Lose 5 Pounds in April Challenge

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  • charlottey22
    charlottey22 Posts: 71 Member
    NSV: to look great in my gym gear and to rock it at Kettlercise! also i have a wedding comming up (29/4) and would like to look great in a nice summery dress.
    CW:153
    GW:148

    4/1 -1lb lost! (my first weigh in since joining)
    4/8 -no change to weight
    4/15-4lb's lost! ( i don't know how)
    4/22
    4/29 (this is the day of the wedding!) wedding has now been canceled
  • hawaii86442
    hawaii86442 Posts: 167
    My smallest ruby ring fits. --and I was really thin when my husband purchased it for me. I love this one,it is my fave!! I feel this is an accomplishment!!
  • jennyph2006
    jennyph2006 Posts: 356 Member
    Current weight = 151
    Goal -= 146
    4/2: 151
    4/9: 151.8
    4/16 151.5 (-0.3)
    4/23
    4/30
  • Frannybobs
    Frannybobs Posts: 741 Member
    I did it!! I went for my 3 month weigh-out at the gym, and I lost 10.5 pounds which qualified me for my membership refund! Laugh if you will, but I really wasn't sure if I was going to make it or not, so I wore my absolute lightest dryfit workout clothes, removed all jewelry and other non-essentials such as socks, bra and panties!!! I even contemplated hacking my hair off... [I'm growing it out to donate it; and it's currently down to my waist.] :laugh:

    I'm going to take the $100 and go buy some new running shoes, since the warmer weather is coming. I guess I'm what's considered a fair weather runner, so I have to build myself up every spring, as I get completely out of shape over the winter. I started slowly tonight, and simply walked the 5k loop around the farm property in my neighborhood. So nice to get out and not freeze, and to still have a bit of light on my way home at 8:30pm.

    Woohoo - just seen this. Well done you!!!!!!!! I know how nervous you were about not making it - and $100 is certainly a big incentive. Well done and great idea to spend the money on new running shoes.... !!
  • Frannybobs
    Frannybobs Posts: 741 Member
    1/4 = 179.4
    7/4 = 178.4
    14/4 = 182.0

    So far a gain of 2.6 lbs this month. So annoyed at the backwards step, I need to remember why I'm doing this and try to be more consistent. Hope to have at least the 2.6lbs off this week and then one more week to lose more. I need to make this happen and stop hoping it will magically do so on its own.
  • fang19423
    fang19423 Posts: 1,407 Member
    Hi, my normal weight loss is about 0.5lbs a week but going to give it a go anyway. My NSV is that I bought a pair of jeans for the first time in 5 years just over a month ago and now they feel very baggy - must be doing something right :) and I have signed up for a 10KM race in May - so looking forward to being fit enough to run it all ...


    Total lost - 10 lbs

    For me:
    CW 154.75 lbs GW: 134 lbs
    4/15 154.75 lbs
    4/22
    4/30
  • diabeticrunner
    diabeticrunner Posts: 14 Member
    Non Scale Victory:Certain clothes are fitting a little easier :)

    CW: 154
    GW: 122
    4/2: 154
    4/9: 154
    4/16: 153...Down 1 lb during a VERY stressful week.... I'll take it!
    4/23:
    4/30:
  • bebbjeb
    bebbjeb Posts: 134
    April 1st SW:140.6
    April 10th: 140.4
    April 16th: 137.7
    April 23th:
    April 30th GW: 134.4....
  • abbysmom814
    abbysmom814 Posts: 103 Member
    I lost another 1.3, bringing my total loss for April to 3.2 pounds!! I'm so excited about this! I am determined to lose at least another 1.8 before this month is over! When I lose 1.8, I will be at 10 pounds lost! :)

    NSV for this week: My husband told me last night that he can really see a difference in my body and how I look! :)

    CW=191
    GW=186

    4/2: 189.4 (-1.6)
    4/9: 189.1 (-0.3)
    4/16: 187.8 (-1.3)
    4/23
    4/30
  • sarahkraus1982
    sarahkraus1982 Posts: 140 Member
    NSV- Sad and happy at the same time...my favorite pair of Silver jeans are now too big for me!

