August 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

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  • uphellyaaa
    uphellyaaa Posts: 6 Member
    edited August 2015
    Name: Ella
    Height: 165cm

    Start Weight (1st August): 75.35kg
    Goal Weight (1st September): 73kg

    1st August: 75.35kg
    8th August: 74.5kg
    15th August: 74.2kg
    22nd August:
    29th August:
    1st September:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -0.3kg
    Weight lost/gained this month: -1.15kg

    Successes/struggles this week: I was at 73.5kg yesterday morning, but unfortunately I overate significantly in the evening. Regardless, I broke the two week barrier of clean eating. I'm disappointed that I didn't get much beyond that (16 days) as I was interested in finding out when and if the withdrawal symptoms subside again. Anyway, here's to another two weeks and further beyond. I'm currently going to the gym over the summer break, too, but mainly for muscle maintenance and stress relief as I'm solely counting on diet to lose the weight.
  • lucylou1977
    lucylou1977 Posts: 25 Member
    Name: Lucy
    Age: 37
    Height: 5 ft 4

    Start Weight (1st August): 156.5 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st September): 150 lbs

    1st August: 156.5 lbs
    8th August: 155.5 lbs
    15th August: 153.75 lbs
    22nd August:
    29th August:
    1st September:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1.75 lb
    Weight lost/gained this month: -2.75 lb

    Successes/struggles this week: Really pleased to be back in the 10 stone bracket, even if at 10 st 13.75 lbs I'm only 1/4 lb off being 11 stone! On the whole I've been fairly good this week, although I've been a bit lax at tracking my calories on here. I ate some bad stuff (quiche, tortilla chips, pizza etc) at a friend's birthday lunch on Monday but thankfully was fairly restrained on quantity. I even baked a cake but have just eaten a small slice each day. Today I am wearing non-maternity jeans for the first time in nearly 18 months (my baby is nearly 9 months old) - that feels good!

    Well done to everyone who's stuck with the challenge so far. Halfway there now!
  • gemmamarie1
    gemmamarie1 Posts: 19 Member
    Name: Gemma
    Age: 33
    Height: 5'2

    Start Weight (10th August): 168
    Goal Weight (1st September): 160

    10th August: 168
    15th August: 167
    22nd August:
    29th August:
    1st September:

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

    Successes/struggles this week: pleased with the result as that's in five days and I haven't always tracked brilliantly but I've definitely got better as the days have gone on and I'm feeling really motivated so fingers crossed! I've started Gillian's 30 day shred as well, only done it the last two days but planning on keeping that up and hoping it will help. Although I think my 8lb goal may be a little hopeful!

    Well done everyone!

  • buxbert
    buxbert Posts: 244 Member
    Name: buxbert
    Age: 43
    Height: 167 cm

    Start Weight (1st August):81.4 kg
    Goal Weight (28st August): 79 kg

    my birthday is 16th of August, by then I want to weigh below 80 kg. If it happens before that day, fine with me!

    1st August: 81.4
    8th August: 82
    15th August: 80.9
    22nd August:
    28th August:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 1.1
    Weight lost/gained this month: 0.5

    Very happy about these challenges because they make me believe in myself when I am having a bit of a low. Overall, I can see the right tenedency - 5 kg less than 2 months ago.
    This week ahead doesn't seem too dangerous so far - let's see how it goes!

    I don't know what is going on exactly, I did proper workouts and I had one rather bad day, but for most other days I stayed within my calories. Feel puffed up so I "hope" that most of the weight that added on / won't leave is water retention and will finally disappear soon! Frustrated!

    was a tricky week (and the weekend will be, birthday party) but lost half a kg and that's great. I would have wished to get to be under 80 by tomorrow but I guess this is not going to happen. well, then sometime soon. my motivation is back and even though I will allow myself party fun and -food tonight and tomorrow I will be back on track Monday.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,959 Member
    edited August 2015
    August 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

    Name: Terri
    Age: 69
    Height: 5'2"

    Start Weight (1st August ): 176lbs
    Goal Weight (31st August): 173lbs

    1st August: 176
    8th August: 175
    15th August: 175
    22nd August:
    31st August:

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

    Successes: I have been doing extra exercise for the GoTs Challenge and have surprised myself by how much I can actually do.
    Struggles: getting in my 10,000 steps every day, because of the time I have spent doing Strength and Flexibility workouts and other tasks for the Challenge.

