July/August - Weight Loss Challenge

[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?

[rhyme]

start: 223
8 week goal: 210
final goal: 190

[teigyr]

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?

Whoa wait...you are being NICE and adding me. I don't think I'd wish marathon spectating on anyone, especially with my projected time DH says, however, that he will be pub-hopping on the Max and will try to coordinate it all with when I will be passing through each spot. You are invited and I would love to see you

This will be good for me. I'm good at some sorts of discipline (ie exercise) but not so much when it comes to deprivation. That's why I always exercised but I took a hiatus (bad) and aged (even worse). I guess I'll learn how to behave for a while.

You know...DH can put cheese on anything. That and meat, really greasy meat. He can also drink beer along with his meal and he is active but only rarely "exercises". The man has to have worms or something

[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

[han-grrl]

as someone who has worked hard on eating - i have to say it is a bit of work - but now i am in "maintenance, and it isn't that bad.

the things to remember is to limit processed foods as much as possible. i hear a lot of excuses from people, only one bar, only a little of this, and the excuses seem to be adding ALOT of calories over time.

Other tips -

try for other types of grains
experiment with reducing typical intolerances - sugar, corn, dairy, soy - weight gain is a symptom of an intolerance to those foods

avoid high fructose corn syrup as much as possible. - that includes your power bars and gels.

drink water - dehydration can stagnate weight loss...

stay the course and ride the wave - you will need to adjust eating, because i also ate whenever...think twice before grabbing a snack - i usually will drink a tea or broth if i feel i am about to munch and that usually kills the munchies...

and sleep - and rest and reduce stress...the usual

keep smiling

XO

[CarbonCandy]

But I just saw this and if I could still join that would be amazing
Having a pushing hand is really helpful. As for a weigh in, I've been consistently at 181 for the past forever. And my goal is 174.

Good luck ladies! Finish this summer off with a bang!

[Katie.Marie]

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