3-Month Weight Loss Challenge, May - August, Pick Your Difficulty

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  • victorywithme
    victorywithme Posts: 73 Member
    Starting date: 5/29/2019
    Ending date: 8/29/2019

    Challenge Starting Weight: 174
    Challenge Level: ***
    Challenge Goal weight: under 160

    05/29 - 174
    06/05 - 173

    I'm doing a 5K race this Saturday and going on vacation on Sunday so the next weigh-in will be in two weeks. The goal is to not gain any weight.

    06/19 - 172.6 Slowly but surely I'm moving in the right direction. I had lots of yummy food on vacation yet stayed pretty active (tennis, weights, running, and swimming).
    06/26 - out of town, no scale.
    07/03 - 170.2 I'm happy with the results so far but I will have to push myself just a tad bit harder to meet my challenge goal.
    07/10 - 169 happy :smile: I have another 5K coming this Saturday 🏃🏻‍♀️ Today I feel especially good about the whole process 💪
  • victorywithme
    victorywithme Posts: 73 Member
    @tthickens637, congratulations on meeting your challenge goal!!! 🏆🎉

    @Kiyomoo, great job! You can get there without a doubt! (even if it takes a bit longer than two weeks :wink:💪)

    @SteroidalLolita, you've been killing it! 🔥👏
  • 171lake
    171lake Posts: 894 Member
    edited July 2019
    Start Day: 5/16
    End Date: 8/15
    Challenge Starting Weight: 150
    Challenge Level: ★★★
    Challenge Goal weight: 135

    5/23 148.8 (-1.2, 13.8 lbs to go)
    5/30 147 (-1.8, 12 lbs to go)
    6/6 146.5 (-.5, 11.5 lbs to go)
    6/13 145.8 (-.7, 10.8 lbs to go)
    6/20 144.0 (-1.8, 9 lbs to go)
    6/27 143.8 (-.2, 8.8 lbs to go)
    7/4 143.7 (-.1, 8.7 lbs to go)
    7/11 142.8 (-.9, 7.8 lbs to go)
  • kirky2mfp
    kirky2mfp Posts: 20 Member
    MFP Starting Weight: 180 lbs - October 2018
    Current Starting Weight: 174 lbs - May 2019

    Challenge Starting Weight: 171 lbs
    Challenge Level ✴✴✴
    Challenge Goal Weight: 157 lbs
    Height: 5ft 2.

    Ultimate Goal: 133 lbs

    Weigh-In Days: Mondays and Fridays

    Start Day May 14th
    End Day Aug 14th

    May 14th 171lb
    May 17th 170lb
    May 20th 169lb
    May 24th 170lb
    May 27th 168lb
    May 31st 169lb (Hoping this is just TOM gain)


    June 2nd 169lb Not gone back to what I was before my period so a bit disappointed. But I have increased my exercise and my muscles are sore so I'm hoping it's a little water retention as my eating has been pretty good. Staying between 1200 and 1600 cals.

    June 7th 170lb Really disappointed, made some bad choices this week and it's shown :(

    June 10th 169lb

    June 17th 167lb

    June 21st 167lb (weight is shifting so slowly, getting disheartened and when that happens I start to make bad choices)

    June 28th 168lb

    July 1st 168lb

    July 5th 166lb

    My weight fluctuates so much but I can see it heading in the right direction. Only 5lb lost since the start of the challenge. I was hoping for 14lb but I doubt I'll manage another 9lb in 6 weeks.

