3-Month Weight Loss Challenge, February - May, Pick Your Difficulty
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2/1 starting weight : 154
Challenge level: ★★
5/1 goal weight: 146
2/8 & 2/15 still 154.
2/22 152.6
3/1. 157
Ugh bad week. Stress + no gym + a couple diet slips = gain!
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mirapeerance wrote: »Weekly check-in
Start Date: 20 Feb
Challenge Starting Weight: 186
Today 27th March:186
Challenge Level: **
Challenge Goal weight: 175
End Date: May 20
Checkin Day is Wednesday.
My lowest weight has been 185 and then up again to start weight 186.
I've been doing ok with diet, but I have no energy and am having trouble getting into exercise. I walk 3000+ steps most days. I'm sleeping alot and working alot. I'll keep trying.
Just keep going! Slow and steady wins the race:)
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I'll join!
Challenge Starting Weight: 288lbs
Challenge Level: Level 5 - 25 pounds ★★★★★
Challenge Goal weight: 263lbs
1st Feb - 288
8th Feb - 281
15th Feb - 278
22nd Feb - 276.2
1st Mar - 276 - This last week is the first week where my motivation and determination have just gone. I've been fighting some major cravings and urges to binge this week.
I suppose it's a little natural to be disappointed that there isn’t a 2lb weight loss, but given the week I had it’s actually amazing that it’s a 0.2lb loss.
I’m trying not to think too much into it. As hard as the battle inside my head was this week at least I didn’t give in to the cravings and have not put weight on.
I’m feeling better now than I did so looking forward for the upcoming week. I’ve got a PT session tonight and they always make me feel amazing. So hopefully I’m off to a great start.
You're doing amazing! I so get how frustrating it can be. I have 'What the heck' weeks a lot. I know now not to be tricked by
It - just keep going. Next week will be different!!1 -
RileyHeavy wrote: »I’ll join!
SW: 223
Challenge level: ★★★★★
GW: 198
Let’s get to onederland!!RileyHeavy wrote: »2/10/19 CW: 215.4!
17.4lbs to go!RileyHeavy wrote: »2/22/19 CW: 211.5!
13.5lbs to go!
3/2/19 CW: 208.4!
10.4lbs to go!
Also this is the first time in over 5 years I’ve been this weight and before that I was heavier and didn’t last long below 208. So the last time I can really remember being this weight for longer than a couple months is probably sometime around 2010 or 2011. Excited to see how far I can go. I’m scared I won’t ever make it to my UGW of 140-150 but I can’t give up!4 -
@RileyHeavy 15 pounds in a month! That's a lot. So long as you stick with what you're doing and don't give up, you can certainly reach your long-term goal.1
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Went up to 172 at the end of 2017 (Christmas etc), but have lost that again. I am very close to my goal, so weight is dropping very slowly, but I would so like to hit my goal before my 73rd birthday in April. Also working on muscle toning at the moment, which isn't helping the scale but should even out eventually.Definitely not going the way I want, probably because I have been working hard on my strength. Maybe it's one of the things I just have to accept while I am toning up. It's swings and roundabouts!
Daily Health/Fitness Goals- Currently on Week 6 of a 10 week Boditrax Course at our local gym. (I won it at a raffle at a heavily discounted rate)
- Daily step goal is 9000. I do 15+ strength most days, targeting specific areas, and Yoga/Tai Chi for flex.
- I eat 90% 'clean/healthy' food and adhere to CICO. I do extra exercise to earn extra calories if I want treats.
Location: Northern Ireland
Challenge Starting Weight: 165
Challenge Level: ⭐️⭐️
Challenge Goal: 155
01 Feb: 165.0
08 Feb: 165.0
15 Feb: 165.2
22 Feb: 164.5
01 Mar: 164.9
08 Mar:
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36yo
5’6”
Ultimate SW: 223
Ultimate GW: 130
Challenge Level: ★★★
Challenge Starting Weight: 164
Challenge Goal weight: 149
Feb1 - 164
Feb10 - 161.6
Feb17 - 159.8
Feb24 - 157.4
Mar3 - 157.8
Mar10 -
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Mar24 -
Mar31 -
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Update!
Current weight (as of March 2nd): 177.7 lbs
Challenge Start Date: February 2nd, 2019
Challenge Starting Weight: 182.5 lbs
Challenge Level: Level 3 - 15 pounds ★★★
Challenge Goal weight: 167 lbs
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Did ok this week considering... I battled overeating and still lost a little!! I think Im going to change my deficit from 1000 a day to 750. I'd rather stick with a sustainable slow and steady pace, than go hungry then binge. This might mean I need to change my goal level - we'll see. 🤷♀️ So I'll check-in again next week and KEEP ON KEEPING ON! KOKO everyone🤗
Challenge Starting Weight: 171
Challenge Level: 🤸🏽♂️💃🏼🏃♀️🙅
Challenge Goal weight:150
Have a great week everyone...
