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I feel really positive today too. I think it's the rays of sunshine streaming across my desk. I'm sitting in this warm pool of light, and loving it!Quote:
Originally Posted by GLC1968
After soooooo many months of cold and rain, the start of nice weather has me feeling very energetic. I'm hoping for this wonderful sunshine to continue on into tomorrow, for the 1st tri of the season. My swim heat starts 24 hours and 5 minutes from now! WooHoo!
Susan
I think you are going to luck out! The rain isn't supposed to return until Monday...so it should be a great weekend, weather-wise.Quote:
Originally Posted by Susan Otcenas
Best of luck tomorrow - may your season start off with a bang!
As long as that "bang" isn't the sound of my rear tire exploding! :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by GLC1968
Thanks - it's going to be a great day! Half the staff is participating, and we're having a tailgate BBQ after we all finish, while waiting for the awards. Whole bunch of family and friends coming to participate and/or cheer for the staff. Should be a fun day!
Susan
I'm out this time ladies. I'm still losing, but with the whole engagement thing, I'm following too many boards and am OCD enough to try and keep up with them all. I'll let know know if I do something awesome though.
starting weight 187 goal weight 175.5
CONGRATULATIONS! Susan on reaching your goal and Veronica for dropping into a new decade. The two of you are an inspiration to all of us.
starting 133.5 ...goal...128.
Way to go Susan. You are awesome...an inspiration. :D
I wasn't going to do the challenge this time since I have yet to make any progress in the downward direction in the past. But Susan and Veronica's successes (well done, ladies!) have changed my mind. Thanks for the inspiration!
The last couple weeks have been more stressful than usual. That, coupled with being out of town for five days trying to eat the best of poor restaurant food and having no bike to ride, has me up at 139 :mad: :eek: :mad:.
My goal is always 129 each challenge. I don't really see that happening in two months, but I hope to see some change for the good this time. I want to toss my scale, too.
Good luck to everyone.
I wasn't going to join either. I've gained and lost the same 5 pounds for the past year and can't seem to break through. But I'm feeling optimistic after reading the threads and ready to try again. Starting weight: 143. Goal weight: 139.
I'm not officially joining this challenge, but will definitely keep reading, as this is one of the most inspirational threads on here!
That being said, I'm trying something different for myself: I switched my scale into kilograms! I can still check my progress, but I find that I don't get as freaked out about the ACTUAL NUMBER that it's reading out... mostly because I can't do the mental math that early in the morning. Now, it really DOES feel like "just a number" and not my entire self-worth.
(And everyone who's not in the US, please don't tell me; this ignorance is bliss to me!)
-- gnat!
gnat, what an interesting tactic, I like it!!
And I do understand the concept of gaining and losing the same dang 5 lbs. It is frustrating. But I too am gaining inspiration from some of the folks here and am hopeful that this 8-week period is a turnaround for me.
I was hoping today was the start of that, I was going to try my first ride with a local bike group here. But sparing too many details, I had to have some tests today and let's just say I understand now why my sister says she usually can't leave the house the day she has her CTs to with contrast. Man this would not have been good to have happen while on a bike and while wearing lycra. :P
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?k...pm_vEHoRJ9E9Zg
So I weighed myself at the gym last night. 66.5kg, aiming for 64kg. I don't mind if you'd rather turn that into pounds, but a line for those of us working in kg would be nice because then we wouldn't all look like we're obsessive or just plain nerdy having goal weights that go into decimal places... :p
I'm in - starting weight 143. Goal weight 135. I'm excited about joining the group.:)
I can't imagine how exciting that must have been! You've inspired me to dream about a new goal. Congratulations on your hard work. I've noticed your new found confidence and it's very inspiring. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Susan Otcenas
Well I remembered to weigh in this morning...
255.8
my goal weight is again 250. I think I did well only changing a little bit from last challenge. I have not exercised much this week due to the neurapathy. I was hurting so bad two days I had to break out the narcotics, which i hate to! At least I have them for relief and I guess I need to stop complaining!
Tina
I've gained all the weight back that I had lost last year, and then some!
Start: 188 (it's really depressing for me to type that)
Goal: 175.
The goal might be a bit too optimistic, but I need to be hopeful after going from 168, and then adding 20 pounds on in less than a year.
131 is my starting weight
Just wanted to add my congrats to Veronica and Susan! Great success! Way to go ladies!
157.4!!!
