**Accountability Buddies**: Lose 20lbs by April 5

Current Weight: 143.6
Goal Weight: 135

I weigh in on Monday.

W5 12/29: 143.6 at 8:00 a.m.

W6 1/06: 146.4 at 5:30 a.m.
W7 1/13: 140.2 at 5:30 a.m.
W8 1/20: 140.4 at 8:00 a.m.
W9 1/27: 144.0 at 5:30 a.m.

W10 2/03: 141.2 at 5:50 a.m.
W11 2/10: 144.0 at 6:30 a.m.
W12 2/17: 142.0 at 8:30 a.m. ...hip surgery in 22 days. EGADS!!!
W13 2/24: DNW

W14 3/02:
W15 3/09:
W16 3/16:
W17 3/23:
W18 3/30:

Final!!!! 4/01:
Total loss:
What I've learned about myself

Original Weight: 143.9 kg (317.2 lbs)
Current Weight: 137.7 kg (303.6 lbs)
Goal Weight: 127.4 kg (280.84 lbs)

W1-W5: Missed
W6 1/5: 143.9 kg
W7 1/12: 142.4 kg
W8 1/19: 140.5 kg
W9 1/26: 138.7 kg

W10 2/2: 137.9 kg
W11 2/9: 138.3 kg
W12 2/16: 137.7 kg
W13 2/23: 137.7 kg

W14 3/1:
W15 3/8:
W16 3/15:
W17 3/22:
W18 3/29:

Final!!!! 4/1:
Total loss:
What I've learned about myself: I’m finding it very difficult to stick to my diet and exercise plan.

Starting Weight: 240 (July 2019)
Challenge Starting Weight: 218.1 (Dec 1, 2019)
Goal Weight: 198

W1 12/1: 218.1 - Enjoyed Thanksgiving but didn't succumb to it.
W2 12/8: 217.2 - Continuing to move in the right direction.
W3 12/15: 218.1 - Yikes! I need to commit to exercising harder ... starting right now.
W4 12/22: 216 - Too lax on the holiday party eating but close to my milestone goal of 215 by EOY.
W5 12/29: 218.3 - Arrgh! Too many Bowl games, soft pretzel bites & beer. Disappointed December is a write-off.

W6 1/5: 215 - A few days late to hit my 2019 year-end goal but I'll take the late win!
W7 1/12: 213.5 - Daily High Knees, Climbers & Flutter Kicks (Jan exercise challenge) and healthy eating are doing the job.
W8 1/19: 212.4 - Will need to move the needle faster to hit my goal by Apr 1 but still moving in right direction.
W9 1/26: 211.9 - I was 1.5 lbs lighter just a few days back (a little water weight maybe?)

W10 2/2: 211.2 - I was in the 209s earlier this week but need to clean up my Friday night & Saturday food choices!
W11 2/9: 209.7 - Despite a crazy calorie day yesterday (which I paid for), it was a good week!
W12 2/16: 207.6 - Good progress but will still take work to get down to 205 by end of Feb
W13 2/23: 210.8 - Ouch (too much Mardi Gras celebrating)! Looks like I have extra exercise, healthy eating and smaller portions in my future.

W14 3/1: 208.0 - I've been bouncing around a lot lately but am glad to see sub-210 numbers again.

What I've learned about myself: With no loss in December and missing my Feb goal by 3 lbs, it's clear that I'm not going to lose 20 lbs by the end of the challenge but I'm down 10 lbs so far (with good intentions for a successful March) and I'm still happy with those results. I'm looking at my weight loss goal as a journey, not a race.

