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May 2016 Weight Loss Challenge

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  • Shelle33
    Shelle33 Posts: 63 Member
    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: 176.6
    May 22: 176.6
    May 29:

    Weight -/+ this week: 0
    Weight -/+ this month: -3

    Successes: Non-weight related victory = Got a dream job!

    Struggles: No loss this week. :( Really bad cold all week (still not over it) meant limited working out and eating a bit too much/making more convenient choices rather than healthy ones. Once I feel better, I need to get back into the exercise groove and move away from some convenience foods.
  • Breezie68
    Breezie68 Posts: 49 Member
    Name: Breezie
    Age: 33
    Height: 5'5

    Start Weight (May 1): 212.5
    Goal Weight (June 1):199

    Weigh-ins (week of...):

    May 1: 212.5
    May 9: 209.7
    May 16: 208.4
    May 23:206.9
    May 30:

    Weight -/+ this week: 1.5
    Weight -/+ this month: 5.6

    Successes/struggles this week: Water & Protein need work
  • Toribeth23
    Toribeth23 Posts: 53 Member
    Name: Tori
    Age: 26
    Height: 5'6"

    Start Weight (May 1): 195 lbs
    Goal Weight (June 1): 190 lbs
    Future Goal Weight: 160 lbs
    Ultimate Goal Weight: ????

    Weigh-ins:
    May 1: 195.0 lbs
    May 8: 194.1 lbs
    May 15: 193.1 lbs
    May 22: 192.3 lbs
    May 29:
    June 1:

    Weight -/+ this week: -.8 lb
    Weight -/+ this month: -2.7 lb

    Successes/struggles this week: Not as much of a loss as I needed this last week, but since I went out for my birthday on Friday and had the works - delicious meal (ate half), martini, and desert - and then of course my family had to get in on the action and I had cake on Saturday (...and Sunday), I was definitely expecting it to be worse! This just means that this week I have to work twice as hard to lose those last two pesky pounds for my goal! I'm keeping positive though. Even if I fall short a pound, I'm still really happy with how this month is going. After 4 months of nothing changing I'm ecstatic just to lose anything! lol.
  • tiffanylacourse
    tiffanylacourse Posts: 2,986 Member
    Name: tiffanylacourse
    Age: 31
    Height: 5'4"

    Start Weight (May 1): 184.6
    Goal Weight (June 1): 176.6 [Yes, I know this is ambitious, but I'm going for it!]

    Weigh-ins (week of...):

    May 1: 184.6
    May 8: 183.2
    May 15: 183.2 :expressionless:
    May 22: 181.8
    May 29:

    Weight -/+ this week: - 1.4 lbs.
    Weight -/+ this month: - 2.8 lbs.

    Successes this week: Have been getting a little more movement/exercise in. Need to get on track with this!

    Struggles this week: Had a crazy high calorie weekend. Will be going lower calorie some days this week to pull from that bank. LOL
  • pb617
    pb617 Posts: 5 Member
    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
    May 15: 222.5
    May 22: 221.5

    +\- week: -1
    +\- month: -9

    Successes/struggles this week:
    Overall I'm happy with the downward trend, but had too many nights out drinking last week, I'll need to keep an eye on that moving forward to see the progress I want.

  • samgamgee
    samgamgee Posts: 398 Member
    Name: Sam
    Age: 25
    Height: 5'3"

    Start Weight (May 1): 130 lbs
    Goal Weight (June 1): 128

    Weigh-ins (week of...):

    May 1: 130
    May 8: 129.4
    May 17: 128
    May 22: 128
    May 29:

    Weight -/+ this week: - 0
    Weight -/+ this month: - 2

    Successes/struggles this week: Got to 127.6 during the week but I've gone back up with ovulation weight. Hopefully will see a decent drop in a couple of days.
  • cadpro78
    cadpro78 Posts: 125 Member
    edited May 2016
    ***update 5/25***

    Name: Tim
    Age: 37
    Height: 6'-0" (72")

    Start Weight (May 1): 230
    Goal Weight (June 1): 221
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 185

    Weigh-ins (week of...):

    May 1: 230
    May 8: 226.8
    May 15: 224.2
    May 22: 223
    May 25: 221 (updated) YAY! Ahead of schedule! B)
    May 29:

    Weight -/+ this week: -.8
    Weight -/+ this month: -7.6

    Successes/struggles this week: Gotta keep working... more to burn!

