😀😀😀***APRIL 2024 WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE***😀😀😀

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  • UpNorthPat12
    UpNorthPat12 Posts: 1,092 Member
    April Start Weight: 152.5
    April Goal Weight:150.0
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 140-145?

    April 1: 152.5
    April 8: 151.2
    April 15: 151.8
    April 22: 150.7
    April 29: 150.1
    April 30: 150.1

    I'm getting close to goal and so now it's slow but that's fine. I also want to build more muscle and so my weight may actually go up a bit as I exchange some of the body fat for muscle. I'm doing intermittent fasting with Gin Stephens' book "Fast Feast Repeat". She emphasizes the "clean" fast and it's working for me. I don't feel like everything is a struggle and that I'm always thinking about and fixated on every calorie. Gradually my "diet brain" is healing. This is a healthy program for me.

    Good luck in May, everyone!
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,260 Member
    Heaviest weight: 175.4 in early 2013.
    Original MFP starting weight (January 2018): 168.2
    January 1, 2024 Weight: 155.4 (10-day average 155.8)
    March 30 (Starting Weight for this challenge): 148.4 (10-day average 149.2)
    April goal: Get back to lower end of maintenance weight range
    Ultimate goal: Stay in maintenance range between (absolutely 140 - 153 and ideally 142-148)

    I report scale weight and (ten day average weight), and I post on Saturdays.

    March 30: 148.4 (10-day average 149.2)
    April 6: 147.6 (10-day average 149.1)
    April 13: 148.2 (10-day average 148.4)
    April 20: 147.4 (10-day average 147.2)
    April 27: 147.4 (10-day average 146.9)
    April 30: 148.0 (10-day average 147.3)

    Total loss for April: Almost two pounds. I am ending the month at the upper end of my "ideal" maintenance range, and right near the upper end of my "absolute" maintenance range. I still want to drop just a few more pounds to be deeper into my maintenance range, but even if I don't I am pretty much at a healthy weight. I am down 8.4 pounds for the year.

    Stick to it!
  • enlightenme3
    enlightenme3 Posts: 2,618 Member
    Female, 5’7”
    HW: 181 pounds (Dec 30, 2019)
    April Start Weight: 135.6 pounds
    April Goal Weight: 130-135 pounds
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 130-135 pounds

    April 1: 135.6
    April 8: 136.6
    April 15: 138.0
    April 22: 137.8
    April 29: 137.3
    April 30: 136.4

    Total weight loss/gain to date this month: + 0.8 pounds

    Could have been worse.
  • Linette1234
    Linette1234 Posts: 12 Member
    April Start Weight: 66,15kg
    April Goal Weight: 65kg (-1kg of fat)
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 61kg

    April 1: 66,15kg (33,2% BF / 6 VF)
    April 8: 66,05kg (32,9% BF / 5 VF)
    April 15: 66,10 (32,8% BF / 6 VF)
    April 22: 65,95 (32,8% BF / 6 VF)
    April 29: 65,60 (33% BF / 5 VF)
    April 30: 65,20 (32,4% BF / 5 VF)

  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,183 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. My highest weight was 253 in 2016. My MFP start weight was 235 in 2018.


    Ultimate Goal Weight: 145-155 (I’ll know it when I get there!)
    Start Weight (from March 31st, 2024 ): 179.6

    Goal Weight: 175.6 (4 pound loss)

    End of Challenge Final Weight: 185.6

    Weight lost/gained this month: 6.0 lbs Gained





    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.


    04/01--DNW

    04/07--DNW

    04/14-181.2-(Trend Weight: 181.4)-

    04/21- -DNW

    04/28—DNW I thought I would be home from out-of-town yesterday in late afternoon but I ended up traveling a little further to see two of my DGC a little further south. I ended up eating out at restaurants for both lunch and dinner. I can feel the swollen fingers and ankles today. We picked up our new glasses and did some shopping. It’s nice to have clearer vision. I’m on track so far today and look forward to almost a full week at home before I have to travel again. The past two weeks have found me eating at too many places outside my own home. With less control over my diet, I can really feel the weight that has crept back up. It is more than I can emotionally handle right now so I am avoiding the scale, but I am not avoiding the problem. Things should be settling down more in the upcoming weeks. And my foot issue has continued to improve so exercise is back on the schedule. I should begin to feel some improvements soon and that will lift my spirits. I need to feel okay. BTW, I have no idea why my weight ticker has blown up so incredibly big! I could not easily see a way to make it smaller as I saw no numbers (indication size) to change. I’ll continue to investigate. If anyone has the quick answer I would love if you could share. In the meantime, I’m sorry to all for the “in your face” graphics.

    04/30-185.6-(Trend Weight: 182.3)- The definition of EEK.…. Worry, fear, surprise, dismay, horror.


    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
  • Daryl87M
    Daryl87M Posts: 28 Member
    April Start Weight:253.4
    April Goal Weight:245.2
    Ultimate Goal Weight:215

    April 1:253.4
    April 8: 249.2
    April 15: 249.0
    April 22:248.2
    April 29:248.4
    April 30:248.2
    April Final - (-5.2 lbs) didn’t make goal but I feel good about the being where I was last May!
    These challenges are really helping!

