March 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

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  • heartNsoul888
    heartNsoul888 Posts: 7 Member
    Age: 36
    Height: 5'6"
    Starting Weight (3/1): 187.6 lbs
    Goal Weight (3/31): 180 lbs

    3/1: 187.6
    3/6: 185.4
    3/13: 183.2
    3/20: 181.8
    3/27:
    3/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: 1.4 lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 5.8 lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week: Felt pretty good this week, despite all the allergies and hives I've been battleling. But I still manage to get my exercise in....not giving up.
  • lou2you2
    lou2you2 Posts: 22 Member
    Hello! I am just starting my journey to a better me again after having a baby! After pregnancy I started some bad eating habits so this is the motivation to help me get back on track!

    Name: Lyndsey
    Height: 5"3
    Starting Weight (3/1): 174
    Goal Weight (3/31): 170

    3/1:174
    3/6: 174.4
    3/13: 170.9
    3/20: 168.9
    3/27:
    3/31:

    Loss/gain for the week:-2
    Loss/gain for the month so far:-5.5

    Struggles or successes of your week: I've made my goal with a week Togo! I've also lost about 5 total inches over the past four weeks!
  • T8tersMom
    T8tersMom Posts: 18 Member
    Name: Jess
    Height: 5'0
    Starting Weight (3/1): 190.8 lbs
    Goal Weight (3/31): 183.1 lbs

    3/1: 190.8 lbs
    3/6: 190.4
    3/13: 189.6 lbs
    3/23: 191.4 lbs
    3/27:
    3/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: +1.8
    Loss/gain for the month so far: +1.4
    Loss/gain since starting weight loss journey: 14.6 lbs

    Non-food Goals for this month: strive to be more active. Bought a new bike and anti-noggin knocker yesterday! Very excited to get rollin on the greenways!

    Struggles or successes of your week: I gained weight?!!! That is supremely frustrating! When I dropped down to 189 MFP adjusted my base cals from 1200 to 1120. I increased my target back to 1200 and I don't eat my exercise cals same as before. My calculated TDEE is 1500. So if I'm gaining weight there's no chance in this world I will lose with the TDEE as a Target. Frustrated.
  • jojogaudet
    jojogaudet Posts: 8
    Name: jojogaudet
    Height: 5'5"
    Starting Weight (3/1): 200
    Goal Weight (3/31): hoping for 2 pounds/week-but will take as much as possible!

    3/2: 200
    3/9: 200
    3/16: 198
    3/23: 195
    3/30:

    Loss/gain for the week: 3
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 5

    Struggles or successes of your week: those sweets cravings! and not "munching" at 10 pm at night when I have to feed baby.
    As for successes, I have tracked my daily steps religiously and have increases my physical exercise by going for walks and doing step-ups as often as I can. Also, yesterday, I surpassed 10 000 steps which was a first! Pretty proud!

  • KettleBelle68
    KettleBelle68 Posts: 34 Member
    Name: Jo
    Height: 5'6"
    Starting Weight (3/1): 247.8
    Goal Weight (3/31): 240

    3/1: 247.8
    3/6: 244.6
    3/13: 245.2
    3/20: 245.2
    3/27:
    3/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: 0
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -3.2

    Struggles or successes of your week: Well, at least it wasn't a gain this week. Did manage to stay within my deficit and walked more this past week. Slow and steady...
  • literique
    literique Posts: 85 Member
    Name: Mary
    Height: 5"6
    Starting Weight (3/2): 219.8
    Goal Weight (3/30): 210

    *Monday Weigh-Ins*

    3/2: 219.8
    3/9: 216.8
    3/16: 215.6
    3/23: 210.8
    3/30:

    Loss/gain for the week: - 4.8 lbs

    Loss/gain for the month so far: - 9 lbs

    Struggles or challenges this week: Feeling hungry still after eating all my calories, which I've never had a problem with before. I'm on 1200 calories. So I have gone over a few times, but I log it. When eating so few calories, a couple extra won't make or break my loss. In fact, I still lost 4.8 lbs this week!!