  • MeganD_96
    MeganD_96 Posts: 143 Member

    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: (I can't remember what I was on this date)
    May 22: 190.4!!
    May 29:

    Weight -/+ this week:
    Weight -/+ this month:

    Successes/struggles this week: upped my water intake to 2-3litres of water a day and it's definitely helped! As of today I am 189.8lbs so only .2lbs away from my goal!

  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 20,156 Member
    Name: Chris
    Age: older
    Height: 5'7"

    Start Weight (May 1): 138.6
    Goal Weight (June 1): 133.6

    Weigh-ins Friday.

    May 1: 138.6
    May 6: 137.8
    May 13: 137.4
    May 20: 138.2
    May 27: 137.0
    June 1:

    Weight -/+ this week: -1.2
    Weight -/+ this month: -1.6

    Successes/struggles this week:
  • clslingluff
    clslingluff Posts: 28 Member
    Name: C
    Age: 45
    Height: 5'7"

    Original Weight (1 January 2103): 158
    Interim Weight (September 2013): 133.2
    Interim Weight (9 February 2016): 149.2
    Interim Weight (1 March 2016): 142.2
    Interim Weight (1 April 2016): 138.8
    Start Weight 1 May: 138.0
    Target Weight 1 June: 136.5
    Ultimate Target Weight: 123-128

    06 May: 138.2
    13 May: 139.0
    20 May: 138.2
    27 May: 137.0
    31 May:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -1.2
    Weight lost/gained this month: -1.2

    Successes/struggles this week:
    Success: finally lost everything I gained and lost a little more too. Hoping to make my goal by the 31st. Only 0.5 to go.
    Struggle: still struggling with being depressed. But not eating all the goodies in the house either! So hopefully I won't struggle with the weekend gain either. Looking forward to next week and losing more.
  • Bex60826
    Bex60826 Posts: 45 Member
    Name: Bex
    Age: 27
    Height: 5'4"

    Start Weight (May 1): 213lbs
    Goal Weight (June 1): 205lbs

    Weigh-ins:

    May 1: 213lbs
    May 7: 206.8lbs
    May 14: 203.8lbs
    May 20: 203.8lbs
    May 28: 202.8lbs

    Weight -/+ this week: -1lb
    Weight -/+ this month: -10.2lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: I was so surprised to find that I'd lost this week, even after a huge cheat weekend and a meal out on Thursday night! So I'm pleased with my progress, and looking forward to starting June's challenge :)
  • JenSchimanski
    JenSchimanski Posts: 77 Member
    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: 186.7

    May 1: 217.2
    May 8: 213.6
    May 15: 213.0
    May 22: 211.8
    May 29: 210.8

    Weight lost/gained this week: 1. lb
    Weight lost/gained this month: 6.4
    Weight lost overall: 25.9 lbs., 24.1 lbs. to go!
    Success this week: kept to calorie count
  • MeganD_96
    MeganD_96 Posts: 143 Member

    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: (I can't remember what I was on this date)
    May 22: 190.4!!
    May 29: 191

    Weight -/+ this week:
    Weight -/+ this month:

    Successes/struggles this week: my IBS kicked in full force yesterday so I've gained a little bit of water weight. I was so hoping to hit my goal this month :neutral:

  • buxbert
    buxbert Posts: 244 Member
    Name: buxbert
    Age: 44
    Height: 167 cm

    Start Weight (May 2): 84
    Goal Weight (June 1): 83

    Weigh-ins (week of...):

    May 2: 84
    May 8: -
    May 17: 83.4
    May 22: 84.3
    May 29: 83.1

    Weight -/+ this week: - 1.2
    Weight -/+ this month: - 0.9

    Successes/struggles this week:
    this week was rather good; I was doing good with counting calories; stayin under a lot and also going to the gym and generally moving a lot. no struggles so far.. :-)
  • joieleor
    joieleor Posts: 38 Member
    Name: Lisa
    Age: 47
    Height: 5'2"

    Original Weight: 246
    Interim Weight (March 1): 235.4
    Interim Weight (April 1):225.4

    Start Weight (May 1): 217.6
    Goal Weight (June 1): 209

    Weigh ins (week of...):
    May 1: 217.6
    May 8: 215.4
    May 15: 215
    May 22: 212.6
    May 29: 211.2

