Lose 5lbs + in April 2017

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  • pinkmagnolia2017
    pinkmagnolia2017 Posts: 14 Member
    Starting Weight 17th Feb - 156 lbs
    March End weight - 147.3 lbs
    April goal - 142 lbs
    Ultimate goal - 143 for sure, 133 would be nice
    5'2" petite

    17th Feb - 156 lbs
    24th Feb - 153.5 lbs

    total loss February - 2.5 lbs

    4th Mar -152.4 lbs (-1.1)
    10th Mar - 149.5 lbs (-2.9)
    18th Mar - 148.2 lbs (-1.3)
    22nd Mar - 147.3 lbs (-0.9)
    25th Mar - vacation, no scale

    total loss for March: -6.1 lbs
    total loss since start: -8.7 lbs

    22th Mar - 147.3 lbs
    01st Arpr - vacation
    03rd Apr - 149.9 lbs (after vacation, so doesn't count *lol*)
    08th Apr - 144.9 lbs (-2.4 lbs)
    14th Apr - 143.9 lbs (-1 lbs, had to weigh in a day earlier since we are doing a weekend trip)
    22nd Apr -
    29th Apr -

    total loss for April: -3.4 lbs
    total loss since start: -12.1 lbs
  • Brans34
    Brans34 Posts: 599 Member

    4-1: 146.6
    4-7: 147.8
    4-14: 145.6!!!
    4-21:
    4-28:
    4-30:

    Total loss for April: 1 lb

    April goal: 138

    NSG: stay under/close on sodium, drink 3-4 liters of water a day.
    Sodium is STILL my arch nemesis. I have the HARDEST time staying under my numbers there, and always seem to go over a day or two before weigh in days.

    Good luck, everyone!! Let's show this month who's boss!
  • stationlouisa
    stationlouisa Posts: 150 Member
    edited April 2017
    Original starting weight - August 21st : 75kg -165lbs
    April Starting weight - 55.3kg - 121.66lbs
    April goal: 52kg - 114lbs
    Ultimate goal: 52kg - 114lbs
    152cm tall.

    1st: 55.3kg/121.66lbs
    8th: 56.2kg/123.64lbs GAIN :(
    15th:56.2kg/1243.6lbs stayed the same- at 1 point in the week I was up 2kg, just managed to pull it back.
    22nd:
    29th:

    Total loss for April : +.9kg - +1.98lb here we go again :(

    I love that I'm still going down SLOWLY but its such a bummer that I know I could do so much better. Have not been able to get the right mindset back since Xmas. However thanks to MFP I havent just stopped and given up.
    17kg lost in 17 weeks before xmas and if you dont count what I've put on then lost again- I've only lost 2kg since xmas. Am almost more into maintenance mode.
  • ana_varn
    ana_varn Posts: 98 Member
    edited April 2017
    Original starting weight - 233 lbs
    April starting weight - 131
    April goal - 123 to 120 (rethinking about it- 127 would also be a win)
    Ultimate goal - 114
    Total loss for April - (?) not yet :neutral:

    Tips or Habits I must form:
    - Not snacking late at night
    - Not snacking in general unless hungry.

    April 1st: 131 lbs
    April 8th: 130.5 lbs !!
    April 15th: 131.6
    April 22th:
    April 29th:
  • Glasscandle
    Glasscandle Posts: 134 Member
    Starting Wt. Jan 9 -188

    Apr. 1-167
    Apr. 8-166
    Apr.15-164.2
    Apr.22-
    Apr.29-

    May 1 goal 160



  • MrsPinterest34
    MrsPinterest34 Posts: 342 Member
    Looking forward to April. Today marks 90 days since I started on MFP. It's been a good journey so far. I think I found the right balance between my intake and losing weight. I'm taking on this challenge in 90 days intervals which is enough time to see significant changes.
    SW: 175 -Jan 2
    GW: 130-135lb
    CW: 162.5lb ( BMI is overweight now :) )
    Total loss: 12.5lb
    S. Waist (narrowest):31 C. Waist: 29.25in
    S. Hips ( widest):48 C. Hips:46.75in

    Sunday weigh-ins
    4/2:
    4/9:
    4/16:
    4/23:

    4/2: 162lb (-0.5lb)

    Total April loss/gain: -0.5lb

    4/5: 161 (-1lb)
    I got on the scale this morning and I'm down a pound. I'll take it! I did daily weight checks for the last 3 months and decided I'm convinced enough that my weight fluctuates daily from 0.5-1lb. So I've now switched to twice a week which I record on my Garmin and my Sunday ( every 7 days) weight goes on MFP. Also I've increased my steps 16k-20k daily and I'm eating back 100-200 of my exercise calories.


    4/9: 160lb (-1)
    Total April loss/gain: -2lbs

    15lbs gone as of today and halfway through 1st goal of 145lb. 1zwflilo1iaw.png



    4/15: 159.5lb ( -0.5) I made into the 150s!
    I'll recheck again tomorrow to see if any changes.

