4th July weight loss! Post your goals

[Deafworm]

Hi all, 

After a couple of these keeping me on track ish since mid jan i thought i would start another one, hoping some of you will join me

SW 244LB

CW 230LB

GW 209LB

My husband is in the military and has been deployed since late Jan, he should be back sometime in June my aim was to hit the 209lb mark before he got back but that's looking less realistic after some busy scary weeks with my 2 year old having a cancer scare but as a mini goal I want to be under 216lb by the start of June, then I will be 2st off since he deployed. I have a school reunion in July and my graduation in October so lots to work towards this year!

How are you all doing? What are your goals?

[Bobbinyc]

Barbara, congrats on the new low!  wonderful!  The low numbers are great, but they are nothing compared to how well you are taking care of your health, how you are saying "yes" to life.  

[Bobbinyc]

GoneForARun - you sound like you have a great plan.  I always found that just eating out, no matter how I tried, led to some weight gain.  However, on vacation, especially the beach, you can walk a lot, be active, and things might balance out.  Walking in the sand is really great exercise - builds beautiful legs 🙂

[Bradford3]

SW 217

CW 191

GW 175

5'11 Male 

[debb21]

SW  190

SW  162   when I joined this group in May

CW  155

GW  150

I hope I can make it by July 4th! 

[genidma]

BradFord3. Nicely done man. 

If you don't mind me asking, what do your workouts, aswell as your meal plan look like?

Thanks 

[GinaBee]

I usually do 1/2 cup cottage cheese w/berries for breakfast, morning snack is apple w/peanut butter; lunch varies from salad w/chicken, feta, eggs as protein to spanakopita at least once a week; afternoon snack is usually spinach w/cherry tomatoes and feta; dinner varies - last night I had a turkey burger minus the bun w/cauliflower medley, grilled pineappe,  five tator tots - first potatoes in weeks.

I've been eating very cleanly since April. Not feeling deprived or like I'm missing out on anything. I usually eat out at least once a week, sometimes more. 

Good luck!!

[Mermaid3011]

Good morning everybody!! 

So... I bought this workbook called "The Cognitive Behavioral Workbook for Weight MAnagement" and I really like it! It includes not only smart eating plans for weightloss and maintenance, but you get to make your own plans, to be prepared for before, during and after your journey. (Though there is no real after, it's a lifestyle change). Anyway. They also look at the psychological and behavioral side of things, which really is important for me. (I have MDD and am on meds that usually lead to weight gain. Losing weight on these meds is a bit more difficult)

Anyway - what they are also suggesting is, that - if you feel you need help losing weight and you are more than a few pounds overweight - it is absolutely ok to ask your MD for support. And I did yesterday. My weightloss has been slowing down lately (I've been eating clean, healthy and reduced calories with more exercise since January, so plateauing is apparently nothing unusual after 6 months). I don't think it's cheating to ask for help, I want to think of it as using the options that are out there and making this work for me. And part of my support system is my MD. 

So my MD put me on Victoza. It's a daily injection that curbs your appetite, makes your stomach empty slower (you feel full quicker and longer) and it keeps your blood sugars stable. Obviously this is not a miracle drug. You still have to move more and eat clean. But it makes sticking to a healthier diet easier. 

Anyway - I started with my first dose yesterday and am curious to see if it will do anything for me. I'll report! Obviously my fitbit is still my most important tool for steps, calorie intake and output! 

I doubt that I can reach my original July 4th goal of getting under 240 lbs. But I'll take whatever I can get. Every pound lost is a little victory and step in the right direction.

Jan 2015 Ultimate SW 283

June 2     SW 247.6

June 8     246.2

June 18   245.2

July 4      GW 239

                Ultimate GW 180

[Tracy-15]

everyone is doing so well!   I just have a quick question.   I started walking for an hour every morning.  When I come home my flex syncs and adds the steps.  I am also entering the activity.  Is this doubling the steps?  When I came home this morning it stated 9,000 or so steps.   I entered my activity and it then showed 18,000 or so.
Does it do this to account for calorie burn?
Thanks
Keep up the great work

[Mermaid3011]

hi tracy!

yeah i think thats double dipping. either sync the steps or manually logg them. but not both. in the end the manual logging is meant for activities the fitbit cant process like swimming or biking

[Tracy-15]

Hi
Thank you!  I was like wow I am just quite the machine here!.  LOL.   I just can't seem to get my calorie daily burn over 2,500 no matter what I do for exercise.  I am doing well in the challenge inches wise but  one week I lost 7lbs and then the next stayed exactly the same, last week gained 2.  but today I am down 2.
I weigh 180, I am 5,1 and 49.   However I do A LOT of weight training to tone and I am toned and don't look like I weigh that much but I thought I would show more of a calorie burn as I am logging about 1,200 calories per day of intake.

