August 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

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  • Louz163
    Louz163 Posts: 243 Member
    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 January
  • lovelybe347
    lovelybe347 Posts: 61 Member
    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:
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,065 Member
    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. :)
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,065 Member
    hugheseva wrote: »
    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.
  • momof2boyz832
    momof2boyz832 Posts: 682 Member
    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. :(
  • hugheseva
    hugheseva Posts: 227 Member
    @TerriRichardson112 Thank you very much for your encouraging words!
  • vivimigot
    vivimigot Posts: 12 Member
    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.
  • tatilove1988
    tatilove1988 Posts: 330 Member

    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!
  • buxbert
    buxbert Posts: 244 Member
    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.
  • yonita90
    yonita90 Posts: 4 Member
    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
  • fidangul
    fidangul Posts: 673 Member
    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.
  • Connie7355
    Connie7355 Posts: 496 Member
    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:
  • Welshgem84
    Welshgem84 Posts: 45 Member
    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!!
  • mothb
    mothb Posts: 21 Member
    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:0
  • chucktaylor78
    chucktaylor78 Posts: 74 Member
    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!
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,065 Member
    edited August 2015
    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 :)
  • ColinsMommaOC
    ColinsMommaOC Posts: 296 Member
    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!
  • LLduds
    LLduds Posts: 258 Member
    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!!!
  • marinadanielle
    marinadanielle Posts: 127 Member
    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!
  • BKiera13
    BKiera13 Posts: 5 Member
    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 .

  • Jessalane0607
    Jessalane0607 Posts: 89 Member
    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


  • miinorawr
    miinorawr Posts: 120 Member

    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.
  • sixtyfourslices
    sixtyfourslices Posts: 18 Member
    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!
  • syreina
    syreina Posts: 548 Member
    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.
  • khloelouise93
    khloelouise93 Posts: 1 Member
    Will there be a September one ?
  • Jindeed
    Jindeed Posts: 22 Member
    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. :)
  • SeriouslySta
    SeriouslySta Posts: 458 Member
    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!
  • LuckyAndi
    LuckyAndi Posts: 203 Member
    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.
  • sixtyfourslices
    sixtyfourslices Posts: 18 Member

    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!
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 19,065 Member
    edited August 2015
    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. :grin: 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.
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