April 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

Name: Jess
Age: 19
Height: 5' 6.5"

Start Weight (1st April): 129.5
Goal Weight (1st May): 121.5

1st April: 129.5
8th April: 124.25
15th April:123
22nd April:
29th April:
1st May:

Weight lost/gained this week: - 1.25
Weight lost/gained this month: - 6.5

Successes/struggles this week: have felt really bloated this week, not entirely sure why. I've still stuck to my calories perfectly, so I know that I should continue losing at ~2 pounds a week.

April Weight Loss Challenge
SW (8/19/14) 237.7
CW (4/1/15) 195.2
GW (4/30/15) 188
UGW: 165

4/2/15 195.2
4/9/15 195.5
416/15 194.4

Total Loss - .8

Name: Terri
Age: 53
Height: 5'4"

Start Weight (1st April): 249.
Goal Weight (1st May): 244.

1st April: 249
8th April: 247.4
15th April: 246
22nd April:
29th April:
1st May:

Weight lost/gained this week: -1.4
Weight lost/gained this month: -3.0

Successes/struggles this week:
Keeping focused on why this is important.

Helpful!!!

Name: Grace
Age: 35
Height: 5'1

Start Weight (1st April): 137.0
Goal Weight (1st May):

1st April: -
8th April: -
15th April: 135 lbs.
22nd April:
29th April:
1st May:

Weight lost/gained this week: 2lbs
Weight lost/gained this month: -

Successes/struggles this week:
I started last week and today is my 6x days. I jogged at work for 30mins during lunch time 3x now. My legs are very sore. I need to do one more set of running by the end of the week. All the best all.

Start Weight (1st April): 251
Goal Weight (1st May): 244

1st April: 251
8th April: 248.4
15th April: 245.4
22nd April:
29th April:
1st May:

Weight lost/gained this week: -3.0
Weight lost/gained this month: -5.6

Successes/struggles: trying not obsess over the scale sticking to my plan and not deviating. Realizing that I have forgotten the 1/2 bag of choc chips in the cupboard and not caring they are there. Happy I've made it 45 days so far. Knowing I will make my April challenge ahead of time

Name: grrrrrrr roar grrr
Height: 5ft 0"

Start Weight (1 April): 12st 5lb (173lb)
Goal Weight (1 May): 11st 13lb (167lb)

1 April: 173
8 April: 167.5
15 April: 167
22 April:
29 April:
1 May:

Weight lost/gained this week: - 0.5lb
Weight lost/gained this month: - 6lb

Successes/struggles this week: I've actually met goal - first time ever in one of these challenges! So any losses in the next 3 wks will be a bonus. Struggling a bit with body image - water retention & feeling huge - wish I'd started so much earlier. A blip though and I won't let it derail me - overall consistency for the month that's the aim - just keep going.

Name: Shannon
Age: 20
Height: 5' 11"

Start Weight (March 30): 242
Goal Weight (1st May): 232

30th March: 242
8th April: 237
16th April: 233
22nd April:
29th April:
1st May:

Weight lost/gained this week: -4 lbs
Weight lost/gained this month: -9 lbs

Successes/struggles this week:
I had a weigh-in where the difference between days was +5 lbs (thanks, ramen noodles and sodium!). I, per usual, got very flustered about it and upset, only to find the scale went back to normal the day after. Learned a lot about myself right there, and that I need to not focus on a number so much as overall health. And it's my birthday on the 17th, so I'm learning that it's okay to have a cheat day!

Name:Lean
Age:43
Height:5'7"

Start Weight (1st April):155
Goal Weight (1st May):151
Final Goal weight: 140

1st April:155
8th April:153.5
15th April:153
22nd April:
29th April:
1st May:

Weight lost/gained this week:-.5 lbs
Weight lost/gained this month:-2 lbs

Successes/struggles this week: I got a lot more exercise in this week. Kept under my calorie goal. Just gotta keep going

Name: Nadine
Age: 27
Height: 163cm

Start Weight (1st April): 78,2 kg
Goal Weight (1st May): 76 kg

1st April: 78,2 kg
8th April: 77.7 kg
17th April: 77.7 kg
22nd April:
29th April:
1st May:

Weight lost/gained this week: +/-0kg
Weight lost/gained this month:

Successes/struggles this week: Didn't gain weight, so that's good.

Name: Claire
Age: 39
Height: 5' 2"

Start Weight (1st April): 151
Goal Weight (1st May): 141

1st April: 151
8th April: 149.4
15th April: 147.6
22nd April:
29th April:
1st May:

Weight lost/gained this week: 1.8
Weight lost/gained this month: 3.4

Successes/struggles this week:
Pleased with that weight loss, hope to do the same again next week!