    Weight -/+ this week: -1.4
    Weight -/+ this month: -6.4

    Overall Weight Lost: 34.8

    Successes/struggles this week: Well, after losing 10 lbs per month for three months, the weight loss has started to slow down. I have increased my activity by over 80% and want to believe that part of the slowing has been due to building lean muscle. I am grateful that I continue to see progress. I really learned a lesson the hard way this month when I attempted to exercise every day without proper sleep and injured my calf muscle. It forced me to slow down and give back to my body in a different way. Great month everyone!
  • WendyLaubach
    WendyLaubach Posts: 518 Member
    Name: Wendy Laubach
    Age: 59
    Height: 5'5"

    (1 November 2015): 245
    (1 December 2015): 236 (down 9)
    (1 January): 218 (down 18)
    (1 February): 209 (down 9)
    (1 March): 202 (down 7)
    1 April: 193 (down 9)

    Start Weight 1 May: 182 (down 11)
    Goal Weight 1 June: 173 (down 9)
    Ultimate Target Weight: 120

    May 1: 181.8
    May 8: 180.4
    May 15: 176.8
    May 22: 176.2
    May 29: 175.8

    Weight lost/gained this week: 0.4 lbs. lost
    Weight lost/gained this month: 6.0 lbs. lost
    Weight lost overall: 69 lbs., 56 lbs. to go!

    Just creeping along the last two weeks, but a loss is a loss. My measurements did move slightly.
  • samgamgee
    samgamgee Posts: 398 Member
    Name: Sam
    Age: 25
    Height: 5'3"

    Start Weight (May 1): 130 lbs
    Goal Weight (June 1): 128

    Weigh-ins (week of...):

    May 1: 130
    May 8: 129.4
    May 17: 128
    May 22: 128
    May 29: 127

    Weight -/+ this week: - 1
    Weight -/+ this month: - 3

    Successes/struggles this week: Yay, 127! It's been a good week. Pleased to have surpassed my goal for the month, and ready to face June's challenge. Let's do this!
  • pb617
    pb617 Posts: 5 Member
    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
    May 15: 222.5
    May 22: 221.5
    May 29: 219.5

    +\- week: -2
    +\- month: -11

    Successes/struggles this week:
    Woohooo. Decided to start trimming down this month, worked hard and am super happy to be down 10+ pounds!

    I'm a bit hard on myself sometimes that my loss was a bit front loaded (5+ pounds that first week) but at the same time I'm not sure losing at that pace would be healthy. Gonna keep doing what I've been doing: being more active + mindful of nutrition and hopefully continue to see results.


  • CourtneyLomonaco
    CourtneyLomonaco Posts: 562 Member
    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: 136.8
    May 22: 139.6
    May 29: 139.2

    Weight -/+ this week: -.4
    Weight -/+ this month: +1.8
    Successes/struggles this week:
  • MommaLovesToLoseIt
    MommaLovesToLoseIt Posts: 271 Member

    Name:m

    Start Weight (May 1): 265
    Goal Weight (June 1): 255

    Weigh-ins (week of...):

    May 1:265
    May 8: 262
    May 15: 260
    May 22:
    May 29:
    254.2
    Weight -/+ this week: -2
    Weight -/+ this month:10.6

    Successes/struggles made my goal!





  • fidangul
    fidangul Posts: 673 Member
    May Weightloss Challenge 2016

    Name: Fidan
    Age: 29
    Height: 171cm

    Start Weight (May 2): 72.6kg
    Goal Weight (May 30): 71kg

    Weigh-ins (Mondays):

    May 2: 72.6Kg
    May 9: 73.2kg
    May 16:72.2kg
    May 23:71.8Kg
    May 30:71.2Kg

    Weight -/+ this week: -0.4kg
    Weight -/+ this month: -1.4kg

    Successes this week:
    - clocked 10,000+ steps X 5 days
    - Sunday I clocked 18,000+ steps, a personal record for me

    struggles this week:
    - No gym again
    - Not drinking enough water
    - Lacking proper sleep/rest
    - Increase in appetite


    Hope everyone had a successful month and is ready for more in the next month!!!
  • fidangul
    fidangul Posts: 673 Member
    Just realised my mistake. I lost 0.6 kg this week. I should have waited until I was wide awake haha.
  • cadpro78
    cadpro78 Posts: 125 Member
    Name: Tim
    Age: 37
    Height: 6'-0" (72")

