2017~~52 Pounds in 52 Weeks Challenge
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stormywxs288 wrote: »Not my weigh-in day but I wanted to tell everyone how chocolate DID NOT sabotage my Valentine's Day. Managed to avoid sweets all day but I did cave on my Paleo (caveman) diet. We had a new restaurant open in town and it was calling my name. So wifey and me had a lunch date that kind of went off the Paleo track.
Oh well, I'm back on track and hoping there is enough time between now and Friday morning to make a difference. I try not to sneak a peek of the scales between weigh-ins, so we'll see what happens Friday morning. I'll check back in then.
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I'm late to the game, but can I still join?! This past month and a half have not been my best. Waaay too much sugar! Need to kick the habit.
Starting: 187
Goal: 130
Current: 157
Total lost: 30
This week's success : get back to level of working out prior to injury
This week's challenge: sugar7 -
Welcome new peeps! It's never too late to join.
Today is my 47th birthday, and the best gift I've given to myself is feeling better about myself. My clothes fit better, I have more energy, and I've lost 8.6 pounds since January 1st.
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Huh, I'm in.
Starting weight: 244
Goal weight: 150
Current weight: 228.6
Total weight lost: 15.4
This week's successes: Finally made it to accountability. Learned a lot about how to combat the emotions that lead to saying "I don't care" eating. Ate more carbs than I should have but still made great choices for vday dinner.
This week's challenges: Putting ^those into practice. Figuring out meals so I'm not "bored".6 -
stormywxs288 wrote: »Not my weigh-in day but I wanted to tell everyone how chocolate DID NOT sabotage my Valentine's Day. Managed to avoid sweets all day but I did cave on my Paleo (caveman) diet. We had a new restaurant open in town and it was calling my name. So wifey and me had a lunch date that kind of went off the Paleo track.
Oh well, I'm back on track and hoping there is enough time between now and Friday morning to make a difference. I try not to sneak a peek of the scales between weigh-ins, so we'll see what happens Friday morning. I'll check back in then.
Great attitude stormywxs288
My diary for Valentines Day is over calories by almost my daily allotment. Granted I had to estimate for a lunch buffet and I try to go high, but the steak for dinner was a ribeye and not lean, plus I had drinks, plus some chocolate, plus other things. I enjoyed myself and am moving on. I will try to eat under the rest of this week to keep my average down. I love the nutrition bar graph on the app where I can see my weekly average of calories.Today is my 47th birthday ...
Happy Birthday
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Hi All, I hope you are having an awesome week!
Start weight: 305 lbs
Challenge starting weight: 216 lbs
Goal weight: 164 lbs by the end of this challenge, 140 lbs overall
Current weight: 201.0 lbs
Total challenge weight lost: 15.0 lbs
This week's successes: So close to Onderland!
This week's challenges: Motivating myself to go to the gym.10 -
2013 Starting weight 376# (age 65)
2017 52/52 Challenge, 2/16, week seven
SW: 231.2
Goal weight: 186
Current weight: 221.8
Total weight lost YTD: 9.4#
This week's successes: Lost 1#. Went to movies had popcorn, tried some different foods. Went to gym to play Pickle Ball but there was Tournament going on. At least I went there!
This week's challenge: Actually PLAY some Pickle Ball. Walk and get more 10K step days on my Fitbit. Keep focus on a POUND a week!
Still surprised how hard it is, but at my age (69) I know I have to work at it DAILY.11 -
@EternalTruth Congrats on losing 100#, next stop Onederland! I'm using this challenge to get there too.3
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Thanks for this thread Jill!! Exciting!!
"We can do this.... 1 pound a week." Very reasonable!! I need to focus on just what was stated... "more exercise, veggies, fruit & protein... && Less junk and overeating."
My week is best to track Monday- Sunday -- with weigh in's on Friday when I will post and update stats.
Starting weight: January 2017 287
Goal weight: end of year ... 200
Current weight: 284
Total weight lost: -3
This week's successes: finally starting and so far 3 days consecutive workout!
This week's challenges: sticking to it10 -
If I am not too late I would love to join:
Starting weight: January 2017 240
Goal weight: end of year ... 180
Current weight: 228
Total weight lost: -12
This week's successes: doing better with my food
This week's challenges: working out10 -
Welcome new peeps! It's never too late to join.
Today is my 47th birthday, and the best gift I've given to myself is feeling better about myself. My clothes fit better, I have more energy, and I've lost 8.6 pounds since January 1st.
