April 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

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  • shannonbun
    shannonbun Posts: 168 Member
    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: 232
    29th April: 230.8
    1st May:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -2.2 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: -12.2 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week:
    I don't know why my weight loss has slowed so much, and I've been emotional-snacking because of it. Plus... finals stress and financial stress and ugh, food is good.
  • PegJens
    PegJens Posts: 59 Member
    PegJens
    April 8, 2015 8:00AM
    Name: Peg Jensen
    Age: 58 this month!
    Height: 5'2

    Start Weight (31st March): 200.8
    Goal Weight (1st of May): 190

    1st April: 200.8
    8th April: 202.6
    15th April: 201.6
    22nd April: 197.4
    29th April: 198.8
    1st May
    Weight lost/gained this week: +1.4
    Weight lost/gained this month: -2

    Successes/struggles this week: I was more consistent with my eating! Was also gone over the weekend so eating healthy was as good as could be, dang. Okay will, tackle it again this week! Need to get it together soon!
  • akayek31
    akayek31 Posts: 24 Member
    Name: Angela
    Age: 42
    Height: 5' 2

    Start Weight (March 30): 297
    Goal Weight (1st May):287

    30th March: 297
    8th April: 297
    15th April: 294
    22nd April: 291
    29th April:288
    1st May:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -3 pounds
    Weight lost/gained this month: -9 pounds

    Successes/struggles this week. Apparently I am going way over my sodium and I had to start drinking more water to offset the difference.
  • duckykissy
    duckykissy Posts: 285 Member
    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: 96.1
    30th April: 95.0

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1.0
    Weight lost/gained this month: -2.3

    Struggles this week: I lowered my overall calories. Although I always try to eat when I'm hungry and not aim for the numbers specifically, after losing 10 kgs I thought it was time for a number readjustment on the maximum. It's been a bit hard to stay in that goal on my active days.

    I also have been eating out a bit- been working almost full time hours so my house is a mess (that's today's plan), and there's no food prepared (again, I'm going to be working my butt off today). So yeah been struggling with that. But still I feel pretty happy with my food choices when I'm eating out. I'm still making sure I'm being careful of my needs, and now avoiding things with lots of onions has seemed to make there be no after affect of eating out.

    Successes:
    I just kind of dropped like a stone since Sunday. It's nice. 2 kgs from my goal but meh, I'll get there. I'm really not fussed about when I get to my goal weight and that's made the whole losing nearly 50 kgs a bit easier mentally.

    I've been running at work- literally. Yesterday I was pushing two munchkins in those little red cars, one on each side, and racing around and around with them. Did that for like 5-10 minutes and I was only slightly out of breath, which I actually feel was more because the air quality was low yesterday & my asthma playing up that because of exhaustion.
  • jwilkinsong
    jwilkinsong Posts: 20 Member

    Name: Julie
    Age: 58
    Height: 5 ' 2"

    Start Weight (1st April): 133.4
    Goal Weight (1st May): 128

    1st April: 133.4
    8th April: 132.4
    15th April: 133
    22nd April: 131.6
    29th April: 132.2
    1st May:

    Weight lost/gained this week: +.6
    Weight lost/gained this month: - 1.2

    Successes/struggles this week: same story this week ....weight fluctuations due to water retention....I'm sure by Friday I'll be back down to 131.4 which is what I've been weighing the last couple of days but not today :(
    Didn't reach my goal this month but still have May to get it done before my vacation!
  • Bienchen1412
    Bienchen1412 Posts: 30 Member
    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
    24nd April: 77,2 kg
    30th April: 76.3 kg

    Weight lost/gained this week: -0,9kg
    Weight lost/gained this month: - 1.9kg

    Successes/struggles this week: Didn't look like it at first, but I did almost make my goal for the month. That makes me happy =)
  • mhook760
    mhook760 Posts: 42 Member

    Age: 34
    Height: 5ft 4

    Start Weight (1st April): 251.8
    Goal Weight (1st May): 245

    1st April:251.8
    3rd April: 248
    10th April:246
    17th April: 248.2
    24th April: 244
    30th April: 242.2

