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    January 2016 Weight Loss Challenge

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    • Posts: 444 Member
      Start Weight (1st January): 212.7
      Goal Weight (1st February): 207

      1st January: 212.7
      8th January: 213
      15th January: 211.9
      22nd January: 210.5
      29th January
      1st February:

      Weight lost/gained this week:-1.4
      Weight lost/gained this month: - 2.2

      Successes/struggles this week- Did not sleep well 3 nights in a row – which definitely effects my weight loss efforts I succumb to sweets (bought a store bought sugar cookie) and makes it difficult to be motivated to exercise. That being said, I tracked the cookie, and still did my minimum 30 min the following a.m. Slept better last night, so ready to go an extra 30 min of exercise. Time to do it
    • Posts: 62 Member
      edited January 2016
      Name: L-Sue
      Age: 30
      Height: 5'4

      Start Weight (1st January): 259.9lbs
      Goal Weight (1st February): 249.9lbs - 245.5lbs

      1st January: 259.9lbs
      8th January: 253.2lbs
      15th January: 250lbs
      22nd January: 248lbs - beat goal!
      29th January:
      1st February:

      Weight lost/gained this week: -2lbs
      Weight lost/gained this month: -11.9lbs

      Successes/struggles this week: feeling good about the last week, resisted all temptations. I was lower this week at some points, yesterday had a lot of sodium, normal weight fluctuations. Going out for African food tomorrow not quite sure what to get to stay within my limit. On Saturday we usually have an awesome breakfast and skip lunch, so I should have some calories saved up if I chill on the afternoon snacking.
    • Posts: 679 Member
      Name: Megan
      Age: 25
      Height: 5' 8"

      Start Weight (1st January): 249.6
      Goal Weight (1st February): 239.6

      1st January: 249.6lbs
      8th January: 247.6lbs
      15th January: 247.6lbs
      22nd January: 242.2lbs
      29th January:
      1st February:

      Weight lost/gained this week: -5.4 lbs
      Weight lost/gained this month: -7.4 lbs

      Successes/struggles this week:
      Success: nothing

      Struggles: I was sick monday and Tuesday. I weighed in at 239.8lbs on tuesday, so im glad I was able to maintain most of the loss. Havent been overly active and feel like im having issues with my milk supply also.
    • Posts: 70 Member
      Name: Melissa
      Age: 37
      Height: 5'2"

      Start Weight (1st January): 315.8
      Goal Weight (1st February): 300 (aggressive but I'm just starting again and have lots to lose)

      1st January: 315.8
      8th January: 307.6
      15th January: 305.2
      22nd January: 303.8
      29th January:
      1st February:

      Weight lost/gained this week: -1.4 loss
      Weight lost/gained this month: -12 loss total

      Successes/struggles this week: Slightly disappointed with only 1.4 lbs loss considering the efforts I'm making between clean, low-carb eating and exercise, but it's also TOM week. My goals are to really push and keep it up this week to reach my month goal and to also celebrate any loss as a victory.
    • Posts: 7,141 Member
      Name: Ashley
      Age: 29
      Height: 4'10"

      Start Weight (1st January): 240.6
      Goal Weight (1st February):232

      1st January: 240.6
      8th January:238.8
      15th January:236.4
      22nd January:231.4
      29th January:
      1st February:

      Weight lost/gained this week: -3
      Weight lost/gained this month: 9.2

      Successes/struggles this week: Pretty happy with myself. Had my 1st non-scale related victory.
    • Posts: 408 Member
      gsnow597 wrote: »
      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! ;)

      Congrats on Onederland!! WTG!
    • Posts: 408 Member
      Name: CJ
      Age: 31
      Height: 5'1"
      Starting weight (Jan 1): 158.4 lbs
      Goal weight (Feb 1): 150 lbs

      01/01: 158.4 lbs
      01/08: 156.2 lbs
      01/15: 153.6 lbs
      01/22: 151.8 lbs
      01/29
      02/01:

      Loss/gain for the week: 1.8 lbs
      Loss/ gain for the month so far: 6.6 lbs

      Struggles/Successes for this week: I stuck with everything this week. I walked daily, and even added in some bodyweight exercise routines twice this week. I can definitely feel that working, because my abs are sore when I cough! I've logged everything, weighing everything I can. And didn't even have a cheat meal this week. I do think I've been slacking a bit on my water intake so keeping that up and tracking it better is my mission for the next week.

