March 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

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  • Whittedo
    Whittedo Posts: 352 Member
    Name: Don
    Age: 62
    Height: 5'5"

    Start Weight (1st March): 150
    Goal Weight (1st April): 144

    1st March: 150
    8th March: 147
    15th March:
    22nd March:
    29th March:
    1st April:

    Weight lost this week: 3 pounds
    Weight lost this month: 3 pounds

    I think that my scale lied to me this morning so I used my weight from yesterday.
  • cassidyamymommy
    cassidyamymommy Posts: 71 Member
    Name: Karen
    Age: 29
    Height: 5'4

    Start Weight (1st March): 269.6
    Goal Weight (1st April): 259.6

    1st March: 269.6
    8th March:263.2
    15th March:
    22nd March:
    29th March:
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 6.4 pounds
    Weight lost/gained this month:

    Successes/struggles this week: I usually find night time the hardest to not over eat. Usually I do great during the day, but night time i end up over snacking. I tried really hard this week. The only thing is not too sure how much of my loss is actual weight loss, because i was sick with a 24 hour flu that started friday and went into saturday. Today i am back at it again. Hopefully i can keep alot of that weight i lost off this week, and possibly lose more.

  • shylady76
    shylady76 Posts: 134 Member
    Name Manuela
    Age 39
    Starting weight 196
    Goal weight April 1 189
    March 1 196
    March 8 194.6
    March 15
    March 22
    March 29
    April 1
    Weight lost this week 1.4 lbs
    Success this week I am happy to be down. As usual for me I was ready to throw the towel in but I am sticking with this. There is no better time then right now to lose this extra weight.
    Keep up the great work everyone
  • pennyks88
    pennyks88 Posts: 167 Member
    Name: Penny
    Age: 26
    Height: 5'2"
    Start weight: 138.8
    Goal weight: 133.8
    March 1- 138.8
    March 8- 139.6

    I really struggled this week. I gained, unfortunately. I always end up sabotaging myself and I'm sick of it. As soon as I lose weight and get excited, I fall right back into my old habits. All I can do is take things one day at a time. I think I'm putting too much pressure on myself by creating long-term goals that feel so far away. From now on, I am only going to focus on daily goals.
  • anewghost
    anewghost Posts: 27 Member
    anewghost wrote: »

    Name:Jessica
    Age:23
    Height:5'1"

    Start Weight (1st March):210.3
    Goal Weight (1st April):205

    1st March:210.3
    8th March:208.8
    15th March:
    22nd March:
    29th March:
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week:1.5
    Weight lost/gained this month:1.5



  • moniNC208
    moniNC208 Posts: 24 Member
    edited March 2015
    moniNC208 wrote: »
    Name: Monica
    Age: 35
    Height: 5'2"

    Start Weight (1st March): 198
    Goal Weight (1st April): 188

    1st March: 198
    8th March: 194.4
    15th March:
    22nd March:
    29th March:
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 3.6

    Weight lost/gained this month: 3.6

    Successes/struggles this week: I'm starting to do unnessarry snacking. I need to work on that this week. I have upped my exercise this week

  • melissa_ohohoh
    melissa_ohohoh Posts: 9 Member
    Name: Melissa
    Age: 27
    Height: 5'11"

    Start Weight (1st March): 325 lb
    Goal Weight (1st April): 315 lb

    1st March: 325 lb
    8th March: 323.6 lb
    15th March:
    22nd March:
    29th March:
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 1.4 lb
    Weight lost/gained this month: 1.4 lb

    Successes/struggles this week: I went out to the bar with my fiancé, sister, and her boyfriend. Went a little crazy. The last part of my week was amazing! Just ate and drank a bit much last night. Back on track this morning!
  • nantta82
    nantta82 Posts: 30 Member
    Name: Valentina
    Age: 32
    Height: 5'4

    Start Weight (1st March): 179
    Goal Weight (1st April): 170

    1st March: 179
    8th March: 177
    15th March:
    22nd March:
    29th March:
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 2 pounds
    Weight lost/gained this month:

    Not the best week. I had a cold and not so much energy to work out. ....
  • mainebeachbum
    mainebeachbum Posts: 385 Member
    Name: Stephanie
    Age: 42
    Height: 5'7"

    Start Weight (1st March): 230.8
    Goal Weight (1st April):220

    1st March:230.8
    8th March: 229.8
    15th March:
    22nd March:
    29th March:
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 1 pound.
    Weight lost/gained this month: 1 pound.

