2020Lose 52 Pounds in 52 Weeks Challenge
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Starting weight:196
Goal weight: 143
Current weight: 193.6
Total weight lost: -2.4
This week's successes: I did really well with the workouts. Foodwise I have to do a lot better this week.
This week's challenges: Move more, drink less3 -
Starting weight: 204 on 1/1/2020
Goal weight: 150
Current weight: 201.4 on 5/18
Weekly weight lost: 1.4
Total weight lost: 2.6
This week's successes: Tried pool jogging with a buoyancy belt to alleviate stress on knees. I liked it.
This week's challenges: I had a day I went off track and ate way over my calorie limit. At least I was able to buckle down the next day and move past it, and not use it as an excuse to quit.
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10/10/2020 Challenge
Eddie
Highest Weight 11/1/2019: 282
Challenge Start Weight: 1/6/2020: 260
Phase 1 Goal 4/27: #1: 224 LBS. #2: Heal Herniated Disks in my neck without surgery (Achieved). #3: Be able to play golf club again (Achieved).
Phase 2 Goal 7/27: #1: 198 LBS. #2: Free Dive for 1+ Minutes. #3: Run a 5K(Achieved).
Final Goal 10/5: 189 LBS. & Run a 10K(Achieved).
Exercise Goal: Minimum 4 workouts per week including minimum 1200 Leg Lifts/Leg Kicks/Side Leg Lifts/Sit Ups. Minimum 20 minutes stretching & abs, 20 minutes strength training, 20 minutes cardio per workout.
1/13 Goal: 256 / Actual: 253.2 / -28.8 Over All / -6.8 for the Challenge
1/20 Goal: 253 / Actual: 251.4 / -30.6 Over All / -8.6 for the Challenge
1/27 Goal: 250 / Actual: 246.0 / -36.0 Over All / -14.0 for the Challenge.
2/03 Goal: 248 / Actual: 244.4 / -37.6 Over All / -15.6 for the Challenge. 4 Workouts Achieved & 2 PT sessions. A little more movement in the neck. Swinging a golf club not so good, need to strengthen lower back.
2/10 Goal: 246 / Actual: 238.6 / -43.4 Over All / -21.4 for the Challenge. 4 Workouts Achieved & 2 PT sessions. Neck getting a little better. Golf swing with weighted training club seems a little better. Maybe ready to hit a few balls on the range.
2/17 Goal: 244 / Actual: 234.8 / -47.2 Over All / -25.2 for the Challenge. Fun Week but a tough one on the diet. 2 Days in the Bahamas… Stone Crab Claws & Mustard Sauce & Conch Salad! And 2 days out of town with family. Worked hard this weekend to get back under last week’s weight and actually lost a few pounds. Managed to get in 4 workouts & 1 PT session. 230 in my sights!
2/24 Goal: 242 / Actual: 237.8 / -44.2 Over All / -22.2 for the Challenge. I think my body finally caught up with what is going on and put the brakes on the weight loss. Gave back a few pounds this week. That’s okay, hopefully it is muscle and I am still under my Weekly Goal. Eating Healthy and Working Out but I Need to fine tune my calorie intake and get back to logging in food daily.
3/02 Goal: 240 / Actual: 237.6 / -44.4 Over All / -22.4 for the Challenge. Hope everyone had a great week! I’ve been eating healthy and exercising but still stuck at 237-238. Going to have to really watch my daily calorie intake and cut back on portions some. Still under weekly goal weight so that is a positive.
3/09 Goal: 238 / Actual: 236.8 / -45.2 Over All / -23.2 for the Challenge. Hello All. Hope you had a good week. It has been a battle for me. My body is not making it easy for me. Finally got my neck feeling better and now I’m having issues with my middle and lower back. Workouts haven’t had the intensity I would like. Still managed to lose a pound and stayed under weekly goal weight.
3/16 Goal: 236 / Actual: 235.2 / -46.8 Over All / -24.8 for the Challenge / -1.6 this week. Had a good start to the week but was out of town Thursday, Friday and Saturday and ate out a lot and missed a few workouts. Got back on track Saturday night and Sunday to get back under my weekly goal.
