And HOW do you like Dem apples!!!! :D

THIS Is what I have been saying! So, since I last measured, I have gained 3 pounds. BOOHISS!!!

However...I have lost FIVE INCHES! Sometimes, it isn't the weight that matters!

Looking forward to hearing how everyone else is fairing! :D

I am feeling super bloated (PMS and salt), I will wait a day or two to measure.

I'm a once-a-month measurer. Friday after next for me!

wannaskip,lilsquirrel,Tuscany,2FatCats, Pink Hurricane, Rated, Changergirl, SuperHeroTeacher,Jennifer and Katie816... Where are you ladies?? :)

:lol: I was going to ask the same thing come tomorow.

Great minds think alike :D

I posted last Friday that I only measure once a month...it's the post right before Sum asked where we were....

Originally Posted by 2FatCats:
I posted last Friday that I only measure once a month...it's the post right before Sum asked where we were....

I wish I had your patience! I measure each Friday :D

LOL I was hiding LOL but just peeked out and saw you call me out! LOL

I am going to wait to measure on 7/6 I think.... I have cheated and checked some of the places and have lost (THANK GOD) which is good as I have gained too Zoesmom! :(..... but I use the 6th every month.. so it can only have an even better result.. (fingers crossed!)

Now back into my little cubby hole.... LOL well for the moment.. trying to find ways of getting rid of this darn water... Plastic Wrap anyone?? :D

Stupid question here.... Do I just change the number where I originally posted and just put a total of inches lost in the N/A area? I am sorry I am so stupid.... Spread sheets and I have not met often in my life! LOL

Go to the second tab (at the bottom) and you are all set up to enter your numbers in the blanks...everything else auto calculates! :D

Smooch Zoesmom!!

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Morning all,

I went ahead and put my numbers in today, at 3 weeks instead of 4, since it doesn't look like many have!
I seem to have lost around my waist, hips and thighs. My scale weight has changed by 3 pounds - not a big number but for me it's a tad over 2% of my body weight. My body fat is still hovering around 18-19% so I know I'm actually losing fat, not muscle! Yippee!

AWESOME 2FC!!! I know a lot are more interested in the once a month route. I do every two weeks....but that is because I am obsessed...probably to an extreme. :lol: I'll keep updating the spreadsheet every two weeks, so pretty much, just keep an eye on the tabs. They will properly guid ya to where you need to fill in the blanks :D

Thanks again to everyone joining me in this...it is fun to see how our bodies change, even when the scale doesn't (or shouldn't in some cases) :D

Hello! The third tab is set up and ready for your numbers! I have the first two locked, so you can not enter there but you can view. Just enter your measurements in the unlocked tab. Good luck! and hope to see some progress! I know my inches lost slowed after I started losing weight again..but that is about par for course. I tend to lose only one at a time faster. :)

And I know some of you are hoping for toning instead of weight loss...so hope you get to see some progress there as well!

Happy measuring...and happy belated 4th!

I gained 7 inches overall since my first measurements, but hey, I've lost 5.6 lbs this week and I bet I will have the inches coming off in the next two weeks!

Tomorrow's measurement day!!! I'm excited, I don't know why but I always look forward to measurement day. I guess it's because I feel like it's so much more reliable than the scale especially since mine's been stuck for the last 2 months! I've been pretty much on point with my exercise this month (though I have been slacking a bit this week) so that should help a bit.

Originally Posted by Pink Hurricane:
I gained 7 inches overall since my first measurements, but hey, I've lost 5.6 lbs this week and I bet I will have the inches coming off in the next two weeks!

That's...odd. Are you retaining water maybe? Did you measure in the same spots as previous...I know that can make a huge difference in what numbers you get. Biggest thing...are your clothes tighter or looser? Because with 7 inches, you'd feel one or the other...and that will tell you more accurately if you are going up or down. Maybe try remeasuring in another day or so. I refuse to believe that you gained 7 inches but lost so much weight....Call me an optimist! :)

yeah.... I am DOWN!! even just losing 7 lbs total... I lost 7.63 inches? really? Wow Hips and thighs too moved which is a good thing!! WHEW...

