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

[elsy]

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

I think Cher was talking about her exes daughter, not hers. And I agree Cher, you look absolutely amazing at 154. Where do you get the fat idea girl???

And speaking of fat...LOL!! It's time for me to report my loss for this week.
I'm on my 5th week of Induction now and lost 2 more lbs this week. A total of 17 lbs. since I started this challenge. Which leaves me 13 to go by my Bday/4th of July deadline. I seriously thought I would be ahead of the game, but I guess my body is protesting for the loss and really letting me know. So we'll see.

Unlike most of you here, I only measure my neck, underarm, back, bust, waist, hips, upper thigh, and calf. I could measure more parts, but I didn't when I began Atkins so I have no idea what my origianl measurements were. So after I measured those places, I lost just 2 more inches this week. A total of 18.5 inches since I started the challenge.

I am extrememly happy , but I could be happier . Couldn't we all?

[Lyssie]

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I'm checking in! 183. Uhm.. I dunno measurements. I haven't done them for like, 6 weeks or something. I promise to try and do them at some point. Not sure there would be much of a difference though.

[ValidRouge]

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You guys are kickin butt and taking names! I hope to have losses to report next week. I *think* I found my "staller".

[julirama723]

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Elsy and Lyssie, congrats on your losses! This Challenge is totally helping you kick butt and take names.

[elsy]

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Julie and Joy, please pardon my ignorance, but what do you mean by taking names?

[Oh.2.B.Fit]

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

Just checking in
I'm down 2 more pounds this week!!!
I should really do my measurements this weekend.
So that is a total loss of 14.8 pounds since I started this challenge.
Only 10.2 to go *blink, blink*

[julirama723]

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Elsy "kicking butt and taking names" is just an expression that means you are tough and doing a great job. Joy could explain it better. It's Friday and I'm dehydrated and my brain is fried because it's the end of the school year...

I will have updated weights and measures for you all tomorrow morning.

[julirama723]

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OK, well I'm up a pound from last Saturday, but since I lost inches from a lot of different places on my body, I'm pretty sure that pound is MUSCLE (or water from my muscles), baby!

Here are the new stats:

body part-----------4/11/07--------------4/19/07-----------difference
shoulders.................42.5"................... ....41".....................-1.5"
waist......................32.5".................. .....32".....................-.5"
hips........................40.5"................. ......40".....................-.5"
thigh.......................25.5"................. ......25".....................-.5" (x2)
ankle.......................8.75"................. ......8.5"...................-.25" (x2)
arm.........................13.25"................ .....13"....................-.25" (x2)

TOTAL INCHES LOST THIS WEEK: 4.5"

TOTAL INCHES LOST SINCE BEGINNING OF CHALLENGE: 23.25"

So, considering that I've lost inches this week, I'd call that a success!

[Theperfect10]

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Wow Julie - congrats on the inches loss. Your waist is tiny now! 32". As you said in the STAC board roll call, the inches are more important than the weight! Good luck in your choir singing tonight.

[alaska1204]

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I am coming into this a little late but I want in! This sounds like GREAT motivation!!!! July 4th here i come!

[julirama723]

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Perfect--my waist LOOKS anything but tiny! I always have to do it twice to make sure the tape measure isn't deceiving me.

Alaska, glad you've joined us!

[destynie]

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I want to jump in too. These challenges sound like a great idea. Next time I will get into one in the beginning....

[julirama723]

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

Hey, better late than never!

What you guys need to do is figure out how many pounds you'd like to lose for the challege, and post starting measurements and weight. Check out www.fittogether.net for measurements. It's a GREAT site!

We weigh and measure weekly, and check in from time to time.

[Theperfect10]

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Hi everyone - weigh day! Its funny I actually look forward to weigh days on Monday now - even more so, to measurements - thats the real motivation for me.
Anyhow, had my new super dooper digital scale this week. (bit like yours Julie)
It weighs me heavier than the old scales, so I'm going to start using this as my new weight - even though I haven't actually put any weight on. It will be easier in the long run. Anyhow results - Total inch loss 6.2", Total weight loss 0lbs, Total weight loss to date - 15lbs, Total inch loss to date - 32.5"

I am so pleased! I even got an inch off my waist this week. Thought that would never change! I'm chasing your 32" Julie!

My bf said yesterday how much he could see a difference in my jeans. And I can really feel it too now. My thighs are really showing a difference. I've lost 3" off each since we started this challenge. The scales may not show lb lost, but as its TOM really expected that.

Right Mid Calf (-0.1)14.0
Left Mid calf (-0.5) 14.0
R Above knee (-0.2) 17.3
L Above Knee (-0.1) 17.4
R Mid Thigh (-0.0) 22.0
L Mid thing (-0.1) 22.0
r Top Thigh (-0.1) 26.0
L Top Thigh (-0.1) 26.0
Hips widest (-0.9) 46.5
Hipbone (-0.9) 42.5
Waist (-1.0) 37
Below bust (-0.0) 35.5
Bust (-0.0) 41
R Below elbow (-0.0) 10.8
L Below elbow (0.0) 10.8
R Bicep (0.5) 12.5
L Bicep (0.0) 13.0
Shoulders (-1.7) 41.5
Neck (-0.0) 14.0
Total inch loss 6.2"
Total weight loss 0lbs

Total weight loss to date - 15lbs
Total inch loss to date - 32.5"

New Scales (223.7)
Body Fat - 86lbs
Body Fat ratio - 38.4 (Goal 19 - 25%)
Body Water ratio - 45% (Goal 55%)
BMI - 31.3 (Goal 19 - 24%)

[elsy]

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Congratulations Nicole, Julie and theperfect(BYW, what is your name?) Ladies, you all are defintely on a roll...........

Julie thanks for the explanation. I feel so.....well, you know.

My weigh day is not till Wednesday, so I'll report then. However, I have to admitt, that this weekend I felt totally out of control. What I mean is, I couldn't use FitDay to record my meals as usual. They were installing hardwood floors on my house this weekend so I couldn't even get near the computer. I felt so impotent. All I could do is estimate my carbs, but I think I totally overdid it on the protein. I can almost predict a NO LOSS this week because of those two days. But who knows, I still have Monday and Tuesday.


BTW, I'm finally moving on to the first Rung of Owl. I kept saying I was, but was so scared of moving on. Today is the day.