Countdown to Summer Challenge🏝️👙☀️ **March through May — Start any time**
Feel free to share status as little or as much as you’d like any time along the way. Make this challenge your own by including thoughts, feelings, ups, downs, and non-scale victories.
Extra info can always be shared as a Spoiler by using the spoiler tags: [ Spoiler ] INSERT INFO HERE [ / Spoiler ]
((Just remember to delete all the spaces with the tag code. 😉))
Choose a day of the week that works best for you or copy the dates below for a Friday weigh in.
Baseline: Feb. 27
March 7
March 14
March 21
March 28
April 4
April 11
April 18
April 25
May 2
May 9
May 16
May 23
May 30
Heavy Weight
Baseline Weight
Goal Weight
Final Weight
Total Weight Lost
Look forward to having you join me on the journey!
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I’ll get us started 😊
I’m Victoria, I’m actually an old dog on MFP started way back in 2010. In 2011, I was actually a success story and lost over 30 lbs dropping from 156 to 123. I successfully kept the weight off until 2016 when I had my last baby.
My biggest fear in getting pregnant again had been around being able to lose weight since I knew how hard it was to do and worked to be at my goal weight. Unfortunately, I didn’t bounce back and have spent the last 8 years being unsuccessful. My heaviest (non-pregnant) weight on record was on 4/1/24 when I weighed in at 178 lbs. At 5’2, that put me well into the obese category.
I’ve been committed to getting back to a healthy weight and have been actively on track since Jan.10th (172.6 lbs). I’ve started taking better care of myself, overhauled my diet, and added in daily exercise. Since January, I’ve lost 17 lbs, but still have another 20 to go before I’m considered to have a healthy BMI.
I’m having major surgery next week (with a long recovery) and I’m worried how that will impact my progress, but I’ll be tracking the changes along the way.
💝 Baseline: Feb. 28 - 156.0
☘️ March 7 -
🍀 March 14 -
🌈 March 21 -
🌟 March 28 -
🌂 April 4 -
☔️ April 11 -
🌧️ April 18 -
🐣 April 25 -
🌷 May 2 -
💐 May 9 -
🌤️ May 16 -
☀️ May 23 -
👙 May 30 -
Heavy Weight: 172.6 (1/10/25) 178.0 (4/1/24)
Baseline Weight: 156.0
Goal Weight: 135.0
Final Weight:
Total Weight Lost:
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Hi Victoria @newmeat30,
Thanks for starting this challenge - it sounds like a GREAT idea! I'm going to start my own challenge, called, "SPRING into SUMMER" on the first day of Spring (March 20th - TWO weeks from NOW), but I need all the reinforcement I can get to stay accountable, and I love reading about other members' journeys!
The challenge I will be initiating will run from March 20th to June 20th (13 weeks), but I will make sure to check in here at least every Thursday. I will try to post a side-by-side before/after screenshot to show progress from first to current weigh-in. I will set my baseline here using my weigh-in for March 20th.
Although I will be posting my "official" first weigh in scale app stats and basic measurements on March 20th, I should note that this morning my scale read 157.0; so, our weights are very close. I'm hoping to take off four pounds by my first official weigh-in here so I can get back down to my January 1st weight (153.0) and start fresh. (I will report next Thursday's weight here as well.)
Congratulations on your 17 lbs. loss (AND your prior 30 lb. loss!) and very best wishes for your upcoming surgery and a speedy recovery! You've already proven you can DO this!🏆
I am 66.5 years old and only 5'3" (also close); so, I need to get my weight down to 141 or less in order to attain a BMI of 25.0 or below. I live alone (with one cat) and work full-time in the Greater Boston area of Massachusetts. I have one son, age 41, who's been married almost five years - no grandkids. My heaviest weight was on February 29th, 2008: 217 lbs. I got down to 140 in about five years (MFP and Weight Watchers), but I've been up and down a LOT since then at one point (November 2021) all the way back up to 188! I want to lose the rest of this extra weight and KEEP it off!
(I still don't understand what "spoilers" are, but I'll look it up!) I love the little icons next to your dates!🌷
Can you believe we set the clocks ahead this weekend? It's happening SO FAST!
Enjoy your day - I will check back soon!
💗Carole
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Hi!