    July 12th 168lb I've been exercising lots this week and even started running which in turn has made me super hungry so most days I didn't stick with 1200 cals I'm averaged at 1350. Pretty much ever day I've had really bad doms. I thought it would be ok and I'd get away with it. Obviously not! Very annoyed with myself
  • Tracie_Lord
    Tracie_Lord Posts: 1,761 Member
    MFP start 298.5lbs Oct 2017

    Challenge Starting Weight: 188.25 (April Weigh out)
    Challenge Level:Level 4 - 20 pounds ★★★★
    Challenge Goal weight: 168.25lbs
    Challenge goal : 20.00
    Challenge loss : 17.00lbs

    April Weigh out : 188.25
    May 03 - 184.75
    May 10 - 181.50
    May 17 - 182.50
    May 24 - 183.50
    May 31 - 180.25
    June 07 - 175.75
    June 14 - 173.50
    June 21 - 173.50
    June 28 - 173.50
    July 05 - 171.25
    July 12 - 175.00
    July 19
    July 26
  • jennigerding19
    jennigerding19 Posts: 304 Member
    SW:159
    Level:❤️❤️❤️
    GW:145

    5.3-159
    5.10-162 vacay all week so I knew it would be high
    5.17-163 a lot of things going on. Need to focus more. Will food prep Monday to help
    5.24-164 😞
    5.31-164 didn’t gain so that’s good. Will start working out again this week
    6.7-164 back at the gym this week so hope just some doms
    6.14-164 tom
    6.21-166 very sore today so hope it’s just doms. Added back in running and yoga to my gym workouts.
    6.28-165 guess its something
    7.5-166 tom
    7.12-168 i pulled a neck muscle last week so haven’t been able to do too much this week. Idk If it’s combo of that and the ibuprofen. Hope better weigh in next week
  • Hansmemling87
    Hansmemling87 Posts: 21 Member
    Start date: 24th June
    Challenge Starting Weight: 174lbs
    Challenge Level: 🎖🎖🎖🎖
    Challenge Goal weight:154lbs

    Month one
    6/24: 174lbs
    6/31: 171.3lbs
    7/7:169lbs
    7/14:167.5lbs
    7/21:
    Loss month one:

    Month two
  • SteroidalLolita
    SteroidalLolita Posts: 122 Member
    Challenge Starting Weight: 190
    Challenge Level: ★★★★
    Challenge Goal weight: 170

    Original Start Weight (March 28th 2019): 250
    May Start Weight: 216
    May End Weight: 209
    June Start Weight: 206
    June End Weight: 190

    June 23rd: 190
    June 30th: 188

    July 7th: 186
    July 14th: 184
    July 21st:
    July 28th:

    August 4th:
    August 11th:
    August 18th:
    August 25th:

    September 1st/End Weight
  • mustangem82
    mustangem82 Posts: 45 Member
    Challenge level: ★★★
    Goal weight: 135
    Goal A1C 6.0

    5/3: Starting weight 148. A1C 6.7
    5/10: 147.2
    5/17: 148.4
    5/24: same
    5/31: 149
    6/21: 151.4
    6/28: 148.6
    7/14:. 148
  • tthickens637
    tthickens637 Posts: 312 Member
    kirky2mfp wrote: »
    MFP Starting Weight: 180 lbs - October 2018
    Current Starting Weight: 174 lbs - May 2019

    Challenge Starting Weight: 171 lbs
    Challenge Level ✴✴✴
    Challenge Goal Weight: 157 lbs
    Height: 5ft 2.

    Ultimate Goal: 133 lbs

    Weigh-In Days: Mondays and Fridays

    Start Day May 14th
    End Day Aug 14th

    May 14th 171lb
    May 17th 170lb
    May 20th 169lb
    May 24th 170lb
    May 27th 168lb
    May 31st 169lb (Hoping this is just TOM gain)


    June 2nd 169lb Not gone back to what I was before my period so a bit disappointed. But I have increased my exercise and my muscles are sore so I'm hoping it's a little water retention as my eating has been pretty good. Staying between 1200 and 1600 cals.

    June 7th 170lb Really disappointed, made some bad choices this week and it's shown :(

    June 10th 169lb

    June 17th 167lb

    June 21st 167lb (weight is shifting so slowly, getting disheartened and when that happens I start to make bad choices)

    June 28th 168lb

    July 1st 168lb

    July 5th 166lb

    My weight fluctuates so much but I can see it heading in the right direction. Only 5lb lost since the start of the challenge. I was hoping for 14lb but I doubt I'll manage another 9lb in 6 weeks.

