Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

[CDRAKE1234]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

elsy~ I started this challange on 4/12/07 and wanted to lose 20 lbs. So here I am....1 more week to go and 1 more pound! My challange start weight was 194. Seems like it was forever ago but it has only been a couple months!
What was your goal or starting weight/date on this challange?

[julirama723]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

CDRAKE, congratulations! I have no doubt you'll reach your goal.

P10--I'm in the same boat you are. I have 3 pounds until my goal, and my weight will go down a couple pounds one week, then go up a pound the next, then go down a couple more after that. We shall see what the scale holds for me this week. I won't be too upset if I don't make my challenge goal, because I've certainly worked my butt off. But it would be nice to make it, huh!?

[elsy]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

CDRake, I started on 4/16/07 and was weighing 230 lbs. I'm now 203. Just like Julie, I have 3 lbs to go. I weight myself on Fridays so that was 1/2 week ago. I really, really, really, really want to meet my goal. I deam of onderland!

[Kntrylady]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Well folks, I challenged myself to 15 lbs., and I officially recorded myself at 234 today... A 15 lb Loss for this challenge !!!!

Yipee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[julirama723]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Kntry, CONGRATULATIONS! That is fantastic!

[elsy]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Congratulations Kutnrylady! You did it! What a feeling of relief and accomplishment you must be feeling. Way to go. Hey, lucky you. You can celebrate 1 week early. Party time!!!

[julirama723]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

I will have to update my measurements later today, beacause fittogether's site is having problems...so stay tuned!

[Theperfect10]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

hi ktrnylady - what a result!!! and well in advance of our challenge deadline!

Julie, cdrake, elsy, we're all so close! I'm hoping that it will be ok by 4th july. i'll weigh in officially on monday as usual but my final weigh in for this challenge will be on the 4th. maybe with the extra day or two, I might just get down to 224... I'll be so disappointed if I don't make it. It seemed so achievable a month ago, but its all gone a bit pear shaped recently! damn those scales......

[elsy]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

O.k Julie and P10, we'll be waiting.

This morning I only took measurements. Allow me to explain my rationale. Since my weight fluctuates sooooo much from day to day, I decided to wait until the 4th of July dealine to weigh in. This way, if I see a smaller # now and a bigger then, I won't be soooo disappointed and throwing a fit. I'd rather wait thill then and see the real thing. You know what I mean, jelly bean? Crossing my fingers and toes, praying and hitting the eleptical everyday to make it.

So the only thing I have to report is another 2.5 inches lost this week. Is that crazy or what? I've been losing 2.5/wk consistinetly for a few weeks already. I guess that's my magic number. Good luck to all of you in this challenge.

May the force be with you!

[julirama723]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Elsy, that's a wise decision to wait until July 4th to weigh in!

Here's my updated info:

body part..................6/22/07..................6/29/07
weight......................182................... ......180.5
hips..........................38.5................ .........38 (-.5)
thigh........................24................... ........23.75 (-.25)x2
arm...........................13.................. .........12.5 (-.5)x2
forearm......................9.5.................. ........9.25 (-.25)x2
calf...........................14.75.............. .......14.5 (-.25)x2
shoulders....................41................... ......40.5 (-.5)

TOTAL INCHES LOST THIS WEEK: 3.5

It seems like I lose 3.5 inches a lot. Whoohoo! I'm hoping for my OFFICIAL weigh-in tomorrow that I'll have lost some weight and met my minigoal...or heck, even my 4th of July goal. But we shall see...

[elsy]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Amazing results Julie! Tell me your secret. LOL! You must be thrilled that you're just a step away from your challenge goal. Woohoooo!!

It looks like 3.5 is your magic number, mine is 2.5. Hey, I'm happy with that.

[julirama723]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

No secret! I just follow the plan, drink my water, and exercise.

I'm debating whether or not to go to the gym, or to take a day of rest. If I go, I'll have to walk. It's not THAT far (a mile one-way) but it's 105 degrees out.

[Adena]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

Kntry -- congratulations! That is terrific!

And congrats on the inches lost, Julie and Elsy. You're both sooo close!

Yup, Elsy, Julie's secret is that she does Atkins by the book, and exercises like a fiend. She's a great example of how if you work the program exactly as it's prescribed, it will work for you!

So, I'm wondering at this point if I'm going to make it. Have to lose 3 pounds by then. I think I'm in a downward mode, so it's possible, but it'll be cutting it close, that's for sure. Maybe if I weigh after I sweat to death on our July 4th 10k, but before I rehydrate... Nah, that's probably cheating, huh?

[julirama723]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

ALL RIGHT LADIES!

We're in the home stretch!

At some point, HG will be posting to update her challenge results (I hope), and I hope to see ALL OF YOU posting your final results on July 4th! Let's see some BIG NUMBERS!

Make sure you post total pounds lost and total inches lost.

I know this is premature, but is anybody interested in a Labor Day challenge!?

[Oh.2.B.Fit]

Re: Set off the Fireworks"- Lose 15 pounds by July 4th! A new

I would Julie!!!
When is that??? September