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  • 1stplace4health
    1stplace4health Posts: 523 Member
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    isuckatmath wrote: »
    sanfromny wrote: »
    Excellent! very doable.

    5'2"
    highest weight:: 220lbs
    current weight: 156lbs
    May 1goal weight: 146lbs
    ultimate goal weight: 136lbs

    You look great! I'm at where you were at the beginning. I have serious health issues relating to obesity, acid reflux, and arthritis. I was diagnosed this year with tracheal stenosis related to acid reflux. I have to lose weight before I can get the procedure to tighten the muscle that keeps acid from flowing back up into the esophagus. My gastrologist and the thoracic specialist want me to lose 25 lbs. before they consider surgery on my stomach and windpipe.

    So yeah, I'm in. I've started counting calories (again) and stop eating after supper, which I try to eat as early as possible (between 3 to 4 o'clock). I find if I go to bed on an empty stomach, I don't wake up congested and I can breathe better.

    You may also want to cut out dairy. Best wishes.
  • amyoliverhoyles
    amyoliverhoyles Posts: 208 Member
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    well, my first week i'am still the same weight. I was on holidays, so my eating pattern was off. So i feel like this was a victory anyway!!!!
  • Llorraine11
    Llorraine11 Posts: 350 Member
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    Llorraine11 wrote: »
    I am in too
    CW 194.1
    GW184.1

    THATS 10 PDS..

    CW 192.8
    GW 184.1
  • 1stplace4health
    1stplace4health Posts: 523 Member
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    @heinrichwyschka SW means starting weight. GW means goal weight. This is 10 pound weight loss challenge that ends May 1st. Best wishes.
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
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    annseibert334 wrote: »
    @Btinghutch you're probably gaining muscle which weighs more than fat. Hang in there! You'll reach your goal.
    if you are in a deficit you arent gaining much muscle (maybe slight newbie gains,but its not going to make the scale stall). a lb of muscle weighs the same as a lb of fat, but the muscle takes up less space.@Btinghutch ,you are getting smaller because you are losing fat,the scale sometimes takes awhile to catch up. Im a size or two smaller than I was when I weighed 25lbs less years ago.
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
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    cwaldner727 wrote: »
    I just read this from Women's Health. "...According to a Brazilian study, women who strength-trained 3 times a week gained 5 pounds of muscle and lost 16 pounds of fat!"

    I like this study and I can commit to strength-training 3x a week! They didn't say how long this took, but I think we could safely assume it could be accomplished before May 1 :)

    no,you have to be in a surplus to gain 5 lbs of muscle and being a woman you arent going to accomplish that in a little over a month,we dont have the testosterone to build it that fast.you cant gain that much muscle in a deficit either,as for fat loss,its hard to gain muscle and lose fat because when you gain muscle you are gaining fat as well. how much depends on your genetics and so on. the younger you are can help build a little more muscle but again it has to be under the right conditions and a deficit isnt it.strength training in a deficit will help you preserve any lean muscle you currently have, you can also get stronger as well.
  • CharlieBeansmomTracey
    CharlieBeansmomTracey Posts: 7,682 Member
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    cmh3tg wrote: »
    I'm in!! I want to lose 10 lb by april 22, so it'll be nice to have a group! :)

    Currently i'm vegan, and struggling with keeping my calories, carbs, and sugars low.. my goal this weekend is to find all the snacks which are low sugar and carb... I find eating three servings of fruits/day (1 c strawberries, 1 banana, and an apple) + vegan yogurt and soy in my coffee is putting me at my sugar limit! Somewhat discouraging, but will just incorporate more green snacking, I guess! Anyone else having trouble getting ALL their numbers to work well together?

    sugar wont make your weight stall unless it puts you into a surplus,or if you have a health issue. going over is fine as long as you are at your caloric allowance you should lose weight. the last10-15 are always the hardest and slowest,for a lot of people
  • xjewelsies
    xjewelsies Posts: 11 Member
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    I'm in!
    3/17/16: 188.8
    3/24/16:
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  • tr_whitney
    tr_whitney Posts: 21 Member
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    I'm in.
    CW 210
  • missycats2004
    missycats2004 Posts: 16 Member
    edited March 2016
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    Count me in too !!
    SW 184.6
    GW 174.6
  • Fattygirl5430
    Fattygirl5430 Posts: 1 Member
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    Count me in....
  • Humaira
    Humaira Posts: 8 Member
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    This is probably a little late, but I'm in!
    CW:130lbs
    GW:120lbs
    Good luck everyone! <3
  • modifiedrabbitt
    modifiedrabbitt Posts: 13 Member
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    I'm in! I need the push!
    CW: 204.8
    GW: 194.8
  • vicky1947mfp
    vicky1947mfp Posts: 1,527 Member
    edited March 2016
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    Count me in.

    CW - 118
    GW - 108

    I am only 5'2""
  • jodsaccount
    jodsaccount Posts: 22 Member
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    in
  • MichQ1904
    MichQ1904 Posts: 99 Member
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    Im in..is there a group started for more private posting. This one is public
  • isuckatmath
    isuckatmath Posts: 11 Member
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    1stplace4health wrote: »

    You may also want to cut out dairy. Best wishes.

    Yes, the nurse at Mass General recommended that as well.

  • Joanna2012B
    Joanna2012B Posts: 1,448 Member
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    I'm in!!
  • eaheale
    eaheale Posts: 1 Member
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    SW 187
    GW 177
  • RudeBoi_
    RudeBoi_ Posts: 1 Member
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    Hope it's not too late to join. New to MFP, and this is my first challenge.

    SW: 195
    GW: 185

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