July 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

Name: Reba
Age: 69
Height: 5'7"

Start Weight (1st July): 221.4
Goal Weight (1st August): 213

1st July: 221.4
8th July: 220
15th July: 220.2
22nd July: 218.6
29th July: 218.4
1st August:

Week 1
Weight lost/gained this week: 1.4
Weight lost/gained this month: 1.4

Successes/struggles this week:
I cannot get to 219. My scale has shown every possible combination of 220._ this week.
I just knew today was the day, but I am not giving up.
Tomorrow is a brand new day
My "blood clot" leg has continued to hurt.
I am trying so hard not to turn to food when I am hurting
NON SCALE VICTORY - My capris are a whole size smaller!! YEA

Week 2
Weight lost/gained this week: gained 0.2
Weight lost/gained this month: -1.2
Successes/struggles this week:
Had a terrible night Monday. Went to the kitchen and started eating - and kept eating.
I have been able to walk outside 4 days this week. The other 3 could not b/c of leg.
I am so disappointed in my weight. Really thought it would be in the teens this week.

Week 3
Weight lost/gained this week: 1.6
Weight lost/gained this month: 2.8

Successes/struggles this week:
Wed-Sat
I have been very careful about my food so far this week.
A friend who has lost 110 lb told me this:
Each time I face temptation I tell myself:
"That food will taste good for only 2 minutes, but this new healthy body will feel good for a lifetime"
Fri
Yea! The scale finally moved! I am in the teens. I have not seen this number for a very very long time. It is humbling to me that I am really losing weight. I went down another size!!
Sun night
Grazed through the kitchen while the wind storm was tearing up our trees.
Tues night
Did not eat enough at dinner and con't eating all evening

Week 4
Weight lost/gained this week: 0.2 I lost but not the number it should be
Weight lost/gained this month: 3

Successes/struggles this week:
Too many days of letting the pain determine what I eat
Eating out a lot! It is difficult following Paleo and eating out, but it can be done if I 'think' about it!!
I was wearing 16W last week, this week straight 16!! In fact the capris I am wearing right now are almost falling off! I do not like to wear belts but I guess I will.

Hope each of you have a great evening!

Name: Tatho Lee
Age: 22
Height: 168cm

Start Weight (1st July): 194.6lbs
Goal Weight (1st August): 158lbs

1st July: 194.6lbs
8th July: 191.1lbs
15th July: 183.8lbs
22nd July: 182.1lbs
29th July: 177.9 lbs
1st August:

Weight lost/gained this week: - 4.2lbs
Weight lost/gained this month: 16.7lbs

Name: Linsey
Age: 31
Height: 5' 7"

Start Weight (1st July): 270.6 lbs
Goal Weight (1st August): 263.0 lbs

1st July: 270.6 lbs
8th July: 269.8 lbs
15th July: 268.2 lbs
22nd July: 266.8 lbs
29th July: 265.4 lbs
1st August:

Weight lost/gained this week: - 1.4 lbs
Weight lost/gained this month: - 5.2 lbs

Successes/struggles this week:
***Struggles - I had a small hiking trip this past week, which was great and I hiked over 9 miles (22,000+ steps according to my fitbit), but I didn't plan so well food wise and ended up eating fast food for my meals, which pretty much offset the majority of the calories burned by the hike.
***Success - Really starting to make exercise a priority. Getting on the elliptical, playing tennis, going for hikes...

Name: Marina
Age: 22
Height: 5'4"

Start Weight (1st July): 194.4
Goal Weight (1st August): 189.0

1st July: 194.4
4th July: 195.6
12th July: 191.6
19th July: 191.4
27th July: 190.2
31st July: 193.6

Weight lost/gained this week: +3.4
Weight lost/gained this month: -0.8

Successes/struggles this week: Shark week and alcohol bloat, so I don't think my weight is quiiiittee this high. But we'll see how things shake out in August! Tough month, but August will be better.

Start Weight (1st July): 143
Goal Weight (1st August): 138

1st July: 143
1st August: 138.8

Weight lost/gained this month: 4.2

Name: Håkan (say Hoki)
Age: 53
Height: 187 cm (6'1)

Start Weight (1st July): 105.2 Kg (231.9 lbs)
Goal Weight (1st August): 100 Kg (220.4 lbs)

1st July: 105.2 Kg (231.9 lbs)
8th July:
15th July:
22nd July: 104.9 Kg (231.2 lbs)
29th July: 104.2 Kg (229.7 lbs)
1st August: 103.3 Kg (227.7 lbs)

Weight lost/gained this week: - 0.9 Kg ( 1.9 lbs)
Weight lost/gained this month: - 1.9 Kg ( 4.1 lbs)

So happy for the month did not reach my goal but no hurry, 2 weeks holiday in Thailand with my Girlfriend and eating very nice things, did not gain anything and then 2 days in Legoland with my son for his 12 Birthday and had some sweets but still lost so all good. Slow and easy.
Looking forward if the 2 number barrier can be reached next month will try and start moving more and do some body weight training and keep the calories where they should be

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: 82.3
29th July: 82.3
1st August: 81.4

Weight lost/gained this week: lost 0.9
Weight lost/gained this month: lost 2.1

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.

