20 pounds to lose challenge April 1-July 31
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I've noticed that I can do something for three days and then I quit or change plans. Example: exercise for three days in a row and then take a break. Eat low carb for three days and then stop. Yoga for three days in a row, and then not the fourth day. If I can get to day 4 of my goal, it has more likelihood of sticking.
I also laugh at myself because I eat well for one day and then weigh myself and feel badly that i didn't lose weight. I need to eat well for a WEEK and then weigh myself.
All just random thoughts I am having.9 -
Up_n_Running wrote: »
How many of you here just eat what you like when in a restaurant?? Or do you allow 'eat what you like' during special occasions?? Just curious 🤔
I look at their online menus and calorie counts or guesstimate if no calorie counts then plan my treats. If birthday, anniversary I just eat what I want as those are once a year but if semi regular thing I'll pay attention to calories or stop eating at half way mark and take rest home.5 -
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
06/01 - 145.8 at 5:00 a.m. ...5.50 miles in 94 mins in 94 degree heat!!
06/07 - 146.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
06/14 - 145.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
06/21 -
06/28 -
06/30 -
Chris
Chris, how do you like working out with the trainer? Our gyms still shut and I'm only so so on weights on my own. I'm thinking about getting a trainer6 -
RubyRed427 wrote: »I've noticed that I can do something for three days and then I quit or change plans. Example: exercise for three days in a row and then take a break. Eat low carb for three days and then stop. Yoga for three days in a row, and then not the fourth day. If I can get to day 4 of my goal, it has more likelihood of sticking.
I also laugh at myself because I eat well for one day and then weigh myself and feel badly that i didn't lose weight. I need to eat well for a WEEK and then weigh myself.
All just random thoughts I am having.
I read it takes 30 days to get a habit formed. I'm similar to you, great at walking everyday but add yoga or weights and I can't seem to stick with it.5 -
MFP SW (Mar 2021) - 171.8
April GW - 158
May GW - 152
June GW - 146
July 31 GW - 140
March loss: -7.4
April loss: -7.2
May loss: -5.6
Apr 1: 164.4
Apr 8: 163
Apr 15: 161.4
Apr 22: 159.8
Apr 27: 158.2
Apr 30: 158
May 1: 157.2
May 6: 156.8
May 13: 155.0
May 20: 154.2
May 27: 153
May 31: 151.6
June 1: 152
June 4: 151.8
June 11: 150.4
June 18:
June 25:
June 30:4 -
Today I woke up at 18.6lbs down towards my 20lbs lost by july goal. If I can manage to keep this loss until my Saturday weigh in it's looking good for me actually reaching my 20lbs down by July goal.13
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RubyRed427 wrote: »I've noticed that I can do something for three days and then I quit or change plans. Example: exercise for three days in a row and then take a break. Eat low carb for three days and then stop. Yoga for three days in a row, and then not the fourth day. If I can get to day 4 of my goal, it has more likelihood of sticking.
I also laugh at myself because I eat well for one day and then weigh myself and feel badly that i didn't lose weight. I need to eat well for a WEEK and then weigh myself.
All just random thoughts I am having.
Three days in a row of dieting and/or exercising is a win! On day four, be okay with that, and challenge yourself to see if you can do it again starting on day five. You'll eventually be doing four days, then five days, etc.
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Beverly2Hansen wrote: »Today I woke up at 18.6lbs down towards my 20lbs lost by july goal. If I can manage to keep this loss until my Saturday weigh in it's looking good for me actually reaching my 20lbs down by July goal.
Congratulations! You can do it!8 -
Original starting weight - 250.4 (3/01/2021)
Ultimate goal - One-derland!
April
1st - 237.8
8th - 236.4
15th - 234
22nd - 230.2
28th - 228.6
May
1st - 228.8
8th - 226.2
15th - 225.6
22nd - 224.2
28th - 222.4
31st - 222
Jun 01: 223.8--- Can't hide the food I ate on Memorial Day
Jun 07: 219.6
Jun 15: 218
Jun 22:
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Jun 30:
Jul 01:
Jul 06:
Jul 13:
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Jul 27:
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str82nichelle wrote: »Original starting weight - 250.4 (3/01/2021)
Ultimate goal - One-derland!
April
1st - 237.8
8th - 236.4
15th - 234
22nd - 230.2
28th - 228.6
May
1st - 228.8
8th - 226.2
15th - 225.6
22nd - 224.2
28th - 222.4
31st - 222
Jun 01: 223.8--- Can't hide the food I ate on Memorial Day
Jun 07: 219.6
Jun 15: 218
Jun 22:
Jun 29:
Jun 30:
Jul 01:
Jul 06:
Jul 13:
Jul 20:
Jul 27:
Jul 31:
You're making steady progress! Keep that up and you will get to One-derland!8 -
So, I took it easy yesterday, although I did swim a slow 1200 yards. And the cost this morning: I weighed 0.6 lbs heavier. Not to worry though... my weight ebbs and flows, just like the tide. But unlike the ocean level, which is rising despite those ebbs and flows, my weight is steadily dropping.
Don't get discouraged by weight fluctuations, just keep doing what you need to do.
