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2017~~52 Pounds in 52 Weeks Challenge
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Hi. Just started MFP again! i would love to join
Starting weight: 262
Goal weight: 175
Current weight: 259
Total weight lost: 3 lbs.14 -
Start date: Jan 8/16
Starting weight:202.6
Goal weight:155
Current weight:191.2
Total weight lost:11.4 pounds
This week's successes: not quitting after a few indulgent days stagnated my weight loss
This week's challenges: arranging snacks and food for the office for the last week7 -
Starting weight: 225
Goal weight: 180
Current weight: 216
Weekly weight lost: 1 bs
Total weight lost: 9 lbs
This week's successes: Eating well.
This week's challenges: Drinking well.
Doing pretty well with eating, now it's time to increase exercise intensity. I'll be going dry as well.9 -
I'll join!
Starting Weight: 178.2 (Jan 28)
Goal Weight: 130
Current Weight: 172.5
Total Weight Lost: 5.7
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Starting weight: 273.8
Goal Weight: 150
Current weight: 264.4
Total Weight Loss: - 9.4
This week’s successes: More active. Burned more calories.
This week’s challenges: Stressful week. Lots of bad choices.
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Argh!!!
ultimate starting weight: 91 kg = 200 lb
Week zero : 1 Jan 2017 84.5kg = 186 lb
Goal weight: 65 kg = 143 lb
Current weight week 5: 6 Feb 83.8kg so I put ON 0.9 kg
Total weight lost: 0.7 kg or 1lb in 5 weeks. BUT
This week's successes: lean mass 50.8 - was 48.9 5 weeks ago : fat mass 33.1 was 35.6 Fat% 39.4% was 42.1%
So in 5 weeks I have lost 2.6 kg fat. Hey that's quite good! and is 5.7 pounds.
This week's challenges: it's hard to do all the right things and GAIN weight. I had a daily deficit of 1000 cal again. But I can see the big change in fat %....
ultimate starting weight: 91 kg = 200 lb
Week zero : 1 Jan 2017 84.5kg = 186 lb
Goal weight: 65 kg = 143 lb
Current weight week 6: 13 Feb 83.8kg and that is a big fat zero loss.
Total weight lost: 0.7 kg or 1lb in 6 weeks. so bloody depressing.... weight is bouncing up and down all over the place :-(
This week's successes:
This week's challenges:3 -
Week 6
Challenge starting weight: 238.2
Challenge goal weight: 180
Current weight: 230.0
Lost this week: 2.2
Total weight lost since Jan 1: 8.2
Last week's successes: This past week was long, stressful, emotional and the start of ToM. I fell off the right path hard last week so I am really surprised at the direction of the scale. I'm counting it a success I survived the week and that I'm not letting it stop me from planning the right path this week.
Last week's challenges: I'm thinking that the weight I lost was the water weight I gained the week before. While I still tried to log everything I made at best mediocre choices and let a few too many of the little things not get logged. I also had trouble motivating myself to go to the gym. While I know that it could have helped with at least the stress and emotion of last week I just didn't find the go button.
Coming week's goals: To get back on track with logging everything and getting to the gym at least 3 times this week.8 -
I didn’t have time to check in yesterday, so here is my weekly check-in. (I may change my official day to Monday, as it works so much better for me).
I recovered from the Super Bowl and a day of eating Salt and Drinking (wine). Monday 6Feb17, I started the Couch 2 5K program – Treadmill Edition, and actually did two extra 1 min run/1.5 min walk intervals. And then continued to walk until I was active for 60 consecutive minutes on those days. I did the C25K on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. (I did Thursday because, I had a feeling I wouldn’t get to the gym on Friday – I didn’t, and weekends are always busy – Saturday was. So, I got all 3 days in.). The fact that I ran, even for 1 minute at a time, amazes me as I have never (and I really mean never) been able to run. Even when I was in Jr. High/High School and weighed next to nothing. I had no coordination and no stamina.
So, I think I have officially hit a plateau, and need to see how I can work through it. What I have been doing, isn’t working anymore….My weights over the past 2 weeks have been zig-zaging but remaining fairly stable. (I weigh daily). They are: 190.0, 189.4, 187.8, 188.6, 189.4, 188.6, 190.2, 191.2, 190.2, 191.2, 190.4, 189.8, 188.4, 191.4, 190.6 (So generally in the 189-191 range.)
