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January 2016 Weight Loss Challenge

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  • ae92jay
    ae92jay Posts: 153 Member
    Name: Joe
    Age:36
    Height:5'1.5

    Start Weight (1st January):159 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st February):5 lbs

    1st January: 159 lbs
    3rd January 157 lbs
    10th January:155 lbs
    17th January:155 lbs
    24nd January:155 lbs
    31th January:155 lbs
    1st February:

    Weight lost/gained this week: No Change :neutral:
    Weight lost/gained this month: -4 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: Last week of eating bad, So had burgers, coffee, sugar. I was still hoping for at least a 1 lbs lose. But I am still happy lost 4 lbs this month!

  • Coleen312
    Coleen312 Posts: 322 Member
    Name: Coleen
    Age: 50
    Height: 5'4"

    Start Weight (1st January): 179
    Goal Weight (1st February): 174

    1st January: 179
    8th January: 175.5
    15th January: 172.5
    22nd January: 169.7
    29th January: 171.2
    1st February:

    Weight lost/gained this week: +1.5
    Weight lost/gained this month: -7.8

    Struggles: I didn't resist some poor food choices and missed 2 workout days. I'm not beating myself up over this however. I've had very few weeks where I've gained in this weight loss journey. I think they are to be expected and learned from.
  • MommaLovesToLoseIt
    MommaLovesToLoseIt Posts: 271 Member
    Has someone started a group for February yet? I haven't been able to find it. Thanks :-)
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 20,143 Member
    Name: Chris
    Age: older
    Height: 5'7"

    Start Weight: 140.4
    Goal Weight (1st February):

    1st January: 140.4
    8th January: 137.4
    15th January: 141.4
    22nd January: 137.6
    29th January: 137.0
    1st February: 137.8

    Weight lost/gained this week:
    Weight lost/gained this month: -2.6

    Successes/struggles this week:
  • StepWise123
    StepWise123 Posts: 181 Member
    Hoping this board continues for February!
  • tabloop
    tabloop Posts: 51 Member
    I started a new one. It's called, not surprisingly, "February 2016 Weight Loss Challenge".
  • quiarga
    quiarga Posts: 408 Member
    Thanks @tabloop ! Here's the link for it: http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10326750/february-2016-weight-loss-challenge

    Starred and ready for tomorrow!
  • LuckyAndi
    LuckyAndi Posts: 203 Member
    Name: LuckyAndi
    Age: 29
    Height: 5'5"

    Start Weight (1st January): 182.9
    Goal Weight (1st February): 180
    New Goal Weight (16th February): 178

    1st January: 182.9
    8th January: 180.1
    15th January: 179.9
    22nd January: 180.2
    29th January: 179.9
    1st February:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -0.3
    Weight lost/gained this month: -3

    Successes/struggles this week: I missed a couple weigh-ins, but I still kept track of my weight. I've been hovering around 179-180 all month, and I'm fine with that. I'm at almost 20 lbs lost since August. I'd say that's something to be happy about. In a couple weeks (as long as I don't go crazy with my food), I know the 180s will be a thing of the past.

    As always, looking forward to next month!
  • fidangul
    fidangul Posts: 673 Member
    January 2016 challenge

    Name:Fidan
    Age:29
    Height:171cm

    Start Weight (4thJanuary): 82.1kg
    Goal Weight (1st February): 79.9kg

    My weigh day is on Mondays
    4th January:82.1kg
    11th January:82.1kg
    18th January:82.1kg
    25th January:81.6kg
    1st February: 81.2kg

    Weight lost/gained this week:0.4kg
    Weight lost/gained this month:0.9kg

    Successes/struggles this week:
    Has been my worst month to date. But on wards and downwards. Need to make February better. See everyone there!!!

