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?

[JoanS143]

I am just seeing this now and just started using Fitbit.  But I would like to make a goal from now until the 4th.  There will be lots of food around me in the next few days and, as I mentioned, I am just starting.  This is my 3rd day.  So I would like my goal to be 1 serving of a sweet a day.  I think I can do that.  Then I can get more restrictive after the 4th.  I would also like to commit to being thoughtful about all the other food that goes into my mouth.  I know I can do it.  I will go to the gym as well every day of the weekend that they are open.  Not sure if they are open on the 4th.  Thank you everyone for being there.

[sandyobx1]

Hi, I'd like to join in too. I am a total newbie just starting a couple of days ago. 

SW  201

CW 201

GW 145

I have been on the diet ups and downs forever but this is the most I have ever weighed. I know I need people I can communicate with to encourage each other. This sounds like the place. Just retired as of yesterday and am feeling really positive!

[sandyobx1]

As I just started and posted on the July 4 challenge I will jump over on the 5th. It is only a couple of days till the fourth but will do my best!

[dancefoxtrot]

Fifofum

LOL Glad that you walked. When you forget your fitbit or it needs to be charged you can log your 10k walk under activities. So no excuses it still counts.

Barb

[dancefoxtrot]

Hi Bobbinyc,

Now that is a puzzle that you lost 18 lbs but didn't drop a size? Well another enigma.  Just keep on with your healthy changes and the results will catch up in sizes.  18 less pounds weighing you down. Good idea to add steps to burn more. I think that hot weather causes us to store water. I'm not losing this week but I'm not giving up and staying active.

Let's stay positive and careful over the holiday. We have 3 full days to go. Maybe the darn scales will move in the next few days.

All the best,

Barbara G

[dancefoxtrot]

Welcome Newbies,

We can all start a labor day challenge after the 4th of July. I like the idea of being fully aware of food choices and staying mindful. 

Stay strong,

Barb

[dancefoxtrot]

Sandy

Welcome. Congrats on retiring. Lot's more time to walk off the pounds. Breaking 200 will be a morale booster I bet. This time it can stay off for good health.

Barb

[JoanS143]

Thanks. I am new to Fitbit and would never have thought to do that when
mine is charging. You are right. No more excuses. Thanks again for
the tip.

[debb21]

congratulations on your retirement sandyobx1.  I retired  from teaching a couple of weeks ago. Just keep moving

[Malmo-Bo]

So last week and I did not hit my goal of 124, but considering I went to a Bachelorette and participated in a rowing festival all last weekend (with lots of food trucks of temptation), I count the fact that I didn't gain as a victory! Was only one LB shy of my goal, not too shabby!

SW: 134LBS

SW for challenge: 129LBS

Week 1: 128LBS

Week 2: 128LBS

Week 3: 126LBS

Week 4: 125LBS

Week 5 (CW): 125LBS

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

UGW: 112LBS

This challenege has kept it real and kept me very motivated. Thank you everyone for sharing your stories and advice! Will be moving over to the Labor Day challenge now, hope to see you all there!

[carpediam]

Thanks Foxtrot! you are right I will have much more time to move! I retired from the school system where I was a high school counselor. If stress makes one gain weight I certainly have lol!

Sandy

[carpediam]

Thanks Deb, I will!

[fifofum]

Dancefoxtrot,

Good point on putting the steps under activities, I hadn't thought of that.  I have used the activity piece for swimming, weight lifting and even washing/waxing the car. You're right, no more excuses!

[fifofum]

Hello sandyobx1,

Congrats on your retirement! Retirement will be an excellent time to begin a fitness regimen that will help to ensure a healthy lifestyle, in what can become the most personally gratifying years of life!

Good luck to you. 

[sydneyto]

weel, i thought i'd start simple

1) get my 10k steps.....

2) make it to fitness class the 3 days over the 4th weekend since i have it off and i just started back at the gym..

3) lose the stupid 4 pounds i've been losing and gaining for the last 2 months and keep them off

sydney

SW) 228

CW) 174

GW) 115

4'11''

[fifofum]

Sydneyto,

Congrats on your weight loss!

[Chananigans]

Week 6 weigh-in (aka "off the wagon" week)

SW: 250

Challenge SW: 239

CW: 221.7

July 4 GW: 215

Sept 13 GW (wedding): 170

GW: 140

Total weight loss: 28.3 lbs

Weight loss since starting the challenge: 17.3 lbs

So I only lost 1.1 lbs over the week, which isn't horrible given that I had my bridal shower last Saturday. I was in charge of making cupcakes, cookies, and all sorts of other goodies. And don't get me started on the drinks! The mimosa bar was one of many choices that weekend. All in all, not bad, but was definitely hoping for a bit more self-control. But how could you pass up these beauties? 🙂

^ I had to make and taste-test those...can't believe I didn't eat all 4 batches! Obviously not hitting 215 by Saturday, but if I can get under 220 I'll be happy! Heck, I'm just happy that my bridal shower dress was a 14! Two months ago, I was a 20 (though I refused to wear that size, so all my 18s were super tight). I'll have one last update on 7/4, then off to the Labor Day challenge!

[fifofum]

Hello Chananigans,

That took a tremendous amount of will power to overcome those sweets. Well done!

Sugar seems like one of the most powerfull foods on earth. I find that various documentaries about food are very inspirational. Someone in the Fitbit community brought up "Fed Up" which I have not seen but need to, for foods with excess sugar are a HUGE downfall for me.  

Congratulations on your weight loss!

[Chananigans]

Thank you, @fifofum! I have watched just about every food-related documentary on Netflix and unfortunately nothing motivated me as much as one day realizing that it was physically impossible to lose as much weight as I wanted to for my wedding in September. It was that day that I joined this challenge.

I decided that I would NOT be at my heaviest on my wedding day, and that any effort to get healthier would be steps in the right direction. Still heartbroken that I regret not putting this effort into weight loss over the past 2 years, but I have 73 days to do my best!

Anyway, thank you so much for the kind words!!

[Tenku]

Tomorrow will be 4 months...

SW--->235

GW---> 175

CW---> 177.8

Almost there.......

I look foreward to my daily morning walks...(I get up at 3am to walk..)

I look foreward to my daily Yoga practice...(altho I am still not very good...)

I no longer "Live to eat"  .....now "I eat to live"   Food no longer rules over me!

It's not been easy, and I've been discouraged, but not beaten!

I set a goal........and I WILL NOT be denied!

(Started in 38 waist jeans that were almost unwearable to 32 waist jeans that are semi loose)

Never quit!

R