Current Weight: 237.3
Goal Weight: 207.3
Ultimate Goal: 160

W5 12/29: 237.3

W6 1/5: 234.7
W7 1/12: 229.8
W8 1/19: 228.0
W9 1/26: 224.8

W10 2/2: 224.0
W11 2/9: 221.5
W12 2/16: 224.6 Went on a vacation and gained some weight. Back on track now.
W13 2/23:220.0

W14 3/1: 217.1 I hit 20 pounds today, I’m so excited. I started finally seeing the results this last week too. I am going for 8 more pounds by the end of the challenge. See you all next week. Have a great Sunday!
W15 3/8:
W16 3/15:
W17 3/22:
W18 3/29:

Final!!!! 4/1:
Total loss:
What I've learned about myself :

Current Weight: 212
Goal Weight: 192

W1 12/1: 212
W2 12/8: 211
W3 12/15: 211.4
W4 12/22: 211.4
W5 12/29: 211.4 😩

W6 1/5: 210
W7 1/12: 209.8 (was 208 on thurday before that time of the month happened 😒. Should be back down next week 🤞🏻)
W8 1/19: 208.8 (started intermitted fasting a few days ago. Too early to see results but lets see if it helps at all next week!)
W9 1/26: 206.8 !! (This marks 30lbs down since Jun. 2019! Also just noticed i surpassed my lowest weight a couple weeks ago. Looks like i was 210 back in 2013 which was previously my lowest weight recorded here on mfp!)

W10 2/2: 205.2 👍🏻
W11 2/9: 204
W12 2/16: 203.2 (still moving down so thats good)
W13 2/23: 201

W14 3/1: 200.4 (so close to being under 200lbs!)
W15 3/8:
W16 3/15:
W17 3/22:
W18 3/29:

Final!!!! 4/1:
Total loss:

Accountability Buddies!
Starting Weight 11/5/19: 190
Goal Weight 4/1/20: 145
Ultimate goal weight: 140

W1 12/1: 182.3
W2 12/8: 180.0
W3 12/15:177.0
W4 12/22:176.7

W5 12/29:173.6
W6 1/5: 170.4
W7 1/12: 169.3
W8 1/19: 165.9

W9 1/26: 165.0
W10 2/2: 162.9
W11 2/9: 159.6
W12 2/16:159.0

W13 2/23:157.3
W14 3/1: 156.7

What I've learned about myself:
After another good week and only a 0.5lbs lost to show for it I think I must admit that a slower loss trend may be my new normal. I have lost over 30lbs and only have about 16 left to go so I'm going to look at the positives and continue to work hard for my end goal. If I can during the week I will also try and add some extra workouts or walks, but with my schedule we will see how it works out.

I have already seen improvements to my life with the weight loss I have achieved. I can accept loosing slower and working a little harder for the last bit.

Starting Weight on 4/1/2019: 280
Current Challenge Weight: 195.6
Goal Weight: 180 (this is my ultimate goal weight from when I started my WLJ last April. It will mark a 100 lb total weight loss. These last 15 lbs will most likely be the toughest for me, but I will give it my best shot! Good luck everyone!)

W1 12/1: 195.6
W2 12/8: 193 (upped my workouts this past week, but have been eating back all my calories...apparently not enough! I'll take it though We'll see if it holds by next week.)
W3 12/15: 191.6 (Thought for sure I would gain some back this week but reduced my salt intake and not retaining as much water now.)
W4 12/22: 192.6 (yesterday I was 190.8, but today is weigh-in for the challenge. I'm used to these wild swings. They've been happening since day one of my journey. No worries.... Merry Christmas everyone!)
W5 12/29: 192.4

W6 1/5: 189.6 (on the last day of 2019, I hit 189.8 and NORMAL WEIGHT BMI...I must have been retaining a ton of water from the holidays and even lost a little more since then, for today's weigh in. I haven't seen the 180's since 2001...Happy New Year everyone and welcome to all the new people!)
W7 1/12: 188.4
W8 1/19: 187.8 (Slow, steady, and healthy as I get closer to my ultimate goal of 180 lbs..my setting on MFP is to lose 1/2 lb per week now. I had a really good week, exercise wise. Pushed it when I didn't feel like it at the time.)
W9 1/26: 187.4 (challenge weight loss 1/2 way point, -8.2 lbs. This is actually more than I thought I would lose by this time since I am near my goal weight. Total weight loss since April 2019, -92.6 lbs.)

