***August***Weight Loss Challenge--Sign Ups Always Welcome!
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Welcome to the **August** Challenge!
If you’ve participated before, welcome back for another month! To all those who have not done this challenge (or any other) welcome aboard newbies!
The challenge is pretty easy & does NOT require a long term commitment. You pick a goal weight, and post your progress each week. You are NOT in competition with the other challengers—in fact, you are encouraged to cheer each other on. This is about having a reason to stay motivated throughout the month’s weight loss journey and having a place to post your progress to help you stay on track--some "extra" accountability for your actions because you know you aren't the only one who will "see" the results.
We'll have 4 weekly weigh-ins in August plus the start date. I will not put weight data on the spread sheet until you report your weight info for the first weigh in. Our weekly weigh-in dates are August 7, 14, 21, and 28, 2009 for final weigh in.
Weigh-in days are on a Friday...following Navane's organization. If you want to change the day, please let me know. If you weigh a different day for some specific reason, do so, but please report it on Friday for statistical purposes of this thread. Thanks.
I will normally post results by Monday—I will NOT email you to remind you to post.
So! Sign up--fill out the form below and post it EVERY Friday with your new weights.
Edited to say: Copy and paste the following form into a Reply message then enter your data.
Name:
Age:
Height:
Start Weight in August 1, 2009:
Goal Weight (by August 28):
Aug 07:
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:
Total weight loss:
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Edited to say: You can find your last post under CC Heading of Community - Forums - My Posts. After you find your post, copy it for the next weigh in and paste it into a new reply message and update your weight.
Fill in the form, and re-post it every Friday with your new weights.
Do NOT Edit Your ORIGINAL POST because I won’t notice.
Thanks :]
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Roster and Progress Report as of 9/01/09; 07:50 PDT through #461 post. {may be edited daily)
Roster Progress Report 8/31/09
Hello All! I'm carrying on for Navane, AKgrl, Kalikat003 and Claire, who started the "Welcome All", for the month of August.
As soon as you sign up and post your start date for Aug 1 and goal date for Aug 28, I'll get the spreadsheet set up and online before the 7th but signups are welcome anytime.
Good luck to losing and healthy eating.
edited for spelling
Name: Misch
Age: 71
Height: 5' 6.25"
Start Weight in August 1, 2009: 129.4 (started at 174 in 2006)
Goal Weight (by August 28): 127
Aug 07:
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:
Total weight loss:
Don't know where the gain came from since yesterday as I had 16 hour fast for epidural injections to neck and back yesterday by 2pm then due to their fowled up scheduling, that fast was extended 8 hours! My body must be retaining the sodium chloride solution IV they dribbled into me while I was waiting for procedure. Anyway, I'll get it off this week.
Name: jackie
Age: 54
Height: 5' 3""
Start Weight in August 1, 2009: 198.4
Goal Weight (by August 28): 190
Aug 07:
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:
Total weight loss:
Name: Heather
Age: 23
Height: 5'10''
Start Weight in August 1, 2009: 170
Goal Weight (by August 28): 164
Aug 07:
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:
Total weight loss:
As of today, I've lost 110 pounds since January of '08. I just broke through my hardest plateau (almost 2 months) and I'm ready to keep going!
I typically weigh in on Saturdays but can probably change that for August and I've never been in a challenge before, but I'm looking forward to it!
Name: KEB
Age: 25
Height: 5'2
Start Weight in August 1, 2009: 189 lbs
Goal Weight (by August 28): 184 lbs
Aug 07:
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:
Total weight loss:
I havent done these challenges for A LONG time, but I am hoping they will help me again.
Name: Dianne
Age: 44
Height: 5'5
Start Weight in August 1, 2009: 179 lbs
Goal Weight (by August 28): 175 lbs
Aug 07:
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:
Total weight loss:
Name: Frankie
Age: 25
Height: 5'7.5"
Start Weight in August 1, 2009: 277
Goal Weight (by August 28): 265
Aug 07:
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:
Total weight loss:
Always up for a challenge! Good Luck Everyone!
