new year's resolutions: lose 5-15 pounds by summer solstice

godblessourhome

if anyone wants to do a challenge this weekend, it is: TO GO SWIMMING. i will post the challenge on thursdays after the weigh-in. it will be a random idea and you can chose to participate or not. if you do, have fun at the pool!

I went swimming today for the first time this year. Signed up for a program called Iron May where you try to complete a full triathlon in one month instead of one day. I've put off the swimming part until today - I think your challenge was a sign I needed to get in the pool (19 days into May already). Anyway I use to remember swimming a mile in less than 40 minutes. Today it took me 30 minutes to swim half of a mile and I don't think my arms will be able to move for the rest of the week. :grumble: Now I've only got 1.9 miles to go to finish my IronMay. I wonder how long it will take doing a back stroke only using my feet????

lol stormy, you can do it!! my next goal after completing the half-marathon is to complete a tri. swimming will be the most difficult part for me.

godblessourhome

Thank you! I certainly do plan to stay with y'all until summer solstice....I'll be watching and cheer everyone on, as well as focusing on maintaining my weight. Good luck everyone!!!

glad you are sticking with us dixie! it will be great to watch you maintain at your goal weight!

robynrae_1

Start weight 196.8
4/27.......195.0
5/8........197.0
5/11......194.9 I
5/18....197.5 Oh TOM how I hate you soo.
Goal weight 185.0

DixieDarlin1987

Thank you! I certainly do plan to stay with y'all until summer solstice....I'll be watching and cheer everyone on, as well as focusing on maintaining my weight. Good luck everyone!!!

glad you are sticking with us dixie! it will be great to watch you maintain at your goal weight!

Thanks! Ya know I wouldn't leave y'all hangin'....I find all of you so inspiring!!!:flowerforyou:

loveme445

start weight: 170.2
4/27 - 169.4 (-.8)
5/4 - 169.2 (-.2)
5/11 - 168.0 (-1.2)
5/18 - 167.2 (-.8)
5/25 -
6/1 -
6/8 -
6/15 -
6/22 -
goal weight: 159

purple1butterfly

i forgot to post on wed
Start weight 188.9lb
4/27 - 188.9 (due period) it has been a stressful week for us.
5/4 - 189.6 tom here
5/11 - 189.6 same this week
5/18 - 191.8 i really feel like giving up
5/25 -
6/1 -
6/8 -
6/15 -
6/22 -
Goal weight 173.9lb
I have done C25K wk4 twice this week got my 3rd day tomorrow. I must be building mussel as i'm not losing weight.. Right time to be stricter with what i eat

Megooo19

Hey Megoo19 and Monky13grl. I’ve got a challenge for both of you to consider??? You both have about 6 pounds to get to your goals and I worked my way up to 12 pounds now. My challenge is to see which one of us can be the first make it to our goals. Meego has the Duken thing going on and Monky lost 4 pounds last week so you both seem to have a good thing going. I just need the extra motivation. No pressure – If you don’t want to take on this personal challenge from a Big Loser like me I can appreciate that. However, I will be lookin at your results for my own motivation. Only 5 weeks til Summer.:happy:

Sounds good. I could use the extra motivation... That dress fitting is coming up faster and faster.

Awesome Idea! I can always use tons of motivation. The challenge has begun! Good luck!

stormywxs

Hey Megoo19 and Monky13grl. I’ve got a challenge for both of you to consider??? You both have about 6 pounds to get to your goals and I worked my way up to 12 pounds now. My challenge is to see which one of us can be the first make it to our goals. Meego has the Duken thing going on and Monky lost 4 pounds last week so you both seem to have a good thing going. I just need the extra motivation. No pressure – If you don’t want to take on this personal challenge from a Big Loser like me I can appreciate that. However, I will be lookin at your results for my own motivation. Only 5 weeks til Summer.:happy:

Sounds good. I could use the extra motivation... That dress fitting is coming up faster and faster.

Awesome Idea! I can always use tons of motivation. The challenge has begun! Good luck!

Good deal - all three in GAME ON !!!

QueenofCups

i forgot to post on wed
Start weight 188.9lb
4/27 - 188.9 (due period) it has been a stressful week for us.
5/4 - 189.6 tom here
5/11 - 189.6 same this week
5/18 - 191.8 i really feel like giving up
5/25 -
6/1 -
6/8 -
6/15 -
6/22 -
Goal weight 173.9lb
I have done C25K wk4 twice this week got my 3rd day tomorrow. I must be building mussel as i'm not losing weight.. Right time to be stricter with what i eat

