Weekly Weigh In Challenge for June

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  • Bryantv20
    Bryantv20 Posts: 4 Member
    I'd like to join!!!

    Name: Vernese
    Age: 22

    Starting Weight May 29th: 235lbs
    Goal Weight July 3rd: 220lbs

    Weigh In Week

    June 5:230
    June 12:
    June 19:
    June 26:
    July 3:

    Total LBS lost this week: 5lbs
    Total LBS lost this month:

    Weekly Goals: cardio workout 30min everyday

    Struggles: SWEETS

    Successes: gallon of water a day
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    b3achy wrote: »
    Happy Birthday @leanstrongsexy

    Happy birthday! !!
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    Good and Happy Thursday!

    I wish you all a great day!I So far in this second week we have some friends struggling including myself. Don't let set backs take over you! YOU ARE STRONGER THAN YOU BELIEVE!!! We are in this together, to help each other and encourage each other. I believe in each of you, do you want to know why? Because you are here. You are here trying to make those changes needed to become a healthier YOU. Love yourself enough to know you are worth it and you CAN achieve your goals. Please don't let yourselves be discouraged and stay strong...stay the course!

    With that.....The challenge question/fact for today....

    Tell us something you like about yourself?
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    Something I like about myself....well...Physically, I like my eyes. That's pretty much it. But lately I've been telling myself each day that I love myself completely. My legs for walking, my arms for carrying my baby, My back (which is what I hate most) for staying strong and keeping me up as I care for my family....and my whole body gets me thru workouts each day. Thank you body <3:*

    Other than physically I like that I am always staying positive. In all situations I can just say well....look at the bright side. I love helping others and motivating them and showing support when they need it most. I like this about myself. But still there are certain things that can affect my positive and happy mood; the weather, PMS, and anything surrounding my mom.
  • rollinskae
    rollinskae Posts: 39 Member
    Name: LeanStrongSexy
    Age: 51 on June 9th!!

    Starting Weight May 29th: 250
    Goal Weight July 3rd: 240

    Weigh In Week

    June 5: 246
    June 12:
    June 19:
    June 26:
    July 3:

    Total LBS lost this week: 4 lb
    Total LBS lost this month: 4 lb

    Weekly Goals: 2 lbs

    Struggles: sweets and pizza this week. Excuses: 1. I was at my Aunts and she wanted pizza and ice cream and who can say no to theire Aunt who is home bound. 2. Its my birthday week and I have been indulging. Thursday will be my last day to indulge.

    Successes:

    I know I am really late posting this but I started new job and have been really busy. I hope to do better this week AFTER my birthday.

    Happy Birthday!!! I hope you have an awesome day. Enjoy yourself
  • rollinskae
    rollinskae Posts: 39 Member
    edited June 2016
    Tell us something you like about yourself?

    Man, I used to really struggle with this, I'm my own worst critic. But I remind myself that if I don't love my body at the start, I won't when I reach my goal weight. So now I like my body, even with all the extra "padding," because of what it is capable of now and the ways I know I can improve it in the future. I still have those days where I pick myself apart in the mirror but not as much anymore. :)
  • b3achy
    b3achy Posts: 2,135 Member
    Yea, I'm struggling a bit today too after what I thought was a good day of eating and exercise...didn't get enough sleep (5-6 hours) so retaining some water, and then this morning, my scale read three different weights - one super high (147), one super low (143.2) and one only mildly high (145.2). Think I'm going to wait until I hit the bathroom before I believe it...wondering if I need another new battery. Argh!

    Something you like about yourself...

    Physically, I too like my eyes. They have a cool shape, and people tell me they are very 'deep' because they are such a dark brown.

