Lose 5 Pounds in April Challenge

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  • dmgaloha
    dmgaloha Posts: 467 Member
    April 1: 146
    April 6: 145 (-1 pound)
    April 12: 143 (-2 pounds)

    Ok, I'm back to where I was in mid-March, now the next pounds I lose will be for the first time for an all-time post-baby low, instead of losing the same pounds for the second or third time...

    I booked a trip to visit my sister in June (8 weeks away), and she has challenged me to lose 5 more pounds before then. I adjusted the goal to 6 pounds, since that would bring me to 136, which is the top of the "healthy" BMI range. (I'm 5'2".)
  • Mtfd02
    Mtfd02 Posts: 239 Member
    NSV- Lost close to10 lbs in a week, just by getting back into the workout routine, but now I'm stuck at 189....

    3/20 196.4
    3/27 189
    GW 169????? not sure yet

    Game on, I like to see if I can lose 5 lbs in April....
  • Ptyson4
    Ptyson4 Posts: 57 Member
    Lest' try this again!

    CW: 202.6
    GW: 197.6

    April 6: 198 (4.6 lb loss!)
    April 13: 196.2
    April 20:
    April 27:

    I'm in a little shock here. I realized why I gained almost two lbs last week. Poor food choices and TOM certainly were the top two. But now to have this! OMG. Plateau...stay away!

    @usborne, thanks much for your tip about eating half of your exercise calories. Such a good physical and psychological mind set!

    Ok, the plateau prayer was effective! :) New Goal: 8.5 lbs for April!
  • randrews1969
    randrews1969 Posts: 5
    Hi folks, New here but really want to get this 5 pounds off in April.
    NSV~ Actually logging my food even if it's ugly (& it has been!)
    SW 175
    GW 155
    04/13 173.5
    4/20
    4/27
  • Confident120409
    Confident120409 Posts: 73 Member
    NSV- my jeans are starting to get looser.
    SW- 270.6
    GW- 120
    4/13-266.6
    4/20
    4/27
  • JFranz2007
    JFranz2007 Posts: 9 Member
    I did this for March and dropped 4 pounds in the month. Find this challenge very motivating and inspiring to see other's stories, struggles and achievements too!!

    NSV: Being able to do several push-ups in plank position rather than on my knees! Huge victory for me!!

    CW: 177.6
    GW for April: 172.6
    GW: 140

    3/31 - 177.6
    4/6 - 179.2 (pre-period weight - not so discouraging)
    4/13 - 176.8
    4/20 -
    4/27 -
    4/30 -
  • mandi2r
    mandi2r Posts: 228 Member
    Silly NSV - Found a wedding dress with a corset backing, meaning no need to have it taken in or out!
    For me:
    CW 188.0
    GW: 135.0 (by Oct 5th)
    4/13 - 187.9
    4/20 -
    4/27 -
  • Lbekah72
    Lbekah72 Posts: 89 Member
    Hi there MFP peeps, What an amazing week!!!
    Thanks for the constant inspiration!

    Starting Weight: 247
    Current Weight: 226.4
    Goal Weight: 165
    Total lost: 21

    NSV - The Work pants I’m wearing use to be TIGHT & uncomfortable……TODAY are comfy!! :-)

    Weigh in days:
    04/6: 231
    4/13: 226.4…..Loss of 5.4 this week!! I’m in shock!!! :bigsmile:
    4/20
    4/27
  • Ptyson4
    Ptyson4 Posts: 57 Member
    Hi there MFP peeps, What an amazing week!!!
    Thanks for the constant inspiration!

    Starting Weight: 247
    Current Weight: 226.4
    Goal Weight: 165
    Total lost: 21

    NSV - The Work pants I’m wearing use to be TIGHT & uncomfortable……TODAY are comfy!! :-)

    Weigh in days:
    04/6: 231
    4/13: 226.4…..Loss of 5.4 this week!! I’m in shock!!! :bigsmile:
    4/20
    4/27

    WTG!!!
  • NegaAshley
    NegaAshley Posts: 35 Member
    4/1 SW: 199.0 lbs
    4/8: 197.6 lbs
    4/15
    4/22
    4/30
  • dave30309
    dave30309 Posts: 13 Member
    NSV - I went to my favorite Indian restaurant last night and kept my entire meal to 500 calories.

