Lets Look Hot 4 The Heat:Summer 2012 goal
Hey guys, so I am making the conscious decision today that I desperately need to get on track and figured we could help each other. I lost 50 lbs in high school and was so happy with how I felt that I am feeling terrible that I am back to being overweight! Let's make a goal for July 1 st
So I wanted to keep track at the bottom of this post of everyone who joins but soon realized I would not be able to keep up. I will post the weight updates of the first few people to join this group and continue to make regular post. Sorry to all those to join later but this is going to be a long challenge and I'm sure many more will join, and we would love to have you. If anyone wants to volunteer to keep track of a few people all the power to you :)
My names Melissa
Age 24
Height 5'5"
Highest weight 204
Current weight 182
Goal 155
Start weight : I will weigh in Fridays
January 13- 179.2 (-2.8 lbs) :) love the initial water weight loss! we can do this!
January 20- 177.6 (-1.6 lbs- total of -4.4 lbs) :)
January 27- 175.8 (-1.8 lbs- total of -6.2lbs) !!!:D:D:D!! couldnt believe it
February 3- 175 (-0.8 lbs total of -7lbs) sick week :S yuck
February 10- 174 (-1.0lbs total of -8lbs) :)
February 17- 173 (-1 lbs total of -9lbs) day b4 bday
February 24- 171.8 (-1.2 lbs total of -10.2lbs) cant believe the loss after bday
March 2- 171.6 (-0.2lbs total of -10.4lbs) kinda disappointed
March 9- 170.4 (-1.2lbs total of -11.6lbs) :) was hoping to get under 170s
March 16- 170.4 (0 lbs lost total of -11.6) no change :(
March 23- 171.0 (0.6 gain total of -11) first gain since challenge :(
March 30- 170.0 (-1.0 lbs total of -12lbs) okay
April 6- 168.2 (-1.8 lbs total of 13.8lbs) :) almost to 165 cant wait get past that
April 13- 169.2 (+1lbs total of 12.8lbs)
April 20- 170.4 (+1.2 total of 11.6lbs)
April 27- 170.4 (0 total of 11.6)
May 4- 170.2 (-0.2lbs total of 11.8lbs) what is wrong with me
May 11- 171.2
May 18- 171.2
May 25- 172.6
June 1- 171.2
June 8- 169.8
June 15-
June 22-
June 29-
JULY 1ST!!! - lbs GOAL!!- 155
So here are the stats for the original 9 people to sign up. I will continue to the best of my ability to update your weights.
**updated** April9 at 7:20pm
Kristen (marianck) SW:192 GW: 160 CW: 178.4
Gwen (gwendolyn60) SW:182 GW:149 CW:154.3
Kristine (krisbrom) SW:169.6 GW:145 CW: 168.4
cksewing SW:169.9 GW:130 CW:168
Jodi (jodiysu) SW:230 GW:155 CW:230 minus a baby girl :)
Stormy (stormyray) SW:197 GW:160-170's CW: 196
Renee (patnaudewife) SW:185 GW:160 CW:180
Amy (ladysentinelnumber7) SW:139 GW:126 CW:136
Stevie (slanie) SW:142 GW:135 CW: 141.2
Michelle (michelly) SW:177 GW:155 CW:174
Tanya (dez2453) SW:196.5 GW:165 CW:187.8
So I am not sure how we want to post. I updated my initial post with my weigh in. Down 1.8 lb. Do we want to repost or use the initial post? With this challenge being so long, the number of post will be a ton.
Gwen - so how do you get green in potassium? Sorry no after workout advice. 1st I have to have time to actually get a work out in! Sounds like you had a great day! Keep it up.
Kristine: I didn't know this until yesterday, but the Morton's salt substitute is potassium. I used it in place of salt in a few recipes yesterday and low and behold ... green potassium! Of course some of my other foods contained potassium but I do think the majority of it came from the Morton's salt substitute. I was pleasantly surprised!
Hi All1 If you are looking for one more, I'd love to join you. July 1st is my goal date. I have been battling my weight for 15 years, back when I was 140 and thought I was fat. I excercise regularly, even trained for a marathon a few years ago, but have not been under 160 for at least 4 years. I topped out at 178 in October and got serious. I dropped 5lbs and then spend November and December fluctuating bettwen 171(on a really good day) and 173. I recommitted after the New Year. I limit myself to no more then 1,200 calories a day and I commit to burning 3,500 calories a week. My Christmas gift was a great heart rate monitor (MyTrek by Scosche) that accurately counts your calories. I've become a bit fanatical, but it's worth it. I weight myself this morning at 169.9 was a beautiful sight. I haven't been under 170 for 2 years! I feel like I'm on to something, but I won't lie it is taking a tremendous amount of discipline. Enough said, I'm 41 (42 in February), 5'3" and currently 169.9 with the goal of 130 lbs by July 1st. I'll weigh in again on Fridays. Good luck everyone and remember "NOTHING TASTES AS GOOD AS THIN FEELS"!
Wanted to share I got another perect nutrient day! YAY! I am obsessing about doing it for a 3rd day in a row ... I shall keep you posted!!
cksewing: Welcome! I really want a heart rate monitor ... a Body Bugg! It would make me feel like my activity was getting accurately counted ... at some point I thin I will invest in one but probably not for awhile ... those things are PRICEY! I am so jealous!! 
