April 2015 Weight Loss Challenge
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Name: Matt
Height: 6'3"
Starting Weight (3/1): 317.2
Goal Weight (3/31): 305
4/2: 317.2
4/9:
4/16:
4/23:
4/30:
Loss/gain for the week: n/a
Loss/gain for the month so far: n/a
Struggles or successes of your week: n/a
Height: 6'3"
Starting Weight (3/1): 317.2
Goal Weight (3/31): 305
4/2: 317.2
4/9:
4/16:
4/23:
4/30:
Loss/gain for the week: n/a
Loss/gain for the month so far: n/a
Struggles or successes of your week: n/a
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Jennifer
5'7''
Starting weight 9/8/14. 364
Current weight 4/2/ 282
Goal weight 170ish
Goal for April ... To lose 13 pounds
Struggles for this week.... Not feeling to good. Trying to get my calories in and workouts0 -
Name: Megan
Height: 5'7"
Starting Weight (4/1): 293.3
Goal Weight (3/31): 285
4/2: 293.3
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Loss/gain for the week: n/a
Loss/gain for the month so far: n/a
Struggles or successes of your week: Yesterday I was craving Taco Bell. I gave in. But I managed to stay under in calories for the day. Easter will be hard, going to my boyfriends grandparents. No way to count the calories there. Will try to just have small portions.
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Name: Scout
Height: 5'8"
Starting Weight (3/30): 286.6
Goal Weight (4/26): 271.6
3/30: 286.6
4/5:
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Loss/gain for the week: n/a
Loss/gain for the month so far: n/a
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Name: Camille
Height: 5'9"
Starting Weight (4/1): 349
Goal Weight (4/31): 329
4/2: 349
4/9:
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Loss/gain for the week: n/a
Loss/gain for the month so far: n/a
Struggles or successes of your week: So far I'm just having back pain here and there(From an old injury). I'm on day four of being under calory goal every day and I've exercised for one hour on two of those days.0 -
Name: Jordis
Height: 5'6"
Starting Weight (4/2): 327
Goal Weight (4/30): 319
4/2: 317.2
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Loss/gain for the week: n/a
Loss/gain for the month so far: n/a
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Name: Scout
Height: 5'8"
Starting Weight (3/30): 286.6
Goal Weight (4/26): 271.6
3/30: 286.6
4/5: 282.0
4/12:
4/19:
4/26:
Loss/gain for the week: 4.6 lbs
Loss/gain for the month so far: 4.6 lbs
Struggles or successes of your week: I have really been struggling with my knees this week. It is really hard to get 10,000 steps in when your knees are killing you. But the only way my knees are ever going to feel better is if I continue to move them and continue to get the weight off of them. So, Advil and ice packs, here I come. I did get a total of 68,000 steps in last week, with 5 days over 8,000 and 3 over 10,000.
After last weekend's camping, I opted not to go to kickboxing class and skipped out on yoga and water aerobics, too. I've been getting better about meeting my workout goals at home, but I have been having problems getting back to the gym. But I plan on doing better this week. I did get in a short hike last week, which I really enjoyed.0 -
Name: Gina
Height: 5' 6"
Starting Weight (4/5): 295.9
Goal Weight (4/30): 285
4/5:
Loss/gain this week: 6.7 lbs (6.7 lbs lost in two weeks)
Loss/gain this month: 6.7 lbs
Struggles or successes of the week: Finally finished assembling my treadmill, and walked for 2000 recorded steps, but I walked for a good while before I realized my fitbit wasn't tracking the steps. Figured out why, and it took 17 min. to walk 2000 steps so the 12 min. I walked before it started counting steps I'm estimating 1000 steps. I'm trying to do the 10,000 steps walking challenge that was posted on the MFP blog at the beginning of this month, so I met my day 1 goal of 2000
4/5 295.9
4/12
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4/26
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Name: Lil
Height: 5'7"
Starting Weight (3/28): 381
Goal Weight (4/25): 375
3/28: 381
4/4: oh no Easter at Mom's no weigh in
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Struggles or successes of your week: I am excited this challenge is up for April. It really helps me stay focused. I started off strong last month and fell off toward the end ((again)) ugh!
