2019 Lose 52 Pounds in 52 Weeks Challenge
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Starting weight: 174.4
Goal weight: 128 by the end of year
Total weight lost: 6.1, first week of challenge and of myfitnesspal
This week's successes: no night time eating, planned the day before for each meal, was never over target calories by more than 50, made an amazing zucchini lasagna
FEBRUARY
Feb 17 - 174.4
Feb 24 - 168.5
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Starting weight-174.6
Goal weight-140
Current weight-160.2
Total weight loss- 14.4
Success this week- I’m thanking God that He has given me strength to keep going day after day on this journey. I haven’t been able to consistently eat healthy for about 2 years.
Goal this week is to eat more produce and drink more water!4 -
Starting weight as of Jan 2019: 263.8
Current weight: 258.8
Goal weight:150
Goal weight for 2019: 215.8
Total weight lost: 9
Total weight lost for 2019: 5
This week's successes: I'm still running and, when I did emotionally eat, I took note of it.
This week's challenges: Emotional eating and strength training continue to be challenges.
Goals for this week: Getting at least one day of strength training in this week and continuing to pay more attention to the motives behind my need to eat junk.
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Count me in
Starting weight:155 lbs
Goal weight:130 lbs
Current weight:151 lbs
Total weight lost:4 lbs
This week's successes: Low calorie intake
This week's challenges: Motivation to exercise3 -
Starting weight 1/1/2018: 196.6
Challenge starting weight: 175.6
Goal weight: 130.0
1/1: 175.6
1/8: 173.6
1/15: 172.0
1/22: 175.0
1/29: 169.8
2/5: 170.0
2/12: 169.6
2/19: 170.0
2/26: 169.4
Current weight: 169.4
Total weight lost: 6.2
This week's successes: Got my squat to 120!
This week's challenges: Shin splints
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Starting Weight: 230.4
Goal Weight: 165.0
1/1: 230.4
1/8: 224.6
1/15: 218.4
1/22: 216.4
1/29: 215.0
Total lost for January: 15.4
2/5: 212.4
2/12: 209.8
2/19: 205.8
2/26: 204.0
Total lost for February: 8.4
Total lost overall: 26.43/5:
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Had a pretty good week overall. Have started strength training and it is going well so far... I’m pleasantly sore
2 people from work this week have noticed that I’ve lost weight. Finally looking noticeable and I’m down a size in pants and tops! 4 -
Weight on Jan 8th 2017.... 239.1 lbs
Weight on Jan 8th 2018.... 219.0 lbs
Weight on Jan 7th 2019......195.8 lbs
Jan 15th............................ 192.5lb
Jan 22nd.............................192.5
Jan 29th..............................192.0
Feb 05.................................196.0
Feb 12.................................196.0
Feb 19.................................196.0
Feb 26.................................195.5
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I'll join! A little late, but thats ok I've been back on the weight loss train since December, so I can post stats from Jan 1 to current
Starting weight: 209.2 (as of 1/1/19)
Goal weight: 140
Current weight: 202 (as of 2/25/19)
* weigh-ins up to today:
- 1/16/19: 206.8
- 2/1/19: 206.2
- 2/15/19: 203.8
Total weight lost: 7.2 lbs
This week's successes: I finally feel like I'm seeing a consistent trend DOWN. And coming back to MFP community pages. I lost 40lbs years ago and this community was a huge help to me back then. Looking forward to seeing the same progress this time
This week's challenges: I'm still struggling to wrap my head around a 1-2 lb loss average per week. For some reason I expected to see lost lbs much quicker than I am. I've increased my activity from zero gym days, to 6x a week and eating/drinking whatever I wanted, to calorie counting and no junk. I also hired a personal trainer, and yet, I feel like my loss rate is really low. So this challenge will be helpful for me to reset that expectation and realize this is an ok and healthy loss rate.
I also joined a Biggest Loser challenge at work, and I am no where NEAR the same numbers as my co-workers. I'm not even in the top 50% for how much I've lost. I see others dropping big numbers and I struggle for each lb. Even staying the same week over week sometimes. That doesn't help in my perception that I should be losing more weight more quickly than I am.
I think you need to give yourself a bit of a break, don’t compare yourself to others. There are so many things that can affect weight - water, muscle, hormones, sleep, stress, etc. If you know you are eating right and getting exercise, be confident you are doing the right thing for your body!
7.2lbs loss in a month is good!
Have you seen progress in other areas that you can feel good about? Lost inches? Increased strength? Faster on the treadmill? Bask in those successes!
And just to tie off any possibilities, did you get a check up with your doctor before starting your weightloss journey, to make sure you don’t have any hidden health concerns (vitamin deficiencies, insulin resistance, thryroid, etc) that could affect your weight?
