New Labor day Challenge thread

[wafa02]

I am back everyone. I have updated everyones loses. Some of you are still not reporting. I am giving you one week to start reporting or I'm taking your name off the list because so many people have joined and it's not fair to them that they don't get teth attention they deserve for losing. It's easy to say you are going to join a challenge but not reporting it here or helping support each other. I would rather give the attention to those who care. Sorry to sound harsh but I just spent an hour updating and getting mixed up because some people havevn't reported anything.

Chief 6 lbs -2.4 lbs
WWLifer 20 lbs -10 lbs
QuiterinVA 11 lbs
TracyD 15 lbs +6.4 lbs
bethxoo 15 lbs
lokira 16 lbs -1 lb
katppucino 15 lbs
stephbear 14 lbs - 3 lb
Loving_Life 10 lbs - 6 lbs
T-Bone 10 lbs
jaci 12 lbs - 12 lbs
scrappinmommy71 20 lbs
Paris Madeleine 15 lbs
BuckeyAnnie 10.5lbs
p.c. 7.5 lbs
khazzy 10 lbs -14 lbs WTG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jen815 10 lbs +1 lbs
wafa02 5 lbs -1 lb
BonnieC 20.8 lbs
kel1191 20 lbs -2 lbs
DebbieY 10 lbs -5 lbs
Twynkletoes 12 lbs - 9 lbs
aprilk 5lbs -1 lb
WWloser-118.8 5 lbs
Whosures 20 lbs -10 lbs
OnePlusTwins 15 lbs - 12.8 lbs
Ga_girl 15 lbs
Elsbeth 11 lbs
MamalamaNC 15 lbs
nomorechunkygirl 16 lbs
kooymc 15 lbs
Battlingwh8 20 lbs
ebonyrose 10 lbs
kaliannah 15 lbs
catdancer 20 lbs -5 lbs
soldiersweety 10 lbs
Faylene 10 lbs
D S Olson 10 lbs
Zuzu 20 lbs -2.5
Robintess 15 lbs -1 lb
Catcher10 10 lbs -3 lbs
ellcee 15 lbs -7 lbs
nana 10 lbs
tired mom 6 lbs
Robintess 15 lbs

[Loving_Life]

My weigh in for today--167lbs!! smile.gif

I am feeling good and owe it to everyone here for their support and ideas!!

Pledged 10lbs, 2lbs to go!!

I wish for all a successful week, "can we do it, yes, we can!! graemlins/bcbsalute.gif

175/167/?

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[Twynkletoes]

My weigh in for this morning = 192.5 lbs. That puts me at a total loss of 6 pounds for the challenge so far.

~Twynk smile.gif

[Zuzu]

Is it too late for me to join? Since I am doing WW at home, I need the extra motivation. I pledge to lose 20 pounds by Labor Day!

[robintess]

hi there, with meeting with my personal traniner last night and working muscles that have been graemlins/sleep.gif way too long if I am not too late I pledge 15lbs!!!! smile.gif

[TracyD]

Well, my 15.6 pledge is down 2.4 as of this past Sunday (7/6)... leaving me 13.2 left to go. I can do that in 11 weeks! And if I don't, it won't be because I didn't TRY. :D

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[jaci]

I am getting really excited !!!
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Start Weight = 186lbs

Tuesday July 8th / Current Weight = 174lbs

Tuesday July 22nd/ Current Weight = 173.3lbs

Monday July 28th/ Current Weigh = 170.2lbs

Monday August 4th/ Current Weight = 171.8lbs
(TOM)

Thurs August 14th/ Current Weight = 167.6lbs

Monday August 18th/ Current Weight = 166.7lbs

Monday August 25th/ Current Weight = 166.7lbs
Total Loss = 19.3lbs :cool:

Monday September 1st/ Current Weight = 169.7lbs TOM :rolleyes:

[Jen815]

I am up again this week again. graemlins/sobbing.gif I have totally fallen off the wagon and I am trying desperately to jump back on. I have continued to work out though and I am determined to show a loss next week.

