Riestrella - maybe there was something in the air yesterday. I ate a brownie, a doughnut, 4 oreos and a bowl of popcorn. Really neglected all the food groups except junk. I don't think eating a PB&J is that bad in comparison!

Boatingmama - I pretty much stopped drinking a few years back because I always felt terrible the next day. Now I drink very occasionally and make sure to drink lots of water or a gatorade before bed. I don't really miss it.

Goal - 4 lbs

SW: 144.0
GW: 140.0

Week One
01: 144.0
02: 143.8
03: 144.4
04:
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Total Loss for Week One:[/QUOTE]

Hi everyone. Nice to see so many people signed uo for the challenge. I haven't done a weight loss challenge since May but I've been more or less maintaining for the past 2 months. Since July I've been concentrating on increasing my activity level. Now I want to challenge myself to try again to lose my last 10 pounds.

My goal for August is 128 (lose 4.6 pounds)

August 3 Weigh-In: 132.6
Month Goal Weight: 128
August 31st Weigh-In:
Total Month Weight Loss:


Week One
03: 132.6
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Total Loss for Week One:

Week Two
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Total Loss for Week Two:

Week Three
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End of Week Two:
Total Loss for Week Three:

Week Four
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August 31st Weigh-In:
Total Month Weight Loss:

I swam 2 km today, feeling great.

As expected, I bumped up a bit. Damn Margaritas! We are heading to the lake today for some boating. Think I'm packing some tea. Beer sounds good, but not worth the calories or the headache! Happy Saturday, ya'll!

August Goal: 6 pounds
Start Weight: 185.6
Week One
01: 184.1
02: 185.3
03: 184.6
04: 185.5
05:
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Total Loss for Week One:[/QUOTE]

August goal: -1 kg (reach 99.4 kgs)

1: 100.4 kgs
2: 100.15
4: 100.65 (oops. Something failed in the last couple of days. I'll change things up today)

Rest day for me. I've been eating clean and exercise every day for a week now. Not easy for me especially after letting myself go for a long time. So proud of myself. Hope it gets easier next week.Joe

Happy Saturday everyone,

I have been good the last few days and I plan on carrying that on. I have even gotten back into working out. I used to do an hour every night. That seems so long ago ..... mind you that was when I was working and at home watching tv every night. Now I'm retired and out having fun and hardly watch tv anymore.

Sounds like everyone is doing well.

SW: 155
CW: 152 (-3 lbs)

Have a great week everyone and keep up the good work

wantochange and yangtzer: good job keeping to your plans

nicoley and Riestrella: An occasional bad day isn't the end of the world, Just as long as you don't let it be two in a row. I've found that if I have a craving, I got further off the rails by depriving myself than if I just have a little bit of what I'm craving.

darius and Fungirl: You are both off to a great start, keep it up

Week One
01: 230.2
02: 230.6
03: 231.0
04: 231.0
05:
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Total Loss for Week One:

Just glad I wasn't up more today. Hopefully I get back down a bit again tomorrow. But as long as I stay under 232 for the first 10 days of the month, I'm ok with that.

Finally, I’m in the 150’s... currently 159. Lost 2 lbs so far this month. 4 more to hit my targeted goal for August. The weather has been nice so we have been able to walk 2 times a day. Start to notice my clothes are fitting better.
Tomorrow is our cheat day& I’m not sure if I should eat a coconut donut. I have been craving it all week, but not today...I guess I will decide tomorrow when the time comes.

My goal for August is 128 (lose 4.6 pounds)

Week One
03: 132.6
04: 132.2
05:
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Total Loss for Week One:

Sunday Funday! Everyone have a great day!

