January 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

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  • Name: Sherri Smith
    Height: 5'5"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 251.5
    Goal Weight (1/31): 135

    1/1: 231
    1/8: 225
    1/15:
    1/22:
    1/29:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -6
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -25.5

    Struggles or successes of your week: Prior to the holidays my weight was down to 193.5 but I completely fell off the wagon and gained quite a bit of that back. I think my biggest struggle is wanting to participate in what everyone else is doing but I know that ultimately I am the one paying the price. So I joined the gym this week and have moved into the proverbial wagon (forever)!!! LOL. This challenge is a great idea and I love being accountable to someone other than myself, people who understand my struggles and accomplishments!! Thanks and good luck y'all!!!

  • momof2boyz832
    momof2boyz832 Posts: 682 Member
    edited January 2015
    Name: Kristine
    Height: 5'7"
    Starting Weight (1/1):194.4
    Goal Weight (1/31):185

    1/1:194.4
    1/8: 191.8
    1/15:
    1/22:
    1/29:
    1/31:

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

    Struggles or successes of your week: getting enough exercise in during the week. While working shift work it becomes real easy to stay in bed then get moving. Next week will be a better week!
  • tiazinha
    tiazinha Posts: 17 Member
    edited January 2015
    Name: Jenn
    Height: 5'7
    Starting Weight (1/4):158.6
    Goal Weight: 145

    1/4:158.6
    1/11:
    1/18:
    1/25:

    Loss/gain for the week: N/A
    Loss/gain for the month so far: N/A

    Struggles or successes of your week: Struggles - late night snacking and not enough water. Successed - waking up early and getting my workouts in every day so far.
  • JZygmunt72
    JZygmunt72 Posts: 262 Member
    add me if you what to be friends, i accept everyone!
  • astrotam
    astrotam Posts: 153 Member
    I'm a little late, but I'll join!

    Name: Tammy
    Height: 5'4"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 178
    Goal Weight (1/31):168

    1/2: 178
    1/9: 174.4
    1/16:
    1/23:
    1/30:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: 3.6 lbs!
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 3.6 lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    Struggle - getting back into exercise
    Success - drinking only water!
  • laurenlmalloy
    laurenlmalloy Posts: 14 Member
    Name: lauren
    Height: 5'4"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 163.0
    Goal Weight (1/31): 155

    1/1: 163.0
    1/9: 164.4
    1/15:
    1/22:
    1/29:
    1/31:

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

    Struggles or successes of your week: on vacation/TOM, gained a bit of water weight this week. Not super upset about it, expecting to lose a few lbs by next week! Considering a few months ago I was 175.6, I am still feeling good.
  • malexa220022
    malexa220022 Posts: 6 Member
    Name: Meaghan
    Height: 5'7"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 174
    Goal Weight (1/31): 167

    1/1: 174
    1/8: 173
    1/15:
    1/22:
    1/29:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -1 lb
    Loss/gain for the month so far: - 1 lb

    Struggles or successes of your week: I worked really hard on planning my meals this week, and on increasing my protein intake. No meals at the cafeteria - brown bagged it all week! I've got a busy weekend coming up, but I'm hoping to stay on track :)
  • hawks2488
    hawks2488 Posts: 26 Member

    Name: Mike
    Height: 6'2"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 323.4
    Goal Weight (1/31): - 12

    1/1:323.4 lbs.
    1/8: 320.6 lbs.
    1/15:
    1/22:
    1/29:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -2.8 lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: - 2.8 lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week -- only worked out a few days (Fri Sat and Sunday) but managed to watch what I ate the days I didn't work out. I am eating much less now that I am tracking calories again. Thanks MFP!!!
  • meleissa
    meleissa Posts: 16 Member
    Name: Meleissa
    Height: 5'4"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 179
    Goal Weight (1/31): 170

    1/1: 179 lbs.
    1/8: 176.37 lbs.
    1/15:
    1/22:
    1/29:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -2.7 lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: - 2.7 lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week

    Success - Started turbo fire and going strong on Week 2, Drinking 3 litres of water is not so hard anymore!
    Struggle - I had a few extra treats sitting down for dinner with friends twice this week. Went over my calorie goal almost thrice!
  • sizesixorbust
    sizesixorbust Posts: 114 Member
    Name: Julia
    Height: 5'5.5"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 210.4 lbs
    Goal Weight (1/31): under 200!!!!

