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***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
Reason: challenge runs monthly, by year.
Original Post by the_oarsman:That's a great idea pixie (oops...anti-pixie
). I'll have to see about changing my numbers in the challenge to reflect the trend and not the weight. I'm not sure exactly how to determine what my goal should be, though, with the trend. It's difficult to know how much it will drop in a month. I've been looking at weight for so long that I understand what it's going to do (8 - 10 pounds in one month is a good goal), but the trend is more tricky. I think that it will drop much more slowly, but I'm not sure by how much.
Anyway, as I say; good idea.
Are you weighing every day? If so, the trend will be there whether you've really been paying attention to it or not, and you can look back over your previous numbers and maybe compare weekly/monthly loss to the scale weight loss you've been recording. It'll probably be a little higher, but a similar loss per month. If you're weighing weekly, though, it won't be accurate.
Persionally, the trend is what saves my sanity, ESPECIALLY during plateaus. It's very forgiving. If I'm at, say, a solid 207 for an entire week, then go up a pound on Friday after knowing my cal intake has been a steady 1500, it would make me crazy!! But if my trend is still going down despite a rise in weight, I can say, nope, I'm still losing! Good job me! Instead of beating myself up.
I know I'm at a real plateau when my trend weight goes up a little. But usually it doesn't go up by more than .5 even on a plateau, so it's still less stressful than seeing my scale weight go up 5 lbs. And anyway, this time around I've decided that hitting a plateau will be a reward time - since I know my weight's going to be stable for a bit, I get to buy a new pair of comfy jeans without worrying I'll shrink out of them and waste money. And that keeps me from fearing that .1-.5 lb. rise. :)
Name: Lisa
Age: 21
Height: 5'9"
Start Weight in August 1, 2009: 211.6
Goal Weight (by August 28): 204
Aug 07: 210.8
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:
Total weight loss: 0.8
Name: Shauna
Age: 19
Height: 5'5"
Start Weight in August 1, 2009: 110.2
Goal Weight (by August 28): 107
Aug 07:110.2
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:
Total weight loss: 0
At least I didnt gain I guess
Name: Dawna
Age: ; 42 (and 11/12)
Height: 5'8"
Start Weight in August 1, 2009: 219.5
Goal Weight (by August 28): ; 213.5
Aug 07: 216
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:
Total weight change: -3.5 lbs
Changed my eating plan and have cut out all processed foods. Wow...what a difference!
Wishing everyone good luck and good health.
Name: Tonya
Age: 43
Height: 5'8"
Start Weigh-in August 1, 2009: 150
Goal Weight (by August 28): 142
Aug 07: 149
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:
Total weight loss: 1 lb.
Still trying to figure out this whole maintenance thing! Up one lb. from my goal I hit on Sunday. I've been eating a little more but still exercising since reaching my goal, but I need to not get laxed here. I'm glad I'm in this challenge!
Happy Friday Everyone!
Name: Lidan
Age: 34
Height: 5' 6"
Start Weight in August 1, 2009: 211
Goal Weight (by August 28): 205
Aug 07: 208.7
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:
Total weight loss: 2.3 lbs
Ah, I love the start of a diet, when the weight just *falls* off. All I've done to get started is start logging my food, which always helps to dramatically cut down on my between-meal snacks when I'm stressing out at my desk - instead of peanuts, I've been eating grapes.
Something we've been doing more of lately - my fiance and I both love to eat out, but we always find that the portion sizes are ridiculous. Instead of doing the "box up half immediately" thing, we've begun just splitting a large salad and an entree. Very few restaurants have any problem with this, most don't even bat an eye and will sometimes even bring it to the table already split onto two smaller plates. We then tip a bit heavier (hey, we just saved about 40%, and the economy is tough - our friends who live on tips have told us that a lot of folks have stopped tipping at all!).
