March 2015 Weight Loss Challenge
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Checking in!!
Name: Kayla
Age: 23
Hight: 5'1.5
Start Weight (1st March): 183.4
Goal Weight (1st April):176.4
1th March:183.4
5th March:180.30 -
Name: Alabela
Height: 5' 2"
Starting Weight (1/3): 122lbs
Goal Weight (31/3): 118lbs
1st March: 122lbs
8th March: 121lbs
Loss/gain for the week: 1lb
Loss/gain for the month so far: 1lb
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Name: Erica
Age: 30
Height: 5'2"
Start Weight (1st March):126
Goal Weight (1st April):120
1st March:126
8th March:125.2
15th March:
22nd March:
29th March:
1st April:
Weight lost/gained this week: -.8
Weight lost/gained this month: -.8
Successes: Met my step goal for the first time since getting my fitbit two weeks ago. I did not eat a single bite of the calorie monster known as the 2,430 calorie Chocolate Stampede at Longhorn Steakhouse. I did give my husband some glares as he ate it though.
Struggles: My work schedule was messed up due to snow, which made it very hard to hit my step goals. I am a teacher and given a full day, I could meet them. I can't wait for warmer weather so I can supplement my steps with walks before or after dinner.0 -
Bob
Age: 46
6 ft 2 in
Start Weight (1st March): 195
Goal Weight (1st April): 189
1st March: 195
8th March: 193
15th March:
22nd March:
29th March:
1st April:
Weight lost/gained this week:-2
Weight lost/gained this month:-2
Successes/struggles this week: Feel good that despite a grueling work schedule, I kept up on cardio work and ate well on all the days planned. Finally had to break down and actually buy a second round of smaller clothes as much of my first round is now too big ... an amazing feeling of success. This drop has finally put me to the top end of normal BMI and a -80 milestone (my original GW) is only a few pounds away now. Revamping my overall goal to another -10, and then hoping to add some lean mass thereafter ... at least that is my current plan. Hoping to keep it up strong this coming week as my busy schedule continues.
I still don't have much of a network on here, so happy to receive any adds0 -
Name: May
Age: 43
Height: 5'
Start Weight (1st March): 223
Goal Weight (1st April): 215
1st March: 223
8th March: 219
15th March:
22nd March:
29th March:
1st April:
Weight lost/gained this week: -4
Weight lost/gained this month: -4
This week successes: started eating breakfast and reducing salt intake.
This week struggle: finding time to exercise.
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Name: Julie
Age: 58
Height: 5'2
Start Weight (1st March): 137.4
Goal Weight (1st April): 132
1st March:137.4
8th March: 137
15th March:
22nd March:
29th March:
1st April:
Weight lost/gained this week: .4
Weight lost/gained this month:
Successes/struggles this week: staying under allowed calories so hard for me...will keep trying!0 -
Name: Julia
Age: 47
Height: 5'10
Start Weight (1st March): 195
Goal Weight (1st April): 189
1st March: 195
8th March: 192
15th March:
22nd March:
29th March:
1st April:
Weight lost/gained this week: 3lbs
Weight lost/gained this month: 3lbs
Successes this week: I have no idea how I achieved a 3lb loss as I've been eating loads this week. The exercise classes must be helping, and I am starting a new one this week.
Struggles this week: Apart from the aforesaid overeating, I think I've done OK.
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Age: 29
Height: 5'7
Start Weight (1st March): 158.4
Goal Weight (1st April): 156
1st March: 158.4
8th March: 156
15th March:
22nd March:
29th March:
1st April:
Weight lost/gained this week: 2.4lb
Weight lost/gained this month: 2.4lb
Successes this week: 2.4lb!!! Whoehoooo.
