April 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

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  • brttny7979
    brttny7979 Posts: 179 Member
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    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
    Ribbittee Posts: 54 Member
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    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
    meganmmck Posts: 2 Member
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    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 Posts: 7 Member
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    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
    joolsmd Posts: 375 Member
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    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
    meganmmck Posts: 2 Member
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    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
    clareej Posts: 1 Member
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    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
    amymcd Posts: 20 Member
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    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
    belgarath64 Posts: 125 Member
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    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
    davidcliff Posts: 144 Member
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    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
    MrsKGrady Posts: 276 Member
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    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
    SeriouslySta Posts: 458 Member
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    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
    SeriouslySta Posts: 458 Member
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    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
    Dragn77 Posts: 810 Member
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    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
    GRTFULDD1 Posts: 47 Member
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    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
    cpanus Posts: 19,310 Member
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    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
    eba2003 Posts: 43 Member
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    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
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member
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    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
    Whittedo Posts: 352 Member
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    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
    cassidyamymommy Posts: 71 Member
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    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.

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