2020Lose 52 Pounds in 52 Weeks Challenge

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  • Leezy55
    Leezy55 Posts: 339 Member
    stormywxs288 wrote: »
    Starting weight: 190
    Current weight: 179.0
    Week 27 Total weight lost: 11.0

    This week's successes: Entered the second half of the 52/52 challenge. I will use this as a marker to start a new string of weight losses to keep pace with the 52 pounds in 52 weeks (1 pound per week) goal.

    This week's challenges: .Oh boy, I have really sabotaged my 52 pounds in 52 weeks effort the past few weeks. I am afraid I’ve let myself get so far off the 52/52 curve that I will not be able to recover. However, I will continue to hang around with this forum for the motivation and inspiration you all give me.

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    11 lbs are a lot! Keep on going!
  • osier5
    osier5 Posts: 429 Member
    Highest weight: 250 (07/11/18)
    Challenge starting weight: 192 (07/01/20)
    Goal weight: 150
    Current weight: 188.8 (07/05/2020)
    Total weight lost: -61.2
    Challenge weight loss: -3.2

    This week's successes: I stayed in my calorie range since I restarted on 7/1/20. I had gained 25 pounds during COVID and every week I avoided weighing in because I knew that I was trying to dig myself out of a huge hole. I decided to restart. So far it seems to have helped me get back on track.
    This week's failures: Well, I restarted mid-week and I had a lot of binge eating during the first part of the week.
  • laureljenn
    laureljenn Posts: 267 Member
    Starting weight: 204 on 1/1/2020
    Goal weight: 150
    Current weight: 199.8 on 7/6
    Weekly weight lost: +1.8
    Total weight lost: 4.2
    This week's successes: I did not quit the challenge.
    This week's challenges: I did not track my food on vacation and the scale shows it! Refocusing this week.
  • mariatn2003
    mariatn2003 Posts: 238 Member
    Starting weight: 180
    Goal weight: 135
    Current weight: 169
    Total weight lost: 11 lbs
    This week's successes: I have been exercising every day. Eating healthy.
    This week's challenges: craving sweets and pizza. After my bloodwork the end of July I think I will treat myself to something that is off my list to eat like a piece of cake.
  • MelodiousMermaid
    MelodiousMermaid Posts: 380 Member
    Current Weight (28-day average):
    188.4

    Weekly change in 28-day average:
    -1.0

    Cumulative change (Month/Quarter/Year):
    -1.0/-1.0/-8.7

    This week's successes:
    • Accurate logging.
    • Maintaining meeting my step goal, added 100 more steps/day = 6,100 goal (current goal streak at 183 days).
    • Strength training 3x
    • Diligence allowed me to be close to a net even for deficit despite a binge.

    This week's challenges:
    • Mental health issues now compounded by sleep issues
    • Binged on Sunday
    • Feeling stuck in maintenance now.... again.

    Really feeling like an Eeyore, but don't have the energy to fake it right now. Sorry to be a downer. I'm sure part of it is cyclical, so we'll see how things shake out.

    Stats/SW/Goal
    High Weight/Stats:
    252.0 pounds, 5'1" F

    Challenge Starting Weight:
    197.1

    Goal:
    21.5% body fat
    (currently estimated around 140)

    History

    Last post:

    Current Weight (28-day average):
    189.4

    Weekly change in 28-day average:
    -2.1

    Cumulative change (Month/Quarter/Year):
    0/0/-7.7

    This week's successes:
    • Accurate logging.
    • Maintaining meeting my step goal, added 100 more steps/day = 6,000 goal (current goal streak at 177 days).
    • Strength training 3x, other workouts 2x
    • Things have been reasonably better for macros.

    This week's challenges:
    • Mental health issues, while a bit more stable than the prior week, continue to be a huge challenge.

    I'm thankful I've figured out using IF as a tool, as I'm pretty sure that's the only reason I've continued to make such good progress.

