12 week weight loss challenge starting October 1

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  • Smcptn
    Smcptn Posts: 59 Member
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    Go team!!! Ready!

    Goal:129

    10/21 143
    10/28
    11/4
    11/11
    11/18
    11/25
    12/1
    12/9
    12/16
    12/23
    12/30
  • beckyr06
    beckyr06 Posts: 144 Member
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    Joined MFP on 5/7/17 with OSW: 178
    Challenge SW: 10/1: 147.4 (goal to weight 140)

    10/8: 149.8 so...not a great week, was over calories for a couple of days, and alcohol/salty snacks over the weekend did not help. I am increasing my calories as I approach maintenance, and it is difficult. Back on the wagon...I am glad I can check in here and be accountable. Hope everyone had a good week!

    10/15: 150.4 Bit discouraging...I have been trying to do TDEE instead of the MFP calories & eating back some of the exercise. Something is not right. So going back to what I was doing previously and seeing if I can start over with TDEE in a few weeks.

    10/22: 150.0


    Welcome @Smcptn and everyone else who have found us - the group has really grown & I'm glad we can all be support to one another.

    Thanks for your honest and inspiring post, @mrack1 - a great reminder to those of us (me!) that can get too focused on the # on the scale. There are so many more things that we do that are moving us in a positive direction for better health - because isn't that what it is really all about anyway?

    Wishing everyone a good and HEALTHFUL week!
  • GoBlue1981
    GoBlue1981 Posts: 358 Member
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    mrack1 wrote: »
    ugh - the lying scale.

    Perseverance. It's so easy to get discouraged. I've done a lot of good things this week. I've tracked every single bite for 6 out of 7 days. I've gone for a run EVERY day for the last 7 days - and I'm up to two miles, which is huge for me. I've made some new commitments today, so we'll try again next week. One day at a time.

    Congrats on running two miles!!! As a C25K grad I know what a huge accomplishment that is! I will say, sometimes when you’re working out that much you need more calories than you think and you may be pushing your body into starvation mode causing it to hang on to weight instead of losing it...so while it’s counter intuitive if you don’t see some changes this week maybe try adding some calories of healthy protein or fruit and veggies and see if it helps. I had that issue for a couple weeks early on and added a couple hundred calories and the weight came off like it should have been. Our bodies are weird! The important thing is you’re making great choices and accomplishing amazing things! Keep it up, the rest will come!
  • maryvbird
    maryvbird Posts: 75 Member
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    OSW: 208 6/10/17
    Challenge GW: 155
    Final GW: 150 - changing to this from 155 after speaking to my doctor.
    New Challenge Begins:
    10/1/17: 167
    10/8/17: 164
    10/15/17: 165
    10/22/17: 163
    Slowly but surely I am making progress. It's time to wear the ankle weights again, as I don't feel exerted enough when I do my walks. Thank goodness for the beautiful weather here lately.
  • mayreelou625
    mayreelou625 Posts: 4 Member
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    OSW: 152 lb
    Challenge GW: 130 lb

    10/1/17: 149 lb
    10/8/17: 144.5 lb
    10/15/17: 147 lb
    10/22/17: 147 lb

    Not a great week for me, I ate poorly and didn't go to the gym as much as I would have liked. I have to work on motivating myself to commit to my meal plan. This week I'm going to challenge myself to not go over my calorie goal and go to the gym AT least 3 times.

  • GoBlue1981
    GoBlue1981 Posts: 358 Member
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    mayreelou625 wrote: »

    Not a great week for me, I ate poorly and didn't go to the gym as much as I would have liked. I have to work on motivating myself to commit to my meal plan. This week I'm going to challenge myself to not go over my calorie goal and go to the gym AT least 3 times.

