June 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

ScrAgnX
ScrAgnX Posts: 368 Member
Name: Matt
Height: 6'3"
Starting Weight (6/1): 299.6 lbs
Goal Weight (6/30): 285.0 lbs

6/1:
6/4:
6/11:
6/18:
6/25:
6/30:

Loss/gain for the week: 0.0
Loss/gain for the month: 0.0

Struggles or successes of your week:
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  • craftscout
    craftscout Posts: 290 Member
    Name: Scout
    Height: 5'8"
    Starting Weight (6/1): 268.3lbs
    Goal Weight (6/28): 258.3lbs

    6/7:
    6/14:
    6/21:
    6/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: 0.0
    Loss/gain for the month: 0.0

    Struggles or successes of your week:
  • MimiOfTheLusciousLawn
    MimiOfTheLusciousLawn Posts: 2,212 Member
    Name: Mimi
    Height: 6'0"
    Starting Weight (6/1): 342
    Goal Weight (6/30): 328

    6/1: 342
    6/4:
    6/11:
    6/18:
    6/25:
    6/30:

    Loss/gain for the week: 0.0
    Loss/gain for the month: 0.0

    Struggles or successes of your week:
  • slgibbs1987
    slgibbs1987 Posts: 194 Member
    Name: Stephanie
    Height: 5'7
    Starting weight (6/1): 359
    Goal Weight (6/30): 345

    6/1: 359
    6/4:
    6/11:
    6/18:
    6/25:
    6/30:

    Loss/gain for the week: 0.0
    Loss/gain for the month: 0.0

    Struggles or successes of your week:
  • Cheesy567
    Cheesy567 Posts: 1,186 Member
    Name: Cheesy
    Height: 5'10"
    Starting Weight (6/1): 304.6
    Goal Weight (6/30): 297 (?)

    6/1: 304.6
    6/4:
    6/11:
    6/18:
    6/25:
    6/30:

    Loss/gain for the week: 0.0
    Loss/gain for the month: 0.0

    Struggles or successes of your week:
  • RLDeShazo
    RLDeShazo Posts: 356 Member
    Name: Robin
    Height: 5'6"
    Starting Weight (6/1): 400.2 lbs
    Goal Weight (6/30): 385 lbs

    6/1:400.2
    6/4:
    6/11:
    6/18:
    6/25:
    6/30:

    Loss/gain for the week: 0.0
    Loss/gain for the month: 0.0

    Struggles or successes of your week:

  • monkeydoodle
    monkeydoodle Posts: 44 Member
    Name: Michelle
    Height: 5'5
    Starting weight: 344
    Goal weight: 330
    6/2= 345.8
    6/9
    6/16
    6/23
    6/30

    Loss/gain for week:
    Loss/gain for month:
  • Afura
    Afura Posts: 2,054 Member
    Afura
    Height: 5'8"
    Starting Weight (5/31): 287 lbs
    Goal Weight (6/30): 280.0 lbs

    5/31: 287
    6/7:
    6/14:
    6/21:
    6/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: 0.0
    Loss/gain for the month: 0.0

    Struggles or successes of your week:
  • MimiOfTheLusciousLawn
    MimiOfTheLusciousLawn Posts: 2,212 Member
    Name: Mimi
    Height: 6'0"
    Starting Weight (6/1): 342
    Goal Weight (6/30): 328

    6/1: 342
    6/4: 338
    6/11:
    6/18:
    6/25:
    6/30:

    Loss/gain for the week: 4.0
    Loss/gain for the month: 4.0

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    I have had over 10k steps 8 of the last 10 days, and have 15 miles logged already for June! All this walking definitely increases my hunger.
  • ScrAgnX
    ScrAgnX Posts: 368 Member
    Name: Matt
    Height: 6'3"
    Starting Weight (6/1): 299.6 lbs
    Goal Weight (6/30): 285.0 lbs

    6/1: 299.6
    6/4: 298.8
    6/11:
    6/18:
    6/25:
    6/30:

    Loss/gain for the week: 0.8
    Loss/gain for the month: 0.8

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    I haven't been riding my bike very much lately due to weather, work, etc. It's extremely frustrating not to have the time that I would like to spend available.

