*Slimmer By September* Official Weigh-In Thread!

Thanks everyone for keeping this up while I've been away. You are all awesome! I posted a message at the end of the thread for all of you.

WEEK 8

BIGGEST LOSERS THIS WEEK:

southern_midwife, and sonini!!

Everyone check out THIS great banner that southern_midwife made up for all of us to add to our profiles when we meet our goals in this challenge! A big thanks for your time and effort in making us a cool reward!

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!!

WEEK 8
stilltryin - 2/20
sarah_11235 - 2/19
southern_midwife - 14.6/25
christalrae - 1.8/12
momof2fnykds - 5.8/23
luvtraveling - 1.4/15
leanne21071 - 7/13
sonini - 12.6/25
feelingood120 - 5.2/25
kla5019 - 4.6/17
anslog - +3/18
chris1208 - 3/15
yiscah - .75/25
akermam - 5/25
letsgetitstarted - 2.1/25
kroth311 - 9.5/24
onwi - 0/26
jessieca - 10.6/18
susanfinkel - .4/18
aoifek - 7.8/18
cathipa - 5.8/31
ynnep - 10/25
go_girl_1994 - 2.8/30
helloximhc - 6/12
lizshuler - +1.1/12
angemattei - 4/15
atlsweetest - 4/21

Start Weight: 168

Current Weight: 165

Goal (by end of challenge):145 lbs.

June 6:168
June 13: 169 (yech! Yesterday was my birthday... I was bad!)
June 20: 169
June 27:165   phewww finally

July 9:
Bust:41.5"
Waist:31"
Belly Button:34.5"
Hips:40"

July 11:
July 18:
July 25:
August 1:
August 8:
August 15:
August 22:
August 29:
September 1:

Total to date: -3

When I reach my ultimate goal weight:

I am DEFINITELY going to look forward to the beach, and buying all new clothes! 

I am looking forward to getting dressed more easily in the morning and not having to fight with my shirts to not show my belly chub!

I am looking forward to not having to avoid certain situations where I would have previously felt uncomfortable like just being in the public eye in general!

My life will be different because:

I will be able to believe my boyfriend when he tells me how beautiful he thinks I am

I will be able to feel like nothing is holding me back in the world

I will have reached my ultimate goal through hard work and dedication, and will then know that anything is possible!

Start Weight: 258

Current Weight: 243

Goal (by end of challenge): 230

June 6: 258
June 13: 257.6
June 20: 256.6
June 27: 253.8
July 4: 250.0 
July 11: 248.0
July 18: 246.4
July 25: 245.4
August 1: 245.0  :( - it's still a loss, I'll take it
August 8: 243.0
August 15: 243
August 22: 241
August 29:
September 1:

Total to date: - 15

Update 2008/08/01 - things have really slowed down lately. I just haven't really been trying like I used to. Really need to pick it up for the month of August. Don't think 15lbs is possible, but setting my goal at 10lbs for the month!

When I reach my ultimate goal weight:

- I'm going on a shopping spree! I will look forward to shopping in "normal" stores for the first time in my life.
- I will be able to take the stairs without losing my breath 
- I will take better care of my body so that I never end up where I was again
- I'm going to an amusement park and riding roller-coasters without worrying whether or not it's going to hold me in
- If I have loose skin (likely) then I will get plastic surgery so that I can enjoy/feel comfortable in my new body

How my life will be different:

- It will be easier for me to meet new people, and not wonder what they are thinking about me.
- When my man tells me I'm beautiful, I will believe him.
- Might be TMI, but my sex life will be soo much better
- I won't have to worry about whether or not I will fit in the seat on a plane, at a sports event, etc.

