July Weight Loss Challenge **Finished**

(NOTE: Link to the August Thread: http://caloriecount.about.com/forums/post/108 800.html )

OK, here goes!
A simple, 4 week Challenge starting 1st July and going until the 29th of July.
Weigh-In's will be every Tuesday.
This is my first time hosting a challenge to please bear with me, If you're confused by anything just PM me :)

Weigh-In dates:
1/7/08
8/7/08
15/7/08
22/7/08
29/7/08

Fill in the form below and post it every Tuesday with your new weights and I'll update weight loss progress in the OP.

Name:
Age:
Height:
Start Weight:
Goal Weight (by August 1st):

1/7/08:
8/7/08:
15/7/08:
22/7/08:
29/7/08:

Total weight loss:


If you feel uncomfortable sharing Age, Height, etc, just put in what ever info you want :] If you would like to share more, you can post measurements if you like!

I think that's it! :) I'll add more if i think of anything I've missed!

Happy Dieting!

Participants:
Addiewhite ~ SW: 212lbs. GW: 180. Total Weight Loss:
Alle0299 ~ SW: 194lbs. GW: 187. Total Weight Loss: 9.5
Amn2008 ~ SW: 198lbs. GW: 180. Total Weight Loss: 13 *winner*
Anayesenia ~ SW: 141lbs. GW: 136. Total Weight Loss: 1.8
Awra2001 ~ SW: 215lbs. GW: 205. Total Weight Loss: 5.5
Bobev ~ SW: 169lbs. GW: 165. Total Weight Loss: 3.2
Bonbon1974 ~ SW: 178. GW: 170. Total Weight Loss: 2.6
Carrie317 ~ SW: 155lbs. GW: 150. Total Weight Loss: 6.2
Crissyboo ~ SW: 245lbs. GW: 225. Total Weight Loss: 2
Dezslilwitch ~ SW: 237. GW: 227. Total Weight Loss:
Donnam82 ~ SW: 224lbs. GW: -225. Total Weight Loss: 1
Drac4again ~ SW: 182lbs. GW: 175. Total Weight Loss: 1
Efish_Sparkles ~ SW: 132lbs. GW: 128. Total Weigt Loss: 0
Elle0809 ~ SW: 133lbs. GW: 125. Total Weight Loss: 2
Fat Pants ~ SW: 135lbs. GW: 125. Total Weight Loss:
Februaryrevolution ~ SW: 135lbs. GW: 130. Total Weight Loss: 1.4
Foxylady_st ~ SW: 149lbs. GW: 145. Total Weight Loss: 0
Goddess9 ~ SW: 212.4lbs. GW: 207.4. Total Weight Loss: 9.4
Happiegal1 ~ SW: 153lbs. GW: 143. Total Weight Loss: 2
Ikahead ~ SW: 151.8lbs. GW: 143. Total Weight Loss: 7.4
In_Her_Shoes ~ SW: 167lbs. GW: 157. Total Weight Loss: 7
Jafzelious ~ SW: 249lbs. GW: 240. Total Weight Loss:
Jlynnj ~ SW: 169lbs. GW: 159. Total Weight Loss: 5
Jodiferjuniper ~ SW: 214lbs. GW: 205. Total weight Loss: 6.4
Joeuhc ~ SW: 194lbs. GW: 185. total Weight Loss: 0
Johnsow30 ~ SW: 185lbs. GW: 175. Total Weight Loss: 6.5
Ka2007 ~ SW: 203lbs. GW: 190. Total Weight Loss: 4
kelbel1234 ~ SW: 157.5lbs. GW: 153. Total Weight Loss: 2.5
Leanne21071 ~ SW: 139.6. GW: 134.6. Total Weight Loss: 6.6
Leeser ~ SW: 166lbs. Gw: 160. Total Weight Loss:
Lidan ~ SW: 200lbs. GW: 194. Total Weight Loss:
Litithinwaiting ~
Lindahp ~ SW: 152lbs. GW: 140. Total Weight Loss: 2.6
Linkin81 ~ SW: 179lbs. GW: 168. Total Weight Loss: 8
Lozzle ~ SW: 142.6lbs. GW: 135. Total Weight Loss: 1.2
Mbeazley ~ SW: 139.6lbs. GW: 134.6. Total Weight Loss: 6
Mellissabee ~ SW: 141lbs. GW: 135. Total Weight Loss:
Msnelson31 ~ SW: 181lbs. GW: 174. Total Weight Loss: 3
Mom2marlal ~ SW: 190lbs. GW: 180. Total Weight Loss: 2
Naturalbeauty ~ SW: 170lbs. GW: 163. Total Weight Loss: 2.5
Olivia77 ~ SW: 175lbs. GW: 165. Total Weight Loss: 5.2
Orangeloft ~ SW: 186lbs. GW: 176. Total Weight Loss: 1
Poohbeartate ~ SW: 152lbs. GW: 145. Total Weight Loss: 2
Queen_Jannine ~ SW: 128lbs. GW: 117. Total Weight Loss:
Randomlife219 ~ SW: 170lbs. GW: 160. Total Weight Loss: 2
Rappam ~ SW: 148lbs. GW: 142. Total Weight Loss:
Rejoiceitssusan ~ SW: 168.4lbs. GW: 160. Total Weight Loss:
Restless_Girl ~ SW: 154.8lbs. GW: 149. Total Weight Loss: 5.9
Rntkcrawford ~ SW: 140.5lbs. GW: 132. Total Weight Loss: 1.2
Rockingrandma ~ SW: 255lbs. GW: 247. Total Weight Loss: 6.9
Sabbott516 ~ SW: 217lbs. GW: 210. Total Weight Loss: 4
Saemark ~ SW: 249lbs. GW: 238. Total Weight Loss: 2
Saltygirl ~ SW: 169lns. GW: 150. Total Weight Loss:
Shanfood ~ SW: 160lbs. GW: 150. Total Weight Loss: +2
Soobigustas ~ SW: 209. GW: 199. Total Weight Loss: 2
Sugarkelly24 ~ SW: 147lbs. GW: 140. Total Weight Loss:
Summertime506 ~ SW: 140lbs. GW: 129. Total Weight Loss: 4 
TexasFire67 ~ SW:186lbs. GW:181. Total Weight Loss:
Tiegurl ~ SW: 204lbs. GW: 195. Total Weight Loss: 4.2
Yerushalem ~ SW: 190lbs. GW: 180. Total Weight Loss: 7
Zulupomm ~ SW: 186lbs. GW: 178. Total Weight Loss: 2

