6 week Weight Loss Challenge

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  • Mrs_Ovechkin
    Mrs_Ovechkin Posts: 24 Member
    mx515pilot wrote: »
    Start Weight (July 28): 206.2
    Goal Weight (Sept 5): 195
    Actual:

    Total weight loss goal: 11 lbs

    Weigh-ins (week of...):

    July 28: 206.2
    Aug 1: Weight -/+ this week: 206.5 +.3
    Aug 8: Weight -/+ this week:203.2 -3.3
    Aug 15: Weight -/+ this week:202.1 -1.1
    Aug 22: Weight -/+ this week:
    Aug 29: Weight -/+ this week:
    Sept 5: Weight -/+ this week:

    Weight -/+ total:

    Successes/struggles: last week was really hard chocolate was everywhere, but what do you expect in Hershey PA. Lol. It going to be real hard for me to lose anymore weight I hurt my knee on sunday. Dr. Said most likely tore something but probably not my ACL so thats good but wont know until Monday's MRI. so I only have diet left in my tool bag for know.

    OH NO! I hope things start to feel better soon but maybe this can be extra motivation to focus all your efforts on your diet and can still see amazing changes. Good luck and let us know what the MRI says.
  • jtkatch
    jtkatch Posts: 186 Member
    I think my weight loss was due to a good BM, I was pinched with calipers to identify what type of weight I lost and 1.2 was water! Poop!

    Struggles: NUTS!! I think I need to avoid nuts this week!! This is going to be my challenge!
  • typeitdaily
    typeitdaily Posts: 3,322 Member
    Start Weight (July 25): 229.3
    Goal Weight (Sept 5): 222
    Actual:

    Total weight loss goal: 6 lbs

    Weigh-ins (week of...):

    July 25: 229.3
    Aug 1: Weight 227.1 -/+ this week: -2.1
    Aug 8: Weight 225.5 -/+ this week: -1.6
    Aug 15: Weight 223 -/+ this week: -2.5
    Aug 22: Weight -/+ this week:
    Aug 29: Weight -/+ this week:
    Sept 5: Weight -/+ this week:

    Weight -/+ total:
  • Anya_000
    Anya_000 Posts: 725 Member
    mx515pilot wrote: »
    Start Weight (July 28): 206.2
    Goal Weight (Sept 5): 195
    Actual:

    Total weight loss goal: 11 lbs

    Weigh-ins (week of...):

    July 28: 206.2
    Aug 1: Weight -/+ this week: 206.5 +.3
    Aug 8: Weight -/+ this week:203.2 -3.3
    Aug 15: Weight -/+ this week:202.1 -1.1
    Aug 22: Weight -/+ this week:
    Aug 29: Weight -/+ this week:
    Sept 5: Weight -/+ this week:

    Weight -/+ total:

    Successes/struggles: last week was really hard chocolate was everywhere, but what do you expect in Hershey PA. Lol. It going to be real hard for me to lose anymore weight I hurt my knee on sunday. Dr. Said most likely tore something but probably not my ACL so thats good but wont know until Monday's MRI. so I only have diet left in my tool bag for know.

    Four pounds down, that's great! I hope your knee injury is minor. I tore my acl several years ago. It was hell, but, I started weight training to work around it, and ended up stronger than I've ever been. It's something to think about, if your knee keeps you down for awhile. I was in the gym with crutches, but could do a lot of upper body.

    Thanks for your tips on protein. I will try them this week. I've been drinking the ghastly shakes and just can't take it anymore.
  • Anya_000
    Anya_000 Posts: 725 Member
    jtkatch wrote: »
    weight loss challenge


    Struggles/successes: was away for 3 days so didn't have the opportunity to snack or pick. Made my own breakfast and lunches. Didn't buy any junk! Didn't have an opportunity to late night snack. So... That's my issue! I knew this now I see the results I have to stay on track to keep losing! Went to bed feeling hungry though but pushed trough it. I did eat enough calories during the day so it's a bad habit I need to kick! STORY OF MY LIFE


    Wow, great work jtkatch!
  • lindsaykristina11
    lindsaykristina11 Posts: 62 Member
    Start Weight (July 25): 152
    Goal Weight (Sept 5): 139
    Actual:

    Total weight loss goal: 13 lbs

    Weigh-ins (week of...):

    July 25: 152      
    Aug 1:    151.2   Weight -/+ this week: -.8
    Aug 8:    151      Weight -/+ this week: -.2
    Aug 15:  148.6   Weight -/+ this week: -2.4
    Aug 22:  148.2   Weight -/+ this week: -.4
    Aug 29:               Weight -/+ this week:
    Sept 5:                Weight -/+ this week:

