July/August weight loss challenge

[Possegal]

Well, it actually goes a wee bit into September for it's 8 weeks of challenge.

Let me know
(1) if you want to join in
(2) what your weight is today 9 July
(3) what your goal weight is for 3 September - if you want to, if you don't want to set a goal like that, then no worries.

This is all about helping each of us and whatever helps you the best is just A-OK by me. :)

Hopefully this link works - let me know if it doesn't.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdGI1LS1xQmpScDROZHg5SlhQeW9LbUE&hl=en&authkey=CIXj7r8B

[uk elephant]

please count me in for another round. 204 this morning and my goal for the challenge is 195 (a little too optimisitc perhaps, but I'll give it a go)

[Catrin]

Please count me in this time - my current weight is 135.8 and my goal is 130. That is probably optimistic but goals are good :)

[bunny_ninja]

New high weight :-/

Starting weight = 133
goal weight = 125

[abejita]

I am in again too! Today's weight is 135 and I have a goal weight of 127.

Thanks!

[GLC1968]

Count me in, please. :)

Today: 155.0

Goal for Sept 3rd: 145

This works out really well for me as Sept 2nd is the last day of another summer long challenge that I'm doing, so I'm extra motivated to meet this goal. Let's do this!!

[NadiaMac]

I'd like to join.
Current weight: 146
Goal:141

thanks for organizing this!
NM

[MCAP]

I'd like to join the challenge. I'm brand new to the board and just bought my first road bike!

Current weight: 183
Goal weight by Sept: 175

[Trek420]

Count me in and thanks for doing this. Weight this morning 174. Goal weight as always is 135.

[Pika]

I'd like to join this session too! ( it has been a while)
current wt 138
goal wt 133

maybe some accountablilty will help with the last 5 lbs:)

[Jones]

178. I'm going to go see a diet Dr. lecture tomorrow, I hope it motivates me to do something different.

[huffandpuff]

132 this morning. Goal is 115ish. Will be happy if I can lose 2 lbs this month. Have lost 15 so far in last year - slow but staying off!

[DebSP]

Current = 149
Goal = 139

[bambu101]

Count me in again.

Start- 186.0
Goal- 175

[Blueberry]

I'd like to be in this time too - and hopefully I'll be able to stick with it this time (I've been messing with mixing up eating/exercise to try to get something working - it's so frustrating!).

Yesterday: 224
Goal: 210

Thanks so much for your continued patience in doing this - it really helps, and I really appreciate it!!

[katluvr]

Count me in. I ate pizza, garlic rolls & drank beer last nite.(French beer since we were watching TDF)
Starting weight: 126.4
Goal: 119.8
Just want to be under 120
Thanks for keeping up the spreadsheet!
K

[ASammy1]

I'm in too. Things have finally started to calm down since the move across the country.

Starting weight: 234.2
Goal for this challenge: 225

[Possegal]

Adding in more folks.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdGI1LS1xQmpScDROZHg5SlhQeW9LbUE&hl=en&authkey=CIXj7r8B

[Reesha]

I'd really love to do this again.

I biked and swam all last fall and I was in fantastic shape for it. Then winter came and I was just swimming-- I fell in love with swimming and didn't get back on my bike.

However! I gained about 8 lbs in that time... went from 148 to 156 time to get back on the bike! I get so frustrated with myself-- I can be in the midst of amazing training and being in wonderful shape and then slowly fall off the bandwagon. :( I'm working hard and have been for the last few weeks... lifting weights every three days and then walking at least 1-2 hours per day 5 days a week or so.

Tomorrow, I will get back on the bike for the first time this year. I've been leg pressing 160 lbs + body weight though so hopefully I haven't lost any leg strength!

I guess last fall I probably just burned myself out swimming 45 minutes every morning and then biking 50-100 miles a week on top of a demanding job and other school activities. Le sigh. Back to work! :D

Starting weight 156. Goal weight 150.

[azfiddle]

I'm back:( Almost 5 weeks of travel this summer made it challenging to stay on track, even though I have ridden over 400 miles and done a lot of walking while traveling. I am back up to 115.6 and would like to get back to 111 or less by the end of the challenge.

