Weekly Weigh in Challenge for May

mari_moulin
mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
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Hello all this is all new for me, I was looking for something to keep myself accountable and thought I would give this a shot. I would like to do a weekly weigh similar to those done at weight watchers meetings. I would like a place where others can help keep me accountable of my journey. I would love it if you would join me in doing weekly weigh-ins for the month of May. We can post about goals, struggles and successes each week. Please copy and paste the following in the comment box and add your information each week. Hope some of you can join me.

Name:
Age:

Starting Weight May 1st:
Goal Weight May 29:

Weigh In Week:
May 1:
May 8:
May 15:
May 22:
May 29:

Total LBS lost so far:

Weekly Goals:

Struggles:

Successes:


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  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    Name: Mari
    Age: 37

    Starting Weight May 1st: 295
    Goal Weight May 29: 285

    Weigh In Week:
    May 1: 295
    May 8:
    May 15:
    May 22:
    May 29:

    Total LBS lost so far: 0

    Weekly Goals:

    Drink 3 liters of water a day.
    Workout 6 days a week for 30 minutes minimum and have 1 rest day.
    Log into MFP every day.
    Be completely honest on my food diary (I would only be lying to myself)

    Struggles:
    Usually my struggles are snacking when I'm having a bad day.

    Successes:
    Hope I have many this week.
  • rollinskae
    rollinskae Posts: 39 Member
    Name: Kaeli
    Age: 22

    Starting Weight May 1: 299
    Goal Weight May 29: 290

    Weigh in Week:
    May 1: 299
    May 8:
    May 15:
    May 22:
    May 29:

    Total pounds lost so far: 0

    Weekly Goals:
    - cardio at least 6 times per week, at least 30 minutes per day
    - strength training at least 4 times per week
    - walk to the gym every day except in bad weather/on very busy days
    - log into Myfitnesspal every day and log my food honestly
    - drink at least 12 cups of water every day

    Struggles:
    - weighing myself too often and becoming anxious and discouraged
    - forgetting to eat after working out
    - eating out of boredom

    Successes:
    - we will see :)
  • weightlossissues
    weightlossissues Posts: 28 Member


    Name: Heather
    Age: 45

    Starting Weight May 1st: 168
    Goal Weight May 29: 158

    Weigh In Week:
    May 1: 168
    May 8:
    May 15:
    May 22:
    May 29:

    Total LBS lost so far: 0


    Weekly Goals:
    Walking 5 plus miles 3 or more times a week(not fitbit total)
    Lower my sodium intake
    Improve my water intake 100ozs a day.
    Weigh myself less set 2 days a week.


    Struggles:
    Allowing myself to get stressed out.
    A fear of gaining the weight back.
    With my long work hours it's hard to just stop and workout when I am so tired.



    Successes: I started this journey January 2nd. I have lost 32 pounds so far with a goal of 50 by July. For the past 2 months I have lost 1 pound but gained 2 back. Maybe this will keep me in check! We will see......
  • syl1963
    syl1963 Posts: 1 Member
    Name:Sylvia

    Age:52

    Starting Weight May 1st:
    Goal Weight May 29:

    Weigh In Week:
    May 1:119
    May 8:
    May 15:
    May 22:
    May 29:

    Total LBS lost so far:

    Weekly Goals:2 lbs

    Struggles:sweets

    Successes:
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    Good morning friends. Thank you so much for joining me in this. I really need some motivation. Its slowly been fading. The road is long and hard and boring......I need to change it up. So today I decided to add a little something along side my insanity workout. I am going to go up and down my stairs 10 times in a row. maybe more......or less haha. How are you girls doing today? Are you doing anything different?
  • mynameisbobbielynn
    mynameisbobbielynn Posts: 24 Member
    Name:Bobbie
    Age:44

    Starting Weight May 1st:
    Goal Weight May 29:
    199
    Weigh In Week:
    May 1:208
    May 8:
    May 15:
    May 22:
    May 29:

    Total LBS lost so far:

    Weekly Goals: workout 5 times a week!

