**Accountability Buddies**: Lose 20lbs by April 5
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Current Weight: 142.0
Goal Weight: 137.0
Ultimate Goal Weight: 125
W1 12/1: 157.0
W2 12/8: 156.0
W3 12/15: 155.0 (weighed in 12/14- 2 Xmas parties after that, so I'm sure I'm up today. 2 more parties this week!)
W4 12/22: 156.5 (just where I was all week, so no surprise)
W5 12/29: 155.0 (yaaasss! I've never lost in December before, so this is epic
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W6 1/5: 155.0 (got an extra time of the month this week- what? I expect to be down next week)
W7 1/12: 153.0
W8 1/19: 152.0
W9 1/26: 151.5 (weigh in 1/25)
W10 2/2: 149.5
W11 2/9: 148.5
W12 2/16: 147.0
W13 2/23: 145.0
W14 3/1: 143.0
W15 3/8: 142.5
W16 3/15: 142.0
W17 3/22:
W18 3/29:
Final!!!! 4/1:
Total loss:
What I've learned about myself: I went at Jillian's 30 Day Shred video with vigor- I gave myself sciatica after the first workout. Guess she and I are on hold for a while. I've been hobbling around the past 2 days. Even walking is a challenge. This is NOT how I planned to bump up my workouts to bust through my plateau. I can still lift weights a little, and take short walks. I thinking stretching and rest will be critical this week. Best wishes and health to all of you "sheltering in place"!
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Starting Weight: 240 (July 2019)
Challenge Starting Weight: 218.1 (Dec 1, 2019)
Goal Weight: 198
W1 12/1: 218.1 - Enjoyed Thanksgiving but didn't succumb to it.
W2 12/8: 217.2 - Continuing to move in the right direction.
W3 12/15: 218.1 - Yikes! I need to commit to exercising harder ... starting right now.
W4 12/22: 216 - Too lax on the holiday party eating but close to my milestone goal of 215 by EOY.
W5 12/29: 218.3 - Arrgh! Too many Bowl games, soft pretzel bites & beer. Disappointed December is a write-off.
W6 1/5: 215 - A few days late to hit my 2019 year-end goal but I'll take the late win!
W7 1/12: 213.5 - Daily High Knees, Climbers & Flutter Kicks (Jan exercise challenge) and healthy eating are doing the job.
W8 1/19: 212.4 - Will need to move the needle faster to hit my goal by Apr 1 but still moving in right direction.
W9 1/26: 211.9 - I was 1.5 lbs lighter just a few days back (a little water weight maybe?)
W10 2/2: 211.2 - I was in the 209s earlier this week but need to clean up my Friday night & Saturday food choices!
W11 2/9: 209.7 - Despite a crazy calorie day yesterday (which I paid for), it was a good week!
W12 2/16: 207.6 - Good progress but will still take work to get down to 205 by end of Feb
W13 2/23: 210.8 - Too much Mardi Gras celebrating! I see more exercise & small portions in my future.
W14 3/1: 208.0 - I've been bouncing around a lot lately but am glad to be sub-210 again.
W15 3/8: 207.5 - I was 205 yesterday but the Fajitas & tortilla chips didn't do my weight any favors this am.
W17 3/22: 211.4 - Unable to weigh in last week (no scale) and just arrived home from vacation so I'm not surprised to be up 4 lbs but the weather was great, food was fantastic (except for the 2-day road trips down and back which was mostly fast food) so no complaints. Bottom line is we had a great time and everyone returned safe and healthy (so far). I'm looking forward to getting back to my normal routine - and on track again.4 -
Starting Weight on 4/1/2019: 280
Current Challenge Weight: 195.6
Goal Weight: 180 (this is my ultimate goal weight from when I started my WLJ last April. It will mark a 100 lb total weight loss. These last 15 lbs will most likely be the toughest for me, but I will give it my best shot! Good luck everyone!)
W1 12/1: 195.6
W2 12/8: 193 (upped my workouts this past week, but have been eating back all my calories...apparently not enough! I'll take it though
We'll see if it holds by next week.)
W3 12/15: 191.6 (Thought for sure I would gain some back this week but reduced my salt intake and not retaining as much water now.)
W4 12/22: 192.6 (yesterday I was 190.8, but today is weigh-in for the challenge. I'm used to these wild swings. They've been happening since day one of my journey. No worries.... Merry Christmas everyone!)
W5 12/29: 192.4
W6 1/5: 189.6 (on the last day of 2019, I hit 189.8 and NORMAL WEIGHT BMI...I must have been retaining a ton of water from the holidays and even lost a little more since then, for today's weigh in. I haven't seen the 180's since 2001...Happy New Year everyone and welcome to all the new people!)