    Since March 11 - (-8.2lbs)
  • agedgraycat
    agedgraycat Posts: 22 Member
    8 yr old female. 5'2"

    Heaviest weight: 183
    April Start Weight: 165
    April Goal Weight:162
    Sept 1 Goal weight 150
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 140-145

    April 1: 165
    April 8: 164.4
    April 17: 162.4
    April 29: 163.4 ( post vacation)
    April 30: 163.4

    Total April weight loss 1.6 lbs (-1.4 lbs short of April goal) But still a loss, slow and steady!
  • takinitalloff
    takinitalloff Posts: 2,870 Member
    @ATnowornever You are speeding up with each month 🏎️💨
  • UpNorthPat12
    UpNorthPat12 Posts: 1,092 Member
    APRIL 2024
    April Start Weight: 152.5
    April Goal Weight:150.0
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 140-145?

    April 1: 152.5
    April 8: 151.2
    April 15: 151.8
    April 22: 150.7
    April 29: 150.1
    April 30: 150.1

    I didn't drink any alcohol this month and I think it helped get me off of the plateau I'd been on. Now on to May!
  • dlhollin1
    dlhollin1 Posts: 696 Member
    Back for month number 4. My goal is 239.5 because it would be great to see the 230's for the first time in about 15 years give or take.
    Gone 4 ever 270's,260's, 250's, 240's your next

    Jan 1 2023: 273.4
    Jan 1 2024: 260.1

    April Start Weight: 244.0
    April Goal Weight: 239.5
    Ultimate Goal Weight:200 ?? maybe

    April 1: 244.0
    April 8: 242.2 kind of a stressful week, not my way of losing wt but it happens
    April 15:239.6 whoo hoo have not seen the thirties in years
    April 22:238.5 slow and steady
    April 30:237.5

    Lbs lost 2024: -22.6
  • ATnowornever
    ATnowornever Posts: 389 Member
    takinitalloff wrote: »
    @ATnowornever You are speeding up with each month 🏎️💨

    @takinitalloff Right?! I really think keeping such a close tab on what I'm eating has a lot to do with it. Plus, I have a LOT of weight to lose, so that may have something to do with it. I'm not sure what the reason is, but my doctor did say she doesn't want me to lose more than 2 pounds a week. I'm trying, but I may have to up my calories just a bit to slow it down.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 19,893 Member
    Thank you, @enlightenme3 !
    I'm Chris - 74 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: 148.0
    UGW: 145.0

    April 01: 148.9 at 8:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    April 08: 147.3 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    April 15: 145.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then made soup. My trainer is sick
    April 22: 149.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then nothing
    April 30: 148.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson has pink-eye...we didn't have him
    Chris
  • takinitalloff
    takinitalloff Posts: 2,870 Member
    edited May 2
    ATnowornever wrote: »
    takinitalloff wrote: »
    @ATnowornever You are speeding up with each month 🏎️💨

    I have a LOT of weight to lose, so that may have something to do with it. I'm not sure what the reason is, but my doctor did say she doesn't want me to lose more than 2 pounds a week. I'm trying, but I may have to up my calories just a bit to slow it down.

    @ATnowornever I honestly wouldn't worry too much about that for the moment -- the guidelines I've seen recommend a weekly loss of no more than 1% of body weight. I think that "no more than 2 lbs a week" number is based on people whose body weight is in the 200-pound range or below. For those of us who started at such a high weight, it's probably more beneficial to shed some weight fast initially, because the extra weight carries so many health risks.

    Also, keep in mind that the recommendation is based on average weight loss over time. I look at my monthly weight loss rate to make sure I'm going at about the right pace. But some weeks I'll lose 3-4 lbs and then there's a little plateau, that doesn't mean that the 3-4 lb. week is unhealthy. However, once you get into those lower weight ranges then yes, more than 2 lbs. week after week would be unhealthy. Overly speedy weight loss can lead to issues like gallstones, apparently -- who knew!

    (I'm not a doctor so maybe discuss this info with yours, just in case you have specific health concerns that really do warrant a slower rate of weight loss.)
  • lislisa123
    lislisa123 Posts: 948 Member
    April Start Weight: 349.6
    April Goal Weight: 335/330
    Ultimate Goal Weight: between 220-260 ( I'm not picking. lol )

    April 1: 349.6
    April 8: 344.4
    April 15: 342.2
    April 22: 338.4 ( back in the 330's woohoo! 🎉💃🏻)
    April 29: 339.0 ( water weight, salt intake, cycle.😖)
    April 30: 336.8

    Total weight loss: 12.8lbs
  • takinitalloff
    takinitalloff Posts: 2,870 Member
    edited May 4
    April Start Weight: 193.1 lbs
    April Goal Weight: 186 lbs (1.7 lbs/week)
    Long-Term Goal Weight: 140 lbs by November 30, 2024

    April 1: 193.1 lbs
    April 8: 190.4 lbs
    April 15: 190.6 lbs
    April 22: 192.6 lbs
    April 30: 193.1 lbs

    Weight lost this month: 0 lbs. Well that didn’t go as planned 🤦🏻‍♀️

    No exceptions. No excuses. 🥑
    💝 Discipline is self-love. 💖

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