*** June 2008 Weight Loss Challenge - Signups CLOSED ***
Welcome to the June 2008 Weight Loss Challenge! Signups ended Monday, June 2, 8:00 pm PDT.
Information for participants:
- Weigh ins are every Sunday. (June 1, 8, 15 and 22, and 29) If you are unable to post on that day, please do so as soon as possible. If you do not weigh in for 2 weeks, your name will be removed from the participant list.
- Please make a new post for each weigh in, copying and pasting your previous week's info. This helps keep us current, and also bumps the thread.
- You can also tell us about yourself (your height, start weight, age, goal weight, your program, and so on) to encourage other people to get to know you and maybe make some new friends!
- During your updates, feel free to share how the week went for you, so we can encourage or be motivated by you!
- If your name does not appear but you did sign up, or it is misspelled, please let me know. Also please let me know if I miss updating your weigh-in information.
*** Note: Week 1 is June 8; week 2 is June 15, and so forth.
Please use the format below (copy and paste it).
Goal loss:
Start weight (June 1):
Week 1 (June 8):
Week 2 (June 15):
Week 3 (June 22):
Week 4 (June 29):
Total loss for June:
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Participants:
amy73
Goal loss: 5 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 154.4
Week 1 (June 8): 154.4
Week 2 (June 15): 153.4
Week 3 (June 22): 153.0
Week 4 (June 29): 153.4
Total loss for June: 1.0
beachchica
Goal loss: 5
Start weight (June 1): 144.8
Week 1 (June 8): 145.4
Week 2 (June 15): 146.6
Week 3 (June 22):
Week 4 (June 29): 147.0
Total loss for June: +2.2
bobev
Start weight (June 1): 173
Week 1 (June 8): 170.6
Week 2 (June 15): 170.2
Week 3 (June 22): 169.8
Week 4 (June 29): 169.0
Total loss for June: 4 lb
cathipa
Goal loss: 7 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 176
Week 1 (June 8): 176.2
Week 2 (June 15): 173.5
Week 3 (June 22): 171.7
Week 4 (June 29): 170.4
Total loss for June: 5.6
de2nc
Goal loss: 5 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 195
Week 1 (June 8): 192.8
Week 2 (June 15): 190
Week 3 (June 22): 191
Week 4 (June 29): 190 *** Congrats on making your goal!
Total loss for June: 5
efish_sparkles
Goal loss: 6
Start weight (June 1): 134
Week 1 (June 8): 133
Week 2 (June 15): 132
Week 3 (June 22):
Week 4 (June 29):
Total loss for June:
fastcarza
Goal loss: 10lb/4.5kg
Start weight (June 1): 151lb/69kg
Week 1 (June 8): 68kg/149.6
Week 2 (June 15): 68 kg
Week 3 (June 22): 68kg
Week 4 (June 29):
Total loss for June:
go_girl_1994
Goal loss:4
Start weight (June 1): 294.4
Week 1 (June 8): 293.2
Week 2 (June 15):
Week 3 (June 22):
Week 4 (June 29):
Total loss for June:
hdaisy
Goal loss for June: 5 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 125 lbs
Week 1 (June 8): 127.2
Week 2 (June 15): 125.2
Week 3 (June 22): 124.8
Week 4 (June 29):
Total loss for June:
healthybmi
Goal loss: 7 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 130
Week 1 (June 8): 130
Week 2 (June 15):
Week 3 (June 22):
Week 4 (June 29):
Total loss for June:
hethr
Goal loss: 12 lbs.
