2018 Lose 52 Pounds In 52 week’s Challenge

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  • LinCharpentier
    LinCharpentier Posts: 1,122 Member
    Well guess I start over again not the first time. But hopefully will be the last.
    starting weight 209.4
    Goal 150
    weight lost 0

    So will be back here at least every Friday to post my progress and progress it will be. I'm .2 higher than I was when I started in Jan, I will fight these winter blues. there a *kitten*. And I won't take medication for it. Take enough crap for my diabetes.

    See you all lighter.
  • dlionsmane
    dlionsmane Posts: 674 Member
    Also - How do y'all keep track of when your last entry was so you can amend it the next week?

    I am bookmarking the page. This only works I think if you use it on your computer, not the mobile app.
  • soniaf
    soniaf Posts: 106 Member
    Starting weight Sunday 21 Jan: 79 kg (174#)
    USW 91 kg (200#)
    Goal weight: 60 kg (132#)

    week 0: 79.0 kg (174#)
    week 1: 78.2 kg (172#)
    week 2: 77.4 kg (170#)
    week 3: 77.3kg (170#)
    week 4: 78.0kg (172#) oops

    Total weight lost: 1.0 kg = 2 pounds in 4 weeks
    This week's successes: did pump twice, spin, walked 10-20K steps 6 days
    This week's challenges: drank alcohol twice. Body fat % is sitting unmoved at 40%
    OK this is funny but my successes and challenges are exactly the same LOL
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,981 Member
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    Name: Jackie
    Age: 56
    Height: 5' 3"

    Starting weight: 144.4
    Goal weight: 137
    Current weight: 144.4
    Total weight lost: 7.4
    This week's successes: I was able control my LNS to just ONE night
    This week's challenges: **I need to prelog my meals and if I need to change take the healthy choices**

    Weigh-in day: Friday

    1/3 - NA
    1/10 - 142.7 (happy dance)
    1/17 - 143.8 :(:'(:#
    1/24 140.7 :)B):)
    1/31 140.8
    February
    2/7 x :(:(
    2/14 - 140.7
    2/21
    2/28
    March - December
    3/7
    3/14
    3/21
    3/28

    4/4
    4/11
    4/18
    4/25

    5/2
    5/9
    5/16
    5/23
    5/30

    6/6
    6/13
    6/20
    6/27

    7/4
    7/11
    7/18
    7/25

    8/1
    8/8
    8/15
    8/22
    8/29

    9/5
    9/12
    9/19
    9/26

    10/3
    10/10
    10/17
    10/24
    10/31

    11/7
    11/14
    11/21
    11/28

    12/5
    12/12
    12/19
    12/26
  • amybkatherine
    amybkatherine Posts: 40 Member
    So I'm a little late in starting this, because I didn't come back to MFP until this past week. And I'm not sure if I can lose 52lbs... But I sincerely want to. So I am going to challenge myself to go forth with this and do my best!! Good luck everyone!

    Starting weight: 224.6lbs
    Goal weight: 172.6lbs
    Current weight: 224.6lbs
    Total weight lost: -
  • jacqui2494
    jacqui2494 Posts: 93 Member
    So I'm a little late in starting this, because I didn't come back to MFP until this past week. And I'm not sure if I can lose 52lbs... But I sincerely want to. So I am going to challenge myself to go forth with this and do my best!! Good luck everyone!

    Starting weight: 224.6lbs
    Goal weight: 172.6lbs
    Current weight: 224.6lbs
    Total weight lost: -

    Best of luck to you too Amy. We are all just battling on. Feel free to add me as a pal if you want extra support.
  • jacqui2494
    jacqui2494 Posts: 93 Member
    Starting weight: 79kgs
    Goal: 65kgs
    Last weeks weight: 77.3kgs
    This week: 77.1kgs
    This week: Loss .2kg
    Total loss for February: 1.4kg
    YTD loss: 1.9kgs

    This weeks challenge: Facing confusion once again. I dropped a lot last week because I changed to low carb but I have stalled again. I doubt myself. Do I stay low carb? should I do low calorie? is keto the answer? I have come to the conclusion that I should stick to one style of eating for at least a month and trust the process. :(

    This weeks success: I have been quite determined and somewhat obsessed. Cycling for 40kms twice a week, putting in 2 weights sessions at the gym and walking the dogs on other days. No junk, no heavy carbs but for a little before the bike ride.

    I will power on for the month of February. In all honesty if I lose 1kg every month, I will get close to my goal weight by December. When one is down to losing the fat that has been on the body for 15 years, it does take a lot to move it.
  • jacqui2494
    jacqui2494 Posts: 93 Member
    soniaf wrote: »
    Starting weight Sunday 21 Jan: 79 kg (174#)
    USW 91 kg (200#)
    Goal weight: 60 kg (132#)

    week 0: 79.0 kg (174#)
    week 1: 78.2 kg (172#)
    week 2: 77.4 kg (170#)
    week 3: 77.3kg (170#)
    week 4: 78.0kg (172#) oops

    Total weight lost: 1.0 kg = 2 pounds in 4 weeks
    This week's successes: did pump twice, spin, walked 10-20K steps 6 days
    This week's challenges: drank alcohol twice. Body fat % is sitting unmoved at 40%
    OK this is funny but my successes and challenges are exactly the same LOL

    Sonia, you are the same weight as me, and even the same body fat %. I got a DEXA scan last week. We just have to keep going. the alternative is unthinkable. :#
  • lorieaucoin
    lorieaucoin Posts: 175 Member
    Name: Lorie
    Age: 31
    Height: 5'8"

    Starting Weight (on MFP 2/22/17): 310
    Total 2017 Weight Lost: 46
    Goal Weight: 135

    Starting Weight (1/1/18): 264
    Current Weight: 257.9
    Challenge 2018 Weight Lost: 6.1

    This week's successes: Lunch has been going really well - I find myself not snacking as much, and I've been sleeping better, which results in more energy to do more (limited) activity.

