that Summer grind! Girls weight loss goals between July 1 - September 1
Hi everyone! I'm going on an amazing caribbean vacation with a group from school at the end of this summer and I'm really motivated to lose those pounds before its time to leave. I'm looking for some amazing people to join me! Let's motivate each other :) What are your goals and reasons? Does anyone have any workout plans or tips to share?
These are my stats:
Height: 5'5
Starting weight: 195
Current Weight: 185
Goal weight by September 1: 165-170
Ultimate goal: 140-150
So I didn't weigh myself this week... because I KNEW it's be terrible. I'm bloated and I ate too much this weekend but didn't exercise enough. I'm stressed and it's showing on my tummy. :(
Hopefully this week will bring things better. I've got my final dress fitting today and I'm very nervous... add that to my final paper being due tonight.
Week 1: 192
Week 2: 194
Week 3: 191
Week 4: 189
Week 5: 187.2
Goal by Sept 1: 182
I feel really good about this week because I'm getting back to my normal exercise routine. I have a lot of trouble doing strength training for any length of time on my own, so I've been trying to do it for ten or so minutes after running.
dstinemetz - sometimes leaving the scale alone is a good idea because otherwise things can get overwhelming. Good luck with all your big events.
Starting Weight: 176lbs
Last Week: 165lbs
This Week: 163lbs
Goal Weight by September 1: 154 - 158.7lbs
Yay, I'm still slowly losing weight. <3
I'm getting back into exercising again (after my injury). Going for an hour walk whenever I can and slowly making my knee stronger.
Sorry I'm a day late. My surgery went fine and I'm on the mend now. I can probably be back to my exercise in another day or so. Though I have to check with my doctor. I think I might have a collapsed vein from the IV, so until that's sorted better to not risk it. Thanks for the well wishes, I totally think they helped! Congrats to all on sticking with it and to those who lost.
Anyhow this is my weigh in:
Starting weight: 207
Last weeks weight: 181.6
Current Weight: 178.4
This week's result: Loss of 3.2lbs.
Goal weight by September 25: 165-170
Ultimate goal:150
dstinemetz: Have fun at your dress fitting, how exciting!
shsassy: I'm not a big fan of Mondays weigh ins either but it has helped to discourage weekend food rampages. 
I'm at my lightest on Fridays it seems.
Thank you jujulr! Congrats on your weight loss, you're SO CLOSE to your goal! I know you'll hit it.
ikiibaii: I've heard that walking the same distance as running burns the same calorie, just doesn't give you the aerobic-heart benefits. I don't know if that's 100% true, but walking is a great start. Best of luck with the knee strengthening. Time and patience is what you need.
Cherrysolitaire: I'm glad your surgery went well, hope your not in pain or anything. Blown veins can suck! I've had 4 veins blown when the nurse was trying to start and IV and push the drugs. It can hurt. But the body heals pretty quickly, so you'll be back to tip top shape soon.
Congrats to everyone on the weight loss. This is a new week [for those of us who didn't do so well last week (: ]
cherrysolitaire: I'm glad that your surgery went fine. <3 But ouch, blown veins... *shudder* I hope that you really don't have one. D;
dstinemetz: Thanks. ;) I'll definitely be patient - the last thing I want is another repeated knee injury. And phew, that makes me feel a lot better. I really do want to run (or at least jog), but if walking will cause me less pain and still help me lose a similar amount of calories, I'm all for walking.
Super late weigh in:
Week 1: 120.6
Current: 117.4
...Using Tuesday's weight. Didn't want to use Monday's because I had just come back from a vacation. Finally, movement! Congrats to everyone who lost, and i'm happy your surgery went well, cherrysolitaire!
Hello All,
I think I've been a little bit MIA lately! I'm pretty sure I missed last week's weigh in. I've taken a 2 week break from eating right and exercising. And now I feel like complete CRAP about myself. So here I am ready to jump back on the wagon with a good week :)
Starting weight (before this challenge): 191
Last Week's Weight: (skipped)
Current Weight: 177.2
Goal weight by September 1: 165
Ultimate goal: 150
Thanks everyone for the well wishes, I totally think they're helping! Turns out it's not a blown vein after all but an infection, still off free weights until it's healed which I find very annoying and my arms feel saggy
.Hopefully the medication will fix me up quick!
We had a run of two lovely cool-ish days here and my weigh ins were better then usual so I'm thinking water weight from the heat is throwing off my figures. On the high note however I tried on a size 10 this week and it fit a tad snug but nothing my spanks can't smooth over. I'm now at 30+ lost, come on 160's! 
Congrats to all on sticking with it and to those who lost.
This is where I'm at this week:
Starting weight: 207
Last weeks weight: 178.4
Current Weight: 176.6
This week's result: Loss of 1.8 lbs.
Goal weight by September 25: 165-170
Ultimate goal:150
Starting Weight: 176lbs
Last Week: 163lbs
This Week: 162lbs
Goal Weight by September 1: 154 - 158.7lbs
Slowly dropping. But I might have to stop exercise for around two weeks, depending on whether or not I have an ingrown toenail. Let's hope I don't have it. *shudder*
Edit: Turns out that the ingrown toenail was just a scare. I had just begun to cut my nails by myself (sheltered little girl here, haha) so I got shocked over something that could easily be cut away. My parents quickly showed me how to cut them out and problem solved. Now I feel like a fool. ^^;
Good morning, everyone! I'm glad everyone's stats look good this week.
