"12 Weeks Weightloss Challenge" All Welcome

CharmingPassion

CharmingPassion wrote: »

Age: 35
Current Weight: 247 lbs
Goal Weight: 180 lbs
1/7: 247
1/14: 245
1/21: 241
1/28: 237.7
2/4: 237.7 (like literally nothing changed, wtf.... aaah)
2/11: 235.5 (yeah we are doing this, woot. 3 more pounds to hit the 15 mark!!)
2/18: 235.5 (nothing changed, but I was in bed down for two days an din and out of town. Should be better next week)
2/25: 231.9 (total weight loss so far is 15.1 lbs. WOOT!!))
Week 9:
Week 10:
Week 11:
Week 12:

Goal for the end of the 12 weeks: Not to give up. lol. Lets see 12 weeks... Goal... At least 15 lbs.

Don't give up anyone, We can do this. If you need a rara person for you feel free to poke at me.

dalielahdawn

12 week challenge
Michelle
Age: 31
Height: 5' 6"
Highest weight: 278 lbs
Current weight: 221 lbs
Goal weight in 12 weeks: 199 lbs
Goal weight: 143-147lbs

Starting 1/14/16: 221
1/21/16: 218
1/28/16: 217
2/04/16: 217
2/11/16: 215
2/18/16: 213
2/25/16: 211
3/03/16:
3/10/16:
3/17/16:
3/24/16:
3/31/16:
4/07/16:
Goal for 04/07/2016 (12 weeks): 199

caroldavison332

Carol. Age 55. Height: 62". Start weight 226. Goal Weight: December 31st 150. Weight goal for this week: 224, or two pounds per week.

iggy211

Age: 32
Height: 5' 5
Highest weight: 202
Current weight: 185.2
Goal weight:140-149lbs

1/29/16: 185.2
2/5/16: 182.2
2/11/16:179.6 (it is my birthday )
2/19/16: 179.6 :-(
2/26/16: 177.6
3/4/16:
3/11/16:
3/18/16:
3/25/16:
4/1/16:
4/8/16:
4/15/16:
4/22/16:
Goal for 4/22/16 (12 weeks): 172
I hoping to surpass my initial goal so revised goal as of 2/25 is 165

Limsha

Week1: 168
Week2:166
Week3:163
Week4:160
Week5:
Week6:
Week7:
Week8:
WeeK9:
WeeK10:
Week11:
Week12:
Goal in the 12 weeks to lose 14lb total loss so far this challenge 8lb
highest weight 208lb goal weight 140lb loss since start MFP 48lb

TerriRichardson112

12 Week Weight Loss Challenge

Original Start weight: 220lbs (Mar 2014)

Week 4 weight goal: 162
Week 8 weight goal: 158
Week 12 weight goal: 154
Weigh in on Friday each week

Start: 01/01: 166
Week 1: 08/01: 164
Week 2: 15/01: 163
Week 3: 22/01: 161
Week 4: 29/01: 163
Week 5: 05/02: 166
Week 6: 12/02: 165
Week 7: 19/02: 164
Week 8: 26/02: 161

-3 Week 8
-5 Over All
Let's hope this downward trend continues!

MelanieUP

Challenge
Name: Melly
Age: 31
Height: 5' 9"
HW: 238
LW: 123
CW: 180
GW: 155

1/18/16: 180
1/25/16: 181
2/05/16: 179
2/12/16: 174.2
2/19/16: 173.4
2/26/16: 173
3/04/16:
3/11/16:
3/18/16:
3/25/16:
4/01/16:
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4/15/16:
Goal for 4/15/2016 (12 weeks): 160
Minimal loss again this week...starting to get discouraged My 18 month old and husband both had the flu this past week, making it very difficult to go out to jog. Haven't deviated whatsoever from my diet, actually eaten less since I've exercised less, yet still barely lost anything. Sigh....hoping for better results next week.

izzy214

Recent Cornell University findings suggest that shying away from the scale can cause those former pounds to sneak back onto your frame—not what you want! According to senior author David Levitsky, people who weigh themselves daily and track the results are more likely to lose weight and keep it off than those who check in less often. The method “forces you to be aware of the connection between your eating and your weight,” Levitsky said in a press statement. “The scale also acts as a priming mechanism, making you conscious of food and enabling you to make choices that are consistent with your weight.”

izzy214

Hang in there Melly, it will get better. TerriRichard look how far you have come. Be proud.
Iggy211 you are doing great keep it up. Welcome Carol! Michelle that scale just keeps moving that's something to smile about. Limsha 8 pounds so far is GOOD! Just think in another 4 weeks you will be close to 20 pounds.
dalielahdawn 7 pounds down! Great! Keep going.

