WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

[LooseShoes]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

Thanks for all the nice words! I had a bad day last Saturday and have really cracked down this week. Funny how it works if you follow the plan!

I start OWL Monday, more veggies, a little apprehensive but ya'll (especially Mitzi) have made me feel pretty good about it. Starting to get a little excited about more choices.

[Adena]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

Hey guys. Sorry I've been so absent from this thread -- so many posts, so little time.

I finally have something to record....

JULY 5..........................JULY 29
Weight 204..................200 (-4 pounds)
Abdomen 47.00in...........46.5 (-.5)
Hips 45.00in..................44.5 (-.5)
Thigh 27.00in................27
Knee 15.50in.................15.25 (-.25 x2)
Calf 16.00in..................15.75 (-.25 x2)
Neck 13.50in.................13.5
Ankle 8.75in..................8.5 (-.25 x2)
Shoulders 42.75in..........42 (-.75)
Arm 13.50in..................13.25 (-.25 x2)
Chest 41.00in...............41
Forearm 9.75in..............9.5 (-.25 x2)
Waist 39.50in...............39 (-.5)
Wrist 6.00in..................6

Total pounds lost since start of challenge: 4
Total inches lost since start of challenge: 4.75

Not stellar, but I've been struggling/lazy lately, so really glad to be back on track these past couple of weeks.

[selfreinvented]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

Hello Team,


Ok so it's time for my weekly update I'm down another 2.4 pounds! WOO HOO I see onerland in my sights! I also lost another 2.25 inches which are very very important. I hope everyone is doing well! Hope to talk to you guys very very soon!


SELF

[Discolemonade]

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LDC start 7/2/07..........7/29/07
Shoulders-42.5.......39....3.5
Under arms-38.5.....36.5..2
Across breast- 42.....39...3
Under Breast- 34.5....32.5..2
Waist-32.5..............31...1.5
Upper Hips-41.........39.....2
Lower Hips-44.5......43.5....1
Upper thigh-26........24.5...1.5
Lower thigh-18........16.5...1.5
Knee-14.................12.5...1.5
Calf-14.5................14.2....0.3
Upper bicep-14........12.5....1.5
lower bicep-11.5.......10.5.....1
Forearm-9.5..............9........0.5

Total inches lost 22.8
Total pounds lost 5

This is for the whole LDC

[Purple Rain]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

Excellent Job, Disco, Self, Adena, Looseshoes, Liz and everyone else whose has lost!!!
Great numbers Mitzi and your new picture looks amazing!

Weight and Measurements

Date --------------7-1-07----7-8-07----7-22-07----7-29-07
Weight ------------206.6------206.0------205.6-------204.8
Neck ---------------16.0-------16.0------16.0--------16.0
Shoulders ----------46.75------46.75-----46.5--------46.5
Chest --------------46.25------46.0------45.75-------45.5
Waist --------------38.25------37.75------37.5--------37.0
Abdomen -----------42.75------42.0------41.0--------40.5
Hips ----------------46.75------46.0-----45.75-------45.5
Thigh --------------28.5--------28.0------28.0-------27.5
Knee ---------------17.0-------17.0------16.5--------16.5
Calf ---------------17.5--------17.0------16.75-------16.75
Ankle --------------8.75--------8.75------8.75-------8.75
Arm-Bicep ---------13.5--------13.25-----13.0--------13.0
Forearm -----------11.25------11.0-------11.0--------11.0
Wrist --------------6.75--------6.5--------6.5---------6.5

LDC -Total this week: .8 lbs and 2 inches
LDC -Total since 7-1-07: 1.8 lbs and 12.25 inches


The 6 Week Exercise Challenge #36 is finished and I lost 8.2 lbs and 13.25 inches!

[mitzimarie]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

Good Sunday Morning, All

It is really nice to come here this morning and see all of the good news.

