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Weird In- May 23rd

zeal26
zeal26 Posts: 602 Member
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OMG SO EMBARRASSING! This is why I shouldn't post threads when I've just woken up! It won't le me edit it :(

Original starting weight: 177
Challenge starting weight: 162
Current weight: 151.6
Challenge goal weight: 135

4/4/14: 162
4/11/14: 159.4
4/18/14: 158.6
4/25/14: 156.4
Total April Loss: 5.6lb
5/02/14 : 156
05/09/14: 154.8
05/16/14: 152.6
05/23/14: 151.6
Total May Loss: 4.8lb

Lost 1lb this week. I'm super happy with that since this morning was the first time my weight budged all week and I was over my calorie goal a few times this week, too.

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  • Frayde
    Frayde Posts: 321 Member
    Oh, Please don't be embarrassed! I love it! It's a weird in, not a weigh in. That *feels* so much better!!! Much less intimidating!

    Original SW: 229 (upon joining MFP; 235 a few weeks before that)
    Challenge SW 4/4: 209.2
    Wt. 4/25: 205.2
    Wt. 5/2: 206.8
    Wt. 5/9: 204.4
    Wt. 5/18: 203.0
    Wt. 5/23: 201.6

    Wt. loss in April: 4.0
    Wt. loss in May: 3.6

    Goal for the Challenge: 185

    Good week. I think my average for the last 40 or so weeks has been 3/4 lb/week, so this is better.

    Have a healthy week everyone!
  • Lifeisfantastic
    Lifeisfantastic Posts: 31 Member
    I like that it is a "weird in" too!

    Ugh, I have been traveling since the end of April, first for work and then a two week vacation in Peru. Machu Picchu is amazing! I never do particularly well trying to limit my calorie intake while traveling and this time was no exception. I am back though, and plan to be more consistent with both diet and exercise.

    Congratulations to everyone who is doing so well!

    Star weight: 155.6
    Current weight: 154.4
    Goal for challenge: 140

    4/11: 154.2 (-1.4)
    4/18: 155.4 (+1.2)
    4/25: 153.8 (-1.6)
    Unable to weigh in 5/2, 5/9, 5/18
    5/23: 154.4 (+0.6)

    Total for April: -1.8
    Total for May: +0.6

    Have a good week everyone!
  • KMasz
    KMasz Posts: 2,721 Member
    SW = 167 (01/2013)
    CW = 131.0 (04/04/2014)
    UGW: 120.0 (by 12/31/2014)
    Independence Challenge GW: 124.0 (7 lbs loss = 0.54 lb/wk)

    April Weigh-ins:
    04/04 = 131.0
    04/11 = 127.0 (4.0 lb loss)
    04/18 = 128.6 (1.6 lb gain)
    04/25 = 131.4 (2.8 lb gain)
    April total = 0.4 lb gain

    May Weigh-ins:
    05/02 = 130.2 (1.2 lb loss)
    05/09 = 129.4 (0.8 lb loss)
    05/16 = 129.4 (0.0 lb loss)
    05/23 = 129.4 (0.0 lb loss)
    05/30 =
    May total = 2.0 lb loss

    3 weeks in a row.... I'm going to give it another week, but I think I've found my maintenance. not upset about this.
  • mulecanter
    mulecanter Posts: 1,792 Member
    Ok, had a good week of self-denial in the kitchen and self-abuse at the gym. Lowered my low water mark by two more pounds, after last week's bounce that's a -4 for this week. I'm one-pound from my challenge goal which also is my final MFP goal weight as well. I need to start reading up on maintenance, this is where it gets hard. "To eat or not to eat, that is the question" Of course I'll eat, it's how to manage the normal flux on the scale. I'm getting mixed feedback on my appearance too, yesterday my boss's boss said I look good, this morning my wife said I look gaunt. I'm hoping to stay "thin" and let my skin and those around me adjust to my lower BMI.

    I'm happy to observe others are coming in with good losses as well. Keep going everyone, summer has started and that bikini is calling. One pound at a time, short term mini-goals and the discipline to get back on the wagon after a moment of weakness are the keys to success.

    Going into a three-day Memorial Day weekend here in the USA, it's a time for BBQ's and the like, cheeseburgers are beautiful and evil. Enjoy!

    Mule
  • btwinkles
    btwinkles Posts: 54 Member
    I love Weird in- May 23rd!! :tongue: So I finally found a workout that I am enjoying T25!! 25-35 minutes in the morning and I actually lost 3 pounds this week. I was shocked when I got on the scale because I ate badly this week... So I am going to have to work out my missed workouts this weekend so I can even out all the food and junk!! fingers crossed!!

    I am not, however, enjoying this part of the story...I am working to dig myself out of it. I log in to MFP every day and quietly observe everyone's progress. So I'm encouraged. Keep on keeping on my MFP friends!! :wink: :drinker:
  • kawookie
    kawookie Posts: 813 Member
    I'm weirding- in. (BTW - I love it. It is the only reason I posted to the board).

    It is my TOM so the scale is very unfriendly to me this morning. It can't decide if I'm up 1 or 2 pounds. So I guess after three tries I'm up 2 lbs this weigh in.

