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2017~~52 Pounds in 52 Weeks Challenge
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Starting weight 219
Goal weight 143
Current weight 213
Total weight loss 5 lbs
This week's success: eating clean and under my calories everyday
This week's challenges: being sick with a sinus infection and not being able to work out6 -
Starting weight: 217.8
Current weight: 203.2
Goal weight: 185
Method: CICO
This week's successes: Within goal everyday, tons of walking, very fresh food
This week's challenges: On vacation in Puerto Vallarta7 -
Hi My name is CJ,
Hope it's ok if I jump in?
I think this is a great challenge.
*I am blocked from looking at my weight for the next 27 days but will post then. Looking to get healthy, if I lose weight at the same time, great
1/1 Starting weight: 255
Goal weight: 198
3/6 weight*: 251.8
Total weight lost: 3.2
This week's successes: I feel great, I have slept better, and more energy
This week's challenges: Stressful at work, but fridge is stocked with right choices. Normally I would bolt to fast food.
*my scale posts on MFP automatically, I don't look7 -
Hi group!
I am sad to say that my February was an epic fail and the result was a 5 pound gain.
Starting weight: 210
Goal weight: 158
Current weight: 206
Weight Lost this week: 0
Total weight lost: 4
This week's successes: Mentally preparing to physically prepare for my first ever 5K!
This week's challenges: I just gave up in February.5 -
theresaheavenridge wrote: »Hi group!
I am sad to say that my February was an epic fail and the result was a 5 pound gain.
But you're still here, plugging away. Last night was an epic fail for me - so much so that I cannot even begin to guess to log it - heavy hors d'oeuvres and open bar. I'm with you - just write that off and begin fresh today.
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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%)
UGW: 18-20.5% body fat
Weight loss method: Weighing, measuring and logging all food. Ensuring I have enough protein and good fats for satiety. Kettlebell and lifting workouts. My goal is 122g of protein each day and 25g of fiber. Workouts consisting of kettlebells and lifting. I also try to incorporate HIIT and Tabata as well.
I forgot to check in last week. Sorry about that! Life has been crazy.
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
2/1/17: 206.8, -1.6
2/9/17: 205.2, -1.6
2/16/17: 202.8, -2.4
2/23/17: 202.6, -0.2
3/2/2017 201.2, -1.4
3/9/2017 198.2, -3.0
Challenge Loss: -17.8 (34% of the way there and 34.2 to go!).
This past week's challenge: Everything in my life. Seems like everything has been stressful.
This past week's successes: Solid logging and average daily deficit of approx 600 cal. I've done a variety of workouts, including starting up my lifting again after a small break.
My upcoming week: Things with my kids are getting incredibly busy and sometimes overwhelming.5 -
Weekly Weigh-in
Starting weight:182.6
Goal weight:140
Last Tuesday that I logged weight:170.5
Current weight: 168.8
Total weight lost: 13.8
Success: I found a plant based protein that doesn't give me any issues. The scale is still going down.
Challenges: Learning to say no to all of these challenges at work. I have a routine that I'm following. The extra challenges make it hard to do my original workout.5 -
@luvmy4sps You've hit onederland!(I hope I spelled that right) Congratulations!!!
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2013 Starting weight 376# (age 65)
2017 52/52 Challenge, 3/9, week ten
SW: 231.2
Goal weight: 186
Current weight: 217.2
Total weight lost YTD: 14#
This week's successes: Lost 1.4, happy it was over goal. Pounds are adding up.
Next weeks challenge keeping up with my increased physical activity. Need to vary my "routine" so it doesn't become a rut.7 -
Overall starting weight: 192lbs(June 2014)
Challenge starting weight: 151lbs
Goal weight: 99lbs
Current weight: 149.4lbs
Total challenge weight lost:1.6lbs
Total overall weight lost: 42.6lbs
This week's successes: have not thought about chocolate
This week's challenges: gained 1.0lbs and giving up chocolate for lent6 -
@luvmy4sps You've hit onederland!(I hope I spelled that right) Congratulations!!!