    Total April loss/gain: -2.5lb


  • mnalsa83
    mnalsa83 Posts: 181 Member
    I know it's mid month but it'll keep me honest
    Weigh in days are Wednesday's

    Original starting weight - 182 (jan 2011)
    April starting weight -156.8 lbs (mar 31)
    April goal - 150
    Ultimate goal - 130

    To date:
    4/5 : 155.4 lbs
    4/12 : 154.2 lbs
  • MissMaggieMuffin
    MissMaggieMuffin Posts: 444 Member
    Original SW (Jan 15/17): 206.8
    Weigh-in day is Saturday

    Challenge SW April 1: 193.6

    April 8: 191.8
    April 15: 193.8
    April 22:
    April 29:

    Total for April: + 0.2 :neutral: Sigh - trying to focus on what I have lost so far, rather than this number.

    Challenge Goal: 189
    Ultimate Goal: 170
  • Brans34
    Brans34 Posts: 599 Member
    Don't worry too much @MissMaggieMuffin. You are here, so you're not giving up. You've made it this far, you've done amazing. I've had several weeks like that, but it usually works itself out by the end of the month. I have discovered that my arch nemesis is sodium. Most everything else I can moderate well, but that sneaky sodium is EVERYWHERE!!! But I also discovered that an extra liter (4 cups) of water on those days (and the day after sometimes) really helps wash the extra sodium from your body so your cells aren't holding onto so much extra water because they're trying to wash the extra salt out of them.
    Keep your chin up and refocus every morning. Don't let one bad weigh-in get you down.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,964 Member
    Original starting weight - 192.2
    April starting weight - 144.0
    April goal - 135.0
    Ultimate goal - 135.0

    Weigh-In Day: Saturday
    March 30th: 144.4 lbs
    April 1th: 144.0
    April 8th: 142.0
    April 15th: 143.0
    April 22nd:
    April 29th:
    April 30th:

    Total loss for April -
  • MissMaggieMuffin
    MissMaggieMuffin Posts: 444 Member
    Brans34 wrote: »
    Don't worry too much @MissMaggieMuffin. You are here, so you're not giving up. You've made it this far, you've done amazing. I've had several weeks like that, but it usually works itself out by the end of the month. I have discovered that my arch nemesis is sodium. Most everything else I can moderate well, but that sneaky sodium is EVERYWHERE!!! But I also discovered that an extra liter (4 cups) of water on those days (and the day after sometimes) really helps wash the extra sodium from your body so your cells aren't holding onto so much extra water because they're trying to wash the extra salt out of them.
    Keep your chin up and refocus every morning. Don't let one bad weigh-in get you down.

    @Brans34 Thank you for your encouragement - I do appreciate it. I think you may be quite right about the sodium. The pre-Easter food, while within my calorie goals, includes way too much ham! Will try the extra water.
  • stella7x7
    stella7x7 Posts: 2,835 Member
    April 1-290.0
    April 4- 288.6
    April 11- 291.6 mother nature here for visit
    April 15 - 292.0 was hoping to be down 1 day past. I sure hope the # are back down next weigh in. Just got out of the 290s.
  • ana_varn
    ana_varn Posts: 98 Member
    @MissMaggieMuffin Try the extra water when your sodium is up! I lost more than a pound in a day, that pound being water from eating too much salt and not drinking enough water. Yesterday i really upped my water and it showed today on my stomach, legs and scales :smiley:
  • theemsicle1986
    theemsicle1986 Posts: 20 Member
    riginal Starting Weight: 177lbs
    April Goal Weight: 167lbs
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 145lbs

    02/04/2017: 172
    09/04/2017: 171
    16/04/2017: 169
    23/04/2017:
    30/04/2017:
  • MissMaggieMuffin
    MissMaggieMuffin Posts: 444 Member
    ana_varn wrote: »
    @MissMaggieMuffin Try the extra water when your sodium is up! I lost more than a pound in a day, that pound being water from eating too much salt and not drinking enough water. Yesterday i really upped my water and it showed today on my stomach, legs and scales :smiley:

    @ana_varn Thanks - definitely upping the water intake. Funny, hadn't really thought about the sodium but certainly more aware now.
  • motivatedsister
    motivatedsister Posts: 544 Member
    April starting weight: 199
    April goal: 194
    Ultimate goal: 150 (for now....then will re-evaluate)

    Weigh in on Sundays
    April 2: 199
    April 9: 197.5 (-1.5 lbs)
    April 16: 202 (+4.5 lbs, TOM)
    April 23:
    April 30:

    Total loss for April: +3 lbs
  • ae92jay
    ae92jay Posts: 153 Member
    Original starting weight : 165 lbs
    April starting weight : 160 lbs
    April goal: 158 lbs
    Ultimate goal : 118 - 125 lbs

    4/2: 161.5
    4/9: 163
    4/16:165
    4/23:
    4/30:

    Gained weight from eating un-healthy :/
  • Piqueaboo
    Piqueaboo Posts: 1,193 Member
    edited April 2017
    Original starting weight 249lbs
    April goal 183lbs
    Ultimate goal 143lbs

    April starting weight 194.8lbs

    03/04/17: 193.7lbs
    10/04/17: 193.1lbs
    17/04/17: 188.7lbs
    24/04/17

    Total loss for April: 5lbs
  • lauraandmark347
    lauraandmark347 Posts: 53 Member
    April starting weight: 148.8
    April goal: 143
    Ultimate goal: stay under 140 (135-139 is a good range)

    4/1: 148.8
    4/8: 146.6
    4/14: 146.6 (was away for the weekend, so will go with Friday's weight)
    4/22:
    4/29:

    Total loss for April: 2.2 lbs
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