Start Weight: 236 lbs in October '07----Challenge start weight:  182.4

Current Weight: 175.0

Goal (by end of challenge):  160

June 6: 182.4
June 13: 181
June 20: 181
June 27: 179.4
July 4: 177.6
July 11: 179.6
July 18: 178.6
July 25: 176.6
August 1:174.4
August 8: 175.4
August 15:175.0
August 22:
August 29:
September 1:

Total to date: -7.4 lbs

Start Weight:  210

Current Weight:  199

Goal (by end of challenge): 185

June 6:  210
June 13:  205 
June 20:  203 
June 27:  203
July 4:      205  aaarrrrgh!!  Two weeks of company!
July 11:   202 sorry I was out of town - no internet
July 17:   200 Yippee!!! I'm a day early  because I'll be out of town tomorrow,
July 25:   200
August 1: 200
August 8: 199  finally broke the barrier!!!
August 15:  I'll be in Alabama but will try to weigh in there.
August 22:
August 29:
September 1:

Total to date:  11 lbs

good luck everyone.  I need this challenge to get me off my butt and losing weight!  Sorry it took me so long to get the Start Weight thing.  I think I have it right now.

8/8 update  I finally broke through the 200 barrier! Now I have my sights set on 195 I may not make my goal of 185 by September but the scales are heading in the right direction.  I want to finish August strong!!

8/1 update  I've been having way too much fun in the sun lately.  The only thing saving me from gaining is that I'm walking every day.  But I'm running out of summer so I'm going to stick to the calorie counting again to see if I can finally break the 200 mark.

7/25 update  I see a pattern here for me.  I drop a couple of pounds and then a mini plateau for a week.  I hope that means I'll drop below the 200 mark next week.  That would be a big ego boost for me.  Keep up the good work everyone.

Is this thread stil open to join?

As long as you're going to stick with us, I don't see why not! Just start from tomorrow if that works for you!

Hihi everyone =]
I'm a little slow finding the thread, but better late than never?

Start weight - 112
Current weight - 112
Goal weight (by end of challenge) - 103

June 27: 112
July 4:
July 11:
July 18:
July 25:
August 1:
August 8:
August 15:
August 22:
August 29:
September 1:

 Start Weight: 79kg (173.8 lbs) (for this challenge)

Current Weight: 75kg (166lbs)

Goal (by end of challenge): 70.5 kg (155 lbs)

June 6: 79kg (173.8 lbs)
June 13: 78kg (171.6 lbs)
June 20: 78kg (171.6) Planned maintenance week due to several end of term functions..
June 27: 76.3 (168lbs)
July 4: 75.5 kg (167 lbs)
July 11:75 kg (166lbs)
July 18: out of town today, will weigh next week
July 25:
August 1:
August 8:
August 15:
August 22:
August 29:
September 1:

Total to date: - 7.8lb

I'm already really enjoying wearing clothes that suit me and look good, instead of just clothes that I can get to fit me.  I just love it when I look in the mirror and nice clothes look good on me, and that feeling can only get better at my goal weight.  I am also looking forward to being a faster runner at my goal weight, due to a combination of a lighter body weight, and better physical condition.

My life will be different because hopefully my weight will cease to be my excuse for relationships gone bad, low self esteem, poor self confidence.  I'm not saying that these problems will go away, but I can no longer blame them on my weight, and have to tackle them head on.

Start Weight: 215 (Jan 2, 2008)

Challenge Start Weight (June 6): 178.8

Goal (by end of challenge): 163.8 -- I know that's not 25 pounds, but five pounds a month is more realistic for me right now. I'd be thrilled to lose more, but I don't want to set myself up for failure here.

June 6: 178.8 
June 13: 179.0  up 0.2
June 20: 177.2  down 1.6 / 15
June 27: 175.8  down 3.0 / 15
July 4: 177.4  total challenge result: -1.4/15
July 11: 
July 18: -- out of town
July 25: -- (will weigh in on the 27th)
August 1: 
August 8: 
August 15: 
August 22: 
August 29: 
September 1:

31 years old, 5'5"
Start weight for challenge (June 6)  ...  176.25
Goal for end of challenge (Sept 1)  ...  150

June 6:     176.25
June 13:   178       ...  sick last week!
June 20:   175       ...  tons of fruits/veggies all week
June 27:   175       ...  hop up last wkd but worked hard to get back down
July 4:      172        ...  one bad day midweek but otherwise generally on target!
July 11:    170        ...  calorie totals were all over the map, not ideal, but WOW!
July 20:    174        ...  vacation last week ... yikes!
July 25:    175.5     ...  help!
Aug 1:      170.5     ... getting back on track ...
Aug 8:      171        ... stayed even most of the week
Aug 15:    175 ... bar food & junk food all week long (what's up??)
Aug 22:    172.8     ...  okay, let's get back to 170 by next week!!
Aug 29:    169.75   ...  yay!  I did it!  Can I shoot for 168 for next time?
Sept 1:     170        ... actually Sept. 5 ... just weighed in on Fri as usual!