    Struggles: I'm a binge eater. I can do well for like 4 days in a row and then eat everything even when I'm not hungry.

    Successes: so far I lost 127 pounds but then gained back 40 so I am working on losing that and 40 more!
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    shapeofaheart wrote: »
    Name:Bobbie
    Age:44

    Starting Weight May 1st:
    Goal Weight May 29:
    199
    Weigh In Week:
    May 1:208
    May 8:
    May 15:
    May 22:
    May 29:

    Total LBS lost so far:

    Weekly Goals: workout 5 times a week!

    Struggles: I'm a binge eater. I can do well for like 4 days in a row and then eat everything even when I'm not hungry.

    Successes: so far I lost 127 pounds but then gained back 40 so I am working on losing that and 40 more!

    Welcome Bobbie! I get the binge eating I do it as well. I found the trigger to be boredom. I had many of those days last week. We can do it tho.
  • mynameisbobbielynn
    mynameisbobbielynn Posts: 24 Member
    Thank you! Heck yes.. Let's be huge losers!
  • HawaiianIsland
    HawaiianIsland Posts: 1 Member
    *** I have to weigh myself when I get home from work / after I sleep... so I'll add my weight them.... ***

    Name: Hawaiian Island
    Age: 42

    Starting Weight May 1st:
    Goal Weight May 29:

    Weigh In Week:
    May 1:
    May 8:
    May 15:
    May 22:
    May 29:

    Total LBS lost so far:

    Weekly Goals:
    Work out at least 2 x
    Drink more water
    Eat more frequent, smaller meals

    Struggles:
    Working graveyard!

    Successes: *** I'll let you know when I have them!! ***
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    rollinskae wrote: »
    Name: Kaeli
    Age: 22

    Starting Weight May 1: 299
    Goal Weight May 29: 290

    Weigh in Week:
    May 1: 299
    May 8:
    May 15:
    May 22:
    May 29:

    Total pounds lost so far: 0

    Weekly Goals:
    - cardio at least 6 times per week, at least 30 minutes per day
    - strength training at least 4 times per week
    - walk to the gym every day except in bad weather/on very busy days
    - log into Myfitnesspal every day and log my food honestly
    - drink at least 12 cups of water every day

    Struggles:
    - weighing myself too often and becoming anxious and discouraged
    - forgetting to eat after working out
    - eating out of boredom

    Successes:
    - we will see :)

    I have issues with the scale as well. 2 weeks ago it became borderline obsessive. So I put it away...up on top and toward the back of the closet. It worked. Whenever I thought of it my laziness kicked in a I didn't bother with bringing it down until my usual weigh in day.
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    weightlossissues wrote: »

    Name: Heather
    Age: 45

    Starting Weight May 1st: 168
    Goal Weight May 29: 158

    Weigh In Week:
    May 1: 168
    May 8:
    May 15:
    May 22:
    May 29:

    Total LBS lost so far: 0


    Weekly Goals:
    Walking 5 plus miles 3 or more times a week(not fitbit total)
    Lower my sodium intake
    Improve my water intake 100ozs a day.
    Weigh myself less set 2 days a week.


    Struggles:
    Allowing myself to get stressed out.
    A fear of gaining the weight back.
    With my long work hours it's hard to just stop and workout when I am so tired.



    Successes: I started this journey January 2nd. I have lost 32 pounds so far with a goal of 50 by July. For the past 2 months I have lost 1 pound but gained 2 back. Maybe this will keep me in check! We will see......

    I admire you for keeping up this healthy lifestyle whilst working so hard and being so tired. I'm a stay at home mom and I find it challenging. Well done sticking to it and being strong. Keep up the great work!
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    syl1963 wrote: »
    Name:Sylvia

    Age:52

    Starting Weight May 1st:
    Goal Weight May 29:

    Weigh In Week:
    May 1:119
    May 8:
    May 15:
    May 22:
    May 29:

    Total LBS lost so far:

    Weekly Goals:2 lbs

    Struggles:sweets

    Successes:

    Lol sweets! Tell me about it. I need someone to slap my hand everytime I reach for a cookie!!!
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    HawaiianIsland wrote: »
    *** I have to weigh myself when I get home from work / after I sleep... so I'll add my weight them.... ***

    Name: Hawaiian Island
    Age: 42

    Starting Weight May 1st:
    Goal Weight May 29:

    Weigh In Week:
    May 1:
    May 8:
    May 15:
    May 22:
    May 29:

    Total LBS lost so far:

    Weekly Goals:
    Work out at least 2 x
    Drink more water
    Eat more frequent, smaller meals

    Struggles:
    Working graveyard!

