Ok everyone. Here's the next challenge. Labor Day!

Bear with me as I adjust to taking over the challenges from Bea.

http://1drv.ms/1xo5e8r

Not sure if this link will work but lets try. I am also not terribly great with Xcel..but I know the basics.

First weigh in will be Monday July 7th. That will give us all a total of 9 weigh ins from start to finish, which will be Monday Sept 1st. It will be a long challenge, and will carry us threw the rest of summer and into start of fall.

I will post another with the pointers, rules etc for the other challenges. Same apply to this as all of the others.

Just make sure to adjust your goals to accommodate for the 2 months we will be in this one.

Any suggestions and help is greatly appreciated. I will like the posts as I enter them in, so that will not change.

Edited July 3, 201412 yr by gomekast

almost forgot to weigh in. SW 209 current weight 205 - 6 lbs to ONEderland

CW 181

GW 175

Labor Day Challenge

Goal -179lbs

7/7- 195 lbs

7/11- 194 lbs

192

next week!!!

Current weight is 156.2

Holy Moly!!!

I'm weighing 224 today Monday 7/14/14

I gained too much in 1wk!!! Ugh!! Hopefully just retaining water while pmsing.

Good luck everyone!!

Hi everyone

Cw203 onederland in site

I am still the same 217.8. I need to buy a new scale that is not digital because the one I have had me thinking I was stuck at 222 and 220 but went to the doctor and they tell me 217.8 so I need to get one of the old kind.

223

Goal 200

I lost the spreadsheet you sent wasn't I supposed to add weights there?

CW: 181

I didn't lose but I didn't gain. I just got back from a fun week in NOLA.

Forgot to post yesterday!

Weight on 7/14: 265

155 again this week . I am going on a cruise next week so we can use 155 for next week also since I will not be able to post . Thanks!

I lost the spreadsheet you sent wasn't I supposed to add weights there?

No, just post like you did the first time and when I like your post, you will know it has been entered into the spreadsheet. It can be viewed by anyone yes, but not altered or changed. Only I can do that.

I have to give out a big huge thank you to Evolving!!! You have been the cheerleader since Bea stepped aside, and I ???? you for it. We all do!! I have 2 small kids and a pt job that keep me busy...and those times when you post, you keep us all going and point the group in forward progress mode!!

And here is my little confession for the group.

My in laws were in town for two weeks. Living with us in our tiny 2 bedroom apt, with my hubby and our kids. We live in a large apt community, where I work also. But having them in my space for that amount of time wasn't so terrible.....it's seeing their eating habits that left me often times repulsed. I never thought I would get to that point..but after seeing father inlaw cook eggs with half a cup of vegetable oil, I was shocked.

Then, hubby and I were hit with a huge realization.....we could come and go as we pleased without having to plan out a babysitter!!!! It was like the gates of heaven opened up to me! so,. We went out every day. Had at least one meal out everyday. But you know what, I still made the good choices each time.

I'm far enough along post op to know that yes, I could choose the fried and fatty stuff...but I didn't want too. I knew how I would feel afterwords. Mentally and physically. So I would start with a side salad first if the main selection wasn't too great..making sure I filled up first on veggies. Otherwise I'd just dive right into my meat selection straight away.

I'm proud of myself. I didn't gain a thing. I didn't lose either. The stress of having 6 of us in a 1000 sq ft apt didn't allow me a loss. But...I did learn something far greater....it's that I do have the confidence and ability to make great healthy choices...not because I have too...but because I want to fuel my body better.

That folks is an amazing power to feel over yourself.

Stay strong you guys!! Make the change you want to see. Start today. No excuses!!