May 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

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  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,288 Member
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    Must undo the damage done in April.

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

    Start Weight (1st May): 144.8
    Goal Weight (1st June): 136.0
    Ultimate Goal: 130.0

    1st May: 144.8
    8th May: 141.4
    15th May:
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    1st June:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -3.4
    Weight lost/gained this month:

    Successes/struggles this week: Worked hard. Controlled my eating. I'm pretty happy!
  • Reyangi
    Reyangi Posts: 18 Member
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    Name: Reyangi
    Age: 44
    Height: 5'11"

    Start Weight (1st May): 278
    Goal Weight (1st June): 270

    1st May: 278
    8th May: 273
    Weight lost/gained this week: -5 lbs
    Successes/struggles this week: Was able to wear a pair of pants I couldn't fit a couple of weeks ago and had room to spare! Also, noticed my stamina has increased. Got through more than 30 minutes of cardio without stopping or feeling like I was going to pass out. I am however struggling today with my motivation. I found myself contemplating giving up on this journey. I decided to take a body shot so that I would have some point of comparison for the future. Seeing that picture really depressed me. I knew I was out of shape but I didn't realize it was this bad. It just makes my goals seem that much more unattainable.

    15th May:
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    Weight lost/gained this month: -5 lbs
  • JamieM8168
    JamieM8168 Posts: 248 Member
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    Name: Jamie
    Age: 29
    Height: 5'8"

    Start Weight (1st May):171
    Goal Weight (1st June):165

    1st May:171
    8th May: 170
    15th May:
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    1st June:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1
    Weight lost/gained this month:

    Successes/struggles this week: We've finally had nice weather here and all I want to do is lay around in the sun so I haven't worked out much. I have been on track with my diet though!
  • MarziPanda95
    MarziPanda95 Posts: 1,326 Member
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    Name: Katie
    Age: 19
    Height: 5'7

    Start Weight (1st May): 153
    Goal Weight (1st June): 149

    1st May: 153
    8th May: 152.8... so basically still 153 haha
    15th May:
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    1st June:

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

    Successes/struggles this week: Last night was election night here in the UK. I was up all night drinking but I didn't eat until about six hours ago. Been drinking a lot of water and tea since. Had a two hour nap. Woke up and realised I needed to weigh myself... so yeah, since I usually weigh in the mornings before consuming anything, that isn't really an accurate number. Maybe I should have waited until tomorrow?
  • APeacefulWarrior
    APeacefulWarrior Posts: 86 Member
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    Name: Kren
    Age: 56
    Height: 5'4" (163cm)

    Start Weight(1st May): 237.5 lbs / 107.73kg
    Goal Weight(1st June): 227 lbs / 103 kg

    1st May: 237.5 lbs / 107.73kg
    8th May: 236.5 / 107.27 kg
    15th May:
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    Weight lost/gained this week: 1 lb / .45 kg
    Weight lost/gained this month: 1 lb / .45 kg

    Successes/struggles Week 1: Successes - looking the other way when hubby brings home bags of junk food from a grocery shopping trip. Struggles - Stress mostly... lots going on at work and home. Lack of support/ sabotage in eating healthy at home.
  • jwilkinsong
    jwilkinsong Posts: 20 Member
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    Name: Julie
    Age: 58
    Height: 5' 2"

    Start Weight (1st May): 131
    Goal Weight (1st June): 127

    1st May: 131
    8th May: 130.4
    15th May:
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    1st June:

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

    Successes/struggles this week:
  • SeriouslySta
    SeriouslySta Posts: 458 Member
    edited May 2015
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    Name: Elizabeth
    Age: 49
    Height: 5' 7.5"

    Start Weight (1st May): 216.5
    Goal Weight (24 May/1st June): 211.5

    1st May: 216.5
    8th May: 215
    15th May:
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    (29th May:)
    (1st June:)

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

    Successes/struggles this week:
    Lots of stress this week. I have eaten very well - and taken some record walks!

    (Yep: Yesterday, this girl, who 2 1/2 months ago thought that 10,000 steps-per-day was a ridiculous, totally unrealistic goal, got a 20,000 Step badge from Fitbit.)

    I should probably knock on wood, or something, but... I really feel like I have broken the back of the stress-and-boredom-eating beast. (I'm sure we'll have more battles, mind. Still, I'm not turning to the pantry, first, when something makes me crazy.)

    Now I just need to remind myself that - since stress slows my weight loss - I need to just relax and ignore the blasted scale! (I mostly go by measurements and clothes, anyway; but as Weigh Day for this challenge approaches, I become more aware of the numbers. (Pooze.))

    Anywhoooo, that's it from me.

    How's it going for you?!?


  • tintaterrific
    tintaterrific Posts: 4 Member
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    Age: 40
    Height: 5'11"

    Start Weight (1st May): 196
    Goal Weight (1st June): 185

    1st May: 196
    8th May: 198
    15th May:
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    Weight lost/gained this week: 2lbs gained. grrr, bloating from my period. It should be interesting to see how it drops.
    Weight lost/gained this month:

    Successes/struggles this week: Well, I just got my monthly visitor, and I always, always gain a pound or two from bloating during that week. Hopefully on my next weigh in I'll drop even more than the 2lbs I gained.

  • SeriouslySta
    SeriouslySta Posts: 458 Member
    edited May 2015
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    alord426 wrote: »
    I'm In!!! I need a good challenge :) I am going to weigh in on Monday's though. Do I just update this post or make a new one each week?


