"12 Weeks Weightloss Challenge" All Welcome

mimithin007

Name: Mimi
Age: 40
Height: 5'7
S.W 82 kg
G.W 74kg

Week 1 (1/11): 82 Kg
Week 2 (8/11): 81 Kg (Yoyoing between 80.5 and 81.5)
Week 3 (15/11)
Week 4 (22/11)
Week 5 (29/11)
Week 6 (6/12)
Week 7 (13/12
Week 8 (20/12)
Week 9 (27/12)
Week 10 (3/1)
Week 11 (10/1)
Week 12 (17/1)
I've been plateauing for a year now; I lost 10 kg before that and then been stable. It's now or never (and I don't like the "never" option).

TerriRichardson112

Today I restarted my upper body weight training programme.

izzy214

Fill Up With Fiber

"Fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are kind to your weight," says Blake. "These high-fiber foods will fill you up before they fill you out. You should be eating four to five cups of fruit or vegetables every day. Having a salad before your meal has been shown to decrease calories by 10 percent. A cup or bowl of vegetable soup before your meal will work as well.

Jessalane0607

Name: Jess

SW on MFP (07/05): 300
SW (10/3): 253.6
GW: 229

Total loss of: 24.6

Week 1 Start 10/3: 253.6
Week 2 10/10: (a few days late) 249.8
Week 3 10/15: 248.4
Week 4 10/24: (a few days early) 245.8
Week 5 10/31: 245
Week 6 11/7: 242
Week 7 11/14: 241.2
Week 8 11/21:
Week 9 11/28:
Week 10 12/5:
Week 11 12/12:
Week 12 12/19:

Lost: -0.8
Total lost: -12.4

Still a loss. I'll take it!

izzy214

Congratulations on your 0.8 loss, good job.

izzy214

Control Your Carbs

"Keep carbohydrates to a minimum because spiking your blood sugar with something innocent-seeming such as a baked potato can cause a rise in insulin, a hormone that causes your body to store fat. If you are running on sugar, you will be hungry all day. But on a lower carbohydrate diet, you will be burning fat so you won't be hungry between meals. Don't use artificial sweeteners like aspartame, because they may actually make you gain weight.

izzy214

Good Morning all
We have about 5 weeks until Christmas and with Thanksgiving just a few weeks away. We need to plan ahead for all the festivities, a good plan will yield great results. This does not mean that we can't enjoy all the food and parties. It means we plan ahead to control the calories and up the exercise to burn the extra calories.
I am cutting back and adding more exercise and activities to burn those calories and to bank calories for those BIG days.
I am in Onderland, but not by much. I am in a plateau and that's not unusual with me, I generally stay the same for about 2 to 3 weeks before the scale will move again. So I am hopeful for this week to produce great results for next week.
I walked 2.25 miles Sunday evening and ate within my calorie count and this morning I plan to get another good walk in before work. I have a doctors appointment this morning and hope for good news.

Well have a great healthy week and start planning and journaling your food every day.

jennifermi

Name: Jennifer
SW:216.7
GW:150

November 16: 198.2

Fell off the wagon but need to get back up. I did this challenge earlier and lost the 18 pds on it. I need something to help motivate me again and could use the support.

izzy214

We are here for you Jennifer, you can do this. Take one hour at a time, taking small steps will add up. Recommit to your journey and how good you will feel and look for those special holiday parties. Check in and journal every day and ask for help if you need it. We are all here to support each other and to provide that motivation, so let us know how we can help.

izzy214

Control Your Carbs

"Keep carbohydrates to a minimum because spiking your blood sugar with something innocent-seeming such as a baked potato can cause a rise in insulin, a hormone that causes your body to store fat. If you are running on sugar, you will be hungry all day. But on a lower carbohydrate diet, you will be burning fat so you won't be hungry between meals. Don't use artificial sweeteners like aspartame, because they may actually make you gain weight.

ziehm1am

Name: Aaron
Age: 25
Height: 6'-0"

Start Weight (12th October):226
Goal Weight (4th January):205

19th Oct: 225.0
26th Oct: 224.0

2nd Nov: 222.5
9th Nov: ?
16th Nov: 220.0
23rd Nov:
30th Nov:

7th Dec:
14th Dec:
21st Dec:
28th Dec:

4th Jan:

Goal weight loss for this week: 2 pounds
Weight loss so far: 6 pounds (50 pounds since end of July!)

