March 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

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  • KIsBlessed
    KIsBlessed Posts: 10 Member
    Thanks for doing this group, i think its great idea. If you're doing one for April, count me in!
    JZygmunt72 wrote: »
    Hey,

    So im in this group which is a weight loss page for February. Its actually helped me a lot, so I wanted to start up a new one for March before we get into the month with nothing to do. Fill out the information Below every week and just help inspire others! Happy weight loss guys!

    (set the day that suits you best, i set them for fridays but if you weigh in on tuesdays, wet it on that day)

    Name:
    Height:
    Starting Weight (3/1):
    Goal Weight (3/31):

    3/1:
    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:

  • jaccimc63
    jaccimc63 Posts: 1,743 Member
    Name: Jackie
    Height: 5'6"
    Starting Weight (3/1): 185
    Goal Weight (3/31): 180

    3/1: 185
    3/6: 183.5
    3/13: 182
    3/20: 182
    3/27:
    3/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: 0
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -3

    Struggles or successes of your week: I've hit the "stuck" phase. I'll just have to work harder this week.
  • jahmanrv
    jahmanrv Posts: 102 Member
    Name: Julie
    Height: 5'4
    Starting Weight (3/1): 176.5
    Goal Weight (3/31): 170.0

    3/1: 176.5
    3/6: 174.5
    3/13: 174.0
    3/20: 172.0
    3/27:

    Loss/gain for the week: -2.0
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -4.5

    Struggles or successes of your week: Because of my ankle issue, my gym time and what I can do is limited. So, instead of eating my normal calorie range and reduced it every so slightly to adjust for lack of activity. Seem to work. Proud to that I went out with Husband two days last week, and didn't drink, and was really careful in my food choices.
  • chrisssiex23x
    chrisssiex23x Posts: 431 Member
    Im soo up for it too lol. Dont feel like im doing well this week ate some cake the other day and let myself down althought ive upped my fitness this week im proub of that

    Congrats to everyone do far
  • csproule2010
    csproule2010 Posts: 6 Member
    edited March 2015
    Starting way late, but still wanting to join in! Need some extra motivation, and it's great to see everyone's successes!

    Name: Cassandra
    Height: I actually don't know...5'5"ish?
    Starting Weight (3/1): ~159
    Goal Weight (3/31): 154

    My weigh in days are Sundays :)

    3/1: 159.4
    3/8: n/a (I normally keep track every week but knew I ate horribly so was too scared to weigh myself)
    3/15: 161.4 (a result of the above mentioned horrible eating)
    3/22:
    3/29:


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

    Struggles or successes of your week: On March 16 I started a "biggest loser" challenge at my work, and it goes until June 29. We all had to pitch in $50 and at the end, the winner gets 75% and the runner up gets 25%. The prospect of losing weight, plus having several hundred dollars to spend on new clothes is super motivating!

    Another success is that I went to a weight lifting class at my gym for the very first time, I usually just stick to cardio and the odd circuit training. I'm unbelievably sore but it's worth it!
  • Virgiree21
    Virgiree21 Posts: 71 Member
    JZygmunt72 wrote: »
    Hey,

    So im in this group which is a weight loss page for February. Its actually helped me a lot, so I wanted to start up a new one for March before we get into the month with nothing to do. Fill out the information Below every week and just help inspire others! Happy weight loss guys!

    (set the day that suits you best, i set them for fridays but if you weigh in on tuesdays, wet it on that day)

    Name:
    Height:
    Starting Weight (3/1):
    Goal Weight (3/31):

    3/1:
    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:

    Will there be one for April? If so I'm in!
  • Rebamae
    Rebamae Posts: 741 Member
    Happy Spring to each of you! B)

    Name: ~~ Reba
    Height: ~~5' 7"
    Starting Weight (3/1): ~~ 232.4
    Goal Weight (3/31): ~~ 222.2

    3/1: ~~ 232.4
    3/6: ~~ 230.4
    3/13:~~ 227.8
    3/20: ~~ 225
    3/27:
    3/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: ~~ -2.8
    Loss/gain for the month: ~~ -7.4

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    I have been fighting a bad cold/cough for
    more than 2 weeks.
    But finally after seeing my Dr,
    and getting medicine I am beginning to
    feel much better!
    But, again, no walking this week.
    I will start a walking program tomorrow.

