January 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

sparklecomet

I'm in!

Name: Sophie
Height: 5'5
Starting Weight (1/1): 164lbs
Goal Weight (1/31):155lbs

1/1: 161lbs
1/8: 159lbs
1/15:
1/22:
1/29:
1/31:

Loss/gain for the week: - 2lbs
Loss/gain for the month so far:

Struggles or successes of your week: Getting into the routine of eating less is hard. I've lost weight in the past and have gotten out of all the good habits I had gotten myself into. I will continue to wake up early, going for a run and eating well and I will hopefully reach this months goal!

mariamathsgeek

Great idea....I'm in!

Here goes:

Name: Maria
Height: 5' 5"
Starting Weight (1/1): 181 lbs
Goal Weight (1/31): 170 lbs

1/1: 181 lbs
1/8: 179 lbs
1/15:
1/22:
1/29:
1/31:

Loss/gain for the week: -2 lbs
Loss/gain for the month so far: -2 lbs

Struggles or successes of your week: Struggle -I really miss red wine!!! Success - returning to running, swimming & kickboxing after a few weeks of festive laziness!

hobbesla4

Name: Jan
Height: 5'2"
Starting Weight (12/30): 153 lbs.
Goal Weight (1/31): 149 lbs.

12/30: 153 lbs.
1/8: 152.2 lbs.
1/15:
1/22:
1/29:
1/31:
Loss for the week: 0.8 lbs.
Loss for the month: 0.8 lbs.

Struggles/Successes of the week: I feel hungry sometimes and struggle to get enough water intake. I wish I could lose faster, but I am on medications that have weight gain as a side effect.

Tionne31

4 POUNDS DOWN!!!

Name: Abbie
Height: 5'6
Starting Weight (1/1): 195.8
Goal Weight (1/31): 185.8

1/1: 195.8
1/8: 191.8
1/15:
1/22:
1/29:
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Loss/gain for the week: 4 pounds
Loss/gain for the month so far: 4 pounds


Struggles or successes of your week:

My successes this week involved not giving in to the saboteur who lives with me that made 3 separate attempts this week to get me off track by suggesting things that they know I'm staying away from for right now, it feels amazing not to give in to things at the suggestion of others. Of course I have a cheat meal once no more than twice a week, but I decide when and what that meal will be. I also have a theory that my morning drink, the first thing I ingest to break-fast right after I get up in the morning is helping keep me on track...yay Vinegarade.


"Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live." - Jim Rohm

sarahkova

Sooooo many posts in here I can't find my previous posts! haha
Name: Sarah
Height 5'9"
Starting Weight (1/1): 3534
Goal Weight (1/31): 347.5

1/1: 353.4
1/8: 347.5
1/15:
1/22:
1/29:
1/31:

Loss/gain for the week:-5.9
Loss/gain for the month so far:-5.9

Struggles or successes of your week: Water weight is gone I am guessing. that is a huge loss for a 2nd week (I started the week before) but I wasn't 100% committed until this week so i will take it. I cleared my desk out of all food and now I pack a huge bag for breakfast/lunch and make sure it in in my diary before I go to work. I have had 2 days where I couldn't finish everything in my bag, which is better than searching for other food because I am still hungry. I am going to try to keep doing this! It is helping me to make the right choices and decisions. Also I am not really working out at this point. but I do have my fit bit...I checked to see what normal steps were in a day for about a week. (desk job) was getting around 2000 steps aday... now I force myself to get 5000 a day even if it is walking in place at my desk for a few minutes here and there. still not really exercising but am doubling the movement I had before. Baby steps

SherriSmith77

Name: Sherri Smith
Height: 5'5"
Starting Weight (1/1): 251.5
Goal Weight (1/31): 135

1/1: 231
1/8: 225
1/15:
1/22:
1/29:
1/31:

Loss/gain for the week: -6
Loss/gain for the month so far: -26.5

Struggles or successes of your week: Prior to the holidays my weight was down to 193.5 but I completely fell off the wagon and gained quite a bit of that back. I think my biggest struggle is wanting to participate in what everyone else is doing but I know that ultimately I am the one paying the price. So I joined the gym this week and have moved into the proverbial wagon (forever)!!! LOL. This challenge is a great idea and I love being accountable to someone other than myself, people who understand my struggles and accomplishments!! Thanks and good luck y'all!!!

amandaturns30

Hi! Thanks for doing this!