August Goal: 6 pounds
Start Weight: 185.6
Week One
01: 184.1
02: 185.3
03: 184.6
04: 185.5
05:184.8
06:
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Total Loss for Week One:

Week One
01: 230.2
02: 230.6
03: 231.0
04: 231.0
05: 231.4
06:
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Total Loss for Week One:

/sigh I'm heading the wrong direction right now. But I'm still doing all the right things, even went on a walk by the river yesterday, my first time doing that since I sprained my ankle last month. This is definitely a trend for me. No loss, and even some gain for the first week to 10 days of the month, then all the loss from the 10th to the end of the month. Good to know, anyway, so I don't get frustrated by it.

August goal: -1 kg (reach 99.4 kgs)

1: 100.4 kgs
2: 100.15
4: 100.65
5: 100.7

Good Morning!

Thank you Lacerta!

Today I start back at the gym and I am excited. One of my favorite way to challenge myself fitness wise is participating in Obstacle course mud runs. I started doing Rugged Maniac back in 2014 at 375. It is a 5K with 5 obstacles and a ton of mud. The first time was miserable and painful but I went with a bunch of co-workers and I wanted to finish...and I did. It took me 4 1/2 hours to walk the course and I complete 6 obstacles. I did it again in 2015...I was about 395 but I also trained a little. So I completed it in 3 hours and completed 9 obstacles but I was in pain from beginning to end. I did not compete in 2016 because my knees were injured nor did I do it in 2017 because while I felt fit I was only one month out from surgery and my doctor felt that I was not physically ready for that. This past May I was finally able to do it again. I was 130lbs lighter and stronger. I had a BLAST! I completed 19 obstacles and I finished just under two hours. And the best part...while I was tired I was in no pain. Not even the days following. I felt like superwoman The only obstacles I could not do were the ones that depended on upper body strength...since I have none. I have already registered for next year's race and I want to started work on my upper body strength. My goal for the next race is to complete all the obstacles. Have a great day every one!

Week One
01: 278.0
02: 276.8
03: 274.6
04: 274.2
05: 272.8
06:
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FUNGIRL28 - wow! I can't imagine doing that. Good for you and it's a great idea to start prepping for it.

Everyone going in the wrong direction - you can get back on the right track.

Good luck everyone

weight in today, lost 5 lbs the first week. unbelievable. have a good sunday everybody!

I will join you guys.
I am so close to my goal weight, therefore my lbs dont shad as fast as before.
SW:160
GW: 155

160 :goodscale
159 :cheers:
158
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155

Wantochange - Yes...this years was so much fun because it was easier to do it. I struggled but no more than everyone else except on the obstacles that required moderate upper body strength. I want to be able to climb...can't wait to see how I do next year.

Yangtzer - Congrats!!

Week One
01: 278.0
02: 276.8
03: 274.6
04: 274.2
05: 272.8
06: 272.6
07:

Yesterday I went to the mall to order my birthday dress and I started trying on clothes and loss track of time. I was 45 minutes late getting to the gym and after my workout I was practically in Godzilla mode. I ended up eating not the healthiest meal for dinner but I am happy to not see a gain. This is part of my challenge...if I don't eat on time and enter hangry mode I will not make the best choices. I need to start carrying healthy snacks with me everywhere just in case.

August goal: -1 kg (reach 99.4 kgs)

1: 100.4 kgs
2: 100.15
4: 100.65
5: 100.7
6: 100

Fungirl: You're off to a great start and that sounds like a fun goal.

unwanted37pounds: Welcome to the party and good luck to you

yangtzer: Great start, keep it up

Sunshine: Grats on the new decade. I love seeing that.

Week One
01: 230.2
02: 230.6
03: 231.0
04: 231.0
05: 231.4
06: 230.8
07:
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Total Loss for Week One:

So not a new low, but at least I'm moving in the right direction again today. So far, I've stayed below 232.0, so I'm not unhappy, as this stall was expected. This week will be a lot of hours at work, so I won't have much time for personals, but then after this Friday, I will be back to part time again. Just 5 days to get through.

Oh boy, where do I begin.

It's been a terrible weekend for weight loss.

