August Weight Loss Challenge
 

We're rocking through August!

Join the August Weight Loss Challenge to set your goal, track it, and meet it -- with the help of a supportive and encouraging group. All the goals will be compiled into a list. As each goal is met during the month, it gets turned RED in celebration.

For your exercise goals, don't miss the August Exercise Challenge.

Thanks for the new thread gardenerjoy. I really feel like these daily check in threads are an integral part of my success.

SW: 231.6
August GW: 226.0 - this goal will keep me on track for my end of year goal
Stretch goal: I don't think I'll make it, but I'm going to say 223.4 would be great, as that would move me down into category 1 obese.
Clothing goal: Be able to fasten up my size 14 regular jeans I just bought

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

Week Two
08: 232.0
09: 231.2
10: 231.6
11: 232.2
12: 230.6
13: 230.0
14: 229.0
----------------------------
Total Loss for Week Two: 2.2

Week Three
15: 229.0
16: 228.2
17: 227.0
18: 227.8
19: 226.6
20: 226.0 Goal met - trying for stretch goal now
21: 226.0
----------------------------
Total Loss for Week Three: 3.0

Week Four
22: 225.8
23: 226.4
24: 225.4
25: 226.0
26: 226.0
27: 224.8
28: 225.4
----------------------------
Total Loss for Week Four: 0.6

Bonus days
29: 223.8
30: 224.2
31: 223.2
----------------------------
Total Loss for Bonus days: 2.2
Total Loss for Month: 8.4

Thanks for opening up the thread gardenerjoy! I'm gonna update my starting weight tomorrow but wanted to get my chart ready :) My goal for August is to lose 3 lbs! Since last month I set it at 2, I figured I'd push myself a little more this month. Ideally I want to be losing a pound a week, but since I'm still pretty fresh from my restart I wanted to give myself some wiggle room.

Starting Weight: [End July Weight]

Week One
01:
02:
03:
04:
05:
----------------------------------
Avg Weight for Week One:
Total Loss for Week One:

Week Two
06:
07:
08:
09:
10:
11:
12:
----------------------------------
Avg Weight for Week Two:
Total Loss for Week Two:

Week Three
13:
14:
15:
16:
17:
18:
19:
----------------------------------
Avg Weight for Week Three:
Total Loss for Week Three:

Week Four
20:
21:
22:
23:
24:
25:
26:
----------------------------------
Avg Weight for Week Four:
Total Loss for Week Four:

Final Days
27:
28:
29:
30:
31:
----------------------------------
Avg Weight for Final Days:
Total Loss for Final Days:

August Starting Weight:
August Final Weight:
Total August Loss:

My Third Month of Maintenance
Total TW: <119
August TW: 112-117 :wizard:
CW: 113.5

Ok, i'm in. I'm going to aim for a weight band this month and that's going a bit tighter than just staying under my upper long term target.
I don't want to lose any more (I was down to 111.5 a couple of days ago, so the lower target of 112 is sort of where I am already), and I don't think I would see it as a successful month if I ended up right back at my long term target of 119, so I will be happy at the end of August if i'm between 112-117. So this is really the first time that i'm not accepting a loss as being successful either. :)

Ready to give another month a try! Thank you for always maintaining this thread as it is so helpful! I have 54 days until Disney trip and I'd really like to get some more of this weight off before then.
August Goal: 6 pounds
Start Weight: 185.6
Week One
01:
02:
03:
04:
05:
06:
07:
----------------------------
Total Loss for Week One:

Week Two
08:
09:
10:
11:
12:
13:
14:
----------------------------
Total Loss for Week Two:

Week Three
15:
16:
17:
18:
19:
20:
21:
----------------------------
Total Loss for Week Three:

Week Four
22:
23:
24:
25:
26:
27:
28:
----------------------------
Total Loss for Week Four:

Bonus days
29:
30:
31:
----------------------------
Total Loss for Bonus days:
Total loss for Entire Month:]

Thanks again, gardenerjoy, for running these challenges!

My goal will be 2.5 pounds again.

I'm up a full pound from yesterday, but I think that's just water/food weight from a restaurant meal I had last night. I'll use whatever tomorrow's weight is as my SW in the challenge.

