March Lose 4% Challenge

twilight_princess
twilight_princess Posts: 270 Member
edited November 12 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi,

I've been falling of the wagon a bit recently so for March I’m repeating a challenge I did in October to lose 4% off my body weight and am inviting anyone to join me doing so.

There is no particular exercise needed to be undertaken just weight loss in any fashion you like, the goal is for on 31st you to be 4% lighter than you were on the 1st (formula below).

Each week members should just post how much you’ve lost and muse about how you’ve done it. Weigh-ins is Thursday but by Monday is fine.

Starting Weight – 189 lbs. (Thursday 1st March)
Goal Weight Loss – 7.6lbs
Week 1 –xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 8th March)
Week 2 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 15th March)
Week 3 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 22th March)
Week 4 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 29th March)

Total Lost – xxx lbs. (Saturday 31st March)
Total % Lost – xx % (Saturday 31st March)

Thanks and I hope you’ll join me. :wink:

##CALCULATIONS##

Unless someone knows better, I’ll use these formulae for calculations.

1. YOUR 4% goal is;
(March starting weight) divided by 100 multiplied by 4 = goal weight loss
e.g. I weigh 189lbs
189lbs/100 x 4 = 7.6lbs weight loss goal

2. For the final weigh-in, to calculate how much you ACTUALLY lost is;
(Total weight loss) multiplied by 100 then divided by (March starting weight) = % lost
E.g. If I lost 9lbs
9lbs x 100/189 = 4.8% off starting weight.
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  • laineylynnfit
    laineylynnfit Posts: 369 Member
    I'll participate for that extra "BOOST." I weigh in on Fridays at work so I will come back tomorrow and list my current weight :)
  • mommy2ajs
    mommy2ajs Posts: 1,319 Member
    I'll give it a try

    Starting Weight – 194.4 lbs. (Thursday 1st March)
    Goal Weight Loss – 7.8lbs
    Week 1 –xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 8th March)
    Week 2 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 15th March)
    Week 3 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 22th March)
    Week 4 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 29th March)

    Total Lost – xxx lbs. (Saturday 31st March)
    Total % Lost – xx % (Saturday 31st March)
  • Sandrea1981
    Sandrea1981 Posts: 20 Member
    Can I use my weight from the 28th of Feb? Tuesday is my weigh day:)

    I am totally up for it thoough.

    Great challenge!
  • cpa8198
    cpa8198 Posts: 154 Member
    I'm in! I definitely need the push!

    Starting Weight – 138.8 lbs. (Thursday 1st March)
    Goal Weight Loss – 5.6lbs
    Week 1 –xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 8th March)
    Week 2 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 15th March)
    Week 3 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 22th March)
    Week 4 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 29th March)

    Total Lost – xxx lbs. (Saturday 31st March)
    Total % Lost – xx % (Saturday 31st March)
  • hahandel
    hahandel Posts: 134 Member
    I'm in too!

    Starting Weight – 168.5 lbs. (Thursday 1st March)
    Goal Weight Loss – 6.7 lbs.
    Week 1 –xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 8th March)
    Week 2 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 15th March)
    Week 3 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 22th March)
    Week 4 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 29th March)

    Total Lost – xxx lbs. (Saturday 31st March)
    Total % Lost – xx % (Saturday 31st March)
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  • sswan2011
    sswan2011 Posts: 9 Member
    Count me in

    Starting Weight – 180.6 lbs. (Thursday 1st March)
    Goal Weight Loss – 7.2 lbs.
    Week 1 –xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 8th March)
    Week 2 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 15th March)
    Week 3 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 22th March)
    Week 4 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 29th March)

    Total Lost – xxx lbs. (Saturday 31st March)
    Total % Lost – xx % (Saturday 31st March)
  • raetay1
    raetay1 Posts: 2
    I would love to do this! Count me in.

    Starting Weight – 169.54lbs. (Thursday 1st March)
    Goal Weight Loss – 6.8 lbs.
    Week 1 –xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 8th March)
    Week 2 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 15th March)
    Week 3 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 22th March)
    Week 4 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 29th March)

    Total Lost – xxx lbs. (Saturday 31st March)
    Total % Lost – xx % (Saturday 31st March)
  • twilight_princess
    twilight_princess Posts: 270 Member
    Can I use my weight from the 28th of Feb? Tuesday is my weigh day:)

    I am totally up for it thoough.

    Great challenge!

