2017~~52 Pounds in 52 Weeks Challenge

nwarner89

Starting/High weight: MARCH 2017
292 lbs
Goal weight: 199
Current weight: 286
Total weight lost: -6 lbs

This week's successes: Upped water intake and steps taken daily... hit 10,500!

This week's challenges: Struggle with food intake..

junodog1

Week 11
Starting weight: 226.4
Goal weight: 175
Last week weight: 213.4
This week weight: 213.6
This week: 0.2 GAIN
Total weight loss: 12.8

This week's successes:
Usual Disclaimer: I may bore you.

While that horrible weekly check-in number shows a gain officially, I am totally blowing it off. I had an awesome week. I ate well-balanced meals all week, had a day over my target calories but was able to go low the next day to compensate, and was under my target calories for the week average. I find that this has been a week where the clothes feel or look better too. So I am not going to focus on the scale number. (I'm still ahead of schedule for the year though.)

Both my husband and I were off work; we had a stayacation working around the home. Sure, we lounged around a little; we also worked our butts off tiling the downstairs of a house. My hands are horribly red and cracked, but my sense of satisfaction is preening like a cat in the sun. We have over 660 square feet to lay. This our first time tiling. We still have all the cutting to do for the finish work, but the main spaces are complete and, if I do say so myself, are straight, level, and look fantastic.

Checking on last week’s challenges:
My work is closed for the week. I do not necessarily deal well with unstructured time and food planning. Had a great food week. Delicious, well balanced and one day I had a date to go out to eat fresh seafood.
Walk a fast 5K twice in the week. I changed up this challenge because my dog was not up to a second 5K. It got a little cooler and her arthritis was acting up. So we did one 5K and then I did 1400 stairs.
Eat green food four times this week because the race is in Ireland. So many delicious choices. So much green food I’d have to go to my diary to remember it all. Easy peasy challenge.
Tile a 660 square foot area made up of two rooms, a bathroom, a closet and a hallway. Not finished yet, but coming along nicely.



This week’s challenges:

• I have one challenge this week. Key West.

I know any readers of this post will think, “Oh boo-hoo, poor baby,” but it is going to be a challenge to stay on course or not backslide too much. My eldest brother turns 60 this week. A year ago he told the family he and his lovely bride would be spending his birthday in Key West and would love company. My sister, my daughter, my mom and I will be joining him and whoever else he has talked into coming. Our guesthouses are within a block of each other and it will be a party. There will be too much of everything consumed and my compensation will be as much exercise as possible. I will have no regrets. Key West is one of my favorite places and I have not been in over 25 years. My only regret is that my DH is not able to go with us.
Oh yeah - I also have the challenge of not killing anyone who is in the car during the 8 hour drive down and back.
Note to self - I make that drive back on Sunday so I am going to have some water retention at Monday''s weigh in; don't beat self up.

junodog1

lionlex wrote: »

You all are inspiring me. I got interested in this challenge about a month ago just before a big move. Surrounded by boxes and a longer commute makes it really tough to not be stressed and to stay on track. But your losses this year are super helpful to see and I'm getting back on it now thanks to this!

It does not appear you are logging with us. Join in! Log the good; log the bad.

lionlex

Starting weight:220
Current weight:same
Successes: revisiting this board and getting back on it after a month not paying attention to MFP and having some binge fests due to stress.
Challenges: sticking to tracking everything I eat, and getting exercise in.

homeschoolmom77

Was busy week, no great loss or gain.
Goal for next week: keep at it even though a but of a slump

1TheQueenB

Hi all! I've been eyeing this group for a few weeks and I think today is the day for me to join in this challenge. I think my weigh day is Sunday though.
Today-
Starting Weight: 195 lbs
Goal weight: 155 lbs
Current weight: 195 lbs
Total weight lost: 0 lbs
Last week's successes: I worked out 4 days straight and decided to start tracking my food better.
Last week's challenges: I came down with an upper respiratory infection- so my food/water intake, and workouts were not at the top of my priority list.

3andrea

SW 276 (3/20/2017)
GW 224 (3/20/2018)

mehlerscasada

I'm going to try and lose 20-30 lbs between now and the end, or whenever I lose the weight! Kicked it off 21/03/17 and I'll continue until it's done...