Update:
SW - 138.6
GW - 136.1

I'm moving halfway across the country next week, and starting a new job and academic program. So it'll likely take me a while to find my new routine. I hope my new scale won't be too off from my old one. Silly concern in the grand scheme of things, but I've been wondering about that lately. :lol:

Good luck, everyone!

Hey everyone! Excited to start this month with you!

My final weight for July and my starting weight for this August challenge is 185.3 lbs. I think because of the "Final Days" section of the previous month it's a little higher than it could've been if I had a whole week of weights to use (since I use averages), but I'm not going to let that deter me. Today I weigh 184.6 lbs and I hope to continue to see a downward trend and average my weight for week one to be 184...maybe even 183 lbs if I can be really good! On the horizon I have a trip to New Jersey from the 16th - 19th to surprise a friend of mine who has no idea I'm coming. I don't think I'll be able to workout when I'm there + I'm sure we'll be indulgent, so I need to make sure to be as good as I can be.

Last night I went to see a Shakespeare play with a twist, they "casually rehearse" and if they need to call for a line then everyone has to drink. It's both a well put together show plus a lot of comedy involved with audience participation. They put on The Tempest and gave us water guns to use, which we did, since they host it at a brewery so people get nice and drunk! Including some of the cast. Good times. I only had one soda, a guava soda in a bottle, then I switched to water. When we got home husband was in Snacknarok mode (thanks ophelia!) and I was SO CLOSE to joining him, but I just went to bed and I'm so glad I did because seeing that 184.6 lbs was a relief!

Starting Weight: 185.3 lbs

Week One
01:
02:
03:
04:
05:
----------------------------------
Avg Weight for Week One:
Total Loss for Week One:

Starting this month in a new decade, going to stick to the same goal and hopefully make it yet again. Good luck everyone!

July 31st Weigh-In: 239.9
Month Goal Weight: 231.9(-8 lbs)
August 31st Weigh-In:
Total Month Weight Loss:


Week One
01: NWI
02: 239.2
03:
04:
05:
06: 244.3
07: 244
----------------------------
Total Loss for Week One: +4.1

Week Two
08: 244
09: 242.3
10:
11:
12: 244.7
13: 243.4
14: 242.9
----------------------------
End of Week One: 244
Total Loss for Week Two: -1.1

Week Three
15: 241.2
16:
17:
18:
19:
20:
21:
----------------------------
End of Week Two: 242.9
Total Loss for Week Three:

Week Four
22:
23:
24: 239.4
25: 241.4
26: 241.2
27: 241.4
28:
----------------------------
End of Week Three:
Total Loss for Week Four:

Final Days
29:
30:
31:
----------------------------
End of Week Four:
Total Loss for Final Days:

I would love to join. I have lost a significant amount of weight but I have also had some regain and I need to get this off and get to my final goal.

Starting Weight: 278
August Goal Weight: 270

Week One
01:
02:
03:
04:
05:
06:
07:
----------------------------
Total Loss for Week One:

Week Two
08:
09:
10:
11:
12:
13:
14:
----------------------------
Total Loss for Week Two:

Week Three
15:
16:
17:
18:
19:
20:
21:
----------------------------
Total Loss for Week Three:

Week Four
22:
23:
24:
25:
26:
27:
28:
----------------------------
Total Loss for Week Four:

Bonus days
29:
30:
31:
----------------------------
Total Loss for Bonus days:
Total loss for Entire Month:

August goal
 

Okay... last month I lost 11 lbs. Since I’m moving to phase2 in SB, I’m going to shoot for 6 lbs for this month. I work from home 3 days a week& going to try to walk during my lunch hour, if weather permits. Ordered Fitbit to track how much I actually walk.

Setting an unrealistic goal didn't work that well for me last month -- although, at least I checked in a bit more often than setting no goal at all! I'll set a realistic goal and hope to reach it so that I can set a bonus goal later this month.

August goal: -1 kg (reach 99.4 kgs)

1: 100.4

May I join the August weight loss challenge
My goal is to lose 11 lbs and I will post updates on Fridays.
Thank you

August 2018 Weight Loss Challenge
Goal: 11 lb

Date Weight Loss lb
-----------------------
8/1 314.2 START
8/3
8/10
8/27
8/24
8/31

0.0 lb TOTAL LOSS
00.0% of goal reached

I'm in again. I forgot to weigh this morning. So I'm going by what I assume is my weight based on yesterday.

