January 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

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  • dannytrees1
    dannytrees1 Posts: 381 Member
    Name:Danny
    Height:5-9
    Starting Weight (1/1):197lbs
    Goal Weight (1/31): 190lbs

    1/1:197lbs
    1/8:195lbs
    1/15:
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    1/29:
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    Loss/gain for the week:
    Loss/gain for the month so far:

    Struggles or successes of your week:

  • LazyNightOwl
    LazyNightOwl Posts: 166 Member

    Name: Jennifer
    Height: 5'2"
    Starting weight (1/3): 183.5
    Goal weight (1/31): 177

    1/3: 183.5
    1/8: 182.4
    1/15:
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    Loss/gain for the week:1.1
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 1.1

    Struggles or successes of your week: Successfully attended the gym all four of my off nights this week. Also ate at a deficit according to MFP caloric goals, but need to eat more protein in my diet.

  • tradaboie
    tradaboie Posts: 132
    Name: Tracy
    Height: 5'8"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 226.2lb
    Goal Weight (1/31): 205 lb

    1/1: 226.2 lb
    1/8: 219.0 lb
    1/15:
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    Loss/gain for the week: -7.2
    Loss/gain for the month so far:-7.2

    Struggles or successes of your week: It's been hard but I've avoided fast food this week. I did go out to eat twice but checked calories before going and stayed under most days. I think I was carrying some serious water weight from over eating so I'm thinking the next few weeks will be sad ones lol but I'm glad I got a great start.
  • ZBuffBod
    ZBuffBod Posts: 297 Member
    Name: Sev
    Height: 5' 7"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 164.0
    Goal Weight (1/31): 159.0

    1/1: 164.0
    1/8: 164.8
    1/15:
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    Loss/gain for the week: +0.8
    Loss/gain for the month so far: +0.8

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    I have actually been eating at maintenance for a week so not surprised by this gain. Next week I go back to eating at deficit, plus I'll be doing the Daniel Fast with my church so I'm sure I'll be losing.
  • Name: Lori
    Height: 5'5"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 188.5lb
    Goal Weight (1/31): 179 lb

    1/1: 188.5 lb
    1/8: 186 lb
    1/15:
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    Loss/gain for the week: -2.5
    Loss/gain for the month so far:-2.5

    Struggles or successes of your week: I'm just joining in. I've done really well on food - but struggle when I get hungry or have a tough day. I'm an emotional eater...
  • jillmr03
    jillmr03 Posts: 12 Member

    Name: Jill
    Height: 5'9
    Starting Weight (1/1): 167
    Goal Weight (1/31): 161

    1/1: 167
    1/8: 166.5
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    Loss/gain for the week: 0.5
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 0.5

    Struggles or successes of your week: Getting in the hang of tracking. Most days aren't too difficult. I've done Insanity Max 30 a couple times this week; a bit disappointed with my weigh in, but I know I can do it!


  • Juvenica
    Juvenica Posts: 460 Member
    I wanna join too
    Name: Juve
    Height:5'3'' ish
    Starting Weight (1/1): 66.1 kg
    Goal Weight (1/31): 63 kg

    1/1: 66.1
    1/8:66.2
    1/15:
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    Loss/gain for the week:+ 0.1
    Loss/gain for the month so far: +0.1

    Struggles or successes of your week: it's not my best week , I've worked out 6/7 and tried to not go over the 1200 cal, hard thing to do last week.
  • slh3103
    slh3103 Posts: 22 Member
    Height: 5'
    Starting Weight (1/1): 148 lbs
    Goal Weight (1/31): 144 lbs

    1/1: 148 lbs
    1/8: 148 lbs
    1/15:
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    Loss/gain for the week: 0 lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far:

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    Successes: eating breakfast every morning
    Struggles: exercising every day
  • rockann16
    rockann16 Posts: 885 Member
    WI day...

    Name: Leann
    Height: 5'8"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 241.0
    Goal Weight (1/31): 231.0

    1/1: 241.0
    1/8: 237.4
    1/15:
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    Loss/gain for the week: -3.6
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -3.6

    Struggles or successes of your week: I'm working on lowering my carb intake (love my pasta and breads!) and not eating after 7:30 at night.
  • kty515
    kty515 Posts: 9
    kty515 wrote: »
    good luck!