Thank you! I am in Onederland, which makes me pretty darn happy! Hoping it sticks! It almost seems to good to be true! I also am finally below 40% BF (I use the Navy method of calculating). I am continuing to march on to my next mini goal of 195ish by the end of this month!
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@luvmy4sps You can do it! Congratulations on getting below 40% BMI, too. It seems like that is so slow to change for me.1
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Just want to say kudos to everyone hanging in there. I noticed a lot of first and only posters in the beginning of this thread.
ENJOY6 -
cheryls1mx3 wrote: »cheryls1mx3 wrote: »cheryls1mx3 wrote: »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 plus
Week 6
Starting weight: 214.5 lbs
Goal weight: 155lbs
Current weight: 203.2lbs
Weight Lost this week: 2.1lbs loss
Total weight lost: 11.2lbs
This week's successes: by this this week my target would of been 10lbs and now im ahead of target by 1.2lbs so im over the moon happy
This week's challeneges: Thursday im going to do another 24hr water fast to cleanse my body, i need to get to gym 3 days per week but have leg day with college monday so got a feeling i may be sore for my tuesday wednesday gym session
Week 7
Starting weight: 214.5 lbs
Goal weight: 155lbs
Current weight: 196.7lbs
Weight Lost this week: 6.5lbs loss
Total weight lost: 17.7lbs
This week's successes: lost the most i had done in one week since starting at my weigh in on a friday.
This week's challeneges: my husband walked out on me and his 1 yr old son the monday before i got weighed and was so devistated and I still am thats why i am posting week 7 and 8 at the same time.
Week 8
Starting weight: 214.5 lbs
Goal weight: 155lbs
Current weight: 195.3lbs
Weight Lost this week: 1.4lbs loss
Total weight lost: 19.1lbs
This week's successes: managed to pick myself and dust myself off and focus on me and my son. Hubby left because he didnt think it be so hard being a dad. But i love being a mum and will be the best i can be for him
This week's challeneges: keeping my chin up and get back to the gym. Not bothered I didnt hit my 2lbs target because lost 6.5 the week before which makes up for it
Week 9
Starting weight: 214.5 lbs
Goal weight: 155lbs
Current weight: 191.8lbs
Weight Lost this week: 3.5lbs loss
Total weight lost: 22.7lbs
This week's successes: lost 3.5lbs so im chiffed to bits im the weight i wanted to be for my friends engagment party on the 7th of april
This week's challeneges: keeping my chin up staying strong for his sake and not going back to old ways just because his dad walked out. Keep on track and show ex hubby what hes missing9 -
Week 6 (3/10):
Starting weight: 175 (1/30/17)
Goal weight: 140ish
Current weight: 170.2
Gain this week: +1.5
This week's success: Although I gained this week I am feeling great. There have been a lot of changes and challenges this week. I managed to log every day, drink more water, and hit my exercise and step count for every day. I am succeeding in my challenges and making new friends to support me in this journey.
This week's challenge: I am really working to find the correct number of calories to be eating. I had cut back to much and was in a very bad cycle. So I have increased the calories. I am working on finding the right number, (it has only been a week now and that can take some time). I am pleased that I am seeing fluctuation in the scale (like today being up) and not panicking. Weight loss changes every day, depending on so many things my numbers are all over the place. I would have loved for today to be a down day (like it was last week) but it wasn't, oh well. The trend is in the correct direction, so I will take it.
