new year's resolutions: lose 5-15 pounds by summer solstice

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  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
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    start weight: 122.2
    4/27 - 124.6 (+)
    5/4 - 123.9 (-)
    5/11 -
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    goal weight: 117

    how come it is so easy to gain 2 pounds, but so hard to lose it? lol.

    how did the challenge go for everyone? i did horribly. i repeat, horr.i.bly. i had something sweet nearly every day this week. i am not sure why since i have never considered myself a sweets kind of person. i scarfed down a cadbury egg and a bowl of rocky mountain road ice cream, even while telling myself to walk away! bleck! but the challenge made me more aware of what i was doing so i can change my ways.

    i meant to fast today, but i got up with hubby and had breakfast with him before he left for work (he has been leaving by 6 am and not getting home until 8:30 pm - it's been a long week already). oops! not sure what i should do. pretend it didn't happen and fast the rest of the day or start fresh and fast tomorrow. i am having a hard time making up my mind. i hate when i get wishy-washy.

    i am proud of all the losses i see! keep it up, folks. you are inspiring me!
  • monky13grl
    monky13grl Posts: 55 Member
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    start weight: 175
    4/27 - 152
    5/4 - 150 (but I am having some serious problems staying there... I keep fluxuating and I havn't been cheating and I have been going to the gym almost everyday- suggestions?)
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    goal weight: 145
  • monky13grl
    monky13grl Posts: 55 Member
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    Great job!
  • Arielnesika
    Arielnesika Posts: 87 Member
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    Start Weight: 262.2
    4/27 – 261.8
    5/4 – 261.8
    Goal by Summer Solstice - 248 I've got a long way to go!
  • stormywxs
    stormywxs Posts: 254 Member
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    Starting slow. Hoping May will be a good month. Still feels like winter around here but today is suppose to be sunny and 60. Getting outside will work wonders for my attitude. Next week I might not lose weigh but I'll be tanner.:glasses:

    start weight: 154.0
    4/27 - 157.0
    5/4 - 156.5

    Summer Solstice Goal Weight: 148.0
  • stormywxs
    stormywxs Posts: 254 Member
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    start weight: 175
    4/27 - 152
    5/4 - 150 (but I am having some serious problems staying there... I keep fluxuating and I havn't been cheating and I have been going to the gym almost everyday- suggestions?)

    I hear ya !! It gets tough when you're closer to your goal weight. For me it seems like I can be good (Not Cheat) for a week and see little or no progress. Then on the other hand - If I take my eye of the ball for just one day I seem to gain 5 pounds overnight. (Exagerated a Little there). All I can suggest is keep doing the right things and eventually you'll break your plateau. Lately I've been have moderate success with HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) and an exercise protocol called Tabatos.

    Of course there is no magic bullet but maybe trying something different instead of just working harder at the same old things will get you movin in the right direction again. I've heard of the term GAS (Genral Adaptation Syndrome). Our wonderful bodies get effecient and adapt to whatever torture we put them to. So, we have to keep mixing things up to keep our muscle and fat confused and more adaptable to the changes we are tryin to make.

    Anyway, I know its tough and I hear your pain. Hang in there:tongue:
  • Joyjmb
    Joyjmb Posts: 221 Member
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    Oy vey... Lackluster weeks fo sho...

    Start Weight: 234
    4/27 -236
    5/4 -238
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    6/27 – [Goal weight 220]
  • purple1butterfly
    purple1butterfly Posts: 576 Member
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    Start weight 188.9lb
    4/27 - 188.9 (due period) it has been a stressful week for us.
    5/4 - 189.6 tom here
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    Goal weight 173.9lb
    It has been a long day, i have visited my sister & it was great to see her & my nieces. I have done so much walking to day, up & down steep hills, running as well. I was that tired i fell asleep for 5 minutes, my darling son told his dad over the phone "Mummy had the little kitten asleep on her boobies & it's funny" @ the train station in front of people. Well it made them chuckle & smile.
  • Megooo19
    Megooo19 Posts: 199
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    4/27 - 149.2
    5/4 - 147.2
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    goal weight:138