    Week 2
    Weight lost/gained this week: 0
    Weight lost/gained this month: -1

    Successes: I was doing fine due to all the extra working out for Game of Thrones and was 174 on Monday last.
    Struggles: Suffering some knee pain, so had to ease off on walking for the rest of the week and cut my steps down to 5,000. Scales were not kind this morning. But I am upbeat about it as it's probably water retention or such like as I overdid the sodium the last few days. I will keep an eye on that in future.

    I have a family wedding next Tuesday, but there are still 2 weeks of the challenge to go and I am determined to lose those two pounds. :)
  • CarrieA180
    CarrieA180 Posts: 903 Member
    Name: Carrie
    Age: 44
    Height: 5'10"

    Start Weight (1st August): 300.2
    Goal Weight (1st September): 289

    1st August: 300.2
    8th August: 298
    15th August: 295.6
     22nd August:
    29th August:
    1st September:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -2.4 lbs.
    Weight lost/gained this month: -4.6 lbs.

    Successes this week: Stayed consistent. o:)

    Struggles this week: All the problems that come with TOM. >:)

    I've been doing this for 48 days: eating moderately, exercising everyday, no eating after 6pm, feeling better. Life is good! :)
  • MarziPanda95
    MarziPanda95 Posts: 1,326 Member
    Name: Katie
    Age: 19
    Height: 5'7

    Start Weight (1st August): 149
    Goal Weight (1st September): 147

    1st August: 149
    8th August: 147
    15th August: 148
    22nd August:
    29th August:
    1st September:

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

    Successes/struggles this week: I'm actually pretty pleased considering that I went all the way back up to 150 during the week after a few takeaways. If I stick to it today I'll be 147 again by tomorrow since today was 147.8 and I rounded up.
  • katharmonic
    katharmonic Posts: 5,720 Member
    Name: Kat
    Age: 46
    Height: 5' 10"

    Start Weight (1st August): 201.8 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st September): 195
    1st August:201.8
    8th August:200.8
    15th August: 198
    22nd August:
    29th August:
    1st September:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -2
    Weight lost/gained this month:-3.8

    Successes/struggles this week: It was generally a good week - broke into the 100's this week! I'm really excited and motivated to keep going towards my goal. I struggled a bit with exercising enough. I had two good swims but the other days didn't get enough activity in. Hoping to have some nice long hikes this weekend, but we'll see how the heat, humidity, and my dog let that happen. May have to leave her home!
  • sophomorelove
    sophomorelove Posts: 193 Member
    Name: Nadia
    Age: 30
    Height: 5'4"

    Start Weight (1st August): 167
    Goal Weight (1st September):160

    1st August:167.2
    8th August: 164.6
    15th August: 163.4
    22nd August:
    29th August:
    1st September:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1.2
    Weight lost/gained this month: - 3.8

    successes/struggles this week: my kid was sick the entire week so I had to force myself to eat and exercise. I hope I don't go on a binge once she gets better. it was such a stressful week! I am glad I didn't give up though


  • Motivated1989
    Motivated1989 Posts: 53 Member
    Name: Megan
    Age: 26
    Height: 5' 4"

    Start Weight (January 2014): 294lbs, with my heaviest weight being 305lbs
    Goal Weight (1st September): 175lbs

    1st August: 177.8lbs
    8th August: 179.8 lbs
    15th August: 174.2 lbs
    22nd August:
    29th August:
    1st September:

    Weight lost/gained this week: - 5.6 lbs

    Weight lost/gained this month: - 5.6 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: Finally hit my goal weight of 175! Now it's time to set a new one!! :smile:

  • madcat444
    madcat444 Posts: 38 Member
    Motivated1989 wrote: »
    Name: Megan
    Age: 26
    Height: 5' 4"

    Start Weight (January 2014): 294lbs, with my heaviest weight being 305lbs
    Goal Weight (1st September): 175lbs

    1st August: 177.8lbs
    8th August: 179.8 lbs
    15th August: 174.2 lbs
    22nd August:
    29th August:
    1st September:

    Weight lost/gained this week: - 5.6 lbs

    Weight lost/gained this month: - 5.6 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: Finally hit my goal weight of 175! Now it's time to set a new one!! :smile:

    Well done Megan, great achievement :)
  • kimberleyshepherd
    kimberleyshepherd Posts: 1 Member

    Name: Kim
    Age: 45
    Height:5'3

    Start Weight (1st August): 230
    Goal Weight (1st September):

    1st August: 230
    8th August:
    15th August:219.7
    22nd August:
    29th August:
    1st September:

    Weight lost/gained this week:
    Weight lost/gained this month: 10 lbs. :)

    Successes/struggles this week: Hunger! Resisting the urge to snack unhealthy.

  • PantherChic19
    PantherChic19 Posts: 21 Member
    Name: Jolene
    Age:35
    Height: 5'7"

    Start Weight (1st August):296.5
    Goal Weight (1st September): 286

    1st August: 296.5
    8th August: 295.0
    15th August: 293.0
    22nd August:
    29th August:
    1st September:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -2.0
    Weight lost/gained this month: -3.5

    Successes/struggles this week: I'm keeping up with Zumba 20-Minute Express and I've gone from huffing and puffing throughout the entire 20 minutes to being able to breathe normally. Seeing this kind of progress motivates me to continue on, even on the days I don't really want to but do it anyway.

    Thank you for posting this challenge. I feel a lot more accountable when I know I have to log in each week and post!
  • karliebethell
    karliebethell Posts: 53 Member
    Name: Karlie
    Age: 32
    Height: 5'7

    Start Weight (1st August): 326.7
    Goal Weight (1st September): 320

    1st August:
    8th August:326.7
    15th August: 324.00
    22nd August:
    29th August:
    1st September:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -2.7
    Weight lost/gained this month:

    Successes/struggles this week:
    I've kept my eating on track, however i was not nearly as active as I'd like to be!
  • victor0219
    victor0219 Posts: 3 Member
    Name: Jeremy
    Age: 30
    Height: 6'1

    Start Weight (1st August): 244.9
    Goal Weight (1st September): 238

    1st August: 244.9
    8th August: 242.4
    15th August: 240.6
    22nd August:
    29th August:
    1st September:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1.8
    Weight lost/gained this month: -4.3

    Successes/struggles this week:
    Success: Lost my weekly weight goal, that's about it.
    Struggle: I AM SO SAD. On my last C25K run of the week (W7D3), I was doing so well and I freaking injured myself. Bad. Rolled right over my ankle, so much that I folded right onto myself and crumpled to the ground like a rag doll.

    Long story short, Grade 3 sprain, off the foot for 1 week, no running for 6. Ugh.
  • ColinsMommaOC
    ColinsMommaOC Posts: 296 Member
    Name: Jeanne
    Age:30
    Height:5'7"

    Start Weight (1st August):302
    Goal Weight (1st September):290

    1st August: 302.0
    8th August: 301.5
    15th August: 294.3
    22nd August:
    29th August:
    1st September:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -7.2
    Weight lost/gained this month: -7.7

    Successes/struggles this week:
    Got my fitbit charged again so I have been using that to make sure I met my goals. Also started and stuck to my LCHF diet all week.
  • hybridtheory45
    hybridtheory45 Posts: 84 Member
    Name: Alyssa
    Age: 31
    Height: 5'7"

    Start Weight (1st August): 227.0
    Goal Weight (1st September): 222.0

    1st August: 227.0
    8th August: 227.6
    15th August: 230.0
    22nd August:
    29th August:
    1st September:

    Weight lost/gained this week: +2.4
    Weight lost/gained this month: +3

    Successes/struggles this week: I think the struggle is obvious here...I have no idea what has happened. I have been so good, even lowered my calories because I was having more trouble losing, and I gain 2.4 pounds in a week, on top of a small gain last week. About to throw in the towel here because I am eating so much less than I was 2 months ago and the scale isn't moving-or its moving in the wrong direction. I've tightened up my logging so much the past few weeks especially, and it seems to be having the opposite of the desired effect.
  • sherbear702
    sherbear702 Posts: 649 Member
    Name: Sherry
    Age: 30
    Height: 5'10

    Start Weight (1st August): 192.4
    Goal Weight (1st September): 185

    1st August: 192.4
    8th August: 189.8
    15th August:189
    22nd August:
    29th August:
    1st September:

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

    Successes/struggles this week: I'm bummed my loss wasn't more, but it's better than nothing. The fair was this week, so I over ate and drank on Thursday. I didn't do so well last night either. Still sticking with 30DS, hoping to be an inch or two slimmer by Aug 31

  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,835 Member
    edited August 2015
    Name: Chris
    Age: older
    Height: 5' 7"

    Start Weight (1st August): 144.0
    Goal Weight (1st September): 138.0

    1st August: 144.0
    8th August: 144.0
    15th August: 141.6
    22nd August:
    29th August:
    1st September:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -2.4 :)
    Weight lost/gained this month:

    Successes/struggles this week:
  • DeviousMomster
    DeviousMomster Posts: 5 Member


    Name: Kristyl
    Age: 26
    Height: 5' 1"

    Start Weight (1st August): 168 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st September):158 lbs

    1st August: 168 lbs
    8th August:166 lbs
    15th August:165
    22nd August:
    29th August:
    1st September:

    Weight lost this week: 1 lbs
    Weight lost this month: 3 lbs



  • Nonny21
    Nonny21 Posts: 3 Member
    edited August 2015
    Name: Nonny
    Age: 36
    Height: 5' 10"

    Start Weight (1st August): 192
    Goal Weight (September 1st) 180

    1st August: 192
    8th August: 189
    15th August: 188.6
    22nd August:
    28th August:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -0.4
    Weight lost/gained this month: -3.4

    This week struggles: eating at night. Oh my, I will have a perfect day, good workout, 20,000+ step and good portion control during the day, then I get back home at midnight from work and see myself eating the worst thing anyone can think of. Unfortunately my husband works at night so I have no one to tell me to stop. Ughhh. I hope it gets better. Thankfully my husband resumes day shift on Monday which will help a lot. I guess I didn't gain this week because of my very active life and the gym. I wish my diet can be 1/10th as good
  • hugheseva
    hugheseva Posts: 227 Member
    Name: Eva
    Age:62
    Height: 5' 2.5"

    Start Weight (1st August): 153 lbs
    Goal Weight (31st August): 148 lbs

    1st August: 153
    8th August: 152.5
    15th August: 150.5
    22nd August:
    29th August:
    31st August:


    Weight lost/gained this week: 2 lost
    Weight lost/gained this month: 2.5 lost

    Successes/struggles: Steadily marching down
  • Jump4Fitness
    Jump4Fitness Posts: 48 Member
    Name: Sherry
    Age: 57
    Height: 5'4.75"

    Start Weight (1st August): 124 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st September): 120 lbs

    1st August: 124
    8th August: 123
    15th August: 122.5

    Weight lost this week: 0.5 lb
    Successes/struggles this week: struggle with the late night snacking
  • MrsKGrady
    MrsKGrady Posts: 276 Member
    Name: Kirsten
    Age: 38
    Height: 5'4.5"

    Start Weight (1st August): 232.2
    Goal Weight (1st September): 228.2

    1st August: 232.2
    8th August: 230.2
    15th August: 229.2
    22nd August:
    29th August:
    1st September:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: -3 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: This was a difficult week for eating. At the beginning of the week, we unexpectedly lost a pet. I really tried hard to watch the emotional eating and am proud that, even though I had some bumps, I didn't completely derail in my eating. This week, I completed my first 8k race.

