Posts by jessieca

Name: jessieca
Age: 25
Height: 5'5''
Start Weight: 142.8 on 08/01/08
Goal Weight (by August 29): 137.8

1/8/08: 142.8
8/8/08: 144.8 (+2.0 - TOTM hehe)
15/8/08: 142.2 (-2.2)
22/8/08: 140.2 (-2.0 on 08/20)
29/8/08:

Total weight loss: 2.6 lbs

I may actually break 140 next week for the first time in 7 years =0 *fingers crossed*

Thanks for posting the %'s of our goals that have been completed - I find it so exciting to look at them, and it is something that has kept me motivated along the way. I am so excited that I may actually meet my maintenance weight by the end of this challenge!! I try to see the % of my goal I have completed in what % of time to see if I am on track lol...ok I am a nerd, but anyway...thank you

jessieca
Goal loss: 6 lbs
Start weight (July 1): 146.4
Week 1 (July 8): 148.0 (+1.6 lbs. - TOTM)
Week 2 (July 15): 146.0 (-2.0)
Week 3 (July 22): 144.6 (-1.4)
Week 4 (July 29): 142.8 (-1.8)
Total loss for July: 3.6 pounds lost

I didn't reach my goal, but I am still really happy about losing almost 4 pounds.

jessieca
Goal loss: 6 lbs
Start weight (July 1): 146.4
Week 1 (July 8): 148.0 (+1.6 lbs. - TOTM)
Week 2 (July 15): 146.0 (-2.0)
Week 3 (July 22):
Week 4 (July 29):
Total loss for July:

(incorrectly entered the amount lost in ( ) when I posted week 2 the other day)

jessieca
Goal loss: 6 lbs
Start weight (July 1): 146.4
Week 1 (July 8): 148.0 (+1.6 lbs. - TOTM)
Week 2 (July 15):
Week 3 (July 22):
Week 4 (July 29):
Total loss for July: +1.6 lbs

It is my TOTM, so I am feeling okay about the weight gain..I usually gain 2-3lbs and lose that water weight by the following week...not to mention the holidays hehe. I am feeling hopeful that I will weigh even less than my start week at the next weigh-in.

Goal loss: 6 lbs
Start weight (July 1):
Week 1 (July 8):
Week 2 (July 15):
Week 3 (July 22):
Week 4 (July 29):
Total loss for July:

I did this in June, and I lost 7 lbs (my goal was 8)!! I find it to be a great motivator :D This month my goal is 6 lbs. Umm about me...I started trying to lose weight last year, and I have lost 58.6 lbs. so far. I am 5'5'' and I weigh 146.4 lbs. I would like to lose a total of 70 lbs, and my goal date to lose the last 11.4 lbs by is Sep. 15th. I started as a size 20, and I am now a 7/8...ideally I would like to be a 5/6. I think my main focus needs to be toning, but I never focus on that lol...soon though, I swear >_>

Start Weight: 153.4

Current Weight: 142.8

Goal (by end of challenge): 135

June 6: 151.9 (-1.5 lbs)
June 13: 150.2 (-1.7 lbs)
June 20: 148.0 (-2.2 lbs.)
June 27: 146.4 (-1.6 lbs.)
July 4: 148.0 (+1.6 lbs. - TOTM)
July 11: 146.6 (-1.4 lbs.)
July 18: 145.0 (-1.6 lbs.)
July 25: 142.8 (-2.2 lbs.)
August 1: 142.8 (-0.0)
August 8: 144.8 (+2.0 lbs. - TOTM)
August 15: 142.2 (-2.6 lbs.)
August 22: 140.2 (-2.0 lbs.)
August 29:
September 1:

Total to date: 13.2 lbs lost (13.2/18 = 68% of goal)

I know Sarah, it is crazy!! I was on a plateau for like 6 months, and all of a sudden this has motivated me to lose weight again...at one point I seriously started questioning if I was destined to be around 153-155 for the rest of my life lol :P This week I have: Broken out of the 150's AND I now have a healthy BMI!!!

I see everyone seems to be working really hard too :D Good work everyone!!

AND I love the graphic, great idea, and wonderfully executed ;)

135/750 At this rate, I will be happy if I make it half way hehe ;)

Hey!! I need your opinions! Because I am also in the September Challenge, and the weigh-ins are Fridays, and my weigh-ins personally are Fridays, can I just put my Friday weights on here? I figure it's okay, but I wanted to double check :) I don't want to hop on the scale more than I have to, or I get totally obsessed lol. Thanks!

jessieca
Goal loss: 8 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 153.4 lbs
Week 1 (June 8): 151.9 (-1.5 lbs)
Week 2 (June 15): 150.2 (-1.7 lbs)
Week 3 (June 22):
Week 4 (June 29):
Total loss for June (as of week 2): -3.2 lbs!!

(I am going by Friday's weight because TOTM came this weekend and I have a rule to avoid the scale during that time).

I am really pleased with this challenge...it has really motivated me, and I have finally broken my plateau!! I kept hovering around 155 for MANY months, and now I am exercising, drinking 80-120 ounces of water a day, and eating healthy. This week I hit my 55 lbs total weight loss marker!! I am now looking forward to getting into the 140's!! Thank you for creating this challenge!! I really hope I can make my 8 lb. goal, but I would even be satisfied with 5 lbs. Good luck everyone :)

60/750

I use the elliptical at the gym, and it has me enter my weight. My heart rate is normally between 153-175 (though sometimes hits 200). I *sincerely* doubt your BPM was down to 70, so I wouldn't sweat that. I usually do 65-72 RPM, and in 30 min. that is about 375 calories burned according to the machine. I know they are sometimes not 100% accurate, especially if they do not ask for your weight. From what I have researched, it isn't uncommon to burn 650-700 calories per hour. It's such a great machine! I agree with the above post that when you able, you may want to invest in a heart rate monitor...I am not able to afford one right now, so I kind of depend on the machine's and CC's calorie estimate.

Good job on 30 minutes a day - that is fantastic :D!!!

I forgot to include ounces in my start weight, it was 153.4. Every ounce counts haha!! Thanks :)

25/750