Name: Melissa
Age: 53
Height: 5'7"
Start Weight in August 1, 2009: 185
Goal Weight (by August 28): 175
Aug 07: 183.5
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:
Total weight loss:
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Name:betzc
Age:49
Height:5'7
Start Weight in August 1, 2009:137.9
Goal Weight (by August 28):131
Aug 07:137.2
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:
Total weight loss:-.7 (up down up down up down :(
Name: John
Age: 50
Height: 5'7"
Start Weight in August 1, 2009: 170.8#
Goal Weight (by August 28): 166.0#
Aug 07: 171.2#
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:
Total weight gain: 0.4#
Original Post by antipixie:
{snip}mischiefdm - I am not using a scale that is accurate to one-hundredth of a pound. Rather I am using the trend weight from the weight log here, since that's more accurate and balances out daily weight fluctuations. If I was using my scale weight, I would have gone from 210 lb. on Aug. 1 to 207.5 lb. today. :)
antipixie: It is great that you find the trend weight useful but it is just that, a trend and not an accurate weight. The trend is a moving average calculated from the last 30 recorded weights and estimates what you might weigh in the future.
Please record your actual weight for the challenge. Thanks.
Name: Rae
Age: 26
Height: 5' 4"
Start Weight in August 1, 2009: 210
Goal Weight (by August 28): 205
Aug 07: 207.5
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:
Total weight loss: 2.5 lb.
mischiefdm - Edited for scale weight.
Name:Kara
Age:31
Height:5'3
Start Weight in August 1, 2009:169.2
Goal Weight (by August 28):159
Aug 07: 168.4
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:
Total weight loss: 0.8
BUT I just fit into and bought a pair of 12P jeans at Loft when last week they were too tight :)
Name: Amber
Age: 27
Height: 5' 10"
Start Weight in August 1, 2009: 255.6 lbs
Goal Weight (by August 28): 250lbs
Aug 07: 254.0
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:
Total weight loss: (-1.6lbs)
I've been staying in the 254's pretty much all month (except the day we started the challange and for some reason I was 255.6). So really I've lost more like .5 lb instead of 1.6 lbs. It's still going in the right direction though.
YAY!!! This is what happens when you REALLY watch what you eat and the proportions! WOO HOO!
Name: bqueenme
Age: 23
Height: 5'6"
Start Weight in August 1, 2009: 218
Goal Weight (by August 28):210
Aug 07: 214.5
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:
Total weight loss: -3.5
Original Post by soniadelgada:
I worked so hard this week. Increased my intensity levels during workouts. Worked out 6 days, reduced calorie intake, packed veggie snacks for work...and still I gained. Definitely frustrated with my body right now.
If you're working out hard, you may have gain muscel mass which would make the scale go up. I know it's frustraiting, but don't let it get you down!
(also, if you working out a lot, make sure you're getting enough cals so your metabolism doesn't slow down).
I am fairly new to CC and this is my first challenge, but after looking at the roster I do have concerns for a couple of people. I am a mother of 2 children. A daughter who is 6 and a son who is 3. When I see young girls who want to be stick thin I worry about how that affects my daughter and her impression of how she should look. She has always been naturally underweight of an average 6 year old, but healthy. Since I am "overweight" BMI wise I have changed my eating and become more active. She worries she will get fat one day. I try to explain Mommy's not healthy and I am working on it. (She now loves fresh spinach!!) For everyone out there, please remember the goal is to be healthy and happy. Not to get in a size 00 pant just because some actress or a shorter friend can. Also remember that toned 120 lb person can look significantly smaller than a 120 lb person who is not toned. Like it or not ALL OF US are role models for EVERY CHILD who ever sees us, in our homes, in a store, or just walking down the street. Thanks for listening to my 2 cents. And congrats to all for working towards healthier lifestyle!
Name: Heather
Age: 23
Height: 5'10''
Start Weight in August 1, 2009: 170
Goal Weight (by August 28): 164
Aug 07: 171
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:
Total weight gained: 1 lb
I guess my plateau isn't quite over yet. And it doesn't help I spent the entire week at work and not working out. Next week I'm going to see the 160's!!