Name: Amanda
Height: 5'2"
Starting Weight (1/5):201.2
Goal Weight (1/31):190 lb
Doctor's orders health goal: Under 150
Vanity goal: Size 4 jeans

1/5: 201.2 (got started on plans a couple days late but Thursday is a good weigh-in day for me so joining in)
1/8: 198
1/15:
1/22:
1/29:
1/31:

Loss/gain for the week: 3.2 lb
Loss/gain for the month so far: 3.2 lb

Struggles or successes of your week: it's going great. Starting is always good....

scrap0626

Name: Ellen
Height: 5'6
Starting Weight (1/1): 161.2
Goal Weight (1/31): 156

1/1: 161.2
1/8: 160.6
1/15:
1/22:
1/29:
1/31:

Loss/gain for the week: .6
Loss/gain for the month so far: .6

Struggles or successes of your week: I've been sick since last friday and haven't been able to exercise but I've managed to stay pretty on top of my nutrition.

wyzzardd

wyzzardd wrote: »

Hi gang, I am definitely in. Great to have such group support!

Name: Hillary
Height: 5'5"
Starting Weight (1/1): 147
Goal Weight (1/31): 140

1/1: 147
1/8: 144
1/15:
1/22:
1/29:
1/31:

Loss/gain for the week: 3 pounds! Whoop!
Loss/gain for the month so far: 3

Struggles or successes of your week: things are going really well. I even bought a trampoline to get more exercise. I am going for 8000 steps each day to help me take the weight off.

Thanks!

Jules_VS

I'm definitely in... I need the accountability and support! My end goal is to be right around 100-105 but I know this isn't going to happen overnight so 5lbs this month sounds like a good start. Good luck everyone!!

Name: Julia
Height: 5'0"
Starting Weight (1/1): 124.0
Goal Weight (1/31): 119.0

1/1: 124.0
1/8: 122.0
1/15:
1/22:
1/29:
1/31:

(Loss)/gain for the week: (2)
(Loss)/gain for the month so far: (2)

Struggles or successes of your week: Started following a vegan lifestyle as of January 1. It's gone very well thus far. Has helped me to eat healthier and really watch what calories and nutrients I am taking in. Have been running multiple times this week (ugh it's cold out!) And overall I feel really good. Hard part is getting out of bed when it's cold out to run outside or head to the gym so I want to improve my motivation there.

Hope the first week went well for everyone!

MCMelRock

I would like to join please. Thanks.
Name: Melissa
Height: 5.6
Starting Weight: (1/1): 306
Goal Weight: (1/12): 302
Goal Weight: (1/31): 294

I have modified my eating habits and have a bum left-knee that I know will get better as I lose the weight. I may not make a entry everyday but I can manage once a week.

rcaselage

Name:Clairissa
Height: 5'2"
Starting Weight (1/1):193
Goal Weight (1/31):180

1/1:193
1/8:190
1/15:
1/22:
1/29:
1/31:

Loss/gain for the week: -3
Loss/gain for the month so far:

Struggles or successes of your week: I have been struggling with finding motovation to work out in the evening. I have been so tired. But I have been wearing my fitbit and I love it. I have been getting all my steps in.
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belgarath64

Name: John
Height: 5'6"
Starting Weight (1/1):186.6
Goal Weight (1/31):180

1/1: 186.6
1/8: 186.2
1/15:
1/22:
1/29:
1/31:

Loss/gain for the week: .2 lbs
Loss/gain for the month so far: .2 lbs

Struggles or successes of your week:
I had a real bad Sunday and all I could do was eat. Did not feel good, especially since I had gained 8 lbs over the holidays. So really trying to double down and get some weight off.

