March 2016 Weight Loss Challenge

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  • vivimifit
    vivimifit Posts: 23 Member
    Name: Evelyn
    Age: 30
    Height: 5'5''

    Start Weight (March 1): 174.6
    Goal Weight (April 1): 164.6

    Weigh ins (week of...):
    March 4: 173.5
    March 11:172
    March 18: 171.7
    March 25: 169.5
    April 1:


    Weight -/+ this week: -2.2
    Weight -/+ this month: -5.1

    My second week with flu. I really hope that I will be better soon. I dream about running again . My goal weight this month is so far away :neutral: but I will fight to the end.
    Happy Easter everybody :smiley:
  • soniaf
    soniaf Posts: 106 Member
    Name:Sonia
    Age:45
    Height:157

    USW 91kg or 200 pounds

    Start Weight (March 1):84.8 kg or 187 pounds
    Goal Weight (April 1):82.8 kg or 182 pounds

    Weigh ins (week of...):
    March 4: 84.1 kg or 185 pounds
    March 11: 83.9 or 185 pounds
    March 18: 83.5 184 pounds
    March 25: 84.0 or 185 pounds
    April 1:


    Weight -/+ this week: gain!!!
    Weight -/+ this month: -0.8 kg

    Successes/struggles this week: OK looking at my data I have stopped losing any fat. I think I might try to up my protein a bit . I guess i need to go back to Pump classes - I hurt my back and stopped.
  • sophilyn
    sophilyn Posts: 24 Member
    Name: Sophilyn
    Age: 48
    Height: 5’6”

    Start Weight (4th March):200
    Goal Weight ( 1st April):189

    11th March: 197.6
    18th March: 197.4
    25th March: 197.1
    1st April:


    Weight lost/gained this week: -.3

    Weight lost/gained this month: -.11

    Successes/struggles this week: Too many to name

    Looks like I won't reach my goal 1st April but at least I did not gain so far. Knock on wood
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,905 Member
    Name: Chris
    Age: older
    Height: 5'7"

    Start Weight (March 1): 139.4
    Goal Weight (April 1): 135.0

    Weigh in on Friday
    March 4: 138.2
    March 11: 140.4
    March 18: 139.6
    March 25: 139.8
    April 1:


    Weight -/+ this week: +.2
    Weight -/+ this month:+.4
  • treebek
    treebek Posts: 261 Member
    Name: Treebek
    Age: 44
    Height: 5'8"

    Starting Weight (11/9/15): 235.2
    Start Weight (March 1): 203.4
    Goal Weight (April 1): 195

    Weigh ins (week of...):
    March 4: 203.4
    March 11:
    March 18:
    March 25: 200.2
    April 1:


    Weight -/+ this week:
    Weight -/+ this month: 3.2

    Successes/struggles this week: I've been MIA for a couple.of weeks but atill logging and staying on target. I'm so close to onederland! It's my goal for next week. I've also given myself a little incentive to work towsrd when I get to 180 so now I'm super excited to get there! I just got to stay focused.
  • joieleor
    joieleor Posts: 38 Member
    Name: Lisa
    Age: 47
    Height: 5'2"

    Start Weight (March 1): 235.4
    Goal Weight (April 1): 227

    Weigh ins (week of...):
    March 4: 232
    March 11: 229.4
    March 18: 228.4
    March 25: 226.6

    Weight -/+ this week: -1.8
    Weight -/+ this month: -8.8

    Successes/struggles this week: GOAL! I also took measurements today and the biggest loss was 5 inches from my abdomen, That loss is greater to me than the number on the scale and makes me feel as though I am making real changes. I felt fatigued all week and the MFP community helped maintain my energy and motivation.
  • samchez0
    samchez0 Posts: 364 Member
    Name: Sam
    Age: 26
    Height: 5'7"

    Start Weight (March 1): 189.6
    Goal Weight (April 1): 184

    Weigh ins (week of...):
    March 4: 188
    March 11: 187.4
    March 18: 186.4
    March 25: 185.4
    April 1:


    Weight -/+ this week: -1
    Weight -/+ this month: -4.2

    Successes/struggles: Did much better this week. Really happy with my running this week and eating was great. Hoping for the same next week.