    Successes: *** I'll let you know when I have them!! ***

    Welcome Hawaiian.

    We are here for you. We can do this together. Looking forward to reaching my goals with each of you. X
  • jackinorrie
    jackinorrie Posts: 187 Member
    edited May 2016
    Name: JackiNorrie
    Age: 44

    Starting Weight May 1st: 210.8
    Goal Weight May 29: 199

    Weigh In Week:
    May 1: 210.8
    May 8:
    May 15:
    May 22:
    May 29:

    Total LBS lost so far: 8

    Weekly Goals:
    Get my 8 glasses of water in
    Eat a salad daily
    Stretch my body daily
    Sit-ups on odd numbered days

    Struggles:
    Cooking. Having food prepared or ready to grab.
    Feeling like NOTHING will work. I've been at this since January and am down only a few pounds.

    Successes: none...
  • Kay_Fancy
    Kay_Fancy Posts: 34 Member
    Starting Weight May 1st: 194
    Goal Weight May 29: 185

    Weigh In Week:
    May 1: 194
    May 8:
    May 15:
    May 22:
    May 29:

    Total LBS lost so far:

    Weekly Goals:

    Drink enough water (3-4 litres a dat)
    Avoid snacking
    Log everything

    Struggles:
    snacking due to boredom and emotional issues

    Successes:
    None so far!
  • BarrettD200165
    BarrettD200165 Posts: 6 Member
    Name: DBarrett
    Age: 51

    Starting Weight May 1st: 388.8
    Goal Weight May 29: 368.8

    Weigh In Week:
    May 1: 388.8
    May 8:
    May 15:
    May 22:
    May 29:

    Total LBS lost so far:

    Weekly Goals: 30 minutes/day of cardio/strength training

    Struggles: The right food and portions

    Successes: Starting...
  • jackinorrie
    jackinorrie Posts: 187 Member
    Does anybody know how I navigate myself back to this discussion?
  • katie22mfp
    katie22mfp Posts: 386 Member
    Starting weight 10 stone 10
    Goal weight 9 stone 6
    Successes starting couch to 5k tonight k
    Struggles chocolate!
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    jackinorrie wrote: »
    Does anybody know how I navigate myself back to this discussion?

    Maybe you can try to bookmark it?
  • jackinorrie
    jackinorrie Posts: 187 Member
    Bookmarking it worked! Now I just have to go to the spot where it shows a star click that and it brings me right to the only thing is I actually want to follow. Woo hoo
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    Yay glad it worked!!
  • katie22mfp
    katie22mfp Posts: 386 Member
    edited May 2016
    Let's help each other through these struggles this week and see a lot less of each other on those scales next week!
    My weekly goal 3 pounds down
  • katie22mfp
    katie22mfp Posts: 386 Member
    What about adding up our group target total for this week?!
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    Hey guys sorry I haven't come on today....it's been a crazy day. I'll come back later on to post a bit more. Have a powerful day everyone!
  • jackinorrie
    jackinorrie Posts: 187 Member
    katie22mfp wrote: »
    Let's help each other through these struggles this week and see a lot less of each other on those scales next week!
    My weekly goal 3 pounds down

    My goal this week is simply to see the scale move down and stay there. It seems whenever I lose a pound or two the scale inevitably jumps back up by two or 3 pounds. I feel like I'm on the same cycle of lose two- gain three- lose two- gain three. I'm ready to get off this merry-go-round…

  • cafisher0404
    cafisher0404 Posts: 77 Member
    I'm joining a little late, but excited to do this for the first time.

