SCHMOOZE & LOSE II - FINISHED Sept 5

Need extra help and support? Join me in the battle to lose those pounds! No goal weights for this group…just a determination to lose.Post your weigh-in on THURSDAY, FRIDAY or SATURDAY!!!YOU CHOOSE!!

GET INVOLVED!!!  Each Sunday we will be presenting a mini-challenge for all participants to take part in. You might have to post your favorite snack under 100 calories or tell everyone the nicest compliment you have recieved so far.  Message me with your ideas and recieve honorable mention as the week's BIGGEST SCHMOOZER!

This group is all about keeping that postitive attitude throughout your journey. It doesn't matter if you are just starting out or are maintaining, everyone needs someone to lean on now and then. So SCHMOOZE & LOSE with your friends and stay motivated!

WHAT TO EXPECT (GUIDELINES):

1. This is a 10 week motivational group. If you feel you cannot endure the full 10 weeks, message me and let me know I don't hound you.
2. You must post a Start and Finish weight. If you're not up to posting your weight on certain weeks, that's fine. This is all about staying motivated. 
3. Mini-challenges will be posted on Sunday. We hope that everyone will take part, but if you don't, there is no pressure. We're here to support you on this journey.
4. Feel free to use this group as a place to express yourself -  fears, frustrations, worries, goals, triumphs, successes. We are here to support and motivate one another, whether you're doing great or stuggling.

START     June 25-27:
Week 1.   July 2 - 4:
Week 2.   July 9-11:
Week 3.   July 16-18:
Week 4.   July 23-25:
Week 5.   July 30-Aug1:     SIGN UPS NOW CLOSED
Week 6.   Aug 6-8:
Week 7.   Aug 13-15:
Week 8.   Aug 20-22:
Week 9.   Aug 27-29:
FINISH.   Sept 3-5:

NAME.........................START.........CU RRENT.......LOSS    
2bslimmer...................212.0..........20 8.0............4.0
acomley11..................243.5...........24 1.6...........1.9
aeetheri.....................156.0........... 154.2............1.8
afined........................167.6.......... ..166.3...........1.3
aimeelerue.................150.0...........15 1.0............ **
allyson613..................171.0...........1 68.2............2.8
angie952....................194.0...........1 79.0............15.0
augette......................242.5........... 244.0............. **
bella952.....................139.0........... 139.2............. **
bubbles556................190.5............19 0.0............0.5
clinder.........................215.8........ ...207.8............8.0
comomo72..................226.0...........223 .4.............2.6
crazypotato98............148.25.........144.0 .............4.25
emilie_f.......................
findingmeagain2009...183.0...........176.0... ..........7.0
fridaynext...................
fsi0918.......................175.2.......... ..169.8.............5.4
girlfighting27..............155.0............ 155.4............. **
gram-gram.................131.2............12 8.0.............3.2
harrys_angel..............240.0
hedtil..........................121.0........ ....118.0.............3.0
hlthygrl25...................146.0
hswee6473................149.5............147 .4............2.1
ilovebeading..............247.0.............2 39.8............7.2
inikaliciousi.................217.6.......... ..203.5.............14.1
jbunte........................160.0.......... ..156.3.............3.7
jellybelly7...................186.0
jes1776......................140.6........... 139.4.............1.2
jessifm........................182.0......... ..184.0............. **
jojs16.........................160.0......... ..156.6..............3.4
kaseysmommy............229.6...........224.2. .............5.4
kellybeanpp................231.0
kokorozashi................184.1..........183 .6..............0.5
laneybug30................193.8...........192 .2..............1.6
lilygirl1970..................175.4.......... .165.8..............9.6
limerick37....................237.0.......... 216.0..............21.0
linzylu411...................145.0........... 145.0..............0.0
litebeer1960..............152.0............15 4.4.............. **
littomisshaylo.............263.4............2 55.8..............7.6
lmy2301.....................200.0............ 198.0..............2.0
lomae.........................239.0.......... ..234.0..............5.0
lr_mnl.........................152.6......... ...150.8.............1.8
lsam31.......................197.2
lunatiq.......................
luny_luna...................163.0............ .159.0............4.0
marlyken....................195.0............ .182.5............12.5
mccash.......................350.0
mdstall.......................154.3.......... ...151.8............2.5
meltydawn.................186.0.............1 84.0............2.0
merimeriqcontrary......137.0
minda_spk.................235.0
missjaylene13............202.0............201 .8............0.2
mmh29.......................193.2............ 195............... **
nberry1984................268.0............25 7.4............10.6
nocciola125................140.0
ocean_girl88..............146.0............14 1.4............4.6
ojfranklin....................192.0
Opulent_creationz.....195.4
pmarps......................232.5............ 237.0........... **
pochahontas.............224.5............223. 0............1.5
qualquun...................165.5
ranchobernardo........165.5............171.2. ........... **
ranyave.....................195.0...........1 84.0............11.0
redneckwife123001...220.0...........218.0.... ........2.0
rebelrower.................128.0..........119 .4.............8.6
rsk414.......................177.2........... 174.0............3.2
rocconess13..............230.0...........222. 0............8.0
roxiegirl42.................210.0............ 186.0...........24.0
rufus_k......................159.5........... .156.0...........3.5
sadinplaid..................205.0............ 191.0...........14.0
shanasedai................200.0............18 4.3...........15.7
shaye1984................245.0
southernstar1976.....259.8............256.8.. .........3.0
sugarmuffin414.........128.0
sunshine25...............176.0............174 .9...........1.1
supertemptdonna......167.0
susiesher...................158.5...........1 52.0...........6.5
sweetoniongal...........
thatgirldina................207.5............ 201.5..........6.0
tp_junk......................149.6........... .151.6.......... **
trcyh..........................265.0......... ...264.4...........0.6
unique1193...............143.0
vaiolet.......................156.7
vettiez.......................
vfh8404.....................178.8...........1 73.6..........5.20
victory0322...............271.0............26 0.6.........10.4
xcathyxx....................182.0............ 180.0.........2.0
xoxo..........................178.0
zarinan......................178.5........... .166.0.........12.5

