July/August Weight Management Challenge

[Possegal]

Next two months of our weight management challenge!


Let me know
(1) if you want to join in
(2) what your weight is on Friday the 6th of July(or whatever day works best for you)
(3) what your goal weight is for the 31st of August - if you want to, if you don't want to set a goal like that, then no worries.

I'll post the link to the chart over the weekend.

[Tri Girl]

Thanks again for doing all this, Posse!! I SO appreciate the "public" accountability and comraderie of doing this with others.
I'm in!
I weighed today since I will be out of town tomorrow.

159.5
Goal weight at the end of August: 155
Cholesterol goal: 175


I'm not actively trying to lose weight (although I need to- I'm just SO over dieting at this age), I'm just eating better and continuing to workout at least an hour a day.

[goldfinch]

Friday, July 7: First time since I have been maintaining my weight (seven months) that I have decided that I've gained a couple of pounds: 106 is today's weight. Goal is 104.

[Becky]

I'm in. Todays weight was 129.5 :eek:, after a steady losing streak. Goal is 125 again.

[ny biker]

I'm in again. Today's weight was 140.2, and my goal is to maintain 140.

Thank you!!!!

[gnat23]

In like Flynn at 143.6, no set weight goal.

-- gnat! (trying some behavior modification...)

[GLC1968]

I'd like to be in again, too. BUT, here's the kicker. I can't weigh until July 27th (3 weeks from today) because I'm currently doing a Whole30 and one of the rules is 'no scale'. So my starting weight was actually my weight 10 days ago: 157. My goal weight for the end of August is 145.

Thanks!

[carlotta]

Thanks for putting this together again! I managed to hit last my goal for last challenge in the past week, so maybe I can hit this one on time....it seems like my little tweak of waiting until after the commute for breakfast may be doing something....

Start: 165
Goal: 159

[Catrin]

I am in again - 134.4..no set goal right now, though that will change if it creeps up any more. With this infernal heatwave (and my two recent injuries) my usual exercise mix has been interrupted.

[limewave]

I should be doing this but I'm too scared to get on the scale!

[goldfinch]

Friday, the 13th of July. How auspicious. Up to 107 pounds, the most I have weighed since last December. Not good. Travel is not easy for maintaining weight loss. I actually have to cut calories enough to lose again.

:(

Weight maintenance isn't easy. I want to eat a lot more than I can eat.

[Becky]

128.5.

[Catrin]

135 :( Camping this week so things weren't quite "normal", but it is only up 1 pound so I suppose I shouldn't complain.

[Tri Girl]

160
I took the week off from exercise since I just ran a marathon last Sat and needed to let some nagging injuries heal. Spent all week painting the outside of my house. Meh. :)

[emily_in_nc]

Even though I'm not doing the challenge (which for some strange reason seemed to backfire as I never lost weight when I was), I am happy to say I am now at my lowest weight in many months -- 104.5. I think that cutting out daily smoothies is the biggest change. Also, it's too hot to run (except maybe one short run every few weeks, on a rainy day), and I am doing yoga more often. Pretty much eating and drinking the same as I was when I weighed 3-4 lbs. more, other than the daily smoothie, which was almost like a fourth meal that I didn't need. I get plenty of fruit in my daily oatmeal, and often another piece with dinner, so I didn't need those big fruit smoothies (but they were good!)

[gnat23]

146.6. I blame beer bloat from last night.

-- gnat!

[Possegal]

Here is the link - sorry for the delay. As always, let me know if there is any trouble accessing it.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdDRfMm9zVzhpX2IwRUJaWlF2V0V4VUE

It should just work from clicking the link. I think I messed it up the first time I posted it. :)

[ny biker]

So, I weighed 142.4 on Friday, but was pretty sure at least some of that was water. Saturday and Sunday were both 141.4, so I'll use that for my official weight this week.

[Dog]

Please count me in! I've been doing WW (online) since May 2011 and it happens that my weigh-in's are on Fridays. My WW goal weight is 115#.
My weight on 7/6 was 117.4
My weight on 7/13 was 114.6 (finally made my WW goal).

I want to lose 2 to 3 more pounds for buffer to help maintain at 115. So, this will be helpful.

[Catrin]

I've a lot of physical activity planned for the next 3 days - and I know I will retain fluid from them for a couple of days afterwards (like always) so I want to make this morning's weight my "official" weigh in for the week. I see there aren't many of us this time. Posse thanks for all of your work on this, it is very helpful.