  • noobletmcnugget
    noobletmcnugget Posts: 518 Member
    Name: Jess
    Age: 20
    Height: 5’6

    Start Weight (1st January): 125.6 (which I think includes a fair bit of water weight!)
    Goal Weight (1st February): 118

    1st January: 125.6
    8th January: 121.2
    15th January: 122.2
    22nd January: -
    29th January: 122
    1st February: 120.8

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1.2
    Weight lost/gained this month: -4.8 lbs

  • treebek
    treebek Posts: 261 Member
    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: 208
    22nd January: 206.6
    29th January: 209.4
    1st February: 204.8

    Weight lost/gained this week: 4.6
    Weight lost/gained this month: 8.4

    Successes/Struggles: FINALLY! The scale finally moved in the right direction! I didn't meet my goal for January but after the last two weeks of frustration on the scale, I am so pleased with this morning's weigh in.

    Off to February! Hope that's a much better progress mo th than January was. I need to stay focused!
  • DeannaLD13
    DeannaLD13 Posts: 20 Member
    Name: Deanna
    Age: 56
    Height: 5'4"

    Start Weight (1st January): 143
    Goal Weight (1st February): 138

    1st January: 143
    8th January: 143
    15th January: 141
    22nd January: 140.5
    29th January: 140
    1st February: 140

    Weight lost/gained this week: Lost .5 lb.
    Weight lost/gained this month: Lost 3 lbs.

    Successes/struggles this week: Happy with the 3 lbs. lost this month as I've been hovering at this point for awhile and am about at my goal weight. Just need to tone up my legs, belly alittle more.
  • doodleswithpencils
    doodleswithpencils Posts: 74 Member
    Age: 42
    Height: 158cm

    Start Weight (1st January): 67.5kg
    Goal Weight (1st February): 65kg

    1st January: 67.5kg
    8th January: 67.4kg
    15th January: 66.5kg
    22nd January: 66.4kg
    29th January: 65.8kg
    1st February: 66.1kg

    Weight lost/gained this week: +0.3kg
    Weight lost/gained this month: 1.5kg

    Successes/struggles this week: Obviously, gaining weight in the last few days is not awesome, especially when I've not done anything different. Le sigh. Did not reach target, but...at least there was a loss.

  • soniaf
    soniaf Posts: 106 Member
    Name:Sonia
    Age:45
    Height:157cm

    Start Weight (1st January): 89.2 kg
    Goal Weight (1st February):85kg

    1st January: 89.2 kg
    8th January:87.5 kg
    15th January:87.1
    22nd January:86.2
    29th January:86.3
    1st February:85.6

    Weight lost/gained this week: 0.7kg
    Weight lost/gained this month: 3.6 kg

    Successes/struggles this week: Really liking trend weight app, because I don't lose it when my weight goes up for some days, as it's trending down overall.
    I did not make my goal, however I had a good going calorie deficit each day (about 600cal) and am losing 0.6 a week. I like it that the maths is lining up.
  • samlovesthesnow
    samlovesthesnow Posts: 173 Member
    Name: Sam
    Age: 32
    Height: 5' 6''

    Start Weight (3rd January): 141.9
    Goal Weight (1st February): 138

    3rdJanuary: 141.9
    8th January: 139
    15th January: 138.9
    22nd January: 138
    29th January: 139
    1st February: 134.8

    Weight gained this week: Impossible to tell- different scales
    Weight lost this month: 7.1lbs

    Struggles/ successes: Yes! Back to my usual scales and I have been losing after all! Smashed my goal! Now maintaining between 135-140 instead of 140-145!
  • Tigergem_86
    Tigergem_86 Posts: 25 Member
    January 2016 challenge

    Name:Gemma
    Age:29
    Height:166cm

    Start Weight (5th Jan ): 231lbs
    Goal Weight (1st February): 221lbs
    My weigh day is on Mondays
    5th January: 231lbs
    12th January: 226.2lbs
    19th January: 225.4lbs
    25th January:223lbs
    1st February:220.6lbs

    Weight lost/gained this week: 2.4lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: 10.4lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: Struggled with exercise whilst having a stinking cold, still managed to fit some in.

