2017~~52 Pounds in 52 Weeks Challenge

Hi All,

I hope you are all having success with your targets!!

Starting weight: 216 lbs
Goal weight: 164 lbs by the end of this challenge, 140 lbs overall
Current weight: 209.6 lbs
Total weight lost: 6.4 lbs
This week's successes: I took a selfie that I am comfortable sharing with others. I have been self-conscious about the weight in my face but it has thinned somewhat.
This week's challenges: Being lazy because of the weather and not getting my steps in.

Have an awesome week everyone!!

Starting weight: 210
Goal weight 150
Current weight:205
Total weight lost 5

This week's successes: No loss this week, but no gain either. Went over my daily a couple of times, but glad that I figured out an after school snack for when I get home from class at 10:30pm - an apple with peanut butter.

This week's challenges: Today is my actual birthday; no doubt the slice of cake I just consumed was equivalent to one solid daily goal (and them some). Rest of the week needs to be disciplined and exercise a bit more. I was studying all day on Sunday, and I missed my grocery shopping/food prep window. Raining cats and dogs tonight and have more studying to do (about to start now), so cannot go tonight. Next opportunity on Thursday.

This week's goals: Staying at/under MFP daily goal and exercising 4-5x.

Can I join late?
Starting weight:271 lbs
Goal weight: 225
Current weight: 271lbs
Total weight lost: 0
This week's successes: I worked out today. I have a 22 month old and a 2 month old so it's a challenge
This week's challenges: eating vegetables

PoisonDartFrog wrote: »

The road to Success will have ups and downs – right? This up was somewhat self-imposed. I went to my brother’s wedding this weekend and like most weddings, there was food and alcohol. Between wedding fare and driving 6 hours each way (and eating fast food and candy on the road each way), I am up 0.4 lbs. this week (Weigh in on Monday this week, as I did not have a scale with me yesterday). If I compare myself to last Monday, I am up 1.2 lbs. I seem to lose my weight on Sundays.

Tracking my 1 lb. a week goal for the year, I am +0.4 lbs from that goal (I should weight 192.0 this week). It is not far off of where I should be and still attainable to get back on track.

Today, I am back to eating healthy and exercising. Started the day with my oatmeal and a refreshed spirit.
I hope everyone has a great week!
Jenn


All Time High: 226 lbs.
Official Start Weight for Challenge: 1Jan17 – 195.0 lbs.
Challenge Goal Weight: 143 lbs. by 1Jan2018
Ultimate Goal Weight: 140 lbs.
Official Start Weight for Challenge: 1Jan17 – 195.0 lbs.
1Jan17: 195.0
8Jan17: 195.8 Week Change: +0.8 Challenge Loss: +0.8 Overall Weight Loss: -30.2
15Jan17: 192.2 Week Change: -3.6 Challenge Loss: -2.8 Overall Weight Loss: -33.8
23Jan17 (Monday) 192.6 Week Change: +0.4 Challenge Loss: -2.4 Overall Weight Loss -33.4

My brother's wedding this weekend....Never had more fun in my pajamas....I'm the zebra in the middle.

I know it's late but I would like to join.

Starting weight: 247.2 --Jan 24, 2017
Goal weight: 175
Current weight: 247.2
Total weight lost: 0
This week's successes: 0
This week's challenges: Walking, Eating veggies

Starting weight: 270
Goal weight: 218
Current weight: 255
Total weight lost: 15

This week's successes: I was invited out to eat twice at buffet style restaurants. I only had one plate of food. No seconds or thirds, plus dessert plates like I used to do. I was very mindful of what I put on my plate, More veggies, fewer fats.

This week's challenges: I am going through a bad time in my relationship, I don't know if we are going to make it, and this is breaking my heart. It is hard to keep getting up and walking when all I want to do is crawl under the covers and hide from the world.

ReGina51363 wrote: »

Starting weight: 270
Goal weight: 218
Current weight: 255
Total weight lost: 15

This week's successes: I was invited out to eat twice at buffet style restaurants. I only had one plate of food. No seconds or thirds, plus dessert plates like I used to do. I was very mindful of what I put on my plate, More veggies, fewer fats.

This week's challenges: I am going through a bad time in my relationship, I don't know if we are going to make it, and this is breaking my heart. It is hard to keep getting up and walking when all I want to do is crawl under the covers and hide from the world.

I've been through a divorce twice (same man - long story); and discovered I was an emotional eater. I now realize it doesn't matter the emotion...happy, sad, boredom...I use food to pick me up. I'm starting to realize in a life full of challenges the only thing we can control is what we do for ourselves. This is a time for YOU! Best of luck.

ReGina51363 wrote: »

This week's challenges: I am going through a bad time in my relationship, I don't know if we are going to make it, and this is breaking my heart. It is hard to keep getting up and walking when all I want to do is crawl under the covers and hide from the world.

ReGina, why would you want to stop? You're doing freaking awesome, you've lost weight and I honestly think you should dig deeper and continue, you know this is what YOU want and it's not about anyone else.
Being mindful of that why do you think your relationship is failing, does your partner not want you to change? Do you find the exercising/dieting makes you less tolerant, a little moody? You need to find out what the issues are, make a hot drink you both love, sit down with your partner and try to keep calm while you talk it through, find out what yours and your partners issues are and work out between you what you both can do to make things better.
Sometimes it's because you're stuck in the same routine, sometime it's hidden issues that you don't want to burden your partner with, sometimes it's because they see you making a success of yourself and think you're going to leave once you're in a better position.
Whatever it is, you've both got to sit down and talk about it, don't push it, you've both got to be ready to talk and it's like exercising it can take sometime to come to terms with issues and resolve them, but it's much better if you do so together!
If, you really don't think it's worth the stress, you need to be honest, once you've tried over a week or 10 days to try and get talking about your issues and it's not working, you both need a break, but keep yourself busy with the diet/exercise, don't lose focus on what you're hoping to achieve or you'll use this as an excuse for your relationship failure. Don't let that ever happen, when you're trying so hard to improve your fitness, stay positive and if they don't want to talk about it, then in a few weeks you can show them what they're missing!
Your health should come first! Keep something positive in your life and like anything given time everything will work out and mostly it's for the better!

Hi everyone!

Starting weight: 210
Goal Weight: 158
Current Weight: 202
Total weight lost: 8
This week's successes: my ring and watch are fitting better!
This week's challenges: the weekends are tough!

Here's to all of us posting next week with a loss. Congrats on your upcoming successes and keep fighting the fight on the challenges!

ReGina51363 wrote: »

Starting weight: 270
Goal weight: 218
Current weight: 255
Total weight lost: 15

This week's successes: I was invited out to eat twice at buffet style restaurants. I only had one plate of food. No seconds or thirds, plus dessert plates like I used to do. I was very mindful of what I put on my plate, More veggies, fewer fats.

This week's challenges: I am going through a bad time in my relationship, I don't know if we are going to make it, and this is breaking my heart. It is hard to keep getting up and walking when all I want to do is crawl under the covers and hide from the world.

I know from experience how hard this is. Please try to stay with your goals and with this community, it really helps. There are so many thoughtful and supportive people here. We are pulling for you!