[aprilk]

Must have just been TOM last week because this week I'm down to 144 again. YEAH!
Slow & steady...four more to go. graemlins/bcbsalute.gif

[DebbieY]

I lost another .5 pounds, bringing my challenge total to 4 pounds. Slow and steady...slow and steady...slow and steady.

I'm going to try an experiment and not weigh in next week (TOM-predictable but discouraging none-the-less small gain). I'll report back the following week if I'm in town.

[WWLifer]

I am very happy to report in with a 1.4 pound loss. :D :D :D

Sarah

[Catcher10]

Hey!!! Count me in too!! I pledge to lose 10 lbs by Labor Day. I just started WW at home with Dh and am finding it alot easier to do on my own. I don't do well with pressure and this way, I dont feel like a failure if I dont lose that week. 10 pounds will put me at 177 and I cant wait. Thanks for starting this challenge!!!

[TracyD]

YAhhhhoooo!!!!! Down ANOTHER 2.4 this week! And what's been the difference for me, after weeks of slow or no gains? Two things: honest journalling, and **exercise**. I knew intellectually that exercise was the key, but I guess before I kept hoping to fool my body. Now I'm working out and my body is responding..

YAHHHOOOOO! :D :D :D

Can you tell I'm psyched?

Onward and downward!

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[ebonyrose]

I have had an awful couple of weeks, I can only report -1 lbs. I will start over again journaling and walking, I hope to have a better lost to report next week.
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[OnePlusTwins]

Awesome week! Lost 3.8 lbs for total of 9.8 total during challenge. I am very surprised as this is the week prior to TOM when I don't lose very much. ..wonder what will happen next week then!! :confused:

[Zuzu]

CRUD!!! I gained 1.5 graemlins/sobbing.gif

[Catcher10]

Congrats to all those who lost this week!!! graemlins/thumbup.gif I am down another 3 this week, bringing my total loss to 16 pounds. Only 3 more to go until my 20%. Good luck to all of us on our Labor Day challenge!!!

Starting weight 200 lbs

First loss 13 lbs
Second loss o lbs
Third loss 3 lbs

Total loss 16 pounds

Weight loss challenge/pledge 10 pounds

" Laissez le bon temps rouler"

[ellcee]

I'd like to join this challenge. I just started WW at home on 7/12/03 and I'd like to pledge to lose 15 pounds by Labor Day. My weigh-in day is Saturdays.

Thanks!

[june2003]

Oh my gosh...my first week at sampling the new FlexPlan and I am down 3.0 pounds! Is this a coincidence or is it truly a difference in how our bodies handle this new way of feeding itself? Whatever it was, I would absolutely LOVE to see this repeated! But, without sounding too greedy, I am happy with any loss from week to week.

Starting Weight: 181.5
Weigh In Day: Tuesday
Goal to Lose: 10 pounds

07/08: Started WW 181.5
07/15: -5.0 down to 176.5
07/22: -1.0 down to 175.5
07/29: -2.0 down to 173.5
08/05: -2.5 down to 171.0 MADE LABOR DAY GOAL (10#)
08/12: -1.0 down to 170.0
08/19: -0.0 no loss 170.0
08/26: -3.0 down to 167.0
LABOR DAY:

TOTAL GONE: 14.5

[Loving_Life]

Congrats to all the "losers" this week. graemlins/bcbsalute.gif

Alas, I have remained the same, which is fine. I confess to not having made the effort to exercise this past week. :( It also TOM this week, so staying the same is better than a gain! ;)

Here's to an OP week for all!! graemlins/thumbup.gif

[Twynkletoes]

My weigh in for this morning = 191.5 lbs. That puts me at a total loss of 7 pounds for the challenge so far.

[TracyD]

To paraphrase the evil witch in the wizard of Oz,
"We're melting! We're melting!"

Let's all keep up the good work and/or resolve to do better so come labor day we will meet or exceed our goals!

