SW (June 30): 180
GW: 173 (7 lbs)

July 1: 178.2
July 2: 177.6
July 3: 177
July 4: camping
July 5: camping
July 6: camping
July 7: 178.2
July 8: 175.8
July 9: 175.4
July 10: 174.8
July 11: 175.0
July 12: 174.0
July 13: 174.0
July 14: 175.0
July 15: 174.2
July 16: 173.8
July 17: 173.8
July 18: 174.0
July 19: 174.6 My scale is playing games with me.

SW: 220.0

July 1: 218.6 (-1.4)
July 2: 219.2 (+0.6)
July 3: 219.0 (-0.2)
July 4: 218.2 (-0.8)
July 5: 219.4 (+1.2)
July 6: 217.6 (-1.8)
July 7: 218.0 (+0.4)
July 8: 218.6 (+0.6)
July 9: 218.4 (-0.2)
July 10: 216.8 (-1.6)
July 11: 217.2 (+0.4)
July 12: 216.0 (-1.2)
July 13: 214.4 (-1.6)
July 14: 213.6 (-0.8)
July 15: 214.8 (+1.2)
July 16: 214.8 (-0.0)
July 17: 213.8 (-1.0)
July 18: 213.2 (-0.6)
July 19: 213.6 (+0.4)

GW: 210.0

July 1st- (official start) 178
July 8- 178 (TOM) 178
July 9- 177 (-1)
July 10- 176.9
July 11- 175.9 (-1)
July 12- 176.0 (+ .1)
July 13- 176.6 (+.6)
July 14- 175.6 (-1.0)
July 15- 175.3 (-.3)
July 16- 175.2 (-.1)
July 17- 176.4 (+1.2)
July 18- 175.9 (-.5)
July 19- 175.1 (-.8)
July 20- 174.3 (-.8)

Thanks Tuscany and Joy for your feedback. I had set a lofty goal of 9 lbs for this month. I felt that since I was just restarting dieting I would lose some extra water weight and have that first big week loss? It never happened. I don't know if I will hit my goal regardless of my focus. I skipped my running for the last two days to see if maybe my sore calves were holding water and I think it helped. I still kept my calories in check just gave my body a little rest. Back at the running this morning and feel extra motivated by the validation from the scale.

Have a great weekend!

Thanks for the congrats, gardenerjoy! Lene: Glad to see you've had a few good days on the scale...and gardenerjoy makes a good point when she says "it's not how fast they leave, it's how long they stay gone". I'll have to remember that little gem!

Today I simply maintained, which beats a gain.

SW: 164.00

Jul 1: 162.00
Jul 2: 162.25
Jul 3: 162.50
Jul 4: 162.00
Jul 5: 161.75
Jul 6: 161.50
Jul 7: 161.50
Jul 8: 161.50
Jul 9: 160.75
Jul 10: 160.75
Jul 11: 161.25
Jul 12: 161.25
Jul 13: 160.00
Jul 14: 160.75
Jul 15: 160.75
Jul 16: 159.75
Jul 17: 159.25
Jul 18: 159.50
Jul 19: 158.75
Jul 20: 158.75

GW: 155.00

SW (June 30): 180
GW: 173 (7 lbs)

July 1: 178.2
July 2: 177.6
July 3: 177
July 4: camping
July 5: camping
July 6: camping
July 7: 178.2
July 8: 175.8
July 9: 175.4
July 10: 174.8
July 11: 175.0
July 12: 174.0
July 13: 174.0
July 14: 175.0
July 15: 174.2
July 16: 173.8
July 17: 173.8
July 18: 174.0
July 19: 174.6
July 20: 174.4

Happy weekend everyone! Everyone is doing so great

An 8000 calorie deficit is incredible, I'm sure you'll have a whoosh right around the corner. The past two nights I've eaten where I couldn't completely count calories/points, and I'm sure my eyes have overestimated my portion sizes.

Its so crazy how our bodies work. I lost over 5 lbs in the first ten days of the month, and I'm really hoping I lose another 2 in the last 20 days for the challenge and I've probably been 90% on plan.

SW: 156.5
6/30: 156
7/1: 156.4
7/1 (official): 157
7/2: 155.2
7/3: 154.2
7/4: 151.8
7/5 (official): 153.5
7/6: 152.8
7/7: 153.2
7/8 (official): 154
7/9: 154.3
7/10: 155
7/11: 154
7/12 (official): 153
7/13: 153.2
7/14: 152.5 (yay!)
7/15: 153
7/16: 154.2
7/17: 153.2
7/18: 151.2
7/19 (official): 153.5
7/20: 150.5- this is a confidence booster and motivator!!!
GW: 146-148

SW: 220.0

July 1: 218.6 (-1.4)
July 2: 219.2 (+0.6)
July 3: 219.0 (-0.2)
July 4: 218.2 (-0.8)
July 5: 219.4 (+1.2)
July 6: 217.6 (-1.8)
July 7: 218.0 (+0.4)
July 8: 218.6 (+0.6)
July 9: 218.4 (-0.2)
July 10: 216.8 (-1.6)
July 11: 217.2 (+0.4)
July 12: 216.0 (-1.2)
July 13: 214.4 (-1.6)
July 14: 213.6 (-0.8)
July 15: 214.8 (+1.2)
July 16: 214.8 (-0.0)
July 17: 213.8 (-1.0)
July 18: 213.2 (-0.6)
July 19: 213.6 (+0.4)
July 20: 213.8 (+0.2)

GW: 210.0

junebug: Nice whoosh! That is motivating...good for you.

Turtle: Good luck getting to your July goal. I see you've been true to your username in the 2nd half of July! But...looking at your trend...I really think you'll see 173 soon. But no more 90% of plan; that 10% can mess you up!