    Successes/struggles this week: Exercise continues to be something that escapes me. It wasn't non-existent, but definitely not what I would like. I did log everyday, drank my water, and lost a pound. Looking forward to spring weather!
  • mariamathsgeek
    mariamathsgeek Posts: 236 Member
    Hi Everyone!!! Well done for logging no matter what. I see some good progress for lots of people. I've not had a great week personally due to painful sciatica. But here goes:

    Name: Maria
    Age: 42
    Height: 5'5"

    Start Weight (1st March): 170lbs
    Goal Weight (1st April): 160lbs

    1st March: 170lbs
    8th March: 170lbs
    15th March:
    22nd March:
    29th March:
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 0lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: 0lbs

    Successes/struggles this week:

    I've been struggling to stay below 1200 cals/day so upped it to 1500 cals/day which is more realistic for me right now. I've been pretty good food-wise (mostly) but there has been a bit of comfort eating due to stress and pain (sciatica). The sciatica also scuppered my exercise plans, especially earlier in the week. I did manage 2 short runs and a swim in the 2nd half of the week though. I'm a tad frustrated as I had planned to start my half marathon training in March. The race is in late June and I need at least 12 weeks to train but preferably more. I'm 10K fit but of course, a half marathon is double that. Need to work on my endurance, strength & speed. I've done 2 half marathons and a marathon in the past so I know what's needed.

    Anyway, I'm hoping for a better week next week!
  • mayfairmenthols
    mayfairmenthols Posts: 15 Member
    Name: Naomi
    Age: 33
    Height: 5' 7.75" (Never know if I should round up or round down when putting it in for macros etc. Advice on that? :\ )

    Start Weight (1st March): 257lbs
    Goal Weight (1st April): 247lbs

    1st March: 257lbs
    8th March: 252lbs

    Weight lost/gained this week: 5 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month:

    Successes/struggles this week:

    Struggle wise - was really ill throughout the last week of February and still feeling pretty run down. but after a week or so of sleeping more than I thought humanely possible and taking many drugs to manage a whacking fever and now being back on my feet for another busy week I've had a bigger than usual drop. Have been very lax on extra exercise - I walk everywhere daily at between 3.5-4mph so I get a decent amount each day, usually around 30m altogether, but I have a stationary bike that I try to use additionally but haven't been near it for a while - first it was finding time, then it was being ill, now we're back to finding time :neutral_face: If I don't manage 30m today, I need a real push to definitely find time to get on next week at least once or twice, before I find the usual 30m set I do is way out of my ability lol.

    Success wise - from my highest weight I am now only 2 lbs away from having lost 100lbs and I've lost 28lbs since I joined MFP in early January until today - both these things make me very happy. :smiley:
  • gleah1
    gleah1 Posts: 287 Member
    Name: Garri
    Age: 35
    Height: 5' 2"

    Start Weight (1st March): 137
    Goal Weight (1st April):134 or lower

    1st March: 137
    8th March: 138.6
    15th March:
    22nd March:
    29th March:
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week: +1.6
    Weight lost/gained this month:

    Successes/struggles this week: Ugh..... so disappointed in myself this week. Hard to believe that with the flu and sinus infection that I actually gained weight. Have had no energy to exercise but that will change THIS week.
  • fbcarlson
    fbcarlson Posts: 283 Member
    Name: Eric
    Age: 47
    Height: 6'

    Start Weight (1st March): 372.6
    Goal Weight (1st April): 350

    1st March: 372.6
    8th March: 369.2
    15th March:
    22nd March:
    29th March:
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 3.4
    Weight lost/gained this month:

    Successes/struggles this week: Had a large family celebration last night and was not as good as I should have been. I will be stronger this week.
  • pjcfrancis
    pjcfrancis Posts: 121 Member
    Name: Peter
    Age: 57
    Height: 6'2"

    Start Weight (1st March): 195
    Goal Weight (1st April): 185

    1st March: 195
    8th March: 190
    15th March:
    22nd March:
    29th March:
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 5
    Weight lost/gained this month:

    Successes/struggles this week: Attended a conference for two days with free breakfast and a gala dinner. Ate yogurt/fruit in my room to avoid the pastries, and chose the lowest cal options at the gala. Also worked out four times in the hotel fitness center. I passed into the realm of the "healthy" BMI for the first time in two years.
  • WayneBradt
    WayneBradt Posts: 69 Member
    Name: Wayne
    Age:42
    Height: 5'10"

    Start Weight (1st March):213.7 lbs.
    Goal Weight (1st April): 199 lbs.

