20 pounds to lose challenge April 1-July 31
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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 : 243.8 : gained 5.9, total loss = 20.2
Jul 02 : 245.0 : gained 1.2, total loss = 19.0
Jul 09 : 243.2 : lost 1.8, total loss = 20.8
Jul 16 : 232.6 : lost 10.6, total loss = 31.4
Jul 23 : 231.5 : lost 1.1, total loss = 32.5
Jul 30 :
Goal : 230.0 : desired loss = 34.0
Actual :7 -
Of drink and victuals and such like stuff,
A little too little is just enough.
~ Piet Hein
(search for "grooks" and/or "Piet Hein" for more of these wonderful little rhymes)7 -
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: 176.5 (6-26-21)
Total Loss In June: 1.4 lbs
July 1: 178 (7-2-21)
July 8: 175.4 (7-10-21)
July 15: 176.7 (7-17-21)
July 22: 174.3 (7-24-21)
July 29:
Total Loss In July:
Total Challenge Loss:
Ultimate Goal: 120-130 (toned)7 -
Gonna do a Check In today as it's Sunday and I am re-grouping/setting intentions for the upcoming week.
SW 162 Jan/21
GW 150 Jul/21
UGW 145 Aug/21
TW 153.4 Jul 25
Not likely to reach the 150lb by July 31, but I'm NOT GIVING up on this journey.
I am back on track today with recording food AND actually eating in a healthy way.(I have been binging a lot on my sweets the last couple of weeks)
Why do we self sabotage???? The great mystery for me.
Have a great week ahead.
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Hi friends, we are nearing the end of the month. Let's make this week a great one!
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Time to post some successes- big or little. What did you do well these last few months? Share and learn.
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RubyRed427 wrote: »Time to post some successes- big or little. What did you do well these last few months? Share and learn.
Can't hardly wait for Friday!1 -
frankwbrown wrote: »RubyRed427 wrote: »Time to post some successes- big or little. What did you do well these last few months? Share and learn.
Can't hardly wait for Friday!
Fresh start!3 -
MFP SW (Mar 2021) - 171.8
April GW - 158
May GW - 152
June GW - 146
July Challenge GW- 144.4
July 31 GW - 140
March loss: -7.4
April loss: -7.2
May loss: -5.6
June loss: -4.2
Total loss: -24.4
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: 148.6
June 25: 148.6
June 30: 147.6
July 1: 147.8
July 9: 146.4
July 16:145.0 - almost there!
July 23: - vacation
July 26: 144.8
July 30:
July 31:
I'm .4 away from the challenge goal weight so I view that as a huge success. I do find that the weight is coming off slower now than it did in the beginning, blah! I had hoped to reach 140 by July 31st, that's not going to happen but I'm ok with it. I'm feeling great and look better than I did at the beginning of March when I was 27lbs heavier. I still have about 20lbs I'd like to lose so looking forward to the next challenge!
I was able to paddle board and swim everyday while on vacation, as well as getting in my normal step count. I did eat and drink what I wanted on vacation but did it in moderation. I'm super pleased that I didn't gain any weight during the 1 week vacation at the cottage. That was a huge success for me.
I've been so much more active since I started my weight loss and it's definitely making me feel younger, not that I'm old at 51. Everything just seems so much easier now, even food choices. Thanks so much for the challenge!7 -
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 pounds and land firmly in Onederland.
I would love to join! Here are my weights so far:
Start Weight: 207.6
Goal Weight: 187.6
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: 204.2 Clearly I’ll never make the 20 pound loss but a girl can dream, right?.....Onward for any progress this old girl can get. Good health is the overall goal and continued weight loss is a huge part of that plan.
Jun 15: 201.8 This has been a good week for me. I am down quite a bit overnight due to a very low calorie day yesterday. Today I will increase them but with all thoughtfulness to my plan.
Jun 21: 199.0 Onderland by a thread. I don’t want to drop this ball. I will focus in the short-term on getting it a little further away from the 200 mark.
Jun 28: 197.6 I had to cancel trip today. I was so sick yesterday evening and all night. A little better today but not 100% Possible gall bladder or diverticulitis attack, probably from too many almonds day before yesterday. Horrid pain. This is a big overnight drop on the scale. Probably from such little eating yesterday (it hurt too bad) and from dehydration. We’ll see what the next few days bring as this is probably a little lower than my weight realistically is.
Jun 30: 196.4 Back in the saddle and doing good. Feeling much better. Wow, the tummy pain was horrendous! I have no idea what was wrong, but I won’t be eating handfuls of nuts again as a snack! Weight has been going great. I probably lost the extra pound due to the 24 hour illness I had so we’ll see how it keeps panning out. In the meantime, I continue with good clean eating habits and try to stay away from sugery snacks! I am down 11.2 pounds since the start of this challenge. Pleased as punch!
Jul 01: 197.6 Scale shows an uptick after the low recorded weight following the tummy illness. I suspected that would happen. This weight is likely where I am really at. Now, time to get moving! I don’t envision myself making original goal but I can see myself making more progress. Time to make my vision a reality!
