September/October weight loss challenge

[Susan Otcenas]

In as always. 125 goal for me again.

I just hired a coach to work with me on a training plan for November 2009 through June 2010, when I will compete in my 1st half-ironman. One of the things we are going to work on is to dial in my nutrition a little more. While my current weight is very healthy and well inside of normal for my height and body type, I want to change the composition of my body. Add to muscle mass and lose some more fat mass. Overall, that ought to take me down a few more net pounds over time.

This challenge will (hopefully) help keep me more accountable to that goal.

[GLC1968]

Count me in, too. My goal weight is 158.0

I've actually taken the last two weeks off from my weight training and logging my food and I've managed to keep my weight the same (Yay!). I'm getting back on the active effort bandwagon this week, so I'm hoping for more progress once again.

My final goal is 135 - by next March (or thereabouts).

[azfiddle]

Hi
I'd like to join in - I am starting at 131 and would like to be 126 or below by the end of the 8 weeks. I'm doing Weightwatchers online, and was at 136-137 at the beginning of July. The cycling helped move me off a 7 week plateau, and I hope it keeps working. (Eventual goal: 120)

Thanks!
Sharon

[CenturyGrrl]

I'm in! Been doing Weight Watchers for a couple of years, but have been stuck on a looooooooooooong plateau.

Current weight is 174.9, have a very modest goal of getting to below 170 (and STAYING there!) by the end of the challenge.

[AnnieBikes]

I am back from my month long ride in Oregon and want to join in, too. 127 headed for 125. Thanks Posse for doing this again, and again, and....

[Sadie]

Sadie reporting ...152...still. Guess that bag of candy corn wasn't the best choice

[Possegal]

I just noticed I had the dates wrong on the chart. Apologies to any that noticed.

[martinkap]

Hi Possegal, thank you for keeping the spreadsheet!

I weighed 156lbs on Friday. My goal is again 149lbs.

Martina

[xanesdoc]

I am just back from vacation and am up to 164. This summer has not been good for my dieting. My goal is 155 in 8 weeks!

[Sadie]

I'm in too. 152, heading to 142. Thanks for your efforts.

[channlluv]

Me too. 240.8 today.

Roxy

[daisylubob]

First post here.
I'll try this, how does it work? Where is the spread sheet?
Just turned 50 and the body has 'turned' also Need to 'turn' some fat into muscle
Wt = 127
goal= 122

thanks
Janet

[txred9876]

My starting weight is 241.8 and my goal weight is 230. I am on a new eating plan to try and reduce the inflammation I have in my body and if all goes like planned (and I stick to it...because its very strict the first 28 days at least) I should lose quite a bit.

I had a good first last saturday! I road just over 45 miles!

Tina

[Possegal]

How this works:

1. People let me know if they want to play along
2. Once a week people post their weights - I list Friday as the weigh in day, but some folks have a Weight Watchers weigh in or just have a day they prefer to weigh, so no biggie, just weigh in Friday or someday around it
3. At the start of the challenge most folks also give me a goal weight for the 8-week period. Some find that having a goal and not making it sets them back and would rather just try and lose without a written goal. That is also totally fine. The point of this is to help folks, so whatever helps you all, is just fine by me!
4. I put the info in a spreadsheet that I will post a link to. As it is still in the sing-up phase, I find it easier to wait until the first official weigh-in to post it. Then I try and post at least once a page in the thread with the links, to make it easier for folks to find it.

Any more questions, just ask! And welcome to any and all new folks!

[jp4995]

Alrighty, I'm jumping in. I'm currently at 147, with an 8 week goal of 140.