Lose 5lbs + in April 2019

SarahGrace6288 · April 2019

Original starting weight - 184
April starting weight - 161.4
April goal - 156
Ultimate goal - 140

1st - 161.4
8th - 160.2
15th - 161.2

Celebrated our 20th anniversary with a trip to Big Cedar for four days (Wednesday-Saturday). I knew I’d be up, and yesterday read 164.2, so I’m glad to not see that number this morning!
Had more carbs than usual and had some beers (Mich Ultra). Had four the first night, which made me not feel great the next day, so kept it 2 or under the next two nights and felt a lot better. I ate well and tracked everything, around 500-800 more calories a day than usual and did have a bit of dessert two nights. We were very active with hiking 5 miles a day (it’s the Ozarks, so big steep hills), horseback riding, paddle boats, mini golf and bowling. Step count between 15 and 20k a day.
Back at it now. Sunday I cut calories and no carbs other than from veggies and and one serving of fruit. 135 oz water. Hopefully I’m headed back down rather than up. 🤞🏻

22nd - 161.4

I’m not sure what I’m doing wrong. I have been bouncing between 161.4 and 160 since March 26th. I have cut calories to 1100-1200, increased calories to 1300-1500, increased my steps, make sure I burn 500+ calories a day, cardio and strength/resistance combos a minimum of 4 days a week, walking on rest days... but still, I cannot break 160. I know I’m losing inches and I feel better, but that feeling is starting to wear off. I want to see the numbers shift. 😔

25th- 159.2

Had to post this one! YESSSS!! FINALLY!! 🥳

29th - 157.2

BOOM!! 💥 👊🏼 Take that April, with your silly stalling! Instead of giving up, it made me work harder. Now get behind me ‘cause I’m coming for May!

Total loss for April - 4.2

stricklee11 · April 2019

Original starting weight - 195.2 lbs (12/21/18)
April starting weight - 176.8 lbs
April goal - 171.4 lbs
Ultimate goal - 150.0 lbs

1st - 176.8 lbs
8th - 175.6 lbs
15th - 175.8 lbs
22nd - 172.8 lbs
29th - 172.6 lbs

Total loss for April - 4.2 lbs

Losing weight this month was such a struggle! Didn't reach my goal weight for April but at least I lost 4 pounds.

cpanus · April 2019

Original starting weight -192.2 lb
April starting weight - 145.6
April goal - 144
Ultimate goal -135

04/01 - 145.6
04/08 - 145.6 ...at least no gain! Went to a baby shower yesterday...whoa!!! all the sugar!!!
04/15 - DNW
04/22 - 142.2
04/29 - 140.4

Wow!
04/30 -

Total loss for April -

Chris

rmwb529 · April 2019

Original starting weight - 228 - I have been losing weight and keeping it off since 1/1/2010.
April starting weight - 164
April goal - 154
Ultimate goal - 139

1st - 164
5th - 163.2 - not happy about this...not my first rodeo so I'll ride it out of course, just not happy about it.

12th - 163.2 - again. Really gunning for 159 but I'm having a tough time breaking through the 6's.
19nd - 162.0 - okay...we're heading in the right direction again.
26th - 160.8 - darn it! I wanted 159. Well...I guess I have a couple days yet.
Total loss for April -

dawnbgethealthy · April 2019

58 years old, 5'3"
Oct 27.18 joined MFP Start weight 191

March total: loss 1.7 lbs - This is all that I lost with a deficit of 18,713 calories
February total calories burned (not the deficit) - 20,350 - loss 1.4 lbs

