Mini Challenge: 10 Pounds by July 4th

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  • marirowland
    marirowland Posts: 1 Member
    edited May 2019
    Hi everyone,

    I'm late to the game, but would like to join in!
    I'm at my final stretch, so I need some extra motivation to reach my final goal.
    Ultimate starting weight: 170

    May 29: 135.1
    May 31:
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    Goal weight for challenge: 127
    Ultimate goal weight: 120-123

    Keep up the good work!
  • durhammfp
    durhammfp Posts: 494 Member
    edited May 2019
    durhammfp wrote: »
    durhammfp wrote: »
    1) I need to taper to maintenance and do not know where my "final" weight will settle.
    2) I met my Easter challenge goal of 165 lbs early, went on two weeks of maintenance, and gained a pound. Ugh. (In my defense I had to attend THREE seders AND a big Easter dinner. That was a very ham-and-wine-intensive weekend.)
    3) I will be traveling for three weeks in May so, realistically, may not be able to manage my weight as well as I have at home...but I will sure try.

    For these reasons, I want to participate but without a set number of pounds for the final weight. My goal will be to lose between 0 and 3/4s of a pound per week.

    5'10" and over 50
    Ultimate Starting Weight: 202
    Challenge Starting Weight (April 29): 166
    Goal Range for July 04: 159-163
    Ultimate Goal Range: 150-157 (?)

    On vacation since May 8 and just now found a scale...

    04/29: 166.0
    05/08: 166.2 <--Start of vacation
    05/19: 165.5

    04/29: 166.0
    05/08: 166.2 <--Start of vacation
    05/19: 165.5
    05/29: 167.2 <--End of vacation

    Three weeks in southern Spain and (mostly) without a scale took its toll on me. But I regret not one minute of it. :-)

  • durhammfp
    durhammfp Posts: 494 Member
    aes1219 wrote: »

    0.4 lbs to go! I'm going to drop my goal weight to 122 lbs and my ultimate goal weight to 115 lbs. 10.4 lbs to go :smile:

    Congrats!

  • ddd120
    ddd120 Posts: 12 Member

    5'4"/35 yr old female

    Ultimate Starting Weight: 157
    Challenge Starting Weight on 4/20: 134
    Challenge Goal Weight: 128
    Final Goal: 125

    April 26: 133.4
    May 3: 133.8
    May 10: 132.8
    May 17: 132.4
    May 24: 133
    May 31:
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  • ilarrotta
    ilarrotta Posts: 160 Member
    Joining super late, but my goal is 10 lbs by July 4th. Here we go!



    Ultimate Starting Weight: 156 lbs
    Challenge Starting Weight on 5/30: 155.6
    Challenge Goal Weight: 145 lbs
    Final Goal: 125 lbs

    May 31:
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  • jlbtnc
    jlbtnc Posts: 725 Member
    I am in, loved the Easter Challenge and met 2 goals for Easter. My first goal to lose 10lbs putting me at 212lbs completed on 3/5 and added a new goal of 201lbs completed on 4/19 by Easter was down to 199.2 I lost a total weight for that challenge of 22.8lbs. So here we go again

    Ultimate Starting Weight: 229.0
    Challenge Starting Weight on Easter (April 21): 199.2
    I am not setting a goal for this challenge although working on the 10lbs. I have other goals for May and June I am working on.
    Goals: May 1st – 195 – (group challenge – 25lbs) completed 5/10
    May 17th – 192 (personal goal)
    May 14th – 190.9 (according to MFP on 4/9)
    June 21st – 189 (group challenge 25.5lbs)
    June 3lst – 185 (group challenge)

    April 26: 196.8
    May 3: 197.6
    May 10: 194.8
    May 17: 194.0
    May 24: 193.4
    May 31: 194.0
    June 7:
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  • Jenna__XoXo
    Jenna__XoXo Posts: 117 Member
    edited May 2019
    I stuck through the Easter challenge and met my goal so I'm ready to continue with this one as well!
    Ultimate Starting Weight: 218
    Challenge Starting Weight: 198 (taken April 16th)
    Challenge Goal Weight: 188
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 160

    April 26: 193.8
    May 3: 200.4 (not sure if last week's weigh in was not accurate or if I've really gained but this is super discouraging)
    May 10: 196.4
    May 17: 195.2
    May 24: 193.0
    May 31: 193.4 (I fell off this week. I have o of worked out twice and I have eaten way too much almost everyday. Hopefully I can still reach my goal by July 4th)
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  • Geojerm
    Geojerm Posts: 291 Member
    I'm in !!
    45yo, 5'2"
    Challenge Starting Weight: 153
    Challenge goal weight : 143
    April 26: 153
    May 3:153
    May 10: 155 <--
    May 17: 153
    May 24:152 :)
    May 31:
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  • kailaschrimpf
    kailaschrimpf Posts: 15 Member
    28/5'7"