    July 12th 168lb I've been exercising lots this week and even started running which in turn has made me super hungry so most days I didn't stick with 1200 cals I'm averaged at 1350. Pretty much ever day I've had really bad doms. I thought it would be ok and I'd get away with it. Obviously not! Very annoyed with myself

    Great effort!! I bet your increased exercise is causing some water weight. Same thing happened to me, so I started measuring myself. I found even when the scale didn't move or went up, I actually lost inches. You might try measuring if you don't already... Good job!
  • tthickens637
    tthickens637 Posts: 312 Member
    johicks wrote: »
    johicks wrote: »
    johicks wrote: »
    3-MONTH CHALLENGE
    Location: Michigan. 51yo, female, 5’1”
    Challenge Starting Weight: Sun., May 5 = 253.6
    Challenge Level: 🌟 🌟 🌟 🌟 20lbs
    Challenge Goal weight: 233.6
    (About 1.5lbs / week)
    Weigh-in day is Sunday.
    May 12: 254; gain +.4# Not a great start, but considering I had three binge nights and TOM; I am not beating myself up!
    May 19: 251.4; 2.6# loss
    May 26: 250.4; 1.0# loss
    June 02: 248.8; 1.6# loss
    June 09: 246.4; 2.4# loss
    June 16: 246.4; same

    7 Weeks to lose 12.8#. I can do it!!

    June 23: 243.8; 2.6# loss

    6 Weeks to lose 10.2. I can do it!! I will PUSH myself to do it!

    June 30: 249.6 5.8# gain; not giving up!!
    July 07: 250.0 0.4# gain; I may not reach my goal, but I'm still striving to pick myself up and get close to it!
    NOT giving up!!
    July 14: 243.0 7.0# loss
    July 21:
    July 28:
    Aug 4: GOAL= 233.6; Total lose = 20#


    Wow great loss!! Way to stick with it!!!
  • tthickens637
    tthickens637 Posts: 312 Member
    Challenge Starting Weight: 190
    Challenge Level: ★★★★
    Challenge Goal weight: 170

    Original Start Weight (March 28th 2019): 250
    May Start Weight: 216
    May End Weight: 209
    June Start Weight: 206
    June End Weight: 190

    June 23rd: 190
    June 30th: 188

    July 7th: 186
    July 14th: 184
    July 21st:
    July 28th:

    August 4th:
    August 11th:
    August 18th:
    August 25th:

    September 1st/End Weight

    Wow, you are nailing it!! Great job. 🤗
  • tthickens637
    tthickens637 Posts: 312 Member
    Happy Sunday! I'm still on holiday, and all routines are off. I'm not staying on track as great as I thought though!! 😬 My calories are up (so much fun vacation food;). I hit my challenge weight last week and fooled myself into thinking I could cheat a little... WRONG!! So I'm back on the push to meet my goal.🤦‍♀️ I hope you all have a great week everyone and thanks again for keeping me so inspired - you are all awesome!!

    Located Northern California
    60 years old, Female, 5'8" tall
    Original Weight: 187 (10/1/18)
    Challenge Starting Weight: 165
    Challenge Level Two: 🏃🏽‍♀️🏋️‍♀️
    Challenge Goal weight:<155

    Weekly weigh-in (Sundays)

    MAY
    5/5: 166 lbs.
    5/12: 165.1 lbs.
    5/19: 161.8 lbs.
    5/26: 159.4 lbs.

    JUNE
    6/2: 158.7 lbs.
    6/9: 160.7 lbs.
    6/16: 160.1 lbs
    6/23: 159.4 lbs
    6/30: 157.6 lbs

    JULY
    7/6: 155.0 lbs
    7/13: 156.3 lbs.
    7/20:
    7/27:

    AUGUST
    8/3:
  • victorywithme
    victorywithme Posts: 73 Member
    Starting date: 5/29/2019
    Ending date: 8/29/2019

    Challenge Starting Weight: 174
    Challenge Level: ***
    Challenge Goal weight: under 160

    05/29 - 174
    06/05 - 173

    I'm doing a 5K race this Saturday and going on vacation on Sunday so the next weigh-in will be in two weeks. The goal is to not gain any weight.

