3-Month Weight Loss Challenge, May - August, Pick Your Difficulty

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  • jlbtnc
    jlbtnc Posts: 725 Member
    tthickens637 wrote: »
    jlbtnc wrote: »
    Challenge Starting Weight: 196.2
    Challenge Level: Level 5 - 25 pounds ★★★★★
    Challenge Goal weight: 171

    This is my 2nd round of this challenge. I was close to my goal but did not meet it. I worked on a Level 5 - 25 pounds for the last challenge and lost a total of 23.8lbs. I love the challenges because they hold me accountable and make me aware of my choices when want to eat and snack. My weigh-in day is a Friday but joining on the first.

    May
    5/1 – 196.2
    5/3 – 197.6 Not off to a good start but must trust it!
    5/10 –194.8
    5/17 – 194.0
    5/24 – 193.4
    5/31 – 194.0
    May Total Loss: 2.2

    June need to lose 11.5
    6/7 – 191.8
    6/14 – 196.6
    6/21 – 195.8
    6/28 – 194.6
    June Total Loss: 0, I had a gain of 2.8

    July need to lose 11.5
    7/5 – 194.0
    7/12 –
    7/19 –196.0
    7/26 –
    July Total Loss:

    August 1st –

    I realized when reading your post, you have some awesome determination. Fall down, get back up and keep going. You inspired me to share a graph of my weight-loss journey (check out the next post); the key to success - through all the ups and down keep. on. going!! Great work. 👏👏

    Thank you, and your journey is also amazing. I am trying hard not to give up this time. I made this my last time to get healthy for good. The past couple months I have been struggling, but I am hanging in there and not letting it get me down. Keep sticking to your plan it is working.
  • johicks
    johicks Posts: 1,991 Member
    3-MONTH CHALLENGE
    Location: Michigan. 51yo, female, 5’1”
    Challenge Starting Weight: Sun., May 5 = 253.6
    Challenge Level: 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 20lbs
    Challenge Goal weight: 233.6
    (About 1.5lbs / week)
    Weigh-in day is Sunday.
    May 12: 254; gain +.4# Not a great start, but considering I had three binge nights and TOM; I am not beating myself up!
    May 19: 251.4; 2.6# loss
    May 26: 250.4; 1.0# loss
    June 02: 248.8; 1.6# loss
    June 09: 246.4; 2.4# loss
    June 16: 246.4; same

    7 Weeks to lose 12.8#. I can do it!!

    June 23: 243.8; 2.6# loss
    6 Weeks to lose 10.2. I can do it!! I will PUSH myself to do it!


    June 30: 249.6 5.8# gain; not giving up!!
    July 07: 250.0 0.4# gain; I may not reach my goal, but I'm still striving to pick myself up and get close to it!
    NOT giving up!!

    July 14: 243.0 7.0# loss
    July 21: 241.2 2.6# loss - I'm NOT giving up! I am pushing myself every night looking at a pair of jeans/t-shirt that I want to wear at the end of this challenge!

    July 28:
    Aug 4: GOAL= 233.6; Total lose = 20#



  • SteroidalLolita
    SteroidalLolita Posts: 122 Member
    Challenge Starting Weight: 190
    Challenge Level: ★★★★
    Challenge Goal weight: 170

    Original Start Weight (March 28th 2019): 250
    May Start Weight: 216
    May End Weight: 209
    June Start Weight: 206
    June End Weight: 190

    June 23rd: 190
    June 30th: 188

    July 7th: 186
    July 14th: 184
    July 21st: 180
    July 28th:

    August 4th:
    August 11th:
    August 18th:
    August 25th:

    September 1st/End Weight
  • tthickens637
    tthickens637 Posts: 312 Member
    edited July 2019
    Hi All, Well, I've returned home from my vacation in pretty good shape - no weight gain and a little loss:) Still haven't reestablished my good routines though, so my weights been all over the place. I will meet my goals for the challenge though, but not much more. Haven't returned to my exercise routine again yet, but took measurements anyway. I was surprised to see more losses. 🤗Maybe I'm burning fat while building muscle. 🤔... My stats are below. I hope you all have a great week and thanks again for keeping me so inspired - you are all awesome!!

