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April Fools- The Weight Loss Trick

AccountableAmber
AccountableAmber Posts: 90 Member
edited November 2024 in Challenges
This is a semi-continuation of another weight loss challenge, "A Sexier Spooktackular Halloween." Similar to that, this is a long weight loss challenge (5 months). That challenge helped me stay with my diet longer than any other time I tried to lose weight, and I know it also helped many others. Anyone can join, we post weekly! I post Mondays, but any day is okay. Good luck to everyone!
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  • 40lbslighter
    40lbslighter Posts: 479 Member
    Awesome, @AccountableAmber. Thanks for doing this!

    I will be posting on Fridays.
  • ona1990
    ona1990 Posts: 58 Member
    edited October 2017
    I'm gonna give it another go. I did great for awhile.... then I don't know what happened :s
    I'm keeping my goal weight the same but upping my goal date to New Years Eve with maintaining after that
  • AccountableAmber
    AccountableAmber Posts: 90 Member
    edited October 2017
    Starting weight: 186
    Goal Weight: 154

    10/30/17: 186

    Happy Monday!
  • rawrrgenn
    rawrrgenn Posts: 118 Member
    Yay!! I will post my progress on Mondays :smile:

    starting weight: 208.6
    april fools goal weight: 173

    10/30/17: 208.6
  • ona1990
    ona1990 Posts: 58 Member
    Original SW: 7/12/17-152
    This challenge SW: 10/30/16- 142.2
    Goal for 1/1/18:128
  • aganey
    aganey Posts: 501 Member
    I’m in!

    Challenge starting weight: 191.6
    April fools goal weight: 150
  • aganey
    aganey Posts: 501 Member
    Oh and I weigh on fridays!
  • campingma
    campingma Posts: 60 Member
    edited October 2017
    Count me in please! Goal weight by 4/1 was tricky for me to decide on. I would be thrilled to lose 5 lbs per month, but decided to shoot for the moon and truly challenge myself. So, I’m aiming 8lbs per month.
    Challenge starting weight: 207.5
    April Fool’s goal: 167.5
  • PrincesseAly23
    PrincesseAly23 Posts: 440 Member
    This is great!!! Thanks @AccountableAmber

    April Fools is on a Sunday next year. I will be posting my weight on Saturdays. I'll start with this past Saturday:

    Oct. 28: 187.4
    Nov. 4:
    Nov. 11:
    Nov. 18:
    Nov. 25:
    Dec. 2:
    Dec. 9:
    Dec. 16;
    Dec. 23:
    Dec. 30:
    Jan. 6:
    Jan. 13:
    Jan. 20:
    Jan. 27:
  • PrincesseAly23
    PrincesseAly23 Posts: 440 Member
    edited October 2017
    This is great!!! Thanks @AccountableAmber

    Starting weight: 201 (March 2017)
    Weight on Halloween: 188.6

    April Fools is on a Sunday next year. I will be posting my weight on Saturdays. I'll start with this past Saturday and I aim to be in the mid 170's by April 1st!

    Oct. 28: 187.4
    Nov. 4:
    Nov. 11:
    Nov. 18:
    Nov. 25:
    Dec. 2:
    Dec. 9:
    Dec. 16;
    Dec. 23:
    Dec. 30:
    Jan. 6:
    Jan. 13:
    Jan. 20:
    Jan. 27:

  • ona1990
    ona1990 Posts: 58 Member
    Weigh in Wednesday

    Original SW: 7/12/17-152
    This challenge SW: 10/30/16- 142.2
    Goal for 1/1/18:128

    Nov 1- 141.8
  • aganey
    aganey Posts: 501 Member
    aganey wrote: »

    Challenge starting weight: 191.6
    April fools goal weight: 150

    I weigh on Fridays

    Nov 3: 188.2
    Nov 10:
    Nov 17:
    Nov 24:
    Dec 1:
    Dec 8:
    Dec 15:
    Dec 22:
    Dec 29: (mini goal of 175)
    Jan 5:
    Jan 12:
    Jan 19:
    Jan 26:
    Feb 2:
    Feb 9:
    Feb 16:
    Feb 23:
    Mar 2:
    Mar 9:
    Mar 16:
    Mar 23:
    Mar 30:
    Apr 1:
  • 40lbslighter
    40lbslighter Posts: 479 Member
    Starting Weight:  155 (10/27/17)
    April Fools Day Goal:  137

    Mini Goals...
    Thanksgiving:  151
    Christmas:  148
    Valentine's Day:  143
    St. Patrick's Day:  139

    Let's do this!

