2018 Lose 52 Pounds In 52 week’s Challenge

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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)
Week 10: 184.4 (-.2)
Week 11: 184.2 (-.2)
Week 12: 186.6 (+2.4)
Week 13: 182.6 (-4)
Week 14: 182.2 (-.4)
Week 15: 183.0 (+.8)
Week 16: 182.6 (-.4)
*pity party break*
Week 21: 185 (+2.4)
Week 22: 186 (+1)
Week 23: 184.6 (-1.4)
Week 24: 182.2 (-2.4) back to my lowest this year
Week 25: 182.0 (-.2)
Week 26: 182.8 (+.6)
Week 27: 185.6 (+2.8)
Week 28: 182.6 (-3)
Week 29: 182.2 (-.4)
Week 30: 181.8 (-.4)
Week 31: 181.8 (-0)

Total 2018 loss: 5.2

(Overall total loss: 58.2)

Successes: Determination to continue living a healthy lifestyle knowing that weight loss is a by-product of that lifestyle.
Challenges for next week: Keep on keeping on!

Connie
Age 65
5’3
“Progress Not Perfection”

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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..
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.
Total weight lost for challenge : 1 lbs.

This Week's success : None Actually.

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)
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 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

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

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
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.

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.

Week 11
Current Weight: 171.5 lbs. Whoooho.!! after a long time seeing a new loss

This Week's success: 1) I stuck to my diet. Ate fruits. No junk food.
2) exercised for 6day.
3) walked 60K+ steps.

Next Week's challenges: 1) Eating Healthy and sticking to the diet plan.
2) more walking.
3) drinking more water.

Week 12
Weight: 173.1 lbs.

Next Week's challenges: 1) No Sugar / Sweets.
2) eating fruit daily.
3) Drinking 5l. of water daily.
4) Walking 70k steps.
5) Gym 5days

Week 13
Weight: 173lbs.

This Week's success:
1) ate fruits daily.
2) work out at Gym 5days.
3) no sugar / sweets for 3 days.
4) My collar bones are Showing. NSV!!

Next Week's challenges:
1) staying hydrated.
2) 70 k steps in 7 days.
3) No junk food / sweet ( I'm craving for both)

Week 14
Weight : 169.8 lbs. (77kg)
I Lost 50lbs. Since 12th June 2017

Next Week's challenges:
1) Gym 6 days.
2) Walking 70k steps.
3) Drinking 5 liters of water daily.
4) No Sweets, No Junk food. Eating Healthy.
5) Eating Fruits Daily.

Week 15
Weight: 172.5 lbs.
I am Hating this plateau phase and fluctuations

This Week's success:
1) walked 84k + steps.
2) work out at Gym for 6 days.
( Weight Training for 3 days )
3) No Junk food or binge eating.

Next Week's challenges:
1) Losing this damn weight
2) Eating Right. Eating Healthy.
3) Sleeping early and waking up early.
4) Drinking More Water. (I'm still unable to finish my quota)

Week 16
Current Weight : 169.75 lbs.

This Week's Success :
1) Ate Healthy. Ate Clean. No Junk Food.
2) Exercised at Gym for 6 days.
3) Waking up 1 hour Earlier than regular time

Next Week's Challenges :
1) I fell down yesterday. Injured both legs. It's not looking serious But taking 2 days off from Gym and Walks.
2) Maintaining Weight.
3) Eating Right. Sitting idly can cause senseless cravings and over eating
4) More Water. Still not drinking enough!

Week 17
Weight: 176.5 lbs. (Gained 7lbs )

This Week was Bad!
No Proper Diet.
Work out only 4 times.
Did Not Complete Step Goal.
Also Period Gain

Next Week's Challenges:
Tomorrow Going to my Native place for Cousin's wedding. Temperature there is almost 108°F
Not sure if I will get time and place to exercise.
So main target is to Maintain the weight.
And not Eating oily food or sweets.

Week 18
Weight : 175.3 lbs.

This Week's Success:
1) Lost 1lbs.

This Week's Challenges:
1) Not Eating Those Sweets.
2) Drinking More Water.
3) Walking 70k Steps.

Week 19
Current Weight: 170.9 lbs. (Lost 4lbs.. This kind of fluctuation I like )

This Week's Success: None!
Did not Complete any of the Challenges/ Goals set for the Week.

This Week's Challenges:
1) Walk 70 k steps
2) Drinking More Water
3) Gym Workout for 6 days
4) Taking admission for new class.
5) Staying Away from those yummy Mangos.
6) logging everything in MFP. (This is Very Important)

Week 20
Weight : 167.5 lbs.