    Located Northern California
    60 years old, Female, 5'8" tall
    Original Weight: 187 (10/1/18)
    Challenge Starting Weight: 165
    Challenge Level Two: 🏃🏽‍♀️🏋️‍♀️
    Challenge Goal weight:<155

    Weekly weigh-in (Sundays)

    MAY
    5/5: 166 lbs.
    5/12: 165.1 lbs.
    5/19: 161.8 lbs.
    5/26: 159.4 lbs.

    JUNE
    6/2: 158.7 lbs.
    6/9: 160.7 lbs.
    6/16: 160.1 lbs
    6/23: 159.4 lbs
    6/30: 157.6 lbs

    JULY
    7/6: 155.0 lbs
    7/13: 156.3 lbs.
    7/20: 156.7 lbs.
    7/27:

    AUGUST
    8/3:

    Measurements (from my strength training experiment I started when my weight loss stalled:)

    MAY
    5/5: Chest: 40",Waist: 38", Hips: 42",
    Thighs: 25", Calfs: 15"

    5/12: Chest: 39.5",Waist: 36.5", Hips: 42",
    Thighs: 24", Calfs: 15"

    5/19: Chest: 39, Waist: 35.5, Hips: 42,
    Thighs: 24, Calfs: 15

    5/26: Chest: 39, Waist: 34, Hips: 41.5,
    Thighs: 23, Calfs: 14.5

    JUNE
    6/2: Chest: 39", Waist: 34", Hips: 41.5",
    Thighs: 23", Calfs: 14.5"

    6/9: Chest: 39", Waist: 36.5", Hips: 41",
    Thighs: 23", Calfs: 14.5"

    6/16: Chest: 38", Waist: 35.5", Hips: 40",
    Thighs: 23", Calfs: 14"

    6/22-7/14 vacation break:)

    JULY
    7/20: Chest: 37", Waist: 33", Hips: 39", Thighs: 22.5", Calfs: 14"
  • Kiyomoo
    Kiyomoo Posts: 354 Member
    Challenge Starting Weight: 259
    Challenge Level: 4
    Challenge Goal weight: 239

    May
    5/1: 259.4
    5/8: 255.6
    5/15: 257
    5/22: 256.8
    5/29 250.6

    June
    6/5: 256.8
    6/12: 250.0
    6/19: 249.8
    6/26: 247.8

    July
    7/3: 246.2
    7/10: 244.4
    7/17: 243.6
    7/24: 243.6

    This is unfortunate, but at least it didn't go up.
  • victorywithme
    victorywithme Posts: 73 Member
    Starting date: 5/29/2019
    Ending date: 8/29/2019

    Challenge Starting Weight: 174
    Challenge Level: ***
    Challenge Goal weight: under 160

    05/29 - 174
    06/05 - 173

    I'm doing a 5K race this Saturday and going on vacation on Sunday so the next weigh-in will be in two weeks. The goal is to not gain any weight.

    06/19 - 172.6 Slowly but surely I'm moving in the right direction. I had lots of yummy food on vacation yet stayed pretty active (tennis, weights, running, and swimming).
    06/26 - out of town, no scale.
    07/03 - 170.2 I'm happy with the results so far but I will have to push myself just a tad bit harder to meet my challenge goal.
    07/10 - 169 :smile: I have another 5K coming this Saturday 🏃🏻‍♀️ Today I feel especially good about the whole process 💪
    07/17 - 167.8 It was a great week for me: lots of workouts, healthy food choices, saying "no" to desserts, and being active through the day most days. All because of the race :blush: If only I could do this every week! :lol:
    07/24 - 167 Another good week. I'd like to incorporate more mobility work and weight training in the next few weeks.
  • 171lake
    171lake Posts: 894 Member
    Start Day: 5/16
    End Date: 8/15
    Challenge Starting Weight: 150
    Challenge Level: ★★★
    Challenge Goal weight: 135