    Name: Kate
    Height: 5'9"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 161.4lb
    Goal Weight (1/31): 158 lb (ultimate goal is 148)

    1/1: 161.4lb
    1/8: 160
    1/15:
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    Its going slowly. need to fit in another workout during the week.
  • mjsamee
    mjsamee Posts: 215 Member
    Name:Tammy
    Height:5'8"
    Starting weight:261(1/8)
    Goal weight:251(1/31)
  • svalenzeno
    svalenzeno Posts: 23 Member
    Name: Sarah
    Height: 5'6"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 240.8
    Goal Weight (1/31): 232

    1/1: 240.8
    1/8: 241.2
    1/15:
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    Loss/gain for the week: +0.4
    Loss/gain for the month so far: +0.4

    Struggles or successes of your week: I started a new job this week and I have been sitting on my butt for 8 hours/day during orientation and have not been planning my meals very well either. I have been tracking everything but I might need to bring my calories down a bit. I also might be gaining a bit of muscle mass since it had been a number of months since I've done any working out. Anyway, next week is a new week! :smiley:
  • SKing80
    SKing80 Posts: 1 Member
    Name: Sarah
    Height: 5'5"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 156.4
    Goal Weight (1/31): 152

    1/1:
    1/8: 156.4
    1/15:
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    Loss/gain for the week:
    Loss/gain for the month so far:

    Struggles or successes of your week:
  • serasv
    serasv Posts: 56 Member
    Name: Seras
    Height: 5'4"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 240 lbs
    Goal Weight (1/31): 232 lbs

    1/1: 240 lbs
    1/8: 234.6
    1/15:
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    Loss/gain for the week: -5.4 lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -5.4 lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    It was my first week back so of course the number is bigger than usual. I still count it as a success. Not one day was I over my calorie limit and on many days I was under by over 100 calories. I didn't have a single snack 5 of 7 days.

    Do you many calories you waste on snacks? A crapload!

    However my weakness was definitely a lack of exercise. I got in 11 miles in 3 days, but then I stopped exercising due to time, my neighborhood, and how dark it's gotten each night.

    I already have plans this weekend to walk a minimum of 5 miles combined, hopefully closer to 7 or 8. And I ordered a swimsuit so hopefully when it get's here I can start swimming laps.
  • BioQueen
    BioQueen Posts: 694 Member
    edited January 2015
    Name: Von
    Height: 5'5"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 150
    Goal Weight (1/31): 145

    1/1: 150
    1/8: 149
    1/15:
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    Loss/gain for the week: -1
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -1

    Struggles or successes of your week: School started back up this week and I have stayed on track nutrition wise and have even made it to the gym several times! I am trying really hard to stick to my lifting goals. I also made it a whole week without coffee!
  • williamsrr1
    williamsrr1 Posts: 4 Member


    Name: Retha
    Height: 5'6"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 188.6
    Goal Weight (1/8): 187.2

    1/1: 188.6
    1/8: 187.2
    1/15:
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    Loss/gain for the week:-1.4 lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far:-1.4 lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week: struggling to get workouts in this week

  • Kdrules
    Kdrules Posts: 49 Member
    For some reason, I can't edit my initial post.
    Name: Anna
    Height: 5'3
    Starting Weight (1/1): 131
    Goal Weight (1/31): 125

    1/1: 131
    1/8:130
    1/15:
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    1/29:
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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 am doing better with my food intake since I am tracking regularly. I also was able to start exercising again this week so I think that is helping as well.

  • Kdrules
    Kdrules Posts: 49 Member
    Good job
  • drbcru
    drbcru Posts: 85 Member
    Name: Donna
    Height: 5'2"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 165
    Goal Weight (1/31): 155

    1/1: 165
    1/8: 167
    1/15:
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    Loss/gain for the week: +2
    Loss/gain for the month so far: +2

    Struggles or successes of your week: I actually thought I was doing good. Logged faithfully, started daily exercise and getting at least 4-6 cups of water. The daily exercise & water are new so maybe it backfired. But it's the right thing to do to be healthy so I will remain optimistic that next weeks will be better.
  • jojo4613
    jojo4613 Posts: 18 Member
    Starting this year up 16 lbs and 3.5 inches larger in my stomach alone!

    Name: Lisa
    Height: 5'4"
    Starting weight (1/1): 168
    Goal weight (1/31): 165.5

    1/1: 168
    1/8: 169
    1/15:
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    Loss/gain for the week: +1
    Loss/gain for the month so far: +1

    Struggles or successes of your week: Ribs still sore from accident. Exercise limited to walking. The gain was a surprise. Thought Iwas tracking better than that. Wish it was as easy to jump backon the wagon as it was to fall off.
  • ZanetaBrommer
    ZanetaBrommer Posts: 5 Member
    Name: Z
    Height: 5'6
    Starting Weight (1/1): 197
    Goal Weight (1/31): 190

    1/1: 197
    1/8: 193
    1/15:
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    Loss/gain for the week: 4 pounds
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 4 pounds