I'm in the last 2 weeks of pregnancy, so I'll probably gain during this time. I've been eating a lot of junk food lately and I need to cut that out.
My initial goal is to do daily food journal to track what I'm eating. And no more chips and no more ice cream (I just can't control myself with those foods).
After I have the baby, I'll weigh myself and come up with some goals then ;)
Congratulations, Limewave!!! Please share how things are going with us (as you have time, of course!).
CA
Is it too late to join? I want to knock off a few before RTR mid-june. My goal is 125. No idea where I'm starting, but I'll buy a scale soon. :)
Edit: just saw that Susan met her goal -- woohoo! And Veronica too. Now, can I have your scale? I don't own one, so I could use it!
It is never too late to join. I'll add you in. Most weigh in on Fridays but it is totally flexible. I tend to weigh in on Mondays but may be rethinking that. :)
And I added you in to the chart too limewave. Once you have the baby and have a start weight and goal weight, I'll amend accordingly. No problem jumping in at any point in the 8 weeks! :)
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?k...pm_vEHoRJ9E9Zg
Hi Possegal - Can you edit the spreadsheet for me? My starting weight was 129. Goal is 125. Thanks again for keeping track of all this for us!
HI there, I would Like to jump back in for another try. I know I didn't post my weight during the last few times. I was just pretty frustrated. Sorry. My current weight is 152 with a goal of 145. I know I can do this.
Don't worry about it solobiker. No problems at all. Glad to have you back!
People can chime in or not, it is no real burden on me with the chart, so please, no one worry about that! If it helps you to update, then great. But I also understand the times when I just don't really want to chart it because I'm unhappy with the way things are going. The chart is here to help folks, use it however works best for all of you!
I forgot to say my beginning weight as of 8/05/09 was 151.8 lbs or 69kg. My goal is 145 lb.
Congratulations to all of you who have managed to meet their first challenge goals. :)
Hello everyone!
Possegal - would it be possible to add me back into the sheet? I am done with my oversea's travels and all the sicknesses/surgery. Time to start loosing weight again.
My starting point is 160.5 lbs. I hope to get to 152lbs.
Thank you,
Martina
Please add me!!! My weight is OUT OF CONTROL!! Ok no my weight is in control, I am out! Currently 220 GOAL 205. It has always been super hard for me to loose weight. I know I will feel better if I do.
Welcome aboard Slowspoke (love that nickname). I think many of us here can relate to how you feel!
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?k...pm_vEHoRJ9E9Zg
Possegal - I have to say that your sweet disposition is one of the things that takes some of the stress off of joining this thread. You have the patience of a saint and we all appreciate it so much!!
Ditto! Thanks for doing the spreadsheet! It's appreciated.Quote:
Originally Posted by tctrek
Aw shucks, thank you guys! Like I keep saying, it is really easy for me to do this. And then as a scientist, I like to do things like graphs, charts, tables. You should see how many things in my life I chart and graph. :) Plus, you all inspire me. So it's a win-win!
Sorry I'm late to the party, but could I join in? I could use some motivation. I've had some stressful life stuff going on and have gained about 20 lbs in the past two years :mad: and I'm serious about trying to lose it.
Starting from 143.5.
Ultimate goal is 115-120, although I expect it to take more than six weeks for me to get there. I think a sensible goal for this challenge is 130.
Consider yourself added liza. :)
http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?k...pm_vEHoRJ9E9Zg
66.2 kg tonight. :)
96.4kg again today. Not change from last week, but at least it didn't go up. Did good with the training, but not so good with the eating. Hope to do better this week despite it being super busy.
Hello!
Well - this is my first official weigh-in post - wish it was better but down @ a half pound (my scale is really old - the kind where the line goes through the number & if you tip forward or backward you can make the line go to a higher number or down to a more pleasing lower number :D)
I have an injury that has stopped me from riding or running but it is healing & I'm hoping to get back on the road next week - that should help with the calorie burn.
Thanks for doing the spreadsheet!!
Weight - 141.5
Goal - 130
Down to 179.0!!
Although this is exciting to be down 3 pounds, I cannot take a lot of credit. I had to have some bone graft surgery done on my gum due to a blob of cement left there when my dental implant/crown was done (2 years ago). So I have not been able to eat normally for the last 2 weeks. Not a recommended weight loss method!
149 again for me.
Veronica
140.8 .... down 2.2 pounds... but I can't get too excited about this yet. After my rides on the weekend I usually gain about 3 pounds and it takes all week to get back to 140!