    Weight -/+ total: -3.8

    Successes/struggles: Not surprised it's not a big loss - attended a bachelorette this weekend where there was a lot of food and drinks. The weekends are always the hardest for me.
    Only 2 weeks left before the end goal!! Really have to focus.
  • Mrs_Ovechkin
    Mrs_Ovechkin Posts: 24 Member
    Start Weight (July 25): 153
    Goal Weight (Sept ): 140
    Actual:

    Total weight loss goal: 13 lbs

    Weigh-ins (week of...):

    July 25: 153
    Aug 1: 152.2 (-0.8)
    Aug 8: Weight -/+ this week: 150.8 (-1.4)
    Aug 15: Weight -/+ this week:(missed)
    Aug 22: Weight -/+ this week:151 (+0.2)
    Aug 29: Weight -/+ this week:
    Sept 5: Weight -/+ this week:

    Weight -/+ total: -2

    Success/struggles:
    After two weeks of traveling I hope this is just me holding onto some water weight. Nonetheless, it is even more motivation to stay on top of it this week and aim for big changes by next week. My goal self challenge this week is no snacking after dinner. Kitchen closes by 8!
  • jtkatch
    jtkatch Posts: 186 Member
    6 week weight loss challenge

    Weight (July 25): 138!
    Goal Weight (Sept 5): 125
    Actual:

    Total weight loss goal: 13lbs

    Weigh-ins (week of...):

    July 25: 138
    Aug 1: 137.4 (-0.6)
    Aug 8: 136.8 (-.6)
    Aug 15: 134.4 (-2.4) big BM
    Aug 22: 134.2 (-.2)
    Aug 29: Weight -/+ this week:

    Struggles: I k ow my problem!!
    1- eating too many calories at the afternoon snack

    Solution- plan a high protein snack to feel satisfied and satietied (a chocolate protein shake)

    2- mindless picking on cashews thinking one/two won't make a difference BUT THEY DO bc I am eating more than one or two.
    Solution- no snacking on nuts unless I portion them out and log them

    Way off from my goal but at least realizing things and moving in the right direction.....very very slowly
  • Anya_000
    Anya_000 Posts: 725 Member
    Start Weight (July 25): 136.6
    Goal Weight (Sept 5): 132's

    Total weight loss goal: 4.6 lbs

    July 25: 136.6
    Aug 1: 133.4 (-3 lbs)
    Aug 8: 134 (+.6)
    Aug 15: 133.8 (-.2)
    Aug 22: 134.6 (+ .8)
    Aug 29:
    Sept 5:

    Weight -/+ total: -2 lbs

    Struggles/successes: :'(:'(:'( Gained a pound in a month. I'm working on building muscle, so don't want a huge calorie deficit, but I'd like to lose just a couple more lbs of fat. I eat my exercise calories, so maybe that's the problem. Or maybe it's the beer I drink 2x a week. I'll give up the beer, and eat half my exercise calories, and see what happens this week. On the positive side, I'm still lifting heavy twice a week, and am getting stronger.
  • HappyGirl2012
    HappyGirl2012 Posts: 12 Member
    Hi! Sorry I missed last week and am posting late this week. I was out of town last week and this week has been crazy. I did do my weigh in though!

    Start Weight (July 28): 129.4
    Goal Weight (Sept 5): 123
    Actual: 127.0

    Total weight loss goal: 6.4 lbs

    Weigh-ins (week of...):

    July 28: 129.4
    Aug 1: 129.6 Weight -/+ this week: +.2
    Aug 8: 128.4 Weight -/+ this week: -1.2
    Aug 15: n/a Weight -/+ this week: n/a
    Aug 22: 127.0 Weight -/+ this week: -1.4
    Aug 29: Weight -/+ this week:
    Sept 5: Weight -/+ this week:

    Weight -/+ total: -2.4 lbs

    Successes/struggles: I finally figured out I needed to up my cardio to keep losing weight. I do weight training as well so I was losing inches still but I also want to get to my goal weight. Upping my cardio is helping a ton this week as well. Last week at Disneyland is what helped me figure it out. Seriously, they should have something called the Disneyland diet. My pants all fit me a lot looser after all that walking, even with only losing 1.4 pounds (I'm pretty sure I lost nothing the previous week).
  • Forest91
    Forest91 Posts: 1,203 Member
    Start Weight (July 25): 156.5lbs
    Goal Weight (Sept 5): 144.5lbs
    Actual:
    Total weight loss goal: 13 lbs

