April 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

thesnackmonster

I'm starting very late

Name : Julie
Age : 47
Height : 5' 4"

Weight 3rd April 180
Goal weight 30th April 175

3/04. 180
12/04 179.5

Loss/gain for month -0.5

Mech9

Name: Heather
Age: 24
Height: 5'10"
Starting Weight 4/1: 217.6
Goal Weight 4/30: 207 (-10.6 lbs)

4/1: 217.6
4/5: 214.6
4/12: 213.4
4/19:
4/26:
4/30:

Loss/gain for the week: -1.2 lbs

Loss/gain for the month: -4.2 lbs

Struggles/success: Hmm... I'm not sure. I just have to see long term, I guess.

nantta82

Name Vale
Age 32
Height 5' 4'

Start Weight (March 29) 76.8 kg ( 169.3lbs )
Goal Weight (1st May) 72.8 kg (160.7 lbs)

29th March: 76.8kg (169.3lbs).
5th April: 75.3 kg (166 lbs )
12th 74.5 kg (164.2)
19th April:
26th April:
1st May:

Weight lost/gained this week: - 800 gr (1.8 lbs)
Weight lost/gained this month: -2.3 kg (5.1 lbs)

cdcruizer05

Name: Chad
Age: 28
Height: 6'

Start Weight (1st April): 308
Goal Weight (1st May): 288

1st April: 308
8th April: 317
15th April:
22nd April:
29th April:
1st May:

Weight lost/gained this week: +9
Weight lost/gained this month: +9

Successes/struggles this week:
After my weigh in on April 1, i took a few days off; hence the weight gain. I originally set a 15 pound goal, but i upped it to 20 pounds.

krysalyrose

Name: Krystine
Age: 26
Height: 5'2"

Start Weight (12th April): 132
Goal Weight (1st May): 130 (125 by mid May)

15th April:
22nd April:
29th April:
1st May:

Weight lost/gained this week:
Weight lost/gained this month:

Successes/struggles this week:
I've been away from home (at school) and making all my own meals, which has helped me feel a lot better (no more bloating!) and given me more energy... then I moved for my practicum placement for two months where I frequently ate out (way too lazy to cook!) and binged on a lot of GF baked goods and sugar. Just did groceries for the next three weeks and I'm really looking forward to home cooked food and going back to my yoga studio daily!

jibeirish

Name: Anita
Age: 32
Height: 5"4

Start Weight (31st March): 154lbs
Goal Weight (1st May): 144lbs

31st March: 154 lbs
8th April: 156 lbs
15th April:
22nd April:
29th April:
1st May:

Weight lost/gained this week: gained 2 lb this week
Weight lost/gained this month:

Successes/struggles this week: to much chocolate over easter

Ywilliams82

Name: Yvonne
Age: 33
Height: 5'7

Start Weight (30 March): 170lbs
Goal Weight (1st May): 160lbs

1st April: 170lbs
6th April: 168.25
13th April: 165.5
20th April:
27th April:
1st May:

Slightly altered the dates as I weigh in on a Monday

Weight lost/gained this week: 2.75
Weight lost/gained this month: 4.5

Successes/struggles this week:

shroodle88

Name: shroodle88
Age: 39
Height: 168cm

Start Weight (30 March): 61kg
Goal Weight (1st May): 59

1st April: 61
6th April: 60
13th April: 61
20th April:
27th April:
1st May:

Slightly altered the dates as I weigh in on a Monday

Weight lost/gained this week: 1kg gained
Weight lost/gained this month: same

Successes/struggles this week:
No Easter eggs, but went kayaking for four days. Lots of exercise, but also lots of eating to keep glucose up. Rather annoyed that I will have to lose that kilo all over again. :-/

sophi135

Name: Sophie
Age: 22
Height: 5'4"

Start Weight: 236.2 (22nd Feb 2015)
Goal Weight: 140

29th March: 224.2
5th April: 220
12th April: 218.2

Weight lost/gained this week: 1.8 pounds lost
Weight lost/gained this month: 6 pounds lost

Successes/struggles this week:
Been really tired so struggling to exercise as hard and feeling really sore from a combat class.

katherinesmcgee

Name: Katherine
Age: 36
Height: 5'4

Start Weight (April 11th): 195 lbs
Goal Weight (30th April): 190 lbs

30th March: 130
4th April:
11th April:
18th April:
25th April:
1st May:

Weight lost/gained this week:
Weight lost/gained this month:

Successes/struggles this week: I'm just starting Monday April 13th. We'll see how I do!

brttny7979

Name: Brittany
Age: 27
Height: 5'3

Start Weight (April 11th): 147 lbs
Goal Weight (30th April): 139 lbs

30th March: 147
4th April:145
11th April: 144
18th April:
25th April:
1st May:

Success/struggles: My success has definitely been in the gym this week. I have increased my running and am finally able to run 3 miles in less than 30 minutes. I also completed 5 strength training sessions this week. My struggle has been with sugar and I had 2 days where i went over my calorie goal this week, largely in part to sugar (darn leftover jelly beans from Easter!). Will keep working on this area. Good luck everyone!