    Challenge Starting Weight on Easter (April 21): 154.8
    Goal Weight July 4th: 144
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 140

    April 26: 154 (-.8lb)
    May 3: 153 (-1lb)
    May 10: 151.3 (-1.7lb)
    May 17: 150.4 (-0.9lb this week, -3.6lbs total from start of challenge)
    May 24: 150.8 :(
    May 31: 150.4# (-0.4 this week, tom retaining water I think)
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  • xxzenabxx
    xxzenabxx Posts: 935 Member
    Challenge Starting Weight: 160 lbs
    Challenge Goal: 150 lbs
    April 26: 160lbs
    May 3: 159.8 lbs (digestive issues + DOMS)
    May 10: 156.5- making progress?
    May 17: 156.5- ugh seem to be stuck
    May 24: 155.8 yes!!! Making more progress!
    May 31: 157.6- gained 1.8 lbs due to TOM
    June 7:
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    I’m determined to lose these 10lbs!

    This challenge is really working for me! I know that I’m going to be accountable. Hoping to hit 155 lbs again next week!


  • 171lake
    171lake Posts: 894 Member
    Ultimate Starting Weight: 172.6 on 12/1/19
    Challenge Starting Weight on 4/19: 152
    Challenge Goal Weight: 140
    Final Goal: 120

    April 19: 152
    April 26: 150.4
    May 3: on vacation through the 10th
    May 10: 153.5 got back today and weighed in the afternoon, will weigh in on Monday to see if any of the gain is water weight
    May 13: 150.5
    May 17:148.5
    May 24: 148.3
    May 31: 146.8
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  • fitbritt128
    fitbritt128 Posts: 35 Member
    Ultimate Starting Weight: 149 (Dec. 5, 2018)
    Challenge Starting Weight (April 20): 135
    April 26: 138 (+3lbs.) Boo to the TOM 👎🏻
    May 3: 135.2 (-2.8lbs.) Some of it is water weight, but I’m still happy! 💃🏻🎉
    May 10: 136.4 (+1.2lbs.)
    May 17: 134.8 (-1.6lbs.)
    May 28: 135.8 (+1lb.)
    May 31: Vacation
    June 7:
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    Challenge Goal Weight: 129
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 124

    FYI I’m 5’5”

    I’m not weighing myself this week since I just got back from Vegas. I didn’t really go overboard while I was there, but I did eat out a few times so I’m sure my weight didn’t go down. I had a blast though!
  • Jams29
    Jams29 Posts: 108 Member
    I'm in!
    Ultimate Starting Weight: 175
    Ultimate Goal: 135
    Challenge Starting Weight on April 20: 165.2
    Challenge Goal: 155
    April 26: 163.0
    May 3: 162.2
    May 10: 161.8 - not a huge loss, but glad I was able to lose at all. I had a pretty full weekend of calories and it took some extra time to get that weight back down.
    May 17: 161.4 - not much loss again, but I've been sick this whole week. Slept most of the time so wasn't as active as normal. Hoping to start next week off healthy.
    May 24: 160.8 - slowly but surely... Almost to the 150s!!! That's my goal for next week 😁
    May 31: 161.0 - Ok, I can explain. I started TOM this week and Memorial Day Weekend was full of giving in to cravings. I gained about 4 lbs worth of water weight but it reduced quickly. This week WILL be better!
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  • vegtolose10
    vegtolose10 Posts: 12 Member
    Height -5 '1
    Challenge Starting Weight: 118 lb

    Challenge Goal: 112 lb

    April 26:117 -1.0
    May 3:118 + 1.0
    May 10:117 -1.0
    May 17:116 -1.0
    May 24:115.5 - 0.5
    May 31:115.5 (Same- Patience Patience Patience)
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  • etherealanwar
    etherealanwar Posts: 465 Member
    Ultimate Starting Weight:200 lbs
    Challenge Starting Weight on Easter (April 21): 140 lbs
    April 26: 139.2 lbs
    May 3: 141.6 lbs
    May 10: 142.8 lbs (continued my diet break for another week and scale is really showing it)
    May 17: 140.2 lbs (coming back down slowly)
    May 24: 137.2 lbs Yay I am happy I am making progress now! I hope the diet break helped with all the hormones and I can burn a bit faster now.
    May 31: 136.8 lbs
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  • lorraineingham4248
    lorraineingham4248 Posts: 3 Member
    Count me in, only started 6 days ago but got to start somewhere 👍