    Weigh-ins (week of...):

    July 25: 156.5lbs
    Aug 1: 154.3lbs Weight -/+ this week: -2.2lbs
    Aug 8: 152.1lbs Weight -/+ this week: -2.2lbs
    Aug 15: 152.1lbs Weight -/+ this week: 0lbs
    Aug 22: 158lbs Weight -/+ this week: +5.9lbs
    Aug 29: Weight -/+ this week:
    Sept 5: Weight -/+ this week:

    Weight -/+ total: +5.9lbs
  • mx515pilot
    mx515pilot Posts: 14 Member

    Start Weight (July 28): 206.2
    Goal Weight (Sept 5): 195
    Actual:

    Total weight loss goal: 11 lbs

    Weigh-ins (week of...):

    July 28: 206.2
    Aug 1: Weight -/+ this week: 206.5 +.3
    Aug 8: Weight -/+ this week:203.2 -3.3
    Aug 15: Weight -/+ this week:202.1 -1.1
    Aug 22: Weight -/+ this week:200.8 -1.3
    Aug 29: Weight -/+ this week:
    Sept 5: Weight -/+ this week:

    Weight -/+ total:

    Successes/struggles: well happy with weight loss. Had my MRI yesterday and ACL. MCL, PCL all good but i did tear my meniscus and the tear folded under itself so i have to have surgery next Friday. So my labor day weekend is shoted. I really miss the gym. So heres another week of eating healthy
  • typeitdaily
    typeitdaily Posts: 3,322 Member
    Start Weight (July 25): 229.3
    Goal Weight (Sept 5): 222
    Actual:

    Total weight loss goal: 6 lbs

    Weigh-ins (week of...):

    July 25: 229.3
    Aug 1: Weight 227.1 -/+ this week: -2.1
    Aug 8: Weight 225.5 -/+ this week: -1.6
    Aug 15: Weight 223 -/+ this week: -2.5
    Aug 22: Weight 220.5 -/+ this week: -2.5
    Aug 29: Weight -/+ this week:
    Sept 5: Weight -/+ this week:

    Weight -/+ total:
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,886 Member
    I'm in!

    Start Weight (July 25): 139!
    Goal Weight (Sept 5): 130
    Actual:

    Total weight loss goal: 9lbs

    Weigh-ins are on Fridays.

    July 25: 139
    Aug 1: 140.0 (+ 1.0)
    Aug 8: 139.4 (-0.6)
    Aug 15: 138.0 (-1.4)
    Aug 22: 139.4 (+ 1.4)
    Aug 26: 139.4 (0) New grandbaby this week. Eating is crazy!
    Sept 2: Weight -/+ this week:

    Weight -/+ total: +.04 Egad!

    Successes/struggles: I have so much trouble with salt. If I have just a little bit, I'll balloon up.

    Chris
  • jtkatch
    jtkatch Posts: 186 Member
    Forest91 wrote: »
    Start Weight (July 25): 156.5lbs
    Goal Weight (Sept 5): 144.5lbs
    Actual:
    Total weight loss goal: 13 lbs

    Weigh-ins (week of...):

    July 25: 156.5lbs
    Aug 1: 154.3lbs Weight -/+ this week: -2.2lbs
    Aug 8: 152.1lbs Weight -/+ this week: -2.2lbs
    Aug 15: 152.1lbs Weight -/+ this week: 0lbs
    Aug 22: 158lbs Weight -/+ this week: +5.9lbs
    Aug 29: Weight -/+ this week:
    Sept 5: Weight -/+ this week:

    Weight -/+ total: +5.9lbs

    What happened? I hope you are back on track?
  • Mrs_Ovechkin
    Mrs_Ovechkin Posts: 24 Member
    Start Weight (July 25): 229.3
    Goal Weight (Sept 5): 222
    Actual:

    Total weight loss goal: 6 lbs

    Weigh-ins (week of...):

    July 25: 229.3
    Aug 1: Weight 227.1 -/+ this week: -2.1
    Aug 8: Weight 225.5 -/+ this week: -1.6
    Aug 15: Weight 223 -/+ this week: -2.5
    Aug 22: Weight 220.5 -/+ this week: -2.5
    Aug 29: Weight -/+ this week:
    Sept 5: Weight -/+ this week:

    Weight -/+ total:

    You are doing so well!! Way over your 6 lb goal. Keep it up! Tell us all what your biggest success is. What keeps you consistently on track?
  • HappyGirl2012
    HappyGirl2012 Posts: 12 Member
    Start Weight (July 28): 129.4
    Goal Weight (Sept 5): 123
    Actual: 125.0