Thanks! 7.2 lbs lost in 2 months I know thats ok and not horrible, but I guess I expected more. And that was just unrealistic views on my end. I am consistent and the trend is in the right direction.
Definitely seeing progress in other areas too! I started tracking inches at the beginning of this month and will measure again on March 1st, but when I checked about a week ago, I was at 7 inches lost. And I have a lot of improvement in my strength and cardio ability at the gym. I went down a hook on my bra, a notch on my fitbit and my belt too. So there is progress
No medical reason or issues. Other than some arthritis, I'm healthy.6 -
Accidentally skipped a week - whoops!
I’m back now 😊
Starting weight: 235
Goal weight: 135
Current weight: 204.8
Number of weeks: 8
Weight lost: 30.6
This week's successes: I got hit really hard with allergies (or maybe a head cold) last week but resisted the urge to over-indulge in comfort foods.
This week's challenges: Back to a deficit after 2wks of maintenance calories. I’ve got this, though!3 -
Week 7
Starting weight: 19 st / 266lb (at 6th January)
Goal weight: 15 st 4lb / 201 lb
Current weight: 17 st 13 lb / 251 lb
Total weight lost: 15 lb (Jan -9 lb, Feb -6 lb)
This week’s successes: I’m sticking at it.
This week’s challenges: Saturday is movie night and I allow myself some treats, limiting the quantity is a challenge, I can reward myself too much, I need to stay focussed.
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I have 55 lbs pounds to lose for my son’s wedding in May 2020.
I realise to be successful long term is slow & easy. I've did many quick fix diets which you never maintain but hopefully this time is different. My main goal is to remain focused on a healthy lifestyle. Snacking mainly on fruit and have 3 balanced meals per day with limited alcohol only on special occasions and not every week. Luckily i enjoy the gym & plan to go to exercise classes 4-5 days per week.
Started this challenge on week 3.
Starting Weight – 195lbs 01/03
01/23/2019 – 190.4
01/30/2019 - 187.0
06/02/2019 – 185.0
13/02/2019 – 185.0 Maintained this week although did stick to healthy eating & exercising. Didn’t have a very good week emotionally. Found this week really difficult.
20/02/2019 – 185.0 Maintained again grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr despite healthy eating & exercising if nothing changes next week need to try something else.
27/02/2019- 183.0 Finally moving again. This is going to be a long slow process. Going away for the weekend so will have to watch carefully.
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Update: 39F 5'2" Maintenance goal: 134.
2019/Jan: 185.2. (Heaviest ever) to 172.8 (total ~ 12-13 lbs down)
2019/Feb: total 5 lbs down
2019/2/27: 167.6 (couple of days I allowed going over daily calorie goal bc of uncontrollable cravings. Did not meet week goal of 166, but that's ok)3 -
Starting Challenge weight: 165.6 lbs (1/2/19)
Current weight: 156.2 lbs (2/27/19)
Goal weight:120 lbs
Total challenge weight lost: 9.4 lbs in 8 weeks
This week's successes: Worked out every day this week
This week's challenges: My goal is to drink 100oz of water a day.3 -
Starting weight: 239lbs (September 2018)
Goal weight: 180lbs
Total weight lost so far in 2019: 5.5lbs
Total weight lost altogether: 15lbs
2nd Jan - 229.5lbs
9th Jan - 228.5lbs
16th Jan - 226lbs
23rd Jan - 228.5lbs
30th Jan - 227lbs
7th Feb - 226.5lbs
13th Feb - 226lbs
20th Feb - 226lbs
27th Feb - 224lbs3 -
Starting weight: 265lbs
Goal weight: 213lbs
Current weight: 254lbs
Total weight lost: 11lbs
Really pleased with my loss this week. I'm now 86lbs down since May, and I'm so close to passing that magical 100lb loss milestone.
Successes this week: I went a bit off track for a few days, and then worked hard to get back on plan. I did, and I lost weight too. I was pleased that I was able to reign in behaviour that can so quickly go very bad.