3/23 Goal: 234 / Actual: 237.4 / -44.6 Over All / -22.6 for the Challenge / +2.2 this week. Good news / Bad News… Good news: I was able to play 2 rounds of golf and my neck and back are doing well. Bad news: (other than the world shutting down for Corona Virus) I was out of town for a couple days and ate out and take out and I gained a couple pounds back and I am above my weekly goal weight for the first time since I started November 1st. Doesn’t help that my gyms (even the community gym at my complex) are closed. Really need to bear down and stick to healthy eating and get my exercise in this week and get back on track with weekly weight goal! No Excuses!
3/30 Goal: 232 / Actual: 234.4 / -47.6 Over All / -25.6 for the Challenge / -3.0 this week. Hope everyone is staying safe and virus free. Even more reason to eat healthy and get your vitamins and minerals in and keep your immune system strong. Tried to keep from splurging this week and was able to get 3 pounds back. Need to get some good cardio in this week and get back to my weekly goal weight.
4/06 Goal: 230 / Actual: 233.3 / -48.7 Over All / -26.7 for the Challenge / -1.1 this week. Hello everyone. I hope you and your family and friends are staying safe. Hang in there! Things will get better! It has definitely been a challenge to stay active since everything is shut down. I was able to get in a 7-mile run and a 22-mile bike ride to get in some cardio. Doing some stretching and core exercises and practicing the golf swing at home.
4/13 Goal: 228 / Actual: 232.5 / -49.5 Over All / -27.5 for the Challenge / -.8 this week. Slacked off this week. Gotta be more consistent with my exercises. Got in some bike rides and some golf swing practice. Eating pretty healthy but need to cut back on my portions.
4/20 Goal: 226 / Actual: 233.6 / -48.4 Over All / -26.4 for the Challenge / +1.1 this week. Started the week off good but out of town for a few days got me off my routine. Was good to get away on the boat for a couple days… 11 tuna, 4 dolphin, 3 kingfish!
4/27 Goal: 224 / Actual: 231.8 / -50.2 Over All / -28.2 for the Challenge / -1.8 this week.
Phase 1 Recap:
#1 Goal: Weight 224: Well… I wasn’t able to reach my Phase 1 Weight Goal but I did reach the -50lb loss mark so pretty happy with that.
#2 Goal: Heal my Neck & Back without Surgery – Achieved.
#3 Goal: Play Golf – Achieved, back in the swing of things and able to play or practice on a regular basis (If courses are open)
Phase 2 Goal: Run a 5K: Achieved. I actually skipped the 5K and went right to the 10K. Definitely didn’t break any records but got it done!
5/4 Goal: 230 / Actual: 230.2 / -51.8 Over All / - 1.6 this week
5/11 Goal: 228 / Actual: 228.4 / -53.6 Over All / - 1.8 this week
5/18 Goal: 225 / Actual: 224.6 / -57.4 Over All / -3.8 This Week
5/25 Goal: 222 / Actual:
6/01 Goal: 219 / Actual:
6/08 Goal: 216 / Actual:
6/15 Goal: 213 / Actual:
6/22 Goal: 210 / Actual:
6/29 Goal: 208 / Actual:
7/06 Goal: 206 / Actual:
7/13 Goal: 204 / Actual:
7/20 Goal: 202 / Actual:
7/27 Goal: 200 / Actual:
Phase 2 Recap:3 -
Current Weight (28-day average):
193.1
Weekly change in 28-day average:
+0.1
Cumulative change (Month/Quarter/Year):
-0.8/+0.6/-4.0
This week's successes:- Accurate logging.
- Maintaining meeting my step goal, added 100 more steps/day (current goal streak at 134 days).
This week's challenges:- Emotional eating and bingeing...again
- Cyclical issues and a breakdown, having trouble pulling back out of it, but maybe will be a bit easier once the cycle changes.
Stats/SW/GoalHigh 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:
193.0
Weekly change:
-0.6
Cumulative change (Month/Quarter/Year):
-0.9/+0.5/-4.1
This week's successes:- Accurate logging.
- Intentional exercise 6/7 days.
- Maintaining meeting my step goal, added 100 more steps/day (current goal streak at 127 days).
