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2017~~52 Pounds in 52 Weeks Challenge
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Just starting out but would love to join.
Starting weight: 210
Goal weight: 140
Current weight: 209.8
Total weight lost: .2
This week's successes: Less evening snacking
This week's challenges: Sweets9 -
Starting weight: 187.5
Goal weight: 150
Last weeks weight: 182
Current weight: 179.5
Total weight lost: 8
This week's successes: 41 days being smoke free! I've actually forgot to put patches on two mornings this week, so I know I've got this kicked! Losing 2 pounds is a huge success.
This week's challenges: Still getting to the gym when I wasn't feeling good and working through it.15 -
Week 6 of 52:
Starting weight: 230
Goal weight: 178
Current weight: 223
Total weight lost: 7
This week's successes: Logging in daily and recording food and exercise. I'm actually 1 pound ahead of my challenge!
This week's challenges: I just got home Monday night, was staying at my daughter's house almost 3 weeks for the arrival of my new grandson!! Yay! Eating with my daughter and son-in-law was challenging, they eat a lot more carbs and processed food than I do. Getting back on track with a healthier diet again.
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Week 5: The Struggle is REAL
SW 273.8
GW 221
CW 262.5
This weeks Loss: +1.8
Total Weight Lost 11.3
This Week's Successes: Not a whole lot. However, despite having a not so great week, I'm still motivated and will shop and meal prep this weekend to get back on track, and I'm still ahead of my goal. All hope is not lost.
This Week's Challenges: Indulged for superbowl, did not meal prep, and struggled all week to make good choices. Worked tons, moved little.
Monthly loss
January = 12.4 February +1.1= March = April = May = June =
July = August = September = October = November = December =
Total YTD = 11.311 -
Weigh in for me today. Superbowl and a few weak moments contributed to my lack of progress this week. No worries, I'm back on track.
Week 6 of 52 Update
SW 200
GW 148
CW 180.2
Lost this week 0.2
Lost this year 19.8 or about 1.33 Bowling Balls
Next Week's Challenge: Valentine's week??????
Next Week's Goal: Break the 180 barrier11 -
My week 1...
Starting weight: 168
Goal weight: 135 (5'1" and about to be 30!)
Current weight: 166.5
Lost this week: 1.5
Total weight lost: 1.5
This week's successes: Made a better choice for my calorie budget. Focusing on quality of nutrition and macros instead of just # of calories fitting.
This week's challenges: No groceries in the house, stressful life events coming up so I'm trying not to revert to eating to soothe myself, rather than eat to prepare myself and stay healthy. The cold weather has finally hit after what was a mild winter so far. Getting out and active at -20C is not appealing!! (At least we haven't had more than a day below -25C, yet.)11 -
Starting weight: 178.4
Goal weight: 145
Current weight: 177.9
Total weight lost: .5
This week's successes: Walked lake by house
This week's challenges: Walk Friday, Sat, Sunday this week11 -
Just now seeing this...
Weigh in day is sunday.
Starting weight: 208
Goal weight: 135
Current weight: 182.8
Total weight lost: .9
This week's successes: Didn't buy lunch all week
This week's challenges: Need to go grocery shopping, wasn't able to make as many meals as I would like.11 -
Hi group! I realized I forgot to check in this week. I haven't had time to read through, but I hope everyone is seeing some progress, recognizes the challenges and adjusting accordingly. Have a happy and healthy weekend!
Starting weight: 210
Goal weight: 158 for challenge, 150 ultimate
Current weight: 201
Total weight lost: 9 lbs.
This week's successes: The realization that when I eat too much or junk that I feel horrible!
This week's challenges: Emotional eating.
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Starting weight 1st Jan: 231lbs
Goal weight: 186 lbs
Current weight: 224 lbs
Week weight loss: -3lbs
Total weight lost:7lbs
This week's successes: 3lbs lost despite no exercise. Bang on target.
