March 2016 Weight Loss Challenge

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  • Llorraine11
    Llorraine11 Posts: 350 Member
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    Name: Lorraine
    Age: 44
    Height: 5'5

    Start Weight (March 1): 200.9
    Goal Weight (April 1): 190

    Weigh ins (week of...):
    March 4:
    March 11:
    March 18:
    March 25:
    April 1:



    Successes/struggles this week:

    March 4: 199.1
    March 11:
    March 18:
    March 25:
    April 1:
    Lost 1.80..feeling great

    March 4: 199.1
    March 11:196.1
    March 18:
    March 25:
    April 1:

    Weight -/+ this week: lost 3
    Weight -/+ this month: lost 4.80

    I feel good ..

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    March 4: 199.1
    March 11 196.1
    March 18 194.1
    March 25:
    April 1:
    Weight this week loss 2pds
    Weight this month 6.8
    Feeling good ..I think I am learning to eat health..I do need to start going to gym. ..hopefully I can go Monday full force..
  • Roxmom66
    Roxmom66 Posts: 297 Member
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    Name: Roxmom
    Age: 64
    Height: 5' 2"

    Start Weight (March 1): 198.3
    Goal Weight (April 1) 189

    March 4: 198.4
    March 11: 194.0
    March 18: 193.8
    March 25:
    April 1:

    Weight Loss/gain this week: -.2
    Weight Loss/gain this month: -4.6

    Successes/struggles: Basically eating healthy and logging, not the best on the exercise side though. Then I went to Safeway and got attacked by a giant Easter bunny who then forced fed me Cadbury mini eggs. Egad, no control!!! Watch out for the Easter Bunny who is lurking everywhere!
  • jamacianredhair
    jamacianredhair Posts: 230 Member
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    Name: Sam
    Age: 36
    Height: 5'7

    Start Weight (March 1): 159.8
    Goal Weight (April 1): 154.8

    March 4: 160
    March 11: 159.6
    March 18: 155.0
    March 25:
    April 1:


    Weight -/+ this week: -4.6
    Weight -/+ this month: -4.8

    Successes/struggles: Yay! I think i just had my first experience with the Woosh! I was sitting at 159-163 for 3 weeks. I tightened up my logging and water intake. .02 lbs away from my goal for this month and 15lbs away from my overall goal. :D
  • Just_Kisha
    Just_Kisha Posts: 189 Member
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    Name: Just Kisha
    Age: 37
    Height: 5'5

    Start Weight (1st January): 162.2
    Start Weight (5th February): 150.4
    Start Weight (4th March): 143.3
    Goal Weight (April 1): 137

    Weigh ins:
    March 4: 143.3
    March 11: 140.8
    March 18: 140.1
    March 25:
    April 1:


    Weight -/+ this week: -.7
    Weight -/+ this month: - 3.2

    Successes: I took a day off to rest when my body needed it. I feel great now.

    Struggles: No more running in the morning because of the time change.
  • CourtneyLomonaco
    CourtneyLomonaco Posts: 562 Member
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    Name: Courtney
    Age: 38
    Height: 5'6"

    Start Weight (March 1): 138
    Goal Weight (April 1): 130

    Weigh ins (week of...):
    March 4: My birthday!!! 139.8
    March 11:137
    March 18:139.8
    March 25:
    April 1:


    Weight -/+ this week: +2.8
    Weight -/+ this month:+1.8

    Successes/struggles this week: I am really hoping this gain is just because I am a woman (nuff said). I have been doing really well with my exercise and food.
  • Jimbolya
    Jimbolya Posts: 5 Member
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    Name: Jimbo
    Age: 45
    Height: 6'

    Start Weight (March 1): 227
    Goal Weight (April 1): 222

    Weigh ins (week of...):
    March 4: 224
    March 11: 226
    March 18: 222.6
    March 25:
    April 1:


    Weight -/+ this week: -3.4
    Weight -/+ this month: - 1.4

    Successes/struggles this week: Eating is back on track. I've been super busy with baseball and softball practices so that's keep me really busy and active. I feel really good about this week.
  • LilDsMom2
    LilDsMom2 Posts: 211 Member
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    Name: Darani
    Age: 40
    Height: 5'5

    Start Weight (March 1): 208.7
    Goal Weight (April 1): 199.7

    Weigh ins (week of...):
    March 4: 208.6
    March 11: 207.2
    March 18: 204.9
    March 25:
    April 1:


    Weight -/+ this week: -2.1
    Weight -/+ this month: -3.8

    Successes/struggles this week: I eat nuts/homemade trail mix to subside the my junk food cravings. I lost 2LBS so I feel that I am having some success with that. I also continued my success with staying within my calories for the day and exercising. My greatest struggle right now is getting enough rest during the week. I usually get around 5 hours during the week and I know it is hindering my progress a little.