    On the plus side, I've completed Week 5 of the Couch to 5K app, and was able to run for 21 minutes with one 30 second walking break (mostly to give my shins a bit of a breather; the shin muscles were sore).

    I've stayed under my calories, and eaten minimal exercise calories, so I expect a pretty healthy drop next week to include some of what I expect I should have dropped this week. If it doesn't happen for a while it doesn't, but I know I'm losing because I know my deficit.

    @Mimilucious - Great job walking! Sorry to hear about the hunger, but it's just your stomach telling you your doing good.
  • slgibbs1987
    slgibbs1987 Posts: 194 Member
    Name: Stephanie
    Height: 5'7
    Starting weight (6/1): 359
    Goal Weight (6/30): 345

    6/1: 359
    6/4: 352.2
    6/11:
    6/18:
    6/25:
    6/30:

    Loss/gain for the week: 6.8
    Loss/gain for the month: 0.0

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    Since I am at the beginning of my journey, I am sure that it is mostly water weight. Hopefully I can maintain it for next week or go down a little bit more.

    My Successes:
    I have logged my food everyday so far AND I have been under my calorie goal!
    I have resisted many temptations in the workplace and at home.

    My struggles:
    I have not exercised at all yet. I really want to set up a gym membership this week and get started.
  • L0veM3
    L0veM3 Posts: 63 Member
    I am starting late but here goes

    Name: Janice
    Height: 5'4
    Starting Weight 6/4: 310
    Goal Weight 6/30: 290

    Loss/Gain for the week: 0
    Loss/Gain for the month:0

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    Starting My fitness Pal again! :D

    My Successes:
    Becoming a part of the world again

    My Struggles:
    Trying not to be so hard on myself all the time

    If I am doing this wrong someone please point it out to me
  • Cheesy567
    Cheesy567 Posts: 1,186 Member
    edited June 2015
    Name: Cheesy
    Height: 5'10"
    Starting Weight (6/1): 304.6
    Goal Weight (6/30): 297 (?)

    6/1: 304.6
    6/6: 300.6
    6/11:
    6/18:
    6/25:
    6/30:

    Loss/gain for the week: 4.0
    Loss/gain for the month: 4.0

    Struggles or successes of your week: I struggled yesterday when out of town and working hard, did not bring enough food along for dinner and hadn't eaten much for lunch. Fell back to drive-thru fast food, but tried to find things that were higher protein and fat (fried cheese curds instead of French fries, still had chicken tenders because I don't like cheap hamburger). I went well over carb goals, goal 50 but had 100gm, but percentage for the day was within my goal. (Also, I was getting weak from the MG at that point, so a trip to the deli and such was out, needed to sit and rest for 30 min while meds kicked in then get back to work.)

    Any advice for how you handle these types of events? Did I do the right thing by rebalancing my macros after a higher- carb- than- planned meal?
  • craftscout
    craftscout Posts: 290 Member
    Name: Scout
    Height: 5'8"
    Starting Weight (6/1): 268.3lbs
    Goal Weight (6/28): 258.3lbs

    6/7: 268.1 lbs.
    6/14:
    6/21:
    6/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: 0.2 lbs
    Loss/gain for the month: 0.2 lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week: oof. Last week of the school year, which threw off every schedule and routine in my life. Crazy eating patterns, stress, and not doing enough strength training had my weight start creeping up this week, and it was only refocusing on what I put in my mouth and some hard work out in the garden that gave me a nice loss this morning to end the week down.

    Next week is a breather week, then a trip to Austin for a 5k Go Ruck Challenge with my husband, Cub Scout Camp, Summer School, and Girl Scout Campout. Because, you know, there's nothing like getting everything slammed into one week. ;)
  • ScrAgnX
    ScrAgnX Posts: 368 Member
    Since I am at the beginning of my journey, I am sure that it is mostly water weight. Hopefully I can maintain it for next week or go down a little bit more.

