Welcome new and returning friends! Spring is here and it’s finally time to be outside in the fresh air.
You get to decide your goals and how you plan to get there. We are all about slow and steady.
Welcome to the group!
Jill and the gang 🌷
April goals:
⭐️Prioritize my health, well-being, and fitness
🍏Lose 2 pounds by walking/dancing/ stretching/ moving
🥑Eating my colors/veggies/ fruits
🪵Log at least 1 meal each day
🥕Eat more veggies as stress snack at work and home.
Starting weight
January 1: 227.8. February 1: 220.1 March 1: 217.8. April 1:
I bought some veggies to incorporate into my snacking for work and at home. This will be my April goal… don’t fight the snack… make the snack healthier and take weight loss to the next level.
Jill 🥰
I rejoined MFP on March 12, 2026 (after some time-off and over a decade on another weight-loss platform). A shaky start, but I'm getting more focused, now. Looking forward to this challenge. Best wishes to all! - Santiago
PS- Thank you, Jill (@jm216), for creating this challenge!
SW (March 31, 2026): 236.6 lb GW (April 30, 2026): 228.6 lb
April 2026 Goals:
Original Start weight: 209.5 First Goal: 190s🎉 reached in Oct 2025 Second Goal: 180s 👍 reached in Nov 2025 Third Goal: 170s🎉 reached in Feb 2026 Fourth Goal: 160s reached in ?? Ultimate Goal Weight: 125.0
Goals
🪵my food and drinks ✍️journal daily 👣Get 6000 steps a day ⚖️lose 4lbs
Today is day 1 (for the 200’th time)
My highest weight was 357–that was in 1997. I have gone up and down for years. In Sept of 2025, I was diagnosed with Colon Cancer. I am now cancer free and ready to take this bull by the horns.
My goals for April
Log everything daily
Drink water
8000 steps per day
Weight today 166.4
Goal 149
Going on my first cruise in May and I want to be healthy, strong and look great!
I'm Becca, 53, 5'6".
My continuing goals: Drink more than 64 oz of water, 25+ grams of fiber, and 100+ grams protein. On days when my fiber intake is 30+ grams I HAVE to drink way more water.
It's not icy outside so I'm going to try to do 2-3 goblin girl walks and try to incorporate some jogging.
March wasn't my best month. I went over foodwise on several days and comfort ate more often than I should have.
Ended March at 250.7 which was a gain of .3 lbs. Goal for April is to get into the 240's and stay there.
============================== April 2026 Goals:
SW (March 31, 2026): 236.6 lb
GW (April 30, 2026): 228.6 lb
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Apr 01: 236.0 lb (-0.6 lb from yesterday), 3 calories "under".
April 1: 139
Welcome back and Welcome new friends! Glad you’re here! 🥰🌷
January 1: 227.8. February 1: 220.1 March 1: 217.8. April 1: 219.7
Happy for a fresh start!
01 - 175.2 🪵✍️
Nikki 2026: Ultimate Goal 120lb. I'm short and 110 would look better, but I know from experience that I struggle to maintain at that weight. Then I get down on myself and spiral back to obese.
Starting wt. November 2025: 205
Weight Log 2026:
April 2026
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*****ONE DAY, ONE STEP, ONE DECISION AT A TIME*****
My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 65 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.
This Challenge Starting Weight: ??? (Last know weight 188.8)
Goal: ???
Actual Ending Weight: xxxxx
Total Lost/Gained this month: xxxxx
🔜🔜🔜🔜🔜Final goal: 145-155. I’ll know when I get there.
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🌻
250’s💋-- 240’s🎵-- 230’s🐸-- 220's📘-- 210's
-- 200's🎨--
“I NEED A BACKBONE, NOT A WISHBONE” - JOYCE MEYER
FIRST HALF OF THE MONTH:
🦋🦋🦋04/01- I feel bad that I am unable to fully participate. My severe eating disorders kicked back in a few weeks back and I’m really struggling. The gag reflex has been horrific and I’m finding it difficult to differentiate between what is “safe” to eat and what is not. Anything grown (fruit and veggies) are OUT. Most meat is out. I can eat some dairy right now (no eggs, just cheese, milk, butter). I can eat nearly all breads as long as it’s toasted. The exception is that I can eat pancakes. I can eat almost any type of candy, especially what is smooth or creamy. I can eat ice cream. I can eat most chips, Doritos etc, although I am not normally a salty snack eater and don’t ever desire them. I cannot eat anything mixed up right now that has multiple ingredients including things like pizza (for fear that something inside is unsafe or uncooked). The exception would be pizza that I’m sure is not “raw” by eating only thin, round pizza eaten fresh in the restaurant where they have to face me if they don’t cook it right. I also have to eat my breads and foods very quickly right now and practically swallow it whole so that is does not soften or become “rawlike” in my mouth. Right now, my saliva is another of my enemies, maybe my biggest one as it could stop me from eating anything at all. Oh, there’s more….so much more to say but I think you get the general idea. I’m 66 years old and it’s been like this since I was a child. There is usually much weight gain during these times as I struggle to eat what I can instead of foods in my normal plan. Most of the aversion to food will pass although , some things, admittedly have been off limits my entire life. In the meantime, I am living on bagels, English muffins, and pasta, cereal, etc. It’s not been good for the waistline but this too shall pass. Thank you for giving me the time and grace to work through this. I’m pretty experienced with handling this, thank Goodness, and I will get over most of it. In the meantime, I continue to support you all as I try to get past this place I find myself in, yet again. I’m not giving up! Sorry for the long post. I just think that you all deserve to know what is happening and why I’m a bit absent from the process. I’m wishing you all much success in April and hope that I can kick back in at some point this month.