Ribbittee

Name: Linda
Age: 52
Height: 5'3"

Start Weight (1st April):180.6
Goal Weight (1st May):173

1st April: 180.6
6th April: 181.8
13th April: 177.6
20nd April:
27th April:
1st May:

Weight lost/gained this week: -4.2 lbs
Weight lost/gained this month: 3

Successes/struggles this week: Obviously a step in the right direction. More like 3 huge steps.
More activity, better eating, more water. Loving the warmer weather, which is inspiring me to get out and get moving.

meganmmck

cassidyamymommy wrote: »

Name:megan
Age: 45
Height: 5'5"

Start Weight(March 31) 156.8
Goal Weight:(April 30) 135.8

1st April 156.8
8th April 154.56
15th April
22nd April
30th April

Weight loss/gain this week 2.24
Weight loss/gain this month

veronica118LETE

veronica118LETE wrote: »

veronica118LETE wrote: »

SeriouslySta wrote: »

Hi, Everyone!

This is a follow on from the March Weight Loss Challenge set up by mariamathsgeek. This one works the same way: You weigh in every week and set your own goals. Feel free to change the weigh-ins to suit your own schedule. Everyone is welcome, no matter what your goals may be. You don't need to have done the March challenge to join in April.

So, here goes:

Name:veronica
Age:39
Height:5/6

Start Weight (1st April):240.2
Goal Weight (1st May):230.

1st April:240.2
8th April:243.
15th April:242.8
22nd April:
29th April:
1st May:

Weight lost/gained this week:gained 3
Weight lost/gained this month:

Successes/struggles this week:Easter


Here's to making it a great month!
E.

joolsmd

Name: Julia
Age: 47
Height: 5'10

Start Weight (30th March): 190
Goal Weight (30th April): 184

1st April: 188
8th April: 187
15th April: 186
22nd April:
29th April:
1st May:

Weight lost/gained this week: 1lb
Weight lost/gained this month: 2lb
Successes/struggles this week: Back from my holiday and very happy I managed to lose weight, however small the loss. I am back on my programme now, and just back from the gym.

meganmmck

Well i managed to get to the gym this morning. A small victory as it was my first morning after a week off work and a cold starting. Planning a run at the gym tomorrow . Packed up my lunch and snacks for tomorrow at work. Any suggestions on a good easy filling breakfast?

clareej

Name: Clare
Age: 45
Height: 5'5"

Start Weight (13th April): 242
Goal Weight (1st May): 238

1st April: just joined April 13
8th April:
15th April:
22nd April:
29th April:
1st May:

Weight lost/gained this week:
Weight lost/gained this month:

Successes/struggles this week:

amymcd

Name: amy
Age: 54
Height: 5' 8"

Start Weight (1st April): 174.7
Goal Weight (1st May ):170.7 or lower

1st April: 174.7
5th of April: 173
12th of April: 172.3
19th of April:
26th of April:
1st May:

Weight lost/gained this week: .7
Weight lost/gained this month: 2.4

Successes/struggles this week: I am really pleased with my progress. I did have a lot of Easter candy in the house, and my birthday which entailed a lot of eating and drinking wine. However, the weather is getting better and I'm getting out more to exercise outside. Onward!

belgarath64

Name: John
Height: 5'6"
Age: 50
Country: Canada
Starting Weight (1/3): 164 lbs ( 74.39 kg )
Goal Weight (31/3): 159 lbs ( 72.12 kg)
Final Goal : 135 lbs ( 61.24 kg)

31st March: 164 lbs ( 74.39 kg )
8th April:163 lbs ( 0.45 kg )
15th April: 161 ( 73.03 kg )
22nd April:
29th April:
1st May:
Loss/gain for the week: 2 lbs ( 0.91 kg )
Loss/gain for the month so far: 3 lbs ( 1.36 kg )

davidcliff

Name: David
Age: 40
Height: 5'8"

Start Weight (1st April):177.8
Goal Weight (1st May):171

1st April:177.8
8th April:177.0
14th April:177.0
22nd April:
29th April:
1st May:

Weight lost/gained this week:-.8
Weight lost/gained this month:-.8

Successes/struggles this week:
Was on vacation Thurs thru Sun and didn't gain

MrsKGrady

Name: Kirsten
Age: 38
Height: 5'4.5"

Start Weight (1st April): 232.4
Goal Weight (1st May): 227

1st April: 232.4
8th April: 233.5
15th April: 232.6
22nd April:
29th April:
1st May:

Weight lost/gained this week: -.9
Weight lost/gained this month: +.1

Successes/struggles this week: I struggled on my wedding anniversary and ate WAYYY over my calorie limit. However, I forgave myself and am steadily moving forward. I'm currently working on hydrating. It's not that I don't like water, I just forget to drink it. It's not until I'm really thirsty do I realize that I haven't had a drop to drink since my morning coffee. I'm getting better at keeping a water bottle within sight at all times. My biggest success this week was completing my 7th 5k for the year. At 46:41.1, I didn't do too bad. My PR is around 44 so my goal for the next race is sub 44.

