Labor Day Challenge 2015

[GoneForARun]

Hello and welcome to the Labor Day Challenge 2015. 

We welcome all newbies and the awesome achievers from our 4th of July Challenge. 

This new challenge starts on July 5th and ends on Labor Day, Sept 7th.  So please feel free to post your Labor Day weight loss goals here and we'll be sure to provide lots of encourgament and support along the way.  I've listed my goals below.  Hoping to ready for my Labor Day Disney vacation.  For the newbies, here is a short key: SW = Starting Weight, CW = Current Weight, GW = Goal Weight, UGW = Ultimate Goal Weight.

SW: 200 (Jan 5)

CW: 173.3

GW: 159 (Labor Day)

UGW: 150 (Oct 13th, Wedding Anniversary!)

Trish

[Sandpiper800]

The Camino was a pretty amazing journey.  We were only on it for a couple of weeks, and did about 15 miles a day.  We trained a lot in the months before so we could do that.  Even so, there were times when it was hard.  Believe it or not, after all the months of training and no problems, when I first arrived I developed a very sore throat and got weak.  Luckily for me, my sister who we were meeting, had some antibiotics from her doctor just in case.  They saved me.  There was one day when my sister (who walked the whole Camino Frances - 500 miles) had a day when she was just exhausted and overwhelmed.  We took a taxi that day to our hostel, and she stayed in bed all day.  She was fine the next.  I would encourage anyone who is interested to consider doing it.  You can walk as little or as much as you like.  There are hostels all along the way, and the Pilgrims you are walking with are all going through the same difficulties and all trying to get to Santiago and many will become good friends.  Happy walking to all!

[kaelarenee7]

SW 210

CW 209

GW 199

I'm hoping to get under 200 lbs by Labor Day. I've had my Fitbit since January and was doing well until I got to 200 lbs and stayed there for weeks. Between being frustrated about not being able to get under 200 lbs and being around my family wanting to get huge sodas and candy a lot, I fell off the wagon and gained some weight back. Trying to get my eating habits back in check and hopefully I can break under the 200 mark.

[wannabeme]

I am in!  Got my Charge on the 6th of July.  Lots and lots of walking and hill climbing.

SW 158

CW 152.4

GW 138

UGW 130

[Karzig]

I started on July 5, did great the first week, lost 1.5 pounds.  Then I went off track for 6 days, celebrating my daughter's birthday (cheesecake, chocolate cake, Olive Garden).  The next day the relatives came for 5 days and it was lots of going out to eat.  I kept up with my running, but the eating was bad.  So I gained back the 1.5 I had lost, but I was actually surprised I didn't gain  more.  I am back on track today, trying to lose those last 10 pounds.

[Augenbrille]

Challenge SW was 260

Current Weight 258

I have been walking every day, and averaging 11,500 steps a day!  I am also drinking a lot of water, and trying to eat more vegetables.  

Small progress, but happy to be making positive changes. 

[kgentile2]

SW: 303 (12/8/14)

CW: 236

GW: 225

UGW: 150

🙂

[dancefoxtrot]

Hi Bobbinyc,

Many restaurants know the calorie content of the food. Also I think some of the restaurants have info on line in myfitnesspal. Try to enter it and the restaurant chain and see if it is available when logging food. 

Thanks for the feedback on tendonitis. It seems very important for me to get off my foot for a while when shin starts hurting. I try to elevate it, rub it and if possible calm it with ice. It seems to improve some with this treatment. Sitting now with my leg up after hours of dancing this morning and hoping to go dancing later on for a special workshop. 

Happy virtual hiking. I'm off to see more photos on the trail in Scotland.

All the best,

Barbara G

[Tracy-15]

SW 200Challenge SW 184CW 182GW for labor day 150

[dancefoxtrot]

augenbrille

You are doing it. Keep you calories coming from healthy food not sugar and refined carbs. Keep burning more than you are consuming and the weight will come off. You may be building muscle now.  Check how your clothes fit as more muscle and looser waist line may appear before the scale shows much loss. 

