Labor Day Weightloss Challenge - FINALE Weigh In!!!(CLOSED)

Join up today and state your own weightloss goal! Keep track of your own weight, state it each week on here, and let us each applaud your efforts and encourage you on your way for our ultimate date of Labor Day!

Weigh-ins: Mondays

Finale Weigh-In:  Monday, Sept 1st, Labor Day: A day of rest from work, you can pat yourself on the back for the good you've done for your own body this summer~!

Set a reasonable goal that you think you can achieve with making better eating choices, exercising beyond your regular daily activities, drinking more water, counting calories.. however you want, as long as it's a good, healthy way to lose weight. Get started today!

Sign-ups are open June 15th - June 30th.  

June 23:  197

June 30:  195

July 7: 196

July 14 195

July 21: 193.5

July 28:

Aug  4:

Aug 11:

Aug 18:

Aug 25

Sept 1  Goal 182lbs

I was feeling really good about my 1.5lbs till I see these other people losing 3 lbs a week.  I should not be down on myself at least I'm losing and not gaining.  I know that deep down I could lose 3lbs a week if I really tried, right now I am just kind of going about my day not really exercising as much as I should and stealing little snacks here and there that I know I should not be eating.  I'm taking the kids on a short trip this weekend so I'm gonna have to be really good about what I eat.  We will be doing a lot of walking so that should help.  Great going girls I'm really proud of all of you keep up the good work

Start weight (June 19) 211.5

WEEK 1  (June 23): 209
WEEK 2  (June 30): 207
WEEK 3  (July 7): 205.5
WEEK 4  (July 14): 203
WEEK 5  (July 21): 202.25
WEEK 6  (July 28):
WEEK 7  (Aug  4):
WEEK 8  (Aug 11):
WEEK 9  (Aug 18):
WEEK 10  (Aug 25):
LAST weigh-in (Sept1):
GOAL: 199 - I really want to break out of the 200s!

Total Weight Loss: -6.75 :)

3/4 of a pound! Sheesh! Well, at least it is still going down.
Just participating in this challenge and being accountable is a great motivator.
1.5 is great nrevoal. Good luck to everyone else, too! Hang in there.

Labor day Challenge   Monday Weigh-in

Start weight (June 16) 157.8

GOAL: 142  (by Labor Day)

• WEEK 1  (June 23): 160 (June 22)
• WEEK 2  (June 30): 158.8
• WEEK 3  (July 7): 155.2
• WEEK 4  (July 14): 157.8  ARRGGHH
• WEEK 5  (July 21): 158.8
• WEEK 6  (July 28):
• WEEK 7  (Aug  4):
• WEEK 8  (Aug 11):
• WEEK 9  (Aug 18):
• WEEK 10  (Aug 25):
• LAST weigh-in (Sept1):

Total Weight Loss: +1

Can I just tell y'all that I feel like crying? But they are tears of JOY!!!

So here we go!

SW 220

LW 218

CW 212! Yes! 212!!!

I know! I can't believe it either!

That is 6lbs. in a week! AND I drank last night (had to, was working, and people bought me shots!) Wow! Anyway, new milestone for me! Maybe I can get out of the 200's soon! OOHHHH Yeeahh!

I gained back the two pounds I lost last week but it was to be expected. Yesterday was my 17th wedding anniversary so we spent the weekend going to museums and eatting anything we wanted.   In retrospect, I really didn't eat that much, it was more the soda's that did it.  Well, that and the fact that hubby has a bad case of a summer cold and he passed it on over to me.  <rolls eyes>  I hate to think about how much water Im retaining right now.   Thats okay though, cause with as sore as my throat is right now, I won't be doing much eating any time soon.  LOL

 

SW: 190.2

GW: Sept 1:  180 

June 23:  190

June 30: 189

July 7:  188

July 14 186

July 21: 188

July 28:

Aug  4:

Aug 11:

Aug 18:

Aug 25

Sept 1  Goal 180

Wow you guys - I am down a total of 8 lbs since the beginning of this challenge... Woohoo!!!!

CW 170.6 - Starting weight was 178.6...

Not to mention that I am retaining water, as yesterday my weight was 168.8... which would be a total of 9.8 lbs, hopefully I'll see that 10 pounds off by next weigh-in... Wish me luck!