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Food aversions can be really hard to deal with, and you’re not alone in that. If this starts lasting longer than usual, it might help to talk with someone who truly understands and knows how to support you. If you don’t already have a therapist or counselor you trust, looking for one who specializes in eating disorders could make a big difference.
When I was in college, the process of eating itself began to freak me out so much that I almost stopped eating entirely—probably one too many biology classes, honestly. Even though I knew logically that eating is a natural function, I just couldn’t reconcile that knowledge with how distressed I felt. I needed help, and thankfully I found an eating disorder specialist in Boston who recognized that what I was experiencing was similar to anorexia, but also different in important ways.
Like you, I still have issues from time to time. Most of the time I can catch it early and manage it, but there are moments when I need a little outside help to pull myself back on track—and that’s okay.
You’re doing the right thing by paying attention to this and speaking up. I’m wishing you the very best, and I hope you find the support that feels right for you.
Another month of accountability. Regular daily habit stepping on the scale. Seems easy but some days not. Non judgemental I am with a hug for those who are struggling.
April 1st. 186lbs.
4/1-249.2
April 2: 219
Ate over calories. 8.8 pounds lost since January 1, 2026.
Let’s go!
Jill 🥰🌷
01 - 175.2 🪵✍️ 02 - 174.6 🪵✍️
-Log all calories + weigh-in (daily). -At, under, or near daily calorie goal (2100 cal). -Lower sodium intake. -Lower BP, RHR, and BF%. -Lose 8 lb. -Stick to training program.
Apr 01: 236.0 lb (-0.6 lb from yesterday), 3 calories "under". Apr 02: 236.2 lb (+0.2 lb from yesterday), 716 calories "over".
Attributing my small gain to a few things: 1) Later-than-usual check-in time (in my favor...should have gained more), 2) "Over" on calories (unscheduled "happy hour" after dinner + baked cookies last night), 3) Skipped training session yesterday (off-schedule, got up late). Minimal damage. Increasing diligence, today. #progressnotperfection #resultsnotexcuses
04/01- I feel bad that I am unable to fully participate. I will be back on the scale ASAP and will be here weekly for support to you and inspiration from you. My severe eating disorders kicked back in a few weeks back and I’m really struggling. The gag reflex has been horrific and I’m finding it difficult to differentiate between what is “safe” to eat and what is not. Anything grown (fruit and veggies) are OUT. Most meat is out. I can eat some dairy right now (no eggs, just cheese, milk, butter). I can eat nearly all breads as long as it’s toasted. The exception is that I can eat pancakes. I can eat almost any type of candy, especially what is smooth or creamy. I can eat ice cream. I can eat most chips, Doritos etc, although I am not normally a salty snack eater and don’t ever desire them. I cannot eat anything mixed up right now that has multiple ingredients including things like pizza (for fear that something inside is unsafe or uncooked). The exception would be pizza that I’m sure is not “raw” by eating only thin, round pizza eaten fresh in the restaurant where they have to face me if they don’t cook it right. I also have to eat my breads and foods very quickly right now and practically swallow it whole so that is does not soften or become “rawlike” in my mouth. Right now, my saliva is another of my enemies. Maybe my biggest one as it could stop me from eating anything at all. Oh, there’s more….so much more to say but I think you get the general idea. I’m 66 years old and it’s been like this since I was a child. There is usually much weight gain during these times as I struggle to eat what I can instead of foods in my normal plan. Most of the aversion to food will pass although , some things, admittedly have been off limits my entire life. In the meantime, I am living on bagels, English muffins, and pasta, cereal, etc. It’s not been good for the waistline but this too shall pass. Thank you for giving me the time and grace to work through this. I’m pretty experienced with handling this, thank Goodness, and I will get over most of it. In the meantime, I continue to support you all as I try to get past this place I find myself in, yet again. I’m not giving up! Sorry for the long post. I just think that you all deserve to know what is happening and why I’m a bit absent from the process. I’m wishing you all much success in April and hope that I can kick back in at some point this month.
🦋🦋🦋04/02- Icy slippery roads here in Northern Michigan today with most businesses staying closed due to conditions. Is it Spring? Is it not? Typical for my area. Hunkering down and have made it a pajama day. I’ll still try to get on the stationary bike though since I missed yesterday. Thanks to everyone for your words of kindness, suggestions and private notes sent. I means so much and I will get through it. I always do!
April 1st. 186lbs. April 2nd. 187lbs
April 2: 219/ April 3: 218.1
Ate over calories. 9.7 pounds lost since January 1, 2026.
01 - 175.2 🪵✍️ 02 - 174.6 🪵✍️ 03 - 174.0 🪵✍️
starting to overeat & gain so your group looks like the place for friendship and accountability
It will take me a while to get into the swing of things
April (maintenance)
Yesterday’s 40 minute hiking challenge was a success
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Jill great goals, loved how you worded your goals especially ‘veggies as stress food’. I’ve been eating after dinner sabotaging my daily nutrition goals Thanks for posting
Bemybest thanks for the *hug* today I needed that 😊Sending hugs right back to you🥰
Majork looking great with the steady realease 🥇
Hello and Best wishes to all
💕Karen
4/1-249.2 4/2-249 4/3-248.3
Apr 01: 236.0 lb (-0.6 lb from yesterday), 3 calories "under". Apr 02: 236.2 lb (+0.2 lb from yesterday), 716 calories "over". Apr 03: 235.6 lb (-0.6 lb from yesterday), 317 calories "over".
"Over", again, calorie-wise, but still dropped 0.6 lb (exercising definitely helps).
