☔️🌧️ April Daily Weigh-in and Logging Challenge☔️🌦️

jm216

Happy April and Happy Spring!🌧️🌦️

We are now in our Fourth month of the year, and I absolutely love the start of a new, fresh month. Whether you’re just starting with this group, or you’ve been here for awhile, we’re so glad you’re here on this journey with us. ❤️

This year we’ve added a year-long challenge as well: ❤️⭐️2024 Weekly weigh-in Challenge⭐️❤️

We thought it would be fun to have a place to go for the entire year as well, so make sure you bookmark both of these threads so you can easily find them.

This year is about you setting your personal goals and how you’d like to achieve them and having friends to cheer you on!

We’re so glad you’re here!


Jill 🥰

jm216

❤️Hello Friends! I’m Jill and it’s time for another month together. Time to shake off the frustrations of the past and celebrate successes big and small.🌱🌱🌷

Happy April!

April goals: weigh in and log daily… back to basics. Let’s go!

April 1:

ozdeelite

Hello there. I will be back again. So glad to see you again!

ozdeelite

April daily weigh in
Start weight October- 114.7kg
Goal weight - 85kg

Start weight April 107.9kg
Goal weight April: 105.9

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ATnowornever

I'm in the Weekly Weigh In Challenge, and just figured out you have a daily challenge too! I'm in!

My goals for April:

*Be consistent in prepping food weekly (Sunday) so I'm more prepared for busy days
*Increase exercise (walking, swimming, gardening, housework) to 25 minutes a day
*No eating after 6 pm

SW for April - 314
GW for April - 310

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Total weight lost in April:

MFP SW: 9/15/23 (368)
UGW: 170
TWL: 54 lbs.

koeitjiesa

Hi all.

Let's do this!

April daily weigh in

Start weight April - 94.2kg
Goal weight - 58kg

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Goal weight April: 90kg

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MLMom6

April Goals
*Meal Prep every day
*Get back to gym
*Increase exercise 60 minutes a day
*No eating after 7pm

SW for April - 209
GW for April - 205

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Total weight lost in April:

MFP SW: 5/25/23 226
UGW: 170

judefit1

@jm216 thank you for setting us up for a new month! Already 1/4 through 2024, how is that possible?
Good to see so many familiar posts! Let's get it done!

judefit1

Jude, 67 YO, 5' 2". Highest weight 165, lowest 115. Looking to change my relationship to food to one that's healthy and sustainable. My 4th monthly challenge!
previous months:

Jan
SW: 147
EW: 139.2 Loss: 8.2lbs

Feb
SW: 138.6
EW: 134.2 Loss: 4.4 lbs

Mar
SW: 134.2
EW: 130.2 Loss 4.0 lbs

April goals:
* continue to be thoughtful about food choices and logging to make sure I’m eating well.
* continue to weigh/track/log as I did in Jan/Feb/March- it gets harder, not easier, as the goal gets closer!

SW: 130.2
GW: 127ish

week 1:
4/1: 130.2
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iLive2Walk

Hello I'm Darlene. Retired, 63-year-old. Married (Greg), one adult daughter (Allyson), and one goldendoodle (Monty). I have been on this weight loss journey since January 2023. I found MFP in March, and this group in April. This challenge is the first I signed up for on MFP, so it holds a very special place in my heart. 💖 This month is a year with some of these amazing people. 💖 I am so thankful for their support and accountability.

My Goals for April

⚖️ Lose 2% of my body weight - changing my goal this month, my 4 pounds per month is getting really difficult now that I almost to my goal weight - but still am going to try to get that 4 pounds!
👣 Average 17k Steps Daily with one day of rest
📝 Log Daily
🥗 Stay under my calorie range
💪 Strength Train 3 days per week
🧘‍♀️ Tai Chi or Yoga 1 day per week
🫀 Aerobics 3 days per week
💦 6+ glasses of water
📖 Putting this one back in there - read almost every day

Each Month I write a reflection on how the month went Here's My March Reflection if anyone wants to read:

March 2024 Reflection

March was a good month, met my four-pound goal; although as I get closer to my goal weight, it is much harder to do. I am rethinking my goal for April. Instead of a pound goal, I think I will shoot for a 2% loss: a ½ percent each week. I am down almost 75 pounds since the start of my journey, about 20 pounds to go.

I have been successful with the walking goals, averaging well over my 17K goal, and tracked a little over 250 miles in March; year to date a little over 725 miles. I am also on track for intentional miles with about 220 miles in March and 550 miles to date.

I have been keeping on plan with my cardio and strength routines. I alternate one day of cardio and then one day of strength. Although I do not like them much, I add one stretch type routine weekly.