WOOHOO!!!

GOAL: 148  (by Labor Day)

• WEEK 1  (June 23): 170
• WEEK 2  (June 30): 169
• WEEK 3  (July 7): 166.50
• WEEK 4  (July 14):164.50
• WEEK 5  (July 21): 163.50 (considering it was my TOTM...not bad!)
• WEEK 6  (July 28):
• WEEK 7  (Aug  4):
• WEEK 8  (Aug 11):
• WEEK 9  (Aug 18):
• WEEK 10  (Aug 25):
• LAST weigh-in (Sept1):

TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS: 6.5 lb

WEEK 1  (June 23): 189

WEEK 2  (June 30): 187 

WEEK 3  ( July 7 ) :  184 

WEEK 4  (July 14):   182.5 

WEEK 5  (July 21):   182.0

 Sept 1  Goal 170 lbs

Ok, so I only lost .5pounds this week ( I hopped on the scale like 7 times and it kept fluctuating between 182 and 181.5  but I am going w/ the lesser # to motivate myself)  but I have no one to blame but myself. Our daughter is away for summer vacation so the hubby and I have been eating out and drinking way more than we should and even though I have still been working out I maintained more than lost.  My commitment to you guys for this week is 0, nada, none, no alcoholic beverages for me!! I expect that will make a difference at next weigh in.

Meg- Wohoo!! 6 pounds, you go girl!

Nrevoal - don't feel bad , the grass is always greener , you wish you lost 3 , I think your 1.5 lost is better than my .5 lost , as long as we aren't gaining it's a win!!  

Almdennis- your almost there! Make next week your week to no longer be a 200 pound person !!!!!! even if you log 199.99  : )

Zena and lady-  Don't despair , just keep on working and come on back.

Jess-  Awesome ,almost 10 pounds in 5 weeks great pace!

Starlit -  great job!

Anyone else I might have missed-  Keep up the good work and motivating advice please.

 

Thanks for the shout outs! So I am doing the low carb thing for a couple of weeks to kick start my metabolism again and it seems to be working. Yeah, I do have some drinks but it's vodka diet coke and NO beer! Also, I only go out one night a week, so it saves money and calories! But, also it is so bleeding hot down here that I must have sweat out at least 5 lbs! So, I am not doing the strict atkins thing just watching my own carbs and not fretting over it. Also, I really have been watching my calories very closely! It really makes a huge difference in what you eat and you don't snack so much. AHHHHH I love this site!

June 23:  183.5

June 30:  180.

July 7:     180.5

July 14:   179

July 21:   180

July 28:

Aug  4:

Aug 11:

Aug 18:

Aug 25

Sept 1  Goal 164 lbs.

Total Loss from 6/23:     3.5 lbs.

Total loss from February:   15 Lbs.

BTW - I don't know how many of you are doing the no bread or pasta thing but if you are and you are looking for a good sdubstitute for a side here is one you might try

1 csn spinach

4 oz. cream cheese, fat free

1 tbsp. margarine

1 tsp. minced garlic

in a sauce pan, melt butter, add garlic sautee it then add cream cheese and heat until creamy add spinach and heat until hot!

Seriously this is good and it takes away your craving for fettucini alfredo with very few calories even if you eat the whole thing! I did tonight with a grilled pork chop and it was so yummy!

Hey yessicazctcs, thanks for the encouragement! and Meg - wow!- way to go!

I like your idea of cutting carbs AND counting calories.
I am a veteran yo-yo dieter and have always been very successful on low-carb diets (45 lbs. lost one time; 60 lbs. another) but I have always gained it back. I don't want to do that this time so I decided to count calories and eat well instead of cutting carbs, but throwing in a low-carb week occassionally could be a good thing. Thanks for the idea.

The people in this challenge are so supportive and encouraging! Thanks!

Hey almdennis!

 Yeah so I just do my own version of low carbs which means that I try not to go over 40 grams a day. actually it is pretty easy to do for me because I really love my george foreman grill and it is so easy to throw a chicken breast on there and always get a great meal (did you know you can grill vegetables on there too?) Yummy!