Still looking for some more friends so if you want feel free to add me.

greaseswabber

Name: Keith
Height: 5'9
Starting Weight (1/2):231
Goal Weight (1/31):221

1/2:231
1/8:226
1/15:
1/22:
1/29:
1/31:

Loss/gain for the week: -5
Loss/gain for the month so far: -5

Struggles or successes of your week: logged every day. Made or got close to calorie target everyday. Three times to the gym. This is higher than expected loss. but i think it is just the fast initial loss some see. The rate will decrease. This week coming up will be a challenge. 5 days in peru for work. I hope i can stay on track

stephanglin81

Second weigh-in!

Name: Stephanie
Height: 5'1
Starting Weight (1/1): 180.8
Goal Weight (1/31): 170.8

1/2: 180.8
1/8: 177.1

maryseb63

Name: Maryse
Height: 5'3"
Starting Weight (1/1): 179
Goal Weight (1/31): 6 lbs

1/1: 179 lbs
1/8: 173.2
1/15:
1/22:
1/29:
1/31:

Loss/gain for the week: -5.8
Loss/gain for the month so far:

Struggles or successes of your week: Exercised a lot this week. Started Aquafit 3X a week for 1.5 hours at a time. I think I could have ate a bit better. Still had cookies and sweets in the house, my downfall, but as the numbers show I kept within my calories which I upped to 1500 a day to lose .5 a week.

Hope everyone had a great week.

gimpygramma

Name: Carole
Height: 5'3"
Starting Weight (1/1): 128
Goal Weight (1/31): 124

1/1: 128
1/8: 127
1/15:
1/22:
1/29:
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Loss/gain for the week: 1 lb loss
Loss/gain for the month so far: 1 lb loss

Zuidz

Name: Mike
Height: 6' 1"
Starting Weight (1/7): 226 lbs
Goal Weight (1/28): 218 lbs

1/7: 226 lbs
1/14:
1/21:
1/28:


Loss/gain for the week: TBD
Loss/gain for the month so far: TBD

Struggles or successes of your week: TBD

1wskygrl

Name: Jen
Height:5'3"
Starting Weight (1/1):180.0 lbs
Goal Weight (1/31):170.0
Overall goal weight :120.0

1/1:180.0
1/8: 174.4
1/15:
1/22:
1/29:
1/31:

Loss/gain for the week: -5.6 lbs
Loss/gain for the month so far: -5.6lbs

Struggles this week: still surrounded by holiday leftover candies, treats,etc. Doing pretty well at avoiding them so far!

ksmalls013

Name: Kelly
Height: 5' 9"
Starting Weight (1/1): 281
Goal Weight (1/31): 270 (-11 lbs)

1/1: 281
1/8: 274.5
1/15:
1/22:
1/29:
1/31:

Loss/gain for the week: -6.5
Loss/gain for the month so far: -6.5

Struggles or successes of your week: I was very successful in remembering to track, but was not so successful at remembering to eat all of my fruits and veggies every day. This week I'm going to work more whole raw foods into my diet to stay fuller longer. BIG STRUGGLE - since I'm trying to cut down on sugar, I kept craving candy and sweets. I caved a few times, but tracked them.

MARTYJOE48

Name: Joette Massey
Height: 5'8
Starting Weight (1/1): 149
Goal Weight (1/31): 144

1/1: 149
1/8: 147
1/15:
1/22:
1/29:
1/31:

Loss/gain for the week:
Loss/gain for the month so far:

Struggles or successes of your week: It is just nice to be back on and be dedicated. It is a proven fact that if you log on and are diligent then the weight will fall off.