133.9

[Tri Girl]

159 this week

I'm hoping one of these days I'll actually break the elusive 155 barrier I can't seem to conquer. ;)

[Catrin]

159 this week

I'm hoping one of these days I'll actually break the elusive 155 barrier I can't seem to conquer. ;)

Don't you hate that elusive barrier? Mine is 130, though at one time I had 150 as that same elusive barrier. We will both get there!

[tulip]

Today: 133, which is my lowest in a long time.
Goal: 130 to be realistic. 127 to be optimistic.

[GLC1968]

OK, so while I said I wasn't going to weigh myself until later in the month because I'm not supposed to...I had no choice but to be weighed at the hospital yesterday morning before surgery and of course, I saw the number. It was in kilograms which didn't mean much to me at the time but once I got home, I couldn't help but to convert it. :o

So yesterday morning I was back down to 151.

[jobob]

OK, so while I said I wasn't going to weigh myself until later in the month because I'm not supposed to...I had no choice but to be weighed at the hospital yesterday morning before surgery and of course, I saw the number. It was in kilograms which didn't mean much to me at the time but once I got home, I couldn't help but to convert it. :o

So yesterday morning I was back down to 151.


Well there you go! :) [thumbs up]

[gnat23]

146.6. Took my bodyfat measurement this morning which was also a horrible awakening.

Starting the Lean Eating program on Monday. Hopefully it will help me get into a better rhythm. :(

-- gnat!

[ny biker]

140.6.

[thekarens]

I'm new to the forum, but my weight this morning was 154.0. That's 46 lbs lost for me. My goal is 1lb a week until I hit 130.

[KerryCrow]

146.6. Took my bodyfat measurement this morning which was also a horrible awakening.

Starting the Lean Eating program on Monday. Hopefully it will help me get into a better rhythm. :(

-- gnat!

Mostly lurk her but I am also starting LE on Monday...current weight is also 146 ish. I want to get stronger and maybe lost 10 pounds....

[goldfinch]

Forgot to post. 105.2. Better than last week but still over eating.

[gnat23]

Mostly lurk her but I am also starting LE on Monday...current weight is also 146 ish. I want to get stronger and maybe lost 10 pounds....

Sweet, look forward to bumping into you over in that forum as well then. :D

-- gnat!

[Susan Otcenas]

Possegal, would you add me in to the challenge even though you're halfway through this session?

143.5 this a.m. 138 would be a reasonable goal for 8/31.

After dinking around all year, I finally started tracking my points again in WW. Seems that without that accountability, my weight creeps inexorably upwards. I'd like to get back into my skinny clothes again! ;)

Thanks!

Susan

[Possegal]

Folks are more than welcome to join at any time. Never a problem! I will then just put in your weight from when you join as your week 1 weight also (so the calculations work). But it is always open for joining!

New folks - are you also wanting to be added to the spreadsheet? Folks sometimes post but don't want to be in the spreadsheet. Anything you want is fine = this is all about helping and supporting folks in whatever way works best for them.

So just let me know if you want to be in the spreadsheet and I'll add you in. Anytime! :)

[Susan Otcenas]

Thanks! :)

[thekarens]

I'd like you be added. Thanks!

[goldfinch]

Friday July 27: 107.2

I am up again. I really need to be at 104 or thereabouts. But I have been eating obsessively, with my calories at about 2000 a day. I have to stop or I will be fat again.

[Catrin]

134 this morning

[tulip]

133. Stuck again. Too hot to ride.

[Catrin]

133. Stuck again. Too hot to ride.

Same here, and it has been frustrating. Have been doing a LOT of gym work, really too much for this time of the year but what else can we do in this heat? I am not riding in 100 degree temps...

[GLC1968]

148 :):):):):)

[gnat23]

144.4 for the Gnat!

[Becky]

129.

[ny biker]

140.8

[Susan Otcenas]

148 :):):):):)
Woot!


141.0

[carlotta]

163.

I had a really not so good week of eating two weeks ago, but got it back on track this week food-wise this week. It was hot/gross this week, but I managed commutes x5 (110 mi) plus a 2 mile run last weekend so hopefully I can keep that up and stay on track....

[Tri Girl]

158.7
Only .3 of a pound, but we were on vacation last week, so I'll take any loss as a victory. We hiked the highpoint in CO (Mt. Elbert) and did LOTS of mtn biking, so I guess that cancelled out all the crap I ate that I normally don't. ;)

[2wheelr]

Is it too late to join in? I need some partners in weight loss, since I hit my 40's it's like my metabolism hit a wall and the wall hit back!