I've been slacking the last couple weeks I need to do better with this!

megbugs

I've been eating too many exercise calories recently and then being upset with myself that I'm not losing weight. Just putting it in writing that I'm going to keep to my calorie goals and not eat my exercise calories this week and see if that will make a difference!

Tatyanne

Hello to you all,

SW: 146.6lbs 13.10.2015
GW: aiming for below 140lbs for New Year
Weight in day: Tuesday

Week 0 (13.10.2015): 146.6 lbs
Week 1 (20.10.2015): 145.7 lbs
Week 2 (27.10.2015): 144.2 lbs
Week 3 (03.11.2015): TOM
Week 4 (10.11.2015): 144.2 lbs
Week 5 (17.11.2015): 144.2 lbs
Week 6 (24.11.2015):
Week 7 (01.12.2015):
Week 8 (08.12.2015):
Week 9 (15.12.2015):
Week 10 (22.12.2015):
Week 11 (29.12.2015):
Week 12 (05.01.2016):

Week Loss: 0 lbs
I have to look at it from the positive prespective - no gain
I started 21 Day Fix this Thursday and I'm loving it
My muscles are so sore and I'm definetely retaining water

Total Loss: 2.4lbs

Kisses to you all

TerriRichardson112

Original Start weight: 220lbs
Week 4 weight goal: 164lbs
Week 8 weight goal: 160lbs
Week 12 weight goal: 156lbs
Weigh in on Monday each week

Start: 28/09: 168
Week 1: 03/10: 167
Week 2: 10/10: 167
Week 3: 17/10: 166
Week 4: 24/10: 166
Week 5: 31/10: 166
Week 6: 07/10: 166
Week 7: 14/11: 165 Finally moving again

Today I walk over 4 miles to help me reach my goals.

saffysharmamfp

Name: Saffy
Age: 48
Height: 161 cms

Start weight: 1st October - 145.53 pounds
Goal weight: 1st January - 132 pounds

1st October- 145.53 pounds
8th October- 143.32 pounds
15th October-141.12 pounds
22nd October-141.12 pounds
29th October- 141.12 pounds
5 the November-141.12 pounds
12th November -143 pounds
17 th November-145.5 pounds
24 th November-

sinnybri

Name: Sinéad
Age: 26
CW: 14st 1lb (197lb)
12 week weight goal: 12st 7lb (22lb loss)
Weight in every Monday.
Week 1: 13st 12lb
Week 2: 13st 9lb
Week 3: 13st 6lb
Week 4: 13st 5lb
Week 5: 13st 4lb
Week 6:
Week 7:
Week 8:
Week 9:
Week10:
Week 11:
Week 12:

Loss this week: 1lb
Total weight loss: 11lb

Another 1lb loss. It's not much but at least it's still going in the right direction. Walked 21,000 steps yesterday. Have a party this weekend and a work Christmas party which is a sit down three course meal the following weekend so I'm nervous about how that will go. On a positive note I'm half way to my 12week goal weight!

izzy214

Congratulations on all you LOSERS , good job keep it going.
I am still at plateau

izzy214

Downsize Your Portions

Plate sizes have increased by as much as 20 percent over the years. “Take a look at your grandmother's plates and cups,” notes Blake. “The natural tendency is to fill up these bigger plates with food and then to clean off your plate. That means more calories per meal.” Since smaller portions are key to weight management, Blake advises investing in smaller plates or cups — or leaving part of the dish empty.

fourterrys

Hi all! Checking in

Name: Lydia

10/6- 198lbs
10/13- 197.5 lbs
10/20- 197 lbs
10/28- 198 lbs

11/3- 196.5 lbs
11/10- 195.5 lbs
11/18- 195 lbs

Loss this week: .5 lbs
Total loss: 3 lbs
Goal next week: 1 lb (or at least not gain!)

