July 4, 2017 challenge

[Bobbinyc]

Welcome to the next Challenge!

This one will start today, May 30 and go to July 4th.  That gives us 5 weeks to work toward our next set of goals as we try to lose weight or maintain in a healthy way.  

Everyone is welcome to join this terrific group. You can post once weekly or every day - whatever you like - to share your journey, give and get support, offer advice, get some tips.  We have celebrated each other's successes, and empathized with the setbacks.  I personally found, the more I respond to others, the easier it is for me to focus on my own journey in a positive way.  We have seen great progress in previous challenges, in weight loss, health, learning, and non-scale success, because we are in it together and focusing on being healthier and living better lives.

Some of the terms used to report our weight:

USW - ultimate starting weight - the heaviest weight when you began to lose

SW - starting weight for this challenge

CW - current weight for the day you report in

GW - goal weight for this challenge, for Halloween

UGW - ultimate goal weight that you intend to reach eventually

Some people also include their height, their age, their BMI.  

All  you need to do to join, is start posting, usually with some of the weight information.

I do find this to be an amazing group of smart, wise, kind, and determined people.  I look forward to this next challenge, and sharing this journey and all we learn with each of you.

Bobbi

[GettingfitinSC]

USW= 235; BMI= 46 (Christmas 2016)

CSW= 212.1; BMI= 41 (May 30, 2017)

PW=

CW= 212.1

GW= 207

UGW= 125

Total lost sinceMay 30 = 

Total lost since Christmas 2016 = -22.9 lbs

38/F/5'0"

The last challenge was a complete flop for me. I'm geared to go this time: going to meet my step goals and stick to my calorie goal! I'm only planning for a loss of 1 pound per week, so hopefully, I can say this challenge is successful. 

[RachelShrinks]

All right, back to it, people! I tanked on the last challenge, but this time... this time I'm going to do it!

USW 194 (1/1/2017)

CSW 165.3 (5/30)

GW (6/14) 163.9 (My birthday! And a total of 30 pounds down for the year so far.)

CGW (7/4) 159.9 (5.4 pounds—~1 lb a week)

UGW 145-ish? I keep revising, but basically anything under 150 is good

Have been a very good girl today. Will try to continue to be so :).

[Gayle1018]

I'm in!

USW- Ultimate Starting Weight  196.6

 Staring goal weight 155. (May 30)

CW:   

CGW: 148

UGW  143  (and maintain!!! 142-146 range)

"Everything is a gift of the universe--even joy, anger, jealously, frustration, or separateness. Everything is perfect either for our growth or our enjoyment." Ken Keyes Jr.

[_Lilac_]

USW  380 (2013)

Fitbit SW 355 (Aug 2016)

PW 321 (Dec 25 2016)

PW 297  (May 10 2017)

CSW 292.2  (May 29 2017)

GW  285

I'm not going to get too ambitious with the goal weight for this challenge, since I lost only a pound a week this last challenge.

Doing the copy/paste of my USW and the other numbers has certainly put a smile on my face. I've lost almost 100 lbs from my heaviest weight known a few years ago. It's hard to believe. 

[snickel]

Ok.  Let's try this again.  I'm shooting for 10 lbs lost this challenge.  

Nicole- 39 F 5'9"  Wisconsin

USW -  227

5/30/2017   SW -    225.4

6/6/2017     CW -   

6/13/2017   CW

6/20/2017   CW

6/27/2017   CW -   

5/29/2017   CW -  

5/29/2017   GW-    215

UGW-  160

[Bobbinyc]

@GettingfitinSC  You've got this!  

[Bobbinyc]

@RachelShrinks  I think you are doing so well - 30 lbs for the year so far, and all the stress you've had.

It's great to re-focus, put the energy back into your health, and do what you need to do.  I hope things with your family are easing a bit.

[Bobbinyc]

@Gayle1018 Good to see you!  You've already lost a good deal of weight.  You can do this.

And I love that quote. One of my favorites.

[_Lilac_]

I'm going to tell a story...

I might have told this before, but here we go again...I had home care nurses helping when my husband was ill and they had to get a blood sample to the hospital but the nurse wouldn't take it. It wasn't within the guidelines of her job. It was my responsibility to get it there within an hour of it being drawn. I was so out of shape from sitting on the couch  watching tv with him that I got up to the top of my street and seriously thought I couldn't make it the whole way. I hurt everywhere. I could hardly stand up straight from the pain my lower back, my hips and legs were in agony. I kept going. A crossing guard laughed at me when I had to stop halfway there to rest against a pole. I just about staggered into the blood lab with the sample. The distance was 1.5 km  or .93 miles (I just looked at google maps to make sure). To return, I took a taxi because there was NO WAY I could make it home. This upset me terribly. How could I let myself get so out of shape? I suffered for two days with pain and exhaustion. 

