12 week challenge starting Sunday 7/9/17

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  • runningforthetrain
    runningforthetrain Posts: 1,037 Member
    W:140
    GW:125

    7/9/17: 140 lbs
    7/16/17:137.6 lbs
    7/23/17:137.2
    7/30/17:137.6
    8/6/17:136.8
    8/13/17:
    8/20/17:
    8/27/17:
    9/3/17:
    9/10/17:
    9/17/17:
    9/24/17:

    Even though I have been at this weight loss struggle awhile, I'm still surprised by how non-linear weight loss is. I was 139 this past Thursday; It bummed me out so much. But, today back lower--- so keep at it everyone!
  • maryvbird
    maryvbird Posts: 75 Member
    SW: 208 - 6/10/17
    GW: 165
    Challenge Begins:
    7/9/17: 193
    7/16/17: 189
    7/23/17: 184
    7/30/17: 183
    8/6/17: 180
    Added a 45 minute outdoors walks a couple nights after work and it seems to have helped.
  • Judikim118
    Judikim118 Posts: 201 Member
    Sw 154
    CW 146 8/6/17
    Gw 120
  • GoBlue1981
    GoBlue1981 Posts: 358 Member
    Back from my weekend away and despite a few "treats" that I planned for I still lost a lb. Just shows you can work anything into your plan from time to time...even mini donuts ;) 9 lbs down, 7 lbs to go! Have a great week everyone!

    SW: 191
    GW: 175
    CW: 182

  • beckyr06
    beckyr06 Posts: 144 Member
    Great job to all - keep it up! Hope everyone is having a good week.
  • rozsimmons240
    rozsimmons240 Posts: 1 Member
    I know I'm a bit behind but would love to join in with the 12 week challenge. Have 14lbs to lose
  • GoBlue1981
    GoBlue1981 Posts: 358 Member
    I know I'm a bit behind but would love to join in with the 12 week challenge. Have 14lbs to lose

    Welcome!
  • zjpq
    zjpq Posts: 198 Member
    edited August 2017
    SW: 188.6
    GW for this challenge: 182.6 - changing this to 180
    GW overall: 150-155

    9/7 188.6
    16/7 187.4 and have lost 0.5 inch off waist, hips and bum! Worked out five times this past week, probably a record for me!
    25/7 185.8 NSV: did 20 push ups yesterday during my T25 video - 10 is usually my limit
    1/8 184.8 + another inch or so lost (forgot where from now just know it's gone)
    8/8 183.4
    15/8
    22/8
    29/8
    5/9
    12/9
    19/9
    26/9

    Total loss so far: 5.2lbs in 5 weeks
  • runningforthetrain
    runningforthetrain Posts: 1,037 Member
    Awesome work @zjpg!
  • GoBlue1981
    GoBlue1981 Posts: 358 Member
    Hey All, looks like an official group was started, I didn't know until today, but if you want to join and haven't you can join here:

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/121642-12-week-challenge-️starting-7-9-17-️

    Or keep posting here as well :)

  • flabtofab802015
    flabtofab802015 Posts: 22 Member
    Why is gaining weight so easy but losing is so hard??? I'm still trying but am losing my momentum.
  • GoBlue1981
    GoBlue1981 Posts: 358 Member
    @flabtofab802015 I hear you, spend 3 weeks losing 3lbs and then can gain 3lbs in a weekend! It's frustrating. I think the most important thing is to keep tracking when your motivation is low because seeing what you're eating on a daily basis will almost always keep you somewhat in check. Maybe you'll still have a 6,000 calorie day for a special event but you're less likely to have 3 in a row....and maybe it will eventually trigger your motivation to kick back in again to workout earn some extra calories back by working out so that 6,000 calorie day doesn't even cost you over the course of your week or your month. Just get to a place where you can be comfortable calorie wise, maybe adjust to only losing one pound a week so you get a few more calories a day and aren't feeling as deprived...then look at how many you will get once you get to your goal weight and switch to maintenance...it's a lot more...plus consider how many you get from workouts...just decide this is a lifestyle change and no foods are forbidden, everything just needs to be worked in! You can do it!
  • LonniJay
    LonniJay Posts: 3,740 Member
    OSW 3/09/17: 256
    SW for Challenge: 228
    GW by end of challenge: 199

    07/14/17: 225.4
    07/21/17: 223.8
    07/28/17: 224
    08/04/17: 221.4
    08/11/17: 218.2
  • Judikim118
    Judikim118 Posts: 201 Member
    Sw 154
    CW 144.5 8/11/17
    Gw 120
  • 46carmen
    46carmen Posts: 110 Member
    46carmen wrote: »
    46carmen wrote: »
    SW: 191.6
    GW: 175

    07/15/17. 190.6
    07/21/17. 189.8
    07/27/17. 187.4
    08/11/17 192.0

    I did exercise this week but was in training this week and wasn't moving around. I tried to eat healthy but still eating out. Good luck to everyone this week!!