    Q3 History:
    2020/07/02: 186.1 / 189.4 (28-day average)
    2020/07/08: 188.7 / 188.4

    Q2 History:
    2020/04/08: 192.5
    2020/04/15: 191.8
    2020/04/22: 194.5
    2020/04/29: 191.8, 194.2 (28-day average)
    2020/05/06: 192.3, 193.6
    2020/05/13: 191.0, 193.0
    2020/05/20: 191.7, 193.1
    2020/05/27: 193.6, 193.1
    2020/06/03: 196.9, 193.7
    2020/06/10: 192.0, 193.6
    2020/06/17: 188.5, 192.8
    2020/06/24: 188.1, 191.5

    Q1 History:
    2020/01/01: 197.1
    2020/01/08: 192.5
    2020/01/15: 190.7
    2020/01/22: 187.2
    2020/01/29: 185.0
    2020/02/05: 184.1
    2020/02/12: 182.5
    2020/02/19: ???
    2020/02/26: ???
    2020/02/29 (end of month): 184.7
    2020/03/04: 181.2 (estimated using different scale)
    2020/03/11: 183.4
    2020/03/17: 189.4
    Original post:
    I'm not sure I have 52 pounds of fat that I want/need to lose at this point, but I'm close enough that I'm going to call myself "in."

    Starting weight: 197.1 pounds
    (HSW: 252, MFP restart: 242.7)
    5'1" F

    Goal: 21.5% body fat
    (currently estimated at 140-145)

    Current weight: 197.1
    Total challenge weight lost: 0.0

    This week's successes: Getting back into deficit after a maintenance break.
    This week's challenges: Extremely low motivation (for life-ing in general -- not out of the norm, as I battle physical and mental health issues on an ongoing basis).

    A heads up: I will likely go faster than 1 pound/week for the first 4-ish months, then looking to tighten up and go into a slow loss followed by a recomp phase. I'll likely make 52 pounds of weight loss on the scale with some skin loss (hopefully), along with lean mass having to do with the support of the fat stores I have. I am aiming to maintain/increase muscle mass and bone density, so that may throw off the scale results. I do hope to reach my goal body fat percentage by the year's end, whatever scale weight that puts me at.
  • Leezy55
    Leezy55 Posts: 339 Member
    MelodiousMermaid wrote: »
    Current Weight (28-day average):
    188.4

    Weekly change in 28-day average:
    -1.0

    Cumulative change (Month/Quarter/Year):
    -1.0/-1.0/-8.7

    This week's successes:
    • Accurate logging.
    • Maintaining meeting my step goal, added 100 more steps/day = 6,100 goal (current goal streak at 183 days).
    • Strength training 3x
    • Diligence allowed me to be close to a net even for deficit despite a binge.

    This week's challenges:
    • Mental health issues now compounded by sleep issues
    • Binged on Sunday
    • Feeling stuck in maintenance now.... again.

    Really feeling like an Eeyore, but don't have the energy to fake it right now. Sorry to be a downer. I'm sure part of it is cyclical, so we'll see how things shake out.

    Stats/SW/Goal
    High Weight/Stats:
    252.0 pounds, 5'1" F

    Challenge Starting Weight:
    197.1

    Goal:
    21.5% body fat
    (currently estimated around 140)

    History

    Last post:

    Current Weight (28-day average):
    189.4

    Weekly change in 28-day average:
    -2.1

    Cumulative change (Month/Quarter/Year):
    0/0/-7.7

    This week's successes:
    • Accurate logging.
    • Maintaining meeting my step goal, added 100 more steps/day = 6,000 goal (current goal streak at 177 days).
    • Strength training 3x, other workouts 2x
    • Things have been reasonably better for macros.

    This week's challenges:
    • Mental health issues, while a bit more stable than the prior week, continue to be a huge challenge.

    I'm thankful I've figured out using IF as a tool, as I'm pretty sure that's the only reason I've continued to make such good progress.