This week's challenges: See above. A real conundrum, because when I've exercised and counted calories previously the weight has stayed the same or trickled down, but my measurements have reduced. Yet this week, after a few night shifts and most days a little over the calorie limit the weight plummets. Is it water loss or metabolism through nights? Have I been exercising and reducing calories too much previously so body goes into starvation mode? I have a week of lates and nights coming up so will experiment with just two days exercise, and the Healthy Extra principles (milk, bread, cheese) of SW and see where that takes me10 -
cheryls1mx3 wrote: »cheryls1mx3 wrote: »cheryls1mx3 wrote: »cheryls1mx3 wrote: »52 week challenge is ideal for me because thats how many weeks it will take me on 2lbs a week to be back to my pre pregnancy self
Starting weight: 214.6 lbs
Goal weight: 155lbs
Current weight: 214.6lbs
Total weight lost: This is my first day on this challenge
This week's successes: eating healthy all week and somehow managed to get to the gym 2 times when i have a baby/work full time/college full time studying fitness health and nutrition
This week's challenges: I have a big assessment week so fitting the gym in and studying may conflict.
Week 2
Starting weight: 214.6 lbs
Goal weight: 155lbs
Current weight: 208.2lbs
Total weight lost: 6.4lbs
This week's successes: I lost 6.3lbs this week im so happy weighs the same as a 1 metre tall baby kangaroo. Target was 2lbs a week so im happy
This week's challenges: my son was at grannys this weekend so we had a wee drink so need to go ti the gym more than my usual twice a week this week and stick to diet religiously to hit 2lbs target
Week 3
Starting weight: 214.6 lbs
Goal weight: 155lbs
Current weight: 210.2lbs
Weight Lost this week: 2lbs GAIN
Total weight lost: 4.4lbs
This week's successes: I went to the gym twice this week for the full 1 hour session each time and I have written up an exercise plan with beginners FITT principles in place, Target was 2lbs a week so I'm happy because in total my goal by this week was to be 4lbs in total loss so I'm on target and will not let this week get to me - I'm also upping my gym days to 3 times per week so I'm getting the weekly recommended cardio and Resistance training per week
This week's challenges: I'm not drinking any alcohol this weekend as (1) I have my son and (2) I did enough of that last weekend with my son being at granny's that's what definitely through me off as didn't eat/drink clean 2/3 days. Its also going to be hard upping my gym to one more day as with work and college and the gym so far I'm missing my son so so much but I'm doing this for him. Also finding time to meal prep so to not spend on quick healthy expensive things when I can do that at home.
Week 4
Starting weight: 214.5 lbs
Goal weight: 155lbs
Current weight: 208.7lbs
Weight Lost this week: 1.5lbs loss
Total weight lost: 5.9lbs
This week's successes: by this week I should be at 6lbs total loss and 0.1 away which doesn't bother me as been at the gym 3 days this week - tried new foods - upped my protein a little and know what I am doing in the gym more now rather than just going in and going to any piece of equipment - A loss is a loss at the end of the day and my gain would be in muscle as doing a lot of strength training on my arm so I have a little muscle to be able to burn fat more efficiently there.
This week's challenges: as I was a tinny bit off target I will not have my Friday glass of prosecco when son is sleeping lol - my niece, her boyfriend and daughter are wanting me and son to go for dinner, its not the food I will struggle with that's not an issue just being the only sober 1 I don't really like drinking its just drunk people especially loved ones are the most annoying ha-ha. Need to stretch out my gym sessions a little don't feel as sore as I should.
Week 5
Starting weight: 214.5 lbs
Goal weight: 155lbs
Current weight: 205.3lbs
Weight Lost this week: 3.5lbs loss
Total weight lost: 9.2lbs
This week's successes: by this week I should be 8lbs in total loss and was behind target last week by 0.3lbs and now im ahead of target by 1.2lbs so im over the moon happy
This week's challenges: getting my water up to 3ltrs per day. Thats what a person my weight should be drinking and was only drinking 2ltrs. I dont see any other challenges which os a plus11 -
EternalTruth wrote: »This week's successes: 100 lbs lost!!!!!
