January 2016 Weight Loss Challenge

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  • hugheseva
    hugheseva Posts: 227 Member
    Name: Eva
    Age:62
    Height: 5' 1.5"

    SW on 5/1/15: 168.5 Lbs

    Start Weight (1st January): 140 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st February): 136 lbs

    1st January: 140 lbs
    8th January: 139 lbs
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:
    1st February:

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

    Successes/struggles: It's still a mirage... I had been down at 137 several times and gained it back during the holiday season. Unfortunately, there are still some tempting chocolate bonbons around from Christmas. :) But I don't despair. Training is up and I will be back in full gear soon.
  • treebek
    treebek Posts: 261 Member
    edited January 2016
    Name: Tammy
    Age: 44
    Height: 5'8"

    Original Start Weight (11/9/15): 235.2
    Start Weight (1st January):213.2
    Goal Weight (1st February): 203

    1st January: 213.2
    8th January: 210.8
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:
    1st February:

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

    Successes/struggles: had a pretty good week. Actually glad to be through the holidays and back to a normal schedule, normal eating, etc.

    I can already tell that my weight loss is getting back to what it was before the holidays.

    Doing good on my mini goals too!

    I've set some mini goals for myself for January:
    1) Go alcohol free for the month of January
    2) Achieve 30 pounds weight loss milestone (only 5 pounds away!!)
    3) Continue to log every day and stay within calorie goals
  • cdudley628
    cdudley628 Posts: 547 Member
    Name: Caitlin
    Age: 20
    Height: 5'1"

    Start Weight (1st January): 151 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st February): 142.5 lbs

    1st January: 151 lbs
    8th January:149.5 lbs
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:
    1st February:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1.5 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: -1.5 lbs

    I think I mostly lost water weight. Trying to get back into the groove of things hasn't been easy for me
  • RWayne48
    RWayne48 Posts: 68 Member
    Name: Robyn
    Age: 48
    Height: 5'4"

    Start Weight (1st January): 157
    Goal Weight (1st February):147

    1st January: 157
    8th January:153
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:
    1st February:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 4lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: 4lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: Been really good with the exercise - following a program called UltraFit but doing it at my pace, lower weights and not as intense as I want but it is what I can do ... and it's all planned out in 6, 12, and 18 week increments - one less thing I need to plan :smiley: Trying to get in daily walks of at least 1 mile in addition to the fitness program.
    Diet - not bad - I'm much more aware of what I am eating and I've cut back the mindless noshing especially at night-getting more water in and cutting back on the alcohol has also helped.
    53 days until March 1st and the weather here in New England should start to turn with warmer longer days (sunrise will be an hour earlier than it is now too)
  • ThisIsRockNRoll
    ThisIsRockNRoll Posts: 13 Member
    Name: ThisIsRockNRoll
    Age: 23
    Height: 5'5"

    Start Weight (1st January): 199lbs
    Goal Weight (1st February): 180lbs

    1st January: 199lbs
    8th January: 193.9lbs
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:
    1st February:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 6.1lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: 6.1lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: I've been making some really delicious food! And my cravings for sugar and bread have been eradicated through desire for protein and fat, or by making low carb versions of all those sugary treats I used to crave. As for struggles, I still haven't managed to get into regular exercise. But I will!
  • kalyn_QT
    kalyn_QT Posts: 273 Member

    Name: kalyn
    Age: 24 (turning 25 in January)
    Height: 5'6

    Start Weight (12/30): 193
    Goal Weight (2/1): 185

    1st January:193
    8th January:193.6
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:
    1st February:

    Weight lost/gained this week: +0.6
    Weight lost/gained this month: +0.6

    Successes/struggles this week:
    well this was not what i expected or planned. but it is what it is.i was lower and now my scale jumps. just my luck.there's always next week though.
  • ddebruhl
    ddebruhl Posts: 49 Member

    Name: Dinah
    Age: 22
    Height: 5'3"

    Start Weight (1st January): 195
    Goal Weight (1st February): 190

    1st January: 195
    8th January:194.4
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:
    1st February:

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

    Successes/struggles this week: i have stuck to my calorie goal everyday. But I am struggling without sweets. The cravings are real!
  • winterchildel
    winterchildel Posts: 15 Member
    edited January 2016
    Name: Elly
    Age: 25
    Height: 168cm (~5'6'' ?)

