August 2015 Weight Loss Challenge
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Name: Laura
Age:27
Height:5'7
Start Weight (1st August ):163
Goal Weight (1st Sept ): 157
1st August: 163
8th August: 161
15th August: 159
22nd August: 157
29th August:
1st of Sept:
Weight goal for this week: 2 pounds
Currently lost 67 pounds since the 2nd of January0 -
Name:stacy
Age:34
Height:5'5"
Start Weight (1st August):281.7
Goal Weight (1st September):271
1st August:281.7
8th August:277.7
15th August:275.9
22nd August:275.9
29th August:
1st September:
Weight lost/gained this week:0
Weight lost/gained this month:5.8
Successes/struggles this week:
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belgarath64 wrote: »Name: John
Height: 5'6"
Age: 50
Country: Canada
Starting Weight 01-08: 138.6 lbs ( 62.87 kg )
Goal Weight 01-08: 135 lbs (61.234 kg )
Final Goal : 135 lbs ( 61.234 kg)
01-08: 138.6 lbs ( 62.87 kg )
08-08: 136.4lbs ( 61.87 kkg )
15-08: 137.8 lbs ( 62.37 kg )
22-08: 134.6 lbs (61.01 kg )
29-08:
01-09:
Loss for the week: 3.2 lbs ( 1.42 kg )
Loss for the month so far: 4 lbs ( 1.81 kg )
Struggles or successes of your week:
Struggles : August 15, 16 and 17th, major stress and stress eating, the car died and had to get another one so I could get to work on Monday. Three days of major over eating no water. It started on Friday so I did not post on the 15th, was not in a good place.
Successes: Got myself under control, buckled down drank more water and kicked it out of the park. Now just below my goal weight ( yaaaa made it!!!!!!!!! ) now what I think will be harder, at least for the next few months, is learning how to maintain.
It's brilliant that you have reached your goal weight. Finding the balance is the key to maintenance.
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Name: Eva
Age:62
Height: 5' 2.5"
Start Weight (1st August): 153 lbs
Goal Weight (31st August): 148 lbs
1st August: 153
8th August: 152.5
15th August: 150.5
22nd August: 151.5
29th August:
31st August:
Weight lost/gained this week: 1 gained
Weight lost/gained this month: 1.5 lost
Successes/struggles: Last Saturday after a fabulous 2 lbs loss of that week, I gained it all back because of a night out on town. Took me until Thursday, 5 days, to lose the 2 lbs. Then came yesterday. I couldn't leave my office because of work emergency so I ate a crappy Cup Noodle of some sort that had 1430 mg sodium. I knew when I ate it that the weight will stick or even go up. So here it is, gained 1 lb in one day. Onto the next week with better results!
Eva, that was more than likely water retention from all the sodium and will disappear if you drink extra water to flush out the system. Your weight can vary from day to day by several pounds. So long as the general trend is down you are doing okay.0 -
Name: Kristine
Age: 39
Height: 5'7"
Start Weight (1st August): 181.8
Goal Weight (1st September: 175.0
1st August: 181.8
8th August: 181.4
15th August:
22nd August: 181
29th August:
1st September:
Weight lost/gained this week: -.4
Weight lost/gained this month:-.8
Successes/struggles this week...It has been a good exercise week overall. Calorie intake was under goal every day, water intake is up..struggling with the numbers not moving...Clothes fit better UGHHHH..Trying to remember its lifestyle changes ..and the scale will cooperate somday.
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@TerriRichardson112 Thank you very much for your encouraging words!0
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Name: Eve
Age:29
Height: 5'5''
Start Weight (1st August): 189 lbs
Goal Weight (1st September): 180 lbs
1st August: 189 lbs
8th August: 186.7 lbs
15th August: 184.5 lbs
23nd August:184
29th August:
1st September:
Weight lost/gained this week: -0.5
Weight lost/gained this month: -5
Successes/struggles this week: It was a horrible week as my mother had an operation and was staying in hospital. A lot of stress. I feel a little exhausted with the weight loss - I lost 33 pounds from January and it's not even a half-way through the process. Hopefully I will find some motivation to push harder this week.0 -
I lose weight very slowly though I workout 5 times per week for 2 hours or more per session.
