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May 2016 Weight Loss Challenge
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I hope its ok to join a little late. I just found your group and love the encouragement
Name: Clarissa
Age: 28
Height: 5'3
Start Weight (May 1): 144.2
Goal Weight (June 1): 139
Weigh-ins (week of...):
May 1: 144.2
May 8:
May 15:
May 22:
May 29:
Weight -/+ this week: 0
Weight -/+ this month: 0
Successes/struggles this week: My biggest struggle overall is simply getting disciplined! (Can I get an Amen!) But I continue to move forward
Another overall struggle is finding balance. Due to having PCOS my body is very sensitive to stress so I have to be careful not to stress about my food choices and instead find a happy balance.
Good luck everyone!1 -
Name: Courtney
Age: 38
Height: 5'6.5"
Start Weight (May 1): 137.4
Goal Weight (June 1): 128
Weigh-ins (week of...):
May 1: 137.4
May 8: 137
May 15:
May 22:
May 29:
Weight -/+ this week: -.4
Weight -/+ this month: -.4
Successes/struggles this week: Workouts have been great! Arms are starting to get more defined. Now if only the scale would move!2 -
Name: Elvira
Age: 28
Height:5'3"
Start Weight (May 1): 155.9 lbs
Goal Weight (June 1): 144 lbs
May 1: 155.9 lbs
May 8:
May 15:
May 22:
May 29:
Weight -/+ this week:
Weight -/+ this month:
Successes/struggles this week:0 -
Name: Clarissa
Age: 28
Height: 5'3
Start Weight (May 1): 144.2
Goal Weight (June 1): 139
Weigh-ins (week of...):
May 1: 144.2
May 8: 143.0
May 15:
May 22:
May 29:
Weight -/+ this week: -1.2
Weight -/+ this month: -1.2
Successes/struggles this week: I am still figuring out how many carbs I should have due to my PCOS. I went with 125g/day which is still kind of high for me but I want to decrease them slowly. My other goal is to not feel deprived and allow myself one small treat a day within my carb range. I have found that if I feel deprived my body feels stress and doesn't shed weight it should. This past week I ate a lot of junk (including nachos AND popcorn AND soda at the theater
) so I took it under control yesterday, allowed myself the one treat, and simply drank lots of water when the other cravings came. It worked 
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Name: Annie
Age: 27
Height: 5'5
Start Weight (May 1): 15'1 (211 lbs)
Goal Weight ( June 1): 14'3 (199lbs)
May 1: 15'1 (211lbs)
May 8: 15'1 (211lbs)
May 15:
May 22:
May 29:
Weight -/+ this week:- 0
Success/ Struggles this week:- It's been a struggle. Couldn't seem to stop putting food in my mouth and did not drink enough water0 -
annalicous wrote: »Name: Annie
Age: 27
Height: 5'5
Start Weight (May 1): 15'1 (211 lbs)
Goal Weight ( June 1): 14'3 (199lbs)
May 1: 15'1 (211lbs)
May 8: 15'1 (211lbs)
May 15:
May 22:
May 29:
Weight -/+ this week:- 0
Success/ Struggles this week:- It's been a struggle. Couldn't seem to stop putting food in my mouth and did not drink enough water
Happy to support if needed!1 -
Name: Megan
Age: 19
Height: 5ft
Start Weight (May 1): 192.6
Goal Weight (June 1): 189.6
Weigh-ins (week of...):
May 1: 192.6
May 8: 192
May 15:
May 22:
May 29:
Weight -/+ this week: 0.6lbs
Weight -/+ this month:
Successes/struggles this week: still haven't upped my water intake yet but I'm definitely going to do it!
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Name: Shelle33
Age: 27
Height: 5'5"
Start Weight (May 1): 179.6
Goal Weight (June 1): 171.6
Weigh-ins (week of...):
May 1: 179.6
May 8: 177.4
May 15:
May 22:
May 29:
Weight -/+ this week: -2.2
Weight -/+ this month: -2.2
Successes: Yay! This is the biggest loss I've ever had in one week. Probably had something to do with TOM being the week before. I didn't lose anything that week and I tend to gain during it. Food choices were good and I didn't feel deprived. Stress was high this week with the big job interview, but clearly I managed. Also, hit 10000 steps every day.