  • CarrieA180
    CarrieA180 Posts: 903 Member
    Everyone is doing great! :)
  • lacy8
    lacy8 Posts: 12 Member
    edited August 2015
    Name: Lacy
    Age: 40
    Height: 5'3"

    Start Weight (1st August): 205 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st September): 195 lbs

    1st August: 205 lbs
    8th August: 204 lbs
    15th August:203 lbs
    22nd August:
    29th August:
    1st September:

    Weight lost/gained this week: lost -1
    Weight lost/gained this month: -2

    Successes/struggles this week: Still working on healthier food choices. Doing good on getting my exercise but eating on the go a lot is working against that. Working toward the 10 pounds off for the month but it's a slow go. Plus side, the inches are coming off!
  • liftrunrepeat
    liftrunrepeat Posts: 23 Member
    Name: Andrea
    Age: 30
    Height: 5' 5"

    Start Weight (1st August): 257.6
    Goal Weight (1st September): 249.6

    1st August: 257.6
    8th August: 258.4
    15th August: 257.4
    22nd August:
    29th August:
    1st September:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1.0 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: -.2 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: Succeeded in increasing my workouts to an hour for 5 days this week. Stayed within my calorie budget 3 days this week.
  • HappyClementine
    HappyClementine Posts: 14 Member
    Name: MAKAYLA
    Age: 20
    Height: 5'1"

    Start Weight (1st August): 169lbs
    Goal Weight (1st September): 162lbs

    1st August: 169lbs
    8th August: 168.2lbs
    15th August:167.2
    22nd August:
    29th August:
    1st September:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1.0lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: -1.8lbs
  • missemmapeel
    missemmapeel Posts: 69 Member
    Name: Emma
    Age: 35
    Height: 5'4"

    Initial weight (2012): 165 lbs
    Start Weight (3rd August): 135.8 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st September):129 lbs

    1st August: 135.8
    8th August: 132.2
    15th August: 130.0
    22nd August:
    29th August:
    1st September:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1.2 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: -5.8 lbs

    Successes this week: I actually saw 128.8 on the scale this morning!!! I'm sticking with yesterday's weight because I think this morning's was artificially low. I had a couple gin & tonics last night so was dehydrated but so exciting to see a number in my maintenance zone. I started a new job on Monday and rode my bike every day plus went to the gym and lifted weights despite being tired out from all the new.

    Challenges this week: My new office is downtown so I am now surrounded by temptation (my previous work had no food options within a 10min walk radius). Also it is a shorter ride to work so I'm not getting quite as much exercise as I was.

    Great job everyone, so inspired by all the success posted so far- you guys rock!!! Thanks for inspiring me!
  • missemmapeel
    missemmapeel Posts: 69 Member
    hybridtheory45 wrote: »
    Name: Alyssa
    Age: 31
    Height: 5'7"

    Start Weight (1st August): 227.0
    Goal Weight (1st September): 222.0

    1st August: 227.0
    8th August: 227.6
    15th August: 230.0
    22nd August:
    29th August:
    1st September:

    Weight lost/gained this week: +2.4
    Weight lost/gained this month: +3

    Successes/struggles this week: I think the struggle is obvious here...I have no idea what has happened. I have been so good, even lowered my calories because I was having more trouble losing, and I gain 2.4 pounds in a week, on top of a small gain last week. About to throw in the towel here because I am eating so much less than I was 2 months ago and the scale isn't moving-or its moving in the wrong direction. I've tightened up my logging so much the past few weeks especially, and it seems to be having the opposite of the desired effect.

    Hey Alyssa- don't give up! I've been on here for three years, and this has happened to me before. I suggest you try exercising more and just be patient. Sometimes it takes a while for the scale to catch up (I know that sounds weird, but I really believe it now). You've got this!

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