    We can stay the course!
    I hope everyone has a great week-end!! :)
  • xbluehorusx
    xbluehorusx Posts: 57 Member
    Name: Mel
    Height: 6ft
    Starting Weight (3/1): 235
    Goal Weight (3/31): 220

    3/1: 235
    3/6: 228.6
    3/13: 231.4
    3/20: 226
    3/27:
    3/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -5.4
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -9

    Struggles or successes of your week: I've done an awesome job this week watching what I eat and making healthy choices. It also doesn't hurt that I've had a bit of a cold haha
  • Connie7355
    Connie7355 Posts: 496 Member
    Name: Connie
    Height: 5'7"
    Starting Weight (3/1):195.2
    Goal Weight (3/31):190

    3/1:195.2
    3/6: 194.8
    3/13: 192.4
    3/20: 192.6
    3/27:
    3/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: +.2
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -2.6

    Struggles or successes of your week: I actually had a great week so not sure why I gained but it wasn't much so maybe it was just one of those retaining water things.
  • Karley_Chochard
    Karley_Chochard Posts: 55 Member
    Name: Karley
    Height:5 foot 7 inches
    Starting Weight (3/1): 311.8
    Goal Weight (3/31): 290.00

    3/1: 311.8
    3/6: 305.2
    3/13:302.6
    3/20:300.0
    3/27:
    3/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: 2.6
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 11.8

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    No matter what I do I haven't been able to get under 300. It's a stubborn number!
  • JZygmunt72
    JZygmunt72 Posts: 262 Member
    Name: Jacqueline
    Height: 5'5
    Starting Weight (3/2): 196
    Goal Weight (3/31): 190

    3/2: 196
    3/6: 193.6
    3/13: 194.8
    3/20: 192.8
    3/27:
    3/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -2
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -3.2

    Goals for next week:
    not snack as much. and try to avoid the cafeteria. I might just leave my card at home, or in the possession of someone else

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    I was able to cut back my calories for some of this week. It may be because I was really busy this week, or maybe its cause my boyfriend is gone :/ I really hope that just because he gets back I dont start eating like a pig. I mean I managed to eat way over my calories yesterday and still lose some weight so maybe I can still do this

  • dechelonian
    dechelonian Posts: 29 Member
    Name: Pablo
    Height: 6'0''
    Starting Weight (3/1): 238
    Goal Weight (3/31): 228

    3/1: 238
    3/6: 236
    3/13: 234
    3/20: 231
    3/27:
    3/31:

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

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    Started a new job this week! That's a challenge in itself because I have worked from home for the past 6 years or so, so going to an office everyday is a challenge itself. The good thing about this job is that the office is about 2.5 miles away from my home and I figured it takes the same time to walk to the office as to go by bus, so if the weather is not so bad I'll just walk and just did that 3 times this week! So, walked 5 miles three times this week, not a bad start! The bad things are two, mainly: 1) I have to prepare my lunch the night before (I'm planning on buying a bunch of tupperware and preparing all my lunches on Sundays, we'll see how it goes ); 2) I come home tired so I don't take the dog on "long" (2 miles) everyday like I did before, luckily my girlfriend takes the dog out for his walk now so he doesn't suffer but still, I miss them.
    On top of my new job I'm keeping my old job. The extra income is nice and sincerily, usually there is not much work so I can finish it off real quick and still have the rest of the day free. This week has not been like that though, its a week of unusual activity so I had to work my *kitten* out every day on the old job (from home) and going to the office on my new job fulltime... so, its been a crazy week!
    With that being said, I still managed to eat well, never exceeding my calorie limit AND continued to exercise. Today I'm finishing week 3 of the 100 pushups, 200 situps and 200 squats program and being doing quite well really and tomorrow I'm finishing week 3 of the C25K program, which again has been quite good with no struggles whatsoever yet.

    I think this all this effort paid off since I lost a pound more than I expected this week!
  • ash6151
    ash6151 Posts: 44 Member
    Name: Ashley
    Height: 5'4''
    Starting Weight (3/1): 155
    Goal Weight (3/31): 148

    3/1: 155
    3/6: 153
    3/13: 151
    3/20: 151
    3/27:
    3/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -0
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -4

    Struggles or successes of your week: I have not seen too much weight change this week but just keeping at it.
  • ashmarie1083
    ashmarie1083 Posts: 55 Member
    Name: Ashley
    Height: 5'5''
    Starting Weight (3/2): 284.4
    Goal Weight (3/30): 279

    3/2: 284.4
    3/9: 282.4
    3/16: 281
    3/23:
    3/30:

    Loss/gain for the week: -1.4
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -3.4

    Struggles or successes of your week:
  • Southpaw1958
    Southpaw1958 Posts: 27 Member
    Let's do this.