TOTAL LOSS TO DATE:  322.15 pounds

WEEK 10: MEASUREMENTS & HOW DO YOU FEEL? http://caloriecount.about.com/schmooze-lose-i i-week-aug-sept-ft142539-39#793 

WEEK 9: THE POWER OF PROTEIN http://caloriecount.about.com/schmooze-lose-i i-week-aug-closed-ft142539-36#734

WEEK 8: WATER YOU WAITING FOR??? http://caloriecount.about.com/schmooze-lose-i i-week-aug-closed-ft142539-34#700
WEEK 7: CHANGE VS TRANSITION http://caloriecount.about.com/schmooze-lose-i i-week-aug-closed-ft142539-32#653
WEEK 6: MIND OVER MATTER http://caloriecount.about.com/schmooze-lose-i i-week-july-aug-ft142539-30#611
WEEK 5: MY REWARD http://caloriecount.about.com/schmooze-lose-i i-week-july-aug-ft142539-27#550
WEEK 4: LET'S GET PHYSICAL http://caloriecount.about.com/schmooze-lose-i i-week-july-closed-ft142539-23#473
WEEK 3: SUPER SUPPERS http://caloriecount.about.com/schmooze-lose-i i-week-july-closed-ft142539-20#403
WEEK 2: MY FOOD WEAKNESS http://caloriecount.about.com/schmooze-lose-i i-week-july-closed-ft142539-13#276
WEEK 1: MEASUREMENTS, THE BEST THINGS ABOUT ME & WEAR IT WITH PRIDE http://caloriecount.about.com/schmooze-lose-i i-week-june-july-ft142539-8#164

For more info, check out the original Schmooze & Lose Group: http://caloriecount.about.com/schmooze-lose-w eek-june-closed-ft135821

My measurements:

• bust - 40.5" now 40: -0.5
• Waist - 38.0" now 37.5": -0.5
• Hips  45.0" now 43.75: -1.25
• Upper Arms - 13.5" now 13.25: -0.25 - much more muscle now!
• Thighs - rt: 25.75 now 25"; lft: 25" now 25" - now they are the same!