Purple1butterfly:
When I started C25K, I gained 5 lbs in the first 4 weeks. I didn't change anything else about my diet and in fact was eating better, so I got really discouraged. Then I dropped 3 lbs between the 5th and 6th week. I read an article about running that some runners gain weight when they first start b/c their bodies are filled with fluid from healing the muscles and joints after being torn down due to the running movement. I know not *everyone* experiences this weight gain, but enough do to warrant an article on the C25K website, so I took it and ran with it, made me feel a little less discouraged.
I don't know what your calorie intake is, but I also recently decreased mine 200 more calories and am MAKING myself eat exercise calories. And it seems to be helping. Good luck! Stay strong! ((HUGS))

shreddin_mama

Sorry i'm running a few days behind.

start weight: 160
4/27 - 160
5/4 -159
5/11 -159 no change
5/18 -159
5/25 -
6/1 -
6/8 -
6/15 -
6/22 -
goal weight: 155

mzayed

SW: 137.4
4/27- 139.8
5/4- 132.8 (being sick; im sure it will go up next week but hopefully some will stay off!)
5/11 - 135.4
5/18 - 135.4
5/25 -
6/1 -
6/8 -
6/15 -
6/22 -
6/27 –
GW: 133.0

partonsara

Finally, a step in the right direction! Have a great weeke everyone

Start Weight: 198.8
4/27 - 158
5/4 - 155.6
5/11 - 158.2
5/18 - 158.2
5/25 - 155.2
6/1 - Vacation - see you on the 8th
6/8 -
6/15 -
6/22 -
6/27 – [Goal weight 145]

monky13grl

start weight: 175
4/27 - 152
5/4 - 150 (-2) (but I am having some serious problems staying there... I keep fluxuating and I havn't been cheating and I have been going to the gym almost everyday- suggestions?)
5/11 - 155 (+3) UGH! Birthdays, camping, mothers day= no logging (and that is down from where I was on Monday
5/18 - 151 (-1)- but down 4 from last week! Hopefully I will be back where I want to be next week.

5/25 - 149.5 (-1.5)- I normally dont count half pounds, but when you see the "4" on the scale you just have to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

6/1 -
6/8 -
6/15 -
6/22 -
goal weight: 145

Joyjmb

-2.2 this week. Yay.
The cause for this might be a positive one. BF and I are having problems and moving toward a split probably.
Been going to the gym late at night so I am not sitting home moping. So at least I'm not turning to food for comfort. .

Start Weight: 234
4/27 -236
5/4 -238
5/11 - 235.8 (-2.2)
5/18 - 234.8 (-1)
5/25 - 232.6 (-2.2)
6/1 -
6/8 -
6/15 -
6/22 -
6/27 – [Goal weight 220]

vwgurl2

So I have had a lot of stress in my life the last 2 weeks which has shown on the scale. Very low appetite and frequent trips to the bathroom.... I know TMI! haha If things keep up I will def hit my goal weight!


Start Weight: 189.8
4/27 - 188.4
5/4 - 187
5/11 - 185.8
5/18 - on vacation so I will be skipping this weigh in
5/25 - 179.0
6/1 -
6/8 -
6/15 -
6/22 -
6/27 –
Goal by Summer Solstice - 177

godblessourhome

start weight: 122.2
4/27 - 124.6 (+)
5/4 - 123.9 (-)
5/11 - 122.7 (-)
5/18 - 122.0 (-)
5/25 - 121.4 (-)
6/1 -
6/8 -
6/15 -
6/22 -
goal weight: 117

hoping for 120s next week. i can do it! just need to keep focused on my food intake. half marathon (and vacation) in two weeks! i'm getting excited!

stormywxs

Hope this is the start of a long losing streak. To keep up with Megoo19 and Monky13grl in our SS(Summer Soltice) challenge I've got to average over 2 pounds per week until summer is here. So, I'm starting out slow. However, don't slack off Megoo or Monky - Cause next week I'm catchin-up. Next week's mini goal - 156

start weight: 154.0
4/27 - 157.0
5/4 - 156.5
5/11 - 158.0
5/18 - 160.0
5/25 - 158.5
5/31 - ( mini goal 156)

Summer Solstice Goal Weight: 148.0

Megooo19

4/27 - 149.2
5/4 - 147.2
5/11 - 149.8
5/18 - 145.6
5/25 - 145.8
6/1 -
6/8 -
6/15 -
6/22 -
goal weight:138

Gah, I'm sad I didn't loose anything....

Arielnesika

Start Weight: 262.2
4/27 – 261.8
5/4 – 261.8
5/11 - 259
5/18 - Out for a week to LA
5/25 – 257.2

I can't believe I didn't gain! No workout and so much driving. I hope it doesn't all catch up to me.

purple1butterfly

Start weight 188.9lb
4/27 - 188.9 (due period) it has been a stressful week for us.
5/4 - 189.6 tom here
5/11 - 189.6 same this week
5/18 - 191.8 i really feel like giving up
5/25 - 188.9 well i'm bk to my starting weight,
6/1 -
6/8 -
6/15 -
6/22 -
Goal weight 173.9lb
Well i have started to do a bike ride in-between my C25K so i am really hoping my weight will be lower. I would like to get past 187.4lb soon, i don't seem to get past it.