    1/2: 210.4
    1/9: 206.8
    1/16:
    1/23:
    1/20:
    2/1:

    Loss/gain for the week: -3.6 lbs (!)
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -3.6 lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week: happy to lose almost 4 pounds in a week (thanks water weight!). managed to set up a regular gym sesh with some friends. struggle this week was being on my period and my fiance's mom gifting us a huge thing of lindor truffles...they did not last very long.


  • Indygirl_81
    Indygirl_81 Posts: 142 Member
    Name: Leslie
    Height: 5'2
    Starting Weight (1/1): 256
    Goal Weight (1/31): 244

    1/1: 256
    1/8: 254
    1/15:
    1/22:
    1/29:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -2 so far
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -2 so far

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    Struggles: Binge eating, fast food/soda/sugar addiction
    Success: Completed W1D1 of C25K
  • kdub731
    kdub731 Posts: 18 Member
    I'm late, but I'm in!

    Name: Kristen
    Height: 5'8"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 254.5
    Goal Weight (1/31): 244.5

    1/1: 254.5
    1/8: 254 (-.5)
    1/15:
    1/22:
    1/29:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -.5
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -.5

    Struggles or successes of your week: I think I did really well getting my eating back on track and ignoring all the leftover Christmas treats in my office. I did not get my exercise plan in place like I had intended. Goal now is to get that piece of things going ASAP, and get my 10,000 steps in a day.
  • JRoss1225
    JRoss1225 Posts: 6 Member
    Name: Jessica
    Height: 5'5"
    Weight: 210
    GW (1/31): 202

    01/09: 207.1
    01/15:
    01/22:
    01/29:
    01/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: 2.9 lb loss
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 2.9 lb loss

    Struggles or successes of week: I brought my lunch every day this week and stuck to my meal plan! I also managed to avoid overeating. I was definitely struggling hard with afternoon snack time. I need to work on that next week and bring things to satisfy those cravings.
  • lifeisahighway
    lifeisahighway Posts: 490 Member
    Name: Sara
    Height: 5'3"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 190
    Goal Weight (1/31): 178

    1/1: 190
    1/8: 184
    1/15:
    1/22:
    1/29:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -6 lb
    Loss/gain for the month so far: - 6 lb

    Struggles or successes of your week: Not enough water, not enough walking. Big loss at first because I always lose a lot the very first week of getting on track. Not expecting huge losses after that one.
  • I know I'm a little late to the game, but I'd love to join in!

    Name: Sarah
    Height: 5'7"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 174.3
    Goal Weight (1/31): 165

    1/1: 174.3
    1/8: 172.8
    1/15:
    1/22:
    1/29:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -1.5
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -1.5

    Struggles or successes of your week: I actually gained 1 lb right out of the gate because our one-year wedding anniversary was at the start of the new year. We went out for a nice dinner, ate a piece of our wedding cake for dessert, and then the next day went out for a nice breakfast... but I hopped right back on the wagon & feel that I'm doing pretty well so far! :blush:
  • Name: Caitie
    Height: 5'3"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 205
    Goal Weight (1/31): 195

    1/1: 205
    1/8: 202.4
    1/15:
    1/22:
    1/29:
    1/31:

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

    Struggles or successes of your week: I love to snack and I love my turkey and sharp cheddar cheese sandwiches. :( I was so afraid I wasn't going to hit my goal. Gotta try harder this week!
  • djagon
    djagon Posts: 9 Member
    edited January 2015
    Name: Nena
    Height: 5'3''
    Starting Weight (1/1): 93
    Goal Weight (1/31): 86

    1/1: 93
    1/8: 92.5 (-.5)
    1/15:
    1/22:
    1/29:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -.5
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -.5

    Struggles or successes of your week: Very tempted to just binge when feeling sad or stressed, but I've been picking up walking again!
  • MADHATTER68
    MADHATTER68 Posts: 19 Member
    edited January 2015
    OOOOOps! I am used to Monday weigh ins!


    Name: Amy
    Height: 5'3
    Starting Weight (1/1): 146.6
    Goal Weight (1/31): 139
    1/1: 146.6
    1/8: 146.6
    1/15:
    1/22:
    1/29:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for week: none
    Loss/gain for the month so far:

    Struggles or successes of your week: Success for the week getting back to logging.. Struggles.. work out motivation...

