Lost 18 lbs. & 6 inches in 8-weeks with the 5% Community Challenge

Go_Gal_Grow
Go_Gal_Grow Posts: 1,912 Member

After a very tough 2024, I told myself it's time to craft new health goals, it's time for a PIVOT.

I joined the 5% Community Challenge which started in January and ended today March, 8, 2025.

Here's How I Did:
SW: 203 lbs.
CW: 185 lbs.
Change +/- : -18 lbs.
Inches lost: 6 total inches (1 inch lost each Arm, 1 inch lost Hips, 2 inches lost Waist, 1/2 inch each Thigh - 6 total) *Research I've read, indicate weight loss in the Waist/Hips is likely Visceral Fat (the fat that surrounds your organs), as well as Subcutaneous Fat (the fat that is right under the skin's surface). Losing FAT is a WOOHOO, losing Visceral is a WOOHOO X 2!

My short term weight loss goal is to weigh 165lbs, I feel encouraged as an additional 20lbs loss from this point is very doable and I am planning to get to goal.

Replies

  • Catwmncat
    Catwmncat Posts: 8,709 Member

    Woo Hoo! You are a Rock Star! Very proud of you and honored to be on the same team. You are such an inspiration!!

  • Dianedoessmiles1
    Dianedoessmiles1 Posts: 15,262 Member

    WOOHOO @Go_Gal_Grow GREAT JOB with the 2025 Winter 5% Community Challenge!!

    👀❤️IF OTHERS would like to JOIN the 2025 Spring 5% Community Challenge here's what its about:

    🌷🥳🌷You are cordially invited to join the 5% Seasonal Challenge Community to help us celebrate 15 years as a Community! Please join us for 8 weeks of fun as we race to reach our goals and celebrate the victories!🌷🥳🌷

    Once you hit the JOIN BUTTON please look over the 8 teams and pick one you'd enjoy being a part of! A few of them fill up quickly, ALL of them are AWESOME!!
    For a team please read over this feed to pick that special ONE FOR YOU!!!

    💡💡Start Here - You Must Choose a Team💡💡

    Here's the LINK to the 2025 SPRING 5% Community Challenge team! AND WELCOME ABOARD!!

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/147669-2025-spring-5-challenge-community

    TY TY TY TY @Go_Gal_Grow for allowing us to tag the team with your permission!!!

  • Go_Gal_Grow
    Go_Gal_Grow Posts: 1,912 Member
  • Ceriusly1
    Ceriusly1 Posts: 7,174 Member
    edited March 9

    @Go_Gal_Grow You are an inspiration to everyone in the 5% family! You Go_Gal!

    I echo the invitation that @Dianedoessmiles1 shared above. Sign-ups started on Saturday, so hurry on over!

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