Independence Day Challenge!!

[Watergirl]

Not till Wed for me. Want to be into the 11's, but will be cutting it fine I reckon!

Hope everyone's good

 

[alexmummy07]

A huuuugely disappointing weigh in for me this week - only 1/4lb (ouch!) - Stuck to plan, drank my water, did everything I should, but scales just didn't agree. I'm not sure if totm is due end of the week, but if it is, then it would be about right I guess, because I usually retain a lot of water before hand - a good 5 or so days before, but none the less gutting, when I thought I was getting close to challenge aim and also it's my parents 25th wedding anniversary next weekend and I'd aimed to be 11st 7 by then...but unless a miracle happens (haha) it's just not to be. Still, on the positive, it's a loss, and not a gain or quite a sts.

This week for the final week (it is the final week yeah?) I am setting myself the challenge of 3 x 20 mins cycling and 3 x 30 mins with my fitness coach with cardio and weights.
Today I completed my first session of both, so 2 to go. I think setting myself 3 times is achievable, rather than aiming for everyday or 5 times a week or something, which at the moment, and esp with an 18 month old, and course assignments to do etc is just not really possible and then I'll get wound up about that!

Sooo I am realllly hoping that I will be able to come back next week and post that I have lost 2lbs or more - that would be great, and take me a bit more safer into the 11's rather than teetering a bit too close to the 12's for my liking.

Sorry for the ramble!

Claire xx


Luci-de-Milo - 25lbs - 18lbs lost, 5 to go
Sarette - 25lbs - 18lbs lost, 7lbs to go
Alexmummy07 - 19lbs 13.75 lbs lost, 5.25lbs to go
Cat Bee - 28lbs - 20lbs lost, 8lbs to go
Water Girl - 28lbs 15lbs lost, 13lbs to go
Trisha - 10 lbs 5.5 lbs lost 4.5 lbs to go
Scojos - 16lbs 9.5lbs lost, 6.5 to go
Issywissy42 - 28lbs 16lbs lost, 12 to go
Thelma - 25lbs 19lb lost, 6 to go
Fatfighter - 28lbs 28lbs lost :happy036:
Witchy - 28lbs 28 lbs lost,

Fenix - 25lbs 1lb lost, 24 to go
Leahtm - 28lb 8lb lost, 20 to go
RuthG - 30lbs -28lbs lost - 2lbs to go!
Miss_mallow - 28lbs 10lbs lost, 18 to go
Fatandfedup - 30lbs 10lbs lost, 20 to go
Lemma1968 - 10lbs, 2lbs lost, 8 to go

 

[Watergirl]

Great idea to do the exercise challenges Claire. Don't worry about the loss, although I know it's disheartening. You've done so well already though!

 

[alexmummy07]

Thank you - the heat I know has an affect too for most of us, so I'm trying to drink and drink and drink (all water of course lol) I've joined the new challenge too. Struggled with my head this weekend a bit because financially CD is very difficult at the moment - fiance finds out in September if he loses his job (redundancy) for the 3rd time in a year, and from the previous 2 times we've used all our savings and have acquired a not so nice overdraft, so are really trying to pay this off and get ourselves into the absolute best possible situation before the worst more than likely happens (19,000 jobs will be going).
But last night I went to bed knowing that CD is the best thing I have ever done, with WW and SW I have never lost weight like I have on this diet, and so even if I have to adapt a little - ie take out a shake and replace with a healthy alternative, that's what I will do, because CD works for me, and I made a promise to myself to get me to goal this year, whatever it takes, no matter what life throws at me...so I will! (somehow)

ooo rambling again! xx

 

[RuthG]

GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I lost 3lbs this week, which takes me over my target

Luci-de-Milo - 25lbs - 18lbs lost, 5 to go
Sarette - 25lbs - 18lbs lost, 7lbs to go
Alexmummy07 - 19lbs 13.75 lbs lost, 5.25lbs to go
Cat Bee - 28lbs - 20lbs lost, 8lbs to go
Water Girl - 28lbs 15lbs lost, 13lbs to go
Trisha - 10 lbs 5.5 lbs lost 4.5 lbs to go
Scojos - 16lbs 9.5lbs lost, 6.5 to go
Issywissy42 - 28lbs 16lbs lost, 12 to go
Thelma - 25lbs 19lb lost, 6 to go
Fatfighter - 28lbs 28lbs lost :happy036:
Witchy - 28lbs 28 lbs lost,

Fenix - 25lbs 1lb lost, 24 to go
Leahtm - 28lb 8lb lost, 20 to go
RuthG - 30lbs -31lbs lost :checkmark:arty0049:arty0011:
Miss_mallow - 28lbs 10lbs lost, 18 to go
Fatandfedup - 30lbs 10lbs lost, 20 to go
Lemma1968 - 10lbs, 2lbs lost, 8 to go

 

[Watergirl]

Yay - well done Ruth!!! That's fantastic news

 

[Watergirl]

Sorry to hear about the cr*p you're going through Alexmummy. Sounds like you are still strong with the diet though, which is fantastic. It can be hard on the pocket, especially if you are going through a hard time money wise. Hope it all works out okay.