W7 1/12: 188.4
W8 1/19: 187.8 (Slow, steady, and healthy as I get closer to my ultimate goal of 180 lbs..my setting on MFP is to lose 1/2 lb per week now. I had a really good week, exercise wise. Pushed it when I didn't feel like it at the time.)
W9 1/26: 187.4 (challenge weight loss 1/2 way point, -8.2 lbs. This is actually more than I thought I would lose by this time since I am near my goal weight. Total weight loss since April 2019, -92.6 lbs.)
W10 2/2: 185.8 (Lost more than expected this week. I didn't really change anything in my daily routine. Knowing my body weight fluctuations, I'll probably be up next week. Also, I haven't been 185 lbs since 2001!.....Keep on Truckin'!)
W11 2/9: 185.4 (Still moving in the right direction and exactly how I want to ease into maintenance.)
W12 2/16: 185
W13 2/23: 184.2 (So close to my ultimate goal weight, I can taste it. Can I hit it by my year anniversary? We shall see 🤔)
W14 3/1: 184.4 (fluctuations have been all over the map this week for me. On Friday, I was 183, then Sat I was 185.4....this morning, 184.4 ... crazy, but it's all good )
W15 3/8: 182.6 (Finally broke out of the 184's/185's! I was a little surprised when I weighed myself this morning, since I was over on my calories all week long. Just 2.6 lbs to go for my ultimate goal and 4 weeks to do it by my year wlj anniversary. I've got to do it the right way though and continue losing slow. I have not been this "light" since the 90s)
W16 3/15: 183 (up a little, but not bad considering I was eating over my goal almost the whole week.)
W17 3/23: 183.8 (a day late, but still in the marathon! went up some more, but I have no issues with it because my body and mind are deciding where I am comfortable weighing. I feel fantastic too! I'm still wanting to hit my ultimate goal weight of 180 lbs. and maybe even another 5 lbs from there, but after nearly a year and all the stresses going on, I needed a diet break. This is lifelong journey, not just a quick fix. onward I go!)
W18 3/29:
Final!!!! 4/1:
Total loss:
What I've learned about myself :
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Accountability Buddies!
Starting Weight 11/5/19: 190
Goal Weight 4/1/20: 150
Ultimate goal weight: 140
W1 12/1: 182.3
W2 12/8: 180.0
W3 12/15:177.0
W4 12/22:176.7
W5 12/29:173.6
W6 1/5: 170.4
W7 1/12: 169.3
W8 1/19: 165.9
W9 1/26: 165.0
W10 2/2: 162.9
W11 2/9: 159.6
W12 2/16:159.0
W13 2/23:157.2
W14 3/1: 155.9
W15 3/8: 153.8
W16 3/15:157.0
W17 3/22:153.3
What I've learned about myself:
Alright back to where I was two weeks ago. I am pretty sure I know the reason for the crazy spike, nothing I can change, still mad about it lol.
I feel like if this were normal times I would able to loose the 3.3 lbs to make my 150 end of challenge goal weight but with social-distancing and working from home it might take longer. It is really hard to get my steps in during the day at my house, there just isn't the space.
BUT I did take new measurements, about a month since I did that last, and those results were very inspiring! It was really nice to see that even with the scale set back my body is still changing with all the work I have been putting in. The most dramatic change was around my naval and I am so happy about it. I think we can all understand the desire for a flat stomach and I am 5 inches closer! Not that it's anywhere near flat, talk about stubborn fat, but it is getting noticeably better.
That's my week! Back on track on the scale and happy with with the tape measure.3 -
Current Weight: 143.6
Goal Weight: 135
I weigh in on Monday.
W5 12/29: 143.6 at 8:00 a.m.
W6 1/06: 146.4 at 5:30 a.m.
W7 1/13: 140.2 at 5:30 a.m.
W8 1/20: 140.4 at 8:00 a.m.
W9 1/27: 144.0 at 5:30 a.m.
W10 2/03: 141.2 at 5:50 a.m.
W11 2/10: 144.0 at 6:30 a.m.
W12 2/17: 142.0 at 8:30 a.m. ...hip surgery in 22 days. EGADS!!!
W13 2/24: DNW
W14 3/02: 144.2 at 5:30 a.m.
W15 3/09: 143.6 at 5:30 a.m.
W16 3/16: DNW
W17 3/23: 144.6 at 9:00 a.m.