Looking to watch what I eat more without necessarily going on a super restrictive diet.
Name: Tatiana
Age:26
Height:5'8
Start Weight (1st August): 166
Goal Weight (1st September): 160
1st August: 167
3rd August: 166
8th August: 164.6
15th August:164.5
22nd August:160.6
29th August:
1st September:
Weight lost/gained this week: -3.9 lbs
Weight lost/gained this month: 5.4
Successes/struggles this week:
August 22
I still can't believe I lost four pounds in one week. I don't see how that's even possible. I am very busy these days as I am moving, so I only worked out 3 times this week (usually workout 5 to 6 times a week), yet, here I am with a four lbs weight loss. I feel like this may be just water loss. Since I've been so busy, maybe I haven't been drinking as much water as I should, I don't know. Yesterday I drank only 1.5 litres of water, and today, it's already six pm and I'm at only 1 litre so far.
It's not that I'm not happy with the loss... I'm just afraid it's not fat loss, and then be disappointed by next weigh in. I know this upcoming week, I won't be able to eat as well and work out as much as I want because I will still be very busy with packing, laundry, moving, etc... I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the August 29 weigh in.
August 15
This week was a bit of a struggle for me. I did exercize 5 times, but again it's with my nutrition. I'm in the middle of moving and that has affected me a lot. Keeping up with everything else, plus the gym, made it that I'm not eating properly. Even worse than last week. As of tomorrow, I will step up my game.
August 8
This week I continued doing everything I was doing. I feel like I haven't eaten particularly well, but the food I ate wasn't unhealthy either. I made some Thai soup yesterday (friday) and ate it that day then the next day. There's a lot of coconut milk in that soup, but I also know that the oil in coconut is healthy (consumer in moderation). I'm still struggling to eat healthy food more often.
Also felt pain in my hamstrings on Tuesday, so I haven't run since out of precaution. I still do other forms of cardio and strength training. I worked out 4 days straight (mon-thur) took friday off and did some very light exercise today (Saturday). I'm not sure if I will take a full rest day Sunday or an active rest day. We'll see!0 -
Name: buxbert
Age: 43
Height: 167 cm
Start Weight (1st August):81.4 kg
Goal Weight (28st August): 79 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 August: 81.4
8th August: 82
15th August: 80.9
20th August: 81.3
28th August:
Weight lost/gained this week: 0.5
Weight lost/gained this month: 0.1
Week 1: Very happy about these challenges because they make me believe in myself when I am having a bit of a low. Overall, I can see the right tenedency - 5 kg less than 2 months ago.
This week ahead doesn't seem too dangerous so far - let's see how it goes!
Week 2: I don't know what is going on exactly, I did proper workouts and I had one rather bad day, but for most other days I stayed within my calories. Feel puffed up so I "hope" that most of the weight that added on / won't leave is water retention and will finally disappear soon! Frustrated!
Week 3: was a tricky week (and the weekend will be, birthday party) but lost half a kg and that's great. I would have wished to get to be under 80 by tomorrow but I guess this is not going to happen. well, then sometime soon. my motivation is back and even though I will allow myself party fun and -food tonight and tomorrow I will be back on track Monday.
Week 4: Birthday weekend last week brought a bad gain, some of it water it seems so that has disappeared. Still some left though after long weekend with my parents. holidays ahead from Friday on for 2 1/2 weeks, hope I will be able to not gain. will check in Friday.0 -
Name: Nita
Age: 25
Height: 173cm
Start Weight (1st August): 68.5kg
Goal Weight (1st September): 64kg
1st August: 68.5 kg
8th August: 67.5 kg
15th August: 68 kg
22nd August: 68 kg
29th August:
1st September:
Weight lost/gained this week: 0 kg
Weight lost/gained this month: -0.5 kg
Successes/struggles this week: struggling limiting the amount of food I eat, as my mom's cooking is sooo irresistible! lol
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Name: fidan
Age: 28
Height: 171cm
Start Weight (3rd August): 101.8kgs
Goal Weight (3rd September): 97kgs
3rd August:101.8
10th August:101.2
17th August: 98.5
24nd August:98.5
31th August:
3rd September: (my b-day)
Weight lost this week: 0kg
Weight lost this month: I 5kg
Successes/struggles this week:
- after last weeks humongous loss I was really worried about this week. I thought that it might have only been water loss or the scale might fluctuate. Or something... So seeing that it's the same I'm glad. At least I didn't gain.