Struggles this week: this week was good. Hoping to stay consistent for next week.0 -
Lilah
37
5'10"
Start Weight (1st March): 208
Goal Weight (1st April): 199
1st March: 208
8th March: 204.8
15th March:
22nd March:
29th March:
1st April:
Weight lost/gained this week: 3.2
Weight lost/gained this month: 3.2
Successes/struggles this week: I stuck at 208.4 and so I decided to shake things up with a different method (nothing ventured, nothing gained – or lost in this case).0 -
Name: Lisa
Age: 50
Height: 5' 4"
Start Weight (1st March): 140.0
Goal Weight (1st April): under 136
1st March: 140.0
8th March: 138.8
15th March:
22nd March:
29th March:
1st April:
Weight lost/gained this week:
Weight lost/gained this month:
Successes/struggles this week: Still drinking too much wine. And did not get enough sleep this weekend due to binge watching House of Cards. But, I noticed the sweater I had on yesterday was a little loose in the belly area. This week will be challenging as I have many evening commitments due to daughters school activities. The only chance of exercise will be if I get up early, which will be a struggle given the time change.0 -
Name: Maggie
Age: 33
Height: 5' 4.5"
Start Weight (1st March): 227
Goal Weight (1st April): 217
1st March: 227
8th March: 221
15th March: N/A
22nd March: N/A
29th March: N/A
1st April: N/A
Weight lost/gained this week: 5 lbs. Lost
Weight lost/gained this month: 5 lbs. Lost
Successes/struggles this week:
·Getting up and moving more. (Struggle- Battling depression)
·Staying off junk (Struggle)
·lost lbs. Didn't gain. (Success)0 -
Name: Lori
Age: 51
Height: 5'2
Start Weight (1st March): 153.2
Goal Weight (1st April): 147.0
1st March: 153.2
8th March: 152.8
15th March:
22nd March:
29th March:
1st April:
Weight lost/gained this week:
Weight lost/gained this month:
Successes/struggles this week: I seem to be stalled at this weight. Lost 0.2 lbs all week. Diet and exercise has been good.
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Name: Becky
Age: 30
Height: 5'7"
Start Weight (2nd March):169.6
Goal Weight (1st April):165
2nd March:169.6
8th March:167.6
15th March:
22nd March:
29th March:
1st April:
Weight lost/gained this week:-2
Weight lost/gained this month:-2
Successes/struggles this week: I finished up my first round of Les Mills Combat (12 pounds and 19" lost!) after being sick the previous week. Finally fully recovered and ready to start my next round!0 -
It's too bad we can't edit after the first hour. It would keep the board a lot shorter. Anyway:
Name: Karina
Age: 58
Height: 5'8"
Start Weight (1st March): 254
Goal Weight (1st April):242
1st March:254
8th March: 252
15th March:
22nd March:
29th March:
1st April:
Weight lost/gained this week: -2
Weight lost/gained this month: -2
Successes/struggles this week: As I mentioned in my newsfeed, I've had the weekend compounded by being snowed in for 2 days with hubby the bad influence. The fact that I lost 2 pounds...kind of a miracle. Now, however, my son visits from California tonight for a few days. If I make it to next Sunday without backsliding past my March 1 starting weight, I'll count it as a victory.
Tomorrow, I buy a new scale. My current one weighs only in half pound increments. I want one that does in tenths.0 -
Name: CC
Age: 28
Height: 163cm (5'4")
Start Weight (1st March): 96,3kg (212lbs)
Goal Weight (1st April): 91,0kg (200lbs)
1st March: 96,3kg (212lbs)
8th March: 96,3kg (212lbs)
15th March:
22nd March:
29th March:
1st April:
Weight lost/gained this week: 0
Weight lost/gained this month: 0
Successes/struggles this week: Stayed under my calories and worked out as planned, and still no movement. Kind of discouraged right now as this is my third bad week in a row, but I guess I just need to keep plugging away.
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Okay..I'm ready now!!!
Name: Candice
Age: 38
Height: 5'10"
Start Weight (1st March): 192.2
Goal Weight (1st April): 185
1st March: 192.2
8th March: 190
15th March:
22nd March:
29th March:
1st April:
Weight lost/gained this week: -2.2
Weight lost/gained this month: -2.2
Successes/struggles this week: My success this week was dipping down to 189.8! It only lasted for one day, but still, it was my first time being in the 180's in nearly 2 years...so that really has my motivation soaring!!!0 -
Name: paperboy13
Age: 56
Height: 6' 1"
Start Weight (1st March): 290 lbs
Goal Weight (1st April): 275 lbs
1st March: 290 lbs
8th March: 284 lbs
15th March:
22nd March:
29th March:
1st April:
Weight lost/gained this week: Lost 6 lbs
Weight lost/gained this month: Lost 6 lbs
Successes/struggles this week:
a) I stayed under my calories all days except one
b) Some days my fat grams were used up by lunch so I ate below the recommended calories as outlined by MFP.
c) I love Pizza! You cannot just grab a slice where I live, unlike where I was raised. So we order a whole pizza and eat too much. I will try a little restraint this week or next.
d) I have found that planning meals, having healthy low fat snacks at work, and tracking my caloric intake on MFP makes this a little easier for me - not that I don't dream of all the "good stuff".
e) I'm looking forward to adding exercise to my program this week. I'm happy with my results this week - but I realize future weeks will not be this good without exercise.
