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artistjohn
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Posted: 3 July 2011 08:09 pm |
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It's almost time for the next challenge, everyone!
Here are the guidelines for the Summer weight loss challenge (similar to those of the previous ones):
- The challenge will run from Tuesday July 5th through Wednesday August 31
- You may join the challenge at any time beginning July 5th, and late-comers are most welcome. You can even join the challenge in August. To join the challenge, post your height, starting weight and goal weight.
You may choose any goal you like. But if your goal is to lose more than 16 pounds during the challenge period -- more than two pounds a week -- please explain why you think your goal is realistic.
This website is dedicate to healthy, common sense, lasting weight loss, and does not support crash diets which do not have realistic expectations of producing long-term results.
For more information, please see the Tutorial ( http://www.caloriesperhour.com/tutorial.php ) and the forum topic The Most Likely Reason Your Diet Will Fail ( http://www.caloriesperhour.com/forums/forum46/5491.html ).
Your height will be used to display your BMI. Disclosing your height is optional but as incentive to share your height with us, unless told your height I'll just assume you are 5' (1.52m).
- Pick a day for your weekly weigh-in, and stick to it a closely as you can. Then post your current weight each week -- or as often as you would like!
You may wish to read: How Often Should You Weigh Yourself ( http://www.caloriesperhour.com/forums/forum46/5625.html )
- Those who are not losing weight, and those who are gaining, will receive praise for continuing to participate. It's so easy to run and hide! We've all been there ourselves.
We also know that by participating, they are very likely doing better than they otherwise would be.
- The results will be updated every Wednesday (or more often) and posted right here just below these instructions, so they will always be easy to find.
We want the challenge stats to be realistic and reflect active challenge members, so anyone not posting for two consecutive weeks will be dropped from the list. But they will be put right back on the next week should they post again.
If you need to withdraw from the challenge, please have the courtesy to post a farewell note or send me a Private Message (PM). Your name will be removed.
- You are encouraged to share how you are doing during the challenge, and especially to give each other support. However, to make it easier for me to find your weekly weight, please make sure your weight stands out.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to post them or send me a PM.
Wishing you success and happiness!
artistjohn
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mchen01
Distinguished Member
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Posted: 4 July 2011 01:25 am |
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I guess I'm signing up a bit early. Hope that's ok.
I only lost a couple pounds on the last challenge so I'm adjusting my expectations to something I can handle.
Height: 66.5"
SW: 158.5
GW: 155
Last edited on 4 July 2011 01:26 am by mchen01
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artistjohn
Moderator
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Posted: 4 July 2011 03:48 pm |
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Hi Michelle, I'll book in as well so you don't feel lonely
217lbs
207lbs goal
74"
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Lami
Distinguished Member
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Posted: 4 July 2011 06:26 pm |
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Hi Artist John, Thanks for running this challenge.
Weight 155lb = 11S 1lb
Height 5ft 4 in
Goal 10lb loss
Weigh in on a Thursday
I'm going on holiday for two weeks from July 14 so I won't be able to weigh in but will as soon as I get back.
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MichelleP
Distinguished Member
| Joined: | 25 March 2009 |
| Location: | Ohio USA |
| Posts: | 717 |
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Posted: 4 July 2011 08:31 pm |
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Please add me to this challenge.
Height = 68"
SW = 182
GW = 170
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rastastyle
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| Joined: | 4 May 2011 |
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| Posts: | 22 |
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Posted: 4 July 2011 09:37 pm |
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| Height; 5'4 Weight; 205lbs Goal weight; 189lbs. Weight in day: Tuesday
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Nir
Senior Administrator
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Posted: 4 July 2011 09:48 pm |
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The above graph shows my BMI over the last 12 months. I'm not a fan of rapid weight gain (the graph shows exampeles in October 2010, January 2011 and June 2011). My approach for the challege is to reduce my calorie count from 2200 to 2000 whilst maintaing the "uncounted" portion where it is or perhaps allowing it to increase. Goal would be stability, maybe a little cutting, definitely to maintain muscle.
SW 56.40 (124.2lb)
GW 55.95 (123.2lb)
Height 65 inches
I plan to weigh-in on Wednesdays
Thanks for running the challenge!