    Weight lost/gained this week:-1.8lb
    Weight lost/gained this month:-9.6lb

    Successes/struggles this week: No problems, discovered chia seeds which are amazing, so filling a superfood, and low cal with good fats. been having those for breakfast. Month goal beaten. Very happy!
  • MN4US
    MN4US Posts: 78 Member
    Name: Apple
    Age: 24
    Height: 5'6

    Start Weight (31st March): 155
    Goal Weight (1st of May): 148.. 150.. Ok maybe not

    1st April: 153.2
    8th April: 156
    15th April: (On holiday; post holiday weigh in on the 17th of April: 158)
    22nd April: 154
    29th April: 153.2
    1st May:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -0.8lb
    Weight lost/gained this month: -1.8lb

    Successes/struggles this week: Ok, so I'm losing slow and steady.. TOM is over.. Time to get on board the May challenge!
  • StrawbC
    StrawbC Posts: 167 Member
    Name: Strawberry
    Age: 50
    Height: 5'10"

    MONTHLY THEME: Consolidation - After 84 days of hard core dedication to calorie restriction and exercise militancy I'm giving myself a plateau month before my body does it for me. A gentle easier month with only a small loss as the goal but continuing on with my positive attitude towards this journey.

    Start Weight (1st April): 220.4
    Goal Weight (1st May): 215.0

    1st April: 220.4
    8th April: 218.2
    15th April: 216.9
    22nd April: 215.6
    29th April: 214.7
    1st May:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 0.9 loss
    Weight lost/gained this month: 5.7

    Successes/struggles this week 4: Another really struggle of a week. I've reached my monthly goal so YAYYYYY me but it has not been a cruisey time. I'm not sure what I have to do to get back into the zone where I'm really focused and it doesn't feel like a chore. I've eased back on the exercise a little alllowing my body to heal as everything was just hurting. I should be pumped but I just want to lay down and sleep and I don't even do that well!! I have to figured out a whole new exercise routine as the pool closed today.... Really have to give that some thought over the next couple of days..

    Successes/struggles this week 3: I'm a bit late posting this (almost a week) even though it was another loss I still feel like I'm loosing ground. Strange sensation really. I feel heavier than when I started this journey though I'm 2 stone lighter. I think I'm emotionally heavier. I've lost my sense of joy. It's time for a shake up. That is what May will be with the pool closing and no more swimming I'm going to have to re-jig my exercise routine and this amy be exactly what I need...... And an injection of excitement and joy I need some fun!!!

    Successes/struggles this week 2: Still feeling similar to last week. I'm having great days in my weeks but also crappy terrible hard days (like today) I'm really struggling to stay within my calorie allocation for the day. I have really slipped on eating well instead I'm eating crappy food but little bits so this may account for my general feelings of BLAH.. Improvements need here, Back to salads and healthy choices and we may see improvements in how I feel overall. Still a loss so glad about that. Though If I eat like I have since I got on the scales I'm thinking I'll see that trend reverse. I need a bit of a push.. Someone to light a fire cracker under my (still far too large) butt.

    Successes/struggles this week 1: Everything is a struggle. Everything.. I'm tired and headachey and over all that is ***** in my life and I just want off the merry-go-round. Seriously. I wish I knew what triggers these bouts of feeling so crappy. I physically feel crappy, like I'm getting sick but never quite am. When I feel good I feel great but when I feel bad I feel soooo bad. I'm tired of the struggle. I'm just tired full stop.
  • thesnackmonster
    thesnackmonster Posts: 78 Member
    Name : Julie
    Age : 47
    Height : 5' 4"

    Weight 3rd April 180
    Goal weight 30th April 175

    3/04. 180
    12/04 179.5
    18/04 179
    30/04 177.75

    Loss/gain this week -1.25
    Loss/gain for month -2.25

    Sucesses/struggles this week

    Success - managed to loose a whole pound this week after getting back onto my 5:2 diet
    Struggles - still have the evening munchies
  • lcollaro
    lcollaro Posts: 35 Member
    edited April 2015
    Name: Lucia
    Age: 36
    Height: 5'2"