    5/23 148.8 (-1.2, 13.8 lbs to go)
    5/30 147 (-1.8, 12 lbs to go)
    6/6 146.5 (-.5, 11.5 lbs to go)
    6/13 145.8 (-.7, 10.8 lbs to go)
    6/20 144.0 (-1.8, 9 lbs to go)
    6/27 143.8 (-.2, 8.8 lbs to go)
    7/4 143.7 (-.1, 8.7 lbs to go)
    7/11 142.8 (-.9, 7.8 lbs to go)
    7/18 140 (-2.8, 5 lbs to go)
    7/24 140.6 (+.6, 5.6 lbs to go)
  • mustangem82
    mustangem82 Posts: 45 Member
    Challenge level: ★★★
    Goal weight: 135
    Goal A1C 6.0

    5/3: Starting weight 148. A1C 6.7
    5/10: 147.2
    5/17: 148.4
    5/24: same
    5/31: 149
    6/21: 151.4
    6/28: 148.6
    7/14:. 148
    7/25: 146

  • tthickens637
    tthickens637 Posts: 312 Member
    mustangem82 wrote: »
    Challenge level: ★★★
    Goal weight: 135
    Goal A1C 6.0

    5/3: Starting weight 148. A1C 6.7
    5/10: 147.2
    5/17: 148.4
    5/24: same
    5/31: 149
    6/21: 151.4
    6/28: 148.6
    7/14:. 148
    7/25: 146

    Nice loss this week! 👏👏👏
  • Tracie_Lord
    Tracie_Lord Posts: 1,761 Member
    MFP start 298.5lbs Oct 2017

    Challenge Starting Weight: 188.25 (April Weigh out)
    Challenge Level:Level 4 - 20 pounds ★★★★
    Challenge Goal weight: 168.25lbs
    Challenge goal : 20.00
    Challenge loss : 13.50lbs

    April Weigh out : 188.25
    May 03 - 184.75
    May 10 - 181.50
    May 17 - 182.50
    May 24 - 183.50
    May 31 - 180.25
    June 07 - 175.75
    June 14 - 173.50
    June 21 - 173.50
    June 28 - 173.50
    July 05 - 171.25
    July 12 - 175.00
    July 19 - 170.50
    July 26 - 174.75

    how annoying that I gain in last weigh in!!!

    Thanks guys it been fun :)
  • jlbtnc
    jlbtnc Posts: 725 Member
    Challenge Starting Weight: 196.2
    Challenge Level: Level 5 - 25 pounds ★★★★★
    Challenge Goal weight: 171

    This is my 2nd round of this challenge. I was close to my goal but did not meet it. I worked on a Level 5 - 25 pounds for the last challenge and lost a total of 23.8lbs. I love the challenges because they hold me accountable and make me aware of my choices when want to eat and snack. My weigh-in day is a Friday but joining on the first.

    May
    5/1 – 196.2
    5/3 – 197.6 Not off to a good start but must trust it!
    5/10 –194.8
    5/17 – 194.0
    5/24 – 193.4
    5/31 – 194.0
    May Total Loss: 2.2

    June need to lose 11.5
    6/7 – 191.8
    6/14 – 196.6
    6/21 – 195.8
    6/28 – 194.6
    June Total Loss: 0, I had a gain of 2.8

    July need to lose 11.5
    7/5 – 194.0
    7/12 –196.0
    7/19 – 195.4
    7/26 –
    July Total Loss:

    August 1st –
  • jennigerding19
    jennigerding19 Posts: 279 Member
    SW:159
    Level:❤️❤️❤️
    GW:145