Caryl, moving into OWL has been so empowering for me. Embracing veggies has been a turning point in my life. I can't believe how strongly I have resisted them for my whole life. On my first attempt at Atkins, I never tried anything new... 10 months into it and 60 pounds lighter, I was basically living on salad, nuts (lots of them), seeds (lots of them), yogurt, berries, and cherries. I got to where I was just maintaining... I couldn't lose more eating that kind of stuff. I rarely ate veggies other than salad. I think this lack of variety and structure was a major contributor to my downfall on that first time. Make sure to keep us updated on your new phase and ask any questions.

Yay, Adena! I think you should be quite excited about your progress.

Self... way to go, man. There's nothing better than a pattern of consistent losses.

Disco! 5 pounds so far!! I love to hear that people who are high on their fat percentages are losing weight... I am always high on fat and used to stress about it... not any more.

Purple Rain, thank you very much for your kind words. And a big woo-hoo for you on those great results on the 6 week challenge! I'd be doing a great big happy dance for 8.2 pounds in 6 weeks! Sweet!!

Have a great rest of the day, Everyone.

[gonnabskinny]

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Caryl, I have a similar story to Mitzi. I did Atkins a few years back and basically just stayed on induction. I lost lots of weight, but I never really learned HOW to eat or HOW to ENJOY what I was eating. I was happy with the results, but after going off of it during a vacation, I was back to my old ways and the weight piled back on. Well this time around, I didn't just stay on induction. I was really reluctant to start OWL so soon, since I still had lots of weight to lose, but it was the best decision I made. I have continued to lose during OWL and am so excited to REALLY LEARN how to eat.

[Adena]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

Mitzi and Skinny -- I love your OWL testimonies. I, too, love OWL. Could never have survived this long on Atkins (or as successfully) on induction. Which is why it's a shame Atkins gets such a bad, inaccurate rap. If you do this right, you probably eat more fruits and veggies than ever before in your life -- yet it's still known as the "bacon and eggs diet." Geez!

[apple]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

Yay...look at all those pounds GONE!!!

Adena!!! Look at you!! Takin' that 200 and -4 pound loss! Woo hooo!

I agree...love the testimonies!


Party ON!

[LooseShoes]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

Thanks for the encouragement, Mitzi, Don and Adena! I really want this WOL to work forever and I know I have to do OWL to do that. I'm not one who likes change when something is working, but I've got my head around it, so I'm getting excited now. I love this board for all the help and tolerance for really crazy or stupid questions. I learn something new everyday here.

I've been posting a little to another board for exercise and anytime you mention Atkins they start going on about how I'll need more carbs. I told them that I'll be eating more carbs and having everything except white flour and sugar by the time I finish the rungs. Most of them have tried what is obviously their version of Atkins and seem shocked that I'll be eating a fairly normal diet. I've actually tried new foods and recipes and was really surprised that I like things that I didn't think I did. I'll keep trying!

I tried my version of Atkins before, and guess what? It didn't work out that well. This time I'm doing it by the book, and I truly appreciate all the support and help you guys provide!

Adena, you'll be in onederland in no time! I'm glad operation clean up is working for you. Self, Disco and Purple Rain--you're doing awesome!

I lost 13 pounds and 12 inches in the 6WEC, finally in places I REALLY wanted to lose in--we're starting a new one today, come and join!

[mitzimarie]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

Mitzi and Skinny -- I love your OWL testimonies. I, too, love OWL. Could never have survived this long on Atkins (or as successfully) on induction. Which is why it's a shame Atkins gets such a bad, inaccurate rap. If you do this right, you probably eat more fruits and veggies than ever before in your life -- yet it's still known as the "bacon and eggs diet." Geez!

Thanks, Adena. You are so right - I get tired of defending Atkins to those who don't have a clue.

Apple, I will do as requested and party on.

Caryl, I love your attitude.