    Start Weight (1st January): 72 kg (~159lbs)
    Goal Weight (1st February): 69 kg (~152lbs)

    1st January: 72kg (159lbs)
    8th January: 70,7kg (156lbs)
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:
    1st February:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1,3kg (3lbs)
    Weight lost/gained this month:

    Successes/struggles this week: I set a target of 1500 calories per day, which requires prepacked lunches with real food. I snack a lot since our office is full of food the whole day due to birthdays, etc.
    I have been struggling not to go to the gym every day just because I feel stressed out. I had a rest day on Thursday and plan on resting on Saturday as well. I am to reduce my workouts from 2 strength (Body Pump, focus on heavy weights)+ 2 cardio (Body Combat, HIIT) + 1 balance/relaxation (Body Balance, Yoga or Pilates) to 3-4 in total per week, incl. relaxation. I would like to optimise my workouts as to minimise injury stress and balance out things. Workouts shouldn't leave me so worn out my technique starts suffering or I get injured due to sloppiness and have to take a forced break.
    I still struggle with carbs, though I am set on getting most of my nutrition from real unprocessed food.
  • Wurfpfeil
    Wurfpfeil Posts: 6 Member
    Name:Megan
    Age:26
    Height: 5'6 (168 cm)

    Start Weight 67 kilos (147.7 pounds)
    Goal Weight 63.5 kilos (140 pounds)

    1st January: 67 kilos
    8th January: 66.2 kilos
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:
    1st February:

    Weight lost/gained this week: .8 kilos (1.8 pounds)
    Weight lost/gained this month: .8 kilos (1.8 pounds)

    Successes/struggles this week: I'm doing the whole30 this month, and it's difficult to find acceptable food when you're outside of the house. I worry that I am not doing enough. The winter also makes it difficult to be physically active.
  • FutureTrophyWife
    FutureTrophyWife Posts: 29 Member

    So, here goes:

    Name: Lisa
    Age: 49 >
    Height: 5'4"

    Start Weight (1st January): 161.5
    Goal Weight (1st February): 152

    1st January: 161.5
    8th January: 160.5
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:
    1st February:

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

    * Successes/struggles this week: Success - I got on my treadmill 6 days this week! :) That is a record for me. My time on the treadmill ranged from 33 minutes to 3 hours (walking with incline and reading a book). I also got on the treadmill before going to work -- another 1st for me. I did sit-ups and crunches 3 days. :) /
    * Struggles - Fast food & fried food. Leftover holiday food! Office Treats!! :# It is hard to resist office treats like donuts and chocolate. I do not buy donuts, but it is hard to say 'no' when they are laying around the office.
    * I hope to lose these pounds faster so I will not get discouraged. This 'Challenge' is definitely motivating me! Thank you everyone!

    Wishing you a wonderful start to the brand new year! Good luck everyone!
  • stillmr2016
    stillmr2016 Posts: 2 Member
    Name:roxxy
    Age:41
    Height:5'4"

    Start Weight (1st January):210.6
    Goal Weight (1st February):200

    1st January:210.6
    8th January:207.8
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:
    1st February:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -3 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: -3lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: this week started off good and by end of week..more time and energy spent at work and not enough time to stick to my schedule and meals. Still did good but thinking that this next following week won't be as great. Just need to push a little more time and a little more bodyweight cardio to jumpstart.

    Hopefully with this wonderful community and support I can do more the next and the following weeks there after.

    Here's to a new us this year!!!
  • Mynx73
    Mynx73 Posts: 6 Member
    edited January 2016
    Name: Tracy
    Age: 41
    Height: 171cm

    Start Weight (3rd January): 125.8kg
    Goal Weight (1st February): 119kg

    3rd January: 125.8kg
    8th January: 123.5kg
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:
    1st February:

    Weight lost this week: 2.3kg
    Weight lost this month: 2.3kg

    Successes/struggles this week: Getting off the Christmas food treadmill.
  • SabahSumo
    SabahSumo Posts: 2 Member
    Name: Libprincess
    Age: 38
    Height: 5'6

    Start Weight (1st January): 168
    Goal Weight (1st February): 155
    1st January:168
    8th January:163
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:
    1st February:

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

    Successes/struggles this week: sticking to macros was a struggle, exercise regimen is stable
  • BreyonneA
    BreyonneA Posts: 3 Member
    Name:Breyonne
    Age:19
    Height:5'4

    Start Weight (1st January):210
    Goal Weight (1st February):199

    1st January:210
    8th January:208
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:
    1st February:

    Weight lost/gained this week:
    Weight lost/gained this month:
  • PISCESMOMMY1987
    PISCESMOMMY1987 Posts: 12 Member
    Name:Linda
    Age: 28
    Height: 5'6"

    Start Weight (1st January):283
    Goal Weight (1st February): 277

    1st January: 283
    8th January: 281.6
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:
    1st February:

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

    Successes/struggles this week: Did pretty good with eating. Trying to get in the habit of limiting my bread and rice intake. Feeling lazy today. May take a rest day today
  • jaxalicious
    jaxalicious Posts: 27 Member
    Name: Adam
    Age: 40
    Height: 6'0"

    Start Weight (1st January): 215 lb
    Goal Weight (1st February): 205 lb.