Struggles: I still need to figure out a way to get more veggies and fruit in. Also, definitely need to figure out the exercise piece. Right now I'm just walking with a bit of C25K. I'd love to do more strength training, but I would like to find a trainer to show me how to do it properly (old shoulder injury and I've hurt myself in the past doing things the wrong way). Also, dance. I need to find a place to dance.4 -
Name: Jen Schimanski
Age: 45
Height: 5'4"
Original Weight (1 January): 236.7
Interim Weight (1 February): 231.8 (down 4.8)
Interim Weight (1 March): 228.8 (down 3)
Start Weight 1 April: 219.4 (down 9.4)
Start Weight 1 May: 217.2 (down 2.2)
Goal Weight 1 June: 209.9 (down 7.3)
Ultimate Target Weight: 160
May 1: 217.2
May 8:
May 15:
May 22:
May 29:
Weight lost/gained this week:
Weight lost/gained this month:
Weight lost overall: 26.7 lbs., 30.5 lbs. to go!
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Name: Jason
Age: 40
Height: 6'3"
Start Weight (May 1): 236.4 lbs
Goal Weight (June 1): 230.0
Weigh-ins (week of...):
May 1: 236.4
May 8: 228.6
May 15:
May 22:
May 29:
Weight -/+ this week: -7.8 lbs
Weight -/+ this month: = -7.8 lbs
Successes/struggles this week: Looks like I hit my June goal really quick, but I do weigh daily and it fluctuates up and down, so my new challenge is to keep it on the down side. I am at my new low, though. Finally, my back is better and I can exercise again!
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Name: Carrie
Age: 44 turning 45
Height: 5'9"
Start Weight (May 1): 262
Goal Weight (June 1): 252
Weigh-ins (week of...):
May 1: 262
May 8: 258.6
May 15:
May 22:
May 29:
May 31:
Weight -/+ this week: -3.4
Weight -/+ this month: -3.4
Successes/struggles this week: Staying consistent with logging and weighing food. Going strong with Focus T25 Alpha!
Goal for the week is to stay on plan and consistency.
Happy Mother's Day to all the moms!
Have a great week everyone!
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Hi, I just saw this thread. I know I am a week late but I would love to join this challenge.
Name: Sheri
Age: 33
Height: 5'6"
Start Weight (May 1): 314.6
Goal Weight (June 1): 300.0
Weigh-ins (week of...):
May 1: 314.6
May 8: 311.2
May 15:
May 22:
May 29:
Weight -/+ this week: -3.4
Weight -/+ this month:-3.4
Successes/struggles this week7 -
Name: Brian
Age: 39
Height: 5'9"
Original Weight (January 14): 257 lbs.
Start Weight (May 1): 199.6 lbs.
Goal Weight (June 1): 189 lbs.
Weigh-ins (week of...):
May 1: 199.6 lbs.
May 8: 196.1 lbs.
May 15:
May 22:
May 29:
Weight -/+ this week: - 3.5 lbs.
Weight -/+ this month: - 3.5 lbs.
