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Weight Loss Sharing Info from My Nutritionist- Slow Weight-Loss/Low Metabolism, Helpful Tips That Work Jan 14 2008
19:50 (UTC)
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Weight Loss *The NO MORE EXCUSES Weightloss Challenge - Week 4 (FINAL WEEK)* Aug 28 2007
23:26 (UTC)
37
julie_sunny22

FRIDAY 8/24
Calorie Goal = 1350
Actual Calories = 1450 [1 point] 
Calories Burned = 0 [0 points]
Own goal (1 serving of dessert): Yes, junior mints [1 point]

SATURDAY 8/25
Calorie Goal = 1350
Actual Calories = didn't keep track [0 points] 
Calories Burned = 0 [0 points]
Own goal (1 serving of dessert): No, 5 brownies [0 points]

SUNDAY 8/26
Calorie Goal = 1350
Actual Calories = didn't keep track [0 points] 
Calories Burned = 0 [0 points]
Dessert goal: No, 1 cookie & 2 brownies [0 points]

MONDAY 8/27
Calorie Goal = 1350
Actual Calories = 1728 [0 points] 
Calories Burned = 0 [0 points]
Dessert goal: No, 6 brownies and cake [0 points]

Total points for Friday through Monday: 2.0

Wow - this is so frustrating to be eating so much dessert!!! (Although delicious)
Weight Loss *The NO MORE EXCUSES Weightloss Challenge - Week 4 (FINAL WEEK)* Aug 24 2007
19:08 (UTC)
77
User Name: julie_sunny22
Gender: woman
Height: 5'5''
Start Weight: 134.5
Week 2 Weight: 132.0
Week 3 Weight: 132.0
Week 4 Weight: 129.5
Goal Weight (for challenge): 129.0
Your Excuse That You Are Tossing Out: I'm at a BBQ so I can eat anything and everything (I'm going to 4 BBQ's this weekend!)

Net cal goal for week 4: 1350

Week 4 challenge: Only one dessert per day - 150 or under. 1 point if I meet this challenge each day.  :)   
Weight Loss *The NO MORE EXCUSES Weightloss Challenge - Week 3* Aug 24 2007
19:03 (UTC)
15
julie_sunny22

THURSDAY 8/23
Calorie Goal = 1350
Actual Calories = 1559 [0 points] 
Calories Burned = 0 [0 points]
Sodium (1500-2400 goal): 1333 [0 points]
Water (>9cups): 9 cups [0.5 point]

Total points for Thursday: 0.5
Weight Loss *The NO MORE EXCUSES Weightloss Challenge - Week 3* Aug 23 2007
18:20 (UTC)
35
julie_sunny22

TUESDAY 8/21
Calorie Goal = 1350
Actual Calories = 2633 [0 points] 
Calories Burned = 355 bowling! [1 point]
Sodium (1500-2400 goal): 5908 [0 points]
Water (>9cups): 9 cups [0.5 point]

WEDNESDAY 8/22
Calorie Goal = 1350
Actual Calories = 1834 [0 points] 
Calories Burned = 0 [0 points]
Sodium (1500-2400 goal): 1738 [0.5 point]
Water (>9cups): 9 cups [0.5 point]

I've been night binging on sugar - on trader joe's tofutti ice cream bars. I'm not going to eat after 9pm for today and tomorrow. I'm throwing out the excuse that I can eat what I want just because I'm close to my goal.

Total points for Tuesday and Wed: 2.5
Weight Loss *The NO MORE EXCUSES Weightloss Challenge - Week 3* Aug 21 2007
19:21 (UTC)
72
julie_sunny22

FRIDAY 8/17
Calorie Goal = 1350
Actual Calories = 1524 [0 points] 
Calories Burned = 0 [0 points]
Sodium (1500-2400 goal): 1269 [0 points]
Water (>9cups): 9 cups [0.5 point]

SATURDAY 8/18
Calorie Goal = 1350
Actual Calories = 1066 [0 points] 
Calories Burned = 0 [0 points]
Sodium (1500-2400 goal): 889 [0 points]
Water (>9cups): didn't track [0 points]

