WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE - 7 Weeks-10#'s

[nonsmoker3]

Ok, here are my stats and they sure aren't pretty.....

Weight: 147
Chest: 34
Waist: 31.5
Hips: 39.5
Thighs: 23.5
Upper arm: 12

Goal: 135 by Christmas

Ran 3 miles yesterday, and swam 1/2 mile.
Today did my Body Pump class with the instructor who has a sick passion for squats.......I hate squats..........

[Blueberry]

Can I be in and not post my stats? Honestly, they're too embarrassing I would, of course, promise to write them down in *ink* in a notebook, and honestly report the losses

This is, however, a great idea! Since the time changed, there's way too much temptation to curl up on the sofa when I get home and it's dark rather than going for a walk or a ride...Plus all of the holiday candy is just starting to arrive in our office. All of our Admin Assistant stands currently have little piles of candy on them that I have to walk past to and from the bathroom - and the kitchen to get water - and the hot water machine. *sign* Temptation is everywhere

CA

[Flybye]

Can I be in and not post my stats? Honestly, they're too embarrassing I would, of course, promise to write them down in *ink* in a notebook, and honestly report the losses

This is, however, a great idea! Since the time changed, there's way too much temptation to curl up on the sofa when I get home and it's dark rather than going for a walk or a ride...Plus all of the holiday candy is just starting to arrive in our office. All of our Admin Assistant stands currently have little piles of candy on them that I have to walk past to and from the bathroom - and the kitchen to get water - and the hot water machine. *sign* Temptation is everywhere

CA

You surely don't have to post your stats to do this, there is no way that I want to embarrass anyone. Stay away from that candy today at work and welcome to the challenge!

[Pedal Wench]

I can't find a cloth tape measure, and it's just too weird to use my others, so I'm going with my last waist measurement was 27, and my weight this morning, according to the FedEx scale is 132. Hope to be 122 by the holidays.

[Blueberry]

You surely don't have to post your stats to do this, there is no way that I want to embarrass anyone. Stay away from that candy today at work and welcome to the challenge!

Thanks for doing this

FWIW I didn't think anyone was trying to embarrass me So, no worries - I'm just not sure I want my current weight to be google-searchable forever... Along those lines, Tuckervill has a good point - being brutally honest is a good thing. Anybody got any ideas??

[GLC1968]

Thanks for doing this

FWIW I didn't think anyone was trying to embarrass me So, no worries - I'm just not sure I want my current weight to be google-searchable forever... Along those lines, Tuckervill has a good point - being brutally honest is a good thing. Anybody got any ideas??

CA - maybe just report your weight in lbs lost? Like say your starting number is 0 and each weigh-in just tally up -1, -2.5, -4.2, etc? That way, you are accountable, but the actual number isn't there. You could do the same with inches but maybe just report those numbers at the end.

That said...when you do get to your goal, you may find that you enjoy suprising people with what you actually used to weigh (I did!). At that point, it's kind of fun to have people (especially anyone new you meet) go "NO WAY!...you are so thin at fit...I can't believe that you were ever XX!"

[Blueberry]

GLC- That's kind of what I had envisioned. It's kind of funny - people who know me *never* believe it when I tell them what I weigh. For now, let's just say it's higher than anyone else who has posted....

Thread Drift - Did you guys ever end up going anywhere in October? My vacation time ended up being working time (ick!). So...I'll be scrambling to find some time to take off before the end of the year. We probably will try to head back for the mountains (more likely hiking than biking due to the temperatures up there), but the rest of the holiday plans are up in the air...

CA

[GLC1968]

We didn't! Work got super busy for me, so I had to delay my vacation by week. Then...I got the flu for it! It sucked...but at least I didn't have to use any additional time off.

We are actually headed to the VA mountains for a weekend in December...but mostly for eating and wine-tasting. (Not good for this weight loss effort, huh?) If the weather is good, I'm definitely going to suggest that we bring our bikes with us...even if we end up just doing some mountain biking instead.

[Tuckervill]

Can I be in and not post my stats? Honestly, they're too embarrassing I would, of course, promise to write them down in *ink* in a notebook, and honestly report the losses

This is, however, a great idea! Since the time changed, there's way too much temptation to curl up on the sofa when I get home and it's dark rather than going for a walk or a ride...Plus all of the holiday candy is just starting to arrive in our office. All of our Admin Assistant stands currently have little piles of candy on them that I have to walk past to and from the bathroom - and the kitchen to get water - and the hot water machine. *sign* Temptation is everywhere

CA

No need to post stats, but you know...being brutally honest helps.

I'm having trouble with the time change, too. I went to bed at 7:30 last night! Of course, I awake around 5:30 every morning anyway (and I don't even have to because I don't have a job). I slept all the way through until 5:00 this morning.

OTOH, I was happy that it was daylight when I came out of my fitness class yesterday morning at 7:00 a.m.

Karen

[mtbdarby]

Alright - I weighed in this morning. This bare nekid lady weighed 152 . I'm afraid to step on the shipping scale fully clothed with shoes on, lol. Here's what I have so far:

TE Weight Loss Challenge

Beg Wt Beg. Msrmnts
11/5 (chest/waist/hips)
Bambu101 177
CA in NC
Coyote 155
Crazycanuck
five one 136
Flybye 152
GLC1968 159 36/29/41
horsemom
ibcycling 163
jobob 152
Jones 186
kelownagirl 120
Limewave 177
liza 122
maillotpois
mtbdarby 152
nonsmoker3 147 34/31.5/39.5
Pedal Wench 132
sheesh 153
shellyj
snowtulip 116
solobiker 151 34/30/37
steinspinne 180
Tuckervill 183 40/35/46
Veronica

If you want anything added let me know. Lets weigh in on Mondays so we'll end it on 12/31. Sound good?

[ibcycling]

Finally found the tape measure! Here's my stats:

Weight - 163
Bust: 38
Chest: 33
Waist: 32
Hips: 40
Thigh: 26.5
Calve: 14.25
Bicep: 12

That's what I've been tracking on the South Beach board. I don't expect the chest measurement to go down much and I measure my calves and biceps out of curiosity more than anything. Most of my weight is hip, rear, thigh so those are the ones I'd love to see drop!

Didn't mean to go overboard on the whole "contest" aspect. I just thought it may motivate people more if there was a prize at the end. Either way is awesome with me!

Time to get going. I ride on Tues, Thurs and some Sat with the club I'm in and I NEED to get out on my bike!!

Lora