I had a small loss this morning. I'll take it.

SW: 164.00

Jul 1: 162.00
Jul 2: 162.25
Jul 3: 162.50
Jul 4: 162.00
Jul 5: 161.75
Jul 6: 161.50
Jul 7: 161.50
Jul 8: 161.50
Jul 9: 160.75
Jul 10: 160.75
Jul 11: 161.25
Jul 12: 161.25
Jul 13: 160.00
Jul 14: 160.75
Jul 15: 160.75
Jul 16: 159.75
Jul 17: 159.25
Jul 18: 159.50
Jul 19: 158.75
Jul 20: 158.75
Jul 21: 158.50

GW: 155.00

I know right! (Its probably not that high. One binge day in 6 weeks. Definately not proud of it, and not acceptable, especially because it seems to have derailed the nice slope of the downward curve for me.

I should have picked rabbit instead of turtle, what was I thinking

SW (June 30): 180
GW: 173 (7 lbs)

July 1: 178.2
July 2: 177.6
July 3: 177
July 4: camping
July 5: camping
July 6: camping
July 7: 178.2
July 8: 175.8
July 9: 175.4
July 10: 174.8
July 11: 175.0
July 12: 174.0
July 13: 174.0
July 14: 175.0
July 15: 174.2
July 16: 173.8
July 17: 173.8
July 18: 174.0
July 19: 174.6
July 20: 174.4
July 21: 174.2

July 1st- (official start) 178
July 8- 178 (TOM) 178
July 9- 177 (-1)
July 10- 176.9
July 11- 175.9 (-1)
July 12- 176.0 (+ .1)
July 13- 176.6 (+.6)
July 14- 175.6 (-1.0)
July 15- 175.3 (-.3)
July 16- 175.2 (-.1)
July 17- 176.4 (+1.2)
July 18- 175.9 (-.5)
July 19- 175.1 (-.8)
July 20- 174.3 (-.8)
July 22- 175.7 (1.4) had a high calorie day, hope it goes away soon

I'm going to make sure I tighten the belt today stick to mostly salads and lean protein and drink a small lake's worth of water. I can't take back yesterday but I sure can control today!

Way to get right back on track, Lene. I like your yesterday/today comment...very true!

Hey Turtle...yes we shall start calling you Rabbit, or perhaps Greyhound.

I think my username should be Jack-in-the-Box: up, down, up, down, up, down. Today was an up (I don't like ups)

SW: 164.00

Jul 1: 162.00
Jul 2: 162.25
Jul 3: 162.50
Jul 4: 162.00
Jul 5: 161.75
Jul 6: 161.50
Jul 7: 161.50
Jul 8: 161.50
Jul 9: 160.75
Jul 10: 160.75
Jul 11: 161.25
Jul 12: 161.25
Jul 13: 160.00
Jul 14: 160.75
Jul 15: 160.75
Jul 16: 159.75
Jul 17: 159.25
Jul 18: 159.50
Jul 19: 158.75
Jul 20: 158.75
Jul 21: 159.00

GW: 155.00

Ohhh, I like greyhound

SW (June 30): 180
GW: 173 (7 lbs)

July 1: 178.2
July 2: 177.6
July 3: 177
July 4: camping
July 5: camping
July 6: camping
July 7: 178.2
July 8: 175.8
July 9: 175.4
July 10: 174.8
July 11: 175.0
July 12: 174.0
July 13: 174.0
July 14: 175.0
July 15: 174.2
July 16: 173.8
July 17: 173.8
July 18: 174.0
July 19: 174.6
July 20: 174.4
July 21: 174.2
July 22: 172.6 hope it sticks !

Way to go, Greyhound (aka Turtle)...if it sticks, you're at goal...woohoo! As for me, another up this morning. Did I mention I don't like ups? At this rate, I don't see me making goal.

SW: 164.00

Jul 1: 162.00
Jul 2: 162.25
Jul 3: 162.50
Jul 4: 162.00
Jul 5: 161.75
Jul 6: 161.50
Jul 7: 161.50
Jul 8: 161.50
Jul 9: 160.75
Jul 10: 160.75
Jul 11: 161.25
Jul 12: 161.25
Jul 13: 160.00
Jul 14: 160.75
Jul 15: 160.75
Jul 16: 159.75
Jul 17: 159.25
Jul 18: 159.50
Jul 19: 158.75
Jul 20: 158.75
Jul 21: 159.00
Jul 22: 159.25

GW: 155.00

I have had horrid month of July! There is no way that I am going to meet my weight goal without cutting my arm off. -- Weather really messed me up.

Under 173 again! I'm going to hit "the other TOM" soon though, and last month I went up 2 lbs overnight when that happened. Hormones, such a pain!!!

Tuscany - A 9 lb goal is a ton for someone in the 150s. I would LOVE to be in the 150s

Sum38 - No amputations! We have such bad humitity here. If you look at my numbers after camping, I dropped a couple lbs after being in air conditioning for a day. Its crazy how weather can effect weight loss. If it rains, you can't go outside and exercise, if its too hot, too cold...

SW (June 30): 180
GW: 173 (7 lbs)

July 1: 178.2
July 2: 177.6
July 3: 177
July 4: camping
July 5: camping
July 6: camping
July 7: 178.2
July 8: 175.8
July 9: 175.4
July 10: 174.8
July 11: 175.0
July 12: 174.0
July 13: 174.0
July 14: 175.0
July 15: 174.2
July 16: 173.8
July 17: 173.8
July 18: 174.0
July 19: 174.6
July 20: 174.4
July 21: 174.2
July 22: 172.6
July 23: 172.4