Your milestones and progress - accountability
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SW:306
CW:295
GW:200 for now.
I woke up a few weeks ago and I had just had enough. I'm absolutely sick of being overweight. I want to be able to look in the mirror when brushing my teeth in the morning. I want to shop for clothes in any store I please without worrying if they carry my size. I haven't weighed 200lbs since I was 10 years old. It's time. Please add me. I'm completely dedicated to this and I log everything including excercise. I want to lose 100lbs in 7 months. I feel like through diet,excercise and determination this is possible.
By April 1st 2017: 291lbs
By May 1st 2017: 275lbs
By June 1st 2017: 260lbs
By July 1st 2017: 245lbs
By August 1st 2017: 230lbs
By September 1st 2017: 215lbs
By October 1st 2017: 200lbs.
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Hi all, hope everyone's having a great start to a beautiful weekend!
So I'm new to this group and MFP so hopefully I get this right.
My current weight is: 297
My Goal weight is: 170!:o
My short term goal is: 230
And well I have no clue what's working and what's not working. Just playing it day by day.
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Oh wow, I totally forgot to do this!
Starting weight: 273lbs (03/07/17)
Current weight: 269.4lbs
Goal Weight: 140-ish
1st goal: 240 by whenever
Drinking more water instead of diet soda, not snacking as much in the evening as I used to, and tracking is going great. I get a little stressed if there is something I for some reason can't log, but I have decided not to be so obsessive this time. Just gotta remember that it's not a race.
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I liked what I saw on the scale this morning, so I'm going to log a day early
SW: ~296 lbs (01/01/2017)
GW: <190 lbs (top of my healthy BMI range)
My goal date for losing 100 lbs is by Jan 2018
Next Milestone: 260 lbs (by end March?)
CW: 262.8 lbs, 03/12
Loss last week: -3.2 lbs
Total loss: -33 lbs
What's working, what's not:
Virtually all of my loss is from tracking and diet.
Bought a FitBit Charge last weekend which has lead to increased activity in spurts, but not yet daily walking.
My activity will only get better as I work to make it a daily habit.
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I'm not updating weekly, but figured to check in once in a while
My Starting Weight: ~375 lbs (01/01/2017)
My goal: 300 lbs by end of summer
Next Milestone: 340 lbs - achieved.
New Milestone: 330 lbs - not much lower, but this is under 10% of my starting weight. Hope to hit this by Easter
Current Weight: 339.9 lbs, 03/16
Total loss: -35 lbs; -2 inches from waist & hips
What's working: I'm sticking with my calorie count pretty decently
What's not working: the macros of 40/30/20 just was not working for me. I could not get enough protein in a day without going over my calorie limit of 1700. And I experienced a sharp decline in weight loss - only 0.5 lbs last week. So I've lowered my calorie limit to 1600 and readjusted my macros to 40/25/35, which seems to be easier to meet so far.
The plateau weight, however, may have been because I had to eat out several days last week because I was out of town for work, and had a work dinner the day before I weighed in as well. I had to estimate calorie intake for these meals, unable to weigh them, and in some cases, had no direct entry to use in the database as they were small local restaurants. Sodium intake must have been up and along with it water weight, because I weighed in on Thursday to have the current weight; Friday morning, I was actually showing 337 lbs. But I'll keep my macros and calorie goal at this level for now.5 -
SW: 254.4 -March 6, 2017
CW: 249.8 - March 13, 2017
GW: 154.4 -March 6, 2018
Loss last week: 4.6
Short term goals:
-214.4 by July 11th (my youngest's first birthday)
-under 200 by end of summer (then I get tattoos!)
-run a mile in 10 minutes4 -
OK, my first post in this thread! I felt that I had not really been involved enough (in weight loss) to post, but I'm feeling better about that now. So, here it goes:
SW: 330.2 lbs - March 5, 2017
CW: 326.4 lbs - March 19, 2017
GW: 140 lbs - Date Unknown (I am 5'5" and 140 is top BMI for me.)
Loss this week: -1.6 lbs
Total loss: -3.6 lbs
Short term goal: <300 lbs End of June? TBD
What's Working: Logging food (everything!) has been working fabulously! I am keeping to a 50/20/30 - Carb/Protein/Fat, plus the recommended calories for -1.5lb/week, and I find myself full and satisfied daily.
