January 2016 Weight Loss Challenge

CKS0806

Name: Mauli
Age: 40
Height: 5.3

Start Weight (1st January): 188.8
Goal Weight (1st February): 175

1st January: 188.8
8th January: 186.6
15th January: 184.2
22nd January: 183
29th January:
1st February:

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

I don't think I will make the goal but would like to continue the challenge if you are planning to offer after first week of February. It has helped me keep motivated through out the week. Thank you

viciouslitany

Name: Kade!
Age: 24
Height: 5"9

Start Weight (1st January): 233.2
Goal Weight (1st February): 230.0

18th January: 233.2
25th January:
1st February:

Weight lost/gained this week: 0
Weight lost/gained this month: 0

Successes/struggles this week: Eating everything in sight. Time to get off the winter binge and on track.

Adjusted as I just found the thread.~

Motivated1989

Name: Megan
Age: 26
Height: 5'4"

Start Weight (1st January): 170.2 lbs
Goal Weight (1st February): 160 lbs

1st January: 170.2 lbs
8th January: 163.8 lbs
15th January: 165.4 lbs
22nd January:
29th January:
1st February:

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

Successes/struggles this week: After a good 4-5 weeks of fighting off mono, I'm slowing getting back into the game and getting my workouts back into my daily routine (small amounts so I don't over do it). It's time to break new goals and keep going for the long haul. I am super excited to see what my weight loss journey has in store for me this year!

benedicte74

Name: Benedicte
Age: 41
Height: 5.5

Start Weight (1st January): 166.6 lbs
Goal Weight (1st February): 156.6 lbs

1st January: 166.6 (really started tracking on the 06th)
8th January: 165.2
15th January: 162
22nd January:
29th January:
1st February:

Weight lost/gained this week: -3.2 lbs
Weight lost/gained this month: -4.6 so far

Successes/struggles this week:

melsouth1972

Name:Mel
Age:43
Height:5" 3

Start Weight (5th January):146.3
Goal Weight (1st February):142


5th January:146.3
12th January:144
19th January:139.2
26th January:


Weight lost/gained this week. -4.8
Weight lost/gained this month:-7.1

Successes/struggles this week:upped my activity level

katie5467

Katie
Age: 29
Height: 5'5

Start weight (12th Jan): 192
Goal weight (1st Feb): 184

12 January: 192
19 January: 188.5
26 January:
1 Feb:

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

Successes/struggles this week: I overate on two days but I recorded everything. I've been walking to and from one of the work offices I live close to when I have been based there and I have enjoyed doing so.

MrsShirley425

Name: Tracy Shirley
Age: 26
Height: 5'3"

Start Weight (1st January): 221.4 (1/4/16)
Goal Weight (1st February): 215

1st January: 221.4 (1/4/16)
8th January: 218.0
15th January: 216.6 (1/19/16)
22nd January:
29th January:
1st February:

Weight lost/gained this week: 1.4 lbs lost
Weight lost/gained this month: 4.8 lbs lost

Successes/struggles this week:

bnlbkr

Name: Laura
Age: 26
Height: 5"2

Start Weight (11th January): 148
Goal Weight (1st February): 142

11th January: 148
18th January: 148
25th January:
1st February:

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

Successes/struggles this week:

SeriouslySta

Name: Elizabeth
Age: 50
Height: 5'8"

Start Weight (4th January): 205
Goal Weight (1st February): 197
New goal weight (1/11 for 1st February): 194.8

4th January: 205
11th January: 197
18th January: 197
25th January:
1st February:

Weight lost/gained this week: no change
Weight lost/gained this month: -8 lbs

Successes/struggles this week:
Successes: Still have the cough and other lingering traces of crud - but I still managed to get in 81,300 steps last week!
Struggles: See above... It's predicted to be cold, here, which makes exercising outside a bit difficult. The daughters and I signed up for a Bellydance class that starts this evening, though, so that should help!

sharae216

ame: Sharae
Age: 38
Height: 5'3

Start Weight (4th January): 336.2
Goal Weight (1st February): 325

4th January:336.2
11th January: 332.6
18th January:333.4
25th January:
1st February:

Weight lost/gained this week: +.8
Weight lost/gained this month:2.8

Success this week: Still continuing to maintain no alcohol, even hung out with friends this weekend and maintained. Added water aerobics
Struggles this week: fast food still a struggle this week.