Was away with no internet connection for a few days - not complaining about missing weigh in Sat am after Easter at Mom's. Will see how it goes this week, will focus on logging food and going to aqua zumba.0 -
Name: Heidi
Height: 5'3"
Starting weight (3/23): 324
Goal weight (4/30): 310
4/6: 324
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Struggles or successes of the week: I am feeling pretty bummed that I haven't lost anything from the 23rd last month, but even though I've been tracking for 10 days straight, I have been over pretty much every day, tracking doesn't do much good if you don't try to stay within the lines. I am so scared to go out walking to the park this week but I know I need to.0 -
Why are you scared to go walking, Heidi?0
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Hi there... may I join? and what are the rules?0
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@dawnkemp58 Feel free to join. No rules, just post a starting weight, target weight, track your weigh-ins weekly, and reflect on your successes or struggles for the week. I normally just copy a previous update from myself or others, then update the information.
If you don't want to post your weight, you can post your starting weight as the amount you want to lose (ie SW = 15lbs Goal =0); the problem is that's hard to keep track of, and more difficult for others to relate to your personal goals and offer suggestions catered to your sitnuation.
You don't have to be in the 300+ range anymore either.0 -
@craftscout I am scared because of getting out of breath, people seeing me out there with my daughter, the usual stupid stuff that gets inside your head that we all know is ridiculous! I used to really enjoy going for walks but that was before I got so big. I used to tell my husband, at least if I'm walking down the side of the street and people notice 'oh there's a fat chick walking down the road' at least I'm doing something about it - but now even that little glimmer is gone. I think part of me expects that I should just be able to go run for an hour straight when I'm pretty sure I would struggle just to walk for an hour straight and I'll feel like I didn't accomplish much, I think I need to just get out of my head and GO - thank you for asking though, it made me feel like someone cares =0) Like someone 'gets' the struggle0
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Of course we care. That's why we're all here. We have been there, done that, shrank our way out of the tshirt. I started at 395 pounds. At first I felt really self conscious about working out in public, so I just walked around my house, did laps through the living room after every meal. I would dance to really upbeat music (mmmmmmm, Latin fusion). I would walk up and down my stairs, do Wii workouts, Xbox Kinect games.
And then I realized it doesn't matter what those other people think. I'm not doing this for them, and no matter how long I walk in circles around my house, going outside and walking around the neighborhood will be harder and a better workout. Walking with my husband is time well spent. Walking with my children gives them a role model. Walking my dogs is good exercise for them, too.
My issue was always, I don't want to walk outside because what if the route I choose is further than I can handle (this was 100 lbs ago)? I didn't want to start on a one or two mile walk only to be absolutely exhausted 3/4 of the way through. I can't gauge when I am halfway to exhausted.
So I started going to a gym and getting on the treadmill. Then I just walk and walk and walk until I reach my goal or I'm exhausted, whichever comes first. At first, I worried about what the other people at the gym were thinking about me. Then I realized that only the a******s were thinking about me at all. Then I wanted to prove something to those a******s - I deserve to be at this gym because I am strong, because I am healthy, because I have goals and YOU are not going to stop me! I am going to prove your sneering face wrong, I am going to prove every jerk from high school wrong, every friend of my children's, every stranger who dares judge me, I'm even going to prove my worst self wrong!
So get out there! Go WALK! Put on your best workout gear, the tightest compression pants, the flashiest shirt and DARE them to judge you. Dare them to say you SHOULDN'T try to get healthy. And then laugh in their a****** face as you imagine how drop dead gorgeous you will be a year from now.
(sorry, the mind games we play on ourselves is the worst part of being obese, and it frustrates me every time I do it to myself and every time I hear about someone else doing it. our bodies aren't the only thing we have to make stronger. we can do this.)0 -
^^^This again^^^craftscout wrote: »Of course we care. That's why we're all here. We have been there, done that, shrank our way out of the tshirt.
And then I realized it doesn't matter what those other people think. I'm not doing this for them...
^^^And this^^^craftscout wrote: »the mind games we play on ourselves is the worst part of being obese...
I know I feel self concious when I walk into the bike store to buy anything for my bike ("he'll break that bike" is all I see in peoples faces), and I'm certainly not to the point to wear spandex without covering up... a lot. But without going in to buy things or wearing spandex (under other clothes that don't make me feel as "on display", how else am I going to lose the weight, and get to the point that I can exercise. Please don't feel alone in these thoughts, as the song says "We've all been there, that's why we're here."
I can certainly understand why you are afraid of getting out of breath (because I used to have similar concerns) and being able to make it home. If that's keeping you from exercising can you have a back-up plan? Carry a cell phone so you can call your husband, or a friend, to pick you and your daughter up, or bring taxi money?0 -
Name: Megan
Height: 5'7"
Starting Weight (4/1): 293.3
Goal Weight (4/30): 285
4/2: 293.3
4/9:289.7
4/16:
4/23:
4/30:
Loss/gain for the week: -3.6
Loss/gain for the month so far: -3.6
Struggles or successes of your week: Been doing good so far this week. I've been staying under my calories and getting my steps in with my Fitbit.