    Hi, Amanda. Welcome!
    You'll make a new post each week.
  • tvm_butler
    tvm_butler Posts: 4 Member
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    Name: Tammy
    Age: 38 (for the next few weeks)
    Height: 5'1"

    Start Weight (1st May): 165.5
    Goal Weight (1st June): 159.0

    1st May: 165.5
    8th May: 163.2
    15th May:
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    1st June:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -2.3
    Weight lost/gained this month:

    Successes/struggles this week: 3 x 40 minute walks/SUGAR
  • DebzNuDa
    DebzNuDa Posts: 252 Member
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    Name: Debi
    Age: 58
    Height: 5'6"

    Start Weight (1st May): 122
    Goal Weight (1st June): 118

    1st May: 122
    8th May: 121.2
    15th May:
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    Weight lost/gained this week: -.8
    Weight lost/gained this month: -.8

    Successes/struggles this week: I started this month by buying a 10lb kettle bell, a 5lb bar bell, a Magic Circle (a resistance toy), and a 5lb toner ball. Used them for the first time and there is some soreness but now I am so close to my goal (6lbs) that I really need to get rid of the flabby. Need to work on my abs and arms the most. I will win and start my maintenance! These last few pounds are going to be the hardest so wish me luck!
  • jojolynnrn
    jojolynnrn Posts: 3 Member
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    Name: Jodi
    Age: 33
    Height:5'3"

    Start Weight (1st May): 176.8
    Goal Weight (1st June): 167

    Final Goal Weight 135

    1st May: 176.8
    8th May: 174.8
    15th May:
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    Weight lost/gained this week: -2
    Weight lost/gained this month: -2

    Successes/struggles this week: I got in a good amount of exercise time this week; hiking, cycling class, elliptical and walking. Helped that the weather was gorgeous. I really could improve the amount of water I intake, especially while I am at work. I am going to try and continue with the same amount of exercise next week even though I expect work week to be busier and to aim for 8 glasses of water/day.
  • love2lift_85
    love2lift_85 Posts: 356 Member
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    Name: Lindsy
    Age: 30
    Height: 5'2"

    Start Weight (1st May): 147.9
    Goal Weight (1st June): 140 - an aggressive goal, but I'm going to try!

    1st May: 147.9
    8th May: 150.3
    15th May:
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    29th May:
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    Weight lost/gained this week: 2.4
    Weight lost/gained this month: 2.4

    Successes/struggles this week: Traveling, my birthday. Ahh, 'twas delicious, but came with a price!
  • bgreening72
    bgreening72 Posts: 15 Member
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    Is there a way to edit the original post to add this weeks weight? Or will I need to repost?
  • sherbear702
    sherbear702 Posts: 649 Member
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    Name: Sherry
    Age: 30
    Height: 5'10"

    Start Weight (1st May): 188.3
    Goal Weight (1st June): 182

    1st May: 188.3
    8th May: 190.1
    15th May:
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    Weight lost/gained this week:+1.8
    Weight lost/gained this month: +1.8

    Successes/struggles this week: Welp, almost a 2 pound gain isn't a good way to start the month. I'm such a loser! I drink too much beer, it's my downfall. I can control my eating, watch my portions, make good choices, stay away from junk food, etc...but set a beer in front of me and it's all down hill from there. I'm probably going to a nice lunch with my husband and kids tomorrow, so I know I'll fail tomorrow. Then I'm quite certain I'll be on the back deck with my Mom on Sunday, drinking beer, so Sunday will probably be a fail as well. I need to readjust my mind set on Monday morning and get back to it.
  • DebzNuDa
    DebzNuDa Posts: 252 Member
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    bgreening72 wrote: »
    Is there a way to edit the original post to add this weeks weight? Or will I need to repost?

    You can edit within 1 hour then you have to repost.
  • bgreening72
    bgreening72 Posts: 15 Member
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    DebzNuDa wrote: »
    bgreening72 wrote: »
    Is there a way to edit the original post to add this weeks weight? Or will I need to repost?

    You can edit within 1 hour then you have to repost.

    Thx so much!!!
  • Jen2133
    Jen2133 Posts: 94 Member
    edited May 2015
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    Name: Jennifer
    Age: 48
    Height:5'3"

    Start Weight (1st May): 141 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st June): 135 lbs

    1st May: 141
    8th May: 139
    15th May:
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    Weight lost/gained this week: 2lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: 2lbs

    Target weight: 125 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: Down 2lbs since last week – yea! However, I lost and gained these same two pounds two weeks ago, too.

    Started Crossfit last week and have done two classes per week plus running four times per week (40 to 120 minutes each), with a minimum of 10,000 steps per day.

    I'm logging calories with a base of 1200 and then adding in about half of the calories burned from exercise. I am seeing that this is not terribly precise and that weighing my food will help me break the 2lb yo-yo.
  • bgreening72
    bgreening72 Posts: 15 Member
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    Name: Beth
    Age: 42
    Height: 5' 3.5"

    Start Weight (1st May): 201.8
    Goal Weight (1st June): 192.0

    1st May: 201.2
    8th May: 196.0
    15th May:
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    1st June:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -5.2
    Weight lost/gained this month:

    Successes/struggles this week: struggled getting exercise on track, and getting my water in, but I was successful with my meal planning and resisting cravings with 2 kids birthdays this week!! This week I'm focusing on getting more exercise in, upping water, and meal prepping.


  • Jenkorp72
    Jenkorp72 Posts: 103 Member
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    Name: Jen
    Age: 42
    Height: 5' 1"

    Start Weight (1st May): 186.4
    Goal Weight (1st June): 178.0

    1st May: 186.4
    8th May: 181.8
    15th May:
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    Weight lost/gained this week: 4.6 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: 4.6 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: went to dinner last night with family and had a cheeseburger as a "treat". A month ago it would have been sublime but after eating clean for nearly three weeks it was greasy and heavy and made me queasy! I don't trip over the same rock twice, so next time I go out, clean eating it is! Woohoo!


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