July 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

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  • mhaq90
    mhaq90 Posts: 13 Member
    Name: Maria
    Age: 25
    Height: 5'5"

    Start Weight(1st July): 140
    Goal Weight(1st August): 125

    1st July: 138 lbs
    8th July: 134 lbs
    15th July: 130 lbs
    22nd July:
    29th July:
    1st August:

    Weight loss/gained this week: -4
    Weight lost/gained this month: -8

    Successes/struggles this week: lost weight this week due to careful eating. but havent worked out in a while. was doing ripped in 30 but left it due to laziness. need to start again to be fit by september.
  • littleowlski
    littleowlski Posts: 12 Member
    Name: Emma
    Age: 31
    Height: 5' 7

    Start Weight (1st July): 13.7
    Goal Weight (1st August):13.0

    1st July: 13.7
    8th July: 13.5
    15th July: 13.4
    22nd July:
    29th July:
    1st August:

    Weight lost/gained this week: - 1lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: - 3lbs
    Successes/struggles this week: I'm just relieved that I've lost a pound! Eaten far too much and drank too much alcohol over the weekend. So this week I'm determined to log in every day and make sure I stay within my calories.
  • breezyAandii
    breezyAandii Posts: 30 Member
    Name: Andi
    Age: 23
    Height: 167cm

    Start Weight (1st July): 56.4 kg
    Goal Weight (1st August): 55.5 kg

    1st July: 56.4 kg
    8th July: 55.9 kg
    15th July: 55.2 kg
    22nd July:
    29th July:
    1st August:

    08/07:
    Weight lost/gained this week: -0.5 kg
    Weight lost/gained this month: - 0.5 kg

    Successes/struggles this week: No struggles this week :) Except maybe getting to the gym. I had such a busy week that the only time I could fit in a gym session was on Monday after work. Will try harder to make it to the gym

    15/07:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -0.7 kg
    Weight lost/gained this month: -1.2 kg

    Successes/struggles this week: Woah, I've reached my goal! Wow that was easier than expected! But I will still keep doing the challenge because with TOM approaching, I know I will pick up a bit so we'll see where we are on the 1st of August. I did manage to fit in an extra session in the gym. Did this class called Piloxing, which was amazing!!! It was really tough but it gave me exactly what I needed, a fully body workout
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,065 Member
    July 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

    Name: Terri
    Age: 69
    Height: 5'2"

    Start Weight (1st June): 179 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st June): 176 lbs

    1st July : 179
    8th July : 178
    15th July : 177
    22nd June:
    31st July :

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

    Successes: Upped my activity since last week because of Game of Thrones. I was MVP for House Baratheon for Week 1 and have already completed my Cardio/Strength/Flexibility targets for Week 2.
    Struggles: Completing some of the Strength/Flexibility exercises, (press ups, planks, etc) was difficult. I had to do them in short bursts and my muscles were screaming afterwards. I surprised myself at just how much I did in the end.

  • SeriouslySta
    SeriouslySta Posts: 458 Member
    Good Morning, July Challengers!
    I'm delighted to see your mid-month progress reports coming in.

    Tomorrow is my birthday, and I would love to ask a tiny gift from each of you: Please, if you would, take a moment to share something special from your journey so far - Your best tip, something that surprised you, your happiest moment to date...

    You all are so inspiring!
    E.

  • MamaBirdBoss
    MamaBirdBoss Posts: 1,516 Member
    Happiest moment: Broke a 12-min mile on my 4.5 mile run. This isn't anything exciting to most people, and I had to run intervals to do it, but because I can't run continuously, I never imagined that I could make a mile that fast again or that I could go so far.

    To put it in perspective, though I trained EXTREMELY HARD, I never ran more than 3.5 miles at a go in my life before, even on the track and cross country teams. My genetic muscle disorder gives me a horribly low lactate threshold. Training te traditional way was like repeatedly running into a wall.