As far as the calorie thing goes, I am at 1200 or 1250, and really eating protien does make you fuller longer, so I am not constantly thinking about when I get to eat again! So that's it basically, well besides the fact that it is HOT down here!

Well, I am watching the weather down here as it looks like we are going to get a little hurricane here, so I will keep y'all updated !

Labor day Challenge   Monday Weigh-in

Start weight 145

GOAL: 130 (by Labor Day)

• WEEK 1  (June 23): 145
• WEEK 2  (June 30): 143.6
• WEEK 3  (July 7): 142.8
• WEEK 4  (July 14): 142.6
• WEEK 5  (July 21): 142.2
• WEEK 6  (July 28):
• WEEK 7  (Aug  4):
• WEEK 8  (Aug 11):
• WEEK 9  (Aug 18):
• WEEK 10  (Aug 25):
• LAST weigh-in (Sept1):

Total Loss: 2.48bs

So, it's still a TINY loss. I know what I'm doing wrong, and I MUSTTTTTT correct it quickly! :D

SW:  119 (6/9/08)

GW:  105-110

WEEK 1  (June 23): 119
WEEK 2  (June 30): 118
WEEK 3  (July 7):  119
WEEK 4  (July 14):  120.5
WEEK 5  (July 21):   119
WEEK 6  (July 28):
WEEK 7  (Aug  4):
WEEK 8  (Aug 11):
WEEK 9  (Aug 18):
WEEK 10  (Aug 25):
LAST weigh-in (Sept1):

Total Weight Loss:   0


Thank you all for your suggestions and pointers, I'm back on track...hopefully I'll keep on losing. 

Labor day Challenge   Monday Weigh-in

Start weight (June 16) 157.8

GOAL: 142  (by Labor Day)

• WEEK 1  (June 23): 160 (June 22)
• WEEK 2  (June 30): 158.8
• WEEK 3  (July 7): 155.2
• WEEK 4  (July 14): 157.8  ARRGGHH
• WEEK 5  (July 21): 155.6 (July 22)
• WEEK 6  (July 28):
• WEEK 7  (Aug  4):
• WEEK 8  (Aug 11):
• WEEK 9  (Aug 18):
• WEEK 10  (Aug 25):
• LAST weigh-in (Sept1):

Total Weight Loss:

I don't think I ever said what my goal was for this challenge...I want to get under 200 lbs. before labor day! And then I will be HIGHLY motivated to lose the rest of the weight as it will be like the light at the end of the tunnel! And you know what? I will do it! My birthday is in October and by then I would like to be 180ish because my hubby will definitely be taking me somewhere fabulous!

Labor day Challenge Monday Weigh-in

Start weight (June 16) 224

GOAL: 199 (by Labor Day)

• WEEK 1 (June 23): 223
  
• WEEK 2 (June 30): 220.6
  
• WEEK 3 (July 7): 220.4
  
• WEEK 4 (July 14): 219.4
  
• WEEK 5 (July 21): 217.6
  
• WEEK 6 (July 28):
• WEEK 7 (Aug 4):
• WEEK 8 (Aug 11):
• WEEK 9 (Aug 18):
• WEEK 10 (Aug 25):
• LAST weigh-in (Sept1):

• Total Weight Loss: -6.4

Well, this has been the longest week of my life! We got hurricane Dolly in on wednesday and I have been forced to eat a bunch of crap because we have no power! We got a generator, so I can get online, but now I am seriously scared to weigh myself because I know that it probably is not going to be good! I leave for my trip tomorrow so I am going to weigh in early O.K. Here I go! Well, I gained 4 lbs.! Sucks! I figured it was going to be bad but geeeze! Oh well, I am not giving up the fight! I will get back on track tomorrow as I will have more resources available to help me eat right! Good luck to all this week!

Give it a few days. When ever I eat a bunch of junk and weigh in my weight seems to jump up much higher than I thought possible. Then every day that I get back to my normal diet, the pounds melt off quickly. I am sure this is because my body is holding onto water or something from the change in diet. 4 lbs seems a little much. You probably gained a pound or two at most. The extra weight should come off quickly if you get back to your normal eating routine and diet. That is what I think. I hope that gives you a little bit more encouragement.