Successes/struggles this week: I struggled with a little weight gain early in the week, but stuck with my calorie and exercise goals which paid off with another decent weight loss.7 -
Name: Derek
Age: 42
Height: 5'8"
Original weight (Dec 31, 2015): 222
Start Weight (May 1): 182
Goal Weight (June 1): 175
Weigh-ins (week of...):
May 1: 182
May 8: 179
May 15:
May 22:
May 29:
Weight -/+ this week: -3
Weight -/+ this month: -3
Successes/struggles this week: Broke through 182... was stuck at that weight for 10 days!8 -
Name: NYC
Age:39
Height:5'6
Start Weight (May 1): 234.75
Goal Weight (June 1): 224.75
Weigh-ins (week of...):
May 1: 234.75
May 8: 231.75
May 15:
May 22:
May 29:
Weight -/+ this week: 3 pounds
Weight -/+ this month:6 -
Name: Dee
Age: 33
Height: 5'5"
Beginning Weight: 243
Start Weight (May 1): 225.3
Goal Weight (June 1): 219
Weigh-ins (week of...):
May 1: 225.3
May 8: 228
May 15:
May 22:
May 29:
Weight +/- this week: + 2.7
Weight +/- this month: + 2.7
Successes/Struggles: We went away this weekend for our anniversary & just got back last night - now it's time to get back on track!2 -
Name: Megan
Age: 19
Height: 5ft7
Start Weight (May 1): 144.4
Goal Weight (June 1): 135.0
Weigh-ins (week of...):
May 1: 144.4
May 8: 142.6
May 15:
May 22:
May 29:
Weight -/+ this week: -1.8
Weight -/+ this month:-1.8
Successes/struggles this week: chocolate4 -
I hope it's ok if I join in a little late. I just found you all
Name:IvyTide
Age:30
Height:5'7"
Start Weight (May 1):206lbs
Goal Weight (June 1):198lbs
Weigh-ins (week of...):
May 1: 206lbs
May 8:203lbs
May 15:
May 22:
May 29:
Weight -/+ this week: -3lbs
Weight -/+ this month:-3lbs
Successes/struggles this week:
Successes: I started working out again and counting my steps at work. I've been hitting close to 10,000 each day. I've increased my water intake and did a fridge makeover with healthy foods readily available. I've been logging my calories every day even if I know I've gone over my goal.
Struggles: I'm still having portion control issues and I get anxious at night until I have something to binge on before going to bed even if I am not hungry ( I at a bag of chocolate covered peanuts last night for 500cal extra). Not sure how to fix that as I can easily eat over my caloric limit at the end of the day and I feel like I've run out of self control at that point. I just give in no matter how much I told myself I wouldn't at the start of the day. Hopefully my exercise calories can make up for some of it until I figure out a solution.5 -
Name: treebek
Age: 44
Height: 5'8"
Starting Weight (11/9/15): 235.2
Start Weight (May 1): 185.4
Goal Weight (June 1): 175
UGW #1: 150
Weigh-ins (week of...):
May 1: 185.4
May 8: 187.4
May 15:
May 22:
May 29:
Weight -/+ this week: +2
Weight -/+ this month: +2
Total weight lost so far: 47.8
Successes/struggles this week: well I have no idea what went wrong this week. I'm up 2 pounds which is crazy because I did good on calories and fitness all week. I've got to be retaining water. Hope I get a whoosh next week!0 -
Name: N
Age: 29
Height: 5'7"
Start Weight (May 1): 148.8 lbs
Goal Weight (June 1): 143.8 lbs
Weigh-ins (week of...):
May 1: 148.8 lbs
May 8: 147.8 lbs
May 15:
May 22:
May 29:
Weight -/+ this week: -1 lb
Weight -/+ this month: -1 lb
Successes/struggles this week: Nurse appreciation week AND Mother's Day. Eek!1 -
Name: Liz
Age: 33
Height: 5'9"
Start Weight (May 1): 303.8
Goal Weight (June 1): 298
Weigh-ins (week of...):
May 1: 303.8
May 8: 299.2
May 15:
May 22:
May 29:
Weight -/+ this week: -4.6
Weight -/+ this month: -4.6
Successes/struggles this week: I can fit, comfortably, into a 2X! I've decided, if I hit goal next week, I'm going to adjust my goal weight for the rest of the month. I don't think I will - probably a gain next week - because I've got a high stress event on the 14th. I tend to drink more coffee and less water, along with going outside calorie goal, but we'll see.8 -
Name: pb
Age: 31
Height: 6'3
Start Weight (May 1): 230.5
Goal Weight (June 1): 225
Weigh-ins (week of...):
May 1: 230.5
May 8: 225
+\- week: 5.5lb
+\- month: 5.5lb
Successes/struggles this week: So far so good. I've overdone it on the cardio before properly breaking in new running shoes though, so today/yesterday its been a struggle trying to keep active w/one bum foot.