Here's a link to the Couch-2-5k motivational thread:
http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post/1046 82.html

Good luck everyone :)

Name: Linda
Age: 44
Height: 5'4"
Start Weight: 152.0
Goal Weight (by August 1st): 140

1/7/08:
8/7/08:
15/7/08:
22/7/08:
29/7/08:

Total weight loss:

The only way I seem to lose weight is when I am in a competition!

Name: Efish
Age: 30
Goal Weight (by August 1st): 128

1/7/08: 132
8/7/08: 133
15/7/08: 131
22/7/08: 130
29/7/08:

Total weight loss:

Hi again!
Huge welcome to, Leanne21071, Rappam, Leeser, Amn2008, Lidan, Randomlife219, Sugarkelly24, Rejoiceitssusan, Carrie, Rntkcrawford, Lindahp  and Efish_sparkles!
I hope you enjoy the challenge and have a fantastic month of weight loss :)
I added you all to the list! If you notice anything wrong with your stats, please PM me.

Reminder...
Just as a reminder, could everyone please post NEW replies with their weekly weigh ins? I find it easier this way.
Thanks :)

Restless_Girl
1/7/08: 153

Name: Lauren

Age: 19

Start weight: 212.4

Goal weight by August 1st: 207.4

 

1/7/08: 150.4 lbs

Total weight loss: 1.4 lbs 

Name: Lozzle
Age: 20
Height: 5'5
Start Weight: 142.6lbs
Goal Weight (by August 1st): 135

1/7/08: 143.6 (TOM - I hope this is not permintent!)
8/7/08:
15/7/08:
22/7/08:
29/7/08:

Total weight loss: 0

Some of us just edited our original post.  Do you want us to repost every week?

Name:  sabbott516
Age:  53
Height:  5'7''
Start Weight:  217
Goal Weight (by August 1st):  210

1/7/08: 216
8/7/08:
15/7/08:
22/7/08:
29/7/08:

Total weight loss:  1

^^^^

I think she does :)

Name:  Orangeloft
Age:  57
Height: 5' 5"
Start Weight:  186 lbs
Goal Weight (by August 1st):  176 lbs

1/7/08: 186lbs
8/7/08:
15/7/08:
22/7/08:
29/7/08:

Total weight loss

Do you want it to look like this or just our name, date and weight? Thanks again for doing this challege. 

Orangeloft

1/7/08:  186 lbs

 Total weight loss:  0

Name: Christine 
Age: 20 
Height: 5'7"
Start Weight: 153
Goal Weight (by August 1st): 143

I'm so excited to be joining! Already I feel like I'm more accountable for what I eat.

