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what did you accomplish in April?

Katymom22
Katymom22 Posts: 121
edited September 2024 in Success Stories
I would like to hear some accomplishments of others for the month of April and help motivate others!!


I 1. didn't eat candy on easter
2. stayed under my calorie goals all month
3. made a normal bmi
4. bought a bikini and decided i look great and will wear it this summer despite my stretch marks!!
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  • LittleBuddy13
    LittleBuddy13 Posts: 137 Member
    I went from running at 3.8mph for only 3minutes at a time to running 4.7mph for a whole 1 mile at a time without breaks. and ran a total of 48miles in April :)

    wow no candy on easter, now thats a huge one..and yay for you on your new bakini :)
  • bethrs
    bethrs Posts: 664 Member
    ran my first 1/2 marathon.
  • fanceegirl75
    fanceegirl75 Posts: 620 Member
    I finally escaped the dreaded isle of plateau I'd landed on! Congrats on your bikini. I'm with you on wearing it stretch marks and all because I sure plan to!! Cheers!!! :drinker:
  • singer201
    singer201 Posts: 563 Member
    Lost 12 lbs. in April.
    Made it into the 170's for the first time since 2006.
    Rode my horse at a canter.
    Fit into jeans I haven't worn in over 3 years.
    Made it out of the "obese" BMI range into merely "overweight".
  • theresnoeggs
    theresnoeggs Posts: 188 Member
    10 lbs and 9.5 inches lost.
    Finally fitting into a favorite pair of jeans again. :D
    Bumped my "comfy" 5.0 running pace to a 5.2 :D
  • ladybg81
    ladybg81 Posts: 1,553 Member
    Got within 1 pound of my goal!!!
    Fit into ALL of my prepregnancy clothes
    Felt good about myself for the first time in about 3 years.
  • wycheck89
    wycheck89 Posts: 2
    I accomplished 7.5 lbs lost for the month.

    Walked 50 miles in April.
  • CBaumgardner7
    CBaumgardner7 Posts: 212 Member
    i walked 60 miles last month. :)
  • luvamig
    luvamig Posts: 90 Member
    got a haircut, bought shorts... (I never wore shorts), watched my intake on Easter. Anniversary with boyfriend <3
  • V44V
    V44V Posts: 366 Member
    1. Got my 5km down to 32:25mins
    2. Ran a total of 57km's
    3. Not had a single carbonated drink (diet or full fat)

    There are more, but I consider these the top three...
  • deeharley
    deeharley Posts: 1,208 Member
    Not Much! I lost three pounds and a couple inches, and didn't totally give up. ARGH! Now, where's the thread about what I want to do in May?
  • locomotion
    locomotion Posts: 67
    1. Lost 5.9 lbs in april! :bigsmile:
    2. I too didn't eat any candy on easter, actually I didn't had any candy in april.
    3. Only had fast food twice in april, subway & mcdonalds.. to think I used to have fast food everyday before MFP, ugh. :noway:
  • callipygianchronicle
    callipygianchronicle Posts: 811 Member
    April was not a great month for me in terms of managing my plan, but it was far from a failure:

    1) I made it to Onderland.

    2) I am finally able to wear my wedding ring, again.

    3) I planned ahead for several high-calorie eating events, instead of letting the days throw me off my plan.
  • MeliciousMelis
    MeliciousMelis Posts: 458 Member
    April was rough on me...slight injury to my calf muscle....moved to a new work location further away from the gym...new office doesn't have a kitchen, just a microwave.....TOM kicked my booty....oh and my home laptop kicked the bucket, so I am stuck completing my day on the next day...

    I think it's fair to say that my April success is that I am still here. Didn't quit. Not gonna.