    Sure, thats fine. Glad to have you play along!
  • determinedmnmom
    determinedmnmom Posts: 12
    Count me in! I need something to motivate me

    Starting Weight – 153lbs. (Thursday 1st March)
    Goal Weight Loss – 6.12lbs.
    Week 1 –xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 8th March)
    Week 2 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 15th March)
    Week 3 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 22th March)
    Week 4 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 29th March)

    Total Lost – xxx lbs. (Saturday 31st March)
    Total % Lost – xx % (Saturday 31st March)


    Do we just post on here or is there a group?
  • AJLovinLife
    AJLovinLife Posts: 125 Member
    I am in. My scale rounds so I am not sure how I will figure out the .6?

    Starting Weight – 139lbs. (Thursday 1st March)
    Goal Weight Loss – 5.6 lbs.
    Week 1 –xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 8th March)
    Week 2 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 15th March)
    Week 3 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 22th March)
    Week 4 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 29th March)

    Total Lost – xxx lbs. (Saturday 31st March)
    Total % Lost – xx % (Saturday 31st March)
  • mscreed
    mscreed Posts: 6 Member
    This sounds good to me. Count me in.

    Starting Weight – 143lbs. (Tuesday 28th Feb)
    Goal Weight Loss – 6lbs.
    Week 1 –xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 8th March)
    Week 2 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 15th March)
    Week 3 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 22th March)
    Week 4 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 29th March)

    Total Lost – xxx lbs. (Saturday 31st March)
    Total % Lost – xx % (Saturday 31st March)
  • alikat42
    alikat42 Posts: 213 Member
    Starting Weight – 168.6 lbs. (Thursday 1st March)
    Goal Weight Loss – 6.7 lbs
    Week 1 –xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 8th March)
    Week 2 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 15th March)
    Week 3 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 22th March)
    Week 4 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 29th March)

    Total Lost – xxx lbs. (Saturday 31st March)
    Total % Lost – xx % (Saturday 31st March)
  • Tiffanyluvsaaron
    Tiffanyluvsaaron Posts: 219
    I will Join :D

    Starting Weight – 198 lbs. (Thursday 1st March)
    Goal Weight Loss – 7.9lbs
    Week 1 –xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 8th March)
    Week 2 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 15th March)
    Week 3 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 22th March)
    Week 4 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 29th March)

    Total Lost – xxx lbs. (Saturday 31st March)
    Total % Lost – xx % (Saturday 31st March)
  • KMiche82
    KMiche82 Posts: 144 Member
    I'm in I have done the same thing falling off the band wagon my goal is to lose 10lbs per month!

    Starting Weight – 237 lbs. (Thursday 1st March)
    Goal Weight Loss – 9.8lbs
    Week 1 –xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 8th March)
    Week 2 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 15th March)
    Week 3 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 22th March)
    Week 4 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 29th March)

    Total Lost – xxx lbs. (Saturday 31st March)
    Total % Lost – xx % (Saturday 31st March)
  • lindrusso
    lindrusso Posts: 15 Member
    I'd like to play! Newbie here. Not exactly new to MFP, but have not participated on the boards yet.

    Starting Weight – 132.8 lbs. (Thursday 1st March)
    Goal Weight Loss – 5.3 lbs
    Week 1 –xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 8th March)
    Week 2 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 15th March)
    Week 3 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 22th March)
    Week 4 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 29th March)

    Total Lost – xxx lbs. (Saturday 31st March)
    Total % Lost – xx % (Saturday 31st March)

    Thank you for starting this. Like others, I need the push.
  • pehermann
    pehermann Posts: 72
    Starting Weight – 158.6 lbs. (Thursday 1st March)
    Goal Weight Loss – 6.3 lbs
    Week 1 –xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 8th March)
    Week 2 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 15th March)
    Week 3 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 22th March)
    Week 4 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 29th March)

    Total Lost – xxx lbs. (Saturday 31st March)
    Total % Lost – xx % (Saturday 31st March)
  • kaotika
    kaotika Posts: 34
    Give it a shot...

