I'm putting this thread up early so that we can all plan ahead for a Labour Day Challenge and give everyone time to post.

The challenge will start August 1st and run through to September 5th.

We usually set up this way:

Current weight: as of August 1
Mini-goal:

and/or
Non-scale goal: I.E new habit, start exercise program, drop a size - whatever you want it to be

Okay I have decided on what I want to work on during August.

Mini-goal - lose 2 lbs or maintain as I am going on vacation this month
Non scale goal - stay on plan while on vacation and exercise.

I am not posting a definite # this month as I find that I have been getting too wrapped up in the numbers lately

Okay, brace yourself. I am entering in a WEIGHT related goal. I want to lose 4 lbs by end of August. I'm at 148 today, wearing size 10s (loose).

We will see how it goes.

Tiki.

Hmm....I don't actually own a set of scales. Maybe I will try to drop in at my doctors & weigh myself today. If not then I guess losing a dress size will do as a goal. That's a big goal though so I think my mini goal will just be to walk my dog for TWO times a day, every day. I've been bad about only doing it once, walking her around the block instead of our usual 2 mile stretches or (bad mommy!) just letting her roam around the yard while I weed the garden. I'm finding it way too easy to lounge around & cuddle with the new (boyfriend???) in the mornings & evenings....which derails my usual routine!

Current weight: 154
Mini?-goal: 150
Non-scale goal: to be riding my bike from downtown to work daily by the time September rolls around. (I just bought a bike over the weekend.) For people not familiar with my wacky commute, currently I bus from home to the ferry, take a ferry to downtown Seattle, then bus from the ferry to work. I found a neat bike station downtown, so I'll be replacing the last lag of my commute (4 miles) with a bike ride.

Current weight: 220
Mini goal: Lose 8 pounds making my weight 212.

I need some motivation. I am doing horrible this summer! I want to join in on the Labour Day challenge.

Current: 180
Mini: 170
Non scale goal: find some motivation!

Hi! I'm in as well--I just joined these forums last week and I'm trying to get a fast start right out of the gate!
I've got several goals for this challenge:

Weight: I would love to be down 7 pounds, which is half of my short term goal ( the reasons for this goal in my first post! ), but I would also be very happy with 5 pounds down. I'm still not quite sure what a reasonable time frame for my loss is yet b/c i've been the same weight for a while now.

Cardio: I'm doing a 5k in early Oct, so I want to be able to run 2 miles continuously by Labor Day. (5k is a bit over 3mi). I did run a continuous mile on Sat, but then I could only go for about .60 mi last night (too humid!)

Strength: 1000 pushups and 1000 crunches by Labor day.

Diet: On my honor, I will try to avoid at all costs any of the most wonderfully delicious treats that are continually brought into the office. You know, just typing that makes it easier to ignore the homemade from scratch dark chocolate cake (!!!) that is in the breakroom right now!

Those are the goals, now the reward: any pair of fabulous shoes I want. (got my eye on some boots already!)

Current weight: 236 as of August 1
Mini-goal: 230

and/or
Non-scale goal: I.E new habit, start exercise program, drop a size - whatever you want it to be

If the scales decides not to move- the inches better come off - at least a full inch from the hip/butt/thigh area each.

Also - I really really really need to hit the weight room for at 1 day a week of formal workout. (in addition to my walks) 1 day - its not that much, 1 day for 1 hour, 1/2 cardio, 1/2 strength training. I choose Sunday since hubby gone - good day to be sweaty.

We should be going hiking again this month too!

Just curious-how often should we be noting our progress?

My WI is tues morning, so I was down 2lbs from my start date (7/19, not aug 1st, so is that cheating a bit on the challenge?!). I did a cardio workout last night and then added 16 pushups (only 984 to go!) and 30 crunches (970 to go!). The pushups were pretty tough, though....I might have been a little too optimistic on my challenge goal.

melra - you can check in as often as you want to

I want to join in, and my goals are:
scale:
I want to lose 6 lbs this month to get to 148 by the first.

non-scale:
No more than one or two small "sugar" things a week
At least 4 40-minute work-outs a week.

Good luck everyone! Stay motivated!

I'm in again. Haven't had much progress in these challenges, but I've been exercising regularly lately.

CW: 190
GW: 185
NSG: eat 25g fiber a day

Hi Sara! Hi Hannah Phi!

I didn't get up early enough this morning to go for a run/walk...I need to figure in enough time for me to walk around in a sleepy daze for awhile before I put shoes on, I guess, because by the time I was alert enough to get out the door, it was time to get everyone ready to go!

I did make a small amount of progress on my strength goal, but I think I set a crazy goal now. My arms are sooooore and I have 974 more to go. Pushups are so much harder than the handweights! I guess the more weight I lose, the less I have to push up?!

Merla - I hear that! When I go for a hike, I just keep telling myself that the farther I hike the less I will weigh so therefore the farther I can hike and so on.

Pushups are hard - especially if you have long arms - I am 5'10" so my arms are each 28" long - that is over 2 ft! So I don't do those But if can do them - good for you!

I like your goals of a certain # of something a month - then you can squeeze a couple here and a few there and check them off. Very cool - I will have to try that.