    Q3 History:
    2020/07/02: 186.1 / 189.4 (28-day average)
    2020/07/08: 188.7 / 188.4

    Q2 History:
    2020/04/08: 192.5
    2020/04/15: 191.8
    2020/04/22: 194.5
    2020/04/29: 191.8, 194.2 (28-day average)
    2020/05/06: 192.3, 193.6
    2020/05/13: 191.0, 193.0
    2020/05/20: 191.7, 193.1
    2020/05/27: 193.6, 193.1
    2020/06/03: 196.9, 193.7
    2020/06/10: 192.0, 193.6
    2020/06/17: 188.5, 192.8
    2020/06/24: 188.1, 191.5

    Q1 History:
    2020/01/01: 197.1
    2020/01/08: 192.5
    2020/01/15: 190.7
    2020/01/22: 187.2
    2020/01/29: 185.0
    2020/02/05: 184.1
    2020/02/12: 182.5
    2020/02/19: ???
    2020/02/26: ???
    2020/02/29 (end of month): 184.7
    2020/03/04: 181.2 (estimated using different scale)
    2020/03/11: 183.4
    2020/03/17: 189.4
    Original post:
    I'm not sure I have 52 pounds of fat that I want/need to lose at this point, but I'm close enough that I'm going to call myself "in."

    Starting weight: 197.1 pounds
    (HSW: 252, MFP restart: 242.7)
    5'1" F

    Goal: 21.5% body fat
    (currently estimated at 140-145)

    Current weight: 197.1
    Total challenge weight lost: 0.0

    This week's successes: Getting back into deficit after a maintenance break.
    This week's challenges: Extremely low motivation (for life-ing in general -- not out of the norm, as I battle physical and mental health issues on an ongoing basis).

    A heads up: I will likely go faster than 1 pound/week for the first 4-ish months, then looking to tighten up and go into a slow loss followed by a recomp phase. I'll likely make 52 pounds of weight loss on the scale with some skin loss (hopefully), along with lean mass having to do with the support of the fat stores I have. I am aiming to maintain/increase muscle mass and bone density, so that may throw off the scale results. I do hope to reach my goal body fat percentage by the year's end, whatever scale weight that puts me at.

    You are not stuck! You have accomplished so much!
  • Leezy55
    Leezy55 Posts: 339 Member
    All time high 2019 prior MFP 192

    High 2020 174

    June loss 4 lbs

    July 1 164

    July 8 162.4

    July 15

    July 22

    July 29

    Aug 1
  • mariatn2003
    mariatn2003 Posts: 238 Member
    Starting weight: 180
    Goal weight: 135
    Current weight: 169.5
    Total weight lost: 10.5
    This week's successes: I am continuing to exercise, avoiding bad snacks.
    This week's challenges: I am still craving sweets like a piece of cake. Can’t wait until until my bloodwork is here at the end of July so I can treat myself to something.

    I hope everyone is doing well on their goals! 😊
  • MelodiousMermaid
    MelodiousMermaid Posts: 380 Member
    Leezy55 wrote: »
    MelodiousMermaid wrote: »
    Current Weight (28-day average):
    188.4

    Weekly change in 28-day average:
    -1.0

    Cumulative change (Month/Quarter/Year):
    -1.0/-1.0/-8.7

    This week's successes:
    • Accurate logging.
    • Maintaining meeting my step goal, added 100 more steps/day = 6,100 goal (current goal streak at 183 days).
    • Strength training 3x
    • Diligence allowed me to be close to a net even for deficit despite a binge.

    This week's challenges:
    • Mental health issues now compounded by sleep issues
    • Binged on Sunday
    • Feeling stuck in maintenance now.... again.

    Really feeling like an Eeyore, but don't have the energy to fake it right now. Sorry to be a downer. I'm sure part of it is cyclical, so we'll see how things shake out.

    Stats/SW/Goal
    High Weight/Stats:
    252.0 pounds, 5'1" F

    Challenge Starting Weight:
    197.1

    Goal:
    21.5% body fat
    (currently estimated around 140)

    History

    Last post:

    Current Weight (28-day average):
    189.4

    Weekly change in 28-day average:
    -2.1

    Cumulative change (Month/Quarter/Year):
    0/0/-7.7

    This week's successes:
    • Accurate logging.
    • Maintaining meeting my step goal, added 100 more steps/day = 6,000 goal (current goal streak at 177 days).
    • Strength training 3x, other workouts 2x
    • Things have been reasonably better for macros.