    Start Weight (May 1): 230
    Goal Weight (June 1): 221
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 185
    NEW June Goal Weight: 206


    Weigh-ins (week of...):

    May 1: 230
    May 8: 226.8
    May 15: 224.2
    May 22: 223
    May 25: 221 (updated) YAY! Ahead of schedule! B)
    May 29: 220.4
    End of May: 219.4

    Weight -/+ this week: -1.6
    Weight -/+ this month: -15

    Successes/struggles this week: Gotta keep working... more to burn!
  • deester82
    deester82 Posts: 69 Member
    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 7: 228
    May 14: 224.6
    May 21: 223.5
    May 28: 222.2

    Weight +/- this week: - 1.3
    Weight +/- this month: - 3.1

    Successes/Struggles:
  • alishadawn
    alishadawn Posts: 9 Member
    Name: Allie
    Age:28
    Height: 5'4"

    Start Weight (May 1): 175
    Goal Weight (June 1): 169 - updated a new goal (was 172)

    Weigh-ins (week of...):

    May 1: 175
    May 8: 172.4
    May 15: 172.8
    May 22: I forgot!!
    May 29:168.4!!!

    Weight -/+ this week: -4.4
    Weight -/+ this month: - 6.6

    Successes/struggles this week: The last few weeks have been a little difficult but overall I have been more conscious about food and trying to fit in extra runs here and there! I have not been at this weight for almost 10 years so I am so excited to be here today!!!
  • ljmus1
    ljmus1 Posts: 29 Member
    Name: LJ
    Age: 28
    Height: 4'11

    Start Weight (May 1): 172
    Goal Weight (June 1): 165

    Weigh-ins (week of...):

    May 2: 172
    May 9: 170.2
    May 16: 166.8
    May 23: 165.8
    May 30: 163.8

    Weight -/+ this week: -2
    Weight -/+ this month: -8.2


    Successes/struggles this week: Feel like I've lost my groove a bit this week. Made my goal though :)
  • aggieatheart72
    aggieatheart72 Posts: 13 Member
    edited May 2016
    Name: Jaclyn
    Age: 43
    Height: 5'5"

    Start Weight (May 1): 208
    Goal Weight (June 1): 195

    Weigh-ins (week of...):

    May 1: 208
    May 8: 203
    May 15: 200
    May 22: 198
    May 29: 196

    Weight -/+ this week: -2
    Weight -/+ this month: -12

    Successes/struggles this week:Went 3 days with out being able to work out :( but still losing :)
  • crescentgaia
    crescentgaia Posts: 71 Member
    Name: Liz
    Age: 33
    Height: 5'9"

    Start Weight (May 1): 303.8
    Original Goal Weight: 298
    New Goal Weight (June 1): 295

    Weigh-ins (week of...):

    May 1: 303.8
    May 8: 299.2
    May 15: 297.2
    May 22: 297.2
    May 29: 295

    Weight -/+ this week: -2.2
    Weight -/+ this month: -8.8

    Successes/struggles this week: Wow... I got to my secondary goal! Feeling pumped, only at out one day this week, and walked two times this week with my dog. All in all, a good week and a very good month. I'm going to go find the June thread and keep it going. :)
  • heatherdonovan3
    heatherdonovan3 Posts: 32 Member
    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: 205.4
    May 22: 204.4
    May 29: 204

    Weight -/+ this week: -0.4
    Weight -/+ this month: -0.4

    Successes/struggles this week:

    My successes this week were getting in 5 workouts even when I was tired or running short on time, completing the first week of a 28 day plank challenge, and making good food choices despite not having much time to cook.

    I have only lost .4 pounds this month but I feel like I've established a good workout routine and I've been moving in a positive direction with my food choices. My down fall is my weekends. I get lazy about tracking my food. This will be my primary focus for the next month. This challenge has been very helpful in holding me accountable.
  • Noelani1503
    Noelani1503 Posts: 378 Member
    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: 148 lbs
    May 22: 145.8 lbs
    May 31: 148.6 lbs

    Weight -/+ this week: + 2.8 lbs
    Weight -/+ this month: -0.2 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: I'm sure I haven't actually gained 3 lbs since last week, but I've probably gained a little. I'm in a great workout habit. Just need to eliminate some of my other habits, like eating too much junk. It's probably time to accept that I don't feel well, or perform well, when I eat certain foods.
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