Hello
this is a continued chat, original July Challenge for all
just want friends to challenge myself with... so any personal challenges you have for yourself are welcome.. if it is losing a certain amount of weight or limiting your favorite bad foods, no soda etc. This will be a 4 1/2 week, all of August challenge to see if you can stick to whatever small or big goal you set for yourself!



Weekly Friday weigh ins!

Alright, I'm in for round 3. (Wow, I just got a "Round 3, FIGHT" voice stuck in my head. My guy has got to STOP playing Mortal Kombat. I told him it would eventually drive me crazy!)

*Goal: lose 10 lbs
*Binge only 1X during the challenge (I'd want 0 times, but let's be realistic)
*Stay within my calorie allotment
*4x/week cardio, 3x weights

Sheramama... I use to love Mortal Kombat! haha

-My Goal is also: 10 lbs

-Calories: Stay within 1,300 calories everyday except 2 this month

-Continue writing down what I eat everyday (when I don't journal or blog I usually gain)

-Make healthy choices 90% of the time, actually checking nutritional info, eating foods that make a difference for my body on the inside

I know that exact voice you got in your head sheramama! LOL! My son is huge mortal combat, LOL! He can SOO beat me when we challenged one another too - sad, hehehehe

*I want 8Lbs gone in Aug
*Keep focus on nutrition
*Begin incorporating toning exercises on alternating days as cardio (once the gym arrives at house... should be any day now)

Can I join!

My goal: 10 pounds
Only have 1 episode of emotional eating
Work on not only staying within my caloric intake limits but also make healthy choices.
Keep going to the gym 6 days a week, try to work in some weight lifting
Keep working on my food journal, write more about emotional aspects to some of my food choices.

Hi! I'd love to join! My goal is to lose 10lbs by August 28th!

I'll jump in with my challenge to lose 9 lbs by August 31. That will rocket me past 25% of my overall weight loss goal! I'm feeling revved up for the challenge because I lost 3 lbs since last Monday! Increased cardio (water jogging & swimming) duration and intensity last week, and took Friday off. Barring a hurricane, I'm ready to lose nine more unwanted pounds in August!

1. Lose eight pounds.
2. Work out 6 day a week for a least an hour each day.
3. Track my caloric intake daily.

Jump right on in Sloan, chick, Loli!!! Welcome aboard! Floriduh - Welcome aboard and also a huge congrats on the 3 lbs last week!

I'm gonna jump in. ^^ I'm starting at 148 pounds, hoping to reach 139.3.

My goals are to stay within my calorie intake until August 27th, at which point I'm back on meal plan. From there, my goal is to find some way to transition to the meal plan and eat healthily enough to keep losing, even though I won't be able to count calories. I guess I'll start with no desserts (they ALWAYS have like eight flavors of ice cream, and it's my ultimate weakness), and try to cut dairy and cheese as much as possible.

If anyone has any tips on college dining, PLEASE HELP. =P

Welcome aboard xxkaleidoscopic! As you know, from all the progress you have made thus far, it's the little things! My friend keeps a ton of grapes in her cubicle fridge in her dorm for snacks... this helps when people on the floor are ordering late night pizza for her It's the only thing I can offer up though, and not sure how much of a help that was.

I'd like to join, too! My goal for the month is 8 lbs. I'm starting again after losing 42 lbs two years ago and putting about 20 of them back on...Arrgh! Bud Light! Why do you tempt me so??? I'm a weekend beer drinker...no, not an alcoholic, but I know that's my biggest weight problem. So, back to the occasional Bud Select 55 and back on Weight Watchers. Just looking for some encouragement and advice on my weight loss journey.

Ya me too. I want 6 lbs down on aug31.

Welcome aboard boatingmommy! I love that you recognize your weakness already That puts you ahead of where I started initially Can't wait to see your progress!

That did give me some idea. The late-night eating is a problem in college, and I suppose grapes would give me something to snack on while everyone else eats pizza. I'm still eating like everyone else is, but just not WHAT they're eating.

I'm not much of a snacker while dieting, though, so I guess I'm most concerned about mealtimes, which will basically have to be in the cafeteria. Baaahhh. I guess I'll figure something out!