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Lose 20lbs by Dec. 1st Accountability Buddies
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I’ve lost 10 lbs over the past 2 months and am worried about keeping going when school,starts back up in August. This sounds like a perfect challenge for me!
CW 261.9
GW 240 (or less!)
W1 8/4: 256.4. Depression has been hitting hard the past few days, making it very difficult to stay active. Still, down 5.5 lbs in 9 days is an amazing start.
W2 8/11: 252.4 All summer I’ve been “officially” weighing myself after I workout as the number was 2-3 lbs lihter than right when I woke up and made me feel better. I realized this past week that he difference was just water, and that with school starting back up I will be swtiching from morning to afternoon workouts, so that model just wouldn’t work anymore anyway. Today was the first day I “offcially” weighed before working out. I expected a number in the 255s, as that was my preworkout weight all week, so the 252 was a pleasant surprise. Down 4lbs since last checkin, 9.5 since starting weight for this challenge, 19.5 total (since may 23).
W3 8/18: 257.6 Last week was a fluke, and today is a salt issue. I was in the 254-255s all week and jumped this morning, which makes sense after tacos and margaritas last night. I didn’t work out the 3 days I worked except for a 40 minute walk during a lunch break on Monday. Tomorrow we will be sitting in a meeting all day, so that will be another low burn day. I have to get better about my food logging and actually weigh things, because I’m not going to have the same opportunity to run now that school is back on.
W4 8/25:
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W13 10/27:
W14 11/3:
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W17 11/24:
Final!!!! 12/1:
Total loss:
What I've learned about myself:2 -
SW: 278
CW:. 8/17/19
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I stopped tracking in Easter and started stress-eating and drinking. I am wanting to drop the 25 lbs I gained during that time.
HSW: 257.7 lbs
CSW: 217.2 lbs
Challenge Goal Weight: 192 lbs
UGW: 135 - 155
Weight-in days: Monday
W1 8/5: 217.2 lbs
W2 8/12: 215.2 lbs
W3 8/19: 213.2 lbs
W4 8/26:
W5 9/2:
W6 9/9:
W7 9/16:
W8 9/23:
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W10 10/7:
W11 10/14:
W12 10/21:
W13 10/28:
W14 11/4:
W15 11/11:
W16 11/18:
W17 11/25:
Final!!!! 12/2:
Total loss: 4.0 lbs
What I've learned about myself:Week 01 - I need to cook at home and drink less alcohol. This means coming up with strategies for social occasions!4 -
Another decent week.
My favorite proteins: bone broth
Starting weight: 191
Goal Weight: 159
W1 8/4: 189.5 (1.5 pounds lost)
W2 8/11: 187.5 (-2)
W3 8/18: 187.4 (relatively flat)
W4 8/25:
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W14 11/3:
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Final!!!! 12/1:
Total loss:
What I've learned about myself:
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CW: 190.4
GW: 170
W1 8/4: 191.2
W2 8/11: 190.5
W3 8/18: 187.6
W4 8/25:
W5 9/1:
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Final!!!! 12/1:
Total loss:
What I've learned about myself:7 -
SW 211
GW 190
W1 8/4: 210
W2 8/11: 208.2
W3 8/18: 207.2
W4 8/25:
W5 9/1:
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W14 11/3:
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Final!!!! 12/1:
Total loss:
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I’m in!
SW: 153
CW: 155
Goal: 135
W1 8/4: was on vacation and totally blew it... ate and drank all of the things. 153.4 lbs, 33.2% fat
W2 8/11: paying for my vacation sins: 155 lbs, 38% fat
W3 8/18:
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W5 9/1:
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Final!!!! 12/1:
Total loss:
What I've learned about myself:
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Can I still join? I've gained so much weight over the last couple of years and I'm struggling to lose any if it! This sounds like something I really need!4
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sunsetbeach:
Jump in! Water's fine!
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SW: 153
Goal: 135
8/18: 154.8 lbs, 36.4% fat
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SW of this challenge (10.11lb) = 151lbs
Goal Weight this challenge 131lb
Ultimate goal = 126lb
W1 Aug /5: not started
W2 Aug/12: 151lbs
W3 Aug/19: 150lbs
W4 Aug/26:
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Final!!!! DECEMBER/2:
managed 1lb off by the skin of my teeth. Just can't get stuck into cutting the calories or doing the exercise. If I could get myself into one of them I would achieve more. It's sooooooo hard
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Starting a little late, but here goes....
SW: 188.3
GW: 150
W4 8/25:
W5 9/1:
W6 9/8:
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Final!!!! 12/1:
Total loss:
What I've learned about myself:3 -
CAS_53:
"managed 1lb off by the skin of my teeth. Just can't get stuck into cutting the calories or doing the exercise. If I could get myself into one of them I would achieve more. It's sooooooo hard"
I just have to comment: 1 lb a week is not a bad thing!
You should congratulate rather than criticize yourself, IMHO. If you scroll through our challenge you will see that most people lose 1 to 1.5 lbs per week - some stay the same or even gain a bit. One thing I find helpful about this challenge is seeing that for all of us -- it is not just me -- success is slow and incremental. Sure, it's inspiring to go browse the Success Stories pictures and descriptions -- there you will see incredible feats of weight loss and the side-by-side before/after makes it look like the success was instantaneous. But if you read the stories carefully it is clear that it actually took the successes a long time to reach their goals.