I'm at 138 as of 10 minutes ago.:eek: I'm going to try to curb my summer food plan which is no particular plan. (I camp and eat and drink and while I'm quite merry, I am beginning to resemble Mrs. Santa-not a good thing!!)

My new motto is "Chips will NOT make me happy":o

[Tri Girl]

oopsie- 159.1
I only swam 3 times this week and ate like crap. This heat wave needs to subside so I can get my butt back outside again. ;)

[Becky]

126.5 :)

[ny biker]

142.0. Water retention.

[Catrin]

135.2....water retention here as well. Today is a rest day but I've worked out a LOT this week.

[gnat23]

144.8

-- gnat!

[goldfinch]

106.2. Still too high.

[2wheelr]

139. this better be water retention.

[jobob]

< slinks in ... >

Hi all! I thought I would sit out this challenge, but looks like that's not a very good idea for me, I'd best join back in.

Posse, here are my WW weigh-ins for this time period:

July 13: 144.2 <-- you can set that as my start weight
Aug 3: 146.4

Goal for this challenge: 145

Thanks!




After dinking around all year, I finally started tracking my points again in WW. Seems that without that accountability, my weight creeps inexorably upwards.

Heh, I've been dinking around for only a couple of months, and the weight is creeping up already. I'm starting to track WW points again too. I'd like to nip this gain in the bud before it takes on a life of its own. :p

[GLC1968]

147 for me this week.

I'll be late weighing in next week (like Monday late) because I'll be kayaking all weekend.

[Catrin]

134 this morning, that is more like it :)

[gnat23]

142.8

-- gnat! (finally!)

[Possegal]

Hopefully I'm getting caught up with everyone. Let me know if I missed anything. And it is never too late for anyone to join! :)

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdDRfMm9zVzhpX2IwRUJaWlF2V0V4VUE

[goldfinch]

Got myself weighed late this week as I was traveling Friday and Saturday. 105.6 is the number. Still would like to be down a bit, but it is OK.

[ny biker]

My weight for last week was 142.6. I had another week with extreme water retention (swollen, heavy legs) and was hoping it would be gone by now, but it's not, though it has eased up a bit. Either there's a confluence of factors causing this (hormones + long ride on a hot humid day + a few high-sodium meals) or there's something wrong with me. Hoping it's the former...

[Catrin]

132.8 :)

[Becky]

127 this morning.

[tulip]

132.1
slow & steady progress

[goldfinch]

Friday the 17th and up to 107. On a trip and a different scale. Not happy.

[Sky King]

Haven't really been participating but am in a fitness challenge with 3 other friends. Intense 30 minute workouts, 3 x's a week plus my regular biking and hiking.
at end of week 3 I am down 4.2 pounds but more important - I have dropped 4% of body fat!!! 3 more weeks to go, hoping for at least 8 pounds and to lose 6% of body fat

[gnat23]

144.6.

-- gnat! (but it was 143 yesterday! wtf!)

[SadieKate]

144.6.

-- gnat! (but it was 143 yesterday! wtf!)Ha! My weight fluctuates 4 lbs in a weekend! Electrolyte intake and softserve ice cream. :rolleyes: But a ton of water and it comes back off.

[GLC1968]

I didn't weigh in after my kayak trip last week mostly because I forgot until it was already the middle of the week. On Sunday night when I got home though, I was up 5 whole pounds!! :eek:

It's gone now though. 147 again.

[sookiesue]

I am glad to hear that other people have such huge weight fluctuations. I seem to 'gain' and 'lose' the same 4 pounds every week - sometimes 5 or 6! Yesterday I was 2.5 pounds heavier than I was this morning. I can really feel it in my clothes and how my body feels, too. So frustrating!

I can predict it sometimes, like sushi = 2 lbs up, even if I drink a TON of water with it. Food salt seems to cause a weight spike, but a huge workout doesn't, so I must hydrate well enough when I ride, but who knows? So weird.

[tulip]

Sushi definitely has that effect on my weight. I don't eat it much anymore because I'm very wary of grocery store sushi, and the only real sushi restaurants require a special trip because they are on the other side of town. I do like some good sushi, however.

My weight typically fluctuates by a pound or two at most during the week; it's pretty consistent since I bought a new digital scale. I've been making steady progress in the downward direction for the last five or six months. Nothing drastic, and slower than I would have liked, but noticeable nonetheless. I'll take it.

[Catrin]

133.2 this morning.

