March 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

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  • Dragn77
    Dragn77 Posts: 810 Member
    edited March 2015
    joolsmd wrote: »
    Name: Julia
    Age: 47
    Height: 5'10

    Start Weight (1st March): 195
    Goal Weight (1st April): 189

    1st March: 195
    8th March: 192
    15th March: 187
    23rd March: 194
    29th March:
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 7lb gain :(
    Weight lost/gained this month: 1lb

    Successes this week: Went back to the gym even though I was feeling down after all the weight gain.
    Struggles this week: 7lbs on after a weekend in barcelona. Now I know I over ate, but 7lbs!!! :'( . And even two days later it's not come off, so its not water weight. Back to the beginning. I doubt I'll meet my March goal weight now.

    Dont feel like youre back to the beginning... in my 4th week, I gained 5lbs after a week long work trip, which took me right back up to my starting weight, but instead of taking me another 4 weeks to get it off, it took about 5 or 6 days. It was water weight from all the additional sodium, but it just took some time of drinking tons of water for it to peel back off.

    I *seriously* doubt you ate in excess of 24,000 calories during your trip to actually gain that weight back. Just get right back on track and keep going...!!
  • joolsmd
    joolsmd Posts: 375 Member
    edited March 2015
    Dragn77 wrote: »
    Just get right back on track and keep going...!!
    Thank you :flowerforyou:. I have gone right back to my fitness plan. I had a lovely swim today and I felt good afterwards.

  • mhook760
    mhook760 Posts: 42 Member
    Name: Mhook
    Height: 5' 4"
    Starting Weight (3/1): 259
    Goal Weight (3/31): 249

    3/1: 259
    3/6: 257
    3/13: 255
    3/20: 253.4
    3/27: 251.8
    3/31:

    Loss/gain for the week: -1.6lb
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -7.2lb

    Struggles or successes of your week: all fine again, really happy with how it's going, not sure I'll be 249 on 3/31 but hey close enough, and I've lost 28.2 lbs since Jan 17th. I'm happy :smiley:
  • kab789
    kab789 Posts: 110 Member
    Name: kab789
    Age: 50
    Height: 5'1

    Recording on My Friday weigh in...

    Start Weight (1st March): 193.5
    Goal Weight (1st April): 185.5

    1st March: 193.5
    8th March: 190
    15th March: 188
    22nd March: 185
    29th March: 183.5
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1.5
    Weight lost/gained this month:-10

    Successes/struggles this week: No real struggles this week just that a couple of days I felt very very hungry. I increased my exercise by a bit so I think my body might be getting used to that change and I am hoping for a bigger loss next week. As far as success go I put on a pair of size 14 pants that I have been able to wear for at least 5-6 years and they fit a bit snug but I am able to wear them!!!!

    Everyone have a good week!!
  • amandastock
    amandastock Posts: 53 Member

    Age: 29
    Height: 5'7

    Start Weight (1st March): 158.4
    Goal Weight (1st April): 156

    1st March: 158.4
    8th March: 156
    22nd March: 153
    29th March:
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this month: -5.4

    Successes this week: trying to motivate myself. If I can keep this up I will hit my goal by May.

    Struggles this week: husband brought home 1lb of chocolate
  • Aine8046
    Aine8046 Posts: 2,122 Member
    edited March 2015
    Start Weight (1st March): 171
    Goal Weight (1st April): 160

    1st March: 171
    7th March: 169.2
    14th March: 166.0
    21nd March: 164.4
    28th March: 162.4
    1st April:

    Weight lost this week: 2
    Weight lost this month: 8.6

    We had a party last night and I just might be dehydrated from alcohol - feeling slightly hangover this morning. On the other hand I ate well and exercised all week... We'll see tomorrow if these 2 lbs are real! :)


  • MattMMorrissey
    MattMMorrissey Posts: 14 Member
    MattMMorrissey wrote: »
    MattMMorrissey wrote: »
    Name: Matt
    Age:41
    Height:5'8''

    Start Weight (3/01/15):202
    Goal Weight (1st April):188

    1st March:202
    8th March:198
    15th March:193
    22nd March: 190
    28th March: 187
    1st April:

  • MattMMorrissey
    MattMMorrissey Posts: 14 Member
    Name: Matt
    Age:41
    Height:5'8''

    Start Weight (3/01/15):202
    Goal Weight (1st April):188

    1st March:202
    8th March:198
    15th March:193
    22nd March: 190
    28th March: 187
    1st April:

    Went fishing on Friday this week and gained a pound over night. Made 186 the day before, now working on getting that pound back.
  • StrawbC
    StrawbC Posts: 167 Member
    Name: Strawberry
    Age: 50
    Height: 5' 10"

    Start Weight (1st March): 228.8
    Goal Weight (1st April): 219 or about 99kgs This would be amazing but will take some effort as I've only lost on average under 2 pounds a week so losing 10 in a month will need some serious effort...