WOW!!! Congratulations to you!!! What an accomplishment!!
Thank you so much!!3 -
One more week!
Starting weight: 236
Goal weight: 165
Current weight: 220
Total weight lost: 16
I eliminate 2 pounds in this week! I'm very happy, because I am archinving something important.9 -
Week: 4
SW: 206.8
GW: 170
1/21/17: 203.0
1/28/17: 203.2
2/4/17: 201.4
2/11/17: 199.6
Total weight lost: 7.2
This week's successes: met my activity goals. Love to go snowshoeing & this was a great week to do that.
This week's challenges: two social events that were all about the food. In spite of that, successfully managed to stay on target by smaller portions.
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Week 6
Starting weight: 205
Goal weight: 160
Current weight: 198.3
Weight Lost this week: gained 1/2 pound
Total weight lost: 6.7
This week's successes: logging in daily
This week's challenges: drinking more water
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Start date 1/1/2017
Starting weight: 161
Goal weight: 120
Current weight: 158
This week's weight loss: +1
Total weight lost: 3
This week's successes: More days at the gym.
This week's challenges: Too much left over snack foods!!!!7 -
is anyone else at weight around the same as me 205lbs and going for 2lbs a week and want to add me so we can motivate each other ?5
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Feb 4th start
Starting weight: 206
Goal weight: 145
Current weight: 203
Total weight lost: 3
This week's successes: Increased water
This week's challenges: Getting on treadmill
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Week 4
Starting weight: 256.4
Last weight: 244.0
Current weight: 244.0
This week loss: 0
Totally loss since 1/2/17: 12.4
This week success: I made it through the week without a gain and made it to the gym 3 days this week, despite loosing my will power and good sense earlier in the week.
This week challenge: getting back on track after loosing my willpower and good sense. Making time for me.
Next week goal: find my balance, go to the gym at least 4 days this week and keep on track.
HAVE A GREAT WEEK EVERYONE! Thanks to everyone for the support and advise this week, it helped and made it easier to get back on track and stop the down hill slide! So glad I joined this challenge!12 -
I love reading everyone's posts! I've also had a "Super Bowl weekend setback" of junk food and nonsense. But here we are to support one another... dust ourselves off... and get back on track.
Jill
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Starting weight: 197 (206)
Goal weight: 145
Current weight: 191.25
Total weight lost: 5.75
This weeks successes: totm so managed to reign in cravings which I'm chuffed about half a pound.
This week's challenges: none specific, just the usual self control4 -
Starting weight: 347.1
Goal weight: 250 (for this challenge)
Current weight: 330.7
Total weight lost: -16.4
This weeks loss: -2.0
This weeks successes: logging daily and increased my water intake.
This week's challenges: cravings!!
Motivation: Getting married Feb 2018
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Starting weight: 261.3
Goal weight: 200
Current weight: 263.8
Past week weight gain: 0.2
Total weight gained: 2.5
Past week's experience/success: Another week in the recliner with back problems. Minuscule gain = not bad.
This week's challenge: Trying to avoid gaining while mostly immobilized.2 -
Week 6
Starting weight: 247.8lbs (Jan 1st)
Goal weight: 170-195lbs ( by end of 52 weeks)
Current weight: 240.2 lbs
Total weight lost: 7.6 lbs
This week's successes: met my mini goal of three workouts a week and it shows7 -
Started 17th January
Starting weight: 212
Goal weight: 140
Current weight: 205
Total weight lost: 7 lbs
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Wk6 Lost 1.4
Starting weight: 217.8
Current weight: 209.6
Goal weight: 185
Method: CICO
Total loss 8.2
Successes this week: within goals all week
Challenges: Hungry a lot of the time4 -
No weight loss this week, I can truly say that I ate it back. I weighed myself yesterday before going out to dinner and the scale showed I lost 2 pounds. My dinner meal consisted of chocolate/Cheese Fondue's, alcohol and lots of other great food. This morning, my weight is the same as last week. On a positive note, I worked out 6 days last week for 40 minutes each day. Although my weight is unchanged, I'm a little smaller. And, I also realize that I could have had the same meal but in moderation. I didn't have to eat all that food in one sitting and I should have stopped at one alcoholic beverage.
