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

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  • drrae65
    drrae65 Posts: 29 Member
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    Sorry for joining so late everyone! I've been looking for a challenge like this so I'm super excited to join! I love reading everyone else's progress. My aim is to keep up with the challenge and consistently check in, even if I know my weight hasn't changed it still keeps the goal in the back of my mind. Thanks so much for starting this thread! (:
    I'll let this be my check in for May 23 because I'm so late in joining. So excited to see some changes!

    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 201 lbs
    5/9/16: --
    5/16/16: --
    5/23/16: 201 lbs
    5/30/16:
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 0
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 18 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 180-185 lbs
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 46 lbs
  • lalilly2
    lalilly2 Posts: 2 Member
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    I'm in!! Starting late though so I will weigh in 5/23

    MY STARTING WEIGHT:
    5/9/16:
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK:
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 7 lbs.
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 145
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 40-45 pounds
  • ninalemon
    ninalemon Posts: 36 Member
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    I am starting late but would like to join. 3 years ago I lost 80lbs and over the past 1.5 have gained back 50 :(. This past week I was diagnosed with gallbladder disease and am hoping to control it with diet rather than surgery. So here goes :)


    MY STARTING WEIGHT:
    5/9/16:
    5/16/16: 254.2
    5/23/16:
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 2lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 20-25lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 130-140
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 110-120lbs
  • ACSL3
    ACSL3 Posts: 623 Member
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    ninalemon wrote: »
    I am starting late but would like to join. 3 years ago I lost 80lbs and over the past 1.5 have gained back 50 :(. This past week I was diagnosed with gallbladder disease and am hoping to control it with diet rather than surgery. So here goes :)

    I have gallbladder issues too. I had my first gallstone attack at 19. Since most of the women in my family have had theirs removed in their 40s-60s, the doc said I'll probably have to get it removed eventually, but I can control it for a while with diet. Hopefully if I can control my diet and weight then I can wait until my 60s like my grandma instead of my 40s like my mom (I'm 31 right now).

    Good luck to you! <3 I was told to not lose too quickly because losing quickly can precipitate a gallstone attack. I was told 1-2lbs a week is fine, but nothing over that :) I'm shooting for 1lb/week
  • flabflipper314
    flabflipper314 Posts: 77 Member
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    Guess I did that wrong up there. I don't think my goal weight range should be 12 pounds. lol I was saying how much I wanted to lose for this time in this group. lol

    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 240
    5/9/16:
    5/16/16: (5/19/16) Last Weigh-in 240
    5/23/16:
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK:
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE:
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 175-180
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Healthy Range
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,196 Member
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    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 143.6
    5/9/16: --
    5/16/16: (5/21/16) Last Weigh-in 143.6
    5/23/16:
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 1.5 pounds
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 10 pounds
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 130 - 135
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Healthy Range
  • hillcrestbaby
    hillcrestbaby Posts: 577 Member
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    flabflipper314 wrote: »
    Hi, everyone. I'm new to the community. I've been a member here for a few years, but since working with a dietitian, I haven't been coming here much. He thinks that I need daily accountability and suggested groups such as this online. I've lost 45 lbs., but it's taken me two years. I've NEVER lost weight this slowly before. There have been two times in my life that I have lost a huge amount of weight only to gain much of it back. I'm thankful that it's been 15 years since I've been 400 lbs., but I was 180 10 years ago after losing weight. I started losing again two years ago and I was 285 at the time. I would like to get to 180 again, but my first goal is to lose to 200 lbs so I can get my knees replaced. Right now the don't bend at all so I'm can't drive anymore and it's hard for me to get in just any vehicle so I only leave my home a few times a year for doctors' appointments. I really NEED this kind of help. Thank you all and to pjb for starting this. I'm a bit late.

    MY STARTING WEIGHT:
    5/9/16:
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK:
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE:
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 12 lbs
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Healthy Range

    All the best to you @flabflipper314! You can do this! I can't imagine how difficult it is when you have mobility issues with your knees, but it sounds like you ar under the doctors care and I do hope this challenge will inspire you to keep it going!
  • hillcrestbaby
    hillcrestbaby Posts: 577 Member
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    ENCOURAGING WORD... Stay the course! If you've fallen down, pick yourself back up--it's a brand new week and we get to have a do-over if we need one! When I was visiting my grand-daughter on my vacation awhile back we saw Cinderella (2015 Disney version)... And I came away with the simple message that could hold true for all of us! HAVE COURAGE AND BE KIND!

    HAVE COURAGE this week to make it your best! No one is watching what you do, but you are here on this journey and we all have a common thread--we desire to be healthy and active! Losing weight is a grand start!

    BE KIND to yourself and to others! I sometimes find that when I've made unhealthy choices it tends to reflect on how I treat others. Even though it may have been a rough few weeks, take some time to take care of you and treating others in good ways makes one feel better about who they themselves are.