SeriouslySta

Name: Elizabeth
Age: 49
Height: 5' 7.5"

Start Weight (March 30): 225.5
Goal Weight (1st May): 215. 5 (originally 220.5)

30th March: 225.5
6th April: 222
13th April: 219
19nd April:
27th April:
1st May:

Weight lost/gained this week: -3
Weight lost/gained this month: -6.5

Successes/struggles this week: Made my goal for the month! I’m setting a new one 5 pounds lower.
Successes - No huge surprise successes: Just doing what I know I am supposed to do!
Struggles – So weird that my measurement are going down nicely, but I’m not really shrinking out of my clothes, yet! (I have only had to get rid of a few things.)

SeriouslySta

meganmmck wrote: »

Any suggestions on a good easy filling breakfast?

I did a batch of muffin-tin quiche-things, that make for a great grab-and-go breakfast.

There are recipes out there, I am sure, but I just put on some brown rice to cook (I've used quinoa before, too), sautéed some veggies, let everything cool, then mixed it all together with a few eggs and some egg whites (and cottage cheese because I like that). Filled muffin-tins 1/2 way, then topped with some cheese and chives. Baked, then allowed to cool. Threw some in a big Ziploc in the fridge, and the rest in the freezer.

The only thing wrong with them is that my children like them too much, and I've been left with no breakfast...

Dragn77

SeriouslySta wrote: »

Struggles – So weird that my measurement are going down nicely, but I’m not really shrinking out of my clothes, yet! (I have only had to get rid of a few things.)

Same here...Ive lost about 15 lbs and many inches...yet my clothes still all fit and feel the same. Maybe a slight difference, like the waist of my jeans are a bit big now so I have to wear a belt, but in my hips and thighs...the inches are gone (supposedly!) but my clothes are still as snug as always.

GRTFULDD1

Name:Rob
Age: 50
Height:5'9

Start Weight (March 30th): 247
Goal Weight (1st May):235

March 30th: 247
April 8th: 244.5
April 15th: 241
April 20th:
April 27th:
May 1st:

Weight lost/gained this week: 3.5
Weight lost/gained this month: 6

Successes/struggles this week shin splints bought some support socks seam to be helping

cpanus

Name: Chris
Age: older
Height: 5'7"

Start Weight (1st April): 141.4
Goal Weight (1st May): 135.0

1st April: 141.4
8th April: 142.0
15th April:
22nd April:
29th April:
1st May:

Weight lost/gained this week: +.6
Weight lost/gained this month: +.6

Successes/struggles this week: I retired 3/30, my DH retired 4/10...celebration!!

eba2003

Name: JJ
Age: 37
Height: 5'6.5

Start Weight (1st April): 138.8
Goal Weight (30th April): 132

1st April: 138.8
8th April: 135.1
15th April:136.4
22nd April:
29th April:
1st May:

Weight lost/gained this week:+1.3
Weight lost/gained this month:-2.4

The scale kept going up th is week. Not sure why?:( still down for the month though.

bigd66218

Name: Dave
Age : 54
Height: 6'6"

Start Weight(1 April): 244
Goal Weight(1 May): 239

1 April: 244
8 April: 241
15 April: 240
22 April:
29 April:
1 May:

Weight lost/gained this week: -1 lbs.
Weight lost/gained this month -4 lbs.

Successes/struggles this week: Still losing weight each week, increased my activity level and eating more. Each day I try to stretch twice a day and that seems to help ease any soreness and pain.

Whittedo

Name: Don
Age: 62
Height: 5'5"

Start Weight (1st April): 142.6
Goal Weight (1st May): 134.6

1st April: 142.6
8th April: 141.0
15th April: 140.0
22nd April:
29th April:
1st May 1:

Weight lost this week: 1.0 pounds
Weight lost this month: 2.6 pounds
Comments/Successes/Challenges: Weight loss appears to have slowed down a bit but that might partly be water retention as my exhausted quads attempt to repair themselves. I have walked over 30 kilometers in the past two days.

cassidyamymommy

Name:Karen
Age: 29
Height: 5'4"

Start Weight(April 1st) 264.9
Goal Weight:(April 30) 254.9

1st April-264.9
8th April-262.5
15th April-263.4
22nd April
30th April

WEIGHT LOST/gain this week- (+) 0.9 pounds
weight lost/gain this month- (-) 1.5

fell off the wagon this week. im disappointed with myself. glad it was only a 0.9 gain and not more. this week im planning on doing much better. Probably getting a tooth pulled today, so a liquid diet is in my future for today and tomorrow possibly lol.