20 pounds to lose challenge April 1-July 31

We started this group back in early Dec. and many of us lost a few pounds. It's enjoyable, motivating and helpful to post regularly and track your weight loss. We will help motivate you, support you, and share tips. Come and join us on this reasonable (1-1.5 lb. loss per week) weight loss challenge. We have 13 weeks to go until July 31st.

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postpandemicmiddleage

SW 183.4
CW 180.8

While I did lose this week it feels a little hollow because I didn't meet my goals - I honestly failed pretty hard in that regard, so I know what this weeks goals are. And man, trying on my shorts was a shock - this is the least toned I have ever been. Between gyms being closed and the pandemic creating my busiest year ever professionally... that was a reality check. I want to feel happier about the loss but I'm not feeling too pleased with myself right now.

saimapearl22

Love to join this group and lose some lbs HOPEFULLY! I had been trying to lose some weight since January but keep on gaining and losing the same 5 lbs. Hope to get some help and support to lose some weight through this challenge.

Goals :

CW: 173
GW: 160
Walk/Jog: 3-4 days/week
Strength Training:3-4 days/week

shannonkelly08

Today is check in day for me! I definitely struggled with snacking this week and it showed but heading into the weekend with a positive mindset and feeling motivated about our challenge! Good luck everyone...we got this!!!!

April 1: 159
April 8: 159.8

lperkins5

Went out for dinner last night with a few colleagues, first time out in over a year. Well, have you ever planned your dinner, put it in your MFP, everything is set, then to only have it all go out the window? I HAVE...Last night, the conversations we great, like old college friends getting together, then the alcohol starts flowing, then someone orders another round, then someone orders a few plates of food to be of shared by the table...You quested it, I Did, and it was soooo gooood!

After last night, and my promise to make up for the extra, extra calories I consumed, today I feel sluggish and unmotivated. But I know that i have to get back on this horse...anyone been there?

Toronto6fan

lperkins5 wrote: »

Went out for dinner last night with a few colleagues, first time out in over a year. Well, have you ever planned your dinner, put it in your MFP, everything is set, then to only have it all go out the window? I HAVE...Last night, the conversations we great, like old college friends getting together, then the alcohol starts flowing, then someone orders another round, then someone orders a few plates of food to be of shared by the table...You quested it, I Did, and it was soooo gooood!

After last night, and my promise to make up for the extra, extra calories I consumed, today I feel sluggish and unmotivated. But I know that i have to get back on this horse...anyone been there?

I've been there! Just accept that it happened and get back on track today. You've got this.

RubyRed427

postpandemicmiddleage wrote: »

SW 183.4
CW 180.8

While I did lose this week it feels a little hollow because I didn't meet my goals - I honestly failed pretty hard in that regard, so I know what this weeks goals are. And man, trying on my shorts was a shock - this is the least toned I have ever been. Between gyms being closed and the pandemic creating my busiest year ever professionally... that was a reality check. I want to feel happier about the loss but I'm not feeling too pleased with myself right now.

Hey , we weigh about the same. Over the last year, I put on 20 pounds. I do beat myself up because it was hard to lose those 20 pounds in the first place. But the good news is we will keep on trying!!
I put on shorts recently too and I was not happy.
You are losing weight so you should be so proud.

FitVibration

Great challenge! 1-1.5 lbs a week is a great goal to shoot for. I’m a July baby as well and being down 20 lbs would be great for this

soon to be 54 yr old 😁

FitVibration

Week 2

YC1995

April 1: 163
April 8: 164.7
April 15:
April 22:
April 29:

April Goal: 158
July 31 Goal: 143

Not freaking out about the gains because I'm expecting my period and without fail I gain 2 lbs right before. Next week though if it's the same though, I won't be so chipper!

Bluetail6

Original starting weight: 194 (09/01/20)

April 1: 152.4
April 8: 150.0😊
April 15:
April 22:
April 29:

April Goal: 147.8 😉. A girl can dream, right!! Even if I'm close, it's a win😊.
Ultimate Goal: TBD

RunDMC2021

lperkins5 wrote: »

Went out for dinner last night with a few colleagues, first time out in over a year. Well, have you ever planned your dinner, put it in your MFP, everything is set, then to only have it all go out the window? I HAVE...Last night, the conversations we great, like old college friends getting together, then the alcohol starts flowing, then someone orders another round, then someone orders a few plates of food to be of shared by the table...You quested it, I Did, and it was soooo gooood!

After last night, and my promise to make up for the extra, extra calories I consumed, today I feel sluggish and unmotivated. But I know that i have to get back on this horse...anyone been there?