Wishing us all a highly successful week!0 -
Name: Savannah
Height: 5'5
Starting Weight (3/1): 177
Goal Weight (3/31): 168
3/1: 177
3/8: 178
3/15:
3/22:
3/28:
3/31:
Loss/gain for the week: +1
Loss/gain for the month so far: +1
Struggles or successes of your week:
This was a horrible week. I returned to old lifestyle choices that increased my stress. This resulted in returning to old habits of binging stress away. Late night fast food runs, over eating. I have been really discouraged this week and have really not been able to see past current stressful situations to see those long term goals.
I will remain strong. My mantra for the week:
"There is nothing outside of yourself that can ever enable you to get better, stronger, richer, quicker, or smarter. Everything is within. Everything exists. Seek nothing outside of yourself."
Miyamoto Musashi.0 -
futurecowvet wrote: »I was going to wait until Sunday to post this week but I'm worried I'll forget...
Name: Bridget
Age: 24
Height: 5'7"
Start Weight (26th February): 235.6lbs
Goal Weight (1st April): 228lbs (aiming for a bit fewer loss in pounds than I'd like because of grad school)
5th March: 236.6
8th March:
12th March:
19th March:
26th March:
1st April:
Weight lost/gained this week: +1
Weight lost/gained this month: +1
Successes/struggles this week:
-Struggles: well, I gained a pound and only made it to the gym once and next week is going to be a struggle just to stay above water in terms of scheduling...
-Successes: I'm going to look on the bright side and comment on the fact that last night I started really stressing over a quiz but I managed not to go raid my kitchen for every sweet junk food there possibly could be and instead drank a full bottle of water. And today, after a slap in the face of a quiz where I discovered I studied all the wrong material I went to the store and wasn't interested/feeling like I HAD to have more junk food/candy/sweets, instead I bought peppers, cucumbers, broccoli and milk. The most unhealthy things I bought were slices of cheddar cheese and a box of Lean Pockets. I also managed to avoid having to buy one of the triple chocolate cookies at the campus coffee shop that have become my weakness recently.
So in short a small win despite gaining a pound. Hopefully I can get myself to stop stress eating and convert stress eating into going to the gym when I'm stress.
Future you are human like the rest of us. So very proud of you fit your healthy choices. With repetition they will become habit. GOOD ON YOU!
Great work on the self control! I find it the hardest part.0 -
Name: Michelle
Height: 5'1"
Starting Weight (3/1): 125.5
Goal Weight (3/31): 121.5
3/1: 125.5
3/8: 124.5
3/15:
3/22:
3/29:
3/31:
Loss/gain for the week: 1lb
Loss/gain for the month so far: 1 lb
Struggles or successes of your week: Off to a good, consistent first week this month! Made it to the gym 3 times, eaten all meals within my daily calorie goal, and added some weights/reps all despite being sick for most of it!0 -
Name: Penny
Age: 26
Height: 5'2"
Start weight: 138.8
Goal weight: 133.8
March 1- 138.8
March 8- 139.6
I really struggled this week. I gained, unfortunately. I always end up sabotaging myself and I'm sick of it. As soon as I lose weight and get excited, I fall right back into my old habits. All I can do is take things one day at a time. I think I'm putting too much pressure on myself by creating long-term goals that feel so far away. From now on, I am only going to focus on daily goals.