    I'll take it.
  • labgirl3
    labgirl3 Posts: 171 Member
    Not much, weight-wise. But I think these are all things to celebrate:

    1) Went from a tight size 10 to a comfortable 8 in the same brand and style of pants (only about a 3-4 lb. loss)
    2) Started running 30 minutes straight, and I just did 40 minutes yesterday
    3) Survived Easter, a camping trip, and a business trip to Chicago while maintaining my weight
  • Flyntiggr
    Flyntiggr Posts: 898 Member
    Went on a two-week cruise and didn't gain anything!
    No Easter candy at all -and Reeses Peanut Butter Eggs are my kryptonite!
  • melaniecheeks
    melaniecheeks Posts: 6,349 Member
    1. Stayed under my upper limit of 140 lbs, and switched to "maintenance".
    2. Had a great haircut.
    3. Fitted into UK size 10 trousers
    4. Enjoyed a girls night out with some who I hadn't seen in 5 months, and who were amazed by my appearance.
  • Fluffy1962
    Fluffy1962 Posts: 25 Member
    Lost 7 lbs in April.
    Went to the gym at least 5 times a week.
    Only had 5 jelly beans on easter - no chocolate.
    Did have a few drinks every week, but didn't let that derail me into eating poorly....
    Stuck with it!!!!!!
  • taso42_DELETED
    taso42_DELETED Posts: 3,394 Member
    Reached record low weight.
    Increased weights for most strength training exercises to the highest weights to date.
    Started riding my bicycle that was formerly rotting away in the garage.
  • bayles1
    bayles1 Posts: 408 Member
    Hey,

    I did 60 hours cardio exercise.

    Lost 7 pounds in weight.

    Lost 2inches off my waist size.

    Stayed within my calorie targets every day.

    Good Luck everyone.
  • corsayre8
    corsayre8 Posts: 551 Member
    I also reached a healthy BMI.

    Technically I didn't eat any Easter candy either, but I did have chocolate dipped strawberries, does that count or not?
  • pennylane986
    pennylane986 Posts: 13 Member
    Inch and a half off my waist and 6 pounds away from goal of 130 :) 2 inches off under my shoulder blade :) the scapula?

    8 personal training sessions, and survived the toughest class at the gym: Boot Camp!!! :)
  • silhouettes
    silhouettes Posts: 517 Member
    My biggest accomplishment was at the end getting to 199.9!!!!!

    I lost a few pounds and inches to, but nothing matches that :)
  • outersoul
    outersoul Posts: 711
    Ran my first 5k EVER and loved it.
  • Claudia007
    Claudia007 Posts: 878 Member
    My bigest accomplishment (for me) was finally making it to ONEderland!! :bigsmile:
  • edorice
    edorice Posts: 4,519 Member
    Did the Warrior Dash 5K for the first time.
    Broke my plateau.
    Finished phase 2 or round 4 of my P90X / Insanity hybrid.
  • pandafoo
    pandafoo Posts: 367 Member
    I think it's a great exercise to reflect upon our achievements to date, and to celebrate them!

    In April, I...

    -Went on a 2 week business trip and vacation, and didn't gain any weight! I worked out daily and tracked my calories as much as I could. My measurements and fat percentage went down in this time period!
    -Lost 6 lbs
    -Reached my 140s, which I haven't been in almost a decade
    -Fit into clothes that I bought years or even months ago, hoping I'd fit into them one day. Also fit into a lot of clothes that I already had but became too fat for - this was the best NSV of the month :smile:
  • Dhathri
    Dhathri Posts: 323 Member
    I ran my first 5K on April 16th. I am very proud of it. I cried after the finish line. I couldnt run 30 seconds when I started. But during the race I never stopped to walk, even though the terrain was much steep. I moved from 189 into 183. I am trying to keep up with water and calorie intake. Calorie intake is still a struggle, but working on it.
  • Mairgheal
    Mairgheal Posts: 385 Member
    My accomplishment in April was that I now fit, comfortably, in a (UK) size 12, which is the smallest size ever for me. I currently have the smallest wardrobe in Ireland, I literally have to buy everything new, including underwear.
    Expensive business, that losing-weight thing! :happy:
  • Loveebbs
    Loveebbs Posts: 300 Member
    I lost 8.8 lbs in April and so proud because I am so close to reaching my goal weight to 150 lbs.
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