  • savvysdaddy
    savvysdaddy Posts: 8
    Name: Shane
    Age: 34
    Height: 6'0

    Start Weight (3/1): 290.0
    Goal Weight (3/31): 280.0

    3/1: 290.0
    3/8: 287.7
    3/15: 284.5
    3/22: 283.5
    3/31:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 1.0 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: 6.5 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: Preparing my house for sale limited my workout time.
  • kawaii_spn
    kawaii_spn Posts: 116 Member
    Name: Kawaii
    Height: 5'5"
    Starting Weight (3/1): 138.4
    Goal Weight (3/31): 135.0

    3/1: 138.4 lbs
    3/8: 137.0 lbs
    3/15:139.4 lbs
    3/22:138.0 lbs
    3/29:

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

    Struggles or successes of your week: Moving back in the right direction. Got hit with a cold this week and didn't work out as much as I would like. Didn't think anyone would apprecite my germy hands on any of the equipment at the gym!
  • astrotam
    astrotam Posts: 153 Member
    Name: Tammy
    Height: 5'4"
    Starting Weight (3/1): 168
    Goal Weight (3/31): 160

    3/1: 168
    3/8: 165.8
    3/15: 164.6
    3/22: 163.8
    3/29:
    3/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -0.8
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -4.2

    Struggles or successes of your week: It was that time of the month, so I went over my 1200 calorie diet several days this week. Feeling better and getting back to it this week - even ran at the gym today!
  • princess_uni
    princess_uni Posts: 18 Member
    Name: Erin
    Height: 5'6
    Starting Weight (3/1): 182.8
    Goal Weight (3/31): 175

    3/1: 182.8
    3/6: 182.6
    3/13: 183
    3/20: 180.8
    3/27:
    3/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -2.2
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -2

    Struggles or successes of your week: I am late posting, so I already know that this past weekend increased my weight from the 20th. My goal now is to get back down before my weigh-in on the 27th!!!
  • brooke_e_m
    brooke_e_m Posts: 16 Member
    edited March 2015
    egorre wrote: »
    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!

    100 lbs. That's awesome! Congratulations!!!
  • StephannieL
    StephannieL Posts: 198 Member
    Fell of the wagon this weekend so I'm pretty sure that I'm NOT going to hit my goal for the month. Darn it! Oh well, movin' on and working towards my goal! :)
  • megannxx
    megannxx Posts: 679 Member
    edited March 2015
    Name: Megan
    Height: 5'8
    Starting Weight (3/3):247.2
    Goal Weight (3/31):239.2 (8lbs)

    3/3: 247.2lbs
    3/10: 245
    3/17: 243.4
    3/24: 242.6
    3/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -0.8lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -4.6lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week:

    Successes: 1) I COMPLETED INSANITY!!!! I lost 10lbs and 8.5 inches throughout the program. It could have been better, but a loss is a loss!!

    2) I started the 30 Day Shred today! I seemed to have sweat more during the 30 day shred, than I did with Insanity.

    Struggles: I dont think I'm going to reach my goal. I have another 3.4lbs to lose, and I dont think thats realistic for me. BUT I'm going to try and try!
  • astrotam
    astrotam Posts: 153 Member
    astrotam wrote: »
    Name: Tammy
    Height: 5'4"
    Starting Weight (3/1): 168
    Goal Weight (3/31): 160

    3/1: 168
    3/8: 165.8
    3/15: 164.6
    3/22: 163.8
    -> 3/24: 162!!!
    3/29:
    3/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -1.8
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -6!!!

    UPDATE: I may reach my goal yet this month!!! The scale said 162 this morning (had to check), so 6 lbs lost! ONLY 2 MORE POUNDS TO GO!!! My oath this week is to not go over my 1200 calories and go to the gym every day this week!!!!!!
  • zazazik
    zazazik Posts: 53 Member
    megannxx wrote: »
    1) I COMPLETED INSANITY!!!! I lost 10lbs and 8.5 inches throughout the program. It could have been better, but a loss is a loss!!