    This week's challenges:
    • Mental health issues, while a bit more stable than the prior week, continue to be a huge challenge.

    I'm thankful I've figured out using IF as a tool, as I'm pretty sure that's the only reason I've continued to make such good progress.

    Q3 History:
    2020/07/02: 186.1 / 189.4 (28-day average)
    2020/07/08: 188.7 / 188.4

    Q2 History:
    2020/04/08: 192.5
    2020/04/15: 191.8
    2020/04/22: 194.5
    2020/04/29: 191.8, 194.2 (28-day average)
    2020/05/06: 192.3, 193.6
    2020/05/13: 191.0, 193.0
    2020/05/20: 191.7, 193.1
    2020/05/27: 193.6, 193.1
    2020/06/03: 196.9, 193.7
    2020/06/10: 192.0, 193.6
    2020/06/17: 188.5, 192.8
    2020/06/24: 188.1, 191.5

    Q1 History:
    2020/01/01: 197.1
    2020/01/08: 192.5
    2020/01/15: 190.7
    2020/01/22: 187.2
    2020/01/29: 185.0
    2020/02/05: 184.1
    2020/02/12: 182.5
    2020/02/19: ???
    2020/02/26: ???
    2020/02/29 (end of month): 184.7
    2020/03/04: 181.2 (estimated using different scale)
    2020/03/11: 183.4
    2020/03/17: 189.4
    Original post:
    I'm not sure I have 52 pounds of fat that I want/need to lose at this point, but I'm close enough that I'm going to call myself "in."

    Starting weight: 197.1 pounds
    (HSW: 252, MFP restart: 242.7)
    5'1" F

    Goal: 21.5% body fat
    (currently estimated at 140-145)

    Current weight: 197.1
    Total challenge weight lost: 0.0

    This week's successes: Getting back into deficit after a maintenance break.
    This week's challenges: Extremely low motivation (for life-ing in general -- not out of the norm, as I battle physical and mental health issues on an ongoing basis).

    A heads up: I will likely go faster than 1 pound/week for the first 4-ish months, then looking to tighten up and go into a slow loss followed by a recomp phase. I'll likely make 52 pounds of weight loss on the scale with some skin loss (hopefully), along with lean mass having to do with the support of the fat stores I have. I am aiming to maintain/increase muscle mass and bone density, so that may throw off the scale results. I do hope to reach my goal body fat percentage by the year's end, whatever scale weight that puts me at.

    You are not stuck! You have accomplished so much!

    I appreciate the sentiment that I believe is behind your post, but I do know the difference between deficit/maintenance/surplus. Unfortunately, today saw me landing in surplus territory, even when averages over a week... The average weight has been playing catch-up, so it seems a bit like I'm losing, though I'm not right now.

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    Hopefully it's a cycle thing and not a new med thing, because the new med is actually sort of helpful this time. Time will tell, in either case.
  • girish0279
    girish0279 Posts: 34 Member
    Starting weight: 102 kg (Nov 2019)
    June Weight loss: 2.4 kg
    July Starting weight: 90.6 kg
    Current weight : 89.6 kg
    July Weight loss: 1 kg
    Total weight lost from Nov'19: 12.4 kg
    Goal for 2020: 78 kg

    My Goal for this month July is 87 kg
  • mariatn2003
    mariatn2003 Posts: 238 Member
    Starting weight: 180
    Goal weight: 135
    Current weight: 167.5
    Total weight lost: 12.5
    This week's successes: I have been exercising every day and eating healthy. Snacking healthy too.
    This week's challenges: Having cravings for sweets and wanting a pizza or fast food. The weight loss is happening but very slowly.
  • mariatn2003
    mariatn2003 Posts: 238 Member
    Starting weight: 180
    Goal weight: 135
    Current weight: 168
    Total weight lost: 12
    This week's successes: I am staying active and exercising daily
    This week's challenges: I crave for sweets, chips or fast food. I may run to the store tomorrow to buy some fruit so that should help me with eating healthy snacks.
  • kramereh
    kramereh Posts: 612 Member
    Starting weight: 218.4 (12/1/19)
    Goal weight: 150
    Current weight: 189.6
    Week weight loss- 1.6 lb
    Total weight loss: 28.8 lb

    This week's successes: I didn’t weight in last week because I lost control over the holiday weekend and gained so much but was able to buckle down and lose that weight plus a little extra. I need to quit self sabotaging myself but at least I got back on the wagon vs faking completely off.

