April Weight Loss Challenge

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  • 20kb13
    20kb13 Posts: 161
    I'm a few days late for this challenge, but I'm in. I'd love to lose 10 lbs this month but I'm setting my goal at around 8 lbs for the month because I am also part of a dietbet challenge to lose 4% of the weight in 28 days... which puts me around 8-8.5 lbs to lose by the beginning of May.

    So my goals for April:

    lose 4% of the weight (around 8.5 lbs)
    complete all 30 days of 30 day shred
    walk more miles/steps this month (get closer to reaching my fitbet goals each day)
  • bemott
    bemott Posts: 180
    I've never done this before. We do we post our first week stats? I know you said 4/5.
  • bemott
    bemott Posts: 180
    Here is where we check in, I'm thinking?
    okay check in for 4/5: 151
    so down 3 lbs (I don't think it's a true three lbs but still nice to see on the scale)

    Hope everyone had a good week. I had a mix but learning as I go.

    SW: 206
    CW: 154
    GW for April: 149
    UGW: 146

    Reached a pound over (147) my goal weight in September and haven't seen the 140s since.
    I really would love to see the scale move in the other direction.
    Need to pay more attention to hunger and fullness.
    Allow some degree of hunger.
    Move more.
    Treat myself with more healthy foods.
    And stop eating in the middle of the night!!!!
  • carriehopp
    carriehopp Posts: 34 Member
    I am just now joining - right on time for the first check in :)

    SW: 205
    CW: 198 (last weigh-in on 3/29)
    GW for April: 191
    UGW: 150

    I will achieve my goal weight by tracking every bite I eat, making better food choices, and getting some form of exercise in EVERY day. Even if it is just a 30 min walk with the dog.


    4/5: 197
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  • lisamac62
    lisamac62 Posts: 305 Member
    SW: 230
    CW: 212.5
    GW for April: 207
    UGW:

    How do you plan to achieve your personal goal?

    continue to weigh, measure and record ALL my food. Start using my walking DVDs .......PLEASE someone send me a message every so often to remind me about those tapes!!!!!! Everyday I think about them and then hmmm I forget (wink wink) about them. Need a little kick in the big ol butt PLEASE and thank you :wink:

    General Weigh in dates, feel free to change to whatever days work best for you-
    4/5: 212.5
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  • jessannprice
    jessannprice Posts: 183 Member
    My update :)

    SW:193 (Feb 2013)
    CW:178.2 (today)
    GW for April: 171
    UGW: 135

    Check in dates:
    4/5 178.2 (down 2.6 lbs since 4/1)
    4/12
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    4/30
  • jenwalton
    jenwalton Posts: 87 Member
    Not doing so great on no soda the first week, but I've definitely cut way back! Baby steps!

    Goal next week: No soda and continue doing 30 day shred every day.

    SW: 225
    CW: 231 on April 1
    GW for April: 224
    UGW: 150

    General Weigh in dates, feel free to change to whatever days work best for you-
    4/5: 228.8 (-2.2)
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  • totalfeline
    totalfeline Posts: 6 Member
    Ok, so I have to make some adjustments to my CW in my first post. I hadn't weighed myself and guessed at how much my current weight was on the 1st and weighed myself on the 2nd. It was a nice surprise, I weighed less than I thought. Yay!

    SW: 240
    CW: 231.7
    GW for April: 224.7 (-7)
    UGW: 160

    General Weigh in dates
    4/5: 230.8 (down .9 lbs since 4/2)
    4/12
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  • fuhrmeister
    fuhrmeister Posts: 1,796 Member
    SW: 242
    CW: 231
    GW for April: 227
    UGW: 150 ish


    4/5: 230.2
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    I had hoped for a bit more but any loss is good after being off track for so long.

    My plan for next week is to keep ;logging daily and get my butt back out side and walking. The weather is suposed to be great!
  • cai1961
    cai1961 Posts: 59 Member
    I'm in...

    SW: 184
    CW: 182
    GW for April: 176
    GW: 165
    UGW:155

    I need the motivation especially with Easter this week-end, damn those Cadbury mini eggs!!!

