2017~~52 Pounds in 52 Weeks Challenge

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  • Jimb376mfp
    Jimb376mfp Posts: 6,236 Member
    2013 Starting weight 376# (age 65)

    2017 52/52 Challenge, 4/27, week 18
    SW: 231.2
    Goal weight: 186
    Current weight: 214.6
    52/52 Challenge YTD: -16.6

    This week's successes: Lost .8 five weeks in a row with a loss. Ate a can of mixed nuts and still lost

    Next week's challenge: Going out to group breakfast Saturday, need to plan my meal before ordering.
    Try to see IF I can lose a little more than a pound to get my overall average to 1# per week. My avg for18 weeks is -.92#
  • Forest91
    Forest91 Posts: 1,203 Member
    Overall starting weight: 192lbs(June 2014)
    Challenge starting weight: 151lbs
    Goal weight: 99lbs

    01/05/17:150.8lbs(-0.2lbs)
    01/12/17:149.4lbs(-1.4lbs)
    01/19/17:149.4lbs(0lbs)
    01/26/17:147.8lbs(-1.6lbs)
    02/02/17:147.8lbs(0lbs)
    02/09/17:148.4lbs(+0.6lbs)
    02/16/17:148.4lbs(0lbs)
    02/23/17:148.2lbs(-0.2lbs)
    03/02/17:148.4lbs(+0.2lbs)
    03/09/17:149.4lbs(+1.0lbs)
    03/16/17:149.4lbs(0lbs)
    03/23/17:149lbs(-0.4lbs)
    03/30/17:148lbs(-1.0lbs)
    04/06/17:147.2lbs(-0.8lbs)
    04/13/17:150.4lbs(+3.2lbs)
    04/20/17:149.4lbs(-1.0lbs)
    04/27/17:151.6lbs(+2.2lbs)
    05/04/17:151.6lbs(0lbs)
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    Total challenge weight lost: +0.6lbs
    Total overall weight lost: 40.4lbs
  • Taylorcat4
    Taylorcat4 Posts: 1 Member
    I'm just joining this now!

    Starting weight: 207 lbs
    Goal weight: 144
    Last week weight: 205.5
    Current weight: 203.5
    This week's loss:2lbs
    Total weight lost: 3.5
    This week's successes: Made healthy food choices and ate smaller portions.
    This week's challenges: It's hard to break the sugar habit.
  • pitegny
    pitegny Posts: 1,006 Member
    Toxtethogrady wrote: »
    How you getting on? What diet/exercise you using?

    A third of the way through I thought it would be useful to find out how you're getting on and what you're doing to lose weight. We might be able to pick up tips off each other?

    I should meet the challenge goal of 52 pounds within the next two weeks. I set myself a goal of 2 pounds per week and am happy to report that this has been pretty much on target.

    While I have started walking, the results are largely due to using the food diary as a planner and trying to stay right around 1200 calories every day. This is the calorie goal MFP set for me. I was surprised how much food you can fit into 1200 calories if you leave off packaged foods and sugar.

    In the beginning I found that I was so concerned with being under my calorie goal that I was going under too often. Psychologically being under my calorie goal is important to me. I decided to manually raise the goal to 1300, but still aim for and usually make 1200. If I have a few more one day, that doesn't bother me.

    I am eating a relatively balanced diet: a couple of pieces of fruit, four to six portions of vegetables, 100-150 grams of fish, chicken or lean beef, a non-fat yogurt per day, and an ounce of cheese most days. I have 3 oz of red wine most days and I found a chocolate covered cookie that is 119 calories for two. That gives me my sweet. For snacks, other than the two cookies, it is hummus and vegetables or nuts. I occasionally have potatoes and very small portions of quinoa, pasta or rice. I also have the occasional smoothie. One meal is usually either a soup or a large salad with either cheese, shrimp, tuna or chicken. My diary is open to anyone who wants to have a look.

    One thing that helps me to control the calories, is that I cook from scratch, so I control what is in the food. I have found lots of tasty recipes on the internet. My slim husband is happily eating the same food, just more of it and adding starches.

    I weigh everything and love my scale which switches from ounces to grams, which I find much more accurate.

