SUMMER WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE...yes, another continuation of our fall, winter and spring challenges!

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  • typeitdaily
    typeitdaily Posts: 3,322 Member
    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 258.7 (when I decided to lose weight the second week of April and joined MFP a week or so later) I do Friday weigh-ins.
    5/9/16: 254
    5/16/16: 251
    5/23/16: 247.5
    5/30/16: 247
    6/6/16: 242.6
    6/13/16: 242
    6/20/16: 240.4
    6/27/16: 238.6
    7/4/16: 237.5
    7/18/16:
    7/25/16:

    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 1.2
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 12 pounds
    TOTAL WEIGHT LOST:
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 140 to 150.
  • Elphabs
    Elphabs Posts: 13 Member
    MY STARTING WEIGHT
    5/10/16: 189 lbs.
    5/17/16: 185 lbs.
    5/23/16: 185 lbs.
    6/1/16: 186 lbs.
    6/6/16: 183 lbs.
    6/11/16: 180 lbs.
    6/20/16: 180
    6/26/16: 179
    7/3/16: 176
    7/11/16:
    7/18/16:
    7/25/16:

    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 3 lbs.
    There is a God! I was beginning to wonder when I sat on 180 for 19 days. I even called the Lifestyle Coach provided by my insurance to see if my only hope was a LCD and she referred me to a registered dietitian instead. My appointment isn't for another ten days but now maybe I don't need it since the scale is finally going down again.
    The idea of a dietitian sort of freaks me out. I know she is not supposed to be judgemental and that she is not the diet police but I am still very apprehensive. I already scrutinize everything I put in my mouth and now there will be someone else doing it too. Should I cancel the appointment? People allegedly lose more weight when they work with a dietitian. Maybe she can help me avoid another plateau. The Lifestyle Coach said I was not eating enough and she was a dietitian. Maybe I do need the help of a professional but I feel very vulnerable, exposed. Does anyone have any insight or experience with dietitians? Thanks.

    Total lost since beginning of challenge: 13 lbs.
  • flabflipper314
    flabflipper314 Posts: 77 Member
    @Elphabs, don't be afraid of a dietitian. If you have a good one they are not judgemental. I have the best in the world and so far the insurance has been paying for it for the last two years. He really works with me to develop eating plans I can work with for my lifestyle, my current weight, etc. He is also a fabulous encourager. I was meeting with him ever other week when I was going to a physical therapy specialist who is an hour from where I live. The therapist highly recommended my dietitian. The trouble is that when PT was over I could no longer meet with my dietitian. They had their businesses in the same area and it had already been tough for me to expect my friend to drive me to the PT for a year. I didn't want to have to ask her to drive me for appointments with the dietitians. Well, the dietitian didn't have a problem with doing phone consults and he is available to me at any time by email or Facebook messages if I really have a question or concern or if I'm just feeling really bad about how I'm doing. I feel badly that most of our consults are me talking about the tough parts of life. He just tells me that it is his job to listen because his whole business is set up on helping people get healthier according to the things going on in their lives and their limitations. It's called Case Specific Nutrition. Look ups some of his stuff on YouTube. He might not be in your area, but his videos are very informative. Just search YouTube for Andrew Wade, Case Specific Nutrition or Registered Dietitian Rants.


  • Elphabs
    Elphabs Posts: 13 Member
    Wow! He sounds awesome. I hope I am that lucky. Thanks for the encouragement.
  • SavannahS2016
    SavannahS2016 Posts: 350 Member
    MY STARTING WEIGHT:193lbs
    5/9/16:193lbs
    5/16/16: 191.6
    5/23/16: 189.8
    5/30/16: 189.6
    6/6/16: 188.6
    6/13/16: 187.6
    6/20/16: 186.6
    6/27/16: 186.4
    7/3/16: 185.6
    7/11/16:
    7/18/16:
    7/25/16:

    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 0.14lbs
    TOTAL CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS: 7.10lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 28lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 160lbs - 170lbs
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 120lbs

    Yay hit half a stone weight loss :)
  • SereneRose
    SereneRose Posts: 500 Member
    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 241.8
    6/13/16: 239.4
    6/20/16: 235.4
    6/27/16: 231.2
    7/4/16: 227.4
    7/11/16:
    7/18/16:
    7/25/16:

    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 3.8 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 20lbs.
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 130lbs - 154lbs
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 140lbs
  • JuneFortune
    JuneFortune Posts: 129 Member
    Pretty normal week and lost 3lbs. Don't really know how it happened!☺ Makes up for my plateau a few weeks back.