Thanks for being here- and I hope everyone does well through the next couple of months.

Sharon

[maryellen]

I got off track the last time I signed up for this--yikes, back in Sept/Oct--but I'm glad to see that I'm down from 164 back then).

Hoping to do better now . . . starting at 156.2, aiming for 150.

thx!

[gnat23]

Yes please! Gotta get ready for Cyclocross season!

Start: 145.0
Goal: 139.5

-- gnat!

[HipGnosis6]

Oh snap! Please add me too! Didn't see this one start up, as I got distracted by another project.

On the day the challenge started (the 9th) I was at 274. My goal is 260 by the end of the challenge - that's just a hair over 1.5 pounds a week.

[klesko]

160 on July 9. My goal for September 3rd is 150.

[martinkap]

Hi Possegal, can I still get in?

My weight last Friday was 150lbs and I would love to be 145lbs at the end of the challenge.

Thank you!

Martina

[Reesha]

I will probably be a little late for the first weigh in. Living with a friend on her 27' sailboat on Martha's Vineyard til Saturday :D

[Crankin]

You coming by this way, Reesha?

[Reesha]

yeah I'll be at my mom's in Westford from Saturday til Tuesday the 27th :)

[ibike2]

I hope it is not to late to join. I would really like to join this challenge.
I am struggling with my weight, and would really like to lose the weight and keep it off.

My weight today (7/14) = 161
My goal weight = 150

How does the challenge work? Do we weigh in on a specific day?

[limewave]

I'm feeling ready to come back to the challenge again as well. I'll report tomorrow morning with a starting weight and an appropriate goal weight.

Thanks!
:)

[Possegal]

Never too late to join - all are welcome and welcome at any time for however long! :)

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdGI1LS1xQmpScDROZHg5SlhQeW9LbUE&hl=en&authkey=CIXj7r8B

[Possegal]

How does the challenge work? Do we weigh in on a specific day?

We mostly weigh in each Friday. Some folks prefer Saturday or Sunday or even Monday, due to their own schedules and weighing in for other things, or in my case, due to forgetting. :) So weigh in on Friday if that works, or whatever day close to it that works better for you.

[uk elephant]

a step in the wrong direction for me this week. 205.2 this morning. struggling to get back into a good training routine, but I'm running out of excuses so I'll get there by next week.

[klesko]

I am 159 for the weigh in. Had some job stress this week and my father-in-law had surgery - I ate too much cookies and candy - my downfall. Back on track now!

[bambu101]

185.2- I will take it!

[katluvr]

It's Friday!
126.2
No real change, but I didn't really try that hard this week. But I am not up so that is good.
Next week will be REAL weight loss!

K

[bunny_ninja]

129.8

Last time I used the candy machine at work was Wednesday... and not 1 but 2! plain m&m's came out. I took that as a sign that the machine was giving me a gift for my diligent usage and a send off toward kicking my candy habit :rolleyes:

[limewave]

165 for me this morning.

My goal is 159.9 :)

[abejita]

135 for me today!

[gnat23]

143, hooray!

Been experimenting with cutting out bread, pasta, and rice. So far, feeling reallllly good.

-- gnat!

[DebSP]

148 for me today. (as I sit eating almonds and jujubes!)

[GLC1968]

155.0 Back on the way down...I expect big changes for next week. :)

[azfiddle]

114.8.... It's so much easier most of the time now that my summer travels are over.

[Catrin]

135.8

Stable is good, but I think it will be difficult to make my goal of 130. That is fine - goals are good and help keep me honest :)

[NadiaMac]

145.2 for me

[Trek420]

170.4 this morning. I may start riding to work more often. ;)

[ASammy1]

233.2 this morning. Moving in the right direction.

Hoping that I can stay on track during the big Polish wedding I'm going to tomorrow!

[ibike2]

160 this morning

[Possegal]

More updates...

