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Hey all...
My sister is getting married July 12th and I need some motivation and some challenge from others to shed the last of my baby weight to look hot in the dress! SOOO starting this Saturday I am going to start weighing in every Saturday in hopes of losing 16 lbs in the next 8 weeks! I would hope for more but I know it is only safe to hope for 2 lbs a week!!
So, who is in? Please only reply if you are serious to committing to the whole 8 weeks. The other challenge I joined has fizzled by week 6 and has left me unmotivated!!
Starting Weight:198
May 24: 195.5
May 31: 195.5
June 7: 193
June 14: 192
June 21: 188
June 28: 190 
July 5: 190 still
July 12:
Goal Weight: 182(at least!)
Week 1and 2: Water challenge
drink half your body weight in water (e.g. for 180 pounds, you would drink 90 oz)
--OR--
__According to the Mayo Clinic the recommended water intake for men is 3.0 liters (13 cups) and women is 2.2 liters (9 cups/75 ounces).
Week 3: Fiber Challenge:
*Fiber is the part of plant foods that your body doesn't digest and absorb. There are two basic types: soluble and insoluble. Insoluble fiber adds bulk to your stool and can help prevent constipation. Vegetables, wheat bran and other whole grains are good sources of insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber may help improve your cholesterol and blood sugar levels. According to the Mayo Clinic ,
*Women need 21 to 25 grams of fiber* a day. So that's the goal! Eating fiber helps you feel full too!
(The smilies just help me to quickly locate those who are up to date with weigh ins.)
PARTICIPANTS Starting Weights:
1. ResaBG3 (leader): 198 wk6: 190 wk7: 190 loss: - 8lbs 
4. Bohdan: 185.2 wk6: 172.8 wk7: 171.6 loss: -13.6 lbs
5. buggyhair: 181.6 wk4: 168.8 wk5: 167.6 wk6: 164.4 loss: -17.2 lbs
6. cdanda: 149.0 wk6: 149 wk7: 148.5 loss: .5 lbs
9. igrratu: 200 wk4: 190 wk5: 188 wk6: 190 loss: -10 lbs
11. leanne21071: 146.2 wk6:141 wk7: 137.6 loss: - 9.6lbs
13. meggorama: 245 wk4: 243.2 wk6: 240.2 loss: 4.8 lbs
14. missjesster: 140 wk4: 134 wk5: 138 wk6: 134 wk7: 133 loss: -7 lbs
17. rileaf: 248 wk4: 241 wk5: 241 wk7: 248 loss: - 0 lbs
18. sarah11235: 140 wk4: 140 wk5: 136.5 wk6: 137 loss: -3lbs
19. sybil878: 173 wk3: 171 wk5: 170 wk6: 167.8 loss: -5.2 lbs
24. vada24: 171.4 wk4: 172.2 wk5: 169.6 wk6: 170.1 loss: -1.3 lbs
25. walnuthill: 211 wk4: 204 wk5: 203 wk6: 201 loss: - 10 lbs
Biggest Losers 6/9/2008
1. Iggratu -9.5lbs!!!
2. Buggy Hair -8.4lbs!!!
3. Bohdan -7.8lbs!!!
4. Rileaf -7lbs!!!
5. MissJester/walnuthill -5lbs!!!
I'll join ya.
I'm currently at 185.2. Apparently the site thinks its safe for me to get to a healthy bmi (168lbs) by July 18th. So, that's my goal... anything I get between now and the 12th is all good to me (as long as it stays on track).
I am in!!!! I am going on a family vacation in july and want to drop some pounds.
Starting Weight:211
May 24:
May 31:
June 7:
June 14:
June 21:
June 28:
July 5:
July 12:
Goal Weight: 190 - 195
I'm huge but I'll join... I need to do 8 weeks at a time to keep me motivated.
Starting Weight: 290 
May 24:
May 31:
June 7:
June 14:
June 21:
June 28:
July 5:
July 12:
Goal Weight: 270
I want in! I have been on this weightloss journey for over a year now and am glad I found this site. I rejoined the gym today and am back on the work out track!
Starting Weight:188
May 24:188
May 31: 186
June 7: 184
June 14: 184
June 21:
June 28:
July 5:
July 12:
Goal Weight: 175
I'm totally in!!!