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  • DWBalboa
    DWBalboa Posts: 37,255 Member
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    So many great results, it's inspiring to see so many people actively perusing healthy goals and getting results.

    Don't get down if you are not seeing the results you want or even if the scale went in the opposite direction. There are so many things to take into account, even something like water retention could reflect several pounds. I try to always do my measurements on Saturday morning before I eat or drink anything and if possible with an empty system (if you know what I mean!).

    Also, remember that the closer that you get to the magic number i.e. your goal weight the slow those pounds will melt off. Additionally, if you are lifting you may be putting on muscle, which would possibly be reflective in a gain. So don't sweet it.

    In addition to weighing myself, I also take measurements of the critical (to me) areas (i.e. Waistline, chest, hips, thighs, biceps and forearms, neck, and calves.). Armed with that knowledge I have seen weight gains while seeing my waistline measurement going down. That’s a sure sign to me of a muscle gain, when I take my other measurements I will usually find a gain in either my arms or legs.

    Keep in mind that I have been able to lose weight while still combating injuries that keep me from doing almost all of the activities that I was doing or really like to do. I say that to say this, even if walking is all that you can do, you can still win the battle of the bulge with proper eating. Notice that I did not say dieting, diet is just die with a “t” at the end.
    Just keep the faith, keep, strong, and keep true to yourself but most importantly be happy with yourself and love yourself. Just not in public. ;-P

    With Much Respect,
    DW.
  • DWBalboa
    DWBalboa Posts: 37,255 Member
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    Name: DW
    Age: Old, I mean really old!
    Height: 5'7"

    Start Weight (March 1): 189ish
    Goal Weight (April 1): 185ish

    Weigh ins (week of...): My weigh ins shall be on Saturday so one day late.
    March 4: 189
    March 11: 188
    March 18: 187
    March 25:
    April 1:


    Weight -/+ this week: -1
    Weight -/+ this month: -2

    Successes/struggles this week: My struggles will be dealing with a bad big toe and bum hip on my left, make running impossible, squatting and P/U's/Burpee's are almost impossible too. And I am dealing with a nagging sinus infection. But other than that I am fit as a cello!
    I think a pound a week should be doable.

    > UPDATE <
    I forgot to account for soccer season starting which because I can not run at this time I mostly just stand there and coach. This will take me out of the gym three days a week or at least greatly reduce my W/O time. I may have to learn to get up at 0400 to get in a W/O before work. YIKES!
    I am going to stick with my goal of 185 but it just got real up in here!
    Good luck y'all!

    > UPDATE 3/11<
    My sinus infection is back which the biggest issue with that is it really zaps my energy.

    > UPDATE 3/18<
    Still rolling with a sinus infection, because that’s how I roll! Add coaching soccer three hours a week for 2.5 hours each session plus after work con-calls I haven’t had much gym time. So even a pound is huge for me this week.
    Next week will be tricky, to add to the mix, tomorrow is the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade and there shall be copious amounts of dark heavy Irish beers being consumed.
    But I am sure that I will at the very least not gain, or my name is not Bob!
  • MrsSP66
    MrsSP66 Posts: 5 Member
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    Name: Sharon
    Age: 36
    Height: 5ft 5inch

    Start Weight (March 6): 213lbs
    Goal Weight (April 1): 203lbs

    Weigh ins (week of...):
    March 4: missed (late starter)
    March 11: 206lbs
    March 18:207lbs
    March 25:
    April 1:


    Weight -/+ this week: +1lbs
    Weight -/+ this month: - 6lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: back to exercise classes this week although still not 100% back to health. Have had an emotional week so expected a bigger gain. Overall pleased with the numbers
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,292 Member
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    Name: Chris
    Age: older
    Height: 5'7"

    Start Weight (March 1): 139.4
    Goal Weight (April 1): 135.0

    Weigh in on Friday
    March 4: 138.2
    March 11: 140.4
    March 18: 139.6
    March 25:
    April 1:


    Weight -/+ this week: -.8
    Weight -/+ this month:+.2
  • katie5467
    katie5467 Posts: 57 Member
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    Name: Katie
    Age: 29
    Height: 5'5

    Start Weight (March 1): 13.13
    Goal Weight (April 1): 12.0

    Weigh ins (week of...):
    March 4:
    March 11:
    March 18: 12.10
    March 25:
    April 1:


    Weight -/+ this week:
    Weight -/+ this month:

    Successes/struggles this week:

    I really struggled to get back to it this month but really feel back in it, done lots of walking this week. Making good substitions and actually making a healthy lunch for work for a change rather than buying a not so healthy one!