MelanieUP

Thanks Izzy, I appreciate the encouragement

smiphette

Age: 43
Height: 5' 5"
Starting weight: 164 lb (Jan 16)
12 week goal: -5% (155.8)

1/16/16: 164
1/23/16: 163
1/30/16: 160.5
2/06/16: 160
2/13/16: 157.5
2/20/16: 157.5
2/26/16: 157

justrying2015

Age 55
Height 5'8
S/W 275
G/W 245 (For Challenge)
Starting Date 28 Feb

Hwardle

12 week challenge
Hello!!! My name is Heather and I am joining in on this 12 week challenge bc I need accountability and help staying on the wagon and if I tumble off to know that I just need to brush my knees and hands off and get back on.

Age: 25
Height: 5' 5"
Highest weight: 330 lbs
Current weight: 315 lbs
Goal weight in 12 weeks: 255 lbs
Goal weight: 120-137 lbs

Starting 2/13/16: 315
2/20/16: 314.2
2/27/16: 319.5 sick and on steroids just sucks
3/05/16:
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3/18/16:
3/25/16:
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5/06/16:
Goal for 05/06/2016 (12 weeks): 255

sinnybri

Name: Sinéad
Age: 27
Highest weight: 15st 2lb (14st 7lb starting MFP)
CW: 12st 8lb (176)
12 week weight goal: 11st 1lb (155) (21lb loss)
Weight in every Monday.
Week 1:12st 7lb
Week 2: 12st 6lb
Week 3: 12st 5lb
Week 4: 12st
Week 5: 11st 13lb
Week 6: 11st 13lb
Week 7: 12st
Week 8:
Week 9:
Week10:
Week 11:
Week 12:

loss this week: +1
Total loss: 8lb

I know this is down to the steroids but it's still disheartening.

izzy214

Welcome justrying!

TerriRichardson112

Thanks Izzy!

izzy214

4 tips to Curb Compulsive Over Eating

Wear fitted clothes. Next time you go out to dinner, don't wear those pants with the elastic waistline. Instead, choose snug clothes that will tell you when you’re full.

Try a fiber supplement. Supplements like psyllium husk capsules expand in your stomach, literally filling you up and subduing that out-of-control appetite. Plus, they're calorie-free and full of fiber, the healthy way to keep things moving.

Remember to hydrate. It not only optimizes body function, it also quells the urge to snack and tames your hunger before a meal. So if you feel like you could eat the entire lasagna, first drink a big glass of water or seltzer.

Don't skip meals. You need three squares a day, plus one snack between lunch and dinner. Don’t go any longer than four hours without eating. That’s when your blood sugar levels go haywire, and you’re more likely to go overboard once you do eat.(JM)(EH)

ziehm1am

Name: Aaron
Age: 25
Height: 6' 0"
Highest weight: 270 lbs
Current weight: 230.4 lbs
Goal weight in 12 weeks: 210 lbs
Goal weight: 180 lbs

2/22/16: 234.6
2/29/16: 230.4
3/07/16:
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3/21/16:
3/28/16:
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I'm back to try this again! I had a set back the last few months.. from August to October I went from 270 to 220. I unfortunately gained almost 15 pounds back so I'm here to start over and recommit! I'm glad to see this thread still going strong!

izzy214

Congratulations Aaron on your 4.2 lb. loss!

izzy214

WALK 45 Minutes

You’ll lose weight and fat if you walk 45 minutes a day, not 30.
The reason we’re suggesting 45 minutes instead of the typical 30 is that a Duke University study found that while 30 minutes of daily walking is enough to prevent weight gain in most relatively sedentary people, exercise beyond 30 minutes results in weight and fat loss. Burning an additional 300 calories a day with three miles of brisk walking (45 minutes should do it) could help you lose 30 pounds in a year without even changing how much you’re eating.

CharmingPassion

CharmingPassion wrote: »

Age: 35
Current Weight: 247 lbs
Goal Weight: 180 lbs
1/7: 247
1/14: 245
1/21: 241
1/28: 237.7
2/4: 237.7 (like literally nothing changed, wtf.... aaah)
2/11: 235.5 (yeah we are doing this, woot. 3 more pounds to hit the 15 mark!!)
2/18: 235.5 (nothing changed, but I was in bed down for two days an din and out of town. Should be better next week)
2/25: 231.9 (total weight loss so far is 15.1 lbs. WOOT!!))
3/3: 230.8 (okay getting there. Not as much as I wanted but I'll take the pound)
Week 10:
Week 11:
Week 12:

Goal for the end of the 12 weeks: Not to give up. lol. Lets see 12 weeks... Goal... At least 15 lbs.

