2018 Lose 52 Pounds In 52 week’s Challenge

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  • hopiemama33
    hopiemama33 Posts: 52 Member
    Being a food/restaurant critic sounds like Dream job...except it you are trying to lose weight :disappointed:

    What type restaurant are you reviewing?

    @Jimb376mfp

    It was a brewpub kind of place. The food was terrible except the veggie nachos, so I actually probably stayed in my calorie count. I haven't logged it yet.

  • mittenswillet
    mittenswillet Posts: 697 Member
    @LinCharpentier thankyou darling ! x00x0
  • BingoDoggie
    BingoDoggie Posts: 7 Member
    Great job everyone!

    Starting weight: 283.4
    Goal weight for this challenge: 215
    Current weight: 272.2
    Total weight lost: 11.2 pounds
    1/5: 280.4
    1/12: 278.8
    1/19: 277.6
    1/26: 272.8
    2/2: 271
    2/9: 270
    2/16: 270
    2/23: 271.2
    3/2: 272.2

    This week's successes: (1) Finding and joining a new gym - my home-based workouts had started to stall. (2) Posting again on here - I let a few weeks slip by.
    This week's challenges: Not turning to food when I am stressed and making healthier food choices when I am hungry.
  • BecMarty14
    BecMarty14 Posts: 351 Member
    Starting weight: 177.6 #
    Goal weight: 125 #
    Goal BF%: 18-21
    Current Bf% (calculator): 27.7%
    Last week: 167.6#
    Current weight: 165.4#
    This week's weight loss: 2.2#
    Total weight lost: 12.6#
    To go: 40.4#

    This week's successes:  Taking advantage of the time here in limbo to get more calories burned. Being happy with how I feel & look.

    This week's challenges:  The sadness of goodbyes and the nervousness of new adventures ahead.  Pushing through feeling of contentment to keep moving forward.

    Non-scale goals:
    5k done !10k - Done!
    Work out daily during this 2600 mile road trip.
    Find / run a 10k in my new home by the end of March.
    Half Marathon in April & May
    Swim 2x / week June -August
    10k in September and half marathon in October & 2x in November
    Marathon in December and January
  • catherineg3
    catherineg3 Posts: 127 Member
    I already made this my 2018 goal! I think a pound a week on average is an achievable number.
    Starting at 210 in January, goal by end of 2018 would be 158. Current weight 3/2 = 202. It doesn't feel like much progress, but I'm down 8 pounds in 8 weeks, so I'm off to a good start! by the end of the year, this will be a very big difference!
  • dlionsmane
    dlionsmane Posts: 674 Member
    49 (for now)
    5'7"
    Starting Weight = 201
    Goal weight 150
    Current Weight = 194.4
    Total weight lost = 6.6
    I weigh in on Fridays

    1/5: 201
    1/12: 199.8
    1/19: 197.5
    1/26: 195.4
    2/2: 197.1
    2/9: 196.5
    2/16: 194
    2/23:192.9
    3/2: 194.4

    This week's successes: Not much, I kind of took a head dive off the deep end. It started last Friday when I thought I was going to have one extra treat day (staying with in maintenance mind you), then it turned into almost the whole week of being at or over calories everyday. Then yesterday happened and I was let go from my job which I have had for the last 14 years... so I consoled myself with a large chocolate cake.... and some libations.. :(

    This week's challenges: See above

    Next steps for me: I think I need to up my calories to a half pound loss per week. I just need more I think. I hope that you will still allow me to log here and still be a part of this for my own accountability.

    3/9:
    3/16:
    3/23:
    3/30:
    Total loss for March =
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,886 Member
    edited March 2018
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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 to get my workouts in
    This week's challenges: **I need to stop late night snacks **

    Weigh-in day: Friday

    January
    1/3 - NA
    1/10 - 142.7 (happy dance)
    1/17 - 143.8 :(:'(:#
    1/24 140.7 :)B):)
    1/31 140.8

    February
    2/2 - 140.8
    2/9 - 140.7
    2/16 - 140.3
    2/23 140.9 :(:(

    March
    3/2 144.4 :(:(
    3/14
    3/16
    3/23
    April - December
    4/6
    4/13
    4/20
    4/27

