jrkessle Congrats on being so close to your first mini goal :carrot:


Cw: 195.6
gw: 184

8/1: 195.6
8/2: 195.8
8/3: 194.8
8/4: 194.4
8/5: 193.2
8/6: 193.4
8/7: 194.4

Total week 1: -1.2

8/8: 193
8/9: 192
8/10: 190.6
8/11: 189.6
8/12: 189.2
8/13: 188.6
8/14: 189.8

Total week 2: -4.6!!

8/15: 189.8
8/16: 190.4
8/17: 190.4

Sw:221.2
cw:217.6 (-3.4)
gw: 211.2

8/4 221 (-.2)
8/7 220.4 (-.6)
8/10 220 (-.4)
8/13 219.8 (-.2)
8/15 219 (-.8)
8/17 217.6 (-1.4)

Cw: 195.6
gw: 184

8/1: 195.6
8/2: 195.8
8/3: 194.8
8/4: 194.4
8/5: 193.2
8/6: 193.4
8/7: 194.4

Total week 1: -1.2

8/8: 193
8/9: 192
8/10: 190.6
8/11: 189.6
8/12: 189.2
8/13: 188.6
8/14: 189.8

Total week 2: -4.6!!

8/15: 189.8
8/16: 190.4
8/17: 190.4
8/18: 190.8

I chose 5.3 pounds as my goal for the month, which is ambitious for me. I guess I was in the mood for a wild idea. ;) I'm down 2.6 pounds, so have 2.7 to go. That's not likely, but we'll see. :D On the plus side, I'm comfortable with my exercise and calorie level - feeling like I'm in the zone and could live this way indefinitely. So it feels like I just need time to work its magic.

I am wondering though if I should change my calories a little, experiment with going a little higher or lower, to speed up my loss. I'm averaging about 1 pound a week this month, which is a good (but not great) rate for me.

Good morning all!

Hi GardenerJoy and thanks for the thread!

August goal 4 pounds

8/1-179.5
8/2-178.0
8/3-176.7 (WW 179.8)
8/4-177.1
8/5-176.1
8/6-175.1
8/7-176.0
8/8-175.1
8/9-175.9 (WW 177.0)
8/10-174.4
8/11-176.3 after dinner with the in-laws
8/12-175.1 back on track
8/13-174.4 dinner out for my brother's birthday
8/14-175.2
8/15-174.7
8/16-175.7 holy moly August is half over already!
8/17-174.4
8/18-175.3 looking good to hold this to the end of the month!
8/19-173.4 this made me excited for next month's goal
8/20-174.0
8/21-173.7

Wishing you all the best :sunny:

SW: 256.4
CW: 254.8 (-1.6)
GW: 249.8

Week 1

August 1: 256.2 (-0.2)
August 2: 256 (-0.2)
August 3: 255.4 (-0.6)
August 4: 254.2 (-1.2)
August 5: 255.4 (+1.2)
August 6: 255.2 (-0.2)
August 7: 256.4 (+1.2)

Week 1 weight loss: 0

Week 2

August 8: 255.6 (-0.8)
August 9: 254.6 (-1)
August 10: 255.4 (+0.8)
August 11: 256.2 (+0.8)
August 12: 256.2 (0)
August 13: 255.8 (-0.4)
August 14: 255.8 (0)

Week 2 weight loss: -0.6

Week 3

August 15: 254.6 (-1.2)
August 16: 254 (-0.6)
August 17: 254.6 (+0.6)
August 18: 254.8 (+0.2)

Cw: 195.6
gw: 184

8/1: 195.6
8/2: 195.8
8/3: 194.8
8/4: 194.4
8/5: 193.2
8/6: 193.4
8/7: 194.4

Total week 1: -1.2

8/8: 193
8/9: 192
8/10: 190.6
8/11: 189.6
8/12: 189.2
8/13: 188.6
8/14: 189.8

Total week 2: -4.6!!

8/15: 189.8
8/16: 190.4
8/17: 190.4
8/18: 190.8
8/19: 190.2

lunkah That is awesome that you found the right combo of calories and work outs and that you feel like it can be sustained long term!! I personally wouldn't tweak your plan, you are in a perfect spot, if it aint broke... 1 lb. a week is FANTASTIC for someone who weighs as little as you do!!! 1 lb. per week is awesome for anyone!!

kelijpa WOW, that is awesome!! Keep up all the hard work, its exciting to think that there is still 12 days left in the month!! It must feel so good to know that you have already reached your goal!!

I have met my goal! Goal for August was 320. I weighed in this morning at 318!