Well another slow week, but as long as it's going down, I'll take it.

Going to be a tough week this week- we had a death in the family yesterday so I am concerned about my eating over the next few days. You all know how people send "comfort food" at these times. By keeping my goal in mind and trying to plan ahead, I'm hoping to keep my momentum.

Good luck to everyone else this week!

TerriRichardson112

It's great to see everyone sticking with it and posting their ups and downs.

You only fail when you stop trying!

@fourterrys Condolences for your loss. You have a lot to concern you at this time, so don't beat yourself up if you stray a little.

izzy214

Lydia sorry to hear about the death in your family. Stay strong and focused, I will pray for you and your family.

Great advice TerriRichard

fourterrys

Thank you guys. My husband's brother passed away very unexpectedly. I am resolved to make good choices when I can, but I know that won't always happen. Day by day, right?

12774

Plateauing between 197-198. Need a breakthrough. I am going to increase calories to 1400 from 1200 and also switch up on my exercises. Hope that works.

izzy214

Me too. third week plateau between 198-199. Lot of fluid so my doctor said, I have been a little under the weather
with a painful UTI.

izzy214

Learn About Proteins, Minerals, and Vitamins

Proteins, like chicken, fish, and egg, can help you avoid cravings. Minerals can aid in the metabolism of carbohydrates, fats, and protein. Vitamins also play a role. Niacin, for example, helps maintain muscle mass; vitamin B6 maintains blood glucose levels, minimizing sugar cravings. The bottom line? "Eat protein foods, balancing them throughout the day, and take a good nutritional supplement," advises Marnie Dominy, MS, professor of health science, personal wellness, and weight management at Olympic College in Bremerton, Wash.

izzy214

Don't Forget Dairy

The American Dietetic Association suggests including dairy foods in your diet for weight management. According to the National Dairy Council, three servings of milk, cheese, or yogurt a day can help you lose weight and burn fat. "Low-fat or non-fat dairy products are an important source of the vitamin D that Americans are short on and are rich in calcium, which is an important part of your diet".

TerriRichardson112

12 Week Weight Loss Challenge

Original Start weight: 220lbs (Mar 2014)
Week 4 weight goal: 164lbs
Week 8 weight goal: 160lbs
Week 12 weight goal: 156lbs
Weigh in on Monday each week

Start: 28/09: 168
Week 1: 03/10: 167
Week 2: 10/10: 167
Week 3: 17/10: 166
Week 4: 24/10: 166
Week 5: 31/10: 166
Week 6: 07/10: 166
Week 7: 14/11: 165
Week 8: 21/11: 165
No loss this week. It gets progressively harder as time goes by, but I'm in this for the long haul. I think I will have to review my macro balance.

Jessalane0607

Name: Jess

SW on MFP (07/05): 300
SW (10/3): 253.6
GW: 229

Total loss of: 24.6

Week 1 Start 10/3: 253.6
Week 2 10/10: (a few days late) 249.8
Week 3 10/15: 248.4
Week 4 10/24: (a few days early) 245.8
Week 5 10/31: 245
Week 6 11/7: 242
Week 7 11/14: 241.2
Week 8 11/21: 238.8
Week 9 11/28:
Week 10 12/5:
Week 11 12/12:
Week 12 12/19:

Lost: -2.4
Total lost: -14.8

Wow...I might just make it to 229.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

izzy214

TerriR you have done so well, it will come off. Hang in there you can do it.

Jess down another 2.4 Awesome. Just plan ahead for Thanksgiving and you will be fine.

flower135246

Name: Clara
SW: 159.8 (11/22/15)
GW: 135?
HT: 5'4"
Weigh-in day: Wednesday

Hi everyone,

I would like to join the 12 week challenge. I quit smoking over a year ago and gained about 20 pounds and need something to try and get me motivated to lose some of this weight. I'm going to aim for a loss of 1 pound per week. Good luck everyone.

11/22/15: 159.8