    Starting Weight 202.5
    Challenge Starting Weight 202.5
    Challenge Goal Weight 192
    Goal Weight 168

    May 26th
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  • MichelleSilverleaf
    MichelleSilverleaf Posts: 2,027 Member
    Ultimate Starting Weight: 259lbs
    Challenge Starting Weight on Easter (April 21): 212lbs
    Challenge Goal Weight: 202lbs

    April 26: 211lbs
    May 3: 212lbs
    May 10: 209lbs
    May 17: 210lbs? (forgot to weigh in this morning)
    May 24: 208lbs
    May 31: 205.5lbs
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  • kmguh
    kmguh Posts: 13 Member
    38 yo, 5’7”
    Ultimate Starting Weight: 186
    Challenge Starting Weight on Easter (April 21): 171
    Goal Weight July 4th: 160
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 145

    April 26: 170
    May 3: 170
    May 10: 168
    May 17: 170
    May 24: 168
    May 31: 167
    June 7:
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    Yay for positive (negative!) scale movement!
  • GW4321
    GW4321 Posts: 523 Member
    edited June 2019
    SW: 236 (May 26)
    GW: 226
    May 31: 235
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  • sassysmom35
    sassysmom35 Posts: 130 Member
    Ultimate Starting Weight: 230
    Challenge Starting Weight on 4/20: 181
    Challenge Goal Weight: 170
    Final Goal: 123ish

    April 26: 182.4
    May 3: 179.8
    May 10: 179.8
    May 17: 175.8
    May 24: 176.2 Blah
    May 31: 174.4 Yay
    June 7:
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  • taxgirl1
    taxgirl1 Posts: 1,287 Member
    Perfect timing for this challenge since I will be going on a cruise right after this challenge ends.

    Ultimate Starting Weight: 237
    Challenge Starting Weight on Easter (April 21): 209.8
    Goal Weight July 4th: 199
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 175?

    April 26: 210.0 (+0.2)
    May 3: 207.6 (-2.2)
    May 10: 208.7 (-1.1)
    May 17:208.3 (-1.4)
    May 26: 206.1 (-3.7) Missed regular Friday weigh-in becasue I was out of town.
    May 31:207.2 (-2.6) I had a feeling that the previous weight was maybe a false low.
    June 7:
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  • Fatgonegirl
    Fatgonegirl Posts: 126 Member
    Female 5'4
    Ultimate Starting Weight: 13st 3lbs (185lbs)
    Challenge Starting Weight on Easter (April 21): 9st 9lbs (135lbs)
    Goal Weight July 4th: 9st 4lbs (130lbs)
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 9st 4lbs (130lbs)

    April 26: 9st 7lbs (133lbs) (-2lbs)
    May 3: - 9st 6lbs (132lbs) (-1lb, -3lbs))
    May 10: - 9st 5lbs (131lbs) (-1lb, -4lbs) Lost weight but I have gone really off track with eating. I am either crash dieting or eating far too much. I have changed my goal to one of eating consistently and well.
    May 17:- 9st 4lbs (130lbs) (-1lb, -5lbs) Maintenance weight. Now to eat well to stall well. :)
    May 24:- 9st 6lbs (132lbs) (+2lbs -3lbs)
    May 31:- 9st 5lbs (131lbs) (-1lbs -4lbs) I'm trying really hard not to become hung up on small weight changes of a couple of pounds. As soon as I see the scales move up I panic. I need to be calm and see the bigger picture.
    June 7:
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    Goal - To get back to my goal weight I only need to shift the last 5lbs of the 11lb I've put on over the winter. That stubborn 5lb have been so difficult to shift but it's time to see it go! Stop trying to achieve crash weight loss, eat well at maintenance
  • mirthegeologist
    mirthegeologist Posts: 143 Member
    5’4” 36yo
    Starting Weight: 155lbs
    Challenge Starting Weight on Easter (April 21): 145.6lbs
    Challenge Goal Weight: 135lbs
    Goal Weight: 125(?)

    April 26: 145.8 - C25K week 1 completed
    May 3: 146 - C25K week 2 completed
    May 10: 143.2 - C25K week 3 completed
    May 17: 143.0 - C25K week 4 completed
    May 24: 140.4 - C25K week 5 complete
    June 1: 143.8 - vacation complete, lol
    June 7:
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    I’m suspecting this weight is mostly water weight after a day of airline flights and a late salty dinner. I ate at maintenance over my vacation, which was a nice diet break for me. My bigger concern is seeing if I backslid after a week off from running—I’m hoping that I can slog through C25K week 6 without having to go repeat any previous runs.
  • yuko0407
    yuko0407 Posts: 67 Member
    Female, 5'3", 51 yo
    Ultimate Starting Weight: 146.4 (March 25)
    Challenge Starting Weight on Easter (April 21): 143.5
    Goal Weight July 4th: 133.5
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 124-127