Nir
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Hiker
Distinguished Member
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Posted: 5 July 2011 12:48 pm |
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Ok, I fell off the wagon at the end of the last challenge but I'm in again for this one. This time I will do better....I hope  .
CW 172.0
Height 63"
Goal 162.0
Last edited on 5 July 2011 12:49 pm by Hiker
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hvfpaints
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| Joined: | 11 May 2011 |
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Posted: 6 July 2011 11:58 am |
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I stumbled a bit at the end of the Independance day challenge so I'm keeping the same goal weight for now.
Height 5'6" (66")
Current weight 138.0 #
Goal weight 130.0 #
Weigh in will be Monday
Last edited on 6 July 2011 11:59 am by hvfpaints
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meteorites49
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| Posts: | 158 |
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Posted: 6 July 2011 08:32 pm |
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I didn't do very well at the end of last challenge either, but still trying!
Current weight: 138.4
Goal weight: 128.0
Height: 62"
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whatawoman
Member
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Posted: 9 July 2011 08:44 am |
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Ohh I would love to join -
Height 5ft 8" (68")
Weight on 5th July was 190.8lbs
Weight on 9th July is 185.4lbs
Weight Goal 170 lbs
weekly weigh in day will be Monday
reason for large goal is I am doing Fat Loss For idiots diet and expect to lose 7-9lb every 2 weeks.(I don't consider this a crash or fad diet - but if you do I understand if you don't wish me to join the challenge)
(I am on holiday 16th-23rd July)
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artistjohn
Moderator
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Posted: 9 July 2011 11:31 am |
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| Hi, not a problem with me Welcome on board.
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whatawoman
Member
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Posted: 9 July 2011 04:14 pm |
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artistjohn wrote:
Hi, not a problem with me Welcome on board.
Thank you - a little bit of a challenge is always a good motivator :)Last edited on 10 July 2011 09:18 am by whatawoman
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ItsOnlyMe
Member
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Posted: 10 July 2011 05:57 pm |
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Hi everyone. I'd like to take the summer challenge.
Here are my details:
Gender: Male
Age: 44
Height: 6 feet (72 inches)
Current weight: 249lb (17st 11lb)
Goal weight: 234lb (16st 10lb)
I will weigh myself every Sunday morning.
Thank you.Last edited on 11 July 2011 01:54 pm by ItsOnlyMe
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mchen01
Distinguished Member
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Posted: 10 July 2011 07:01 pm |
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Welcome to the new people!
Weight is dropping lock a rock for me this week. 
156.8
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whatawoman
Member
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Posted: 11 July 2011 06:39 am |
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Height 5ft 8" (68")
Weight on 5th July was 190.8lbs
Weight on 9th July is 185.4lbs
Weight on 11th July is 184.6lbs
Weight Goal 170 lbs
]Last edited on 12 July 2011 10:52 am by whatawoman
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missfit
Distinguished Member
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Posted: 11 July 2011 01:07 pm |
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Please add me to the challenge.
sw- 178 lbs.
gw- 172 lbs.
weigh ins- tuesdays
sorry, I can't get my computer to write red.
height- 60 inches
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Ida
New Member
| Joined: | 11 July 2011 |
| Location: | Denmark |
| Posts: | 1 |
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Posted: 11 July 2011 03:20 pm |
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I would like to join! :)
Gender: Female
Age: 22
Height: 174 cm / 68,5
Start Weight: 60,9 kg / 134,6 lbs
Goal weight: 58 kg / 127,8 lbs
Weigh in: FridaysLast edited on 11 July 2011 03:31 pm by Ida
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cportwine
Distinguished Member
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Posted: 11 July 2011 09:44 pm |
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Sign me up! I need to get vacation weight back off and even a few more would be nice.
Current weight 149lbs
Goal weight 139lbs
Height is 5'4 female
Ok, so weigh in day will be Monday! If I am doing my math right then I will need to lose 1.3lbs a week. That is certainly doable.
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artistjohn
Moderator
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Posted: 12 July 2011 08:51 am |
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Hi to all newcomers and old faces too (well familiar not old!!)