Happy Birthday!
@EternalTruth Awesome! You can do it! I can't wait to see that you've hit Onderland.
@Jimb376mfp You have such a positive attitude. What's pickle ball?4 -
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Starting weight: 226.4 lbs
Goal weight: 155 lbs
Current weight: 211.4 lbs
Total Weight Loss so far: 15 lbs
This week's successes: 15 lbs gone! Much nicer weather, so back to walking 4-5km every day. Average steps for this week are 10,396.
This week's challenges: Getting to bed on time. We are walking in the evenings after dinner now, so my bed-time routine has had to change, and its taken me a few days to get into a workable routine.
This week's quote: "If you don't like where you are, change it. You are not a tree." ~ a repeat from last week, but still so relevant for this week aswell!
P.S. Happy Birthday @jm216
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Week 3: (3/17)
Starting weight: 175 (1/30/17)
Goal weight: 140ish
Current weight: 171.5 (2/17)
Loss this week: +0.4
Total weight lost: 3.6
This week's successes: Tracked all week, ate with purpose,. Exercised all week. Added a few new activities. Got on a snowboard instead of skis yesterday for the first time in more than 15 years. I think the weight gain, which was all this morning, was from water. I am so sore. Having to teach a 10 y.o. to snowboard when all he wants to do is fall is hard work.
This week's challenges: Knees are better, so exercise is coming along. I have always had trouble between weeks 3 and 6, when I get past it I tend to stick with it. But I know these are the hard weeks for me. My body holds on to everything and I actually gain weight no matter what I do for a few weeks, then I will see a good drop again. It is very frustrating, but I have known it was coming. SO I have to suck it up buttercup... I am sticking with this... it worked last week, and as I thought, the scale didn't move. (well it moved, but not in the right direction, lol) But it will, I just have to keep going. I have more energy and am feeling great. I can do this.8 -
homeschoolmom77 wrote: »
This week's challenges: Knees are better, so exercise is coming along. I have always had trouble between weeks 3 and 6, when I get past it I tend to stick with it. But I know these are the hard weeks for me. My body holds on to everything and I actually gain weight no matter what I do for a few weeks, then I will see a good drop again. It is very frustrating, but I have known it was coming. SO I have to suck it up buttercup... I am sticking with this... it worked last week, and as I thought, the scale didn't move. (well it moved, but not in the right direction, lol) But it will, I just have to keep going. I have more energy and am feeling great. I can do this.
Fantastic attitude @homeschoolmom77! Well done for self-knowledge. Eye on the prize!0 -
MissMaggieMuffin wrote: »
Fantastic attitude @homeschoolmom77! Well done for self-knowledge. Eye on the prize!
Thanks, it is a bit easier this time. It is the first time I have used this app for more than just tracking. I have joined 3 different groups and I have to say I am loving the support I am getting. It is nice to not be going this alone; to know that others are right there with you and your struggles are not unique, well it is helpful to me. Hope you have a great day!
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Friday Weigh-in! Down another two and a half pounds!
Starting weight: 230.6
Goal weight: 150
Progress to date: 13.4 pounds lost
Weigh-ins:
1/3: 230.6
2/1: 222.0 (month’s loss)
2/3: 221.0
2/10: 219.8
2/17: 217.2
Dental problems this week, a good appetite suppressant.8 -
Starting weight: 257.8
Goal weight: 140
Current weight: 217.8
01/06/17: 214.6
01/13/17: 213.5
01/20/17: 213
01/27/17: 213
02/04/17: 218.6
02/11/17: 217.4
02/17/17: 217
Total weight lost: 0.4
This week's successes: Walking every day
This week's challenges: Staying away from cravings, TOM7 -
cheryls1mx3 wrote: »cheryls1mx3 wrote: »cheryls1mx3 wrote: »cheryls1mx3 wrote: »cheryls1mx3 wrote: »52 week challenge is ideal for me because thats how many weeks it will take me on 2lbs a week to be back to my pre pregnancy self
Starting weight: 214.6 lbs
Goal weight: 155lbs
Current weight: 214.6lbs
Total weight lost: This is my first day on this challenge
This week's successes: eating healthy all week and somehow managed to get to the gym 2 times when i have a baby/work full time/college full time studying fitness health and nutrition
This week's challenges: I have a big assessment week so fitting the gym in and studying may conflict.