1/8/2017-Starting Weight: 233
Goal Weight: 140
2/12/2017-Current Weight: 226 (lost 0 pounds this week)
Total Weight loss: 7 pounds7 -
Starting weight January 1, 2017: 188.6
Goal weight: 136.6
Current weight February 12, 2017: 180.4
Total weight lost over 6 weeks: 8.2 pounds
This week's successes:- I have logged consistently for over 6 weeks.
- Several days this week I completed 12,000+ steps
- We have season ski passes to a local resort. We try to ski at least once a week. The first couple days of the season I couldn't make it one run from the top of the lift to the bottom without needing a break because I was winded, or my legs were burning. I would be done for the day after about 2 hours. Yesterday we skied for about 4.5 hours in thick powder (more like the consistency of mashed potatoes). At the end of the day I went from top to bottom (3 lifts, about 2 miles in distance) without stopping. It was awesome.
This week's challenges:- I am a school administrator and several long, stressful work days present a challenge to proper eating and exercise. I plan for each day and bring along lunch, a snack of fruit and/or nuts, and beverages like water or la croix. But as the day wears on, the candy bowl I keep for visitors to my office seems to call my name.
- I have been trying to set an alarm to remind myself to get up and walk around every 50 minutes, but sometimes, it is difficult and/or inappropriate when I am sitting in a long meeting.
- I have struggled with insomnia and/or husband snoring a couple days this week which made it difficult to wake up in enough time to get in a morning workout
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Starting weight: 294 (Jan 4)
1/14 - 281
1/22 - 280
1/29 - 280
2/05 - 276
2/12 - 275
This week's loss: 1
Total weight loss: 19
52 wk goal: <220
Last week's successes: Logging
Last week's challenges: no exercise
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I realized I forgot to post! I weighed this last Thursday
Challenge SW: 12/29/16: 216.0
CGW 6/15/17: 186.0
GW: approx. 158.0 (based on initial goal body fat of 23% - Previous goal was 156. I've put on some muscle. Yay!)
UGW: 18-20.5% body fat
Weight loss method: Weighing, measuring and logging all of my food. Ensuring I have enough protein and good fats for satiety. Kettlebell and lifting workouts. My goal is 130g of protein each day and 25g of fiber.
My averages for the week were 125g of protein and 30g of fiber, so a bit short on the protein side. I think I need to keep cooked chicken breast on hand so I have something to eat end of day if I need more protein.
This past week I only had 2 workouts - I was feeling pretty fatigued and my right knee is acting up. I focused on staying active (laundry, housework, etc.). I'm going to workout to today and see how everything feels.
1/5/17: 213.0, -3.0
1/12/17: 211.2, -1.8
1/19/17: 209.6, -1.6
1/26/17: 208.4, -1.2
2/1/2017 206.8, -1.6
2/9/2017 205.2, -1.6
Challenge Loss: -10.8 (20% of the way there and 41.2 to go!). I know my rate of losing will slow down soon, but I'm happy with the results so far. I've been super diligent in weighing all of my food and logging consistently, so that helps tremendously.
This past week's challenge: not working out.
It energizes me and keeps my stress levels low, and I really missed it. Looking forward to being back at it today. Also, my husband was traveling, which is tough with four kids and their crazy schedule.
This past week's successes: continuing to weigh and log my food diligently. Also, recognizing that my body needed a break, not pushing it and making sure my diet was dialed in. In the past, I would have pushed it too far or perhaps fallen off the wagon.
My upcoming week: Husband is traveling again, both this week and next week, which means I need to be super diligent with logging, and planning meals, snacks and workouts.
Hope everyone is having a great week!
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