    Happy I met my goal weight \0/

    Well done everyone!!
  • FULTZ10
    FULTZ10 Posts: 41 Member
    Name: Abby
    Age: 18
    Height: 5'2"

    Start Weight (1st January): 140 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st February): 135 lbs

    1st January:140
    8th January:138.2
    15th January:139
    22nd January:137.4
    29th January: 137.4
    1st February: 136.2

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1.2
    Weight lost/gained this month: -3.8

    Successes/struggles this week: I did't meet my goal, but any loss is better than gaining.
  • Jenfromtheblock84
    Jenfromtheblock84 Posts: 140 Member
    Name: Jennifer
    Age: 31
    Height: 5'5

    Start Weight (1st January): 247.8lbs
    Goal Weight (1st February): 235lbs

    1st January: 247.8lbs
    7th January: 245.6lbs
    14th January: 243.6lbs
    21nd January: 240.8
    28th January: 238.0
    1st February: 237.6

    Weight lost/gained this week: -.4lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: 10.2lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: Well I didn't lose my 12.8lbs but I did lose 10 so that is awesome. Another month in the bucket to being a healthier and slimmer me. 42.4lbs down total.
  • SeriouslySta
    SeriouslySta Posts: 458 Member
    Sorry, guys - I have been ill, so offline for several days. Glad to see that a new challenge thread is up, though!
  • SeriouslySta
    SeriouslySta Posts: 458 Member
    treebek wrote: »
    @SeriouslySta no pressure at all but I was just wondering if you are going to do a February challenge. If not, no problem, I'll jump in another one. Just checking because I like this format and don't want to overcommit.

    A new one has been started - but not by me, alas! I've been ill, so it completely slipped past me until the wee hours.) Hope you will join me there!

  • AB0215
    AB0215 Posts: 7,141 Member
    Name: Ashley
    Age: 29
    Height: 4'10"

    Start Weight (1st January): 240.6
    Goal Weight (1st February):232

    1st January: 240.6
    8th January:238.8
    15th January:236.4
    22nd January:231.4
    29th January:230.8
    1st February:229.1

    Weight lost/gained this week: -.1.7
    Weight lost/gained this month: -11.5

    Successes/struggles this week: It was hard, but this is how new habits are born. Feeling pretty accomplished.
  • Kapoten
    Kapoten Posts: 327 Member
    Name: Kate
    Age: 34
    Height: 5'6.5"

    Start Weight (1st January): 172.2 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st February): 166.2 lbs

    1st January: 172.2 lbs
    8th January: 171.7 lbs
    15th January: 170.1 lbs
    22nd January: 168.9 lbs
    29th January: 166.8 lbs
    1st February: 166.8 lbs

    Weight lost/gained this week: 0 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: -5.4 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: work travel threw my diet and exercise routine off track, but I am happy to have maintained my weight. I came very close to my overall goal for the month.
  • megannxx
    megannxx Posts: 679 Member
    Name: Megan
    Age: 25
    Height: 5' 8"

    Start Weight (1st January): 249.6
    Goal Weight (1st February): 239.6

    1st January: 249.6lbs
    8th January: 247.6lbs
    15th January: 247.6lbs
    22nd January: 242.2lbs
    29th January: 241lbs
    1st February: 239.2 lbs

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1.8 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: -10.4lbs

    Successes/struggles this week:
    Success: Consuming more veggies, and walking a bit more.. PASSED MY GOAL!

    Struggles: trying to find the 'magic number ' of calories to consume while nursing so I can lose more weight.
  • WendyLaubach
    WendyLaubach Posts: 518 Member
    (I wonder why my January 29 posting disappeared?)