    CW: 299.2
    GW: 294.2

    4/7 – 293.4 WOW! What a great day! New goal 289
    4/14 - 291.0 Officially moved down a pant size this week!
    4/21
    4/28
  • Mbond74
    Mbond74 Posts: 56 Member
    WEEK 2!!

    CW: 319.2
    GW: 314.0

    WI dates (Saturdays):
    4/7: 317.4 (down 1.8 lb)
    4/14: 315.4 (down 3.8 lb so far!)
    4/21
    4/28

    NSV this week: Shopping for some new clothes because all of my pants are getting too big and finding that I was definitely down a size! :-D
  • Mbond74
    Mbond74 Posts: 56 Member
    NSV - I went to my favorite Indian restaurant last night and kept my entire meal to 500 calories.

    CW: 299.2
    GW: 294.2

    4/7 – 293.4 WOW! What a great day! New goal 289
    4/14 - 291.0 Officially moved down a pant size this week!
    4/21
    4/28

    Wow! Impressive! You are doing an awesome job!!
  • sllm1
    sllm1 Posts: 2,130 Member
    CW - 145
    GW - 140

    3/31: 145.4
    4/7: 146 (+0.6)
    4/14: 143.8 (-2.2)
    4/21
    4/28
  • GloriaPenguin
    GloriaPenguin Posts: 35
    SW: 151 lbs (Sunday 1st April)
    Week 1: 151 lbs (Sunday 8th April) - I've hit a plateau, and I'm working on getting out of it!
    Week 2: 154 lbs (Sunday 15th April) - dammit.
    Week 3: (Sunday 22nd April)
    Week 4: (Sunday 29th April)
    Total loss:

    I'll be lucky to lose 1 pounds this month :( but I'll keep going :) miracles might happen!
  • InnerFatGirl
    InnerFatGirl Posts: 2,687 Member
    Don't know if I'm gonna make it. Weighed in on Sat at the same weight as last week. Bummer :(
  • LoopyLaura68
    LoopyLaura68 Posts: 76 Member
    SW 167.6lbs(1st April)
    GW: 157lbs,but 167lbs will do(for april)
    4/1: 167.6lbs
    4/8: 168.6lbs - 1 lb on angry bad week last week,so going to try harder next week smile
    4/15: 167.6lbs - 1lb back off, but TOM decided to visit me a week early :grumble: & i started a new workout regime.going to try harder next week :smile:
    4/22
    4/30
  • Mamma_on_a_mission
    Mamma_on_a_mission Posts: 4
    I know it's late, but I'm new so let's just see how i do k?

    NSV: went to go buy new jeans awhile back and tried on a size down from what I was wearing and had to ask them to bring me an even smaller size!
    SW: 166.6 (beginning of April)
    GW: 161
    4/15: 164.0
    4/22
    4/30
  • Usbornegal
    Usbornegal Posts: 601 Member
    CW 201.2
    GW: 196.0
    4/1 201.2
    4/5 199.4!!!!! I made it ton ONE-DERLAND!!!!!
    4/8 198.8
    4/15 198.0
    4/22
    4/30

    Loss - 3.2
    Silly NSV - my feet got skinny and my cool sandals are too loose!

    My weight goal reward (WGR): going on a horseback ride once I am under 200!
    NSV - at the trail run event on Saturday they were out of the shirtsize I wanted so had to get a medium instead of a large - IT FIT!
    NSV - I bought size 12 dresses yesterday (started between a 20 and a 22!)