    Name: Bill
    Height: 6'4"
    Start weight (3-1) 249
    Goal weight (3-31) 240

    3/1 - 249.4
    3/6 - 246.4
    3/13 - 243.5
    3/20 - 242.7
    3/27
    3/31

    Loss/gain for the week: -0.8
    Loss/gain for the month -6.7

    Struggles or successes of your week. Struggles, my wife cooks to good. Ate out several times. Successes, got a new Garmin Fenix 3. Walked over 77,000 steps.
  • mumblemagic
    mumblemagic Posts: 1,090 Member
    SW: 86 kg = 190 lbs (Aug 2013)
    March GW: 72.3 kg = 159.4 lbs

    Weigh-ins:
    Start of the month(03/01 Sunday): 74.8 kg = 164.9 lbs
    03/07 Sat: 74.2 kg = 163.6 lbs
    03/14 Sat: 74.2 kg = 163.6 lbs :sad: No weight lost. Not surprised…. binge week!
    03/21 Sat: 73.5 kg = 162.0 lbs
    03/28 Sat:
    End of the month(03/31 Tuesday):

    Weight lost this month: 1.3 kg = 2.9 lbs
    Total weight lost: 12.5 kg = 28.0 lbs
  • brooke_e_m
    brooke_e_m Posts: 16 Member
    Name: Brooke
    Height:5'4"
    Starting Weight (3/1):244
    Goal Weight (3/31):238 (This would make 30 lb. lost since I started!)

    3/1:244
    3/6:243
    3/13:-
    3/20:238
    3/27:
    3/31:

    Loss/gain for the week:-5 (from 3/6)
    Loss/gain for the month so far:-6

    The stomach bug visited my house last week, so I forgot to way in. Now everyone is healthy and I'm back to logging everything.


  • chrisssiex23x
    chrisssiex23x Posts: 431 Member
    brooke_e_m wrote: »
    Name: Brooke
    Height:5'4"
    Starting Weight (3/1):244
    Goal Weight (3/31):238 (This would make 30 lb. lost since I started!)

    3/1:244
    3/6:243
    3/13:-
    3/20:238
    3/27:
    3/31:

    Loss/gain for the week:-5 (from 3/6)
    Loss/gain for the month so far:-6

    The stomach bug visited my house last week, so I forgot to way in. Now everyone is healthy and I'm back to logging everything.


    its in my house now :( im not to bad now hope the little one is better for tuesday so she can go to cm's cant afford to miss more work :( i dont care if im ill lol i'll still go to work until i get sent home.
  • ashrinkingqueen
    ashrinkingqueen Posts: 19 Member
    3/1: 279.2
    3/6: 276.2 (I weighed in on 3/7 as Saturday's are my weigh in days).
    3/13: 274.6
    3/20: 275.2
    3/27:
    3/31
  • qthomas
    qthomas Posts: 30 Member
    Name: Quinita
    Height: 5'2
    Starting Weight (3/1): 193
    Goal Weight (3/31): 188

    3/1: 193
    3/6: 192
    3/13: 189
    3/20: 190
    3/27:
    3/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: +1
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -3

    Struggles or successes of your week:  struggles... St Patrick's day and birthday celebrations. the drinking this week sent me over. Success still working managing to workout despite hangovers.
  • brooke_e_m
    brooke_e_m Posts: 16 Member
    chrisssiex23x wrote: »
    brooke_e_m wrote: »
    Name: Brooke
    Height:5'4"
    Starting Weight (3/1):244
    Goal Weight (3/31):238 (This would make 30 lb. lost since I started!)

    3/1:244
    3/6:243
    3/13:-
    3/20:238
    3/27:
    3/31:

    Loss/gain for the week:-5 (from 3/6)
    Loss/gain for the month so far:-6

    The stomach bug visited my house last week, so I forgot to way in. Now everyone is healthy and I'm back to logging everything.


    its in my house now :( im not to bad now hope the little one is better for tuesday so she can go to cm's cant afford to miss more work :( i dont care if im ill lol i'll still go to work until i get sent home.

    I hope she feels better soon. :)
  • jkrause9005
    jkrause9005 Posts: 11 Member
    Name: Jan
    Height: 5'8"
    Starting Weight (3/1): 197
    Goal Weight (3/31): 190

    3/1: 197
    3/6: 194
    3/13: 194
    3/20: 192
    3/27:
    3/31:

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

    Struggles or successes of your week:  I feel like I had a pretty good week. I still struggle some when we do out to eat!

  • Arduinna4
    Arduinna4 Posts: 129 Member
    Name: Mata
    Height: 5'6
    Starting Weight (1/3) 78 kg
    Goal Weight (31/3): 75 kg

    1/3: 78
    8/3: 76.6
    15/3:76.9
    22/3:76
    29/3:
    31/3:

    Loss/gain for the week: -0.9
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -2

    Struggles or successes of your week: Week was going on great but i got sick and i could exercise for three days. Today is Sunday and i'll try to get at least a little exercise done cause i'm afraid it will mess up my weight loss goals. I like that i'm becoming a workout freak! And it gives me extra yummy calories to consume so i can eat more often my lovely avocados. I want the next week to be extra challenging!
  • KatM__
    KatM__ Posts: 41 Member
    Update :)