    Name: Wendy Laubach
    Age: 59
    Height: 5'5"

    Original Weight (early November 2015): 245
    Start Weight (1st December 2015): 236
    Start Weight (1st January): 218
    Goal Weight (1st February): 200
    Target Weight: 120

    1st January: 218
    8th January: 217.4
    15th January: 214.0
    22nd January: 211.6
    29th January: 210.0
    1st February: 209.8

    Weight lost/gained this (partial) week: 0.2 lbs lost
    Weight lost/gained this month: 10.2 lbs lost

    Successes/struggles this week: I'm in one of those slow-loss periods again, but hey, it's still loss. Ready for the February challenge. Cataract surgery tomorrow, but from what I hear it shouldn't slow me down too much, fingers crossed.
  • lynclark21
    lynclark21 Posts: 27 Member
    Name: Lynette
    Age: 36
    Height: 5'4

    Start Weight (1st January): 219lbs
    Goal Weight (1st February):210lbs

    1st January:219 lbs
    8th January:218.2lbs
    15th January:217.2lbs
    22nd January:218.5lbs
    29th January:216.7
    1st February:215.6

    Weight lost/gained this week:-1.1
    Weight lost/gained this month:-3.4

    Successes / struggles this week : I didn't meet my goal, but I did lose this month! Finally back on track!
  • MrsKGrady
    MrsKGrady Posts: 276 Member
    Name: Kirsten
    Age: 38
    Height: 5'4

    Start Weight (1st January): 232
    Goal Weight (1st February):225

    1st January: 232
    8th January: 229.4
    15th January: 229.2
    22nd January: 228
    29th January: 226
    1st February: 226.8

    Weight lost/gained this week: +.8
    Weight lost/gained this month: - 5.2

    Successes/struggles this week: Overall, not a bad month. I hit that lovely time of the month so my numbers are a little off, but I still lost over 5lbs. I'll take that.


  • lislisa123
    lislisa123 Posts: 986 Member
    Name: Lisa
    Age: 30
    Height: 5'9"

    Start Weight (1st January): 326
    Goal Weight (1st February): 316

    1st January: 326 lbs
    8th January: 321.2lbs
    15th January:318.4lbs
    22nd January:319.4lbs
    29th January:317.2lbs
    1st February:316.6lbs

    Weight lost/gained this week: I lost 0.6 ounces in a couple days Yay!
    Weight lost/gained this month: -9.4lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: WOOHOO! I basically reached my goal, just 6 ounces over. Onto the February weight loss challenge.
  • myallforjcbill
    myallforjcbill Posts: 5,815 Member
    Start Weight (1st January): 192
    Goal Weight (1st February): 188

    1st January: 192
    8th January: 191.6
    15th January: 187.4
    22nd January: 182.4
    29th January: 182.4
    1st February: 182.8

    Weight lost/gained this week: 0.0
    Weight lost/gained this month: -9.2

    Successes This Week: I can't explain all the weight loss, since a back condition had me laid out for 2 weeks, but I kept my focus the best I can and am very pleased. I will look forward to continued progress in February!

    Struggles: Unnecessary snacking while working from home and when bored
  • konagirl64
    konagirl64 Posts: 211 Member
    Name: Chris
    Age: 51
    Height: 6'

    Start weight (1st January): 272.4
    Goal weight (1st February): 262.4

    1st January: 272.4
    8th January: 269.2
    15th January: 265.9
    22nd January: 263.5
    29th January: 261.8
    1st February: 258.7

    Weight loss/gained this week:
    Weight lost/gained this month: -13.7 lb

    Successes/struggles this week: GOAL MET!!!! Can't wait for next month.
  • ebonyroche
    ebonyroche Posts: 682 Member
    Name: Ebony
    Age: 37
    Height: 5'6"

    Start Weight (1st January): 283.7 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st February): 275 lbs

    1st January: 283.7
    8th January: 280.2
    15th January: 277.8
    22nd January: 275.8
    29th January: 275.3
    1st February: 277.3

    Weight lost/gained this week: gained 2 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: lost 6.4 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: Overall I am proud of myself, I didn't reach my goal but I'm not in the 280s anymore. I know the last 2 lbs is water weight. I am going to keep going!
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