Happy journey,

Barbara 

[dancefoxtrot]

Welcome

Wannabeme,

Burn those cals. Enjoy,

Barbara G

[davesturn]

SW 162 MARCH 1ST

CW 158 JULY 4TH

GW 148 LABOR DAY

[dancefoxtrot]

hi all

Bounced off 140.6 on July 4th, 140.9 2days ago and 141. 0 this AM.  Just 6 more lbs to go but weight is hanging in around 140-142. It will be a thrill to see 139 on the scale in the next week. Trying to keep all my muscles and lose the last of the belly & waist fat. Not in a crazy rush but is it 7 more weeks and 2 days to LD? 

Stay strong and chose healthy food and keep moving.

We are doing this together,

Barbara G

[Bobbinyc]

Barbara, how is that pesky tendon of yours doing? Sometimes those last pounds just cling to us. But they dont stand a chance wirh you. For me, when the scale doesnt move for awhile, despite really good effort, it is a reminder that this is a biological process, not a mechanical one. My body has to figure out when to burn energy and from Where, how much water to hold onto and how, when to speed up my metabolism, how fast to let those muscles grow, and how to best use all that great nutrition i'm giving it more of. My choices- great muscle definition and a few inches off the hips, please- may be taking a back seat to fighting a potential disease or supporting a struggling organ, etc. i find the whole thing amazing. But i still havent gone down one pants size!
Bobbi

[dancefoxtrot]

Hi Bobbinyc

I bet that you are enjoying the scenery on your hiking trail. I was 35 miles along in mine near Loch Lohman area.

The body's metabolism is so interesting. In fact, today I watch a PBS show about "The Metabolism Revolution." The author presented her idea of weight loss through revving metabolism and not counting calories. She is very focused on whole foods, unlimited veggies, some carbs like quinoa and wild rice (she mentioned that it is a seed not a true rice which is a grain) and healthy fats like avocado, salmon, nuts & seeds. Funny thing is that she rotates the foods on different days. She says we need one day of cardio exercise and a different day of weight bearing exercise. She is another nutritionist insisting on veggies, fruits, lean protein and thereby getting enough micronutrients to reduce cravings. It is fascinating how the bodies various needs take preference in a wonderful attempt to meet it's needs and survive. 

For me the pants are a little loser at 141.0 that I have been for 2 days now than at 153 and I like it.

The PT gave me exercises that I actually made myself do last night and today as well. The shin tendon is pretty good if I don't do much latin dancing on it. Seems like it held up well for a full day of gardening yesterday but at night I elevated it and chilled after lots of steps. A worker and I assembled a new picnic table and made a brick area for the barbeque. We cut down a tree and brush and hauled it to the edge of the property for the green recycling bin that we get once a year. Lots of work to burn many calories and build a few muscles hopefully. 

We take our bodies for granted until we have something wrong with it. I'm glad that I seem to be healing well and can walk and dance too.  

How is your plantar facsia ligament these days? Did you get a cushiony insert for your shoes? Do you have exercises to do to keep it flexible and not irritated? 

It is always a pleasure to find one of your upbeat posts.

Now off my seat and off the add some steps on this most sedentary of Sundays.

Keep on keeping on our healthy journey,

Barbara G

[Tracy-15]

thank you Barbara.  You have such great information.
ThanksTracy

[debb21]

I reached my goal of 40 lbs and now I want to lose 10 more.  Let's do it!

[dancefoxtrot]

Fabulous Debb21 40 lbs lighter and healthier. Congrats.  10 lbs by Labor Day. Enjoy the journey.

Barb G

[WordWhimsy]

This is my first update, and at least I am headed in the right direction, even slowly!

SW: 163

CW: 162

C GW: 149

GW: 139

I need to get more daily activity.  I seem to be managing around 6-7k steps per day, need to get to 10k regularly!  Also tracking food, and avoiding fried food, and need to really limit alcohol. I need to figure out how to lose 2# per week, not just one!

[mcfloozy]

I seem to have gotten stuck. Plateaued on weight. Dropped steps. Need to
figure out how to stay active when it is too darn hot. A couple of long
days of driving didn't help.

Thanks ask for sharing your progress!

[mitchgriffin]

Thanks for this:

SW: 225 (July 1)

CW: 221

GW: 210 (Labor Day)

UGW: 190 (July 22, 2016 Birthday)