[Chananigans]

Week 4 weigh-in

SW: 250

Challenge SW: 239

CW: 225.7

July 4 GW: 215

Sept 13 GW (wedding): 170

GW: 140

Total weight loss: 24.3 lbs

Weight loss since starting the challenge: 13.3 lbs

Average weight loss per week: 3.3 lbs

Still need to work harder if I want to hit my 7/4 goal, but I'm getting there! 

[Mermaid3011]

Yeah,sadly age and height make a big difference in calorie output. I am lucky to be tall (6') and 39 and even when I walk 10k steps I barely burn 2900 cal. Keep going and try not to restrict your diet too much. Having 500 - 750 cal difference is enough. Especially if you want to get toned, your body needs energy to actually make it into

[Mermaid3011]

Wow @Chananigans

You are doing amazing!! 3.3 Lbs per week on average is pretty fantastic!! Well done!!

[weddingfit]

SIGH!!!  I HAVE BEEN WORKING OUT LIKE CRAZY, SPINNING, ZUMBA, FREE WEIGHTS, ELIPTICAL, LINE DANCING. I AM LOSING INCHES AND HAVE LOST 4 SIZES BUT THE SCALE NO MOVE...THE NUMBER STAYED THE SAME.  HOW CAN THIS BE.  THIS IS THE REASON I DO NOT LIKE TO WEIGH MYSELF. STARTED OFF AND LOST 18PDS, NOW JUST UGH.... BUT I SHALL CONTINUE TO EXERCISE AND I AM SEEING THE EFFECTS IN THE MIRROR AND BY PEOPLES COMPLIMENTS.  #THESCALEHASNOLOVEFORME  #IGOTHIS  #THEWEDDINGDAYAPPROACHES

[Chananigans]

Thank you @Mermaid3011! I *was* averaging 3.5 last week...slacked a little bit and ate out yesterday (though I only had a salad with a cup of fruit & some kettle chips). I have been avoiding desserts like the plague, and if I want something sweet I'll grab a banana popsicle. 50 calories well spent, in my opinion! I have to lose 4.7 lbs per week (.66 per day) if I want to hit my 7/4 goal. I'm going to Vegas on 7/8, so if I can hit my goal by then I'll be happy!

@weddingfit You're doing great! SCREW the scale - if you're losing sizes and are noticing a difference everywhere but the scale, that means you're burning fat and gaining muscle. Do you have a scale that measures body fat percentage? I bet anything that if you paid attention to that number more than the actual weight, you'll see that it is dropping. And congratulations on the wedding!! When are you getting married? (My wedding day is 87 days away!)

[Malmo-Bo]

Another week and I've incredibly made up for the no change last week! WOOHOO! This board is certainly keeping me motivated 🙂

SW: 134LBS

SW for challenge: 129LBS

Week 1: 128LBS

Week 2: 128LBS

Week 3 (CW): 126LBS

July 1 GW: 124LBS (Yay Canada Day!)

UGW: 112LBS

Two more weeks and right on track 🙂

[short-n-sassy]

Hi All,

 Finally got a Fitbit.  I am recovering from surgery and need to stay active. Been looking at a tracker for months.  I am so excited about using it.  Set a small goal weight....Today is my first day. 

[Tracy-15]

you will love it.  Good luck on your goals!

[Mermaid3011]

welcome @short-n-sassy

You'll see how easy it is and how motivating to see those steps pile up!! 

All the best for your first mini goal!!!

[JustSusan]

SW: 239LB

CW: 210LB

GW: 205LB

I would like to lose 5 pounds before I leave on my trip to Europe(July 5 -17) AND I would like to come back home and not to have gained even a pound!

I started this getting healthier and smaller thing back on Dec 31. I'm going slow but steady. This last two weeks of school were tough. Lots of celbrating, dinners out... Blah, blah yum and I gained 3 pounds back, but never stopped working out and doing my min. step goal. Sooooo, it could have been a worse gain. And I know that I have to think like this forever.

So yep, I would like to lose 5 pounds before the trip... 18 days.