    1st January: 215 lb.
    8th January: 212 lb.
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:
    1st February:

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

    Successes/struggles this week:

    Working on late night snacking. Doing a little better, but some nights are a struggle. Happy I had a good first week on the weight!
  • GraceWyatt91
    GraceWyatt91 Posts: 14 Member
    Name:Grace
    Age:24
    Height:5'4"

    Start Weight (1st January):235
    Goal Weight (1st February):225

    1st January:235
    8th January:232
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:
    1st February:

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

    Successes/struggles this week:
    I lost 3 pounds. I'm terrified of staying fat/getting fatter.
  • tweekedgirl
    tweekedgirl Posts: 114 Member
    Name: Carrie
    Age: 25
    Height: 5'6"

    Start Weight (1st January): 65.0kg
    Goal Weight (1st February): 62.0kg

    1st January: 65.0kg
    8th January: 64.3kg
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:
    1st February:

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

    I've been super strict this week so I'm really happy to see such a good result! My strongest moment was going out for Nandos last night and ordering a side salad and peas instead of the usual chips and garlic bread!
  • Bienchen1412
    Bienchen1412 Posts: 30 Member
    Name: Nadine
    Age: 28
    Height: 163cm

    Start Weight (4st January): 78,7 kg
    Goal Weight (1st February): 76 kg

    4st January: 78,7
    9th January: 76.8
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:
    1st February:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1.9 kg
    Weight lost/gained this month:

    Successes/struggles this week: I'm not trusting that number until it actually remains ;) Seems like that went a little too fast. Especially considering the way I ate.
  • marybrooke9
    marybrooke9 Posts: 7 Member
    Bit late to the party! I've been weighing in since Boxing Day though.

    Name: Mary
    Age: 37
    Height: 170cm

    Start Weight (1st January): 87.1 kg
    Goal Weight (1st February): 84 kg

    1st January: 87.1
    8th January: 86.8
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:
    1st February:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -0.3 kg
    Weight lost/gained this month: -0.3 kg

    Successes/struggles this week: I'm on holiday and really need to work on snacking out of boredom!
  • Kell_Jeffery
    Kell_Jeffery Posts: 31 Member
    Name: Kellie
    Age: 34
    Height: 163cm

    Start Weight (1st January): 68.8 kg
    Goal Weight (1st February): 66 kg

    1st January: 68.8
    8th January: 67.1
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:
    1st February:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1.7kgs
    Weight lost/gained this month: -1.7kgs
  • ejdp254
    ejdp254 Posts: 342 Member
    Name:ellie
    Age: 43
    Height:5'6

    Start Weight (1st January):178
    Goal Weight (1st February):170

    1st January:178
    8th January:175.2
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:
    1st February:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 2.8
    Weight lost/gained this month: 2.8

    Successes/struggles this week: good meal planning this week, pre logging my diary, keeping strong when temptation calls!



  • blgray94
    blgray94 Posts: 5 Member
    Name: Beth
    Age: 21
    Height: 165cm/5'5"

    Start Weight (1st January): 133 lbs/ 60.3 kg
    Goal Weight (1st February): 126 lbs/ 57.2 kg

    1st January:133 lbs/ 60.3 kg
    8th January: 130 lbs / 59 kg
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:
    1st February:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 3lbs / 1.4 kg
    Weight lost/gained this month: 3lbs / 1.4 kg

    Successes/struggles this week: Struggling to cut out chocolate still! Need ideas of healthy on the go snacks
  • nhenryoliver
    nhenryoliver Posts: 112 Member
    blgray94 wrote: »
    Name: Beth
    Age: 21
    Height: 165cm/5'5"

    Start Weight (1st January): 133 lbs/ 60.3 kg
    Goal Weight (1st February): 126 lbs/ 57.2 kg

