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😀😀😀***MAY 2024 WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE***😀😀😀

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  • mnalsa83
    mnalsa83 Posts: 181 Member
    Can my goal not be just weight???
    My days ebb and flow w/work & stress.. My goal in May is just to get back to ME and create a plan that works

    AND NOT GAIN any more weight, if I can lose 1 lb this month & find a daily flow that works, I'll call it a win!
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,722 Member
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    My name is Donna. I am 64 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 Apr 30th, 2024 ): 185.6

    Goal Weight: 181.6 (4 pound loss)

    End of Challenge Final Weight: xxxxx

    Weight lost/gained this month: xxxxx





    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.


    05/01-185.4-(Trend Weight: 182.3)-

    05/05-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)-
    05/12-185.4-(Trend Weight: 185.4)- We are driving out to a restaurant on Lake Huron today which is a bit of a drive. The water should be lovely because of our beautiful blue skies today and the Mother’s Day Buffet will be delish. I expect the scale will go up tomorrow but I can handle it. I’m going to wear sandals that I can remove and walk along the water’s edge. I have a house full of fresh flowers thanks to the kids. I feel so grateful and appreciated! Happy Mother’s Day everyone!

    05/17-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)- I am gaining weight a little more each day. I can see it on the scale when I step on, I see it in the mirror, I feel it in my clothes. It feels like dry forest with a huge wildfire burning out of control. Throwing buckets of water on it will never put it out. It’s going to take a more than that, a LOT more.

    05/24-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
  • NonnieDoiron
    NonnieDoiron Posts: 410 Member
    edited May 2024
    Start Weight: 200.6 lbs
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 155 lbs

    March: -9 lbs
    April: +5.4 lbs

    May Start Weight: 197.0 lbs
    May Goal Weight: 189.0 lbs
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 155 lbs

    May 1: 197.0
    May 8: 198.0
    May 15: 197.0
    May 22: 195.4
    May 29:
    May 31:

    I’m sure I won’t meet my May goal with only a little more than a week to go, but I am finally back on the right track. My test results from my physical were decent. The doctor is making some changes to my medications I’m not sure I agree with, but I’ll give it a shot. If I don’t like how I feel, I’ll go back… not a huge deal. I also have high cholesterol (hereditary), been on Crestor for awhile now, number is down by 100 but still a little high. He recommended exercise, of course. I’m working on it. Follow up in 6 months.

    Current goals:
    First, to lose enough weight to put my wedding ring back on by my anniversary at the end of July.

    Second, I have a follow up in 6 months with the doctor. My goal is to lose a minimum of 30 lbs by Nov 14. (It would be GREAT if I could be at my goal weight by then, but I’m going to give myself the grace I need.)

    “Deferred joys purchased by sacrifice are always sweetest and most enduring.” ~Archbishop Fulton Sheen
  • mjsburcham2001
    mjsburcham2001 Posts: 61 Member
    47 year old female - 5’2”

    May Start Weight: 169.4
    May Goal Weight: 164
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 150

    May 6: 169.4
    May 8: 168.4
    May 15: 168.7
    May 22: 164.7
    May 29:
    May 31:
  • henridw2095
    henridw2095 Posts: 1,176 Member
    Beginning weight: 175 lbs
    May Start Weight: 149 lbs
    May Goal Weight: 145 lbs
    Ultimate Goal Weight Range: 140-145 lbs

    May 1: 149 lbs
    May 11: 146.7 lbs
    May 15: 147.3 lbs
    May 22: 145.6 lbs
    May 29:
    May 31:
  • Patti241
    Patti241 Posts: 5,635 Member
    May Start Weight: 136
    May Goal Weight: 134
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 130

    May 1: 136
    May 8: 137
    May 15: 137
    May 22: 137
    May 29:
    May 31:
  • Rh1aB1a
    Rh1aB1a Posts: 316 Member
    HAPPY MAY!!!!