W18 3/30:
Final!!!! 4/01:
Total loss:
What I've learned about myself3 -
Original weight: 161.7 (August, 2019)
Current Weight: 143.8
Goal Weight: 135
W1 12/1: 143.8
W2 12/8:--traveling--
W3 12/15: 145.0
W4 12/22: 144.0
W5 12/29: 143.2
W6 1/5: 142.4
W7 1/12: 141.4
W8 1/19: 139.6
W9 1/26: 139.4
W10 2/2: 138.2
W11 2/9: 138.4
W12 2/16: 137.6
W13 2/23: 138.0
W14 3/1: 138.4
W15 3/8: 137.0
W16 3/15: 136.4
W17 3/22: 136.6
W18 3/29:
Final!!!! 4/1:
Total loss:
What I've learned about myself :3 -
Current Weight: 213.5
Goal Weight: 207.3
Ultimate Goal: 160
W5 12/29: 237.3
W6 1/5: 234.7
W7 1/12: 229.8
W8 1/19: 228.0
W9 1/26: 224.8
W10 2/2: 224.0
W11 2/9: 221.5
W12 2/16: 224.6 Went on a vacation and gained some weight. Back on track now.
W13 2/23:220.0
W14 3/1: 217.1 I hit 20 pounds today, I’m so excited. I started finally seeing the results this last week too. I am going for 8 more pounds by the end of the challenge. See you all next week. Have a great Sunday!
W15 3/8:215.9
W16 3/15: 215.5
W17 3/22: 215 haven’t seen the progress I’d been seeing. Got away from logging my food, will start back this week and see if that gets me back on track.
W18 3/29: 213.5, even with the world’s current stressful circumstances I was able to loose 1.5 pounds last week. Back to logging food and I have been exercising more, it’s a good stress relief.
Final!!!! 4/1:
Total loss:
What I've learned about myself :4 -
Current Weight: 212
Goal Weight: 192
W1 12/1: 212
W2 12/8: 211
W3 12/15: 211.4
W4 12/22: 211.4
W5 12/29: 211.4 😩
W6 1/5: 210
W7 1/12: 209.8 (was 208 on thurday before that time of the month happened 😒. Should be back down next week 🤞🏻)
W8 1/19: 208.8 (started intermitted fasting a few days ago. Too early to see results but lets see if it helps at all next week!)
W9 1/26: 206.8 !! (This marks 30lbs down since Jun. 2019! Also just noticed i surpassed my lowest weight a couple weeks ago. Looks like i was 210 back in 2013 which was previously my lowest weight recorded here on mfp!)
W10 2/2: 205.2 👍🏻
W11 2/9: 204
W12 2/16: 203.2 (still moving down so thats good)
W13 2/23: 201
W14 3/1: 200.4 (so close to being under 200lbs!)
W15 3/8: 200.4 😩
W16 3/15: 197.4 😱 (finally hit my first goal set on mfp. Being under 200lbs!! My next goal is 160lbs!)
W17 3/22: 198.2 😫 (gained a little. With everything going on and gyms closing i didn't work out this week and was not logging my food. This week i'll do better!! Going to have to find some at home workouts or go for longer walks. Stay healthy everyone ❤)
W18 3/29: 199 (really confused as to why i gain... i've been logging my food and staying under my goal. And i've gone on 3 hikes this week to make up for the 3 days i usually go to the gym. 🤔 going to lower my calories this week and see if that help 🥺)
Final!!!! 4/1:
Total loss:3 -
Current Weight: 141.5
Goal Weight: 137.0
Ultimate Goal Weight: 125
W1 12/1: 157.0
W2 12/8: 156.0
W3 12/15: 155.0 (weighed in 12/14- 2 Xmas parties after that, so I'm sure I'm up today. 2 more parties this week!)
W4 12/22: 156.5 (just where I was all week, so no surprise)
W5 12/29: 155.0 (yaaasss! I've never lost in December before, so this is epic )
W6 1/5: 155.0 (got an extra time of the month this week- what? I expect to be down next week)
W7 1/12: 153.0
W8 1/19: 152.0
W9 1/26: 151.5 (weigh in 1/25)
W10 2/2: 149.5
W11 2/9: 148.5
W12 2/16: 147.0
W13 2/23: 145.0
W14 3/1: 143.0
W15 3/8: 142.5
W16 3/15: 142.0
W17 3/22: 141.5
W18 3/29:
Final!!!! 4/1:
Total loss:
What I've learned about myself: I've spent a lot of time in the kitchen, standing is easier weighing 15 pounds less. Making homemade bread isn't good for my diet. I wish I could walk in the park, but I'm walking a little in the neighborhood at night- trying to avoid my neighbors. It's good I'm getting some Vit D sitting on the porch.1 -
Starting Weight: 240 (July 2019)
Challenge Starting Weight: 218.1 (Dec 1, 2019)
Goal Weight: 198
W1 12/1: 218.1 - Enjoyed Thanksgiving but didn't succumb to it.