    1st March: 213.7 lbs.
    8th March: 209.2 lbs.
    15th March:
    22nd March:
    29th March:
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -4.5 lbs.
    Weight lost/gained this month: -4.5 lbs.

    Successes/struggles this week:
  • merbear787
    merbear787 Posts: 82 Member
    Name: Mary
    Age: 25
    Height: 5'10"

    Start Weight (1st March): 174.8
    Goal Weight (1st April): 166

    1st March: 174.8
    9th March: 167.4!!
    15th March:
    22nd March:
    29th March:
    1st April

    Weight lost/gained this week: 7.4lbs! I know it's mostly water weight but I had a. EXCELLENT week. Hit all my workouts and are really well! This includes my cheat Friday night pizza :smile:

    Successes/struggles this week: I was pretty hungry and low on energy Saturday, but nothing a walk apple and tea couldn't fix
  • SeriouslySta
    SeriouslySta Posts: 458 Member
    Name: Elizabeth
    Age: 49
    Height: 5' 7.5"
    Start weight (28 Feb): 234.8
    Goal weight (1st April): 229.5


    Weigh ins:

    1st Mar (28 Feb): 234.8
    8th Mar: 233
    15th Mar:
    22nd Mar:
    28 Mar:
    31 Mar:

    Weight loss/gain this week: -1.8
    Weight loss/gain so far this month: -1.8

    Struggles/successes this week: This week has been a bit stressful. I'm tired - but keeping with it.

  • summernimz
    summernimz Posts: 8 Member
    Age: 37
    Height:5'7"
    Start weight (1st March):159.7
    Goal weight (1st April):155

    Weigh ins:

    1st March:159.7
    8th March: 160
    15th March:
    22nd March:
    29th March:
    1st April:

    Weight loss/gain this week: + .3
    Weight loss/gain so far this month: + .3

    Successes/struggles this week: Last weekend we were out of town on a mini vacation, so I didn't track my food. But I didn't think it would take me all week to make up for that . . . I did great with my exercising, so I'm trying hard to not be discouraged. Overall I'm feeling really good and strong and my clothes are fitting so much better. I'm not willing to eat less than 1500 calories because I know it's not realistic for me, so I know my weight loss is going to be slower right now. As long as I watch my snacking and keep up with my exercising, I know that the results will follow. It might be just not as quickly as I'd prefer!
  • merbear787
    merbear787 Posts: 82 Member
    Age: 25
    Height: 5'10"
    Start weight (1st March):174.8
    Goal weight (1st April):165

    Weigh ins:

    1st March:174.8
    8th March: 167.4
    15th March:
    22nd March:
    29th March:
    1st April:

    Weight loss/gain this week: - 7.4
    Weight loss/gain so far this month: -7.4

    Successes/struggles: I know it's mostly water weight but man I had an EXCELLENT week! Hit all my workout goals and ate really on point! I even had pizza on Friday night for my "treat meal". Feeling great about this week! :smiley:
  • shawna357
    shawna357 Posts: 231 Member
    Name: Shawna
    Age: 40
    Height: 5'5"

    Start Weight (1st March): 207
    Goal Weight (1st April): 197

    1st March: 207 lbs.
    8th March: 204.6 lbs


    Weight lost: 2.4

    Successes/struggles: Started going to Curves, weather was an issue we had ice storms so couldn't go as much as I wanted to. I do have a stationary bike at home so I did work out on it when I couldn't go to Curves. Since I stopped and started over since 9 months feeling the pain again, but pushing through. Good luck everyone and God Bless
  • who4fan
    who4fan Posts: 388 Member
    Name: Connie
    Age:51
    Height: 5'3
    Start Weight March 2:300
    Goal Weight March 31: 285

    March 2:300
    March 8:294

    Weight Lost/Gained this week: -6
    Weight lost/gained this month:-6

    Successes/struggles this week: It was a really busy week, never got lunch on time except for yesterday. When you are truly hungry it is really hard to not visit a drive thru, especially when there are 5 within minutes of where you are. However, i stayed strong and waited to come home to eat my Nutrisystem meal and it paid off.
  • mjtranter65
    mjtranter65 Posts: 18 Member
    Name: MARK
    Age: 40
    Height: 6'1

    Start Weight (1st March): 206
    Goal Weight (1st April):195

    1st March:200
    8th March:202
    Grrr...went up
  • belgarath64
    belgarath64 Posts: 125 Member
    Name: John
    Height: 5'6"
    Age: 50
    Country: Canada
    Starting Weight (1/3): 171 lbs ( 77.56 kg )
    Goal Weight (31/3): 165 lbs ( 74.84 kg)
    Final Goal : 140 lbs ( 63.5 kg)

