July Challenge

[scgal21]

July is going to be a long, stressful month for me. So my goal is to stay calm, get all my vitamins in (I forgot a few times in June), drink lots of water, up my protein a bit and love who I am...and not be so critical of myself. I would also like to lose 5 lbs.

[deeTX]

anna - we are at the same weight and my goal also is for 10 lbs this month..............i want to keep up with all of my other june goals as they really are " goals for life" Best wishes to all here. We can do this!!!

[michelleb]

I would love to lose 3lbs this month. Is it possible? I have no idea. My body seems to be stuck at 169 which was my initial goal. I've only lost like 3lbs in the past 2-2.5 months. I started swim teaching again this week so I am in the pool 3hrs a day, 4 x a week. It didn't help me lose any weight this past week but maybe I lost some fat and gained muscle??? At this point I can't do any other exercise. In our 100 degree heat and after swimming, I am exhausted! I literally pass out afterwards. I have upped my protein and my calories to about 1200-1250 cals a day. I have to, otherwise I cannot sustain with teaching! Good luck everyone for July. Remember to stay hydrated, it's really hot out there!

[SheaSuz]

I would like to try this month.. I have been in a stall for WAY to long.
today: 236 lbs
goals: Loose 5 lbs
drink more water
eat more protien
work out, at least walking 4 days a week

[perfectpeace1025]

July 4th will be one month post op for me so I am excited.
My goals.....
1. Drink 75-80 fluid oz of water a day
2. Get my protein in!!!
3. Exercise at least 4 times a week.
Weigh 263. I would like to be at 250 by August 1

[teriberry1015]

Thanks Tara for getting this started. You look fantastic.

Starting weight 317
Pre op weight 290
Todays weight 265

Goals
Workout 5 times a week
Do yoga once a week
Drink 64 ounces of water daily
Take vitamins daily
Go down another size

[snmtazz]

My goal is to lose 20 lbs.....My current weight is 224.....also trying to get more than 100 grms of protein a day in!!
Good luck everyone!!!

Matt

[heykaye]

ok, im in....have been sleeved for 2 weeks and already lost 22 pds.....

want to walk 5 times a week and drop 15 pds....wanting to drop a total of 60 by december....

[Tara McGee Jackson]

Thank you everyone for such wonder compliments! For those of you interested I just posted my 10 month update thread including pics in the "after your surgery" forum.

My July goals
1) PROTEIN!!!
2)Exercise
3) Loose 6 lbs (weight in at 159.5 by July 31st) This will be a hard goal to hit this far out from surgery. Going to give it my all though!!

Good luck everyone!

Michelle, you look HAWT!!!

[Elbie]

July 31 is my birthday, for my gift I want 5-10lbs lost. To go to the gym 2-3 times a week in addition to walking 10,000 steps a day at least 5x a week. To make healthier choices about food. I am pre-sleeve and trying to implement positive changes now.

[Santy]

July now how time flies! Thank you for continuing this thread,. it makes me sit up and think what I am doing each month and plan the next four weeks. I have to say how lovely you look Tara, keep it up you are doing really well.
As for my goals well here goes.
Last month I went on holiday and although I did not put on any weight I stayed the same which is a first for me, so this month I have to knuckle down. My aims are as follows-
Drink more water
Walk more as it is the only exercise I do
Try out more recipes for healthy eating
and finally
Lose weight!
Wish me luck and good luck to you all!

[PRETTYGIRL115]

IM IN!!! I want to be more accountalbe... my goal is to:
1. Get more protien
2. Drink more water
3. Not be so hard on myself...(tuffest of all)

[Munchkin]

Woohoo! I am very excited about July since I live in New England. June, July, August are nice here.

July fitness goals:
- Work out one hour a day (6-7 times a week)
- Eat at least 60g protein
- Eat 2-3oz protein first in every meal
- Drink at least 64oz fluid
- Loose 4lb (starting BMI is 26.7)
- Walk 20 to 30mins during lunch time (the day that I don't attend weight training class)
- Continue food journal

[Godismyeverything]

I am currently at 197 my July goal is to lose 15lbs in the month of July.
I am also going to challenge myself to try some new protein rich foods.

[A new Beginning]

I'm on board with the July challenge. I have slowed down but have recently discovered bicycling again. My goals are to lose 10 lbs and ride the bike at least 5x a week. Feeling the best I have felt in a long time. I will be leaving on vacation so that should be a lot more fun than last year now that I'm 70 lbs lighter.