  • MissingPixies
    MissingPixies Posts: 316 Member
    Name: Jess
    Height: 5'6"
    Starting weight (1/1): 185
    Goal weight (1/31): 180

    1/1: 185
    1/8 (actually 1/9): 185 (no change)

    Loss/gain for week: none
    Loss/gain for the month:

    Struggles or successes for the week: struggle-logging my food and getting my workout started. Success- logging in everyday, getting back in the swing of things.
  • Name: ediana
    Height: 5'4
    Starting Weight (1/1): 160lbs
    Goal Weight (1/31): 150lbs

    1/1: NA
    1/8: Starting today!
    1/15:
    1/22:
    1/29:
    1/31:

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

    Struggles or successes of your week:

    Overall goal: to get outside more frequently, use walking to my advantage, and to try to stay positive! Any weight lost in these next few weeks is a victory!

  • Name: Lindsay
    Height: 5'6"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 173.6
    Goal Weight (1/31): 168

    1/1: 173.6
    1/8: 173
    1/15:
    1/22:
    1/29:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -.6
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -.6

    Struggles or successes of your week: I worked out four times and drank a ton of water but didn't lose much. Discouraged. Hopefully next week makes up for it
  • samentha123
    samentha123 Posts: 1 Member
    I would like to Join. Just finds he'd school and I want to lose the wrong I gained
  • Name: Joe
    Height: 5'11"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 345
    Goal Weight (1/31): 332

    1/1: 345
    1/9: 341
    1/16:
    1/23:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -4
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -4

    Struggles or successes of your week: Really stayed strict with diet and exercise except for one day. Kind of wish i had stayed strict on that day i did bad, maybe i would of got to 340. Overall i'm happy though.
  • ellavader
    ellavader Posts: 24 Member
    Joining in a little late. I started on monday the 6th so I'll do my first weigh in on the 15th.


    Name: Elle
    Height: 5'8
    Starting Weight (1/1): 230
    Goal Weight (1/31): 226

    1/1: not sure
    1/8: 230
    1/15:
    1/22:
    1/29:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: not sure
    Loss/gain for the month so far: not sure

    Struggles or successes of your week: this week has been really good for me. Some successes are:
    Not eating candy even though there was lots jn the house.
    Drinking 8 cups of water a day.
    Going to the gym 3 times this week.
  • dollypno1
    dollypno1 Posts: 29 Member
    edited January 2015
    Name: Dollyp
    Height: 4'11"
    Starting Weight (27/12): 163.6lb
    Goal Weight (1/31): 155lb (revised)

    1/03: 162.7
    1/10: 159
    1/17:
    1/24:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -3.7lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -4.6lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week: Managed not to feel too deprived this month, also resisted late night snacking.
  • amontoya06
    amontoya06 Posts: 9 Member
    1/1-190
    1/8-185.4
  • marinadanielle
    marinadanielle Posts: 127 Member
    Name: Marina
    Height: 5'4"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 198.8
    Goal Weight (1/31): 194.0

    1/3:199.2 TOM and just started lifting again so I'm sure there's some water retention. We'll see what things look like next week!
    1/10: 197.4 Yay! Back on track.
    1/17:
    1/24:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: 1.8 pounds
    Total Loss for January:
  • slindsey137
    slindsey137 Posts: 214 Member
    Name:Sabrina
    Height:5'4"
    Starting Weight (1/1):185.4
    Goal Weight (1/31):179

    1/1:185.4
    1/7: 185.4
    1/15:
    1/22:
    1/29:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week:0
    Loss/gain for the month so far:0

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    I'm just glad I didn't gain! Not a great week eating/workout wise, and I even forgot about the challenge til just this morning (which is why my weight is from Wed). On the other hand, I landed a dream job that will have me outside moving and lifting several hours a day!!!
  • zreik1
    zreik1 Posts: 1
    I would like to join
    Name:Mahdi
    Height:5 11
    Starting weight(1/1/2014):185
    Goal weight(1/31/2014): -10 pounds

  • katie5467
    katie5467 Posts: 57 Member
    katie5467 wrote: »
    katie5467 wrote: »
    Really need a kickstart too! Thanks for this!

    Name: Katie
    Height: 5.5
    Starting Weight (1/1):
    Goal Weight (1/31): 14lbs loss

    1/2: 194
    1/9: 191.5
    1/16:
    1/23:
    1/30:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -- -2.5
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -- -2.5

    Struggles: not drinking enough water and hitting my steps every day - need to improve!
    Succcess: cutting down on how much chocolate I eat which was hard!!