I'm now at more of my resting weight, so going on will be more challenging but certainly doable!7 -
Name: Sarah
Age: 24
Height: 5'4"
Start Weight (May 1): 241
Goal Weight (June 1): 235
Weigh-ins (week of...):
May 1: 241
May 8: 239.4
May 15:
May 22:
May 29:
Weight -/+ this week: -0.6 lbs
Weight -/+ this month:
Successes/struggles this week: It's "that time" so trying to manage my mental health this week is my main priority. I will be able to get to the gym a few days this week though.4 -
Hope its going well for everybody, I know weightloss is rocky in the beginning and a lot of times harder in the end but if it was easy everybody would be doing it. Hang in there!
Name: Shaun
Age: 36
Height: 4'11
Start Weight (May 1): 345.3
Goal Weight (June 1):335.3
Weigh-ins (week of...):
May 1: 345.3
May 8: 341.2
May 15:
May 22:
May 29:
Weight -/+ this week: -4.1
Weight -/+ this month:
Successes/struggles this week: It was a rough week at the gym didnt want to do any of it, but surely glad I pushed through it felt so much better about the achievement rather than the workout lol
Goal for next week: go easy on the rice, I love it!
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Candace Age: 49
Height: 5'4"
Start Weight (May 1): 141.2
Goal Weight (June 1): 135
Weigh-ins (week of...):
May 1: 141.2
May 8: 139.2
May 15:
May 22:
May 29: I need to get outside and move! I'm late to this challenge but weigh myself every day and I need the accountability.5 -
Name: Kaye
Age: 54
Height: 5'3"
Start Weight (May 7): 135
Goal Weight (May 30): 130
Weigh-ins (Saturdays):
May 7: 135
May 14:
May 21:
May 28:
Weight -/+ this week: 0
Weight -/+ this month: 0
Successes:
Lost 84 pounds and have stayed a size six for nineteen years now
Love various kinds of activity, including home calisthenics and ballroom and Latin dance at a studio
Struggles:
Always fighting a five or ten pound creep, if I don't pay attention
Sometimes, after a long day at work, it is easier to stay home than to go out again for a dance class
I am hoping for some accountability so I can get back down under 130 where I am most comfortable and my clothes look best.3 -
Name:Joe
Age: 36
Height:5'1.5"
Start Weight (May 1): 151
Goal Weight (June 1): 143
May 1: 151lbs
May 8: 150 lbs
May 15:
May 22:
May 29:
Weight -/+ this week: -1 lbs
Weight -/+ this month:
Successes/struggles this week: My struggles ate to much pizza, pop, candy, chocolate. My success I made it to the gym Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday1 -
Name: Heather
Age: 39
Height: 5'8
Start Weight (May 1): 204.4
Goal Weight (June 1): 199
Weigh-ins (week of...):
May 1: 204.4
May 8: 205.8
May 15:
May 22:
May 29:
Weight -/+ this week: +1.4
Weight -/+ this month: +1.4
Successes/struggles this week: unfortunately I gained this week. I was doing well with my eating all week and did 5 workouts. Friday I was very tired which seems to be a big trigger for me. I also was having trouble breathing and had to use my inhaler which makes me jittery. The combination was really bad and resulted in horrible cravings. I over ate enough to undo all my progress & add a little extra. If anyone has suggestions on how to deal with this, I welcome any help.0 -
Count me in!
Name: Sally
Age: 34
Height: 5'4''
Start Weight (May 1): 89.5 kgs
Goal Weight (June 1): 86 kgs
Weigh-ins (week of...):
May 1: 89.5
May 8:
May 15:
May 22:
May 29:
Weight -/+ this week:
Weight -/+ this month:0 -
Name: Alisa
Age: 34
Height: 173cm
Start Weight (May 1): 110.4kg (sorry from New Zealand we do this in kgs, lbs confuse me)
Goal Weight (June 1): 105.4kg
Weigh-ins (week of...):
May 1: 110.4kg
May 8: 108.2kg
May 15:
May 22:
May 29:
Weight -/+ this week: -2.2kg
Weight -/+ this month: -2.2kg
Successes/struggles this week
I went a bit off plan with my eating. But I went to the gym 4 times and really pushed myself. I got my steps on my fitbit. I even got a bit active with the kids in the weekend which are usually days I struggle (as I workout when they are at school usually).
So although I didn't stay on point with my eating I still managed to make it a win.
Back on plan eating and hoping to keep that a little more to plan this week.4
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