    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
  • hopiemama33
    hopiemama33 Posts: 52 Member
    @dlionsmane It sure sounds like a rough week. Here's to a better week, a better job, and good eating choices from now on!
  • aganey
    aganey Posts: 501 Member
    Mfp Starting weight: 198
    Challenge starting weight 2/2: 185.6
    January 1,2018 weight: 186.8
    Goal weight: 140(ish)

    2/2: 185.6
    2/9: 186.2
    2/16: 187.4
    2/23: 185.4
    3/2: 182.4

    Lbs lost in 2018: -4.4
    Lbs lost since challenge: -3.2
    Lbs lost since highest weight: -15.6


    This week's successes: got my motivation and will power back! Actually stayed in calories the past few days and even did a barre workout on YouTube.

    This week's challenges: get to bed sooner! I’ve had some insomnia and need to relax more before bed.
  • dlionsmane
    dlionsmane Posts: 674 Member
    @hopiemama33 Thanks and Cheers to that! :)
  • Jimb376mfp
    Jimb376mfp Posts: 6,236 Member
    @catherineg3
    Welcome aboard! A pound a week sounded doable to me in 2016, I lost 37#

    Tried again on 2017, Lost 43#. That -80# got me under 200 and now I’m one pound away from my WW GW!

    The small losses have added up for me over the past five years to s minus 191#
  • Jimb376mfp
    Jimb376mfp Posts: 6,236 Member
    @dlionsmane Sorry for your struggle with job loss. The weight loss struggle is tough enough when everything is going well! Stress/emotional eating is the WW topic this week.
    As for changing you personal WL goals that is up to you. Do what you need to do, many on here (myself included) find losing a pound a week a true CHALLENGE!

    Good luck to you in both in job search and getting healthier!
  • mittenswillet
    mittenswillet Posts: 697 Member
    edited March 2018
    Sorry, I have to paste this again, because a whole week was missing....

    Starting weight:118.2 kg

    1/11= 118.2
    1/18 = 117.5
    1/25 = 117.5
    1/30 = 115.6
    2/5 = 114.6
    2/10 = 113.4
    2/17 = 112.2
    2/24 = 112.2
    3/2 = 112.8

    I believe its muscle gain instead of weight gain. Flogged my body since last saturday with exercise, at clean and within calories.. except Wednesday, but even then I was still under calories.



    This week's challenges: Stay strong and push forward, Im now stronger than I was back in January. This stupid plateau wont be the death of me.
  • lovesretirement
    lovesretirement Posts: 2,661 Member
    Starting MFP weight: 240 (summer 2013)
    Goal weight: 150-145

    Starting challenge weight: 187
    Week 1: 186.4 (-.06)
    Week 2: 187.4 (+1)
    Week 3: 186.2 (-1.2)
    Week 4: 186.4 (+0.2)
    Week 5:184.2 (-2.2)
    Week 6: 185.2 (+1)
    Week 7: 186.8 (+1.6)
    Week 8: 188.6 (+1.8)
    Week 9: 184.6 (-4)

    Total 2018 loss: -2.4/52


    This week’s successes: Strange as it may seem, I counted WW points and tracked here as well. The result was eating MORE food to match my level of activity especially on days 90 minute exercise days that included weight lifting. Continued with the gallon a day water.

    Next week’s challenges:
    *continue this momentum

    Connie
    Age 65
    5’3
    “Progress Not Perfection”



  • FaithIt365
    FaithIt365 Posts: 356 Member
    HW 330 - Aug 2017
    Ult GW - 170
    2018 GW - 250
    Female, 40, 5’9”

    Jan 06 - 313
    Jan 13 – 310.8
    Jan 20 – 308.4
    Jan 27 – 314.2
    Feb 03 – 311.8
    Feb 10 – 309.8
    Feb 17 - 310.2
    Feb 24 - 305.8
    Mar 03 - 311
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    Every month my hard work goes out the window because of TOM. Something has got to give! It's so annoying and frustrating. There has to be a way to combat this.
  • MissMaggieMuffin
    MissMaggieMuffin Posts: 444 Member
    Week: 9