    1st March: 228.8
    8th March: 227.3
    15th March: 224.8
    22nd March: 221.5
    29th March: 221.7
    1st April:

    Weight lost this week: + .2lbs - whoops
    Weight lost this month. 7.1lbs - Grrrrrrrr... so cranky with self So close to my goal I can taste it yet the self saboteur came in to full flight and I spent a whole day eating non stop. I'm lucky it was only a .2 of a lb increase. Probably won't make it now but still overall the month has been a good one

    WK 1 A better week, hitting the exercise hard, well hard for me and this is starting to show.. Yay me!! Though not feeling confident about reaching the March Goal

    Wk 2 Not the best week & not the best start... Far too much high sugar & empty calorie foods. Focus girlfriend... Focus... Pretty good movie to by the way..

    WK 3 Surprised by this result. Haven't had the best of weeks but a great loss and I feel more positive about racing my March goal
  • celticlass69
    celticlass69 Posts: 61 Member
    Name: Sharon
    Age: 52
    Height: 5'5"

    Start Weight (1st March): 159
    Goal Weight (1st April): 155

    1st March: 159
    8th March: 158
    15th March: 156
    22nd March: 155
    29th March: 155
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 0
    Weight lost/gained this month: 4

    Successes/struggles this week:
    March 1 - struggling with bloating and constipation
    March 8 - eating within 1200 calories
    March 15 - mild bloating (no salads for 2 days and no mini meals throughout the day),
    dealing with hubby who wants to eat not healthily
    March 22 - Again suffering from bloating, trying to have higher fibre foods and flax, Hurt back yesterday so unable to exercise, still sore today.
    March 29 - Had terrible week, Gained 4 pounds and lost 4 pounds, only explanation I can figure is a combination of Ground Flax seed (2 tbsp/day) was too much and I was blocked up combined with the pain killers I was taking last week due to hurt neck/back. Thankfully I've managed to loose it again. Stopped the Flax and ate corn to help pass the block, it worked.
  • 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: 143.8
    22nd March: 149.8
    29th March: 142.6
    1st April:

    Weight lost this week: 7.2 pounds
    Weight lost this month: 7.4 pounds
    I guess most of the Jamaican weight gain was water because with just a little determination and self-denial it is gone again as well as another pound. Saturday I challenged myself to set a new all-time personal calorie burn record and logged 1944 calories burned through cardio (as measured with my Polar M400 HRM), as a result my net calories were negative for the day.
  • mariamathsgeek
    mariamathsgeek Posts: 236 Member
    Hi everyone!!!!

    Well done for logging and some great results out there!!!

    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: 170lbs
    22nd March: 167lbs
    29th March: 168.5lbs
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week: +1.5lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: -1.5lbs

    Successes/struggles this week:

    Had a really busy stressful week including a really important interview on Wednesday and a full on training day on Thursday. My nerves got the better of me and I had lots of trouble sleeping early in the week. My exercise routine was completely disrupted and I had to eat out or get take away a few times instead of having all home cooked meals. Hence the 1.5lb gain!!! But, my week did improve because I went on an awesome spa day yesterday with friends (for my friend's 50th b'day) so I got to relax, get a massage and then we had afternoon tea with prosecco. Bliss!!!

    I'm obviously not going to hit my target this month....but maybe I'll drop a lb or two before our last weigh in.

    I have joined a 3 month challenge group elsewhere on the forum. The lady who has set it up seems to be great at motivating others and keeping people accountable. I need a bit of a push so I'm hoping it will help. So, I won't be setting up (or taking part in) an April challenge but I hope one of you lovely people will do so as it seems to be helping lots of people. Any takers?

    Good Luck everyone!!!
  • Mick1127
    Mick1127 Posts: 451 Member
    Mick1127 wrote: »
    Name: Don
    Age: 69
    Height: 5'8"

    Start Weight (1st March): 194.6
    Goal Weight (1st April): 185

    1st March: 194.6
    8th March: 193.8
    15th March: 191.0
    22nd March: 189.0
    29th March: 189.0
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 0.0
    Weight lost/gained this month: -5.6

    Successes/struggles this week: Finally made it to the indoor pool this week only to be reminded it was spring break as the pool was crowded with children. I decided to wait until this week to return. I hope to make it there 3 days/week for a while.