    06/19 - 172.6 Slowly but surely I'm moving in the right direction. I had lots of yummy food on vacation yet stayed pretty active (tennis, weights, running, and swimming).
    06/26 - out of town, no scale.
    07/03 - 170.2 I'm happy with the results so far but I will have to push myself just a tad bit harder to meet my challenge goal.
    07/10 - 169 :smile: I have another 5K coming this Saturday 🏃🏻‍♀️ Today I feel especially good about the whole process 💪
    07/17 - 167.8 It was a great week for me: lots of workouts, healthy food choices, saying "no" to desserts, and being active through the day most days. All because of the race :blush: If only I could this every week! :lol:
  • victorywithme
    victorywithme Posts: 73 Member
    @tthickens637, enjoy your vacation and all the fun food! :yum:
  • Kiyomoo
    Kiyomoo Posts: 354 Member
    Challenge Starting Weight: 259
    Challenge Level: 4
    Challenge Goal weight: 239

    May
    5/1: 259.4
    5/8: 255.6
    5/15: 257
    5/22: 256.8
    5/29 250.6

    June
    6/5: 256.8
    6/12: 250.0
    6/19: 249.8
    6/26: 247.8

    July
    7/3: 246.2
    7/10: 244.4
    7/17: 243.6

    Not much to say that I haven't already said in my past entries. It's good that it's going down, but probably not gonna make my goal.
  • tthickens637
    tthickens637 Posts: 312 Member
    Kiyomoo wrote: »
    Challenge Starting Weight: 259
    Challenge Level: 4
    Challenge Goal weight: 239

    May
    5/1: 259.4
    5/8: 255.6
    5/15: 257
    5/22: 256.8
    5/29 250.6

    June
    6/5: 256.8
    6/12: 250.0
    6/19: 249.8
    6/26: 247.8

    July
    7/3: 246.2
    7/10: 244.4
    7/17: 243.6

    Not much to say that I haven't already said in my past entries. It's good that it's going down, but probably not gonna make my goal.

    Sooo close to your goal!
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,349 Member
    Kiyomoo wrote: »
    Challenge Starting Weight: 259
    Challenge Level: 4
    Challenge Goal weight: 239

    May
    5/1: 259.4
    5/8: 255.6
    5/15: 257
    5/22: 256.8
    5/29 250.6

    June
    6/5: 256.8
    6/12: 250.0
    6/19: 249.8
    6/26: 247.8

    July
    7/3: 246.2
    7/10: 244.4
    7/17: 243.6

    Not much to say that I haven't already said in my past entries. It's good that it's going down, but probably not gonna make my goal.



    @Kiyomoo You've lost 16 pounds since the start of this challenge. Phenomenal! Congratulations!
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,349 Member
    MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 59 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.



    Start date: May 16
    Challenge Starting Weight: 192.6
    Challenge Level: ✴✴✴
    Challenge Goal weight: 177.6

    05/16 – 192.6
    05/23 – 194.6 Not acceptable!
    05/31 - 195.3 Holiday Week
    06/07 - 194.7 Better………
    06/15 - 198.6 After 2 days of car travel, no exercise & all restaurants. Clearly I need to learn to make better choices when away from home!
    06/28 – 196.4 My last post didn’t post? I am making very……slow…..progress…. from last post but I’m sticking to plan & feeling pretty good about it.
    07/05 – 195.8 Hanging in there!
    07/12 – 196.0 A blip up but nothing I can’t handle!
  • 171lake
    171lake Posts: 894 Member
    Start Day: 5/16
    End Date: 8/15
    Challenge Starting Weight: 150
    Challenge Level: ★★★
    Challenge Goal weight: 135