SW: 256.4
CW: 254.8 (-1.6)
GW: 249.8

Week 1

August 1: 256.2 (-0.2)
August 2: 256 (-0.2)
August 3: 255.4 (-0.6)
August 4: 254.2 (-1.2)
August 5: 255.4 (+1.2)
August 6: 255.2 (-0.2)
August 7: 256.4 (+1.2)

Week 1 weight loss: 0

Week 2

August 8: 255.6 (-0.8)
August 9: 254.6 (-1)
August 10: 255.4 (+0.8)
August 11: 256.2 (+0.8)
August 12: 256.2 (0)
August 13: 255.8 (-0.4)
August 14: 255.8 (0)

Week 2 weight loss: -0.6

Week 3

August 15: 254.6 (-1.2)
August 16: 254 (-0.6)
August 17: 254.6 (+0.6)
August 18: 254.8 (+0.2)
August 19: no weigh in - I'll weigh in again on Monday 8/21
August 20: no weigh in

kfunk - That makes total sense when I hear it from someone else! Thank you, that really helped me. :)

Congrats Sencha and kelijpa! :cp:

Sw:221.2
cw:216.2 (-4.8)
gw: 211.2

8/4 221 (-.2)
8/7 220.4 (-.6)
8/10 220 (-.4)
8/13 219.8 (-.2)
8/15 219 (-.8)
8/17 217.6 (-1.4)
8/19 216.2 (-1.4)

Sw:221.2
cw:215.8 (-5.2)
gw: 211.2

8/4 221 (-.2)
8/7 220.4 (-.6)
8/10 220 (-.4)
8/13 219.8 (-.2)
8/15 219 (-.8)
8/17 217.6 (-1.4)
8/19 216.2 (-1.4)
8/20 215.8 (-.4)

blondie your numbers are looking fantastic!!

Glad that it helped lunkah!! Did your weight stall for a bit when you incorporated exercise? The first couple weeks I moved down nicely, but this past week I have been completely on plan (Monday-Saturday) and I am starting to get frustrated!!


Cw: 195.6
gw: 184

8/1: 195.6
8/2: 195.8
8/3: 194.8
8/4: 194.4
8/5: 193.2
8/6: 193.4
8/7: 194.4

Total week 1: -1.2

8/8: 193
8/9: 192
8/10: 190.6
8/11: 189.6
8/12: 189.2
8/13: 188.6
8/14: 189.8

Total week 2: -4.6!!

8/15: 189.8
8/16: 190.4
8/17: 190.4
8/18: 190.8
8/19: 190.2
8/20: 190.2

SW: 256.4
CW: 255.2 (-1.2)
GW: 249.8

Week 1

August 1: 256.2 (-0.2)
August 2: 256 (-0.2)
August 3: 255.4 (-0.6)
August 4: 254.2 (-1.2)
August 5: 255.4 (+1.2)
August 6: 255.2 (-0.2)
August 7: 256.4 (+1.2)

Week 1 weight loss: 0

Week 2

August 8: 255.6 (-0.8)
August 9: 254.6 (-1)
August 10: 255.4 (+0.8)
August 11: 256.2 (+0.8)
August 12: 256.2 (0)
August 13: 255.8 (-0.4)
August 14: 255.8 (0)

Week 2 weight loss: -0.6

Week 3

August 15: 254.6 (-1.2)
August 16: 254 (-0.6)
August 17: 254.6 (+0.6)
August 18: 254.8 (+0.2)
August 19: I overate a tonnnn today, so no weigh in because it was like 4 pounds up
August 20: 255.2 after work today, pre-walk.

I have definitely been slacking this month and will be nowhere near my goal for the month. If I can get down to 252 I will be happy. I'm excited for the cooler weather because we will definitely be going on some long hikes when it's not 80 degrees at 8pm still. I think my schedule is also changing again so I don't think I'll be working at 4am anymore. Fingers crossed anyway...

Cw: 195.6
gw: 184

8/1: 195.6
8/2: 195.8
8/3: 194.8
8/4: 194.4
8/5: 193.2
8/6: 193.4
8/7: 194.4

Total week 1: -1.2

8/8: 193
8/9: 192
8/10: 190.6
8/11: 189.6
8/12: 189.2
8/13: 188.6
8/14: 189.8

Total week 2: -4.6!!

8/15: 189.8
8/16: 190.4
8/17: 190.4
8/18: 190.8
8/19: 190.2
8/20: 190.2
8/21: 191

Week 3 total: (+1.2)

This is disappointing, I had a great week and didn't have 1 cheat meal at all. I was on track all weekend, and its been a week since I gave up diet soda. sigh.