Time for the next challenge...
4th of July Challenge!

Here we go with the rules and instructions:
1. Be sure and log in here on Friday, May 30, 2014 to post your start weight and your goal weight for the challenge.
2. When setting your goal, keep in mind that this challenge is only 4 weeks long (5 weigh-ins).
3. Weigh in every Friday and post your updates here.
4. Watch the data at 4th of July Challenge (click to be taken to an online spreadsheet) to see our progress as individuals and as a team.

GOOD LUCK!

Note for you non-USA folks...even though it is not your country's Independence Day, it is definitely your country's "Fourth of July" (I mean, it's the 4th of July everywhere, right?!?) So here's hoping you'll think of this as a holiday to share with us and join in on the fun here. Happy 4th of July, folks!

226 ~ no loss but not bad considering my wedding last week!

Congrats on your wedding! Much happiness to you and your hubby! And congrats for hanging in there on your losses. :-)

My daughter graduated high school today, Praise God! ! Hubby came home from deployment, Praise God ! Huge week, no big loss but no gain, Praise God. Hopefully things will slow down so I can get my head back in the challenge...

Sw: 173.8

Last week: 171.8

Today: 171.2

Wowsers...sound you had a WONDERFUL week! Congrats on having your loved ones around you this week...ENJOY!

I've been struggling a bit in that I've reached that point where the sleeve has really done it's part and now it's time for me to need to WORK for the losses. I've been a whole month with no appreciable changes, just fluctuations of 3 lbs up and down the scale. Then I pulled out two photos taken a year apart and realize that I've come a long way already. I have nothing to be discouraged about and realize that this last 25 lbs. is just going to take some patience, planning, and persistence.

Here's the photos:

Friday, 6/13/14

Weighed 226

Wow Bea u look amazing thanks for these challenges by the way. It def gives us more determination through our journey to reaching our goals . But still Beautiful photos

I wasn't home on Friday morning. This morning I weighed in at 185.1 -- first week that I am up! I am pretty sure most is water weight due to my visit to Vegas and a bit of indulgence.

I'm traveling this week to Europe for work, so I will probably continue to retain water, but am hoping to be back at 182 by the end of next weekend!

Same today. Was 203 earlier in the week but back to 204 today.

Bea - you look great in your pics!! Amazing job!!

I've been struggling a bit in that I've reached that point where the sleeve has really done it's part and now it's time for me to need to WORK for the losses. I've been a whole month with no appreciable changes, just fluctuations of 3 lbs up and down the scale. Then I pulled out two photos taken a year apart and realize that I've come a long way already. I have nothing to be discouraged about and realize that this last 25 lbs. is just going to take some patience, planning, and persistence. Here's the photos:

You look absolutely beautiful! This is my first challenge I've done. Been afraid of not making goal but this time I felt I needed some motivation to break this stall. Thanks for all the time you take to do these challenges. Goal met or not, I'm in!

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Wow Bea you look gorgeous! What a transformation. I love your dress.

This weeks check-in: 175

This weeks check in is 256.8. Slowly I am getting there.

Current Weight: 193.2

I have been camping at our county fair all week and didn't make to a scale to weigh in...darn it! I will report next week. I have been getting plenty of exercise, but tried a few fair foods, as well. Sure hope I didn't overdo the food and underdo the exercise! Have a great week, everyone!!

I've been struggling a bit in that I've reached that point where the sleeve has really done it's part and now it's time for me to need to WORK for the losses. I've been a whole month with no appreciable changes, just fluctuations of 3 lbs up and down the scale. Then I pulled out two photos taken a year apart and realize that I've come a long way already. I have nothing to be discouraged about and realize that this last 25 lbs. is just going to take some patience, planning, and persistence. Here's the photos:

WOW!!!!

Great beautiful pic!!!

You look absolutely beautiful! This is my first challenge I've done. Been afraid of not making goal but this time I felt I needed some motivation to break this stall. Thanks for all the time you take to do these challenges. Goal met or not, I'm in!

Several of us rarely or ever make goal lol it's great tho- I've done it since the 2nd challenge I believe- and ice hit goal a whole 2 x maybe