What's not: Binge eating is still happening. I'm just trying to log it and move forward, since I am still losing. I have not cut down on my Coca Cola habit everyday only some days.8 -
SW: 286. 2/21/17
CW: 281 3/19/17
Short term goal: 20 lbs by June
Mid range Goal: 50 lbs by October
Ultimate goal: 140 lbs total
What's works: logging everything. It's eye opening on how many calories I was consuming. Meal planning works and I've been prelogging the next day's meals as I am prepping.
What's not: eating out. Had a few business lunches. But I tried to stay on plan as much as possible.
Started adding exercise this weekend. Super excited.
Only lost 5 lbs total but I'm not in a race. I don't want a diet just a healthy lifestyle and once the pounds come off I intend for them to stay off.4 -
SW: 277.2lbs
CW: 254.6lbs
GW: 150lbs by Feb, 2018
Last Week's Weight loss: -1.6 lbs
Total Loss - 22.6 lbs
Went up .4 lb from Thurs weigh-in for my at-work weight loss challenge (I guess I shouldn't have had those Reubens and frozen yogurt!!), but still down 1.6 from last Mon official weigh-in.5 -
SW 310
CW 302
GW 175
Total loss 8.4
This week I ended up gaining a couple of pounds due to TOM. Sigh. I wish that didn't happen but at least that is extra loss for next week right?
This week I am doing a sort of fast. Eating breakfast but having shakes for lunch and dinner and a protein bar in between.
Side note - how do I keep track of my weight fluxes? Will MFP do that?4 -
*updated 03/21/17*
Sorry I'm late on this update...I've been out of town visiting family.
SW: 285 lbs
CW: 213.6 lbs
UGW: 135 lbs
Interim Milestone Goal: 205 lbs (80lbs lost)
Loss this week: 1.4lbs
Total loss: 71.4lbs
What's Working:- Still a true ketoer and loving it!
- Intermittent Fasting (16:8) 2-3 days a week
- Pre-planned keto-friendly snacks for travel this past weekend was a life save for me
- 3L of water a day minimum
What's I Need to Work on:- Meeting protein goal daily
Current Inspiration:
My wedding day on March 26! Ahhhh...less than a week away!
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Anna, how were you able to size a wedding dress going through such rapid weight loss?
Hope it stays up on your special day!3 -
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Anna, how were you able to size a wedding dress going through such rapid weight loss?
Hope it stays up on your special day!
Lol Theo, I've had to have the dress taken in twice already and the last fitting I had her take it in even more since I may be wearing a corset shapewear underneath. She's this little old Chinese lady who is amazing, and she kept scolding me haha. But I'm ok paying the extra money because it's a good reason imo. Better it's being taken in than let out. (Flashbacks of the dress I wore to my sisters wedding...)
Thanks so much Rhonda! I'm excited and also nervous lol. I'm not good in social situations and the idea of being the "centre of attention" freaks me out...2 -
Update 3/21/2017
SW: 287.6 (2/17/17)
CW:266
GW:150
I had a really bad week last week and did not log or track much. I went from getting the stomach bug to recovering with comfort foods and went over board to the point that made me sick. Since Saturday I have been back to my strict meal prepping. I did gain almost 6 pounds and have lost all but 1 now. I am still very happy to have lost 21 lbs. in the last 4 weeks. I have never stuck with something like this before and truly believe the support here helps
What's working:- Meal prepping
- logging meals
- step challenges
Struggles:- Craving sweet items this week bad
- needing to find more low carb meals
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Current Weight: 282.6
Loss last week: 0
Total loss: -1.6
What works:
-food prepping
-step challenges
-family walks
-using fitness blender
What doesn't work:
Trying to do this alone. I'm still working on getting my husband over to the healthier side of eating. He still eats a lot of the crap food. I'm glad I have my mfp community to help support me.6 -
Definitely haven't been doing this every week, sorry! I plateau'd and I didn't want to talk about it haha. Also edited my SW etc. to more accurately reflect this year's actual effort. Last year is so last year.
About Me: 27 years old, office worker (marketing).