    1/3: 171 lbs ( 77.56 kg )
    8/3: 168 lbs ( 76.21 kg )
    15/3:
    22/3:
    28/3:
    31/3:
    Loss/gain for the week: -3 lbs (1.36 kg )
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -3 lbs (1.36 kg )

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    Struggles : really hard not snacking this weekend, and damn someone brought a Sara Lee cheese cake into the house.
    Successes: had a few potato chips not the whole bag. Guess I kept busy enough so I did not over do it on anything.
  • zombiebrandy0112
    zombiebrandy0112 Posts: 88 Member
    edited March 2015
    Hi Everyone!

    I didn't make my February goal (my weight decided to stall) but I thought I'd give it a try this month.

    Name: Brandy
    Age: 34
    Height: 5'4

    Start Weight (1st March): 144.4
    Goal Weight (1st April): 139

    1st March: 144.4
    8th March: 143.2 (-1.2)
    15th March:
    22nd March:
    29th March:
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week: (-1.2)
    Weight lost/gained this month: (-1.2)
  • nandern
    nandern Posts: 5 Member
    Name: Nancy
    Age: 54
    Height: 5'8"

    Start Weight (1st March): 227.2
    Goal Weight (1st April): 223.2

    1st March: 227.2
    8th March: 227
    15th March:
    22nd March:
    29th March:
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week: .2
    Weight lost/gained this month:

    Successes/struggles this week: I'm trying to keep it simple. Individual frozen meats, roasted frozen veggies

    Nancy
    Muskegon, MI
  • BioQueen
    BioQueen Posts: 694 Member
    Name: Von
    Age: 24
    Height: 5'5"

    Start Weight (1st March): 139
    Goal Weight (1st April): 135

    1st March: 139
    8th March: 137
    15th March:
    22nd March:
    29th March:
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week: - 2
    Weight lost/gained this month: - 2

    Successes/struggles this week: I had a really big whoooosh period at the beginning of the month/at the end of Feb. So although I lost a lot in a few days I'm prepared to have a bit of a stall. I have found that as I am getting closer to my goal weight by loss has become MUCH less linear (weight loss is of course never linear to begin with). I was still a bit sick at the beginning of the week but I am much better and I hope I get back into exercising :). I did go to boxing on Thursday, so I will see if I can keep it up.
  • Aine8046
    Aine8046 Posts: 2,122 Member
    edited March 2015
    Start Weight (1st March): 171
    Goal Weight (1st April): 160

    1st March: 171
    8th March: 169.2
    15th March:
    22nd March:
    29th March:
    1st April:

    Weight lost this week: 1.8
    Weight lost this month: 1.8

  • collygeexoxo
    collygeexoxo Posts: 5 Member
    Colleen
    23
    Height:5'2"

    Start Weight (1st March):168
    Goal Weight (1st April):161.5

    1st March:168
    8th March: 162.3

    Weight lost/gained this week: 5.7 lb
    Weight lost/gained this month: 5.7 lb

    I know that most of this is bloat/water weight. When I started last week my weight was abnormally high for me so that is what I originally thought but I've been known to binge and put on weight so I wasn't entirely sure. That being said, my original goal for the end of the month will most likely be reached early, but I'm not going to change my goal because anything extra will just be a bonus. :)
  • ae92jay
    ae92jay Posts: 153 Member
    Name: Joe
    Age: 35
    Height: 5'1.5

    Start Weight (1st March): 153 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st April): 143 lbs

    1st March: 153 lbs
    8th March: 150 lbs
    15th March:
    22nd March:
    29th March:
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -3 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: -3 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week:
    I made my return to the gym this week, but for only two days. I cut down my calories back to what I had them set up for before.

    Still not feeling the greatest but I am getting better emotionally, and spiritually everyday.

  • Aine8046
    Aine8046 Posts: 2,122 Member
    cole4bella wrote: »
    Name: Niki
    Age: 37
    Height: 5'2"

    Start Weight (1st March): 181
    Goal Weight (1st April):175

    5th March:176.4
    8th March:
    15th March:
    22nd March:
    29th March:
    1st April:

    Since I started tracking last week I am down 5 lbs. I am super excited this morning! This will help the motivation for the next week...hopefully! My struggle thus far has been trying to find the perfect balance of food so that I stay within my calorie goal but not feel hungry. I think I am getting there.

    Nice progress!
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