January 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

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  • locnlovely
    locnlovely Posts: 19 Member
    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
    1/15: 244.0 lbs
    1/22:
    1/29:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: A loss of 1.2 lbs

    Loss/gain for the month so far: 0 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".
    1/8 - 1/14 I did a much better job of watching my sodium intake this week. I also have been doing better drinking my water. Yay me!! I want to continue doing these things during the upcoming week. Here is hoping for a nice loss at next week's weigh in!
  • 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: 196.6
    1/22:
    1/29:
    1/31:

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

    Struggles or successes of your week: Haven't trouble getting back on track since Christmas. I'm up and down. Determined this upcoming week will be better!
  • MADHATTER68
    MADHATTER68 Posts: 19 Member
    Name: Amy
    Height: 5'3
    Starting Weight (1/1): 146.6
    Goal Weight (1/31): 139
    1/1: 146.6
    1/8: 146.6
    1/15:148.6 :(
    1/22:
    1/29:
    1/31:

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

    Struggles or successes of your week: Success : Getting back to work out routine..
    Struggle: M & M's

    I tried something new w/ my food this week. Decided to try to eat a little more.. Seems I am almost getting to my calorie goal. But normall under by 100 or so.. And then the scale was up... I need to just throw the scale out the window.. :)

    I am going to have a better week starting now!
  • MeeshKB
    MeeshKB Posts: 120 Member
    Name: Michelle
    Height: 5'9"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 240 lb
    Goal Weight (1/31): 235 lb

    1/1: 240 lb
    1/8: 234
    1/15: 234
    1/22:
    1/29:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: 0
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 6

    Struggles or successes of your week: Was out of town for work for two days this week. Lunches were brought in, but I did choose wisely from what was available. I walked to the meeting sites when possible to make up for being stuck in conference rooms for 8 hours during the day.
  • biidias
    biidias Posts: 10
    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: 87 kg.
    1/22:
    1/29:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: - 1kg
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -2kg

    Struggles or successes of your week: (1/8) 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. ;)

    Struggles or successes of your week: (1/15) This last week was very hard, because I was sick most of the week and when began to eat again, I ate a lot of things (A LOT). The exercises was well and monday, probably, I'm going back to the gym. Better weeks are coming. :smile:
  • MelidaTatiana
    MelidaTatiana Posts: 38 Member
    edited January 2015
    Name: Tatiana
    Height: 5'3"
    Starting Weight (1/8/15): 147
    Goal Weight (1/31): 130


    Hi! Just joining in now but I started my healthy eating last Thursday so I am only a week behind everyone else. I've been looking for a motivating weight loss challenge everywhere! so this is it! :)


    1/8: 147
    1/15: 143
    1/22:
    1/29:
    1/31:

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

    Struggles or successes of your week: The weekend was the toughest! I ate a LOT! But managed to keep soda consumption down to half a can both Saturday and Sunday. I have not had any soda since Sunday which is a big accomplishment for me as a "self-diagnosed soda addict." Since it was my brother's bday yesterday, I had a large dinner, although I tried keeping it healthy (minus dessert :disagree: ). I am so excited to have joined this thread!
  • 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: 205.8
    1/23:
    1/20:
    2/1:

    Loss/gain for the week: -1 lb
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -4.6 lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week: getting back into the college swing and trying to spend time with friends means drinking, and when i drink i want to eat (so weigh-in this week was not great...had a day at 204.8, must've been a fluke). hopefully i can lose 5 lbs in two weeks! *fingers crossed*
  • kdub731
    kdub731 Posts: 18 Member
    Name: Kristen
    Height: 5'8"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 254.5
    Goal Weight (1/31): 244.5

    1/1: 254.5
    1/8: 254.0 (-.5)
    1/15: 252.0
    1/22:
    1/29:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -2
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -2.5

    Struggles or successes of your week: Did not get in the exercises/steps I wanted to. I've been packing up to move which has helped me get some exercise, but not as much as I need to do. After the move this weekend I should be able to get my routine going!
  • katie5467
    katie5467 Posts: 57 Member
    katie5467 wrote: »
    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: 189.5
    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!!

