SUMMER WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE...yes, another continuation of our fall, winter and spring challenges!

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  • hillcrestbaby
    hillcrestbaby Posts: 577 Member
    edited May 2016
    BrownKibbe wrote: »
    I would love to join everyone! I've lost 18 lbs just using MFP and then started walking some lately. However, I don't weigh on Mondays, I did that for years and it just didn't suit me. I would always stray a bit during the weekend so that when I weighed, if I had gained, I got depressed and ate more. A vicious cycle that I resolved by weighing Friday morning.

    Since I'm just now being social, and because my story just keeps getting longer and longer, I'll try to shorten it. Before I begin, I'd like you to know that I'm as healthy as a horse...I just need to not eat one!

    18 years old: 95 lbs dripping wet
    27 years old: 110 lbs
    32 years old: 140 lbs after 1st baby
    35 years old: 160 lbs after 2nd baby
    43 years old: 170 lbs
    42 - 50 years old:

    Broken ankle in April, diagnosed with breast cancer Nov, chemo adds 12 lbs and I eat another 20 lbs worth out of depression, Bilateral Mastectomy, move from Texas to Missouri, more depression, eating fast food in new apartment, new team of doctors, radiation, move into new house, 190 lbs. HTC diet, lose 17.5, gain total of about 38 lbs after. Thyroid problems, tests, scans, poked and prodded, lump in chest that we thought was the breast cancer coming back June 2015, surgically removed and then I rounded out last year by getting diagnosed with Colon cancer last Nov. I had my right side of colon removed Dec 2, 2015 and I was up to about 220 lbs last summer, before colon cancer.

    I think that's it. It's been...interesting! Ha! I am 4' 11 1/2" tall and 51 years young...at heart. After the 2nd type of cancer, I waived a white flag. I've also been experiencing joint pain and a bum knee that's really just screaming, "Stop eating! Stop eating! Stop eating!" I have a small frame, was always petite in younger days so it just can't take the extra weight.

    SUMMER CHALLENGE DATES TO HELP YOU RECORD!

    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 210.4

    5/13/16: 192.4
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 1 lb
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 10 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE:180 lbs until it's 160 lbs and then finally 135 - 140 lbs
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Healthy Range

    Well...welcome @BrownKibbe you have quite the story and I'm so glad you are along for this journey challenge. When I think about weight loss and when we often say,"It's so hard" we don't compare it to trials like yours! I'm so sorry you've had to walk this line, and may I say thank you for your vulnerability to share openly about your struggles! All the best to you and glad you are here!
  • FatSwatter
    FatSwatter Posts: 175 Member
    I'm so excited about this challenge! I wish you all the best :smile:

    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 240 (MFP starting weight)
    5/9/16: 206.8
    5/16/16: 204.6 (I honestly didn't believe the scale and had to measure three times!)
    5/23/16:
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 2.2 pounds
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 12 pounds
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: Solidly in ONEderland (194ish)
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 135ish
  • autumnsnow786
    autumnsnow786 Posts: 279 Member
    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 154
    5/9/16: 154
    5/16/16: 154
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK:
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 20
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 130s
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 120
  • newnnay
    newnnay Posts: 2 Member
    I am in
  • joannemonette1
    joannemonette1 Posts: 99 Member
    joannemonette1 wrote: »
    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 167 (for this challenge) (MFP starting weight 192 on 2/29/2016)
    5/9/16: 167
    5/16/16: 164.4
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    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS PER WEEK: 2 lbs/week
    GOAL WEIGHT FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 145
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS : 22

  • ruthiegirl73
    ruthiegirl73 Posts: 5 Member
    Jumping in a week late.

    5/16/16 -- 207 pounds

    Starting weight -- 207
    Goal for this challenge -- 187
  • ruthiegirl73
    ruthiegirl73 Posts: 5 Member
    edited May 2016
    Double post
  • jrjordan79
    jrjordan79 Posts: 53 Member
    Week one done - and down 2.6 lbs!!
    Love having the accountability of this challenge! Hope everyone is having a great week!!

    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 151.0
    5/9/16: 151.0
    5/16/16: 148.4
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 2.6 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 10 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 120 - 125
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 30 lbs
  • jrjordan79
    jrjordan79 Posts: 53 Member
    Week One done - and down 2.6 lbs!!
    Love having the accountability of this challenge! Hope everyone is having a great week!!

    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 151.0
    5/9/16: 151.0
    5/16/16: 148.4
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 2.6 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 10 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 120 - 125
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 30 lbs
  • MommaLovesToLoseIt
    MommaLovesToLoseIt Posts: 271 Member

    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 355
    5/9/16: 261
    5/16/16: 260
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK:
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 240
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 180-200



    Trying to not step on the scale for a while, will update at the end of June :-)
  • philly3047
    philly3047 Posts: 116 Member
    edited May 2016
    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 167.2
    5/9/16: 167.2
    5/16/16: 166
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 1.2
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 12.2 pds
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 155 -160 pds
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 150 pds

    I'm attempting to move more, trying to log more steps on my fitbit daily
  • betht1017
    betht1017 Posts: 4 Member
    SUMMER WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE 2016

    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 179.0
    5/9/16: 179.0
    5/16/16: 177.4
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 1.6
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 15lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE 150
  • treebek
    treebek Posts: 261 Member
    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 235.2 (11/9/15)
    CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 188.5
    5/9/16: 188.5
    5/16/16: 185.6
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: -2.8
    TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE TO DATE: 2.8
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 22 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE:
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 150
  • hillcrestbaby
    hillcrestbaby Posts: 577 Member
    GREAT WEEK EVERYONE!! Keep up the good work!
  • hillcrestbaby
    hillcrestbaby Posts: 577 Member
    Great week everyone! All the best to another good one!
  • sherbear702
    sherbear702 Posts: 650 Member


    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 203.8
    5/9/16: 203.8
    5/16/16: 200.1
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 3.7 (water weight)
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 15 pounds
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 190-185
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL:
    30 pounds, 170 -165 weight range.