    The good news is that I am getting in plenty of exercise and generally have been eating reasonably, if even it hasn't all been awesomely under. I am really focusing on strength training and my core with the hope that my belly fat will finally decide to reduce in inches (which at this point is more important to me than scale change -- I need inches gone from my weirdly huge belly).
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    Weirding in... but I didn't weigh myself yet.. Will be back to post weight :P
  • 1crvygrl
    1crvygrl Posts: 506 Member
    No loss this week:grumble: Actually a small gain:sad: I've never exercised so much or as consistently as I have the past 2 weeks. Admittedly there were a couple of fast food meals I'm now regretting(though still a lot less than I used to eat out) but I have to learn how to deal with them because they're a part of my lifestyle at this point in my life and I need to try to lose in spite of them.
  • shmulyeng
    shmulyeng Posts: 472 Member
    As expected, a 1 pound loss for me. I haven't been running much lately as I'm spending lots of time with my bike. The plan is to get back to running more in June.

    Looks like 1 pound a week is the new normal for me. At this point I'm satisfied with that.
  • Shaky44
    Shaky44 Posts: 214 Member
    I think it should be "Weird in" from now on!

    SW: 254
    GW: 235

    4/11: 252
    4/18: 254
    4/25: 257

    5/2: 250
    5/9: 245
    5/16: 248
    5/23: 246

    Six weeks and 11 lbs to go!
  • TurboTam
    TurboTam Posts: 174 Member
    I love the Weird-In, it's fitting for me this week. I am happy to have maintained because I'm trying to repair my metabolism and that requires me to up my calories which has me freaking out a bit. So far so good. I guess trying to lose weight while I do this is looking for major mental abuse because of my love/hate relationship with the scale. However, weighing in weekly keeps me accountable and helps me keep the added calories to very clean ones otherwise who wouldn't want to add 300 calories with a small slab of cake! LOL Have a great weekend everyone!
  • meganmoore112
    meganmoore112 Posts: 174 Member
    Original SW: 149
    Challenge SW: 143.3

    5/1/14: 144.1
    5/9/14: 143.2
    5/16/14: 141.7 (-1.5)
    5/23/14: 141.4 (-0.3)

    Better than nothing!!
  • zeal26
    zeal26 Posts: 602 Member
    I'm glad you all approve of the weird-in! Hahaha.

    Good job this week guys. We're getting there!
  • Taylorxxlynne
    Taylorxxlynne Posts: 210 Member
    I think Weird In is better haha!

    Original SW = 222
    Challenge SW = 183.4
    CW = 176
    Challenge GW: 170

    April Weigh-ins:
    04/04 = 183.4
    04/11 = 183 (0.4 lb lost)
    04/18 = 182.2 (0.8 lb lost)
    04/25 = 181.8 (0.4 lb lost)
    April total = 2.4 lb lost

    May Weigh-ins:
    05/02 = 180 (1.8 lb lost)
    05/09 = 177.8 (2.2 lb lost)
    05/16 = 176 (1.8 lb lost)
    05/23 = 176 (No gain or loss)
    05/30 =
    May total = 4 lb lost
  • jackson7478
    jackson7478 Posts: 700 Member
    Original SW - 369
    Challenge SW - 280
    Current Weight - 273.2

    April weigh-ins ;
    4/4 - 280
    4/11 - 274.7 (-5.3)
    4/18 - 273.5 (-1.2)
    4/25 - 276.8 (+3.3)

    May weigh-ins:
    5/2 - 274.8 (-2.0)
    5/9 - 275.8 (+1.0)
    5/16 - 275 (-0.8)
    5/23 - 273.2 (-1.8)

    April Loss - 3.2
    May Loss - 3.6
  • mspoopoo
    mspoopoo Posts: 500 Member
    I'm a bit bummed as I already logged my weight yesterday, Friday, and today, Saturday my scale said down 4.3lbs. I hope it sticks for the next weigh in.
  • bm1409
    bm1409 Posts: 1,715 Member
    Down 1 pound this week. Which I am thrilled because with all my attempts to lose weight I have never made it down to 135, and today I did. Every pound I lose now will be another victory for me!
  • terriejones
    terriejones Posts: 518 Member
    Weirding in:

    SW: 194 12/7/13
    CSW: 129
    GW: 125

    April:
    4/4: 129
    4/11: 129 (0)
    4/18: 129 (0)
    4/25: 127 (-2)

    May:
    5/2: 127 (0)
    5/9: 127 (0)
    5/16: 127 (0)
    5/23: 127 (0)

    One more week of weirdness, and then, I hope to be back on track! Great job everyone!!!
  • mysize8
    mysize8 Posts: 21 Member
    Start: 187
    April 11: 185
    April 18: 184
    April 25: 183
    April's Loss: 4lbs.

    May 2: 181
    May 9: 178
    May 16: 181
    May 23: 180

    1lb lost, working out with weights, looking fit , weight loss slow. I'll measure next week. I'm feeling good and eating better. Keep up the good work everyone, I love reading your results.
  • skittlesnhoney
    skittlesnhoney Posts: 651 Member
    SW: 188
    New Year Weight: 183
    CSW: 162.5
    LW: 162
    CW: 158

    Loss this week: 4 lbs.

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