-I struggled a lot with being satisfied with my food portions this week. For about 3days I just couldn't seem to be full. I still kept below goal but it was just sheer willpower. But since yesterday I'm good.
It doesn't seem likely that I'll reach my goal in one week. Let's see. Oh and it's the last week left for my Birthday.
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Name:Connie
Age: 59
Height: 5'7
Start Weight (1st August):194.5
Goal Weight (1st September):189
1st August:194.5
7th August: 193.5
14th August:193
21st August: 193.6
28th August:
1st September:
Weight lost/gained this week: +.6
Weight lost/gained this month: -1
Successes/struggles this week:
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Name: Gemma
Age: 30
Height: 5'3
Start Weight (1st August): 59.8 kgs
Goal Weight (1st September): 58.0 kgs
1st August: 59.8 kgs
8th August: 59.4 kgs
15th August: 59.0 kgs
22nd August: 58.7 kgs
29th August:
1st September:
Weight lost/gained this week: 0.3 kgs
Weight lost/gained this month: 1 kgs
Successes/struggles this week: rubbish rubbish rubbish!! so disappointed in myslef but when i eat loads of crap what can I expect. still a loss I suppose!!
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Name:Faith
Age:29
Height:5'7
Start Weight (1st August):164
Goal Weight (1st September):160
1st August:164
8th August:164
15th August:164
22nd August:164
29th August:
1st September:
Weight lost/gained this week:0
Weight lost/gained this month:00 -
Name: Chuck
Age: 36
Height: 6.4
Start Weight (1st August): 395.4
Goal Weight (1st September): 380.0
1st August: 395.4
8th August: 389.3
15th August: 383.1
22nd August: 379.2
29th August:
1st September:
Weight lost/gained this week: -3.9
Weight lost/gained this month:
Successes/struggles this week: My classes started Monday, so between work, school, and exercise, my time is gone!0 -
tatilove1988 wrote: »I lose weight very slowly though I workout 5 times per week for 2 hours or more per session.
Looking to watch what I eat more without necessarily going on a super restrictive diet.
Name: Tatiana
Age:26
Height:5'8
Start Weight (1st August): 166
Goal Weight (1st September): 160
1st August: 167
3rd August: 166
8th August: 164.6
15th August:164.5
22nd August:160.6
29th August:
1st September:
Weight lost/gained this week: -3.9 lbs
Weight lost/gained this month: 5.4
Successes/struggles this week:
August 22
I still can't believe I lost four pounds in one week. I don't see how that's even possible. I am very busy these days as I am moving, so I only worked out 3 times this week (usually workout 5 to 6 times a week), yet, here I am with a four lbs weight loss. I feel like this may be just water loss. Since I've been so busy, maybe I haven't been drinking as much water as I should, I don't know. Yesterday I drank only 1.5 litres of water, and today, it's already six pm and I'm at only 1 litre so far.
It's not that I'm not happy with the loss... I'm just afraid it's not fat loss, and then be disappointed by next weigh in. I know this upcoming week, I won't be able to eat as well and work out as much as I want because I will still be very busy with packing, laundry, moving, etc... I'm keeping my fingers crossed for the August 29 weigh in.
August 15
This week was a bit of a struggle for me. I did exercize 5 times, but again it's with my nutrition. I'm in the middle of moving and that has affected me a lot. Keeping up with everything else, plus the gym, made it that I'm not eating properly. Even worse than last week. As of tomorrow, I will step up my game.
August 8
This week I continued doing everything I was doing. I feel like I haven't eaten particularly well, but the food I ate wasn't unhealthy either. I made some Thai soup yesterday (friday) and ate it that day then the next day. There's a lot of coconut milk in that soup, but I also know that the oil in coconut is healthy (consumer in moderation). I'm still struggling to eat healthy food more often.
Also felt pain in my hamstrings on Tuesday, so I haven't run since out of precaution. I still do other forms of cardio and strength training. I worked out 4 days straight (mon-thur) took friday off and did some very light exercise today (Saturday). I'm not sure if I will take a full rest day Sunday or an active rest day. We'll see!
