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!

Starting weight is 153. My goal weight is 148.

Starting weight: 132.3

Goal weight: 130

Hopefully, this will be my last challenge in weight loss mode. I will still join the challenges in maintenance to hold myself accountable. Thanks for all you do, Bea!

here we go...today's weight 254.8, goal 244.8. i'm stretching myself. hope it pays off!

Current weight- 195

Goal weight- 187

Love these challenges!!!

Current weight 179

Goal weight 175

I have not lost weight in the last 6-8 wks--I am 5 months from surgery and starting to get concerned about this stall. Any good advice to jump start again? I've tried more water, different exercise, eating more, eating less-- it's exhausting worrying about it! I'm not close to my goal at all. I go from 179 to 180 to 178 back to 179 over and over.

Bea, I'm so thankful for the challenges -- they are the only thing keeping me from giving up right now!

Alright! Let's get this party started!!

Current Weight: 229

Goal Weight: 219

It's a light goal. I'm one month post op but have no clue what to expect after adding solid foods on the 19th!

I'm just finishing up 2 weeks of a research/writing retreat at my university (Texas Tech) in pursuit of my PhD (hopefully done by Christmas). While the get-away was just what I needed to make substantial progress, it also had its downside. When I am in my apartment back in Houston I feel in full control of my health, exercise, and eating habits. Here, with a different focus to distract my journey, I have had 2 weeks of old habits (primarily, that of "grazing") rear its ugly head. My weight is up again, although thankfully less than 2 lbs, but it's the other thing, the ignoring of all those things I've learned about my body and what it needs from me over the past 10 months of my journey, that has me a little worried.

I'll be headed for home on Sunday and hope this will be a huge lesson learned for me. My surgery has given me a new lease on life but it's no magic cure. I have to keep working, keep paying attention, keep listening to my mind and body both. As I prepare to move overseas in less than 90 days (moving to Qatar, next to Saudi Arabia in the Middle East) I need to begin thinking about how to maintain control of my eating habits when I'm not in my little safe cocoon. I have lots of work to do to prepare for this move so I really need this challenge to help me get ready.

Weighing in at 182.2 today (up from a low of 180.8) here's hoping that ALL of us have a successful 4th of July Challenge!

Edited May 30, 201412 yr by Bea Amaya

Good morning! I am having surgery in july.

Current weight 297

Four week goal weight 292

This month covers vacay and my birthday so just maintaining would be a win for me lol but I will try.

Im having my surgery on 6/11 can I still join?

Absolutely! Welcome to the Challenge!

Today 162

Goal is to reach and maintain at 159.

Starting weight 267.4

Goal weight 264

Good luck!

Current weight 179

Goal weight 175

I have not lost weight in the last 6-8 wks--I am 5 months from surgery and starting to get concerned about this stall. Any good advice to jump start again? I've tried more water, different exercise, eating more, eating less-- it's exhausting worrying about it! I'm not close to my goal at all. I go from 179 to 180 to 178 back to 179 over and over.

Bea, I'm so thankful for the challenges -- they are the only thing keeping me from giving up right now!

Thinking of you today. I wish I had some solid advice to share with you, but I think you are doing all the right things. My longest stall was a little over 4 weeks when I saw a huge (and annoying) see-saw of weights, and ended up losing just over 1 lbs in a month. It was a little disheartening, but due to what I've read in these forums, it was no surprise. I can't wait to get a report from you here letting us know the stall is broken and you're off and running again. Hang in there and know that we all know how you feel and are thinking of you!

Starting 244

Goal 230

CW 172.8

Goal weight 168

Today I am 188 new low for me!

Goal is 179!!!