    Start Weight (31st March): 146.2 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st May): 139 lbs

    31st March: 146.2 lbs
    8th April: 144.6
    15th April: 143.6
    22nd April: 142.6
    29th April: 141.4
    1st May:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -0.8
    Weight lost/gained this month: -4.4

    Successes/struggles this week: This was my first challenge. I didn't reach my goal weight, but I know I'm doing all the right things. Maybe I have to tweak my diet a little as I do work out a lot and the loss isn't showing as much as I thought it would. But I am close, I will keep going.
  • lesaw01
    lesaw01 Posts: 207 Member
    Name: Lesa
    Age: 54
    Height: 5' 5"

    Start Weight (1st April): 191.4
    Goal Weight (1st May):185

    1st April:191.4
    8th April: 190.2
    15th April: 190.6
    22nd April: 190.3
    29th April: 188.2
    1st May:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -2.1 lb.
    Weight lost/gained this month: -3.2 lb.

    Successes/struggles this week: managed to squeak out a descent loss this week. Onward to May. I have 5 weeks until my Son's wedding so hopefully I can get at least another 5 lbs. off before then.
  • MrsKGrady
    MrsKGrady Posts: 276 Member
    Name: Kirsten
    Age: 38
    Height: 5'4.5"

    Start Weight (1st April): 232.4
    Goal Weight (1st May): 227

    1st April: 232.4
    8th April: 233.5
    15th April: 232.6
    22nd April: 231.2
    29th April: 230.4
    1st May:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -.8
    Weight lost/gained this month: -2

    Successes/struggles this week: My biggest struggle, this week, was making sure I get enough sleep. I know that sleep is the way the body repairs itself, but I still manage to eek out 5-6 hours/night when I know I need at least 7 to function well. I had two successes this week. First, I ran another 5k and came in third in my age group (out of 9). Second, I measured my body fat percentage. This month felt so disappointing until I realized I lost almost 2% in body fat over this time last month. Just goes to show that the number on the scale doesn't always tell you the whole story. Overall, I consider April to be a success because I lost weight and body fat. I may not have reached my goal, but I'm still headed in the right direction.

  • fangcat623
    fangcat623 Posts: 22 Member
    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: 247.2
    29th April: 247.2
    1st May:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 0
    Weight lost/gained this month: -1.8

    Successes/struggles this week: I'm stuck and I'm just getting started!
    Keeping focused on why this is important.
  • MarziPanda95
    MarziPanda95 Posts: 1,326 Member
    Name: Katie
    Age: 19
    Height: 5'7

    Start Weight (1st April): 158
    Goal Weight (1st May): 154

    1st April: 158
    8th April: 157
    15th April: 156
    22nd April: 155
    29th April: 153
    1st May:

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

    Successes/struggles this week: I'm back home from uni now... there's so much good food!
  • carmelamadeleine
    carmelamadeleine Posts: 31 Member
    Name: Madz
    Height: 5'9.5"
    Age: 34
    Starting Weight (April 15): 154 lbs
    Goal Weight (May 1): 146 lbs
    Final Goal : 134lbs


    31st March:---
    8th April:---
    15th April: 154 lbs
    22nd April: 151.4 lbs
    24th April: 149.2 lbs
    29th April: 147.2 lbs
    30th April: last day! 146.6 lbs
    1st May:

    Loss/gain for the week: 0.6lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 7.4lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    Struggles: Got sick all of a sudden! and now on antibiotics. Still breastfeeding and so far, supply has been ok.still on prenatal vit & fishoil.& Drinking tons of water.and im trying to use up some powdered shake we have ( better than go to waste).