    BUT then instead of focusing on what I can't do, I started with what I CAN. And I've raised the threshold so I can jog for 30 seconds straight in intervals, whereas before, I could only manage 20. And I think I can go farther than that now!
  • buxbert
    buxbert Posts: 244 Member
    a very happy birthday to you! something special, hmmm, for me it is that I haven't given up this time! I struggle but I am still here and determined to get to where I want to be. That makes me very happy and I am very surprised about it at the same time. No tips as I am still trying out what works for me. Have a fantastic day and thanks so much for putting up these challenges! They really keep me going!
  • buxbert
    buxbert Posts: 244 Member
    Name: buxbert
    Age: 43
    Height: 167 cm

    Start Weight (1st July):83.5 kg
    Goal Weight (1st August): 80.5 kg

    my birthday is 16th of August, by then I want to weigh below 80 kg. If it happens before that day, fine with me!

    1st July: 83.5
    6th July: 83.2
    15th July:82.9
    22nd July:
    29th July:
    1st August:

    Weight lost/gained this week: lost .3
    Weight lost/gained this month: lost .6

    Start: Successes/struggles this week: I really liked the June Challenge as it made the overall tendency more visible. Early May was when I started here on MFP and there is some progress. I am very happy about it! I weigh myself daily but obviously there are fluctuations, so with the weigh-ins here it is easier to notice a general direction. Was hoping to start July with half a kg less, well, no. Still, I start July with 3 kg less than June, so HURRAYH!

    Week 1: No exercise this week, I have been ill and it is really hot so I feel rather weak. Weather changing now and a cold can only last so long so I hope for a change next week. Also a bit of a motivational low as I am exhausted and tired in general so I am giving in to stupid snacks a bit too often.

    Week 2: went to gym a couple of times and that was great. last weekend was bad though, party - food, drinks... and the day after with lots of carbs and pizza. had planned swimming yesterday and couldn't go because of dentist emergency. frustrating as I miss my regular swim classes a lot! on the bright side: there is a tiny loss and I am healthy again. I feel my motivation is back and so I am usually less in danger to make stupid choices. 4 day visit to my parents coming up - might be tricky but I feel strong enough not to fall into old traps.
  • bigd66218
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member
    Name: Dave
    Age: 54
    Height: 6'6.5"

    Start Weight(1st July): 220
    Goal Weight(1st August): 218

    1st July: 220
    8th July: 218
    12th July: 215
    15th July: 217
    22nd July:
    29th July:
    1st August:

    Weight loss/gained this week: +2
    Weight lost/gained this month: -3

    Successes/struggles this week: First weight gain since I started losing weight with MFP in January. I hit my goal weight for the year and I need to just maintain my weight loss.

  • SereneRose
    SereneRose Posts: 500 Member
    Name: Serene
    Age: 30
    Height: 5'2

    Start Weight (1st July): 235.2 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st August): 224 lbs

    1st July: 235.2 lbs
    8th July: 231.8 lbs
    15th July: 230.6 lbs
    22nd July:
    29th July:
    1st August:

    Weight lost/gained this week: - 1.2 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: - 4.6 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week:
    Successes: Didn't throw in the towel when I went on a bit of a weekend splurge.

    Struggles: Still not working out at home.
  • Jenkorp72
    Jenkorp72 Posts: 103 Member
    Name: Jen
    Age: 42
    Height: 5'1"

    Start Weight (1st July): 171.6
    Goal Weight (1st August): 162

    1st July: 171.6
    8th July: 170.2
    15th July: 167.8
    22nd July:
    29th July:
    1st August:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -2.4
    Weight lost/gained this month: 3.8

    Successes/struggles this week:

    WEEK ONE: Had a good week. Have been struggling to workout after working ten hours a day. Have to work thru that. Waking up early is not an option considering I'm already up at 4 AM for work.

    WEEK TWO: Bought a Fitbit and allowed it to track my calories. Had a good week this week. Didn't splurge too much. Keep telling myself to buckle down but it's hard. Chocolate is my downfall. I keep craving it but don't want to. Gotta figure that one out.