UPDATE: I have posted a little section for each of you in my main original post, thought it might make it easier to see everyones progress as we go. Not sure how good I will be at updating/keeping track of everyont but i will try
Gwen - Yay! I just started logging everything for nutrients as well. Super excited about weighing in tomorrow!!
Melissa - Thanks for adding us to your origional post. It is hard enough for me to keep track of my own weight. Kudos to you for trying to keep track of everyones!! :-P
Gwen, the heart rate monitors are great and well worth the money, but in their absence I would go by the calculations provided on this site. They are pretty close to the same calorie burn I'm getting. Do not ever go by the calories burned on cardio machines. They are significantly higher then what you are actually burning.
cksewing: I found a site that gives really good calculations for my treadmill ... you plug in your weight and your incline and speed ... it does a pretty good job of calculating that and you are right ... WAY off from my treadmill!!!
marianck: Thanks!! I can't believe I did it one day ... but two in a row! So far doing well today ... we shall see if I can make it three!!
Melissa: Thank you so much for adding us! Don't feel bad if you can't keep up ... we all know life gets busy! I appreciate the effort though!!
Ten years ago I lost 80 lbs and pretty much kept it off till I got pregnant. I've gained 60 pounds! Much more than I planned. :( so I would love to lose it by summer and think this will really help.
I also have a degree in exercise science and spent the past year as a wellness coach where I helped doctors and nurses lose weight, lower blood pressure, eat healthier and a range of many different health goals. I'm no genius but I'd love to help you all any way I can.
My current weight is 230 and my goal weight is 155. I'll weigh in on Fridays as well. Soon I'll have a big loss when this baby comes!! ;)
For the lady asking about pre and post workout food: the best thing (as science states right now) is a snack of protein and carbs 30 min before working out and protein-rich meal after. It speeds muscle growth and recovery. Also, fueling up can limit the effects of cortisol, the stress hormone that tells your body to store fat. So you'll burn more fat during your workout and for the next 24 hours. The longer you wait to eat after exercising, the more your body will break down existing muscle. A protein rich smoothie after is a great way to get it in!
Hope these help!
Hi! This sounds good so ill join!
My Names Stormy~
Age: 16 (17 in march)
Height: 5'1''
Highest Weight: 200
Current Weight: 197
Goal Weight: 125 (Some day..)
Goal Weight by the summer : 170-160's
I will weigh in on Fridays as well to keep it even
I lost nearly thirty pounds in 2010 by being active but things slowed down and I gained it all back. This time im hoping for loss and maintenance. Not to mention there is no way in hell Im going to Hawaii in October while NOT wearing a bikini.
Update on my nutrition! I am pleased to say I made it day 3 with perfect nutrition grade and all green nutrients! It is totally motivating me to keep aiming for that to see how long I can go before I "slip up". I am making it a little bit of a competition with myself!! HAHA ... whatever works, right?
Melissa: Good job on your cal deficit and feeling good about how you are eating! Doesn't it feel good?
Jodiysu: Welcome! Your first weigh in is going to be AWESOME! lol ...Thanks for the info on Celiac and workouts! I will look up the Dr. Oz website and check out the book.
Stormy: Welcome! It is difficult being a shortie ... isn't it? I love that you are setting realistic goals ... it is hard being short as weight just looks different on us shorties ... 5 lbs makes a huge difference!!
Original Post by gwendolyn60:
Update on my nutrition! I am pleased to say I made it day 3 with perfect nutrition grade and all green nutrients! It is totally motivating me to keep aiming for that to see how long I can go before I "slip up". I am making it a little bit of a competition with myself!! HAHA ... whatever works, right?
Melissa: Good job on your cal deficit and feeling good about how you are eating! Doesn't it feel good?
Jodiysu: Welcome! Your first weigh in is going to be AWESOME! lol ...Thanks for the info on Celiac and workouts! I will look up the Dr. Oz website and check out the book.
Stormy: Welcome! It is difficult being a shortie ... isn't it? I love that you are setting realistic goals ... it is hard being short as weight just looks different on us shorties ... 5 lbs makes a huge difference!!
Thank you! Yes, It is very difficult. Gaining just a bit of weight shows like a sore thump, sadly. Its hard to explain to people how, when you are short weight looks different than when you are tall!
And of course I set a realistic goal! I dont want to be invisible when I turn sideways, just want to be able to jump at our jump palace here in anchorage without knocking a bunch of kids off their feet haha. Although, I will admit, its a bit amusing.
But, as for an update: I just started drinking water more. I used to drink 6 Dr.Peppers a day and well.. thats just not healthy. Good luck to me for breaking the habit!
Stormy: One of the things that helped me break my soda habit (mmm... Dr. Pepper ... my weakness, too) was to add some fresh spice to my water. I like fresh lemon slices or orange slices with fresh mint leaves. Or strawberries and raspberries. It gives water that special oomph to make it more interesting. This was a BIG challenge for me for a long time but now I am up to about 90 - 100 oz of water a day! =) Love it!
I think it is tough no matter how tall or short you are. Granted, no one ever thinks I weigh as much as I do (making it easy to let things slip) but I know.
I agree with you Gwen. Realistic goals are the most effective. I don't have any aspirations to be a size 2, or even a size 6 for that matter! At my height I'd look great in an 8 or 10. More importantly, I'd be healthy... and get to buy new clothes!!! :-P
Can't wait to see everyones weigh ins tomorrow!!! It looks like we all had a good week, so, chins up. :)
