May 2015 Weight Loss Challenge
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Name: Michelle
Age: 45
Height: 5`7
Start Weight (1st May): 154
Goal Weight (1st June): 148
1st May: 154
8th May: 153
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1st June:
Weight lost/gained this week: 1 pound
Weight lost/gained this month: 1 pound
Successes/struggles this week: This week I began doing the Body Beast workouts combined with other cardio. I'm glad I started because I needed the guidelines that the program gives (timing, reps, variety, etc.) So the scale might not move as much if I gain muscle? It's hard to judge that so early. So that means I did about 60 minutes of exercise at least 6 days this past week. (On the 7th day, I took my dog for a walk so I got a bit in that day too.) My struggles this week are with food (as usual) because I try to stick close to what MFP says for calorie intake, but it seems low compared to what others are eating. When I go over, I definitely gain weight so I don't know what the deal is. I am trying to focus on healthy, clean meals and we'll see what happens.0 -
Name: Rachel
Age:33
Height:5'4"
Start Weight (1st May):196
Goal Weight (1st June):188
1st May:196
8th May:196
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Weight lost/gained this week:0
Weight lost/gained this month:0
Successes/struggles this week:Family came in from out of town - lots of large dinners and I didn't track any food for 3 days. Glad I didn't overindulge and now know I can keep eating under control. BUT, need to steer back to eating at a deficit
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Name: Jen
Age: 42
Height: 5'2
Start Weight (1st May): 119 I think
Goal Weight (1st June): 117
1st May: 119
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Weight lost/gained this week: -
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I typically weight in on Saturday mornings. Will report back tomorrow. This makes me nervous but I work better with a plan. Thank you.0 -
Name: Trisha
Age: 49
Height: 5'2
Start Weight (1st May): 225
Goal Weight (1st June): 215
1st May: 225
8th May: 223
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1st June:
Weight lost/gained this week: -2 pound
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Challenge of the week: Went out on a date night with my husband, so had a binge evening. However, I went right back on my plan the next day.
Success: Went out on a date night with my husband, so had a binge evening. However, I went right back on my plan the next day. I am pretty proud that I did not let one evening ruin the whole week's efforts.0 -
I will give it a shot!
Name: Amy
Age: 48
Height: 5'2
Start Weight (1st May): 166
Goal Weight (1st June): 140
1st May: 168
8th May: 165
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Weight lost/gained this week: -2.5 pound or so
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Challenge of the week: Went out on a date night with my husband, so had a binge evening. However, I went right back on my plan the next day.
Success: Started speed walking again... 4.2 miles per hour on an average... feeling a bit sore in the hips area... but trying to keep on track by walking during my lunch hour at work... Best thing I ever did was to purchase a fitbit... I never realized how much I was just not doing anything... would be the reason i've gained 30+ pounds since I started working in my office 6 years ago!0 -
Name: Julie
Age: 47
Height: 5'4"
Start Weight (1st May): 177
Goal Weight (1st June): 172
1st May: 177
8th May: 176.25
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Weight lost/gained this week: -.75lb
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Successes/struggles this week: I still struggle to eat well but not go overboard at the weekend.0 -
Motivated1989 wrote: »Name: Megan
Age: 25
Height: 5' 4"
great job!0 -
I'm in!
Name: Sunny
Age: (Nope, not getting that one!
Height: 5'1''
Start weight: 116.4
Goal weight: 110
All the rest I'll fill in on Saturday!
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Name: Ally
Age: 32
Height: 5'4"
Start Weight (1st May):130
Goal Weight (1st June):127 - adjusting to 125
1st May:130
8th May:128.5 -probably water weight but here's hoping
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Weight lost/gained this week: (1.5)
Weight lost/gained this month:(1.5)
Successes/struggles this week:
haven't been to the gym since last sat. going today and tomorrow. Trying to take the dogs for a walk each morning before work.
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I'm In!!! I need a good challenge I am going to weigh in on Monday's though. Do I just update this post or make a new one each week?
Name: Amanda
Age: 27
Height: 5'4
Start Weight (1st May): 175
Goal Weight (1st June): 170
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Must undo the damage done in April.
