Weekly Weigh In Challenge for June

Do you use supplements?

Yes.

I actually didn't consider the protein as a supplement until you folks posted since it is such an integrated part of my daily diet. I accidentally found that I probably had a protein deficiency and it was causing all sorts of aches and pains in my body (to the point of mimicking fibromyalgia). So I try not to go more than a day without some protein powder either in a smoothie or just by itself in a drink. Then via tracking my macros here, I realized pretty much can't get enough protein to meet my macros (and I'm not even doing the high protein ratios) without the protein powder even though I do usually like to eat plenty of meat.

I also try to remember to take a daily multivitamin, extra b12, primrose for PMS, black cohosh and soy for menopause, glucosamine for aches and pains, and since tracking nutrients here, I added back some iron and am trying a little potassium because I have huge deficits in those most days. I will also take olive leaf extract if I feel a cold/bug coming on or on days when I feel I need a natural antibiotic boost (like last week when I paddled about in the bay after the storms despite the health warnings and then realized I had a cut on my foot). I used to take a ton more, but I've really cut down on my supplement pills. It is good to get a nutrient view here of what I eat to verify that I'm doing okay with some of the others (Vitamin C, Calcium, etc).

Name: Michaela
Age: 21

Starting Weight May 29th: 306.6
Goal Weight July 3rd: 295

Weigh In Week

June 5: 304.0
June 12: 301.2
June 19: 298.8
June 26: 296.4
July 3:

Total LBS lost this week: 2.4
Total LBS lost this month: 10.2

Weekly Goals:
Stay motivated and avoid binging because of cravings

Struggles:
Eating between meals and after I've finished my food journal for the day

Successes:
Exceeded my weekly weight loss goal of 2lbs

Will need to buckle down to make goal by next week. Unfortunately, I'll be out of town for the last posting here (and I'm not sure my mother has a scale (and even if she does, it won't be the same as mine)). Probably won't be able to post until 3 July when I'll be back at my house to weigh in at my usual morning time. Sad to see the girls are dwindling away, but they always do when I lose weight...

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: 143.2 lbs C/W/H: 35"/29.5"/39.5"
June 24: 142.4 lbs C/W/H: 34.5"/29.5"/39.5"
July 1:

Total LBS lost this week: .8 lbs
Total LBS lost this month: 3.8 lbs

Weekly Goals (no change):

• Cardio at least 4 times a week / Strength training 1-2 times a week / Kettlebell 2 times a week
• Planking challenge daily / 24 hours in June challenge
• 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:

• Still struggling with making time for strength training.
• Had some bad days due to mourning a friend's daughter who passed unexpectedly.
• Attempting to 'play like a kid' is way harder than I thought it would be. I can barely last 5 minutes doing kid things like swings or playing hopscotch.
• Scale being ornery again. Been in the 142's all week since last Sat. Really was hoping to see 141's since I was pretty good in getting my eating back in check the past few days. I'm sure I'll see it tomorrow...lol. *eyeroll*

Successes this week:

• Completed the 24 hour fitness challenge for June, modified goal to now be 2000 minutes instead of 1440 minutes.
• Got back to doing planks for the 30 day plank challenge (doing multiple sets of planks to get through rather than trying to do the time in one set).

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: 174
July 2:

Total LBS lost this week: 0
Total LBS lost this month: 8

Well that's just a bummer... Lost nothing today even tho I did really well this week. Sigh...

mariecela_moulin wrote: »

Alright everyone starting tomorrow its time to enter those starting weights for the month of July!!! Please dont forget to enter it because if I dont have the number the 1st week loss will not count towards your final results.

Once again...

For those wanting to join our July challenge. It will no longer be in here but in a group.

http://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/114605-kill-the-fat-monthly-weight-loss-challenge

Here is the link again for next month. It will be an actual challenge in a group with 1st 2nd and 3rd place winners. I won't do it in a thread anymore. No prizes other than the fact that we've lost pounds lol. Go in and register in the registration announcement. Next month we won't take late entries. [/quote]

Name:Priyanka
Age:32

Starting Weight May 29th:89.9 kg
Goal Weight July 3rd: 87 kg

Weigh In Week

June 5: 89.7 kg
June 12:89.5 kg
June 19:-89.5 kg
June 26:88.3 kg
July 3:

Total kg lost this week: 1.2 kg
Total kg lost this month: 1.6 kg

Weekly Goals: Exercise 6 days a week
Walk at least 60 minutes

Struggles: Minimize carbohydrates intake and avoid sweet

Successes: Able to keep my carb below 100 and initiate weight loss.

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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: 282.0
July 3:

Total pounds lost this week: 2.0
Total pounds lost this month: 7.2


Struggles:
- totally ate a ton of ice cream last Sunday... I was out of control

Successes:
- getting right back up after a rocky start to the week and pushing myself every day since
- sticking to my meal plans!!!