20 pounds to lose challenge April 1-July 31

April 2nd 170
April 9th 171
April 16th 169
April 22nd 168.4
April 30 167.6
May 7 167.4
May 14 166.6
May 21 166.4
May 29 165.2 🎉

@WeatherJane you are doing so well! I didn’t even realize until I read your post that we’ve reached the half way point. What a great idea to check in with progress so far and to set new goals for the last 2 months. Here’s mine:

Since April 1- lost 6.7 lbs
July 31 goal- lose 5 lbs (0.5 lbs per week)

This is exactly what I needed right now! I have to confess that I am so freaked out about being close to my goal weight. I don’t know how to ‘do maintenance’and I’m worried about slipping into old habits. So my new plan for the second half of this challenge is to scale back from aiming to lose 1 lb/ wk to just 0.5lbs per week and see how that feels. I think that will help me understand better what maintenance will look and feel like which hopefully will ease my anxiety about it. I think it will also help me stay committed to healthy habits without that very satisfying, motivating incentive of seeing the numbers on the scale go down. I will continue to focus on sustainable daily healthy habits including meal planning/prepping/ logging and daily exercise.

For those of you who have been here since April 1st, what’s your halfway progress and what are your goals for the second half?

shnerb00 wrote: »

shannonkelly08 wrote: »

Press reset!!! Where I live restrictions have been increased to slow the spread of the virus. My daughter who is in grade 12 has been back to online learning and will likely not be back to school as cases are rising and healthcare system at the brink of disaster. It's been very depressing and an emotional time watching her experience "grief" due to all she has lost this year. I've been struggling with any additional weight loss and just basically maintaining. I have to remain positive that there is a light at the end of the tunnel and remain strong for her! I've pressed the reset button today like others! This group has been so inspiring and I've realized that we may be from all over but we are all in this together...weight and Covid! Hugs to you all!

Having this group has made the whole misery of Covid feel less isolating. We really are in this together. I’m so sorry for your daughter. I feel for kids that age. They have given up so much that really matters to them through all of this.

Good luck on your reset but also, congratulations on being able to maintain during restrictions, shut downs and overall stress. You’ve got this!

Thank you we will all get through this!!!

JenT304 wrote: »

My husband just got a wake up call concerning his weight at his colonoscopy this morning. The anesthesiologist took one look at him and said, I am guessing you have sleep apnea and I'll take a look while you are under." Well he snores like a grizzly bear so this does not surprise me. He absolutely needs to lose at least 50 lbs. So like it or not, he will be on a weight loss journey with me. I told him I'm not buying another fattening thing and I am not going to enable his poor diet choices. If he wants ice cream, he's going to have to go get that himself. Honestly though this will be better for ME as well. A lot of my poor choices stem from eating out with him. That has got to stop.

Wishing you and your husband success...keep us posted!!!

My name is Donna and I am 61 in May. I live in the Midwest of the USA. 5' 5" tall. My starting weight was 253. I have relapsed in the past year and need to get back on track. I am type 2 diabetic and in remission for breast cancer. Health is my #1 priority.

My goal in this challenge is to lose 15 pounds and land firmly in Onederland.
I would love to join! Here are my weights so far:


Start Weight: 206.2
Goal Weight: 201.2

Ultimate Goal Weight: 145-155 (I’ll know it when I get there!)



Apr 01: 207.6
Apr 05: 206.6
Apr 12: 207.4
Apr 19: 206.0
Apr 26: 204.0
Apr 30: 206.2

May 01: 206.6
May 03: 207.4
May 10: My Birthday! 208.8 I am celebrating this upcoming Sunday with family. This new higher weight is from travel and bad choices. The buck stops here!
May 17: 206.8 I’m happy with this after multiple day celebrations. I chose better than I thought or it is going to catch up with me. We shall see which.
May 24: 210.8 Wow. 4 pounds in one week! Can you tell that my daughter and DGS moved back in? This is going to be difficult!
May 31: 206.4 Better than last week. I worked hard for it. Praying for continued success.

Jun 01:
Jun 07:
Jun 15:
Jun 22:
Jun 29:
Jun 30:


Jul 01:
Jul 06:
Jul 13:
Jul 20:
Jul 27:
Jul 31: Final Weigh In.

I'm in! My goal is 10 pounds by July 31st. I workout w/a trainer and walk.

Highest weight ever: 192.2
Starting weight: 141.8
Goal weight: 131.8

I weigh in on Mondays.

04/01 - 141.8 at 8:15 a.m. ...4.41 miles in 80 mins
04/05 - 143.2 at 7:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
04/12 - 145.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
04/19 - 146.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...rest day...2 doctor appts
04/26 - 146.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
04/30 - 147.4 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer

05/01 - 147.8 at 7:00 a.m. ...4.04 miles in 100 mins
05/03 - 145.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
05/10 - 147.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
05/17 - 147.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
05/24 - 146.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
05/31 - 145.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer

Chris

April 11 SW 160lbs
GW 155lbs
April 18 158.2
May 7 156.8
May 15 155.4
May 25 158
May 31 157
Daily Macro's met? Working on it, its been a better week.

Okay so I'm 14.4 lbs down I should make 20lbs by July if I stick with it. I'm aiming for 7lbs lost in June from this point forward

Looks like people are having a good week! Sun is shining and I'm happier when that happens. Easier to get out and move when it's so nice out. I'm ignoring the fact my leafs lost and cheering on the habs. I'd love to hear something positive going on with all of you. Michelle

My name is Donna and I am 61 in May. I live in the Midwest of the USA. 5' 5" tall. My starting weight was 253. I have relapsed in the past year and need to get back on track. I am type 2 diabetic and in remission for breast cancer. Health is my #1 priority.

My goal in this challenge is to lose 15 pounds and land firmly in Onederland.
I would love to join! Here are my weights so far:


Start Weight: 206.2
Goal Weight: 201.2

Ultimate Goal Weight: 145-155 (I’ll know it when I get there!)



Apr 01: 207.6
Apr 05: 206.6
Apr 12: 207.4
Apr 19: 206.0
Apr 26: 204.0
Apr 30: 206.2

May 01: 206.6
May 03: 207.4
May 10: My Birthday! 208.8 I am celebrating this upcoming Sunday with family. This new higher weight is from travel and bad choices. The buck stops here!
May 17: 206.8 I’m happy with this after multiple day celebrations. I chose better than I thought or it is going to catch up with me. We shall see which.
May 24: 210.8 Wow. 4 pounds in one week! Can you tell that my daughter and DGS moved back in? This is going to be difficult!
May 31: 206.4 Better than last week. I worked hard for it. Praying for continued success.

Jun 01: 205.6 A nice way to start the month.
Jun 07:
Jun 15:
Jun 22:
Jun 29:
Jun 30:


Jul 01:
Jul 06:
Jul 13:
Jul 20:
Jul 27:
Jul 31: Final Weigh In.