πŸ˜€πŸ˜€πŸ˜€***MAY 2023 WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE***πŸ˜€πŸ˜€πŸ˜€

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  • Jenisue888
    Jenisue888 Posts: 16 Member
    I'm doing this because I want to be healthy so that I can take care of my family. πŸ’šπŸŒ±

    May Start Weight: 251 lbs
    May Goal Weight: 247 lbs
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 210 lbs

    May 1: 251 lbs
    May 8: 248 lbs
    May 15: 251 lbs
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  • freckledginger15
    freckledginger15 Posts: 39 Member
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    My name is Donna. I am 63 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” tall.

    Start Weight (from April 30th, 2023 ): 192.6
    Goal Weight: 187.6 (5 pound loss)

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



    Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.


    05/01-193.0-(Trend Weight: 192.2)-


    05/07-194.0-(Trend Weight: 193.0)-

    05/15-193.8-(Trend Weight: 194.1)- So very very sick the past couple of days but Covid negative. Blood pressure is way too low again and my throat is swollen up pretty bad. Knocking me off my feet and into bed. I will catch up on posts later.

    05/22-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    05/29-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    05/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-


    Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
    250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150's

    Donna, I'm so sorry to hear that you are sick! Get plenty of rest and try to keep as hydrated as possible! Get well soon!
  • freckledginger15
    freckledginger15 Posts: 39 Member
    ***MAY 2023 WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE***

    May Start Weight: 203.2
    May Goal Weight: 198
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 165

    May 1: 203.2
    May 8: 199.2
    May 15: 201.2 :s:/
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    Had sushi for Mother's Day and I'm hoping this is water retention.

    Don't be too hard on yourself! It could very well be the sodium in the sushi! I eat sushi a lot, and I notice that because of the soy sauce, I'm usually pretty bloated afterwards and the next day. You've got this! :)
  • enlightenme3
    enlightenme3 Posts: 2,421 Member
    Female, 5’7”
    HW: 181 pounds (Dec 30, 2019)
    May Start Weight: 131.2 pounds
    May Goal Weight: 130 pounds
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 130-135 pounds

    May 1: 131.2
    May 8: 130.7
    May 16: 133.8
    May 22:
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    Total weight loss/gain to date this month: + 2.6 pounds

    Ugh. Six days ago I was at 129.2. Overate a couple of days, and have put on 4.6 pounds. In. Six. Days.
  • i_SWEAT_n_SWEAR
    i_SWEAT_n_SWEAR Posts: 3,300 Member
    Don't be too hard on yourself! It could very well be the sodium in the sushi! I eat sushi a lot, and I notice that because of the soy sauce, I'm usually pretty bloated afterwards and the next day. You've got this! :)

    o:):) Thank you… I’m trying to stay focused and reassure myself that I’m still eating in a deficit and active daily…and hopefully in the next 3 weeks it shows. Gotta keep going…no negative self talk!
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 12,945 Member
    May Start Weight: 259.8 lbs. (04/28/23)
    May Goal Weight: 252.8 lbs.
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 160 lbs.

    May 1: 261.4
    May 8: 256.2
    May 15: 256.4
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    My first small goal is to reach 220 lbs. I have a set goal to lose 7-10 lbs. a month!

    Update 5/15: I spoke with my doctor and close family friend last night and she offered me some good advice. I asked her why I was so slow to lose weight or if she had any insight on my protein intake and calories. She did her calculations and actually suggested that I was eating too few calories and not enough protein. So, my focus for the next couple of weeks is to keep up my water intake and definitely make sure that I'm eating enough protein! I also was told that it's completely normal to fluctuate 4 pounds on the daily. So keep up the hard work everyone! Half-way through the month! We got this! :)

    Focusing on protein can help you feel full, but I'm not sure how eating more calories will increase weight loss. Losing fat happens when you eat fewer calories than you burn. If you are eating so few calories that you don't have energy to get out and do normal things like take long walks, then underfeeding may be affecting how many calories you burn. You can use the guided setup here on MFP or some site like Sailrabbit to get a good estimate of your daily calorie needs in order to lose weight at a healthy rate. Note that MFP does not include intentional exercise in the calories it gives you, just activity from work. If you do intentional exercise, your calorie allowance increases.

    You also might want to reconsider your weight loss rate goal. Losing seven to ten pounds a month puts you pretty close to the very maximum safe rate to lose - about 1% of your mass per week. That would require you to have a daily calorie deficit of 1000 calories, and that's a lot. If you're worried about eating too little, this might be a culprit. Yes it will take longer if you go slower, but you might be more likely to succeed with fewer frustrations.

  • tatilove1988
    tatilove1988 Posts: 314 Member
    edited May 2023
    I’m in

    5ft8
    7 months postpartum
    Hoping to lose 10 lbs in may
    Will add my start weight tomorrow

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    Currently at the heaviest I’ve ever been.Had three consecutive pregnancies, each about a year after giving birth to last child.

    Time to get healthy

    May Start Weight: 192.2
    May Goal Weight: 182
    Ultimate Goal Weight: ??

    May 1: 192.2
    May 8:
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    I am bloated today so I’m nit sure if that weight is correct. If necessary, I’ll adjust later.

    7 months postpartum
    Height 5"8

    May Start Weight: 192.2
    May Goal Weight: 182
    Ultimate Goal Weight: ??

    May 1: 192.2
    May 8: 190.9
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    7 months postpartum
    Height 5"8

    May Start Weight: 192.2
    May Goal Weight: 182
    Ultimate Goal Weight: ??

    May 1: 192.2
    May 8: 190.9
    May 15: 189.3
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  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,187 Member
    Thank you, @enlightenme3 !
    I'm Chris - 73 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.
    Heaviest: 192.2
    Round GW: 150.0
    UGW: 145.0
    05/01 - 153.6 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    05/08 - 156.8 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    05/15 - 157.7 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 6.72 miles in 123 mins
    05/22 -
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    I hope everyone has a good May.
    Chris
  • MetroZazie
    MetroZazie Posts: 11 Member
    *67-year old male here, re-starting MFP after a year's absence and gaining back te 30 pounds I lost before.
    * May 8: Nice start, even though a lot may be water weight!

    Beginning Start Weight: 210.2
    May Start Weight: 205.6
    May Goal Weight: 199.2
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 175-184

    May 1 = 205.6
    May 8 = 199.8
    May 15:= 200.6
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