Challenges:I'm working a lot of over-time this week, trying to get an essay written, attempting to get my house ready for a landlord's inspection, and then planning for my holiday in a couple of weeks, so there'll be the temptation to 'stress eat'. I need to go shopping and get lots of things in that are absolutely fine to stress eat, so lots of fresh fruit and veg, some 10 calorie jellies, etc.4 -
Starting weight: 248lbs
Challenge starting weight: 200lbs
Goal weight: 140lbs
Current weight: 188.4lbs
Total weight lost: 11.6
This week's successes: Been back on the 1200 calories this week and so far no slip ups, I want to do more meal planning (calorie & financial reasons) and work out more
This week's challenges: Had some light tendonitis in my leg so couldn't go running or exercise in general, it's been painful and I don't want to create damage just to work out3 -
Starting Weight Dec 2017: 177.6 #
2019 Starting weight: 150.0#
Goal weight: 125#
Total weight lost so far: 28.6#
Week 9: 149.4#
This week's successes:
- Lifting heavier weights & biking / running with hubby
- working out at the gym before work in the morning and still walking many miles at work
- seeing more muscle definition
This week's challenges:
- I'm feeling hungry more frequently
- Feeling some joint discomfort & can't wait till the swimming pool opens
February
4) 147 #
11) 147.8 #
18) 148 #
28) 149.4# (much more toned!)3 -
BigChangeNeeded wrote: »
Really pleased with my loss this week. I'm now 86lbs down since May....
That should say 87.5lbs, not 86, haha (copied and pasted my previous post)
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JANUARY
STARTING Dec 28th - 213.00
W01 Jan 4th - 213.75
W02 Jan 11th - 208.25
W03 Jan 18th - 205.50
W04 Jan 28th - 212.50
Jan Loss - 1.50lbs
FEBRUARY
W05 Feb 1st - 209.50
W06 Feb 8th - 205.00
W07 Feb 15th - 202.25
W08 Feb 22nd - 202.25
Feb Loss - 10.25
MARCH
W06 Mar 1st - 206.25
W07 Mar 8th -
W08 Mar 15th -
W09 Mar 22nd
W10 Mar 29th
March Loss -
APRIL
W11 Apr 5th -
W12 Apr 12th -
W13 Apr 19th -
W14 Apr 22nd
April Loss -
MAY
W15 May 3rd -
W16 May 10th -
W17 May 17th -
W18 May 24th -
W19 May 31st -
May Loss
JUNE
W20 June 7th
W21 June 14th
W22 June 21st
W23 June 28th
June Loss
JULY
W24
W25
W26
W27
July Loss
AUG
W28
W29
W30
W31
W32
August Loss
SEPT
W33
W34
W35 Holiday
W36 Holiday
Sept Loss (pre holiday)
OCT
W37 Holiday
W38
W39
W40
Oct result -
NOV
W41
W42
W43
W44
W45
Nov Loss -
DEC
W46
W47
W48
W49
W50
Dec damage -1 -
Starting weight:276.7
Goal weight:224.7
Current weight:266.2
Total weight lost: -10.5
3/1/19 : 266.2 wow I am down 10 lbs thats pretty exciting
]This week's successes: Finally starting to have some consistent success. The key to getting things moving has been cutting way down on carbs, maybe 50-75 per day. Its working so I plan to stick with it.
This week's challenges: I plan to keep watching the carbs and added sugars very closely. My goal is to drop -5 lbs in march and up my exercise especially as the weather situation improves.
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Starting weight: 190
Goal weight: 140
Current weight: 190
Total weight lost: 0
This week's successes: I've started up swimming and I've been three times this week before work
This week's challenges: I've had a couple of unhealthy days due to social occasions2 -
New and just started over again 2/11/19 at 225.8 and need to lose over 100lbs and prefer the challenges to keep me more motivated. I have started over for the 2nd time this year already. I started in January had some issues, and finally started again in February. So up for this challenge!
SW: 225.8
Goal 1 – March 22nd: 212
Goal 2 – May 17th – 199
Goal 3 – July 25th – 175
Goal 4 – February 11, 2020 - 147
Overall Goal – 110-120
Feb 11th – 225.8 (started again)
Feb 14th – 222 (↓3.8lbs)
Feb 22nd – 219.2 (↓2.8lbs)
Feb lbs. lost: 6.6
Overall Total: 9.8lbs
3/1 – 215 (↓4.2)
3/8 -
3/15 -
3/22 -
3/29 –
March lbs. lost:
Overall Total:
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New and just started over again 2/11/19 at 225.8 and need to lose over 100lbs and prefer the challenges to keep me more motivated. I have started over for the 2nd time this year already. I started in January had some issues, and finally started again in February. So up for this challenge!
I had 3 false starts last year. And instead of losing, I ended the year 15 lbs HEAVIER than I started it!
But in December I started to really get my head right and really double downed beginning in January. Stick with it no matter how many false starts or start overs you need for me, it takes a few failed attempts before I'm really ready to dedicate to my weight loss. But once I am in the right head space, I'm on a roll!
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I typically plan to check-in just once a week on Mondays, BUT I broke into the 100's today!!!!!!!! and I'm excited
Starting weight: 209.2 (as of 1/1/19)
Goal weight: 140
Current weight: 199.8
Total weight lost: 9.4 lbs
This week's successes: I made it under 100!