    Name: Cathy
    Age: 28

    Starting Weight May 1st: 175.8
    Goal Weight May 29: 169.8

    Weigh In Week:
    May 1: 175.8
    May 8:
    May 15:
    May 22:
    May 29:

    Total LBS lost so far:

    Weekly Goals: workout 30 minutes a day and walk 30 minutes a day on my lunch break

    Struggles: family functions! Birthday party followed by mothers day followed by another birthday party this month

    Successes: a far have worked out every day as planned
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    ok welcome to those who just joined! The more the merrier! You all have great goals for this week and month and I know you will all achieve them. I have a trip coming up to go back home and I would like to be as low as I can go when I get there. Most members in my family are obese and I am hoping that seeing that someone can do it so can they. Of course without me telling them myself. I just want to set the example. So I am hoping that by July 1st I would be down another 20 lbs. That's 15 lbs between now and then which is very ambitious but totally doable. If I don't reach that goal its ok but its what I am aiming for.

    Now since January I have lost 44 lbs and I did this by eating between 1500 - 1800 calories a day (this changes as my weight changes).....working out 4-6 times a week (6 times for the past 3 weeks), drinking 3 liters of water a day. I walk loads each day I try to get 10000 steps a day on my fitbit. I try to plan my meals for the week and I prelog my food each day so I can make sure I don't steer out of my daily plan. sometimes things get added or subtracted from there.

    Some tools I use are hydro coach which reminds me to drink my water and tells me how much I should drink according to my weight.

    I use mapmyfitness for when I go out for walks which tells you how far you walked for how long and approximately how many calories you burned (but its not accurate)

    I use a fitbit to count steps and the fitbit scale for my weigh ins.

    I use the website skinnytaste.com to find healthy recipes which I use daily.

    I hope some of this helps you all and if you have any tools you use to help you in your journey please share. Anything that can help us please share.
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    jackinorrie wrote: »
    katie22mfp wrote: »
    Let's help each other through these struggles this week and see a lot less of each other on those scales next week!
    My weekly goal 3 pounds down

    My goal this week is simply to see the scale move down and stay there. It seems whenever I lose a pound or two the scale inevitably jumps back up by two or 3 pounds. I feel like I'm on the same cycle of lose two- gain three- lose two- gain three. I'm ready to get off this merry-go-round…

    You've got this! You absolutely can do this. You have it in you just let it out!
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    mariecela_moulin wrote: »
    ok welcome to those who just joined! The more the merrier! You all have great goals for this week and month and I know you will all achieve them. I have a trip coming up to go back home and I would like to be as low as I can go when I get there. Most members in my family are obese and I am hoping that seeing that someone can do it so can they. Of course without me telling them myself. I just want to set the example. So I am hoping that by July 1st I would be down another 20 lbs. That's 15 lbs between now and then which is very ambitious but totally doable. If I don't reach that goal its ok but its what I am aiming for.

    Now since January I have lost 44 lbs and I did this by eating between 1500 - 1800 calories a day (this changes as my weight changes).....working out 4-6 times a week (6 times for the past 3 weeks), drinking 3 liters of water a day. I walk loads each day I try to get 10000 steps a day on my fitbit. I try to plan my meals for the week and I prelog my food each day so I can make sure I don't steer out of my daily plan. sometimes things get added or subtracted from there.

    Some tools I use are hydro coach which reminds me to drink my water and tells me how much I should drink according to my weight.

    I use mapmyfitness for when I go out for walks which tells you how far you walked for how long and approximately how many calories you burned (but its not accurate)

    I use a fitbit to count steps and the fitbit scale for my weigh ins.

    I use the website skinnytaste.com to find healthy recipes which I use daily.

    I hope some of this helps you all and if you have any tools you use to help you in your journey please share. Anything that can help us please share.

    oops I meant I want to be down below 280 lbs not be down another 20 lbs. I need to be down another 15 to be under 280. sorry I type faster than I think.
  • cafisher0404
    cafisher0404 Posts: 77 Member
    I just recently discovered the skinny taste site and love it! I like the suggestion of the water tracking and am going to check it out. Good luck to you guys!

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