My weigh in for the week is 215
Anybody who does not know how to type in Red. Drag curser over number to Highlight, then click 4 or bigger and then red
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whatawoman
Member
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Posted: 12 July 2011 10:48 am |
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artistjohn wrote:
Hi to all newcomers and old faces too (well familiar not old!!)
Anybody who does not know how to type in Red. Drag curser over number to Highlight, then click 4 or bigger and then red
I cant get it to work - the brackets and formula come at the bottom of all text and nothing changes on my post....
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whatawoman
Member
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Posted: 12 July 2011 10:51 am |
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today
184.2lbs
okay I can do it if I MANUALLY move the formulas around the text I want....not sure why it wont work as it should.
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hvfpaints
New Member
| Joined: | 11 May 2011 |
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Posted: 12 July 2011 12:20 pm |
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138.1  up a pound! crappola!
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kandy6491
New Member
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Posted: 12 July 2011 02:12 pm |
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hey everyone, i'm from australia so everything i post, will be in kilograms and pounds.
my height: 170cm (5'6")
starting weight: 80.1kg (176.22 pounds)
goal weight: 66.0kg (145.2 pounds)
my goal is realistic for myself because i am an athlete that has been off training for a while so my diet and training will be a full pace. i have lost this much weight this quickly before just purely because of the amount of exercise i do per day (around 9 hours a day).
weekly weigh in day: wednesday
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Taff
New Member
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Posted: 12 July 2011 02:18 pm |
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A little late starting but here goes:
Height: 74"
Start weight: 216.25lbs
Goal weight: 202.25lbs
I will be weighing in every Tuesday.
Thanks for the challenge 
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kelleyray44
Senior Member
| Joined: | 26 January 2010 |
| Location: | Michigan USA |
| Posts: | 45 |
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Posted: 12 July 2011 08:31 pm |
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My height is 69 inches.... my weight is 177, and my goal is 160.
I am hoping for the best.... I struggle!
I will weigh in on Wednesdays.
Good luck to all!!!!!!
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artistjohn
Moderator
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Posted: 12 July 2011 10:21 pm |
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Hi to newcomers For us in the northern hemisphere it's good eating weather with all this fresh fruit and veggies around. Basing your food intake around these foods will see the weight drop off.
Kandy, I hear what you are saying, but, take care, there is always the next challenge
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Nir
Senior Administrator
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Posted: 13 July 2011 08:14 am |
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CW 56.48 (124.4) 
SW 56.40 (124.2lb)
A gain of 0.08 (0.18lb) - or in other words I've been largely stable.
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Burning
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Posted: 13 July 2011 11:52 am |
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I want to do this too even though I'm late! I weigh in each Monday. Just signing up is thrilling, what will posting progress be like?
Gender: F
Height: 69.5"
Starting at: 178
Goal: 163
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meteorites49
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Posted: 13 July 2011 06:10 pm |
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137.0
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kelleyray44
Senior Member
| Joined: | 26 January 2010 |
| Location: | Michigan USA |
| Posts: | 45 |
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Posted: 14 July 2011 03:08 pm |
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I think I'm gonna change my weigh in day to Tuesday, since it will be updated on wed. 
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whatawoman
Member
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Posted: 14 July 2011 03:44 pm |
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This moring I was 183.2lbs
I will be on holiday from 16th - 23rd - will report back on my return - have a fab week everyone :) x
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MichelleP
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| Joined: | 25 March 2009 |
| Location: | Ohio USA |
| Posts: | 717 |
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Posted: 15 July 2011 12:22 pm |
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| 180
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ItsOnlyMe
Member
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Posted: 17 July 2011 08:40 am |
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Weighed myself today:
247 lb
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hvfpaints
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Posted: 18 July 2011 10:58 am |
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| 137.5 I seem to be stuck. Haven't worked out this past week so I'm sure that's my problem. Need to buckle down and get with it!
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cportwine
Distinguished Member
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Posted: 18 July 2011 04:47 pm |
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ok....weigh in this morning was 149lb. I wasn't all that great over the weekend and had one really bad day last week. So, this week I need to play catch up and get busy.