Name: Chris
Age: older
Height: 5'7"
Start Weight (1st May): 144.8
Goal Weight (1st June): 136.0
Ultimate Goal: 130.0
1st May: 144.8
8th May: 141.4
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Weight lost/gained this week: -3.4
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Successes/struggles this week: Worked hard. Controlled my eating. I'm pretty happy!0 -
Name: Reyangi
Age: 44
Height: 5'11"
Start Weight (1st May): 278
Goal Weight (1st June): 270
1st May: 278
8th May: 273
Weight lost/gained this week: -5 lbs
Successes/struggles this week: Was able to wear a pair of pants I couldn't fit a couple of weeks ago and had room to spare! Also, noticed my stamina has increased. Got through more than 30 minutes of cardio without stopping or feeling like I was going to pass out. I am however struggling today with my motivation. I found myself contemplating giving up on this journey. I decided to take a body shot so that I would have some point of comparison for the future. Seeing that picture really depressed me. I knew I was out of shape but I didn't realize it was this bad. It just makes my goals seem that much more unattainable.
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Weight lost/gained this month: -5 lbs
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Name: Jamie
Age: 29
Height: 5'8"
Start Weight (1st May):171
Goal Weight (1st June):165
1st May:171
8th May: 170
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Weight lost/gained this week: -1
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Successes/struggles this week: We've finally had nice weather here and all I want to do is lay around in the sun so I haven't worked out much. I have been on track with my diet though!0 -
Name: Katie
Age: 19
Height: 5'7
Start Weight (1st May): 153
Goal Weight (1st June): 149
1st May: 153
8th May: 152.8... so basically still 153 haha
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Weight lost/gained this week: -0.2
Weight lost/gained this month: -0.2
Successes/struggles this week: Last night was election night here in the UK. I was up all night drinking but I didn't eat until about six hours ago. Been drinking a lot of water and tea since. Had a two hour nap. Woke up and realised I needed to weigh myself... so yeah, since I usually weigh in the mornings before consuming anything, that isn't really an accurate number. Maybe I should have waited until tomorrow?0 -
Name: Kren
Age: 56
Height: 5'4" (163cm)
Start Weight(1st May): 237.5 lbs / 107.73kg
Goal Weight(1st June): 227 lbs / 103 kg
1st May: 237.5 lbs / 107.73kg
8th May: 236.5 / 107.27 kg
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Weight lost/gained this week: 1 lb / .45 kg
Weight lost/gained this month: 1 lb / .45 kg
Successes/struggles Week 1: Successes - looking the other way when hubby brings home bags of junk food from a grocery shopping trip. Struggles - Stress mostly... lots going on at work and home. Lack of support/ sabotage in eating healthy at home.0 -
Name: Julie
Age: 58
Height: 5' 2"
Start Weight (1st May): 131
Goal Weight (1st June): 127
1st May: 131
8th May: 130.4
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Weight lost/gained this week:-.6
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Name: Elizabeth
Age: 49
Height: 5' 7.5"
Start Weight (1st May): 216.5
Goal Weight (24 May/1st June): 211.5
1st May: 216.5
8th May: 215
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Weight lost/gained this week: -1.5
Weight lost/gained this month: -1.5
Successes/struggles this week:
Lots of stress this week. I have eaten very well - and taken some record walks!
(Yep: Yesterday, this girl, who 2 1/2 months ago thought that 10,000 steps-per-day was a ridiculous, totally unrealistic goal, got a 20,000 Step badge from Fitbit.)
I should probably knock on wood, or something, but... I really feel like I have broken the back of the stress-and-boredom-eating beast. (I'm sure we'll have more battles, mind. Still, I'm not turning to the pantry, first, when something makes me crazy.)
Now I just need to remind myself that - since stress slows my weight loss - I need to just relax and ignore the blasted scale! (I mostly go by measurements and clothes, anyway; but as Weigh Day for this challenge approaches, I become more aware of the numbers. (Pooze.))
Anywhoooo, that's it from me.
How's it going for you?!?
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Age: 40
Height: 5'11"
Start Weight (1st May): 196
Goal Weight (1st June): 185
1st May: 196
8th May: 198
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Weight lost/gained this week: 2lbs gained. grrr, bloating from my period. It should be interesting to see how it drops.
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Successes/struggles this week: Well, I just got my monthly visitor, and I always, always gain a pound or two from bloating during that week. Hopefully on my next weigh in I'll drop even more than the 2lbs I gained.
