July/August - Weight Loss Challenge

[CLM]

I'm onboard.
Starting weight: 179.5
8 week goal: 165
Ultimate goal: 120


Cathy

[solobiker]

I sort of made a mistake on my last post. My weight is 149 and my goal is 140 not 148. Sorry. Long week at work.

[extra-vert]

Okay, I'm in:

141 this morning.

8-wk goal: 132
Exercise goals:

30 miles a week cycling
5 miles a week blading
3 days of weights/swimming (gym workout) a wk
Lay off the takeout! (need to pay for gas!)

The main goal is to lose the weight honestly - meaning no fasting to get the lbs down, but working out and building muscle and realizing the 'muscle weight gain' that will take place, in addition to the fat weight loss. The tricky part though, is that I have a $200 jeans bet (with my sister) riding on my weighing 135 by August 1st. I really hope to win this bet!

[extra-vert]

Btw, my absolute goal weight is 128, but 130 would have me rather giddy already. I am 5'-7" and I have long lean limbs, but my waist is in the 'pushing on dangerous realm' - @34. Did anyone see that front page yahoo article a few weeks ago about Japan's new plans the measure the waist lines of all of their people and to fine anyone who is wider than the recommended waist lines?
I couldn't believe it. If I remember correctly, it was like 33 for men and 36 for women. They would actually be fined if their waistlines went any bigger! Could you imagine them doing that here in this country??

Anyway - good luck to everyone here on their July/August goals!:

[ibcycling]

Happy 4th!

Today's weight: 171
Goal: 160 with an ultimate goal of 140
Mileage Goal: 125/week average so 1000 miles total
I'll also post inches lost, love tracking that!

My plan (other than to ride lots) is to incorporate some core work even if it's just crunches or my Yogilates DVD. I also want to start hiking more so I plan to go up Badger Mtn (not as bad as it sounds LOL) at least once a week.

I do well on a South Beach diet and really need to cut out sugar and bad carbs. I'm going to start with a 1 week detox diet and then transition into SB Phase 2 with a couple fruit and a grain per day.

Lora