Weekly Weigh In Challenge for June

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  • 1971_BeckyCM
    1971_BeckyCM Posts: 13 Member
    I think I'm going to end up with a gain this week again. But things are getting settled, and we finally got a stove, and microwave in our new place so I can eat home cooked foods again. I got back to my workouts again today as well after 2 weeks of nothing. I will be back on track for sure by Monday and have a chance to be ready for July's challenge in the group!

    I'm also looking for a few friends, if anyone is interested in another friend. I have been on this journey for 7.5 years, lost 60 pounds was my healthiest ever and maintained for five years, and then got hit with health issues that make it difficult to simply focus on calories only, as well as some tough times that even led to drinking for the first time in 20 years. After a year and a half of that I am now 4 months without alcohol. Now I'm going to be trying to get back to No/low Fodmaps so I can feel better again.
  • 1971_BeckyCM
    1971_BeckyCM Posts: 13 Member
    edited June 2016
    Hello everyone!

    I apologize for not posting yesterday but it was a very difficult day for me and i just needed time away from social media. It was my moms birthday and I went to my usual dark place. The good thing is this time around I didnt use food to comfort myself, I used exercise. Anyway here I am now catching up with you all. I hope you are all stayin strong.

    Thank you to those who have kept going with me you keep me moving each day!

    I will end with yesterdays and todays quesitons.

    1. What is your must have workout accecory?
    2. What are you biggest unhealthy weaknesses?

    Sorry it was a tough day for you! I can relate to the difficulty.

    At first I thought I don't have one, I try to always have my hrm, but sometimes I just don't want to deal with it. But then I thought about my tracking for this year. No matter how consistent or inconsistent I have been with working out I have been consistent with tracking my weight, and my walking and running miles. SO I would be very upset if I lost that info. After every workout I must log it into my google drive documents and sheets.

    My biggest unhealthy weakness is soda and chocolate. It's a major thorn in my side, even having been a year at a time without soda, it still haunted me everyday in my mind like a drug. Very frustrating to be back to having it regularly and knowing that I need to cut it out, but the urge for it won't be gone.
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    I think I'm going to end up with a gain this week again. But things are getting settled, and we finally got a stove, and microwave in our new place so I can eat home cooked foods again. I got back to my workouts again today as well after 2 weeks of nothing. I will be back on track for sure by Monday and have a chance to be ready for July's challenge in the group!

    I'm also looking for a few friends, if anyone is interested in another friend. I have been on this journey for 7.5 years, lost 60 pounds was my healthiest ever and maintained for five years, and then got hit with health issues that make it difficult to simply focus on calories only, as well as some tough times that even led to drinking for the first time in 20 years. After a year and a half of that I am now 4 months without alcohol. Now I'm going to be trying to get back to No/low Fodmaps so I can feel better again.

    Feel free to add me and my friends. I have a great group of supportive people on my list!
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    Name: Mari
    Age: 37

    Starting Weight May 29th: 287.8
    Goal Weight July 3rd: 277.8

    Weigh In Week

    June 4: 285.8
    June 11: 283
    June 18: 280.3
    June 25:
    July 2:

    Total LBS lost this week: 2.7 LBS
    Total LBS lost this month: 7.5 LBS

    Weekly Goals:

    Work out minimum 5 days this week.
    Reach my step goal each day.
    Drink my 3 liters of water each day.
    Weather permitting, walk 3 times this week.


    Struggles:
    My sore heel is still a problem but I'm powering through it. Also I'm on my period at the moment so I am sure my loss should have been more but that's OK I'm very happy with the loss I had. My biggest struggle had been my mom's birthday. It really made the week hard to get thru especially the day of.

    Successes:
    I am down another 2.7 lbs. I did a boot camp for this week and just about completed it (still need today). While grieving for my mom i didn't comfort myself with food like I usually do. Instead I worked out.
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    Happy Saturday everyone

    Wishing you all a wonderful start to your weekend, Keep strong as this is where most of us struggle.

    Question for today.