I think I will get rid of more carbs and stay away from the greasy meats. Which is what I ate over the weekend. As much as I love brats...I need to stay away from them.
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BJD74
Distinguished Member
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Posted: 18 July 2011 09:13 pm |
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hello all!
I have deeply fallen off the wagon, and desparetely want to get the gain back off of me once and for all. this has been a tough year with silly injuries and ailments and it has taken its toll on my shape. :(
i am not giving up.
start: 172.2
goal: 162.2
height: 5'6"
age: 36
female :)
weigh in on mondays.
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Burning
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Posted: 19 July 2011 03:47 am |
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Ya, was out of town, I think it'll work best to change my weigh in days to Tuesdays.
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missfit
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Posted: 19 July 2011 12:39 pm |
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| 176.1
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Burning
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Posted: 19 July 2011 03:28 pm |
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| 177.8
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Taff
New Member
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Posted: 19 July 2011 05:37 pm |
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Weighed this morning, a little more than I should have lost but there ya go!
213lbs
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Nir
Senior Administrator
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Posted: 20 July 2011 11:03 am |
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CW 56.57 (124.6lb)
LW 56.48 (124.4lb)
SW 56.40 (124.2lb)
The story so far: slight upward trend continues, in context quite stable.
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kelleyray44
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| Location: | Michigan USA |
| Posts: | 45 |
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Posted: 20 July 2011 12:28 pm |
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179.5,
I am so frustrated.... I have no idea why I can not lose weight....
I walk, use the elliptical and eat healthy and calorie count.
I am slowly gaining weight every week, and I don't understand why???
Any help or advice would be appreciated! 
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BJD74
Distinguished Member
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Posted: 20 July 2011 01:49 pm |
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171.0
kelleyray, i wish i could help. i too am struggling, but i am not giving up! all i can say is dont give up!!
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artistjohn
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Posted: 20 July 2011 04:30 pm |
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Kellyray Post a typical days food and calories and we can take a look at what you are eating.
Are you weighing your food or estimating. People can underestimate by 50% if just eyeballing and not weighing.
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Burning
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Posted: 21 July 2011 05:53 pm |
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I should mention that the last update on Tuesday I was bloated from my monthly, so don't be alarmed if I drop next weigh in. I already feel the difference and I am being healthy with this :D
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kelleyray44
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| Location: | Michigan USA |
| Posts: | 45 |
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Posted: 21 July 2011 06:39 pm |
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artistjohn wrote: Kellyray Post a typical days food and calories and we can take a look at what you are eating.
Are you weighing your food or estimating. People can underestimate by 50% if just eyeballing and not weighing.
I have been calorie counting.... no pop, a lot of water, and one cup of coffee per day with sugar free cream.
I usually have a breakfast bar in the morning, 120 calories or so. Have a snack around 11, grapes or some sort of fresh fruit. Lunch is usually light, salad with cucumbers celery and light dressing, or tuna on low carb multi grain bread, 100 calorie snack packs, carrots... snack again in the afternoon, activia yogurt or veggies. dinner is usually light, chicken, fish and steamed veggies. trying to cut out the breads and processed foods. Now I realize it hasn't been that long, but for some reason seeing the scale go down is important to me, not the way my clothes feel. I also have been walking at least 40 minutes or doing the elliptical for 30 minutes. I'm hoping that next week I will see something positive. I try to keep my calorie count around 1200-1500/day. My doctor said 1200 was a good number, because I also have a thyroid problem, so it is harder for me to lose weight.
Thanks for all your help!
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artistjohn
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Posted: 21 July 2011 09:53 pm |
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Hi Kray Your diet looks good as long as you are accurately counting your calories.
I am sure that your doctor has explained that thyroid problems can be associated with weight loss/gain issues, if not, you need to speak to him/her again.
Stick with it
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ItsOnlyMe
Member
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Posted: 24 July 2011 05:59 am |
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Weighed myself this morning:
244lb 8oz
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whatawoman
Member
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Posted: 24 July 2011 07:51 am |
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My holiday as expected saw a weight gain and so tomorrow I start in earnest again - but please leave my weight as it is as I intend to be back there within the week......:)
positive thoughts work...right??? lol
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