    11/3/17:  154.2 (-0.8lb)
  • PrincesseAly23
    PrincesseAly23 Posts: 440 Member
    Starting weight: 201 (March 2017)
    Weight on Halloween: 188.6

    April Fools is on a Sunday next year. I will be posting my weight on Saturdays. I'll start with this past Saturday and I aim to be in the mid 170's by April 1st!

    Oct. 28: 187.4
    Nov. 4: 187.6
    Nov. 11:
    Nov. 18:
    Nov. 25:
    Dec. 2:
    Dec. 9:
    Dec. 16;
    Dec. 23:
    Dec. 30:
    Jan. 6:
    Jan. 13:
    Jan. 20:
    Jan. 27:

    My goal by Christmas is to see 184!!!
    My goal for Valentines Day is to see 179!!!
  • rawrrgenn
    rawrrgenn Posts: 118 Member

    starting weight: 208.6
    april fools goal weight: 173

    10/30/17: 208.6
    11/6/17: 205.6
  • AccountableAmber
    AccountableAmber Posts: 90 Member
    Starting weight: 186
    Goal Weight: 154

    10/30/17: 186
    11/06/17: 184
  • aganey
    aganey Posts: 501 Member
    Great job ladies!
  • 40lbslighter
    40lbslighter Posts: 479 Member
    Starting Weight:  155 (10/27/17)
    April Fools Day Goal:  137

    Mini Goals...
    Thanksgiving:  151
    Christmas:  148
    Valentine's Day:  143
    St. Patrick's Day:  139

    Let's do this!

    11/3/17:  154.2 (-0.8 lb)
    11/10/17:  153.2 (-1.0 lb)

    2.2 pounds to Thanksgiving mini goal!
  • aganey
    aganey Posts: 501 Member
    edited November 2017


    Challenge starting weight: 191.6
    April fools goal weight: 150

    I weigh on Fridays

    Nov 3: 188.2
    Nov 10: 190.6 - ooops!
    Nov 17:
    Nov 24:
    Dec 1:
    Dec 8:
    Dec 15:
    Dec 22:
    Dec 29: (mini goal of 175)
    Jan 5:
    Jan 12:
    Jan 19:
    Jan 26:
    Feb 2:
    Feb 9:
    Feb 16:
    Feb 23:
    Mar 2:
    Mar 9:
    Mar 16:
    Mar 23:
    Mar 30:
    Apr 1:


  • rugbrat101
    rugbrat101 Posts: 3 Member
    Challenge starting weight: 218
    April fools goal weight: 190

    I weigh on Fridays

    Nov 10: 218
    Nov 17:
    Nov 24:
    Dec 1:
    Dec 8:
    Dec 15:
    Dec 22:
    Dec 29:
    Jan 5:
    Jan 12:
    Jan 19:
    Jan 26:
    Feb 2:
    Feb 9:
    Feb 16:
    Feb 23:
    Mar 2:
    Mar 9:
    Mar 16:
    Mar 23:
    Mar 30:
    Apr 1:
  • PrincesseAly23
    PrincesseAly23 Posts: 440 Member
    Starting weight: 201 (March 2017)
    Weight on Halloween: 188.6

    April Fools is on a Sunday next year. I will be posting my weight on Saturdays. I'll start with this past Saturday and I aim to be in the mid 170's by April 1st!

    Oct. 28: 187.4
    Nov. 4: 187.6
    Nov. 11: 188.8 Wrong direction!!! But at least it's still in the 80's
    Nov. 18:
    Nov. 25:
    Dec. 2:
    Dec. 9:
    Dec. 16;
    Dec. 23:
    Dec. 30:
    Jan. 6:
    Jan. 13:
    Jan. 20:
    Jan. 27:

    My goal by Christmas is to see 184!!!
    My goal for Valentines Day is to see 179!!!
  • DanielleFayeS
    DanielleFayeS Posts: 1,981 Member
    April 1st is actually my personal goal date! I'd like to lose ~30 pounds by then. It's a bit high but I just kind of want to set a higher goal to stop me from not taking it seriously.

