July/August - Weight Loss Challenge

[kjay]

OMG, hermitclub, you are amazing! I wish I could do half what you do! Very impressive.

[GLC1968]

I just bought the SB Taste of Summer Cookbook, and it has some great recipes (Tiramisu, etc).

Oooh, I'll have to look for this one! It sounds good!

I forgot to weigh this morning! I woke up late and had to be here early for an interview - so I jumped in the shower without thinking. I'll weigh tomorrow and post then.

You guys are totally inspiring me with all the milage posting and all the SB discussion. I'm going to up my effort going forward. H is on board as well. We've both got weight to lose and a desperate need to get into shape quickly. Crater Lake Century - we WILL conquer you!

[teigyr]

Down 1.5 to 185.

When I got home from the store yesterday, I was hungry. I could've microwaved something but then realized "hey, I have all this GOOD food and I should eat that". I had a whole wheat pita with hummus, cucumber, and tomato. It was good

Fridays are quirky for workout totals but using last friday to yesterday, I:

ran 3 1/2 hours total
rode 2 1/4 hours total
swam 1 1/2 hours

It's great to see that everyone is doing so well.

Today I'm running 9 miles then going to swim. When I get home, I'm going to start cooking and packaging SB food for lunches next week. I can't wait!

[jobob]

Well done teigyr!

[Biker Jo]

Only down a quarter pound (to 134.5), but I went out for dinner last night, and the restaurant had absolutely delicious bread, which is one of my weaknesses.

Planning to do a 35-miler this Sunday with my bike club, but since it's also our club picnic, whatever I burn off during the ride, I'll probably more than make up for at the picnic!

[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.

[SpinnerChick]

No change this week: 171

I'm actually ok with that -- for this week. Last weekend was a 3 day party complete with junk food and no exercise, so the rest of the week was apparently spent working it off.

Last week: 96 cycling miles. Tomorrow is another 60 - yippee!

[JLMitchell]

I knew there was something I forgot to do: 200 lbs.

[Delta7]

159.5 ... but I have excuses