    Personally, I love my analytical mind. It does get me in trouble since I can be a bit of a nit picker, so people misinterpret my observations as snarky when I am just trying to be helpful. However, I love that I can find patterns in just about any sort of data and am a great researcher of information (sort of like the dude in the movie A Beautiful Mind, but I'm not insane, er, I don't think).
  • JeromeBarry1
    JeromeBarry1 Posts: 10,179 Member
    edited June 2016
    Name: Jerome
    Age:53

    Starting Weight May 29th: 226.8
    Goal Weight July 3rd: 216.6

    Weigh In Week

    June 5: 221.2
    June 12:
    June 19:
    June 26:
    July 3:

    Total LBS lost this week: 5.6
    Total LBS lost this month: 5.6

    Weekly Goals: My goals are to stay within my calorie, sodium, and protein goals, which are <1500, <1500, and >80

    Struggles: Mostly it's just getting all the cooking, cleaning, exercising, driving, working, shopping done.

    Successes: Getting the above done.
  • wtbarunner
    wtbarunner Posts: 162 Member
    What I like about myself: My eyes and my caring personality.
  • hproscia
    hproscia Posts: 8 Member
    I'm struggling this week too! Yesterday was the worst. Long story short: I had to spend time with my husbands ex wife who has been nothing but rude and mean to me since the day I met her. She was nice yesterday but it made me so upset/mad being around her that I went home and ate an entire ice cream sundae and a couple bowls of chili. Disappointed in myself but staying on track today!

    What I like about myself: I like my caring heart. I'm always looking for ways to help others.
  • sfalk1977
    sfalk1977 Posts: 142 Member
    Something I like about myself....

    Physically, I like my boobs and the strength in my legs (even if they are a bit chunky...its mostly muscle).

    Otherwise I like my ability to self motivate and strength of mind.
  • ccheiden
    ccheiden Posts: 15 Member
    Can I still join in on this?
  • ccheiden
    ccheiden Posts: 15 Member
    edited June 2016
    Name: Cody
    Age: 29

    Starting Weight May 29th: 194.5
    Goal Weight July 3rd: 192.5

    Weigh In Week

    June 5: 194.5
    June 12:
    June 19:
    June 26:
    July 3:

    Total LBS lost this week:
    Total LBS lost this month:

    Weekly Goals: 1.) Abstain from my trigger foods (Sugar, Flour, Caffeine, Alcohol, Sweeteners, Processed Foods, etc.)
    2.) Continue with meditation (12 day streak currently)
    3.) Continue going to the gym 3 days a week.
    4.) Tracking my impulses wrt to food addiction and cravings.
    5.) Reading my mission statement 1st thing when I wake up and right before I go to sleep.


    Struggles: 1.) Dealing with the emotions of my work and being more mindful of resisting the urge to binge when I get emotionally high or low. 2.) Staying persistent with the "I will" habits I'm trying to form (Meditation and Gym). Accepting this is a constant struggle and not a light-switch that I can just turn off.

    Successes: Posting this here and wanting to become a member of a community where I can help others achieve their goals and get support in my battles.

    I'm really looking forward to this.
  • b3achy
    b3achy Posts: 2,135 Member
    sfalk1977 wrote: »
    Something I like about myself....

    Physically, I like my boobs ...

    Yea, I actually like mine too...but trying to not be too attached to them since as I lose weight they are always the first to go...I will miss them... :'(
  • MissSaturday
    MissSaturday Posts: 784 Member
    Name:cassandra
    Age:26

    Starting Weight May 29th:265.8
    Goal Weight July 3rd: 250

    Weigh In Week

    June 5: 263.6
    June 12:
    June 19:
    June 26:
    July 3:

    Total LBS lost this week:
    Total LBS lost this month:

    Weekly Goals: keep account of the food I ate.
    Drink less sugary drinks
    Eat more veggie and less carbos

    Struggles: the ones above

    Successes: finally starting again after pregnancy and putting back all the 80 pounds successfully lost on mfp two years ago.
  • tooru
    tooru Posts: 72 Member
    Name: Leyla
    Age: 24

    Starting weight May 29th: 215
    Goal weight July 3rd: 208

    Weigh in Week
    June 5: 213
    June 12:
    June 19:
    June 26:
    July 3:

    Total LBS lost this week: 2
    Total LBS lost this month: 2

    Weekly Goals:
    1. No snacking after work/when making dinner.
    2. No desserts on work nights.