26F, 5'9"
Baseline February 27 - 273.0lbs
[Hit the gym, starting drinking water, and counting calories]
March 7 - 265.2 lbs
March 14
March 21
March 28
April 4
April 11
April 18
April 25
May 2
May 9
May 16
May 23
May 30
Heavy Weight (273.0 on 2/27)
Baseline Weight (273.0)
Goal Weight (250? 23 lbs in 12 weeks seems somewhat reasonable)
Final Weight -
Total Weight Lost -
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Hello everyone,
Happy Weekend! Looking forward to more hours of daylight!
I don't like this new editor. It doesn't look like it's saving drafts anymore and it seems like "@" tags aren't working either! Boo.
From today through March 19th we have 12 days. I will be resetting my fitness pal starting date to Thursday, March 20th. I'm still going to keep a food and activity diary; however , and I will also post my Thursday weights.
Enjoy "springing forward" tomorrow!
💞 Carole
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Hi everyone, I'm starting up a SPRING into SUMMER group, part of which will run concurrently with this one:
This group will go from Thursday, March 20 the through Friday. June 20th. All are welcome!🌷
💞 Carole
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Excited to join this group. I do well with weekly accountability and group connection.
I’m going to weigh in on Sunday mornings. I’m also taking measurements.
Starting weight 3/9: 145.6
3/16
3/24
3/30
4/6
4/13
4/20
4/27
5/4
5/11
5/18
5/25
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Hi!
26F, 5'9"
Baseline February 27 - 273.0lbs
March 7 - 265.2 lbs (-7.8 lbs)
March 14 - 263.2 lbs (-2.0 lbs)
March 21
March 28
April 4
April 11
April 18
April 25
May 2
May 9
May 16
May 23
May 30
Heavy Weight (273.0 on 2/27)
Baseline Weight (273.0)
Goal Weight (250? 23 lbs in 12 weeks seems somewhat reasonable)
Final Weight -
Total Weight Lost -
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Hi everyone,
Happy Weekend! The scale said 159 on Thursday. That's not great, but I'm placing to be extra careful over the next five days for my fresh reset on Thursday, March 20th, the first day of SPRING!🌱
I will check back in then.
Enjoy your day
💞 Carole
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I would like to join the Spring into Summer challenge starting March 20. I weigh on Fridays so will post my starting weight and goal weight on March 21. I’m 62 and retired. I do much better with goals with accountability.
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Hi everyone, I’m Lauren! This is my first post ever to MFP. I’ve been a long time lurker with a journey of hills and valleys. Here’s the short of it…
I had my last baby in 2015. In 2016, after holding onto my baby weight for a year, I decided it was time to make a change! I remember like it was yesterday… I was walking in the mall with my kids, we went into the bathroom, and as I looked at myself in the mirror, i tried to smile. My cheeks were so puffy that the feelings of joy and excitement I was experiencing inside my being were muted by my lack of expression.
That was my turning point. I got a gym membership, downloaded MFP, started counting calories, and went from a tired, achy, and irritable 228 lbs to an energized and peaceful 155 lbs.
The hills and valleys of life come and go - as they do - and today we are at 176.6 lbs. The number on the scale relates less to my overall happiness these days and today I am on a journey of pursuing a healthier me. I am looking forward to celebrating with everyone at the end of May! Cheers!39 F
Baseline February 27 - 179.9
March 7 - 178.2
March 14 - 177.6
March 21
March 28
April 4
April 11
April 18
April 25
May 2
May 9
May 16
May 23
May 30
Heavy Weight - 179.9
Baseline Weight - 179.9
Goal Weight - 159.9
Final Weight -
Total Weight Lost -
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66 year old female. 5'2". I lost 50 pounds in 2016 dropping down to 135 and managed it until 2021. The pounds have slowly come back and it's time to get back to a lower healthier weight.
3/20: 157.0
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Hi everyone,
I call "do-over". I had a slow start and I want to refresh on this first day of SPRING!
Hi everyone,
Happy SPRING (YAYY!!!)
03/20: 158.4 lbs.
03/27:
WK LOSS: 00.0
TL LOSS: 00.0
Key Measurements: B: 40"/W: 38"/H: 40"/P: 43" (Bust, Waist, Hips, Potbelly!) Also: Thighs: 22", Calves: 13", Upper Arms 14". I will post these again on June 20th with final challenge measurements for comparison.