March 31 - 172.8
April 02 - Tuesday - 174.1
April 03 - 173.0
April 04 - 171.6 - I was 170.9 on March 30th I have been dropping my calories from 1200 to 1100 so far this month, I am not satisfied with working so diligently to lose only a pound a month. There was bonus skating yesterday which seems to remove all of my excess water (and stress) and burns lots of calories, so a 1.4 loss in a day is likely due to that.
April 05 - 170.9
April 06 - 170.0 !!
April 07 - 171.6 - Expected, very small deficit yesterday
April 08 - 171.1 - Monday. Okay with that. Tuesday mornings is 4am for me, and my weight is always up because it is too darned early. I may still weigh tomorrow morning, but won't be upset if it is high.
April 10 - 171.6 - Wednesday. I had a tough time getting in enough calories yesterday, I am on soft food for 3 weeks until I get a crown on my tooth. This is going to really change up what I eat, crunchy foods are out.
April 11 - 169.3!!!! I am not getting too excited. Skating yesterday : - ) I am working out of town today and they have skating there today too : - )
April 12 - 168.6 - All of that calorie deficit in February and March might finally be showing up, plateau gave way. 2 skates only coming up in the next 2 weeks, all of the other towns are now closed for the season (couldn't skate yesterday). Guess I am trading in my blades for squatting, bending, pushing, lunging, and pulling in the garden. I do dance aerobics and Zumba daily from Youtube, but really don't get the same effect as skating, nor can I sustain it for as much time. I hope to stay in the 160s for a few months and not get back up into the 170s which lasted for almost 4 months. 2 full months of upping my water intake, have to try to keep that up.
April 13 - 168.3
April 14 - 169.0 - I am not managing to get in enough exercise. I will fix that.
April 15 - 169.5 - Monday. I won't weigh tomorrow, hopefully Wednesday will still be in the 160s : - )
April 16.- 169.0 - Tuesday, home sick from work with a cold. Not too motivated to work out, maybe later.
April 17 - 167.8 - The first two days of antibiotics are responsible for some weight loss, likely temporary. Too sick to even go to skating today! I really hate to miss it, there is only one left after this. We'll see in 2 hours after taking some Dayquil.
April 18 - 166.7 - I had a really tough time getting my calories in yesterday, between the dental issue and this flu. I found some unsweetened apple juice at one point and drank enough of that to bring up my calories. 2 weeks until I get my crown on. Scrambled eggs and soups, but I have no appetite and am mostly staying propped up high in bed with Nyquil. Not a nice way to lose weight, I am sure in 2 weeks when I am back on solid foods that it will rebound.
April 19 - 167.4 - got my calories from food instead of juice.
April 20 - 166.8
April 21 - 167.5
April 22 - 166.0
April 23 - 166.4 - Tuesday
April 24 - 166.8 - ate so late after a very long day at work trying to catch up after being off for a week. Not 100%, but it is the last skating opportunity of the season at noon today.
April 25 - 166.2 - Skated yesterday : - )
April 26 - 164.9 - I was too busy yesterday to get enough water in, I think it is a temporary loss. I went from 1 glass of water a day to 8+ over the last few months. Because of that, I am sort of thinking that my 2 month stall in weight loss was due to the increased water content. Maybe loss of muscle from not skating as much has showed as weight loss. Skating is finished now until October : - (
April 27 - 166.5 - kind of went off of the rails last night - almost 2 pounds worth.
April 28 - 167.2 - 3 pounds in 3 days, my own fault for losing my discipline after so many months. I will have to get back on the bandwagon today.
April 29 - 168.4 - Yikes. I was very good yesterday food-wise and really upped my calorie burn. The weekend has caught up with me, hopefully I get that back off quickly. 4 pounds took me almost 4 months to get off, it would be totally sad if I put it back so fast. Hoping that it is temporary.

Running loss/gain - loss 4.4

BattyKnitter · April 2019

Original starting weight - 191
April starting weight - 149.8
April goal - 145
Ultimate goal - 125

1st - 149.8
11th - 148.4 (-1.4)
18th - 147 (-1.4)
25th - 146.2 (-.8)
30th -

Total loss for April - So far 3.6

Well I won't make my goal tomorrow but I'll be very close!

deepwoodslady · April 2019

Female named Donna - 58 years young - 5’ 5 ½” - Midwest USA

I DON’T WANT THE WORLD TO CHANGE MY SMILE – I WANT MY SMILE TO CHANGE THE WORLD!!!!

I am weighing in on the First and the Last day of each month for a full monthly account.