  • Llorraine11
    Llorraine11 Posts: 350 Member

    Name: Lorraine
    Age: 44
    Height: 5'5

    Start Weight (March 1): 200.9
    Goal Weight (April 1): 190

    Weigh ins (week of...):
    March 4:
    March 11:
    March 18:
    March 25:
    April 1:



    Successes/struggles this week:

    March 4: 199.1
    March 11:
    March 18:
    March 25:
    April 1:
    Lost 1.80..feeling great

    March 4: 199.1
    March 11:196.1
    March 18:
    March 25:
    April 1:

    Weight -/+ this week: lost 3
    Weight -/+ this month: lost 4.80

    I feel good ..

    March 4: 199.1
    March 11 196.1
    March 18 194.1
    March 25:
    April 1:
    Weight this week loss 2pds
    Weight this month 6.8
    Feeling good ..I think I am learning to eat health..I do need to start going to gym. ..hopefully I can go Monday full force..
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    March 4: 199.1
    March 11 196.1
    March 18 194.1
    March 25 192.8
    April 1:
    Weight this week loss 1.3
    Weight this month 8.1
    Really struggling this week. .plus if Easter and all the food:( uggghh
  • jgustkey
    jgustkey Posts: 4 Member

    Name:John
    Age:34
    Height:6'0"

    Start Weight (March 9): 248
    Goal Weight (April 1): 240

    Weigh ins (week of...):
    March 4: 248
    March 11: 247.6
    March 18: 243.4
    March 25: 246.0
    April 1:


    Weight -/+ this week: +2.6
    Weight -/+ this month: -2.0

    Challenges: slacked off on tracking plus gave into late night snacking and bad food choices this week. I did increase activity but not enough for my poor diet choices.
  • nichole_finley
    nichole_finley Posts: 16 Member
    Name: Nichole
    Age: 30
    Height: 5'3 3/4

    Start Weight (March 1): 201
    Goal Weight (April 1): 194

    Weigh ins (week of...):
    March 4:199.6
    March 11:198.4
    March 18:196.6
    March 25:195.4
    April 1:


    Weight -/+ this week: 1.2
    Weight -/+ this month:5.6

    Successes/struggles this week: I skipped the gym two days this week mostly because of it being that time of the month and having a serve reaction to all the pollen in the air around here. No cool to try and do classes when your nose is like a faucet.
  • chrisssiex23x
    chrisssiex23x Posts: 431 Member
    Name: Christine
    Age: 28
    Height: 5ft 3ins

    Start Weight (March 1): 156.5lbs
    Goal Weight (April 1): 150lbs

    March 6th:157lbs
    March 13th:153.3/4lbs
    March 20th;155.5lbs
    March 27th;153lbs
    April 1:


    Weight -/+ this week: -2.5lbs
    Weight -/+ this month: -3.5lbs


    Successes/struggles this week: Meh never thought id lose anythng this week as i just cant shift this chocolate craving. But im going to tell myself to stay strong it will past (i hope) it will start getting warmer and you wont wanna eat all the crap lol

    I have a issue getting 2ltrs of water in. When i go to drop of my little girl with the child minder ive bursting for a pee everything so i need to try not to down so much before i drop her off lol I like having full bottle for work. I get through 600mls at work. Maybe i should up my bottle size to a ltr and see how that goes. Is there a april group up yet?
  • crescentgaia
    crescentgaia Posts: 71 Member
    Name: Liz
    Age: 33
    Height: 5'9"

    Start Weight (March 1): 316
    Goal Weight (April 1): 310

    Weigh ins (I weigh in on Sundays so I changed the dates):
    March 6: 314.6
    March 13: 310.8
    March 20: 308.6
    March 27: 305.8
    April 1:

    Weight -/+ this week: -2.8
    Weight -/+ this month: -8.8

    Successes/struggles this week: Bit of both this week! I didn't gain back due to the end of the ToM but I also didn't do any yoga this week. All I did was clean and get ready for Easter guests, so this really was a week of sticking to my new lifestyle with no treats. :smile:
  • tabloop
    tabloop Posts: 51 Member
    Name: T
    Age: 46
    Height: 5'8"

