Memorial Day to Labor Day - Summer Weight Loss (Closed -- group full)

2 pounds a week = 30 pounds gone this summer!

Weigh-in on Mondays. Post any time about planning for dieting/exercise around special occasions. Post any time about weight loss challenges, set-backs and success.

Everyone welcome!

Happy Memorial Day all!

H: 5'0 "

CW: 121.5

GW: 105

Next time i gain weight i want it to be muscle!

I also agree to take baylily's Pledge: I hereby commit to this weight loss challenge in front of all you nice people, that I will endeavor to stay on track, eat in a healthy manner, and follow my chosen exercise plan from now until Labor Day, 2009.

Good luck everyone!

I hereby commit to this weight loss challenge in front of all you nice people, that I will endeavor to stay on track, eat in a healthy manner, and follow my chosen exercise plan from now until Labor Day, 2009.

H: 5'4"

SW: 173.0 (March 15)

CW: 152.6 (May 25)

GW: 135.0 (September 7)

17.6 lbs in 14 weeks is totally doable. :D

I hereby commit to this weight loss challenge in front of all you nice people, that I will endeavor to stay on track, eat in a healthy manner, and follow my chosen exercise plan from now until Labor Day, 2009.

So my memorial day party wasn't that big of a success - I had 1000 calories before (very nutritious) and at the party I had 1 corn on the cob, a reasonable portion of barbecue chicken breast (no skin), 2 and a half cookies, a piece of angel food cake, the icing off of half a piece of chocolate cake, and a serving of pineapple stuffing (home made - very fattening)

My weight is up .4 pounds today but it's not the worst thing in the world - couldn't have actually been more than a maintenance day since I worked (7 hours waitressing), worked out (1/2 hour elliptical and 15 minutes treadmill), and went swimming at the party.

I expect to see a loss soon!

This may be exactly what I need to pull it together and lose my last 30 lbs this summer -- can I join you??

H: 5'3.5"

SW: 235 (Feb 07)

CW: 167

GW: 135

And I pledge ... I hereby commit to this weight loss challenge in front of all you nice people, that I will endeavor to stay on track, eat in a healthy manner, and follow my chosen exercise plan from now until Labor Day, 2009.

Hi all....Im new just started May 22....I hope I am doing this right. I would love to join in the challenge. I Truely love this sight. I have been nonstop with reading the forums and getting all the info i can the past couple of days. I would love to lose 20-30lbs by labor day. Well here it goes.

Height: 5'3

Age:40 

SW:188

CW:187

GW:157

TRUE gw:140

Good luck to all!!!!!

I'm in!!!

I don't know where the weight gain came from, I was at my goal weight for so long then shot up. So I'm totally in!

SW : 129 (weighed yesterday, I'll move weigh in to moday)

GW :117

Original Post by indigo360:

H: 5'4"

SW: 173.0 (March 15)

CW: 152.6 (May 25)

GW: 135.0 (September 7)

 

17.6 lbs in 14 weeks is totally doable. :D

Nice! We'll just about be twins for this challenge. Same height too!

Glad to have you join us cteene, ladychach, indigo360, lafoutloud01, scalebeater, kaydawson69, and mooseleggs!

We sure have a lot of different reasons for being here (I wish mine were Hawaii), and we come in a lot of different shapes and sizes, but we are all here to help each other get healthier. It's going to be a great summer.

Congrats to every one who stuck to their plan for the day!

I am through eating for the day (I hope). I was able to stick to my plan, but I'm already feeling a little hungry.

I checked out the 12 week plan that baylily suggested. It looks very comprehensive.  Here is that link again:
http://caloriecount.about.com/article/partner /exercise_plan

Everyone here deserves a little pat on the back for making this commitment. Way to go!

i'm in tooo!

SW: 160
CW: 153
GW: 135

I did horrible this holiday weekend so I need some new motivation!

I'm in!  Great challenge! 

Age:  38

Height: 5'4"

SW: 182 (May 25, 2009)

Labor Day GW: 152

Final GW:  130

I need help staying on track!

scalebeater: Great progress!!! If you don't mind me asking, how long has it taken for you to get down to 167?

I'm excited to get started!  Today i got out the grill and made some hot dogs and corn, and still kept under my calories for the day, i was quite proud of myself.  It helped a lot that i got the reduced fat hot dogs that were only 40 calories each. 

So, i pledge:  I hereby commit to this weight loss challenge in front of all you nice people, that I will endeavor to stay on track, eat in a healthy manner, and follow my chosen exercise plan from now until Labor Day, 2009.

I also would like to meet a few specific goals each day.

Every day I would like:

To have a calorie deficit of at least 500

To drink at least 64 oz of water

To eat some kind of fruit of vegetable

To make an effort to get the right amounts of protein and fiber for my body

and to get at least 800 milligrams of calcium a day through natural means

Welcome mrsvanek26 and twt11.

Hey darcyskywolfe,
I'm glad you posted you goals! I totally forgot to specify water when I made my plan.

Thanks for the motivation, txtina.  I'd like to join your group and "take the pledge", too.  When I weigh in the morning (surely I'm not the only one who only weighs in the morning), I'll post that.  However, for now:

Ht:  5'7"

Goal:  35-40 pounds total loss

Starting:  Today

My daughter's Las Vegas wedding isn't until next year, but I'd like to feel good in new clothes before then!

I want to join!

5'7"

Age 21

CW: 166

GW: 130

can i add?

cw 116

gw 103

5'1 female 21yrs old

i need some advice ive beem trying to lose weight for 3 months now only lost 2 pounds and working hard at the gym for 2 hours 5 and 6 days a week

have you lost any weight any tips we are close to the same size

ime 5'1 116lbs

gw 103

been working out for a few months no results i took a brake and lost first to pounds im starting workouts at home tomorrow any help

I'd love to join if you are still taking people...my previous motivation/challenge group fell apart and I need another...I'm groupless!

Height: 5'10''

SW: 197

end of challenge goal weight: 167

ultimate goal weight: 155, maybe 150

ok here goes...:

Ht: 5'1"

cw: ~113 lbs

gw: ~100 - 105 lbs

off to a good start so far :)