Challenge - July - Labor Day 2007

[areellady 1]

I don't have a diet plan. I don't track my calories at all. I really have no idea how much food I eat. I do an hour and a half of Bowflex every other day and bike about 70 miles a week. That is pretty much my diet!!I have no fill and have no idea why I am doing so good at this. I mean, I do know, I am not eating like I used to, but as far as eating certain things or not eating certain things, I don't do that. Well, I really haven't had bread for 3 months, but that is about the only thing that I have cut out. I eat steak, pork, chicken, rice, Pasta. I don't eat my Protein first as everyone says too, I eat my veggies first because that is what I crave, so that is what I feel my body must need. I can eat about 1 1/2 cups to 2 cups, depending on what it is. I do have restriction without a fill though, so I am waiting for the day this restriction just goes by the way side. As of today I am down 58 pounds in three months, including 2 week pre op diet. I am slowing down now though. I was at 5 pounds a week, then 4 pounds a week and now it is 3 pounds a week. So, it won't be long before I will be stopping or plateauing all together. I know this, but workout A LOT so I need more food to keep my body going. I am holding off on a fill as long as I can for now. Sorry I can't give you a diet that I follow, I guess I could write down what I eat for a few days and then tell you, if you wanted. Deanna

[babygrl1234 6]

I must just need to amp up my exercise or something. I do an hour of cardio everyday (and by every day I mean every day lol). I sweat like a pig when I am doing it. I ride my bike, I run, I walk. I just don't know why I keep hitting these plateaus. I expected to hit them just not 3 and 5 months in.

[areellady 1]

Maybe try every other day going at it for 90 minutes, the other days 60 minutes. See if that does something for you. I know, KNOW I would not be losing like this if it were not for the nightly 10 or more miles that I ride....the bowflex is just the strength training,not a whole lot of sweating going on there unless I decide to do the rowing too. I know about the sweating like a pig comment. I feel like a freak after I am done, but god, the next morning I feel soooooo good and skinny!!! LOL...I don't know why it takes until the next morning to feel it, but I love that feeling!!! Also, you are at 224....so that is ONLY 25 pounds away for 199!!!! 1) you are doing soooooooooooo awesome!!! 2) remember the closer you to goal, the SLOWER you are going to lose.

I started out at 305.5, so I would lose faster than you who started out at 278. I am slowing down now as I told you in an earlier post, so I know it will come to a stand still soon.

I really think uping to 90 minutes either every other day or every day is gonna push you into the next level of losing. You are doing great!!! Keep up the great work!!!Deanna

[Sweety 0]

I JUST STARTED, BUT DEFINITELY COUNT ME IN. MY GOAL IS TO BE IN ONEDERLAND..............

THIS IS EXCITING AND WILL DEFINITELY GET MY BUTT IN GEAR. GOOD LUCK TO ALL OF US.

July - Labor Day 2007 Challenge

Name.............................Starting….Current…...Goal….....To Go

losingjusme........................293...........293............266...........27

juliegeraci...........................226......... ..226............206...........20

areellady.............................251.5....... .247.5.........230...........17.5

punkeyb88..........................306...........2 38............225...........13

Chris_NJ.............................326.......... .326............290...........36

PaulaD................................222......... ..222............200...........22

MM.....................................248........ ...248............230...........18

sdakotaRN...........................255........... 255............230...........25

Babygrl1234.........................224........... 224............199...........25

faithmd.................................312........ ...312.............285...........27

SWEETY.............................217............217.............199...........18

[Banannie 0]

Ok, count me in, too! I have no idea if 20 lbs in just shy of 2 months is doable since I'm getting closer to goal, but so far (knocking on wood) I've been able to lose more than 10 lbs per month each month...

July - Labor Day 2007 Challenge

Name.............................Starting….Current…...Goal….....To Go

losingjusme........................293...........2 93............266...........27

juliegeraci...........................226......... ..226............206...........20

areellady.............................251.5....... .247.5.........230...........17.5

punkeyb88..........................306...........2 38............225...........13

Chris_NJ.............................326.......... .326............290...........36

PaulaD................................222......... ..222............200...........22

MM.....................................248........ ...248............230...........18

sdakotaRN...........................255........... 255............230...........25

Babygrl1234.........................224........... 224............199...........25

faithmd.................................312....... . ...312.............285...........27

SWEETY.............................217............ 217.............199...........18

Banannie..............................182.............182............162............20

[chickatee 0]

I'm in too! Also trying to reach onderland.