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdGI1LS1xQmpScDROZHg5SlhQeW9LbUE&hl=en&authkey=CIXj7r8B

[Pika]

good morning- looks like sat will have to be my weigh in- I never seem t remember on Friday.
Today- 136.5 :) next week I hope to see 135 a number I haven't seen in many many years!!

[dkitty]

Current Weight :130lb
Goal Weight: 115lb by May 2011

:confused: Currently Biking everyday rotating easy and slightly more difficult rides. I have notice clothing is getting loose but the weight is not coming off as easily. :(

:D Gains: I have notice my calves are shaping nicely. YAY!

I have been thinking about training for a Metric Century in May/2011. I think having a goal is an awesome motivation and decipline to loose weight.

Deb-

[Blueberry]

222 yesterday for me. I was lower, and it popped back up. Ah well. I'll still take it!

[huffandpuff]

132.5 - think that's where I started :-( Just got back from 30 mi ride - maybe that will help!

[maryellen]

Yesterday morning was still 156.2.

[martinkap]

Hi Possegal - my last Friday weight was 149lbs. I forgot to post it. Thanks for keeping the chart,

Martina

[DebSP]

Good Morning! My weight this morning is 147 lbs. We are leaving Monday for a 3 week camping vacation so my next post won't be until mid-August. (not because I have quit the challenge!;))

[Catrin]

135 as of last night. After working out but I will take it :D

[bunny_ninja]

131.4
I think it went up since I ate a lot of sodium Thursday and today will probably be day 1 of my period :-(

[huffandpuff]

133 today. Horrible food challenging week at work and a couple of dinners out but I kept thinking about Friday weigh in and that really helped! Normally wouild have gained a couple of pounds in a week last this so I'm pretty happy. Thanks Possegal!

[bambu101]

184.4

[limewave]

163.5 for me today.

[Possegal]

If it's Friday, there must be updates! :)

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdGI1LS1xQmpScDROZHg5SlhQeW9LbUE&hl=en&authkey=CIXj7r8B

[channlluv]

I'm at 235.

I've been in Florida for two weeks looking after my mom, who had surgery to repair four hernias and an abdominoplasty as long as she was under. There were complications with the pain meds and we nearly lost her twice. I'm glad I was there.

I go home Sunday and start serious tri training for the Rock n Roll Triathlon, which is on my birthday, Sept. 12, this year. I need to get my running game together.

Do you think they'd have a category for people my size?

Roxy

[maryellen]

155.2 this morning

thx

[abejita]

139 this morning. I am not sure how that happened...I haven't gained weight in over a year...but those 4 extra lbs don't seem to be going away.

[NadiaMac]

144.4 for me today.

[Blueberry]

224. Ugh. I've been good. And it's not water weight. I'm gonna blame the heat outside - yeah - that's it:rolleyes::cool:

[abejita]

224. Ugh. I've been good. And it's not water weight. I'm gonna blame the heat outside - yeah - that's it:rolleyes::cool:

Ooooh, I'm gonna blame the heat too!!

[GLC1968]

153.4 I forgot to weigh in this morning, but this was yesterday's weigh-in for a different challenge I'm in. I'm kind of bummed that it looks like I'll still qualify as 'Athena' for my next Tri (Aug 1). I didn't register as Athena, but still...I was hoping not to qualify by then!

[azfiddle]

112.4 - I think the travel weight was mostly water! Hurray.

[Pika]

I am up by .1 a pound... 136.6 this week- not so good, I did eat lots of extra treats and I missed a few workouts! this next week is bound to be better- I am glad I signed up this keeps me way more accountable!!
Thanks ladies:)
tam

[klesko]

I was 158 yesterday - not quite on track, but close.

[Trek420]

172.4

[ASammy1]

I'm at 233.2 No change from last week, but at least it's not a gain!

[ibike2]

160...no weight loss for this week :(

[Possegal]

Delayed updates. :)

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdGI1LS1xQmpScDROZHg5SlhQeW9LbUE&hl=en&authkey=CIXj7r8B

[uk elephant]

forgot to weigh in this week-end, but weighed in at 204.2 this morning. Happy Monday all!

