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Lose 5 Pounds in March 2014 Open Group
Jsphine
Posts: 96 Member
This is a continuation of a group that has run for many months. It is open to anyone who wants to participate. Post your weekly weights, your successes and struggles, and give support to the person above you!
Here's what you do:
SW: (Starting weight)
CW: (Current weight)
GW: (Goal weight for the month)
Weigh in Dates:
3/01:
3/08:
3/15:
3/22:
3/29:
End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)
Total weight lost:
Please give notes of encouragement to your fellow traveler on this road.
For Fun: Tell us how you would like to reward yourself when you meet your goal at the end of this month!
NOTE: These posts reset at 500. If the thread locks, go to the last post and look for the link to get to the second installment.
Here's what you do:
SW: (Starting weight)
CW: (Current weight)
GW: (Goal weight for the month)
Weigh in Dates:
3/01:
3/08:
3/15:
3/22:
3/29:
End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)
Total weight lost:
Please give notes of encouragement to your fellow traveler on this road.
For Fun: Tell us how you would like to reward yourself when you meet your goal at the end of this month!
NOTE: These posts reset at 500. If the thread locks, go to the last post and look for the link to get to the second installment.
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Hi thanks for starting another March Madness Group for us!! My March Goal Reward will be a new top to go with my jeans.
SW: (Starting weight) 152.2
CW: (Current weight) 149.0
GW: (Goal weight for the month) 145.0
March Goal Reward: A new top to go with my jeans.
Total Weight Loss Last Month: - 3.2#
Saturday Weigh in Dates:
3/01:
3/08:
3/15:
3/22:
3/29:
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Great idea for a group!!
SW: (Starting weight) 150
CW: (Current weight) 146
GW: (Goal weight for the month) 138
March Goal Reward: A new bathing suit.0 -
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such a pretty picture. I love that smile0 -
SW: 205.8
CW: 196.8
GW: 191.8
Weigh in Dates:
3/01:
3/08:
3/15:
3/22:
3/29:
End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)
Total weight lost:0 -
I am in for this one. I have done the February one and with 2 days left to go I am only 1lb away so fingers crossed! will weigh in on Monday :happy:0
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I am in but I want to finish the February challenge before I post my status for this challenge. :explode:0
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SW: (235lbs)
CW: (228lbs)
GW: (220lbs)
Total Lost Last Month: 7lbs
March Goal Reward: Getting my nails done!
Weigh in Dates:
3/01:
3/08:
3/15:
3/22:
3/29:
End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)
Total weight lost:
Wishing everyone lots of luck and determination!
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Definitely in again after my success this month!
SW: 248
CW: 240.7
GW: 235
Weigh in Dates:
3/01:
3/05:
3/12:
3/19:
3/26:
End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)
My reward? I'm hopefully going to New York for Easter and I'll have some fun there!0 -
I love a good challenge! Totally up for this
SW: 150 lbs
CW: 150 lbs
GW: 140 lbs
March Goal Reward: A new article of clothing that highlights all my hard work! (Most likely shorts)
Weigh in Dates:
3/01:
3/08:
3/15:
3/22:
3/29:
End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)
Total weight lost:
Side note: Even if I don't get to my goal of 140 lbs by the end of March, I'd still be extremely happy if I was 145 lbs by the end of March 0 -
I'm in!
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SW: (Starting weight) 130.8
CW: (Current weight) 128.2
GW: (Goal weight for the month) 123.2
Weigh in Dates:
3/01:
3/08:
3/15:
3/22:
3/29:
End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)
Total weight lost:0 -
I am in!
SW 130
GW 118
CW 124.6
Goal for this challenge 120
Good luck!0 -
SW: 180 lbs
CW: 160 lbs
GW for March 31: 154 lbs
Weigh in Dates (tweaked the dates to my Friday weigh-ins):
2/28:
3/07:
3/14:
3/21:
3/28:
Total weight lost:
REWARD TO SELF: New workout pants! I've been really wanting some "flashier" pants, but don't feel like I deserve them just yet. Good luck to everyone! #excited0 -
SW: (Starting weight) 190
CW: (Current weight) 151
GW: (Goal weight) 145
Reward: A new pair of jeans... preferably a size down!0 -
This is my first weight loss challenge. Doing the March squat challenge too. My version of March Madness : )
SW: 188
CW: 166
GW: 160
Total Lost Last Month: 6 lbs
Weigh in Dates:
3/01:
3/08:
3/15:
3/22:
3/29:
End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)
Total weight lost:
My reward will be to have a very special anniversary dinner-date with my husband in April. Must succeed!0 -
The Feb challenge was my first one. I may not have lost the 5lbs I wanted to but I did move into a smaller size and that to me is more satisfaction than a number on the scale!