    May Start Weight: 155.4 <3
    May Goal Weight: 150.0 <3
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 145.0 <3

    May 1:155.4 <3
    May 8:155.2 <3
    May 16:153.4 <3
    May 22: 151.8 <3
    May 29:
    May 31:
  • LowTechForever
    LowTechForever Posts: 328 Member
    May Start Weight: 147.5lbs (10-day moving average: 148.11)
    May Goal Weight: 146lbs
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 140lbs

    May 1: 147.5 (10-day avg: 148.11)
    May 9: 146.75 (10-day avg: 147.44)
    May 15: 148.5 (10-day avg: 148.0)
    May 22: 146.75 (10-day avg: 146.78)
    May 29:
    May 31:
  • dlhollin1
    dlhollin1 Posts: 712 Member
    So far 2024 has been my year. I am down -22.6 lbs and going back to Jan 2023 its -35.9. Lowest weight I've had since probably 2005 maybe. My goal is at least 37.5 more lbs hopefully. Shooting for 5.5 lbs this month. Have a great month everyone.

    Jan 1 2023: 273.4
    Jan 1 2024: 260.1

    May Start Weight: 237.5
    May Goal Weight: 232.0
    Ultimate Goal Weight:200 ?? maybe

    May 1: 237.5
    May 8: 237.0 kind of an up and down week....
    May 15: 237.9 been a rough month so far, gotta crank it up, two weeks to go
    May 22:236.9 finale y got things moving, hoping to drop another before next weigh in
    May 31:

    Lbs to go: 37.9

    Lbs lost 2024: -22.2
  • enlightenme3
    enlightenme3 Posts: 2,618 Member
    Female, 5’7”
    HW: 181 pounds (Dec 30, 2019)
    May Start Weight: 136.0 pounds
    May Goal Weight: 130-135 pounds
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 130-135 pounds

    May 1: 136.0
    May 8: 137.6
    May 15: 138.0
    May 22: 137.3
    May 29:
    May 31:

    Total weight loss/gain to date this month: + 1.3 pounds
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 20,152 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
    May 01: 151.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    May 06: 150.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    May 13: 150.0 at 7:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    May 20: 150.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    May 27:
    May 31:
    Chris
  • rbn_held
    rbn_held Posts: 692 Member
    Beginning weight: 206 lbs
    May Start Weight: 174
    May Goal Weight: 168
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 140

    May 1: 174
    May 8: 172
    May 15: 167 - not a typical weekly weight loss for me, been fighting stomach bug the past 3days.
    May 22: 169
    May 29:
    May 31:
  • tatimimi1
    tatimimi1 Posts: 4 Member
    Weight in pink makes me feel happy because it's a loss. Weight in blue makes me feel sad because it's a gain. Weight in gray is either my starting point, or it means nothing has changed.

    5' 3" female.

    May Start Weight:192lbs
    May Goal Weight:170lbs
    Ultimate Goal Weight:150 (for this year)

    May 1:192lbs
    May 8:194lbs
    May 15:skipped[/color
    May 22:193lbs
    May 29:
    May 31:

    Best of luck to everyone participating!
  • cathyb60
    cathyb60 Posts: 323 Member

    MFP start weight: 275 lbs.
    May start weight: 215.50
    May goal weight: 212
    Ultimate goal weight: 190 (to start)

    Been a hectic few months, hoping to get back on track as we settle into a small apartment after 50plus years in a house.