Name:Connie
Age:59
Height:5'7"

Start Weight (1st April):194.2
Goal Weight (1st May): 190

3rd April:194.2
10th April:192.8
17th April: 194.5
24nd April:
1st May:

Weight lost/gained this week:+1.7
Weight lost/gained this month:+.3

Successes/struggles this week: Geez what a yoyo I am. So sick of this! I swear next week with be better!

Name: Christina
Age: 27
Height: 5'5

Start Weight (31st March): 97.3 kg
Goal Weight (1st of May): 93.0 kg

1st April: 97.3 ish
8th April: 96.7
19th April: 96.3
26th April:
30th April:

Weight lost/gained this week: -0.4
Weight lost/gained this month: -1.0

Struggles this week: So I've had a hard couple weeks. Not feeling it, getting lazy. (And getting sick this whole week so I've put myself up a couple hundred cals to try and deal with this retched cough.) But basically, I'm just crashing motivation wise.

Successes:
Last weekend I rearranged my closet. I now have a HUGE stack of clothes for the thrift stores because I can't wear them. I can't fit into any of the size 22 or size 20. Instead my wardrobe now has size 18/16. And my 18's jeans are starting to get loose.

Monday I started teaching my puppy a new game- tag. She loves to take the balls at the dog park and be chased by other dogs/ chase other dogs. So I say tag and she runs cheekily by me and tries to let me get her. Or I say tag and she chases me and "bops" me with her nose when she gets me. It goes back to her cattle dog heritage, she's a full blood Kelpie. So herding is rather instinctual and she's fast. For me to play this game- I'm running around inside like I crazy person. That whole joke about nobody running in my family- well I'm starting to. Hopefully with my asthma treatment I might be able to start running outside.

Wednesday I had my dr. appointment. She wanted to check up on my new asthma treatment. (Which has been absolutely amazing) My cholesterol has gone down. It was only by like .4 or something but the point is it went down. She said that is a very positive sign and it means I might be able to avoid medication. This is just ****ing huge! 4 years ago my previous doctor started trying to medicate me for my cholesterol. I went on 4 different drugs, each of which I reacted to - quite painfully, before stopping and saying no more. I'm done. My new doctor feels like a cheer leader- she's got hope and faith and that's pretty cool.

Friday I was able to walk to and from the store with my puppy and my husband (who used his scooter because it's a big walk and we set a fast pace). Biggest walk my puppy has had and honestly if it wasn't for my cough that is still hanging around I probably wouldn't have had to use my inhaler.

Saturday- I wore my stretchy size 16 slacks with leggings underneath and they still fit well. I was able to narrow done some of my food issues some more. So, in addition to being allergic to wheat, I cannot handle onions, cream, or milk. Hard cheeses seem okay, but soft ones are still questionable. This trial and error sucks, but knowing what makes you sick is the first step to getting healthier.

All of my small little victories has helped remind me why I'm here: my goal is to get healthy and I am getting there. I'm finally seeing real progress- not just numbers on the scale or clothes (although that's nice). My lungs are changing, my blood work is changing, and I feel (well with the exception of this cold) so much healthier. Next week, as per my cheerleader's instructions I'm going back to exercising 5 times a week. I'm going to get my cholesterol well under 5.0, where it should be.

Name Vale
Age 32
Height 5' 4'

Start Weight (March 29) 76.8 kg ( 169.3lbs )
Goal Weight (1st May) 72.8 kg (160.7 lbs)

1th March: 76.8kg (169.3lbs).
5th April: 75.3 kg (166 lbs )
12th April: 74.5 kg (164.2)
19nd April: 72.6 kg ( 160.1)
26th April:
1st May:

Weight lost/gained this week: - 1.900 kg (4.18 lbs)
Weight lost/gained this month. -4.200 kg ( 9.2 lbs)

Name: Sophie
Age: 22
Height: 5'4"

Start Weight: 236.2 (22nd Feb 2015)
Goal Weight: 140

29th March: 224.2
5th April: 220
12th April: 218.2
19th April: 215.6

Weight lost/gained this week: 2.6 pounds lost
Weight lost/gained this month: 8.6 pounds lost

Successes/struggles this week: Had one day where I ate chocolate

Name: Nadine
Age: 49
Height: 5ft 6in

Start Weight (1st April): 133.2 lbs
Goal Weight (1st May): 130 lbs

5th April: 133.5 lbs
12th April: 134.7 lbs
19th April: 135 lbs
26th April:
30th April:

Weight gained this week: 0.3 lbs
Weight lost this month:

Successes/struggles this week: Really struggling to keep to my calories. Maybe I need a diet break.