    Original starting weight (Jan 15/17): 206.8
    Challenge starting weight: 162.6
    Goal weight: 156.0

    Jan 20: 160.0
    Jan 27: 159.0
    Feb 3: 161
    Feb 10: 160.0
    Feb 17: 158.8
    Feb 24: 160.2
    Mar 3: 158.8

    Total weight lost (from Jan/17): - 48.0

    This week's successes and challenges: Been a good week with a bit of a weight drop. One day at a time - and inching closer to that goal weight. Can hardly wait for maintenance.
  • LinCharpentier
    LinCharpentier Posts: 1,122 Member
    @catherineg3
    Your doing great at a lb a week. woser 52 lbs coming
    @maggie___johnson
    Your almost at goal
    @grammaJacquie
    your doing well

    Well I got up to a smiling scale and b/s better than it has been since I started diabetese
  • lovesretirement
    lovesretirement Posts: 2,661 Member
    @FaithIt365...this, too, shall pass. Maybe mark on calendar for the week before so that you will be prepared for the gain. Also, cut sodium/starches down and increase water. Probably won’t stop the gain, but may minimize it some. Just a thought...
  • taxgirl1
    taxgirl1 Posts: 1,287 Member
    edited March 2018
    Starting weight 1/6/18: 221.1
    Goal weight:175
    Total weight lost: 1.4 lbs.


    1/6--221.1
    1/13--221.3
    1/20--220.2
    1/27--220.9
    1/31--218.9 (early weigh in...going out of town for the next 3 days and won't have access to scale)

    2/10--220.2
    2/17--220.9
    2/24--220.9

    3/2--219.7

    I changed my weigh-in day to Friday. I usually eat a little more on Friday and it shows up as a false water weight gain on Saturday.

    Previous week's successes: I've started taking the Sport classes at my Kettlebell Club. The Sport classes are more focussed on weight lifting/swings that are used in competition. It was a change but I loved it. The classes work on 4 week cycles and the class at the end of the 4 weeks is set up like a mini-competition.
    Previous week's challenges: Water









  • 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: 257.2
    Challenge 2018 Weight Lost: 6.8

    This week's successes: I'm back to being able to eat my normal stuff without having tooth pain - plus I'm finally getting good, consistent sleep everyday.

    This week's challenges: I'm not too worried about the lack of weight loss this week, but still a little disappointed. Got into a fender bender (as a passenger), everyone was okay but it shook me up for a few days. Our front bumper is ruined, plus our transmission is going out (not due to accident) so I may have to start taking the bus to work everyday. I'll have to get up 2 hours earlier, and get home about the same time. Ugh. I'm worried it's going to mess with my diet and exercise routines.
    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
    2/17/18: 258.7
    2/4/18: 257.3
    February Total: -4.4

    3/3/18: 257.2
    March Total: -0.1

  • Morethanjustanumber
    Morethanjustanumber Posts: 656 Member
    edited March 2018
    2018 SW 247.5
    2018 GW 195

    Ultimate GW 160-165

    CW 237.6
    WK 9 WL .9
    YTD WL (9.9)

    Week’s challenge: work, work, work. Craving all the sweets and carbs. No time to exercise this week.

    Week’s success: half way through tax season, overall still down for February 2 pounds, if I can stay 237-238 for the next 6 weeks I will be in a position to make goal by the end of the year.
  • tammierlewis
    tammierlewis Posts: 564 Member
    2017 Challenge lost 30 pounds!

    2018 Challenge:
    Start date: 1/1/2018
    Start weight: 131.0
    Goal weight: 120
    Current weight: 132.4
    This weeks loss: 0
    Total loss this year: +1.4

    No loss again this week. or this year (yet). Back on track with my logging and realized that I have been lax with my eating habits again. Prepping meal basics today for this week to stay on track.

