12 week weight loss challenge starting October 1

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  • beckyr06
    beckyr06 Posts: 144 Member
    debiwatt77 wrote: »
    Hey is it too late to join challenge?
    I need to lose about 25kg I’m off to Bali in Feb and want to be down to that weight by then.
    I started on Monday 9th Oct, to start I am walking on my treadmill 3klm every morning. Hoping to build on that as the weeks go
    I have a small gym at home will start light weights this week,
    Logging food and exercise in MFP this will keep me on track
    Late nights and weekends are my bad

    SW 100kg
    GW 75kg


    Never too late...welcome!
  • jkcarr2
    jkcarr2 Posts: 45 Member
    Week 2 weigh in!
    SW- 81.9kg
    05/10- 81.7kg
    12/10- 80.9kg
    19/10-

    I have to say you guys, I'm pretty excited about cracking into the 8-0s!! I genuinely don't think I would be sticking with it as much as I do without these challenges. I'd definitely be sneaking a few more treats in if I didn't have to report back, and the good choices are starting to show. Thanks all :)

    Goal for next week- 79.xxkg!!!!
    12week challenge goal- 77kg
  • mrack1
    mrack1 Posts: 31 Member
    Hi there! I like the idea of an accountability group, especially with the upcoming holidays. I lose weight slowly, but I'm aiming for 1.5 lbs a week. I've got some new psychological motivation recently. I weigh daily, but record on Saturdays.

    I'm 5'6

    CW: 148.5
    GW: 132

    10/14 148.5
    10/21
    10/28
    11/4
    11/11
    11/18
    11/25
    12/1
    12/9
    12/16
    12/23
    12/30

  • GoBlue1981
    GoBlue1981 Posts: 358 Member
    Woo! New group!
  • beckyr06
    beckyr06 Posts: 144 Member
    @mrack1 - welcome!
    And @GoBlue1981 - good to see you! Hope you'll join us!
  • beckyr06
    beckyr06 Posts: 144 Member
    Joined MFP on 5/7/17 with OSW: 178
    Challenge SW: 10/1: 147.4 (goal to weight 140)

    10/8: 149.8 so...not a great week, was over calories for a couple of days, and alcohol/salty snacks over the weekend did not help. I am increasing my calories as I approach maintenance, and it is difficult. Back on the wagon...I am glad I can check in here and be accountable. Hope everyone had a good week!

    10/15: 150.4 Bit discouraging...I have been trying to do TDEE instead of the MFP calories & eating back some of the exercise. Something is not right. So going back to what I was doing previously and seeing if I can start over with TDEE in a few weeks.

    Wishing everyone a good week.
  • maryvbird
    maryvbird Posts: 75 Member
    OSW: 208 6/10/17
    Challenge GW: 155
    Final GW: 155
    New Challenge Begins:
    10/1/17: 167
    10/8/17: 164
    10/15/17: 165
    A bad weekend including a lot of fried food spoiled an otherwise productive week. Back to the grind and staying faithful to myself to reaching my FGW.
    @GoBlue1981 - Glad to see you're out there. Hopefully you will join us, even though you have probably already transitioned to maintenance. Your insightful and inspiring words are always welcome!
  • LeanneNC95
    LeanneNC95 Posts: 4 Member
    OSW - 161lbs (August 2017)
    Challenge GW - 142lbs
    SW - 154lbs (4/10/2017)
    9/10/17- 153lbs
    16/10/17 - 153lbs