 

[fatfighter]

Woo well done Ruth! :bliss:
Sorry to hear of the problems you're having, hoping you get some good news about OH's job. Try not to worry about losing so little because of water retention, I've found it does even itself out the next week X

 

[Thelma]

Well, all, didn't quite make the challenge, but only 1lb away, so am pretty pleased with that! Well done to everyone for sticking with it - even if you didn't get to goal. The next goal is ours for the taking!!!

Luci-de-Milo - 25lbs - 18lbs lost, 5 to go
Sarette - 25lbs - 18lbs lost, 7lbs to go
Alexmummy07 - 19lbs 13.75 lbs lost, 5.25lbs to go
Cat Bee - 28lbs - 20lbs lost, 8lbs to go
Water Girl - 28lbs 15lbs lost, 13lbs to go
Trisha - 10 lbs 5.5 lbs lost 4.5 lbs to go
Scojos - 16lbs 9.5lbs lost, 6.5 to go
Issywissy42 - 28lbs 16lbs lost, 12 to go
Thelma - 25lbs 24lb lost, 1 to go - ah well, I tried!
Fatfighter - 28lbs 28lbs lost :happy036:
Witchy - 28lbs 28 lbs lost,

Fenix - 25lbs 1lb lost, 24 to go
Leahtm - 28lb 8lb lost, 20 to go
RuthG - 30lbs -31lbs lost :checkmark:arty0049:arty0011:
Miss_mallow - 28lbs 10lbs lost, 18 to go
Fatandfedup - 30lbs 10lbs lost, 20 to go
Lemma1968 - 10lbs, 2lbs lost, 8 to go

 

[Watergirl]

Yes very well done everyone.
Just adding mine on - was 8lbs off reaching the goal. Hopefully will get to final goal by the end of the pirate challenge though.

Am pleased with 20lbs gone forever!!!

You did great Thelma

Not heard from some of the others on here for a long time, like Luci

Luci-de-Milo - 25lbs - 18lbs lost, 5 to go
Sarette - 25lbs - 18lbs lost, 7lbs to go
Alexmummy07 - 19lbs 13.75 lbs lost, 5.25lbs to go
Cat Bee - 28lbs - 20lbs lost, 8lbs to go
Water Girl - 28lbs 20lbs lost, 8lbs to go
Trisha - 10 lbs 5.5 lbs lost 4.5 lbs to go
Scojos - 16lbs 9.5lbs lost, 6.5 to go
Issywissy42 - 28lbs 16lbs lost, 12 to go
Thelma - 25lbs 24lb lost, 1 to go - ah well, I tried!
Fatfighter - 28lbs 28lbs lost :happy036:
Witchy - 28lbs 28 lbs lost,

Fenix - 25lbs 1lb lost, 24 to go
Leahtm - 28lb 8lb lost, 20 to go
RuthG - 30lbs -31lbs lost :checkmark:arty0049:arty0011:
Miss_mallow - 28lbs 10lbs lost, 18 to go
Fatandfedup - 30lbs 10lbs lost, 20 to go
Lemma1968 - 10lbs, 2lbs lost, 8 to go

 

[fatfighter]

Well done to you all, between us we've lost almost 20 stone!!:clap::happy036:

 

[Watergirl]

OMG Vickie, that is crazy. It wasn't even that long of a challenge was it? Can't remember when it started.
20 stone - you just wouldn't get that on any diet and it feels great to have been part of a group challenge that's lost that much.

 

[Thelma]

Liz and Vickie - thanks for highlighting how much we all lost! What an amazing amount!!

Well done to the Independence Day gals!