    Loss/gain for the week -- 2lbs
    Loss/gain for the month -- 4lbs
    struggles: getting in as much exercise as I want. It's coming off slower than expected but I'm still determined.
  • xyx87
    xyx87 Posts: 1 Member
    edited January 2015
    Name: X
    Country: Ireland
    Height: 5'3.5" / 1.63m
    Starting Weight (12/31): 119.3 lbs / 54.1 kg
    Goal Weight (1/31): 114.6 lbs / 52 kg

    12/31: 119.3 lbs / 54.1 kg
    1/7: 117.5 lbs / 53.3 kg
    1/13: 116.85 lbs / 53 kg
    1/20:
    1/27:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: 0.66 lbs / 0.3 kg
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 6.8 lbs / 3.1 kg

    Struggles or Successes of your week: I lost 1.5kg fat and gained 0.5 kg lean mass during the last two weeks. :smiley:
  • Motivated1989
    Motivated1989 Posts: 53 Member
    Motivated1989 wrote: »
    Motivated1989 wrote: »
    Name: Megan
    Height: 5' 4"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 249lbs
    Goal Weight (1/31): 239lbs

    1/1: 249 lbs
    1/8: 238.8lbs
    1/17: 233.3 lbs
    1/22:
    1/29:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week:
    Loss/gain for the month so far: Meet my monthly weight goal already!

    Struggles or successes of your week: I decided to try going for 5 miles on the treadmill a few times this week. Something addicting about just keeping at it.
  • dollypno1
    dollypno1 Posts: 29 Member
    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: 158.3
    1/24:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -0.7lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -5.3lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week: Chocolate Fever this week and went over calorie limit. Meal planning and protein this week and hopefully be able to walk more

  • hlhutch91
    hlhutch91 Posts: 94 Member
    "]Name: hlhutch91
    Height: 5'4"
    Starting Weight (27/12): 226
    Goal Weight (1/31): 200 (1st of many)

    1/03: 223
    1/10: 222.2
    1/17: 219.2
    1/24:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -3.0 lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -3.8 lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    Entered everything I ate. Did some form of exercise everyday! This is huge for me.
    Struggles: getting fats cut down to goal

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  • 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: 228.6
    1/22:
    1/29:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -0.6
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -5.2

    Struggles or successes of your week: focusing on only eating healthy snacks (if at all) and a meal plan I follow. Starting to ride bike to work
  • CountessKitteh
    CountessKitteh Posts: 1,505 Member
    Name: Shannon
    Height: 5' 2" (on a good day!)
    Starting Weight (1/1): 153.4
    Goal Weight (1/31): 145

    1/1: 153.4
    1/10: 152.8
    1/17: 152.4
    1/24:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -0.4 lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -1 lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week: PMS-related weight gain symptoms are fading! I was also under my calorie goal every day this week, so that's cool.
  • maurochiaramida2
    maurochiaramida2 Posts: 4
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    Name: Mauro
    Height: 167 cm
    Starting Weight (1/1): 78kg
    Goal Weight (1/31): 76kg

    1/1: 78kg
    1/8: 80kg
    1/15: 79,5kg
    1/22:
    1/29:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -0,5kg
    Loss/gain for the month so far: +1,5kg

    Struggles or successes of your week: less smoking, lose weight, clearer thoughts

  • apparatus195316
    apparatus195316 Posts: 79 Member
    Name: Tiffany
    Height: 5'5"
    Starting Weight (1/4): 139.8 (I thought it was 138.9, a bit of dyslexia I guess)
    Goal Weight (1/31): 134

    1/4: 139.8
    1/11: 139.2
    1/18: 137.2
    1/25:

    Loss/Gain for the week: -2lbs
    Loss/Gain for the month so far: 2.6lbs

    Struggles/Successes for your week: Very happy with this week's loss! Last night was my cheat night, and the stomach issue that came along with it might mean that I've lost a bit more than the scale reflects. I've been focusing on eating protein and it's had a big impact on my hunger levels during the day.

