***July***Weight Loss Challenge--Sign Ups Always Welcome!

Welcome to the **July** 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 July.  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 July 3, 10, 17, and 24 with a final weigh in on July 31, 2009.

Weigh-in days are on a Friday...I did this because we started late for July and because some people do not prefer weighing-in on weekends. I personally could care less, I'll weigh on any day of the week; but, it's nice to switch it up every now and again.  

I will normally post results by Tuesday—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.

Name:
Age:
Height:
Start Weight in July:
Goal Weight  (by July 31):

July 3:
July 10:
July 17:
July 24:
Final Weigh In – July 31:

Total weight loss:

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 :]

Results of the July 10th weigh-in!

Start Weight in July: 183 lbs

Goal Weight (by July 31): 179 lbs

July 3: 183.4

July 10: 187.4

July 17:

July 24:

Final Weigh In – July 31:

Total weight loss: -0........GAINED 4 lbs!  Don't know about this! ;)

Name:  Shauna
Age:  18   Height:  5' 5"
Start Weight in July:  115.4
Goal Weight  (by July 31):  110

July 3: 115.4
July 10: 115.8
July 17:
July 24:
Final Weigh In – July 31:

Total weight loss:  0 none..... i just GAINED ... How Lovely :P

You're not alone in the gaining trying2lose25....but we can definitely still do this!  If we can gain, then we can LOSE!  

Of course our gain was just "water weight" Haha :P :P :P

Name: Amber
Age: 27
Height: 5'10"
Start Weight in July: 259 lbs
Goal Weight (by July 31): 253 lbs

July 3: 257.8 lbs
July 10: 257 lbs
July 17:
July 24:
Final Weigh In – July 31

Total weight loss: (-2lbs)

Original Post by beachchica:

Where do we find the spreadsheet?

It's on my computer!  LOL  I am keeping track of everyone who is signed up and the weight they have lost.  In the first post, I stated that "I will normally post results by Tuesday..." 

Don't forget that today is weigh in and we have people from different time zones logging in throughout the day.  I have to give people in the Pacific time zones and beyond enough time to get their updates in before I start calculating and posting the weekly spreadsheet.  That's why I'm giving it until Tuesday.  Then, my post (the first one here) will be updated. Does that make sense?

So, hang tight and the information will be up there soon!

.....Kelly :)

Original Post by the_oarsman:

July 10: 230.5  Ever have one of those weeks?

Yeah, I have entire *months* like that!!

.....Kelly :)

Original Post by ranchobernardo:

Name: John
Age: 50
Height: 5'7"
Start Weight on July 1: 177.5#
Goal Weight  (by July 31): 167.4# (-10.1#)
July 3: 175.2# (-2.3#)
July 10: 170.0# (-5.2#)
July 17:
July 24:
Final Weigh In – July 31:

Way to go, John!

.....Kelly :)

Original Post by success18:

You're not alone in the gaining trying2lose25....but we can definitely still do this!  If we can gain, then we can LOSE!  

Oftentimes our weight "randomly" goes up and down a bit.  I especially doubt that tryin2lose25 some how managed to gain 4lbs of fat in one week.  Like you said, it's probably just water weight or something.  Keep going for that goal!

.....Kelly :)

Name:  Kelly
Age:  31
Height:  5' 8"
Start Weight in July:  170
Goal Weight  (by July 31):  165

July 3: 170
July 10: 169.6
July 17:
July 24:
Final Weigh In – July 31:

Total weight loss:  -.4

Name:   Jeff
Age:      47
Height:  6' 0"
Start Weight in July:   249
Goal Weight  (by July 31):  235

July 3:      246
July 10:    244
July 17:
July 24:
Final Weigh In – July 31:

Total weight loss:  5 so far

Name: Ara
Age: 20
Height: 5'2
Start Weight in July: 123.6
Goal Weight  (by July 31): 115 but 118 is great

July 3: 123.6
July 10: 121.6
July 17:
July 24:
Final Weigh In – July 31:

Total lost = 2lbs

Name: MischiefDM
Age: 71
Height: 5' 6.25"
Start Weight in July: 131.8
Goal Weight (by July 31): 130

July 3: 131.8
July 10: 131.0.. -0.8
July 17:
July 24:
Final Weigh In – July 31:

Total weight loss: 0.8

If I can stay on the downward trend, I might make my goal this time! Congrats to all the losers and challengers!

I missed the start of this challenge, but would still like to join if that's okay.

Name: Jane
Age: 27
Height: 5'4"
Start Weight in July: 158
Goal Weight  (by July 31): 156

July 3: 158
July 10: 157.5
July 17:
July 24:
Final Weigh In – July 31:

Total weight loss:

Name:    Dee
Age:       57
Height:   5'4"
Start Weight in July:  133.4
Goal Weight  (by July 31):  129

July 3:  131.8    (-1.6)  Must be dehydrated -- too good to be true!
July 10:  133.6  (+1.8)   
July 17:
July 24:
Final Weigh In – July 31:

Original Post by ranchobernardo:

Name: John
Age: 50
Height: 5'7"
Start Weight on July 1: 177.5#
Goal Weight  (by July 31): 167.4# (-10.1#)
July 3: 175.2# (-2.3#)
July 10: 170.0# (-5.2#)
July 17:
July 24:
Final Weigh In – July 31:

Good grief, John!  What are you doing over there?  LOL  :)

.....Kelly :)

Original Post by wheredego:

Name:   Jeff
Age:      47
Height:  6' 0"
Start Weight in July:   249
Goal Weight  (by July 31):  235

July 3:      246
July 10:    244
July 17:
July 24:
Final Weigh In – July 31:

Total weight loss:  5 so far

Nice job, Jeff!  I know we can always count on you to put up a good number!

.....Kelly :)

Original Post by mischiefdm:

If I can stay on the downward trend, I might make my goal this time! Congrats to all the losers and challengers!

You're nearly there - I bet you can do it!

.....Kelly :)

Name:Lucia
Age:39
Height:5'8"
Start Weight in July:240
Goal Weight  (by July 31):234

July 3: 240
July 10:239.5 it's better than nothing!
July 17:
July 24:
Final Weigh In – July 31:

Total weight loss

Name:betzc
Age:49
Height:5'7
Start Weight in July:137.4
Goal Weight  (by July 31):131 (final Goal :o)

July 3:137.9
July 10:139.4 (CRAP!)
July 17:
July 24:
Final Weigh In – July 31:

Total weight loss:

Name: Bea
Age: 48
Height: 5'2
Start Weight in July: 136
Goal Weight  (by July 31): 130

July 3: 136

July 9: 135.5 

July 17:

July 24:

Final Weigh In – July 31:

Total weight loss: .5 pounds

Sorry it took so long for me to post... Mr. Bea and I escaped up the Hudson for a "weekend away"; aka...a greasy-junk-food-eating, martini-drinking, no-exercise weekend.

Okay, I'll behave now...at least until Friday.

Name: lena
Age: 28
Height: 5'2''
Start Weight in July: 172
Goal Weight  (by July 31): 162

July 3: 172
July 10: 170.8
July 17:
July 24:
Final Weigh In – July 31:

Total weight loss: