August Challenge

[kimilee]

My starting weight was 200lbs, My August goal is to lose 10lbs.

Water goals: 3 litres per day

Excercise goal: 5 days a week bike riding for at least 20 minutes a day, walking 2 days a week for at least 30 minutes and 1-2 days a week @ curves

Food goal: Carbs under 40 per day and under 800 cals per day.

[LauraM5]

My goal this month is to
exercise 3-4 times a week for longer periods of time. about 2 hours a week (30 min X 4 days!)
make better food choices!
get under 175 lbs, which would mean an 8 pound weight loss this month.

My starting weight is 182.4.

[Gwyn]

Okay, here we go...

Starting weight 233.

Goals:
Bike ride four times a week
Swim once a week (trying to change up exercise but can't give up swimming altogether)
Water, water, water!!!

[Tara McGee Jackson]

I need more MFP friends. Friend me on there. I am TJACK101! (I mean this post for everyone that wants to)

[Dee Leshuz]

I'm amazed at the progress you've made, Gwyn! It seems like you've lost it fairly quickly, too, but I'm sure you think it's been too slow!

[xxtac66]

August goals:
Starting weight: 269
Goal for August: 255 (this is a long goal but who knows..anything is possible!)
Exercise more days out of the week
Start cardio/toning in the gym
Drink more liquids and be more mindful of the 30 minute rule.
Cut out little cheats along the way and ROCK THIS!!!

[Dee Leshuz]

I'm going to change my goal to:

Get in daily exercise
Be vigilant about my food plan changes
Whatever I weigh at the end of the month will be okay as long as it is less than it is now (187)
I think taking the pressure off to get to a certain number will help.

[Gayle]

I am goal oriented so let's see: BTW School starts Monday the 6th for me (BIG, scary change. School is how I gained all this weight)
goal #1: stop at the pool on the way home from school even if deadly exhausted; do NOT go home first and get sucked into the lethargy that has ruled my life for so long
goal #2: 4 meals / day -- no snacking
goal #3: beat the carb seeker in me at school -- no more crazy hunts for something to eat!
goal #4: starting weight 178.6 goal 170 (that's a high goal for me -- I have been a very slow loser)
goal #5: take the time to make fun and delicious lunches for school so that I have something to look forward to
goal #6: take the time to eat breakfast -- plan to try baked oatmeal and egg white frittata muffin cups so that they are ready to go.
Good luck, everyone!

[Gwyn]

I'm amazed at the progress you've made, Gwyn! It seems like you've lost it fairly quickly, too, but I'm sure you think it's been too slow!

Thanks Dee! I know in my head that I've done really well so far and I know that I'll keep doing well, but man.. sometimes I really let myself get down because I'm not still losing a pound every other day. It's silly, I know!

[BBARB]

1) lose 7 pounds. Actual weight 224.6, shooting for 217.6 by the end of the month. Since I will have a week of vacation I may lose only 5 and it would be super anyway
2) keep up with the workout, I am going a minimum of 6 days a week at the gym.
3) drink more water... this is my worst thing.

[Tara McGee Jackson]

Started 5 day pouch test today. I did it a few weeks ago and it worked well so trying it again. Anything to dump these last few pounds!

[Tara McGee Jackson]

Well, I WAS going to start the 5 day pouch test! Ugh I ate some curly fries and chicken nuggets today! Other than that nothing but shakes and water though. So now I will stay on liquids through the weekend to make up for today.

[SongBird74]

Well, I WAS going to start the 5 day pouch test! Ugh I ate some curly fries and chicken nuggets today! Other than that nothing but shakes and water though. So now I will stay on liquids through the weekend to make up for today.

What is the pouch test?

[Dee Leshuz]

Google pouch test at the top on the left of this web page where it says "Search the Forums".

[SongBird74]

Since I'm recently sleeved, my goals are:

Increase my fluid intake
Increase my protein intake
Start walking.