DancesWithDogz

Name: Marlene
Age: 55
Height: 5'5"

Start Weight (3rd January): 211.5
Goal Weight (1st February): 204.5

3rd January: 211.5
8th January: 209.7
15th January: 212
22nd January:
29th January:
1st February:

Weight lost/gained this week: Gained 2.3
Weight lost/gained this month: up .5 lb

Successes/struggles this week: It has been rough - daughter home - eating all over the place. Not good activity either. Back on the wagon. No night time grazing - no using the car for a dining room...

quiarga

Madiantin wrote: »

Successes/struggles this week: 4.2???!!!! Where did that come from??!!
Oh. I know. I weighed myself on Saturday morning after exercising, peeing, and naked rather than on Sunday evening after not exercising , peeing, and while semi-clothed.
Well. That would explain it then.

This made me LOL. I'm glad I'm not the only one who does this!

sarahlynn23mfp

Hi everyone! I'm glad I found this thread! I need accountability partners. I'll start and stop so often, I just want to stick with it for once. I want to eat cleaner and work out at least 5 times a week.

Name: Sarah
Age: 23
Height: 5'5

Start Weight (1st January): 231 lbs
Goal Weight (1st February): 225 lbs

1st January:
8th January:
15th January:
start day: Jan 19th: 229.6 lbs
22nd January:
29th January:
1st February:

Weight lost/gained this week: 0
Weight lost/gained this month: 1.4lbs

Successes/struggles this week: I struggle with pop and processed foods. I really want to cut it all out for good because I have food sensitivities and eczema so anything processed makes me break out anyways! I also need to increase my water intake.

thetigers

Name: grrr roar grrrrr
Height: 5ft

Start Weight (1 January): (11st 1lb) -155lbs
Goal Weight (1 February): (10st 9lb) -149bs

1 January : 155
8 January: 150.5
15 January:150.5
22 January:
29 January:
1 February:

Weight lost/gained this week: 0
Weight lost/gained this month: -4.5lb

Successes/struggles this week: No losses but after last weeks whopper - that's perfectly ok . Had awful PMS sugar cravings and scoffed far too many Jelly Babies - did you know they name them now?-the different colours have names - like I really want to get to know them first before I bite their heads off! However, back on track now and no sweets this week (besides I ate them all) and just been more active so hoping for less bloat & more loss next week.

hugheseva

Name: Eva
Age:62
Height: 5' 1.5"

SW on 5/1/15: 168.5 Lbs

Start Weight (1st January): 140 lbs
Goal Weight (1st February): 136 lbs

1st January: 140 lbs
8th January: 139 lbs
15th January: 140 lbs
22nd January:
29th January:
1st February:

Weight lost/gained this week: 1 lb gained
Weight lost/gained this month: 0 lb lost

Successes/struggles: Still some post-holiday parties to attend...and injured my left wrist, so I can't exercise so vigorously....excuses...excuses I have been in this forced "maintenance" since 11/1. Will snap out of it hopefully soon.

sosopa

Name: Soso
Age:22
Height:174cm/5'9

Start Weight (13st January):79.8 kg/176 lbs
Goal Weight (13st February):76 kg/168 lbs

13th January:79.8 kg/176 lbs
20th January:78.2 kg /172.2 lbs
27th January:
3rd February:
10th February:
17th February:

Weight lost/gained this week:1.6 kg/3.8 lbs
Weight lost/gained this month:1.6 kg/3.8 lbs

Successes/struggles this week: This week I recorded everything even if I overate two days. I also did some outdoor exercise which was great! I wish I could go out today but it is rainy!