[katluvr]

Just getting around to posting. 126.4
UGH!!
I admit that I had a bad week and really didn't try AT ALL!
I really am going to give it a good honest try this week to eat good and NO WINE OR BEER! (I just don't stop after 1 glass :eek:)

Hopefully this Friday will have a nicer number.

K

[martinkap]

148lbs.

Thank you!

Martina

[gnat23]

Oops, late -- 145.5

-- gnat! (grumble, back to it)

[bambu101]

185.8 today :(

[uk elephant]

staying put at 204.2. I'll take it for now...

[Pika]

135.4- down a pound- man this gets harder and harder the closer I get to my goal wt!

[Trek420]

172.6

[abejita]

139 again for me...i guess it wasn't the heat...

[GLC1968]

150.9

Two weeks in a row of solid fat loss (I take body fat measurements too, so I know that this is pretty much ALL fat)! I guess that not missing any workouts and eating on plan really works, right? Actually, it'll take another couple of weeks with this kind of performance for me to believe that my body truly has moved out of the dark ages (caused by synthetic hormones). I'm pleased with my progress though!

[tulip]

150.9

Two weeks in a row of solid fat loss (I take body fat measurements too, so I know that this is pretty much ALL fat)! I guess that not missing any workouts and eating on plan really works, right? Actually, it'll take another couple of weeks with this kind of performance for me to believe that my body truly has moved out of the dark ages (caused by synthetic hormones). I'm pleased with my progress though!

GLC, that's like 20lbs lost, right? That is awesome! Congrats!

[martinkap]

147lbs - my weight is up-and-down these days, not sure why. One day I woke up feeling sort of 'out of body experience' and weighed about 143lbs ... I 'gained' back to normal weight within 24 hours. And no, I was not dehydrated. Weird ...

Thanks for the chart,

M.

[GLC1968]

GLC, that's like 20lbs lost, right? That is awesome! Congrats!

Exactly 24 lbs as of today. (only 17.9 to go!) And thanks! :)

[azfiddle]

112.6 today. Basically, no change. That's after a lot of miles on the weekend with a lot of climbing (like, 5000 feet altogether) so the muscles were hanging on to a lot of water and then a little over-compensation with chocolate mid-week.

[Possegal]

Updates!

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdGI1LS1xQmpScDROZHg5SlhQeW9LbUE&hl=en&authkey=CIXj7r8B

[MCAP]

Whoopsie! I haven't posted an update. I'll weigh in tonight and report back.

[bunny_ninja]

yah... my bf was here overnight, and I was too embarrassed to step on the scale this morning. I will get my weight in tomorrow.

[Catrin]

134 :)

[katluvr]

125 today.
I was less yesterday, but still ok with today's weight since it is down.
Hopefully this pattern will continue.

[NadiaMac]

144.4 again this week-- no change

[klesko]

157 yesterday - chinese food! That's what I am hoping it is anyway.

[channlluv]

231.8


darn it

[maryellen]

154.8
Going in the correct direction!

[Reesha]

I'm back from vacation!

154 :D Yesssss

[bunny_ninja]

130. boooooo!
I haven't been riding much due to health (severe barometric pressure headaches) and I've been eating crap.

My fault! :)

[Jones]

I'm still in, just not motivated 177.2 today. Thanks

[gnat23]

Lil late, but I'm at 145

-- gnat! (come on, fat, get lost!)

[ASammy1]

I forgot to post yesterday, but I am at 232.8. Finally moving in the right direction after a few weeks.

[huffandpuff]

133.5 - moving in the wrong direction - what am I doing? Focus, focus this week. Just got back from 35 Vt miles so that must have burned some calories!

[Possegal]

More updates!

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdGI1LS1xQmpScDROZHg5SlhQeW9LbUE&hl=en&authkey=CIXj7r8B

[limewave]

160.4 today.
Yay!

[maryellen]

154.8 again...

[azfiddle]

112.0 - the vacation pounds are gone. It helps to be riding regularly again, and being able to make own food choices. I never think my portions are too small or food selection unusual at home, but it's so much harder to keep track when you're traveling. Have a successful and happy week everyone.