    This week's challenges: Dinner has not been going as well, mostly because I burned the roof of my mouth a few days ago so I can't have anything too hard, hot or chewy. That, coupled with the fact that I can still only do light exercises makes this process much harder than it should be, but I'm just going one day at a time. At least I'm still in a calorie deficit everyday, even if it's not as much deficit as I'm aiming for.
    1/6/18: 263.8
    1/13/18: 262.6
    1/20/18: 262.0
    1/27/18: 261.7
    January Total: -2.3

    2/3/18: 259.3
    2/10/18: 257.9

  • LinCharpentier
    LinCharpentier Posts: 1,122 Member
    I started over yesterday. So one day done a life time to go. I have to do this for health reasons. I don't expect i'll turn heads at this age. But I certainly could work at getting healthier.

    See you all lighter
  • amybkatherine
    amybkatherine Posts: 40 Member
    Jimb376mfp wrote: »
    To me the CHALLENGE is to TRY to consistently lose a pound a week! I find that keeps me aware of what I need to do day to day, week to week.
    I have not met the -52 mark the past two years BUT I did lose -37 and -43 and now I’m very close to my GW.

    Welcome aboard!
    Thanks, Jim. Congrats on your success in this challenge! It's always inspiring to see others who have found success. I appreciate your view on the challenge. I think my goal will be to work on my consistency. It's what I've struggled with in the past. I've always been good at short term plans and motivation, but I've had a hard time keeping it up. I'm hoping that this challenge will help me keep that consistency in my mind.
  • cabman
    cabman Posts: 81 Member
    Week 6

    Starting weight: 88.1kg (194.2)
    Goal weight: 65-75kg (143-165)

    Current weight: 85.2kg (187.8)
    This week GAIN: +1.3kg (+2.9)

    Challenge weight lost: 2.9kg (6.4)

    This week's successes:
    Missed a couple of gym sessions and did not log food correctly for a few days. Started snacking at night again. Learnt a valuable lesson. From my self disappointment will come determination .

    Next week's challenges:
    Log everything correctly. Don't skip the gym. Drink 3L water everyday, and stay focus
  • mittenswillet
    mittenswillet Posts: 697 Member
    edited February 2018
    cabman......try an apple for a night snack, sounds dumb I know, but the munching and biting required takes quite a bit of effort...and its really rewarding somehow..! I'm rather addicted to them for that reason,,, plus they taste insane when they have been in the fridge.

    Keep pushing yourself...you can do more than you realize.

    ps...just to make you laugh,, I always take the apple sticker (that is normally on the apple skin) and put in on my nose....then eat my apple and look at my husband and say "what?" Lol just to make him have a big of a chuckle....
  • mcw2018mfp
    mcw2018mfp Posts: 84 Member
    Starting weight:
    Goal weight: 135
    Current weight:
    Total weight lost:
    This week's successes:
    This week's challenges: Away for meetings for Tues and Wed. Away to cheer at College rodeo on the weekend. Time away from home is when I get into trouble.

    Late to the game. Do not want to waste another week this year. Embarrassed to say I was not ready to climb on the scale this morning. Will post my weight as soon as I get my big girl pants on.
  • MsArriabella
    MsArriabella Posts: 469 Member
    Starting weight: 196.6
    Goal weight: 130
    Current weight: 186.6
    Total weight lost: 10
    This week's successes: Sticking with the running plan. Signed up for 2 races, 1 in March, 1 in June
    This week's challenges: Figuring out new healthy dinners that can are delicious and can be made quickly or ahead of time.
  • itsjanaye
    itsjanaye Posts: 14 Member
    Week 6

    2018 Starting weight: 208.9
    Goal weight: 150
    Current weight: 203.3
    Weight lost this week: 1.5
    Total weight lost: 5.6

    This week's successes: Stayed under my calorie goal a little more consistently than usual, including Friday and Saturday which are usually tough for me.
    This week's challenges: Stopped exercising as much... I only did 3 days. I will need to get back in the game and go for at least 5/6 days a week. Also overate on Sunday by quite a bit, I finally realized this morning that that is a pattern for me!
    Apparently last week (first full week of February) is statistically the most common week for people to give up on their weight loss goals for the year... that won't be us!
  • savvyrose88
    savvyrose88 Posts: 123 Member
    edited February 2018
    I totally forgot about this challenge!

    WEEK 6

    Starting Weight (for the year): 195.8; (for the week): 188.6
    Goal Weight: 130
    Current Weight: 187.6
    Total weight lost: 8.2 lbs

    This week’s success: Tracked everything. Calories, steps, everything.

    Challenges: Exercising! I need to do more!
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