      We've gone two full weeks without any kind of takeout or fast food. Planning more meals ahead of time is definitely helping, but I know my husband will be asking for our "usual" Chinese takeout place we used to regularly get once a week again soon. I miss it too!!
    • Posts: 327 Member
      Name: Kate
      Age: 34
      Height: 5'6.5"

      Start Weight (1st January): 172.2 lbs
      Goal Weight (1st February): 166.2 lbs

      1st January: 172.2 lbs
      8th January: 171.7 lbs
      15th January: 170.1 lbs
      22nd January: 168.9 lbs
      29th January:
      1st February:

      Weight lost/gained this week: -1.2 lbs
      Weight lost/gained this month: -3.3 lbs

      Successes/struggles this week: things went according to plan this past week without any major struggles.
    • Posts: 8 Member
      Name: Lissa
      Age: 19 years old
      Height: 5'11" or 180 cm

      Start Weight (1st January): 73,3 kg (161,6 lbs)
      Goal Weight (1st February): 71,5 kg (157,6 lbs)

      1st January: 73,3 kg (161,6 lbs)
      8th January: 72,1 kg (158,9 lbs)
      15th January: 72,2 kg (159,2 lbs)
      22nd January: 72,4 kg (159,6 lbs)
      29th January:
      1st February:

      Weight lost/gained this week: +0,2 kg (0,4 lbs)
      Weight lost/gained this month: -0,9 kg (2,0 lbs)

      Successes/struggles: I'm gaining weight :(
    • Posts: 27 Member
      Name: Lynette
      Age: 36
      Height: 5'4

      Start Weight (1st January): 219lbs
      Goal Weight (1st February):210lbs

      1st January:219 lbs
      8th January:218.2lbs
      15th January:217.2lbs
      22nd January:218.5lbs
      29th January:
      1st February:

      Weight lost/gained this week:+1.3
      Weight lost/gained this month:-.5

      Successes/struggles this week: So the yo-yo continues :( I have been stuck here forever. I've been running 3 to 4 times a week, I'm losing inches but my weight just keeps staying between 220 and 217!
    • Posts: 496 Member
      Connie7355
      January 8, 2016 9:37AM
      Name:Connie
      Age:60
      Height:5'7

      Start Weight (1st January):199.6
      Goal Weight (1st February):195

      1st January:199.6
      8th January:198
      15th January:196.4
      22nd January:197.6
      29th January:
      1st February:

      Weight lost/gained this week: +1.2
      Weight lost/gained this month: -2

      Successes/struggles this week: Ate out too much this week.
    • Posts: 518 Member
      Name: Wendy Laubach
      Age: 59
      Height: 5'5"

      Original Weight (early November 2015): 245
      Start Weight (1st December 2015): 236
      Start Weight (1st January): 218
      Goal Weight (1st February): 200
      Target Weight: 120

      1st January: 218
      8th January: 217.4
      15th January: 214.0
      22nd January: 211.6
      29th January:
      1st February:

      Weight lost/gained this week: 2.4 lbs lost
      Weight lost/gained this month: 6.4 lbs lost

      Successes/struggles this week: My foot injury finally improved, and I'm just now getting back to the treadmill. There's nothing left in my closet that's too small. Time to get rid of some stuff that's too big!
    • Posts: 682 Member
      Name: Ebony
      Age: 37
      Height: 5'6"

