*Slow and Steady* Challenge

Well, I am not sure if this group will even appeal to anyone, and I am not looking for too many people who will be up for this. If no one signs up, no biggie -- but I am wondering if there is anyone out there who, like me, is more interested in losing just a little bit each week, but being able to stay on track longer!

My "goal" is to lose 0.5 lbs per week. I could lose more, who knows, but if I lose just 0.5 per week I will be more than happy. This challenge is going to go for eight (8) weeks!

Starting weight (for the challenge):

(Optional) Goal for final weigh-in:

Age:

Height:

03/07/09 - 

03/14/09 -

03/21/09 -

03/28/09 -

04/04/09 -

04/11/09 -

04/18/09 -

04/25/09 -

Weigh ins will take place on Saturdays -- If you forget, it's cool, just update your weight when you remember or wait until the next week. This group is about support and encouragement about sticking with it -- not about pulling huge numbers.

Starting weight (for the challenge) 252

Age: 40

Height: 5ft 8

• 3/7/09  250 
• 3/14/09 250.5
• 3/28/09 251.5
• 4/4/09 250.5
• 4/11/09 248

I was afraid my weight yesterday was a fluke. But when I got on the scale this morning it still read 248!  Now to get through the weekend without gaining!

Hope everyone has a good weekend. Happy Easter!

Age: 29

Height: 5'3"

3/7/09:  215

3/14/09: 212

3/21/09: 211.5

3/28/09: 210

4/4/09: 209

4/11/09: 208

Adjusted goal for 4/25/09: 208

Ultimate goal: 150

Please don't congratulate me on this week's loss.  I had an emotionally hell-ish week.  Some (manageable) family issues have led to my depression/anxiety increasing slowly the last 2 weeks and spiraling and peaking this week.  Keep in mind, I manage my mental health well so a "peak" for me is not I'm suicidal.  A peak just means I need to have my meds checked, talk to my counselor or someone, and take better care of myself.  I don't want anyone panicking.  I'll get over the hump and my husband is loving, understanding, and supportive.  I didn't eat much this week or work out at all and most of what I ate was crap.  I am taking the week off of work next week since I've been extremely busy there lately.  I am seeing my doctor on Monday and my chiropractor Tuesday.  I may also call my counselor depending on how I'm feeling after a few days of me time.  If I can improve how I've been feeling lately and maintain this weight through the challenge, it will be good.  Maybe I'll be lucky and have more loss but I need to concentrate more on my mental health than the scale right now.  Anyhow, I reached my goal... just have to stay there for 2 weeks, right?

Congrats to everyone on their hard work.  Keep up the efforts.  I am rooting for all of you and remember that whether it's a couple of ounces or a couple of pounds, YOU ARE BETTERING YOUR HEALTH!

Hey you guys are all doing awesome!! Keep up the great work. Sorry for the short response today -- I am in the last week of school (a LOT to do) and plus, my scale ran out of batteries! Which is serendipitous because friday was Easter Dinner and I ate -a lot-. No time to exercise either... LOL But YOU guys are doing good, and that's what counts! =D So stick with it gals.

Age: 22

Height: 5'3

Last Week: 116.8

This Week: 114

It actually said lower on the scale a few time even down to 113.4, but I didn't trust it. I took the highest one it gave me and considered it so. I'm still skeptical about it though. There's no way I could have lost 2 (or er...3) pounds this week. Not that I'm not thrilled, but I can't believe it. Why? Because I slacked on exercise this week basically even some days doing lazier things. AND due to my period coming up in about a week or so I've found myself overeating...almost to maintenance. So when I stepped on that scale you can't believe how shocked I was. I was like "wtf?" Lmao. I kind of suspect at least a pound or a pound and a half to come back on me this week due to losing it so fast (which I basically never do.) Heh.

Keep going guys! You are all doing amazing! :)

 

• Age: 44 Female
  
• Height: 5'5"
  
• 02/28/09 - 197 

• 03/07/09 -  (196.5) 197 
• 03/14/09 -  (196)    196 
  
• 03/21/09 -  (195.5) 194 
  
• 03/28/09 -  (195)    195  
  
• 04/04/09 -  (194.5) 195
  
• 04/11/09 -  (194)    194
  
• 04/18/09 -  (193.5) 193.5
  
• 04/25/09 -  (193)    

Yesterday morning I was 192.5!

Then, I went out yesterday afternoon, had two cosmos, which is not my usual, and fish and chips, which I haven't eaten in 7 months since I started my weight loss efforts. Dang fries and tarter! So good. and yet so bad. Did do a 45 minute walk along the waterfront (not a high burn, but good to get the muscles moving, and quite lovely), but those fries, evil fries.

It will disappear again, this one extra pound that I am lamenting about. I dont think Saturday morning is my best day for weigh ins, ;D as I do tend to socialize on fridays, but its ok. I'm still on target. and i'm a little constipated yesterday and this morning (sorry, tmi, but this is how one calculates when watching the scale, no?), so hopefully tomorrow will show me some real numbers. hahahahah. all numbers are real. I just like to pick and chose my version of reality! 

Have a great weekend all! 

Age: 29

Height: 5'3"

3/7/09:  215

3/14/09: 212

3/21/09: 211.5

3/28/09: 210

4/4/09: 209

4/11/08: 208

4/18/09: 209

Adjusted goal for 4/25/09: 208

Ultimate goal: 150

First off, I went to the doctor and am doing some things to help myself feel better. with my depression.  As for the weight gain, I was 207.5 and 208 every day this week but my period started yesterday and this morning- BAM- 209!  I'm not making excuses but I'm also not sweating it since it seems rather coincidental.  Hope to be back on track and get that 1 pound gone again for next week's final weigh-in.  Either way, I've enjoyed this challenge, meeting new friends, and getting great support.  Love and dieting prayers to al!