I’m going to continue the C25K plan, eat more at home (not eat out), and see how I do.
Successes this week: I ran!!!! In anticipation for this week (12-18Feb17), I went grocery shopping and have healthy food in the house. No fast food this week!
Have a great week everyone!
Jenn
Challenges this week: Husband was sick, ate fast food a few nights: Chick fil A on Wednesday, Pho on Thursday and Chipotle on Friday. (I know all high salt – no wonder I’ve gained weight, even if my calories are under).
Official Start Weight for Challenge: 1Jan17 – 195.0 lbs.
Challenge Goal Weight: 143 lbs. by 1Jan2018
Ultimate Goal Weight: 140 lbs.
Next Mini Goal: 184 lbs. (by 12Mar27) – Down another BMI point to 28.
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
29Jan17: 190.0 Week Change: -2.6 Challenge Loss: -5.0 Overall Weight Loss: -36.0
5Feb17: 190.2 Week Change: +0.2 Challenge Loss: -4.8 Overall Weight Loss: -35.8
12Feb17: 191.4 Week Change: +1.2 Challenge Loss: -3.6 Overall Weight Loss: -34.6
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Starting weight: 268
Goal weight: 180
Current weight: 258.4
Total Weight lost for week: -1.8 lbs.
01/02 268
01/09 263
01/16 261
01/23 259.8
01/30 258
02/06 258.4
02/13 256.6
Total weight lost: -11.4 lbs.
This week's successes: Logging and exercising consistently.
This week's challenges: Fighting the cravings caused by stress and boredom.9 -
Starting weight-182
Goal weight-145
Current weight- 165
Total lbs lost-17
This weeks success was that even though I was sooo hungry from pms that I didn't overindulge! That's a big win and it paid off. Last year I was stuck gaining and loosing the same 5 lbs.I kept thinking that I was just going to be over weight because I couldn't get it together. I would do really well for a week and then binge for 3 or 4 days. Something clicked this year with this challenge. I think I was sick of myself thinking I was never going to do it!! Thankyou to all of you with your honesty and help!
Goals this week are to keep exersizing and drinking more water.8 -
Hi everyone! I'm a little late to this challenge but I would still like to join.
I am trying to do keto/LCHF diet and would like to incorporate walking into the mix. I hope to lose 1-2 pounds per week consistently. More would be great!
Starting weight:371
Goal weight: 319 (for the year)
Current weight: 371
Total weight lost: none yet
This week's successes: I'm logging food and getting back into keto.
This week's challenges: Just got over a terrible cold and coughing will impact exercise.11 -
Starting weight: 263.8 (1/1/17)
Goal Weight: 212 on this challenge
Current Weight: 250.2
This weeks loss: 2.2
Total weight lost: 13.6
This week's successes: Rode the bike 4x this week again this week!
This week's challenges: Still working on step counts. I want to average over 6,000 steps a day (My average for last week slid down to 5,200
) and continue to strengthen my knee with stretches and bike rides. I feel like this challenge is going to stick around until my knee starts working again and I finally get the release from PT! 7 -
dfabiano972 wrote: »Starting weight:227
Goal weight:175
Current weight:215.3
Total weight lost:11.7
This week's successes: water intake was pretty good, prepped food so I didn't eat out.
This week's challenges: didn't exercise enough
11.7! You are doing awesome! Let's see your check in for this week.3 -
Week 6
Starting weight: 226.4
Goal weight: 175
Last week weight: 221.3
This week weight: 219.8
This week's loss. 1.5
Total weight loss: 6.6 - still on track
This week's successes:
It has been a good week. Kept under calories all seven days, one day I did have to include exercise to get the green number. Met all challenges in my Amazing Race weekly effort. Had 700 minutes worth of countable exercise! All while serving jury duty for a four-day trial. The parking garage for the courthouse is eight stories so I parked on floor seven every day.