    What is your WGR for April?
  • chelsiburnett
    chelsiburnett Posts: 317
    NSV - Had 3 people say I look like I have lost weight!!!...Not much weight but the inches are dissapearing!
    CW 141.90
    GW for April: 137.0
    UGW: 129.0

    4/1 141.9
    4/8 143.0 (+ 1.1)
    4/15 139.8 (-2.1)
    4/22
    4/30
  • Schnuddelbuddel
    Schnuddelbuddel Posts: 402 Member
    Hi there :)

    NSVs -While away for the last week I comfortably fit back into my jodhpurs!!!!!! WIN!

    SW: 182
    CW: 167
    GW for April: 162
    UGW: 125 so 5 less this month would totally make me happy towards it!!

    4/2 - 165.8 lbs. weighed a day late and got positively surprised!
    4/7 - 164.2 lbs. weighed today cos we're off on holidays tomorrow for a week!!!
    4/15 - 163.8 lbs. weighed late as just back from holidays :D
    4/22
    4/30
  • kindredlaugh
    kindredlaugh Posts: 14
    CW-223.6
    GW - 218 (end of April)

    4/1 - 223.6
    NSV - My dog's claws don't need to be trimmed as much this month because he has worn them down from walking with me.

    4/8 - 223.0
    NSV - My muffin top is now only half-baked

    4/15 - 222.0
    Woohoo!! a whole pound this week!
    NSV - I participated in a coastal cleanup yesterday. Walked 5 miles with a group and I didn't lag behind. Felt great at the end and still feel great today.
    4/22
    4/30
  • debbond58
    debbond58 Posts: 41 Member
    NSV - Was able to take off my jeans without unbuttoning or unzipping them on the day they came out of the dryer!!

    sw- 256
    cw- 241.8
    gw- 160
    goal for end of April- 235

    4/1-240.5
    4/8
    4/15-235.3
    4/22
    4/29
  • debbond58
    debbond58 Posts: 41 Member
    NSV - Was able to take off my jeans without unbuttoning or unzipping them on the day they came out of the dryer!!

    sw- 256
    cw- 241.8
    gw- 160
    goal for end of April- 235

    4/1-240.5
    4/8-238
    4/15-235.3
    4/22
    4/29
  • debbond58
    debbond58 Posts: 41 Member
    I'm not to sure how to repost.Have messed it up.Who cares?The important thing is I just need 0.3 pounds to meet the goal!!!
  • netsirk12
    netsirk12 Posts: 220 Member
    SW: 206.4 lbs
    GW : 201.4 lbs

    4/1/2012: 206.4 lbs
    4/6/2012: 204.2 lbs
    4/15/2012: 205.4 lbs

    Total Loss: only 1 lb and I am gaining again :( Starting C25K this week. Hopefully that will help me reach my monthly goal.
  • NegaAshley
    NegaAshley Posts: 35 Member
    Can't seem to edit. Which is weird, because I've done it in the past.

    4/1 SW: 199.0 lbs
    4/8: 197.6 lbs
    4/15 195.8 lbs
    4/22
    4/30
  • cbashful
    cbashful Posts: 29 Member
    My stretch marks have gotten smaller, lol.

    CW current weight: 176.8
    GW Goal weight: 171.0
    Weekly weigh in days

    4/15: 176.8 lbs
    4/22:
    4/29:

    No loss yet but I am pushing hard to get over my plateau.
  • cathylord
    cathylord Posts: 115 Member
    My NSV so far is making it back to onederland for the first time since my daughter, aged 32, was in elementary school.

    Highest weight 245
    Weight upon starting MFP 208
    CW 194
    April goal 189
    Ultimate goal 144
    4/1: 194
    4/8: 193
    4/15: 191
    4/22
    4/30
  • Rabbitfeet
    Rabbitfeet Posts: 92 Member
    NSV:Not feeling starving with the reduced calorie allowance that is always a night mare the first week for me. I am usually very cranky. Super positive!

    CW:195
    GW:187 (end of april)
    NewGW: 184 (end of april)

    16/4 187.2-I always lose a tonne of water weight the week i start usually 4-5 pounds but that loss of 8 must include some fat! It will be slow and steady from now on!
    23/4
    30/4

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