W2 12/8: 217.2 - Continuing to move in the right direction.
W3 12/15: 218.1 - Yikes! I need to commit to exercising harder ... starting right now.
W4 12/22: 216 - Too lax on the holiday party eating but close to my milestone goal of 215 by EOY.
W5 12/29: 218.3 - Arrgh! Too many Bowl games, soft pretzel bites & beer. Disappointed December is a write-off.
W6 1/5: 215 - A few days late to hit my 2019 year-end goal but I'll take the late win!
W7 1/12: 213.5 - Daily High Knees, Climbers & Flutter Kicks (Jan exercise challenge) and healthy eating are doing the job.
W8 1/19: 212.4 - Will need to move the needle faster to hit my goal by Apr 1 but still moving in right direction.
W9 1/26: 211.9 - I was 1.5 lbs lighter just a few days back (a little water weight maybe?)
W10 2/2: 211.2 - I was in the 209s earlier this week but need to clean up my Friday night & Saturday food choices!
W11 2/9: 209.7 - Despite a crazy calorie day yesterday (which I paid for), it was a good week!
W12 2/16: 207.6 - Good progress but will still take work to get down to 205 by end of Feb
W13 2/23: 210.8 - Too much Mardi Gras celebrating! I see more exercise & small portions in my future.
W14 3/1: 208.0 - I've been bouncing around a lot lately but am glad to be sub-210 again.
W15 3/8: 207.5 - I was 205 yesterday but the Fajitas & tortilla chips didn't do my weight any favors this am.
W17 3/22: 211.4 - Unable to weigh in last week (no scale) and just arrived home from vacation so I'm not surprised to be up 4 lbs but the weather was great, food was fantastic (except for the 2-day road trips down and back which was mostly fast food) so no complaints. Bottom line is we had a great time and everyone returned safe and healthy (so far). I'm looking forward to getting back to my normal routine - and on track again.
W18 3/29: 211 - Just returned home from picking up daughter from college and mid-day weigh in after fast food lunch didn't do me any favors.
Final!!!! 4/1:
Total loss:
WWhat I've learned about myself:
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Current Weight: 153.2
Goal Weight: 156 (New goal: 153!)
W1 12/1: 163.6
W2 12/8: 164.2
W3 12/15: 163.2
W4 12/22: 164.2
W5 12/29: 166
W6 1/5: 164.6
W7 1/12: 166.6
W8 1/19: 167
W9 1/26: 168
W10 2/2: 168
W11 2/9: 162.8
W12 2/16: 163
W13 2/23: 162
W14 3/1: 161.2
W15 3/8: 159.6
W16 3/15: 159.2
W17 3/22: 155.6
W18 3/29: 153.2
Final!!!! 4/1:
Total loss: 10.4
What I've learned about myself:
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Accountability Buddies!
Starting Weight 11/5/19: 190
Goal Weight 4/1/20: 150
Ultimate goal weight: 140
W1 12/1: 182.3
W2 12/8: 180.0
W3 12/15:177.0
W4 12/22:176.7
W5 12/29:173.6
W6 1/5: 170.4
W7 1/12: 169.3
W8 1/19: 165.9
W9 1/26: 165.0
W10 2/2: 162.9
W11 2/9: 159.6
W12 2/16:159.0
W13 2/23:157.2
W14 3/1: 155.9
W15 3/8: 153.8
W16 3/15:157.0
W17 3/22:152.4
W18 3/29:150.7
Final!!!! 4/1:0
What I've learned about myself:
I worked so hard this week to continue loosing weight while doing my part to help with the pandemic and staying home. I also have learned that while I was very successful at changing my eating habits in the office, working from home presents new challenges. I find myself reaching for unhealthy snacks more often then before. I am trying to keep active and working on making healthier choices easier to make at home but it has been a struggle. I hope I see another loss next week. Only got that 0.7 left to reach the goal for this challenge!
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Current Weight: 143.6
Goal Weight: 135
I weigh in on Monday.
W5 12/29: 143.6 at 8:00 a.m.
W6 1/06: 146.4 at 5:30 a.m.
W7 1/13: 140.2 at 5:30 a.m.
W8 1/20: 140.4 at 8:00 a.m.
W9 1/27: 144.0 at 5:30 a.m.
W10 2/03: 141.2 at 5:50 a.m.
W11 2/10: 144.0 at 6:30 a.m.