[Trek420]

171.4

[martinkap]

146.5 lbs. Thanks :)

[Possegal]

If it's Friday, it must be update time! :)

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdGI1LS1xQmpScDROZHg5SlhQeW9LbUE&hl=en&authkey=CIXj7r8B

[channlluv]

226.4

I've been doing a 5k every day this week since Sunday - mostly walking, but working up to jogging - and yesterday I jogged about a third of it, and I felt fine when I got home, but my right knee was a little tender and the balls of my feet were both burning from the neuromas, so I hopped on the bed with some ice packs and got some work done.

An hour later I could barely put any weight on my knee, and it got progressively worse through the day, in spite of periodic icing. I can walk on it, but it hurts. I can sit with it elevated (RICE), but it hurts a lot when I try to move again. 20 minutes of immobility takes its toll.

I've got an appointment with my chiro this morning at 10:30. I'm hoping he can fix me up. If not, I'll have to go see my GP and have her hook me up with PT, which can take days. I don't have days. I want to get back to my run-walk schedule. It was really productive and I was actually making progress.

Roxy

[bunny_ninja]

129... again. I have been on call and unable to ride for the past week. I could ride my trainer, but the cats I just adopted are freaked out by it - so I didn't.

Hopefully my metabolism will get back to normal.

[Catrin]

135 :(

[azfiddle]

Roxy- hope things pick up for you. I have been dealing with a variety of issues since the spring- both hip/leg and upper body- PT is time-consuming, hard to schedule into a busy life, and it's just so challenging to figure out who to go to for appointments sometimes. Hang in there!

Sharon

[huffandpuff]

131 finally moving in right direction but on vacation this week - that will be tricky!

[Rebecca19804]

Just discovered this thread, hope it's not to late to join in.

I was doing really well in May and part-way through June then "fell off the wagon". I have IBS and hyperinsulinism so need to watch my carbs much more carefully than I've been doing! Did my first century 2 weeks ago, which firmed up my suspicion that I must change saddles (!), and haven't been on the bike much since. Changing saddles today so hopefully will be clocking up the miles - and shedding the fat - again. Must take advantage of the fine weather we've been having - it's such a rarity in England! :p:)

Thankfully I've gained only 3 pounds since mid-June, so haven't lost too much ground.

Please put me down as:
Friday 6th August - 155.5
Goal for end of challenge (first Friday of Sept, right?) - 150

PS to Roxy - hope you get better soon. I'm shopping around for another PT - need to work on my core - and waiting for arthroscopic procedure on my knee next winter - meanwhile icing it twice a day, so I feel for ya! Hang in there and keep us posted.

[klesko]

155 Friday morning - I'm on track and my dress fits for the wedding I am attending tonight :)

[Pika]

hmm 136.2- I am hoping this is just "water weight"

[ibike2]

158

[Possegal]

155 Friday morning - I'm on track and my dress fits for the wedding I am attending tonight :)

YAY!! Good for you and have fun!

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdGI1LS1xQmpScDROZHg5SlhQeW9LbUE&hl=en&authkey=CIXj7r8B

[Possegal]

Just discovered this thread, hope it's not to late to join in.

Never too late to join in!!

[gnat23]

144

-- gnat! (after eating pretty hearty for a week in Boston, even!)

[GLC1968]

No weigh in for me this week. We left early on Friday for a weekend of hiking and now that we are back, things are so out of whack that weighing in today would not make a good comparison. Please just put me down as no change since the previous week and I'll post a new weight this coming Friday. :)

Thanks for keeping the chart updated, Possegal!

[Catrin]

132.8 :)

[limewave]

Spent the week in the hospital with DS (15 months old). Came home yesterday afternoon. It was a very stressful week filled with a lot of emotional eating until I made myself sick.

Thankfully, everyone is home now and on the road to being healthy. I'm definitely bloated. So, I'm not weighing in this week. But I am looking forward to next week's weigh-in :)

[GLC1968]

Ugh, 152.2! I'm feeling so OFF this week that it's not even funny. I really need to get my act together (in all areas).

[channlluv]

225.6

And Possegal, I'd like to set my goal at 220.