Starting weight: 182 lbs (83 kg)
Goal weight: 143 lbs (65 kg)
Current weight: 173 lbs (78.5 kg)
Total weight lost: 9 lbs (4 kg)
This week's successes: I started meal planning again, and realised where all my calories were coming from!! ALMONDS are crazy! Who knew 50 g could have some many kj? Still going to eat them, but maybe a few less. LOL
This week's challenges: Exams! I have exams for the rest of the next fortnight (2 weeks) and it's going to be difficult. I also will have my sister's birthday to deal with...lots of kiddie cake and ice cream this weekend! I'm going to have a little ice cream, but no more than that!

angelious

Week 11
Starting weight: 247.8lbs (Jan 1st)
Goal weight: 170-195lbs ( by end of 52 weeks)
Current weight: 237.8 lbs
Total weight lost: 10 lbs
This week's successes: I lost weight somehow! Even with 2 large pizzas in my tummy.
This week's challenges: still work but meal prepped so it helped. Emotional rollercoaster week.

Can't see what comes next during this week.

MirandaB24

Week 12: Hitting my stride

SW 273.8
GW 221
CW 258.0
This weeks Loss: 1.1
Total Weight Lost 15.8

This Week's Successes: I'm finally getting back into an exercise routine, and I'm starting to feel great. I've been meal prepping and mostly sticking to my plan. Definitely noticing increased positive mood and less anxiety.

This Week's Challenges: WEEKENDS! I'm great during the week when I have a routine, but struggle with the freedom of the weekend. My goal this week is to stick with it throughout the weekend into next week.

Monthly loss
January = 12.4
February= 3.4
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embryg

Just starting as of March 21, but Dr. says I have to lose weight due to NASH diagnosis.

Starting weight: 207
Goal weight: 155
Current weight: 207
Total weight lost: Just started
This week's successes: Reactivating My Fitness Pal and joining this group
This week's challenges: Developing a healthy meal plan and starting to exercise again

goldengirl111

Whoo hoo I just couldn't keep it to myself...I am back to the weight I was almost 4years ago!!!!
Been watching carbs...Reducing sweet drinks..Counting calories..Walking...And logging into my fitness pal as much as I can. The waist on my jeans is loose. Been eating better vegetables...More yogurt..More nuts in moderation... Portion control... Sure I've eaten not so good foods but still in moderation...Also I have limited ice cream and I love ice cream.

junodog1

goldengirl111 wrote: »

Whoo hoo I just couldn't keep it to myself...I am back to the weight I was almost 4years ago!!!!
Been watching carbs...Reducing sweet drinks..Counting calories..Walking...And logging into my fitness pal as much as I can. The waist on my jeans is loose. Been eating better vegetables...More yogurt..More nuts in moderation... Portion control... Sure I've eaten not so good foods but still in moderation...Also I have limited ice cream and I love ice cream.

Nice to read. Are you joining our challenge?

Toxtethogrady

So does anyone know how many people are still here from 1st Jan? I did PM someone (can't remember who) and they said they were preparing a spreadsheet

junodog1

Toxtethogrady wrote: »

So does anyone know how many people are still here from 1st Jan? I did PM someone (can't remember who) and they said they were preparing a spreadsheet

That was me - I started it and haven't had a chance to complete it. Work and other Life keep getting in the way. I still have it on the back burner!

pitegny

Starting weight on January 11th: 289.7
Current weight: 252.6
This week's loss: 3.5
Total weight loss: 37.0
This week's successes: Continued to be consistent with the walking. Hitting 10,000 steps every day, but my legs and hips ache at the end. I am beginning to be able to see a real difference in my clothes. Have dropped one to two sizes. Focusing on calories while keeping a balanced, varied diet is working for me so far.
This week's challenges: Just keeping it going.

dabeck62

3/22/17 (Week 10)
SW: 280.2 (Jan. 4)
GW1: 228.2
GW2: 199
CW: 262.6
Weekly WL: .1
TWL: 17.6
This week’s challenges: My birthday was yesterday so I splurged a little. Had a better weight loss on Tues so expect next week to show more progress. Ups and downs are all part of this being a lifestyle.
Jan: 7.9 lbs; Feb: 7.1; Mar: 2.6

elaineroper1290

I'm new and would love to be in a group like this. Not sure if it's to late or not. My goal is to lose one pound per week until December 31. I weigh 194lbs and my goal weight is 160lbs. I weigh in on Mondays. Helps me not splurge over the weekend. Lol

Toxtethogrady

elaineroper1290 wrote: »

I'm new and would love to be in a group like this. Not sure if it's to late or not. My goal is to lose one pound per week until December 31. I weigh 194lbs and my goal weight is 160lbs. I weigh in on Mondays. Helps me not splurge over the weekend. Lol

Welcome. People are joining all the time so jump in.
My weigh- in is a Saturday morning, which is also my treat day so I get a full six days to get the blubber off! Working so far to be fair

jm216

You all are doing great! I don't post as much as I'd like to, but I love to catch up with you all through your posts. As always, it's never too late to jump in and start, or if you've fallen off the wagon, brush yourself off and jump back on!

Jill