"12 Weeks Weightloss Challenge" All Welcome
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Hello everyone and Welcome Newbies!
I have been on vacation and have gotten behind on my posting. I see so many new names and great results. Its so wonderful to the scale coming down for so many. I did eat off my plan while on vacation and put 2 pounds back on, but now I must get back to losing. Today's tip will resonate with most of you and certainly for me. Sometimes we get lost in day to day living that we forget the simplest of things. Please check out today's tip and I hope to catch up on all the post soon. Have a great weekend.
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No matter what kind of diet or eating plan you’re on, or how motivated you might be to pull on your skinny jeans without having to hold your breath, there’s one key diet ingredient you might have forgotten to include.
Too often we go on diets under mental duress. In other words, we’re beating ourselves up mentally whenever we step on the scale and/or reach for that stalk of celery. The old-school thinking is that if we’re hard on ourselves, we’re more likely to make positive change. But they key word here is “positive.” So how can any good change come from bad feelings?
The better we feel about ourselves (and even our appearance) in the present moment, the more likely we’ll be to find success with any life change we want to incorporate. This is as true for losing weight and getting into better shape as it is for getting that college degree, building better relationships or even becoming more organized at home or at the office.
I know it sounds like simple math. But that’s because it is.
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Absolutely! Kelly McGonigal's book The Willpower Instinct talks about this. She says that it is a quick path to the "What the *heck*, I might as well indulge some more".1
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Logging in a little late. I've been logging into MFP on my phone. This is too much to do on the phone.
Last week: 3 days away at a dog show was tough to keep my exercise and diet goals. Although I surpassed my daily step goals (12,000 steps over goal), I didn't exercise those 3 days and I logged 1200 calories over goal per day for those 3 days. Pleasantly surprised I didn't gain! Still, I managed 6:15 which is up from the previous week. Liking that trend.
Plan for this week: I lowered my exercise goals for this week to 8 hours and 56,000 steps. I need to relearn the discipline it takes to hit those higher goals and turn it into a habit.
Starting weight: 152 lbs
Goal weight: 142 lbs (for this 12 week challenge)
4/04/16: 152
4/11/16: 150.6
4/18/16: 150.6
4/25/16:
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Hi guys my name is Cynthia and my starting weight is 225 and I would like to be down to 205 in twelve weeks today is Thursday and I will have all of th the stats next Thursday0
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Wonderful tip, Izzy! That truly does resonate with me, as I have had to learn to stop "punishing" myself, and be kinder and more tolerant of my own missteps. Taking a gentler approach and remaining steadfast with my goal has brought me results, 12 weeks on and going for another 12! Thank you for that reminder
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First post .... 12 week challenge
My weight about 3-4 years ago was around 140 (and I thought that was too high for me) ... however in the last 3 years it's like my weight has creeped about 10lbs per year so now I'm at 174 .... My health is the real wake up call as I have noticed less energy and more aches and pains.... so now on the portion control and increasing weekly activities. So I started about 2 weeks ago and am down about 3 lbs so far. I'd like to be down 15 lbs by July but my end goal is 138lbs .... Looking for the motivation and support to stay the course and get this done.
CW 174
GW 138
April 4 174
April 11 173
April 18 171
April 25
May 2
May 9
May 16
May 23
May 30
june 6
June 13
June 20
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Name: liz
Age:27
Height:5'2
Start Weight (29th June):220
Goal Weight (14th Sept):185
29th June:
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How do we keep accountable? Do I have to add you as a friend?0 -
12 Week Weight Loss Challenge
Original Start weight: 220lbs (Mar 2014)
Goal weight: 140 lbs
Week 4 weight goal: 155
Week 8 weight goal: 151
Week 12 weight goal: 147
Weigh in on Friday each week
Start: 01/04: 159
Week 1: 08/04: 158
Week 2: 15/04: 158
Week 3: 22/04: 158
Back on the plateau.
I put on 1 lb last weekend but had lost it again this morning.
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Age: 39
Height: 5' 6"
Starting weight: 199 lbs
Goal weight: 187 lbs (for this 12 week challenge)
4/11/16: 199
4/16/16: 196.2
4/25/16:199 (Hoo boy. My husband was away on a business trip for a week and my baby would not sleep--I felt like I was going to lose my mind. I had no time to eat and when I did eat I made "I feel sorry for myself" choices. Time to get back on the wagon.)