This week's challenges:- Attacks of the hungry monster and emotional eating.
- Now dealing with cyclical issues again (especially motivation/soreness/fatigue).
I'm now ready to start trying deficit days as I feel I can do them. Have set a minimum daily kcal and protein goal.
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
Q1 History:2020/01/01: 197.1Original post:
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: 189.4I'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.2 -
Week 20. I switched to maintenance for a month, more by result than intent, being less fastidious with diet and logging while I focused my attention elsewhere. Having spent over a decade at this weight, I'm fairly comfortable here, so the drive to lose weight isn't as strong. I'm still on board with the challenge, but was curious to see how my weight responded from a lack of attention. Curiosity sated, I'm ready to shift back to a deficit to stay ahead of the curve and continue on.
Starting weight: 233 lbs
Goal weight: 170 lbs
Current weight: 205.4 lbs
Total weight lost: 27.6 lbs, +.9 pounds since last month
This month's successes: Maintaining (nearly) weight after losing.
This month's challenges: A move to try running resulted (frustratingly quickly) in an injury that benched me for a couple of weeks. Still recovering slowly, so running is out and biking is a (albeit less painfully so) challenge.2 -
Highest weight 188.
Starting weight: 135
Goal weight: 120
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
Another small loss. Feeling more normal this week. Spent a few hours with a friend and got in some long runs.
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So glad I found this challenge!
2019 was a stressful year for me with depression and anxiety so I am READY to get my health back on track.
Starting Weight: 193 lbs
Goal Weight: 135 lbs
Current Weight: 173.5 lbs
This Week’s Successes: I ran a faster mile time
This Week’s Challenges: Trying out a low carb diet this week as opposed to a higher carb count and it’s been a bit hard to adjust but I want to stick it out for a while to see if it is for me.
Hope everyone the best’
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Starting weight: 175 lbs
Current weight: 172.2 lbs
Goal weight: 125 lbs
Weight change: -2.8 lbs
Lbs to go: 47.2
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: Next weigh in4 -
Starting weight: 190
Current weight: 170
Week 21 Total weight lost: 21
This week's successes: Lost one pound this week and stayed on our 52/52 curve by losing a total of 21 pounds by week 21 of our challenge.
This week's challenges: I’ve lost the first 21 easy pounds. Losing a pound a week is going to be more challenging as I approach my goal weight.
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Starting weight: 204 on 1/1/2020
Goal weight: 150
Current weight: 197.2 on 5/25
Weekly weight lost: 4.2
Total weight lost: 6.8
This week's successes: Consistent with my diet and exercise.
This week's challenges: Probably TMI, but soreness from chafing from sports bra.
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HSW: 257.8
CSW: 218.2 lbs (01.01.2020)
UGW: 143
CGW: 163
Weigh-ins on Mondays
00. 01.01.2020 218.2 lbs
01. 08.01.2020 213.8 lbs
*skipped a few!*
14. 30.03.2020 211.8 lbs
15. 06.04.2020 210.6 lbs
16. 13.04.2020 208.2 lbs - hit a new decade
17. 20.04.2020 205.4 lbs
18. 27.04.2020 204.2 lbs
19. 04.05.2020 201.2 lbs
20. 11.05.2020 201.2 lbs - didn't feel that good on the scales today. So used to loosing. Need to toughen up for the LONG HAUL
21. 18.05.2020 200.0 lbs - my current goal is really in my sights! FOCUS THIS WEEK!
22. 25.05.2020 198.4 lbs
Total challenge weight lost to-date: 19.8 lbs
Week 20
This week's successes: I am starting to increase my home-workouts, but not as much as when in full lockdown. I am going out for extended walks and pain levels are decreasing. I am easily doing 16:8 - it seems very natural.
This week's challenges: As the lockdown's ease, another challenge is to maintain home-cooking habits. The other thing I need to bring in is the home workouts, walking alone is not cutting it! These are week 19s and still remain in place.3 -
@laureljenn Completely understand the sports bra issue.1
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Highest weight 188.
Starting weight: 135
Goal weight: 120
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
I need to pay attention to evening snacking. Too many chips and pie around here.
