May 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

Name: grrrrrrr roar grrr
Height: 5ft 0"

Start Weight (1 May) 11st 10.5lb (164.5lb)
Goal Weight (1 June) 11st 5lb (159lb)

1st May: 164.5
8th May: 162
15th May: 161.5
22nd May: 162.5
29th May:
1st June:

Weight lost/gained this week: +1lb
Weight lost/gained this month: -2lb

Successes/struggles this week: This is my third monthly challenge and my first gain so found it really hard to put a +number on. In fact I gave it an extra day just in case it dropped off in the night!
I really didn't eat as well as I have before so it's not undeserved. I've never had 3 good months of a loss before so I'll take this. If I spin it around - 11 great weeks out of 12 is really rather good.

Name: Jen
Age: 42
Height: 5'2

Start Weight (1st May): 119 I think
Goal Weight (1st June): 117

1st May: 119
8th May: 118
15th May: 118
22nd May:117.5
29th May:
1st June:

Weight lost/gained this week: It takes me about 2 weeks to loose a pound so I'm on track.
Weight lost/gained this month:
Struggles or Successes of your week
Struggles: Getting together with friends who want to eat out. Meetings before and after work to interrupt my normal workout times. Just realizing that because I'm short and small framed, my calorie intake is really suppose to be very small. Ugh
Successes: I have some muscles in my legs! Who knew. (.:

I typically weight in on Saturday mornings. Will report back Saturdays.
Glad to be participating in this challenge!

Name: Chad
Age: 28
Height: 6'

Start Weight (1st May):304 (gained 7lbs 2nd May)
Goal Weight (1st June):284

1st May:304
8th May:303
15th May:302
22nd May:299
29th May:
1st June:

Weight lost/gained this week: -3
Weight lost/gained this month:-12

Weight loss has been very slow...glad to still be losing though.

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

Start Weight (1st May): 136.3 lbs
Goal Weight (31st May): 131 lbs

3rd May: 135.1 lbs
10th May: 137.4 lbs
17th May: 136.1 lbs
24th May: 137.4 lbs
31st May:

Weight gained this week: 1.3 lbs

Weight lost/gained this month:

Successes/struggles this week: Yo-yo-ed again.

Age: 25
Height: 5' 6" and a half.

Start Weight (1st May): 179
Goal Weight (1st June): 170

1st May:179
8th May:178
15th May:176.8
24nd May:177.4
29th May:
1st June:

Weight lost/gained this week: up 0.6lbs
Weight lost/gained this month: lost 1.6lbs

Successes/struggles this week: Well I was SO excited to get on the scale today. And I went up 0.6lbs. I feel like my body looks better than last week, I ate really good. Also, It has been one week eating dairy and gluten free (about 90% free, not aiming for perfect here). I took my measurement to save some frustration and I did lose 1 inch in my waist and thigh. So its something. I’m going to keep doing what I’m doing. I was hoping for more of a loss like 3 lbs, but maybe next week.

Name: Becky
Age: 30
Height: 5' 7"

Start Weight (1st May):163.2
Goal Weight (1st June):158

1st May: 163.2
8th May: 160.8
15th May: 160.8
22nd May: 160
29th May:
1st June:

Weight lost/gained this week: -.8
Weight lost/gained this month: -3.2

Successes/struggles this week: 160 was my lowest this past week, but I seem to be fluctuating A LOT. This is super frustrating and this coming week I'll be up thanks to TOM. I'll be starting strength training soon and hopefully that will help bust me out of this plateau. However, my measurements are down, so I need to remember that that is all that really matters.

Name: Rachel
Age: 28
Height: 5' 5"

Start Weight (1st May): 155
Goal Weight (1st June): 150

1st May: 155
8th May: 155
15th May: 153
22nd May: 151
29th May:
1st June:

Weight lost/gained this week: -2 lbs
Weight lost/gained this month: - 4 lbs

Successes/struggles this week: Im surprised I lost weight this week as I have been unable to get in as much exercise as I would like. I have also struggled staying away from unhealthy foods.