SW: 201
CW: 189.4
GW: 184.4
Weigh in Dates:
3/01:
3/08:
3/15:
3/22:
3/29:
End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)
March weight loss:
I think my reward will be a new summer dress!0 -
I did MFP two years ago and did well. I've kept it off, but wanted to go further. I tried another program, but it was just too generic. I plan to continue MFP for a maintenance program also.
SW: 170.5
CW: 170.5
GW: 160.5
I will probably reward myself with a pedicure or a new spring garment.0 -
I hope I can join this awesome challenge & support each other through our weigh loss journey.
SW: 157
CW: 157
GW: 150
Weigh in Dates:
3/01:
3/08:
3/15:
3/22:
3/29:
End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)
March weight loss:
If I hit my goal I will reward myself w/ a new outfit, but If I hit 145 I will be very happy & reward myself w/ a bathing suit. 0 -
This is my first weight loss challenge! But i'm definitely not new to MFP
SW: 180
CW: 170
GW: 130
Weigh in Dates:
3/01:
3/08:
3/15:
3/22:
3/29:
End Of Month
... If I hit my goal, I'd be too ecstatic to need to reward myself with anything lol But running shoes would be nice... 0 -
I'm new, and I'm in.
SW: 218
CW: 218
GW: 210
Weigh in Dates:
3/01:
3/08:
3/15:
3/22:
3/29:
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Oh this sounds like a great idea I am being super ambitious, but why not challenge myself I have a wedding on 27th of March and I would to be in the 65's..
SW: 70.4kgs
CW: 70.4kgs
GW: 65.9kgs
Weigh in Dates:
3/01:
3/08:
3/15:
3/22:
3/29:
End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)
Total weight lost
Oooh and to reward myself I am going to go to a gold class movie screening! Goooo us!!!!!0 -
I'm in again for March - didn't hit goal in February - hopefully March will be a bit better.
I'll weigh in official on Saturday!0 -
Im in.. WIll post weight on 1st March 0
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Great Idea, I like having a group thread to keep me accountable! We can do this!!
SW: (Starting weight) 157
CW: (Current weight) 157
GW: (Goal weight for the month) 152/151
Weigh in Dates:
3/01:
3/08:
3/15:
3/22:
3/29:
End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)0 -
This sounds just like the sort of thing I'm looking for! I'm in!
SW: 115
CW: 115
GW: 105 (before people freak out, let me just add I'm petite: I'm 4'11. )
Weigh in Dates:
3/01:
3/08:
3/15:
3/22:
3/29:
End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)0 -
SW: (Starting weight) 252
CW: (Current weight) 225
GW: (Goal weight for the month) 218
Weigh in Dates:
3/01:
3/08:
3/15:
3/22:
3/29:
End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)
Reward is a small investment.0 -
I'm in! Since my current challenge is ending in a few days this will roll over perfectly to keep me on track!!
SW: 170.5
CW: 161.5
GW: 155.0
Weigh in Dates:
3/01:
3/08:
3/15:
3/22:
3/29:
End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)
Total weight lost:
Reward: Just looking better in a bathing suit would be reward enough 0 -
I'm in! Just starting over on my weight loss journey, gearing up for a 1/2 marathon in May!
SW: 158.8
CW: 158.8
GW: 149
Weigh in Dates:
3/01:
3/08:
3/15:
3/22:
3/29:
End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)
Total weight lost:0 -
SW: (Starting weight)
CW: 179
GW: 172
Weigh in Dates:
3/06:
3/13:
3/20:
3/27:
4/3 :
End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)
Total weight lost:
Reward: To do my jeans up!0 -
I am glad you did one for March tomorrow I am posting my last weigh in for February (in February's 5 pound challenge)
and on March first i will post here
For all of you guys who are new here and didn't do with us the February challenge some of us started a group challenge that ends in May 1st if you would also like to join there too
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/19375-lose-20-pounds-by-may-10 -
Yes please! Each month my goal is to lose ~5 pounds. Although if I lose 8 pounds this month I will no longer be "overweight" by BMI standards
SW: 181
CW: 158
GW: 153 (150 if I can get it!)
Weigh in Dates:
3/01:
3/08:
3/15:
3/22:
3/29:
End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use)
Total weight lost:0
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