    This week's challenges: I’m on PTO all week so I need to keep my schedule and stay on track with workouts and food! I want to hit 30lbs down this week!!
  • osier5
    osier5 Posts: 429 Member
    Highest weight: 250 (07/11/18)
    Challenge starting weight: 192 (07/01/20)
    Goal weight: 150
    Current weight: 186.8 (07/12/2020)
    Total weight lost: -63.2
    Challenge weight loss: -5.2

    This week's successes: I stayed on track all week.
    This week's challenges: I did a lot of bingeing since during the time of COVID and reining in my calories has been super challenging. I want to eat more even though I am not hungry and my cravings get very insistent (and difficult to ignore) at night.
  • stormywxs288
    stormywxs288 Posts: 813 Member
    Starting weight: 190
    Current weight: 177.0
    Week 28 Total weight lost: 13.0

    This week's successes: Lost 2 pounds this week, despite the fact I was not exactly keto-clean. Activity level picked up. Hope to continue that trend.

    This week's challenges: My children are giving us a 50th wedding anniversary party this week. It is going to be at our house. Good news: we’ll being working like crazy to get ready for company. Challenge: Lots of non-keto temptations to deal with.
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  • timlangan42
    timlangan42 Posts: 56 Member
    edited July 2020
    Week 28. Slow going, but progress. Despite a relaxation of restrictions (and the subsequent surge in cases) our community gym and 2/3 of the pools remain closed. Taken to wearing T-shirts and shirts which had grown a bit snug over the years as they now fit better than my old ones. Given I've less than 20 pounds to go for the challenge (30 for my personal goal), I may have to make some wardrobe changes.

    Starting weight: 233 lbs
    Goal weight: 170 lbs
    Current weight: 200.1 lbs
    Total weight lost: 32.9 lbs, -3.4 pounds since last month

    This month's successes: Able to ride at least four times per week. Switched to short 20+ mile rides, I can do daily, rather than the intense 40-45 mile rides, which require a day or two recovery. Staying ahead of the challenge line despite an eroding lead over the past couple of months.
    This month's challenges: A Holiday and a few celebrations resulted in a few days of calorie excess (which add up quickly). Gyms are still closed, so weight training is still limited.
  • Piqueaboo
    Piqueaboo Posts: 1,193 Member
    Starting weight: 196lbs

    Goal weight: 143lbs

    Current weight: 188.4lbs

    Total weight lost: -7.6lbs

  • tammierlewis
    tammierlewis Posts: 564 Member
    Highest weight 188.

    Starting weight 135.0
    goal weight: 125.0

    12/31: 135.0
    1/6: 135.0
    1/27: 143.0
    2/4: 139.2
    2/24: 140.2
    3/3: 142. 0
    3/10: 141.0
    3/24: 141.0
    3/31: 140.8
    4/7: 140.8
    4/15: 140.6
    4/21: 139.0
    4/28: 139.0
    5/6: 139.4
    5/12: 139.2
    5/20: 138.8
    5/26: 138.8
    6/1: 139.0
    6/7: 139.2
    6/13: 138.8
    6/22: 138.4
    6/28: 139.4
    7/15: 141.0

    Successes: Only gained a couple of pounds after family visiting and more travel. Getting back on track with no plans to leave home for a couple of months.

  • montevalloroad18
    montevalloroad18 Posts: 36 Member
    Starting weight: 203 lbs
    Goal weight : 145 lbs
    Current weight :195 lbs
    Total weightloss: 8lbs
    Gained weight : 11 lbs

    Dropped of the weightloss plans after a lotta family and work pressures, plus shifting cities.

    Anywaz happy to be safe and healthy so far.