    I had a good week...until the weekend. I need to remind myself that the weekend isn't an excuse to give up your goals.

  • gacornell
    gacornell Posts: 42 Member
    Between my sisters birthday, my step-daughters graduation, and my grandma's 80th birthday, it was a terrible weekend. I didn't eat too horribly bad, but I didn't get my water in. I'm hoping most of it's water.

    5/9/16: 235.4
    5/16/16: 236.8
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: +1.4 :(
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 20 pounds
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 210-220
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 140
  • kt_doinghardthings
    kt_doinghardthings Posts: 5 Member
    I'm in!

    SUMMER CHALLENGE DATES TO HELP YOU RECORD!

    MY STARTING WEIGHT:
    5/9/16: 182 lbs
    5/16/16:179.2 lbs
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: - 2.2 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 20 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 250-260
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 200 - then evaluate and go from there
  • laurasturn
    laurasturn Posts: 11 Member
    I want to join...

    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 230lbs

    5/13/16: 230lbs
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK:
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 10lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE:200 as first goal
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 145lbs
  • katorihanzo
    katorihanzo Posts: 234 Member
    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 200 lbs
    CURRENT WEIGHT: 162 lbs

    5/8/16: 162 lbs
    5/16/16: 162 lbs
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    No loss yet but my habits are getting better and I'm definitely less bloat-y! Keep up the great work, everyone.

  • pandabear_
    pandabear_ Posts: 487 Member
    edited May 2016


    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 144
    5/9/16: 144
    5/16/16: 143.4
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 0.6 lb
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 11 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 120-125 lbs
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 125 lbs


    Not great. Ended up hurting my leg and not running for a long time. Now trying not to eat too much when I am not able to exercise.

  • ezraampo291
    ezraampo291 Posts: 10 Member
    edited May 2016
    Posting late. :\

    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 179.0 (when I decided to lose weight the 1st wk of april. 2 wks later, I joined MFP)
    5/9/16: 167.4
    5/16/16: 165.2
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 2.2
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 15 to 20 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 125 lb to 130.

    My height is 5'2". To be honest I want to be around the 110 to 120 lb weight range (this is my thinnest, when I was 15. I'm 25 now.) but even when I was a kid, I knew I did not have the lean body type. My coworker told me getting to 110 to 120 lbs would not be sustainable for me as a goal and somehow I think she is right. Any thoughts?
  • evivahealth
    evivahealth Posts: 571 Member
    edited May 2016
    ezraampo291 wrote: »

    My height is 5'2". To be honest I want to be around the 110 to 120 lb weight range (this is my thinnest, when I was 15. I'm 25 now.) but even when I was a kid, I knew I did not have the lean body type. My coworker told me getting to 110 to 120 lbs would not be sustainable for me as a goal and somehow I think she is right. Any thoughts?

    Hey @ezraampo291 :) This isn't a straightforward answer, sorry! I don't think there is a simple answer to your question though.

    I'm also 5'2" so maybe I can help out. My highest weight was 200lb and I'm currently sitting at about 143lb. I'm aiming for about 130lb. Firstly, at 15 you're still a kid - yes a kid who probably had started becoming a woman (god I sound like my mother) but you still weren't fully grown. It's pretty unreasonable to think that trying to get to that weight is healthy or sustainable.

    Your body will tell you when you've gotten to a good weight. Rather than focusing on the number on the scale try to judge where your happy weight is by how you feel - feeling a bit heavy, clothes not fitting how you want them to? Maybe you can keep at it. Clothes comfortable, relatively happy with your body? Then that's a good weight for you.

    It also depends on your body composition, you could try strength work to build muscle which might give you the aesthetic you want at a higher weight than if you're not so muscular.

    I'm sure the other people in here will be able to add to this too! xx
  • babydull
    babydull Posts: 727 Member
    Late to the challenge but here I am!

    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 226 lb
    5/16/16: 226 lb
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK:
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 22lb
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 150-160lb (five foot nine)
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 154lb
  • staceymcmd
    staceymcmd Posts: 699 Member
    edited May 2016
    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 182 lbs

    5/9/16: 130.8
    5/16/16: 131.2
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: +.4
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 10
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 115-120
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL:
  • sheener328
    sheener328 Posts: 1 Member
    I'd like to join. I know I'm a little late to the party but I just joined MFP.

    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 290.2

    5/9/16:
    5/16/16: 290.2
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 2 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 10 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 260's by end of summer would be terrific!
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 180 lbs
  • CNUcaptain
    CNUcaptain Posts: 28 Member
    Starting a bit late but very excited for this challenge! I weigh in on Wednesdays so adjusting my dates accordingly.

    My starting weight: 149.4
    5/25/16:
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    Weight loss for the week: N/A
    Goal weight loss for the total challenge: ~15 lbs
    Goal weight range: 130-137
    Ultimate weight loss goal: 120-125 lbs
  • evivahealth
    evivahealth Posts: 571 Member
    sheener328 wrote: »
    I'd like to join. I know I'm a little late to the party but I just joined MFP.

    Welcome! :)
  • MsAql
    MsAql Posts: 3 Member
    edited May 2016
    Posting late. Gained 2lbs. Discouraged. Worked out 5 times last week, ate under my calories everyday but Saturday and I gained weight. Hopefully, next week is better. Congrats to all who lost weight.

    MY STARTING WEIGHT:
    5/9/16: 154 lb
    5/18/16:156 lb
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: +2lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 10 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 140-144
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Healthy Range 130-135

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