Starting Weight: I don't remember
Last Week: I skipped
This Week: 127
Goal Weight: 125
I haven't been doing very well this week, between stress and being away from home I haven't been hitting my nutrition goals. BUT I didn't gain! I thought I'd be over 130 for sure. Hopefully this week I can do better, it doesn't look promising in the exercise department but that means I just have to stick to the nutrition and calories!
Good luck everyone!
Week 1: 120.6
Last Week: 117.4
This Week: 116.8 (Monday weight)
Original goal was 110, but i don't think that's realistic at this point. Ah well, congrats to everyone who lost!
So I just looked back at my ORIGINAL post on here... my goal weight was 128 down from 133. Exactly 5lbs between 1 July and 1 September!
I DID IT!!! I made my goal and I didn't even know it! Of course, my ultimate goal is 125 and then maintain, but I'm so proud. I weight 128 when I got out of basic training and haven't been 127 since high school (about 5 years ago). This made me very happy. 
Since I'm 5'1 that's still at the higher end of the weight spectrum, but I'm in the military and need to hold my own in the strength department. I'm hoping that I can be a strong 125.
dsinemetz - that's great! Meeting my goals always makes me do a little dance. Congratz
calost - it looks like you're doing pretty well even if you don't make the original goal. Good job on sticking with it.
Week 1: 192
Week 2: 194
Week 3: 191
Week 4: 189
Week 5: 187.2
Week 6: 187.2
Week 7: 186.4
Goal by Sept 1: 182
I always knew this goal was pushing my limits a little bit, so if I only make it to 185 I'm going to be very proud of myself.
Starting Weight: 176lbs
Last Week: 162lbs
This Week: 160.7lbs
Goal Weight by September 1: 154 - 158.7lbs
Slowly and steadily losing weight, woohoo!
I probably won't lose weight this week though. I have two birthdays this week, one of them mine, and I know that I'll have to eat at least one slice of cake at both birthdays. ;(
...by the way, is everybody still alive and kicking? Haha, it kind of feels like a ghost town here.
dstinemetz: Congrats for making it to your goal! I'm sure that you'll be able to achieve your ultimate goal. ;D
jujulr: You're doing really good so far. I feel amazed just by seeing how much weight you lost from week one. ^^
I feel really crappy, I'm weighing in but no where close to my goal with only 3 weeks left of our challenge :(
Start weight: 128
Current weight: 125.2
Goal weight: 120
So, at very best, I can get to 122-123 by September 1. My vacation is September 9 so mayyyybe 121 by then.
I'm just dissapointed that with going to the gym & eating better (with a few slip ups) that I've only lost 3 pounds over 6 weeks.
SUPER congrats to all who are on their way or reached goals!
Week 1: 120.6
Week 2: 118.2
Week 3: 118.2
Week 4: 118.2
Week 5: 117.4
Week 6: 116.8
Week 7: 115.3
Goal was 110 by Sept 1, but I'll be happy with 113---8 pounds and an average of one pound a week.
Happy early birthday ikiibaii! Enjoy it :) Your loss is impressive! Way to go, dstinemetz and jujulr! Congrats on your loss this far fmjess, and know that your body is getting healthier even if the scale won't show it. Mine wouldn't budge for three weeks!
TTOM here, blah. Looks like not much movement for this here lady this week.
Anyhow this is where I'm at:
Starting weight: 207
Last weeks weight: 176.6
Current Weight: 175.8
This week's result: Loss of 0.8 lbs.
Goal weight by September 25: 165-170
Ultimate goal:150
dstinemetz: A Big Congrats on making your goal!
Congrats to all on sticking with it and to those who lost!
fmjess: Don't feel bad! You're losing steadily and healthily, and that's what really matters. Just take your time and don't give up - you'll meet your goal eventually! :)
calost: Thank you! ;) Your weight loss is amazing as well. I hope that you reach your goal (or at least as close to it as possible)!
Hi Everyone,
I have to admit, the weight loss train is slowing down for me. I tried very hard to be good last week and it paid off with a 2 lb. loss.
Last Week's Weight: (177.2)
Current Weight: 175.2
Goal weight by September 1: 165
Ultimate goal: 150
Now i'm still 10 lbs. away from my goal weight for September 1, but I'm ok with this taking a bit longer than expected. I'm ok with it because I don't care how long it takes, I just care that the weight is coming off and it is. Since March of this year I've lost 15 lbs. Doesn't sound like a whole lot but it's important to remind ourselves of the progress we've already made thus far. I am proud! I'd like to lose another 15 or 20, so I'm not going anywhere :P
I am leaving for my trip to Asia on Thursday! I can't wait! I don't think I'm going to gain much as I'll be doing a lot of walking and hiking. And I won't be back until Sept. 4th. So I guess this may be my last post here! I'll be looking for another group to join after September. Good luck to all!!!