    Oh lord if I can make my goal this time I will be so excited! I think maybe we should post before and after pictures at the end of this!
  • Mandalicious
    Mandalicious Posts: 126
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    Down three pounds so far! Great motivation just knowing I have to report! :)
    Leaving for a one week vacation this week with friends and a little undecided about what to do. Don't really want to take my food scale and weigh everything, etc. Plus, I know we'll be eating out a lot. Just thinking to keep it reasonable and get fully back on track afterward. What do y'all think? Have any of you ever taken a week long break from logging before?

    Start weight 143.0lb
    4/27 - 141.0
    5/4 - 140.0
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    Goal weight by solstice: 136
    Eventual goal weight: 127
  • Megooo19
    Megooo19 Posts: 199
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    I took the whole month of December off and it was actually kind of nice. I gained a little but if you eat reasonably you'll be fine. I'm sure for the most part you know what foods are good and which should be avoided so do your best, don't stress and enjoy your vacation!
  • QueenofCups
    QueenofCups Posts: 365 Member
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    sorry I am late reporting...but here I am!

    Start Weight: 155
    4/27 - 154
    5/4 - 152.6
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    6/27 – [Goal weight 140]
  • DixieDarlin1987
    DixieDarlin1987 Posts: 553 Member
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    So my battery died on my scale yesterday, and I went and bought a new one so that I would not fail to report and guess what....I'm still NOT reporting this week after all lol! TOM is due in a few days and I was so disgusted by the gain (which I'm sure is water) that I don't even want to share. What I will share is that I finally went down a pants size and am finally starting to see changes in my glutes, hamstrings and quads...which is where I needed the most work. So, only visible changes this week! See y'all next week!
  • partonsara
    partonsara Posts: 79 Member
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    Totally forgot that yesterday was Wednesday, sorry!

    Start Weight: 198.8
    4/27 - 158
    5/4 - 155.6
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    6/27 – [Goal weight 145]
  • purple1butterfly
    purple1butterfly Posts: 576 Member
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    What a long day, i have done my week 2 day 2 of C25K & it was so hard.
    water i have done
  • Mindful_Trent
    Mindful_Trent Posts: 3,954 Member
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    What a long day, i have done my week 2 day 2 of C25K & it was so hard.
    water i have done

    Good job! Keep it up. :smile:
  • QueenofCups
    QueenofCups Posts: 365 Member
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    What a long day, i have done my week 2 day 2 of C25K & it was so hard.
    water i have done

    Great job! Tomorrow is my day 3 of week 4 and this week was SO hard for me too! I hope we both push through and complete this sucka!
  • janna674
    janna674 Posts: 410 Member
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    so i am not sure if its Easter catching up to me, water weight cuz TOM is around the corner but I gained 1.5 lbs this week :mad: and it has really motivated to be on target with my cals.



    start weight: 136.5
    4/27 - 136.5 (no change)
    5/5 - 138 (+) 1.5 lbs
    5/11 -
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    GOAL WEIGHT= 131.5 (goal loss = 5 pounds)

    the challenge for this week is to give up something bad that i eat...hmmm ...how about ketchup...its full of sugar but i love it on everything lol ...i will give up ketchup :frown:
  • mzayed
    mzayed Posts: 27
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    SW: 137.4
    4/27- 139.8
    5/4- 132.8 (being sick; im sure it will go up next week but hopefully some will stay off!)
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    6/27 –
    GW: 133.0
  • godblessourhome
    godblessourhome Posts: 3,892 Member
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    yestereday was a crazy day for me. sorry this is late!

    if anyone wants to do a challenge this weekend, it is: TO FIND A CAUSE YOU BELIEVE IN AND DONATE $5. i will post the challenge on thursdays after the weigh-in. it will be a random idea and you can chose to participate or not. if you do, have fun knowing that you helped make a difference! :)

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