Below are my scale app stats: (Before/After side-by-side screenshots will be posted on May 31st.)
I will also post the previous day's calories and steps (or other activity), beginning tomorrow, March 21st.
Welcome to all and very best wishes!
💗Carole
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03/20/25: 2,060 calories (Fasted on the 19th and most of the 18th due to colonoscopy prep), 9,628 steps.
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Hi all! I’m new.
I tend toLose 30 pounds or more and then go back to all my terrible habits and keep going UP and down. Would like to really stick with it once I lose it. I’m getting older and it’s getting harder!
I am 52 yrs old, female, fairly active but overweight. I love being outside and hiking is my passion!
my goal weight is 135# .My goal for May is to lose 8 pounds and to make weight training a 3 days a week routine.
Baseline:168.6ggoal: 135#
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Hi! I'm Chelsea!
26F, 5'9", hadn't really been watching calories or weight until I stepped on that scale in February (baseline). I was like, "Oh yikes, let's undo this damage 💔"
So I started counting my calories, hitting the gym/and a 16:8 or 18:6 fast.
Baseline February 27 - 273.0lbs
March 7 - 265.2 lbs (-7.8 lbs)
March 14 - 263.2 lbs (-2.0 lbs)
March 21 - 260.8 lbs (-2.4 lbs)
March 28
April 4
April 11
April 18
April 25
May 2
May 9
May 16
May 23
May 30
Heavy Weight (273.0 on 2/27)
Baseline Weight (273.0)
Goal Weight (250? 23 lbs in 12 weeks seems somewhat reasonable)
Final Weight -
Total Weight Lost -
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Hello. I’m new to this challenge, but I’ve been doing MFP for nearly a year to lose 10 pounds. I’m halfway there, but these last 5 are being stubborn. I am 62, 5’6”, and retired. My plateau is a month now, but I am not giving up. Spring is here. The days are warmer. I am motivated!
SW: 3/21. 150.6
GW: 6/20. 145.02 -
My colonoscopy results: They removed one polyp, but it was very small. Results for that in about two weeks. Everything else looked good.
Having a little trouble keeping calories below 1,450 because I fasted for almost two full days, but I'm getting back into my wellness routine now.
Have a great day!🌷
💗 Carole
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Hi all, I am joining late and have not posted on MFP either ever or in a long time ! I am a 33 year old female and am 5'5"/5'6". Back in 2019-2020 after my first child I dropped about 30 pounds post partum and got down to 147. I gained a bit back but was my happiest and strongest at about 152. Then as we came out of COVID and went back to "normal" I struggled to keep my bubble routine and gained back to around 168. At that weight I was still so active ( completed a half iron man!) and was okay with a few extra pounds if it meant my body could travel 70.3 miles. Then I had my second baby and while I have done a bunch of races and set personal records after her birth in June 2022 I still don't feel back to myself. So now I am focusing on doing that!
As I am starting a few weeks late I am hoping to extend my challenge through the end of June. We are getting a pool this year and the work has started so I'm using that as a driver for my timeline as well!
I hope we can all find some accountability and fun with each other on this journey to feeling happy and healthy ❤️
March 21 -180.4
March 28
April 4
April 11
April 18
April 25
May 2
May 9
May 16
May 23
May 30
Heavy Weight (185 12/26/24)
Baseline Weight ( 178 )
Goal Weight 147-152 this 5 pound range is where I historically felt really good.
Final Weight -
Total Weight Lost -
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Hello everyone!
Helpful tip:
If you're on a desktop computer or laptop, holding down Shift+Enter should give you a single line return (instead of the default double line). I haven't figured out how to do this from the phone on the app yet, but if I do, I will make sure to share with the group!
Here's the first example.
Here's the second example.
Here's the third!Have a great day!💗Carole
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66 year old female. 5'2". I lost 50 pounds in 2016 dropping down to 135 and managed it until 2021. The pounds have slowly come back and it's time to get back to a lower healthier weight.
3/20: 157.0
3/27: 157.6 Up slightly. Results from my 6 month blood work came back and everything looks good.2 -
Hi! I'm Chelsea!