Change last week:       +0.25
Change since June 6:   -6.25

Update September 5:  Well, I only lost 6 pounds this challenge, but it kept me accountable and progress was made this summer!  Thanks everyone, and best wishes.

yiscah

Start Weight: 175.6 (Feb 13) 143 (June 6)

I'm 5' 4", 37 year old happily married mom to a 2 year old daughter.

Current Weight:

Goal (by end of challenge): 130

June 6: 143  (13lbs to go to mini goal but shooting for more)
June 13: 143 (O week)
June 20: 141 Back from KY
June 27: 140
July 4: 138
July 11:137.6
July 18: 136
July 25:out of town for a week
August 1: 133
August 8: 134
August 15:131.8
August 22:131
August 29:130.6
September 1:

Total to date: 12.4

Goal (by end of challenge): 130

 hmmmm....

Bust :40, 39, 39,39

Waist: 27, 28, 27,27

Belly button: 29, 29, 28 1/2,28

hips: 37, 36, 36,36

thighs: 35 1/2, 35 , 34 1/2,34 1/2

As of now I have lost over 35lbs of my initial 50lb battle and I am a "healthy BMI but I still have a ways to go to get to goal which will put me in the middle of my BMI range.

So far I feel fantastic!  It has been a trip worth taking.  My only regret is that and I wish I had hopped on board sooner.

When I reach my ultimate goal weight:

Of course I'll go shopping.  What I really want is to maintain it for at least a year and then have a "mommy tuck" and a boob lift.  I'm also going to start to weight train a lot more heavily (I know you need to eat more then you burn to gain muscle) I don't want to "bulk up but I do want to build back some that I know that I have lost.

How my life will be different:

I want to be the hot momma!  I will never be the young momma but I will be able to keep up.

I won't ever let myself get fat again.

I will continue to choose healthy foods for my family and myself.

I will enjoy trying on clothes. I will look fantastic in them!

I will be a healthy role modle for my daughter to emulate.

Start Weight: 156 (May 12, 2008)

Current Weight: 137.5

Goal (by end of challenge): 125

June 6:  148
June 13: 146.5
June 20:  146.5
June 27: 144.5
July 4:  142.5
July 11: 141.5
July 18: Forgot, whoops!
July 25: 138.5
August 1: 137.5
August 8:
August 15:
August 22:
August 29:
September 1:

Total to date: 10.5

Start Weight: 158.0

Current Weight: 151.5

Goal (by end of challenge):150 lbs.

June 6: 158
June 13:160
June 20: 156.5
June 27: 157
July 4:156
July 11:155.5 (July 13)
July 18: 156
July 25: 156 again!
August 1: 154!! (this is for Aug 4 because I was away on the 1st)
August 8: 153
August 15: 152.5
August 22: 151
August 29: 151.5 (totm)
September 1:

Total to date:-7

 Update 8/15: At least the numbers are going down.  It's slow but I'll take it!

Update 8/22: Yup.  Still going down.  With my new goal I am almost there!  I have started running with my daughter's cross country team and it is really getting me into shape.  I'll take 1 pound a week!

Update 8/29: Since it's so close to totm I think I will not be at my goal of 150 by Sept. 1.  Oh, well.  Better luck next time!

Start Weight: 204 (May 24, 2008)

Challenge Start Weight: 199.2

Current Weight: 177.2

Goal (by end of challenge): 174

June 6: 199.2

June 13: 197.4 - LOST 1.8 (I'm on my way!!!)

June 20: 194.0 - LOST 3.4 (WaaHoooo!)

June 27: 191.8 - LOST 2.2 (almost one size down)

July 4: 190.8 - LOST 1.0 (5 day vacation this week)

July 11: 187.8 - LOST 3.0 (size 18 is TOO loose! yippeeee!)