    A bit disappointing if I’m honest was hoping for another pound lost but I’ve started weight training as well as cardio so that might have something to do with it? Hopefully next week I can make up for not losing anything this week
  • sdash07
    sdash07 Posts: 15 Member
    edited October 2017
    Hello, I know it’s 10/16 but totally have a 12 week goal. Have lost 24lbs (224 - 197) and then gained 3-5. Had issue with blood sugar levels but have seen an improvement.
  • GoBlue1981
    GoBlue1981 Posts: 358 Member
    @maryvbird @beckyr06 Thanks! I’ve been checked out this month from the boards, traveling a lot (mostly for fun vs. work) but yes, trying my hand at maintenance so still tracking away! I’m planning to be back in my groups in November because I think I want to try for 10 more lbs, but I did want to give myself a month off from trying to “lose” and try to just maintain first and enjoy the first bit of success before the Holidays! Hope you’re both doing well!
  • GoBlue1981
    GoBlue1981 Posts: 358 Member
    mayreelou625 wrote: »
    OSW: 152 lb
    Challenge GW: 130 lb



    Not sure what brought on the added 2.5 lbs, but I have been eating at a proper calorie deficient. The only thing I can think of is that I've been focusing more on weight training this week. I can tell I've definitely put on a little muscle. The rest may be water weight. Oh well. Here's to next week!

    @LeanneNC95 too...

    I think when this happens (especially when you’re changing your workout regimen) it’s important to focus on non-scale victories. How are you feeling? Stronger? Able to workout longer? Clothes fitting better? Looking better? More energy? Are you making better choices because you worked out and don’t want to waste it? The scale never tells the entire story so hanging all of our feelings of whether we had a good week or a bad week on it makes no sense in the grand scheme of things. If you’re here, checking in, being accountable and making better choices than you were yesterday...it’s a good week! Just come back tomorrow :)
  • JZygmunt72
    JZygmunt72 Posts: 262 Member
    JZygmunt72 wrote: »
    Original start weight: 211 (Jan 2, 2017)
    Starting weight (Oct 1, 2017): 193.2
    Goal weight (Dec 24,2017): 178

    Oct 01: 193.2
    Oct 08: 191.2
    Oct 15: 191
    Oct 22:
    Oct 29:
    Nov 05:
    Nov 12
    Nov 19:
    Nov 26:
    Dec 03:
    Dec 10:
    Dec 17:
    Dec 24:

    Total loss since challenge: -2.2 lbs

    Success / struggles of the week:
    I've lazed around a lot and when I tried to go to the gym it was closed, i did make the decision to go for a walk though that day. In pushing my weights higher as im getting stronger. My water intake is back to where it used to be, but not improved like I wanna have it
  • sdash07
    sdash07 Posts: 15 Member
    Hi again- Thought I added this but guess I forgot:
    CSW: 202
    CGW: 194

    Weigh ins: Monday am
    Plan: I like to spin and was doing it 4x a week but had a knee issue, just getting back. Now trying to get to the gym(am) 2-3x a wk and spin 2-3x week with my usual steps (12-17K). Also need to NOT eat past my calorie allotment(1500). Thank you @beckyr06
  • beckyr06
    beckyr06 Posts: 144 Member
    @sdash07 - You're welcome! Glad to have you (and everyone else that joined later) along with us. Best wishes!

    @GoBlue1981 - good to have you back on here!
  • Smcptn
    Smcptn Posts: 59 Member
    Late to the party! I would love to join and support everyone!!! Including the ten pounds I am taking off!
  • Smcptn
    Smcptn Posts: 59 Member
    Go team!!! Ready!

    Goal:129

    10/21 143
    10/28
    11/4
    11/11
    11/18
    11/25
    12/1
    12/9
    12/16
    12/23
    12/30
  • beckyr06
    beckyr06 Posts: 144 Member
    Joined MFP on 5/7/17 with OSW: 178
    Challenge SW: 10/1: 147.4 (goal to weight 140)

    10/8: 149.8 so...not a great week, was over calories for a couple of days, and alcohol/salty snacks over the weekend did not help. I am increasing my calories as I approach maintenance, and it is difficult. Back on the wagon...I am glad I can check in here and be accountable. Hope everyone had a good week!

    10/15: 150.4 Bit discouraging...I have been trying to do TDEE instead of the MFP calories & eating back some of the exercise. Something is not right. So going back to what I was doing previously and seeing if I can start over with TDEE in a few weeks.