    2) I started the 30 Day Shred today! I seemed to have sweat more during the 30 day shred, than I did with Insanity.

    Struggles: I dont think I'm going to reach my goal. I have another 3.4lbs to lose, and I dont think thats realistic for me. BUT I'm going to try and try!

    Congratulations - told you you would be proud :wink: - as for your weight loss goal, try definitively, but don't make yourself nuts - You have already accomplished so much - Keep at it and soon you will get there !! Congratulations again !!
  • amystuefer
    amystuefer Posts: 2 Member
    I so hope you guys do this again in April! I would love to do this also! What a fantastic idea!!
  • Slytherclawz
    Slytherclawz Posts: 80 Member
    I am verrrry late to the party but I would like to be notified of the next one in April so here goes:

    Name: Joy
    Height: 5'4
    Starting Weight (3/3): 234.4
    Goal Weight (3/31): 226.4

    3/3: 234.4
    3/10: 232.8
    3/17: 232.4
    3/24: 229.0
    3/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -3.4lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -5.4lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    This week had been good.. Last week I was back up to 236 at one point in the week so glad to see the scale moving back down again! Probably won't reach my goal for the month but I really don't care. I've decided to reevaluate my goal after each weigh in so I don't feel so overwhelmed tracking against an old unrealistic goal. My new goal for the month end is 228!
  • SpnkyBns
    SpnkyBns Posts: 27 Member
    Name: Sandy
    Height: 5'6"
    Starting Weight (3/1):
    Goal Weight (3/31):

    3/1:
    3/6:
    3/13:
    3/20:193.2
    3/27:
    3/31:

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

    Struggles or successes of your week: I followed this in January and liked it...couldnt find it for February, just found it again for March so I am joining now! I hope it keeps going and I will be able to find it again... :)
  • Ribbittee
    Ribbittee Posts: 54 Member
    Name: Linda
    Height: 5'3"
    Starting Weight (3/1): 187.4
    Goal Weight (3/31): 179

    3/2: 187.4
    3/9: 186
    3/16: 183.6
    3/23: 181.0
    3/30


    Loss/gain for the week: 2.6
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 6.4

    Struggles or successes of your week; It's been a crazy week and I haven't been able to fit in as much cardio as I'd like. In spite of that, I still lost, so I'm pleased. I will try to fit workouts back into the schedule, although this week doesn't look that much better.
  • megannxx
    megannxx Posts: 679 Member
    edited March 2015
    zazazik wrote: »
    megannxx wrote: »
    1) I COMPLETED INSANITY!!!! I lost 10lbs and 8.5 inches throughout the program. It could have been better, but a loss is a loss!!

    2) I started the 30 Day Shred today! I seemed to have sweat more during the 30 day shred, than I did with Insanity.

    Struggles: I dont think I'm going to reach my goal. I have another 3.4lbs to lose, and I dont think thats realistic for me. BUT I'm going to try and try!

    Congratulations - told you you would be proud :wink: - as for your weight loss goal, try definitively, but don't make yourself nuts - You have already accomplished so much - Keep at it and soon you will get there !! Congratulations again !!

    Thank you! I am very proud of myself. And yes, I'm going to try. I bought a digital food scale as a reward for completing Insanity, so I'm hoping that will help as well. I'm doing the 30 Day Shred, so if I complete it, I'll have completed 2 goals of mine so far this year! :)
  • debrakgoogins
    debrakgoogins Posts: 2,033 Member
    Name: Debra
    Height: 5'9"
    Starting Weight (3/1): 197
    Goal Weight (3/31): 191

    3/1: 197
    3/8: 196
    3/15: 194.4
    3/22: 192.8
    3/29:
    3/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -1.6 pounds
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -4.2

    Successes of our week: I ate well despite being in storm restoration mode due to major power outages. The snow is slowly disappearing and I should be able to start walking outside again soon - yay!