Original Post by kthompson92:

 period started yesterday and this morning- BAM- 209!  I'm not making excuses but I'm also not sweating it since it seems rather coincidental.  

Wight gain during ttom is not an excuse! Its reality! I usually gain 2 lbs for that week, then it goes away again. Sounds like your doing well all around. Glad you had a good visit with the doc. 

silentdeadlyrose! Wow. good for you! I certainly hope it stays off! Awesome! 

What happened to everyone else? Where did you all go? 

Original Post by bubbles556:

Original Post by kthompson92:

 period started yesterday and this morning- BAM- 209!  I'm not making excuses but I'm also not sweating it since it seems rather coincidental.  

Wight gain during ttom is not an excuse! Its reality! I usually gain 2 lbs for that week, then it goes away again. Sounds like your doing well all around. Glad you had a good visit with the doc. 

That makes me feel better, bubbles.  I hate people who use things like that as  excuses, but I have heard TTOM can influence weight.  I'll just keep away from the salt and sweets this week so I can have a good weigh-in on Saturday.

Well as I suspected I gained some weight back...Blah.

Age: 22

Height: 5'3

Last Week: 114

This Week: 114.5 or 115

I can't really determine which it is because the scale kept giving me  the two different answers. My menstrual is a little late, but due so that could cause some of the weight gain..but I'll just be honest and say I've been eating a lot of sodium a lot of days eating to maintenance and slacking A LOT on my exercise. *Sigh.

We can do this though! I bet you all rocked it this week! If not then we can sulk together. Lmao. :P

• Age: 44 Female
  
• Height: 5'5"
  
• 02/28/09 - 197 

• 03/07/09 -  (196.5) 197 
• 03/14/09 -  (196)    196 
  
• 03/21/09 -  (195.5) 194 
  
• 03/28/09 -  (195)    195  
  
• 04/04/09 -  (194.5) 195
  
• 04/11/09 -  (194)    194
  
• 04/18/09 -  (193.5) 193.5
  
• 04/25/09 -  (193)    193.5

sulking! i'm back down two of the 3 lbs of presumably water weight i gained this week. I got knocked out of circulation with a hideous case of hay fever, and the scale jumped from 192.5 to 195.5 over night. i am pleased to see it drop again! im also comforted by the fact that 192.5 was here half of all days before i got sick. i had no idea the body holds onto water when ill! that was a surprising discovery. 
this is the last weekend of our challenge!  i feel pretty good about it. within a half pound is fine! i've lost 3.5 lbs in 2 months, and that is not too shabby at all! and with the 192.5 thats been coming around lately, its closer to 4.5, so thats great! 

s.d.rose,

definitely sounds like water weight. ttom playing games and extra sodium, it just makes sense. 

you've rocked this challenge, so i have no doubt you'll see it disappear in a few days, or at least as soon as ttom passes. 

you've dropped from 121.5 to 114! (--or 114.5, but thats transitory, ;D  ). 

thats awesome! congrats on a challenge well mastered! 

Age: 29 Height: 5'3"

3/7/09: 215

3/14/09: 212

3/21/09: 211.5

3/28/09: 210

4/4/09: 209

4/11/08: 208

4/18/09: 209

4/25/09: 206.5

Adjusted goal for 4/25/09: 208

Ultimate goal: 150

Woo hoo!! I beat my goal by 1.5 pounds and didn't kill myself doing it, either.  The weight gain from last Saturday was totally temporary (be it from my period or not).  Within 2 days, I was back down to 207.  Hope everone else had success with this challenge and feel healthier and lighter than they did 2 months ago.

Starting weight (for the challenge) 252

Age: 40

Height: 5ft 8

• 3/7/09  250 
• 3/14/09 250.5
• 3/28/09 251.5
• 4/4/09 250.5
• 4/11/09 248
• 4/18/09 249.5
• 4/25/09 249

I ended up being about 3 lbs down from my starting weight so I'm happy with that especially since I've been sick the past week and unable to do much in the way of exercise. 

Congrats everyone on a successful challenge.

(Optional) Goal for final weigh-in: 136

Age:39

Height: 5ft 1

CW: 143.6 (03/09/09)

03/28/09 -140.2

04/04/09 - 140.6

04/11/09 - 140.

04/18/09 - 139.2

04/25/09 - 139

We can do this!!! woohoooo...droppin lbs slow but moving inches  instead...5.75 inches total

Original Post by droppinlbs:

(woohoooo...droppin lbs slow but moving inches  instead...5.75 inches total

Holy cow!  That's a tremendous change in your body!  You should change your screen name to droppinginches.  Way to go!!

You should change your screen name to droppinginches. 

No Doubt!

Just goes to show how important the tape measurer is in this process, and how sometimes, its a better tool than the scale!

Inspiring! 

Starting weight (for the challenge) 252

Age: 40

Height: 5ft 8

• 3/7/09  250 
• 3/14/09 250.5
• 3/28/09 251.5
• 4/4/09 250.5
• 4/11/09 248
• 4/18/09 249.5
• 4/25/09 249
• 5/3/09   248

Down another pound.  I was down to 246 on Thursday so I hope that is a sign that I'm finally going to stay below the 250 mark!  Yesterday wasn't a good day food wise - eating out and splurging on cheesecake so I'm not surprised that I'm higher than on Thursday but it is sure nice to see that I'm still down for the week even with the splurge. 

Raining this morning so it looks like it will be an indoor exercise day plus I need to clean the house.

Hope everyone has a great week.