Thank you!

Roxy

[DebSP]

150 Oh no! 3 weeks driving 5 to 7 hours a day will do that I guess!:rolleyes:

[martinkap]

147lbs ... small step back.

Thanks,

Martina

[azfiddle]

Yesterday was 112.8 but this morning was 112.0, so I'll take that instead.

[klesko]

155.4 (ate too much at the wedding)

[Pika]

135.2 this morning..oh gosh these last few pounds really seem stuck!!

[NadiaMac]

147. Yikes, going in the wrong direction. Need to get back to it. A couple of crazy work weeks hasn't helped in this regard

[Possegal]

I swear I always forget to weigh myself. DOH!

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdGI1LS1xQmpScDROZHg5SlhQeW9LbUE&hl=en&authkey=CIXj7r8B

[huffandpuff]

134.5. wrong direction but was on vacation and that never goes too well for me. Toying with idea of weight watchers again - lost 15 lbs on WW last year that I've managed to keep off

[maryellen]

155.0 wrong direction :(

[Groundhog]

I'm too late...but is there going to be a new challenge in September? Thanks!

[azfiddle]

Huff and Puff- Weightwatchers (plus the bike) has worked really well for me. I started 2009 at 150. I am at 112 now. You have to really feel committed for it to work though. My friend started with me but wasn't really willing to follow the program all the time, and had much less successful results. But if you've done it before, you already know all that.

[Possegal]

I'm too late...but is there going to be a new challenge in September? Thanks!

It's never too late. You can join in at the end of this one, or wait until the new one starts up in September - totally up to you!

[katluvr]

So I don't even want to type the number. I have NOT seen this number in a VERY long time. I missed last week's weigh in. I knew I was up with having company in and all and missing some long bike rides, I was NOT prepared for what I saw...129 :eek: up 3 -4 pounds. Then today I re-checked, so I was 128 something! I don't remember because the number scared me. Go ahead and post the 129 (then maybe it will look like I lose weight come Friday!)

I always seem to do bad when I join this challenge. Anyway my partner & I have committed to chicken (or fish) and salad all next week (for dinner and prob. lunch) and cut way back on carbs (that are not fruit or veggies) excpet for my breakfast. We shall see!

K

[gnat23]

145.0. I appear to be not moving at *all* this challenge. Hrmph.

-- gnat!

[uk elephant]

206.0
wrong direction. I've been on holiday a bit longer than I needed to.....

[huffandpuff]

Huff and Puff- Weightwatchers (plus the bike) has worked really well for me. I started 2009 at 150. I am at 112 now. You have to really feel committed for it to work though. My friend started with me but wasn't really willing to follow the program all the time, and had much less successful results. But if you've done it before, you already know all that.

that's good to hear and congrats on your results! Last time I did it was during the winter and I was worried about balancing points vs. need to fuel rides. Think I'll start tomorrow because I like a Friday weigh in.

[azfiddle]

Good luck Huff and Puff, and let me know how it goes. I'm working on whittling off just a couple more pounds if I can. I know 112 sounds incredibly thin, but I am very short (5'1") and sadly, there is still a spare tire around the middle.

[Groundhog]

Ok, please add me in. 166.8 today. Would like to see 165 by 8/31.

I may have a job interview soon and am too big (by about 5 pounds) for my nice black suit!

[DebSP]

OK back on track. Today I am 148.:)

[limewave]

Ack. Up 1 to 161.4 (my scale must really like that .4). I'll take it considering the sheer number of pizza slices and ice cream scoops consumed over the last two weeks.

[azfiddle]

112.0 If I'm maintaining around this number, it's almost as good as losing a pound or two more at this point.

Hope everyone has a good week!

[maryellen]

155.2--wrong direction again--need to look at what I'm doing wrong before this goes any further :p

[bunny_ninja]

129.2

:-/

My bf and I are doing an experiment as of yesterday, with my diet and exercise. Basically, my pattern of riding is such that my body is almost always in starvation mode, and when I binge -- it does damage...