    Struggles or successes of your week: Tracking and working out. Also considering it's my bloated week I'm doing good. On to the next challenge.
  • ZanetaBrommer
    ZanetaBrommer Posts: 5 Member
    I'm late too but same here... been logging steadily since 1/02/2015. Fell off the wagon after losing over 70 lbs last year and gained back 25 lbs by stressing myself out :(

    Name: Teresa Yvette
    Height: 5'7
    Starting weight: 158.8
    Goal weight 130
    1/2: 158.8
    1/5: 154 (probably reduced water retention from drinking more water, lowering sodium)
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    Success is success! Congrats!
  • jennifermadoll
    jennifermadoll Posts: 8 Member
    I'm giving it a go! Just started on the first so this works out great. Happy losing everyone!!! Let's do this and reach our goals!!

    Name: Jen
    Height: 5'5
    SW: 313
    GW: 298(-15 lbs)

    1/1: 313
    1/8:305
    1/15:
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    Loss/gain for the week: 8 lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 8 lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    Struggle: meeting my protein daily intake was hard.
    Success: I lost water weight. Been making sure I drink more water. Temptation for pop and sweets at work is easier to resist which makes me very happy!

  • biidias
    biidias Posts: 10
    I'm back.

    Name: Bibiana
    Height: 5'5"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 89 kg.
    Goal Weight (1/31): 84 kg.

    1/1: 89 kg.
    1/8: 88 kg.
    1/15:
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    1/29:
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    Loss/gain for the week: - 1kg
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -1kg

    Struggles or successes of your week: I would like to say that this week was perfect, but it didn't. Although I did my exercises religiously, I eaten a lot of things that I couldn't. Let's do better this week. ;)
  • JZygmunt72
    JZygmunt72 Posts: 262 Member
    Name: Jacqueline
    Height: 5'5
    Starting Weight (1/2): 205.6
    Goal Weight (1/31): 185

    1/2: 200.2
    1/9: 198.4
    1/16:
    1/23:
    1/30:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: - 2.1
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -7.2

    Struggles or successes of your week:

    ive been able to eat healthier, i have fallen into buying cafe food again which i need to stop. as well ive gone over calorie to much
  • ayomee
    ayomee Posts: 8 Member
    Name: Amy
    Height: 5' 2"
    Starting Weight (1/2): 183.4
    Goal Weight (1/31): 178.4

    1/2: 183.4
    1/9: 182
    1/16:
    1/23:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -1.4
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -1.4

    Struggles or successes of your week: I need to drink more water and log food more consistently. Fitness goal is to do consecutively longer planks each day to work on core strength.
  • DnTeegen
    DnTeegen Posts: 11 Member
    Name:Deanna
    Height:5'3''
    Starting Weight (1/1):213.6
    Goal Weight (1/31):205

    1/2: 213.6
    1/9:211.0
    1/16:
    1/23:
    1/30:

    Loss/gain for the week: -2.6
    Loss/gain for the month so far:-2.6

    Struggles or successes of your week: Struggles have trying to find the motivation to work out. It's been so cold here, it's been draining any motivation I have to do things. I got 2 good workouts in this week and 2 not really giving it my all workouts in.

    Successes of the week have been that I actually remembered to log my food most days. This has always been a struggle of mine, so I am looking at it as a success that I logged more than normal!
  • JenNicole11
    JenNicole11 Posts: 1,834 Member
    Name: Jen
    Height: 5'2"
    Starting Weight (1/1):156.6
    Goal Weight (1/31): 150.0

    1/1:156.6
    1/8: 156.0
    1/15:
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    Loss/gain for the week: -0.6
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -0.6

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    STRUGGLE: I'm disappointed that I didn't lose more this week. I know it takes time and that I need to be patient, and I am, but I do feel a bit disappointed. Usually the first week is the biggest loss.

    SUCCESSES: I was within my calorie goal for the week, and I finished all of my cardio and strength training workouts!
  • Connie7355
    Connie7355 Posts: 496 Member
    Name: Connie
    Height: 5'7
    Starting Weight (1/1):197.6
    Goal Weight (1/31):192

    1/1:197.6
    1/8: 195.6
    1/15:
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    Loss/gain for the week: -2 lbs.
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -2 lbs.

    Struggles or successes of your week: Trying to drink more water.
  • charmag99
    charmag99 Posts: 5 Member
    Name: Charlie
    Height: 6'2"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 233.8
    Goal Weight (1/31): 225

    1/1: 233.8
    1/8: 229.2
    1/15:
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    1/29:
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    Loss/gain for the week: -4.6
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -4.6

    Struggles or successes of your week: embracing my food plan was amazing, struggled with walking and getting up to the steps per day I wanted.
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