    My secret weapon is a low-calorie dressing that I make with a ratio of 2 tablespoons of 60% fat-free mayonnaise, 1 tsp of whole grain mustard, 1 tsp of white balsamic vinegar, and 1-1½ tablespoons of water, garlic salt and dillweed. (People who are keen on mustard might want to reduce the amount.). I use that on salads, in place of sauces on fish and chicken, and even on baked potatoes. It is tasty enough that I rarely use butter any more.

    I am continuing to enjoy my social life - eating occasionally in restaurants and at friends' homes. I have even had a few weekend trips. What has worked for me is that I plan ahead and lower my calories earlier in the day or even the day before. I refuse seconds and if there is dessert, ask for a small or half portion.

    I know plateaus lie ahead, but for now I am pleased to be on track.
  • MirandaB24
    MirandaB24 Posts: 54 Member
    Week 18: Keeping on, but not seeing big moves on the scale. Not discouraged though.

    SW 273.8
    GW 221
    CW 251.3
    This weeks Loss: 2.4 (over 4 weeks :/ )
    Total Weight Lost 22.5

    Weekly Goal: Just keep going. My weight loss has slowed, but I'm trying to focus on the non-scale victories that I'm having, which are many.

    This Week's Successes: Been sticking to my calorie goal, and getting a fair amount of exercise. The weather has finally gotten better, so I have been getting outside as often as possible. Went for a great hike last weekend, and I'm starting C25K, and another round of 21 day fix.

    This Week's Challenges: Staying motivated when the scale is not moving. I'm having lots of success elsewhere. My clothes are all getting too big, I have tons of energy, I'm craving healthy foods. I'd really love to break 250 lbs in the next week or so. I'm just going to keep on, and I know it will eventually happen. It's a marathon, not a sprint.

    Monthly loss
    January = 12.4
    February= 1.0
    March =6.7
    April =2.4
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  • Tracey_D
    Tracey_D Posts: 3 Member
    I'm totally joining this!!!

    Starting weight: 158
    Goal weight: 115
    Current weight: 158
    Total weight lost: 0
    This week's successes:
    This week's challenges: The weekend is always my challenge need to stay on track and work out creating a routine is probably going to be what's best for me
  • abbezen
    abbezen Posts: 405 Member
    5/05/17 (Week 18)
    Starting weight: 187.5
    Goal weight: 150
    Last weeks weight: 171

    Current weight: 171
    Total weight lost: 16.5

    This week's successes: Did not gain and hit my calorie and gym goals.
    This week's challenges: I'm so frustrated with this plateau. 4 weeks now I haven't lost anything. I need to break through the 170's. Ughhh
  • Toxtethogrady
    Toxtethogrady Posts: 68 Member
    Starting weight: 231
    Goal weight: 186
    Current weight: 215
    Total weight lost: 16
    Weekly loss: 3.5

    This weeks successes: As I hoped for, a bit of a woosh week, so working nights does have one advantage I suppose.

    This week's challenges: Big, big treat day today so will have to up the exercise to balance it back.

    Thanks to whoever it was that said, "Weight loss is not linear" (I'm sorry I cannot remember who you are) as that little pep talk came just as my motivation was beginning to wane. Firmly back on track now

  • MissMaggieMuffin
    MissMaggieMuffin Posts: 444 Member
    Week: 16

    SW: 206.8
    GW: 170

    4/15/17: 193.8
    4/22/17: 191.6
    4/29/17: 191.6
    5/6/17: 192.4 This week's gain is disappointing but not discouraging. I weigh daily but only record on Saturday. Wouldn't you know it - slight drops all week but on Saturday, scale shows a jump up....sigh!

    Total weight lost: 14.4

    This week's challenges/successes: actually was a good week. A couple of work-related social events with food (of course) but managed to resist temptation and stay on target.
  • KirbyFortin1
    KirbyFortin1 Posts: 49 Member
    Starting Weight (1/1/17): 232.8 lbs
    First Goal Weight: 199 lbs
    Dream Goal Weight: 150 lbs