    Goals met:
    1.) I can wear my wedding band again!
  • josefinejem
    josefinejem Posts: 256 Member
    Name: Jo
    Age: 40
    Height: 171 cm

    Start Weight (1st July): 67.1 kg
    Goal Weight (1st August): 63 kg

    1st July: 67.1
    8th July: 67.4
    15th July: 67.9
    22nd July:
    29th July:
    1st August:

    Weight lost/gained this week: + 0.5
    Weight lost/gained this month: + 0.8

    Successes/struggles this week: Quite disappointed with this as both food and exercise has been better this last week than in a long while - there was only one day with an impromptu BBQ that was seriously bad in terms of calorie balance. The gain could be at least partly hormonal though, so I guess I’ll have to persevere and see how it looks next week!
  • cassidyamymommy
    cassidyamymommy Posts: 71 Member
    name: karen
    age : 30 (on friday)
    height: 5'4"

    start weight: 277
    goal weight: 269

    1st July: 277.0
    8th July: 274.2
    15th July:274.6
    22nd July:
    29th July:
    1st August:

    Weight lost/gained this week: + 0.4
    Weight lost/gained this month:- 2.4

    Successes/struggles this week: birthday was on July 10th and never fully recovered from that yet. starting fresh today. i am actually suprised that i did not gain more then i did. hoping i can reach my goal weight for august 1st. I decided to lower it because i think it was a little too much.
  • julielittle51
    julielittle51 Posts: 21 Member
    Name: Julie
    Age: 63
    Height: 5'6"

    Start Weight (1st July): 251.8#
    Goal Weight (1st August): 245#

    1st July: 251.8#
    8th July: 254.0#
    15th July: 252.6#
    22nd July:
    29th July:
    1st Aug:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1.4#
    Weight lost/gained this month: +0.8#

    Successes/struggles this week:
  • bumblebeez86
    bumblebeez86 Posts: 208 Member
    July 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

    Name: Adele
    Age: 29
    Height: 5'4"

    Start Weight (1st July): 154.4 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st August):149 lbs

    1st July: 154.4
    8th July : 153.6
    15th July : 155.8
    22nd June:
    29th July :
    1st August

    Week 1
    Weight lost/gained this week: loss 0.8lb
    Weight lost/gained this month: loss 0.8lb

    Even though I only lost 0.8lb its still a loss and that's always the right direction :smiley: Had 2 days where I was over a little bit (also its the time of the month)

    Week 2
    Weight lost/gained this week: gain 2.2lb
    Weight lost/gained this month: gain 1.4lb

    Didn't log properly this week just goes to show you have to be committed to make it work. I did keep up the 30 day squat challenge though.

    Week 3
    Weight lost/gained this week:
    Weight lost/gained this month:

    Week 4
    Weight lost/gained this week:
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  • trillionblue
    trillionblue Posts: 44 Member
    Name: Aine
    Age:27
    Height:170cm

    Start Weight (1st July):67.9kg
    Goal Weight (1st August):65kg (dream weight!)

    1st July: 67.9kg
    8th July: 69.2kg
    15th July: 67.7kg
    22nd July:
    29th July:
    1st August:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1.5kg
    Weight lost/gained this month: -0.2kg

    Successes/struggles this week: Phew, back on track. I haven't been completely good but I'm glad the sick/binge week before didn't put too much of my good work to shame. Just have to stick with it now. I don't think I'll be hitting that goal so will aim for just a 67kg now. Think I was a little too ambitious especially as I seem to be gaining muscle.
  • ClarityPeace
    ClarityPeace Posts: 81 Member
    Name: ClarityPeace
    Age: 47
    Height: 5'3"

    Start Weight (1st July): 143.4
    Goal Weight (1st August): 135

    1st July: 143.4
    8th July: 140.2
    15th July: 139.2
    22nd July:
    29th July:
    1st August:

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

    Successes/struggles this week: Workout some mornings tough; scale fluctuations confusing
  • drakespan
    drakespan Posts: 4 Member

    Start Weight (1st July): 164
    Goal Weight (1st August): 160

    1st July: 164
    8th July: 164
    15th July: 164
    22nd July:
    29th July:
    1st August:

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

    Successes/struggles this week: the weekends have been very difficult for me lately. I'm happy that I haven't gained though.
  • ileathms
    ileathms Posts: 29 Member
    ]Name: Lana
    Age: 38
    Height: 5'4"

    Start Weight (1st July): 133.6
    Goal Weight (1st August): 128

    1st July: 133.6
    8th July: 132.0
    15th July: 130.8
    22nd July:
    29th July:
    1st August:

    Weight loss this week: -1.2
    Weight loss this month: -2.8

    Success this week: still drinking coffee w/almond or coconut milk instead of dairy, limiting myself to 2 cups with cream and black coffee after that. Drinking hot water with lemon, which is better than it sounds. Starting to shift exercise focus to heavy weights.

    Challenges: had 2 carb binges over the past week, lots of cake last night. I can't stop once I take one slice, and once I eat it, I just crave more and more. Not exercising enough because hubs is traveling. Hope to get back on track by the end of the week!

  • sophomorelove
    sophomorelove Posts: 193 Member
    Name: Nadia
    Age: 30
    Height: 5'4"

    Start Weight (1st July): 172lbs
    Goal Weight (1st August): 162lbs

    1st July: 172lbs
    8th July: 169 lbs
    15th July:167 lbs
    22nd July:
    29th July:
    1st August:

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

    Successes/struggles this week: logging accurately. I tend to estimate the last 200-300 cal in my deficite every day and not log it in my diary. My goal is set to 2 lbs per week but I am ok with being anywhere below maintenance, wich means I usually have ~500 before the last snack. The struggle is to not become too confident, because otherwise this way seems to be working for me.
  • MarziPanda95
    MarziPanda95 Posts: 1,326 Member
    Name: Katie
    Age: 19
    Height: 5'7

    Start Weight (1st July): 153
    Goal Weight (1st August): 150

    1st July: 153
    8th July: 153
    15th July: 152
    22nd July:
    29th July:
    1st August:

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

    Successes/struggles this week: I was 151 yesterday! I think I'm 152 today because I had to get up very early.
  • tbhnje
    tbhnje Posts: 34 Member
    Name: Bonnie
    Age: 50
    Height: 5'6"

    Start Weight (1st June): 158 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st June): 155 lbs

    31st June : 158
    8th July :156.5
    15th July : 156.5
    22nd June:
    31st July :

    Week 1
    Weight lost/gained this week:-1.5
    Weight lost/gained this month:-1.5

    Successes:
    Struggles:

    Week 2
    Weight lost/gained this week: At least I haven't gained any.
    Weight lost/gained this month: Not logging on the weekends

    Successes:
    Struggles:

    Week 3
    Weight lost/gained this week:
    Weight lost/gained this month:

    Successes:
    Struggles:

    Week 4
    Weight lost/gained this week:
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    Successes:
    Struggles:
  • chanty09
    chanty09 Posts: 31 Member
    Name:  Chantal
    Age:  34
    Height:  5'6

    Start Weight (1st July):  163.6
    Goal Weight (1st August):  153

    1st July:  163.6
    8th July:162.6
    15th July:160.8
    22nd July:
    29th July:
    1st August:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1.8 lb
    Weight lost/gained this month: 2.8 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week:  stuggle- I wanted to eat everything in my house yesterday, success: almost out of the 160s
  • CarrieA180
    CarrieA180 Posts: 903 Member
    Name: Carrie
    Age: 44
    Height: 5'10"

    Start Weight (1st July): 316.6
    Goal Weight (1st August): 299

    1st July: 316.6
    8th July: 310.4
    15th July: 308
    22nd July:
    29th July:
    1st August:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -2.4 lbs.
    Weight lost/gained this month: -8.6 lbs.