I think the time with friends/colleagues far outweighs(no pun intended!)any over consumption of calories! Just hop back on the horse 🏇🐴 today🙂
That is one of the main things I have learned from joining this group & MFP.

kwgrandma

Weigh-in: 145.2

Start (Dec14 2020)165 lbs
Last week 144.6 lbs
Present 145.2 lbs
Goal 140 lbs
Loss this period + 0.6 lbs
Total loss 19.8 lbs

Had a bit of backsliding this week. I’m not surprised by the scale this morning as I was aware I had let my guard down this past week. Just as many of us are burned out by covid, I’ve been feeling a bit burned out by “being good” with choice of foods, and over-indulged a couple of days.

I won’t quit! I’m back on track now!

RubyRed427

11/28/20 191
12/5 191
12/12 186
12/19 185
12/25 184.2
1/3/21 184
2/6 182
2/14 181
2/19 179
3/6 178.7
3/22 179.1
4/3 178.1
4/9 178.5

Friday weigh in day for me. Not too sad I gained a half pound; I have not been tracking.

RunDMC2021

April 9/21 Check In
SW 162 (Jan 10/21)
GW 140lbs....whenever😉
01/10 -162
01/18 -160
01/25 -159
02/01 -159.8
02/08 -157.6
02/15-156.8
02/22-157
03/01-157
03/08-155.7
03/15-155.4
03/22-155.2
03/29-156.8
04/02-155.8
04/09-150.8 Loss of 5lbs this week???
Surprised at the loss! My scale is wonky - I weighed myself 6 times and different every time?! So I just took the average of the 6 weights🤔
I have really stuck to program and exercised quite a bit.
One new thing this week which I have tried, is I portioned out 1serving size of a cookie or chocolate, and put them in a ziplock bag in fridge - So say 2 Fudgee Os cookies for example or 1/3 of a Mini M&Ms chocolate Bar.
I actually stuck to just having the one serving!!! This is a HUGE success for me. Miracle of Miracles.....as a long time binge eater with sugars!!!! Usually I would eat the whole bag🙄 I'm going to keep doing this...allowing a small portion so that I won't binge.
Have a great weekend everyone!!!
We are in a 28 day 'state of emergency' stay at home order here in Ontario, so a little frustrated. But not gonna let it derail progress.

SunnyDays930

Friday is weigh in day.

April 1: 161
April 9: 163.2

Well this is what happens when you have a big non stop eating Easter coupled with dinner inside a restaurant FINALLY last night. It could be worse. Next week I hope to be back to 161. Happy weekend to all!

SunnyDays930

Now that I have gone back and read the comments, it seems a few of us have gained a little. I am glad everyone feels like they can be honest here and we know we are all human and its all just cool and accepted. I love this group.

CourtneyLomonaco

I know I am late to the party, but I really want to join. 5 years ago I lost a bunch of weight and then slowly put it back on. Hoping to lose about 20.
4/2: 152
4/9: 151.6
4/16:
4/23:
4/30:

Crossing my fingers for lower 140's by the end of April.

RubyRed427

CourtneyLomonaco wrote: »

I know I am late to the party, but I really want to join. 5 years ago I lost a bunch of weight and then slowly put it back on. Hoping to lose about 20.
4/2: 152
4/9: 151.6
4/16:
4/23:
4/30:

Crossing my fingers for lower 140's by the end of April.

Welcome to our group!!

mochasmommie7193

Happy to be Back! I will post weekly on Fridays. Best of luck to All of us!

April 1st 8.6 (Weight Loss Goal)

Apr 9th -2.8 (Total -2.8) 5.8 To Go

frankwbrown

CourtneyLomonaco wrote: »

I know I am late to the party, but I really want to join. 5 years ago I lost a bunch of weight and then slowly put it back on. Hoping to lose about 20.
4/2: 152
4/9: 151.6
4/16:
4/23:
4/30:

Crossing my fingers for lower 140's by the end of April.

I can relate. I lost 50 pounds going from 320 pounds on January 1st, 2015 to 270 pounds on September 25th, 2015. Then I slowly gained it all back and then some. I started again at 330 pounds last July 10th, and finally passed that 270 pounds mark at the beginning of March. Having to lose that 50 pounds all over again has given me the determination to make some diet and lifestyle changes that I plan to stick with.

So, like Nike says, "Just do it!"
Good luck!

frankwbrown

MY CHALLENGE GOAL: lose 30 pounds by July 30th (17 weeks)
(highest weight: 330 on 7/10/2020; ultimate goal weight: 220)

Mar 31 : 264.0 (starting weight)
Apr 02 : 261.9 : lost 2.1, total loss = 2.1
Apr 09 : 261.2 : lost 0.7, total loss = 2.8
...

