July/August weight loss thread

[txred9876]

Keep 'em coming folks. No problem, I enjoy helping out and since my job=at a computer all the time, it is a nice little break from my day to go in and update.

So on another thread someone recommended livestrong.com and thedailyplate. I signed up and today was the first day I tracked everything. I really like it. I'm seeing things in black and white there that I guess I knew, but I'm still shocked by. I'm hoping that I'll be able to make some changes since I really don't like seeing bad things in black and white like that. Though I was back at the Dr today over this asthma cough that is hanging on going on 7 weeks now. Oh it makes me tired and lazy and miserable. Today I'm in full on whine mode.

I live on musinex and cough the first 4-5 miles until it kicks in and my inhailer opens things up. It makes it hard sometimes but you just have to keep it moving!!!
tina

[katluvr]

I have not done this for a LONG time since the past few times I really did not make any progress. But since I am sitting here and my work slacks are a bit snug I need to really concentrate. And I are really concentrating on getting back on a real training plan. So now is the good time.
I'll weigh in later and set official goal. Right now I suspect I want to lose 5 lbs in 8 weeks (it is an 8 week block, right?)
Also, will I post my own weight now...or we submit here and someone else keeps chart up? I think things may have changed since I last did this.
I CAN DO THIS!

[Possegal]

For any new folks, or returnees (I hear ya on the snug pants!)

Post in this thread and I'll take the numbers and put them in the spreadsheet. I will post a link here to the spreadsheet on googledocs.com and everyone will be able to go in and read it (hopefully )

I have it set for 8 weeks with the dates set for Friday. But don't worry if you are on a schedule where you weigh in on Saturday or Sunday or whatever. I tend to like Monday because I seem to do better over the weekends and that gives me a little more time to lose a bit.

So let me know your goal for the 8 weeks and this weekend weigh in for the first week. I'll put that info all into the spreadsheet. And don't worry if you are late to post - heck, sometimes I'm late to check! And if you'd rather not have a goal, that's OK. Basically - this is to help you, so whatever works best for you, is OK by me.

[annarbor]

Picking up my Trek FX 7.3 tomorrow. Really would like to join the challenge if I can. I will be riding in to work (seven miles, one way) next week, and it should help burn some calories off.

glad to have found this site-

Ann Arbor aka: "Angel"

Oh, I should add that I would like to lose 20lbs by the end of August.

[katluvr]

I weighed today...since I haven't for awhile and I worry I will forget on Friday. So if there is no update start with this:

124.2 (yep, I thought I was up to 125---amazing how ya just know)

Goal is still to lose about 5 pounds. So UNDER 120. I'll take 119.anything!
Wait let me push it...I really want to see 118....can I do it?

[shootingstar]

I'll set up a second page with measurements if wanted, though there didn't seem to be overwhelming interest. But I can set it up ( I think it would be too much for the same page as the weights) for those that are interested. Just let me know what measurements you are looking to track.

Just a comment only, since I don't need to be part of this weight loss challenge: Kudos to women who want to give their measurements. I don't even like giving my measurements and I'm at a fit weight.

[Possegal]

Let me know if folks are having trouble viewing the page - either through the first link or the html link. I did search a little through their help section and it looks like a lot of people were having the trouble that we encountered a few weeks ago, not being able to get in without signing in, though I think we figured out that when I published it as an html we were OK. Just want to be sure. Someone sent a request for access and I don't know who it was, and unless you are going to edit, you shouldn't need access to it and should be able to view it from one or both of the links. But let me know if that isn't working. It's always possible I've messed something up. Nothing is beyond my ability in the messing up department!

OY, I clicked and couldn't get in. Told you I can mess things up. Give me a sec.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?k...6HkNrOqg&hl=en
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?k...qg&output=html

OK, those two links worked for me. Let me know if anyone is having trouble.

[AnnieBikes]

130 again today!

[skinimini]

Actually, I could log on with both links today. Makes absolutely no sense.

[DirtDiva]

Starting weight 66.0kg, goal weight 64.0kg.

[Possegal]

Actually, I could log on with both links today. Makes absolutely no sense.

When I was researching that issue, it seemed like a lot of people were having that problem, sometimes worked, sometimes didn't. All sorts of blame and excuses but none that were 100% always to blame. Did seem like Google knew about it though. So who knows. Just glad you were able to get in one way or the other.

[Possegal]

Put in the updates. I have to say that using the daily plate thing really is helping me make better choices too. I'm not obsessing so much on the calorie numbers since I'm not sure what to believe as far as how much to take in. But I'm so less inclined to eat something like candy when I know I'm going to be putting it down there. And that second Dew of the day hasn't been seen since I first started logging.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?k...6HkNrOqg&hl=en
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?k...qg&output=html

[Kymber]

So, count me in. Current weight: 164. Mini (two month ) goal 150. Ultimate goal, 130 (haven't been there since 1992).

I've just started recording pretty much everything on fitday.com, shucked my cruiser for a Trek 7.5 WSD, and I've been riding 50 miles a week (for the last two weeks), anyway, with just minor aches and pains.

Laid off in May, so I now have no excuse not to ride (and it's been glorious, what it's done for my out-of-work anxiety, you wouldn't believe).

Time to get back the spiritual and physical health sapped by crappy work experience. And hopefully, interview for jobs much lighter.

[Susan Otcenas]

Hi All!!

Back after a 12 day vacation in Victoria BC & San Juan Island. It was great! But, 12 days of restaurant meals (and not recording WW points, since it's a total crap shoot with restaurant meals) has taken its toll. Despite 375 miles of bike riding, 3 runs, 1 kayak trip and miles and miles of walking while siteseeing, I'm still up 3 pounds. But woohoo it was soooooo worth it. I truly believe I could live on scones. Really. I'd be 500 pounds, but I think I could do it.

Soooo, my starting weight is 131 pounds. Goal is 125.

Wishing everyone a successful challenge!

Susan

[katluvr]

Since I weighed in early last week before my long weekend w/ my sister (you guesed it lots of eating, drinking--no biking). So this weeks weigh in will be tough..since I weighed myself this weekend and I am UP from my starting weight I submitted. BUT I'll see if I can get back down to my starting weight. Just makes my goal a bit tougher. But the tight pants is killing me!
I have time...Friday is still a few days away!