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

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  • pjb58
    pjb58 Posts: 100 Member
    edited May 2016
    I'm in! but a little late!

    I'm in!!
    MY STARTING WEIGHT:
    5/9/16:
    5/16/16: 131.4
    5/23/16:
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK:
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 5 lbs.
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE:125 -127
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 5 lbs.
  • olygirrrl
    olygirrrl Posts: 32 Member
    @MsAql Stick with it! Your healthy habits will catch up and you will see results! Also, if you're not already, track your measurements. Sometimes they can tell a different story then your weight :smile:
  • airbeat
    airbeat Posts: 82 Member
    Late finding this but ready for a challenge.

    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 293
    5/9/16:
    5/16/16: 293
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 0
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 30lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE:210
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Healthy Range
  • lindsaykristina11
    lindsaykristina11 Posts: 62 Member

    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 151lbs
    5/9/16: 151lbs
    5/16/16: 150.2 lbs
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: -.8
    WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: -.8
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 15-20 pounds
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 130-135
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL 130lbs
  • charelaine
    charelaine Posts: 712 Member
    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
  • buxbert
    buxbert Posts: 244 Member
    MY STARTING WEIGHT:

    5/19/16: 84.6 kg
    5/23/16:
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK:
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 5 kg
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 79 - 80 kg
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Healthy Range
  • TGTiger
    TGTiger Posts: 265 Member
    It's just a tread. Good work!
  • crescentd
    crescentd Posts: 13 Member
    crescentd wrote: »
    SUMMER CHALLENGE DATES TO HELP YOU RECORD!

    MY STARTING WEIGHT:
    5/9/16: 178
    5/16/16: 176
    5/23/16:
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 2
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 22
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 156-160
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Healthy Range 135-150

  • tshirtartist
    tshirtartist Posts: 109 Member
    I realize I am a little late but can I please join?

    SUMMER CHALLENGE DATES TO HELP YOU RECORD!

    MY STARTING WEIGHT:165
    5/9/16:
    5/16/16:164
    5/23/16:
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK:
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 20lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE:132-140
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Healthy Range 132lbs
  • Starlingwriter
    Starlingwriter Posts: 41 Member
    I'm late finding this, but I'm so happy I did! I really like this kind of simple accountability. I've struggled with gaining weight for the past 6 months or so. I went from a steady 120 to about 126 now (I took 4 years to go from 153 to 120...so I don't want to start gaining back!). Every day I vow to get my eating under control, and then I just completely lose it as soon as 4 pm hits...fried chicken, coleslaw, and cookies last night. So I'm back to MFP and logging diligently! This is what helped me in the first place, so I'm back at it...no need to reinvent the wheel, right? :blush:


    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 126

    5/9/16: --
    5/16/16: 126
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK:
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 6 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 115-120
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 115
  • hillcrestbaby
    hillcrestbaby Posts: 577 Member
    WELCOME ALL WHO ARE NEW!!
  • Taveon
    Taveon Posts: 4 Member
    I'm in
    Starting weight: 209lbs
    Goal weight: 189lbs
  • JessyM87
    JessyM87 Posts: 2 Member
    This is my first post, excited to be in an accountability group challenge!!!

    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 182.3
    5/9/16:
    5/16/16: 182.3
    5/23/16:
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK:
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 25
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 153 - 158
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Healthy Range 130-135
  • goldengirl111
    goldengirl111 Posts: 684 Member
    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 167 (for this challenge) (MFP starting weight 192 on 2/29/2016)
    5/9/16: 167
    5/16/16: 164.4
    5/23/16:
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    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS PER WEEK: 2 lbs/week
    GOAL WEIGHT FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 145
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS : 22

    Great. You lost a lot of weight.
  • JaydedMiss
    JaydedMiss Posts: 4,286 Member
    edited May 2016
    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 230 just over 3 weeks ago, just joining now :P
    5/9/16:
    5/16/16: 215
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 3 weeks for 15 so i suppose 5 :P
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 20-30
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 150-170
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 145
  • jmmoores
    jmmoores Posts: 4 Member
    I am happy to find this challenge and people who are on the same path. I have been on MFP for awhile but I need some accountability to stay on track.

    MY STARTING WEIGHT: 243
    5/09/16:
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 1.0 lb
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE:15 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 130-140 lbs
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 135 lbs
  • mrsmuckster
    mrsmuckster Posts: 444 Member
    MY STARTING WEIGHT:216.1
    5/9/16: 216.1
    5/16/16: 216.1
    5/23/16: 215.4
    5/30/16:
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    WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: -.7
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 17
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 199
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 169
  • kareng_49
    kareng_49 Posts: 23 Member
    MY STARTING WEIGHT:158

    5/9/16: 158
    5/16/16: 157.4
    5/23/16:
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    Weight Loss for the week: -.6 lbs
    Total Challenge Weight Loss: -.6 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 13
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 145
    ULTIMATE GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 140
  • Lifeisfantastic
    Lifeisfantastic Posts: 31 Member
    Working so much, I completely forgot to add a post!

    MY STARTING WEIGHT:154
    5/9/16: 154
    5/16/16: 151.7
    5/23/16:
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    Weight Loss for the week: - 2.3 lbs
    Total Challenge Weight Lost: -2.3 lbs

    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR THE WEEK: 0.5 lb
    GOAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR TOTAL CHALLENGE: 6 lbs
    GOAL WEIGHT RANGE: 147-148
    ULTIMATE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 135-140
  • flabflipper314
    flabflipper314 Posts: 77 Member
    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
  • drrae65
    drrae65 Posts: 29 Member
    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
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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

    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
    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
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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
    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
    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: 36,893 Member


    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
    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:
    5/16/16:
    5/23/16:
    5/30/16:
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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
    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
    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
    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."