    May 10: 215.50
    May 17: 219.25
    May 24: 220.50! Seem to be going the opposite way! On a refined carb binge, got to get a handle on that!
    May 31:
  • ashleyh2100
    ashleyh2100 Posts: 115 Member
    Start Weight: 241.2 lbs
    Goal Weight: 160 lbs

    May Start Weight: 214.6
    May Goal Weight: 208.6

    May 1: 214.6
    May 8: 212.8
    May 13: 213.6 (weighed early - out of town for weigh-in day)
    May 22: 210.4
    May 29:
    May 31:
  • californiajuls
    californiajuls Posts: 201 Member
    September 2023 starting @ 207.7

    September 2023 (-3.4)
    October 2023 (-11.4)
    November 2023 (-4.1)
    December 2023 (0)
    January 2024 (-4.1)
    February 2024 (-5.6)
    March 2024 (+6.8)
    April 2024 (-5.20)
    May 2024 (-7.50)

    Total loss 34.50 pounds

    May Start Weight: 180.7
    May Goal Weight: 177
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 142

    May 1: 180.7
    May 8: 178.9
    May 15: 177.8
    May 24: 173.2
    May 29:
    May 31:
  • ATnowornever
    ATnowornever Posts: 389 Member
    🌸MAY WEEKLY WEIGHT LOSS CHALLENGE🌸

    May Start Weight: 305.4
    May Goal Weight: 299
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 170

    May 1: 305.4
    May 8: 305.0
    May 15: 305.0
    May 22: 307.0 :(
    May 29:
    May 31:

    Weight lost this month:

    Total weight lost in February: 3.6 lbs.
    Total weight lost in March: 4.4 lbs.
    Total weight lost in April: 8.6 lbs.
    MFP SW: 9/15/23 (368)
  • andja87
    andja87 Posts: 237 Member
    May Start Weight: 206.2
    May Goal Weight: 200… really hoping to break into the 100s by the end of the month but as long as I can be in a loss, I’ll be fine with it

    Ultimate Goal Weight: 160

    May 3: 206.2
    May 10: 201.8
    May 17: 201
    May 24: 199
    May 31:
  • agedgraycat
    agedgraycat Posts: 22 Member
    58 yr old female. 5'2"

    Heaviest weight: 183 (2010)
    Restart weight 165 (April 2024)

    May Start Weight: 162.4
    May Goal Weight:159.4
    Sept 1 Goal weight 150
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 140-145

    May 1:162.4
    May 8: 162.8
    May 15: 162.2
    May 22: 160.4
    May 29:
  • mtaratoot
    mtaratoot Posts: 14,582 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)
    April 27 (Starting Weight for this challenge): 147.4 (10-day average 146.9)
    May 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.

    April 27: 147.4 (10-day average 146.9)
    May 4: 146.8 (10-day average 147.4)
    May 11: 146.6 (10-day average 147.4)
    May 18 146.0 (10-day average 146.4)
    May 25: 150.0 (10-day average 146.8)
    June 1:

    Total loss for May: After some up and down, I'm about back where I started. I am still in my ideal maintenance range, and while I'm moving down, it's still towards the top. I'm almost exactly in the middle of my absolute range, and that's a win. I am down 8.9 pounds for the year.

    Stick to it!



    This is the reason I like to weigh daily and ignore the number. Even if I just looked at the one-day numbers from last week and this week, it would look like I gained, but that would not tell the whole story. I'm still on a downward trend, and it's leveling off near my target/goal weight.

    Stick to it!
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,722 Member
    andja87 wrote: »
    May Start Weight: 206.2
    May Goal Weight: 200… really hoping to break into the 100s by the end of the month but as long as I can be in a loss, I’ll be fine with it

    Ultimate Goal Weight: 160

    May 3: 206.2
    May 10: 201.8
    May 17: 201
    May 24: 199
    May 31:

    @andja87 Onederland! I usually bop back & forth a bit around new decades, but when you've hit them, they are essentially yours to have and to keep. Congratulations!
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,722 Member
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    My name is Donna. I am 64 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 Apr 30th, 2024 ): 185.6

    Goal Weight: 181.6 (4 pound loss)

    End of Challenge Final Weight: xxxxx

    Weight lost/gained this month: xxxxx





    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.


