***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: 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: 130.8.. -0.2
July 24: 129.8.. -1.0
Final Weigh In – July 31: 128.8..-1.0

Total weight loss: 3.0

Made my goal and close to my final goal of 128 but still have a pound or more of flab on each thigh so going to shoot for 125 long term.  Three pound loss isn't much but with my record it is terrific!

The changes that I made this month were to not have any processed foods, including breakfast box cereal. Everything was made from scratch or natural except for 3 chocolate treats, staying within target calories and it appears to be working. Steel cut oats breakfast and homemade protein bars for snacks.

'One cannot make a lifestyle change if they don't make a lifestyle change'.. I read somewhere and that is so true!  Good luck to everyone else.

Name: Tonya
Age: 43
Height: 5'8"
Start Weight in July: 152
Goal Weight  (by July 31): 148

July 3:      152
July 10:    151
July 17:    150
July 24:    149
Final Weigh In – July 31: 149

Total weight loss: 3 lbs.

I've been trying so hard, and still missed my goal by 1 lb! Sucks!

Original Post by navane:

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 :)

Happy belated Birthday and hope you have many more!  Good luck with your exam and planned course of action but sounds exhausting!

Thanks for hosting the challenge.  If no one else wants to take it over, I will do so.

Name:  Kelly
Age:  32
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: 165.6

Total weight loss:  4.4 lbs

Well surprise, surprise! I'm not sure what happened here!  I know that this isn't a fluke because I've been at this weight since Monday. I don't think I really did anything different, but...ok!

Original Post by mischiefdm:

Happy belated Birthday and hope you have many more!  Good luck with your exam and planned course of action but sounds exhausting!

Thanks for hosting the challenge.  If no one else wants to take it over, I will do so.

Thanks for the birthday wishes!

One thing about training for firefighting is that my workouts get creative.  For example, I bought a 50 lb bag of rice at COSTCO - I practice carrying it up and down the stairs! 

Thanks also for offering to host the August challenge.  I say just go for it!  That way the thread can be set up ASAP in time for people to sign-in.  I think we lost some people in July due to the delay we had in figuring out who wuold take over for AKgirl. 

At any rate, onwards and upwards!  Let's get ready for the August round!

.....Kelly :)

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 31:110.6

Total weight loss: - 4.8 lbs

YAY  I came soooo CLOSE!! And I'm definitely proud and happy with my results. In the process I think i gained muscle too, so i'm guessing i lost at least 5lbs or more fat!  On to August, Lets see what we can accomplish this time! :D

Name:   Jeff
Age:      48
Height:  6' 0"
Start Weight in July:   249
Goal Weight  (by July 31):  235

July 3:      246
July 10:    244
July 17:    241
July 24:    239
Final Weigh In – July 31:  236

Total weight loss: 13 pounds

Hurt my knee so I was only doing light walking this month.  I think my big drop at the beginning of the month was mostly muscle.  Still, I'm really happy with the month.  I had to give away my clothes and buy thrift store clothes.  The knee is good now and I'm looking forward to a big month next month.  Happy Birthday Kelly.  Glad to see you back Oarsman!  Congrats to everybody for another month of focusing on getting/maintaining a healthy level of body fat. 

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: 175.2# (+4.2#)

Overall: -2.3# rather than 10.1#  The kicker is that I reached my goal on July 21 then never hit it again!

End of the Month Already..... Wish I had another day or two to work off my indian a few nights ago...... 1 meal took me from excellent to above.... I have fear that it will come off. But it does make one cognizant of sodium levels!

Name: Karen
Age: 43
Height: 5 ft even
Start Weight in July: 102
Goal Weight  (by July 31):99

July 3: 101.5 
July 10:100.00
July 17: 99.5
July 24: 98.5
Final Weigh In – July 31:100.00

TOTAL : (1.5)

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: 155

Total weight loss: 4
lbs shy of goal: 3

Not sure what happened this week, but I didn't lose anything! Oh well, I guess 4# total isn't too bad. I think I need to adjust my weight goal from now on since this is my first month calorie counting and wasn't sure what to expect.

Anyway, congrats everyone and I look forward to sharing yet another month of weight management success with you all!

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: 186.2

**I don't know what the hell is wrong with me!!!! 

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: 120

Total lost = 3.6lbs

Just happy that I am closer to being 118 again.

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 16: 134

July 24: 135

Final Weigh In – July 31: 135

Total weight loss: 1 pound - Hey, a pound is a pound! I'll take what I can get!!!!  Bring on the August challenge!

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 17:139.0
July 24:137.7
Final Weigh In – July 31:137.3

Bleh.

Thanks for hosting Kelly.  Best of Luck!

Hello everyone! I'm taking over for Kelly and the August weight loss challenge is at this location. Good luck for August!

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: 155  ( i really don't know why i went up from last weigh in, but i'm pissed!)

Total weight loss: 3 lbs. ....I'll definitely be joining the August weight loss challenge 

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 31:165

Total weight loss: 0  I must be in a rut!!! thanks for the Aug. challenge!! hopefully and maybe I will move toward the downward direction in Aug.