Motivated1989

Motivated1989 wrote: »

Name: Megan
Height: 5' 4"
Starting Weight (1/1): 249lbs
Goal Weight (1/31): 239lbs

1/1: 249 lbs
1/8: 238.8lbs
1/15:
1/22:
1/29:
1/31:

Loss/gain for the week:
Loss/gain for the month so far: Meet my monthly weight goal already!

Struggles or successes of your week: I continued to get on my stationary bike and treadmill while dealing with a cold the entire week.

SueTN2

Name: Sue
Height: 5'4"
Starting Weight (1/1): 212.0
Goal Weight (1/31): 206

1/1: 212.0
1/8: 210.6
1/15:
1/22:
1/29:
1/31:

Loss/gain for the week: -1.4
Loss/gain for the month so far: -1.4

Struggles or successes of your week: I still ate too many sweets and didn't walk enough. A loss is a loss I'll take it.

Kdrules

Good morning. I would like to join this group
Starting weight 275
Goal 175
5 ft 6

lesaw01

Count me in. I managed to hit Onderland the middle of December but with the holiday food, snacking and not getting enough water down I have edged back over 200. So I want to get back into Onderland all the way down to at least 190.

Name: Lesa
Height: 5'5"
Starting Weight (1/1): 204
Goal Weight (1/31): 190 lbs.
1/1: 204
1/8: 200.9
1/15:
1/22:
1/29:
1/31:

Loss/gain for the week: -3.1 lbs.
Loss/gain for the month so far: -3.1 lbs.

Struggles or successes of your week: I have been successful drinking my water this week, usually hitting around 100 oz. a day. The weather warmed up some the last few days so I have been able to get out and do some walking/jogging. My gym has been closed the last 3 days because they are moving to a new location but hopefully they will be back open today so I can get back in there for my walking (its way too cold outside now) and weights.

50sthenew30

Afternoon peeps, count me in


Name: Harry
Height: 5'10"
Starting Weight (1/1):212lbs
Goal Weight (1/31):200lbs

1/1: 212
1/8: 210
1/15:
1/22:
1/29:
1/31:

Loss/gain for the week: 2
Loss/gain for the month so far: 2

Struggles or successes of your week: bad weather

Peacefulhooligan

Name: Shaun
Height: 5''10
Starting Weight (1/1): 248lbs
Goal Weight (1/31): -12lbs

1/1: 248
1/8: 242
1/15:
1/22:
1/29:
1/31:

Loss/gain for the week: -6
Loss/gain for the month so far: -6

Struggles or successes of your week: Struggled this week due to a heavy cold which limited me to walking the dogs as exercise. On the whole stuck to under my calorie intake which has helped and the loss better than I thought

teagirlmedium

Name: Jessica
Height: 5'4
Starting Weight (1/1): 150
Goal Weight (1/31): 142

1/1: 150
1/8: 144
1/15:
1/22:
1/29:
1/31:

Loss/gain for the week: 6
Loss/gain for the month so far: 6

Struggles or successes of your week: I got really sick. Like don't get out of bed to eat and keep vomiting sick. So that is not a loss that should of happened.

Alphreia

I'm in!

Name: Gabrielle
Height:5'3''
Starting Weight (1/1): 209
Goal Weight (1/31): -10 lbs

1/1: 209
1/8: 206.2
1/15:
1/22:
1/29:
1/31:

Loss/gain for the week: -2.8
Loss/gain for the month so far: -2.8

Struggles or successes of your week:
+Walking a lot, even in the cold!
-Staying away from restaurants is soooo hard...

(ETA: Well, my quote didn't work.)

avie1453

Name: Linda
Heigth: 5'8
Starting weight: 191
Goal weight 1/1: 181
1/1: 191
1/8: 191
1/15:
1/22:
1/29:

Struggles or successes of week: I got a cold/flu 1/1 and still recovering. Ate too much salty soup & crackers and no real exercise. Starting back exercising and eating right today.