Frankie xxx
Name:Lucia
Age:39
Height:5'8"
Start Weight in August 1, 2009:237
Goal Weight (by August 28):230
Aug 07:
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:
Welcome everyone! Glad to see so many new faces since last month!
Heather: That is a great record and you should be so proud!
I thought about having weigh in days on Saturdays but apparently the previous threads preferred non-weekend days so that is the reason for Friday. It makes no difference to me because if I do splurge, the day doesn't affect it one way or the other.
Keb: Haven't seen you since last December's challenge, I think. Glad you are back.
Jackie, Dianne and Frankie: welcome aboard!
Edited to say: Lucia, you must have been posting while I was writing! Glad to see you back too.
Name: Ron
Age: 46
Height: 6'2"
Start Weight on August 1, 2009: 236
Goal Weight (by August 28): 227
Aug 07:
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:
Total weight loss:
I need to undo the damage that I inflicted on myself in the month of July; an ugly, terrible month was July. Don't be fooled; July looked like a normal, everyday, run-of-the-mill month like all the other months. But no, not in the least. If a month could be evil then this past July was the devil incarnate.
There. I feel better now. I can now throw July away and put on a nice, clean, fresh new month.
At this stage I'm just after getting back to where I was at the end of June (minus one pound just to spite July).
Name: Bea
Age: 48
Height: 5'2"
Start Weight in August 1, 2009: 136
Goal Weight (by August 28): 134 - a more reasonable goal than last month!
Aug 07:
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:
Total weight loss:
Name: Laura
Age: 30
Height: 5'4"
Start Weight in August 1, 2009: 173
Goal Weight (by August 28): 167
Aug 07:
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:
Total weight loss:
Name: Jessica
Age: 16
Height: 5' 7"
Start Weight in August 1, 2009: 235
Goal Weight (by August 28): 225
Aug 07:
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:
Total weight loss:
Name: Jeff
Age: ; 48
Height: 6' 0"
Start Weight on August 1, 2009: 236
Goal Weight (by August 28) 223
Aug 07:
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:
Total weight loss:
I set my goal at 3 pounds a week plus one for good measure. Thanks mischiefdm for running with this. Good luck everybody. My motto for this month: When you don't know how many calories you've had, stop eating!!
Name: Jen
Age: 44
Height: 5'5"
Start Weight in August 1, 2009: 221
Goal Weight (by August 28):211
Aug 07:
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:
Total weight loss:
I am starting over again and need much motivation. Ron: I agree July was the devil incarnate. Very hopeful for August :)
Name: Lizzie
Age: 20
Height: 5'6.5
Start Weight in August 1, 2009: 155
Goal Weight (by August 28): 148
Aug 07:
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:
Total weight loss:
Last month's challenge was great & really kept me motivated so I'm excited about this month.... !
Name: Adriana
Age: 32
Height: 5' 9"
Start Weight in August 1, 2009: 191.8
Goal Weight (by August 28): 185.8
Aug 07:
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:
Total weight loss:
Name: Nikki
Age:22
Height: 5' 5"
Start Weight in August 1, 2009:128 
Goal Weight (by August 28):125
Aug 07:
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:
Total weight loss:
*edited to change height because i measured this week and i keep forgetting i'm not 5'4" but 5' 5"
Name: Judy
Age: 63
Height: 5'6"
Start Weight in August 1, 2009: 181.6
Goal Weight (by August 28): 177.6
Aug 07:
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:
Total weight loss:
I've never done a public forum challenge before. I've been stuck lately, so I am jazzed to get a boost in my conviction to break the plateau. Glad to have this opportunity! WOW, Heather! What an incredible feat! Now I know I can do it! Good luck to everyone!
Name: Shauna
Age: 19
Height: 5'5"
Start Weight in August 1, 2009: 110.2
Goal Weight (by August 28): 107
Aug 07:
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:
Total weight loss:
Lets do this people! August will be success!