SUNDAY 8/19
Calorie Goal = 1350
Actual Calories = 2281 [0 points] 
Calories Burned = 266 walking the dogs [1 point]
Sodium (1500-2400 goal): 2221 [0.5 point]
Water (>9cups): didn't track [0 points]

MONDAY 8/20
Calorie Goal = 1350
Actual Calories = 1017 [0 points] 
Calories Burned = 0 [0 points]
Sodium (1500-2400 goal): 1320 [0 points]
Water (>9cups): 9 cups [0.5 point]

Total points for Friday through Monday: 2.5
Weight Loss *The NO MORE EXCUSES Weightloss Challenge - Week 3* Aug 20 2007
01:24 (UTC)
104
User Name: julie_sunny22
Gender:woman
Height:5'5''
Start Weight: 134.5
Week 2 Weight: 132.0
Week 3 Weight: 132.0
Goal Weight (for challenge): 129.0
Your Excuse That You Are Tossing Out: I'm too busy to exercise.

Calorie goal for every day this week: 1350
Weight Loss *The NO MORE EXCUSES Weightloss Challenge - Week 2* Aug 16 2007
18:16 (UTC)
35
julie_sunny22

TUESDAY 8/14
Calorie Goal = 1350
Actual Calories = 1788 [0 points] 
Calories Burned = 0 [0 points]
Fiber (21-25 goal): 32 [0.5 point]
Cholesterol (<300): 59 [0.5 point]

WEDNESDAY 8/15
Calorie Goal = 1350
Actual Calories = 1281 [1 point] 
Calories Burned = 0 [0 points]
Fiber (21-25 goal): 19 [0 points]
Cholesterol (<300): 63 [0.5 point]

Total points for Tues and Wed: 2.5
Weight Loss *The NO MORE EXCUSES Weightloss Challenge - Week 2* Aug 14 2007
20:16 (UTC)
90
julie_sunny22

FRIDAY 8/10
Calorie Goal = 1350
Actual Calories = 1319 [1 point] 
Calories Burned = 125 rollerblading [0 points]
Fiber (21-25 goal): 20 [0 points]
Cholesterol (<300): 215 [0.5 point]

SATURDAY 8/11
Calorie Goal = 1350
Actual Calories = 1629 [0 points] 
Calories Burned = 0 [0 points]
Fiber (21-25 goal): 30 [0.5 point]
Cholesterol (<300): 125 [0.5 point]

SUNDAY 8/12
Calorie Goal = 1700
Actual Calories = 3165 -Turned out I needed every bite! [0 points] 
Calories Burned = 875 rollerblading in a marathon! [3 points]
Fiber (21-25 goal): 20 [0 points]
Cholesterol (<300): 378 [0 points]

MONDAY 8/13
Calorie Goal = 1350
Actual Calories = 1463 [0 points] 
Calories Burned = 0 [0 points]
Fiber (21-25 goal): 21 [0.5 point]
Cholesterol (<300): 26 [0.5 point]

Total points for Friday through Monday: 6.5
Weight Loss *The NO MORE EXCUSES Weightloss Challenge - Week 2* Aug 11 2007
15:11 (UTC)
171
sorry i'm late in weighing in... here it is:

User Name: julie_sunny22
Gender: woman
Height: 5'5''
Start Weight: 134.5
Week 2 Weight: 132.0
Your Excuse That You Are Tossing Out: I can splurge because I am on vacation.

Calorie goal for the whole week is 1350 except for Sunday, Sunday will be 1700 because I am rollerblading a half marathon!
Weight Loss *The NO MORE EXCUSES Weightloss Challenge - Week 1* Aug 11 2007
15:07 (UTC)
4
julie_sunny22

WEDNESDAY 8/8
Calorie Goal = 1350
Actual Calories = 1377 [1 point] 
Calories Burned = 125 rollerblading [0 points]
Fat: 27.1% [0.5 point]
Protein: 20.2% [0.5 point]
Carbs: 52.7% [0.5 point]

THURSDAY 8/9
Calorie Goal = 1350
Actual Calories = 1890 [0 points] 
Calories Burned = 125 rollerblading [0 points]
Fat: 24.6% [0.5 point]
Protein: 15.7% [0.5 point]
Carbs: 59.8% [0.5 point]