My Starting Weight: 260 lbs (01/01/2017)
My Ultimate Goal Weight: <150 lbs (I'm 5'4" so I will evaluate body composition after this)
My goal date for losing 100 lbs is by early summer 2018
Target Loss: at least 1.5 lbs per week [right now sitting around an average of 1.9lbs a week)
Milestone #1: 235 lbs (by April for a trip to London - on track, only 5lbs to go in three weeks!)
Milestone #2: 199 lbs (I'd love to be in Onederland for Ren Faire in early November. 33 weeks, and 33-66lbs are possible!)
Last Check-In Weight: 243 lbs, 02/27
Current Weight: 238.7 lbs, 03/22
Loss last week: -210 lbs
Total loss: -21 lbs
What's still working:- Tracking food on MFP - I've been fairly religious. On Sundays I tend to not log but still watch what I eat.
- Intermittent Fasting - I'm about two months in, I do 8 on, 16 off (noon-8pm).
- Feeling full - I'm better at knowing what a meal should feel like, and reminding myself I should be full and not snacking out of boredom.
- Exercise - I've been working with a trainer and going to the gym at least 4x a week, plus upping cardio. I do mostly heavy lifting, and I love it.
- Sleeping - I have a bedtime, and I stick to it. I try and get 8 hours.
What's not:- Still work a sedentary office job. It's hard to get the steps in.
- Cooking my own food - I run a gallery and have an 8-5 job, so I'm usually all over the map.
- Eating enough/hitting good macros - My medication often makes me feel sick and it's been difficult to manage food correctly.
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Hello all! I'm Jessica. I'm 32 year old mom to a threenager. Lol! My profile on here says I lost 15 some pounds. That was from way back when. I am currently "on again" starting on the 20th of this month. I haven't weighed in since Monday, so...
starting weight: 291
short term goal: 261
ultimate goal: 175
I do, from time to time, get discouraged. I am motivated now but I have a long road ahead of me. Support is greatly appreciated!3 -
Rhonda 57 year old female
Update for this week
Starting Weight:256 lbs. (01/20/2017)
Ultimate Goal Weight: 150 lbs
My goal date for losing 60 lbs is September 15, 2017 (going on a cruise)
My goal date for losing 100 lbs is January 2018
Next Milestone: 220 lbs (by end of April)
Current Weight: 229 lbs (03/24/17)
Loss this week: -1.0 lbs
Total overall loss: -27 lbs4 -
Not much progress in over a week
SW: ~296 lbs (01/01/2017)
GW: <190 lbs (top of my healthy BMI range)
My goal date for losing 100 lbs is by Jan 2018
Next Milestone: 260 lbs (by end March?)
CW: 261.8 lbs, 03/26
Loss last week: -1.0 lbs
Total loss: -34 lbs
What's working, what's not:
All of my loss is from tracking and diet. Joined dietbet last week, which may have slowed my weight loss. I pigged out a bit before my initial weigh-in .
I like my FitBit but it really hasn't increased my activity much, just shown I deserve the sedentary setting.
I also went to a party last week and enjoyed far to many treats.1 -
SW: 286. 2/21/17
CW: 280. 3/26/17
Loss last week 1 lb
Total loss 6 lbs
Not going to lie, disappointed at only one little pound loss. I've started working out at the Y last week and stayed under my calories. Somehow thought it would be more pounds lost.
Goals this week: exercise 3 days at Y. Drink more water.2 -
I've readSW: 286. 2/21/17
CW: 280. 3/26/17
Loss last week 1 lb
Total loss 6 lbs
Not going to lie, disappointed at only one little pound loss. I've started working out at the Y last week and stayed under my calories. Somehow thought it would be more pounds lost.
Goals this week: exercise 3 days at Y. Drink more water.
I've read that when you start exercising, the water retention in your muscles increases. The weight will come of if we keep hitting our calorie goals.0 -
Update:
SW: 270lbs (12/27/16)
CW: 228.9lbs (3/27/17)
Total Loss: 41.1lbs
Next Milestone: 220lbs
I won't make it there by my 35th birthday (April 7th), but I'm sure as hell going to try!3 -
I've readSW: 286. 2/21/17
CW: 280. 3/26/17
Loss last week 1 lb
Total loss 6 lbs
Not going to lie, disappointed at only one little pound loss. I've started working out at the Y last week and stayed under my calories. Somehow thought it would be more pounds lost.