In the first week of my Paleo experiment I lost almost 3 pounds - probably just water loss from not consuming grains. I've regained .5 lb of that but since then my day-to-day weight has been rock solid stable. Exact same weight for 6 days in a row, no large fluctuations the morning after a heavy workout or good ride. I like that change, it was frustrating to see such large swings when I knew it was 99% likely that it was simply water retention. I ascribed it to the exercise though, not my diet. This seems to show that it was diet related. In the 3 years since I started tracking diet and weight I've not seen it be so stable over even the course of one week.

[Becky]

126.5. I'm on travel next week, so we'll see what happens then.

[thekarens]

149.0 Under 150 for the first time in many, many years.

[tulip]

133.2 this morning.

...since then my day-to-day weight has been rock solid stable. Exact same weight for 6 days in a row, no large fluctuations the morning after a heavy workout or good ride. I like that change, it was frustrating to see such large swings when I knew it was 99% likely that it was simply water retention. I ascribed it to the exercise though, not my diet. This seems to show that it was diet related. In the 3 years since I started tracking diet and weight I've not seen it be so stable over even the course of one week.

Catrin, I noticed that my weight has been very stable throughout the week since cutting out grains, too. Interesting!

I'm traveling so I'll have to catch up in a few days.

[gnat23]

Still fairly steady at 143.2

-- gnat!

[goldfinch]

107 today. Still two pounds over where I want to be and still trending up. I can watch it happen, why do I stall doing anything about it?

Carefully counting my too many calories. Going out with friends with dreaded pizza tonight. I'll be over again.

[ny biker]

I've been steady at 143 for awhile. And annoyed. There have only been a few days when I really overate. So I guess it's a portion issue. Also I'm having to eat breakfast earlier due to a schedule change at work, which has me eating lunch earlier, but dinner is still later (after gym/bike ride) so I'm probably snacking too much in the early evening.

Anyway, excuses excuses.

[Possegal]

Caught up, I think. :)

I had lost a few pounds the week that I biked to/from work a few days. I was so psyched thinking that maybe if I can keep up that riding I can start to make a dent in the weight. Then my crash. And what is likely some depression eating. UGH. A friend took my stitches out today and said the wound is healing very nicely. I think I'll go do some test riding on Sunday. I have a tri relay in a couple weeks and while it is relatively flat, so I could ride my Kona (not like I'm very fast on my road bike), I would kind of like to have a road bike to do my leg. So better get test riding. :)

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[carlotta]

I've been slacking on weighing/reporting, but I'm back...

161

If I have a good week, my goal is within reach....I got back to my bad sugar habits, but I've been good the past three days so I'll see if I can keep it up.

[GLC1968]

I totally forgot to post on Friday - up a bit to 148 lbs. Considering that I've been eating more starches than normal, I'm not surprised. I suspect it's water.

Catrin - I notice the same thing. Honestly, the only time my weight fluctuates a lot is if I eat a relatively large bunch of carbs for one reason or another. In my case, its usually in the form of white potatoes. I love me some white potatoes (even plain!) and since they don't bother me digestively at all, I have a hard time resisting them.

Possegal - I hope you are ok! Heal quick!

[Tri Girl]

well I'm the exact same weight I was at the beginning of July, but I must be doing something right because I put on a pair pants that I wore at the end of the school year and they fell off me this morning. Well, not fell "off" but they fell down to my hips. Too big- woot!!
I am still 159.5. Oh well. If things are getting smaller on my body but my weight isn't changing I don't care. Just so long as things are getting smaller on my body (now where is that b00b shrinking machine when I need one???)

[goldfinch]

It looks like those of us who posted our weights on Friday lost the posts in the software glitch. So, I am posting again: 105.8, which is better than the prior week.

[Catrin]

132.1

Finally getting a bit of movement in my weight and headed the right direction :) SO close to my target weight of 125....

[carlotta]

161.

Guess the elusive 15x is still to come...

[Catrin]

131.4 this morning! I know this isn't the official weigh-in day but this is very encouraging!

[Becky]

I guess my Friday post got eaten by the server issues, so here it is again.

127. Considering that I was in Washington DC this past week and ate like a queen, I'll happily accept that minimal gain.

[Catrin]

I am in for the Sept/Oct challenge with a target weight of 125.

[bunny_ninja]

I am game for the September/October challenge.

[Possegal]

I'll post a new thread later today for Sept Oct.

Somehow, my weight this weekend was my goal weight, after not coming even close to that all two months. I have no idea how that happened, and something tells me by next week it will be back up 3-5 lbs. OY.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AkxMKcttLKvTdDRfMm9zVzhpX2IwRUJaWlF2V0V4VUE