Total points for Wed & Thurs: 4.0

shoot - sorry my postings are late. Hope they're not too late! :-)
Weight Loss *The NO MORE EXCUSES Weightloss Challenge - Week 1* Aug 09 2007
01:08 (UTC)
80
julie_sunny22

MONDAY 8/6
Calorie Goal = 1350
Actual Calories = 1284 [1 point] 
Calories Burned = 125 rollerblading [0 points]
Fat: 26.0% [0.5 point]
Protein: 22.6% [0.5 point]
Carbs: 51.4% [0.5 point]

TUESDAY 8/7
Calorie Goal = 1350
Actual Calories = 1354 [1 point] 
Calories Burned = 125 rollerblading [0 points]
Fat: 21.7% [0.5 point]
Protein: 20.8% [0.5 point]
Carbs: 57.5% [0.5 point]

Total points for Mon & Tues: 5.0
Weight Loss *The NO MORE EXCUSES Weightloss Challenge - Week 1* Aug 06 2007
22:17 (UTC)
174
julie_sunny22

FRIDAY 8/3
Calorie Goal = 1350
Actual Calories = 1446 [1 point] 
Calories Burned = 538 rollerblading [2 points]
Fat: 24.1% [0.5 point]
Protein: 15.9% [0.5 point]
Carbs: 60% [0.5 point]

SAT 8/4
Calorie Goal = 1350
Actual Calories = 1443 [1 point] 
Calories Burned = 112 [0 points]
Fat: 21.4% [0.5 point]
Protein: 25.5% [0.5 point]
Carbs: 53.2% [0.5 point]

SUN 8/5
Calorie Goal = 1350
Actual Calories = 1371 [1 point] 
Calories Burned = 0 [0 points]
Fat: 23.7% [0.5 point]
Protein: 27.1% [0.5 point]
Carbs: 49.2% [0.5 point]

Total points for Fri-Sun: 9.5
Weight Loss *The NO MORE EXCUSES Weightloss Challenge - Week 1* Aug 03 2007
07:16 (UTC)
379
User Name: julie_sunny22
Gender: Woman
Height: 5'5''
Weight:134.5
Goal Weight: 129.0
Your Excuse That You Are Tossing Out: "Just one more dessert won't hurt..." I.e. I get one dessert serving a day - no binging on dessert!

Calorie goal for every day this week: 1350
Weight Loss *The NO MORE EXCUSES Weightloss Challenge - Sign Ups (CLOSED)* Aug 01 2007
07:32 (UTC)
51
I'm in! I loved the last challenge and am glad to keep it up!!! :-)
Weight Loss THE WEIGHTLOSS CHALLENGE - Week 10 Aug 01 2007
07:28 (UTC)
julie_sunny22 ~ Team 1

Height:  5'5''
Start Weight: 136.5
Goal Weight for Final Weigh In: 131.5
Final Weigh in: 135.0
Pounds Lost for Week 10: gained 2.0
BMI for final weigh-in: 22.5
Total Pounds Lost: 1.5
Weight Loss THE WEIGHTLOSS CHALLENGE - Week 10 Jul 30 2007
06:59 (UTC)
10
julie_sunny22 ~ Team 1

Sunday
Calories Percentage Challenge:
Fat: 32.6 - [.5 points]
Protein: 12.2 - [.5 points]
Carbs: 55.2 - [.5 points]

Fiber/Cholesterol
Fiber: 25 - [.5 points]
Chol: 190 - [.5 points]

Exercise:
Activity - 0 minutes - 0 points
Calisthenics - 0 minutes- 0 points
Weights - 0 minutes - 0 points
Cardio - 0 minutes - 0 points
0 minutes total - 0 points

Total for Sunday - 2.5 point?
Games & Challenges THE WEIGHTLOSS CHALLENGE - Team 1 Jul 29 2007
09:12 (UTC)
1
Go Team 1! One more day...    :-)
Weight Loss THE WEIGHTLOSS CHALLENGE - Week 10 Jul 29 2007
09:11 (UTC)
15
julie_sunny22 ~ Team 1