So I am riding less and riding slower. I tend ride anaerobically (avg 145bpm) . Like, I did a hilly 65 miles last Saturday with an average of 17.5. I didn't eat enough to compensate. Then, I ate a ton the next day. See, there is a problem...

[martinkap]

148lbs - sucks to be going up again.

[Catrin]

131.8 wooot :)

[channlluv]

225.4

Slowly but surely, right?

Roxy

[azfiddle]

Roxy, you are a trooper! You have really stuck with it over the long haul. Keep it up :-)

[katluvr]

124.4
Now that is more like, now hopefully I can move this number lower & not go back up.
K

[huffandpuff]

132. Signed up for WW yesterday - will see how that goes.

[Possegal]

Livestrong Challenge weekend, so I'm a bit behind. :)

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[klesko]

153, mostly back on track. I am so glad to have this forum - it is very motivating! I have a friend that is riding in the Philly Livestrong Challenge and hope to do it next year.

[gnat23]

145.5 for the frustration!

-- gnat!

[GLC1968]

Late post for me as I weighed in on Friday and then jumped in the car to travel for the weekend! Anyway, I was 150.3 on Friday.

[Pika]

I forgot to post my weight- Sat it was 135.2- no change
maybe if I weigh right after IM.. hehe

[Possegal]

I'm still catching up too. :)


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[Catrin]

Woooot! I have reached my goal!

130.6 pounds :D :cool: :D

Last October I weight 180 pounds, who would have figured :) I am very busy tomorrow so we will make this my official weight this week. Part of tomorrow includes a 65 mile ride, and I don't want to report a lower weight just because of needing hydration.

I really do not want to lose any more weight. I am a little concerned that if I lose much more that it will affect performance on my bike. I will likely continue in the next challenge to help me maintain/keep an eye on things.

[bunny_ninja]

oh my! that is awesome! When I was a teen, racing... I actually became too thin to race well. The bigger girls has me on the hills. I went from being the best to... well... a victim of my own weight issues. :(

[tulip]

AWESOME, CATRIN!!! 50 pounds in 10 months! When you break it down to 5 pounds a month, it doesn't seem too daunting. That's a very healthy pace to lose the weight.

Congratulations!!

[Catrin]

I have started to lose weight again, was at a plateau for a few months. Am trying to figure out how to fuel my body for endurance to assure that I've the calories I need without eating too much. I've been in weight-loss mode for long enough that it is really hard for me to eat more than 1500 calories on a non-long-ride day - but I think I need to in order to stabilize my weight.

Thanks for the congratulations - a short year ago I didn't dream that I would ever see this weight again :D

[Possegal]

Woooot! I have reached my goal!

130.6 pounds :D :cool: :D

Last October I weight 180 pounds, who would have figured :)

WAY TO GO!!! You are my inspiration. :)

[azfiddle]

Catrin- way to go! You have done amazing things in the last year.

Good luck on managing your maintenance weight- it is always a little confusing.

[klesko]

154.4 this morning. I need to focus for the rest of the challenge until 9/2!

[uk elephant]

207.8 for me this morning. I have completely fallen off the wagon for this challenge. But as of last week, I've started picking up the training again. Just need to get back on track with the eating too now. I have high hopes for the next challenge, but have given up on this one.

[bunny_ninja]

125.6 today

[huffandpuff]

Catrin, that is awesome! Congratulations! I'm at 132.5 this morning so not heading in right direction but it's pretty darn simple: exceeding WW points + not enough riding = wrong direction. Started off right this morning with a great ride on a beautiful NE morning so determined that this week will be better. I need to stop letting work get in the way of my riding time!

[bunny_ninja]

Huff & Puff:
Hudson? I bike through there on the weekends! :)
I have my loop that involves going from 117 (bolton?) to 85 to 16 (Milford -- but sometimes I take a shortcut to my mom's from Hopkington to Holliston)

There are never any cyclists on 85 - so if you see one on a Saturday -- that's me! (if there is a person with a camelbak, a black bike, black Sidi's, and white helmet)

[channlluv]

229.4

damn

[GLC1968]

152 - wah! :(

My digestive system has not been normal since the Crater Lake Century, for some reason. I did take my measurements and my bodyfat yesterday, and it's down (21%...getting there!)...so this isn't fat. It's just frustrating.