This week's challenges: My fiance took the oldest kiddo out for her birthday and wanted to bring me home cheesecake. Thankfully he checked with me first, and I sadly declined, but I knew I was soooooo close to being under 200 that the cheesecake just wasnt worth it this week! The challenge was declining the temptation!6 -
New and just started over again 2/11/19 at 225.8 and need to lose over 100lbs and prefer the challenges to keep me more motivated. I have started over for the 2nd time this year already. I started in January had some issues, and finally started again in February. So up for this challenge!
I had 3 false starts last year. And instead of losing, I ended the year 15 lbs HEAVIER than I started it! But in December I started to really get my head right and really double downed beginning in January. Stick with it no matter how many false starts or start overs you need for me, it takes a few failed attempts before I'm really ready to dedicate to my weight loss. But once I am in the right head space, I'm on a roll!
Thank you, yes agree. I am in a much better place and mind set. So hoping I can make this time my time! If I counted all the times I started over, I would be at my goal weight, lol. I would lose the weight and gain it all back, but now as I’m getting older with more health issues. It needs to be done, I want to be around for my grandchildren.
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( 2016; 188 )
Jan 1, 2019: 141.2
Goal weight: 120
Current weight:: 135.6
This week's weight loss: -2
Jan 1: 141.2
Jan 5: 140.4
Jan 12: 139.6
Jan 19: 137.6
Jan 27: 137.6
Jan loss: 3.6
Feb 2: friends visiting.
Feb 9: 138.8
Feb 17: 138.2
Feb 23: 137.6
Mar 2: 135.6
Feb loss: 3.2
Mar 9:
Mar 16:
Mar 23:
Mar 30:
Big loss this week. Paying more attention to what I'm doing. Didn't run as often but yesterday's 6 miles felt pretty easy. Time to extend that long run. I don't run to to be faster, my pace is 11-12 minutes/mile.. I run for the solitude. Once I get my mind set on committing the time to run, the distance is easier.1 -
Starting weight: 201.9
Goal weight: 169
Highest weight: 271.4
Weight loss overall: 70.6
2019 loss: 1.1 lbs
January Loss: 5.3
1/5: 201.9
1/12: 199.1
1/19: 196.6 (less than 30 lbs to go!)
1/26: 198.9
February Loss: n/a
2/2: n/a
2/9: 198.9
2/16: 198.4
2/23: 199.3
March Loss:
3/2: 200.8
3/9:
3/16:
3/23:
After reading my post from last week I'm a little disappointed with my numbers this week, however I been making some changes and I'm feeling stronger at the gym and sticking with my calories, so hopefully the results start showing soon!2 -
Starting weight: 186.0 lbs
Goal weight: 130.0 lbs
Current weight: 177.7 lbs
Total weight lost: 8.3 lbs
This week's successes: Starting this week, I lowered my goal to be on track for 1.5 lbs loss a week with the idea that it's okay to go over a bit. I did really well and always allowed a little extra sweet thing after every dinner. I also did pretty decent at jumping back in after two weeks of no to little exercise. Finally, I've been hitting my water drinking goal for most of the week this week. This week felt pretty good.
This week's challenges: I struggled with the IF a bit this week, but besides that and some emotional things I've had on my mind, it's been an overall successful week.
Next week's goal: To remember this feeling and try to match the consistency.
January1/5- 186.0
1/12- 183
1/19- 185.4
1/26- 183.9
Jan Loss: 2.1 lbs
February2/2 - 182.5
2/9- 180.8
2/16- 180.1
2/23- 179.7
Feb Loss: 4.2 lbs
March
3/2 - 177.7
3/9-
3/16-
3/23-
3/30-
Mar Loss: 2.0 lbs3 -
Starting weight: 174.4
Goal weight: 128 by the end of year
Current weight: 165.2 lbs.
Total loss: 9.2 lbs.
This week's successes: new recipe - shrimp scampi
FEBRUARY
W07 Feb 17 - 174.4
W08 Feb 24 - 168.5
MARCH
W09 Mar 3 - 165.2
W10 Mar 10 -
W11 Mar 17 -
W12 Mar 24 -
W13 Mar 313 -
@cuddlegrl
This week's successes: I made it under 100!
This week's challenges: My fiance took the oldest kiddo out for her birthday and wanted to bring me home cheesecake. Thankfully he checked with me first, and I sadly declined, but I knew I was soooooo close to being under 200 that the cheesecake just wasnt worth it this week! The challenge was declining the temptation! [/quote]
Congrats! The fight, motivation, and enthusiasm is now on.6
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