Goal - 4 lbs

SW: 144.0
GW: 140.0

I am starting another dietbet in a few days - they definitely help keep me motivated.

So nice to see so many people joining in. More people means a more active thread, which is fantastic. Good luck to everyone.

SW: 231.6

Week One
01: 230.2
02:
03:
04:
05:
06:
07:
----------------------------
Total Loss for Week One:

I'm off to a good start with a big whoosh to my new low, which is good, because going by my history, the next week to 10 days will likely show little to no movement. Hopefully I can break that cycle this month, but we'll see.

August Goal: 6 pounds
Start Weight: 185.6
Week One
01: 184.1 I'll take a drop right off the bat!!!
02:
03:
04:
05:
06:
07:
----------------------------
Total Loss for Week One:

Week Two
08:
09:
10:
11:
12:
13:
14:
----------------------------
Total Loss for Week Two:

Week Three
15:
16:
17:
18:
19:
20:
21:
----------------------------
Total Loss for Week Three:

Week Four
22:
23:
24:
25:
26:
27:
28:
----------------------------
Total Loss for Week Four:

Bonus days
29:
30:
31:
----------------------------
Total Loss for Bonus days:
Total loss for Entire Month:

Riestrella - That sounds like so much fun! I love theatre - especially with a twist. Good job on the soda!
Darius - I think we were on a thread together in the past. Welcome!
Momtopands - congrats on the new decade!
Okay, running out of time! Everyone have a great Wednesday!

First day of August. Great to see you here. It's raining outside, so I worked out with my zumba video inside. The stretches helped my neck pain so much.

Not much to report on yesterday! Had a bad mental health day, meaning I just felt really drained/unfocused so I didn't get much work done. I have yet to make an appointment with a psychiatrist, purely because our insurance is barely accepted anywhere. I'm sad that the medical/insurance system here is so broken. The UK was only slightly better and while Japan's system was the best I've experienced they don't know how to deal with mental health over there yet. Also, the fact that I had a slight inflammation in my gums and thought about buying a ticket back to the UK to get it checked (because I don't have dental insurance) is sickening! Luckily a salt water rinse seemed to do a world of wonders. Anyway, enough serious talk :lol:

I was super proud of myself for resisting the urge to snack at night. I felt really hungry, but I knew that it was far too late to eat + I had already eaten enough in the day so I said NO! JUST GO TO BED! It worked :D. I'm also coming onto my period (possibly another reason I had an unproductive day yesterday) so I'm happy that my weight seems to be flittering around 184 lbs and nothing higher than 185 lbs. So far! Today I'm gonna workout and keep on trying my best for the month ahead!

Starting Weight: 185.3 lbs

Week One
01: 184.8 lbs
02:
03:
04:
05:
----------------------------------
Avg Weight for Week One: 184.8 lbs
Total Loss for Week One: 0.5 lbs

Lacerta - Congrats on the drop already!

boatingmommy - I'm gonna assume you meant 184.1 not 841.1 lbs :lol: Congrats on the loss already, a great start! And thanks!

Good day everyone

I'm back this month. I have been doing research on healthy eating, and why your not losing weight, eat this and not this kinds of things and it's very confusing. One site says if you want to lose weight eat x,y,z and the next site says if you're not losing it's because you're eating x,y,z which is what the other site said eat! ugggg! I'm going to stick with the 5:2 and eat what I'm used to and back off the fried food.

I'm going back home for a week mid Sept and I would like to lose some weight before I leave. My big problem is not the eating part but the drinking. We go to the beach to watch bands a lot and so I always end up having more that I should with my friends. I try not to have anything before 4:30 and have a water between, but when I do the calorie counter I'm always surprised by the total. My demon to tackle along with the weight. I'm working on it.

When we were in our last country I was able to get down to 147 so I know I can do it. We just didn't socialize as much as we do here. I just need to socialize differently.

CW: 155
GW: 150

Good luck everyone

:welcome2: to the new faces, and welcome back to the vets. :wave:

SW: 138.6
CW: 138.2
GW: 136.1

I went clothes shopping today and actually got a few items that I really like! I don't usually have the patience to try on many things, but today I made myself, and it paid off. :)

Hello boatingmommy - yes we have been in monthly weight loss challenges before - glad to see you again!
Also with OpheliaPhoenix; glad to see you again!
Thank you gardnerjoy for always hosting this thread.

