20 lbs in 20 weeks!

agduffy4 wrote: »

pandabear_ wrote: »

Hello! Would love to join too!

I have been writing my masters thesis for the past year and let my weight get way ahead of me. I was usually always around 150 and wanting to get to 125, but just had the shock this morning of finding out stress of thesis has led me to get up to 170 lbs. So I would love to join and be held accountable.

My goals are:

-start with one run once a week
-start with one gym class once a week
-keep to logging 1200 calories/day

I also gained a considerable amount of weight when writing my thesis! I used to comfortably fluctuate in the 150s and now I find myself stuck in the 165-175 range. After defending I was the heaviest I have been at about 182. I moved on to a PhD so I didn't exactly alleviate this stress and have been struggling to get back down to a comfortable weight for my build (lower 150s is probably OK but 145 would be ideal).

Age: 27
Height: 5'7
Weight:
July 18 - 167.2 lbs

My goals for the rest of July are:
- 100 push-ups, 100 sit-ups, 100 jumping jacks daily
- Walk/jog 10 miles/week (I have an 8 month puppy, so we can't run/jog the whole time but I have started mixing in some jogging on our walks)
- Additional work out (YouTube boxing or "at home workout" video) 3x/week
- Log food in MyFitnessPal daily!
- Lose 3 lbs

I haven't check in for a while...but I haven't completely fallen off the wagon! My update is below.

Weight:
August 8 - 163.4 lbs...-3.8 lbs since my last post three weeks ago!

Reflections on July goals:
- 100 push-ups daily, 100 sit-ups daily...sometimes 100 jumping jacks . Doing the repetitive 100 push-ups daily really messed up my elbow though (even with modifications), so I will probably put that on hold for August and do more whole-body and core workouts. I have a wedding coming up in January so I can't completely neglect the arms, but losing overall body fat and giving my elbow a rest for a month should still help me work towards looking good for the big day!...also I had already started this journey 5 months before getting engaged, so the wedding isn't the end goal here.
- I didn't keep track of my walk/job miles, but I would say I consistently went on a 2-3 mile walk/job with the puppy 3 times a week
- Did a Youtube workout video at least 4 times a week (my friend and I are working through a 21 day fitness challenge on PopSugar Fitness)
- I did poorly at logging my food. That will remain a goal for this month!
- I lost 3 lbs woooooo!

August goals:
- Log my food in MyFitnessPal daily
- Finish the 21 day PopSugar Fitness Youtube challenge WITHOUT SKIPPING DAYS! (I only have a few days left)
- Start a new 30-day workout series and stick to the schedule!
- Eat breakfast daily

F/47/5'2.5"

All time high: 192.2 on 3/2/18
SW: 7/17 173.5
Challenge goal: 153.5
Ultimate goal: 130

Week 1: 7/24 170.6
Week 2: 7/31 167.2
Week 3: 8/7 165.3

Your goals are similar to mine. I am 5’2” 141 lbs. I am on day 6 of my new diet. I am watching my Macros. I am shooting for 100+ grams of protein, less than 100 grams carbs and then leftover calories are fat, roughly 50 grams but it depends on the day. Taking control of what I can really helps my stress. I meal prepped for the weekend to stick to my plan. I am night shift so my food schedule is pretty weird... I really try not to eat during the day unless I am unbearably hungry

Weekly check-in: Tuesday, 08/14/18-136 lbs. I only lost one pound this week but I will still count it as a victory considering I treated myself earlier this week when my husband and I went out to dinner to celebrate our 4 year wedding anniversary. 😊

JHaggard089 wrote: »

Weekly check-in: Tuesday, 08/14/18-136 lbs. I only lost one pound this week but I will still count it as a victory considering I treated myself earlier this week when my husband and I went out to dinner to celebrate our 4 year wedding anniversary. 😊

Happy Anniversary!

Good work everyone! Choice by choice we move forward towards our goals, good days and bad days but forward we go. It has been a bit of a crazy week for me. Concert Thursday (Hall & Oats + Train) was great, finished the night at a local jam and got some dancing in. Friday unexpected visitor from out of town - my niece and her two teenagers made for some great memories but horrible food choices, tastey but...I forgiven myself already. We had to go shopping because I had plenty of produce but - no "food" is how my grand niece put it. They went home yesterday and I toted cereal, cookies, chips, bread, lunchmeat and half eaten boxes of crackers to the dumpster this morning. Cheese (Tillamook pepper jack) and ice cream I just couldn't bear to part with - yikes. I did get some exercise in - took them to the local amusment park (Oaks Park) for rides, roller skating - snow cones and cotton candy be damned! Day 2 - Waterfront park was fun, lots of walking - and the elephant ears were delicious. So it goes. Back to the basic plan...hopefully.
Moral of the story - enjoy each day, each moment and do the best you can.