Saturday started well enough. I did a workout that I missed on Friday and was feeling great! My bf and I went to go get lunch to treat ourselves since his Dad sent us some money to do so. We're living that pay check to pay check life so we never go out to eat, so we were excited. We went to a BBQ place and crushed a combo meat sandwich with a side and some iced tea. That was it for the day, I thought. But no. That night I hung out with my friends and had a tiny bowl of gyudon that I did not need along with some boxed cake that they made for funsies. I didn't need any of that, I was still STUFFED but kept on shoveling food into my mouth. I did manage to stay on top of water, but the next day (Sunday) I saw 185.6 lbs. Not terrible, but certainly deserved that gain.

Then there was yesterday. Guys, I just had a complete meltdown. I swan dived off the wagon. I went out and bought a frozen pizza, just an awful chemical filled thing of grossness that for some reason I like and ate the whole thing to myself. Ugh. I'm so disappointed with myself. Plus I barely drank my days worth of water so today I'm up to a whooping 187.2 lbs!! Now, logic kicked in this morning, I know I haven't eaten enough to actually gain 3 lbs in the space of 3 days, but it's still a horrible way to start the week. Needless to say, I'm hoping I don't have another snap like that in a while and learn my lesson. I'm sure I'll fall off the wagon again at some point, but I think being a part of these forums has helped me realise to not just forget that those days happen but to learn from them and make sure to avoid it in the future.

Here's to hoping I can stay on track this week and get back to losing weight again! I'm disappointed that I messed up my average for week one with this splurge and no doubt affected my average for week two as well. However, I have to stay honest and not fudge the numbers.

Starting Weight: 185.3 lbs

Week One
01: 184.8 lbs
02: 184.6 lbs
03: 184 lbs
04: 185.2 lbs
05: 185.6 lbs
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Avg Weight for Week One: 184.8 lbs
Total Loss for Week One: 0.5 lbs

Week Two
06: 187.2 lbs
07:
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Avg Weight for Week One: 184.8 lbs
Avg Weight for Week Two: 187.2 lbs
Total Loss for Week Two: -2.4 lbs

Lacerta - Yeah, about that not keeping bad days going two in a row... :lol: It's true though, one bad day, sure - walk it off. Two? That can really start to make things snowball. Good luck with your busy week at work!

Not a great weekend.

Goal - 4 lbs

SW: 144.0
GW: 140.0

Week One
01: 144.0
02: 143.8
03: 144.4
04: 144.0
05: 144.6
06: 145.0
07:
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Total Loss for Week One:

August igoal: 128 (lose 4.6 pounds)

Week One
03: 132.6
04: 132.2
05: --
06: 132.4
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Total Loss for Week One:

This morning didn't go as planned, as my 20 year old was sick with flu-like symptoms. Hoping that it's better tomorrow, because as of 6 o'clock this evening, she is still achy and running to the bathroom!:yikes: I'm praying me and my hubby don't catch it because we leave on Wednesday for the Lake of the Ozarks for a 5 day trip. Staying with friends who own a 3 bedroom condo (it's nice to have friends that share their toys!) and a huge boat. We will be boating most of the weekend. There's also a party Saturday night, so I am packing my workout videos and good shoes so I can hopefully get a workout in while down there. I don't want to go the whole time without burning some of the calories I know I will consume.

I hope everyone is having a great Monday...if there is such a thing! Hang in there Chickies!