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Name: Tammy
Age: 38 (for the next few weeks)
Height: 5'1"
Start Weight (1st May): 165.5
Goal Weight (1st June): 159.0
1st May: 165.5
8th May: 163.2
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Weight lost/gained this week: -2.3
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Successes/struggles this week: 3 x 40 minute walks/SUGAR0 -
Name: Debi
Age: 58
Height: 5'6"
Start Weight (1st May): 122
Goal Weight (1st June): 118
1st May: 122
8th May: 121.2
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Weight lost/gained this week: -.8
Weight lost/gained this month: -.8
Successes/struggles this week: I started this month by buying a 10lb kettle bell, a 5lb bar bell, a Magic Circle (a resistance toy), and a 5lb toner ball. Used them for the first time and there is some soreness but now I am so close to my goal (6lbs) that I really need to get rid of the flabby. Need to work on my abs and arms the most. I will win and start my maintenance! These last few pounds are going to be the hardest so wish me luck!0 -
Name: Jodi
Age: 33
Height:5'3"
Start Weight (1st May): 176.8
Goal Weight (1st June): 167
Final Goal Weight 135
1st May: 176.8
8th May: 174.8
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Weight lost/gained this week: -2
Weight lost/gained this month: -2
Successes/struggles this week: I got in a good amount of exercise time this week; hiking, cycling class, elliptical and walking. Helped that the weather was gorgeous. I really could improve the amount of water I intake, especially while I am at work. I am going to try and continue with the same amount of exercise next week even though I expect work week to be busier and to aim for 8 glasses of water/day.0 -
Name: Lindsy
Age: 30
Height: 5'2"
Start Weight (1st May): 147.9
Goal Weight (1st June): 140 - an aggressive goal, but I'm going to try!
1st May: 147.9
8th May: 150.3
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Weight lost/gained this week: 2.4
Weight lost/gained this month: 2.4
Successes/struggles this week: Traveling, my birthday. Ahh, 'twas delicious, but came with a price!0 -
Is there a way to edit the original post to add this weeks weight? Or will I need to repost?0
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Name: Sherry
Age: 30
Height: 5'10"
Start Weight (1st May): 188.3
Goal Weight (1st June): 182
1st May: 188.3
8th May: 190.1
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Weight lost/gained this week:+1.8
Weight lost/gained this month: +1.8
Successes/struggles this week: Welp, almost a 2 pound gain isn't a good way to start the month. I'm such a loser! I drink too much beer, it's my downfall. I can control my eating, watch my portions, make good choices, stay away from junk food, etc...but set a beer in front of me and it's all down hill from there. I'm probably going to a nice lunch with my husband and kids tomorrow, so I know I'll fail tomorrow. Then I'm quite certain I'll be on the back deck with my Mom on Sunday, drinking beer, so Sunday will probably be a fail as well. I need to readjust my mind set on Monday morning and get back to it.0 -
bgreening72 wrote: »Is there a way to edit the original post to add this weeks weight? Or will I need to repost?
You can edit within 1 hour then you have to repost.0 -
bgreening72 wrote: »Is there a way to edit the original post to add this weeks weight? Or will I need to repost?
You can edit within 1 hour then you have to repost.
Thx so much!!!0 -
Name: Jennifer
Age: 48
Height:5'3"
Start Weight (1st May): 141 lbs
Goal Weight (1st June): 135 lbs
1st May: 141
8th May: 139
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Weight lost/gained this week: 2lbs
Weight lost/gained this month: 2lbs
Target weight: 125 lbs
Successes/struggles this week: Down 2lbs since last week – yea! However, I lost and gained these same two pounds two weeks ago, too.
Started Crossfit last week and have done two classes per week plus running four times per week (40 to 120 minutes each), with a minimum of 10,000 steps per day.
I'm logging calories with a base of 1200 and then adding in about half of the calories burned from exercise. I am seeing that this is not terribly precise and that weighing my food will help me break the 2lb yo-yo.0 -
Name: Beth
Age: 42
Height: 5' 3.5"
Start Weight (1st May): 201.8
Goal Weight (1st June): 192.0
1st May: 201.2
8th May: 196.0
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1st June:
Weight lost/gained this week: -5.2
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Successes/struggles this week: struggled getting exercise on track, and getting my water in, but I was successful with my meal planning and resisting cravings with 2 kids birthdays this week!! This week I'm focusing on getting more exercise in, upping water, and meal prepping.
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Name: Jen
Age: 42
Height: 5' 1"
Start Weight (1st May): 186.4
Goal Weight (1st June): 178.0
1st May: 186.4
8th May: 181.8
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1st June:
Weight lost/gained this week: 4.6 lbs
Weight lost/gained this month: 4.6 lbs
Successes/struggles this week: went to dinner last night with family and had a cheeseburger as a "treat". A month ago it would have been sublime but after eating clean for nearly three weeks it was greasy and heavy and made me queasy! I don't trip over the same rock twice, so next time I go out, clean eating it is! Woohoo!
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