The weight loss is genuine. Moving house is one of the most stressful events in life and you are probably using more energy with all the packing than you would in any gym workout, especially if you are moving boxes of household goods about. I hope your move is going smoothly 0 -
chucktaylor78 wrote: »Name: Chuck
Age: 36
Height: 6.4
Start Weight (1st August): 395.4
Goal Weight (1st September): 380.0
1st August: 395.4
8th August: 389.3
15th August: 383.1
22nd August: 379.2
29th August:
1st September:
Weight lost/gained this week: -3.9
Weight lost/gained this month:
Successes/struggles this week: My classes started Monday, so between work, school, and exercise, my time is gone!
Congrats on hitting your Goal for the Challenge!0 -
Name: LLduds
Age: 39
Height: 5'3"
Start Weight (3rd August): 153.8 lbs
Goal Weight (1st September): 148.8 lbs
3rd August: 153.8 lbs
10th August: 152.6 lbs
17th August: 152.6 lbs
24th August: 150.6 lbs
31st August:
1st September:
Weight lost/gained this week: -2 lbs
Weight lost/gained this month: -3.2 lbs
Successes/struggles this week: Slow and steady wins the race, right? Speaking of races, I started my half marathon trainer this week YAY!!! 0 -
Name: Marina
Age: 22
Height: 5'4"
Start Weight (1st August): 193.2
Goal Weight (31st August): 186.0
1st August: 193.2
3rd August: 189.2
10th August: 189.2
17th August: 188.2
24th August: 187.8
31st August:
Weight lost/gained this week: -0.4
Weight lost/gained this month: -5.4
Successes/struggles this week: Ughhhh. I actually had a pretty great week this week, so I'm a little disheartened to see such a lack of movement. Oh well, on to next week!0 -
Name:Kiera
Age:39
Height:5'2
Start weight:124
Goal weight:114
1st August:124
8th August:120
15th August:117
22nd August: 115(weighted myself, but didn't have time to write it down)
28th August:
I had a great week, managed to exercise every single day, some days cardio, some going out with the bike, some days bout .
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Name: Jess
Age: 30
Height: 5'8"
Start Weight (1st August): 275
Goal Weight (1st September): 267
1st August: 275
8th August:271
15th August:267.8
25nd August: 263.4
29th August:
1st September:
Weight lost/gained this week:-4.4
Weight lost/gained this month:-11.6
Successes/struggles this week: I am late (again) logging in my weight this week, but this time I have a good reason. I was sick with the flu for about a day, so I barely got in enough calories that even came close to satisfying mfp; most were liquid calories. But it is what it is.
When I look at how far I've come in even just a months time, I can't help but be proud of myself. And that's so hard to do, because I feel like I never do anything right. Lol
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Name: miinorawr
Age: 27
Height: 5ft 3 (I think)
Restart weight June15: 13st 10
Start Weight (1st August): 13st 2
Goal Weight (1st September): 12st 9 (-7lbs)
5th august: 13st 2
12th August - 13st 1
19th August - on holiday, no access to scales
26th August: 13st 5 - agh holiday eating is my downfall
1st September:
Weight lost/gained this week: -+4lb
Weight lost/gained this month: +3lb
Overall loss: 5lbs
Successes/struggles this week(s):
Struggles: My friend passed away.
Ate everything in sight on holiday.
Weight gain after holiday.
Successes: walked around a lot on holiday.
Walking to and from work.
Ate less Monday and Tuesday this week.0 -
SUPER slack about updating for the last couple of weeks! Whoops!
Let's do it to this!
Name: Clare
Age: 28
Height: 175cm/5'9"
Start Weight (1st August): 96.4kgs/212lbs
Goal Weight (1st September): 92.4kgs/203lbs
June Challenge: -4.5kgs/9lbs!
July Challenge: -3.5kgs/7lbs!
1st August: 96.4kgs/212lbs
8th August: 96.1kgs/211lbs - Super frustrating as I've been lower during the week. But fluctuation is part of the deal. The general downward trend is continuing, so I say go me!