    Start Weight (March 1): 195.5
    Goal Weight (April 1): 189

    Weigh ins (week of...):
    March 4: 195.5
    March 11: 196
    March 18: 195.5
    March 25: 196
    April 1:


    Weight -/+ this week: -.5
    Weight -/+ this month: 0

    Successes/struggles week 1: Struggles - I ate above my calorie allotment, didn't work out as much as I usually do, didn't drink enough water and my sleep wasn't very restful. I suppose the success this week was that my weight stayed even instead of going up.
    Successes/struggles week 2: Struggles - I am not feeling motivated. I am eating even when I am not hungry. Successes - I haven't given up!
    Successes/struggles week 3: Struggles - I am still struggling with eating when I am not hungry and choosing the healthiest option. I am getting better though. Successes - I have been exercising every day.
    Successes/struggles week 4: struggles - Kids on Spring break and I snacked all day long without our usual schedule. Successes - I only gained a half a pound. I am determined to get back on track.
  • soniaf
    soniaf Posts: 106 Member
    testing to see if my ticker works!
  • soniaf
    soniaf Posts: 106 Member
    nope LOL
  • fidangul
    fidangul Posts: 673 Member
    March 2016 challenge

    Name: Fidan
    Age: 29
    Height: 171cm

    Start Weight (1st March): 78.6kg
    Goal Weight (1st April): 75.9kg


    My weigh day is Monday
    1st March: 78.6kg
    7th March: 76.8kg
    14th March: 76.8kg
    21st March: 76.8kg
    28th March: 75.3kg
    4th April :

    Weight lost/gained this week: 1.5kg
    Weight lost/gained this month: 3.3kg

    Success- completing second week of 30 day plank and squat challenge
    - went to the gym once (better than nothing)

    Struggle-
    - feeling crazy hungry and unsatified with what I eat
    - struggling with patience, I want to binge but cannot bring myself to.
  • morgennn
    morgennn Posts: 169 Member
    Name: Morgen
    Age: 20
    Height: 5'5

    Start weight (24/11/15): 207
    Start Weight (1st March): 167.4
    Goal weight (1st April): 159.8

    3/3- 166
    3/10- 165
    3/17- 164
    3/24- 162.2
    3/31-


    Weight lost/gained this week: -1.8
    Weight lost/gained this month: -3.8


    Successes/struggles this week: struggling due to easter :( far too much chocolate/indulgence!
  • amtosco
    amtosco Posts: 4 Member
    Name: Anne Marie
    Age: 28
    Height: 5'3

    Start weight (3/1): 143
    Goal weight (4/1): 138

    3/4: 142
    3/11: 140.7
    3/18: 137.8
    3/25: 137.6
    4/1:

    Weight +/- this week: -.2
    Weight +/- this month: -5.4

    Successes/struggles this week: I've been sick and did not eat much (or exercise at all). Now that I'm feeling better I need to get back in the swing of things and work not to gain the weight I lost while sick back again. I also need to dry out this week and plan to drink 3L of water a day.
  • CourtLHM
    CourtLHM Posts: 181 Member
    For all who have reached challenge goal weight or beyond.....awesome job!!!!!!
  • samlovesthesnow
    samlovesthesnow Posts: 173 Member
    Name: Sam
    Age: 32
    Height: 5' 6''

    Start Weight (1st March): 140.2
    Goal weight (1st April): 136

    8th March: 138.3
    15th March: 141.5
    22nd March: 139
    29th March: 140.9
    1st April:

    Weight gained this week: 1.9lbs
    Weight gained this month: 0.7lbs

    Struggles/ struggles: Worsening of my moped injury after my attempt at a run. Now I can't do much exercise so I MUST focus on reducing my intake to create a deficit and avoid undoing all of my hard work.
  • DWBalboa
    DWBalboa Posts: 37,259 Member
    Name: DW
    Age: Older than I look and act but younger than I sometimes feel.
    Height: 5'7"

    Start Weight (March 1): 189ish
    Goal Weight (April 1): 185ish

    Weigh ins (week of...): My weigh ins shall be on Saturday so one day late.
    March 4: 189
    March 11: 188
    March 18: 187
    March 25: 187
    April 1:


    Weight -/+ this week: -0
    Weight -/+ this month: -2

    Successes/struggles this week: My struggles will be dealing with a bad big toe and bum hip on my left, make running impossible, squatting and P/U's/Burpee's are almost impossible too. And I am dealing with a nagging sinus infection. But other than that I am fit as a cello!
    I think a pound a week should be doable.