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Name: Teresa
Height: 5'8"
Starting Weight (4/9): 295
Goal Weight (4/30); 285
4/2:
4/9: 295
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Loss/gain for the month so far:
Heres a start might be a bit late in joining in but here go's
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Name: Matt
Height: 6'3"
Starting Weight (3/1): 317.2
Goal Weight (3/31): 305
4/2: 317.2
4/9: 312.0
4/16:
4/23:
4/30:
Loss/gain for the week: 5.2 lbs
Loss/gain for the month so far: 5.2 lbs
Struggles or successes of your week:
I've not cycled much due to a flat tire on the bike (and having to get a patch kit, etc.), poor weather, and needing to get my truck to the shop. On Saturday though I rode 16.3 miles in 78 minutes. I also went for 2 walks (in addition to a bunch of walking for work on Monday) for a total of 4.4 miles in 78.3 minutes (Miles and duration includes 2 exercise walks only).
My spreadsheet calculated weight loss for the week (including exercise calories not eaten back, and standard BMR calcs) show I should have been closer to 2.3 lbs lost, and I'm concerned that I lost 5 lbs this week. Apparently, I did more moving than I thought this week, or my scales are acting funny due to the pressure changes with the storms.0 -
Name: Camille
Height: 5'9"
Starting Weight (4/1): 353
Goal Weight (4/31): 340
4/2: 353
4/9: 349
4/16:
4/23:
4/30:
Loss/gain for the week: 4 lbs
Loss/gain for the month so far: 4 lbs
Struggles or successes of your week: So I adjusted my goal as well as my starting weight since I had not weight in months when I posted it. So I'm pretty happy. I lost four pounds so far. I have so much trouble finding a level spot to weigh in with my scale. Eating wise has been great im not having any issues. My main trouble is exercising since there's still snow on the ground and I don't have any boots to get through it to get to the road to walk.0 -
THANK YOU for all of the support!! I am so excited to start this journey and accountability with other people who have been there, who are still working on it, I think there's something to be said about working with people who *get* your situation. I live 2 blocks away from a park that has a walking path about a mile around, I think that even at the farthest point away from my house I would still be able to make it home. My goal is to walk that path at least once a day (considering I haven't done it yet I'm a little nervous about getting around the whole thing the first try) and then gradually working up to walking an hour a day. I had a cousin who did that for a year and ended up being able to RUN for an hour a day - totally blew me away, but she just DROPPED weight like it wasn't even funny, and I used to run CC so I do enjoy running, but yes, that's my goal. Then afterwards I will treat myself with sitting at the park and letting my daughter play for a little bit. Thank you thank you for the understanding and encouragement!0
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Name: Ann
Height: 5'5"
Starting Weight (4/1): 335
Goal Weight (4/31): 319
4/2: 335
4/9: 328
4/16:
4/23:
4/30:
Loss/gain for the week: 7 lbs
Loss/gain for the month so far: 7 lbs
Struggles or successes of your week: It was a success for me to start counting calories again. I have been logging my calories and practicing portion control. I have been so oblivious to everything and I finally awakened to the fact that I have to take action. This is the 3rd time I have been trying to lose weight (and keep it off). I was just so indifferent lately and didn't have the mental "energy" to get started or motivated. BUT here I am and I am ready to get this weight off...claim my wardrobe back and my life back too! 0 -
Name: Nassi
Height: 5' 6"
Starting weight (1st April):353
Goal weight (31st April) 340
April 1st : 353.5
April 12th: 349.5
Loss for the week 4lb
Loss this month 4lb
I started 'properly' a week ago and am happy to finally be able to 'sign up' to this with a loss of 4lb
Struggles were a night out in many different pubs for a friend's birthday, and having the children off school for Easter.. I really struggle to motivate myself to exercise when I don't HAVE to walk the kids to school
They're off for another week, so I'm hoping to get my uni work finished today then spend next week going out on lots of adventures with them.
Successes.. well, I lost weight, and I feel like I can really do this this time. I normally have that voice in my head by now, telling me that it's futile and that I *will* fail again.. but for now it's just not there
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Happy to see the challenge continued into April. Sorry for my recent absence.