    Struggles or successes of your week: I need to find a better protein shake. The Designer Whey stuff that I got last week is TERRIBLE!
  • ae92jay
    ae92jay Posts: 153 Member
    Name: Joe
    Height: 5'1.5
    Starting Weight (1/1):160
    Goal Weight (1/31): -8 lbs

    My Weight in dates I have adjusted to Sunday's for personal preference!
    1/1 160 lbs
    1/4: 159 lbs
    1/11:157 lbs
    1/18:155 lbs
    1/25:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -2
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -5

    Struggles or successes of your week:

    Decided to incorporate more rest days. After taking two days off in a row was over kill for me. When I went back to they gym yesterday I was sluggish, and muscles a little bit tight. So I will continue to take two days off a week, just not consecutively.

    Struggles:
    * At work the cookies, chips, donuts brought into work.
    * At home staying away from all the chocolate on hand, and to stop thinking of food when bored or not really hungry.

    Success:
    * I was able to continue my pace this week, lost another 2 pounds!!

    For this upcoming week my goal is to eat more veggies, eat healthier snacks!

    TDEE, BMR all adjusted to my new weight!
  • floridamatty
    floridamatty Posts: 93 Member
    I'm in!

    Name: Matty
    Height: 6'
    Starting Weight (1/1):269
    Goal Weight (1/31): -10lbs

    1/5: 265lbs
    1/12:265lbs
    1/19:261lbs
    1/26:
    1/30:
    :

    Loss/gain for the week: 4lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 8lbs
  • lizfreakinm
    lizfreakinm Posts: 29 Member
    Name: Liz
    Height: 5'4"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 152.2
    Goal Weight (1/31): 147.2

    1/1: 152.2
    1/9: 151.2
    1/18: 149.2
    1/25:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: 2 lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 3 lbs
  • dannytrees1
    dannytrees1 Posts: 381 Member
    dannytrees1 wrote: »
    Name:Danny
    Height:5-9
    Starting Weight (1/1):197lbs
    Goal Weight (1/31): 190lbs

    1/1:197lbs
    1/8:196
    1/15:195
    1/22:
    1/29:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: 1lb
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 3lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week:

  • meghannhackney
    meghannhackney Posts: 12 Member
    Name: Meghan
    Height: 5'4
    Starting Weight (1/1): 154
    Goal Weight (1/31): 140

    1/1: 154
    1/8: 150
    1/15:147
    1/22:
    1/29:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -3
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -7


    Struggles or successes of your week:
    struggles - too much sodium and sugar
    successes- lost a few inches :D
  • OteroG05
    OteroG05 Posts: 21 Member
    Name: Glenda
    Height: 5'3
    Starting Weight (1/1): 241.4
    Goal Weight (1/31): -10 lbs

    1/5: 239.0
    1/12: 236.4
    1/19: 235.2
    1/26:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -1.2
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -6.2

    Struggles or successes of your week:



  • astrotam
    astrotam Posts: 153 Member
    Starting over. New year, new me!

    Name: Tammy
    height: 5'4
    Starting Weight (1/2): 178
    Goal Weight (1/31): 173

    1/2: 178
    1/9: 174.4
    1/16: 176.4
    1/23:
    1/30:

    Loss/gain for the week:
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -1.6

    Struggles or successes of your week: Either feeling too exhausted or just too busy to work out :(
  • vickybabydoll
    vickybabydoll Posts: 13 Member
    Name: Vicky
    Height:4'11
    Starting Weight (1/1): 128
    Goal Weight (1/31): 124

    1/1: started late
    1/12: 128
    1/19: 125
    1/26:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -3 for the week but i had a big meal the day of my initial weigh in
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -3

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    Last week, i mainly stuck to 10-15 minutes on my elliptical and about 15 minutes strength training or doing mini workouts.
    Today was my first day at the gym and it went great, going to try to go multiple times a week for about 1 hour.
  • ptargino
    ptargino Posts: 50 Member
    edited January 2015
    Name: Philippe
    Country: Brazil
    Height: 6'4" / 1.93m
    Starting Weight (1/1): 223.3 lbs / 101.3 kg
    Goal Weight (1/31): 210 lbs / 95.2 kg