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Starting weight: 180
Goal weight: 135
Current weight:176.5
Total weight lost: 3.5
This week's successes: very active the past two days doing gardening. Eating better.
This week's challenges: eating unhealthy snacks sometimes.2 -
Starting weight: 203 lbs
Goal weight : 145 lbs
Current weight :186 lbs
Total weightloss: 19lbs
Bye Lbs to goal: 28lbs
This week's successes: 5 days on the treadmill🙂
This week's challenge: calorie control
4/13/20 - 191 lbs
4/20/20- 191 lbs
4/27/20 -190 lbs
MAY
3rd -189
10th -188
17th -189 so not cool!
24th - lost track of time.
27th- 186 🙃🙃
31st -
Early dinners making a real difference.
Putting more distance on the treadmill too.
Wanna keep the momentum going.3 -
Current Weight (28-day average):
193.1
Weekly change in 28-day average:
+0.0
Cumulative change (Month/Quarter/Year):
-0.8/+0.6/-4.0
This week's successes:- Accurate logging.
- Maintaining meeting my step goal, added 100 more steps/day (current goal streak at 141 days).
- Did strength training for the first time in more than a month.
This week's challenges:- Can't seem to find the groove to get back into deficit
- Stuck in a slump fatigue-wise, might be due to a new med, so checking in with Dr.
Stats/SW/GoalHigh 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):
193.1
Weekly change in 28-day average:
+0.1
Cumulative change (Month/Quarter/Year):
-0.8/+0.6/-4.0
This week's successes:- Accurate logging.
- Maintaining meeting my step goal, added 100 more steps/day (current goal streak at 134 days).
This week's challenges:- Emotional eating and bingeing...again
- Cyclical issues and a breakdown, having trouble pulling back out of it, but maybe will be a bit easier once the cycle changes.
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
Q1 History:2020/01/01: 197.1Original post:
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: 189.4I'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.3 -
Starting weight: 196lbs
Goal weight: 143lbs
Current weight: 194.4lbs
Total weight lost: -1.6lbs
This week's successes:
I'm a bit late to log, but there's been a lot of movement on my side. After being "stuck" between 196 - 199 for a few weeks I finally bit the bullet and stopped consuming alcohol on a daily basis (I switched to alcohol-free beer essentially as I still like a "cold one" at the end of the day) and instantly dropped 3lbs which is crazy.
This week's challenges:
Since I started this I've consistently been dropping so I'll keep it up for the time being. I've also stepped up my workout routine - I'm doing Kayla Itsines which is calisthenics 3x per week, for the 4x LISS she recommends I'm doing C25K. I've also started including Chloe Ting's free workouts on YouTube for an extra 30 minutes per day (started Tuesday) so I'm working out around an hour now every day, more than to lose weight I'm hoping to change my measurements because I'm not feeling too comfortable. I'm taking it easy though so I don't create too much pressure on myself (something I'm excellent at haha)2 -
Starting weight: 175 lbs
Current weight: 170.8 lbs
Goal weight: 125 lbs
Weight change: -4.2 lbs
Lbs to go: 45.8
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: Next weigh in2 -
Starting weight: 196lbs
Goal weight: 143lbs
Current weight: 195.2lbs
Total weight lost: -0.8lbs
This week's successes:
Other than just drinking twice this week (one beer on Wednesday, and a mix of things last night) I've busted my kitten to stick with my workout programs - I'm doing three simultaneously and it's been okay, here's to keeping it up next week. I have gotten stronger - my pushups are more pushup-ey and last week I couldn't do a side plank crunch and yesterday I did 10 on each side. I've been better with my eating and overall I'm starting to enjoy the permanent muscle recovery ache because it shows me that I'm actively working.
This week's challenges:
Complete 1 more week on each of my programs. This means to take the hour a day I need and do it - find the motivation. Food-wise I think I'm okay, I need to not go off the rails. I have big plans for June, so here's to fulfilling them!4 -
Highest weight: 250 (07/11/18)
Challenge starting weight: 173.2 (12/31/19)
Goal weight: 150
Current weight: 183.8 (05/31/2020)
Total weight lost: -66.2
Challenge weight loss: +10.6
This week's successes: I walked every day.
This week's failures: I'm eating way too many calories.3
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