I guess overall I can't complain. I went from 175 to 165 and managed to chisel that weight off my hips which is the one part of me that I HATE! I'm now down 60 pounds from when I started...so life is good.

How do I feel? Pretty, sexy, desirable, thin...NOT ASHAMED!!! I also feel like I have to lose those last 11 pounds to get that normal BMI. That was my original goal...though now I'm thinking 145 would look pretty good! Everyone is telling me to stop now, but I still hate that belly and those jiggly thighs and hips.

START     June 25-27:    230
Week 1.   July 2 - 4:       227
Week 2.   July 9-11:       226.5
Week 3.   July 16-18: 225.5
Week 4.   July 23-25: 227.5
Week 5.   July 30-Aug1:  225  
Week 6.   Aug 6-8:  223
Week 7.   Aug 13-15:223
Week 8.   Aug 20-22: 223
Week 9.   Aug 27-29: 222
FINISH.   Sept 3-5:

Hi SChmoozers - I don't have all my measurements from when I started, but I can tell you that when I first measured on June 27 my hips were 50", and they are now at 47", so I have lost 3 inches from my hips in 10 weeks - I'm pretty psyched.  I have lost a total of 20lbs. so far...so how do I feel?  Pretty damn good!  But also pretty damn aware that this is just the first step.  I plan on losing around 40 more lbs, but I feel like I am one-third of the way there to my overall goal in terms of weight loss.  I also feel...resolute and resilient.  I feel like I can do this, that I can make the right choices for myself for the long haul (like the rest of my life).  I am 43 years  old and this is the most confident and "in-control" I've ever felt about food and my weight in my entire life.  I also notice that I can now climb flights of stairs with relative ease that used to leave me feeling breathless and sweaty.  I believe that things happen for a reason in life, and only work when you are personally ready for them to work for you, so I love the fact that I happened to stumble across the caloriecount.about.com boards back in June just as I was ready to really make this happen...

Good for you limerick!!! I posted my measurements at t he biginning...I should take them again to see what has changed!

Measurements

bust: 44" to 42"

waist: 39" to 37"

hips: 49" to 47"

upper arm: 16.5 to 16"

calf: 16" to 16"

thigh:29" to 27"

Total inches lost = 11" - using the two arms/legs approach

How I feel - happy about the loss so far; somewhat disappointed that I did not put more into it; wishing I had stayed with the some of the mini-challenges still; but still excited to be doing and feeling healthier and looking forward to the next 10 weeks too!

START     June 25-27: 158.5
Week 1.   July 2 - 4: 158.0
Week 2.   July 9-11: 157.0
Week 3.   July 16-18: 156.5
Week 4.   July 23-25: 155.5
Week 5.   July 30-Aug1:  155.5
Week 6.   Aug 6-8: 157.5
Week 7.   Aug 13-15: 154.0
Week 8.   Aug 20-22: 153.0
Week 9.   Aug 27-29: 152.5
FINISH.   Sept 3-5: 152.0 (-6.5 total)

Well, this is it for this one...  I haven't done my measurements yet, but my clothes fit better!  I'm ready for the next ten weeks... thanks everyone!  And, how do I feel?  Great, thinner, ready to lose some more.  :) 

START     June 25-27: 212
Week 1.   July 2 - 4: 211.5
Week 2.   July 9-11: 210.0
Week 3.   July 16-18:208.5
Week 4.   July 23-25:205.5
Week 5.   July 30-Aug1:205
Week 6.   Aug 6-8: 207 (+2)
Week 7.   Aug 13-15:211
Week 8.   Aug 20-22:208.5
Week 9.   Aug 27-29:208
FINISH.   Sept 3-5:208  I seem to be stuck. Onward toward the next 10 weeks!