    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 206 lbs
    MY CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 160 lbs
    5/09/16: 160
    5/16/16: 159
    5/23/16: 157
    5/30/16: 157
    6/06/16: 157
    6/13/16: 156
    6/20/16: 154
    6/27/16: 154
    7/04/16: 151
    7/11/16:
    7/18/16:
    7/25/16

    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 3 lbs
    RUNNING WEIGHT LOSS TOTAL FOR CHALLENGE: 9 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 11 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 138 to 142
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Healthy Ran
  • deester82
    deester82 Posts: 69 Member
    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 243 (in mid January when started using MFP)

    5/9/16: 227.5
    5/16/16: 224.6
    5/23/16: 223.5
    5/30/16: 222.2
    6/6/16: 222.4
    6/13/16: 221.6
    6/20/16: 220.2
    6/27/16: 218
    7/4/16: 216.5
    7/11/16:
    7/18/16:
    7/25/16:

    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: -1.5
    TOTAL CHALLENGE LOSS: -11
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 15 pounds
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 199 lbs
  • Kanyon17
    Kanyon17 Posts: 156 Member
    5/2/16: 224.2
    5/9/16: 222.4
    5/16/16: 220.6
    5/23/16: 220.4
    5/30/16: 217.8
    6/6/16: 214.6
    6/13/16: 212.6
    6/20/16: 214.6 :(
    6/27/16: 212.4
    7/4/16: 212.0
    7/11/16:
    7/18/16:
    7/25/16:

    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 0.4 lbs
    WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 12.2 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 25 LBS
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: Get below 200
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 170-180lbs?
  • myrightweight
    myrightweight Posts: 22 Member
    MY STARTING WEIGHT:
    6/13/16: 167 (starting today)
    6/20/16: 167
    6/27/16: 166
    7/4/16: 165
    7/11/16:
    7/18/16:
    7/25/16:

    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 1 lb
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 155 lbs (down 12 lbs)
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 135-145 lbs
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: weigh 135-145 lbs (down 22-32 lbs)
    I would like to reach 145 lbs by Labour Day
  • jedaschultz
    jedaschultz Posts: 1,027 Member
    MY STARTING WEIGHT MFP: 213.4
    5/9/16: 203.2 (stomach virus previous week)
    5/16/16:206.6
    5/23/16: 206
    5/30/16: 205.4
    6/6/16: 203.2 (-3.4 total)
    6/10/16: 202 (-4.4 total)
    6/20/16: 206.6 (+4.6) vacation
    6/27/16:203.2 (-3.4)
    7/4/16: 203.8
    7/11/16:
    7/18/16:
    7/25/16:

    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: +.6 lbs.
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 10 lbs.
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE:160
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Healthy Range 30-40 lbs.


    Need to get back on track. I snacked and did not walk or go to the gym this week and it certainly showed.
  • flabflipper314
    flabflipper314 Posts: 77 Member
    Elphabs wrote: »
    Wow! He sounds awesome. I hope I am that lucky. Thanks for the encouragement.
    You're welcome. He travels all over for conferences. He might even know someone in your area if you contact him through his business.
  • flabflipper314
    flabflipper314 Posts: 77 Member
    CoffeeJenny wrote: »
    Pretty normal week and lost 3lbs. Don't really know how it happened!☺ Makes up for my plateau a few weeks back.

    That's great. Don't argue. Just celebrate....with healthy food. haha!

  • flabflipper314
    flabflipper314 Posts: 77 Member
    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 285 (When started MFP)
    5/9/16:
    5/16/16:
    5/23/16: 240 (Started Summer Challenge Here)
    5/30/16: 240
    6/6/16: 238.5
    6/13/16: 235
    6/20/16: 235
    6/27/16: 234.5
    7/04/16: 230
    7/11/16:
    7/18/16:
    7/25/16:

    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 4.5 lb
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 10 lbs (I reached me challenge goal!)
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 185-195
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 185 (Maybe less or more. Have to see)

    Well, it's about time! lol Hubby kept telling me to keep doing what I was doing and the scale would move. I just hope it doesn't go up again for no reason. If it does, I might be a little frustrated, but I won't get depressed. As long as I'm eating right.
  • L8model
    L8model Posts: 115 Member
    5'11" M/46
    MY STARTING WEIGHT (2/27/16): 230 lbs
    5/9/16: 195.9
    5/16/16: 194.1
    5/23/16: 191.4
    5/30/16: 188.8
    6/6/16: 186.0
    6/13/16: 182.8
    6/20/16: 181.0
    6/27/16: Missed - Vacation/Working in HI
    7/4/16: 181.8
    7/11/16:
    7/18/16:
    7/25/16:

    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: (0.8 lbs gained on 2 week vacation)
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 16.9 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 179 lbs - 184 lbs
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 179 lbs
  • normalicia11
    normalicia11 Posts: 474 Member
    MY STARTING WEIGHT:189lbs

    5/23/16:189
    5/30/16:184
    6/6/16:180
    6/13/16:180
    6/20/16:179
    6/27/16:175
    7/4/16:175
    7/11/16:
    7/18/16:
    7/25/16:

    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 0
    (14 lbs lost so far)
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE:-24
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE:120-140
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 135lbs
  • flabflipper314
    flabflipper314 Posts: 77 Member
    @normalicia11 That's good that you maintained. Looks like 14 lbs gone in 6 weeks!!! WTG
  • flabflipper314
    flabflipper314 Posts: 77 Member
    @L8model I think you did well for being on vacation. That's really just maintaining if it's less than a pound. Well, that's how I feel about it. lol
  • ezraampo291
    ezraampo291 Posts: 10 Member
    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 179.0 (when I decided to lose weight the 1st wk of april. 2 wks later, I joined MFP)
    5/9/16: 167.4
    5/16/16: 165.2
    5/23/16: 164.2
    5/30/16: 162.6
    6/6/16: forgot to weigh in, been busy... :\
    6/13/16: 161.4
    6/20/16: 160
    6/27/16: 157
    7/4/16: 158.2
    7/18/16:
    7/25/16:

    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: none, gained 1.2 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 15 to 20 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 125 lb
  • tiffanylacourse
    tiffanylacourse Posts: 2,986 Member
    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 210
    5/9/16: 187.8 (SW for this challenge.)
    5/16/16: 183.2
    5/23/16: 181.8
    5/30/16: 185.6 :disappointed:
    6/6/16: 181.8
    6/13/16: 181.6
    6/20/16: 180.4
    6/27/16: 179.4 :mrgreen:
    7/4/16: 178.2
    7/11/16:
    7/18/16:
    7/25/16:

    Weight Loss for the week: +/- 1.2 lbs
    Total Challenge Weight Lost: +/- 9.6 lbs

    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 2 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 20 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 165-170 [by 7/25/16]
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Down to 135 lbs (would be a total loss of 75 lbs!)

    Looking like it may be possible to get down to 170 [or less] by the end of the challenge!!! Feeling GREAT! :mrgreen:
  • hillcrestbaby
    hillcrestbaby Posts: 577 Member
    edited July 2016
    HAPPY DAY AFTER INDEPENDENCE DAY!!!

    Not too many weighed in yesterday...so let's do WEIGH IN DAY TODAY!! Everyone is doing so great on our challenge! Let's really keep our push going! Only three more weeks left to our summer challenge!

  • hillcrestbaby
    hillcrestbaby Posts: 577 Member
    edited July 2016
    WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE 2016

    MY STARTING WEIGHT:
    5/9/16: 147.2
    5/16/16: 144.8
    5/23/16: 143.6
    5/30/16: 143.2
    6/6/16: vacation
    6/13/16: vacation
    6/20/16: 142.0
    6/27/16: 141.6
    7/4/16: 141.0
    7/11/16:
    7/18/16:
    7/25/16:

    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: -0.6 (down 6.2 total for 8 weeks)
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 20 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 125-130
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Healthy Range 125

    So I'm down 6.2 pounds for 8 weeks! That's about 0.7 lbs loss per week on an average. So I've got three weeks left and realize I'm not going to hit my initial goals, but also realize that life happens, celebrations come and they go, vacations interfere, weather plays havoc with my walking plan, there you have it...one excuse after the other. I could say it's excuses, or I could just say, "Hey, I'm down 6.2 pounds and be happy with who I am on the inside! That the number on the scale doesn't define who I am! I am defined by who I am on the inside of me and I think that's pretty great! Yay!

  • ilikegardens
    ilikegardens Posts: 134 Member

    MY STARTING WEIGHT:
    5/9/16:
    5/16/16:
    5/23/16:
    5/29/16: 235
    6/4/16: 234
    6/13/16: 232.6
    6/20/16: 231
    6/27/16: 228.6
    7/4/16: 227.2
    7/11/16:
    7/18/16:
    7/25/16:

    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 1.6 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 10
  • jrjordan79
    jrjordan79 Posts: 53 Member
    Good Morning all!
    Hope everyone had a nice Holiday yesterday!
    I "forgot" to post my update last week. My memory lapse may have had something to do with my small gain last week. Maybe.
    But, I did my best to get back on track this week (with the exception of yesterday -- yikes!!), and it paid off!
    I need to get my motivation back, so I can finish out this month, and this challenge, hitting my goal of a 10 lb loss!