    So far counting calories has been helping me with weight loss, (hope ill lose more around the love handles area. ) this has made me even more conscious abt what i eat and how much.
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,135 Member
    April 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

    Name: Terri
    Age: 67
    Height: 5'2"

    Start Weight (1st April): 189 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st May): 184 lbs

    1st April: 189
    8th April: 189
    15th April: 188
    22nd April: 187
    29th April: 186
    1st May:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1
    Weight lost/gained this month: - 3

    Successes/struggles this week:
    Lost another lb this week but unlikely to make my April target weight.
    I have been doing loads of extra cardio as I lowered my daily calorie goal. It is bound to have an effect eventually.
  • lindaloo1213
    lindaloo1213 Posts: 283 Member
    Name: Linda
    Age: 34
    Height: 5'6"

    Start Weight (30th March): 219
    Goal Weight (1st May): 213

    1st April: 219
    8th April: 216
    15th April:215
    21st April: 213.5
    29th April:211
    1st May:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -2.5
    Weight lost/gained this month: 8

    Successes/struggles this week: I have to say it was a good week.
  • Ladunn4
    Ladunn4 Posts: 10 Member
    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:151
    29th April:150.6
    1st May:

    Weight lost/gained this week:-.4lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month:-4.4 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: Hard to not see results as fast as I want, but still working at it.
  • bigd66218
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member
    bigd66218 wrote: »
    Name: Dave
    Age : 54
    Height: 6'6"

    Start Weight(1 April): 244
    Goal Weight(1 May): 239

    1 April: 244
    8 April: 241
    15 April: 240
    22 April: 237
    29 April: 234
    1 May: 234

    Weight lost/gained this week: 0 lbs.
    Weight lost/gained this month -10 lbs.

    Successes/struggles this week: Keeping cardio pretty consistent with cycling/yard work. I'm surprised at such a large weight loss after dieting nearly 5 months. 16 lbs. to go! :)






  • Aine8046
    Aine8046 Posts: 2,122 Member
    Start Weight (1st April): 162.6
    Goal Weight (1st May): 154

    1st April: 162.6
    8th April: 161.6
    15th April: 158.4
    22nd April: 155.4
    29th April: 153.4
    1st May: 152.8

    Weight lost/gained this month: 9.8

    I achieved my April goal! :)

  • jaccimc63
    jaccimc63 Posts: 1,743 Member
    Name: Jackie
    Age: 51
    Height: 5'6"

    Start Weight (1st April): 180
    Goal Weight (1st May): 175

    1st April: 180
    3rd April: 180
    10th April:
    17th April:
    24th April: 178.5
    1st May: 177

    Weight lost/gained this week:-1.5
    Weight lost/gained this month: -3

    Successes/struggles this week: I did not make my goal but I'm very happy I lost this month.
  • belgarath64
    belgarath64 Posts: 125 Member
    Name: John
    Height: 5'6"
    Age: 50
    Country: Canada
    Starting Weight (1/3): 164 lbs ( 74.39 kg )
    Goal Weight (31/3): 159 lbs ( 72.12 kg)
    Final Goal : 135 lbs ( 61.24 kg)

    31st March: 164 lbs ( 74.39 kg )
    8th April:163 lbs ( 0.45 kg )
    15th April: 161 lbs ( 73.03 kg )
    22nd April: 160 lbs ( 72.58 )
    29th April: 160.4 ( 72.76 kg )
    1st May: 157.2 lbs ( 71.31 kg )

    Loss/gain for the week: -3.2 lbs ( 1.45 kg )
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 6.8 lbs ( 3.08 kg )

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    Struggles : The lower my weight the harder it is to loose and retaining water is something I have to watch.
    Successes: lost the water weight and yaaaaa ht my target!!!!!
  • SeriouslySta
    SeriouslySta Posts: 458 Member
    edited May 2015
    Time to wind this bad boy up...
    Thank you all for joining me -- Who's in for May?!?http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10149765/may-2015-weight-loss-challenge/p1

    Name: Elizabeth
    Age: 49
    Height: 5' 7.5"

    Start Weight (March 30): 225.5
    Goal Weight (1st May): 215. 5 (originally 220.5)

