July/August - Weight Loss Challenge

[GLC1968]

Ok, hopefully this works... there are a LOT of us this time (46)!!



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!

[kelownagirl]

Thanks GLC!!!!

[berkeley]

Wow, that's some chart!

[katluvr]

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
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!)
Good luck all!

[DDH]

Great chart!! I guess I am the biggest. I don't want no prize though. LOL

[teigyr]

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.

[GLC1968]

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?

[Tabby]

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.

Teigyr,

You can do this! Though my don't choose to run a marathon, our weight and weight goal are the same. January 1, 2006 I was 187.5. I worked out 3-4 times a week but paid no attention to my foods. I piddled around by dropping 10 pounds. January 1, 2007, at 177, I got a bit more serious ... dropped 25 pounds by August, maintained that thru the holidays. January 1, 2008 got serious even more dropping 20 pounds and have been bouncing 135 since end of March. Now I am more serious and started mountain biking ... long term goal in the 20s. I guess what I'm saying is for me, my body, my lifestyle, knowing I love to eat, I set small goals for myself so I could make my new food choices and exercise routines permanent fits to my lifestyle.

I didn't mean to go and on, just attempting to be a cheerleader here and have way to much time on my hands this morning!!!

PJ

[Katie.Marie]

I would love to join! The peer support is so helpful!