    Week 1 -- 1/6/17: 231 (-1.8 week/-1.8 total)
    Week 2 --1/13/17: 230.2 (-0.8 week/-2.6 total)
    Week 3 -- 1/20/17: 229.7 (-0.5 week/-3.1 total)
    Week 4 -- 1/27/17: 228.2 (-1.5 week/-4.6 total)
    Week 5 -- 2/3/17: 227 (-1.2 week/-5.8 total)
    Week 6 -- 2/10/17: 225.1 (-1.9 week/-7.7 total)
    Week 7 -- 2/17/17: 224.2 (-0.9 week/-8.6 total)
    Week 8 -- 2/24/17: 221.6 (-2.6 week/-11.2 total)
    Week 9 -- 3/3/17: 220.8 (-0.8 week/-12 total)
    Week 10 -- 3/10/17: 218.6 (-2.2 week/-14.2 total)
    Week 11 -- 3/17/17: 217.5 (-1.1 week/-15.3 total)
    Week 12 -- 3/24/17: 216.7 (-0.8 week/-16.1 total)
    Week 13 -- 3/31/17: 216.2 (-0.5 week/-16.6 total)
    Week 14 -- 4/7/17: 215.2 (-1 week/-17.6 total)
    Week 15 -- 4/14/17: 213.9 (-1.3 week/-18.9 total)
    Week 16 -- 4/21/17: 212.8 (-1.1 week/-20 total)
    Week 17 -- 4/28/17: 211.8 (-1 week/-21 total)

    Current Weight Week 18 -- 5/5/17 211.4
    Weekly Weight Loss: -0.4 lbs
    Total Weight Loss: 21.4 lbs!
  • magslante
    magslante Posts: 65 Member
    Starting weight: 226.4 lbs
    Current weight: 195.5 lbs
    Total Weight Loss so far: 30.9 lbs :D

    This week's success: I had such a great week with my exercise. I got up every morning at 6am and went for my walk. And, this set me up to keep moving through the day (adding in a 20 minute lunch time walk). I have hit my step goal for 8 days in a row. I also tracked and ate well this week.

    This week's challenge: My sleep has been inconsistent - mainly due to my fractured rib and difficulty with lying down. I am staying up much later, and with my early mornings, I am not getting enough sleep. I need to focus on getting back into a routine of 8 hours sleep per day.


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  • tammierlewis
    tammierlewis Posts: 564 Member
    Starting date: 1/1/2017

    Starting weight: 161
    Goal weight: 120
    Current weight: 145.8
    This weeks weight loss: -1
    Total weight loss: -15.2

    Finally seeing movement on the scale after a stall. My mindset has changed from cutting calories to "mindful" eating. Thinking more before I eat the snack. Planning meals with more thought ahead of time. My husband is also dropping weight slowly, an additional bonus. Another trip to Disney planned this week. Taking a few snacks, protein bar and nuts, really helped this week.
  • JZygmunt72
    JZygmunt72 Posts: 262 Member
    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)
    03/17/17: 197 (-0.2lbs)
    03/24/17: 197.2 (+0.2lbs)
    03/31/17: 192.8 (-4.4lbs)
    04/07/17: 194.6 (+1.8 lbs)
    04/14/17: 191.2 (-3.4 lbs)
    04/21/17: 192 (+0.8lbs)
    04/28/17: 190.2 (-1.8lbs)
    05/05/17: 194.4 (+4.2 lbs)
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    This weeks loss: +4.2lbs
    Total weight loss since 1/2/17: -16.6lbs
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  • Pooshka2
    Pooshka2 Posts: 208 Member
    Weekly Weigh-in

    Starting weight: 230.8
    Goal weight: 150
    Progress to date: 22.4 pounds lost

    Weigh-ins:
    1/3: 230.8
    2/1: 222.0 (month’s loss 8.2)
    3/1: 216.0 (month’s loss 6.0)
    3/31: 213.2 (month’s loss 2.8)
    4/7: 212.2
    4/14 211.0
    4/21: 208.2
    4/28: 207.0
    5.5: 208.4
    A little backslide, but still averaging 1.2 ppw.
  • catvlmack
    catvlmack Posts: 415 Member
    Starting weight: 197 (206)
    Goal weight: 145
    Current weight: 178.25
    Total weight lost: 18.74 (28)
    This weeks successes: lost 1.25 this week, but I really shouldn't have!
    This weeks challenges: Eurovision party on Saturday, rest of the week should be okay though.
  • Pdjackson
    Pdjackson Posts: 50 Member
    Starting weight: 309
    Goal weight: 230
    Current weight: 294.5
    This week:
    Total weight lost: 14.5
    This week's successes: it's been two weeks, weigh-in tomorrow
    This week's challenges: fight the same fight
  • LoraineGB
    LoraineGB Posts: 926 Member
    Starting weight: 217.8
    Current weight: 193
    Goal weight: 165
    Method: CICO