Name: Robert
Height: 6'0"
Starting Weight (4/12): 284.2
Goal Weight (3/31): 278
4/12: 284.2
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Loss/gain for the week: n/a
Loss/gain for the month so far: n/a
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Name: Lil
Height: 5'7"
Starting Weight (3/28): 381
Goal Weight (4/25): 375
3/28: 381
4/4: oh no Easter at Mom's no weigh in
4/11: 383.4 blasted bunny!!
4/18:
4/25:
Loss/gain for the week: +2.4
Loss/gain for the month so far: +2.4
Struggles or successes of your week: Well, the past week was my spring break - and I ate out a lot and didn't even think about logging my food ... Next week I am back to work and the structure will hopefully help me.0 -
Name: Scout
Height: 5'8"
Starting Weight (3/30): 286.6
Goal Weight (4/26): 271.6
3/30: 286.6
4/5: 282.0
4/12: 281.8
4/19:
4/26:
Loss/gain for the week: .2 lbs
Loss/gain for the month so far: 4.8 lbs
Struggles or successes of your week: still my knees. And some stress eating. But I count going out to a fancy gala with my husband, really enjoying myself (lots of good food and drinks), and only gaining about a pound as a success. I probably wouldn't have gained any if I had been able to change my shoes and get out on the dance floor, which is what I had planned. Instead I spent hours chatting with my husband's boss's wife - not good for my weight, but a good thing overall.
I'm also on my third month of starting a quarterly birth control pill. This is sugar pill week, so I might be at my highest water retention ever due to that right now. Hopefully, that means that0 -
Name: April
Height: 5'5"
Starting Weight (4/1): 314
Goal Weight (4/26): 310
4/6: 314
4/13: 312.4
4/20:
4/27:
4/30:
Loss/gain for the week: 1.6 lbs
Loss/gain for the month so far: 1.6 lbs
Struggles or successes of your week: my left knee. I don't know what's wrong with it, but even the elliptical was aggravating it. Another struggle is my eating. Always my eating. I love junk food. But it just doesn't love me back. Yet another struggle, my sleep habits. It's hard for me to shut my brain off and get to sleep. Something I need to work on.
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Name: Lauren
Height: 5'7"
Starting Weight (4/12): 350.8
Goal Weight (4/30): 339
4/05: 350.8
4/12: 344.8
4/19:
4/26:
Loss/gain for the week: N/A
Loss/gain for the month so far:
Struggles or successes of your week: I'm starting late to this challenge, but I wanted to put my start weight on here since I've come back to the site as of 4/5. The first week was water weight, so I want to see how I do after that intial drop. I'm really trying to get 3 days of cardio in per week to start. I still eat pretty bad stuff, but I'm sticking to my calories, so I count that as a success.0 -
Name: Matt
Height: 6'3"
Starting Weight (3/1): 317.2
Goal Weight (3/31): 305
4/2: 317.2
4/9: 312.0
4/16: 308.8
4/23:
4/30:
Loss/gain for the week: 3.2 lbs
Loss/gain for the month so far: 8.4 lbs
Struggles or successes of your week:
I've not cycled much due to poor weather, and needing to get my truck to the shop. On Saturday though I rode 24 miles in 1 hour 40 minutes. We didn't walk much, but should be more active next week (I hope).
I'm still losing more than I expect (based on my Basal Metabolic Rate calculations and exercise burns), so I think I'm going to change my activity level in MFP to make sure that I'm not inadvertantly starving myself.0 -
Name: Camille
Height: 5'9"
Starting Weight (4/1): 353
Goal Weight (4/31): 340
4/2: 353
4/9: 349
4/16:347
4/23:
4/30:
Loss/gain for the week: 2 lbs
Loss/gain for the month so far: 6lbs
Struggles or successes of your week: I have yet to go over calory goal. even with going out yesterday for the first time in two weeks and having a bit of fast food. Instead of getting the crap I normally would have gotten I bought a JR Snack(1 piece chicken and small fry). I was originally gonna go for two pieces, had logged for it but ended up being even smarter and settling for 1 piece.
My main Challenge is exercising. I keep getting blisters on my toes that take me out of the game for a few days.
next week my best friend and her husband are picking me up to spend two days at their place. This will be the biggest challenge for me.0 -
Camille, to avoid blisters try wearing two socks. One very thin to act as friction reducer and a thick one over that for cushioning. You can also use moleskin or duct tape on known hotspots.
Also - make sure your shoes really fit you.
I have bought many a pair that "fit" in the store, only to get them home and never wore them due to discomfort. 0
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