      Start Weight (1st January): 283.7 lbs
      Goal Weight (1st February): 275 lbs

      1st January: 283.7
      8th January: 280.2
      15th January: 277.8
      22nd January: 275.8
      29th January:
      1st February:

      Weight lost/gained this week: lost 2 lbs
      Weight lost/gained this month: lost 7.9 lbs

      Successes/struggles this week: Ok ok, I didn't workout like I intended but stayed within my calories and stayed hydrated. Good job Ebony ;)
    • Posts: 349 Member
      Name: Robin
      Age: 42
      Height: 5'5"

      Start Weight (1st January): 144.5 lbs
      Goal Weight (1st February): 140.0 lbs

      1st January: 144.5 lbs
      8th January: 142.5 lbs
      15th January: 141.0 lbs
      22nd January: 140.0 lbs
      29th January:
      1st February:

      Weight lost/gained this week: -1.0 lbs
      Weight lost/gained this month: - 4.5 lbs

      Successes/struggles this week: I had a couple days when I went over my calorie goal by a few calories. Need to keep an eye on that. Next week, I'm on vacation, which will probably be a struggle.
    • Posts: 211 Member

      Name: Chris
      Age: 51
      Height: 6'

      Start Weight (1st January): 272.4
      Goal Weight (1st February): 262.4

      1st January: 272.4
      8th January: 269.2
      15th January: 265.9
      22nd January: 263.5
      29th January:
      1st February:

      Weight lost/gained this week: -2.4 lbs
      Weight lost/gained this month: -8.9 lbs

      Successes/struggles this week: combat stress eating, need to watch my sodium intake, had some salty days. Glad the scale moved

    • Posts: 276 Member
      Name: Kirsten
      Age: 38
      Height: 5'4

      Start Weight (1st January): 232
      Goal Weight (1st February):225

      1st January: 232
      8th January: 229.4
      15th January: 229.2
      22nd January: 228
      29th January:
      1st February:

      Weight lost/gained this week: -1.2
      Weight lost/gained this month: - 4

      Successes/struggles this week: A much better week! I've been working on getting in my strength training and I feel like that has really helped my weight loss. I still struggle with getting to bed on time to get a good amount of sleep and eating better. Those are my goals for next week.

    • Posts: 1,018 Member
      edited January 2016
      Name: O
      Age: 59
      Height: 5'3"
      Starting weight (Jan 1): 216 lbs
      Goal weight (Feb 1): 212 lbs

      01/01: 216 lbs
      01/08: 216.2 lbs
      01/15: 215.6
      01/22: 215.2
      01/29
      02/01:

      Loss/gain for the week: -.4
      Loss/ gain for the month so far: -.8
      Struggles/Successes: Not eating at enough deficit. Looks like I'm on maintenance rather than doing weight loss. At least, I'm not on a steady weight gain anymore.
    • Posts: 20,190 Member
      Name: Chris
      Age: older
      Height: 5'7"

      Start Weight: 140.4
      Goal Weight (1st February):

      1st January: 140.4
      8th January: 137.4
      15th January: 141.4
      22nd January: 137.6
      29th January:
      1st February:

      Weight lost/gained this week: -3.8
      Weight lost/gained this month: -2.8

      Successes/struggles this week: A better week.
    • Posts: 51 Member
      Name:
      Age: 46
      Height: 5'8"

      Start Weight (1st January): 204
      Goal Weight (1st February): 196

      1st January: 204
      8th January: 200.5 (10th)
      15th January: 199.5
      22nd January: 196.5
      29th January:
      1st February:

      Weight lost/gained this week: 3 lbs
      Weight lost/gained this month: 7.5 lbs

      Successes/struggles 1st week: Struggles - I had some trouble with afternoon snacking. Dang, I love crunchy, salty snacks! Successes - I stuck with my exercise routine and worked hard. I am soooooo close to "onederland" and it's super motivating to keep going.