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TracyD

[p.c.]

wafa- I am moving to california this week and will not have a computer to use for about 2 weeks. I will update my weight as soon as we get our "stuff". This is a military move, so you never know if you will get it right away, or if it will go into storage and you have to wait! No change in weight this weei.

[lokira]

I am STILL 165. over all loss of 1lb.

[robintess]

hi there since I start on 070703 and I am meeting with a personal trainer 3x a week I decided to weigh myself every 2nd week which will be on mondays so 072103 will be my first weigh in is that ok??? I don't want to discourage myself doing it everyweek with doing weight training right now smile.gif just letting u know I am still in this graemlins/bcbsalute.gif

[Catcher10]

P.C., I know how you feel, we just got done with a PCS move and when we did get our computer, they had broken the modem. Good luck in the next few weeks, I am sure you will do fine. It is actually not that hard to stay Op moving and all, just make sound decisions and if possible, bring some low point snacks with you to munch on. Fruit is the best, I found. Let us know when you get back, how you did. Good luck to everyone else on this challenge!!!

Laissez le bon temps rouler!!

[DebbieY]

After deciding not to weigh in this week (TOM), curiousity got the better of me this morning and I hopped on the scale. I am thrilled to report that I lost one pound (for a challenge total of five...halfway)!!

[Whosures]

I wasn't able to post last week but I have lost four more pounds since my last report. Grand total of 10. Halfway there!! graemlins/crazy.gif

[Elsbeth]

Hi Sorry I have not posted sooner however I still have nothing to report. Third week in a row at the same weight. Yes the scale will move, yes the scale will move.

[ellcee]

Hi everyone! I'm happy to report that I had a good first week---down 6 pounds! smile.gif

Labor Day Meltdown
I have pledged to lose 15 pounds!
SW 204/GW 189

Week 1 → July 19 → -6 lbs.
Week 2 → July 26 →
Week 3 → Aug 2 →
Week 4 → Aug 9 →
Week 5 → Aug 16 →
Week 6 → Aug 23 →
Week 7 → Aug 30 →
LABOR DAY →

[WWLifer]

I gained this week .6 :mad: I have lost 7 and have 13 more to go to make the challenge.

Sarah

[imported_nanna]

Here goes,
I have been reading your posts & finally got brave enough to join the challenge. 10 pounds by labor day! Wish I could pledge more ----just don't have that much "faith" in my ability to loose!

Nanna
SW 238
Cw 228

[TracyD]

Well I was expecting to stay the same... or gain because this week was TOM. And I **lost** 1.6! Being OP and exercising WORKS.. it really and truly WORKS! My first 10% is actually in sight, now. (will be 204.3 to hit that)

Wahoo! Yeah me!

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TracyD

[Zuzu]

I lost 4.0 this week!!

[Tired mom]

Can I join late? (I just joined BCB). Labor day is 6 weeks away, so maybe I could try for 6 lbs... A challenge might help me get off my current plateau.

TM
SW 205
CW 174
GW 155

[Loving_Life]

Let's see, 167 once again! Maybe this is my first plateau!! :rolleyes:

Congrats to all this week, even if you haven't lost or even gained, remember this is a lifestyle adjustment and it will take time. ;)

Keep up the good work, and have a great week! graemlins/bcbsalute.gif

[Twynkletoes]

My weigh in for this morning = 189.5 lbs. That puts me at a total loss of 9 pounds for the challenge so far.

[robintess]

hey there I lost 1 lb so far...but weight training 3x a week...so I have 14lb to go before labour day...I can do it!!!

[wafa02]

I am sorry you guys I haven't been updating you losses, I have been away for the past two weeks and am just getting back my internet routine. YOu knowe posting all day on BCB, so it might take me a while to update them sorry.

[ellcee]

Hi everyone! I'm happy to report that I lost again this week...although only 1 pound.

Good luck all!

