[junebug37]

SW: 156.5
6/30: 156
7/1: 156.4
7/1 (official): 157
7/2: 155.2
7/3: 154.2
7/4: 151.8
7/5 (official): 153.5
7/6: 152.8
7/7: 153.2
GW: 146-148

I think the water intake has so much to do with the small changes!!
=5lbs lost

[Katydid77]

Originally Posted by minoja75

Eating good, exercising regularly but scale will not budge...what gives? After the first week or two of no results I started logging everything I was eating to see where I may need an improvement and changed the things that could have been changed but still not losing weight. I am really confused about what to do next. Any advice?

I know I'm not even in the challenge, but I wanted to add my two cents. Since I am the queen of long stalls

I would imagine your body is re-situating (sp) itself. For whatever reason, it almost takes weight loss breaks in order to redistribute/reassign the weight when you have lost weight. It is kinda rebuilding itself.

I'd bet money that you will have more people comment on your weightloss during these stalls, and notice 'little' things like rings being looser, even shoes being looser.

I think our bodies simply won't do both at the same time, and it needs a little time to work this around.

It's very important to stay your most hydrated (esp water) when you are in that mode b/c it allows your body to do it the most effectively and easiest.

I'm not one of those that say drink a crazy amount of water, but be aware that your body is shuffling things around and it's in your best interest for it to be able to do it quickly and with the best results

[minoja75]

Thank you for your responses and advice Katydid77 and PositiveAttitude! I will try increasing my water intake and hope that the re-situating doesn't take too much longer or just try to stay away from a scale for a while...but that is sometimes a challenge. I am measuring, the first time was on the 1st of July so I will wait a few weeks to see if that shows a loss. I feel pretty good...besides the frustration...but I am hanging in there, not throwing in the towel.

[SuperHeroTeacher]

SW: 220.0

July 1: 218.6 (-1.4)
July 2: 219.2 (+0.6)
July 3: 219.0 (-0.2)
July 4: 218.2 (-0.8)
July 5: 219.4 (+1.2)
July 6: 217.6 (-1.8)
July 7: 218.0 (+0.4)

GW: 210.0

[Turtle11]

SW (June 30): 180
GW: 173 (7 lbs)

July 1: 178.2
July 2: 177.6
July 3: 177
July 4: camping
July 5: camping
July 6: camping
July 7: 178.2 (definately had too many smores. back on the wagon)

[jm474]

I'm a little late to the party but I would like to join in.

7/03 237.6 SW
7/10
7/17
7/24
7/31
GW 233.6

I'm aiming for a modest pound a week loss but 2 pounds a week would be sweet.

[carbstart]

Hoping to lose 7 lbs this month to get to 153, the lowest I was last year!

[gardenerjoy]

Welcome to all the new joiners! Happy to have you!


SuperHeroTeacher: 10 lbs
junebug37: 8-10 lbs
Tuscany: 9 lbs
gardenerjoy: re-establish healthy lifestyle habits
nitrus29: 10 lbs
Pink_Hurricane: 10 lbs
cincorn: 6 lbs
JOLINA: 4 lbs
anm17: 8-10 lbs
dpacer28: 10 lbs
Turtle11: 7 lbs
mygirlvj: 5 lbs
seaurchin: 7 lbs
Tabbycat: 3 lbs
Sum38: 4.4 lbs
minoja75: get to 226
tehshort1: 10 lbs
evolving: 2-5 lbs
lisa4621: 8 lbs (obese --> overweight)
lilmisschattabox: 3kg
helpmelose: 9 lbs
aka8941: 7 lbs
katevangogh: 10 lbs
JazzyPeggy: get to 250
lene1974: 9 lbs, 72 oz water daily
casakran: 8 lbs
PositiveAttitude: 5 lbs
MomInMiss: 8 lbs
jm474: 4 lbs
carbstart: 7 lbs

[gardenerjoy]

minoja75: I stalled every 20 to 25 pounds on the way down. Usually by then I was bored with what I was doing anyway, so I'd start a new plan and kind of throw everything up in the air. I don't know if it really helped but it kept me amused while I was waiting for the scale to move.

[SuperHeroTeacher]

I just realized I won't be around at the end of this challenge to know if I met goal or not . I'm going on vacation . No scales! It would be great if I could meet my 10 pound goal BEFORE leaving, but that means 8 more pounds in less than 3 weeks with TOM in there somewhere...

[minoja75]

Thanks gardnerjoy, I have been playing around with my plan to see if that will help...hopefully next weigh in will show my effort but at the rate I am losing (or not losing) I might have to revise my goal for this month.

[Turtle11]

SW (June 30): 180
GW: 173 (7 lbs)

July 1: 178.2
July 2: 177.6
July 3: 177
July 4: camping
July 5: camping
July 6: camping
July 7: 178.2 (definately had too many smores. back on the wagon)
July 8: 175.8!!! - so confused, but I'll take it

[Tuscany]

This is starting to get boring...where are you whoosh fairy?

SW: 164.00
Jul 1: 162.00
Jul 2: 162.25
Jul 3: 162.50
Jul 4: 162.00
Jul 5: 161.75
Jul 6: 161.50
Jul 7: 161.50
Jul 8: 161.50

GW: 155.00

[cincorn]

Well, up a pound this morning after 4 days of camping at the lake. I'm thankful it was only a pound!!! (I did drink about 12 beers over the course of 4 days!) 225.6 this morning.

[jm474]

Originally Posted by gardenerjoy

Welcome to all the new joiners! Happy to have you!


SuperHeroTeacher: 10 lbs
junebug37: 8-10 lbs
Tuscany: 9 lbs
gardenerjoy: re-establish healthy lifestyle habits
nitrus29: 10 lbs
Pink_Hurricane: 10 lbs
cincorn: 6 lbs
JOLINA: 4 lbs
anm17: 8-10 lbs
dpacer28: 10 lbs
Turtle11: 7 lbs
mygirlvj: 5 lbs
seaurchin: 7 lbs
Tabbycat: 3 lbs
Sum38: 4.4 lbs
minoja75: get to 226
tehshort1: 10 lbs
evolving: 2-5 lbs
lisa4621: 8 lbs (obese --> overweight)
lilmisschattabox: 3kg
helpmelose: 9 lbs
aka8941: 7 lbs
katevangogh: 10 lbs
JazzyPeggy: get to 250
lene1974: 9 lbs, 72 oz water daily
casakran: 8 lbs
PositiveAttitude: 5 lbs
MomInMiss: 8 lbs
jm474: 4 lbs
carbstart: 7 lbs

Thank you! Good luck and determination to everyone in meeting their weight loss goals.