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Originally Posted by Mighty Mo
I've started a log for goals other than actual weight. So if you choose to log miles ... others have posted a few things too. I'll prepare a chart to compliment GLC's weight loss chart.
We're moving right along~!!
PJ
OK, since I am STILL working on that last 5 lbs, I will rejoin. My weight this morning was 120.4 lbs. My goal is 115 lbs or 20% body fat whichever comes first. My exercise goal is 7+ hours a week (swimming, biking, running).
Good morning all!
OK.. first day of logging workouts: 5.17 mile run. 49 minutes.
Have a great weekend. I'll be WORKING AND WORKING AND WORKING! Ugh.
mupedalpusher weight 136 and goal 130
First weigh in - 135.6. Goal is 129 this time. I can't remember the last time I saw 120-anything on the scale. I've been stuck at 134-136 forever.
One pound down, nine to go. Now at 179.5. Today's exercize: 2 walks to town, including 4th of July parade, dancing, and peace vigil.
I'll take it tho! I'm starting out at 187 (ended the last challenge at 190). I'm going for 10 lbs this challenge, which is doable. I am finally in that zone that I wasn't in for the first month!
I would like to log miles too. My goal is to finish with 100 miles per week (I'm starting with 80 miles per week right now). I don't know about others, but I count road miles as one mile and my mountain biking miles as 2 miles. Unless it's a really easy ride, which they usually aren't. I figured this out because it works out timewise.
So the short of it: Start: 187 Goal: 177 (lose 10 lbs) Goal Mileage: 100 miles per week by the end.
Starting weight: 203 lbs.
Goal weight: 190 lbs.
I'm sad now....
Why?Quote:
Originally Posted by JLMitchell
JL! Focus on the miles and the pounds are incidental. I know you are having a hard time finding a place to ride because your roads are busy but don't give up. Like I told myself this first challenge that I would be the only gal riding 80 miles per week and weighing 197. Uhm. I'm now 187. So now I'm shooting for a goal of 100 miles per week (700 miles total for the challenge) by the end of the challenge. So there is my pep talk for the day. Gotta get going and mtn bike, sigh...only one day left of my long week off !
I didn't get a chance to log my stuff yesterday, we were gone all day and I forgot. I hope I can still be included.
My starting weight 240 ugggg it hurts me to type that.
My goal - lose 10 lbs in 8 weeks so it would be 230
I would like to initially log more miles on the bike, about 60 miles a week and gradually make it more throughout the process. That doesn't sound like much, but I don't want to add to much cause then if I don't suceed, I will give up.
I need to incorporate some strength training and will make that a goal, but haven't anything to do that with right now.
Also, on the days I cannot ride I will get on the tread mill for at least 30 minutes.
Count me in this time. I will post my weight tomorrow morning because I forgot to weigh myself this morning. Looking forward to another challenge!
Hi, I registered just to get on the challenge, so I hope i'm not too late.
my current weight is about 145lbs and my goal weight for this challenge is 140lbs. I've been intensifying my riding recently (rode 139 miles this last week), so I JUST NEED TO WATCH THE INTAKE!
ride on everyone!
D
I forgot to post yesterday (me bad).
July 4 weight: 134.75
8-week goal: Under 130
Ultimate goal: 125
Exercise: rode 16 miles
Goal: I have a weekend bike trip coming up in August, and one of the routes is 65 miles. I've really got to get moving because I haven't even done a 25-miler yet!
30 miles to log today. It was supposed to be a longer ride but we got to the end of the street and saw 1/2 mile of gravel and who knows how much construction beyond that so we turned around and improvised. :cool: It was a good ride though!
I think I'm going to survive Day 1 of my detox diet. :D Only 6 to go. LOL! Supper is a big green salad with grilled Salmon so that won't be a problem.
Lora
I wrote down my info on Friday and forgot to post it! Starting weight 143. Weight on Friday 142! Got in 60 miles on hills last weekend and it must have cranked up my metabolism as I generally never lose a pound a week :D
So, doing it again this weekend!
Forgot to mention my goals:
For this 8 weeks: 138
Ultimate goal: 120
in. starting 124, goal 120.
thanks!
Yikes! My scale has been iffy lately and decided to die this morning (or at least that's what I thought). So while in town today I picked up a newer and cooler one. It's the Weight Watchers scale that tells you body fat, bone mass, and hydration. I know they're not real accurate but seeing a trend downwards is the important part. Anyhow, I got home and set up the scale, stepped on, and it read 172.2! :eek: I know it's the middle of the day and I normally weigh in the morning plus I had clothes on :p but still!! So I smacked my old scale and it decided to work but read 168.5. Hmmmm, guess I shoulda bought a new scale before weighing in for the challenge. I'm going to keep the old scale in the other bathroom and keep checking to see if the difference is the same.
The kids and I went up Badger Mtn. today. We had a nice breeze for most of it so the heat wasn't too bad. The trail is 1.4miles to the top and climbs 800ft. Beautiful view from the top but it was hazy out so we couldn't see the mountains in the distance. :( Still a nice day to climb though!
Lora
I was out of town so didn't get to post last Friday...
Starting weight: 171
8 week goal: 160
Starting weight: 181
Goal weight: 165
Hope I'm not biting off more than I can chew, but it's good to have a goal.
Starting weight - 183
July/August goal weight - 175
Final goal weight - 140
Exercise goal - minimum of 60 miles per week
hmmm, looks like my scrapbook weekend caught up to me. :)
178 to start
july/august goal of 170
HI, Im new, but am interested in joining this challenge. Starting weight 191, goal for end of august 179. I am ready!