Labor Day Meltdown
I have pledged to lose 15 pounds!
SW 204/GW 189

Week 1 → July 19 → -6 lbs.
Week 2 → July 26 → -1 lb.
Week 3 → Aug 2 →
Week 4 → Aug 9 →
Week 5 → Aug 16 →
Week 6 → Aug 23 →
Week 7 → Aug 30 →
LABOR DAY →

***************
Linda

[WWLifer]

I had a great WI this week. I am down 3 pounds. That means I am down 10 with 10 to go.

Sarah

[DebbieY]

I gained 2 pounds this week. :mad: I was away on a vacation and eating many salty meals immediatly before weigh in. On the positive side, the new capris I bought for my trip last weekend are already looser so I'll just ignore the scale blip this week.

[Battlingwh8]

Hi my total for the challenge is is only 3 pounds lost so far :( I was had strep throat so i had to eat with my antibiotics and then i went on vacation.. I know I know no excuses!!! I need to get back on track for my 20 pound pledge!!!!

[D S Olson]

I have'nt weighed myself I'll do that Monday even though I think I gained weight. I'm going to start doing the taibo tapes three times a week. I'm sticking with mini goals so I don't feel overwhelmed.

D S Olson :cool:

[TracyD]

I am +1 lb this week. I don't understand it, as I've been 100% OP and exercised 6 out of 7 days this week. Maybe its just water retention from humidity? Well, its not going to make me go OffP! <grits teeth in determination> I am going to work hard so next week that lb will be gone again, and THEN some!

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[OnePlusTwins]

Little slower...ok, a LOT slower...but still in the right direction. Lost 0.6 this week.

[lokira]

As of July 28 I am back to 166. I can't seem to get past 165!!! I'm still in tho...

[Twynkletoes]

My weigh in for this morning = 187.5 lbs. That puts me at a total loss of 11 pounds for the challenge so far.

[Jen815]

I am reporting in, but with no loss. I have really been struggling the last few weeks, but I hope to kick it in gear this week and get off a couple of pounds before Labor Day!

[D S Olson]

Hi I'm sorry I haven't Posted but I have been busy getting ready for school to start. I have not gained any weight but I have not lost any either other than the one pound that I lost so far. I started exercising this evening which is one of my goals.

D S Olson :cool:

[aprilk]

Weigh in: 146, Up two lbs again (TOM). This seems to be occurring every month. Any suggestions from anyone on how to stop it? Very frustrating!! :mad:

[DebbieY]

I weighed in at 178 this morning. Down a total of 6.5 for the challenge (only 3.5 more to go).

Aprilk- If you find yourself struggling to stay OP right before your TOM than work on planning for a couple of the things you crave into your plan (such as chocoltate). Otherwise just ignore the scale that particular week. I almost always gain too, but than I usually have a good loss the following week. Once you keep track and see the same pattern month after month it's easier to take it in stride even if it's a little discouraging.

[ellcee]

Hi everyone! I had a very small loss this week (.5 lb), but at least it's a loss! And I'm halfway to my Labor Day goal!

Good luck all!

Labor Day Meltdown
I have pledged to lose 15 pounds!
SW 204
CW 196.5
Labor Day Meltdown Goal 189

Week 1 → July 19 → -6 lbs.
Week 2 → July 26 → -1 lb.
Week 3 → Aug 2 → -.5 lb.
Week 4 → Aug 9 →
Week 5 → Aug 16 →
Week 6 → Aug 23 →
Week 7 → Aug 30 →
LABOR DAY →

[WWLifer]

I had a loss of .6 this week. So I have lost 10.6 for the challenge :D

Sarah

[D S Olson]

I think that I'm gaining weight instead of losing weight and I don't think my bathroom scale is accurate. I tried doing my taebo tape and did not finish it I want to try doing it again.

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[TracyD]

ARGH! +.4 I have been 100% OP.. maybe not exercising as much as usual...and had Chinese food on Friday... I'm hoping that I've really lost but the sodium in the Chinese food is masking it.

This is really discouraging. :( But I'd be doing worse if I gave up. I ***WILL*** get to Onederland before the year is up..this is getting ridiculous!