    Total weight loss goal: 6.4 lbs

    Weigh-ins (week of...):

    July 28: 129.4
    Aug 1: 129.6 Weight -/+ this week: +.2
    Aug 8: 128.4 Weight -/+ this week: -1.2
    Aug 15: n/a Weight -/+ this week: n/a
    Aug 22: 127.0 Weight -/+ this week: -1.4
    Aug 29: 125 Weight -/+ this week: 2.0
    Sept 5: Weight -/+ this week:

    Weight -/+ total: -4.4 lbs

    Successes/struggles: I'm going to have to work really hard this week to meet my goal for this challenge. 2 lbs left!! All my size 2's are fitting easily at this point, and I tried on a pair of hand me down size 0 jeans that my sister gave me forever ago and they fit but were a little snug. I don't think I've ever fit into them so it was exciting.
  • Anya_000
    Anya_000 Posts: 725 Member
    Start Weight (July 25): 136.6
    Goal Weight (Sept 5): 132's

    Total weight loss goal: 4.6 lbs

    July 25: 136.6
    Aug 1: 133.4 (-3 lbs)
    Aug 8: 134 (+.6)
    Aug 15: 133.8 (-.2)
    Aug 22: 134.6 (+ .8)
    Aug 29: 133.4 (-1.2)
    Sept 5:

    Weight -/+ total: -3.2 lbs

    Struggles/successes: I've been eating more protein this week, in the form of eggs, yoghurt, fish and tofu, and I'm not near as hungry as I usually am. My weight has essentially been the same for 4 weeks. I hope I can get a little off by next week.
  • Mrs_Ovechkin
    Mrs_Ovechkin Posts: 24 Member
    Start Weight (July 25): 153
    Goal Weight (Sept ): 140
    Actual:

    Total weight loss goal: 13 lbs

    Weigh-ins (week of...):

    July 25: 153
    Aug 1: 152.2 (-0.8)
    Aug 8: Weight -/+ this week: 150.8 (-1.4)
    Aug 15: Weight -/+ this week:(missed)
    Aug 22: Weight -/+ this week:151 (+0.2)
    Aug 29: Weight -/+ this week:149.8 (-1.2)
    Sept 5: Weight -/+ this week:

    Weight -/+ total: -3.2

    Success/struggles:
    Did really well on not eating after dinner and I have been sleeping like a champ too. Coincidence? But I did kinda have an unstructured weekend to semi washout the results I was feeling going into it on Friday morning. I will be well short of my goal next week but this six weeks has put me on a much better path/routine with my diet. Thank everyone in the "six week challenge" for kick starting what I think is a good streak of dropping some weight.
  • Forest91
    Forest91 Posts: 1,203 Member
    Start Weight (July 25): 156.5lbs
    Goal Weight (Sept 5): 144.5lbs
    Actual:
    Total weight loss goal: 13 lbs

    Weigh-ins (week of...):

    July 25: 156.5lbs
    Aug 1: 154.3lbs Weight -/+ this week: -2.2lbs
    Aug 8: 152.1lbs Weight -/+ this week: -2.2lbs
    Aug 15: 152.1lbs Weight -/+ this week: 0lbs
    Aug 22: 158lbs Weight -/+ this week: +5.9lbs
    Aug 29: 158.2lbs Weight -/+ this week: +0.2lbs
    Sept 5: Weight -/+ this week:

    Weight -/+ total: +6.1lbs
  • typeitdaily
    typeitdaily Posts: 3,322 Member
    Start Weight (July 25): 229.3
    Goal Weight (Sept 5): 222
    Actual:

    Total weight loss goal: 6 lbs

    Weigh-ins (week of...):

    July 25: 229.3
    Aug 1: Weight 227.1 -/+ this week: -2.1
    Aug 8: Weight 225.5 -/+ this week: -1.6
    Aug 15: Weight 223 -/+ this week: -2.5
    Aug 22: Weight 220.5 -/+ this week: -2.5
    Aug 29: Weight -/+ this week:
    Sept 5: Weight -/+ this week:

    Weight -/+ total:

    You are doing so well!! Way over your 6 lb goal. Keep it up! Tell us all what your biggest success is. What keeps you consistently on track?

    Thank you! I just keep moving, try to make healthy food choices, weigh my food, and log everything! I am so focused and determined and I'm never looking back. I also reward myself for mini goals
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,886 Member
    I'm in!

    Start Weight (July 25): 139!
    Goal Weight (Sept 5): 130
    Actual:

    Total weight loss goal: 9lbs

    Weigh-ins are on Fridays.