July 18: 186.0 - LOST 1.8

July 25: 184.6 - LOST 1.4 (Darn! Yesterday I was 184, -2 lbs)

August 1: 181.2 - LOST 3.4 (YES! - average is still 2 lbs a week)

August 8: 181.0 - LOST 0.2 (This is SO frustrating. Yesterday I was 179.2 but today the scale isn't being nice to me.)

August 15: 178.2 - LOST 2.8

August 22: 177.2 - LOST 1.0

August 29: 174.2 - LOST 3.0

September 1:

Total to date: LOST 25/25

Update 8/29 Yeah, I reached my challenge goal a week early!!!! Now, onto the final goal of 150. It feels so good to be more than half way there.

Update 8/15 I was getting really frustrated for a few days because my weight was not going down hardly at all. But just in time for weigh in this morning it finally dropped. Yeah!

Update 8/01 - I'm now officially wearing a size 14. I'm about to retire my size 16 jeans forever! I bought a pair of size 12's for inspiration because the smallest size in my closet from previous years have been 14s and I'm now wearing them.

Update 7/25 - I'm nervous about meeting my goal. I'm doing good but I need to loose almost 2 lbs a week to make my goal. I hope I didn't set it too high.

Update 7/18 - I'm still going but the 180's is a hard time for me because in the past few years this is where my weight usually stayed for long periods of time. I'll be glad when I'm finally into the 170's.

Update 7/11 - I'm almost half way there! I kept my deficit right at 1000 calories under my burn meter each day (except on splurge day) and I'm still working out like crazy. I have to make sure I'm getting enough protein to keep up with the work outs. You can read more in my journal.

Update 7/04 - I managed to walk every day on my vacation but not as much as I do at home. It was also impossible to keep up with calories because of the food we were fed. But I tried to eat as clean as possible. I'm sure I got more calories than I wanted but there wasn't much healthy produce to fill up on either. I'm glad to be back home. Hopefully, this week I will be able to loose more. I sure am anxious to be out of the 190's forever! I'm SO close. Maybe tomorrow .

Update 6/27 - Going on vacation this week. I'm taking my walking shoes and weights. We'll see how I do away from home. If this is going to be a "lifestyle" change, a vacation is no excuse to do poorly!

Update 6/20 - I can't remember the last time I worked out so hard. I'm walking about 6 miles a day and doing water aerobics for 1 to 1 1/2 hours each weekday morning. I'm sore but feeling GREAT! I'm keeping my calories around 1200-1300 a day.

After the Challenge: If (when) I make my goal, I will weigh less than I have in 20 years! Over the past 20 years, I have occasionally gotten my weight down some but never lower than 177. My goal for this challenge is 174. My ultimate goal is 150. But that may adjust a few pounds one way or another because I'm not sure what will be best for me at age 54. When I was 20, I did weigh 140-145 and that was just right for me then. But I doubt it is my best weight now. (I'm 6 foot tall.)

I plan to stay active. Someday, I want to be the grandmother that everyone said they couldn't keep up with. I want to go to my grave having never had to use pharmaceutical drugs to keep me alive. I want to be naturally healthy. I want my grandchildren to remember me as a "fun" grandparent.

Start Weight: 137.8 June 6       

Goal (by end of challenge): 125

June 6: 137.8
June 13: 136
June 20: 138.7(argh!)
June 27:137.1
July 4: MISSED
July 11:136.4
July 18:135.1
July 25:134.1
August 1:133.7
August 8: 132.9
August 15:
August 22:
August 29:
September 1:

8/8 update: I'm not unhappy with my progress but I know it could be better. The good thing is that I've still had my little endulgences here & there but am still making progress. More than anything, I really want to make this a lifestyle that I can keep going. If my portions aren't small and my choices aren't careful, I will gain it back. I've had enough of that!

7/10 EDIT: I feel like I had a really good week. My trend line is headed down again. If I can stay in the groove, I should at least get very close to my goal by 9/1!

7/18 Edit: Still feel pretty much on track. Wish I'd straightened up sooner! Ah, well, that's water under the bridge now.