    1/1: 223.3 lbs / 101.3 kg
    1/8: 220.2 lbs / 99.9 kg
    1/15: 218.0 lbs / 98.9 kg
    1/22: 213.6 lbs / 96.9 kg
    1/29:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: 4.4 lbs / 2.0 kg
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 9.7 lbs / 4.4 kg

    Struggles or Successes of your week: This is my most productive week of the month so far. It's great, because I'm getting a tattoo on Friday and will probably have to stop exercising for a few days. It'll slow down my weight loss a little bit, but I think I'll reach my goal weight without problems. Only 3.6lbs/1.6kg to go :smiley:
  • breezyAandii
    breezyAandii Posts: 30 Member
    Name: Aandii
    Height: 167cm
    Starting weight (1/1): 132 lbs (60 kgs)
    Goal weight. (1/31): 129 lbs (58.5 kgs)

    1/1: 60 kgs
    1/8: 59.2 kgs
    1/15: --
    1/22: 58.8 kgs
    1/29:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: 1/8 - Down 0.8 kg (1.7 lbs)
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 1/8 - 0.8 kg

    Loss/gain for the week: 1/22 - Down 0.4 kg (0.88 lbs)
    Loss/gain for the month so fat: 1/22 - 1.2 kgs (2.6 lbs)

    Struggles or successes of my week:1/8 - I've been eating relatively well hey. Had a piece of chocolate here and there, I mean how else can one stay sane? But overall, it's been a good weak. Did crave some red velvet cake the other day but I asked myself if I needed it (to stay sane) and the answer was no so I just kicked that craving to the curb. No real struggles unless you count my health issues... But that's always there

    PS. Won't be home next week so I won't be able to weigh myself. Let's hope that does throw me off!!!

    Struggles or successes of my week:1/22 - Not much of an appetite lately. Haven't been very active either. I actually weighed myself on Tuesday when I got back home and I was 58.6kgs, so close to my goal but now I've gained 0.2kgs. I'm going to chalk that up to water weight. If I can get to 58.5kgs before 1/31, I'll be stoked. I highly doubt I'll be at that number at the end of the month because it will be that TOM (water retention, bloating, you name it)
  • mariamathsgeek
    mariamathsgeek Posts: 236 Member
    Name: Maria
    Height: 5' 5"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 181 lbs
    Goal Weight (1/31): 170 lbs

    1/1: 181 lbs
    1/8: 179 lbs
    1/15: 172.5 lbs
    1/22: 171.5 lbs
    1/29:
    1/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -1 lb
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -9.5 lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week:

    Struggle - Bit disappointed with just a lb off this week - have sweated bullets and kept within calorie goal....but, hey, the body is a weird and mysterious thing and the fat will come off at it's own pace I guess as long as I keep up the good work.
    Success - Have been tempted by red wine and pizza cravings but haven't given in. Stayed strong despite a stressful week and haven't done any comfort eating/drinking. Am very close to my goal for January....just 1.5lbs to go.....eek!!!!

    Good Luck everyone!!!!
  • Peacefulhooligan
    Peacefulhooligan Posts: 43 Member
    edited January 2015
    tattflash wrote: »
    tattflash wrote: »
    Name: Shaun
    Height: 5''10
    Starting Weight (1/1): 248lbs
    Goal Weight (1/31): -12lbs loss this month ( overall aim is 48lbs)

    1/01: 248
    1/08: 242
    1/15: 235
    1/22: 233
    1/29:


    Loss/gain for the week: -2lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -15lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week: despite having a couple of bad days due to revision stress I am pleased with a 2lb loss.
  • auntyfreddy
    auntyfreddy Posts: 14
    Name: Laura
    Height: 5' 0"
    Starting Weight (1/1): 11stone 7lbs
    Goal Weight (1/31): 11 stone 2lbs

    1/1: 11:7
    1/8: 11.4
    1/15: 11.3
    1/22: 11.2 reached the month goal I set myself.
    1/29:
    1/31:
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