Week's Success- None.
My father is hospitalized so I couldn't go to gym. Didn't had any time to walk. And yesterday I gave in to mindless eating

This Week's Challenges
1) Being present of what I am eating. No Junk food.
2) Gym 5 times.
3) Walk 70 k steps.
4) Staying hydrated.

Week 21
Weight : 169 lbs. (Maybe Period Gain)

This Week's Success -
1) Work out at Gym.
2) No binge eating or Junk food. (But also skipping dinner. I know it's not good. But don't have time to eat. As my father is still in hospital and his condition is getting critical Pray for him )

This Week's Challenges -
1) I'm drained. Don't think I have any mental or physical strength left Staying Strong and Positive and optimistic is a Task in itself.
2) still I have to walk 60-70k steps
3) eating and drinking healthy.
4) last but most important taking care of my mother and father.

Week 22
Weight : 168.5 lbs.

This Week's Success - None !
My father is still hospitalized, but he is recovering now.
I did not walk 70k steps.
I did Work out at Gym for 3 days... And injured myself on Saturday. I hurt my back, shoulder and hand . still feeling the pain and soreness.
Not eating healthy.
This week was bad week for me.

Next Week's Challenges
1) recovering. And getting back on track.
2) losing 1lb.

Week 23
Weight : 168.7 lbs. (Gained Some)

This Week's Success :
1) I'm Feeling much better & I'm Back on Track !
2) Walked 70 k steps.
3) Eating Right. No Junk food. No binge eating.
4) My father is Also getting better. He is Home and out of danger.

This Week's Challenges :
1) Working Out at Gym for 5 Days.
2) Walking 70 k steps.
3) Eating Healthy and Eating on Time.

Week 24
Weight : 165.5 lbs. (75kg.)
This was my goal weight when I started my weight loss journey.

This Week's Success :
1) lost 2+ lbs.
2) Focused on myself and my Future plans.

Week's Challenges :
1) Staying on track. Staying Focused.
2) Eating Right. Drinking More Water.
3) Gym 5times And 70 k steps in Week.
4) Doing Productive work and finding time for Self.
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Also it was the 52nd week Since I took weight loss seriously and made changes and turn my life around.

I lost total of 55 lbs. In 52 Weeks

This wasn't easy. This didn't come to me naturally. I had to work hard. I struggled. In past I too made many mistakes. And This time I used those mistakes and experiences as tool to Succeed.
After some time many of us lose that "drive" or "fire". It gets difficult to stay motivated , stay focused.
So here, the Real secret is Determination and Passion. It's the Key !!! Without Focus, Motivation, And Determination we can't achieve anything.
(I felt like sharing this. Hope you don't mind )

We Can Achieve What We Put Our Minds to.
Aim High My Friends.

Week 25
Weight : 167.5 (period gain )

Week 26
Weight : 165 lbs.

This Week's Success: hardly any

This Week's Challenges:
1) Drinking More Water.
2) Eating Protein and Fiber.
3) Daily Exercises and Gym.

Week 27
Weight : 165 lbs.

This Week's Success:
1) thought my weight is not going down, I'm definitely losing inches. (Thank You God. )
I used to wear 3XL shirt and this week I bought size L shirt.
2) I'm gaining confidence and feeling positive about my body and my future.

This Week's Challenges:
1) Staying Focused and putting the effort is hard !
2) I'm taking admission for new class And taking time out for Gym... It is Not easy ; BUT I WILL DO IT !

Week 28
Weight : 165.5 lbs.

This Week's Success :
1) Work out at Gym for 5 days.
2) Ate Clean and No Cheating.
3) Drinking More Water. (I've got myself new 1 liter Water bottle. I aim to drink 4 bottles in 24hrs.

Challenges :
1) Continue to eat clean and healthy. I still need to add fruits and more veggies in my diet.
2) Walk Daily... Haven't completed my 10k steps in 3-4 weeks. (Because of Rain. And Laziness)
3) I'm feeling low and sad since a month or so. All the stuff that happened in past 2months is talking troll on me (Mentally). I have to snap out of it. But it's not easy. Need Help. Any Suggestions..?

Week 29
Weight : 164.5 lbs.

This Week's Success :
1) Positive attitude. I kept my head in right place.
2) Ate fruits and veggies
3) Good Walking and gym sessions.

Week 30
Weight : 164.8 lbs.

Week 31
Weight : 165.3

Week 32
Weight : 158.7 lbs.

Week 33
Weight : 159 lbs.