August Goal: 6 pounds
Start Weight: 185.6
Week One
01: 184.1
02: 185.3
03: 184.6
04: 185.5
05:184.8
06:184.6 Crap, was hoping I'd be further along by now.
07:
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Total Loss for Week One:

Ok... I did a cheat day. Not sure if I will do “a Day” again. I gained 3 lbs. I even walked 2 miles, but what did I expect eating 2 donuts & a medium stuffed crust pizza. I’m not going to lie, man was it good! I don’t feel like I stretched my stomach, but I’m sure I did. I think in the future, if I cheat it’s going to be a meal instead of a day.
I only did the day, because some of the ladies at work keep telling me to do a cheat day. They do the Keto diet and their cheat day is more like a binge day. I want to keep it realistic for me.
I take Açaí berry extract to help with my ADD and today it didn’t work. My mind was all over the place, I could not focus on anything...other than the tree frog on the window for 3 minutes. Hopefully it’s because of the carbs and tomorrow will be a better day.
Tomorrow WILL be a better day!

I had a busy Monday, but still swam an hour after dinner. Feeling exhausted right now:)Hope you all have a good start of the week.

Quick posting...Happy Tuesday!

August Goal: 6 pounds
Start Weight: 185.6
Week One
01: 184.1
02: 185.3
03: 184.6
04: 185.5
05:184.8
06:184.6
07:184.8
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Total Loss for Week One: +.7 lbs :shrug:

Morning All,
Had a little bit of sugar yesterday and got a blinding migraine for my efforts but I will say that I don't want to look at anything remotely sweet for a while. But I'm grateful to see that it did not affect my weight loss.

Sunshine318 - I don't have cheat days because I'll overdue it for sure but I will have a cheat meal every once in a while.

Week One
01: 278.0
02: 276.8
03: 274.6
04: 274.2
05: 272.8
06: 272.6
07: 271.2
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Total Loss for Week One: -6.8 lbs

Don't really have time for personals, but wanted to take the time for one

Fungirl: That is an incredible 1 week loss. My best week was less than 4 pounds. You lost almost 7 in one week. What's your secret? I'm sure we all want to know.

Week One
01: 230.2
02: 230.6
03: 231.0
04: 231.0
05: 231.4
06: 230.8
07: 231.2
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Total Loss for Week One: 0.4

I always figure any loss for me the first week of the month is good, so I'll take that 0.4 and be happy about it. So far, I've succeeded at staying below 232, so I feel good about that, too. 4 more crazy work days.

August goal: -1 kg (reach 99.4 kgs)

1: 100.4 kgs
2: 100.15
4: 100.65
5: 100.7
6: 100
7: 100.05

Nice to be heading back in the right direction today with 186.6 lbs, a 0.6 lb drop. I worked out yesterday but had a bit of a bad day with eating here and there when I didn't need to. I've decided to try and give some veggie based lunches a try that aren't salads and stayed up a little bit looking at pinterest for ideas. I found a couple of things I wanna try, like burrito bowls and roasted veggie dishes. I'm going shopping on Wednesday or Thursday so I'm gonna try at least one and try and get a few recipes into rotation to start replacing my sandwiches.

On a more concerning note, my period is late. I was due on the 1st and tomorrow will make me 1 week late. I'm trying to stay positive and chalk it down to being active again has somehow messed up my cycle, but worst case scenario I could be pregnant. I'm not having children, it's a decision that both my husband and I are firm about, so having to handle that situation is going to be stressful and expensive when we don't have much money to our names right now. I'm going to take a test over the weekend since from what I've read people say take a test 10 days after a missed period to get an accurate result.

Week Two
06: 187.2 lbs
07: 186.6 lbs
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Avg Weight for Week One: 184.8 lbs
Avg Weight for Week Two: 186.9 lbs
Total Loss for Week Two: -2.1 lbs

I stick to a 1200 calorie diet and I have my macros set at 30% Protein, 50% Fat and 20% carbs. Even when I have a cheat meal I try to keep it within my calories limit. I eat every 2-3 hours, small meals. I am doing intermittent fasting so I don't eat after 7 and I do not eat before 8 am but I sometimes don't get my breakfast in until 9 some mornings. I don't drink soda or juice, I stick to coffee, tea and drink mixes mostly. I always drink at least 64oz of water a day and I go on a 30 minute walk a day. For my workouts, I focus on strength training and weights as the burn more fat than cardio. I stay away from cookies, pastries, cakes and candy. If I have a small bag of chips, I stick to the Baked kind as regular chips has too much sodium and will cause me to retain water for at least a week.