Anyhow -- good luck this week from a fellow tortoise. Slowly but surely we can reach this Dec 1 goal!
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W1 8/4: 236
W2 8/11: 236
W3 8/18: 235.5
W4 8/25:
W5 9/1:
W6 9/8:
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W14 11/3:
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W16 11/17:
W17 11/24:
Final!!!! 12/1:
Total loss:
What I've learned about myself:3 -
I’m in!
W1 8/4: 193
W2 8/11: 191.8
W3 8/18: 190.6
W4 8/25:
W5 9/1:
W6 9/8:
W7 9/15:
W8 9/22:
W9 9/29:
W10 10/6:
W11 10/13:
W12 10/20:
W13 10/27:
W14 11/3:
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W17 11/24:
Final!!!! 12/1:
Total loss:
What I've learned about myself:3 -
Start: 185.2
Goal: 165/ultimate goal:125
W1 8/4:184
W2 8/11:183.6
W3 8/19:181.8
W4 8/25:
W5 9/1:
W6 9/8:
W7 9/15:
W8 9/22:
W9 9/29:
W10 10/6:
W11 10/13:
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W14 11/3:
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Final!!!! 12/1:
Total loss:
What I've learned about myself:2 -
SW 280
CW 280
W1 8/4: n/a
W2 8/11: 280
W3 8/18:276
W4 8/25:
W5 9/1:
W6 9/8:
W7 9/15:
W8 9/22:
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W10 10/6:
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Final!!!! 12/1:
Total loss:
What I've learned about myself:4 -
thanks goyologo, I joined up on the 10 day challenge, starts tomorrow hoping it gives me a bit of motivation to get back into the exercise
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I'm in late!
Starting weight: 210.8
Goal Weight: 190
UGW: 150
W4 8/25:
W5 9/1:
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Final!!!! 12/1:
Total loss:
What I've learned about myself:0 -
CW 144 (8/20/2019)
GW 130
W1 8/4:
W2 8/11:
W3 8/18:
W4 8/25:
W5 9/1:
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W10 10/6:
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W14 11/3:
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Final!!!! 12/1:
Total loss:
What I've learned about myself:1 -
Count me in!3
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I am in.
CW = 150lbs
Goal Weight this challenge 130lb
Ultimate goal = 125lb
W1 Aug /5: not started
W2 Aug/12: not started
W3 Aug/19: 150lbs
W4 Aug/26:
W5 Sept/2:
W6 Sept/9:
W7 Sept/16:
W8 Sept/23:
W9 Sept/30:
W10 Oct/7:
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Final!!!! DECEMBER/2:
Total loss:
What I've learned about myself:2 -
HW: 140 lbs
CW: 140 lbs
Challenge Goal Weight: 120 lbs
UGW: 105 - 110
Weight-in days: Monday
W1 8/5: n/a
W2 8/12: n/a
W3 8/19: n/a
W4 8/26:
W5 9/2:
W6 9/9:
W7 9/16:
W8 9/23:
W9 9/30:
W10 10/7:
W11 10/14:
W12 10/21:
W13 10/28:
W14 11/4:
W15 11/11:
W16 11/18:
W17 11/25:
W18 12/2:
Total loss:2 -
I'm in! Currently 73kg. Need to be at 65kg. Game on!2
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Hello! I've restarted so many times I've lost count. But I have such amazing plans for myself in 2020 and with my recent birthday, I want to be at my best. My life is CRAZY hectic, but I need to lose 20 lbs. I needed this!
Sw: 149
GW: 1303 -
Please feel free to add me!2
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SW: 190 pounds
W1 8/4:-
W2 8/11: -
W3 8/18: 190 lbs
W4 8/25:
W5 9/1:
W6 9/8:
W7 9/15:
W8 9/22:
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W11 10/13:
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W14 11/3:
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W16 11/17:
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Final!!!! 12/1:
Total loss:
What I've learned about myself:3 -
SW:249.2...17st 8lbs
GW:191.8 13st 7lbs
7/6/19- 244.2...17st 3lbs....5lbs loss
14/6/19-241.2..17st 0lbs....3lbs loss
21/6/19-238.2...16st.11lbs....3lbs loss
28/6/19-235.2...16st.8lbs.....3lbs.loss ...total loss 1st
5/7/19-232.2....16st.5lbs.....3lb.loss
12/7/19-231.2...16st.4lbs.....1lb.loss
19/7/19-230.2...16st.3lbs.....1lb.loss
26/7/19-229.2...16st.2lbs.....1lb.loss.total loss....1st.6lbs
2/8/19-229.2...16st.2lbs.....sts0lb.loss
9/8/19-228.2...16st.1lbs.....1lb.loss
16/8/19-227.2..16st.0lbs.....1lb.loss
23/8/19-226.2..15st.13lbs ...1lb.loss2 -
SW 219
CW 193
Goal 160
Have a goal of 170 by March for my Disney trip with the kids.
Would love to get and stay down 10-20lbs by Christmas0 -
W1 8/4: 196.4
W2 8/11: 194.7
W3 8/18: 194.2
W4 8/25: 194
W5 9/1:
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W14 11/3:
W15 11/10:
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W17 11/24:
Final!!!! 12/1:
Total loss:
What I've learned about myself:5
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