    April 26: 142.4 (1 pound/week! Hope it will continue this way! ;) )
    May 3: 142.4 (sigh!)
    May 10: 140.9 (yes!)
    May 17: 140.4
    May 24: 139.5 ( :) )
    May 31: 137.6 ( :o ) 2 pounds!
    June 7:
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  • brittlb07
    brittlb07 Posts: 313 Member
    Ultimate Starting Weight January 1: 146

    April 26: 126.6
    May 3: 125.8 (down 0.8)
    May 10: 125.2 (down 0.6)
    May 17: 125.6 (up 0.4)
    May 24: 124.8 (down 0.8)
    May 31: 123.8 (down 1.0)
    June 7:
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    Goal Weight for Challenge: 122
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 118-120
  • johicks
    johicks Posts: 1,991 Member
    johicks wrote: »
    51y, female, 5'1"
    Heaviest Weight: 274 (Sep. 2016)
    Start Jan 1, 2019: 260
    Challenge Starting Weight on Easter (April 21): 259.8
    April 28: 260.8; getting refocused after several days of being "off"- again!! GRRRR!
    May 05: 253.6; 7.2# loss
    May 12: 254.0; +.4#
    May 19: 251.4; 2.6# loss
    May 26: 250.4; 1.0# loss

    Challenge GW: 240
    UGW: 150
    June 02: 248.8; 1.6# loss

    I feel like I need to push myself just a tad more to make sure I hit this goal!
  • Enos1981
    Enos1981 Posts: 21 Member
    Ultimate Starting Weight: 236 (December 1)
    Challenge Starting Weight 192.7 (April 22)
    April 26: 193.8 (gained a bit -- water weight? (I hope! :-) )
    May 3: 192.6
    May 9: 191.4
    May 17: ?
    May 24: ?
    May 31: 188.1
    June 7:
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    Challenge Goal Weight: 180
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 175
  • misshealthydoc
    misshealthydoc Posts: 14 Member
    27 yo, 5’9”
    Ultimate Starting Weight: 150.5
    Challenge Starting Weight on Easter (April 21): 150.5
    Goal Weight July 4th: 140
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 135

    April 26: 148
    May 3: 147.6
    May 10: 147.7
    May 17: 147.4 (been some stressful weeks for me, resulted in overeating, but back on track now:)
    May 24: 143.8 (very very unexpected to see that, I guess I must have been holding a lot of water the two weeks before)
    May 31: 145.2 (thank you TOM)
    June 7:
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  • msbridgetteanne
    msbridgetteanne Posts: 38 Member
    edited June 2019
    36/F, 5'2
    Ultimate Starting Weight: 282
    Challenge Starting Weight on Easter (April 21): 158
    Challenge Goal Weight: 150 (since I'm starting late and had trouble staying within my calories for a while after Easter)
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 125

    April 26: 159.6
    May 3: 159.1
    May 10: 158.8
    May 17: 156.8
    May 24: 156.4
    May 31: 155.6
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  • durhammfp
    durhammfp Posts: 494 Member
    edited June 2019
    durhammfp wrote: »
    durhammfp wrote: »
    1) I need to taper to maintenance and do not know where my "final" weight will settle.
    2) I met my Easter challenge goal of 165 lbs early, went on two weeks of maintenance, and gained a pound. Ugh. (In my defense I had to attend THREE seders AND a big Easter dinner. That was a very ham-and-wine-intensive weekend.)
    3) I will be traveling for three weeks in May so, realistically, may not be able to manage my weight as well as I have at home...but I will sure try.

    5'10" and over 50, Male
    Ultimate Starting Weight: 202
    Challenge Starting Weight (April 29): 166
    Goal Range for July 04: 159-163
    Ultimate Goal Range: 150-157 (?)

    04/29: 166.0
    05/08: 166.2 <--Start of vacation
    05/19: 165.5
    05/29: 167.2 <--End of vacation
    05/05: 162.6

    I have never experienced such a large whoosh before. And given that I have been tracking just like I did when I lost 35 lbs previously, I should not have lost more than about a pound. So I have to think this is almost all water weight.

    I had been eating at maintenance for about 6 weeks prior to 05/29, so now that I am restricting calories again my glycogen may be depleting (though I do not do low carb at all.) Also for about 36 hours of the 48 hours right before I weighed myself last week I was traveling continuously, not sleeping, and eating a lot of salty food... so maybe my water weight was high because of salt/cortisol on 05/29.

    Anyway, I don't expect this will happen again.

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