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.

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.

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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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 . . .

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.

Name: mat
Height: 6'3
Starting Weight (3/1): 331
Goal Weight (3/31): 321

3/1:
3/2:
3/9:331
3/16:
3/23:
3/30:

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

Struggles or successes of your week: I've been off the wagon for a few weeks and when I fall, I fall hard. But I'm back now and gearing up for another run.

Okay, Matt, is it weird that I think your hike sounds cool??? 4 miles in less than two hours slogging through crud, though? You were MOVING.

Holy smokes, that's a severe incline. My treadmill only goes up to 15, and that's a killer that I can only do slowly and for only about 10 minutes. Kudos to you!

Name: Steve
Height: 6'1"
Starting Weight (3/1): 280
Goal Weight (3/31): 265

3/1: 280
3/6: 277
3/13: 276
3/20:
3/27:
3/31:

Loss/gain for the week: -1
Loss/gain for the month so far: -4

Struggles or successes of your week: Ice Cream is my downfall!!!!