    Struggles:
    Emotional eating & snacking.
    Not being able to resist foods :(
    Binging

    Successes: None as of yet ^__^ (still)

    Something I like about myself: uhhh I like how small my waist is, compared to my hips???
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    We still have people joining us and I think that's fantastic. Everyone is welcome! This is not a competition but a place to share our successes and struggles and a place to help us keep accountable no matter what our goals. Some people have only posted once or twice some have been coming on daily to answer the questions/facts and weighing in each week. I thank each of you for joining us and for helping us stay focused. Much love to each of you. Xxx
  • Shelle33
    Shelle33 Posts: 63 Member
    Tell us something you like about yourself?

    Physically: This is something that I'm struggling with at the moment... I like my smooth, pale skin and the contrast it creates with my dark eyes and hair. Yeah, that's probably about it... I'm hoping this will improve with time. :)

    Otherwise: I like my musical and theatrical abilities.
  • SallyDans
    SallyDans Posts: 11 Member
    What do I like about myself?

    Great question! We really should ask this of ourselves more often.

    I like my legs that are very muscular and defined. I also like my hair which is still naturally blond even in my fifties.

    I like my artistic abilities, and my confidence.
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
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  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    TGIF !!!

    Sorry I am running late with my post today, I've been out walking lots trying to catch up with steps. I'm tyring to win my fitbit weekly challenge. I haven't won one in awhile. I have to say my timing has gotten better! Nothing like a full bladder to get you moving lol. I hope you are all having a successful Friday and that you are succeeding in all you do. Just keep yourselves moving, eat right, stay hydrated and the weight will take care of itself.

    Question for today....

    What did you eat today??
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    For breakfast I ate avocado and 2 eggs on an english muffin topped with some salsa + coffee with a tsp of honey, Lunch was left over Pepper steak Stir Fry that I found on Skinnytaste.com with some avocado , for snack I had skinny over night oats from the same website, and for dinner I will have turkey meatballs with zoodles also from Skinnytaste. Trying to keep it light for dinner as tomorrow is weigh in day.
  • 3patsy3
    3patsy3 Posts: 6 Member
    Name:3patsy3
    Age:82

    Starting Weight May 29th:202
    Goal Weight July 3rd:194

    Weigh In Week June 10

    June 5:
    June 12:
    June 19:
    June 26:
    July 3:

    Total LBS lost this week:
    Total LBS lost this month:

    Weekly Goals:2 pounds less

    Struggles:a year of eating whatever I wanted.

    Successes:
  • b3achy
    b3achy Posts: 2,135 Member
    Friday weigh in for me! Not as much as I wanted, but I'm dealing with PMS bloat...argh! At least the scale is still moving in the right direction, and frankly, I almost never lose on PMS weeks, so it is a mini-success. Hope to have some better numbers next week..

    Name: b3achy / beachy
    Age: 51
    Height: 5'3"

    Starting Weight May 29th: 147.2 lbs (but was 146.2 lbs on 5/27, the week before 3 June)
    Goal Weight July 1st: 140 lbs

    Weigh In Week (I weigh in for record on Fridays, so I adjusted the days for Friday weigh ins)
    June 3: 145.2 lbs C/W/H: 35"/30.25"/40.25"
    June 10: 144.8 lbs C/W/H: 35"/30"/40"
    June 17:
    June 24:
    July 1:

    Total LBS lost this week: .4 lbs
    Total LBS lost this month: 1.4 lbs

    Weekly Goals:
    • Cardio at least 4 times a week / 24 hours in June challenge
    • Strength training 1-2 times a week / Kettlebell 2 times a week
    • Planking challenge daily
    • Eat within my macro ratios and under my calorie goal daily / Drink 8-10 glasses of water daily
    • 7-9 hours of sleep per night

    Struggles this week:
    • Didn't get any strength training in this week - neither kettlebell or bands, but did lift/carry a bunch of boxes.
    • Still struggling with sleep.
    • PMS, water retention, bloated...argh!
    • Started to break up my plank challenge sets this week, though they want us to do it in one set.