    Good Luck everyone,


    Carol
    April 5 I'm at the same weight, 182 . I'm a bit discouraged, I'm doing the 30 day shred (4 days in), I'm eating healthy, doing mini challenges, walking and my weight hasn't changed!! I'm going to keep going but if the people who lost weight can give me some tips that would be great.
    Have a nice week-end
    Carol
  • enkennon
    enkennon Posts: 161 Member
    Original SW: 213
    CW: 193.4
    GW for April: 188 or less!
    UGW: 174 (an then I'll see if I want to use more!)

    4/5: 193.4 ( -1lb from April 1st)
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  • Wgbn32
    Wgbn32 Posts: 38 Member
    Few days late sorry.

    SW: 272
    CW: 253
    GW for April: 245
    UGW: 180

    4/5: 253.7
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    I've been busting my butt in the gym. Doing the c25k program and some other cardio (bike, elliptical) with some weight training sprinkled in. Have to work on my eating. I'm good with calories, though I probably wasn't eating enough last week (only lost 1 pound)...but I'm not eating as healthy as I could.
  • cosnet
    cosnet Posts: 10 Member
    I'm in - always need something to challenge me to keep focused

    SW - 254.5 LB
    CW - 244.0
    GW - 239.0
    UGW - 190.0

    Continue working out at the gym for 35-40 minutes Monday to Friday (strength training alternating with cardio). Also starting a walking challenge this month to walk everyday and hopefully when the weather warms up get my bike out on the bike trails.

    4/5: 241.5
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  • raiseurglass
    raiseurglass Posts: 1
    I'm a newbie as well.........would love to join the challenge.........count me in!!:smile:

    sw 168
    cw 167
    gw 162 april
    ugw 120

    How? workouts daily.........log in to mfp each day to record food and exercise!!
  • shunggie
    shunggie Posts: 1,036 Member
    sw 186
    cw 186
    gw 180
    ugw 125

    I worked well last summer/fall lost 30 pounds. Fell off the exercise wagon when the weather turned bleak and I couldn't comfortably walk outside. I gained back 6 pounds over the holidays and then I was sick and hurt my back but have maintained that weight for 2 months. It's been nice enough to walk this week and last week- though I haven't been tracking it in here I have been walking. I came here today to get motovation. Thanks people.....
  • froggie1008
    froggie1008 Posts: 1
    I would Love to join
    SW:174
    CW:170
    GW for April:160
    UGW: 135

    I lost 25lbs while my husband was deployed but gained it all back when he returned =( I just can't get myself motivated to do anything about it. I have a spin bike and all the dvd's but without the instructor when I get tired I just stop instead of pushing myself like I did in the classes.
    4/5:170
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  • nskerr
    nskerr Posts: 91
    Can I still Join? If so.

    SW:288
    CW:279
    March 30: 279
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    Goal for April:10lbs
    Ultimate goal:210lbs
  • lizzy0128
    lizzy0128 Posts: 2
    Here I go....Looking forward to this challenge.

    SW: 155
    CW: 154
    GW: 148 (I want to be out of the 150's. . . lol)
    UGW: 135 - 130

    How? Be more consistent in everything!! Tracking, exercise and eating. This should give me the motivation I need. Thx!

    April 05: 154
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  • mickeyullrich
    mickeyullrich Posts: 156 Member
    SW: 189
    CW: 180
    GW for April: 174
    UGW: 130


    April 5: 179
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  • BuffySlays2000
    BuffySlays2000 Posts: 65 Member
    I'm in!