Weekly check-in:
2/1: 171.1
2/8: 168.3
2/15: 168.4
2/22: 166.9
3/1: 166.0
3/8:
3/15:
3/22:
3/29:
4/5:
4/12:
4/19:
4/26:
5/1:
I shoot for 10000 steps per day, 6 days per week and 3 solid workouts per week (strength training, rowing, aerobics, etc). I also shoot for a 1000 calorie deficit per day - which meets my goal of 2 lb loss per week (1 lb of fat = 3500 calories). Looks good on paper, but not so tidy in reality (a lot of up and down:). My main goal is to 'Keep on keeping on - koko.' I know slow and steady will win this race!!1 -
RileyHeavy wrote: »RileyHeavy wrote: »I’ll join!
SW: 223
Challenge level: ★★★★★
GW: 198
Let’s get to onederland!!RileyHeavy wrote: »2/10/19 CW: 215.4!
17.4lbs to go!RileyHeavy wrote: »2/22/19 CW: 211.5!
13.5lbs to go!
3/2/19 CW: 208.4!
10.4lbs to go!
Also this is the first time in over 5 years I’ve been this weight and before that I was heavier and didn’t last long below 208. So the last time I can really remember being this weight for longer than a couple months is probably sometime around 2010 or 2011. Excited to see how far I can go. I’m scared I won’t ever make it to my UGW of 140-150 but I can’t give up!
Holy cow!! You are doing great!!! I know what you mean about being afraid you won't be able to keep the gains, but that was the old you. Now you're the new improved version.🤗
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TerriRichardson112 wrote: »Went up to 172 at the end of 2017 (Christmas etc), but have lost that again. I am very close to my goal, so weight is dropping very slowly, but I would so like to hit my goal before my 73rd birthday in April. Also working on muscle toning at the moment, which isn't helping the scale but should even out eventually.Definitely not going the way I want, probably because I have been working hard on my strength. Maybe it's one of the things I just have to accept while I am toning up. It's swings and roundabouts!
Daily Health/Fitness Goals- Currently on Week 6 of a 10 week Boditrax Course at our local gym. (I won it at a raffle at a heavily discounted rate)
- Daily step goal is 9000. I do 15+ strength most days, targeting specific areas, and Yoga/Tai Chi for flex.
- I eat 90% 'clean/healthy' food and adhere to CICO. I do extra exercise to earn extra calories if I want treats.
Location: Northern Ireland
Challenge Starting Weight: 165
Challenge Level: ⭐️⭐️
Challenge Goal: 155
01 Feb: 165.0
08 Feb: 165.0
15 Feb: 165.2
22 Feb: 164.5
01 Mar: 164.9
08 Mar:
I definitely think the weight training slows the process. We can't burn fat and add muscle at the same time, right? Anyway, very inspiring routine!0 -
36yo
5’6”
Ultimate SW: 223
Ultimate GW: 130
Challenge Level: ★★★
Challenge Starting Weight: 164
Challenge Goal weight: 149
Feb1 - 164
Feb10 - 161.6
Feb17 - 159.8
Feb24 - 157.4
Mar3 - 157.8
Mar10 -
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Mar24 -
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Apr28 -
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What do you think caused the slow down last week? I struggle with ups and downs and wonder what others have found. Very inspirational by the way!!0 -
Well I started eating gluten again this past week to prepare for testing to see if I have a sensitivity/intolerance to it and I’ve been very bloated and cramping. I think that’s a combo of water weight and possibly slowed digestion from introducing gluten back in as a regular food. Also I’m ovulating this week and I tend to retain weight or lose very little during that. I upped my calorie goal by 200 calories this week too because I’ve been losing around 2 pounds a week and think I need to slow it down just a bit to be sure I stay strong. I’m in my calorie goal though so it’ll even back out at some point.tthickens637 wrote: »36yo
5’6”
Ultimate SW: 223
Ultimate GW: 130
Challenge Level: ★★★
Challenge Starting Weight: 164
Challenge Goal weight: 149
Feb1 - 164
Feb10 - 161.6
Feb17 - 159.8
Feb24 - 157.4
Mar3 - 157.8
Mar10 -
Mar17 -
Mar24 -
Mar31 -
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Apr14 -
Apr21 -
Apr28 -
May1 -
What do you think caused the slow down last week? I struggle with ups and downs and wonder what others have found. Very inspirational by the way!!1 -
Starting tomorrow so March - May
Challenge Starting Weight: 214
Challenge Level: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Challenge Goal weight: 1891 -
Challenge Start Weight: 321.5
Challenge Level: 3 - 15lbs -⭐️⭐️⭐️
Challenge Goal Weight: 306
1.25lb a week, would put me under the next stone mark. Slightly over my current 1lb a week goal, no harm in trying!