On another note: I start back in my Grad school program on Monday. I chose to take a semester and a half off to work on some 'issues' with my kids at home. I am glad to say we were able to 'fix' the issues and make everyone more comfortable sooner than we thought, so I get to start again now. This is a bit of a challenge for me...I had lost all my weight and kept it off for more than 2 years before I started the program 2 years ago now. It was poor middle of the night eating while I was studying that started me on my weight gain. I am much more focused now, but I need to get into a better routine with everything, mostly studying so I can find balance in my life with the kids and their school, my school, my home life, Hubby, and eating better. Oh yea, I need to fit in work for my church (I hold 2 offices) and teach Sunday school, run a youth group, am an ambassador for my college, need to continue my new love for running, helping my autistic son do better with me being in school, and help my younger son not feel left out in the shuffle. Yea, there was no reason for me to be stressed and over eat. Glad I am learning new ways to cope with stress. I can do this, it is all God's plan. I just have to have faith.
Hope you all have a great week, I love reading about you all; it keeps me real and honest, it connects and grounds me on this crazy thing called life. Thanks for sharing your journeys.6 -
10.3.17 Friday
Starting weight: 165
Goal weight: 138
Last week's weight: 157.5
This week's weight: 158.1
Total weight lost: 7
Aarrgh put on more than half a pound!
Please let it be PMS weight gain.6 -
Weekly Weigh-in, I'm averaging 1.5 pounds per week!
Starting weight: 230.6
Goal weight: 150
Progress to date: 15.4 pounds lost
Weigh-ins:
1/3: 230.6
2/1: 222.0 (month’s loss)
3/1: 216.0 (month’s loss)
3/3: 217.6
3/10: 215.2
I finally get my half apple fritter.
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My goal last week was to reach 1.5 bowling balls of weight loss. I weighed-In this morning at 1.6 BBs
or 24 lbs from my starting weight. This was a disciplined week for me. Everything I ate was clean and unprocessed. Also I stuck mostly to meals and avoided snacks.
On Monday I get rid of the sling I’ve been wearing for the last six weeks for my shoulder surgery recovery. Tuesday begins my shoulder therapy exercises. My hope is that adding exercise to my clean eating will keep me on a losing streak.
Week 10 of 52 Update
SW 200
GW 148
CW 176.0
Lost this week 2.8
Lost this year 24.0 or about 1.60 Bowling Balls
Next Week's Challenge: Start physical training for shoulder surgery recovery
Next Week's Goal: Do physical therapy exercises 2X a day
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Hi all my name is Brenda, I'm 22yo and would love to join this challenge!
Starting weight: 89.5kg (197.3lbs)
Goal weight: 65kg (143.3lbs)
Current weight: 85kg (187.4lbs)
Total weight lost: 4.5kg (9.9lbs)
This week's successes: lost 2kgs (4.4lbs)
This week's challenges: making unhealthy food choices and then beating myself up about it
Starting weight: 89.5kg (197.3lbs)
Goal weight: 65kg (143.3lbs)
Current weight: 83kg (183lbs)
Total weight lost: 6.5kg (14.3lbs)
This week's successes: I have tried not to give up on my diet completely
This week's challenges: my relationship has been pretty on and off this past week, I have struggled with eating my feelings!
Starting weight: 89.5kg (197.3lbs)
Goal weight: 65kg (143.3lbs)
Current weight: 82kg (180.8lbs)
Total weight lost: 7.5kg (16.5lbs)
This week's successes: Eating okay during the day
This week's challenges: binge eating at night!!
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Week 10: Easing back into it...
SW 273.8
GW 221
CW 259.1
This weeks Loss: .9
Total Weight Lost 14.7
This Week's Successes: Slowly getting back into making good choices.
This Week's Challenges: Work burn out. Just got through my busiest week of the year, and I'm lacking motivation in all aspects of my life. I haven't been moving, logging my food all the time, or drinking enough water. Starting 21 day fix on Sunday, and I'm, looking forward to a new work out routine and some food discipline. Need to break this 15lb plateau I've been stuck at (by my own fault) for the last couple weeks.