Keep your head up. Great idea to focus on daily goals, don't worry your long term goals will grow from there.0 -
Name: Mike
Age: 34
Height:5'8"
Start Weight (2/26/15):202.4
March 8th: 199.4
Goal Weight (1st April):193
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steeliebob wrote: »Bob
Age: 46
6 ft 2 in
Start Weight (1st March): 195
Goal Weight (1st April): 189
1st March: 195
8th March: 193
15th March:
22nd March:
29th March:
1st April:
Weight lost/gained this week:-2
Weight lost/gained this month:-2
Successes/struggles this week: Feel good that despite a grueling work schedule, I kept up on cardio work and ate well on all the days planned. Finally had to break down and actually buy a second round of smaller clothes as much of my first round is now too big ... an amazing feeling of success. This drop has finally put me to the top end of normal BMI and a -80 milestone (my original GW) is only a few pounds away now. Revamping my overall goal to another -10, and then hoping to add some lean mass thereafter ... at least that is my current plan. Hoping to keep it up strong this coming week as my busy schedule continues.
I still don't have much of a network on here, so happy to receive any adds
Excellent work Bob! Needing to buy smaller clothes is a great achievement.0 -
MagPie3481 wrote: »Name: Maggie
Age: 33
Height: 5' 4.5"
Start Weight (1st March): 227
Goal Weight (1st April): 217
1st March: 227
8th March: 221
15th March: N/A
22nd March: N/A
29th March: N/A
1st April: N/A
Weight lost/gained this week: 5 lbs. Lost
Weight lost/gained this month: 5 lbs. Lost
Successes/struggles this week:
·Getting up and moving more. (Struggle- Battling depression)
·Staying off junk (Struggle)
·lost lbs. Didn't gain. (Success)
Great work on the losses! Focus on that for motivation, keep it up.0 -
CleverClone wrote: »Name: CC
Age: 28
Height: 163cm (5'4")
Start Weight (1st March): 96,3kg (212lbs)
Goal Weight (1st April): 91,0kg (200lbs)
1st March: 96,3kg (212lbs)
8th March: 96,3kg (212lbs)
15th March:
22nd March:
29th March:
1st April:
Weight lost/gained this week: 0
Weight lost/gained this month: 0
Successes/struggles this week: Stayed under my calories and worked out as planned, and still no movement. Kind of discouraged right now as this is my third bad week in a row, but I guess I just need to keep plugging away.
Don't get discouraged staying under your calories and working out is a great accomplishment in itself. Remember you could be gaining muscle at the same time which wont reflect on the scale. Perhaps also measure your waist once and week as you may see progress there, this keeps me motivated.0 -
Kelly
46
5 foot
Goal,is 10 pounds this month0 -
Name: Savannah
Height: 5'5
Starting Weight (3/1): 177
Goal Weight (3/31): 168
3/1: 177
3/8: 178
3/15:
3/22:
3/28:
3/31:
Loss/gain for the week: +1
Loss/gain for the month so far: +1
Struggles or successes of your week:
This was a horrible week. I returned to old lifestyle choices that increased my stress. This resulted in returning to old habits of binging stress away. Late night fast food runs, over eating. I have been really discouraged this week and have really not been able to see past current stressful situations to see those long term goals.
I will remain strong. My mantra for the week:
"There is nothing outside of yourself that can ever enable you to get better, stronger, richer, quicker, or smarter. Everything is within. Everything exists. Seek nothing outside of yourself."
Miyamoto Musashi.
Nice matra, keep strong.
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Name: Konstanze
Age: 19
Height:178
Start Weight (1st March): 81.9
Goal Weight (1st April): 77.0
8th March: 81.4
15th March:
22nd March:
29th March:
1st April:
Weight lost/gained this week: 0.5
Weight lost/gained this month: 0.5
Successes/struggles this week: Austrian salted pretzels are such an evil thing! Impossible to say "no" to them...and all the other pastries in Austria. However the bicycling season has started!0 -
Name: Joan
Age: 64
Height: 5' 11"
Start Weight (1st March): 198.6
Goal Weight (1st April): 189
1st March: 198.6
8th March: 194.6
15th March:
22nd March:
29th March:
1st April:
Weight lost/gained this week: -4 lbs
Weight lost/gained this month: Loss 4 lbs
Successes/struggles this week: I had quite a gain the past month, so happy to at least lose 4 lbs. It had been a very stressful emotional week. It is as if a dark cloud is over our family right now. but I managed to stay on track 5 days out of the week. Hope to do that and better this week.0
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