MY STATS:
Highest weight ever (2014/2015): 253
Original starting weight for this current journey : (1-11-2018) 235.0
April starting weight – 189.6
April goal - 183.6
April Actual End Weight:

Weight/Comment:
…..189.6…..Starting Weight
Apr 01 – …..189.4 …..
Apr 08 – …..190.0 …..
Apr 15 – …..191.8 ….. Eating my emotions during such grief as I lost my sister this week. I am trying to get back on track during this busy but emotional time. I just need a minute.
Apr 22 – …..196.8 ….. Still eating my emotions & I also indulged in too many carbs during Easter. Back on track starting today! Thanks for all the hugs & condolences.
Apr 29 – …..197.0 ….. The battle of the bulge rages on!
Apr 30 – ….. …..

Final Challenge Thoughts:

ggilson13 · April 2019

Original starting weight : 210 lbs
April starting weight : 204.2 lbs
April goal : 199 lbs
Ultimate goal : 130 lbs

1st - 204.2

8th - 203.3 - Well blarg, about what I thought would happen

Hate that I went up in weight since Friday.. Will definitely have to work on controlling my weekends

15th - 201.7 - Kept it semi in-control over the weekend! *dance*

22nd - 199.9 - Down from last Monday, so I'm happy

29th - 197.8 - Even though we had a heavy breakfast, stayed good the rest of the day and had a sensible dinner last night; paid off!

Will post final results tomorrow but very happy with the way this month went!

April ending weight :
Total loss for April : -6.4 lbs
Average weight for April : 200.6 lbs

tiabirdie56 · April 2019

•Lose 5 lbs in April 2019•

March 2019 - Gain/Loss
of .6 lbs. 31 day average was 173.3 Monthly average is steadily coming down.

Original starting wgt: 253
April starting weight: 177
April goal: 170
☔Updating every day through April.

•Monday Updates•📌

📌April 1 - 177 - Ate something I shouldn't have and now have inflammation in joints😩

4/2 - 174.6
4/3 - 175.4⬅ abs workout yesterday, glutes today, so who knows what tmrw will bring
4/4 - 174 - I worked out with my Niece yesterday. She doesn't look forward to glute workouts, but I do! Lol. We got through it. Need to stretch and walk out the soreness today.
4/5- 176.8 - Probably 175.8 I drank 16ozs of water just before weighing. Still holding fluid from butt and leg workout. Muscles are still on a low hum😃 My knee told me, unh-unh yesterday, so no walk. It was feeling unstable. Stretching and balance exercises accomplished.
4/6 - 175.8
4/7 - 177.4 - Not surprised. I was not hungry for my first meal until the 19 hour mark (2pm) I don't fast on Saturdays. I did an arm and shoulder workout at 10:30pm and felt hungry afterwards. So I ate again at 12am!

📌4/8 - 178 - Everything I ate contributed to my carb count. I broke my fast at 2:30pm and "dinner" was 2 brownies, which took me from 29g to 85g. Why did I eat them? Just not in the mood for more savory flavors. I certainly wasn't hungry.
4/9 - 178.2
4/10 - 176.8 - up and down. Down please.
4/11 - 176.2 - Yesterday was my last day for eating peanut butter. I'm going to see if that is the last thing to eliminate to break away from my "stabilized" weight.

4/12 - 178.2 - This is from eating at midnight. Not overeating or late night snacking. I just wasn't hungry enough to eat the rest of my food until then. This is the 3rd time in a two a week period, that I have not been hungry until very late in the day. I don't know what that's about, but I don't like it.
4/13 - 178
4/14 - 177.6
📌4/15 - 177.2
4/16 - 177 - back here again
4/17- 175.2
4/18 - 177.6
4/19 - 176.4
4/20 - 175

4/21 - 177
📌4/22 - 175.4
4/23 - 177

4/24 - 175.2
4/25 - 176.2
4/26 - 176.6

4/27 - 177
4/28 - 178.2

📌4/29 - 179.8 - Well, not where I want to be, but it's where I'm at presently. Moving on.

syreina · April 2019

Woo! I'm happy to no longer be ending the month (Jan/Feb/March) at 141. The past 3 months as mentioned always bounced between 141 to 143.

Five days until I get married (courthouse).

Bring it, May!