I recently started a new diet and walking everyday, trying to prepare for going to an adult fitness camp in Tennessee for 3 weeks; the last 3 weeks of August.
I look forward to going - I have never before been to an adult fitness camp. Well Parris Island but that was over 30 years ago.

So far so good. The kids start school on Monday - it's hard to believe the "summer" is over (especially when it's still so hot out.) I will have two in middle school. They are both starting to act stressed out already. Hopefully it will settle down when we get into a routine. Life is easier in the summer.

Chunk - good luck with the move and new job. That's exciting and stressful!

Hope everyone else is doing well!

Goal - 4 lbs

SW: 144.0
GW: 140.0

Week One
01: 144.0
02: 143.8
03:
04:
05:
06:
07:
----------------------------
Total Loss for Week One:

Good morning everyone! Hope everyone is having a great day! I am on the run, but have planned healthy lunch and dinner. Breakfast was a hard boiled egg, low sodium V8 and cottage cheese. I used to hate cottage cheese, but I'm loving it lately. ...Gotta go! ]

August Goal: 6 pounds
Start Weight: 185.6
Week One
01: 184.1
02: 185.3 UGH!!! Stupid me felt that pizza and a couple of chicken wings was acceptable for dinner last night! Paying today!:mad:
03:
04:
05:
06:
07:
----------------------------
Total Loss for Week One:

New low today. I'm now officially 25 pounds down! :D

SW: 138.6
CW: 137.6
GW: 136.1

Ophelia and nicoley, thank you for the well wishes! :) A big move last year must've been tough with kids in tow, ophelia! My move has training wheels. It's more like a long trip bc I'll be keeping most of my stuff at my current place and possibly returning here during most school breaks. Good luck to your kids in middle school this year, nicoley. Those last days of summer were so mournful as a kid!
Darius, that camp sounds fun. Walking is a great choice for fitness and weight loss.

:wave: for all!

Good morning everyone. I am in full sugar withdrawal and the headaches are not fun but it makes me really think about how unhealthy and addictive it is to cause this reaction. I am sticking to fruits and sugar free jello, pudding and popsicles when I was something sweet but no candy. Off to a great start though with the loss though

Week One
01: 278.0
02: 276.8
03:
04:
05:
06:
07:
----------------------------
Total Loss for Week One:

Always nice to start the month with a loss.

August goal: -1 kg (reach 99.4 kgs)

1: 100.4 kgs
2: 100.15

Yesterday was ok! I worked out, but I did start wavering towards the end before doing by best to finish strong. Glad that I didn't stop the video altogether, because I was so close to doing that! I had a lot of small snacks throughout the day unfortunately, I'd like to work on making those snacks be healthier. We even have carrots and hummus in the fridge, yet I went straight for the chips. BUT! Despite my small slips I weighed 184.6 lbs this morning, so I'm happy with that.

Looks like the weather here in Atlanta is gonna be stormy for the next week or so unless the forecast changes. Even though I know the summers here can be rainy it always takes me by surprise!

Starting Weight: 185.3 lbs

Week One
01: 184.8 lbs
02: 184.6 lbs
03:
04:
05:
----------------------------------
Avg Weight for Week One: 184.7 lbs
Total Loss for Week One: 0.6 lbs

wanttochange - That's the frustrating part about the fitness/nutrition industry - it's always changing. One minute something is good for you the next it's not. I think if you focus on your macronutrients, (Fat, Carbs and Protein) then you should be fine. Avoid sugary foods and drinks such as sodas/alcohol and stick to water. A lot of people like the 20% Fat, 40% Carb and 40% Protein rule, but it's honestly what works for you. It was revealed relatively recently that fat gained such a bad reputation because a study was bought out by the sugar industry, so don't be scared of having fat from things like avocados. "Fat Free" foods are a no no, because they're full of sugar. I think if you need sweetness in your life, stick to fruit. If you want grains, stick to whole grains. There's a lot of little "rules" I've picked up over the years, let me know if you need any help! Good luck trying to reduce your alcohol intake, try the 10% rule! Count how many drinks you usually have on a night out then cut that number down by 10%. Lifestyle changes don't happen overnight, so ease yourself into it gently! Be diligent, set yourself a limit and stick to it! You got this!

