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!

201 yesterday. Away for the weekend.happy I too finally broke my stall.. Thanks Bea for all your hard work with these challenges and best if luck in your new adventures.

176. Family is here from out of state so lots of stuff going on.

Met my goal of 222! Down 50 pounds since beginning this journey in December. My surgery is this coming Thursday!

I missed goal by 2 pounds…

Challenge starting Weight: 283.4

Friday, June 6th: 278 (down 5.4 pounds)

Friday, June 13th: 272.8 (down 5.2 pounds)

Friday, June 20th: 272 (down 0.8 pounds)

Friday, June 27th: 272.4 (up 0.4 pounds)

Friday, July 4th: 270 (down 2.4 pounds)

Goal Weight: 268

Bea,

Thanks for putting these challenges together. The accountability and shared success has often been my only motivation to get up and get moving and to keep on sipping. I hope that everything goes smoothly and that you have the time of your life overseas. Congrats and please post your graduation pics!!!

All the best,

Sleeve Siren

234 final I didn't hit my goal but at least the scale started moving again

CW-223

GW-219.......whet can I say, I'm in my first stall????

4th of July Challenge, Week 4

Border Crossings

Group average this week: 2.3 lbs lost

Group losses this week: 189.8 lbs (82 reporting in)

Total losses for the challenge: 798.9 lbs!!!

320s to 310s :: daw3378

280s to 270s :: beteroo

270s to 260s :: elfnow

260s to 250s :: heatherdawn

220s to 210s :: Nurseygirl, ashes304

200s to 190s ONEDERLAND!!!:: pharmd08, getnhealthyintx, Sherry73

180s to 170s :: Beach Lover

150s to 140s :: livvsmum

As always, my apologies if I missed anyone!

I went from 250 to 228. I didn't hit my goal of 225 but I came close!

208 lbs.

Had a 2wk stall 2lbs short of reaching goal but happy to have participated in this challenge, it motivated me to exercise more.

222 lbs. missed goal by 2 lbs! Maybe next time!

On vacation. Can't weigh in until Sunday.

Ran out of time before work yesterday. Goal was 165, weight yesterday was 167. Didn't meet that goal but did buy size 10 which was my original surgery goal. Even when scale don't move the inches do! Thanks for these challenges! Can't wait for next one

182 ! Thanks Bea !!!

Hey - forgot to post!

Bea thank you for doing this - this was my first and your you last challenge. All the best and I'm sure you will do great :-)

Final weigh in - CW 330 - didn't reach goal but I'm proud to have released the 15 pounds I did, nonetheless.

Fourth weigh in - CW 332 - feeling good! Can I make 326 tho? I'll have fun trying :-)

Third weigh in CW 338 - picking up the pace, not sure if it will be enough to get to goal - but I'm going for broke anyways :-)

Second weigh in CW 342 - slow pace on the down - I am the tortoise :-)

First weigh in CW 345 -,- a bit slow but a loss nonetheless! (SW 348 - GW 4th of July 326)

179 for me I didn't make goal but I broke off the 80s I just got back from vacation so thank god I did not gain so I'm proud of that

Posting a couple of days late. It's been busy this weekend. Wight on July 4th 182.4.

I didn't make goal this time, but I still had some good loss. My weigt has been stable the last few weeks - I have been struggling with major stress, and had some poor food choices. I've been back on track the last couples f days, so hopefully I can get the last 10 lbs or so off in the next few months!