    What was the last NEW FOOD you've tried?
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    The latest new food Ive tried (if it can be counted as food) are green smoothies. Ive began to have them for either breakfast or lunch. Its quite yummy but its been hard for me as im really fond of chewing my food lol.
  • beurredepeanut
    beurredepeanut Posts: 23 Member
    Name: Valérie
    Age: 28

    Starting Weight May 29th: 182 lbs
    Goal Weight July 2nd: 176 lbs

    Weigh In Week

    June 4: 179,6
    June 11: 179,6
    June 18: 174
    June 24:
    July 2:

    Total LBS lost this week: 5,6
    Total LBS lost this month: 8

    I think my 0 pound loss last week probably wasn't actually 0 cause there's no way I lost 5,6 pounds in a week... Regardless, I'm super happy I reached my goal for June :smiley:

    Struggles: Still haven't started running again...

    Successes: Walked my 10000 steps almost every day and a couple days was close to 15000. Drank my 8 glasses of water every day. Was a really good week :smile:
  • beurredepeanut
    beurredepeanut Posts: 23 Member
    The latest food I tried were the energy balls. I made them with flax seed and peanut butter and other goodies. They were good, but at 100 calories per ball, it's too much for the size of it. I could've easily ate 5-6 in a row. I'll stick with coffee if I need energy :/
  • b3achy
    b3achy Posts: 2,157 Member
    edited June 2016
    Ladies - congrats on the great weight losses this week!!

    Latest new food: Zoodles - Zucchini Noodles. I saw one of my friends post about it in their feed and had seen some other article about them. So when I was at the store a week or two ago, I got a Veggetti (~$9 USD), a spiral veggie cutter, to make the veggie noodles. I really like them. They are less overpowering in taste than many of the gluten free pasta options. They are great with spaghetti sauce or with a garlic, butter, parmesan sauce. They are super quick to prepare, and you get an extra serving or two of veggies. My only complaint is they are much less filling to me than pasta, so I do get a bit hungry not too long afterwards. However, I'm always looking for creative ways to get more veggies into my diet.
  • b3achy
    b3achy Posts: 2,157 Member
    b3achy wrote: »
    • Clearly, my scale has figured out my weigh in day is Fridays and continues to attempt to foil my "for record" weigh ins (I've been in the low 143's for the past three days, was sort of hoping to pop down into the high 142's today)

    Hahaha...yep, saw 142.6 on the scale this morning...*shakes head* silly scale. Well, it will all add in to a better loss for next week...I hope...
  • kittley
    kittley Posts: 73 Member
    Christel
    Age: 29

    Starting Weight May 29th: 155.6 lbs
    Goal Weight July 3rd: 148 lbs

    Weigh In Week

    June 5: 153.2 lbs
    June 12: 153 lbs
    June 19: 152 lbs
    June 26:
    July 3:

    Total LBS lost this week: 1 lb
    Total LBS lost this month: 3.6 lbs

    Weekly Goals:
    - To reach 10,000 steps at least 5 times a week (I use a polar a360 activity watch to track)

    Struggles
    - Scones

    Successes:
    - I've been working out 5 times a week after work! I also wore a pair of trousers a few days ago that I haven't worn in a year as I couldn't close it before yay.
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    kittley wrote: »
    Christel
    Age: 29

    Starting Weight May 29th: 155.6 lbs
    Goal Weight July 3rd: 148 lbs

    Weigh In Week

    June 5: 153.2 lbs
    June 12: 153 lbs
    June 19: 152 lbs
    June 26:
    July 3:

    Total LBS lost this week: 1 lb
    Total LBS lost this month: 3.6 lbs

    Weekly Goals:
    - To reach 10,000 steps at least 5 times a week (I use a polar a360 activity watch to track)

    Struggles
    - Scones

    Successes:
    - I've been working out 5 times a week after work! I also wore a pair of trousers a few days ago that I haven't worn in a year as I couldn't close it before yay.

    Mmmmm scones. Haven't had em in ages! Congrats on the trousers!
  • rollinskae
    rollinskae Posts: 39 Member
    edited June 2016
    I'm going to have to post my weigh-in today, since I won't be at home at all tomorrow!