26F, 5'9", hadn't really been watching calories or weight until I stepped on that scale in February (baseline). I was like, "Oh yikes, let's undo this damage 💔"
So I started counting my calories, hitting the gym/and a 16:8 or 18:6 fast.
Baseline February 27 - 273.0lbs
March 7 - 265.2 lbs (-7.8 lbs)
March 14 - 263.2 lbs (-2.0 lbs)
March 21 - 260.8 lbs (-2.4 lbs)
March 28 - 257.0 lbs (-2.2 lbs)
April 4
April 11
April 18
April 25
May 2
May 9
May 16
May 23
May 30
Heavy Weight (273.0 on 2/27)
Baseline Weight (273.0)
Goal Weight (Anything is welcome 🥺)
Final Weight -
Total Weight Lost -
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I am 62, 5’6” and retired.
A little loss this week but back in the 140s so I’m proud of the work I did this week. I was tested. It snowed Monday and was cold all week. Ugh! I so wanted to have a pity party and eat chips and chocolates every night, but I knew I’d be disappointed come Friday so stuck it out with a lot of self-talk and inspiration from this group. 0.8 - I’ll take it with a big pat on the back. Have a great week everyone. 💪
SW: 3/21. 150.6
3/28: 149.8
GW: 6/20. 145.02 -
Hi everyone,
Happy weekend. Posting a bit late, but I did lose one pound!
03/20: 158.4 lbs.
03/27: 157.4 lbs.
WK LOSS: 1.0 lbs.
TL LOSS: 1.0 lbs.
Have a great Sunday!
💗Carole
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Good job! You've got this!
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66 year old female. 5'2". I lost 50 pounds in 2016 dropping down to 135 and managed it until 2021. The pounds have slowly come back and it's time to get back to a lower healthier weight.
3/20: 157.0
3/27: 157.6 Up slightly. Results from my 6 month blood work came back and everything looks good.
3/31: 156.6 Few days of travel coming up.2 -
Hi! 😁
I'm 5'3", struggled with my weight most of my life. Calorie tracking is the only way I've successfully lost weight in the past. Cheers to sticking with it!🎉
March 28- 193
April 4-
April 11-
April 18-
April 25-
May 2-
May 9-
May 16-
May 23-
May 30-
Starting Weight- 198
Goal Weight- 175
Final Weight-
Total Weight Lost-
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Hello,
Keto diet is the only thing which has worked for me in past. I love to exercise so trying to do with calorie tracking and exercise this time.
March 31- 149
April 7-
April 14-
April 21-
April 28-
May 5-
May 12-
May 19
May 26-
May 30-
Starting weight -149
Goal weight - 130
Final weight-
Total Weight lost -
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Thank you @newmeat30
I'm Chris - 75 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
My husband and I are retired.
I see my trainer for 60 mins three days a week and try to walk the other four days. The walking doesn't always work out since we have our Grandson every morning. He's 2 years old and a pistol!!
Heaviest: 192.2
April Start Weight: 156.0
April Goal Weight: 150 lbs
Ultimate Goal Weight: 145lbs
March 31- 153.5April 01 -
April 07-
April 14-
April 21-
April 28-
April 30 -
May 01 -
May 05-
May 12-
May 19
May 26-
May 30-
Starting weight -149
Goal weight - 130
Final weight-
Good luck everyone.
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Hi! I'm Chelsea!
26F, 5'9", hadn't really been watching calories or weight until I stepped on that scale in February (baseline). I was like, "Oh yikes, let's undo this damage 💔"
So I started counting my calories, hitting the gym/and a 16:8 or 18:6 fast.
February 27 - 273.0lbs. (0 lbs.)
March 7 - 265.2 lbs (-7.8 lbs)
March 14 - 263.2 lbs (-2.0 lbs)
March 21 - 260.8 lbs (-2.4 lbs)
March 28 - 257.0 lbs (-2.2 lbs)
April 4 - 253.8 lbs (-3.2lbs)
April 11 -
April 18 -
April 25 -
May 2 -
May 9 -
May 16 -
May 23 -
May 30 -
HW (273.0 on 2/27)
Starting Weight (273.0)
Goal Wt. (Anything is welcome 🥺)
Final Wt. -
Total Wt. Lost -
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