    30th March: 225.5
    6th April: 222
    13th April: 219
    19nd April: 219
    27th April: 216.5
    1st May: 216.5

    Weight lost/gained this week: -0
    Weight lost/gained this month: -9

    I'm feeling great about surpassing my initial goal!
  • cdcruizer05
    cdcruizer05 Posts: 1,006 Member
    Name: Chad
    Age: 28
    Height: 6'

    Start Weight (1st April): 308
    Goal Weight (1st May): 288

    1st April: 308
    8th April: 317
    15th April:314
    22nd April: 308
    29th April:305
    1st May:304

    Weight lost/gained this week: -4
    Weight lost/gained this month: -13

    Successes/struggles this week: I've been thinking about that 300lb threshold, and my body has reacted, seems like i'll never cross it. A little disappointed, but i have continued to exercise.
  • ladieofthebees
    ladieofthebees Posts: 51 Member
    Name: Rhi
    Age: 28
    Height: 5' 4.5"

    Start Weight (1st April): 210.4
    Goal Weight (1st May): 200

    1st April: 210.4
    8th April: 207.8
    15th April:205.6
    22nd April: 204.4
    29th April: 201.2
    1st May: 202.2

    Weight lost/gained this week: -2.2
    Weight lost/gained this month: -8.2

    Successes/struggles this week: Wish I could have made it closer to the GW, but this last week was a disaster which featured much more eating out than usual and celebrating the attainment of brand new shiny job! No regrets, pleased with my overall loss... on to May...
  • lian27chime
    lian27chime Posts: 50 Member
    Name: Lian
    Age: 37
    Height: 5'3"

    Start Weight (1st April): 125 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st May): 115 lbs

    1st April: 125 lbs
    8th April: 122.8
    15th April: 119.2
    22nd April: 118.6
    29th April: 117.4
    1st May: 116.8

    Weight lost: 8.2 lbs in one month
    Weight lost/gained this month:

    Successes: Some of my old clothes already fit again.
    Struggles this week:
    "I needed to be consistent and motivated. I badly needed to fit on my nice old dresses, I don't want to buy new ones just because I'm larger now."

    On to May...I'll try to loose 8 lbs for this month of May :)
  • Dragn77
    Dragn77 Posts: 810 Member
    Name: Candice
    Age: 38
    Height: 5'10"

    Start Weight (1st April): 184.5
    Goal Weight (1st May): 177.5

    1st April: 184.5
    8th April: 182.5
    15th April: 180.1
    22nd April: 178.4
    29th April: 177.9
    1st May: 175.5

    Weight lost/gained past 2 days: -2.4
    Weight lost/gained this month: -9

    1 Apr - Reached March goal (185 lbs) and lost a total of 8.3 lbs for the month
    8 Apr - Just trying to stay the course
    15 Apr - Reached my 2nd mini goal of 26 BMI, but I dont trust this big loss, I think its a fluctuation. Had a great week though.
    22 Apr - Good week. Thrilled to now be in the 170's!
    29 Apr - Not a great week emotionally and my food choices show it.
    1 May - Mustve been retaining water...blew my goal out of the water in the homestretch.
  • ZenSakura
    ZenSakura Posts: 33 Member
    Name: Heather
    Age: 37
    Height: 5'6"

    Start Weight (April 1st): 285.8
    Goal Weight (May 1st): 279.9

    April 1st: 285.8
    April 8th: 283.4
    April 15th: 282.4
    April 22nd: 280.2
    April 29th: 279.4
    May 1st: 277.6

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1.8 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: -8.2 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: Surpassed my goal for the month--excited to move on to the May challenge!
  • akayek31
    akayek31 Posts: 24 Member
    Name: Angela
    Age: 42
    Height: 5' 2

    Start Weight (March 30): 297
    Goal Weight (1st May):287

    30th March: 297
    8th April: 297
    15th April: 294
    22nd April: 291
    29th April:288
    1st May: 287

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1 pounds
    Weight lost/gained this month: -10pounds

    Successes/struggles this week. I made my goal!

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