Chunk - So happy you found new clothes you like! It's been a while since I've had that feeling! Can't wait to earn it back :D.

ophelia - That's so cute you got to surprise her! I'm so excited to see the look on her face, it's going to be amazing. She cries when she's happy so I have a feeling she's gonna burst into tears :lol: It's gonna be a great few days.

Week One
01: 230.2
02: 230.6
03:
04:
05:
06:
07:
----------------------------
Total Loss for Week One:

Not really surprised to be up today. The last 4 days have been a pretty big whoosh, and some rebound off that isn't unexpected. Plus, I don't lose weight during this heavier work schedule time typically anyway. Plus, I was starving last night after my walk, which I never am, so I had a yogurt before bed, because I wasn't going to be able to sleep with my stomach making that much noise. But then I didn't sleep very well anyway. I think I must have still been hungry, because I dreamed about going to a restaurant and waiting hours for them to take my order, and then hours more for them to bring my food. By the time they brought dinner, it was almost time for breakfast. Weird dream.

Sorry, I don't really have the energy to do personals today, but I am reading and enjoying everyone's posts.

Check in today.

Thank you, gardenerjoy for hosting the thread. I’ve been catching up on reading how everyone is doing. There is so much positive energy here. I admire how dedicated you all are to getting healthy.
I did something today I haven’t done in so long...I went to the gym. I’ve been in a walking boot for a stress fracture and I’m not allowed to do much. But at least I got there and did something.

So here’s my stats for August:

Starting Weight: 189.3
My Goal for August: 184.3. (5 lbs)

Week One

01: 189.4
02: 189.1
03:
04:
05:
06:
07:
—————————-
Total for week 1:

Just a quick check in. Really tired today, getting used to meds again plus have to try a new blood pressure medicine. We'll see how it goes...

Week One
01: NWI
02: 239.2
03:
04:
05:
06:
07:
----------------------------
Total Loss for Week One:

One last check in without personals. Tomorrow, I should have time.

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

I thought about doing a NWI day today, as I had to get up 2 hours earlier than usual for a very long day at work, so I knew my weight would be up, but decided to weigh in anyway. Fortunately, it wasn't up too much. I expect to be back down tomorrow, most likely.

Only a little water gain since the 1st. I included the last two days of July here to show that I had one big woosh and then small water gains over the next three days.
I expect another big woosh any day now.
Thank you boatingmommy and Chunka for the words of encouragement this month!
I hope everyone has a nice weekend

07月30日 317.4
07月31日 313.6
08月01日 314.2
08月02日 314.4
08月03日 314.6

Okay - I drank alcohol for the first time in a month last night. Margaritas. And now I feel like SH**! The weight gain didn't show today, but it will get me tomorrow. I should have just said "NO!". I am supposed to be off today, but have one visit with a family this morning. Then I am taking my mother to he St. Louis Arch to see the new museum. I should get some walking in and hopefully enjoy the afternoon. Have a great Friday everyone!

August Goal: 6 pounds
Start Weight: 185.6
Week One
01: 184.1
02: 185.3
03: 184.6
04:
05:
06:
07:
----------------------------
Total Loss for Week One:

I had a bad, bad day yesterday. I don't know what happened, it's like I snapped. I didn't eat 2, not 4, but 5 slices of bread?! I don't know what came over me. Well, I kinda do, I reached a point where I got so ridiculously hungry that I reached for the first thing I wanted and that was a PB sandwich instead of cooking dinner. I had already eaten my limit of 2 slices in the morning with eggs, so that was already pushing it, but then because I didn't feel full right away I went back for another slice! Ugh.

Needless to say when I stepped on the scale this morning I was expecting the worst, so you'll understand my shock when I saw that I was 184 lbs, a 0.6 lb drop from the day before. I don't get it!

Starting Weight: 185.3 lbs

Week One
01: 184.8 lbs
02: 184.6 lbs
03: 184 lbs
04:
05:
----------------------------------
Avg Weight for Week One: 184.4 lbs
Total Loss for Week One: 0.9 lbs

Morning All
 

Today is the first day I feel normal after giving up sugar. I have energy...I am ready to get out there and THANK goodness the headache is gone. I have the day off and my sister in law just went into labor so I'm off to the hospital. Today will be a challenge since I won't be able to prep my lunch like I usually do but I am going to pick up some healthy snacks to keep me on track. And YAY the scale is really moving this week...I am going to enjoy it.



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