    SW: 192
    CW: 174.8
    GW for April: 169
    UGW: 130

    4/5 - 174.8
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    I'm part of the Move Your *kitten* group this month. Having set a goal of 35 miles this month should contribute to the weight loss. Also want to continue working on removing unhealthy foods from my diet.
  • ShyCush6
    ShyCush6 Posts: 951 Member
    SW: 203 (1/1/13)
    CW:186.5 (4/1/13)
    GW for April: 174 (No longer in the "obese" catagory!!)
    UGW: 135-140

    Check in dates:
    4/5: 181 (Had a great week, gained over the weekend... mostly was my Easter dinners, so seemed to come off fast!) (7 to go!)
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    I plan on achieving this by logging everything I eat, staying away from treats & excersing daily.
  • webcam11
    webcam11 Posts: 6
    General Weigh in dates, feel free to change to whatever days work best for you-

    4/5: 126 lbs (57.2kg)
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    April SW: 130 lbs (59)
    GW: 119 lbs
  • fatgottago
    fatgottago Posts: 223 Member
    Hello! I have never really stuck to a challenge but I plan on completing this one!!!!! I am so sick of feeling tired, depressed, fat and ugly. I have to do something and no one else can do it but me! I have no support from anyone so ya'll can be my support. I just saw an article on cnn this morning about a girl from myfitness pal that used zumba and this app to help her lose 123 pounds! I thought wow!!!!! I am so excited to join!!!!!!

    SW: 242
    CW: 228.5
    GW for April: 220
    UGW: 145

    How do you plan to achieve your personal goal? I plan on really really cleaning up my eating! I hope to limit how much I eat out and really try to eat clean healthy foods! I also plan to go to the gym every day and concentrate on lifting and cardio.

    General Weigh in dates, feel free to change to whatever days work best for you-
    4/5: 228 -.5
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  • Tammi623
    Tammi623 Posts: 113 Member
    I'm weighing in!!

    SW: 226
    CW: 220
    GW: 210
    UGW: 175

    I plan to do this by exercising at least 3 times a week and eating less sweets and fried foods (near impossible to do while at school but it can be done!).

    General Weigh in dates, feel free to change to whatever days work best for you-
    4/5: 218.5
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  • toothwalker_
    toothwalker_ Posts: 32 Member
    SW: 111 kg
    CW: 105.9 kg
    GW for April: 102 kg (~ 8lbs to lose)
    UGW: 75 kg

    How I plan on doing it: Keep up with exercising and eating healthy. My semester break is over so I have to figure out how to make things work all together. Hence the relatively meager goal.

    April 5th: 105.5 kg, down 0.4 kg (as expected, since I've been sick for the last week and haven't been able to hit the gym)
  • edellaratta
    edellaratta Posts: 565 Member
    Challenge Accepted! My goal is to work out 6 days a week, train for 4 mil. race 4/21 and improve my eating. I have been reading some previous challenages but never had the courage to put myself out there, so here I go...

    SW: 152
    CW: 148.8
    GW (April): 140
    UGW: 125

    4/5: 146.4
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  • namitchell04
    namitchell04 Posts: 14
    SW- 331
    CW -301
    GW -296
    UGW- 200

    4/5: 297
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    Had a good week this week, lost 4lbs!
  • jennydoesketo
    jennydoesketo Posts: 16 Member
    Let's do this!

    Starting Weight: 390
    CW: 379
    GW for April: 350
    UGW: 165

    I know this sounds like a lot, but I only started 3 days ago and I already lost 11 so I thought this was fairly realistic. Good luck everyone!!! :)

    April 5: 373

    Goal for week 2: Get in some FUN exercise! :)
  • adwhelan4
    adwhelan4 Posts: 2
    SW:183
    CW:172
    GW for April:163
    UGW: 150


    Weigh In

    April 5: 172


    Not really sure what happened this week....Ate really well and walked/ran 8 km a day.
    This week I'm going to try to not eat back my exercise calories.
  • MysticRealm
    MysticRealm Posts: 1,264 Member
    SW:168
    CW: 140.4
    GW for April: 139
    UGW: 128

    How do you plan to achieve your personal goal?
    Same thing as usual, though I am hoping to start weight lifting again this month. I know it's not a big goal to lose 2.6 pounds in a month but things had been at a near standstill last month. I seem to be moving again though so should hopefully be able to do it!

    Starting with my last weigh in in March since my first april weigh in wasn't till April 5th. I weigh Fridays.

    March 29: 141.6
    April 5: 140.4
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