    1st January:133 lbs/ 60.3 kg
    8th January: 130 lbs / 59 kg
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:
    1st February:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 3lbs / 1.4 kg
    Weight lost/gained this month: 3lbs / 1.4 kg

    Successes/struggles this week: Struggling to cut out chocolate still! Need ideas of healthy on the go snacks

    I've been cutting up lots of carrots, cucumber, celery and sweet pepper, sticking it in the fridge, so that I have a suitable snack ready. Another good, albeit not exciting one is cottage cheese with apples and walnuts in. I suppose kind of like a Waldorf salad!
  • gsnow597
    gsnow597 Posts: 36 Member
    edited January 2016
    Name: Gary
    Age: 54
    Height: 5'9"

    Start Weight (1st January): 208.8
    Goal Weight (1st February): 198.8
    1st January: 208.8
    8th January: 201.2
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:
    1st February:

    Weight lost/gained this week: - 7.6
    Weight lost/gained this month:

    Successes/struggles this week: Trying to stay motivated to do some type of cardio each day. Im an outdoors guy and like a jog or fast walk with music playing and Endomondo recording. I only missed 1 day so far!

  • queensdime03
    queensdime03 Posts: 5 Member
    Name: Priscilla
    Age: 30
    Height: 5'5

    Start Weight (1st January): 303.8
    Goal Weight (1st February): 295
    1st January: 303.8
    8th January: 300
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:
    1st February:

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

    Successes/struggles this week: Trying to find the time to get physical activity in.
  • SisC3
    SisC3 Posts: 15 Member
    Name: motivatedsister
    Age: 32
    Height: 5'0

    Start Weight (2nd January): 219 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st February): 207 lbs

    1st January: 219 lbs
    8th January:
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:
    1st February:

    Total weight loss: -
    Weight lost/gained this week: -
    Weight lost/gained this month: -

    Successes/struggles this week: I completely fell off the last 2-3 weeks of the year, in terms of logging what I ate. On top of that I started drinking soda again, barely drinking 32 oz of water a day...yikes! I did still manage to get to the gym probably 3 times a week, compared to my usual 6 times a week. I was dreading getting on the scale to see the damage. I was fully expecting to have gained some weight back, but I was surprised to see that I had gone down 2.5 lbs since my last weigh in! On the one hand I am completely ecstatic that I lost weight while not eating the best, but on the other hand it just reminds me that if I had been paying attention to what I was eating and doing better on the workout I could be down a lot more. I'm looking forward to getting closer to onederland!
    SisC3 wrote: »
    Name:SisC
    Age:46
    Height:5'1"

    Start Weight (1st January):170
    Goal Weight (1st February):165

    1st January:170
    8th January:
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:
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    Weight lost/gained this month:

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    SisC3 wrote: »
    Name:SisC
    Age:46
    Height:5'1"

    Start Weight (1st January):170
    Goal Weight (1st February):165

    1st January:170
    8th January:
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:
    1st February:

    Weight lost/gained this week:
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  • FaithIt365
    FaithIt365 Posts: 356 Member
    Name: FAITH
    Age: 38
    Height: 5'9

    Start Weight (1st January): 292.6
    Goal Weight (1st February): 286

    1st January: 292.6
    8th January: 290.4
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:
    1st February:

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

    Successes/struggles this week: I struggled with my workouts this week. My motivation and energy was low. So, I mostly did walks on the treadmill at home and 30 minute walks outside during my lunch breaks at work.
  • JZygmunt72
    JZygmunt72 Posts: 262 Member
    JZygmunt72 wrote: »
    Ive tried running this before and it gets hard to do with a busy schedule so im glad someone else was able to take over

    Name: Jacqueline
    Age: 19
    Height: 5'5

    Start Weight (3 January): 202.6
    Goal Weight (1st February): 193

    3st January: 202.6
    8th January: 200.6
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:
    1st February:

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

    Successes/struggles this week:
    ive been eating healthier the last few days and going to the gym as much as possible, im trying to get at least 10000 steps a day! i struggle with my cravings. I keep wanting to go out to get ice cream or something horrible for me. thank god I have support here, and all my bad food was thrown away
  • IWantPrivacy
    IWantPrivacy Posts: 1 Member
    Name:
    Age: 35
    Height: 5'6''

    Start Weight (1st January): 218
    Goal Weight (1st February): 210

    1st January: 218
    8th January: 217
    15th January:
    22nd January:
    29th January:
    1st February:

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

    Successes/struggles this week: Getting back into my regular workouts has been a challenge since coming back into town from the holidays.