Walked 5K this morning. It's getting so hot these days. I can only exercise outdoor in the early morning or late afternoon.
Everyone, does the summer heat affect your workout schedule?

Have been completely off track this week, eating whatever I want, eating out, lots of sweets and unsurprisingly have gained over 4 lbs! Now i'm struggling to get back on track, just started working out again yesterday, so I guess my first goal is to get back to where I started this month! Hoping it won't take too long.

Week One
01: NWI
02: 239.2
03:
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06: 244.3
07: 244
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Total Loss for Week One: +4.1

Hello!!! It has been too long since I have participated in this thread. Since I have been gone I have gained 15 lbs...

Gardenerjoy - Thank you for keeping this challenge going! My goal for August is to lose 9 lbs.

Momtopands- Excellent job getting back on track right away, I bet the 4 lbs. comes off very fast!! I have been thinking about you even though I haven't been posting. How have you and your family been? Have you moved yet?

Flower and Boatingmommy- Hiiiiiii!!!!

I hope that everyone is having a great start, good luck !!

SW: 170.9
GW: 161.9

8/8 - 170.9

Week Two
08: 232.0
09:
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Total Loss for Week Two:

Not a good start to the week. I wanted to stay below 232.0 and that didn't happen today. But all I can do is move forward from here. Not a big surprise, after the last 2 days at work. Yesterday, I was at the office for over 11 hours. I basically went home, ate poorly, had a walk, and went to bed. So bad all the way around, except the walk. Good luck going into week 2 everyone.

I definitely have some work to do. I've been working a lot and the kids are back at school. So when I get home I need to help with homework and getting ready for the day and i don't feel much like cooking. I'm going to try to meal plan this weekend for next week and do better.

Goal - 4 lbs

SW: 144.0
GW: 140.0

Week One
01: 144.0
02: 143.8
03: 144.4
04: 144.0
05: 144.6
06: 145.0
07: DNW
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Total Loss for Week One: + 1 lb

Week Two
08: 144.8
09:
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Total Loss for Week Two:

Really happy for a few reasons - one, I'm not pregnant - huzzah! Crisis averted. Typical that 6 hours after I shell out $20 for a test that's when I start showing signs of my period.

Second reason to be happy is today I weighed in at 184.8 lbs, which is a 2.4 lb drop from earlier this week. My average is still higher than last week, but I'm thrilled that I'm back on track and seeing 184 lbs again!

Week Two
06: 187.2 lbs
07: 186.6 lbs
08: 184.8 lbs
09:
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Avg Weight for Week One: 184.8 lbs
Avg Weight for Week Two: 186.2 lbs
Total Loss for Week Two: -1.4 lbs

fungirl - Seems like you're doing an amazing job with staying on track, good for you!

Raining - Isn't it great when you lose when you expect a gain?!

yangzter - Yes!! I always workout indoors with the air conditioning on in the summer, the humidity here makes exercise unbearable. I run in the winter/spring/autumn months.

momtopands - Sorry to hear you went off plan for a while, sometimes it's hard when we break routine just once to get back on track. But you can do it!

kfunk - Hello and welcome back!

Lacerta - :hug: Sorry to hear you're having a rough time at work, it's so hard to stay healthy during tiring and stressful situations. You can do it though, don't be too hard on yourself, the fact you went on that walk is an amazing thing!! Well done!

nicoley - Cooking is wonderful, but it is a time commitment and sometimes it's so much easier to get something ready made. It still amazes me that homework is a thing, I never remember a time when homework benefited me in any way! Studying for an exam, sure, that was useful, but I never felt like I understood a concept better by doing homework. I'm ranting, forgive me :lol: I'm just very tired of our education system. Meal planning will definitely help!