This week's challenges:- Two weeknight business meetings this will interfere with our home schedule. It is only the two of us, but it’s just easier on the meals when dinner is regular. The hubs will probably want to eat out one night, and it is hard for me to argue since he rarely instigates a meal out.
- I have to eat something that follows this rule - just eat something you’ve been afraid to try or have tried in the past and didn’t like. Now I have many problems with this. First, there is almost nothing I do not like. I think I can list them here.
- Liver – I gag on liver and I have tried it as an adult a few times. Plus it’s a filter organ; Yuck!
- Beets – tried them recently as a grown up (I’m 55 for Pete’s sake.) Beets tasted like dirt. Did not like.
I am not going to go out and buy food to throw it away. I am considering going to a large Chinese buffet where I can probably get some kind of nasty looking squid that I have never wanted to try before.
Not a bad challenge to face. - I am going to set a personal challenge to try to hit the 700 minutes of exercise again!
I wish all of you success in your personal challenges this week.
10 - Two weeknight business meetings this will interfere with our home schedule. It is only the two of us, but it’s just easier on the meals when dinner is regular. The hubs will probably want to eat out one night, and it is hard for me to argue since he rarely instigates a meal out.
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Starting weight: 204 lbs Jan 1
Goal weight: 145 lbs
Current weight: 194 lbs
Total weight lost: 10 lbs
This week's successes:
This week's challenges:5 -
Challenge starting weight: 238 12/26/2016
Goal weight: 186
Current weight:233
Total weight lost:-5
This week's successes: Successfully stayed on track with new eating plan, and dropped 2.6 lbs this week! Stayed under calories all week.
This week's challenges: Maintaining my water consumption up to 100ml/day. This is a constant effort that I still have been struggling with. Busy at work and never made it to the gym this week 8 -
Starting weight: 216
Goal weight: 164
Current weight: 209.2
Total weight lost: 6.8 pounds
This week's successes: Getting back on track... putting bad choices behind me....and feeling so much better about myself. Gotta shake off the bad and move forward.
This week's challenges: Getting more sleep, and better quick food choices...three 7:00 basketball games for my son this week.
Happy Valentine's Day! Crank up your favorite songs and dance like no one is watching.
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@jungodog1Week 6
[*] I have to eat something that follows this rule - just eat something you’ve been afraid to try or have tried in the past and didn’t like. Now I have many problems with this. First, there is almost nothing I do not like. I think I can list them here.- Liver – I gag on liver and I have tried it as an adult a few times. Plus it’s a filter organ; Yuck!
- Beets – tried them recently as a grown up (I’m 55 for Pete’s sake.) Beets tasted like dirt. Did not like.
Try roasted golden beets...much milder in flavor. (I dislike regular beets, but love these with a little vinegar and goat cheese or blue cheese).2 -
Finally feeling like I can take a breather. I had a light bulb moment. When I don't drink 8 - 8 oz glasses of water a day, I retain water the next day. This past weekend I was very busy and I didn't drink enough water. Although I made time for a Coke Zero.(smh) Yesterday, I worked out as usual, ate well and drank over 64 oz of water. Yesterday morning 176.2. This morning 173.6.
Weekly Weigh-in
Starting weight:182.6
Goal weight:140
Last Tuesday's weight:174.6
Current weight: 173.6
Total weight lost: 9
Past week's successes: I actually did speed work running on the treadmill. At first, I thought I was going to die.
Past week's challenges: Staying focused. I wasn't able to meet my 6 day workout plan. Life is just creeping on me. I did not work out Friday, Saturday or Sunday. Sunday is my rest day.
This week's challenges: Meal prepping. Bracing myself for the weight loss challenge at work. This is my last two weeks and I need to finish strong instead of feeling like I need a reward.<--This is still the same. Emotionally, I am feeling better. Last week, I was a mess for no reason. The challenge for the week is 150 minutes of strength, 210 minutes of cardio, no alcohol, and no fast food or take out.
