March 2015 Weight Loss Challenge
rdmoore85
Posts: 84 Member
Hey Everyone, I saw this in another forum on MFP and that it would be something we could do with this group. Just a way we can help each other and support each other to our goals. You can pick the weigh-in day that works best for you (I'm going to do Fridays).
Hopefully you will join me in this. I set my goal at 15 lbs for the month.
Name: Robert
Height: 6'0"
Starting Weight (3/1): 302
Goal Weight (3/31): 287
3/1: 302
3/6:
3/13:
3/20:
3/27:
3/31:
Loss/gain for the week:
Loss/gain for the month so far:
Struggles or successes of your week:
Hopefully you will join me in this. I set my goal at 15 lbs for the month.
Name: Robert
Height: 6'0"
Starting Weight (3/1): 302
Goal Weight (3/31): 287
3/1: 302
3/6:
3/13:
3/20:
3/27:
3/31:
Loss/gain for the week:
Loss/gain for the month so far:
Struggles or successes of your week:
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I'll join you with setting March targets.
I set my goal more agressive than I've been losing weight; I want to be under 300 by the 4th week of April. My last few weigh-ins have been on a 3lbs/wk average, so I don't think it's incredibly out of line.
My typical weigh in day is Thursdays.
Name: Matt
Height: 6'3"
March Start Weight (3/01): 331
March Goal Weight (3/31): 315
3/2: 331
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I'll do this too. My weigh-in days are on Tuesdays.
Name: Jerri Lyn
Height: 5'4"
Starting Weight (3/3):
Goal Weight (3/31): 295
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3/17:
3/24:
3/31:
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I'm in.
Name: Candice
Height: 5'7"
Starting Weight (3/1): 290
Goal Weight (3/31): 270
I'll weigh-in on Sundays.
3/1: 290
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3/22:
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Name: Alyse
Height: 5'6"
Starting Weight (3/1): 284.4
Goal Weight (3/31): 264.4
I'll weigh-in on Mondays.
3/1: 284.4
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3/22:
3/29:
3/31:
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I need this. I've been off program since last Wednesday. I'll weigh tomorrow morning and post. I would like to lose 12lbs in March.0
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I'll join also. I have never admitted to anyone my true weight so that will be a challenge in itself. I guess it's time to buy a scale... i will have to wait until Friday to buy one so i will post stats at that time.0
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I'm glad to see everyone that has joined in! We can do this!
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Weigh In day this morning!
Name: Jerri Lyn
Height: 5'4"
Starting Weight (3/3): 299.2
Goal Weight (3/31): 295
3/3: 299.2! Yay me!
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This seems like a good idea. I'll do Friday's too:
Name: Shannon
Height: 5'6"
Starting Weight (3/1): 281
Goal Weight (3/31): 275
3/1: 281
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Also Jerri Lyn Congrats on under 300!!! Wahoo!0 -
I'm in also, I was down to 290 in January and now I am back up at 300 again so I kinda need this
I weigh on Saturdays
Name: Jenn
Height: 5'10"
Starting weight (3/1): 300.1
Goal weight (3/31) 290
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Tomorrow is weigh-in day for me. I'm actually a little nervous to see what progress I've made.0
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Name: Matt
Height: 6'3"
March Start Weight (3/01): 331
March Goal Weight (3/31): 315
3/2: 331.0 lbs
3/5: 327.8 lbs
3/12: ? lbs
3/19: ? lbs
3/26: ? lbs
3/31: ? lbs
Loss/gain for the week: 3.2 lbs
Loss/gain for the month so far: 3.2 lbs
Struggles or successes of your week:
Since the 1st I've ridden my bike, on a stationary trainer, 43 minutes (11.9 miles equivilent). This is ~20 mintues less than I had planned, but shovelling snow took the wind out of my sails yesterday. I shoveled snow for an hour, moving 2,700 lbs of snow by hand.
I have been staying up later than I should/intend, which has resulted in less sleep and more frantic mornings. I need to redouble my efforts to go to bed on time.0 -
Newbie here.
Name: Chris (female)
Height: 5'7"
Starting Weight (3/2): 327.6
Goal Weight (3/31): 314
3/2: 327.6
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3/23:
3/30:
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Name: Gina
Height: 5' 6"
Starting Weight (3/1): 302
Goal Weight (3/31): 292
3/1: 302
Loss/gain this week:
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Struggles or successes of the week:
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3/15
3/22
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Everyone, I was in complete shock this morning. I didn't expect to have as much of a drop as I did. I even had to get someone to come to the scale with me to make sure I was't imagining things. Keeping my fingers crossed that everyone here sees a loss this week.
Name: Robert
Height: 6'0"
Starting Weight (3/1): 302
Goal Weight (3/31): 287
3/1: 302
3/6:287
3/13:
3/20:
3/27:
3/31:
Loss/gain for the week: Loss of 15
Loss/gain for the month so far: Loss of 15
Struggles or successes of your week: Success of the week is to avoid the dessert section in the cafeteria at work all week. It's hard enough I walk by it while getting my food, but even harder to avoid when co-workers are always bragging at how good their desserts taste. I'll just keep ignoring them and keep my mind focused on my goals.0 -
Great job!! And yes, stay focused.0
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I'd love to join in because I hit a low. last year my lowest was 304, as of today I am 318. I am gaining it back so this is going to help me
Name: Des
Height: 5'5"
Starting Weight (3/6): 318
Goal Weight (3/31): 310
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Loss/gain for the month so far:
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Name: Shannon
Height: 5'6"
Starting Weight (3/1): 281
Goal Weight (3/31): 275
3/1: 281
3/6: 278
3/13:
3/20:
3/27:
3/31:
Loss/gain for the week: 4
Loss/gain for the month so far: 4
Struggles/Success:
Started a new shift at work that was 4-10 hour days and I was worried I wouldn't get exercise in but I did 3 days so far and I'm planning on going today as well. Also been really watching my sodium and trying to keep it under my goal and managed to do that every day this week.0 -
Oops bad math. I'm at 3 not 4lbs but I can't figure out how to edit it on mobile.0
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Hi, I would like to join this challenge to help get me started. Even though I'm a little late - but better late than never. Here goes...