Updates:
Going for a 4- weekly. Probably. Forgot to do it on time! Based on Libra trend, for a bit more accuracy than daily trends. Gone for the 28th as my weight is from the day before the challenge.
28th Feb: 312lbs (-9.5lbs) - Just over 2lbs/week loss, so I think it's fair to say I'm well on track! Pretty cool to realise I'm over half way there. Thinking I may hit level 4 or even 5, see how it goes!1 -
tthickens637 wrote: »Did ok this week considering... I battled overeating and still lost a little!! I think Im going to change my deficit from 1000 a day to 750. I'd rather stick with a sustainable slow and steady pace, than go hungry then binge. This might mean I need to change my goal level - we'll see. 🤷♀️ So I'll check-in again next week and KEEP ON KEEPING ON! KOKO everyone🤗
Challenge Starting Weight: 171
Challenge Level: 🤸🏽♂️💃🏼🏃♀️🙅
Challenge Goal weight:150
Have a great week everyone...
Weekly check-in:
2/1: 171.1
2/8: 168.3
2/15: 168.4
2/22: 166.9
3/1: 166.0
3/8:
3/15:
3/22:
3/29:
4/5:
4/12:
4/19:
4/26:
5/1:
I shoot for 10000 steps per day, 6 days per week and 3 solid workouts per week (strength training, rowing, aerobics, etc). I also shoot for a 1000 calorie deficit per day - which meets my goal of 2 lb loss per week (1 lb of fat = 3500 calories). Looks good on paper, but not so tidy in reality (a lot of up and down:). My main goal is to 'Keep on keeping on - koko.' I know slow and steady will win this race!!
Looks like we have similar stats! I had to slow down from my original rate of loss for sustainability as well, and it has been working nicely. I'm down 16.4 lbs since November, even with plenty of "off" days. The activity does help. Keep up the excellent work!!2 -
I'm in.
Challenge Starting Weight: 171
Challenge Level: 🍔🍔🍔🍔
Challenge Goal weight: 151
2/1 - 171
2/8 - 168.7
2/15 - 170.2
2/22 - no scale. Traveling.
3/1 - 172.5 - so far my weight has been stuck going up and down the 170 mark. Should do something about it. Come on 160! So elusive.
3/8 -
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Challenge Starting weight 192.2
Challenge level ❤️❤️❤️
End of challenge goal 177.2
2/5 - 192.2
2/12-189.6
2/19- 190.8 (out of town)
2/26- 190.4 (sick)
3/05- 191.0
Hoping for a better week. Am working 7 twelve hour midnights so there won’t be much time to get off track. I need to regain my mojo. Motivation is definitely flagging.
A good number on the scale next week would surely help at this point.1 -
Well I started eating gluten again this past week to prepare for testing to see if I have a sensitivity/intolerance to it and I’ve been very bloated and cramping. I think that’s a combo of water weight and possibly slowed digestion from introducing gluten back in as a regular food. Also I’m ovulating this week and I tend to retain weight or lose very little during that. I upped my calorie goal by 200 calories this week too because I’ve been losing around 2 pounds a week and think I need to slow it down just a bit to be sure I stay strong. I’m in my calorie goal though so it’ll even back out at some point.tthickens637 wrote: »36yo
5’6”
Ultimate SW: 223
Ultimate GW: 130
Challenge Level: ★★★
Challenge Starting Weight: 164
Challenge Goal weight: 149
Feb1 - 164
Feb10 - 161.6
Feb17 - 159.8
Feb24 - 157.4
Mar3 - 157.8
Mar10 -
Mar17 -
Mar24 -
Mar31 -
Apr7 -
Apr14 -
Apr21 -
Apr28 -
May1 -
What do you think caused the slow down last week? I struggle with ups and downs and wonder what others have found. Very inspirational by the way!!
Thanks! Very insightful...0 -
I'm in.
Challenge Starting Weight: 171
Challenge Level: 🍔🍔🍔🍔
Challenge Goal weight: 151
2/1 - 171
2/8 - 168.7
2/15 - 170.2
2/22 - no scale. Traveling.
3/1 - 172.5 - so far my weight has been stuck going up and down the 170 mark. Should do something about it. Come on 160! So elusive.
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Ugh... I know the feeling! It seems like I do a lot of up and down too, but still see a downward trend:) Keep up the great work! Come on 160's!!!!0
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