    Getting back on the weightloss track for the next 22 weeks
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,968 Member

    Starting weight: 228.9 on 6/1/2020
    Age: 50
    Goal weight: 180
    6/1– 228.9
    6/4– 227.9
    6/9– 226.7
    6/14-225.3
    6/22-225.0
    6/28-224.2
    7/2– 223.3
    7/6– 223.2
    7/13– 221.6
    7/20–218.4

    Total weight lost: 10.5 pounds ☀️

    This week’s successes: Logging. 😁 Staying hydrated. Not letting hiccups in life slow me down.

    This week's challenges: Continuing to log. Meal planning
  • osier5
    osier5 Posts: 429 Member
    Highest weight: 250 (07/11/18)
    Challenge starting weight: 192 (07/01/20)
    Goal weight: 150
    Current weight: 186.8 (07/20/2020)
    Total weight lost: -63.2
    Challenge weight loss: -5.2

    This week's successes: Walking every day.
    This week's challenges: Cravings!
  • Clive_1963
    Clive_1963 Posts: 52 Member
    Starting weight: 94.8kg - 208.9 lbs
    Goal weight: 85kg - 187 lbs
    Current weight: 85.9kg - 189lbs
    Total weight lost: 9.1kg - 20 lbs

    The above done in 4 weeks so I can move on to step 3 of a 4 step diet and eat a few carbs, fruit and quark/yogurt.
  • tammierlewis
    tammierlewis Posts: 564 Member
    Highest weight 188.

    Starting weight 135.0
    goal weight: 125.0

    12/31: 135.0
    1/6: 135.0
    1/27: 143.0
    2/4: 139.2
    2/24: 140.2
    3/3: 142. 0
    3/10: 141.0
    3/24: 141.0
    3/31: 140.8
    4/7: 140.8
    4/15: 140.6
    4/21: 139.0
    4/28: 139.0
    5/6: 139.4
    5/12: 139.2
    5/20: 138.8
    5/26: 138.8
    6/1: 139.0
    6/7: 139.2
    6/13: 138.8
    6/22: 138.4
    6/28: 139.4
    7/15: 141.0
    7/20: 139.4

    Successes: Nice little loss this week. Feeling more energetic now that I'm eating normal foods and getting exercise in. Longest run this week was 8 miles. DH reminded me that I have a half marathon scheduled for Jan 2. So glad I have a goal ahead of me. Need to build up my distances.
  • mariatn2003
    mariatn2003 Posts: 238 Member
    Starting weight: 180
    Goal weight: 135
    Current weight: 167
    Total weight lost: 13
    This week's successes: Exercising daily and eating healthy
    This week's challenges: still too much snacks and not as active as I want to be.
  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 3,968 Member
    mariatn2003 wrote: »
    Starting weight: 180
    Goal weight: 135
    Current weight: 167
    Total weight lost: 13
    This week's successes: Exercising daily and eating healthy
    This week's challenges: still too much snacks and not as active as I want to be.

    Way to go!
  • PurpleTurtle8
    PurpleTurtle8 Posts: 8 Member
    Starting weight: 175 lbs
    Current weight: 170 lbs
    Goal weight: 125 lbs
    Weight change: -5 lbs
    Lbs to go: 45
    Weigh in on Friday mornings.

    5/8/2020: 175 lbs
    5/15/2020: 174 lbs
    5/22/2020: 172.2 - went low carb this week
    5/29/2020: 170.8 - low carb (relaxed on weekends) is working
    6/5/2020: 172.4 - tough week. hoping to improve again by next week.
    7/24/2020 : 170 lbs - Went very low carb. Going to try this while it's working.
  • norahkathleen
    norahkathleen Posts: 69 Member
    Starting weight: 122 lbs
    Goal weight: 150 lbs
    Current weight: 122 lbs
    Total weight lost: -
    This week's successes: meals and snacks planned and prepped, and my husband and kids are super supportive!
    This week's challenges: my summer semester ends next week (going back to school to finish my degree) and we move in two weeks, but my job is pretty laid back right now so i have that going for me! it seems like a crazy time to start but there is always a reason not to so here i am!

    Starting now and joining this challenge for accountability...feel free to friend me.

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