MFP Starting Weight: 140 lbs - February 2011
Current Starting Weight: 147 lbs - November 2017
April Starting Weight: 141.2 lbs
April Goal: 136.2 lbs
Height: 5ft

Ultimate Goal: 120 lbs

Weigh-In Day: Friday and Monday

April 1: 141.2
April 5: 141.8
April 8: 139 ( Niece's quincenera over the weekend so there was a lot of walking around.)
April 12: 139.8 ( I'm going to try to stay under 140 for the month.)
April 15: 139.6
April 19: 140.2
April 22: 140.2
April 26: 139.4
April 29: 139.2 (You know what? I did it! I stayed under 140.)
May 3:

Total loss for April: 2 lbs

StatChicBayes · April 2019

Good week for weight! Lost three pounds, while increasing calories based on nutritionist's recommendation due to exercise level. Dr very happy with progress - blood pressure is doing great (may get to drop one med and LDL-C is improving so no more pushing to take a statin! Some clothes are starting to feel looser...

Original starting weight - 177.1 (Feb 4, 2019)
Starting weight (March 31)- 160.8
April goal - 154.8
STG 149.9 (obese -> overweight)
Ultimate goal - 110

1st - 159.8 lbs
5th - 160.1 lbs
8th - 158.5 lbs
12th - 158.0 lbs
15th - DNW vacation
19th - DNW vacation
22nd - 155.8 (yeah!!!! did not gain weight on vacation even though did not meet exercise goal part of the time and exercise limited to walking.
26th - 153.7 (back to gym 6 of 7 days)
29th - 152.8
30th -

Total loss for April to date 8lbs -

beachwalker99 · April 2019

April
4/1 208.8
4/8: 207.0
4/15 204.6
4/22 203.2
4/29 201.6
April weight loss: -7.2 TD

Challenge weight loss: -7.2
Total weight lost: -11.2

Last week's successes: Hit my 10,000 step goal 6/7 days. Hit my water goal 7/7 days.
Last week's challenges: Balancing macros and eating back my calories.
Last week's goal: Get back on track with regular walking, water, and veggies!. Done 😊
This week’s goal: Start another challenge!

lalabank · April 2019

Original starting weight - 242
April starting weight - 166.8
April goal - 161.8
Ultimate goal - 125

1st - 166.8
8th - 168
15th - 165.5
22nd - 169
29th - 163.4
Total loss for April - 3.4

April was a wild ride for me. Sick for 2 weeks, antibiotics and a little bit of unexpected carb over eating; but the journey goes on.
I’m happy with my loss. I’m happy with how loose my clothes are. I’m happy that I am crushing it in the gym.
I’m at a point that just losing isn’t enough- the work I’m doing at the gym building muscle is super important. I have to remember that as the scale slows down.
I set myself some personal goals this last month that were a little unrealistic, in my head I was thinking about beach week in July not the whole picture. I know better but it’s hard not to want the instant gratification.
I’ve got a clearer head for May and some NSV’s to focus on.

Jelaan · April 2019

Original starting weight (this time) 142ish
April starting weight: 138.4
April goal: 135
Ultimate goal: 125

1st: 138.4
8th: 137.9
16th: 137
22nd: 137.2 (was down to 135, but yep - I just had to eat everything in sight at Easter lunch)
30th: 135.8
Total loss for April: 2.6 lbs

Updated to add my weight for today.

Didn't quite make goal, but that's ok. My weight has been steady for the past week and I am losing even though the rate is incredibly slow.

Good job everyone and hugs to those of us who are struggling. Hang in there and we get there together.

Cassandraw3 · April 2019

Original starting weight - 167.2 lbs 4/1/2019
April starting weight - 148 lbs
April goal - 145 lbs
Ultimate goal - 140 lbs

1st - 148 lbs
8th - 148.2 lbs
15th - 150.2 lbs
16th - 149.2 lbs
23nd - 149.8 lbs
24th - 148.4 lbs
30th - 149.4
Total loss for April: +1.4 lbs

I have really struggled with eating in a deficit throughout the cold months. Now that the weather is warming up, I am able to increase my NEAT. Hopefully, I will be able to drop off these last few pounds over the course of the summer.