    5/23 148.8 (-1.2, 13.8 lbs to go)
    5/30 147 (-1.8, 12 lbs to go)
    6/6 146.5 (-.5, 11.5 lbs to go)
    6/13 145.8 (-.7, 10.8 lbs to go)
    6/20 144.0 (-1.8, 9 lbs to go)
    6/27 143.8 (-.2, 8.8 lbs to go)
    7/4 143.7 (-.1, 8.7 lbs to go)
    7/11 142.8 (-.9, 7.8 lbs to go)
    7/18 140 (-2.8, 5 lbs to go)
  • Tracie_Lord
    Tracie_Lord Posts: 1,761 Member
    MFP start 298.5lbs Oct 2017

    Challenge Starting Weight: 188.25 (April Weigh out)
    Challenge Level:Level 4 - 20 pounds ★★★★
    Challenge Goal weight: 168.25lbs
    Challenge goal : 20.00
    Challenge loss : 17.75lbs

    April Weigh out : 188.25
    May 03 - 184.75
    May 10 - 181.50
    May 17 - 182.50
    May 24 - 183.50
    May 31 - 180.25
    June 07 - 175.75
    June 14 - 173.50
    June 21 - 173.50
    June 28 - 173.50
    July 05 - 171.25
    July 12 - 175.00
    July 19 - 170.50
    July 26
  • jlbtnc
    jlbtnc Posts: 725 Member
    edited July 2019
    Challenge Starting Weight: 196.2
    Challenge Level: Level 5 - 25 pounds ★★★★★
    Challenge Goal weight: 171

    This is my 2nd round of this challenge. I was close to my goal but did not meet it. I worked on a Level 5 - 25 pounds for the last challenge and lost a total of 23.8lbs. I love the challenges because they hold me accountable and make me aware of my choices when want to eat and snack. My weigh-in day is a Friday but joining on the first.

    May
    5/1 – 196.2
    5/3 – 197.6 Not off to a good start but must trust it!
    5/10 –194.8
    5/17 – 194.0
    5/24 – 193.4
    5/31 – 194.0
    May Total Loss: 2.2

    June need to lose 11.5
    6/7 – 191.8
    6/14 – 196.6
    6/21 – 195.8
    6/28 – 194.6
    June Total Loss: 0, I had a gain of 2.8

    July need to lose 11.5
    7/5 – 194.0
    7/12
    7/19 –196.0
    7/26
    July Total Loss:

    August 1st
  • jennigerding19
    jennigerding19 Posts: 304 Member
    SW:159
    Level:❤️❤️❤️
    GW:145

    5.3-159
    5.10-162 vacay all week so I knew it would be high
    5.17-163 a lot of things going on. Need to focus more. Will food prep Monday to help
    5.24-164 😞
    5.31-164 didn’t gain so that’s good. Will start working out again this week
    6.7-164 back at the gym this week so hope just some doms
    6.14-164 tom
    6.21-166 very sore today so hope it’s just doms. Added back in running and yoga to my gym workouts.
    6.28-165 guess its something
    7.5-166 tom
    7.12-168 i pulled a neck muscle last week so haven’t been able to do too much this week. Idk If it’s combo of that and the ibuprofen. Hope better weigh in next week
    7.19-168 I didn’t gain so that’s good
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,349 Member
    MY NAME IS DONNA. I AM 59 YEARS YOUNG & FROM THE MIDWEST USA. I AM APPROX 5’ 5” TALL.



    Start date: May 16
    Challenge Starting Weight: 192.6
    Challenge Level: ✴✴✴
    Challenge Goal weight: 177.6

    05/16 – 192.6
    05/23 – 194.6 Not acceptable!
    05/31 - 195.3 Holiday Week
    06/07 - 194.7 Better………
    06/15 - 198.6 After 2 days of car travel, no exercise & all restaurants. Clearly I need to learn to make better choices when away from home!
    06/28 – 196.4 My last post didn’t post? I am making very……slow…..progress…. from last post but I’m sticking to plan & feeling pretty good about it.
    07/05 – 195.8 Hanging in there!
    07/12 – 196.0 A blip up but nothing I can’t handle!
    07/19 194.6 It’s been a yo-yo week. I can do better than this!
  • tthickens637
    tthickens637 Posts: 312 Member
    I posted this in the NSV (Non-Scale Victory) group this morning, but wanted to share it here too! Have a great day everyone!!