Name: Lil
Height: 5'7"
Starting Weight (3/7): 388
Goal Weight (3/28): 382
3/7: 388
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3/21:
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Wow Robert! Great week 10
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Hi, newbie to the group, and thought I would play along, too.
I generally weigh myself everyday, but I'll make Sundays my official weigh in day for this challenge. I've been in a slump for the past couple of weeks, and thought some community challenges might force me back into action.
Name: Scout
Height: 5'8"
Starting Weight (3/1): 293 lbs.
Goal Weight (3/29): 283 lbs.
3/1: 293
3/8: 292.5
3/15:
3/22:
3/29:
Loss for the week: .5 lbs.
Struggles/Success: I have been fighting the tail end of a cold all week, and have not been pushing myself to exercise because of it. Also, lots of eating out. But, like I said, I'm trying to jumpstart myself, and got on the treadmill today for a half an hour. It felt really good to be able to do that.0 -
Name: Jenn
Height: 5'10"
Starting weight (3/1): 300.1
Goal weight (3/31) 290
3/7: 300.2
3/13:
3/20:
3/27:
3/31:
No loss this week
Struggles or successes of your week: This week has been a struggle and I am really getting frustrated with the scale. It doesn't move. I know why, because I am eating back all my workout calories or more but I can't stop. I feel like I have lost all motivation. I don't want to go backward. Ugh.0 -
Since I'm starting a week late, I'll go an extra week into April.
Name: Mallory
Height: 5'9"
Starting Weight (3/9): 334.2
Goal Weight (3/31): 320
3/9:
3/16:
3/23:
3/30:
4/6:
Loss/gain for the week: N/A
Loss/gain for the month so far: N/A
Struggles or successes of your week: Walked almost two miles yesterday and today with my dog, but I've also had a lot of processed sugar and very little veggies.0 -
Hang in there Ceratopsy. You can do it. Take it one day at a time and the little wins each day add up.0
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I'm a little late to the game but I'm here! I'll use my recorded weight from 3/2 for my first weight.
Name: Lauren
Height: 5'6''
Starting Weight (3/2): 323
Goal Weight (3/31): 310
3/2: 323
3/9: 318
3/16:
3/23:
3/30:
I'm trying the "work out as much as possible so I don't have to worry as much about calories" approach, and eating healthier foods. Biked 20 miles this weekend and actually enjoyed it. Feeling cooped up today at work when I just want to go for a bike ride!
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Name: Steve
Height: 6'1"
Starting Weight (3/1): 280
Goal Weight (3/31): 265
3/1: 280
3/6: 277
3/13:
3/20:
3/27:
3/31:
Loss/gain for the week: -3
Loss/gain for the month so far: -3
Struggles or successes of your week: I try to hit the gym as much as possible. I need to get on a more stable schedule so that I can get to my goal weight. This is a great idea and will be one of the ways that I can keep motivated. Thanks everyone!!!0 -
seasicksquid wrote: »Biked 20 miles this weekend and actually enjoyed it. Feeling cooped up today at work when I just want to go for a bike ride!
YAY!
You know, I haven't been on a real bike in years. Always felt too big. But I'm a little smaller than you now, so maybe I will give it a try sooner rather than later. Thanks for the inspiration to face one of my fears . . . 0 -
craftscout wrote: »seasicksquid wrote: »Biked 20 miles this weekend and actually enjoyed it. Feeling cooped up today at work when I just want to go for a bike ride!
YAY!
You know, I haven't been on a real bike in years. Always felt too big. But I'm a little smaller than you now, so maybe I will give it a try sooner rather than later. Thanks for the inspiration to face one of my fears . . .
The best thing I did was go and get "fitted" for a bike. It's a "comfort bike" and the most comfortable bike I have ever used. You don't feel like you're leaning down or anything, very natural.
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For some reason I can't see to edit my existing post (I can't find where to edit), so here's an update:
Newbie here.
Name: Chris (female)
Height: 5'7"
Starting Weight (3/2): 327.6
Goal Weight (3/31): 314
3/2: 327.6
3/9: 323.1
3/16:
3/23:
3/30:
Loss/gain for the week: 4.5
Loss/gain for the month so far: 4.5
Struggles or successes of your week:
Successes: I successfully logged all of my food for the week. Most of the time I pre-logged, then when I had a change, I updated. I did some exercise, not as much as I will when I get the food thing down, but I'm fine with what I did. I made good food choices most of the time, hitting my calorie goals all but one day and hitting my goals for protein and fiber most days.
Struggle: It's really hitting me how different weight loss is now that I'm older. Even 5 years ago if I was eating this many calories, I would have a huge loss. This week I had a big loss days 1-2 of the week, then I actually gained/maintained the rest of the week. It worries me a little - is 1800 calories per day too much for my weight? Sheer math says no, but maybe it is? I know I have a low metabolism. My pulse is in the 58-60 range and my body temperature is always very low, so many that's how I'm going to burn calories - slow, like a tortoise!
So what do I do? (1) Be happy about the slow metabolism, which actually prolongs longevity (total silver lining), (2) TRY not to weigh every morning. If I only weigh weekly, I can won't be so traumatized by low loss overall. This is going to be hard. (3) Not going to do it now, but once I got the food thing locked down, I need to really focus on strength training which will help the metabolism thing.
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