    10/22: 150.0


    Welcome @Smcptn and everyone else who have found us - the group has really grown & I'm glad we can all be support to one another.

    Thanks for your honest and inspiring post, @mrack1 - a great reminder to those of us (me!) that can get too focused on the # on the scale. There are so many more things that we do that are moving us in a positive direction for better health - because isn't that what it is really all about anyway?

    Wishing everyone a good and HEALTHFUL week!
  • GoBlue1981
    GoBlue1981 Posts: 358 Member
    mrack1 wrote: »
    ugh - the lying scale.

    Perseverance. It's so easy to get discouraged. I've done a lot of good things this week. I've tracked every single bite for 6 out of 7 days. I've gone for a run EVERY day for the last 7 days - and I'm up to two miles, which is huge for me. I've made some new commitments today, so we'll try again next week. One day at a time.

    Congrats on running two miles!!! As a C25K grad I know what a huge accomplishment that is! I will say, sometimes when you’re working out that much you need more calories than you think and you may be pushing your body into starvation mode causing it to hang on to weight instead of losing it...so while it’s counter intuitive if you don’t see some changes this week maybe try adding some calories of healthy protein or fruit and veggies and see if it helps. I had that issue for a couple weeks early on and added a couple hundred calories and the weight came off like it should have been. Our bodies are weird! The important thing is you’re making great choices and accomplishing amazing things! Keep it up, the rest will come!
  • maryvbird
    maryvbird Posts: 75 Member
    OSW: 208 6/10/17
    Challenge GW: 155
    Final GW: 150 - changing to this from 155 after speaking to my doctor.
    New Challenge Begins:
    10/1/17: 167
    10/8/17: 164
    10/15/17: 165
    10/22/17: 163
    Slowly but surely I am making progress. It's time to wear the ankle weights again, as I don't feel exerted enough when I do my walks. Thank goodness for the beautiful weather here lately.
  • mayreelou625
    mayreelou625 Posts: 4 Member
    OSW: 152 lb
    Challenge GW: 130 lb

    10/1/17: 149 lb
    10/8/17: 144.5 lb
    10/15/17: 147 lb
    10/22/17: 147 lb

    Not a great week for me, I ate poorly and didn't go to the gym as much as I would have liked. I have to work on motivating myself to commit to my meal plan. This week I'm going to challenge myself to not go over my calorie goal and go to the gym AT least 3 times.

  • GoBlue1981
    GoBlue1981 Posts: 358 Member
    mayreelou625 wrote: »

    Not a great week for me, I ate poorly and didn't go to the gym as much as I would have liked. I have to work on motivating myself to commit to my meal plan. This week I'm going to challenge myself to not go over my calorie goal and go to the gym AT least 3 times.

    Not sure what your goals are set at, but if you’re set at the default “lose 2lbs per week” setting, I found changing that to 1.5 or even 1lb a week really helped when I was feeling unmotivated or really challenged because I got a lot of calories back in my days...so it made it easier...also gave me a preview of life on maintenance...how much more I’ll be able to eat a day when I’m at my goal weight and trying to maintain vs lose...that’s motivating too. Good luck this week! If you miss the gym one day, head out for a walk :)
  • LeanneNC95
    LeanneNC95 Posts: 4 Member
    OSW - 161lbs (August 2017)
    Challenge GW - 142lbs
    SW - 154lbs (4/10/2017)
    9/10/17- 153lbs
    16/10/17 - 153lbs
    23/10/17 - 151lbs

    Had a surprisingly good week this week! Went going to the gym 4 times and had unintentionally upped my calories but it seems to have worked. Going to try and stick to this new calorie goal and continue to improve my fitness
  • texasfarmer
    texasfarmer Posts: 502 Member
    I joined the challenge late on 10/12 @ 180.4

    10/16 weight @ 177.2
    10/23 weight @ 175.8

    Total challenge loss to date: 4.6 pounds

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