[azfiddle]

110.8 After weeks around 112.

I think I'm a little dehydrated and wouldn't be surprised to see it go back up again. On the other hand, I did ride 66 miles on the weekend, and 37 during the week so far, and have been pretty good about keeping OP with Weightwatchers.

Have a good and healthy week.

[Possegal]

Updates

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[katluvr]

123.8 :)
MAYBE I'll see 122 something next week.
Keep running, swimming & biking.
Keep eating "clean"
Limit wine intake:(

K

[huffandpuff]

Huff & Puff:
Hudson? I bike through there on the weekends! :)
I have my loop that involves going from 117 (bolton?) to 85 to 16 (Milford -- but sometimes I take a shortcut to my mom's from Hopkington to Holliston)

There are never any cyclists on 85 - so if you see one on a Saturday -- that's me! (if there is a person with a camelbak, a black bike, black Sidi's, and white helmet)

I will watch for you if I'm on that end of Hudson. I'm mostly on the Stow/Sudbury side, but occasionally go through Bolton - blue bike, red camelbak, silver helmet. Have you tried the Hudson to Marlborough bike trail? Think it's the Assabet River trail. Fun for a change from the road sometimes and good stop at Ariba coffee

[emily_in_nc]

Catrin -- congratulations! How about a before and after photo so we can ooh and ahhh over your bad self? :D

[DebSP]

Sorry, forgot to post yesterday. I am 147 this morning. Will have to sign up for the next challenge me thinks!:rolleyes:

[ibike2]

I am doing terrible with losing weight.... 160 lbs for me...

[limewave]

Holding steady . . . 161.4

On a positive note, I had my dr. appt. this morning. From 7 months ago to today, I've gone from 33% Body Fat to 24% :D
And from 30% muscle to 37% muscle :D
Doc said if I keep doing what I'm doing, I should be down to our goal of 20% BF and 40+% muscle by early spring :)

[gnat23]

limewave, that's AWESOME! Keep up the great work!

I'm back down to 144.5. Looks like my challenge is caput, what a rollercoaster. :(

-- gnat!

[martinkap]

147 lbs on Friday. Forgot to post it. Thank yoU!

[limewave]

I cannot believe I eeked it out.
159.0
:)

[bunny_ninja]

126.2

[GLC1968]

150.1 for me. I SOOO wanted to break into the 140's...but it was not meant to be this time around.

The good news is that since the beginning of the summer, I've droped 9.8 lbs total and 11.9 lbs of FAT! :D I took a 'before' photo on Memorial Day weekend and my 'after' photo yesterday. I can SEE a difference! Yay!

(now to keep it going and get to my final goals by the time next spring rolls around!)

[Rebecca19804]

I have so totally bombed out on this. :(

[maryellen]

155. slow going!

[huffandpuff]

131.5

right direction but maybe I am just back where I started

[Catrin]

130.8

Posse - you forgot to update my weight last week - though you made a wonderful comment about my reaching my goal :D

It is actually good to see someone else do what I've been doing all week. So we can blame the change of season :) Thanks for all of your work in taking care of the spreadsheet - that is a lot to keep track of!

[channlluv]

228.6

At least it's still in the 20s.

Roxy

[azfiddle]

I knew last week was a fluke. 112 mid-week but 113 today.

[klesko]

152.4 - not quite what I wanted but I still made progess

[DebSP]

Still 147 lbs. Oh well, I didn't gain!

[Possegal]

I've been sick in bed for a week, and still managed to gain half a pound - how is that even possible? UGH At least I've lost a little this challenge.

Sorry for the delay in catching up - and for not adding in your number last week Catrin!

I'll post a thread this weekend for the next challenge - post in that thread (not this one, or I may miss it) if you want to be involved in the next 8-week challenge! :)


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[martinkap]

148lbs - that does not make me happy. Oh well - are we having another challenge?

Thanks a lot,
Martina