Pink Hurricane... I wonder why you went up 7 inches?... I bet you do have alot of water stored in those muscles/cells... Do you feel squishy? I sure do hope so... as that is a high number to increase... (just asking) any new medications that cause water retention? Other wise I think Zoesmom is right.. maybe you just measured in a slightly different place... :) BUT those numbers will go lower oh yeah!

I did come off of birth control recently, not sure if that could cause it, and I have started Insanity full on and my muscles have been super sore, so it could be water retention. I was confused as well!

ahah.. I bet its the workout! :) That makes alittle sense!

Zoesmom.....

I AM SO Glad that you made this thread! Losing weight so slowly these last 2 months... well the only way I am keeping on with this journey is seeing the inches go down, which means its working! THIS is just such a positive re enforcement thread! I so THANK YOU so much for this. It keeps my head in the right direction! :D

So very glad it helps you! That is the main reason I did it...I had hit a plateau but knew that I was toning up and slimming down as my waist in my pants was getting looser. So...figured might as well create a challenge...that way I couldn't forget to measure :lol: Helps life your spirits when at least one thing trends in the right direction :)

I have jumped on the measure-every-two-weeks wagon and so posted my measurements a day early - busy, busy tomorrow!

The last few pounds really seem to be making the a huge difference! I have gone down 2.0 lbs in 2 weeks but lost fractions in all measured sites (except for bust, whew!)

Originally Posted by 2FatCats:
I have jumped on the measure-every-two-weeks wagon and so posted my measurements a day early - busy, busy tomorrow!

The last few pounds really seem to be making the a huge difference! I have gone down 2.0 lbs in 2 weeks but lost fractions in all measured sites (except for bust, whew!)

THAT IS AWESOME! I wish I could lose everywhere, even on the scale! I seem to only be able to do one at a time :)

New spreadsheet tab is up! :) Onward and downward as they say (overall)! :D Had a gain in my hips...wha....water retention maybe? :(

Wow...where is everybody?

I was afraid to input my stats because I have gained :(

:hug: oh Sum It's okay! Where as the tape measure is usually on a downward trend when you are dieting, sometimes it goes up, especially on women. We bloat. A LOT! And if you are doing strength training you *may* see a slight increase as your muscle "pops" from your frame, especailly on arms and legs. Have faith...I KNOW you'll lose again! Heck, I had a minor gain too! It happens. :) But it just makes us stronger!

:hug: hang in there!

I tried to go to the spreadsheet link but it's asking me for a password?? Did I miss something?

password? EH?

Are you on the right tab?

I was on my iPad and it kept trying to make me sign into my google account first. Very odd. Once I moved to my laptop it was fine.

I'm currently on a three week vacation which means I'll miss one check in (for me). I'm really hoping for minimal gains when I measure again when I get back in a couple weeks.

I like keeping track of my measurements so I'm not going anywhere.

No new tabs since 7/26?? Am I missing something again?

No....I feel behind due to being on vacation. I will get it up tonight...promise promise!!!!

Just measured myself for the first time since vacation. I'm up in most places, but I'm not surprised at all since I gained about 5 pounds. I was quite proud of that since I was gone for 3 weeks and ate out almost exclusively.

I'm hoping to get back down to my pre-vacation measurements for the last measurement day in about 2 weeks.

If you were to do another one of these, I would be an eager participant. I was so depressed over my weight gain this summer that I gave up measuring; another thing to be bummed about.... :no: But if anyone wishes to continue/start fresh, I am game.

Great idea Sum! I had actually thought of it myself, but wasn't sure if interest would be there. I have revamped the spreadsheet to HOPEFULLY make it more user friendly....I'll post the new challenge in a new thread! :)

Thanks Zoesmom! I look forward to it.