[Beila]

Scarlett--

Love
LOVE
LOVE the new charts!!!

I like that you have the on leave tab, and the google doc system to let everyone post weigh-ins that way. Makes it easier to manage.

Just a tiny suggestion...can you alphabetize the names? That way it's easier to find them. I didn't want to step on your toes as I know this is just the "sign-up" sheet and it goes in order of time the person sign up.

Anyhoo...YOU'RE AMAZING! So smart!

I'm SOOO EXCITED!!!

By the way...my week 13 weigh-in...

152.0
BOOOOO!!

2 pound gain! 4 pound difference from my 2011 "low" weight (of 148.0)

I want to get back down to 148.0 as much as possible by week 1 baseline weigh-in. That is my goal!

Everyone: What is your baseline goal for week 1?

[Scarlett]

Just a side note to everyone. I'm sorry I forgot to post the link to the new challenge over here. I figured everyone would just see the new challenge thread since its in the same forum. FassGal told me she needed to stalk my profile to find it. So I updated this thread.

Having the original original thread fill up right as the first challenge ended made things a bit confusing. For the next challenge I will start a new thread around week 9-10 if theres a chance of it reaching 500 to avoid this craziness.


Again, Here is the link to the new Challenge thread

http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/20-s...come-join.html


Belia - I alphebatize the names manually (using the ABC function) every so often. But people keep joining and screwing it up (though this is great). Once We have our group and are set. It'll stay alphabetized. I'll re-do it now.

I also really like the spreadsheet. It'll make things a little easier.

I weighed in today at 199.7 (up ~2.5 lbs), some is prob water weight. The past few days have been rough. I hope to be at 197 for Baseline. Last challenge I think the first 10 pounds or so were water weight because I wasn't already dieting at the start. Also I ate like crazy the 2-3 days before last baseline.

This challenge I want to start at 197ish and not eat (that much) the day before. This way I'll know the weight I'm losing over the course of this challenge is straight fat.

[Beila]

Originally Posted by Scarlett

Last challenge I think the first 10 pounds or so were water weight because I wasn't already dieting at the start. Also I ate like crazy the 2-3 days before last baseline.

This challenge I want to start at 197ish and not eat (that much) the day before. This way I'll know the weight I'm losing over the course of this challenge is straight fat.

Yeah, I also did something similar. Last challenge, wasn't eating right or dieting as hard core before the baseline weigh in.

This time, I want a true reflection of my baseline and to keep moving in the direction I want to move (down more and in the 140's). I want to also make sure that my weight loss is from a REAL loss, not a water weight loss due to 1 or 2 nights of overeating.

[FassGal]

I am so upset with myself! I was lax about IF'ing and working out after my last weigh-in, and it shows on the scale. This morning I weighed in at 174.8. I couldn't believe it! I hopped on and off several times, and the weight on the scale jumped around, but more times than not it settled at 174.8. That is a 6.8 lb gain. Well, I know what I must do, so I'll do it. I just had to vent! I'm so happy this challenge is starting again.

12 More Weeks to Take Off! : Surviving the 'eating season' together
Baseline Weigh In Deadline - 8/25 --> 174.8
Week 1 Weigh In Deadline - 9/1
Week 2 Weigh In Deadline - 9/8
Week 3 Weigh In Deadline - 9/15
Week 4 Weigh In Deadline - 9/22
Week 5 Weigh In Deadline - 9/29
Week 6 Weigh In Deadline - 10/6
Week 7 Weigh In Deadline - 10/13
Week 8 Weigh In Deadline - 10/20
Week 9 Weigh In Deadline - 10/27
Week 10 Weigh In Deadline - 11/3
Week 11 Weigh In Deadline - 11/10
Week 12 Weigh In Deadline - 11/17

[Scarlett]

I bet a big chunk of that is water weight. One pound is 3600 calories. I seriously doubt you consumed 6.8 x 3600 extra calories in a week. The extra eating probably reved up your metabolism. The bloat will go down and the rest should come off easily (due to increased metabolism) if you get right back on track.

I'm down to 195.2 today, my lowest number yet. At the wedding things sort of heated up between a college guy friend and myself. I've had a thing for him for awhile. Anyway I've been in lala land ever since, where I need to remind myself to eat. This is just what my stalled weight loss efforts needed

[Beila]

I made a goal chart for myself. Sometimes doing a similar chart or guide will help you better with weight loss. What do you guys think of it? Check it out and please comment!

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...hl=en_US#gid=0

So from now until Thanksgiving, I just need to lose 1 pound per week. Then after that, just 0.4 pounds per week until May 2012.