 

[alexmummy07]

Well, I didn't quite make my challenge aim, but I can say hand on heart I've given it my all, not given in, and still fighting on
So, 1.75lbs off for me this week

Luci-de-Milo - 25lbs - 18lbs lost, 5 to go
Sarette - 25lbs - 18lbs lost, 7lbs to go
Alexmummy07 - 19lbs 15.5 lbs lost, 3.5lbs to go - close-ish
Cat Bee - 28lbs - 20lbs lost, 8lbs to go
Water Girl - 28lbs 15lbs lost, 13lbs to go
Trisha - 10 lbs 5.5 lbs lost 4.5 lbs to go
Scojos - 16lbs 9.5lbs lost, 6.5 to go
Issywissy42 - 28lbs 16lbs lost, 12 to go
Thelma - 25lbs 24lb lost, 1 to go - ah well, I tried!
Fatfighter - 28lbs 28lbs lost :happy036:
Witchy - 28lbs 28 lbs lost,

Fenix - 25lbs 1lb lost, 24 to go
Leahtm - 28lb 8lb lost, 20 to go
RuthG - 30lbs -31lbs lost :checkmark:arty0049:arty0011:
Miss_mallow - 28lbs 10lbs lost, 18 to go
Fatandfedup - 30lbs 10lbs lost, 20 to go
Lemma1968 - 10lbs, 2lbs lost, 8 to go

 

[fatfighter]

Claire when you consider you had to move up plans I'd say you did extremely well! You should be very proud of yourself!

 

[Luci-De-Milo]

Hello everyone!

Well, what a few weeks I've had! Firstly I'm so so sorry I haven't been on here in ages. I broke my laptop the other week (I say me, it was my stupid little brother) and it's been in repair ever since, and the family computer is on loan to my uncle at the moment, so have had absolutely no internet whatsoever! Which has been driving me maaaaad, I think I'm web obsessed haha. Anyway, obviously I haven't been able to come on here, but I've been thinking of you all! On Saturday I was gutted I wasn't able to come on here and see how you all did I'll be sure to have a look now.

Just didn't want you all thinking I'd disappeared and wasn't bothered about the ID group or anything. Well done to everyone on this challenge, those who met your targets well done, you must be so pleased and you should be really proud of yourselves. All of you have lost well over 20lbs and that is such an incredible achievement! Those of you who didn't meet your challenge, you have still lost a significant amount of weight, and you've all been so helpful on here, supporting each other etc. I hope many of you have found friends on Minimins from this challenge and will continue to support each other. I'm really proud of every one of you because I know it was important to you for all your different reasons, and some of you have had ups and downs but you've all managed to get through it. Those of you who want to continue updating on here if you didn't meet your target, by all means feel free, I'll be joining you haha.

Anyway, I'll have a look now to see how you've got on. By the looks of things you've all done great As for me, 2 pounds off, which is good enough for me. Next week I'm starting on 810 - scary or what!!

Big hugs to all of you xxxxxxxx

 

[Luci-De-Milo]

Well just had a look, well done everyone, you've all done so well! As I said, everyone feel free to carry on chatting in here til you reach goal Those who have finished - good luck with your next challenge!

Luci-de-Milo - 25lbs - 22lbs lost, 3 to go
Sarette - 25lbs - 18lbs lost, 7lbs to go
Alexmummy07 - 19lbs - 15.5 lbs lost, 3.5lbs to go - close-ish
Cat Bee - 28lbs - 20lbs lost, 8lbs to go
Water Girl - 28lbs 15lbs lost, 13lbs to go
Trisha - 10 lbs 5.5 lbs lost 4.5 lbs to go
Scojos - 16lbs 9.5lbs lost, 6.5 to go
Issywissy42 - 28lbs 16lbs lost, 12 to go
Thelma - 25lbs 24lb lost, 1 to go - ah well, I tried!
Fatfighter - 28lbs 28lbs lost :happy036:
Witchy - 28lbs 28 lbs lost,

Fenix - 25lbs 1lb lost, 24 to go
Leahtm - 28lb 8lb lost, 20 to go
RuthG - 30lbs -31lbs lost :checkmark:arty0049:arty0011:
Miss_mallow - 28lbs 10lbs lost, 18 to go
Fatandfedup - 30lbs 10lbs lost, 20 to go
Lemma1968 - 10lbs, 2lbs lost, 8 to go

 

[Watergirl]

Well there you are! Fancy joining us on the pirate challenge Luci?
Glad you're okay, shame about the laptop.
Glad all the exams are over?

 

[Luci-De-Milo]

Hey, yeah that sounds great! Just in time for when I go uni
Yeah I know, I only got it back this morning, didn't realise how much I rely on it before, even for silly things like checking news/weather.
And yes so glad exams are over lol! Now just a count down to results day - not looking forward to that
I'll check out the pirate thread now... x