Labor Day Challenge

[jenlen 58]

Ok, feeling pretty disappointed in myself. I am missing the mark by 10 pounds for my Labor Day goal.

HW - 300 lb

SW - 289 lb

CW - 255 lb

Labor Day goal - 245 lb

Surgery date - 5/21/13

I regularly get 70-80g Protein and am pretty good about my Water intake too. However, I have let more and more carbs creep back into my diet (and not the carbs derived from fruits and veggies)

I plan to work out daily but consistently make it 4 days a week, doing 35-40 mins of cardio. I know I need to step it up and not slack so easy. It was so much more simple when I could just focus on making good choices but now that I am back to my full regular schedule I tend to let the fact that I am crammed for time to opt for the less than ideal food choices. And while I am being honest, I have also been known to grab a few handfuls of chips or crackers when stressed out trying to make a deadline. Oh how these old habits die hard. I am also feeling kinda worried because it seems that I am pretty comfortable eating the suggested serving size of most foods. Never exceeding 6 oz but it seems like way more than I should be eating this early on. Of course prior to WLS I could easily consume 3-4x the suggested serving size, but still this concerns me.

Any tips on breaking those old stress eating habits or sticking to good food choices when crunched for time?

Thanks for listening to my pity party. Any constructive suggestions are more than welcomed.

[Wags 549]

This is the last weekend for the Labor Day challenge!! Have fun this weekend with things other than food!!! Try to make it about family, friends, and FUN!!!

Don't worry if you won't reach your 8 week goal for Monday! Hang in there and see if you can lose at least 1 pound this weekend!! That will be a victory for all of us - to lose weight over a holiday weekend!!

Good luck!

[BlessedBeyondMeasure2012 296]

I'm in!

HW: 332

SW: 298

CW: 240

Goal weight: 150

Goal for Labor day: 225

I was beginning to think that I wasn't going to make my goal (a week ago my weight had gone up a little and I didn't think there was any way I would may my 225 goal) BUT this morning I was at 223!!! Now my goal is to be under 200 by Christmas Happy Labor Day everyone!!!

[ashelaine 383]

I finished at 146.8. 102 lbs lost. And 1.8 away from my surgeons goal. 16.8 to mine.

[ashelaine 383]

I finished at 146.8. 102 lbs lost. And 1.8 away from my surgeons goal. 16.8 to mine.

[Wags 549]

Week 8 weigh in Labor Day challenge

Challenge start weight: 222

Week 8 weigh in: 198

Down 5 pounds this week

Down 24 pounds total during 8 week challenge

My goal for Labor Day was 199 - made it with a pound to spare at 198!!

Woohoo!

[futureloser 190]

Congratulations to everyone! If you made it to goal, it's great! But even if we didn't it is still an achievement! Lets keep going- Halloween??

[Ima Loser 197]

Pre Surgery Weight: 264lbs

DOS Weight (12.12.2012): 254lbs

Week 1 Weight (07.09.2013): 181.8lbs

Week 8 Weight (09.02.2013): 170.6 lbs

Goal Weight for Labor Day: 170lbs...

Total Challenge weight lost: -11.20lbs...

I totally agree with starting a Halloween Challenge!

[Nicolanz 1,484]

Ok so I'm sorta cheating, but today I weigh 196!!! Hit my goal a day late

[FeeIsMe2 508]

Got a new scale and I'm 175.5... Yippee! made it to my Labor Day Goal!

[diana89131 258]

I was 3 pounds short of my goal. But a total loss of 22 pounds.

[Heyher 581]

Goal was 170. Made it to 171.8 after stalling for over a month. But I'll take it.

[FeeIsMe2 508]

Hey Ima,

Will you be setting up a Halloween Challenge? I would love to join if you do!