    Name: Kaeli
    Age: 22

    Starting Weight May 29th: 289.2
    Goal Weight July 3rd: 279.2

    Weigh-Ins:

    June 5: 287.2
    June 12: 286.6
    June 19 (18): 284.0
    June 26:
    July 3:

    Total pounds lost this week: 2.6
    Total pounds lost this month: 5.2


    Struggles:
    - lack of motivation to work out at the beginning of the week

    Successes:
    - getting right back up after a rocky start to the week and pushing myself every day since
    - sticking to my meal plans!!!
    - I'm over halfway to my goal weight for this weight loss challenge! Woo!
  • ccheiden
    ccheiden Posts: 15 Member
    Happy Saturday everyone!
  • ccheiden
    ccheiden Posts: 15 Member
    This isn't exactly new but we went to a Peruvian restaurant and some of the dishes were just incredible. The cilantro chicken soup and this fish stew were some of the freshest, most delicious things I've ever eaten.
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    ccheiden wrote: »
    Happy Saturday everyone!

    Happy Saturday to you! It's Sunday for me now. 330 am. enjoy the rest of you day. X
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    rollinskae wrote: »
    I'm going to have to post my weigh-in today, since I won't be at home at all tomorrow!

    Name: Kaeli
    Age: 22

    Starting Weight May 29th: 289.2
    Goal Weight July 3rd: 279.2

    Weigh-Ins:

    June 5: 287.2
    June 12: 286.6
    June 19 (18): 284.0
    June 26:
    July 3:

    Total pounds lost this week: 2.6
    Total pounds lost this month: 5.2


    Struggles:
    - lack of motivation to work out at the beginning of the week

    Successes:
    - getting right back up after a rocky start to the week and pushing myself every day since
    - sticking to my meal plans!!!
    - I'm over halfway to my goal weight for this weight loss challenge! Woo!

    Still killing it Kae!
  • sfalk1977
    sfalk1977 Posts: 142 Member
    edited June 2016
    Name: Sarah
    Age:39

    Starting Weight May 29th:15 St 1 lb (211lb)
    Goal Weight July 3rd:14 stone 3 (199 lb)

    Weigh In Week

    June 5: 210lb
    June 12:208lb
    June 19:201lb
    June 26:
    July 3:

    Total LBS lost this week:7lb
    Total LBS lost this month:9lb

    Weekly Goals: goals for this week....1. stay on plan. I've planned my food for a whole week and want to stick to it. 2. Try to clock up 7500+ steps on my fitbit each day

    Struggles:night shift worker, plantar fasciitis for two years. Now in an airboot for 4 weeks which reduces my ability to exercise. I had to put my very much loved black labrador to sleep 3 days ago. Trying not to comfort eat
  • Daddyspepper
    Daddyspepper Posts: 33 Member
    Starting Weight May 29th:
    Goal Weight July 3rd: 182

    Weigh In Week

    June 5: 191.8
    June 12: 188.4
    June 19: 187.2
    June 26:
    July 3:

    Total LBS lost this week: 1.2
    Total LBS lost this month: 4.6
  • Daddyspepper
    Daddyspepper Posts: 33 Member
    Starting Weight May 29th:
    Goal Weight July 3rd: 182

    Weigh In Week

    June 5: 191.8
    June 12: 188.4
    June 19: 187.2
    June 26:
    July 3:

    Total LBS lost this week: 1.2
    Total LBS lost this month:4.6
  • Shelle33
    Shelle33 Posts: 63 Member
    1. What is my must have workout accessory?

    Earbuds. I love listening to music or watching the giant TV in our gym while I'm working out. It helps keep me distracted.

    2. What are my biggest unhealthy weaknesses?
    • Emotional eating.
    • Self worth tied a bit too much to the scale.
    3. What was the last NEW FOOD I've tried?

    Maple Water. It was much better than I thought it would be.

    This has been a very difficult week. My dream job has been turning into a nightmare and I've been working 14 hour days. Also, working a conference all weekend has meant very little downtime. I'm pretty sure I've gained this week, but I'll give it one extra day, as my feet are so swollen that I'm unsure if I could get an accurate reading.
  • wtbarunner
    wtbarunner Posts: 162 Member
    Name:Wtbarunner
    Age:43

    Starting Weight May 29th:235
    Goal Weight July 3rd:222

    Weigh In Week

    June 5:234
    June 12:236
    June 19:233.5
    June 26:
    July 3:

    Total LBS lost this week: 2.5
    Total LBS lost this month: 1.5

    Weekly Goals:
    Exercise 5 times a week. 10000 steps a day. Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day
    Struggles: Struggled to meet all my weekly goals

    Successes: lost weight and got some exercise in

    June 12, 2016 11:37AM edited June 12
  • 1971_BeckyCM
    1971_BeckyCM Posts: 13 Member
    Seeing some great losses everyone! Way to go!