And good job everyone! You should be proud of your progress!

syreina

Name: Syreina
Height: 4' 11"

Start Weight (5th January): 127.4 lbs
Goal Weight (1st February): 122.4 lbs

5th January: 127.4 lbs
11th January: 125.6 lbs
20th January: 126.0 lbs
25th January:
1st February:

Weight lost/gained this week: +0.4 lbs
Weight lost/gained this month: -1.4 lbs

Successes/struggles this week: Personal things happen, yep.

Have a good week everyone.

MommaLovesToLoseIt

Name: Mp
Age:
Height:

Start Weight (29 December): 298.5
Goal Weight (1st February): 286
1st January:298.5
8th January:294.4
15th January:291.8
21 January: 286.7
29th January:
1st February:

Weight lost/gained this week:-5.1
Weight lost/gained this month:-11.8

Successes/struggles this week: on track to hit my goal by the 31st. Finding cutting out my nightly yogurt has kick started my loss again.

doodleswithpencils

Age: 42
Height: 158cm

Start Weight (1st January): 67.3kg
Goal Weight (1st February): 65kg

1st January: 67.3kg
8th January: 67.7kg
15th January: 67.3kg
22nd January:66.7kg (was 66.1 yesterday?!)
29th January:
1st February:

Weight lost/gained this week: 0.5-0.8kg - all the weight I wasn't losing suddenly came off
Weight lost/gained this month: 0.6-0.8kg

Successes/struggles this week: Went low carb. Tried being moderate but nothing happened, and low carb has worked for me before (I think I have food/gut issues). Feel like I have heaps of energy, and the weight fell off, but got insomnia, so am adding in carbs at night for that. But, I haven't been on my bike at all. Still, I've been on my feet heaps running around with the kids on their holidays, so I think activity is taken care of for now.

vwoman

me: Veronica
Age: 39
Height: 176cm 5'7"

Start Weight (1st January): 101.6 kg (224)
Goal Weight (1st February): 98kg (216)

1st January: 100.7kg (222)
7th January: 99.6 kg (219.58)
15th January: 99 kg
22nd January:98.6
29th January:
1st February:

Weight lost/gained this week: 0.4kg
Weight lost/gained this month: 3kg

Successes/struggles this week: keeping off sugar and keeping my diary were successes. Alcohol consumption was up due to social gatherings. A real calorie waster.

dhorn88

Name: Paul
Age: 27
Height: 194cm (6'4")

Start Weight (1st January): 123.5 kg (272 lbs)
Goal Weight (1st February): 115 kg (253.5 lbs)

1st January: 123.5 kg (272.3 lbs)
8th January: 120.5 kg (265.7 lbs)
15th January: 118.2 kg (260.6 lbs)
22nd January: 115.3 kg (254.2 lbs)
29th January:
1st February:

Weight lost/gained this week: -2.9 kg (6.4 lbs)
Weight lost/gained this month: - 8.2 kg (18.1 lbs)

Successes/struggles this week: I kept eating healthy, drinking a lot of water. I believe I have already developed a good eating habit. I am proud of myself for not having eaten even a single candy, even though there was someone bringing sweets to the office every single day. I was not able to resist a glass of cognac on several occasions, which did not seem to matter at all, as I had significant losses on the following morning. Maybe it stimulates fat burning? It was also one of the worst weeks in a long while and I have not had any time to go to the gym. But with over a week to go I have almost reached my goal!

nhenryoliver

Name: Nat
Age: 35
Height: 5'4

Start Weight (1st January):152lbs
Goal Weight (1st February): 144 lbs

1st January: 152lbs
8th January: 148lbs
15th January: 148lbs
22nd January: 147lbs
29th January:
1st February:

Weight lost/gained this week:-1
Weight lost/gained this month: -5lbs

Successes/struggles this week: good logging this week, with salad most days for lunch. Scales actually said I'd lost another half a pound, so I'm pleased with that. Still need to get my exercise sorted out though!
Hope you have a good week.

samlovesthesnow

Name: Sam
Age: 32
Height: 5' 6''

Start Weight (3rd January): 141.9
Goal Weight (1st February): 138

3rdJanuary: 141.9
8th January: 139
15th January: 138.9
22nd January: 138
29th January:
1st February:

Weight lost this week: 0.9lbs
Weight lost this month: 3.9lbs

Struggles/ successes: Moving house, so less organised than usual with my food planning and missing my microwave! I must have climbed the stairs a fair few times though, and according to MFP, moving furniture takes lots if energy!

dv3177

Name:dv
Age: 44
Height:5'7

Start Weight (1st January):171.2
Goal Weight (1st February):165

1st January:171,2
8th January:169
15th January:168.2
22nd January: 170
29th January:
1st February:

Weight lost/gained this week:+1 .8
Weight lost/ gained this month: -1.2 lbs

Successes / Struggles this week:
Success: 1 Pilates class. Still logged everything even the when I was over
Struggle: sticking to plan during stressful week at work

WhatMeRunning

Name: Chris
Age: 44
Height: 6'2"

Start Weight (1st January): 254.2
Goal Weight (1st February): 248.2

1st January: 254.2
8th January: 251.8
15th January: 254.8
22nd January: 252.0
29th January:
1st February:

Weight lost/gained this week: -2.8
Weight lost/gained this month: -2.2

Successes/struggles this week: Sticking to the macros and exercise. Overall progress is slower than expected but I'll take it.

Bienchen1412

Name: Nadine
Age: 28
Height: 163cm

Start Weight (4st January): 78,7 kg
Goal Weight (1st February): 76 kg

4st January: 78,7
9th January: 76.8
15th January: 76,3
22nd January: 77,6
29th January:
1st February:

Weight lost/gained this week: +1,3 kg
Weight lost/gained this month: -1,1 kg

Successes/struggles this week:It's my week off, so that means I have been working out regularly, but I also got a new scale and it's that time of the month (so gaining is inevitable for me). Let's hope it'll look better by the end of the month

treebek

Name: Tammy
Age: 44
Height: 5'8"

Original Start Weight (11/9/15): 235.2
Start Weight (1st January):213.2
Goal Weight (1st February): 203

1st January: 213.2
8th January: 210.8
15th January: 208
22nd January: 206.6
29th January:
1st February:

Weight lost/gained this week: 1.4
Weight lost/gained this month: 6.6

Successes/Struggles: it's been a weird yoyo week with my weight. I've stayed on track with calories and tracking, the scale just hasn't been cooperating. Was hoping for more of a loss this week, but it's still a loss so I'll take it! I've got to really kick it in gear next week to hit my 10 pound goal for the month.

buxbert

Name: buxbert
Age: 44
Height: 167 cm

Start Weight (7 th January): 85
Goal Weight (1st February): 83.5

7th January: 85
15th January: 84.1
22nd January: 84.7
29th January:
1st February:

Weight lost/gained this week: 0.6
Weight lost/gained this month:

Successes/struggles this week: had a weekend with friends and choices were bad; then I was ill and full of self pity which gets me eating comfort food. I went to the gym at least and swimming so that was good. And I stuck to my morning exercises (10 min against back pain). Only a few days to go till goal weight. Let's see if I can make it!

gsnow597

Name: Gary
Age: 54
Height: 5'9"

Start Weight (1st January): 208.8
Goal Weight (1st February): 198.8
1st January: 208.8
8th January: 201.2
15th January: 199.2
22nd January:
29th January:
1st February:

Weight lost/gained this week: - 2.0
Weight lost/gained this month: -9.6

Successes/struggles this week: Little shocked as I did not find the time to do much exercise, or log food but was always mindful of what I ate. Tried several good recipes in the Blog section. IT looks like dropping 10 lbs this month is in reach! The trick is to keep it there!

Hungry_Annie

Name:Leeann
Age:36
Height: 5'10"

Start Weight (1st January): 220.8
Goal Weight (1st February): 212

1st January:220.8
8th January: 219.6
15th January:216.2
22nd January:214.8
29th January:
1st February:

Weight lost/gained this week: 1.4lbs
Weight lost/gained this month: 6lbs

Successes/struggles this week: still dealing with back issues. Pain wont go away so I'll be calling dr soon. Car also has problem so didn't do a few things I had planned.