I just wanted to share this as we start this month's weight loss challenge. Someone posted this pic on another thread and I responded to it. How much fat was in that hand really struck me, and so I combined the pic and my response to it into a collage, resized it to 1280 x 768 and set it as my computer background. Now I am constantly reminded, each and every day when I reach for my computer, that every single pound really matters!
http://i675.photobucket.com/albums/v...eyCollage3.jpg

SuperHeroTeacher, I hope you make it into Onederland! You can do it! :crossed:

:welcome: tavvy! Good luck!

Here I was wanting to be 63-4 kgs by my b'day tomorrow (Sept 2), but no. I've been stuck on 66.7 kgs for 6 weeks now, even with my running and cutting back on foods (because I fell off the band wagon for a while). Before that, I was stuck on 67.8 kgs for 2 months. Well, long story short, I just want to lose this month. :(

SW: 66.8 kgs
GW: 64 kgs :shrug:

Thanks Jacqui! I think I can do it this month. My birthday is October 1, and it has been in my mind for months now to be below 200 for my birthday. Getting so excited!

I screwed up majorly this past week and my weight crept back up into the 120s. But what's done is done and I'm ready to get back on track and do really well this month. My goal is to be 110 by end of September. 12 lbs seems like a lot to lose in a month but I believe my recent gain is mostly water weight. Excited about this challenge, good luck everyone!

01: 122
02: 120
03: 119
04: 119
05: 118
06: 116

I'm heading to the Philippines for 5 days to celebrate my birthday and I know I'll be lucky to even maintain then. The plan is a very lazy beach break with lots of cocktails!! Having said that, I'd love to be able to lose 4 pounds this month.

SW: 169.5
GW: 165.5

I'm in for 2 lbs this month. I recently changed my LoseIt weekly goal from 1 lb/week to 1/2 lb/week so I think I'll be lucky to hit even a 2 lb goal.

SW: 120
GW: 118

I'm using yesterday's weight of 195 lbs as my official start weight for September since I knew I would be up today because of my Saturday cheat day. I gained 1 1/2 lbs, so I'll be drinking lots of water today and hopefully that will flush back out in the next couple of days! Starting off with a bang, lol!

:welcome: to all the new monthly weight loss challengers!

Rhiko, I adore your avatar pic! I look at it and find myself saying, "Awww." It's just so sweet! So, you say you cut back on foods. Is it possible that you cut too far back on calories considering you're a runner? Or is it just right now?

SHTeacher, I hit Onederland just recently in August, so I'm excited for you! You are going to do it this month!

Chunkie, if you've only been off plan for a week, you'll drop that weight again in no time!

Changer, how wonderful for you! I hope you enjoy your Philippines birthday break!

EMurph, we'll be rooting you on!

Start Weight: 196.6
Goal Weight: 185

01: 196.6
02: 197.4
03: 195.8
04: 194.8
05: 194.8
06: 194.4
12: 192.8
13: 192.4
14: 192.6

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Have decided that Sundays will be my weigh-in day -- never tried that particular day before, so why not? Maybe the thought of it looming over me will keep me in check Saturday night! My weight this morning was: 191.6. Sincerely hope to get off at least 15 pounds during this two-month challenge -- but 20 would be better. At my age, however, I know that won't be easy. Good luck to all you chickies out there!

A slight gain to start the month...not ideal, but not a cause for concern either.

SW: 147.75
S1: 148.00
GW: 144.00

First of all, a great big welcome to our new posters: Bridget, Sara, SuperHeroTeacher, tavvy, Rhiko, chunkie, Changergirl, emurph, SLahti and Lizzy. Best of luck to all in meeting your September goals! :welcome3:

Lene: Now that you have a new and improved plan, things will start hopping!

Jacqui: You'll be back on the downhill slopes soon and on your way to a new decade. Love the "pound of fat" example…that's why I talk to each one of them!!

Stay Puft: Getting to a new decade is always exciting…I'll have my fingers crossed for you!

Pixi: Welcome back and good luck with this month's goal.

Sum: I hope September is the turnaround month for you. You can do this!

cheeriloos: I hope you enjoyed your day off…now back to work :)

mygirlvj: Congrats on making goal in August and good luck in September!

seaurchin: Glad to have you back…good luck in meeting your goal this month.

I enjoyed the August thread so I think I'll come back for September. My birthday is September 28th so I would like to try to reach 152.

9/1 -156.5

And that is 3500 calories!

SW: 195.8
GW: 189

9/1: 196

Alright scale, it is ON!