Ok, hopefully this works... there are a LOT of us this time (46)!!
http://www.tranquilitysystems.com/ga...t_original.jpg
There are two people who still have not weighed-in...so if you guys don't want to do this, that's fine. Just let me know and I can update the chart.
Also, please check this over and let me know if there are mistakes. I only got about 3 hours of sleep last night and there are a lot more numbers/posts to keep track of this time. ;)
LET'S DO THIS!!!
And my weigh in was 167.2. My goal for this challenge is 160 - I'd love to break below that, finally. Long term goal is 145. Exercise goals? I'll try and keep track of my minutes/miles and log them...and then once I see what I am currently doing, I'll set some goals. Most of my exercise lately (besides my 6 mile commute), has come from hard physical labor. We recently bought a house, and are working feverishly to renovate it, get the garden going, clean up the yard, build some outbuildings, etc. Then of course...there's the physical act of moving! We are about halfway through moving our stuff. Yes, we are moving everything ourselves. Ugh! Anyway, I'll keep track this week and then post a goal for the following weeks. One main goal? BIKE MORE! :p
Thanks GLC!!!!
Wow, that's some chart!
GLC...nice chart.
I didn't know about the 8 week goal....this is a GREAT idea.
5 pounds SHOULD be do-able. (If I behave!)
So 115 is my goal :o:o
I log all my training at TraingPeaks.com, so I'll just do that to keep track of that.
Now if I could just do a good log. (And lay off the wine!):D
Good luck all!
Great chart!! I guess I am the biggest. I don't want no prize though. LOL
I was agonizing on if I should do this. I'm doing a fair amount of training and know it's not wise to try to lose too much weight but it is going so slowly on exercise alone. I started at 189 and while people think I look like I've lost a LOT of weight, I haven't. My exercise week consists of three run workouts, three swim workouts, and two bike workouts. Not all of the workouts are difficult, of course.
So if it isn't too late, I am at 186.5. I'd LIKE to be back at my 130 lb days (hah!) but for this challenge, I'd like to get down to 175. My ultimate goal is to run the Portland Marathon in October and I know it'd be easier on my body if I was lighter.
Thanks, all.
Katluvr - I added your goal.
Teigyr - Of course you can join! I put you on the chart - and if you make your goal, I'll come watch you run the Porland Marathon. How's that for incentive? ;)
start: 223
8 week goal: 210
final goal: 190
So did everyone make it through the holiday weekend unscathed?
Saturday was a bad day as far as food is concerned. Silly BBQ. And my rides friday and saturday got canned for various weather/family issues. I did make it to the gym both days, so it wasn't a total loss.
I did a nice 30 mile ride on sunday, on my somewhat hilly route and I had a good legs workout at the gym tonight.
Good luck this week everyone! :D
can I join up please?
Whoa wait...you are being NICE and adding me. I don't think I'd wish marathon spectating on anyone, especially with my projected time :D DH says, however, that he will be pub-hopping on the Max and will try to coordinate it all with when I will be passing through each spot. You are invited and I would love to see you :)Quote:
Originally Posted by GLC1968
This will be good for me. I'm good at some sorts of discipline (ie exercise) but not so much when it comes to deprivation. That's why I always exercised but I took a hiatus (bad) and aged (even worse). I guess I'll learn how to behave for a while.
You know...DH can put cheese on anything. That and meat, really greasy meat. He can also drink beer along with his meal and he is active but only rarely "exercises". The man has to have worms or something :D:mad::D
What a great chart GLC. Thank you so much for doing this. Just the motivation I needed to shed what I gained at my new desk job!
I would love to join! The peer support is so helpful!
I have one of those too. Tall, skinny, eats everything in sight. I bought a new scale that measures body fat and made him step on it. His weight may not be high but his body fat is on the high side of normal. My new goal is to get my BF% lower than his. :D Maybe then I can get him out on the bike with me!Quote:
Originally Posted by teigyr
I was just on vacation for nearly two weeks and made a total pig of myself. That was on top of my generally crummy eating habits for the last few months.
I had been noticing that my clothes were getting snug and I had a few extra rolls in my midsection. The wake-up call came on the last evening of vacation when I could barely squeeze into my "fat" jeans. Gahhhhhhh!
The following morning over breakfast I was moaning to SadieKate about my flabbitude, and she lent me a couple of her South Beach Diet books to read on the drive home. I had always lumped SB together with Atkins but reading through those books the SB approach made some sense. So, I'm giving it a try.
I'm starting out on "Phase I" in which I theoretically eliminate all added sugars, bread, pastry, pasta, rice, corn, carrots, and potatoes for two weeks. (And beer. That one's going to be difficult. :cool:).
As for combining that with exercise, we'll see what happens. After Phase I, I can re-introduce "good carbs" (e.g., high-fiber breads and pastas) into my diet. I am probably going to "cheat" this coming weekend and have some high-fiber bread before I go out on any rides, and I'll be drinking cytomax which technically isn't allowed but hopefully it'll balance out.
I'm actually not planning to go whole-hog on South Beach, but I figured this was a good a way as any to get started, and in retrospect I have been way overdoing it on the pasta & potatoes & pastries, so cutting back on them a bit will not be a bad thing at all. :cool:
My starting weight (as of Monday 7/7) is 159 lbs and my goal weight is 144 lbs, but frankly anything under 150 would be good.
I've started a blog if anyone cares to peruse it ...
http://diminishinglardbutt.blogspot.com/
You should win an award for that title!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by jobob
CA