5/02/16:
5/09/16:
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6/06/16:
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Week 1 : 168
Week2:166
Week3:163
Week4:160
Week5:158
Week6:156
Week7:155
Week8:156
WeeK9:153
WeeK10:152
Week11:150
Week12:150
week 12 already met my aims did not lose this week but had family to stay! but happy not to have put on weight. will start new 12 week challenge only 10lb to goal, have now lost 58lb on MFP in almost 8 months.1 -
Highest weight: 355
Current weight: 262
Goal weight:232
4/18: 262
4/25: 261
5/2:
5/9:
5/16:
5/23:
5/30:
6/6:
6/13:
6/20:
6/27:
7/4:
Goal for 7/11/16 (12 weeks): 232
Lost 1 pound this week. Slower loss right now for whatever reason1 -
CW 174
GW 138
April 4 174
April 11 173
April 18 171
April 26 169.6
May 2
May 9
May 16
May 23
May 30
june 6
June 13
June 20
June 27
Managing to track food/portion size and doing well.... need to ramp up my activity though. Finally seeing why some people walk for an hour and burn 600 calories and I walk for an hour and burn 300 .... it comes down to where you fit on the lifestyle curve between sedentary and very active .... makes sense now that I know.
Have a great week everyone. 1 -
Ok - I'll bite, I need something to motivate me, lets give this a shot!
Current weight: 216
Goal weight:170
4/25: 216
5/2:
5/9:
5/16:
5/23:
5/30:
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Goal for 7/11/16 (12 weeks): 1950 -
2nd 12 week challenge, Hi All
weight at end of 1st challenge 150lb
Week1 148
Week2
Week3
Week4
Week5
Week6
Week7
Week8
Week9
Week10
Week11
Week12
final push to get to goal weight (140lb) My start weight was 208lb 8 months ago total loss so far 60lb.
lost 2lb this week. total loss for this challenge 2lb.1 -
April 23 starting weight : 196.2
Week1: 192.4
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Height: 5' 6"
SW: 169
GW: 157
Fresh Start 1 to 2lbs. @ week, Gym 5X @wk., Walk 10,000 steps @day, drink-64oz.@day Sleep-7hrs.
W1-April 3- 169
W2-April 10-
W3-April 17-
W4-April-24-
W5-May1- 165
W6-May 8-
W7-May 15-
W8-May 22-
W9-May 29-
W10-June 5-
W11-June12-
W12-June-19
I haven’t posted in awhile but I’m moving in the right direction (very slowly)
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First time on my home computer all week so, updating the challenge now.
Last week: Plan was 8 hours of working out and 56,000 steps. Actual wasn't even close. 6 hours of workouts and only 33,000 steps (although there was a day I didn't wear the tracker for most of the day). *sigh*. As for eating, I managed to go out to dinner and stay under goal!
This week: Continue with 8 hours of working out as goal and 56,000 steps. This is a good starting point. So, what will I do differnt? 1) schedule it earlier in the day when will power is higher/stronger and, 2) add some small rewarding pleasures that I can work towards - Starbucks iced teas are a lower reward that works as a great motivator for me - Yes, rewarding with food isn't great. However, I need to sprinkle some treats in my diet or life becomes about deprivation.
Starting weight: 152 lbs
Goal weight: 142 lbs
4/04/16: 152
4/11/16: 150.6
4/18/16: 150.6
4/25/16: 149.8
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12 Week Weight Loss Challenge
Original Start weight: 220lbs (Mar 2014)
Goal weight: 140 lbs
Week 4 weight goal: 155
Week 8 weight goal: 151
Week 12 weight goal: 147
Weigh in on Friday each week
Start: 01/04: 159
Week 1: 08/04: 158
Week 2: 15/04: 158
Week 3: 22/04: 158
Week 4: 29/04: 157
-1lb this week!
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Hi Everyone
So please to see everyone posting and welcome newbies!
Once you back slide it is hard to get back on track. But you can do with planning and good old determination.
Lets all make this week awesome!1 -
Highest weight: 355
Current weight: 262
Goal weight:232
4/18: 262
4/25: 261
5/2: 259
5/9:
5/16:
5/23:
5/30:
6/6:
6/13:
6/20:
6/27:
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Goal for 7/11/16 (12 weeks): 232
Total loss, 3 pounds.0 -
Age: 33
Height: 5' 5
Highest weight: 202
Current weight: 168.2
Goal weight:140-149lbs
4/18:167.2
4/25: (forgot)
5/2: 164.4
5/9:
5/16:
5/23:
5/30:
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Goal for 7/4/16 (12 weeks): 1560 -
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I Hurt my knee in January, so I am taking a year off to rehab knee and to lose weight. all responses to this profile with be Vader based
May the Force be with you young Padawan dietiers.