Week 3: went to gym only once (but a good one ;-) ), no proper exercise but lots of moving and playing with my kids at the grandparents' garden. I was down at 82 before and gained a tiny bit during our stay. I am still under 83 - my magic barrier I couldn't cross for so long - and I am highly motivated. I can see my body changing (other people can, too!) and I feel rather relaxed about reaching goals at a certain time. It is a lifestyle change after all and I am planning to live a long life, no rush.

Week 4: was at the gym twice, swimming twice and - with 2 exceptions - fairly good with my calories. was down at 81.8 for 3 days, yeah! then I had a bad meal last night (it looked nice and lean on the menu but it must have been full of sodium and secret fat). still feel slightly sick and bloated and frustrated as it was not even great. It made me gain half a kg and now I am grumpy! I hope there will be some weight coming off the next 2 days...

Last Days: yes! didn't reach my goal but that's ok. 2kg and a bit lighter than last month - it works and I am very happy about that!

July 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

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

Start Weight (1st July): 179 lbs
Goal Weight (31st July ): 176 lbs

1st July : 179
8th July : 178
15th July : 177
22nd July: 177 (estimate: on holiday)
29th July: 176
31st July : 176

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

Successes: Finally slid off the 3 week plateau, after a marathon day of cardio exercises. I am pre-planning menus every morning to stay under 1200 cals. I include little portions of treat foods throughout the day so that I don't feel deprived. It seems to be working very well at the moment. Started the Game of Thrones challenge on Sunday and have already completed my set targets for the week.
Struggles: Several social events threatened to derail my plans, but I just made sure I did extra cardio to offset any lapses.

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.

Week 3 On holiday
Weight lost/gained this week: unknown
Weight lost/gained this month: -2?

Successes: I got in loads of exercise which I hope will counteract the holiday indulgence. We where self-catering. I took my food scales with me, and I planned the catering so that helped.
Struggles: We ate out a few times and I had hot chocolate too often. No access to body scales for normal weigh-in.

Week 4
Weight lost/gained this week: -1
Weight lost/gained this month: -3

Successes: I made my July target! I have been doing extra work on strength and flexibility exercises for Game of Thrones Challenge. Have also lost 0.5" off both hips and waist this month.
Struggles: On holiday from 22 - 25 July and put on 1.5 lbs, but lost it very quickly when I went back to 1200 basic daily cals.

Looking forward to August Challenge.

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: 151
29th July: 149
1st August: 149

Weight lost/gained this week: 0
Weight lost/gained this month: -4

Successes/struggles this week: Went up a bit yesterday because of salty bacon the day before, but now back down to 149 only 9lbs to go to ultimate goal weight!

Name: Nadia
Age: 30
Height: 5'4"

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

1st July: 172 lbs
8th July: 169 lbs
15th July: 167 lbs
22nd July: 168 lbs
29th July:167.8
1st August: 167.2 (but was 165 on July 30th)

Weight lost/gained this week: - .4 lbs
Weight lost/gained this month: - 4.4 lbs (max drop of 7 lbs)

Struggles: I still struggle staying within my calorie limits, and motivation to exercise.

Successes: I didn't reach my goal but I was 3 pounds away from it. I'll continue working on it next month, and maybe will aim for a slower rate.

Name: Amanda
Age: 29
Height: 5'7"

Start Weight (1st July): 265.6
Goal Weight (1st August): 258

1st July: 265.6
8th July: 264.4
15th July: 256.2
22nd July: 256.7
29th July: 254.5
1st August: 254

Weight lost/gained this week: -2.7
Weight lost/gained this month: -11.6

Successes/struggles this week:

Paula
Age: 43
Height: 170 cm (5'-7")

Start Weight (1st July): 69.9 Kg (154 lbs)
Goal Weight (1st August): 65 kg (143 lbs)


1st July: 69.9kg (154 lbs)
8th July: 68.1kg (150 lbs) = -1.8kg (3.96 lbs)
15th July: 66.9kg (147 lbs) = -1.2kg (2.64 lbs)
22nd July: 66.8kg (147 lbs) = -0.1kg (0.22 lbs)
29th July: no change
1st August: 66.0kg (145.5 lbs) =-0.8kg (1.76lbs)

Weight lost in July = -3.9kg = (-8.59 lbs)

It wasn't what I wished, but I'm fine with my achievement.

Name: Melissa
Age: 18
Height: 5'3"

Start Weight (1st July): 133.4lbs
Goal Weight (1st August): 126lbs

1st July: 133.4
6th July: 132.2
13th July: 129.4
22nd July: 129.4
29th July: 128.2
1st August: 129.0

Weight lost/gained this week: +0.8 lbs

Weight lost/gained this month: -4.4lbs

Successes/struggles this week: Sad I gained weight, hopefully it's just water.

Everyone did great!

Name: Syreina
Age: 25
Height: 4ft 11in

Start Weight (1st July): 138.4
Goal Weight (1st August): 133.4

1st July: 138.4
4th July: 136.2
11th July: 136.8
18th July: 135
25th July: 134
1st August: 133.8

Weight lost/gained this week: -0.2 lbs
Weight lost/gained this month: -4.6 lbs

Successes/struggles this week: I ate way too much during the week, but this weekend I really did my best to not go over by more than 100 cal. Overall, I'm really proud of myself.

Congrats to everyone, we are all putting forth effort!