I finished the last book of the Harry Potter series – read along with the Hogwarts Challenge, and am currently reading The Masked City – the second book of the Invisible Library Series. Will need to finish soon before the next round of Hogwarts starts. I am also trying to read a non-fiction book as well, and am reading the Chicken Soup for the Soul book. A story or two a day.

I finished all the challenges that I am in on My Fitness Pal and am only going to keep the ones that mean the most to me. After our leader in the The Biggest Loser Challenge is on medical leave, I have become captain of the team. It will take up a lot of time but need to re-focus my time. So, The Biggest Loser (of course), the Hogwarts Challenge (the most creative one I’ve found), and the Daily Logging and Weigh In Challenge (the first one I joined and has a special place in my heart) will be what I stick with for now. I am also in one that is purely data and spreadsheets - so it fits my personality. That is enough to keep me motivated and busy!

My April Goals:

• Lose 2% of my Body Weight
• Log 150 intentional miles; reach 1,000 miles in my 2,024 in 2024 goal
• Alternate days of Cardio and Strength Training
• Stretch routine 1 day per week
• Average 17K steps per day
• Read almost every day

I hated taking pictures of myself. I find it hard to find some before pictures. Looking back I wish I had taken more, and certainly wish I had more of the process. It is so hard to see your weight loss success from just the scale (and even the difference in clothes size). You see yourself every day – so the change isn’t noticeable. Those around you see you every day, so the change isn’t noticeable. It wasn’t until I had lost 50 pounds that I finally did an after picture. I wish I had done them more. Now I take one every month. I encourage everyone to do so; you only have to share them with yourself – but it is so nice and motivating to see your own progress and know that all the hard work is worth it. And yes – it is really hard work.

So here it is - my before and after for March 2024:

👣 📝 🥗 💪 🧘‍♀️ 🫀💦📖

Highest Weight 228

SW Dec: 228 | Jan: 217 | Feb: 212 | Mar: 207.6 | Apr 200.2 | May 194.8 | Jun: 189.6 | Jul: 187.4 | Aug: 179.8 | Sept: 174.2 | Oct: 169.6 | Nov 164.6 | Dec 164 | Jan 159.8 | Feb 156.8 | Mar 154.8

April Starting Weight: 154.8

🌷🌈April 🌈🌷

April 1: 154.8 👣 📝 🥗 🫀💦📖 I love the beginning of a new month. Feels like a fresh new start; a clean slate. I have noticed a pattern in my weight loss. I do fantastic the first week of every month, then I kind of get lazy and for two weeks and the weight loss slows. Then I see the end of the month coming; and Yikes - only one week to finish my goals. I usually finish out the month strong. This month I'm hoping to skip that laziness in the middle of the month. Keep me to it!

Thank you again @jm216 for this monthly group. I really appreciate it!

Welcome back to all our returing members! And a special welcome to our new ones @ATnowornever @koeitjiesa and @mlmom6 - so glad you found it. Hope you love it as much as I do.

stormywxs288

April1: 175.4

Here we go April! I've had a bit of a setback over the week of Easter by gaining well over 5 pounds. I used the excuse of the holidays to abandon my eating routines. So, starting in April I will return to intermittent fasting with an 18-hour fasting period and a 6-hour eating window.
I like this routine. I feel better and it fits into my fun-filled retired lifestyle. It gives me the energy and time to play. Pickleball and bowling continue. April brings with it Softball. Can't wait to play ball!

Start Weight 2024: 180 BMI 30.9 Obese
Goal Weight by Feb 29, 2024: 170 BMI 28.5 Over Weight
Goal weight 2024: 160 BMI 27.0 Overweight
Ultimate Goal: 147 BMI 24.9 Normal

BMI Ranges
Underweight = <18.5
Normal weight = 18.5–24.9
Overweight = 25.0–29.9
Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater

majork29

April 2024 Goals

I'm Kira, (53) 5'1". I'm married to my best friend, Jamie. We live in Edmonton, Alberta. I'm a new empty nester who is still figuring out wo I am without the daily grind of kids to look after and plan around.

SW: 188.6
AGW: 183.6
GW: 125

Step: 5000
Zone Minutes 25
Track Food
No snacking after 7pm

April 1: 188.6 AM post- This month I really wan to see some progress on my weight. I'm hoping for a 5 pound loss.

Rh1aB1a

I'm going to give this another whirl! Happy April!!!!

SW: 156.6
GW:153.0
UGW:145.0

1:156.6

sopheliajane

My goal is to get back to the gym (regularly) and to log what I eat (daily). I like the beta macro goals tracker so I will try to hit those (but not bash myself if I don’t!).

6ft tall, 33y woman looking to get stronger and healthier for my babies and slim down to get back to a lighter yet sustainable baseline weight for me 🫶🏼

April SW: 233
April GW: 228
UGW: 205

KountryKat

Hello April 🌱! I’m Kat, 32, 5’1”. SW (Feb.): 122.6 Lost so far: 7 lbs UGW: ~105
I’m still struggling to find what works for me so my goal this month is to focus on exercise.
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4/01: 115.6 Tonight I’m going to reset my Ring Fit game and start from scratch.

deepwoodslady

My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 63 years old and from Michigan USA. In 2016 I weighed 253 lbs. I am on a journey of health and to get back to the real me.

Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s


This Challenge Starting Weight (from March 31st): 179.6
Goal: 175.6 (Four lb Loss)
Actual Ending Weight: xxxxx
Total Lost/Gained this month: xxxxx

**********************ONE DAY, ONE STEP, ONE DECISION AT A TIME********************

Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.


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ATnowornever

iLive2Walk wrote: »

Hello I'm Darlene. Retired, 63-year-old. Married (Greg), one adult daughter (Allyson), and one goldendoodle (Monty). I have been on this weight loss journey since January 2023. I found MFP in March, and this group in April. This challenge is the first I signed up for on MFP, so it holds a very special place in my heart. 💖 This month is a year with some of these amazing people. 💖 I am so thankful for their support and accountability.

My Goals for April

⚖️ Lose 2% of my body weight - changing my goal this month, my 4 pounds per month is getting really difficult now that I almost to my goal weight - but still am going to try to get that 4 pounds!
👣 Average 17k Steps Daily with one day of rest
📝 Log Daily
🥗 Stay under my calorie range
💪 Strength Train 3 days per week
🧘‍♀️ Tai Chi or Yoga 1 day per week
🫀 Aerobics 3 days per week
💦 6+ glasses of water
📖 Putting this one back in there - read almost every day

Each Month I write a reflection on how the month went Here's My March Reflection if anyone wants to read:

March 2024 Reflection

March was a good month, met my four-pound goal; although as I get closer to my goal weight, it is much harder to do. I am rethinking my goal for April. Instead of a pound goal, I think I will shoot for a 2% loss: a ½ percent each week. I am down almost 75 pounds since the start of my journey, about 20 pounds to go.

I have been successful with the walking goals, averaging well over my 17K goal, and tracked a little over 250 miles in March; year to date a little over 725 miles. I am also on track for intentional miles with about 220 miles in March and 550 miles to date.

I have been keeping on plan with my cardio and strength routines. I alternate one day of cardio and then one day of strength. Although I do not like them much, I add one stretch type routine weekly.

I finished the last book of the Harry Potter series – read along with the Hogwarts Challenge, and am currently reading The Masked City – the second book of the Invisible Library Series. Will need to finish soon before the next round of Hogwarts starts. I am also trying to read a non-fiction book as well, and am reading the Chicken Soup for the Soul book. A story or two a day.

I finished all the challenges that I am in on My Fitness Pal and am only going to keep the ones that mean the most to me. After our leader in the The Biggest Loser Challenge is on medical leave, I have become captain of the team. It will take up a lot of time but need to re-focus my time. So, The Biggest Loser (of course), the Hogwarts Challenge (the most creative one I’ve found), and the Daily Logging and Weigh In Challenge (the first one I joined and has a special place in my heart) will be what I stick with for now. I am also in one that is purely data and spreadsheets - so it fits my personality. That is enough to keep me motivated and busy!

My April Goals:

• Lose 2% of my Body Weight
• Log 150 intentional miles; reach 1,000 miles in my 2,024 in 2024 goal
• Alternate days of Cardio and Strength Training
• Stretch routine 1 day per week
• Average 17K steps per day
• Read almost every day

I hated taking pictures of myself. I find it hard to find some before pictures. Looking back I wish I had taken more, and certainly wish I had more of the process. It is so hard to see your weight loss success from just the scale (and even the difference in clothes size). You see yourself every day – so the change isn’t noticeable. Those around you see you every day, so the change isn’t noticeable. It wasn’t until I had lost 50 pounds that I finally did an after picture. I wish I had done them more. Now I take one every month. I encourage everyone to do so; you only have to share them with yourself – but it is so nice and motivating to see your own progress and know that all the hard work is worth it. And yes – it is really hard work.