Monthly loss
January = 12.4 February= 2.3 March = April = May = June =
July = August = September = October = November = December =
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Starting Weight (1/2/17): 211
01/02/17: 211
01/06/17: 206.8 (-4.2lbs)
01/13/17: 209.6 (+2.8lbs)
01/20/17: 207.6 (-2.0lbs)
01/27/17: 204 (-3.6lbs)
02/03/17: 202.8 (-1.2 lbs)
02/10/17: 200.2 (-2.6 lbs)
02/17/17: 201 (+0.8lbs)
02/24/17: 202.6 (+1.6lbs)
03/03/17: 196.8 (-5.8lbs)
03/10/17: 197.2 (+0.4lbs)
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This weeks loss: +0.4lbs
Total weight loss since 1/2/17: -13.8lbs
This week success:
this sucks, but oh well, im still getting on track
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JZygmunt72 wrote: »
this sucks, but oh well, im still getting on track
You are moving in a downward trend. Don't let one week get you down. You've made amazing progress so far!
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Is it still ok to join this challenge? I just officially starting logging my "stuff" in to MFP on Monday. If so, I'd love to lose 1 lb a week throughout 2017!
SW: 235 on 3/6/2017
GW: 160
Mini GW: 199
CW: 232.4
Success this week: Just getting my mind set to do this already!
Challenges this week: Breaking old bad habits and starting new good ones10 -
3/10/17 (Week 9)
Starting weight: 187.5
Goal weight: 150
Last weeks weight: 176.5
Current weight: 176.5
Total weight lost: 11
This week's successes: 67 days smoke free
This week's challenges:11 -
Starting weight 1st Jan: 231lbs
Goal weight: 186 lbs
Current weight: 221 lbs
Week weight loss: -1
Total weight lost: 10lbs
This week's successes: Another pound off despite the three extravagant nights. I balanced them with exercise and being slightly under calorie target on other days.
This week's challenges: Don't know to be honest. I'm really enjoying this. I think this steady and slow approach is ideal, as I remain on target with steady but sporadic gym work and sensible eating. Have also had the opportunity to enjoy days out with the lads and a weekend city trip, and still remain on target.
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Is it still ok to join this challenge? I just officially starting logging my food and exercise, with the help of a fitbit, in to MFP on Wednesday. If so, I'd love to lose 1 lb a week throughout 2017!
SW: 183.5 on 8th Mar 2017
GW: 154
Mini GW: 175
CW: 183.0
Week weight loss: -0.5
Success this week: Started walking more
Challenges this week: Eat more vegetables6 -
Week: 8
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
2/18/17: 199.4
2/25/17: 199.4 Uggh! Was hoping for a loss this week! Oh well, carry on...........
3/4/17: 194.8 Bit of a 'whoosh' this week
3/10/17: 193.0
Total weight lost: 14.0
This week's successes: It's actually been a good week. After a couple of months of better eating & better moving, it feels like it has become my new routine.
This week's challenges: Just one day at a time!9 -
Starting Weight: 178.2 (Jan 28)
Goal Weight: 130
Current Weight: 167.5
Total Weight Lost: -10.7
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Start date 1/1/2017
Starting weight: 161
Goal weight: 120
Current weight: 153
This week's weight loss: 0
Total weight lost: 8
Success: No gain even after attending a birthday party! Ate sensibly and enjoyed that small piece of cake and a couple glasses of wine. Planning ahead and moderation, my new lifestyle. Had some great compliments from family I had not seen in over a year. Weight is down 22lbs since I last saw them. Great motivation!
Challenges: Trying to not focus on challenges. Only opportunities!7 -
MissMaggieMuffin wrote: »Week: 8
This week's successes: It's actually been a good week. After a couple of months of better eating & better moving, it feels like it has become my new routine.
This week's challenges: Just one day at a time!
This is exactly how I feel. No trying to run a marathon a day with a bag of cement on your back whilst feasting on raw egg and lettuce, just sensible eating, learning about calorific values through MFP and making necessary adjustments. This way you can treat yourself to the odd drink and dirty food whilst still losing weight and/or inches.
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