QueenofCups

Not happy...

Start Weight: 155
4/27 - 154 (-)
5/4 - 152.6 (-)
5/11 - 153.0 (+)
5/18 - 150.2 (-)
5/25 - 150.2 (X)
6/1 -
6/8 -
6/15 -
6/22 -
6/27 – [Goal weight 140]

Mandalicious

Start weight 143.0 lb
4/27 - 141.0 lb
5/4 - 140.0 lb
5/11 - ??? on vacation
5/18 - 142.5 lb
5/25 - 139.5 lb
6/1 -
6/8 -
6/15 -
6/22 -
Goal weight 136

Mindful_Trent

Start weight: 184.5
4/27 - 184.5
5/4 -181 (-3.5)
5/11 - 179.5 (-1.5)
5/18 - 178 (-1.5)
5/25 -176 (-2.0)
6/1 -
6/8 -
6/15 -
6/22 -
goal weight: 170 (goal loss = 14.5 lbs)

DixieDarlin1987

start weight: 184
4/27 - 184.6
5/4 -did not weigh
5/11 - 182.4
5/18 - 180!!!!!!!!!
5/25 - 182
6/1 -
6/8 -
6/15 -
6/22 -
goal weight: 180
I expected a gain this week, due to starting P90x! Day 4 today and I am SOOOOOO SORE!!!! I'm sure my muscles are retaining some fluid. Seems that we are on a losing streak right now (and MFP is the only place I know where a losing streak is a good thing lol :laugh: ) I appreciate all the sweet comments from everyone about me reaching my goal weight. I feel so confident now! It was nice to be able to finally post my befores and afters in the success stories....these challenges and seeing everyone else's success is what has kept me going. Much love to you all!!!

Sugar_Apple

Was down to 175 by Saturday and now this morning I am up again...not sure whats going on ugggg

Start Weight: 177
4/27 - 177
5/4 - 176
5/11 - 178
5/18 – 177
6/1 - 177
6/8 -
6/15 -
6/22 -
6/27 – [Goal weight 160]

janna674

I didnt even bother weighing in this week...my grandfather was in hospital all week and we just lost him yesterday. I havent been able to eat very well and am eating of course out of depression. So maybe I will try to get back on track today...I automatically get 3 days off from work...so now I am home until Wednesday...will do alot of gardening and housework...and get my workout on too
I hope everyone has a wonderful memorial day weekend.

In one month I have lost 2 inches off my waist....i have lost 5 inches over all since September! :blushing:

DixieDarlin1987

I didnt even bother weighing in this week...my grandfather was in hospital all week and we just lost him yesterday. I havent been able to eat very well and am eating of course out of depression. So maybe I will try to get back on track today...I automatically get 3 days off from work...so now I am home until Wednesday...will do alot of gardening and housework...and get my workout on too
I hope everyone has a wonderful memorial day weekend.

In one month I have lost 2 inches off my waist....i have lost 5 inches over all since September! :blushing:

So sorry about your grandfather. Sometimes things like eating habits and exercise have to take a back seat to more important things...in your case, emotional healing. Your heart muscle is the most important one of all, and when it's hurting you just have to give yourself a break. Hang in there!

Charice

start weight: 203
4/27 - 204.2
5/4 - 200.8!
5/11 - 201.2 (bleh)
5/18 - 197.8 (I'll take it!)
5/25 - 198
6/1 -
6/8 -
6/15 -
6/22 -
goal weight: 188

Not sure why there's no loss, even up .2, but I am not going to worry about it. Probably too much salt or something dumb...I am still in One-derland so I am not going to sweat the small stuff. I did weigh in yesterday...I just had such a crazy day I didn't get it posted. This is going to be a crazy week...my son is graduating from HS tomorrow and I have family descending later today. Plus, i am running a 5K on Saturday and going to a friend's Master's ceremony and my son's friend is staying with us for a week and I am getting tired just thinking about it. Onward and upward (well, hopefully downward! )

shreddin_mama

start weight: 160
4/27 - 160
5/4 -159
5/11 -159 no change
5/18 -159
5/25 -158
6/1 -
6/8 -
6/15 -
6/22 -
goal weight: 155

loveme445

start weight: 170.2
4/27 - 169.4 (-.8)
5/4 - 169.2 (-.2)
5/11 - 168.0 (-1.2)
5/18 - 167.2 (-.8)
5/25 - 168.6 (+1.4)
6/1 -
6/8 -
6/15 -
6/22 -
goal weight: 159