Sizzling Summer Challenge for YOAD

p.a. · 06-03-2007, 12:40 PM

Ok everyone this is our summer challenge..its going to run from June3rd to Sept. 1st *but you can join whenever you want.! What is your goal for the summer....is it to lose 10 pounds,,,exercise more...eat better...drink more water?? Whatever it is,,,write it down to share with us. We can encourage each other along the way.......
Let's get sizzling!!

p.a. · 06-03-2007, 12:43 PM

My goal is to hit 50 pounds gone by Sept. 1st..that is 5 pounds a month and certainly doable...Now I have to do it!!

currant weight: 284
Weigh in days: Fridays

June 8 -1 (-1 total)
15 -1(-2 total)
22
29
July 6
13
22
27
Aug 3
10
17
24
31

Weight loss for challenge

cakses · 06-03-2007, 12:47 PM

I am going to aim for 30 pounds to lose by September 1st.

I am at 220 now so that should make me 190 by Sept 1st. Oh I like the sound of that!

SakuraHime9892 · 06-03-2007, 12:56 PM

I'm trying to lose 30 pounds at least by the time school starts again. I'll try and continue this even after school begins again, but I wont have a lot of time. Luckily (...kind of....) I live in Illinois and PE is a required class and I take it every day, so that should help.

Iwanawurkit · 06-03-2007, 02:23 PM

Patti....way to go! I want to be down to Onederland by September 1st. That is my son's 26th birthday...I guess I better get started! I have never had a weigh in day because I have always weighed myself each day; another goal is to weigh once a week and I think I will do it on Friday's too. Okay, I am excited now! Something to work towards.....is this what we have been lacking......?

BfL_Cat · 06-03-2007, 06:26 PM

I'm in too!

My goal is to get below 200# by Sept. 1st - that's 16.5# in three months - definitely possible!

My weigh in days are usually Wednesday, but I'll report them in on Fridays.

I will continue to do my Jillian Michael's Winning by Losing workout (it's a 12-week program).

Let's do this gals!
Cindy

BfL_Cat · 06-09-2007, 10:00 AM

Ok gals, time to check in - how'd you all do this week?

I can't really weigh in officially, but I weighed 96.5kg (212.3#) on the scale here in the hotel! How I wish it were a *real* number! Hey, maybe it is - I'll try to think positively and maybe it will come true!

So, let's hear how you all have done!
Cindy

cakses · 06-09-2007, 11:35 AM

I haven't weighed myself yet but I am going to go buy a basic scale this afternoon so I can keep track of how it's going. Mondays are going to be my weigh in days though since I started the plan on a Monday.

I also celebrated 6 weeks of being cigarette free on Friday! I am so excited about that as well. I feel so much better w/o that nasty habit.

Iwanawurkit · 06-09-2007, 06:53 PM

The graduation party last weekend was such a hit that I am 4.5 pounds heavier this week. AUGHHHHHHH!!!! Time to re-evaluate so I can hit my goal for September. I guess it is better to do this now and know the reason.....
My goal is to be in 'One'derland by Sept 1

current weight: 237
Weigh in days: Fridays

June 8 + 4.5
15 - 4.5
22 0
29
July 6
13
22
27
Aug 3
10
17
24
31

Weight loss for challenge

cakses · 06-10-2007, 01:30 AM

Ok I couldn't take it anymore. I went and bought a scale tonight

I have lost 4 pounds so far and I weighed myself at 8pm after dinner so I know it will be a better number Monday morning. Just wanted to share!

p.a. · 06-10-2007, 10:31 AM

great week everyone!!!!!!!!!

Iwanawurkit · 06-10-2007, 06:30 PM

Cakses....I found your 4 pounds plus another half that someone lost.....LOL I was so down yesterday that I wanted to puke but then I weighed this morning and was down 2 pounds from Friday.....I like today's weight better will remain consistent with Fridays weigh in amount. Hopefully I will continue to lose this week so I can show a loss on Friday......Have a great week!

Late Bloomer · 06-10-2007, 10:29 PM

My goal is to lose 25 pounds by September 1st (starting June 8th). I am going to weigh myself only on the 1st of each month. Those monthly ups and downs really frustrate me, so for now I think I'll do better with once a month weigh ins. Right now my biggest challenge is the exercise. I have a tendency to get cramps in my calves, even more so at my current weight. Right now I can only do three 10 minute walks, versus walking longer periods of time all at once. I will press on!

BfL_Cat · 06-12-2007, 08:48 AM

Late Bloomer - be sure to stretch your calves well, after you exercise and they are warmed up. That will definitely help the cramping. Also, don't forget to stretch your shins as well - standing and lifting your toes, alternating feet, is a good way to stretch them.

Also, any chance you're needing more potassium in your diet? That is supposed to help with cramps - bananas and OJ are good sources.

Kim - hang in there - the scale will come back to it's senses. Do a YOU: turn if you haven't already, and being back on plan will get that scale moving down again.

Congrats cakses on the loss of pounds and inches - great first week! And congrats on stopping smoking as well - that's awesome that you are doing both at the same time!

Cindy

cakses · 06-12-2007, 05:44 PM

I am down a few more pounds. I lost 7.6 pounds in week one overall but now I am obsessing over the scale and weighing in every day so of course it went up .4 lbs. I know by next Monday it will be less but I am so impatient!

My stress level has hit the roof today and I feel awful. I exercised later than usual and now I just want to sleep. Yuck. So I am off to shower and do some house cleaning before my son gets home from preschool. I wish I could go out on a run right now but the little one is asleep. Oh well. Funny thing is even though I am stressy I don't want food. That has got to be a first!