July/August - Weight Loss Challenge

[Flybye]

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".

[katluvr]

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!

[solobiker]

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

[han-grrl]

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

[Over50Newbie]

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

[Over50Newbie]

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

[KerryCrow]

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!

[Tabby]

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

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

[Flybye]

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".

Wow, I completely forgot to weigh this morning. Middle of the day weight on a full belly and fully clothed is 159.8 AND it is THAT time of the month - so - I think I have actually lost a bit of weight this week.

Fitness:
7/5 5K Fun Run
7/6 Sitting around like a slug
7/7 3 Mile Run/Walk
7/8 Weights and 1 Mile Run
7/9 Weights and 3 Mile Run/Hike
7/10 Mow the lawn, 1 Mile Hike, 6 Mile Bike
7/11 Rest

[kerrybelle]

Holding at 140 this morning. It's been an unusually rough week.

I was only able to commute to work once this week, but I did get in a road ride, too. Total of 35 miles in about 2 1/2 hours, between the two.

Two dog walks and a walk around the zoo - 2 1/2 hours.

I've eaten terribly this week, so I don't even want to go there.....

Kerry

[solobiker]

149 for me..Still staying focused on 140.

[CLM]

179.0 down 0.5
I'll try to do better next week. Only thing, Ill be in Nashville all week for an annual conference. I'll make a commitment to get some exercise every day. The hotel was remodeling the exercise room last year. I like to get up early and get my exercise before sitting in a meeting all day.

[mydisneydollars]

Okay no change this week bummer I will try harder for next friday. 178 and holding

[KerryCrow]

148.0 - no change

but! my friend and I rode our regular course (34 miles, rolling hills and plenty of traffic lights) at average 17.5 mph. A new course record... She's ridden it at 18 drafting behind her DH. But when it's us two we don't allow drafting (she's a triathlete so it's mostly for her benefit...I personally would love to draft lol)

[teigyr]

I love the mentality. I was reading over the book last night (the cookbook, not the diet) and I can see why and where we fail when we diet. I also really like the fact the food is GOOD. I also like the fact that there are no limitations except for eating healthy and fresh food (that's pretty much the impression I got. That and wine is ok!!!)

Today I made the Vegetable Quiches. They are fantastic though I think I will double the batch next time. They will be gone quickly. Tonight I'm making chicken tenders with a cilantro/chili/lime sauce. It wasn't as difficult as I thought it would be (I'm a kitchen spazz) and it is good.

Thank you Jobob and everyone else who recommended this!!!

Ok, I'm a convert.