February goal: Lose 5 or more pounds. Have drinking 64 oz of water down without thinking about it. Workout consistently 6 days a week.10 -
Starting weight:266
Goal weight: 185
Total weight lost: 30.6
1/10: 237
1/17: 238.6 (TOM)
1/24: 239.6
1/31: 240.4
2/7: 238.8
2/14: 235.4
This week's successes: Stayed on track with meal plan (even through the weekend)
This week's challenges: Not letting this week's weight loss make me lazy11 -
Starting weight: 213.8 lbs
Goal weight: 165
Current weight: 205.4
Total weight lost: 8.40
This week's successes: Managed to stay on-plan at restaurant family&friends outings twice and still loss 2 lbs.
This week's challenges: To better meet my vitamin and mineral needs. Struggling with this on a low-carb diet.9 -
PoisonDartFrog wrote: »@jungodog1Week 6
[*] I have to eat something that follows this rule - just eat something you’ve been afraid to try or have tried in the past and didn’t like. Now I have many problems with this. First, there is almost nothing I do not like. I think I can list them here.- Liver – I gag on liver and I have tried it as an adult a few times. Plus it’s a filter organ; Yuck!
- Beets – tried them recently as a grown up (I’m 55 for Pete’s sake.) Beets tasted like dirt. Did not like.
Try roasted golden beets...much milder in flavor. (I dislike regular beets, but love these with a little vinegar and goat cheese or blue cheese).
Thanks for the suggestion @PoisonDartFrog. Office is going to a Chinese Buffet for lunch today, they may have beets there. I have been told that the others get to pick what I have to try. We will see. I'm probably looking at squid ceviche. I like ceviche and I don't mind cooked squid - but raw...?
I will look for golden beets and at least try them once sometime in the near future. I'm open to try,3 -
Tough three weeks taking care of my elderly Mom while her primary caregiver, my brother, was on vacation. But, I'm back on track and looking forward to better food and exercise choices no that I'm back at home.11
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Starting weight on January 11th: 289
Current weight: 265.1
This week's loss: 2.4
Total weight loss: 24.0
This week's successes: Increased my exercise a little, was able to include two social dinners and still stay on track.
This week's challenges: I purchased a fitbit, so hope to increase my exercise.
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2/15/17
SW: 280.2 (Jan. 4)
GW1: 228.2
GW2: 199
CW: 267
Weekly WL: 2.2
TWL: 13.2
This week’s successes: Logged meals even though I had a cold late last week.
This week’s challenges: Long weekend due to Federal Holiday, more time in the house around food.
This week’s goals: Same as last week to meet my 5K Fitbit steps/day. Only made it 2 of the 7 days.
Jan: 7.9 lbs; Feb: 5.3; Mar: Apr: May: Jun: Jul: Aug: Sep: Oct: Nov: Dec
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Hi everyone! Just checking in for the week, even though it hasn't been a good one of healthy choices or exercising. But each new day is a new opportunity to make better choices!
Starting weight: 210
Goal weight: 158
Current weight: 201
Weight Lost this week: 0
Total weight lost: 9
This week's successes: wearing a pair of jeans yesterday that I haven't felt comfortable in for quite a while.
This week's challenges: emotional eating and soda/tea.10 -
i'm in - just started today - Feb 15th - but motivated to start losing weight and getting more fit. Great challenge!7
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Because of my yo-yo dieting, I keep forgetting what my starting weight was - Looking back at my Fitbit record I see it was 229lb at the beginning of January. Today I am 215lb, so still on track for 52lb in 52 weeks. Thanks to everyone for posting, it's an encouragement to keep going, and to focus on the long-term instead of trying for a quick fix.9
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Not my weigh-in day but I wanted to tell everyone how chocolate DID NOT sabotage my Valentine's Day. Managed to avoid sweets all day but I did cave on my Paleo (caveman) diet. We had a new restaurant open in town and it was calling my name. So wifey and me had a lunch date that kind of went off the Paleo track.
Oh well, I'm back on track and hoping there is enough time between now and Friday morning to make a difference. I try not to sneak a peek of the scales between weigh-ins, so we'll see what happens Friday morning. I'll check back in then.
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Ok this is my first post on MFP. Back on it after a lot of up and down. This challenge is 7 weeks into the year but if I join now and lose one pound a week that's 45 lbs.
starting weight:210 (prob more but scared to weigh)
goal weight:165 (for this year)
This weeks challenge: too much tempting food, stress.
This weeks success: getting back on here!9
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