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Outdoor pools just opened up here with time slot bookings and I got one lane swim and 2 leisure swims with the kids! And have my second vax next week. I'm a happy girl9
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I'd be lost without the ability to swim. Couldn't swim this past winter due to low temperatures, but I'm good now. Silver lining to the pandemic: my gym had no reservation system previously, so it was hit or miss whether I'd find a lane available. Now, I find a lane ahead of time... and no worries.Toronto6fan wrote: »Outdoor pools just opened up here with time slot bookings and I got one lane swim and 2 leisure swims with the kids! And have my second vax next week. I'm a happy girl
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Highest Dec 160.2
Goal Weight 130
4/02 142.0
4/09 142.0
4/16 140.6
4/23 139.4
4/30 138.8
5/07 136.2
5/14 137.6
5/21 135.6
5/28 135.3 HALF WAY -6.7 🎉
06/04 135.6
06/11 134.9
06/18 133.0
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Highest weight 225 (Jan 2020)
Challenge starting weight 176.4
Challenge weight loss goal 10-15 lbs
Apr 2: 176.4
Apr 9: 174.2
Apr 16: DNW (My dad passed this morning. Complications from a heart attack he suffered on Sunday.)
Apr 23: 172.4 (Thank you to everyone who shared words of support. They were greatly appreciated.)
Welcome to all the new joiners. I hope you all find much success.
Apr 30: 171.6
May 7: 170.4( Hopefully this next week I'll break into the 160's)
May 14: 169.2
May 21: 167.6
May 29: 166.8 (-9.6 so far this challenge.)
June 4: 166.0
June 11: 164.8
June 18: 164.8 ( Weight didn't go anywhere this week, but that's alright. We celebrated my daughter's third birthday. These firsts without my Dad are so hard to get through. I remind myself daily that my health is important, and it motivates me to stay on track. Hopefully I'll see a drop for next week.)
2 months left in the challenge. Going to make it my goal to end the challenge down 20 lbs.)
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MY CHALLENGE GOAL: lose (30) 34 pounds by July 30th (17 weeks)
highest weight: 330 (7/10/2020)
March 31st starting weight: 264
July 31st goal weight: 230
ultimate goal weight: 210-220 (whatever gets me down to ~20% body fat)
Mar 31 : 264.0 (starting weight)
Apr 02 : 261.9 : lost 2.1, total loss = 2.1
Apr 09 : 261.2 : lost 0.7, total loss = 2.8
Apr 16 : 265.3 : gained 4.1, total loss = -1.3
Apr 23 : 257.9 : lost 7.4, total loss = 6.1
Apr 30 : 253.2 : lost 4.7, total loss = 10.8
May 07 : 254.3 : gained 1.1, total loss = 9.7
May 14 : 253.4 : lost 0.9, total loss = 10.6
May 21 : 253.1 : lost 0.3, total loss = 10.9
May 28 : 246.3 : lost 6.8, total loss = 17.7
Jun 04 : 242.8 : lost 3.5, total loss = 21.2
Jun 11 : 242.2 : lost 0.6, total loss = 21.8
Jun 18 : 237.9 : lost 4.3, total loss = 26.1
Jun 25 :
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Jul 09 :
Jul 16 :
Jul 23 :
Jul 30 :
Goal : 230.0 : desired loss = 34.0
I think my weight today may possibly reflect a little dehydration, but I'll take it.
I changed my goal from 234 to 230. Six weeks to go, and I think I can make it.
In fact, we're three weeks from July 9th which is 52 weeks from last July 10th. That was the date last year when I started my "quest" for a thinner me, setting as my goal a weight of 230 in one years time. I thought that goal was a little out of reach, but now I'm wondering if it's still doable!8 -
April 11
SW 160lbs
GW 155lbs
April 18 158.2
May 7 156.8
May 15 155.4
May 25 158
June 12 156.3
June 19 154.8 finally under that 155. It's been a long time of being close, then fluctuating wildly (mostly up lol)
Daily Macro's met? Yep, doing well. It helps reading everyone about everyone's stumbles and successes. Thank you everyone for sharing 😊5 -
Original starting weight: 202 (9-16-07)
April 1: 170.8
April 8: x
April 15: x
April 22: x
April 29: x
Total Loss In April: 0
May 1: 173.2
May 6: 173.7 (5-8-21)
May 13: x
May 20: 175.4 (5-22-21)
May 27: 173.4 (5-29-21
Total Loss In May: 0
June 1: 177.9 (6-2-21)
June 3: 175.2 (6-5-21)
June 10: 174.1 (6-8-21)
June 17: 174 (6-18-21)
June 24:
Total Loss In June:
July 1:
July8:
July 15:
July 22:
July 29:
Total Loss In July:
Total Challenge Loss:
Ultimate Goal: 120-130 (toned)4 -
frankwbrown wrote: »
You're making steady progress! Keep that up and you will get to One-derland!
Thank-you!3 -
Up_n_Running wrote: »What do you allow yourself as a treat ??
This is opposite of what all you coffee limiters are (admirably) trying to do but, I LOVE coffee and everything about it. It makes me very happy. 😁 I treat myself to a cup of espresso with caramel Premier Protein every afternoon. I gratefully picked up that tip from @shannonkelly08 a while ago. Yummy, low calorie, gives me a bit of extra protein that I often am deficient in and… did I say yummy?
OMG it's the best ever!!!! Glad you are enjoying it!!!7
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