    Successes/struggles this week: The scale wouldn't move this week. In the past I would have said "screw it," but I was determined not to let it discourage me. I saw it as the fat catching up with all the water loss of the first week. I continued with my program with logging and exercising daily. I'm proud about this weeks weight loss.
  • tinacuso
    tinacuso Posts: 4,265 Member
    Name: Tina
    Age: 59
    Height: 5' 6''

    Start Weight (7th July): 171
    Goal Weight (1st August): 165

    I haven't done this for awhile but it is time to get back in.....

    1st July: 171
    8th July: 170.5
    15th July: 170.0
    22nd July:
    29th July:
    1st August:

    Weight lost/gained this week:-0.5 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month:-1.0 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: My successes is that I have been exercising every day. I am doing 12,000 steps on Fitbit. My struggles are that there are constant parties for birthdays & graduations and I have a hard time not overeating at events. I have another one this weekend.....
  • BRobertson23
    BRobertson23 Posts: 150 Member
    Name: Bethany
    Age: 33
    Height: 5'9.5''

    Start Weight (1st July): 187 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st August): 178 lbs

    1st July: Eek! 187 lbs (Typically average 184, so I wonder about water weight....)
    8th July: 185.6
    15th July: 184.8
    22nd July:
    29th July:
    1st August:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -.8 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: -2.2 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: Success - Might seem a little silly, but last night my husband got the family blizzards and I had already logged my day's calories & exercise. I really wanted to eat the whole thing (he got everyone large sizes), but I opted to have about 4 bites and then I put it in the freezer. I felt really proud of myself because sometimes self control is a hard thing for me.

    Struggles - I didn't drink as much water as I had planned, and I feel a bit discouraged because on Sunday, my weight was 183.4, so I feel like my weight today is not where I want to be, but I know that I didn't drink enough water yesterday, so I suspect that has a bit to do with where I'm at today.

    Still having a goal of drinking more water and getting in at least 1-2 runs before next Wednesday's weigh in...I've been slacking!
  • JMC3Terp
    JMC3Terp Posts: 2,803 Member
    Name: Justin
    Age: 25
    Height: 5'8

    Start Weight (1st July): 272.4
    Goal Weight (1st August):250

    1st July: 272.4
    8th July: 270.8
    15th July: 263.4
    22nd July:
    29th July:
    1st August:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 7.4 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: 9 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: Weight loss is finally coming through, but my body is getting tired from all the working out.
  • Faith4eva31
    Faith4eva31 Posts: 98 Member
    edited July 2015
    Name: Faith4eva31
    Age:31
    Height:5'7"

    Start Weight (1st July):215.9
    Goal Weight (1st August):200

    1st July:215.9
    8th July: 214.4
    15th July:213.8
    22nd July:
    29th July:
    1st August:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -0.6
    Weight lost/gained this month: -2.1

    Successes/struggles this week: My sweet cravings was out of control!!! I had some type of candy every day last week. I did, however, have a pretty successful weekend. I was able to workout on Saturday night, which I hardly ever do. My goal is to definitely lose 2lbs this week. I need to re-focus!!!! Good job and good luck everyone! We can do it!
  • hackett891
    hackett891 Posts: 13 Member
    Name: emma
    Age: 26
    Height: 5'6"

    Start Weight (1st July): 181
    Goal Weight (1st August): 172

    1st July: 181
    8th July: 179
    15th July: 176.5
    22nd July:
    29th July:
    1st Aug:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -2.5
    Weight lost/gained this month: -4.5

    Successes/struggles this week:
    Started 30 day shred and drink lots of water would be my succeses ..struggles would be late night munchies im strugglin by 9pm not to see what food is in the cudboards ! Goin to keep going strong though! Its working!


  • lian27chime
    lian27chime Posts: 50 Member
    Name: Lian
    Age: 37
    Height: 5'2"

    Start Weight (1st July): 108.8 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st August): 105-110 lbs for Maintenance Weight

    1st July: 108.8
    8th July: 109.4
    15th July: 107.8
    22nd July:
    29th July:
    1st August:

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

    Successes:
    Lost already 17 pounds. I started joining this thread from April 2015.
    I will still join this thread for my maintenance weight. To help me prevent myself gaining back those 17 pounds.
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