    Thanks for listening. :smiley:
    Here is my update for the week:

    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 151.0
    5/9/16: 151.0
    5/16/16: 148.4
    5/23/16: --
    5/30/16: 148.0
    6/6/16: 147.6
    6/13/16: 145.2
    6/20/16: 144.4
    6/27/16: 145.2
    7/4/16: 143.0
    7/11/16:
    7/18/16:
    7/25/16:

    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 2.2 LBS
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 10 lbs (8 lbs so far)
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 120 - 125
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 30 lbs
  • mickeygirliegirl
    mickeygirliegirl Posts: 302 Member
    MY STARTING WEIGHT MFP: 192.7

    5/9/16: 191.7
    5/16/16:186.9
    5/23/16: 184.8
    5/30/16: 182
    6/6/16: 184.6
    6/10/16: 178.5
    6/20/16: 180.9
    6/27/16:178
    7/4/16:177.8
    7/11/16:
    7/18/16:
    7/25/16:

    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: .2 - holiday weekend = cheating
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 25 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE:160s
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 150
  • Abkuroneko
    Abkuroneko Posts: 230 Member
    I'm starting in on this challenge a little late, but I've included all my numbers for the past 9 weeks. I hope that's okay!

    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 350+ lbs
    5/9/16: 308.4 (my SW for this challenge)
    5/16/16: 305.0
    5/23/16: 300.8
    5/30/16: 296.4
    6/6/16: 293.4
    6/13/16: 289.0
    6/20/16: 288.8
    6/27/16: 282.4
    7/4/16: 278.6
    7/11/16:
    7/18/16:
    7/25/16:

    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 3.8 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 35-40 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 268-273
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: I don't have an ultimate goal yet, but I'd like to get down to at least 175 lbs.
  • yogastrongmama
    yogastrongmama Posts: 37 Member
    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 175
    Height: 5'9"

    5/23/16: 153.4
    5/30/16: 152.2
    6/6/16: 152.2
    6/13/16: 151.8
    6/20/16: 151.4
    6/27/16: 151.8
    7/4/16: 150.8
    7/11/16:
    7/18/16:
    7/25/16:

    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 1lb
    WEIGHT LOSS FOR CHALLENGE SO FAR: 1lb
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 7lb
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 146-148
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 143-146
  • hillcrestbaby
    hillcrestbaby Posts: 577 Member
    edited July 2016
    ENCOURAGING WORD...

    For those who need it today more than any other day!

    Our breakthroughs are right here right now. Can you see them? They are in the little things...Like that choice you made to go to bed early or take a long bubble bath instead of snacking mindlessly through the night. Or maybe it was your choice to get out of bed in the morning and take a long walk even though it was cold and rainy outside. Or just maybe it was your choice to love who you are and who you where made to be instead of telling yourself you'll never amount to anything.

    Celebrate your breakthrough today by thinking on what you did do right instead of what you didn't. Don't consume yourself every waking minute with this 'THING'. It doesn't control you, you control 'IT'! Yes, journal your food and yes, log your progress, but then let it go for the rest of your day and live well.

    All you have is today, so make it your best.


  • Breezie68
    Breezie68 Posts: 49 Member
    SUMMER CHALLENGE DATES TO HELP YOU RECORD!

    MY STARTING WEIGHT:
    5/9/16:209.7
    5/16/16:208.4
    5/23/16:206.9
    5/30/16:206.5
    6/6/16:206.4
    6/13/16:204.6
    6/20/16:201.8
    6/27/16:200.4
    7/4/16:199.8
    7/11/16:
    7/18/16:
    7/25/16:

    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: .6
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE:189
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 143
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Healthy Range
  • L8model
    L8model Posts: 115 Member
    flabflipper314 wrote: »
    @L8model I think you did well for being on vacation. That's really just maintaining if it's less than a pound. Well, that's how I feel about it. lol

    Thank you! I'm very happy with where I am. I just hit a new low, today (7/5), at 180.7 lbs. The morning I got home from Hawaii (7/2) I actually weighed in at 185.3 lbs. Guess I just needed a few days for my body to normalize. =)
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