    5.3-159
    5.10-162 vacay all week so I knew it would be high
    5.17-163 a lot of things going on. Need to focus more. Will food prep Monday to help
    5.24-164 😞
    5.31-164 didn’t gain so that’s good. Will start working out again this week
    6.7-164 back at the gym this week so hope just some doms
    6.14-164 tom
    6.21-166 very sore today so hope it’s just doms. Added back in running and yoga to my gym workouts.
    6.28-165 guess its something
    7.5-166 tom
    7.12-168 i pulled a neck muscle last week so haven’t been able to do too much this week. Idk If it’s combo of that and the ibuprofen. Hope better weigh in next week
    7.19-168 I didn’t gain so that’s good
    7.25-168 nsv I did my first Zumba class at the gym this week. Have been to nervous to go by myself. I had a lot of fun.
  • tthickens637
    tthickens637 Posts: 312 Member
    Tracie_Lord wrote: »
    MFP start 298.5lbs Oct 2017

    Challenge Starting Weight: 188.25 (April Weigh out)
    Challenge Level:Level 4 - 20 pounds ★★★★
    Challenge Goal weight: 168.25lbs
    Challenge goal : 20.00
    Challenge loss : 13.50lbs

    April Weigh out : 188.25
    May 03 - 184.75
    May 10 - 181.50
    May 17 - 182.50
    May 24 - 183.50
    May 31 - 180.25
    June 07 - 175.75
    June 14 - 173.50
    June 21 - 173.50
    June 28 - 173.50
    July 05 - 171.25
    July 12 - 175.00
    July 19 - 170.50
    July 26 - 174.75

    how annoying that I gain in last weigh in!!!

    Thanks guys it been fun :)

    You've done amazing work. I LOVE your dedication. See you next round:)
  • tthickens637
    tthickens637 Posts: 312 Member
    jennigerding19 wrote: »
    SW:159
    Level:❤️❤️❤️
    GW:145

    5.3-159
    5.10-162 vacay all week so I knew it would be high
    5.17-163 a lot of things going on. Need to focus more. Will food prep Monday to help
    5.24-164 😞
    5.31-164 didn’t gain so that’s good. Will start working out again this week
    6.7-164 back at the gym this week so hope just some doms
    6.14-164 tom
    6.21-166 very sore today so hope it’s just doms. Added back in running and yoga to my gym workouts.
    6.28-165 guess its something
    7.5-166 tom
    7.12-168 i pulled a neck muscle last week so haven’t been able to do too much this week. Idk If it’s combo of that and the ibuprofen. Hope better weigh in next week
    7.19-168 I didn’t gain so that’s good
    7.25-168 nsv I did my first Zumba class at the gym this week. Have been to nervous to go by myself. I had a lot of fun.

    Those NSVs keep me going. How was the class?
  • jennigerding19
    jennigerding19 Posts: 279 Member
    tthickens637
    It was fun. I went twice.
  • victorywithme
    victorywithme Posts: 73 Member
    @tthickens637, you look amazing! so strong and so empowering! 💪💪 that big smile of yours says it all :wink: Way to go!
  • lg013
    lg013 Posts: 215 Member
    edited July 2019
    Seeing some folks upset over not hitting goals exactly...but hold crap...you all stuck with this for 3 months and so many of you lost a pound or more a week! Those are INCREDIBLE and sustainable results. Be so proud of yourself!!!

    Plus you had the courage to log your results, struggles, and setbacks to help motivate and support others! You guys rock!!
  • SteroidalLolita
    SteroidalLolita Posts: 122 Member
    edited July 2019
    Challenge Starting Weight: 190
    Challenge Level: ★★★★
    Challenge Goal weight: 170

    Original Start Weight (March 28th 2019): 250
    May Start Weight: 216
    May End Weight: 209
    June Start Weight: 206
    June End Weight: 190

    June 23rd: 190
    June 30th: 188

    July 7th: 186
    July 14th: 184
    July 21st: 180
    July 28th: 176 (2 pounds from having a normal BMI for the first time in over three years!)

    August 4th:
    August 11th:
    August 18th:
    August 25th:

    September 1st/End Weight

  • Kiyomoo
    Kiyomoo Posts: 354 Member
    The next challenge is open for sign-ups: Challenge!

    I'm happy to see how well so many people have done. Sticking to something for 3 months alone is no easy feat! It takes focus and determination.
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