    Name: Kat
    Height: 5'4.5"
    Starting Weight (3/1): 116.8 lbs
    Goal Weight (3/31): 114 lbs (trying to aim for 0.5 lbs a week)

    3/1: 116.8 lbs
    3/6: 116.2 lbs
    3/13: 116.2 lbs
    3/20: 115.8 lbs
    3/27:
    3/31:

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

    I don't seem to have as much motivation this month!
  • thesnackmonster
    thesnackmonster Posts: 78 Member
    Name: Julie
    Height 5'4 Starting weight 180.5
    Goal weight (28/3) 174

    3/1: 180.5
    3/7 180
    3/14 178.75
    3/21 178

    Loss/gain for the week: 0.75
    Loss/gain so far -2.5

    Struggles to not reward myself with bad food and wine after doing well at beginning of week.
    Success: Am still loosing and managing to tick to the 5:2 diet (mostly!!)
  • VikkaVoss
    VikkaVoss Posts: 16
    Name: Vikka
    Height: 5'7"
    Starting Weight (3/1): 142. Began at 147, 3-wks ago.
    Goal Weight (3/31): 135 or less by end of month. I'll keep going 'til 125.

    3/1: 142
    3/6: 138
    3/13: 138
    3/20: 138
    3/27:
    3/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: 0
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 4

    Struggles or successes of your week: We were all sick as dogs for 2-wks, so were bedridden & had no exercise whatsoever, which no doubt contributed to no weight loss. Although, I didn't have gain either, so I'm happy.

    We're still ill, but with the slowing rising temps, my goal is to get some exercise this week, albeit mild... don't want to relapse, because we're still not over our bug. In any event, it's been a tough month health wise, but I'll just continue on the same path.

    Have a good week, Everyone!
  • zazazik
    zazazik Posts: 53 Member
    Name: Elizabeth
    Height: 5'7
    Starting Weight (3/1):160
    Goal Weight (3/31): 155 lbs

    3/1:160
    3/8:157.2
    3/15:150
    3/22:148.6
    3/29:
    3/31:


    Loss/gain for the week: - 1.4 - I am very very happy
    Loss/gain for the month so far: - 11.4

    Struggles or successes of your week: I was afraid that the previous weeks I had only lost water weight so this week I was a bit apprehensive. But low and behold, steady does it and wins at losing :smile: My struggle this week was to convince myself to continue eating my "new normally" (no sugar and no bread) and beat off the monsters in my head that were whispering that I had over achieved my goal so I could indulge .... Aha ! Gotcha, I am stronger than my monsters and I have won this round.

    Struggles for next week: Again, not listen to the pesky monsters in my head saying that I can indulge.

    Again, all of you have been very inspirational and remind me that I can do this - congratulations on your successes!!!
  • soxxgirl2
    soxxgirl2 Posts: 6 Member
    Name: Nancy
    Height: 5' 4
    Starting weight 3/1: 135.2
    Goal weight 3/31: 130

    3/1: 135.2
    3/8: 134.2
    3/15: 134.2
    3/22: 134.2
    3/29:
    **3/31:

    Success/struggle for the week: I seem to have hit a plateau :\ I am still under the weather a lil. I'm trying to get more and more activity in each day. Getting the yard and garden ready for seeding is helpful and very enjoyable!! Still trying to not over excerpt myself.
    Have a great week :D
  • chrisssiex23x
    chrisssiex23x Posts: 431 Member
    Name: Christine
    Height: 5' 3
    Starting weight 3/1: 178lbs
    Goal weight 3/31: 173lbs

    3/1: 178
    3/8: 175
    3/15: 172.5
    3/22: 170.5
    3/29:
    3/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: - 2lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far:7.5lbs


    Success/struggle for the week: Not sure what when on with me start of this week. was craving pizza at one point. then because i had to phone in to work on wednesday as the little one was ill i had done 10 mile walk and came home bored and make few cupcakes. How crazy am i?

    Apart from that i was a bit unwell yesterday along with my little girl. Feeling better today. Even going to try and work out later when she goes to bed. even if i manage half hour instead of the full hour.

    Goal for next week is to stay on track. Keep cakes and sweets from site. up my water a little more and to see im out of the 170's :smiley:
  • egorre
    egorre Posts: 72 Member
    egorre wrote: »
    Name: kevin
    Height: 5'6
    Starting Weight (3/1): 180.6lb
    Goal Weight (3/31): 175.6lbs

    3/1: 180.6
    3/8: 178.4
    3/15: 177.2
    3/22: 175.4
    3/29:
    3/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -1.8lb
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -5.2lb

    Struggles or successes of your week: smashed my goal!! i officially lost 100lb total since i joined MFP last year!! i also started introducing smoothies in my daily meals and i'm liking them so far. i feel full longer than before!

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