    05/01-185.4-(Trend Weight: 182.3)-

    05/05-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)-
    05/12-185.4-(Trend Weight: 185.4)-

    05/19-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)- I am gaining weight a little more each day. I can see it on the scale when I step on, I see it in the mirror, I feel it in my clothes. It feels like dry forest with a huge wildfire burning out of control. Throwing buckets of water on it will never put it out. It’s going to take a more than that, a LOT more.

    05/26-184.6-(Trend Weight: 186.4)- I know I belong back in the 170’s. I don’t deserve the 160’s yet, but the 170’s is where my true home is (for now). I’ve just got to get back there! I’ve been feeling pretty lost since February, but I think I’m back on the right path now. Not the perfect path, but the right path. Today is the family BBQ. I don’t expect that the scale will be a friendly place tomorrow but I will work on it hard this week. I don’t expect I will meet my goal this month. Especially when it was my birthday month, Mother’s Day and now the Memorial weekend Holiday. But I do want to end up with the scale lower than when I started so that is my mini goal this week. Memorial weekend unofficially marks the beginning of summer in the USA. Let’s do Summer strong!

    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
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,722 Member
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  • takinitalloff
    takinitalloff Posts: 3,301 Member
    edited May 2024
    May Start Weight: 192.4 lbs
    May Goal Weight: 185 lbs (1.9 lbs/week)
    Long-Term Goal Weight: 140 lbs by December 31, 2024

    May 1: 192.4 lbs
    May 8: 191.1 lbs
    May 15: 194 lbs 🤦🏻‍♀️
    May 22: 192.6 lbs (Forgot to post, but did weigh myself.)
    May 29:
    May 31:

    Weight change this month: + 0.2 lbs

    No exceptions. No excuses. 🥑
    💝 Discipline is self-love. 💖
  • andja87
    andja87 Posts: 237 Member
    andja87 wrote: »
    May Start Weight: 206.2
    May Goal Weight: 200… really hoping to break into the 100s by the end of the month but as long as I can be in a loss, I’ll be fine with it

    Ultimate Goal Weight: 160

    May 3: 206.2
    May 10: 201.8
    May 17: 201
    May 24: 199
    May 31:

    @andja87 Onederland! I usually bop back & forth a bit around new decades, but when you've hit them, they are essentially yours to have and to keep. Congratulations!

    @deepwoodslady Thank you! And I know, I weighed myself over the weekend and was already back over 200 😂 but I had some fun over the extended break and didn’t hold back. Hopefully it’ll fall off again now that I’ll go back to my regular routine lol

  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 20,152 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
    May 01: 151.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    May 06: 150.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    May 13: 150.0 at 7:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
    May 20: 150.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    May 27: 149.8 at 7:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer then family gathering for lunch
    May 31:
    Chris
  • NonnieDoiron
    NonnieDoiron Posts: 410 Member
    Start Weight: 200.6 lbs
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 155 lbs

    March: -9 lbs
    April: +5.4 lbs

    May Start Weight: 197.0 lbs
    May Goal Weight: 189.0 lbs
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 155 lbs

    May 1: 197.0
    May 8: 198.0
    May 15: 197.0
    May 22: 195.4
    May 29: 196.4
    May 31:

    Yeah, I kinda knew this was going to happen. Need to do better. 🙁

    “Deferred joys purchased by sacrifice are always sweetest and most enduring.” ~Archbishop Fulton Sheen
  • Patti241
    Patti241 Posts: 5,635 Member
    edited May 2024
    May Start Weight: 136
    May Goal Weight: 134
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 130

    May 1: 136
    May 8: 137
    May 15: 137
    May 22: 137
    May 29: 137
  • Daryl87M
    Daryl87M Posts: 28 Member
    May Start Weight: 247.0
    May Goal Weight: 242.0
    Ultimate Goal Weight: 215.0 (for now)

    May 1: 247.0
    May 8:247.0
    May 15:vacation
    May 22: vacation
    May 29:247.8
    May 31:


    After 2 weeks vacation, I am actually surprised that I only gained that much.
    Back to the grind.