    Have run 5k 3 times this week and consistently increasing my pace. Also adding upper body/arm workouts on non run days. Need to find an easy after run snack that is not high carb/calorie.
  • mrs_kris_campos
    mrs_kris_campos Posts: 53 Member
    Starting weight: 299.0 lbs (January 1, 2017)
    Goal weight: 150ish lbs
    Current weight: 284.4 lbs (January 1, 2018)

    Beginning - 1/1: 284.4 lbs
    Week 1 - 1/7: 282.8 lbs (-1.6)
    Week 2 - 1/14: 282.4 lbs (-2)
    Week 3 - 1/21: 288.8 lbs (+4.4)
    Week 4 - 1/28: 280.0 lbs (-4.4)
    Week 5 - 2/1: 281.2 lbs (-3.2)
    Week 6 - 2/4: 276.6 lbs (-7.8)
    Week 7 - 2/11: 275.4 (-9)
    Week 8 - 2/18: 276.2 (-8.2)
    Week 9 - 2/25: 275.0 (-9.4)
    Week 10- 3/04: 276.2 (-8.2)

    Total weight lost in 2018: 8.2 lbs

    This week's successes:
    1) None! This week was a bad one for me. I will do better next week!
    This week's challenges:
    1) Cravings were out of control this week and I gave into them more than I’d like to admit.
    2) I went out to eat more than I should have.
    3) I ate way too many carbs this week.
    4) I drank a Big Red this week even though I am trying to stay away from sodas.
  • emmclean
    emmclean Posts: 297 Member
    Challenge starting weight: 214lb
    Goal weight for end of 2018: 154lb
    Current weight: 204lb
    Total weight lost: 10lb
    This week's successes: Hit a new PB pace for an 8km run today.
    This week's challenges: The snow in the UK and the way our transport crumbles in no time! Meant my work and personal routine was totally out of whack and I was craving comfort food, or at least more healthy food than usual so I was over my calories a few days.
  • karynclarke
    karynclarke Posts: 184 Member
    edited March 2018
    Name: Karyn
    Age: 35
    Height: 5' 5"

    Highest weight: 275(ish)
    Starting weight: 228.6 (July 22, 2017)
    Goal weight: 145
    Current weight: 195.4 (January 1, 2018)
    Weigh-in day: Monday
    Week 1: 192.2 lbs
    Week 2: 190.4 lbs
    Week 3: 188.9 lbs
    Week 4: 188.9 lbs
    Week 5: 186.9 lbs
    Week 6: 185.9 lbs
    Week 7: 184.9 lbs
    Week 8: 185.5 lbs
    Week 9: 184.5 lbs

    Total lost 2018: 10.9 lbs
    Total lost since July 2017: 44.1 lbs
    Total lost since highest: 91 lbs

    This week's successes: Somehow lost weight this week even though I'm eating at maintenance, I'm guessing that healing a broken bone uses more calories than I thought.
    This week's challenges: Going away for a few days, so actually taking up exercise that the resort offers (aquasize and Zumba, neither of which I've done before).
  • vivalavida82
    vivalavida82 Posts: 108 Member
    Starting weight: 173.5
    Goal weight:140
    Current weight: 159
    This week's loss: 0
    Total weight lost: 14.5

    This week's successes: I tracked all week, although I worked like crazy and without a day off. I’m happy with maintaining for the week, especially after last week’s 4lbs loss.

    This week's challenges: Work work work. Didn’t find the time to exercise... ate out 4 time. Are over target carlories a few days but still under maintenance. Can’t wait for the workload to lighten up to be able to catch up on life :smile:

    Have a great day you bunches of losers!
  • cabman
    cabman Posts: 81 Member
    Week 9

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

    Current weight: 84.0kg (185.1)
    This week Loss: 0

    Challenge weight lost: 4.1kg (10.5)

    This week's successes:
    Took 30secs off my 5km run time.
    Nearly did an unassisted pull up

    Next week's challenges:
    More meal planning.
    More Water
  • Fit_Prit
    Fit_Prit Posts: 251 Member
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    Starting weight: 220.5 lbs. (100 kg.) Date: 12th June 2017.
    Goal weight: 143 lbs. (65 kg.)

    Week 1
    Current weight: 177.5 lbs. (80.5 kg.)
    Total weight lost for challenge: __
    This week's successes: found this thread. Lol.. :wink:
    This week's challenges: 1) Exercise Daily
    2) maintain calorie deficit
    3) log every meal in MFP.