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[Jen815]

Well I am up another lb graemlins/sobbing.gif , but If I keep trying I will eventually get myself together, I hope.

[D S Olson]

I'm sticking with my goal of ten pounds. I bought a few things for school yesterday at work. I thought it would help to look nice while losing the weight. I will weigh tomorrow I'm going to hang in there and lose that ten pounds and tone up. I did check into joining the meetings and haven't decided whether I will or not.

D S Olson :cool:

[OnePlusTwins]

Lost another 1.4 pds this week for total of 14.8 (I think that is right...better check below in my stats, since I just adjusted my profile)

WooHoo...almost to my goal. ONly need .2 to go and still have 4 wks!

Bonus poundage is always welcome when it is negative numbers!

[D S Olson]

My weight has stayed the same. I decided to do taebo twice a week and use my aerobic step and light weights twice a week. I need to see if this helps me shed those ten pounds. I'm sticking to my goal. Another idea that I have is maybe not drinking pop.

D S Olson :cool:

[DebbieY]

I lost half a pound this week, for a total of 7 pounds for the challenge. Slow and steady, slow and steady. graemlins/sleep.gif

[WWLifer]

I am going to be out of town this weekend so I weighed in today. I lost .8. I Have lost 11.4 for this challenge so far.

Sarah

[ellcee]

Hi everyone! I had a great week and lost 3 lbs. And it looks like this group is doing great!

Good luck all!

Labor Day Meltdown
I have pledged to lose 15 pounds!
SW 204
CW 193.5
Labor Day Meltdown Goal 189

Week 1 → July 19 → -6 lbs.
Week 2 → July 26 → -1 lb.
Week 3 → Aug 2 → -.5 lb.
Week 4 → Aug 9 → -3 lbs.
Week 5 → Aug 16 →
Week 6 → Aug 23 →
Week 7 → Aug 30 →
LABOR DAY →

[lokira]

As of August 11 I am 169lbs - overall gain of 3lbs graemlins/sobbing.gif

I can't seem to shake this 4lbs! since the start of the challenge I have been swinging between 165 and 169!! AAARRRGGHHH!! I may need to start attending meetings again and with the new program, it may be the kick my body needs!

[OnePlusTwins]

Slower week, but still down 0.4 lbs and HIT CHALLENGE GOAL!!!

woo hoooooo

[ellcee]

Hi everyone! Down 2 lbs. this week and getting closer to goal. Keep up the good work, everyone! And congratulations on meeting goal, Oneplustwins!

Good luck all!

Labor Day Meltdown
I have pledged to lose 15 pounds!
SW 204
CW 191.5
Labor Day Meltdown Goal 189

Week 1 → July 19 → -6 lbs.
Week 2 → July 26 → -1 lb.
Week 3 → Aug 2 → -.5 lb.
Week 4 → Aug 9 → -3 lbs.
Week 5 → Aug 16 → -2 lbs.
Week 6 → Aug 23 →
Week 7 → Aug 30 →
LABOR DAY →

[WWLifer]

I was down 2.6 at WI today so I am down 14 pounds for this challenge.

Sarah

[TracyD]

I think I forgot to check in last week, although I updated my siggy file.

Last week was 207, (-2.6), this week 205 (-2)

Not sure if I'll make my goal by labor day or not, but if I don't, it won't be from lack of trying! :D

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[Twynkletoes]

After a week of staying steady, a week of being up a pound, and then a loss this morning, my weigh in for this morning = 187.0 lbs. That puts me at a total loss of 11.5 pounds for the challenge so far.

[OnePlusTwins]

Woo Hoo DOWN 2.4 this week. Keep going buddies. We can do it!!! One pound and one day at a time!!!

[lokira]

Is this challenge still happening? the main list doesn't seem to be getting updated.

Anyhow, as of August 20 I am 166 Lbs which brings me right back to where I started. graemlins/ugh.gif

[DebbieY]

I'm still in the challenge, though we seem to have lost our leader...

