

Final weight was not as good as I had hoped, but I am down to 206.5. Could be worse. At least I am down from my starting weight so it is a small step in the right direction. And I will keep going for the July/August challenge.

[GLC1968]

Hey Everyone!

Here it is...the final chart of our challenge. First though...a few stats:

1) Lynette ended up not only being the only person to reach her goal, but she also posted the highest % of total starting weight lost at 4.56%! Excellent work!

2) Coming in second in % of body weight lost (by a very narrow margin) but FIRST FOR THE MOST LBS LOST...was Possegal with a whopping 8.4 lbs lost. Impressive!!

All in all, the whole group lost a total of 65.8 lbs!!

The only negative stat is that of the 32 people who signed up for this challenge, only 18 of us posted a final weigh in. :( That's only a 56% finishing rate, people! Let's try and do better next month, ok? ;)

All in all, a very impressive effort was made by all. Congratulations!!

http://www.tranquilitysystems.com/gallery/files/4-final-MayJune_original.jpg

[Over50Newbie]

Whoo-hoo!

Nice job everyone!

Lynette

[jesvetmed]

Yay Lynette and Possegirl!
EXCELLENT JOB! :D

[Tabby]

Yeah!!!!! You go girls!!! (said cheering, circling hips around, fisted hands out front and chanting) You go girls!! You go girls!! You go girls!!!

Woo-Hoo!!

PJ

[Possegal]

1) Lynette ended up not only being the only person to reach her goal,

Not true, I met my goal! I aimed for 177 and weighed in on friday at 176.6, so I get a yellow block too! :) And to my surprise, I didn't gain any of that back over my scrapbooking weekend! I drank more water than I usually do on those events, so less soda, and I did go for a 4+ mile walk in the hot hot weather. So that all must have helped!

I'll likely keep the goal of a lb a week for the next challenge, but any week where there is more is always a bonus!!


Thanks to all of you for the encouragement and the challenge aspect alone really helps me get moving when I would rather lie on the couch. ;)
And of course thanks to GLC for the hard working of keeping us all tabulated. :)

[GLC1968]

OMG - Possegal - you are totally right!!! I'M SORRY!!

Possegall DID make her goal - that's fantastic!! You go girl! :D

Updated chart (because Possegal deserves her yellow box!):
http://www.tranquilitysystems.com/gallery/files/4-final-MayJune_original.jpg

[bambu101]

GREAT JOB!!!!!! Can't wait until the next challenge.

And a big Thanks to GLC for keeping track of everything!

Wendy