Name: Darth Samson
Age: 56
Height: 6'6
Start Weight May 1st : 300
Goal Weight July 4 : 250
week 1 May 7:
Week 2 May 14:
week 3 May 21:
Week 4 May 28:
Week 5 June 4th:
Week 6 June 11th:
week 7 June 18
Week 8 June 25
Week 9 July 2
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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: 11st 13lb
Week 9: 11st 12lb
Week10: 11at 10lb
Week 11: 11st 9lb
Week 12: 11st 6lb
loss this week: -3
Total loss: 1st 2lb
I'm on my last few days of these steroids thank god so I'm going to come back and start a new 12 week challenge in a week or two when everything has settled down. I'm 5lbs heavier than my goal for this challenge and I missed two weeks but I didn't gain on the steroids and that is brilliant! A few more pound will bring me to 4 stone from my highest weight and I hit 3 stone lost since I started MFP this week that is a big achievement and I'm committed to losing the rest of this weight and get to a healthy weight. I'm fitter than I have been in years but there is room for improvement there too.
Good luck to all you guys starting out and believe me you can do it!1 -
Age: 39
Height: 5' 6"
Starting weight: 199 lbs
Goal weight: 187 lbs (for this 12 week challenge)
4/11/16: 199
4/16/16: 196.2
4/25/16:199 (Hoo boy. My husband was away on a business trip for a week and my baby would not sleep--I felt like I was going to lose my mind. I had no time to eat and when I did eat I made "I feel sorry for myself" choices. Time to get back on the wagon.)
5/02/16: 196.8
5/09/16:
5/16/16:
5/23/16:
5/30/16:
6/06/16:
6/13/16:
6/20/16:
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2nd 12 week challenge, Hi All
weight at end of 1st challenge 150lb
Week1 148
Week2 148
Week3
Week4
Week5
Week6
Week7
Week8
Week9
Week10
Week11
Week12
final push to get to goal weight (140lb) My start weight was 208lb 8 months ago total loss so far 60lb.
lost 0lb this week. Not a great week 0 loss felt hungry ate more need to look at food choices, total loss for this challenge 2lb.1 -
12 Week Weight Loss Challenge
Original Start weight: 220lbs (Mar 2014)
Goal weight: 140 lbs
Week 4 weight goal: 155
Week 8 weight goal: 151
Week 12 weight goal: 147
Weigh in on Friday each week
Start: 01/04: 159
Week 1: 08/04: 158
Week 2: 15/04: 158
Week 3: 22/04: 158
Week 4: 29/04: 158
Week 5: 06/05: 155
- 3lbs this week
- 4lbs overall
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I'm in (Googling the conversions)
Age-43
Height-165cms/5'4
Highest weight- 86.3kg/190lbs
Current weight- 71kg/156.5lbs
Goal weight for this challenge- 65.6kg/144.5lbs
Goal weight overall- 63kg/139lbs
Weight taken every Saturday (date/month is reversed because I'm Australian and that's how we do dates here )
7/5-71kg/156.5lbs
14/5-
21/5-
28/5-
4/6-
11/6-
18/6-
25/6-
2/7-
9/7-
16/7-
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CW 174
GW 138
April 4 174
April 11 173
April 18 171
April 26 169.6
May 2 168.6
May 9
May 16
May 23
May 30
june 6
June 13
June 20
June 27
Last week was good for activity - got 5 miles in every day walking .... and healthy foods. Portion size was under control .... but now the weekend is here - need to stay focused:)
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I love the idea of a 12 week challenge! Hopefully it keeps me more accountable! Feel free to add me as a friend to keep each other accountable too
Age: 28
Height: 5' 3
Highest weight: 158
Current weight: 144.2
Goal weight:125 (anything in the 120s would be amazing for me!)
5/7: 144.2
5/14:
5/21:
5/28:
6/4:
6/11:
6/18:
6/25:
7/2:
7/9:
7/16:
7/23:
7/30:
Current total weight loss (within the challenge): 0
Good luck all!!1
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