Glad I took measurments when we started, Haven't lost much weight, so seeing the inches go down is a boost to my motivation.

• Bust: 43.5 (-.5)
• Waist: 38.5 (-.5)
• Hips: 42 (0)
• Upper arm: 15 (-.5)
• Thigh: 23 (-.5)
• Calf: 17 (-.5)
• Total inches lost: 2.5
• Total weight lost 4lbs

START.     June 25-27: 215.8 
Week 1.   July 2 - 4: 214.6
Week 2.   July 9-11: 213.5
Week 3.   July 16-18: 212.2
Week 4.   July 23-25: 211.4
Week 5.   July 30-Aug1: 210.6
Week 6.   Aug 6-8: 209.0
Week 7.   Aug 13-15: 209.3
Week 8.   Aug 20-22: 210.2
Week 9.   Aug 27-29: 209.2
FINISH.   Sept 3-5: 207.8

LOST - 8 pounds

Well, I did want to lose 10, but ended up losing 8 - but I am still pretty happy with that.  So, in the next 10 weeks, maybe I can achieve my first goal of under 200 again!  Every little bit helps.

START    Jun 25: 200.0
Week 1.   Jul 02:  198.5
Week 2.   Jul 09:  196.0
Week 3.   Jul 16:  195.5
Week 4.   Jul 23:  193.5
Week 5.   Jul 30:  194.0
Week 6.   Aug 06:  191.5
Week 7.   Aug 13: 188.9
Week 8.   Aug 20: 185.8
Week 9.   Aug 27: 185.9
FINISH.   Sept 03: 184.3

Total Loss: -15.7 Lbs

Waist @ start: 41" ---> Waist now: 37"
Thigh @ start: 28" ---> Thigh now: 26"
Hips @ start: 42" ----> Hips now: 39.75"
Calf @ start: 16" ----> Calf now: 15.375"

When I weighed in this morning I was feeling frustrated, because I really wanted to be at or below 184 lbs.  I will have lost 20 Lbs from my start date when I am at 184... I will have lost 20% of my start weight when I am at 183.6 Lbs.

But, now I'm feeling happy   It is really nice to look at the change in inches.  I feel like I've lost a lot on my waist and thighs.

Thank you so much Lilygirl for starting this group, and for doing another round!

Shana

START     June 25-27: 237
Week 1.   July 2 - 4: 233 (-4.0)

Week 2.   July 9-11: 230   (-3.0)
Week 3.   July 16-18: 228   (-2.0)
Week 4.   July 23-25: 226  (-2.0)
Week 5.   July 30-Aug1: 226 (0.0)
Week 6.   Aug 6-8:       223  (-3.0)
Week 7.   Aug 13-15:   220  (-3.0)
Week 8.   Aug 20-22:   218.5 (-1.5)
Week 9.   Aug 27-29:   217  (-1.5)
FINISH.   Sept 3-5:     216  (-1.0)

Total loss of 21 lbs. so far so I am pretty happy, although a little concerned that things are slowing down a bit.  However, I have been pretty sedentary for the past week (lots of meetings and computer work) so I have to get moving again and remember to drink lots of water...again, thanks for everyone's input, interest, and sharing...I'n going over to Schmoozers III right now to sign up for the NEXT ten weeks...

START     June 25: 175.4
Week 1.   July 2:    174.0 (-1.4)
Week 2.   July 9:    172.4 (-1.6)
Week 3.   July 16:  171.8 (-0.6)
Week 4.   July 23:  172.0 (+0.2)
Week 5.   July 30:  170.0 (-2.0)
Week 6.   Aug 6:    168.6 (-1.4)
Week 7.   Aug 13:  171.2 (+2.6)
Week 8.   Aug 20:  168.4 (-2.8)
Week 9.   Aug 27:  165.4 (-3.0)
FINISH.   Sept 3:  165.8 (+0.4)

TOTAL LOST: 9.6

In the first S&L I lost 9.2 and this round I lost 9.6...seems pretty consistant! Not too worried about that tiny gain as I haven't been drinking my water the way I should. That will be my goal for next week...and to get some exercise EVERY day over this long weekend! I'm off work for the next 5 days - laziness is NOT allowed!