  • dm5859
    dm5859 Posts: 81 Member
    SW: 155.2 7/9/17
    GW: 145.2 10/1/17

    7/16/17 155.6 (wrong direction)
    7/23/17 152.8 (started Keto)
    7/30/17 149.4 (week 2 keto and week 4 C25K
    done)
    8/6/17 150.8 (wrong direction)
    8/13/17 150.0
  • AB0215
    AB0215 Posts: 7,141 Member
    Starting weight: 222.9
    Goal weight: 202.9

    7/9: 222.9
    7/16: 222.0
    7/23: 221.0
    7/24: 216.0
    8/6: 217.0
    8/13: 211.9
  • beckyr06
    beckyr06 Posts: 144 Member
    edited August 2017
    ^^ Wonderful job, everyone! So happy for you - keep it up!

    Joined MFP on 5/7/17 with OSW: 178
    Challenge SW: 7/9: 159.8 (goal to lose 10 lbs)
    7/16: 158.2
    7/23: 156
    7/30: 153.8
    8/6: 155.2 (little too much sodium and & beer this weekend...got to get back at it!)
    8/13 152.8 (now THAT'S more like it!)
  • GoBlue1981
    GoBlue1981 Posts: 358 Member
    SW:191
    GW:175
    8/13: 180

    Another couple of pounds gone, I got sick this week so not sure I can really take the credit but I'll take the progress. 5lbs to go! Good luck everyone!

  • 46carmen
    46carmen Posts: 110 Member
    SW: 191.6
    GW: 175

    07/15/17. 190.6
    07/21/17. 189.8
    07/27/17. 187.4
    08/11/17. 192.0

    My goal for this week:
    Work out 4 days
    Walk 1-mile 3 days
    Home cooked meals

    My 30th year class reunion is this weekend. Good luck everyone!!
  • maryvbird
    maryvbird Posts: 75 Member
    SW: 208 - 6/10/17
    GW: 165
    Challenge Begins:
    7/9/17: 193
    7/16/17: 189
    7/23/17: 184
    7/30/17: 183
    8/6/17: 180
    8/13/17: 179
    Not a good week for exercising and it shows. Hoping for a better week next week.
  • GoBlue1981
    GoBlue1981 Posts: 358 Member
    maryvbird wrote: »
    SW: 208 - 6/10/17
    GW: 165
    Challenge Begins:
    7/9/17: 193
    7/16/17: 189
    7/23/17: 184
    7/30/17: 183
    8/6/17: 180
    8/13/17: 179
    Not a good week for exercising and it shows. Hoping for a better week next week.

    Take the loss and run :) You've had some big loss weeks, but as you get closer to your goal (and you are!!! Yay!) I think you'll find 1lb loss weeks will be more the norm than the outlier...take them in stride! Last 10lbs is the hardest and you're almost there!!!
  • zjpq
    zjpq Posts: 198 Member
    edited August 2017
    SW: 188.6
    GW for this challenge: 182.6 - changing this to 179.8
    GW overall: 150-155

    9/7 188.6
    16/7 187.4 and have lost 0.5 inch off waist, hips and bum! Worked out five times this past week, probably a record for me!
    25/7 185.8 NSV: did 20 push ups yesterday during my T25 video - 10 is usually my limit
    1/8 184.8 + another inch or so lost (forgot where from now just know it's gone)
    8/8 183.4
    15/8 182.6 - I've had to move my weigh in back 3 hours sadly due to shift work, was 182.2 earlier in the week. Am at my original goal weight for this challenge though, 179.8 here I come!
    22/8
    29/8
    5/9
    12/9
    19/9
    26/9

    Total loss so far: 6lbs in 6 weeks woohoo!
  • wannabesmaller2017
    wannabesmaller2017 Posts: 433 Member
    July 9th ~ SW: 182.5
    Oct 1st ~ GW: 162.5

    7/9 ~ 182.5
    7/16 ~ 182.0
    7/23 ~ 181.5
    7/30 ~ 179.5
    8/6 ~ 179.5
    8/13 ~ 179.0
  • xfc1
    xfc1 Posts: 69 Member
    Week 1 84.6
    Week 2 84.2 loss
    Week 3 84.1 loss
    Week 4 83.3 loss
    Week 5 82.9 loss
    Week 6 82.75 loss
    ...
    ...
    Week ~30 66.0 goal weight



  • AR10at50
    AR10at50 Posts: 1,645 Member
    SW: 186
    GW: 150 lbs.

    7/9/17: 186 lbs.
    7/16/17: 177. That's because I ate like a pig on vacation and started this challenge when I returned.
    7/23/17: 177 Too much quilting last week. Hopefully more exercise this week.
    8/15/17: 188 Just got back from a cruise....Yikes!
    8/20/17

    Karen
  • LonniJay
    LonniJay Posts: 3,740 Member
    OSW 3/09/17: 256
    SW for Challenge: 228
    GW by end of challenge: 199

    07/14/17: 225.4
    07/21/17: 223.8
    07/28/17: 224
    08/04/17: 221.4
    08/11/17: 218.2
    08/18/17: 218.4
  • Judikim118
    Judikim118 Posts: 201 Member
    Sw 154
    144.5 8/11/17
    Cw 143.8 8/19/17
    Gw 120
  • AR10at50
    AR10at50 Posts: 1,645 Member
    SW: 186
    GW: 150 lbs.

    7/9/17: 186 lbs.
    7/16/17: 177. That's because I ate like a pig on vacation and started this challenge when I returned.
    7/23/17: 177 Too much quilting last week. Hopefully more exercise this week.
    8/15/17: 188 Just got back from a cruise....Yikes!
    8/20/17: 182 Got all of the cruise out of me, and am back on track.

    Karen