Start weight (June 1): 198
Week 1 (June 8): 198
Week 2 (June 15):
Week 3 (June 22):
Week 4 (June 29):
Total loss for June:
huntingmay
Goal loss: 8lbs
Start weight (June 1): 189.8
Week 1 (June 8): 188.5
Week 2 (June 15):
Week 3 (June 22):
Week 4 (June 29):
Total loss for June:
jessieca
Goal loss: 8 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 153.4 lbs
Week 1 (June 8): 151.9
Week 2 (June 15): 150.2
Week 3 (June 22): 148.0
Week 4 (June 29): 146.4
Total loss for June: 7.0
jluffner
Goal loss: 5 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 200.6
Week 1 (June 8): 202.4
Week 2 (June 15): 200.2
Week 3 (June 22): 201.2
Week 4 (June 29): 197.6
Total loss for June: 3.0
ka2007
Goal loss for june: 10 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 94 kilos / 207 lbs
Week 1 (June 8): 94 kilos / 207 lbs
Week 2 (June 15): 93 kilos / 205 lbs
Week 3 (June 22): 91.6 kilos / 202 lbs
Week 4 (June 29):
Total loss for June:
kell115
Goal loss: 10 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 182.4
Week 1 (June 8): 184.4
Week 2 (June 15): 182.6
Week 3 (June 22):
Week 4 (June 29):
Total loss for June:
kla5019
Goal loss: 9
Start weight (June 1): 146.8
Week 1 (June 8): 145.4
Week 2 (June 15): 143.2
Week 3 (June 22): 142.0
Week 4 (June 29): 138.2
Total loss for June: 8.6/9
leanne21071
Goal loss: 6.6lbs
Start weight (June 1): 146.6
Week 1 (June 8): 143.2
Week 2 (June 15): 143
Week 3 (June 22): 140.6
Week 4 (June 29): 142
Total loss for June: 4.6
letsgetitstarted
Goal loss: 5 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 180.9 lbs
Week 1 (June 8): 179.8
Week 2 (June 15): 179.8
Week 3 (June 22): 177.2
Week 4 (June 29): 175.3
Total loss for June: 5.6 *** Congrats on making your goal!
lidan
Goal loss: 8 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 205
Week 1 (June 8): 205
Week 2 (June 15): 204
Week 3 (June 22): 201
Week 4 (June 29): 200
Total loss for June: 5 lbs.
lval
Goal loss: 12 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 209.0
Week 1 (June 8): 210.2
Week 2 (June 15): 208.4
Week 3 (June 22): 207.8
Week 4 (June 29):
Total loss for June:
mischiefdm
Goal loss: 4 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 139.8
Week 1 (June 8): 141.2
Week 2 (June 15): 139.2
Week 3 (June 22): 140.6
Week 4 (June 29): 138.2
Total loss for June: 1.6
mishm0sh
Goal loss for June:5 lbs (15 overall)
Start weight (June 1): 130 lbs
Week 1 (June 8): 130
Week 2 (June 15): 129
Week 3 (June 22): 128
Week 4 (June 29):
Total loss for June:
momof2funykids
Goal loss: 5 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 183 lbs
Week 1 (June 8): 181
Week 2 (June 15): 181
Week 3 (June 22): 179
Week 4 (June 29): 177
Total loss for June: 6 lbs *** Congrats on making your goal!
mousickle
Goal loss:10-15 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 177
Week 1 (June 8): 175
Week 2 (June 15):
Week 3 (June 22):
Week 4 (June 29):
Total loss for June:
myvstarpops
Goal loss: 17 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 149 lbs
Week 1 (June 8): 147
Week 2 (June 15): 144
Week 3 (June 22): 150
Week 4 (June 29):
Total loss for June:
nefertiti
Goal loss: 5 pounds
Start weight (June 1): 144
Week 1 (June 8): 145
Week 2 (June 15): 146.5
Week 3 (June 22): 145
Week 4 (June 29): 149
Total loss for June: +5
northbeach3
Goal loss: 8 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 180.8
Week 1 (June 8): 181.4
Week 2 (June 15): 177.9
Week 3 (June 22): 176.6
Week 4 (June 29): 176.8
Total loss for June: 4 lb
pinadela
Goal loss:5lbs
Start weight (June 1): 174
Week 1 (June 8): 174
Week 2 (June 15): 174.5
Week 3 (June 22): 174
Week 4 (June 29):
Total loss for June:
red_
Goal loss: 13lb/6kg
Start weight (June 1): 157 lb
Week 1 (June 8): 156 lb
Week 2 (June 15): 153.6
Week 3 (June 22): 154.2
Week 4 (June 29):
Total loss for June:
sarah_11235
Goal loss: 5
Start weight (June 1): 142
Week 1 (June 8): 144
Week 2 (June 15): 140
Week 3 (June 22): 136.5
Week 4 (June 29): 137
Total loss for June: 5 *** Congrats on making your goal!