    Not sure what your goals are set at, but if you’re set at the default “lose 2lbs per week” setting, I found changing that to 1.5 or even 1lb a week really helped when I was feeling unmotivated or really challenged because I got a lot of calories back in my days...so it made it easier...also gave me a preview of life on maintenance...how much more I’ll be able to eat a day when I’m at my goal weight and trying to maintain vs lose...that’s motivating too. Good luck this week! If you miss the gym one day, head out for a walk :)
  • LeanneNC95
    LeanneNC95 Posts: 4 Member
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    OSW - 161lbs (August 2017)
    Challenge GW - 142lbs
    SW - 154lbs (4/10/2017)
    9/10/17- 153lbs
    16/10/17 - 153lbs
    23/10/17 - 151lbs

    Had a surprisingly good week this week! Went going to the gym 4 times and had unintentionally upped my calories but it seems to have worked. Going to try and stick to this new calorie goal and continue to improve my fitness
  • texasfarmer
    texasfarmer Posts: 483 Member
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    I joined the challenge late on 10/12 @ 180.4

    10/16 weight @ 177.2
    10/23 weight @ 175.8

    Total challenge loss to date: 4.6 pounds

  • sdash07
    sdash07 Posts: 15 Member
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    Hi Group- hoping for a better week. Making poor food choices and probably not enough exercise/cardio. Will be working on those areas. Good luck everyone!!!

    CSW: 202
    CGW: 194
    Weigh-in 1 - 205, 10/25
  • mrack1
    mrack1 Posts: 31 Member
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    I'm 5'6

    CW: 148.5
    GW: 130

    10/14 148.5
    10/21 150
    10/28 147.4
    11/4
    11/11
    11/18
    11/25
    12/1
    12/9
    12/16
    12/23
    12/30

    It's nice to see the scale going down a little bit. It's been a long time since I've seen that. I think I'm going to try step on the scale less often and focus more on the positive choices I'm making. Adding running workouts has made the difference I think.
  • beckyr06
    beckyr06 Posts: 144 Member
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    Joined MFP on 5/7/17 with OSW: 178
    Challenge SW: 10/1: 147.4 (goal to weight 140)

    10/8: 149.8 so...not a great week, was over calories for a couple of days, and alcohol/salty snacks over the weekend did not help. I am increasing my calories as I approach maintenance, and it is difficult. Back on the wagon...I am glad I can check in here and be accountable. Hope everyone had a good week!

    10/15: 150.4 Bit discouraging...I have been trying to do TDEE instead of the MFP calories & eating back some of the exercise. Something is not right. So going back to what I was doing previously and seeing if I can start over with TDEE in a few weeks.

    10/22: 150.0
    10/29: 149.0 Things have been going a bit better since I went back to eating back exercise calories....knock on wood....I have also slacked a bit on logging, but still trying to be "mindful" about what I am eating. Kept up with bodyweight training this week; important since I have cut way back on cardio (on purpose) since the summer.

    Hoping all are having a good day, and good week ahead.
  • maryvbird
    maryvbird Posts: 75 Member
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    OSW: 208 6/10/17
    Challenge GW: 155
    Final GW: 150 - changing to this from 155 after speaking to my doctor.
    New Challenge Begins:
    10/1/17: 167
    10/8/17: 164
    10/15/17: 165
    10/22/17: 163
    10/29/17: 167
    Not a good week, but a great week! I know I sound strange saying this, but that weight gain was from eating hospital cafeteria and vending machine food. It could have been worse. The great thing was I now have a healthy grandson and they both are doing fine!! My priorities may have shifted this week, but now I have to get back with the program. Good job to all who remain staying the course.
  • GoBlue1981
    GoBlue1981 Posts: 358 Member
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    @maryvbird Congrats!!!!
  • beckyr06
    beckyr06 Posts: 144 Member
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    Congratulations @maryvbird on your grandson!
  • texasfarmer
    texasfarmer Posts: 483 Member
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    I joined the challenge late on 10/12 @ 180.4

    10/16 weight @ 177.2

    10/23 weight @ 175.8

    10/30 weight @ 171.6

    Total challenge loss to date: 8.8 pounds

  • sdash07
    sdash07 Posts: 15 Member
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    Hi Group- I was feeling discouraged this morning but realizing I’m down!! Woohooo!! Spin tonight and incorporating gym in the am. Hoping for a better week. Also anyone wanna try the Cabbage Soup diet with me?

    To those doing well - Congrats!! I’m rushing, will read updates in a bit. Thanks again for the support!!

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