15th August: 94.7kgs/208lbs
22nd August: 93.6kgs/206lbs
29th August:
1st September:
Weight lost/gained this week: - 1.1kg
Weight lost/gained this month: - 2.8kgs
Goals - Exercise like the wind!0 -
Thanks for creating this support! It has been a great help!
Name: Syreina
Age: 25
Height: 4ft 11in
Start Weight (1st August): 133.8
Goal Weight (1st August): 128
1st August: 133.8
9th August: 135.2
16th August: 132.2
23th August: 133
30th August:
1st September:
Weight lost/gained this week: +0.8 lbs
Weight lost/gained this month: -0.8 lbs
Successes/struggles this week: I'm SLOWLY exercising more and trying to watch the amount of Fat I eat in a day.0 -
Will there be a September one ?0
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Name: Jackie
Age: 25
Height: 5'5''
Start Weight (1st August): 173
Goal Weight (1st September):169
5th August: 176
12th August: 173
19th August: 170
26 August: 173
1st September:
Weight lost/gained this week: +3lbs
Weight lost/gained this month: 0lbs
Successes/struggles this week: This past week, I've been struggling with binging and feeling insecure with how I look (especially when around a friend who is steadily losing weight). I also still find it hard to control myself when I'm out with friends- I really want to work on that so I can progress. On the bright side, I've been sticking to making healthier meals and choices this week. Today, I had the opportunity to eat an unlimited amount of cookies, donuts, and sandwiches at work, but I instead stuck to what I made for breakfast. I've also been staying active. Baby steps. 0 -
I have started new thread for September: community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10242215/september-2015-weight-loss-challenge?new=1
Hope to see you there!0 -
Name: LuckyAndi
Age: 28
Height: 5' 5"
Start Weight (1st August): 199
Goal Weight (1st September): 191
4th August: 199
11th August: 197.8
18th August: 195.3
25th August:193.1
1st September:
Weight lost/gained this week: -2.2
Weight lost/gained this month: -5.9
Successes/struggles this week: That number honestly was miraculous. I forgot to log a few days, lost my check in streak, and have been dealing with allergies creeping up on me. Because of that, and the only medicine that seems to work putting me to sleep, I haven't been eating properly or drinking enough water. Just like last week, I believe, I'm missing breakfast most days and I know it's affecting my eating habits.
Despite all of that, I still feel good about what I'm doing. I'm officially down to one Dr. Pepper (my weakness) a week. That is huge for me. I've started taking measurements and photos to prepare myself for the scale to not move even though I know it should. Each week I notice my clothes fitting looser, and that is what's keeping me going.0 -
Let's do it to this!
Name: Clare
Age: 28
Height: 175cm/5'9"
Start Weight (1st August): 96.4kgs/212lbs
Goal Weight (1st September): 92.4kgs/203lbs
June Challenge: -4.5kgs/9lbs!
July Challenge: -3.5kgs/7lbs!
1st August: 96.4kgs/212lbs
8th August: 96.1kgs/211lbs - Super frustrating as I've been lower during the week. But fluctuation is part of the deal. The general downward trend is continuing, so I say go me!
15th August: 94.7kgs/208lbs
22nd August: 93.6kgs/206lbs
29th August: 92.2kgs/203
1st September:
Weight lost/gained this week: - 1.4kg
Weight lost/gained this month: - 4.2kgs
Goals - Exercise like the wind!
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August 2015 Weight Loss Challenge
Name: Terri
Age: 69
Height: 5'2"
Start Weight (1st August ): 176lbs
Goal Weight (1st June): 173lbs
1st August: 176
8th August: 175. Upped my activity because of GoTs.
15th August: 175. Suffering some knee pain so had to ease up this week.
22nd August: 174. At a family wedding for two days but was very active so still lost.
29th August: 171.
Woo Hoo! Hurrah for Game of Thrones challenges. Two days to go to the end of the month.
31st August:
Week 4
Weight lost/gained this week: -3
Weight lost/gained this month: -5
Successes: This week I was really concentrating on strength and flexibility and eliminating late night snacking. I increased my calorie goal but my deficit has been above 1000 most days because of GoTs challenges.
Struggles: Finding time to keep my daily steps up. Then I found the indoor walking vids on YouTube.0
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