    > UPDATE <
    I forgot to account for soccer season starting which because I can not run at this time I mostly just stand there and coach. This will take me out of the gym three days a week or at least greatly reduce my W/O time. I may have to learn to get up at 0400 to get in a W/O before work. YIKES!
    I am going to stick with my goal of 185 but it just got real up in here!
    Good luck y'all!

    > UPDATE 3/11<
    My sinus infection is back which the biggest issue with that is it really zaps my energy.

    > UPDATE 3/18<
    Still rolling with a sinus infection, because that’s how I roll! Add coaching soccer three days a week for 2.5 hours each session plus after work con-calls I haven’t had much gym time. So even a pound is huge for me this week.
    Next week will be tricky, to add to the mix, tomorrow is the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade and there shall be copious amounts of dark heavy Irish beers being consumed.
    But I am sure that I will at the very least not gain, or my name is not Bob!

    >UPDATE 3/29<
    No loss this week but given all the stuff going on with my health, work, and after work activities I am just happy not to have gained.
    I have not been able to get in the gym due to my coaching schedule but once the season starts I hope to be able to drop a practice day.
    I need to get back to at least doing something around the house that resembles a workout. That would help a lot too.
    Hopefully I can get on track for April and get back below the 185 mark.
    Good luck to the rest of you with your plans and goals.
  • cristimorrison
    cristimorrison Posts: 22 Member
    Name: Cristina
    Age: 42
    Height: 5'7

    Start Weight (Feb 29): 211
    Goal Weight (April 1): 200

    Weigh-Ins
    March 4: 208
    March 11: 205
    March 18: 207
    March 25: 207
    April 1:


    Weight -/+ this week: Same
    Weight -/+ this month:

    The guests are gone and I can refocus on my regular routine of healthy eating and exercise. Hope to end on a strong note. I may not reach my original goal of 200 but I hope to be under my starting weight and will renew intentions for April!
  • Jimbolya
    Jimbolya Posts: 5 Member
    Name: Jimbo
    Age: 45
    Height: 6'

    Start Weight (March 1): 227
    Goal Weight (April 1): 222

    Weigh ins (week of...):
    March 4: 224
    March 11: 226
    March 18: 222.6
    March 25: 222.4
    April 1:


    Weight -/+ this week: -.2
    Weight -/+ this month: - 4.6

    Successes/struggles this week: Whoops! Forgot to post. So close to getting it.
  • WendyLaubach
    WendyLaubach Posts: 518 Member
    Name: Wendy Laubach
    Age: 59
    Height: 5'5"

    Original Weight (1 November 2015): 245
    Interim Weight (1 December 2015): 236
    Interim Weight (1 January): 218
    Interim Weight (1 February): 209
    Start Weight (1 March): 202.4
    Target Weight 1 April: 194.0 (8 lb. loss)
    Ultimate Target Weight: 120

    1 March: 202.4
    2 March: 202.0
    9 March: 199.8
    16 March: 196.2
    23 March: 195.4
    30 March: 193.2--made it!

