***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!

Name: Jane
Age: 27
Height: 5'4"
Start Weight in July: 158
Goal Weight (by July 31): 156 155

July 3: 158
July 10: 157.5
July 17: 156
July 24: 156
Final Weigh In – July 31:

Total weight loss: 2lb

No change, but I’m actually not disappointed about that at all.  However, I think I might update my goal weight to give me a little bit more a challenge in this last week.

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: 258 lbs
July 24: 256.6
Final Weigh In – July 31

Total weight loss: (-2.4lbs)

I'll have to work really hard to make my goal (or at least get as close as possible!)  But 3lbs in one week isn't impossible.  I'll just have to up my exercise a little bit and stay motivated!

Start Weight in July: 183 lbs

Goal Weight (by July 31): 179 lbs

July 3: 183.4

July 10: 187.4

July 17: 185.0

July 24: 184.4

Final Weigh In – July 31:

Looks like I won't make my goal.....what else is new!  I have yet to make a goal in a challenge!  I'm not even back to my start weight!  But I AM losing once again, which is a HUGE + for me!  YAY!!!!!

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
July 17: 130.8
July 24: 129.8.. -1.0
Final Weigh In – July 31:

Total weight loss: 2.0

WooHoo! Made my goal plus some; now if I can just hold it through next week.

Looks like everyone else is doing good and that's great.  Keep up the good work.

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: 120
July 24: 120

Final Weigh In – July 31:

Total lost = 3.6lbs

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: 169.6
July 24: 168
Final Weigh In – July 31:

Total weight loss:  2

Woot!!

Name:Bahai99
Age:59
Height:5'3"
Start Weight in July:165
Goal Weight (by July 31):162

July 3:165
July 10:165
July 17:was out of town, did not weigh.
July 24:166
Final Weigh In – July 31:

Total weight loss: gain 1 lb. (boo)!

Thanks for another month of Challenges!!

Name: Shard
Age:24
Height:5' 2 (just)
Start Weight in July:119
Goal Weight  (by July 31):114

July 3:
July 10:119 (boo!!!)
July 17:118
July 24:118
Final Weigh In – July 31:

Total weight loss: 1 lb

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: 174.5# (+4.5#)
July 24: 171.0# (-3.5#)
Final Weigh In – July 31:

Name: Lizzie
Age: 20
Height: 5'6
Start Weight in July: 158
Goal Weight  (by July 31): 150

July 3: 158
July 10:157 
July 17: 156
July 24:154.5
Final Weigh In – July 31:

Total weight loss: 3.5 lbs. yay! 

Age: 20

Height:5'1

Start Weight (end of June): 130ish

Goal Weight: 110

July 3rd: 126

July 10: 121

July 17: 119

July 24: 116

Final Weigh In-- July 31:

Total so far: 10 LBS!!! YAY!

Name: byjuly09

Age:30

Height: 5ft 3in

Sw:133

Gw: 127

July 3:133

July 13:130.6

July 17:129.2

July 24: 129.6 (I always get stuck around there...)

July 31 (final):

Total Weight loss: 3.2 - 2.6 to go!!

Name:  Shauna
Age:  19   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: Missed
July 24: 112.2
Final Weigh In – July 31:

Total weight loss: - 3.2 lbs

I'm Sooo Late with this, Sorry!  I have been tracking but totally forgot how to get to this thread.  Anyways, Found ya!  Can't wait to see if we make our goals... Either way, I'm happy with it so far! :)

Wow cmiyares! You're doing Amazing!! What are you doing?

Hello! This is an awesome thread, I wish I had found it earlier this month to keep me motivated, hope there will be an August one too! If it's not too late to join, here are my stats:

Name: salsal80
Age: 28
Height: 5 7’
Start Weight in July: 159
Goal Weight  (by July 31): 152

July 3: 159
July 10: 158
July 17: 157
July 24: 155
Final Weigh In – July 31:

Total weight loss: 4

Wow!  July has been a great month for a lot of you!  Way to go!  I look forward to seeing the results as they roll in for tomorrow's final July weigh-in.  

I apologize for not quite being on top of the results spreadsheet.  Though, at least I was honest at the beginning in telling you all that I may not be able to swing getting it done.  Truth in advertising? 

My birthday was on Monday....July 27th.  I am now 32 years old! 

In other news, the reason I've not been able to take care of the spreadsheet is because I've been taking two firefighting courses and an Emergency Medical Technician-FR course this summer. All three will finish next week and I anticipate earning "A" grades in all.  As a matter of fact, just this evening I passed my EMT-FR practical skills assessment exam!  Yay!  Just one more written test next Thursday and I'll have my Emergency Medical Responder certification.  Then it's on to EMT school August 24th.  No resting for me!  LOL

Due to my workplace obligations and EMT school, I won't be able to pick up next month's thread.  Would anyone like to host the August challenge?  

Thanks to everyone for coming along for the ride! 

.....Kelly :)

I'm back.  I was away for most of July.  Not physically, but emotionally, psychologically.  At about week three I decided to rejoin the universe, but the weight damage was done.  It was too late to even think about my goals for the month.  I barely had time to meet my rowing and walking challenges, but the weight challenge is hopeless.

Name: The Oarsman
Age: 46
Height: 6'2"
Start Weight in July: 228.5
Goal Weight  (by June 30): 219.5 (Let's just get past the 220 mark)

July 3: 228.5
July 10: 230.5  Ever have one of those weeks?
July 17:
July 24:
Final Weigh In – July 31: 236

Total weight loss gain:  7.5 pounds.  Wow.  It's hard to believe how easy it was to regain what I worked so hard to lose.  But, no looking back.  Staying focused on the future is the only thing to do.  Ruing on the failure can only fester torment and make things far worse.

I started this little journey at 255 pounds 3 months ago.  I'm now 236.  That's a loss of 19 pounds.  That's not as good as it could have been, but it's better than it was.

On to August, albeit with much slower, more cautious steps; the cliffs are treacherous.  I've fallen down one of them this month.  I won't do that again.

Name: Jessica
Age: 29
Height: 5 6’
Start Weight in July: 169
Goal Weight  (by July 31): 162

July 3: 169
July 10: 168
July 17: 167
July 24:165
Final Weigh In –July 31: 163!!
Total weight loss: 6lbs

Yay!  I am definitely happy about 6lbs in 1 month!  On to August!  Good luck to everyone as we try to better our health.

Jessica

Name:   Dawna
Age:      42 ¾  (I'm fighting the 43 thing...)
Height:  5'8"
Start Weight in July:   224
Goal Weight  (by July 31):  218

July 3:    224
July 10:  222.5
July 17:  221.5
July 24:  220.5  (argh!!)
Final Weigh In – July 31:  219.5

Total weight loss:  -4.5 lbs 

I didn't reach my July's goal but pleased that I am continuing to work through this (rather frustrating) plateau and stay focussed on good choices and improved health.

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: 258 lbs
July 24: 256.6
Final Weigh In – July 31: 254.2

Total weight loss: (-4.8lbs)

Very close.  Won't complain!