Saturday
Calories Percentage Challenge:
Fat: 38.0 - 0 points
Protein: 7.8 - 0 points
Carbs: 54.2 - [.5 points]

Fiber/Cholesterol
Fiber: 8 - 0 points
Chol: 115 - [.5 points]

Exercise:
Activity - 0 minutes - 0 points
Calisthenics - 0 minutes- 0 points
Weights - 0 minutes - 0 points
Cardio - 0 minutes - 0 points
0 minutes total - 0 points

Total for Saturday - 1.0 point?
Weight Loss THE WEIGHTLOSS CHALLENGE - Week 10 Jul 29 2007
09:08 (UTC)
16
julie_sunny22 ~ Team 1

Friday
Calories Percentage Challenge:
Fat: 30.1 - [.5 points]
Protein: 18.8 - [.5 points]
Carbs: 51.1 - [.5 points]

Fiber/Cholesterol
Fiber: 28 - [.5 points]
Chol: 250 - [.5 points]

Exercise:
Activity - 0 minutes - 0 points
Calisthenics - 0 minutes- 0 points
Weights - 0 minutes - 0 points
Cardio - Rollerblading 105 minutes - [0.5 point]
105 minutes total - [3.5 points]

Total for Friday - 6.5 points?
Weight Loss THE WEIGHTLOSS CHALLENGE - Week 10 Jul 27 2007
09:05 (UTC)
25
julie_sunny22 ~ Team 1

Thursday
Calories Percentage Challenge:
Fat: 20.3 - [.5 points]
Protein: 20.5 - [.5 points]
Carbs: 53.6 - [.5 points]

Fiber/Cholesterol
Fiber: 28 - [.5 points]
Chol: 20 - [.5 points]

Exercise:
Activity - 0 minutes - 0 points
Calisthenics - 0 minutes- 0 points
Weights - 0 minutes - 0 points
Cardio - Rollerblading 30 minutes - [0.5 point]
30 minutes total - [1.0 point]

Total for Thursday - 4 points?
Weight Loss THE WEIGHTLOSS CHALLENGE - Week 10 Jul 27 2007
09:02 (UTC)
26
julie_sunny22 ~ Team 1

Wednesday
Calories Percentage Challenge:
Fat: 21.4 - [.5 points]
Protein: 17.9 - [.5 points]
Carbs: 52 - [.5 points]

Fiber/Cholesterol
Fiber: 34 - [.5 points]
Chol: 73 - [.5 points]

Exercise:
Activity - 0 minutes - 0 points
Calisthenics - 15 minutes- [0.5 point]
Weights - 0 minutes - 0 points
Cardio - Rollerblading 90 minutes - [0.5 point]
105 minutes total - [3.5 points]

Total for Wednesday - 7.0 points?

p.s. Thanks for doing putting together this challenge and the next one undertherainbow!
Weight Loss THE WEIGHTLOSS CHALLENGE - Week 10 Jul 25 2007
23:39 (UTC)
38
I love this challenge so much. I can't believe this is the last week. Does anyone know if there's another great challenge like this in the making for after we finish this one? Are they just started randomly - people start challenges when they feel like it, or are there some kind of scheduled challenges?  :-)
Weight Loss THE WEIGHTLOSS CHALLENGE - Week 10 Jul 25 2007
22:36 (UTC)
40
julie_sunny22 ~ Team 1

Tuesday
Calories Percentage Challenge:
Fat: 36.2 - 0 points
Protein: 10 - [.5 points]
Carbs: 36.5 - 0 points

Fiber/Cholesterol
Fiber: 24 - [.5 points]
Chol: 196 - [.5 points]

Exercise:
Activity - Cleaning 40 minutes - [0.5 point]
Calisthenics - 0 minutes- 0 points
Weights - 0 minutes - 0 points
Cardio - 0 minutes - 0 points
40 minutes total - [1 point]

Total for Tuesday - 3.0 points?
Weight Loss THE WEIGHTLOSS CHALLENGE - Week 10 Jul 25 2007
22:31 (UTC)
41
julie_sunny22 ~ Team 1

Monday
Calories Percentage Challenge:
Fat: 19.5 - 0 points
Protein: 16.5 - [.5 points]
Carbs: 63.9 - [.5 points]