    Week 2
    Current weight: 174.5 lbs. (79 kg.)
    Total weight lost for challenge: 3 lbs.

    This week's successes: 1) did 70k steps ✅
    2) Ate right. Ate protein (I'm vegetarian so the major group in my diet is carb.)

    This week's challenges: 1) Exercise Daily
    2) finding healthy alternative food for cravings.
    3) log every meal in MFP.

    Week 3
    Current Weight: 176.5 lbs.(80kg) Gained 2lbs. :tired_face:
    Total weight lost for challenge : 1 lbs.

    This Week's success : None Actually. :disappointed:

    Week's Challenges : 1) Exercise daily.
    2) Logg meals in MFP.
    3) losing weight I gained in past week.


    Week 4
    Current Weight: 176.5 lbs. (80kg) :heartbreak:
    Total weight lost for challenge: 1lb. (Trying so hard not to get disheartened)

    I did not lose nor gain any weight this week.
    I've hit a plateau (since 3 weeks I'm swinging between 80 - 78 kg. ) And I don't know what Im doing wrong :disappointed: I only do Jogging and some body weight exercises. Now I'm thinking about joining gym. Hope that will be helpful.

    This Week's success: 1) Ate right. Ate fruits.
    2) ✅ 60k steps. Even though I had no extra time I managed to walk for 5 days. I'm so proud of myself :sunglasses::wink:

    Week's challenges: 1) having faith in the process and staying positive.
    2) joining Gym.
    3) Not eating too much of sweet ladoos :tongue:
    4) Drinking more water.

    Week 5
    Weight = 175.3 lbs ( 79.5 kg)
    Total weight lost for challenge: 2.2 lbs.

    This Week's Success : 1) I joined Gym.
    2) Walked 5 times this week.
    3) Drank 3+ liter of water daily.

    This Week's challenge: 1) eating right ( I was frustrated and I binged this week :disappointed: )
    2) Doing 70 k steps in 7 days.
    3) Not let the little things get me. Because even smallest things are affecting me. I Need to Be present and active.

    Week 6
    Current Weight: 176.5 ( :grimace: period gain. I was 172.5 on Friday)

    This Week's Success: 1) I was present and mindful of what I was eating. Did not binge :smiley:
    2) 63.5k steps in 7days.
    3) logged most of my meals in MFP. I'm also keeping notes of the exercises I'm doing.

    This Week's challenge: 1) Drinking 4L water daily
    2) Logg everything in MFP
    3) eating more Veggies & fruits
    4) keeping my cool & right Head space :innocent:

    Week 7
    Current Weight: 174.5 (79kg)
    Total weight lost for challenge: 3.5 lbs.

    This Week's Success: 1) 70k steps done.
    2) Weight training and sore muscles.
    3) ate chocolate.. in moderation :wink:
    4) ate fruits

    This Week's challenges: 1) not eating junk food of any kind.
    2) keeping up with the intense weight training.
    3) logging meals in MFP.
    4) drinking more water.
    5) losing weight / body fat %

    Week 8
    Weight: 177 lbs. :tired_face::disappointed:

    Week 9
    Weight : 174.2 lbs.
    Total weight lost for challenge: 3.3 lbs.

    This Week's Success: 1) 70,897 steps
    2) Work out at Gym for 5 days
    3) in spite of my weight fluctuations and the mental stress it causes, I kept doing what I could do. And I'm happy I did not gave up .

    Next Week's challenges: 1) maintaining healthy mind.
    2) walking 10k steps at least 5 days this week ( I injured my knee and it's painful)
    3) Drinking 4 liters of water daily (I'm still unable to do that)
    4) Eating 2 fruits Daily.
    5) Not eating sweets on Holi festival.

    Week 10
    Current weight : 173.5 lbs.

    Next Week's challenges : 1) staying hydrated.
    2) maintaining calorie deficit.
    3) walking 70k steps. And Weight training 5times in week.
  • BrenMathers
    BrenMathers Posts: 33 Member
    Good morning all.
    Jan loss of 5 lbs
    Feb gain of 3 lbs

    Feb was not a good month for me. Now we are into March a new month with new motivation. Hopefully this month is much better. Thanks for all the support.

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