  • anewghost
    anewghost Posts: 27 Member
    Name:Jessica
    Age:24
    Height:5'1"

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

    1st March:210.3
    8th March:208.8
    15th March:207.2
    22nd March:203.9
    29th March:203.9
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week:0
    Weight lost/gained this month:-6.4

    Had a cold and constipation keeping my weight about the same


  • buzzardsrule
    buzzardsrule Posts: 183 Member
    Name: Nadine
    Age: 49
    Height: 5ft 6in

    Start Weight (1st March): 135.8 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st April): 130 lbs

    1st March: 135.8 lbs
    8th March: 134.2 lbs
    15th March: 134.2 lbs
    22nd March: 132.8 lbs
    29th March: 133.2 lbs
    1st April:

    Weight gained this week: 0.4 lbs
    Weight lost this month: 2.6 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: I'm just getting over a cold so the weight gain is not too bad.
  • kamack1215
    kamack1215 Posts: 109 Member
    Name: Kayla
    Age: 23
    Hight: 5'1.5

    Start Weight (1st March): 183.4
    Goal Weight (1st April):176.4

    1th March:183.4
    5th March:180.3
    15th March:179.2
    29th March: 179.7

    Weight gained this week: 179.7lbs
    Weight lost this month: 3.7lbs

    Struggles this week: I went on a vacation to Dominican and ate and drank A LOT but am happy once I got rid of the bloat I only gained 0.4lbs. I also pulled my hamstring 2 weeks ago so exercise is at a stand still until I see my physio therapist.

    Sucesses this week: When I came back from my trip I was a whoping 187.7! I am happy I was able to get that 9lbs of bloat off!
  • mainebeachbum
    mainebeachbum Posts: 385 Member
    Name: Stephanie
    Age: 43
    Height: 5'7"

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

    1st March:230.8
    8th March: 229.8
    15th March: 227
    22nd March: 225.6
    29th March: 223.8
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 1.8 pounds.
    Weight lost/gained this month: 7 pounds.

    Successes/struggles this week: Hurt my neck so no exercise for 5 days!
  • amymcd
    amymcd Posts: 20 Member
    Name: amy
    Age: 54
    Height: 5' 8"

    Start Weight (1st March): 177
    Goal Weight (1st April):172 or lower

    1st March: 177
    8th March: 177
    15th March: 176
    22nd March: 175.6
    29th March: 175.2
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -.4 pounds
    Weight lost/gained this month: -1.8 pounds

    Successes/struggles this week: i need to check my settings in MFP. I may have it set for .5 # of loss per week in which case I am happy that I have figured my TDEE and deficit properly. But I think I'd prefer to have 1 or 1.5# loss per week, hence my goal for the month. Still, happy to be going the right way.
  • nantta82
    nantta82 Posts: 30 Member
    Name Vale
    Age 32
    Height 5' 4'


    Star Weight ( 1st March ) 178.9 81.4kg
    Goal weight ( 1 St April ) 169 .5 76.8 kg


    1st March: 178.9 kg 81.4
    8th March: 177.7 kg 80.5
    15th March: 174.2 kg 79.1
    22nd March: 171.1 kg 78
    29th March: 169 .5 Kg 76.8
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week: - 2.10 lbs -1.2kg
    Weight lost/gained this month: - 10.2 lbs. - 4.6 kg


  • khalinel
    khalinel Posts: 27
    Lilah
    37
    5'10"

    Start Weight (1st March): 208
    Goal Weight (1st April): 199

    1st March: 208
    8th March: 204.8
    15th March: 207.8
    22nd March:203.2
    29th March:203.2
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 0
    Weight lost/gained this month: -4.8
    Successes/struggles this week: Hormones acting up, so I'm really not surprised at the stall, It's almost end of march and while I haven't made goal I'm almost 5#s lighter than I was in Feb and who can't be happy with that right? .
  • gleah1
    gleah1 Posts: 286 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: 136
    22nd March: 135.2
    29th March: 134.2
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week: _ 1 pound
    Weight lost/gained this month: - 3.2pound

    Successes/struggles this week: I have logged a lot of workouts this week however feel I will get even more in with the nicer weather coming this week! I also resisted the temptation for fast food by coming home instead and fixing a meal.
  • 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: 171 lbs ( 77.56 kg )
    22/3: 168 lbs ( 76.21 kg )
    28/3: 166 lbs ( 75.30 kg )
    31/3:
    Loss/gain for the week: -2 lbs ( 0.91 kg )
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -5 lbs ( 2.27 kg )

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    Struggles : Hard not to over eat on the weekends, having to keep myself busy or I know I will fail. Really need the weather to improve so I can get out walking more
    Successes: Made it to my monthly goal, but still have to see if I can keep it off till the 31st.
  • mugglewump701
    mugglewump701 Posts: 116 Member
    Name: Becky
    Age: 30
    Height: 5'7"