    Name:Becky
    Age:45

    Starting Weight May 29th: 146.5
    Goal Weight July 3rd:145

    Weigh In Week

    June 5:149.4
    June 12:147.4
    June 19:148.2
    June 26:
    July 3:

    Total LBS lost this week:0 gained .8 lbs
    Total LBS lost this month: still up 1.7

    Weekly Goals: No soda this week

    Struggles: Had no kitchen most of the week, but we are good to go now, also approaching Fathers day, 1st since my dad passed, and 1 year coming up Friday since he passed. It's been rather difficult to say the least.

    Successes: I didn't have any alcohol, as difficult and stressful as this past week has been, I just continued to try and stay as focused as possible in spite of my short comings it has turned out to be much better of a week health wise that it really could have easily been.
  • 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: 220.4
    June 19:222.4
    June 26:
    July 3:

    Total LBS lost this week: -2
    Total LBS lost this month: 4.4

    Weekly Goals: My goals are to stay within my calorie, sodium, and protein goals, which are <1500, <1500, and >80
    I failed on Thursday, June 16. My schedule of work changed drastically on June 14 and I think I did pretty darn good to delay until June 16 the dietary disaster.

    Struggles: Mostly it's just getting all the cooking, cleaning, exercising, driving, working, shopping done.
    A new struggle will be to do all the above and get the project done by Saturday, the project I knew nothing about on June 12. I'll be working 14-hr days.

    Successes: Getting the above done.
    A new success is that I had briefly weighed below 220 on June 10. This had triggered my decision to celebrate by running a 5K. This time, Mrs wanted to join me for the 1 mile Fun Run. Even though my work logged 52 hours from Tuesday to Saturday, I still made time for the 5K Saturday morning.

  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    Wow I am si incredibly proud of you guys so many successes this week. Despite some slight gains young us are here and staying accountable and making those changes. Keep it up everyone!
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    Hello my healthy fit friends!! I hope you've all had a great Sunday and Fathers day with those special men in your lives. We are starting a new week so let's kick it up a notch and kick some serious butt!

    Question for today...

    Who is your biggest cheerleader??
  • mari_moulin
    mari_moulin Posts: 3,717 Member
    My biggest cheerleaders are my friends both on MFP and in real life. I have an amazing support system and everyone is really rooting for me.
  • suzievv
    suzievv Posts: 410 Member
    edited June 2016
    I couldn't weigh-in yesterday, so I'm weighing in today!

    Name: Suzie
    Age: 39

    Starting Weight May 29th: 151
    Goal Weight July 3rd: 145

    Weigh In Week

    June 5: 149.8
    June 12: 148.6
    June 20: 148.0
    June 26:
    July 3:

    Total LBS lost this week: 0.6
    Total LBS lost this month: 3.0

    Weekly Goals: OK this week I'm making a promise to myself to do better than last week!
    1. Exercise almost every day.
    2. Track my food.

    Struggles: Same as before... Continuing tracking food & calories.

    Successes: I lost 0.6 pound, so I'll take that as a success! :)



  • TEACHERHALEY1
    TEACHERHALEY1 Posts: 10 Member
    Name: Isabel
    Age: 37

    Starting Weight May 29th: (June 19 - 198.8 yikes!)
    Goal Weight July 3rd: 194

    Weigh In Week

    June 5:
    June 12:
    June 19: 198.8 yikes!
    June 26:
    July 3:

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

    Weekly Goals: Stick to my calorie budget of 1300

    Struggles: Eating after dinner and late into the evening.

    Successes: Joining a group!
  • mickeygirliegirl
    mickeygirliegirl Posts: 302 Member
    Name: Michelle
    Age: 40

    Starting Weight May 29th: 182.3
    Goal Weight July 3rd: 170

    Weigh In Week

    June 5: 184.6
    June 12: 178.4
    June 20: 180.9
    June 26:
    July 3:

    Total LBS lost this week: +2.5
    Total LBS lost this month: -1.4

    Weekly Goals: Don't let the weekends derail me.

    Struggles: Weekends are a struggle with me. I don't go crazy over my calories, but I tend to not drink as much water and so I retain a lot of water weight through the weekend. Also dealing with PMS water retention

    Successes: None. I'm pretty unhappy with this past week.