  • clslingluff
    clslingluff Posts: 28 Member
    edited March 2016
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    Name: C
    Age: 45
    Height: 5'7"

    Start Weight (March 1): 143
    Goal Weight (April 1): 139

    Weigh ins (week of...):
    March 4: 141
    March 11: 139.4
    March 18: 139.8
    March 25:
    April 1:

    Weight -/+ this week: 0.4
    Weight -/+ this month: -3.2
    This isn't letting me post my entire summary
    Successes/struggles this week: I love almost all food! Success was exercising But I think over did an exercise so I only worked out twice this week
  • clslingluff
    clslingluff Posts: 28 Member
    edited March 2016
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    I plan to change that. I snuck a peek earlier this week and was not happy with the results:( so I have to chose better food again. I found a healthy ice cream though!!
    Struggle? Cookies are an enemy unless there is only one. Wine still Not drinking it still a struggle but managing. Time to reevaluate.
    I can see my goal in time :smile:
    I am still looking for inexpensive gluten free recipes
  • sophilyn
    sophilyn Posts: 24 Member
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    Name: Sophilyn
    Age: 48
    Height: 5’6”

    Start Weight (4th March):200
    Goal Weight ( 1st April):189

    11th March: 197.6
    18th March: 197.4
    25th March:
    1st April:


    Weight lost/gained this week: -.2 :)

    Weight lost/gained this month:-2.6

    Successes/struggles this week: I am Still not getting enough sleep but I got a little more sleep than last week. Also, I have to get a grip on late night snacking. :(
  • lredmond80
    lredmond80 Posts: 2 Member
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    Name:Linda
    Age:54
    Height:5"2

    Start Weight (March 1):211.4
    Goal Weight (April 1):199

    Weigh ins (week of...):
    March 4: 204
    March 11:202.2
    March 18:
    March 25:
    April 1:


    Weight -/+ this week: -1.8
    Weight -/+ this month: -9.2


    Successes/struggles this week: Ate a lot more fruits and vegetables. Still need to work on drinking more water and getting my exercise in daily.
  • CourtLHM
    CourtLHM Posts: 181 Member
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    jamacianredhair wrote: »
    Name: Sam
    Age: 36
    Height: 5'7

    Start Weight (March 1): 159.8
    Goal Weight (April 1): 154.8

    March 4: 160
    March 11: 159.6
    March 18: 155.0
    March 25:
    April 1:


    Weight -/+ this week: -4.6
    Weight -/+ this month: -4.8

    Successes/struggles: Yay! I think i just had my first experience with the Woosh! I was sitting at 159-163 for 3 weeks. I tightened up my logging and water intake. .02 lbs away from my goal for this month and 15lbs away from my overall goal. :D

    Haha "the woosh" you've just inspired me!!!!
  • vivimifit
    vivimifit Posts: 23 Member
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    Name: Evelyn
    Age: 30
    Height: 5'5''

    Start Weight (March 1): 174.6
    Goal Weight (April 1): 164.6

    Weigh ins (week of...):
    March 4: 173.5
    March 11:172
    March 18: 171.7
    March 25:
    April 1:


    Weight -/+ this week: -0.3
    Weight -/+ this month: -2.9

    On Tuesday morning I was 169.3 and over the moon. Then cold caught me and the rest of the week I stayed in bed. I hate it. Being sick is absolutely horrible. My only hope it is the last one this winter. Looking forward to feel better and back to work soon. Still believe the goal is achievable this month.
  • kmanrique321
    kmanrique321 Posts: 271 Member
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    Name: Koren
    Age: 49
    Height: 5'4"

    Start Weight (March 1): 297.6
    Goal Weight (April 1): 290

    Weigh ins (week of...):
    March 4: 301.8
    March 11: 301.2
    March 18: 300.00
    March 25:
    April 1:


    Weight -/+ this week:-01.2
    Weight -/+ this month: +2.4

    Successes/struggles this week: Think I got the new eating plan figured out. Still working on getting more sleep & water & on de-stressing evenings. I'm making progress!!
  • UnkyTimFU
    UnkyTimFU Posts: 240 Member
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    Name: Tim-Fu
    Age: 30
    Height: 6'0"

    Start Weight (March 1): 237.8
    Goal Weight (April 1): 229.9

    Weigh ins (week of...):
    March 4: 235.6
    March 11: 232.8
    March 18: 229.4
    March 25:
    April 1:


    Weight -/+ this week: -3.4
    Weight -/+ this month: - 8.4

    Successes/struggles this week: Reached my goal... I'm gonna try to get better adjusted before April hits.

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