dawnbgethealthy · April 2019

58 years old, 5'3"
Oct 27.18 joined MFP Start weight 191

March total: loss 1.7 lbs - This is all that I lost with a deficit of 18,713 calories
February total calories burned (not the deficit) - 20,350 - loss 1.4 lbs

March 31 - 172.8
April 02 - Tuesday - 174.1
April 03 - 173.0
April 04 - 171.6 - I was 170.9 on March 30th I have been dropping my calories from 1200 to 1100 so far this month, I am not satisfied with working so diligently to lose only a pound a month. There was bonus skating yesterday which seems to remove all of my excess water (and stress) and burns lots of calories, so a 1.4 loss in a day is likely due to that.
April 05 - 170.9
April 06 - 170.0 !!
April 07 - 171.6 - Expected, very small deficit yesterday
April 08 - 171.1 - Monday. Okay with that. Tuesday mornings is 4am for me, and my weight is always up because it is too darned early. I may still weigh tomorrow morning, but won't be upset if it is high.
April 10 - 171.6 - Wednesday. I had a tough time getting in enough calories yesterday, I am on soft food for 3 weeks until I get a crown on my tooth. This is going to really change up what I eat, crunchy foods are out.
April 11 - 169.3!!!! I am not getting too excited. Skating yesterday : - ) I am working out of town today and they have skating there today too : - )
April 12 - 168.6 - All of that calorie deficit in February and March might finally be showing up, plateau gave way. 2 skates only coming up in the next 2 weeks, all of the other towns are now closed for the season (couldn't skate yesterday). Guess I am trading in my blades for squatting, bending, pushing, lunging, and pulling in the garden. I do dance aerobics and Zumba daily from Youtube, but really don't get the same effect as skating, nor can I sustain it for as much time. I hope to stay in the 160s for a few months and not get back up into the 170s which lasted for almost 4 months. 2 full months of upping my water intake, have to try to keep that up.
April 13 - 168.3
April 14 - 169.0 - I am not managing to get in enough exercise. I will fix that.
April 15 - 169.5 - Monday. I won't weigh tomorrow, hopefully Wednesday will still be in the 160s : - )
April 16.- 169.0 - Tuesday, home sick from work with a cold. Not too motivated to work out, maybe later.
April 17 - 167.8 - The first two days of antibiotics are responsible for some weight loss, likely temporary. Too sick to even go to skating today! I really hate to miss it, there is only one left after this. We'll see in 2 hours after taking some Dayquil.
April 18 - 166.7 - I had a really tough time getting my calories in yesterday, between the dental issue and this flu. I found some unsweetened apple juice at one point and drank enough of that to bring up my calories. 2 weeks until I get my crown on. Scrambled eggs and soups, but I have no appetite and am mostly staying propped up high in bed with Nyquil. Not a nice way to lose weight, I am sure in 2 weeks when I am back on solid foods that it will rebound.
April 19 - 167.4 - got my calories from food instead of juice.
April 20 - 166.8
April 21 - 167.5
April 22 - 166.0
April 23 - 166.4 - Tuesday
April 24 - 166.8 - ate so late after a very long day at work trying to catch up after being off for a week. Not 100%, but it is the last skating opportunity of the season at noon today.
April 25 - 166.2 - Skated yesterday : - )
April 26 - 164.9 - I was too busy yesterday to get enough water in, I think it is a temporary loss. I went from 1 glass of water a day to 8+ over the last few months. Because of that, I am sort of thinking that my 2 month stall in weight loss was due to the increased water content. Maybe loss of muscle from not skating as much has showed as weight loss. Skating is finished now until October : - (
April 27 - 166.5 - kind of went off of the rails last night - almost 2 pounds worth.
April 28 - 167.2 - 3 pounds in 3 days, my own fault for losing my discipline after so many months. I will have to get back on the bandwagon today.
April 29 - 168.4 - Yikes. I was very good yesterday food-wise and really upped my calorie burn. The weekend has caught up with me, hopefully I get that back off quickly. 4 pounds took me almost 4 months to get off, it would be totally sad if I put it back so fast. Hoping that it is temporary.
April 30 - 167.9

Running loss/gain - loss 4.9

tiabirdie56 · April 2019

•Lose 5 lbs in April 2019•

March 2019 - Gain/Loss
of .6 lbs. 31 day average was 173.3 Monthly average is steadily coming down.