    Weight lost/gained this week: 2.2 lb. lost
    Weight lost/gained this month: 9.2 lb. lost

    Successes/struggles this week: I made my goal, and I stayed at a jog (not dropping into a walk) for my full 1.5-mile circuit for the first time since my youth--without injury to feet, knees, or hips.
  • LuckyAndi
    LuckyAndi Posts: 203 Member
    Name: LuckyAndi
    Age: 29
    Height: 5'5"

    Start Weight (1st March): 178.1
    Goal Weight (1st April): 174

    1st March: 178.1
    8th March: 176.6
    15th March: 175.4
    22nd March: 174.5
    29th March: 174.2
    1st April:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -0.3
    Weight lost/gained this month: -3.9

    Successes/struggles this week: Another close call this week. For a few days I was showing a 2lb gain, and I knew there was no way that was correct. I had been over calories some days, but not 7000 calories over maintenance. I'm not sure what was up with my body. I made it without a gain this month, and that's what matters.

    As always, looking forward to next month. Congratulations, everyone, for not giving up!
  • Naptownbabi
    Naptownbabi Posts: 256 Member
    edited March 2016
    Name:Monet
    Age:29
    Height:5'2"

    Start Weight (March 1):218.8
    Goal Weight (March 31):208

    Weigh ins (week of...):
    March 4: 216.3
    March 10:214.2
    March 17:210.0
    March 25:212.2
    March 31:208.0


    Weight -/+ this week-2
    Weight -/+ this month: -10.80LBS!!!!!

    Successes/struggles this week: I Did it, I cannot believe I actually did it. I was worried last week with my gain, but I stuck to it and I freaking did it. This challenge was such a great start to my lifestyle change. My challenges were logging on the weekends and staying active. Thanks all!!!
  • WendyLaubach
    WendyLaubach Posts: 518 Member
    Name: Wendy Laubach
    Age: 59
    Height: 5'5"

    Original Weight (1 November 2015): 245
    Interim Weight (1 December 2015): 236
    Interim Weight (1 January): 218
    Interim Weight (1 February): 209
    Start Weight (1 March): 202.4
    Target Weight 1 April: 194.0 (8 lb. loss)
    Ultimate Target Weight: 120

    1 March: 202.4
    2 March: 202.0
    9 March: 199.8
    16 March: 196.2
    23 March: 195.4
    30 March: 193.2
    31 March: 192.6

    Weight lost/gained this month: 9.8 lb. lost.

    Successes/struggles this week: Ready to start the April 2016 challenge at 192.6.
  • Snipsa
    Snipsa Posts: 172 Member
    Name: Alta
    Age: 29
    Height: 167.5cm (5'5)

    Start Weight (March 1): 78.2 Kg
    Goal Weight (April 1): 75 Kg

    Weigh ins (week of...):
    March 4: 77.8 Kg
    March 11: 77.1 Kg
    March 18: 75.0 Kg
    March 25: 75.5 Kg
    April 1: 74.8 Kg


    Weight -/+ this week: - 0.7 Kg
    Weight -/+ this month: - 3.4 Kg

    I'm glad to have reached my goal this month. The last two weeks have been slow loss, but the downward trend is at least continueing. I'm very happy with fitness improvements and the waybmy clothes are fitting, so that are all big positives.

    Looking forward to starting the April challenge on 74.8Kg and seeing where I am at the end of next month!
  • stephaniepeake1
    stephaniepeake1 Posts: 40 Member
    Name: Steph
    Age: 23
    Height: 5'5

    Start Weight (Feb 29):135
    Goal Weight (April 1):130

    Weigh ins (week of...):
    March 4: 134
    March 11: 132
    March 18: 132
    March 25:
    April 1: 128


    Weight -/+ this week: -/+ 0
    Weight -/+ this month: -7

    Successes - Lost the weight and more

    Weaknesses - The end of this month has actually been terrible, drinking and takeaways and alcohol not sure how I managed to lose the weight to be honest. Back on it this month though!
  • treebek
    treebek Posts: 261 Member
    Name: Treebek
    Age: 44
    Height: 5'8"

    Starting Weight (11/9/15): 235.2
    Start Weight (March 1): 203.4
    Goal Weight (April 1): 195

    Weigh ins (week of...):
    March 4: 203.4
    March 11:
    March 18:
    March 25: 200.2
    March 31: 198 :smiley::smiley::smiley:


    Weight -/+ this week: 2.2
    Weight -/+ this month: 5.4

    Successes/struggles this week: I DID IT! I'm in onederland! Now on to April.