    Successes this week:
    • 2 NSVs - I am starting to see a cut line at the top of my abs to about half way between my chest and my belly button. Have never had a center line like that even at my fittest. Thinking the planks are helping with that! Also got into a size smaller shorts yesterday. Still a smidge tight, but was able to sit down in them without the snaps on the waist popping!
    • Even though it wasn't as much as I wanted to see, I still lost a little weight this week. Actually, it's probably one of the few times I've ever been able to lose anything during PMS week.
    • Got to Day 16 yesterday in the plank challenge.
    • Did pretty good getting more veggies and fruit into my diet this week.
    • My house is mostly clean (it's been a disaster for months), and the spring cleaning has had me more active this week (in hours, not calorie burn), than I've been in months - hips and legs are so sore from climbing step ladders, bending to pick up things, carrying/moving boxes, etc. One more day, and I should be done with the inside! Next up, the garage and garden.
  • KareninLux
    KareninLux Posts: 1,413 Member
    Just having an altogether crappy week! Little or no exercise (recovering from a stress fracture) and eating just over my deficit. Grrr.
    Gotta grip this!!
  • b3achy
    b3achy Posts: 2,135 Member
    KareninLux wrote: »
    Just having an altogether crappy week! Little or no exercise (recovering from a stress fracture) and eating just over my deficit. Grrr.
    Gotta grip this!!

    Stress fractures are the worst, and so hard to work out with one! I ended up wearing a boot on my foot for about three weeks last year due to one...it wasn't fun. I feel for you!

    You know what though, a week is just a blip. You can't change the past, but you can make smart decisions for your future! Draw the line in the sand and move forward. You can do it!!
  • ElleMcQueen
    ElleMcQueen Posts: 30 Member
    What did I eat today?

    I usually have 2 eggs, oatmeal and fruit for breakfast, but i kept it to 3 eggs this morning and that was it
    Lunch I had a bowl of Onion Soup
    Keeping it light today because Mexican and Margaritas are calling my name tonight!
  • justinea90
    justinea90 Posts: 4 Member
    Name: Justine
    Age: 25

    Starting Weight May 29th: 240
    Goal Weight July 3rd: 230

    Weigh In Week

    June 5: 240
    June 12:
    June 19:
    June 26:
    July 3:

    Total LBS lost this week: 0
    Total LBS lost this month: 0 (Just starting)

    Weekly Goals: I hope to continue my calorie counting, and low carb diet.

    Struggles: I love bread :(

    Successes: I have been mostly successful with the diet so far, though I have not lost anything since I started on June 1.
  • beurredepeanut
    beurredepeanut Posts: 23 Member
    Omg it's already weigh in day tomorrow :( I've been sick the past few days and my baby also has his first cold which means very little sleep. Didn't eat well, didn't move much and didn't drink enough water. I just hope I won't have gained..
  • b3achy
    b3achy Posts: 2,135 Member
    edited June 2016
    What did I eat today?

    Meh, I didn't eat super great today...

    Breakfast: Cappucino (wasn't hungry)
    Late morning snack: Vanilla protein powder smoothie with berries and Almond Milk
    Lunch: missed due to paddling for an hour between storms
    Early snack: Chocolate protein powder drink (when I got home)
    Late afternoon/early evening snack: Corn chips, fresh salsa, cheddar and jalapeno cheese stick, almonds (after walking back from the local market to get some veggies)
    Dinner (planned): Baked chicken breast/tenders, zoodles, spaghetti sauce, glass of wine

    BTW, of course after I posted, I ended up going to the bathroom for a third time and then stepped on the scale (late am) and yep, it finally dropped (and has been lower than I posted all day today)...I swear it knows when I'm weighing in for record and bumps it up just to annoy me...I'm saving the difference for next week.