Week 2
Starting weight: 214.6 lbs
Goal weight: 155lbs
Current weight: 208.2lbs
Total weight lost: 6.4lbs
This week's successes: I lost 6.3lbs this week im so happy weighs the same as a 1 metre tall baby kangaroo. Target was 2lbs a week so im happy
This week's challenges: my son was at grannys this weekend so we had a wee drink so need to go ti the gym more than my usual twice a week this week and stick to diet religiously to hit 2lbs target
Week 3
Starting weight: 214.6 lbs
Goal weight: 155lbs
Current weight: 210.2lbs
Weight Lost this week: 2lbs GAIN
Total weight lost: 4.4lbs
This week's successes: I went to the gym twice this week for the full 1 hour session each time and I have written up an exercise plan with beginners FITT principles in place, Target was 2lbs a week so I'm happy because in total my goal by this week was to be 4lbs in total loss so I'm on target and will not let this week get to me - I'm also upping my gym days to 3 times per week so I'm getting the weekly recommended cardio and Resistance training per week
This week's challenges: I'm not drinking any alcohol this weekend as (1) I have my son and (2) I did enough of that last weekend with my son being at granny's that's what definitely through me off as didn't eat/drink clean 2/3 days. Its also going to be hard upping my gym to one more day as with work and college and the gym so far I'm missing my son so so much but I'm doing this for him. Also finding time to meal prep so to not spend on quick healthy expensive things when I can do that at home.
Week 4
Starting weight: 214.5 lbs
Goal weight: 155lbs
Current weight: 208.7lbs
Weight Lost this week: 1.5lbs loss
Total weight lost: 5.9lbs
This week's successes: by this week I should be at 6lbs total loss and 0.1 away which doesn't bother me as been at the gym 3 days this week - tried new foods - upped my protein a little and know what I am doing in the gym more now rather than just going in and going to any piece of equipment - A loss is a loss at the end of the day and my gain would be in muscle as doing a lot of strength training on my arm so I have a little muscle to be able to burn fat more efficiently there.
This week's challenges: as I was a tinny bit off target I will not have my Friday glass of prosecco when son is sleeping lol - my niece, her boyfriend and daughter are wanting me and son to go for dinner, its not the food I will struggle with that's not an issue just being the only sober 1 I don't really like drinking its just drunk people especially loved ones are the most annoying ha-ha. Need to stretch out my gym sessions a little don't feel as sore as I should.
Week 5
Starting weight: 214.5 lbs
Goal weight: 155lbs
Current weight: 205.3lbs
Weight Lost this week: 3.5lbs loss
Total weight lost: 9.2lbs
This week's successes: by this week I should be 8lbs in total loss and was behind target last week by 0.3lbs and now im ahead of target by 1.2lbs so im over the moon happy
This week's challenges: getting my water up to 3ltrs per day. Thats what a person my weight should be drinking and was only drinking 2ltrs. I dont see any other challenges which os a plus
Week 6
Starting weight: 214.5 lbs
Goal weight: 155lbs
Current weight: 203.2lbs
Weight Lost this week: 2.1lbs loss
Total weight lost: 11.2lbs
This week's successes: by this this week my target would of been 10lbs and now im ahead of target by 1.2lbs so im over the moon happy
This week's challeneges: Thursday im going to do another 24hr water fast to cleanse my body, i need to get to gym 3 days per week but have leg day with college monday so got a feeling i may be sore for my tuesday wednesday gym session5 -
OK,
I owe somone an appology....She is a member of this site, is a lovely blonde, and has a name with a D.....
(Great description, I know....probabally describes 20-30% of us). Anyway, She sent a friend request, and I declined it. I should have accepted. And if you re-send I will accept.
You see, it has been a crazy two days, and for some reason I thought I was on Facebook, not MFP. (I do not accept friend requests on facebook, unless I really know the person - in person). So yes, I would really like to be your friend, to offer support, and to help you reach your goal(s).
Sorry for being so rude,
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Week 5: Making a COMEBACK!
SW 273.8
GW 221
CW 258.7
This weeks Loss: 3.8
Total Weight Lost 15.1
This Week's Successes: Got back on track and started losing again. Meal prepped. Moved my butt at work.
This Week's Challenges: This is my busiest time of year at work, so it can be challenging to stick to a meal plan and cook every night.