Today (a whole year later): Since I'd done almost 15,000 steps yesterday I thought I should really rest my leg in case I'd overdone it. I took the bus to the same hospital for an appointment with my neurologist. When I left I wasn't having any pain and felt good, so I walked home. That same distance 1.5 km or .93 mile was a short, easy distance that simply left me feeling invigorated by the time I got home. A year later, 63 lbs lighter, now active and ALIVE again, I can't believe how different my life is. 

When we struggle with losing more weight or hit a plateau, or disappointed in our last challenge, we must remember from where we've come. If anyone is just starting out and wondering how the heck they'll make changes, believe me when I say it is possible. It is necessary. Don't ever let yourself fall behind of life. Don't let the crossing guard laugh at you. Nobody was going to laugh at me today!

BTW, my neurologist is very impressed with my loss since the last time we met in November. Another specialist in another city wants to run tests on me and wanted me to be down under 300 lbs and closer to 275 if possible. So that's my next big milestone. 

Let's get this done, people!! Live!!

[Bobbinyc]

@_Lilac_  You are such an impressive person.  You use everything as a learning opportunity, and push yourself through it all.  I keep smiling when I look at your csw - you must be so proud of yourself.  You got below that 300 mark and you just kept going, no breaks.

I hope your knee cooperates.  Is it any better?

[Bobbinyc]

@snickel  Hi!  You can do this!

[Bobbinyc]

@_Lilac_  I just love your stories.  This one is so inspiring.  Though, even your little daily stories are filled with inspiration.  Think of what you have done for your whole body - every system benefits when we get into shape, including our thinking.  Your muscles went from near atrophy to strong and powerful.  

I have had times when out walking when I thought I just can't do any more - I was exhausted, low blood sugar, aching - and thought about you.  And I just kept going.  

Thank you for sharing so much of yourself.

[_Lilac_]

@Bobbinyc  After two full days of not much moving (2000 and 4000 steps) my knee has miraculously improved so much. I'm truly baffled. I'd rested it before but never had much success at getting rid of that pain and muscle spasms and feeling like my knee was going to collapse backwards. I'm attributing this to returning to the pool and getting a workout for my other muscles but getting out of gravity. I'm still going to take it easy and be very careful. I can't risk more injury. But that means the pool will be my main source of exercise. Mom returns from her trip on the weekend. I'll have to insist we walk in the parks on the trails rather than the mall. Since it's warmer now, I think she'll be okay with this. 

I'm encouraged today...less pain, setting goals, looking back at what I've accomplished and a new challenge!!

[Tybokitty]

I'm in. Really gonna try hard this time to meet that goal.  Tired of being stuck between the 165-170.  Plus I know I will feel better if I can lose it and my hips won't hurt as much.  The more I lose the less they hurt. Plus didn't like the way I looked in the photo that was taken for my daughter's 21st birthday celebration.   

USW - 172

SW - 170

CW - 166.2

GW - 160 by July 4th. 

UGW - 150

Look out fresh vegetables and fruits, here I come.  Along with protein.

" I'm not where I need to be, but thank God I'm not where I used to be". Joyce Meyer 

[_Lilac_]

@Tybokitty

The quote at the end of your post is perfect for what I was trying to express today with my 'story'. Maybe that will be our theme for all those who have been unhappy with the results of the challenges. 

[mltayor0873]

SW: 252.2

CW: 240.2

GW for this challenge: 235

I've been typically going 1-2 lbs a week and I'm ok with that. I significantly upped my walking this week and I need to keep doing that, hopefully this goal will keep me focused!

[Cele21]

Once again, I'm in and still trying -

USW- 215.0 (2/4/14)

1stCSW- 211.4 (2/14/17) First Challenge Starting Weight

LCSW - 210.8 (4/18/17) Last Challeng Starting Weight

CSW - 212.0

LW-

CW-

GW- 207.0 (July 4th)

UGW- 150

[danicalifornia7]

USW - 284

SW - 274.5

CW - 274.5

GW - 265

UGW - 170

Danielle, F, 37, 5'11 Joining the challenge for the first time! Started logging my food in the app for the first time so hopefully I can make some progress again.

[em.kz]

Here we go!! I am very excited to begin this challenge. I'm nearing my end goal and then will need to learn how to maintain rather than lose. I will definitely appreciate some support and advice when it comes to weight maintenance. It seems a little scary for me because I want to be maintaining in a way that is sustainable, meaning I can see myself living that way for the foreseeable future. Oh well, I still have to lose a bit more before I need to worry about that!

18 y/o, 5'6", female, college-student home for the summer

USW - 161.6 (12/25/16)

SW - 141.8 (5/30/17)

GW - 138.0 (7/4/17)

UGW #1 - 140

UGW #2 - 135

Challenges for the next 5 Weeks: Getting 10k steps is going to be hard for me this time around. I work as a lifeguard and swim lesson instructor which means that I can't wear my fitbit for a good part of most days. Often when I get home from lessons, I am absolutely EXHAUSTED. Hopefully I can find a balance of being active while overworking myself.