So here it is - my before and after for March 2024:

👣 📝 🥗 💪 🧘‍♀️ 🫀💦📖

Highest Weight 228

SW Dec: 228 | Jan: 217 | Feb: 212 | Mar: 207.6 | Apr 200.2 | May 194.8 | Jun: 189.6 | Jul: 187.4 | Aug: 179.8 | Sept: 174.2 | Oct: 169.6 | Nov 164.6 | Dec 164 | Jan 159.8 | Feb 156.8 | Mar 154.8

April Starting Weight: 154.8

🌷🌈April 🌈🌷

April 1: 154.8 👣 📝 🥗 🫀💦📖 I love the beginning of a new month. Feels like a fresh new start; a clean slate. I have noticed a pattern in my weight loss. I do fantastic the first week of every month, then I kind of get lazy and for two weeks and the weight loss slows. Then I see the end of the month coming; and Yikes - only one week to finish my goals. I usually finish out the month strong. This month I'm hoping to skip that laziness in the middle of the month. Keep me to it!

Thank you again @jm216 for this monthly group. I really appreciate it!

Welcome back to all our returing members! And a special welcome to our new ones @ATnowornever @koeitjiesa and @mlmom6 - so glad you found it. Hope you love it as much as I do.

Thank you for the welcome @iLive2Walk. You are doing great with your weight lose and are an inspiration. Wow on the difference in the before and after photos! You have encouraged me to start taking my own progress photos.

ATnowornever

Rh1aB1a wrote: »

I'm going to give this another whirl! Happy April!!!!

SW: 156.6
GW:153.0
UGW:145.0

1:156.6

Hang in there @Rh1aB1a you can do it. Never give up!

nwsocal

Hi all. I’m Rhonda. I live in Washington state with my husband. We have two grown children and four grandchildren. We both still work. We love to spend time mountain biking and boating. We have a five-year-old boxer and a 13-year-old pug.

I’m back for another month of accountability. I started on January 20 at 221.4. I’ve been off of sugar since then. Low-carb low-fat and calorie deficit of around 1000 cal if I can get it.

Last month’s goal was reached with my arrival in Onederland!

SW: 221.4 1/20/24
HW: 284
GW: 155

Weight lost:
January 2024 (start date 1/20): 5.5 lbs
February 2024: 11.1 lbs
March 2024: 6.2 lbs

APRIL goals:

Keto level 3/4
Daily logging food
100% on food plan no cheating
A calorie restricted diet 1000 cal
Fitbit

SW: 198.4
EW:

My stats:

January 2024 (start)

1/20: 221.4
1/21: 220.4
1/22: 219.1
1/23: 218.9
1/24: 216.8
1/25: 216.7
1/26: 218.0
1/27: 217.4
1/28: 217.8
1/29: 216.5
1/30: 216.6
1/31: 215.9

February

2/1: 215.7
2/2: 215.6
2/3: 215.2
2/4: 214.9
2/5: 214.0
2/6: 213.4
2/7: 213.4
2/8: 213.1
2/9: 212.3
2/10: 212.3
2/11: 211.4
2/12: 211.8
2/13: 212.4
2/14: 211.2
2/15: 212.3
2/16: 212.7
2/17: 211.4
2/18: 210.6
2/19: 210.4
2/20: 210.6
2/21: 210.4
2/22: 210.2
2/23: 209.2
2/24: 208.4
2/25: 207.4
2/26: 206.6
2/27: 206.2
2/28: 205.6
2/29: 205.2

March

3/1: 204.6
3/2: 204.2
3/3: 204.2
3/4: 203.6
3/5: 203.7
3/6: 203.4
3/7: 204.0
3/8: 204.4
3/9: 203.0
3/10: 202.4
3/11: 200.3
3/12: 200.5
3/13: 200.4
3/14: 200.8
3/15: 201.2
3/16: 201.0
3/17: 201.0
3/18: 201.1
3/19: 200.3
3/20: 202.4
3/21: 199.9
3/22: 199.6
3/23: 199.8
3/24: 199.5
3/25: 199.9
3/26: 199.0
3/27: 199.5
3/28: 199.7
3/29: 198.2
3/30: 198.8
3/31: 198.9

April

4/1: 198.4

Good luck all!

ozdeelite

April weigh in
Start weight October- 114.7kg
Start weight April 107.9kg
Goal weight April: 105.9

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lifechanges2day

Hi my name is Kathy 55yr 5'5"
From NY finger lakes region

SW: 2/04/24: 191.4
UGW: 9/08/24: 145
March 01: 184.9
CW: 3/31: 177.0
Loss for March 7.9lbs/8.5 in🥳

4/1: 178.3 💧🥑🏃📝😃
Thank you salty Easter ham😲
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