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!

I am a bit overwhelmed with work these days as I prepare to relocate to the Middle East. I will be taking a leave of absence from my regular job for 9 months in order to 1) complete my PhD, and 2) do something I've always wanted to do...teach in a university classroom. I am currently jumping through hoops in order to prepare my company for my leaving as well as meeting all of the strict requirements for working overseas. I will be working at the Texas A&M Qatar campus and couldn't be more excited. There are drawbacks, of course, including a serious cut in pay (I'll be making 1/7th of my current salary, and I'm the primary breadwinner!) Also, my husband will not be coming with me for this assignment, although we are hoping we can plan a trip for him to come for a visit around Christmas. I'm telling all of this to let you know that I will not be able to manage the data for another challenge after this one. While I've had a heck of a lot of fun with these, I am just a bit overwhelmed at the moment and need to take a break. I hope that someone from this group will pick up the baton and run with it. I'm hoping someone will come up with some new ideas for the group, some new and exciting ways to keep people active, motivated, and engaged. I will miss this part of my week, this checking up on everyone and marking the group's progress, but I am in need of a break and can't figure a way around it. Can't wait to find out who is going to volunteer to take the lead next! Thanks so much, Bea

THANK YOU! CONGRATULATIONS on living your dream!

185!!

Edited June 28, 201412 yr by Slimk

216!

168 wrong way. Thanks Aunt Flo

SW - 223

Last Week Weigh in - 221.0

CW - 219.6

The smallest I have ever weighed in my adult life.

Forgot to post. 170

261 still in the 60's smh

209 again ;-(

212

Cw 251 gw 250

183

I got on the scale this morning (twice) and it said 165.8. I want to mention that right now because my goal is 165!

':-) you for Bea and can't thank you enough for all the work that you have done with the challenges

I'm still hanging in at 205 current weight

I started on Monday, May 26 since my last weigh in is today, Monday, June 30. I leave for vacation tomorrow and won't be online until I get back next week.

Monday, May 26 - 237.4

Monday, June 2 - 234.4

Monday, June 9th - 231

Monday, June 16th - 227.2

Tuesday, June 24th - 224.8

Monday, June 30th - 220.6

GW (for challenge): 218/219

I didn't make goal but I'm really not upset. I lost an awesome amount, kept on track and am still the lowest weight I've been in almost 10 years... I'LL TAKE IT!

Let's hope I can keep on track while on vacation at an all inclusive resort!

Bea - thanks so much for this! You've been an inspiration and these have been great challenges! Good luck in your future endeavors!

Congrats to everyone who has reached (or will reach goal). Good luck this next week!

I hit goal this morning!!!!! 275

Who-Hoo!!!!!!