Monthly loss
January = 12.4 February 2.7= March = April = May = June =
July = August = September = October = November = December =
Total YTD = 15.17 -
WEEK 7:
Starting weight: 230
Goal weight: 178
Current weight: 221
Weekly weight lost: 2 lbs
Total weight lost: 9 lbs
This week's successes: Logging everything, including drinks. Walked at least 2 miles every day.
This week's challenges: Too much going on to get to the gym, going to try to go at least 4 times a week.
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I weighed in yesterday.
Challenge SW: 12/29/16: 216.0
CGW 6/15/17: 186.0
GW: approx. 158.0 (based on initial goal body fat of 23%)
UGW: 18-20.5% body fat
Weight loss method: Weighing, measuring and logging all food. Ensuring I have enough protein and good fats for satiety. Kettlebell and lifting workouts. My goal is 130g of protein each day and 25g of fiber. My averages for the week were 131g of protein and 30g of fiber,
No workouts this past week.
My knee was still sore and I wanted to give it a few more days. It feels great today and I’m looking forward to getting back to working out.
1/5/17: 213.0, -3.0
1/12/17: 211.2, -1.8
1/19/17: 209.6, -1.6
1/26/17: 208.4, -1.2
2/1/2017 206.8, -1.6
2/9/2017 205.2, -1.6
2/16/2017 202.8, -2.4
On paper my loss look great, but it’s not. Some of it was definitely water weight from no longer working out (muscles retain water for repair). Plus, I know I didn’t restrict myself enough to really lose 2.4 pounds (my average daily deficit for the week was approx.. 625 cal.). This is the first week where my measurements have not really changed from last week’s. This next week I would love to see my measurements go down with a modest loss (.8-1.2 pounds).
Challenge Loss: -13.2 (25% of the way there and 38.8 to go!).
This past week's challenge: My husband was traveling so it was me vs. four kids and their schedule. Continuing to rest knowing it is the best thing for my knee. I tend to push myself too hard and get burned out. I’m thinking every 4 weeks I need to take a break with the workouts and focus on stretching, mobility and walking.
This past week's successes: Solid logging and average daily deficit. More daily activity due to not being so exhausted from working out, plus my knee feels great today! Looking forward to starting my workouts up again. Realizing as much as I love to workout hard, I need to be in this for life and can’t risk an injury. Extra effort getting in all my protein for the week.
My upcoming week: My husband is traveling again (third week in a row). It will be me vs. kiddos and their schedule again. I will start my workouts again. I plan to workout four times plus walk. I can’t let the fact that my measurements didn’t change frustrate me. Many times frustration will equal a spectacular fall off the wagon. Not this time! Progress not perfection!
Yay for newcomers! You are welcome to send me a friend request.
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Starting weight: 187.5
Goal weight: 150
Last weeks weight: 179.5
Current weight: 179.5
Total weight lost: 8
This week's successes: 48 days being smoke free! I've moved on to Step 2 of nicotine replacement therapy. Mixing up my workouts with new things. The fact that I have lost weight AND quit smoking is a huge success!
This week's challenges: I'm a little disappointed no loss this week. I need to work harder.9 -
I haven't checked in since week 1!
Starting Weight (1/1): 210
Today's weight (2/17) 204 - one lb off of goal.
Goal Weight: 145 (158 at the end of the year for 1lb/week)
This weeks successes: We figured out a system for getting a work out in together without a screaming baby - at least until the last 5 minutes.
This weeks challenges: I work next door to a convenience store that carries Sweet Chaos. I'm no longer bringing my debit card to work as this is dangerous for my deficit, and my financial health.12 -
Weigh in for me today. Valentine’s dinner and a cracker
attack contributed to my lack of progress this week (-0.6). No worries though, I’m still ahead of schedule on this 52 pounds in 52 weeks trek. Also I’m still recovering from shoulder surgery. In four more weeks (13 Mar) I’ll be cleared to use my arm again and get back to my regular exercise routine!
Week 7 of 52 Update
SW 200
GW 148
CW 179.6
Lost this week 0.6
Lost this year 20.4 or about 1.36 Bowling Balls
Next Week's Challenge: Stay active even with my arm in a sling
Next Week's Goal: To lose at least a pound per week until the end of March
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Hi All! I am just seeing this thread. Would like to "jump in". So here goes.
Starting weight:184
Goal weight:130-140
Current weight:177.4
Total weight lost:6.6 lbs
This week's successes: Walking more
This week's challenges: Not having a "night time" snack8
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