Starting Weight: 59 Kg
May 24:
May 31:
June 7:
June 14:
June 21:
June 28:
July 5:
July 12:
Goal Weight: 54 Kg
SW: 131
CW: 129
GW:120
May 24th-
May 31st-
June 7th-
June 14th-
June 21st-
June 28th-
July 2nd-
Starting Weight:142
May 24: 141
May 31: 141
June 7: 142
June 14:
June 21:
June 28:
July 5:
July 12:
Goal Weight: 125
Oh yay! i am so glad so many people are excited about this challenge! I agree with mosweet...I need small increments at a time to get me motivated. I am going to see if my husband will watch the baby so I can go to my neighbors apartment 2 blocks away that has a gym! I was running 3 miles a day in march and ever since I went back to work after maternity leave it has been sooo hard to keep up!
Original Post by demila1983:
I am definitely in! I will have to post my weigh in on Mondays however. I don't have internet at home. I am 5'1", 24 years old.
Starting Weight:142
May 24:
May 31:
June 7:
June 14:
June 21:
June 28:
July 5:
July 12:
Goal Weight: 125
No problem! Mondays work too! I am starting mine Saturday since my final goal is on July 12!
oh, pick me...... i have a wedding to go to july 19th... and another one august 1st, so... yikes. and another yikes, that's only 8 weeks?!?!?! gotta get this ball moving...
Starting: 200
May 24
31
June 7
14
21
28
July 5
12
GW: 180
Hey Teresa, I forgot to say "Hi" to you in my previous post 
Don't worry, I'm totally commited to do the whole 8 week challenge with you
and I'm also excited that the weighings in will be on saturdays, 'cause it's my favourite day of the week lol.
Good luck to you and to everybody!!
I'm in! I haven't been losing weight for forever and I'm ready to go at it again!
Starting Weight:175
May 24: 173.8 (yay)
May 31:
June 7:
June 14:
June 21:
June 28:
July 5:
July 12:
Goal Weight: 155
Hi everyone! I'd love to be in on this one :) It will be my first challenge!
Starting Weight: 179
May 24:
May 31:
June 7:
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June 28:
July 5:
July 12:
Goal Weight: 160
Hi I'm a big beauty 
. I need to lose 55lbs to get to a healthy BMI. I am working towards losing 25lbs by Sept 30th, so this is a great mini goal for me!
Starting Weight: 205
May 24: 205 - bumpy 1st week. I'll do better next weigh in!
May 31:
June 7:
June 14:
June 21:
June 28:
July 5:
July 12:
Goal Weight: 190
Starting Weight:183
May 24:
May 31:
June 7:
June 14:
June 21:
June 28:
July 5:
July 12:
Goal Weight: 168
I'm in! My Birthday is middle of August so loosing my weight 1 month before would be WONDERFUL!!
Starting Weight:255
Current Weight:216
May 24:215
May 31:
June 7:
June 14:
June 21:
June 28:
July 5:
July 12:
Goal Weight:190
ok, yesterday was a great start for me! I ate really well and ran 2 miles! Although it is not pretty having all my flab flopping around as I run around Central Park, I know it will be worth it eventually when I am running with my hot skinny healthy body!! yay! Let's hope the scale reflects my efforts!
Anyone else have any awesome days or struggles we can encourage you through? I am serious about being a support system for each other! It is how I stay motivated so lets do this!!
I have no idea how much I weigh. I've been avoiding that scale for a year! But I will plan on losing 12 pounds - 1.5 a week is a good goal for me. I'll brave the scale on Saturday and let you guys know what I am starting at.
Get ready girls! Get out your "good food" lists or make one up! I'll try to post some of mine soon!
I've been pretty solid about getting my exercise and eating an appropriate amount, but its getting annoying.
What I've learned:
As you lose weight, you're daily burn rate gets smaller and the amount of burn you get from the same amount of exercise gets smaller....
What this means... I'm not allowed to drop my calories anymore and I have to do more exercise just to maintain my same deficit... at least I enjoy the water.
Major success: I was able to pull off enough exercise yesterday to maintain my deficit (1000) and eat at outback with the wife!
Starting Weight: 245
May 24: 242.8
May 31: 242.8
June 7: 247.2 (ughhh...)
June 14: 243.2
June 21: 242.6
June 28: 240.2
July 5:
July 12:
Goal Weight: 225
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