Name: february_revolution
Age: 20
Height: 5'2"
Start Weight: About 134 (night)
Goal Weight (by August 1st) : 126 (morning), 128 (night)

1/7/08: 130.4 (morning), 133.2 (night)
8/7/08:
15/7/08:
22/7/08:
29/7/08:

Total weight loss:
 n/a

Here it is.

1/7/08:249
8/7/08:
15/7/08:
22/7/08:
29/7/08:

Total weight loss:0

Name:  joeuhc
Age:  45
Height: 5' 10"
Start Weight:  194 lbs
Goal Weight (by August 1st):  185 lbs

1/7/08: 194 lbs
8/7/08:
15/7/08:
22/7/08:
29/7/08:

Total weight loss 0

Just wanted to say Hi to everyone!! I'm so glad so many people are doing this! I finally feel accountable for what i'm eating and how much working out I'm doing!! I hope everyone is as excited as I am !!

Oh.. and a healthy snack that I just found out about and REALLY like.. laughing cow cheese with celery..its really good!!

Happy Dieting :)

Name: foxylady_st
Age: 27
Height: 5' 6
Start Weight: 147
Goal Weight (by August 1st): 142

1/7/08: 147
8/7/08: 149
15/7/08: 147
22/7/08:
29/7/08:

Total weight loss: 0

 

Ugggh! This is much harder than it sounds. 500 cal. defecit... hah!

Hi there, It's been along time since I've calorie counted....over year anyways. I got pregnant had a baby and so on....now she's 9 months and I have those pesky 10 pounds.  Anyways I have learned so much about eatting healthy for weight loss but, like I said-it's been a while.  Could totally use a support team.  Thanx!!!

Name: Mellissa
Age:26
Height:5'5"
Start Weight:141
Goal Weight (by August 1st): 135

1/7/08:141
8/7/08:
15/7/08:
22/7/08:
29/7/08:

Total weight loss:

Are my goals reasonable???

Welcome to Mellissabee, Foxylady_st, Joeuhc and Happiegal1!

Mellissabee, sounds like a great goal :) welcome back to CC.

Summertime506, i'm really excited too!
Sadly the lack of iron (ran out of them, plus i couldn't take them while i was on antibiotics anyway) and b12 has nocked the energy out of my a bit so i haven't been doing very well with exercising, but i'm still looking forward to this month!
:D Glad you're excited and motivated too!
And thanks for sharing your food discoveries! it can really help others for snack ideas!

Orangeloft, you can do which ever way you want :) you can either copy and paste the complete form every week, or just the weigh ins date and your weight.
Which ever is easier for you! as long as i get the weight and date, i'm all set to go!

Sabbot516, yes if you could repost every week that would be great.
I don't get alerts when people edit their posts, so i never know if someone has done it or not!
It's simply much easier to keep track of if you post NEW replies every week with your information.

Hope everyones having a great day!
It's raining here so it doesn't look like i will be going for a walk today! so i might just re-arange my bedroom a bit, drag the exercise bike in there, crank up some music and work out in there!
Have a great day everyone :)

I know a lot of 4th of July celebrations start tomorrow, so does anyone have any advice on how to steer clear of the bad, bbq food this weekend?

Perhaps take healthy alternatives?
I'm not sure, we don't really celebrate the 4th of july here!

But, you can do corn on a bbq and it's only 48cals for a whole ear!
Other vegetables are obviously a healthier option too.
Peppers would be nice roasted on a bbq, along with zucchini.
Otherwise maybe find some lean meats?
Fish perhaps.

Or try portion control.
Eat a small amount of those rich foods you like, and then bulk up on low calorie salads and vegetables?

Or perhaps lock yourself in the basement until the storm of oily fatty food is over? Lol jk

Original Post by jodiferjuniper:

I know a lot of 4th of July celebrations start tomorrow, so does anyone have any advice on how to steer clear of the bad, bbq food this weekend?

What I do is take a little bit of what I *really* want (a bite or two) and put it on my plate.  Then after I eat more of on the "good stuff" (salads, fruits, etc), I savor those few bites.  That way I am more full by the time I get to whatever it is I may indulge in.  Also, drink tons of water which will also help make you feel full and will help flush out the extra sodium.

Some people have weekly or monthly "free days" where they do not do any counting.. What works for me is to not have regularly planned free days and instead I have those days when I go on trips or there are holidays.  That way I feel that I can celebrate the moment and not be weighed down by counting.  However, I am very careful about portion sizes.