F/57/5'6"
Start 7/1 @187
Challenge start 7/18 @184.5
8/15 @182

F/47/5'2.5"

All time high: 192.2 on 3/2/18
SW: 7/17 173.5
Challenge goal: 153.5
Ultimate goal: 130

Week 1: 7/24 170.6
Week 2: 7/31 167.2
Week 3: 8/7 165.3
Week 4: 8/15 168.3!! What's going on??

Daily fluctuations in general are quite frustrating but that is just part of the incredible machine known as the human body. Generally a swing of appox 2 lbs in a 24 hour period is normal (+water, beverages, food consumed - urine and bm expelled) especially if your system is not "regular". Last week after a really hot day and sweating like a dog while working out in the garden - I immediately changed into dry clothes and weighed myself before drinking any water to re-hydrate, I was down almost 2lb from my morning weight and instantly back up a pound after a 16oz glass of water. And so it goes.
Best practice - try to weigh at same time of day and try to get your system running smooth & regular. I weigh-in in morning (after +coffee and -BM) but before breakfast.

Hi, I’d like to join, too. I have lost 62.9 lbs since Jan, 2016. (~40 lbs in the past 10 months.) 5’8.5”

I hit my High End Normal BMI weight recently, but I can see that I need to lose more: probably at least 10 lbs.

My goal is to lose 1-2 lbs per month, gradually easing into maintenance (and further cementing my new habits) & giving my skin a chance to adjust a bit.

Tentative Plan:
SW for Challenge:
July 21: 165.4 BMI: 24.8

July 28 164.6 BMI: 24.7
Aug 6 164.0 BMI: 24.6
Aug 13 162.0 BMI: 24.3 -66.3lbs
Aug 18 161.4 BMI: 24.2 -66.9 lbs

1st Mini-Goal 163.4 BMI 24.5 Aug 18✅ Aug 11
2nd Mini-Goal: 161.4 BMI: 24.2 Sep 15✅Aug 18
3rd Mini-Goal: 159.4 BMI: 23.9 Oct 13
4th Mini-Goal: 157.4 BMI: 23.6 Nov 10
Challenge Goal GW: 155.4 BMI: 23.3 Dec 8

Ultimate Goal: 155 BMI: 23.2 by Jan 1, 2019
(3 years) Wt Loss: -73.3lbs BMI drop: 11

My name is Tish
5'7.5"
USW: 253
CW: 188.2
ChGW: 165

•Monday Updates•

Wk 1: 7/30 - 188.2

Wk 2: 8/6 - 186.2. - Very pleased to see a two pound drop instead of my expected one pound gain of fluid on a Monday.
Wk 3: 8/13 - 185.6- Forgot to post! Retaining a lot of fluid.

Wk 4: 8/20 - 184 - Finally releasing some fluid!

F/47/5'2.5"

All time high: 192.2 on 3/2/18
SW: 7/17 173.5
Challenge goal: 153.5
Ultimate goal: 130

Week 1: 7/24 170.6
Week 2: 7/31 167.2
Week 3: 8/7 165.3
Week 4: 8/15 168.3!! What's going on?
Week 5: 8/22 164.1 maybe back on track?

Challenge SW:270
Challenge goal: 240
Aug 10/week 1: 263.5
Aug 17/week 2: 264
Aug 24/week 3: 263
Back on the right track, loss that delicious bbq weight lol lets keep this trend going

drunkenpheasant wrote: »

Hi,
I am 54, weigh 154lb (11st). but 12 months ago I only weighed 133lb (9.5st). so I really need to ajust my habits. I have changed my job. I used to be a full time waitress walking miles and miles every day but I am now a mature art student in college trying to get a degree before im 60!! Obviously te daytime snacking instead of proper meals and the glass ....or two to ease the stress each nigh has taken its toll. I just want my clothes to feel comfortable again and i want my confidence back. School term starts again on monday so......fingers crossed.

@drunkenpheasant
If you haven’t read it, check out “Old in At School” by Nell Painter (one of Oprah’s Best of Summer books)...a Princeton History Professor goes to Art School (BFA) and then gets her MFA, beginning at age 65!!!