    Started : 5'10" 194lbs
    Goal : 165

    Nov 11: 193
  • rawrrgenn
    rawrrgenn Posts: 118 Member
    starting weight: 208.6
    april fools goal weight: 173

    10/30/17: 208.6
    11/6/17: 205.6
    11/13/17: 212.0 (wow, this is due to my stress and mindless eating during the weekend. will have to do a mental hard reset now :( )
  • AccountableAmber
    AccountableAmber Posts: 90 Member
    Starting weight: 186
    Goal Weight: 154

    10/30/17: 186
    11/06/17: 184
    11/13/17: 182.4
  • aganey
    aganey Posts: 501 Member


    Challenge starting weight: 191.6
    April fools goal weight: 150

    I weigh on Fridays

    Nov 3: 188.2
    Nov 10: 190.6
    Nov 17: 190.6 - at least I didn’t gain
    Nov 24:
    Dec 1:
    Dec 8:
    Dec 15:
    Dec 22:
    Dec 29: (mini goal of 175)
    Jan 5:
    Jan 12:
    Jan 19:
    Jan 26:
    Feb 2:
    Feb 9:
    Feb 16:
    Feb 23:
    Mar 2:
    Mar 9:
    Mar 16:
    Mar 23:
    Mar 30:
    Apr 1:



  • 40lbslighter
    40lbslighter Posts: 479 Member
    Starting Weight:  155 (10/27/17)
    April Fools Day Goal:  137

    Mini Goals...
    Thanksgiving:  151
    Christmas:  148
    Valentine's Day:  143
    St. Patrick's Day:  139

    Let's do this!

    11/3/17:  154.2 (-0.8 lb)
    11/10/17:  153.2 (-1.0 lb)
    11/17/17:  152.4 (-0.8 lb)

    1.4 pounds to Thanksgiving mini goal.  A bit of a stretch, but I'll give it my all this week!
  • PrincesseAly23
    PrincesseAly23 Posts: 440 Member
    edited November 2017
    Starting weight: 201 (March 2017)
    Weight on Halloween: 188.6

    April Fools is on a Sunday next year. I will be posting my weight on Saturdays. I'll start with this past Saturday and I aim to be in the mid 170's by April 1st!

    Oct. 28: 187.4
    Nov. 4: 187.6
    Nov. 11: 188.8 Wrong direction!!! But at least it's still in the 80's
    Nov. 18: 189.6 So I'm REALLY upset with myself. And I thought absout lying and saying that I couldn't weigh today. But weight loss is not linear and I know I'll look back on this eventually and be totally over it because I'll have lost weight. The scale flashed 190.2 before changing its mind and I was really upset. I need to SMARTEN UP. This time next week the number gonna be different. Promise.
    Nov. 25:
    Dec. 2:
    Dec. 9:
    Dec. 16;
    Dec. 23:
    Dec. 30:
    Jan. 6:
    Jan. 13:
    Jan. 20:
    Jan. 27:

    My goal by Christmas is to see 184!!!
    My goal for Valentines Day is to see 179!!!


  • campingma
    campingma Posts: 60 Member
    Challenge starting weight on 10/30/17 was 207.5

    My weight has been all over - up to 209 and this morning 207. I need to get it in gear. My biggest obstacle is stress eating. Even with Thanksgiving Day I’m striving for a better week.
    April Fool’s goal: 167.5

    Good luck everyone!
  • DanielleFayeS
    DanielleFayeS Posts: 1,981 Member
    Started : 5'10" 194lbs
    Goal : 165

    Nov 11: 193
    Nov 19: 192 (Forgot to post yesterday)
  • AccountableAmber
    AccountableAmber Posts: 90 Member
    Starting weight: 186
    Goal Weight: 154

    10/30/17: 186
    11/06/17: 184
    11/13/17: 182.4
    11/20/17: 183.5
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