July - Labor Day 2007 Challenge

Name.............................Starting….Current…...Goal….....To Go

losingjusme........................293...........2 93............266...........27

juliegeraci...........................226......... ..226............206...........20

areellady.............................251.5....... .247.5.........230...........17.5

punkeyb88..........................306...........2 38............225...........13

Chris_NJ.............................326.......... .326............290...........36

PaulaD................................222......... ..222............200...........22

MM.....................................248........ ...248............230...........18

sdakotaRN...........................255........... 255............230...........25

Babygrl1234.........................224........... 224............199...........25

faithmd.................................312....... . ...312.............285...........27

SWEETY.............................217............ 217.............199...........18

Banannie..............................182......... ....182............162............20

chickatee..................217..........217.......199........18

[FarmerE 0]

Name.............................Starting….Current…...Goal….....To Go

losingjusme........................293...........293............266...........27

juliegeraci...........................226...........226............206...........20

areellady........................... 251.5....... .247.5.........230...........17.5

punkeyb88..........................306...........238............225...........13

Chris_NJ.............................326...........326............290...........36

PaulaD................................222...........222............200...........22

MM.....................................248...........248............230...........18

sdakotaRN...........................255.......... 255............230...........25

Babygrl1234.........................224...........224............199...........25

faithmd................................312...........312.............285...........27

SWEETY.............................217.......... 217.............199...........18

Banannie..............................182..........182............ 162............20

chickatee.................. 217.......217....... 199........18

FarmerE........................199........199..........175........24

[areellady 1]

All of you that are so close to onederland....I am rooting for ya!! Good luck to you!!!

[babygrl1234 6]

The weight I did not lose last week must have caught up with me as I lost 4 pounds this week!

Name.............................Starting….Current…...Goal….....To Go

losingjusme........................293...........2 93............266...........27

juliegeraci...........................226......... ..226............206...........20

areellady........................... 251.5....... .247.5.........230...........17.5

punkeyb88..........................306...........2 38............225...........13

Chris_NJ.............................326.......... .326............290...........36

PaulaD................................222......... ..222............200...........22

MM.....................................248........ ...248............230...........18

sdakotaRN...........................255.......... 255............230...........25

Babygrl1234.........................224........... 220............199...........21

faithmd................................312........ ...312.............285...........27

SWEETY.............................217.......... 217.............199...........18

Banannie..............................182......... .182............ 162............20

chickatee.................. 217.......217....... 199........18

FarmerE........................199........199..... .....175........24

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[Jan421 1]

Join Date: Jan 2007

Posts: 1,358

Count me in too!! Added my weight and goal to end of this list. Good luck everyone!!

Joining in!

July - Labor Day 2007 Challenge

Name.............................Starting….Current…...Goal….....To Go

losingjusme........................293...........2 93............266...........27

juliegeraci...........................226......... ..226............206...........20

areellady.............................251.5....... .247.5.........230...........17.5

punkeyb88..........................306...........2 38............225...........13

Chris_NJ.............................326.......... .326............290...........36

PaulaD................................222......... ..222............200...........22

MM.....................................248........ ...248............230...........18

sdakotaRN...........................255........... 255............230...........25

Babygrl1234.........................224........... 224............199...........25

faithmd................................312........ ...312.............285...........27

_Jan421...267 .....267.......247.......20_________________

[chickatee 0]

areellady thank you for your support. I've been stuck at this weight for weeks maybe this challenge will help get my butt motivated. I just had my first fill a few days ago.

[faithmd 14]

Woohoo babygirl!!!!

[areellady 1]

Good job babygrl!!!! Way to go...I think that happens a lot...when you don't lose then all of a sudden you lose a lot....

chickatee...ok, this is the time and place...you are going to get to onederland....before labor day..you CAN and will do it!!!!

I have not had a fill as of yet either....almost three months out....

ok ppl....who is weighing in this week????? Has everyone weighed or waiting until next week????

[babygrl1234 6]

Well you know I just weighed. I weigh every Friday. That way if I have a rough weekend I have the whole week to make it up before I weigh in again. I tend to do much better during the week so it works out well for me.

[Banannie 0]

I weigh technically every day but only really officially record it on Thursdays - so, since I joined the challenge yesterday with my official Thursday weight, I'll probably stick with that! :confused: