April 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

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  • duckykissy
    duckykissy Posts: 285 Member
    edited April 2015
    Name: Christina
    Age: 27
    Height: 5'5

    Start Weight (31st March): 97.3 kg
    Goal Weight (1st of May): 93.0 kg

    1st April: 97.3 ish
    8th April: 96.7
    19th April: 96.3
    26th April: 96.1
    30th April:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -0.2
    Weight lost/gained this month: -1.2

    Struggles this week: I was pmsing like crazy. As in I started crying because my brand of oats are no longer being made wheat free and I didn't want to eat my husband's nutty museli kind of pmsing. It was bad. I ate a lot. I cried a lot. Made for a fun week.

    Successes:
    I got down to 96.0 on Tuesday this week- my first 10 kgs. Pretty big moment. Did the calculations and that's a change from a BMI of 38.9 to 35.3 and it's over 20% of my weight loss goal. I may not have gotten very far with it this month, but lets not forget where I was 5 months ago.

    I've also noticed that my extra chins are nearly gone and even after this awful week- I've only put on 100 g since Tuesday, that's nothing. Onward to my next 10!
  • didi2004
    didi2004 Posts: 40 Member
    Name: Diane
    Age: 23
    Height: 5'2

    Start Weight (5th April):138.2 (62,7 kg)
    Goal Weight (3rd of May): 134.2 (60,9 kg)

    5th April: 138.2 lbs (62,7 kg)
    12th April: 138.2 lbs (62,7 kg)
    19th April: 138.5 lbs (62.8 kg)
    26th April:137.3lbs (62.3 kg)
    3rd May:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1.2 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: -0.9 lbs

    Successes: First loss since the beginning of the month! The weird thing is that I had decided to take a break this week: no exercise at all and I ate way more that I'm supposed to! This loss makes me think that maybe I should up my calories...




  • nantta82
    nantta82 Posts: 30 Member
    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) :(

    1th March: 76.8kg (169.3lbs).
    5th April: 75.3 kg (166 lbs )
    12th April: 74.5 kg (164.2)
    19nd April: 72.6 kg ( 160.1)
    26th April: 71.2 (156.9 ) :)
    1st May:

    Weight lost/gained this week: - 1.400 kg (3.2 lbs)
    Weight lost/gained this month. -5.6 kg ( 12.4 lbs)
  • SeriouslySta
    SeriouslySta Posts: 458 Member
    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: 219
    26th April (a day early): 216.5
    1st May:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 2.5
    Weight lost/gained this month: -9

    Successes/struggles this week: Took a couple of rest days, for the pain in my hip, but am back at it now.
    Successes - Not 'this week' specific, but... since January, I have lost a total of 18-inches-and-a-bit across the 8 pints I measure! (Dude.)
    Struggles – It's been a really busy week. While I am still getting my exercise in, there hasn't been much me-time left over; there have been a couple of days where I have ended up at 9 pm in the borderline zone of getting the MFP 'you may not be eating enough' message... (Who knew that would bug me so much?!?)
  • gleah1
    gleah1 Posts: 286 Member
    Name: Garri
    Age: 35
    Height: 5' 2"

    Start Weight (1st April): 133.4
    Goal Weight (1st May): 130 would be really nice!!

    5th April: 133.4
    12th April: 135
    19th April: 134.4
    26th April: 134.6
    1st May:

    Weight lost/gained this week: +.2
    Weight lost/gained this month: +1.2

    Successes/struggles this week: It has been quite disappointing to have actually gained weight. I workout quite a bit and promise I am not eating extreme amounts. Looking forward to warm weather arriving again this week....hopefully the sunshine will motivate me even more!!!
  • sophi135
    sophi135 Posts: 20 Member
    Name: Sophie
    Age: 22

    Start Weight: (22/2/15) 236.2 pounds
    Goal Weight: 140 pounds

    29/3/15: 224.2
    5/4/15: 220
    12/4/15: 218.2
    19/4/15: 215.6
    26/4/15: 211.6

    Weight lost/gained this week: 4 pounds
    Weight lost/gained this month: 12.6 pounds

    Successes or struggles: Having my first weight loss compliment at work - great motivation
  • Mick1127
    Mick1127 Posts: 451 Member
    Name: Don
    Age: 69
    Height: 5'8"

    tart Weight (1st April): 188.6 lbs.
    Goal Weight (1st May): 182.0 lbs.

    1st April: 188.6
    8th April: 188.8
    15th April: 185.0
    22nd April: 186.0
    29th April:
    1st May:

    Weight lost/gained this week: +1.0
    Weight lost/gained this month: -2.6

    Successes/struggles this week: Well, I have no idea what happened between the 15th and 22nd; but, as of today (the 26th), I was at 183.6. I guess weighing in on any particular day is just a snapshot of that moment in time. I have real hope of making my May 1st goal - with any luck and a few less calories.
  • drdst91
    drdst91 Posts: 15 Member
    edited April 2015
    Hi, Everyone!
    So, here goes:

    Name: DrC
    Age: 47
    Height: 5'2"

    Start Weight (1st April): 202
    Goal Weight (1st May): 195

    1st April: 202
    8th April: -
    18th April: 210
    25th April: 202.6
    1st May:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -6.4
    Weight lost/gained this month: +.6

    Successes/struggles this week: Successes :smiley: :
    Calories lost, eating within my calorie range, increase in RMR (metabolism), drinking more water, completing 1 week of Focus T25, eating without overindulging with sodium esp since I like pumpkin seeds with the shell, carbs, and sugar. Struggles :disappointed: : abs interval with T25 and not completely following along without doing the modifiers. Meeting my goal for the month.

    Here's to another week.

    Dr.C

  • StrawbC
    StrawbC Posts: 167 Member
    Name: Strawberry
    Age: 50
    Height: 5'10"

    MONTHLY THEME: Consolidation - After 84 days of hard core dedication to calorie restriction and exercise militancy I'm giving myself a plateau month before my body does it for me. A gentle easier month with only a small loss as the goal but continuing on with my positive attitude towards this journey.

    Start Weight (1st April): 220.4
    Goal Weight (1st May): 215.0

    1st April: 220.4
    8th April: 218.2
    15th April: 216.9
    22nd April: 215.6
    29th April:
    1st May:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 1.3 loss
    Weight lost/gained this month: 4.8

    Successes/struggles this week 3: I'm a bit late posting this (almost a week) even though it was another loss I still feel like I'm loosing ground. Strange sensation really. I feel heavier than when I started this journey though I'm 2 stone lighter. I think I'm emotionally heavier. I've lost my sense of joy. It's time for a shake up. That is what May will be with the pool closing and no more swimming I'm going to have to re-jig my exercise routine and this amy be exactly what I need...... And an injection of excitement and joy I need some fun!!!

    Successes/struggles this week 2: Still feeling similar to last week. I'm having great days in my weeks but also crappy terrible hard days (like today) I'm really struggling to stay within my calorie allocation for the day. I have really slipped on eating well instead I'm eating crappy food but little bits so this may account for my general feelings of BLAH.. Improvements need here, Back to salads and healthy choices and we may see improvements in how I feel overall. Still a loss so glad about that. Though If I eat like I have since I got on the scales I'm thinking I'll see that trend reverse. I need a bit of a push.. Someone to light a fire cracker under my (still far too large) butt.

    Successes/struggles this week 1: Everything is a struggle. Everything.. I'm tired and headachey and over all that is ***** in my life and I just want off the merry-go-round. Seriously. I wish I knew what triggers these bouts of feeling so crappy. I physically feel crappy, like I'm getting sick but never quite am. When I feel good I feel great but when I feel bad I feel soooo bad. I'm tired of the struggle. I'm just tired full stop.
  • Ribbittee
    Ribbittee Posts: 54 Member
    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: 177.8
    27th April: 177.0
    1st May:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -0.8
    Weight lost/gained this month: -3.6

    Successes/struggles this week: A bit better this week. Not that much activity, as I did alot of running around at work, where we are moving to a new space and coming home to run my son around getting ready for his senior prom. And my spring allergies are kicking up. I've been feeling tired and de-motivated lately, but seeing the actual numbers up here is a little inpsiring. Onward!
  • buzzardsrule
    buzzardsrule Posts: 183 Member
    April 2015 Weight Loss Challenge
    Name: Nadine
    Age: 49
    Height: 5ft 6in

    Start Weight (1st April): 133.2 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st May): 130 lbs

    5th April: 133.5 lbs
    12th April: 134.7 lbs
    19th April: 135 lbs
    26th April: 138.1 lbs
    30th April:

    Weight gained this week: 3.1 lbs so not good, not good at all.
    Weight lost this month:
  • GRTFULDD1
    GRTFULDD1 Posts: 47 Member
    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: 240.5
    April 27th: 239
    May 1st:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 1.5
    Weight lost/gained this month: 8

    Successes/struggles this week
  • Ywilliams82
    Ywilliams82 Posts: 55 Member
    edited April 2015
    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: 163.25
    27th April: 161.5
    1st May:

    Slightly altered the dates as I weigh in on a Monday

    Weight lost/gained this week: lost 1.75lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: lost 8.5lbs

    Successes/struggles this week:
  • nmcrosier
    nmcrosier Posts: 268 Member
    nladopoulos wrote: »
    Name: Nicole
    Age: 42
    Height: 5'7"

    Start Weight (1st April): 179.2 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st May): 174 lbs

    1st April: 179.2 lbs
    8th April: 179.2 lbs
    15th April: 177.7 lbs
    22nd April: 177.8 lbs
    28th April: 176.6 (weighed in 1 day early - so swamped tomorrow)
    1st May:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1.2 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: -2.6 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: Got to getting into my exercise routine...even with the Kid sports programs start up/practices/pictures/etc - it's about time!!! But don't think I'll be able to make 174/175 maybe..and a bit

  • SeriouslySta
    SeriouslySta Posts: 458 Member
    I've just opened a thread for a May 2015 Weight Loss Challenge ( here: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10149765/may-2015-weight-loss-challenge?new=1 )

    No matter where you currently are in your journey, I hope you'll join me!
  • ZenSakura
    ZenSakura Posts: 33 Member
    Name: Heather
    Age: 37
    Height: 5'6"

    Start Weight (April 1st): 285.8
    Goal Weight (May 1st): 279.9

    April 1st: 285.8
    April 8th: 283.4
    April 15th: 282.4
    April 22nd: 280.2
    April 29th: 279.4

    Weight lost/gained this week: -0.8 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: -6.4 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: Had a super stressful weekend and ended up making some pretty poor food choices. However, I managed to keep myself in check enough to still lose 0.8 lbs this week, which means that I reached my goal for the month!
  • bigd66218
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member
    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: 237
    29 April: 234
    1 May:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -3 lbs.
    Weight lost/gained this month -10 lbs.

    Successes/struggles this week: Keeping cardio pretty consistent with cycling/yard work. I'm surprised at such a large weight loss after dieting nearly 5 months. 16 lbs. to go! :)



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  • Whittedo
    Whittedo Posts: 352 Member
    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: 138.0
    29th April: 136.2
    1st May 1:

    Weight lost this week: 1.8 pounds
    Weight lost this month: 6.4 pounds
    Comments/Successes/Challenges: I ate like a pig this past week but on the other side I exercised like a horse so the 1.8 pound weight loss is the result.
  • belgarath64
    belgarath64 Posts: 125 Member
    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 lbs ( 73.03 kg )
    22nd April: 160 lbs ( 72.58 )
    29th April: 160.4 ( 72.76 kg )
    1st May:
    Loss/gain for the week: + 0.4 lbs ( .18 kg )
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 3.6lbs ( 1.63 kg )

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    Struggles : eating too close to my calorie goal and with my activity level. It might be too much
    Successes: Hoping this is a water gain and I can still meet my target for the May 1st
  • carmelamadeleine
    carmelamadeleine Posts: 31 Member
    MyFitnessPal

    Name: Madz
    Height: 5'9.5"
    Age: 34
    Starting Weight (April 15): 154 lbs
    Goal Weight (May 1): 147 lbs
    Final Goal : 134lbs


    31st March:---
    8th April:---
    15th April: 154 lbs
    22nd April: 151.4 lbs
    24th April: 149.2 lbs
    29th April: 147.2 lbs
    1st May:

    Loss/gain for the week: 4.2lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 6.8lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    Struggles : trying out different max calorie goal. i had to increase my cal intake to 1500, which now i think needs to be 1700. Gonna try this week. i don't want to lose weight drastically. i'm happy to see 147.5 lbs but my body doesn't feel right.
    Successes: lost some lbs

  • Mick1127
    Mick1127 Posts: 451 Member
    Name: Don
    Age: 69
    Height: 5'8"

    Start Weight (1st April): 188.6 lbs.
    Goal Weight (1st May): 182.0 lbs.

    1st April: 188.6
    8th April: 188.8
    15th April: 185.0
    22nd April: 186.0
    29th April: 181.6
    1st May:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -4.4
    Weight lost/gained this month: -7.0
    Successes/struggles this week: YIPPEE!!! I reached my May 1st goal 2 days early. I didn't do anything special this week, yet the pounds literally fell off. The one major change is I, quite by accident, really curtailed my evening snack calories. I believe there were 3 evenings I had no evening snack and the rest of the evenings were probably under 150 calories in snacks. This wasn't done on purpose. I just didn't feel the desire to eat. I suspect that is the biggest success of the week.
  • Ursine714
    Ursine714 Posts: 13 Member
    Name: Lea
    Age: 45
    Height: 5' 6"

    Start Weight (1st April): 208.4Ibs
    Goal Weight (1st May): to be out of the 200s (again)!!

    1st April: 208.4
    8th April: 205.2
    15th April: 204.8
    22nd April: 204.2
    29th April: 201.2
    1st May:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -3
    Weight lost/gained this month: -7.2

    Successes/struggles this week: Successes - Getting more tone and other people noticing as well. I may not have reached my goal, but I'm so much stronger :smiley: I also behaved this past weekend and it shows on the scale. I've exercised in some way everyday. Struggles - none this week.

    The scale could even be a little less on May 1st. Now on to May's challenge!
  • cdcruizer05
    cdcruizer05 Posts: 1,006 Member
    Name: Chad
    Age: 28
    Height: 6'

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

    1st April: 308
    8th April: 317
    15th April:314
    22nd April: 308
    29th April:305
    1st May:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -3
    Weight lost/gained this month: -12

    Successes/struggles this week: I've been thinking about that 300lb threshold, and my body has reacted, seems like i'll never cross it. A little disappointed, but i have continued to exercise.
  • Aine8046
    Aine8046 Posts: 2,122 Member
    edited April 2015
    Start Weight (1st April): 162.6
    Goal Weight (1st May): 154

    1st April: 162.6
    8th April: 161.6
    15th April: 158.4
    22nd April: 155.4
    29th April: 153.4
    1st May:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 2
    Weight lost/gained this month: 9.2

    I achieved my April goal! :)

  • thetigers
    thetigers Posts: 111 Member
    Name: grrrrrrr roar grrr
    Height: 5ft 0"

    Start Weight (1 April): 12st 5lb (173lb)
    Goal Weight (1 May): 11st 13lb (167lb)

    1 April: 173
    8 April: 167.5
    15 April: 167
    22 April: 165
    29 April: 164.5
    1 May:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -0.5lb
    Weight lost/gained this month: -8.5lb

    Successes/struggles this week: Happy to have lost anything given it's the start of TOM - exercised every day so that may have made the difference / feeling hungry often - including right now! so perhaps too many carbs & will try eating more nuts or other protein snacks. Also a bit more knackered in general the last couple of days, so not pushed through with exercising, so something might need tweaking. Probably my ears .

  • mgtownsend71
    mgtownsend71 Posts: 49 Member
    Name: Monica
    Age: 43
    Height: 5'7"

    Start Weight (1st April): 210.5
    Goal Weight (1st May): 199

    1st April: 210.5
    8th April: 209.5
    15th April: 208.5
    22nd April: 207.5
    29th April: 206
    1st May:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1.5 lb
    Weight lost/gained this month: -4.5lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: Success was weight lost!! and now that the weather is getting better I have been walking on the weekends and even started to jog a little too! Struggles: being patient because I am soooo close to the goall of under 200 that I can taste it!
  • heyree64
    heyree64 Posts: 12 Member
    Name: Marie
    Age: 51
    Height: 5'6"

    Start Weight (1st April): 185.5
    Goal Weight (1st May): 180

    1st April: 185.5
    8th April: 183.6
    15th April: 181.4
    22nd April: 180.2
    29th April: 178.6
    1st May:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1.5
    Weight lost/gained this month: -6.8

    Successes/struggles this week: I honestly thought I'd be up this week, so what a nice surprise to step on the scale this morning. This month had some challenges with Easter and a birthday celebration, but I must have done something right. Happy to achieve my one-month goal. Looking forward to the next one!
  • DebzNuDa
    DebzNuDa Posts: 252 Member
    edited April 2015
    Name: Debi
    Height: 5'6
    Starting Weight (4/1): 128.8
    Goal Weight (4/30): 123

    4/1: 128.8
    4/8: 125.6
    4/15: 123.2
    4/22: 122.8
    4/29: 122

    Loss/gain for the week: -.8
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -6.8
    Loss/gain since starting weight loss journey: -39.5
    Non-food Goals for this month- Working on BF%. Have gone from 30% to 28%. So happy to start losing some Body FAT%
  • Dragn77
    Dragn77 Posts: 810 Member
    Name: Candice
    Age: 38
    Height: 5'10"

    Start Weight (1st April): 184.5
    Goal Weight (1st May): 177.5

    1st April: 184.5
    8th April: 182.5
    15th April: 180.1
    22nd April: 178.4
    29th April: 177.9
    1st May:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -0.5
    Weight lost/gained this month: -6.6

    1 Apr - Reached March goal (185 lbs) and lost a total of 8.3 lbs for the month
    8 Apr - Just trying to stay the course
    15 Apr - Reached my 2nd mini goal of 26 BMI, but I dont trust this big loss, I think its a fluctuation. Had a great week though.
    22 Apr - Good week. Thrilled to now be in the 170's!
    29 Apr - Not a great week emotionally and my food choices show it.
  • mayraj01
    mayraj01 Posts: 12 Member
    Name: Mayra
    Age: 44
    Height: 5' 3"

    Start weight (March 30): 157 lbs
    Goal weight (May 1): 150 lbs

    April 1st: 157 lbs
    April 8th: 157.8
    April 15th: 155.0
    April 22nd: 154.4
    April 29th: 154.8
    May 1st:

    Weight lost/gained this week: +0.4
    Weight lost/gained this month:

    Successes/struggles this week:
    Struggles: Not loosing weight as I would like to.
    Successes: Being able to workout more and feeling very motivated despite of my slow weight loss.
    I just realized a couple days ago that the battery on my scale was dying and my weight was jumping all over the place. I don't even know if these numbers are real. I will find out on the May challenge. :D
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