    July 25: 139
    Aug 1: 140.0 (+ 1.0)
    Aug 8: 139.4 (-0.6)
    Aug 15: 138.0 (-1.4)
    Aug 22: 139.4 (+ 1.4)
    Aug 26: 139.4 (0) New grandbaby this week. Eating is crazy!
    Sept 2: 138.0 (- 1.4)

    Weight -/+ total: -1.0

    Successes/struggles: I have so much trouble with salt. If I have just a little bit, I'll balloon up.

    Chris
  • typeitdaily
    typeitdaily Posts: 3,322 Member
    Start Weight (July 25): 229.3
    Goal Weight (Sept 5): 222
    Actual:

    Total weight loss goal: 6 lbs

    Weigh-ins (week of...):

    July 25: 229.3
    Aug 1: Weight 227.1 -/+ this week: -2.1
    Aug 8: Weight 225.5 -/+ this week: -1.6
    Aug 15: Weight 223 -/+ this week: -2.5
    Aug 22: Weight 220.5 -/+ this week: -2.5
    Aug 29: Weight 218 -/+ this week: -2.5
    Sept 5: Weight -/+ this week:

    Weight -/+ total:
  • HappyGirl2012
    HappyGirl2012 Posts: 12 Member
    Start Weight (July 28): 129.4
    Goal Weight (Sept 5): 123
    Actual: 122.8/123.2

    Total weight loss goal: 6.4 lbs

    Weigh-ins (week of...):

    July 28: 129.4
    Aug 1: 129.6 Weight -/+ this week: +.2
    Aug 8: 128.4 Weight -/+ this week: -1.2
    Aug 15: n/a Weight -/+ this week: n/a
    Aug 22: 127.0 Weight -/+ this week: -1.4
    Aug 29: 125 Weight -/+ this week: 2.0
    Sept 5: Weight -/+ this week:

    Weight -/+ total: -6.4ish lbs

    Successes/struggles: I wasn't able to weigh this morning since we were on a little trip and I always weigh more in the evening since I've eaten and I drink a ton throughout the day. However, the last two days I weighed 122.8 and 123.2 when I woke up in the morning, so I'm counting that I've reached my goal of 123.0 since they average out to 123.0 :). I did a lot to reach my goal. I've been eating about 1200 calories a day, making sure to burn at least 500 'move' calories every day, and a lot of exercising (both weights and cardio). My ultimate goal is 115 and I am thinking about upping my calories and losing at a slower rate to get to that. I feel a little more irritable at 1200 calories, but if I can keep up with the same amount of weight loss I will get to it in 4 weeks so it is hard to give that up. I gain most of my extra weight in my butt and thighs and they are going to be the biggest target of the next few weeks. My top half looks the best it ever has since having kids, but my bottom half still has some serious work that needs to be done. I'm focusing on making it as toned as possible while losing the last few pounds. Thanks for this challenge. I would not have been as motivated without it! Great job to all of you. I read through all the results and was really impressed.
  • Forest91
    Forest91 Posts: 1,203 Member
    Start Weight (July 25): 156.5lbs
    Goal Weight (Sept 5): 144.5lbs
    Actual:
    Total weight loss goal: 13 lbs

    Weigh-ins (week of...):

    July 25: 156.5lbs
    Aug 1: 154.3lbs Weight -/+ this week: -2.2lbs
    Aug 8: 152.1lbs Weight -/+ this week: -2.2lbs
    Aug 15: 152.1lbs Weight -/+ this week: 0lbs
    Aug 22: 158lbs Weight -/+ this week: +5.9lbs
    Aug 29: 158.2lbs Weight -/+ this week: +0.2lbs
    Sept 5: 157lbs Weight -/+ this week:-1.2lbs

    Weight -/+ total: +4.8lbs
  • typeitdaily
    typeitdaily Posts: 3,322 Member
    Start Weight (July 25): 229.3
    Goal Weight (Sept 5): 222
    Actual:

    Total weight loss goal: 6 lbs

    Weigh-ins (week of...):

    July 25: 229.3
    Aug 1: Weight 227.1 -/+ this week: -2.1
    Aug 8: Weight 225.5 -/+ this week: -1.6
    Aug 15: Weight 223 -/+ this week: -2.5
    Aug 22: Weight 220.5 -/+ this week: -2.5
    Aug 29: Weight 218 -/+ this week: -2.5
    Sept 5: Weight 216.5 -/+ this week: -2.5

    Weight -/+ total: 13.7