Jul 05: 198.0 Up a little bit after some travel. To make up for that, I didn’t let the holiday steer me off course. Working it back down and doing well with that. Today I will make another day count. Many very severe stresses this week. I can’t let that pull me down or swallow up my progress. Staying the course!
Jul 12: 195.8 It was a very rough and emotionally stressful past week and I do have a tendency to eat my emotions. I am so glad I reigned it back in and stayed diligent over the weekend too. I am kicking that Covid-19 shut-in weight to the curb. My mini-goal was to reach Onederland and I have firmly done that. My extended goal for this challenge was to reach 187.6 and I know that won’t happen. However, I’m proud of my progress. Today I feel strong. I really really feel that I am on my way to better health. I am thankful for this challenge.
Jul 19: 194.0 Proud of this number but wondering if it is fleeting. An extra low calorie day yesterday and a lot of extra burn washing down the outside of my house (hard work). I’ll hang on for dear life! Clearly I will not make my hefty goal but hopefully progress will continue through the final weigh-in.
Jul 26: 194.8 I am up a bit after 3 days of travel this week. Too much restaurant food and sitting in the car driving. My scale went back up to over 196 so I am bringing it back down now. I am planning a very diligent and faithful week. Lets hope there are no unexpected obstacles! I am down 12.8 pounds during this challenge so far. There are still a few more days to make some more improvement.
Jul 31: Final Weigh in: xxxxx
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What a weekend! Both my boys played in provincial baseball tournaments. My oldest’s team won first place and my youngest’s team didn’t land a metal but sure played well. With that, many days of eating out and over doing treats. No surprise that it showed up on the scale. Back on track today with one more weigh in for this challenge!
Highest 160.2 (Dec 2020)
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
06/25 134.8
07/06 135.6
07/23 134.4
07/26 137.4
07/31
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Hi all, great job everyone...I'm in the same boat...I was up at my cottage last week and eat and drank a little more than I should have...down on my overall weight since Jan's challenge by 30 pounds, so I'm very pleased with that...As with anything, I allowed a few bad eating and drinking habits to creep in on occasion, but the great news as that I've learned how to get back on the saddle and be accountable, thanks to this group.
April 1 to July 26:
SW: 265
CW: 253
GW: 245
Down 12 pounds.10 -
Hey all! I haven’t checked in since getting to my goal of 140. I’ve been trying to stick to my original strategy and just see where the number lands. Maintenance seems just as tricky as losing; I’ve been fluctuating 140-144. Guess I need to dig deep into my pocket of determination.11
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I'm in! My goal is 10 pounds by July 31st. I workout w/a trainer and walk.
71 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
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
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 - 144.0 at 5:15 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
06/28 - 145.8 at 8:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
06/30 - 146.2 at 7:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
07/01 - 145.8 at 8:45 a.m. ...5.41 miles in 91 mins
07/05 - 144.6 at 7:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
07/12 - 145.8 at 7:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
07/19 - 146.4 at 6:15 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer ...oh, wait...did I say GAIN 10 pounds by July 31st??
07/26 - 146.0 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
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@cpanus you are doing well! Even if you gained a few lbs., you have been working out diligently which is good for your heart. Your weight is at a very good level even in July!5
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Up_n_Running wrote: »Hey 👋 been reading all the posts!
I have a sneaking feeling that for my final weigh in.....I may have gained. Had to quit smoking again 🙄 and I have been eating a bit more. Still, at my last weigh in, I had lost a total of 14 LBS since January 2021. I'm really pleased with that.
Wonder what I will weigh on Friday 🤔
I'll probably be similar. Since January I have lost and kept off about 11 pounds. But during this last challenge, although I have exercised regularly and effectively, I have not dropped any weight.6 -
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10839554/15-pounds-to-lose-challenge-august-october-31-2021/p1?new=1
Here is our new thread for the next three months. I figured out a 15 pound weight loss would be acceptable. One pound per week and maybe 2 lbs. for a few weeks. Whatever works for you, works for you. Start posting August 1st.
Reminder this Friday please post final results. We don't judge so post away.8 -
Great job so far everyone. It's the last 4 days of the month, we can do it!7
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11/28/20 191
12/5 191
12/12 186
12/19 185
12/25 184.2
1/3/21 184
2/6 182
2/14 181
2/19 179
3/6 178.7
3/22 179.1
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4/3 178.1
4/9 178.5
4/19 180.9
5/7 179.8
5/16 181.6
6/5 180.7
6/8 179.4
7/28 175 lbs.
I am satisfied overall. Steady loss of weight since November. 16 pounds lost since November. My goal weight is 155 where I feel really good and healthy. Only 3 lbs. loss during the challenge parameters, but I'm ok with that.
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Lost 4 pounds this week so far...water weight, but I'll take it...
HW:306
Jan: 283
April: 265
July: 249
Down overall: 57 pounds
Lost this challenge: 16 pounds 7
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