Goal : 234.0 : desired loss = 30.0

EternalTruth

It’s the end of week one for this challenge and I am happy to to say I have been doing really well with walking by going well over my daily goal most days. Today is my rest day due to the weather.

I see lots of other positive reports so I congratulate those who are meeting their goals and I know how hard that can be especially when we are doing everything right but our bodies don’t want to cooperate with us with the numbers. It all adds up in the long run though and the long term is what truly matters. Best wishes and good health to you all!

Overall SW: 294.6
April 1 SW: 249.8
April 9 CW: 247.2
Change: -2.6lbs
Target Weight: lose 25 by July 31st
July 31 TW: 225.8
Overall TW: 155

WeatherJane

Highest weight 225 (Jan 2020)
Challenge starting weight 176.4
Challenge weight loss goal 10-15 lbs

Apr 2: 176.4
Apr 9: 174.2

shnerb00

HW 160.2 (Dec 2020)
SW 143.0
GW 125.0-130.0

4/02 142.0
4/09 142.0 no change... no big deal! I had a couple of days completely off plan while I visited with my vaccinated parents for the first time since October. We had appetizers galore and visited long past bedtime. I am grateful for the time together and grateful that I can hop back on plan today!

shannonkelly08

shnerb00 wrote: »

HW 160.2 (Dec 2020)
SW 143.0
GW 125.0-130.0

4/02 142.0
4/09 142.0 no change... no big deal! I had a couple of days completely off plan while I visited with my vaccinated parents for the first time since October. We had appetizers galore and visited long past bedtime. I am grateful for the time together and grateful that I can hop back on plan today!

That's so awesome you got to spend that time with your parents and enjoyed every minute of it...totally acceptable!!!!!

RunDMC2021

So, I'm having a really lousy day, and remembered the portioned out "treats" I had in the fridge....and just ate ALL OF THEM. About 1050 calories😩. Feeling pretty ashamed that I went back on what I just said mere hours ago on here.
This morning I truly thought I may have found a solution to this binge eating. I'm really sick of being a slave to refined sugar addiction. I'm mad now and gonna go for a big walk, maybe workout as planned and try not to let this huge slip up derail me completely. One step forward and two back, but then three forward again!!
Thanks for letting me vent & share my failures and successes 🙏

Toronto6fan

April 2nd 170
April 9th 171
But I'm walked 10,000 steps 5 days and did 2 weights workouts so I'm ignoring the gain

nikimarie2019

Starting weight (November 2020): 209
April 1st: 202.2
April 9th: 200.4

Goal for July 31: 185
Ultimate goal: 169

Hoping to get back below 200 this week!!

RubyRed427

rnc52012 wrote: »

So, I'm having a really lousy day, and remembered the portioned out "treats" I had in the fridge....and just ate ALL OF THEM. About 1050 calories😩. Feeling pretty ashamed that I went back on what I just said mere hours ago on here.
This morning I truly thought I may have found a solution to this binge eating. I'm really sick of being a slave to refined sugar addiction. I'm mad now and gonna go for a big walk, maybe workout as planned and try not to let this huge slip up derail me completely. One step forward and two back, but then three forward again!!
Thanks for letting me vent & share my failures and successes 🙏

One strategy could be to find out your trigger and have an alternative idea ready! Like have the tea cup, tea bag and hot water all ready to use. Or buy sugar free gummy bears...or just buy a little portion bag of your favorite treat. (not a big bag to portion out).
I know when I used to binge drink once I got started, I lost my intention of stopping. It was never enough.
Maybe that's how your mind worked. I found having substitutes nearby and not buying your treat is also a good idea.
Sending you hugs! I have been there.

shnerb00

rnc52012 wrote: »

So, I'm having a really lousy day, and remembered the portioned out "treats" I had in the fridge....and just ate ALL OF THEM. About 1050 calories😩. Feeling pretty ashamed that I went back on what I just said mere hours ago on here.
This morning I truly thought I may have found a solution to this binge eating. I'm really sick of being a slave to refined sugar addiction. I'm mad now and gonna go for a big walk, maybe workout as planned and try not to let this huge slip up derail me completely. One step forward and two back, but then three forward again!!
Thanks for letting me vent & share my failures and successes 🙏

Oh boy. Those days are tough ones but try not to beat yourself up. It’s all about trying something, reflecting and adapting if needed. You tried what you thought might work. It didn’t work the way you hoped so just keeping trying something else. You’re absolutely right... 3 steps forward!!