Original starting wgt: 253
April starting weight: 177
April goal: 170
☔Updating every day through April.

•Monday Updates•📌

📌April 1 - 177 - Ate something I shouldn't have and now have inflammation in joints😩

4/2 - 174.6
4/3 - 175.4⬅ abs workout yesterday, glutes today, so who knows what tmrw will bring
4/4 - 174 - I worked out with my Niece yesterday. She doesn't look forward to glute workouts, but I do! Lol. We got through it. Need to stretch and walk out the soreness today.
4/5- 176.8 - Probably 175.8 I drank 16ozs of water just before weighing. Still holding fluid from butt and leg workout. Muscles are still on a low hum😃 My knee told me, unh-unh yesterday, so no walk. It was feeling unstable. Stretching and balance exercises accomplished.
4/6 - 175.8
4/7 - 177.4 - Not surprised. I was not hungry for my first meal until the 19 hour mark (2pm) I don't fast on Saturdays. I did an arm and shoulder workout at 10:30pm and felt hungry afterwards. So I ate again at 12am!

📌4/8 - 178 - Everything I ate contributed to my carb count. I broke my fast at 2:30pm and "dinner" was 2 brownies, which took me from 29g to 85g. Why did I eat them? Just not in the mood for more savory flavors. I certainly wasn't hungry.
4/9 - 178.2
4/10 - 176.8 - up and down. Down please.
4/11 - 176.2 - Yesterday was my last day for eating peanut butter. I'm going to see if that is the last thing to eliminate to break away from my "stabilized" weight.

4/12 - 178.2 - This is from eating at midnight. Not overeating or late night snacking. I just wasn't hungry enough to eat the rest of my food until then. This is the 3rd time in a two a week period, that I have not been hungry until very late in the day. I don't know what that's about, but I don't like it.
4/13 - 178
4/14 - 177.6
📌4/15 - 177.2
4/16 - 177 - back here again
4/17- 175.2
4/18 - 177.6
4/19 - 176.4
4/20 - 175

4/21 - 177
📌4/22 - 175.4
4/23 - 177

4/24 - 175.2
4/25 - 176.2
4/26 - 176.6
4/27 - 177
4/28 - 178.2
📌4/29 - 179.8 - Well, not where I want to be, but it's where I'm at presently. Moving on.

4/30 - 179 - working my way back down ~ 2 lb gain for April

ebonyroche · April 2019

Original starting weight - 354.4 lbs
April starting weight - 337.4 lbs
April goal weight - 325 lbs
Ultimate goal - 250 lbs

1st - 337.4 lbs
5th - 333.9 lbs
8th - 338.5 lbs
12th - 332.5 lbs Yay!!
16th - 333.4 lbs
19th - 331.2 lbs Yay!!
22rd -
26th -
29th -
30th - 325 lbs Alright!!

April loss - 12.4 lbs Yes!!
March loss - 10.8 lbs
February loss - 9.2 lbs

ChangeIsGood29 · April 2019

Original starting weight - 245-ish (237 when I started again this time on 1/1/18)
Ultimate goal - 140lbs (hopefully even less but that's the goal for now)

April starting weight - 190.0
April goal - 185

April 9th - 189 (feel like I'm getting more and more focused so I'll take the one pound and hope to keep at that pace or better!!)
April 16th - 189 (was completely on point this week and got no results...makes me so sad but not going to give up and just hope next week is better)
April 23rd - 188 (feel like I worked really hard for only one pound but I will take it)
April 30th - 187

Total loss for April - 3.0 (not as much as I would have liked for sure but at least a loss, I guess...on to May!)

Fivepts · April 2019

Original starting weight - 175
April starting weight - 150
April goal - 140
Ultimate goal - 120

1st - 149.6
8th - 149.1
15th -146.8
22nd -146
29th -147.5
Well, I was losing consistently for a while but got sick and ended up gaining. I ate nearly nothing while sick, so I am not sure how I gained. Maybe it will fall off when I get well. I sure hope so. Anyway, this seems to be the story of my life. I am trying not to be discouraged.

Lose 5lbs + in April 2019

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