      Successes/struggles 2nd week : Struggles - I still want something crunchy in the afternoon, but I've been making better choices and watching my portion control. I've also been asking myself why I want the snack. Is it because I am hungry or is there another reason? I would like to drink more water. It's something I have always struggled with. Successes - Onederland, baby!!! I started at 280 almost a year ago so this is a major milestone for me. I have been watching my portion size (even with "healthy" food) and have been sticking hard to my exercise routine.

      Successes/struggles 3rd week: Struggles - I haven't been wanting to eat my fruits and veggies like I have in the past. I haven't been feeling well and have been struggling to reach my calorie goal. Successes - I managed to exercise every day and added a small weight routine this week.
    • Posts: 322 Member
      Name: Coleen
      Age: 50
      Height: 5'4"

      Start Weight (1st January): 179
      Goal Weight (1st February): 174

      1st January: 179
      8th January: 175.5
      15th January: 172.5
      22nd January: 169.7
      29th January:
      1st February:

      Weight lost/gained this week: -2.8
      Weight lost/gained this month: -9.3

      Successes/Struggles: I still struggle with wanting to snack in the evening. It's such a hard habit to break. My success is that I've been able to resist snacking more than I snacked this week, so I'm happy about that. :smile:
    • Posts: 322 Member
      owlprincess1234 wrote: »
      Name: L-Sue
      Age: 30
      Height: 5'4

      Start Weight (1st January): 259.9lbs
      Goal Weight (1st February): 249.9lbs - 245.5lbs

      1st January: 259.9lbs
      8th January: 253.2lbs
      15th January: 250lbs
      22nd January: 248lbs - beat goal!
      29th January:
      1st February:

      Weight lost/gained this week: -2lbs
      Weight lost/gained this month: -11.9lbs

      Successes/struggles this week: feeling good about the last week, resisted all temptations. I was lower this week at some points, yesterday had a lot of sodium, normal weight fluctuations. Going out for African food tomorrow not quite sure what to get to stay within my limit. On Saturday we usually have an awesome breakfast and skip lunch, so I should have some calories saved up if I chill on the afternoon snacking.

      CoNgRaTuLaTiOnS!!!!
    • Posts: 20 Member
      Name: Liz
      Age: 29
      Height: 5'5"

      Start Weight (1st January): 192
      Goal Weight (1st February): 184

      1st January: 192
      8th January: 186.6
      15th January: 185
      22nd January: 183.5
      29th January:
      1st February:

      Weight lost/gained this week: 1.5
      Weight lost/gained this month: 8.5

      Successes/struggles this week: Didn't seem like the scale was going to budge at all this week despite my hard work. Took a day to eat all my earned calories back and it worked! Sometimes it pays to eat!
    • Posts: 23 Member
      Name:Rich
      Age:29
      Height:5'11"

      Start Weight (1st January):250lbs
      Goal Weight (1st February):240lbs/235lbs

      1st January:250
      8th January:245.5
      15th January:242
      22nd January:240
      29th January:
      1st February:

      Weight lost/gained this week: -2
      Weight lost/gained this month: -10

      Successes/struggles this week:
      Been good at following meal plan and have lost 10lbs so will try to go to 235lbs. Need to start exercising properly as not done enough!
    • Posts: 140 Member
      Jenfromtheblock84 wrote: »
      Name: Jennifer
      Age: 31
      Height: 5'6

      Start Weight (1st January): 247.8lbs
      Goal Weight (1st February): 235lbs

      1st January: 247.8lbs
      7th January: 245.6lbs
      14th January: 243.6lbs
      21nd January: 240.8
      28th January:
      1st February:

      Weight lost/gained this week: -2.8lbs
      Weight lost/gained this month: 7lbs

      Successes/struggles this week: Went to every workout. Stress at work and new medicine makes me sick.
    • Posts: 22 Member
      Age: 18
      Height: 5'7"

      Start Weight (1st January): 150
      Goal Weight (1st February): 140

      1st January: 150.0
      4th Jabuary:149.0
      8th January: 148.2
      15th January: 144.8
      22nd January: 142.2
      29th January:
      1st February:

      Weight lost/gained this week:-2.6
      Weight lost/gained this month:-7.8


      Struggles this week: I didn't work out again this week..
      progress this week: I ate well and stayed motivated!
    • Posts: 50 Member
      Name:Alun
      Age:48
      Height: 186 cm (6"1')

      Start Weight (1st January): 223.0 lbs (101.1 kg)
      Goal Weight (1st February): 216.0 lbs (98 kg)

      1st January: 223.0 lbs (101.1 kg)
      8th January: 220.3 lbs (99.9 kg)
      15th January: 218.3 lbs (99.1 kg)
      22nd January:218.8 lbs (99.5 kg)
      29th January:
      1st February:

      Weight lost/gained this week: 0.5 lbs (0.25 kg)
      Weight lost/gained this month: -4.2 lbs (-2.13 kg)

      Weight went up this week, I was night shift and my eating was all over the place.

      I'm disappointed with my progress at the moment, I've probably gone up more now as I've binged last night on crap food.

      Work is not helping. We are waiting to find out when the factory will close, I'll need to find another job then.

      2016 is not looking good at the moment :(
    • Posts: 18 Member
      Name: Clara
      Age: 23
      Height: 5'7"

      Start Weight (1st January): 83.5kg ~ 184lbs
      Goal Weight (1st February): 79kg ~ 174lbs

      2nd January: 83.5kg ~ 184lbs
      9th January: 81.6kg ~ 179.9lbs
      16th January: 80.9kg ~ 178.3lbs
      23rd January: 80.3kg ~ 177lbs
      30th January:
      1st February:

      Weight lost/gained this week: 0.6kg ~ 1.3lbs
      Weight lost/gained this month: 3.2kg ~ 7lbs

      Successes/struggles this week:
      Was home two days this week due to my anaemia so ate well over calories for those two days. Pretty happy I was able to make up for some of that during the week. I'm off high intensity exercise until I get more energy back so I'm walking a lot. Super excited that I'm so close to this month's goal weight
    • Posts: 262 Member
      Ive tried running this before and it gets hard to do with a busy schedule so im glad someone else was able to take over

      Name: Jacqueline
      Age: 19
      Height: 5'5

      Start Weight (3 January): 202.6
      Goal Weight (1st February): 193

      3st January: 202.6
      8th January: 200.6
      15th January: 198.8
      22nd January: 197.6
      29th January:
      1st February:

      Weight lost/gained this week: -1.2
      Weight lost/gained this month: -5

      Successes/struggles this week:
      I kinda ate pretty bad, probably why I didnt lose the 2 pounds I was hoping for. Maybe next time..

    • Posts: 57 Member
      Name: Louise
      Age: 46
      Height: 5' 9"

      Start Weight (1st January): 12st 6lb
      Goal Weight (1st February): 11st 8lb

      1st January: 12st 6lb
      8th January: 12st 3lb
      15th January: 12st 1.8lb
      22nd January: 12st 1.6lb
      29th January:
      1st February:

      Weight lost/gained this week: 1lb
      Weight lost/gained this month: 4lb

      Successes: not many this week, only a slight loss but have managed to stay on track: struggles: had an awful cold which has affected my exercising and step count
    • Posts: 953 Member
      Name: Lisa
      Age: 30
      Height: 5'9"

      Start Weight (1st January): 326
      Goal Weight (1st February): 316/311lbs

      1st January: 326 lbs
      8th January: 321.2lbs
      15th January:318.4lbs
      22nd January:319.4lbs
      29th January:
      1st February:

      Weight lost/gained this week: I gained 1lb
      Weight lost/gained this month: -6.6lbs

      Successes/struggles this week: Well, I ate bad yesterday and didn't get to exercise as much yesterday due to raining weather and a job interview. Hopefully I will fully recovery next weigh in. Makes me feel good that I'm not the only one, seems most people on here gain some weight this week, must be something in the air. LOL!
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