    If you keep drinking water then the water weight should stay off. If I don't drink enough water, then my weight will creep up as my body starts storing. You're doing well, and I'm sure if you keep to the diet and water intake you'll keep it off.
    Cheesy567 wrote: »
    I struggled yesterday when out of town and working hard, did not bring enough food along for dinner and hadn't eaten much for lunch. Fell back to drive-thru fast food, but tried to find things that were higher protein and fat (fried cheese curds instead of French fries, still had chicken tenders because I don't like cheap hamburger). I went well over carb goals, goal 50 but had 100gm, but percentage for the day was within my goal. (Also, I was getting weak from the MG at that point, so a trip to the deli and such was out, needed to sit and rest for 30 min while meds kicked in then get back to work.)

    Any advice for how you handle these types of events? Did I do the right thing by rebalancing my macros after a higher- carb- than- planned meal?

    In general I try to stick to my protein, carb, and fat targets because I feel better when do. That said, if it's impractical one day or another it's okay to have an off day. Just stick to the targets when you can control it, and let the other days slide off your back: I generally apply the same to calories, but make sure I'd applied much less often.

    Make sure you drink plenty of water with fast food, or the salt will stay in your system and you'll weigh heavier.
    craftscout wrote: »
    Next week is a breather week, then a trip to Austin for a 5k Go Ruck Challenge with my husband, Cub Scout Camp, Summer School, and Girl Scout Campout. Because, you know, there's nothing like getting everything slammed into one week. ;)

    Sounds like you have the same scheduler that I do... Keep up the good work, any loss after that week is a fantastic demonstration of your efforts.
  • jessi_gipe
    jessi_gipe Posts: 12 Member
    Im late to the party but here goes....

    Name: Jessi
    Height: 5'7"
    Starting Weight (6/1): 335.4 lbs
    Goal Weight (6/28): 322 lbs

    6/7: 335.4 lbs.
    6/14:
    6/21:
    6/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: 0.0 lbs
    Loss/gain for the month: 0.0 lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    Struggle- I do not drink enough and when I do drink its hardly ever water. I really need to step it up and kick that bad habit.
    Success-I started walking in the mornings again so that is awesome and the great thing is I really enjoyed it. True I had to take my time and pace myself (since I left my inhaler at the house) but it was a beautiful morning and just felt good to be active.
  • farrar8217
    farrar8217 Posts: 9 Member
    Name: Steve
    Height: 5'11"
    Starting Weight (6/1): 393 lbs
    Goal Weight (6/30): 373.0 lbs

    6/1: 393 lbs
    6/8: 384 lbs
    6/15:
    6/22:
    6/29:
    6/30:

    Loss/gain for the week: 9.0
    Loss/gain for the month: 9.0
  • sarapeatro
    sarapeatro Posts: 3 Member
    Hopefully Not too late to join...
    Name: Sara
    Height 5'8"
    Starting weight (6/7): 354 lbs
    Goal weight: (6/30): 334 lbs
  • craftscout
    craftscout Posts: 290 Member
    It's never too late to join. ;)
  • monkeydoodle
    monkeydoodle Posts: 44 Member
    Name: Michelle
    Height: 5'5
    Starting weight: 344
    Goal weight: 330
    6/2= 345.8
    6/9=346.4
    6/16
    6/23
    6/30

    Loss/gain for week: +0.6
    Loss/gain for month:

  • ScrAgnX
    ScrAgnX Posts: 368 Member
    Name: Matt
    Height: 6'3"
    Starting Weight (6/1): 299.6 lbs
    Goal Weight (6/30): 285.0 lbs

    6/1: 299.6
    6/4: 298.8
    6/11: 294.8
    6/18:
    6/25:
    6/30:

    Loss/gain for the week: 4.0
    Loss/gain for the month: 4.8

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    I am pretty sure that a part of this weeks drop was carry over from last week.

    Managed to sneak in 2 rides, one I had to do half of in a hotel gym due to rain. I've completed Week 6 of the Couch to 5K app, and was able to run for 22 minutes without a walking break.

    The last two weekends I've walked a total of 40 miles while visiting the Purdue campus.