January 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

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  • MarziPanda95
    MarziPanda95 Posts: 1,326 Member
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    Name: Katie
    Height: 5'7
    Starting Weight (1/1): 173
    Goal Weight (1/31): 168

    1/1: 173
    1/8: 172
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    Loss/gain for the week: 1lb
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 1lb

    Struggles or successes of your week: I've started a new medication that has to be given through an IV... a big heavy bag of medication! Also I had bacon yesterday. And cookies the day before. But I'm back on to losing today, promise.
  • bigd66218
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member
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    Name: Dave
    Height: 6'6"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 278
    Goal Weight(1/31): 273

    1/1: 278
    1/8: 271
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    Loss/Gain for the week: -7.0
    Loss/Gain for the month: -7.0

    Struggles/successes of your week: Overall, an excellent start...Trying to duplicate the diet I had in 2001-2002 when I lost 62 lbs. in 10 months.
  • Itsnevertoolate2015
    Itsnevertoolate2015 Posts: 11 Member
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    Name: Monte
    Height: 5' 10"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 293.6
    Goal Weight (1/31): 288.6

    1/1: 293.6
    1/8: 291
    1/15:
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    Loss/gain for the week: -2.6
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -2.6

    Struggles or successes of your week: Great gym effort this week. Lots of cardio and 2 challenging lift/strength training days. Under daily calorie target 6 out of 7 days; struggling with post dinner snacking.
  • seanscott1972
    seanscott1972 Posts: 7 Member
    edited January 2015
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    Name: Sean
    Height: 5' 11"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 391.1 lbs
    Goal Weight (1/31): 370 lbs

    1/1: 391.1 lbs
    1/8: 384.5 lbs
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    Loss/gain for the week: 6.6 lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 6.6 lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week: Pretty good week of getting back in the weightloss mode. Haven't started back on cardio do to pain problems but the clean eating and more water has been helping with that. Cardio will start again this week.
  • angelaholmquest
    angelaholmquest Posts: 1
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    I would love to join, it's hard to do this on my own and I could really use the support! Thanks y'all :)

    Name: Angie
    Height: 5'5
    Starting Weight (1/1): 213
    Goal Weight (1/31): 200

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  • Bayluvr
    Bayluvr Posts: 115 Member
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    Bayluvr wrote: »
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    I'm in! Gained a few lbs since fall began, and became lax with my daily workouts :(

    Name: Shelia
    Height: 5' 3"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 180.6 lbs
    Goal Weight (1/31): 8-10 lb loss

    1/1: 180.6
    1/8: 173.6
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    Loss/gain for the week: 7 lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far:

    Struggles or successes of your week:

  • bucket0
    bucket0 Posts: 7 Member
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    Name: Britt
    Height: 5' 5"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 204
    Goal Weight (1/31): 194

    1/1: 204
    1/8: 199
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    Loss/gain for the week: -5lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -5lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week: I made it to the gym EVERY DAY this week! Even in the subzero temps of the Chicagoland area :smiley:
  • locnlovely
    locnlovely Posts: 19 Member
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    Name: Tanisha
    Height: 5'7"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 244 lbs
    Goal Weight (1/31): 234 lbs

    1/1: 244 lbs
    1/8: 245.2 lbs
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    Loss/gain for the week: A gain of 1.2 lbs

    Loss/gain for the month so far: +1.2 lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    1/1 - 1/7: My sodium intake has been WAY higher than it needs to be. I have been attempting to drink at least 90 ozs of water a day, but if I can't keep my sodium in check, it is not going to make a difference. Here is to a better week! One of my newest MFP friends wrote a quote for me that I really like! "A setback is a set up for a comeback".

  • MommysLittleMeatball
    MommysLittleMeatball Posts: 2,064 Member
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    I'm a tad late to the party. :)

    Name: Jackie
    Height: 5'3
    Starting Weight (1/1): 166
    Goal Weight (1/31): 155

    1/1: 166
    1/8: 163.6
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    Loss/gain for the week: -2.4lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -2.4lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week: Success for far! Although, I just started. Training for 5k and eating stress-free healthy (so far). Being new to MFP, I find the whole program so helpful. I love entering in my food/exercise log because it really helps me put things into perspective. I hope to gain some friends on here to help each other stay motivated.
  • MyNameSpaghetti
    MyNameSpaghetti Posts: 8
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    This will be difficult, as I am traveling abroad this month, but I need some sort of kick in the *****. Too too too long off the wagon.