I'm down 3 pounds this week, wiping out my previous gain, for a total challenge loss of 7.5.
I seem to be plateauing. Frustrating, but inevitable I guess.

[WWLifer]

I am down .8. For a total loss of 14.8 for this challenge. :D

Sarah

[ellcee]

Made my Labor Day goal a week early...I'm down 3 lbs. this week! But I've got to be careful this week...I'm going away Labor Day weekend and I don't want to head in the wrong direction. I guess it's a good thing Flex Points started for me today. It'll give me a good chance to see how they work.

Anyhow...it looks like we're all heading in the right direction, with or without a leader! Good luck, everyone!

Labor Day Meltdown
I have pledged to lose 15 pounds!
SW 204
CW 188.5
Labor Day Meltdown Goal 189

Week 1 → July 19 → -6 lbs.
Week 2 → July 26 → -1 lb.
Week 3 → Aug 2 → -.5 lb.
Week 4 → Aug 9 → -3 lbs.
Week 5 → Aug 16 → -2 lbs.
Week 6 → Aug 23 → -3 lbs.
Week 7 → Aug 30 →
LABOR DAY →

[TracyD]

Well, a bit of a slowdown this week. To be expected since I didn't exercise all that much this week....

-.5 The killer for me is that I am .2 lbs away from making my 10% ! Next week for SURE!!

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[OnePlusTwins]

yipppeee another 1.4 pounds LOST FOREVER.

I guess our fearless leader is lost! :(

[D S Olson]

I'm sorry I haven't posted in a couple of weeks but things have been hectic with school starting. I did lose a couple of pounds this time when I weighed. I brown bag my lunch to school and that seems to be helping.

Donna :cool: graemlins/thumbup.gif

[Twynkletoes]

My weigh in for this morning = 185.5 lbs. That puts me at a total loss of 13 pounds for the challenge so far.

[DebbieY]

I lost 1.5 pounds this week, for a total challenge loss of 9 pounds. This is just shy of my 10 pound goal, but considering I had a plateau for most of August, I am THRILLED!

Congratulations to all challenge participants who made progress this summer!

[WWLifer]

I am down 1 pound. I have lost 15.8 for this challenge.

Sarah

[TracyD]

+.5 I did not make my challenge goal of 199, but considering I had started at 214.6, I didn't do too shabby, either.... -9.6 overall.

I will probably have to amend my hot summer days challenge goal. I don't think I will lose 10 lbs in 3 weeks. tongue.gif

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TracyD

[teagranny]

Hi,
I joined the group yesterday and wanted to join in on a challenge. I thought I should go with the 10 % so that would be 17 pounds. How do I join or should I wait until a new challenge begins?
t.i.a.
(thanks in advance)

[DebbieY]

Teagranny,

I'm afraid you'll have to wait for the next challenge. The Labor Day challenge is basically over since it was for the American Labor Day holiday which is today, September 1. Stick around though and check the various BCB forums since there's bound to be another challenge starting soon.

I'm glad you found BCB and I hope you get as much inspiration from this site as I do. Congrats on committing yourself to a healthier future.

[OnePlusTwins]

Well, I did well over my goal for the Labor Day Challenge. Lost another 1.8 pds as a finale. Congrats to all those who made goal since we lost our leader, I think

[ellcee]

Just got home and I lost 1 lb. this week...so I actually met one of my challenges! Congratulations, everyone. It looks like we all did really well with this challenge!

Labor Day Meltdown
I have pledged to lose 15 pounds!
SW 204
CW 187.5
Labor Day Meltdown Goal 189

Week 1 → July 19 → -6 lbs.
Week 2 → July 26 → -1 lb.
Week 3 → Aug 2 → -.5 lb.
Week 4 → Aug 9 → -3 lbs.
Week 5 → Aug 16 → -2 lbs.
Week 6 → Aug 23 → -3 lbs.
Week 7 → Aug 30 → -1 lb.
LABOR DAY → lost 16.5 pounds and surpassed my goal a little