    Start Weight (2nd March):169.6
    Goal Weight (1st April):165

    2nd March:169.6
    8th March:167.6
    15th March:166.8
    22nd March:166.6
    29th March:165.4
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week:-1.2
    Weight lost/gained this month:-4.2

    Successes/struggles this week: That stubborn weight finally came off and I can see my goal! My ankle was feeling better after resting last weekend so I started back into my exercise slowly this week and feel great! I had a couple of days where I didn't want to workout, but I'm happy to say that I always end up doing it anyway!
  • Dragn77
    Dragn77 Posts: 810 Member
    Name: Candice
    Age: 38
    Height: 5'10"

    Start Weight (1st March): 192.2
    Goal Weight (1st April): 185

    1st March: 192.2
    8th March: 190
    15th March: 186.5
    22nd March: 185.4
    29th March: 186.1
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week: +0.7
    Weight lost/gained this month: -6.1

    Successes/struggles this week:
    15 Mar - Reached my very 1st goal, to get to a BMI of 27
    22 Mar - Eating out twice this week at waaay over goal slowed my progress
    29 Mar - More eating out and now my weight is on the rise. I need to reel it in.
  • M3Kindschi
    M3Kindschi Posts: 72 Member
    Name:Melissa
    Age:44
    Height:5'2.5"

    Start Weight (1st March):128.4
    Goal Weight (1st April):124.5

    1st March:128.4
    8th March:128
    15th March:127
    22nd March:126.4
    29th March:124.6
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week:2 pound LOST
    Weight lost/gained this month:4 pounds LOST!

    Successes/struggles this week
  • jwilkinsong
    jwilkinsong Posts: 20 Member

    Name: Julie
    Age: 58
    Height: 5'2

    Start Weight (1st March): 137.4
    Goal Weight (1st April): 132

    1st March:137.4
    8th March: 137
    15th March: 134
    22nd March: 134
    29th March: 133.4
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week: .6 loss
    Weight lost/gained this month: 4.0 loss

    Successes/struggles this week:
  • Mr_Knight
    Mr_Knight Posts: 9,532 Member
    Name: Mr Knight
    Age: 40-something
    Height: 6 foot something

    Start Weight (1st March): XXX
    Goal Weight (1st April): "less"

    1st March: XXX
    8th March: -3 lbs
    15th March: -9 lbs
    22nd March: -13 lbs
    29th March: -16.5 lbs
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -3.5 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: -16.5 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: Road trip - ate at maintenance one day, couldn't hit cardio or protein goals for 3 days.



  • KrunchyMama
    KrunchyMama Posts: 420 Member
    Name: Kristi
    Age: 30
    Height: 5' 8"

    Start Weight (1st March): 179.6
    Goal Weight (1st April):173.5

    1st March: 179.6
    8th March: 179.6
    15th March: 176.0
    22nd March: 178.4
    29th March: 179.8
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week: +1.4 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: +0.2 lbs

    No struggles, no successes. Just knowledge that I need to be eating less and moving more, and logging every day. Had a vegetarian sushi making night with friends last night (which I'm still digesting, the food was sooo good!), and haven't been drinking nearly enough water this whole month, so now that I'm getting my butt in gear I'm sure the weight gained will come off quickly. Hopefully I can check in next week with better numbers :)
  • fejiofor
    fejiofor Posts: 373 Member
    Name: Fejiofor
    Age: 31
    Height:170 cm

    Start Weight (1st March): 104.2
    Goal Weight (1st April):99

    1st March:104.2kg
    8th March: 103.9kg
    16th March:103.5kg
    23rd March:104.4kg
    29th March:103.4kg
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 1kg
    Weight lost/gained this month:

    Successes/struggles this week: Less soda drinks diet went well, did my walking and did some dance exercises.
    struggles: Cutting out simple carbs from my diet. Water weight gone.
  • healthy_life2015
    healthy_life2015 Posts: 215 Member
    Name: Katie
    Age: 26
    Height: 5'7.5"

    Start Weight (1st March):168
    Goal Weight (1st April):160

    1st March: 168
    8th March: 166
    15th March: 164
    22nd March: 161
    29th March: 159
    1st April:

    Weight loss/ gained this week: -2 lb
    Weight loss/ gained this month: -9 lb

    Successes this week: Hit my March weight loss goal! Down to 159. February was tough for me but March has felt great. I am loving how I look and have also been rewarded by the scale.

    Struggles this week: My work out struggles remain, but I haven't fallen off the wagon. I'm looking forward to warmer weather when I can walk more regularly. I have decided to abandon the TurboFire schedule, and I am just doing the videos I am in the mood for. I've also switched to 5 days a week from the 6 day a week schedule. Much more manageable for me, so I hope this will help me stay on track.
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