    Starting Weight – 338.8 lbs. (Thursday 1st March)
    Goal Weight Loss – 13.6 lbs
    Week 1 –xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 8th March)
    Week 2 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 15th March)
    Week 3 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 22th March)
    Week 4 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 29th March)

    Total Lost – xxx lbs. (Saturday 31st March)
    Total % Lost – xx % (Saturday 31st March)
  • blueviolet20
    blueviolet20 Posts: 317 Member
    Bump
  • jpmill79
    jpmill79 Posts: 74 Member
    Starting Weight – 133 lbs. (Thursday 1st March)
    Goal Weight Loss – 5.32lbs
    Week 1 –xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 8th March)
    Week 2 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 15th March)
    Week 3 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 22th March)
    Week 4 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 29th March)

    Total Lost – xxx lbs. (Saturday 31st March)
    Total % Lost – xx % (Saturday 31st March)
  • samanthagreen3
    samanthagreen3 Posts: 39 Member
    Me too. Goal weight loss - 10.6. I will round it up to 12llbs (i like a challenge)!
    Target for each week = 3llb. Il be back next thursday to weigh in!
  • Fit_2013
    Fit_2013 Posts: 326 Member
    Will like to join .
    SW- 188.4lbs-- Thursday- 3/1/2012
    Goal weightloss- 7.6lbs
  • LORIGRUETZ
    LORIGRUETZ Posts: 4
    I'm excited to start with ALL of you....got my scale in the mail today :)
  • gdunn55
    gdunn55 Posts: 363
    I've done this before, maybe this will keep me focused. I haven't put my weight in lately for MFP, but I'll weigh myself on Saturdays to keep up if that is fine.

    Starting Weight – 276 lbs. (Thursday 1st March)
    Goal Weight Loss – 11.02 lbs
    Week 1 –xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 8th March)
    Week 2 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 15th March)
    Week 3 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 22th March)
    Week 4 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 29th March)

    Total Lost – xxx lbs. (Saturday 31st March)
    Total % Lost – xx % (Saturday 31st March)
  • LORIGRUETZ
    LORIGRUETZ Posts: 4
    How do I get the program on my name?
  • Mommy2boys1girl
    Mommy2boys1girl Posts: 33 Member
    OK, I'm in.

    Starting Weight – 259 lbs. (Thursday 1st March)
    Goal Weight Loss – 10.36lbs
    Week 1 –xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 8th March)
    Week 2 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 15th March)
    Week 3 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 22th March)
    Week 4 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 29th March)

    Total Lost – xxx lbs. (Saturday 31st March)
    Total % Lost – xx % (Saturday 31st March)
  • Tiffanyluvsaaron
    Tiffanyluvsaaron Posts: 219
    You have to copy and paste it :) (I think thats what you were asking)
    How do I get the program on my name?
  • tenas
    tenas Posts: 121
    Count me in, hopefully this will help me stop my yo-yoing from the last 6 weeks.

    Starting Weight – 363.2 lbs. (Thursday 1st March)
    Goal Weight Loss – 14.6lbs
    Week 1 –xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 8th March)
    Week 2 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 15th March)
    Week 3 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 22th March)
    Week 4 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 29th March)

    Total Lost – xxx lbs. (Saturday 31st March)
    Total % Lost – xx % (Saturday 31st March)

    My week 2 weigh in will be done on Friday the 16th since I will be out of state on the 15th.

    Anyone can add me.
  • monharri
    monharri Posts: 78
    I'd like participate, but I'll be weighing in every 2 weeks.

    Starting Weight – 181lbs. (Thursday 1st March)
    Goal Weight Loss – 7.2lbs
    Week 1 –xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 8th March)
    Week 2 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 15th March)
    Week 3 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 22th March)
    Week 4 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 29th March)

    Total Lost – xxx lbs. (Saturday 31st March)
    Total % Lost – xx % (Saturday 31st March)
  • Junepal
    Junepal Posts: 148 Member
    I think 4% is realistic for me, so I am in :)


    March 4% Challenge
    Starting Weight – 226 (Thursday 1st March) 
    4% Goal Weight Loss – 9.08
    Week 1 –xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 8th March) 
    Week 2 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 15th March) 
    Week 3 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 22th March) 
    Week 4 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 29th March) 

    Total Lost – xxx lbs. (Saturday 31st March) 
    Total % Lost – xx % (Saturday 31st March)

    Watching Calories, exercising at home (Walk away the Pounds, Biggest Loser DVD, Pilates) least 30min a day 5x a week 

    Good luck everyone! 

    "Rather than aiming for being perfect, just aim to be little bit better today than you were yesterday."
  • schay05
    schay05 Posts: 1
    Count me in!

    Starting Weight – 248lbs *home scale. (Thursday 1st March)
    Goal Weight Loss – 9.9 lbs
    Week 1 –xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 8th March)
    Week 2 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 15th March)
    Week 3 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 22th March)
    Week 4 - xxx lbs. and xx % lost (Thursday 29th March)

    Total Lost – xxx lbs. (Saturday 31st March)
    Total % Lost – xx % (Saturday 31st March)
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