Looks like everyone is doing marvelous!
fatfrankieslim, where ever you are, your are 8 hrs earlier than me.
Good job!
starrstruck1956, that's a great loss! Shouldn't expect more for safe health.
tink8, good for you; right on target at 1% loss.
afined, Don't lose hope; check your menu plan; are you getting enough fat and protein?
hbd512, Woohoo.
kodiak127, good start!
keb1984, can't fight nature; next week will be better.
amayou82, keep the faith and check your meal plan.
mbeazley, that's a good attitude and you will succeed.
gramma_onthefarm, that's great but you might want to re-think your goal change since you have a party in the month?
tbachi9, terrific!
tenpets, you are right on track!
thtlola, good job!
985heather, it's for the good and we'll take it!
lauraclarkcosta, mother nature won't interfere next week.
liposuctioned, that is a great discipline story; you're bound for success!
ribbon, as previously mentioned, try having several meals and a snack before bedtime, like yogurt.
jbarber213, great start!
t100smiles and amymarieky every little bit counts! No, don't start reporting the trend weight as it is just a trend and prediction.
nassigkn and enigma42 good job!
the_oarsman, wonders never cease, great! Change of goal noted. Do not use the trend weight for this challenge as it is only a trend.
born2doit2, good attitude and good luck;next week will be better.
pappitas, terrific loss. keep up the good work and stay healthy.
soniadelgada and mg4820 that happens sometimes. Make sure you are eating enough for all that activity.
robin9395, right on! Good for you!
fiddler32, that's good; keep it up.
success18, next week will be better.
dbcanada, great! You're on to success!
wants2bhot, that's a good start.
lidan, great loss. Are you on a diet or a lifestyle change?
woodsmiss, welcome to the challenge and congrats on your loss!
betzc, every little bit counts and the last few #s may go that way. Stay positive.
ranchobernardo, wish I could help you with the up/down effect but keep trying.
antipixie, great loss in actual wt. Keep up the good work! change noted. thanks.
135_by_2009, good loss and the jeans are what count!
amber_poole, good start; keep it up!
bqueenme, terrific loss; congrats!
heather1477, next week will be better. Check your menu plan. Are you eating enough?
I'll check back later in the day but have to run now. Congrats to all the losers and challengers!
Name:Diana
Age:41
Height:5'3
Start Weight in August 1, 2009:242
Goal Weight (by August 28):232
Aug 07:240
Aug 14:
Aug 21:
Aug 28:
Total weight loss:
I'm a newbie. I am glad this site exists, great place for a food journal. This is my first challenge, I am looking forward for some change. My husband and I entered a boot camp on 08/04/09, twice a week until 08/27/2009. I am sore like heck. I think it will get better with time.
Original Post by tbachi9:
I am fairly new to CC and this is my first challenge, but after looking at the roster I do have concerns for a couple of people. I am a mother of 2 children. A daughter who is 6 and a son who is 3. When I see young girls who want to be stick thin I worry about how that affects my daughter and her impression of how she should look. She has always been naturally underweight of an average 6 year old, but healthy. Since I am "overweight" BMI wise I have changed my eating and become more active. She worries she will get fat one day. I try to explain Mommy's not healthy and I am working on it. (She now loves fresh spinach!!) For everyone out there, please remember the goal is to be healthy and happy. Not to get in a size 00 pant just because some actress or a shorter friend can. Also remember that toned 120 lb person can look significantly smaller than a 120 lb person who is not toned. Like it or not ALL OF US are role models for EVERY CHILD who ever sees us, in our homes, in a store, or just walking down the street. Thanks for listening to my 2 cents. And congrats to all for working towards healthier lifestyle!
That's very observant and thoughtful of you and understandable why you are concerned for your daughter. Many people want to get to a specific weight for various reasons and I've checked the very low weights on this site to make sure that goals are within reason of which some are on the verge but acceptable.
Many people think that I do not need to lose anymore weight but I've got 5#s on my thighs that apparently are not going to come off without losing more total. Then maybe I can tone back up; who knows.