    This week's successes: Lost last week's gain
    This week's challenges: Fitbit broke, not moving enough
  • GreenIceFloes
    GreenIceFloes Posts: 1,491 Member
    Starting weight: 80 kg (176.4 lb)

    Goal weight: 65 kg (143.3 lb)

    Current weight: 77.9 kg (171.7 lb)

    Total weight lost: 2.1 kg (4.6 lb) of 15 kg (33 lb)

    This week's successes: Lost a couple of pounds, but it was mostly water weight. Hope to do better next week!

    This week's challenges: Went over calories, ordered too much takeout, and didn't even get close to hitting my macros. Got almost no exercise.

    Week 17: 19th April - 176.4 (SW)
    Week 18: 26th April - 174.2 (-2.2)
    Week 19: 3rd May - 171.7 (-2.5)
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  • PrincessMom08
    PrincessMom08 Posts: 120 Member
    Starting Weight (04/25/17): 219.4 lbs
    First Goal Weight: 198 lbs
    Final Goal Weight: 130 lbs

    Week 1 -- 05/01/17: 215.6 (-3.8 week/-3.8 total)
    Week 2 -- 05/08/17: 209.0 (-6.6 week/10.4 total)

    Successes: Losing a LOT of weight! Pre-cooked my meals for the week again and was able to stick to everything quite easily.

    Challenges: Didn't make QUITE enough meals so had to stretch things out a little.

    Here's to week 3!
  • junodog1
    junodog1 Posts: 4,792 Member
    edited May 2017
    Week 18

    Starting weight: 226.4
    Goal weight: 175
    Last week weight: 206.1
    This week weight: 205.2
    This week loss: 0.9
    Total weight loss: 21.2

    Weekly success:
    Still under calories and meeting timeline for 52 pounds this year. Yay!
    Did not get as much done at work last week as I wanted. Maybe it is Spring Fever. It's all just kinda blah. Still going to work early with the husband so I may be adjusting to the internal clock shift. I think I will keep this schedule even when we have our car back. I wish it was safe to bike. I would ride in with him in the morning and bike home.

    New week challenges
    • Keeping the momentum
    • Declutter one room in my house.
    • Be green for the week overall in calories. (Sun – Sat)
    • Call Mom

    Short update for me - got work waiting
  • PrincessMom08
    PrincessMom08 Posts: 120 Member
    Toxtethogrady wrote: »
    How you getting on? What diet/exercise you using?

    A third of the way through I thought it would be useful to find out how you're getting on and what you're doing to lose weight. We might be able to pick up tips off each other?
    I'm four pounds behind schedule, which isn't insurmountable, and is due to too many treat days. I'm using MFP with Slimming World Healthy Extra principles, namely only certain amounts of dairy and wheat type products a day. I have one treat day a week (sometimes!) where I can eat and drink what I want. As I've progressed I've swapped Takeaway for Fakeaway for which I find inspiration from Slimming Eats. I go to the gym 2-3 times a week, nothing too extravagant, just work up a sweat on treadmill or bike. Also love the pool and sauna afterwards.
    One thing I'm really pleased with is that this is taking no willpower and is now embedded in my shopping and cooking.

    The only changes I have made have sorta been small I guess. I follow my FitBit religiously. Try to get up and move around at least every hour. I precook all of my food for the entire week on Mondays so I don't have to think about it. Just heat up and go. I'm also trying to NOT eat after 8:30pm. I want to eventually get around to 7:30pm as my latest but not quite there yet. My exercise is just walking with some occasional jogging (I'm trying to build up my endurance for now).
  • pitegny
    pitegny Posts: 1,006 Member
    I just realized that this is Tuesday, not Wednesday, so I posted a day early. My brain is already on break!
  • risyfitforlife89
    risyfitforlife89 Posts: 26 Member
    I am at a stall. Nothing to report. No changes since last post. Sigh....discouraged
  • tammierlewis
    tammierlewis Posts: 564 Member
    I've also felt stalled for a while, but today I checked MFP from 5 weeks ago and it said I would weigh exactly what the scales said this morning. I am making progress!

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