W10 2/2: 185.8 (Lost more than expected this week. I didn't really change anything in my daily routine. Knowing my body weight fluctuations, I'll probably be up next week. Also, I haven't been 185 lbs since 2001! .....Keep on Truckin'!)
W11 2/9: 185.4 (Still moving in the right direction and exactly how I want to ease into maintenance.)
W12 2/16: 185
W13 2/23: 184.2 (So close to my ultimate goal weight, I can taste it. Can I hit it by my year anniversary? We shall see 🤔)

W14 3/1: 184.4 (fluctuations have been all over the map this week for me. On Friday, I was 183, then Sat I was 185.4....this morning, 184.4 ... crazy, but it's all good )
W15 3/8: 182.6 (Finally broke out of the 184's/185's! I was a little surprised when I weighed myself this morning, since I was over on my calories all week long. Just 2.6 lbs to go for my ultimate goal and 4 weeks to do it by my year wlj anniversary. I've got to do it the right way though and continue losing slow. I have not been this "light" since the 90s)
W16 3/15:
W17 3/22:
W18 3/29:

Final!!!! 4/1:
Total loss:
What I've learned about myself :

Starting Weight: 240 (July 2019)
Challenge Starting Weight: 218.1 (Dec 1, 2019)
Goal Weight: 198

W1 12/1: 218.1 - Enjoyed Thanksgiving but didn't succumb to it.
W2 12/8: 217.2 - Continuing to move in the right direction.
W3 12/15: 218.1 - Yikes! I need to commit to exercising harder ... starting right now.
W4 12/22: 216 - Too lax on the holiday party eating but close to my milestone goal of 215 by EOY.
W5 12/29: 218.3 - Arrgh! Too many Bowl games, soft pretzel bites & beer. Disappointed December is a write-off.

W6 1/5: 215 - A few days late to hit my 2019 year-end goal but I'll take the late win!
W7 1/12: 213.5 - Daily High Knees, Climbers & Flutter Kicks (Jan exercise challenge) and healthy eating are doing the job.
W8 1/19: 212.4 - Will need to move the needle faster to hit my goal by Apr 1 but still moving in right direction.
W9 1/26: 211.9 - I was 1.5 lbs lighter just a few days back (a little water weight maybe?)

W10 2/2: 211.2 - I was in the 209s earlier this week but need to clean up my Friday night & Saturday food choices!
W11 2/9: 209.7 - Despite a crazy calorie day yesterday (which I paid for), it was a good week!
W12 2/16: 207.6 - Good progress but will still take work to get down to 205 by end of Feb
W13 2/23: 210.8 - Ouch (too much Mardi Gras celebrating)! Looks like I have extra exercise, healthy eating and smaller portions in my future.

W14 3/1: 208.0 - I've been bouncing around a lot lately but am glad to see sub-210 numbers again.
W15 3/8: 207.5 - I was 205 yesterday but I guess the Fajitas and tortilla chips didn't do me any favors for my weigh-in this morning.

What I've learned about myself: Resist the high salt dinners on the night before weigh-ins!

Current Weight: 159.6
Goal Weight: 156

W1 12/1: 163.6
W2 12/8: 164.2
W3 12/15: 163.2
W4 12/22: 164.2
W5 12/29: 166

W6 1/5: 164.6
W7 1/12: 166.6
W8 1/19: 167
W9 1/26: 168

W10 2/2: 168
W11 2/9: 162.8
W12 2/16: 163
W13 2/23: 162

W14 3/1: 161.2
W15 3/8: 159.6
W16 3/15:
W17 3/22:
W18 3/29:

Final!!!! 4/1:
Total loss:
What I've learned about myself :