Fiber/Cholesterol
Fiber: 32 - [.5 points]
Chol: 63 - [.5 points]

Exercise:
Cardio - Dancing 15 minutes - [0.5 point]
Calisthenics - 15 minutes- [0.5 point]
30 minutes total - [1 point]

Total for Monday - 4.0 points?
Weight Loss THE WEIGHTLOSS CHALLENGE - Week 9 - WINNERS - TEAM 2 Jul 24 2007
07:40 (UTC)
1
julie_sunny22 ~ Team 1

Sunday, July 22: 

Part 1:  2034-400=1634 (goal 1200) ...no point

Part 2: For every 100 calories burned, you earn .25 point for your team ... 400 calories burned (rollerblading 1 hr)... [1 point]

Part 3:
THE FOOD GROUPS: [1.5 points]

Breads and Grains : oatmeal
Vegetables: spinach & tomato
Fruits: blueberries and avocado
Dairy: NF milk
Proteins: turkey
Fats, Oils, & Sweets: chocolate fondue!

Part 4:
SODIUM:   1,641 mg. [0.5 point]

WATER:     9 cups [0.5 point]

Total Points: 3.5 points?
Weight Loss THE WEIGHTLOSS CHALLENGE - Week 10 Jul 24 2007
07:34 (UTC)
61
julie_sunny22 ~ Team 1

Height:  5'5''
Start Weight: 136.5
Week 10 Goal Weight: 131.5
Week 10 Weight: 133
Pounds Lost for Week 9: gained 1.5
BMI for Week 10: 22.1
Goal weight for Final Weigh In:  131.5
Total Pounds Lost: 3.5
Weight Loss THE WEIGHTLOSS CHALLENGE - Week 9 - WINNERS - TEAM 2 Jul 22 2007
07:38 (UTC)
17
julie_sunny22 ~ Team 1

Saturday, July 21: 

Part 1:  1538-0=1538 (goal 1200) ...no point

Part 2: For every 100 calories burned, you earn .25 point for your team ... 0 calories burned ...no point

Part 3:
THE FOOD GROUPS: [1.5 points]

Breads and Grains : Basic 4
Vegetables: spinach
Fruits: blueberries
Dairy: NF milk
Proteins: halibut
Fats, Oils, & Sweets: cranberry bread

Part 4:
SODIUM:   1,660 mg. [0.5 point]

WATER:     9 cups [0.5 point]

Total Points: 2.5 points?
Weight Loss THE WEIGHTLOSS CHALLENGE - Week 9 - WINNERS - TEAM 2 Jul 22 2007
07:35 (UTC)
18
julie_sunny22 ~ Team 1

Friday, July 20: 

Part 1:  1881-125=1756 (goal 1200) ...no point

Part 2: For every 100 calories burned, you earn .25 point for your team ... 125 calories burned (rollerblading 30 min)...[0.25 point]

Part 3:
THE FOOD GROUPS: [1.5 points]

Breads and Grains : Golean cereal
Vegetables: carrots
Fruits: apple
Dairy: NF milk
Proteins: almonds
Fats, Oils, & Sweets: peppermint patty

Part 4:
SODIUM:   1,868 mg. [0.5 point]

WATER:     9 cups [0.5 point]

Total Points: 2.75 points?
Weight Loss THE WEIGHTLOSS CHALLENGE - Week 9 - WINNERS - TEAM 2 Jul 20 2007
09:21 (UTC)
33
julie_sunny22 ~ Team 1

Thursday, July 19: 

Part 1:  1398-0=1398 (goal 1200) ...no point

Part 2: For every 100 calories burned, you earn .25 point for your team ... 0 calories burned (rollerblading 90 min)...no point

Part 3:
THE FOOD GROUPS: [1.5 points]

Breads and Grains : special K
Vegetables: carrots
Fruits: tomato, grapes
Dairy: NF soy milk, NF yogurt
Proteins: kidney beans, tuna, almonds
Fats, Oils, & Sweets: the almonds, chocolate bon bon

Part 4:
SODIUM:   1,713 mg. [0.5 point]

WATER:     9 cups [0.5 point]

Total Points: 2.5 points?
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