Goals this week: exercise 3 days at Y. Drink more water.
I've read that when you start exercising, the water retention in your muscles increases. The weight will come of if we keep hitting our calorie goals.
I've noticed this as well. I adjusted my weigh-in days to compensate and it helps a bit. So, I work out MWF and weigh on Sunday. Also, remember the first 6-8 weeks of working out you are going to get your largest muscle gains, which means you may have lost 2lbs of fat and gained 1lb of muscle! Since more muscles means more calories burned everyday of your life, this equals a huge win.
Way to go, keep it up and don't get discouraged!1 -
Hello everyone!!!
SW :310 (2/10/2017)
GW: 175
CW: 296.6 (3/26/2017)
Loss this week - 5.4 pounds!
Total loss 13 pounds!!!
Biggest and best feeling ever is this :: I AM NOT IN THE 300's ANYMORE!!!!!!!! I am not say this enough. It has been at least 5 years since I have been under 300 pounds! I have been skating around it for so long. I remember hitting 200 pounds and saying that I would never be the person to go above that. I am so thrilled!
I feel great being able to report that even though I know at least 2 of those pounds were water weight pounds from TOM.
This week I have been supplementing lunch or breakfast with a Boost shake. I throw in a protein bar here and there. I have hit the gym 3 times this week as opposed to not at all.. All that I have been doing there is walking. Keeping by BPM up and going for 35 to 45 minutes, as long as my ankle can absolutely stand it. I really like the shakes and at first I was challenging myself to go all day without eating, well after cutting my calorie intake almost to half (from before life change to now) I am not ready to just cut out food for a 12 hour period, because I lack self control and will just throw everything I see into my mouth.7 -
Ahhhhh congratulations and welcome to the 200-club!!!
Hitting the 90's must feel great! All of that progress 
Keep counting, keep moving, you'll be 175 in no time 2 -
SW: 277.2lbs
CW: 253.6lbs
GW: 150lbs by Feb, 2018
Last Week's Weight loss: -1 lb
Total Loss - 23.6 lbs
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SW:287.6 (February 17th)
CW: 256.2 (March 25th)
GW: 140
This week loss -8.8
Total Loss- 31.4
My next short term goal is to hit 145 by April 17th. I do have a cheat meal plan during this time because on top of Easter, I have 2 out of my 3 kids birthday. So lots of celebration goodies going to be around and I will indulge on just one of them.4 -
SW: 254.4
CW: 247.2
GW: 154.4
Loss this week: -2.2
Total loss: -7.2
Short term goal: -40 by my son's birthday in July.
Food was a struggle this week but I am DETERMINED to log everything. I went to the gym 6 days last week. My body felt like crap for the first time at the gym today. But hey I lost 2 lbs. I'll keep inching along. Last night I made pasta for my family and I had broccoli with sauce instead (marinara and ground turkey). It was actually very satisfying! I can do this. And I will do this.4 -
SW: 325lbs
CW: 288.1lbs
GW: Initially 180lbs and then I'll decide from there how much lower I might want to go.
Loss Last Week: -2.5lbs
Total Loss - 36.9lbs
Short term goal: 290lbs (working in 10lb blocks because it feels a whole lot more manageable!) Time to set a new goal - 280lbs it is...hopefully by the end of April.
What's Working:
Tracking, tracking, tracking. Even when I knew I was over my calorie limit on my birthday I still tracked everything I ate. I cannot hide from my food choices - that's how I gained so much weight in the first place.
What's Not:
My exercise was lacking this week - that's because I had a cold and just didn't feel like it! I got a fitbit alta for my birthday so I'm going to be tracking all my steps etc. I'm having fun with it so far and it's definitely encouraging me to get up and move more during the day.
Notes: My weekend was high in terms of caloric intake. I enjoyed fish and chips at the seaside on mothers day/my birthday. No guilt. I had them. I enjoyed them and I leaped back on to my healthy eating bandwagon immediately. I love that food doesn't have so much control over me these days.5