sonofthor12
Goal loss: 10
Start weight (June 1):190
Week 1 (June 8): 187.4
Week 2 (June 15): 187.6
Week 3 (June 22): 188.6
Week 4 (June 29): 188.0
Total loss for June: 2.0
twiztiddreamxxx
Goal loss: 10 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 144 lbs
Week 1 (June 8): 142.8
Week 2 (June 15): 141.8
Week 3 (June 22):
Week 4 (June 29):
Total loss for June:
vdesire
Goal loss: 8 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 178.8
Week 1 (June 8): 176.2
Week 2 (June 15): 174.0
Week 3 (June 22): 172.0
Week 4 (June 29): 173.0
Total loss for June: 5.8
want2befit
Goal loss for June: 15
Start weight (June 1): 261
Week 1 (June 8): 257.4
Week 2 (June 15):
Week 3 (June 22):
Week 4 (June 29):
Total loss for June:
weebee27
Goal loss: 10 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 170
Week 1 (June 8): 170
Week 2 (June 15): 165.4
Week 3 (June 22):
Week 4 (June 29):
Total loss for June:
wenchie58
Goal loss: 15 (for June) 60 overall
Start weight (June 1): 209
Week 1 (June 8): 208
Week 2 (June 15): 206.5
Week 3 (June 22): 206.
Week 4 (June 29): 205.
Total loss for June: 4 lb
wordsunheard
Goal loss: 10 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 156
Week 1 (June 8): 155
Week 2 (June 15): 155
Week 3 (June 22):
Week 4 (June 29):
Total loss for June:
zenasavvy
Goal loss: 6 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 164.2
Week 1 (June 8): 164
Week 2 (June 15): 157.8
Week 3 (June 22): 156.6
Week 4 (June 29):
Total loss for June:
ztigger05
Goal loss:5-6 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 125.2
Week 1 (June 8): 125
Week 2 (June 15): 123.4
Week 3 (June 22): 123
Week 4 (June 29): 122.2
Total loss for June: 3.0
Start wt (June 1): 178.8
Week 1 (June 8): 176.2
Week 2 (June 15): 174.0
Week 3 (June 22): 172.0
Week 4 (June 29):
Total loss for June:
Been doing my best to stick to 1200 cals. per day but I think the MAIN reason I'm losing a steady 2 lbs per week is tht I've been exercising consistently every, single night. Exercise seems to be the key. Even with 1200 cals per day, the minute I slack off with my work-out, I start losing in tiny, little increments - IF I lose at all! I hope to make another 2 lbs by the end of the month. My ultimate goal is 130 so I have a long way to go ... but if I can more or less keep losing 2 lbs per week, I'll be at my goal in December. Six months seems like SUCH a long time from now but I know that slow and steady wins the race!!! Good luck to everyone!
Goal loss: 7 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 176
Week 1 (June 8): 176.2 (+0.2)
Week 2 (June 15): 173.5 (- 2.7)
Week 3 (June 22): 171.7 (- 4.3) GETTING CLOSER TO GOAL!!!
Week 4 (June 29):
Total loss for June:
Start weight (June 1): 142
Week 1 (June 8): 144
Week 2 (June 15): 140
Week 3 (June 22): 136.5
Week 4 (June 29):
Total loss for June: 5.5
I made my goal for this month! :)
pinadela
Goal loss:5lbs
Start weight (June 1): 174
Week 1 (June 8): 174
Week 2 (June 15):174.5
Week 3 (June 22):174
Week 4 (June 29):
Total loss for June:
Guess I'm not doing that well this month, in terms of a loss but I fit in to smaller sizes.. I went shopping for Pre-wedding outfits and fitting in size 10's instead of 12's. So I guess it must be muscle....:(
hdaisy
Goal loss for June: 5 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 125 lbs
Week 1 (June 8): 127.2
Week 2 (June 15): 125.2
Week 3 (June 22):124.8
Week 4 (June 29):
Total loss for June:
i suck :( and i really tried this week.
Goal loss:5-6 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 125.2
Week 1 (June 8): 125
Week 2 (June 15): 123.4
Week 3 (June 22):123
Week 4 (June 29):
Total loss for June:
ok iv been seriously slacking this week im gonna go all out this week and see if i can close the month at least 4 lbs down!
amy73
Goal loss: 5 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 154.4
Week 1 (June 8): 154.4
Week 2 (June 15): 153.4
Week 3 (June 22): 153.0
Week 4 (June 29):
Total loss for June:
myvstarpops
Goal loss: 17 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 149 lbs
Week 1 (June 8): 147
Week 2 (June 15): 144
Week 3 (June 22): My scale says "150" ( 'o ^ o' ) { @#$%&!)