    Name: Allison
    Height: 5'3
    Starting Weight (1/1): 230.5
    Goal Weight (1/31): -10

    1/1: 230.5
    1/8: 229.3
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    Loss/gain for the week: 1.2 lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 1.2 lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week: I'm struggling hard with will power. It's difficult to come home after a long day and contain my boredom appetite. I eat well for breakfast and lunch, then fail hard after dinner. I keep trying to drink more water or distract myself and it doesn't work. :/

    Also, this thread is so massive, it's hard to navigate and hunt down my last post.
  • SuperSaiyanEva
    SuperSaiyanEva Posts: 39 Member
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    Name: Eva
    Height: 5'0"
    Starting Weight (1/1):155.5
    Goal Weight (1/31): 151.5

    1/1: 155.5
    1/8: 154.1
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    Loss/gain for the week: -1.4lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -1.4lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week: I hit 153 a couple times this week. I'm a daily weigher. But decided not to log it until I see it stay. So today I'm 154.1. I've lost another inch off my hips or love handles?? I don't really know what it's called but I'm measuring it because I want it gone! Lol.
  • miinorawr
    miinorawr Posts: 120 Member
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    SW: (Starting weight) 13st 8
    CW: (Current weight) 13st
    GW: (Goal weight for the month) 12st 9
    UGW ; 9st 7

    Weigh in dates:
    Start of the month(01/01 Thursday): -
    01/03 Sat: 13st
    01/10 Sat: 12st 12
    01/17 Sat:
    01/24 Sat:
    End of the month(01/31 Saturday):
    Total weight lost in January: 2lbs :D
    Overall loss: 10lbs :D

    Heading on down to my pre Christmas weight :) keep up the great work everyone!
  • misswhitney1
    misswhitney1 Posts: 72 Member
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    Name: Whitney
    Height: 5'3''
    Starting Weight (1/1): 141.8
    Goal Weight (1/31):Less 5 Pounds

    1/1: 141.8
    1/8: 142.6
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    Loss/gain for the week: Gain .8#
    Loss/gain for the month so far: Gain .8#

    Struggles or successes of your week: Well, I'm going in the wrong direction, aren't I?

    However, last week I felt like my weight measured usually low anyways. I've been having a hard time staying under my calories this week, even though I have been exercising. I only go over by less than 100 calories (bringing me to a whopping 1400), but I'm trying to be patient with myself and keep working to make good choices.

  • tonetta51
    tonetta51 Posts: 22 Member
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    Name: Toni
    Height: 5'6''
    Starting Weight (1/1): 197
    Goal Weight (1/31):189

    1/1: 197
    1/8: 195
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    Loss/gain for the week: Lost 2 lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: Lost 2 lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week: Struggles: still so many sweets around the house from the holidays, although I've done really good to limit myself. Successes: maintaining my goal to exercise daily and losing 2 lbs.
  • sherbear702
    sherbear702 Posts: 649 Member
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    Name: Sherry
    Height: 5'10"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 205.1
    Goal Weight (1/31): 199

    1/1: 205.1
    1/8: 202.5
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    Loss/gain for the week: -2.6
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -2.6

    Struggles or successes of your week: I had to get on the scale 3 times this morning to make sure that it was correct. Apparently it is and I'm officially back down to my pre-pregnancy weight! That's a huge SUCCESS for me! 20 more pounds to go. I've been diligent about eating well and exercising.
  • Ribbittee
    Ribbittee Posts: 54 Member
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    Name: Linda
    Height: 5'3"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 200.8
    Goal Weight (1/31): 192

    1/1: 200.8
    1/8: 197.4
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    Loss/gain for the week: -3.4
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -3.4

    Struggles or successes of your week: I've been able to ft in exercise most of the week. I've been walking a fast mile at work during lunch (luckily I'm able to do this indoors), supplemented with a wokout DVD at home most evenings (either cardio or weights), so I'm pretty happy with my progress.
  • wherescara
    wherescara Posts: 7 Member
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    Name: Cara
    Height: 5'
    Starting Weight (1/1): 138.5
    Goal Weight (1/31): 124

    1/1: 138.5
    1/8: 134.2
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    Loss/gain for the week: -4.3 lb
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -4.3 lb

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    I made 2 major changes, which I've very proud of!
    1. Avoiding all added sugar and white products (white flour, white rice, white potatoes), I actually haven't eaten any fruit either this week either, just for now while I'm trying to get my sweet tooth under control.
    2. Being very diligent about going to the gym. I never last on low calorie diets, but with my hard workouts--- spinning 1-2 times a day-- I'm able to eat! While avoiding processed foods and sugar and white flour, I get intense carb cravings which I satisfy by binging on fiber one cereal and almond butter. Yes, healthy options, but I seriously overdo it. Need to work on that. Been much better about binging, but it gets really hard in the late afternoon, and then again at night.
    I'm really happy that I've been able to stick to this lifestyle change for a full week--- that's long compared to my history! 4.3 lb in a week is fine by me. Although, I did GAIN 10 lb in about a week, so this isn't AS great at it looks.
    Keep up the good work, all!
  • ZanetaBrommer
    ZanetaBrommer Posts: 5 Member
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  • AlphaDiosa
    AlphaDiosa Posts: 3 Member
    edited January 2015
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    Name: Shereena
    Height: 6 foot 2
    Starting Weight (1/1): 255
    Goal Weight (1/31): 235

    1/1: 255
    1/8: 251.8
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    Loss/gain for the week: 3.2
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 3.2

    Struggles or successes of your week: I had to really bounce back after over indulging for New Year's Eve (alcohol) & New Year's Day (food).
  • apparatus195316
    apparatus195316 Posts: 79 Member
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    Sorry I'm starting this so late, I just found this fantastic group! My weigh days are going to be bit different, too, since I weigh on Sunday mornings.

    Name: Tiffany
    Height: 5'5"
    Starting Weight (1/4): 138.9
    Goal Weight (1/31): 134

    1/4: 138.9
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