W12 2/17: 142.0 at 8:30 a.m. ...hip surgery in 22 days. EGADS!!!
W13 2/24: DNW
W14 3/02: 144.2 at 5:30 a.m.
W15 3/09: 143.6 at 5:30 a.m.
W16 3/16: DNW
W17 3/23: 144.6 at 9:00 a.m.
W18 3/30: 145.2 at 9:00 a.m.
Final!!!! 4/01:
Total loss:
What I've learned about myself2 -
Original weight: 161.7 (August, 2019)
Current Weight: 143.8
Goal Weight: 135
W1 12/1: 143.8
W2 12/8:--traveling--
W3 12/15: 145.0
W4 12/22: 144.0
W5 12/29: 143.2
W6 1/5: 142.4
W7 1/12: 141.4
W8 1/19: 139.6
W9 1/26: 139.4
W10 2/2: 138.2
W11 2/9: 138.4
W12 2/16: 137.6
W13 2/23: 138.0
W14 3/1: 138.4
W15 3/8: 137.0
W16 3/15: 136.4
W17 3/22: 136.6
W18 3/29: 136.0
Final!!!! 4/1:
Total loss:
What I've learned about myself : **Everybody** It is so inspiring to see the progress, persistence, and adaptations here! Next week is the Final and I'm wondering whether someone among us would like to start up a new **Accountability Buddies** challenge that would commence 4/1 to keep us rolling toward our goals? Am also wondering whether we might make it a smaller goal (10 lbs?) over a shorter time frame (say, June 15 or so?) given that many of us are feeling even more challenged than ever these days regarding food choices and exercise issues. I am happy to be the one to initiate a new, possibly shorter **Accountability Buddies** challenge starting 4/1, but I would like to know whether there is someone else interested in doing so and whether there are others here who would be interested in joining the challenge, whoever initiates it. **Please weigh in your opinions on this** Thanks!3 -
Current Weight: 155
Goal Weight: 135
W1 12/1:
W2 12/8:
W3 12/15: 155.4
W4 12/22: 154.6
W5 12/29:
W6 1/5: ?
W7 1/12: ?
W8 1/19: ?
W9 1/26: ?
W10 2/2: traveling
W11 2/9: traveling
W12 2/16: traveling
W13 2/23: traveling
W14 3/1: traveling
W15 3/8: got back home
W16 3/15: ~156
W17 3/22: ~ 155
W18 3/29: 153.2 #
Final!!!! 4/1: 1.4 #
Total loss:
What I've learned about myself :1 -
**Everybody** It is so inspiring to see the progress, persistence, and adaptations here! Next week is the Final and I'm wondering whether someone among us would like to start up a new **Accountability Buddies** challenge that would commence 4/1 to keep us rolling toward our goals? Am also wondering whether we might make it a smaller goal (10 lbs?) over a shorter time frame (say, June 15 or so?) given that many of us are feeling even more challenged than ever these days regarding food choices and exercise issues. I am happy to be the one to initiate a new, possibly shorter **Accountability Buddies** challenge starting 4/1, but I would like to know whether there is someone else interested in doing so and whether there are others here who would be interested in joining the challenge, whoever initiates it. **Please weigh in your opinions on this** Thanks!
I would love to participate in another *Accountability Buddies* Challenge! Starting one for 10 lbs would be perfect for me and a shorter time frame would be great. It's not always easy to stay on task during this time and I really benefited from this group. If you get one started let me know!!1 -
readmerant wrote: »**Everybody** It is so inspiring to see the progress, persistence, and adaptations here! Next week is the Final and I'm wondering whether someone among us would like to start up a new **Accountability Buddies** challenge that would commence 4/1 to keep us rolling toward our goals? Am also wondering whether we might make it a smaller goal (10 lbs?) over a shorter time frame (say, June 15 or so?) given that many of us are feeling even more challenged than ever these days regarding food choices and exercise issues. I am happy to be the one to initiate a new, possibly shorter **Accountability Buddies** challenge starting 4/1, but I would like to know whether there is someone else interested in doing so and whether there are others here who would be interested in joining the challenge, whoever initiates it. **Please weigh in your opinions on this** Thanks!
I would love to participate in another *Accountability Buddies* Challenge! Starting one for 10 lbs would be perfect for me and a shorter time frame would be great. It's not always easy to stay on task during this time and I really benefited from this group. If you get one started let me know!!
I would love to join! I just found this thread today (4/1) and would love to join the next challenge 1 -
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@goyologo, that sounds like an awesome idea! I'm in for the 10 pounds in 2 months challenge. I've been encouraged and challenged by our progress, and I've got more to lose! Yes, yes let's continue!
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