[kisstuck]

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My most recent measurments and weight:

~~~~~~~~~~~~~START 07/04~~~~~~~TODAY 07/29~~~~~~TOTALS
weight------------------205.5------------------196.5----------------(-9.0)
waist--------------------41---------------------38------------------(-3.0)
abdomen-----------------43---------------------40-----------------(-3.0)
hips---------------------45.5-------------------44------------------(-1.5)
knee--------------------16.25-----------------15.5------------------(-1.5)
neck--------------------13.25-----------------13------------------(-0.25)
shoulders----------------47.5------------------45-------------------(-1.5)
chest--------------------44--------------------42------------------(-2.0)
thigh--------------------24.75------------------23.5---------------(-2.5)
calf----------------------18--------------------17.25---------------(-1.5)
ankle--------------------9.25-------------------9-------------------(-0.5)
arm----------------------13-------------------11.75----------------(-2.5)
forearm------------------10.5-------------------10------------------(-1.0)
wrist---------------------6.5-------------------6.25-----------------(-0.5)

Total inches lost: 21.25
Total weight lost: 9 lbs.

[CDRAKE1234]

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----------start----------7-9------current loss----today's

Waist......33.25.............33.0............-1.5..........31.5
Abd........35.75.............35.75...........-.75..........35
Hips........37.5..............37.0.............-1.0..........36
Knee.......15.5..............15.0...............0. ...........15.0
Neck.......12.75.............12.5..............0.. ...........12.5
Shoulders.44.0..............43.5............-1.5...........42.0
Chest......41.75.............40.0...........-0.5............39.5
Thigh......24.0...............24.0..............-2.0.........23.0
Calf........15.75.............15.0...............0 .............15.
Arm........12.25.............11.75.............-0.5..........11.5
Forearm...9.75...............9.75................0 ............9.75
from start which was actually 6-20 to 7-9 divided by 2 + current. (wasn't able to measure on actual start date)
During This Challange= -11.5 inches!
I'll take 'em!

[*Emma*]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting

Here's the most recent TEAM UPDATE:






julirama723--1/10
Sensfan1960—2/10
tmn—5/10
Adena--4/15
linseyd—1.5/25
Purple Rain--1.4/18
*Emma*--7/15
Baarb—1.5/7
thirteenlbs--10
Elsy—1/12
BLAZING IN FL—4/10
apple—4/10
Carbette2007--15
ThePerfect10—3/16
Oh.2.B.fit—5.2/15
Discolemonade—5/10
Mitzimarie—3/8
cutecourters—4.6/12
Outback Jess--7
malaika--25
guekjian--11
PaulaMM--13
CDRAKE1234—4/10
harmony3098—2/12
keria—1/10
gonnabskinny-5/18
SweetCher—4.5/10
buffy67--15
jeans—4/20
kisstuck--9/10
Sweet Strudel—2/8
annRN—2.2/10
ValidRouge--7.5
LooseShoes—7/14
DragonflyMoon—2.5/10
hopejoy—4/10
mckysugabowl--15
Erin68--10
gooniegirl—4/20
Andi30—5/15
Selfreinvented—11.2/20
Sillygirl—2/5
Grwnnsxy—2/20
poo—6/30
misplacedsoutherner—5
Tru2mee--


We have 46 participants hoping to lose a total of 688.5 pounds! WOW!



So far, we have lost a total of 113.6 POUNDS!



Great Job Everyone!!

[BLAZING IN FL]

Re: WORK IT!: The 2007 Labor Day Challenge Thread, Sign-up and Reporting



Bad news: As of July 30th

I have lost nothing and managed to put .1 inches back on my body....arrrggghhhhh





stomach 38.5 36.0 -2.5

waist 33.5 30.4-3.1

chest 39.8 38.0 -1.8

under chest 33.0 33.5 +.5

thigh 25.5 23.5 2

arm 12 12.0 -0.0

backside 43 42.0 -1.0

hips 43.5 42.0 -.5



Inches lost each week = 5.8/9.5/10.5/10.4

Weight 159/159/157/155/155 -4 for the whole challenge