TerriRichardson112

12 Week Weight Loss Challenge

Original Start weight: 220lbs (Mar 2014)
Goal weight: 140 lbs

Week 4 weight goal: 162
Week 8 weight goal: 158
Week 12 weight goal: 154
Weigh in on Friday each week

Start: 01/01: 166
Week 1: 08/01: 164
Week 2: 15/01: 163
Week 3: 22/01: 161
Week 4: 29/01: 163
Week 5: 05/02: 166
Week 6: 12/02: 165
Week 7: 19/02: 164
Week 8: 26/02: 161
Week 9: 04/03: 159
-2 lbs this week
-7 lbs overall

izzy214

Great Terry & Charming Passion! Way to Go! looking great.

izzy214

Today's Tip

Wait until your stomach rumbles before you reach for food.
It’s stunning how often we eat out of boredom, nervousness, habit, or frustration—so often, in fact, that many of us have actually forgotten what physical hunger feels like. If you’re hankering for a specific food, it’s probably a craving, not hunger. If you’d eat anything you could get your hands on, chances are you’re truly hungry. Find ways other than eating to express love, tame stress, and relieve boredom.

iggy211

Age: 33
Height: 5' 5
Highest weight: 202
Current weight: 185.2
Goal weight:140-149lbs

1/29/16: 185.2
2/5/16: 182.2
2/11/16:179.6 (it is my birthday )
2/19/16: 179.6 :-(
2/26/16: 177.6
3/4/16: 175.4
3/11/16:
3/18/16:
3/25/16:
4/1/16:
4/8/16:
4/15/16:
4/22/16:
Goal for 4/22/16 (12 weeks): 172
I hoping to surpass my initial goal so revised goal as of 2/25 is 165
Almost 10lbs gone. Will love to lose another 10 by the time this challenge is done

MelanieUP

Challenge
Name: Melly
Age: 31
Height: 5' 9"
HW: 238
LW: 123
CW: 180
GW: 155

1/18/16: 180
1/25/16: 181
2/05/16: 179
2/12/16: 174.2
2/19/16: 173.4
2/26/16: 173
3/04/16: 171.6
3/11/16:
3/18/16:
3/25/16:
4/01/16:
4/08/16:
4/15/16:
Goal for 4/15/2016 (12 weeks): 160
Thank goodness there was a loss this week! Though less than I'd like, just happy it's something. I'm hoping I can lose those 11 pounds in the next 6 weeks, feels so close!

fourterrys

Check In:

1/13- 196.5 lbs
1/21- 195 lbs
1/28- 195 lbs

2/4- 193 lbs
2/12- 192.5 lbs
2/19- 192.5 lbs
2/26-????

3/4- 192.5 lbs

Ok- I need some help here! How are you all staying motivated? Im great almost all of the time, but... then I have my moments where I just mess everything up its like Im sabotaging myself. I lose 2-3 lbs, then gain it back every week! Or I'll gain the weight, then lose it again. Thinking its probably mostly water weight, but it just keeps happening. And my downward trend has been stopped for a couple months now. Any suggestions?????

TerriRichardson112

fourterrys wrote: »

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Ok- I need some help here! How are you all staying motivated? Im great almost all of the time, but... then I have my moments where I just mess everything up its like Im sabotaging myself. I lose 2-3 lbs, then gain it back every week! Or I'll gain the weight, then lose it again. Thinking its probably mostly water weight, but it just keeps happening. And my downward trend has been stopped for a couple months now. Any suggestions?????

If you're worried about water retention reduce your sodium intake. Also, I know it sounds wrong, but drink more water, especially if your sodium is higher than usual. It helps to flush out the system. But don't drink it late at night or you'll be up in the middle of the night.

Limsha

Week1: 168
Week2:166
Week3:163
Week4:160
Week5:158
Week6:
Week7:
Week8:
WeeK9:
WeeK10:
Week11:
Week12:
Goal in the 12 weeks to lose 14lb total loss so far this challenge 10lb
highest weight 208lb goal weight 140lb loss since start MFP 50lb
will now weigh and post on Saturday's, previously was doing this and weekly weight on different days!! so the 12 week challenge was almost a week behind.

justrying2015

justrying2015 wrote: »

Age 55
Height 5'8
S/W 275
G/W 245 (For Challenge)
Starting Date 28 Feb

5 Mar 274