    Don't forget weigh in day tomorrow!
  • hillcrestbaby
    hillcrestbaby Posts: 577 Member
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    chatelaine wrote: »
    I would like to join if not too late. Is there a group or just this thread?

    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 194
    5/9/16: 194
    5/16/16: 190.6
    5/23/16:
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK:
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 20 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 170-180
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Healthy Range

    Hello @chatelaine this is just a thread at this time and not a group...maybe in the Fall if we keep it going. This is our fourth season doing this same challenge. It started last Fall 2015 and it seems to be a place where people want to stay connected with their daily challenges. I hope you enjoy and have great successes!
  • hillcrestbaby
    hillcrestbaby Posts: 577 Member
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    ENCOURAGING WORD...

    For those who want to pick up there metabolism here is a quote I read the other day. Hope it helps!

    "Alcohol temporarily keeps your body from burning fat, explains integrative medicine specialist Pamela M. Peeke, MD, author of The Hunger Fix. The reason is that your body can't store calories from alcohol for later, the way it does with food calories. So when you drink, your metabolic system must stop what it's doing (like, say, burning off calories from your last meal) to get rid of the booze.Drinking presses 'pause' on your metabolism, shoves away the other calories, and says, 'Break me down first!'" Dr. Peeke explains. The result is that whatever you recently ate gets stored as fat."
  • ninalemon
    ninalemon Posts: 36 Member
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    ACSL3 wrote: »
    I have gallbladder issues too. I had my first gallstone attack at 19. Since most of the women in my family have had theirs removed in their 40s-60s, the doc said I'll probably have to get it removed eventually, but I can control it for a while with diet. Hopefully if I can control my diet and weight then I can wait until my 60s like my grandma instead of my 40s like my mom (I'm 31 right now).

    Good luck to you! <3 I was told to not lose too quickly because losing quickly can precipitate a gallstone attack. I was told 1-2lbs a week is fine, but nothing over that :) I'm shooting for 1lb/week

    Thank you. I do think that my previous weight loss, as well as my thyroid disease contributes to this. I am thankful that my gallbladder is not inflamed and I can put surgery aside for now.

    Good Luck to you too! It sound like you are doing well so far!!
  • flabflipper314
    flabflipper314 Posts: 77 Member
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    hillcrestbaby wrote: »
    All the best to you @flabflipper314! You can do this! I can't imagine how difficult it is when you have mobility issues with your knees, but it sounds like you ar under the doctors care and I do hope this challenge will inspire you to keep it going!

    Thank you so much!
  • huango
    huango Posts: 1,007 Member
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    It's Day 1 of no night-time snacking. <<--- That is my diet buster.
    Let's do this!!!



    Height: 4'10.5" - I'm wicked short

    I'm weighing myself on Fridays, since I eat more on Saturdays and Sundays.

    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 127.2 (as of 4/21/16)
    5/9/16: 123.4
    5/14/16: 123.0
    5/21/16: 125.2
    5/30/16:
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: -2.2 (Now I remember why I don't like to weigh in more than once a month)
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 6#
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 112-115
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 99-105

    Amanda
  • specktrik
    specktrik Posts: 276 Member
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    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 255 (when I started MFP)
    5/9/16: 233
    5/16/16: 233.6
    5/23/16: 230.4
    5/30/16:
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 2.9 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 14 lbs (1 lb a week)
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 80+ lbs to go
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 140 ish
  • jparks527
    jparks527 Posts: 17 Member
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    I am in!
  • jparks527
    jparks527 Posts: 17 Member
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    hillcrestbaby wrote: »
    SUMMER CHALLENGE DATES TO HELP YOU RECORD!

    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 234
    5/9/16:
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    5/23/16: 234
    5/30/16:
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK:
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE:
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE:
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Healthy Range

  • buxbert
    buxbert Posts: 244 Member
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    MY STARTING WEIGHT:

    5/19/16: 84.6 kg
    5/23/16: 83.8 kg
    5/30/16:
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 0.8 kg
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 5 kg
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 79 - 80 kg
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Healthy Range
  • cbinnd
    cbinnd Posts: 178 Member
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    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 144.2 lbs (MFP starting weight: 158)
    5/9/16: 144.2
    5/16/16: 142.6
    5/23/16: 142.0
    5/30/16:
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 0.6
    TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE CHALLENGE: 2.2
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: -11 lbs (or more)
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 130-135
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 120-125
  • evivahealth
    evivahealth Posts: 567 Member
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    Perseverance for the win!

    I maintained and then gained over the last few weeks but stuck with it and here are the results. Finally! All about the long game :)


    OVERALL STARTING WEIGHT: 90kg
    CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT: 64.6kg
    CURRENT WEIGHT: 62.8kg

    5/8/16: 64.6kg
    5/16/16: 64.9kg
    5/23/16: 62.8kg
    5/30/16:
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    7/25/16:

    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 2.1kg!!
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 1.8kg
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 61.5kg
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 59kg

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