    Struggles for next week: None that I know of yet...
  • davidcliff
    davidcliff Posts: 144 Member

    Name:Dave
    Height:5'8"
    Starting Weight (3/4):185
    Goal Weight (3/31):177

    3/4:185
    3/11:184
    3/18:180.75
    3/25:178.25
    3/31:


    Loss/gain for the week: Down 2.5 from last week!
    Loss/gain for the month so far:6.75

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    Struggles- Fried Chicken and Cold Beer on Sunday, could have easily been a 3,000Cal Day
    Success- Fried Chicken and Cold Beer on Sunday, could have easily been a 3,000Cal Day but it wasn't I stood my ground, no finger buns, 2beer limit, extra scoop of green beans instead of another piece of chicken, no gravy on potatoes, and no brownie(s) for desert!
  • tasoconnor
    tasoconnor Posts: 421 Member
    Name: Tiffany
    Height: 5'6"
    Starting Weight (3/1): 234
    Goal Weight (3/31):225

    3/1: 234
    3/6: 233.4
    3/13: 232.6
    3/20: 230.8
    3/27:
    3/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -1.8
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -3.2







  • sarahbear1981
    sarahbear1981 Posts: 610 Member
    Name: Sarah
    Height: 5'4"
    Starting Weight (3/1): 263.8
    Goal Weight (3/31): 245.8

    3/1: 263.8
    3/6: 261
    3/13:259.2
    3/20:263.4
    3/27:
    3/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: +4.2
    Loss/gain for the month so far:-.4

    Struggles or successes of your week:was embarrassed to post this but I think I will be back on track for weigh in tomorrow.

  • 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: 228
    3/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -3
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -10

    Struggles or successes of your week: Reached my goal this week! With some luck I'll drop another pound by the end of the month :smiley:
    I completed week 4 of the C25K program but I had to drop the 200 squats program because that along with the running of the c25k and the walking to and from work (5 miles) each day was putting a lot of stress on my legs and I feared I might end up injuring myself. I also completed week 4 of the 200 situps program and had to repeat week 3 of the 100 pushups program (pushups are a real pain!!).
  • Mech9
    Mech9 Posts: 252 Member
    Height: 5'10"
    Starting Weight (3/1): 227.6
    Goal Weight (3/31): 218 (-9.6 lbs)

    3/1: 227.6
    3/8: 226
    3/15: 221
    3/22: 224
    3/29:
    3/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: + 3 lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -3.6 lbs

    Struggles/successes: I reached my goal weight mid-week, then I proceeded to have a lot of personal life drama and binge ate every day for the rest of the week out of depression. We'll see how it turns out this upcoming Sunday after climbing back on the wagon.
  • 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: 180.5
    3/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -1.5
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -4.5

    Struggles or successes of your week: I've only got .5 lbs. to go, but it's the weekend! I'm going to work really hard to stay on track to hit my goal on Tuesday.
  • 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 - 241.7
    3/31

    Loss/gain for the week: -1.0
    Loss/gain for the month: -7.7

    Struggles or successes of your week. Struggles: Had to travel this week for work. Eating out every meal makes it tough. Successes: I did manage to lose a pound :)
  • Southpaw1958
    Southpaw1958 Posts: 27 Member
    Struggles or successes of your week:
    Struggles- Fried Chicken and Cold Beer on Sunday, could have easily been a 3,000Cal Day
    Success- Fried Chicken and Cold Beer on Sunday, could have easily been a 3,000Cal Day but it wasn't I stood my ground, no finger buns, 2beer limit, extra scoop of green beans instead of another piece of chicken, no gravy on potatoes, and no brownie(s) for desert![/quote]

    Nice job!!! Nothing better than fried chicken and beer, well maybe pizza and beer.
  • meganfoster12
    meganfoster12 Posts: 411 Member
    Name: Megan
    Height: 5'8
    Starting Weight (2/29):
    Goal Weight (3/30): 270

    3/5:
    3/12:
    3/13:
    3/19:
    3/26:
    3/30:

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

    Struggles or successes of your week:

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