See you all in S&L III!!! Doin't forget to check back for our total weight lost on Sunday afternoon!

START     June 25: 195

FINISH.   Sept 3:  182.5 

TOTAL LOST: 12.5

It is great for me.  Not the 20 I thougt I could manange, but for me I guess that just was a little to lofty a goal, I will modify based on experience for the next one.

Ok well this is my first day starting all of this. I just joined caloriecounts today. 

 Weight at start > 175               &nb sp;               &nb sp;               &nb sp;               &nb sp;               &nb sp;   

 Bust at start > 39"

 Waist at start > 35.5"

 Hips at start >  39.5"

 Upper arm at start > 13"

 Thigh at start > 24"

START     June 25-27: 148.25 lbs

FINISH     Sept 3: 144 lbs. Doesn't seem like much, but I hit a long plateau almost right after I started. Nine lbs left to go until my goal weight!

Forgot to mention my goal weight --> 130 lbs.    What i was before i had my baby!

START     June 25: 159.5
Week 1.   July 2:    159.0
Week 2.   July 9:    158.5
Week 3.   July 16:  157.5
Week 4.   July 23:  157.5
Week 5.   July 30:  157.0
Week 6.   Aug 6:    157.0
Week 7.   Aug 13:  156.5
Week 8.   Aug 20:
Week 9.   Aug 27:  156.0
FINISH.   Sept 3:   156.0

TOTAL LOST: 3.5

Congratulations to all you schmoozers and on to Phase 3!

START     June 25-27: 194
Week 1.   July 2 - 4: 193
Week 2.   July 9-11: 190
Week 3.   July 16-18: 187
Week 4.   July 23-25: 184
Week 5.   July 30-Aug1: 183
Week 6.   Aug 6-8: 182
Week 7.   Aug 13-15: 184
Week 8.   Aug 20-22:  181
Week 9.   Aug 27-29:  179
FINISH.   Sept 3-5:  179

Neck:  Start 15"  Finish 14.25"

Bust:  Start 45"  Finish 40.5"

Waist:  Start 41.5"  Finish 36"

Hip:  Start 47"  Finish 43.5"

Thigh:  Start 24.5"  Finish  22"

Calf:  Start 16.5"  Finish 15.75"

Upper Arm:  Start 14"  Finish 12"

Wrist:  Start 6.5"  Finish  6"

What a great 10 weeks!  15 lbs and 20" gone.  I feel pretty durn good about that.  I'm so ready to go again!  I got into those jeans I want to wear at the party next Saturday.  I'm going to take a picture and post it too!  Thanks Lily and everyone else for the awesome support!!  See you in Schmoozer III!!

START     June 25-27: 271lbs
Week 1.   July 2 - 4: 269.0 (-2.0)
Week 2.   July 9-11: 266.6 (-2.4)
Week 3.   July 16-18: 267.6 (+1)
Week 4.   July 23-25: 265.8 (-1.8)
Week 5.   July 30-Aug1: 266.2 (+.4)
Week 6.   Aug 6-8: 263.0 (-3.2) That's 30 pounds since I started in May!!!
Week 7.   Aug 13-15: 264.4 (+1.4)
Week 8.   Aug 20-22: 264.0 (-.4)
Week 9.   Aug 27-29: 260.4 (-3.6)
FINISH.   Sept 3-5: 260.6 (+.2)

10.4 lbs in 10 weeks - not too bad, was just hoping for a little more.  On to the next 10 weeks!

Final weight....173.6!!!

sept. 3-5: 150.8

all my measurements stayed the same except my thighs: 25.5" to 24"! i'm making myself do squats and lunges consistently now.

overall, i'm really glad that i didn't backslide at all this summer, and that i had this group to keep me coming back to cc and to remind me that weight loss is a priority this year!