    "I realized this morning as I was standing in my closet deciding what to wear, I now actually enjoy, even look forward to, getting dressed. For the past several years as my weight increased, I dreaded getting dressed. What still fits? What looks least frumpy? Same old fat body, same old fat clothes, same miserable experience! Yuck - what a terrible way to begin each day. And worst of all, I never realized what a negative ritual this had become. After buying new clothes that fit (both style and size), giving away all my old clothes (bad vibes), and cleaning out my closet top to bottom (organized and cheerful), I love my morning ritual. I'm grateful for this amazing body, life, and ability to love myself enough to take care of myself (physically and mentally). 💞💃🏼😋🏋️‍♀️💥"
  • tthickens637
    tthickens637 Posts: 312 Member
    MFP start 298.5lbs Oct 2017

    Challenge Starting Weight: 188.25 (April Weigh out)
    Challenge Level:Level 4 - 20 pounds ★★★★
    Challenge Goal weight: 168.25lbs
    Challenge goal : 20.00
    Challenge loss : 17.75lbs

    April Weigh out : 188.25
    May 03 - 184.75
    May 10 - 181.50
    May 17 - 182.50
    May 24 - 183.50
    May 31 - 180.25
    June 07 - 175.75
    June 14 - 173.50
    June 21 - 173.50
    June 28 - 173.50
    July 05 - 171.25
    July 12 - 175.00
    July 19 - 170.50
    July 26

    Wonderful progress!!! You're going to hit that goal. Yay you. 👏👏👏👏
  • tthickens637
    tthickens637 Posts: 312 Member
    jlbtnc wrote: »
    Challenge Starting Weight: 196.2
    Challenge Level: Level 5 - 25 pounds ★★★★★
    Challenge Goal weight: 171

    This is my 2nd round of this challenge. I was close to my goal but did not meet it. I worked on a Level 5 - 25 pounds for the last challenge and lost a total of 23.8lbs. I love the challenges because they hold me accountable and make me aware of my choices when want to eat and snack. My weigh-in day is a Friday but joining on the first.

    May
    5/1 – 196.2
    5/3 – 197.6 Not off to a good start but must trust it!
    5/10 –194.8
    5/17 – 194.0
    5/24 – 193.4
    5/31 – 194.0
    May Total Loss: 2.2

    June need to lose 11.5
    6/7 – 191.8
    6/14 – 196.6
    6/21 – 195.8
    6/28 – 194.6
    June Total Loss: 0, I had a gain of 2.8

    July need to lose 11.5
    7/5 – 194.0
    7/12
    7/19 –196.0
    7/26
    July Total Loss:

    August 1st

    I realized when reading your post, you have some awesome determination. Fall down, get back up and keep going. You inspired me to share a graph of my weight-loss journey (check out the next post); the key to success - through all the ups and down keep. on. going!! Great work. 👏👏
  • tthickens637
    tthickens637 Posts: 312 Member
    edited July 2019
    The key to success - through all the ups and downs keep. on. going!!

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  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,349 Member
    I posted this in the NSV (Non-Scale Victory) group this morning, but wanted to share it here too! Have a great day everyone!!

    "I realized this morning as I was standing in my closet deciding what to wear, I now actually enjoy, even look forward to, getting dressed. For the past several years as my weight increased, I dreaded getting dressed. What still fits? What looks least frumpy? Same old fat body, same old fat clothes, same miserable experience! Yuck - what a terrible way to begin each day. And worst of all, I never realized what a negative ritual this had become. After buying new clothes that fit (both style and size), giving away all my old clothes (bad vibes), and cleaning out my closet top to bottom (organized and cheerful), I love my morning ritual. I'm grateful for this amazing body, life, and ability to love myself enough to take care of myself (physically and mentally). 💞💃🏼😋🏋️‍♀️💥"



    @tthickens637 Oh so true! I'm smiling for you. You've earned & deserve everything you are feeling. Go You!
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