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

Start Weight(1st May): 206
Goal Weight(1st June): 199
1st May: 206
6th May: 206
12th May: 205
20th May: 204
27th May:
1st June:

Weight lost/gained this week: -1
Weight lost/gained this month: -2

Successes/struggles this week: being patient while the body readjusts again. TOM cut down the motivation a bit, really sluggish. looking to get back in the swing of things this week.

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Name: vanessa
Age: 34
Height: 5 1

Start Weight (1st May): 147.9
Goal Weight (1st June): 137

1st May:147.9
8th May: 144.8
15th May: 145.3
22nd May: 147.7
29th May: goal - 141.0
1st June: goal - 137.0

Weight lost/gained this week: lost. +2.4
Weight lost/gained this month: lost -0.2

Successes/struggles this week - had a very stressful end to the week which meant I wasn't staying at my house and was just grabbing stuff as i could (not healthy choices). Feel positive about starting fresh today. Have a bag now packed with emergency clothes etc as likely to need to go at short notice again, am going to shop for some healthy snack choices to add into the bag too.

Any one who wants to share motivational support please add me!

Name: Jenn
Age: 30
Height: 5'5"

Start Weight (1st May): 204.3
Goal Weight (1st June): 198

1st May: 204.3
8th May: 202.5
15th May: 200.6
22nd May: 198.6 ONEDERLAND
29th May:
1st June:

Weight lost/gained this week: -2
Weight lost/gained this month: -5.7

Successes- ONEDERLAND!!!!!!!! For the first time in about 10years.
Whooooooohoooooooooooooooo!!!!!

Struggles- ive been going over my calorie goal more often. I have good days and bad days, but i just keep plugging along...

ONEDERLAND though! Soooo happy!!!

Name: Jenn
Age: 30
Height: 5'5"

Start Weight (1st May): 204.3
Goal Weight (1st June): 198

1st May: 204.3
8th May: 202.5
15th May: 200.6
22nd May: 198.6 ONEDERLAND
29th May:
1st June:

Weight lost/gained this week: -2
Weight lost/gained this month: -5.7

Successes- ONEDERLAND!!!!!!!! For the first time in about 10years.
Whooooooohoooooooooooooooo!!!!!

Struggles- ive been going over my calorie goal more often. I have good days and bad days, but i just keep plugging along...

ONEDERLAND though! Soooo happy!!!

Name: Mel
Age: 31
Height: 6ft

Start Weight (1st May): 224
Goal Weight (1st June): 216

1st May: 224
8th May: 219
15th May: 218.2
22nd May: 216.8
29th May:
1st June:

Weight lost/gained this week: -1.4 lbs
Weight lost/gained this month: -7.2 lbs

Name: Dave
Age: 54
Height: 6'6.5"

Start Weight(1st May): 234
Goal Weight(1st June): 229

1st May: 234
6th May: 234
13th May: 230
20th May: 230
27th May: 228
1st June:

Weight lost/gained this week: -2
Weight lost/gained this month: -6

Successes/struggles this week: The last 10 pounds to goal....Definitely getting more difficult to lose weight/Need to drink more water and sleep

I'm recently back on mfp - if you do this for June, count me in!

Name: Sara
Age: 37
Height: 5'3ish

Start Weight(1st May): 201.2
Goal Weight(1st June): 193.2

1st May: 201.2
6th May: 200.2 (sneak peek this morning and it was 199.4!)
13th May: 199.2
20th May: 198.6
27th May: 195.8
1st June:

Weight lost/gained this week: lost 2.8 lbs
Weight lost/gained this month: lost 5.4 pounds (so far)

Successes/struggles this week (Week One): Um, TOM, water retention, cravings, etc.
Successes/struggles this week (Week Two): Indulging birthday lunch with a friend today (even though my birthday isn't until the end of the month).
Successes/struggles this week (Week Three): FINALLY UNDER 200! Whoop! Whoop!
Successes/struggles this week (Week Four): Thought I was doing well, stayed under my calorie budget, earned (and didn't 'eat into') on average, 190 calories through exercise each day and have only lost 0.6lbs this week. Pardon my abbreviation, but WTF?!
Successes/struggles this week (Week Five): Despite feeling like I'm not going to hit my monthly goal, I'm still quite proud of the loss I have achieved so far. And I know this is just the beginning to a happier and healthier me.