July/August - Weight Loss Challenge

All are welcome! I'll create a chart that tracks weight loss in pounds and in % of starting weight loss (same as June/July).

The first weigh-in is on Friday (7/4), so post your starting weight and your personal weight goal for this period (if you'd like). This will be another 8 week challenge with weigh-ins on Fridays. :) If you miss three weigh-ins in a row, I'll 'hide' you from the chart just to keep it cleaner and easier to read. Of course, you are welcome to join back in as well.

Who's in?? :D

I want to do this one this time. I'm excited to finally catch one of these.

count me in for sure, i liked the challenge from the last two months and hope to do even better this go around! thanks for keeping the charts for us!

I'm in!!!

Me too, me too, me too!! :D

I'm a total chart nut and log everything ... (I dunno know why) so if you need some help with anything or a new something or 'nother, I'm happy to help!

PJ

Count me in too. I didn't do very well last time, but made a small step in the right direction. I plan to keep going and this helps motivate me (at least that's the plan). My goal is to loose 10lbs in the challenge period...

OK, I am in. Newbie here and I need to lose about 40 pounds. I am hoping my new found love of biking will help me. :)

I think if we refer back to Lynette's NSV thread ... everyone's stories will be great encouragement! I re-read several of the posts each time I get an update for it.

I agree that it was superb idea and has made me think about all the little bits of proof that my body is getting healthier and better looking.

PJ

Now I've finished some medical treatment, I need to lose the extra pounds I aquired from sitting on my bum :rolleyes::rolleyes:

I'll post friday with my blubber weight ! and goal

I'm definitely in again!

Please count me in. Thanks!

I'm in!

I'd like to join in this time. I followed the last challenge, but I didn't get a scale in time to join in. Now I have a scale, so no more excuses!

I am a total newbie and really need to shed some pounds. I will post my weight on friday. Thanks for doing this.:)

I enjoyed following along last time so I am definitely joining in this time. Count me in!

Count me in this time.

I'm in for 10 ! :)

Ohh Ohh - I'm in I'm! Just got back from the gym - where I haven't been in quite some time. I was hoping to weigh in on their "more accurate" scale and it told me I was 124! The scale is definately broken! I weigh around 141 at the moment. I'm on that 10lb weight loss bet with my sister for the pricey blue jeans and I have only July left to lose it - yikes! This post couldn't come at a more opportune time! Thank you. I sure hope the gym fixes or replaces their scale by Friday!:eek:

Sign me up!

Am back in again, hoping for the best this time.

I could be in. Perhaps the embarrassment of other people knowing how much I weigh will make me finally get fit. Do we just have to bike? Or do we do whatever we want and simply weigh in every Friday?

Sprained my foot this morning (see failure to unclip thread in newbie forum), so for the first few days I'll be getting less exercize than I should, but count me in for a goal of 10, starting at 180.5.

Me, me, me! I was hoping there would be a challenge starting in July. Anyone want to log miles ridden too? Could be fun!

Lora

Yep, I'm in again! My goal overall is 15 more pounds.
Do we start THIS Friday?
THANKS, GLC, for doing this again! :D It's a lot of work.
Jes

Count me in! Lost a few pounds on the last one and can't wait for another!

I'm in, will report on Friday as planned. See you all then!

I'm definitely in again!

Lynette

I'm in for maintaining...but in :)

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Me, me, me! I was hoping there would be a challenge starting in July. Anyone want to log miles ridden too? Could be fun!

Lora

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Hey Lori,

That sounds like a good idea. Sure might help keep my lazy but honest!

Count me in again. I think I only lost 2 pounds the last challenge, but hey its better than nothing! and better than gaining!

Lynette - you have been and continue to be a major source of inspiration and encouragement. Thanks and a hardy congrats for all you have done to achieve a healthier you!

I'll be in with the goal of maintenance. I am right where I need to be with fitness and weight. If I loose a bit, no a big deal - there's always a little that I can shake off - but I don't have room to gain. I won't be around on the 4th. My weight is 159. I am 5'8".

Count me in!
I have been waiting for a new challenge to begin. I think I am really serious this time. Maybe this will help keep me on track. Last time I joined I never really lost anything!
I plan to weigh in on Thursday....I am off on Friday and sadly I usully visit TE when I need a break at work!
Now I will go eat my healthy afternoon snack...low fat yogurt and a low fat quaker oats granola bar! :)

I will join in again. Good Luck to everyone!!

ummm. i'm not entirely sure of the "rules" or anything except that there is a weight in on friday?

Thanks cyclingmama,

I see that you are new here. The women on this board are amazing - especially the ones that have been around for a long time. They are the ones that inspire me the most. They were amazingly helpful when I first started this fitness journey. I'm glad that I can "inspire" someone else and help pass on what was already given to me. :)

A Very Determined Lynette

han-grrl - We have no "rules" here. We weigh in every Friday and just support each other whether we end up losing weight, gaining weight, or maintaining weight. Oh, and sometimes we "kick each other in the butt" when we need it most. ;)

JLMitchell - Biking is great (considering this is a bicycling board), but anything that you can do to keep fit and stay healthy is what we are all about here.

With that being said, I would love to log our biking miles along with our weight. That could be fun and motivating for me!

A Very Determined Lynette

I'm new, but not new to these 10#'s I need to lose....they attached themselves in January and have been hanging on for dear life.

This is great...I will report in on Friday, July 4!

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JLMitchell - Biking is great (considering this is a bicycling board), but anything that you can do to keep fit and stay healthy is what we are all about here.

With that being said, I would love to log our biking miles along with our weight. That could be fun and motivating for me!

A Very Determined Lynette

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Since we may all be doing different activities along with biking, perhaps we could have a column to report using * the number of days that week that had good activity. Last week I had 4 days of work out and/or rides so I get ****. Reminds us if we didin't do much that week, weight is up, time to push a bit more next week. Just a thought.

PJ

I'd like to join...without some kind of accountability for me...nothing happens!!! :eek: :p I lost 15 pounds over the winter, but it's wanting to creep back..I'm sure I've gained five back. I'll try for 10 during the challenge, but my ultimate goal is 25. My birthday's in September so it would be nice to need some new clothes about then...:)

count me in!!! I have to figure out what my goal is-the last one was a little too much but I still did good! Looking forward to this Friday!