Week 4 (June 29):
Total loss for June:
Goal loss: 12 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 209.0
Week 1 (June 8): 210.2
Week 2 (June 15): 208.4
Week 3 (June 22): 207.8
Week 4 (June 29):
Total loss for June:
Not anywhere close to where I want to be, but I am getting there, fighting one temptation at a time. I have lost two weeks in a row now, and I am excited to see what next week might hold.
jessieca
Goal loss: 8 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 153.4 lbs
Week 1 (June 8): 151.9
Week 2 (June 15): 150.2
Week 3 (June 22): 148.0
Week 4 (June 29): 146.4
Total loss for June: 7 lbs So close, but I am still happy with the end result!!
*** July challenge thread is here. Let's keep going, gang! ***
Goal loss: 5 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 183 lbs
Week 1 (June 8): 181
Week 2 (June 15): 181
Week 3 (June 22):179
Week 4 (June 29):177
Total loss for June: 6 lbs!!!! This is the 1st time I've made it to a goal in a challenge!!! :D And I passed it up by 1 lb!!!!
Signed up for the July challenge too!!
Start weight (June 1): 173
Week 1 (June 8): 170.6
Week 2 (June 15): 170.2
Week 3 (June 22): 169.8
Week 4 (June 29): 169.0
Total loss for June: 4.0 lbs! A good loss for me. At 61 its been hard to get to a 2 lb/wk loss. I'll take 4 lbs/month. My wife and I figured its been 20 years since I was this "small", and I even have more muscle and definition than when I was in the service in 1965-67!
amy73
Goal loss: 5 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 154.4
Week 1 (June 8): 154.4
Week 2 (June 15): 153.4
Week 3 (June 22): 153.0
Week 4 (June 29): 153.4
Total loss for June: -1 I was working for more, but atleast it is a loss.
Goal loss: 5 pounds
Start weight (June 1): 144
Week 1 (June 8): 145
Week 2 (June 15): 146.5
Week 3 (June 22): 145
Week 4 (June 29):149
Total loss for June: GAINED 5 POUNDS!!!!! AWESOME! *sarcasm*
Oh wow how discouraging :/
Goal loss: 10
Start weight (June 1):190
Week 1 (June 8): 187.4
Week 2 (June 15): 187.6
Week 3 (June 22):188.6
Week 4 (June 29):188.0
Total loss for June: 2.0
Not as I intended, got to get the exercise program going.
Goal loss: 6.6lbs
Start weight (June 1): 146.6
Week 1 (June 8): 143.2
Week 2 (June 15): 143
Week 3 (June 22): 140.6
Week 4 (June 29): 142
Total loss for June: 4.6
I think I might be closer but I got TTOM early grrr. Looking forward to continuing onto July. Congratulations on those who made goal and congratulations to those who did not but are still here.
mischiefdm
Goal loss: 4 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 139.8 lbs
Week 1 (June 8): 141.2... +1.4
Week 2 (June 15): 139.2... -2.0
Week 3 (June 22): 140.6... +1.4
Week 4 (June 29): 138.2... -2.4
Total loss for June: 1.6
At least I showed a loss for the month this time and hope it keeps going down.
Thanks for the challenge.
Letsgetitstarted
Goal loss: 5 lbs
Start weight (June 1): 180.9 lbs
Week 1 (June 8): 179.8
Week 2 (June 15): 179.8
Week 3 (June 22): 177.2
Week 4 (June 29): 175.3
Total loss for June : -5.6
YAY! Made my goal!!!
Thanks for the challenge.
Goal loss: 9
Start weight (June 1): 146.8
Week 1 (June 8): 145.4
Week 2 (June 15): 143.2
Week 3 (June 22): 142.0
Week 4 (June 29): 138.2
Total loss for June: 8.6/9
ehh.. .4lbs.... i think i'm ok with this!! considering its ttom!
yay for the june weightloss challenge!!! cya in the july challenge!
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