    SW 210.4
    CW 188.2
    GW for April: 183.2
    GW 135 (in a healthy weight range for the first time EVER! woot woot!)

    I weigh in on Mondays so my dates are going to be a little different...

    4/2 - 187.6
    4/9 - 185.6
    4/16 - 185
    4/23 -
    4/30 -
  • redbird99
    redbird99 Posts: 298 Member
    Forgot to post yesterday - sorry!

    Start wt: 238.3
    Last week: 236.5
    This week: 236.3

    04/01: 238.3
    04/08: 236.5
    04/15: 236.3
    04/22:
    04/29: <<234.0>>
  • kmcgaw
    kmcgaw Posts: 93 Member
    NSV: My jeans and pants that I haven't worn in 2 years (since I was training for 1/2 marathon) are back in action and two pairs are already loose! 5 more lbs. and I will be shopping for another size. Can't wait! Only a two sizes to single digits, which is my 2012 goal. Sign me up!

    CW: 187
    GW: 182 (end of April)

    Weigh in dates:
    4/2 : 187
    4/9 : 184.4 (NSV for the week: I went to a buffet Easter brunch and didn't gain any weight, despite the fact that I sampled a number of high calorie items including dessert. Extra exercise works wonders for the metabolism.)
    4/16 :183.6 (NSV for the week: My goal jeans are in need of a belt. Almost time to go shopping!)
    4/23:
    4/30
  • roxy1972
    roxy1972 Posts: 4 Member
    NSV- haven't eaten any Easter Candy

    April 2nd-158.5
    April 9th- 157.2
    April 16th- 156.8
    April 23rd-
    April 30th-

    SW-185
    April Goal Weight- 153.5
    Final Goal weight- 145
  • SkinnyPennyNow
    SkinnyPennyNow Posts: 10 Member
    CW 163 (I think - my scale is wishy washy)
    End of month GW: 158
    Ultimate goal weight: 150
    4/1 - 163
    4/8 - 162.5 NSV - I didn't eat ANY Easter candy today!!! Sure was hard to pass on the peanut butter eggs, but I did it!
    4/15 - 160.5 - Finally some progress!!! NSV - was able to control my eating this week and feel good about it!!! Thank you MFP Friends! 2.5 more pounds to go until the end of the month.
    4/22
    4/30
  • PrincessMom08
    PrincessMom08 Posts: 120 Member
    CW 190
    GW 185

    Weigh Ins:

    16th
    23rd
    30th

    I've already lost 5 lbs this month technically since I started at 195 less than a week ago but I want to push myself and see if I can loose another 5 before the month is over. I've plateaued again lol.
  • foxbat2828
    foxbat2828 Posts: 391 Member
    CW 236
    GW: 230
    4/1 - 236
    4/9 - 234
    4/16 – 232.8
    4/23
    4/30
  • ronde
    ronde Posts: 29 Member
    NSV - Back from 10 days vaca and only gained 2lbs
    CW 184
    April GW 175
    GW: 150
    4/1: 184
    4/8 :183
    4/15 :182
    4/22
    4/30

    I couldn't find my original post. Sure wish there was an easier way to locate and just edit.
  • priesterse
    priesterse Posts: 207 Member
    CW: 194.6
    GW for April: 189.6

    4/2 - 194.6
    4/9 - 194.2
    4/16 - 193.2 (can't get the scale to move much
    4/23
    4/30
  • araxiedyck
    araxiedyck Posts: 127 Member
    CW 141
    GW: 135 for April 30th
    4/1 140
    4/8 140
    4/15 140 UGH!!!
    4/22
    4/30
  • mdnutt
    mdnutt Posts: 4
    NSV - Husband's friend said I looked "hot" :-D

    GW: 112

    02 Apr: 121.2
    09 Apr: 120.2
    16 Apr: 120.0
    23 Apr:
    30 Apr:
  • janiscurry
    janiscurry Posts: 109
    CW - 153
    GW (by the end of April) - 148
    GW (final) - 130

    4/1 - 153 pounds
    4/8 – 150 (NSV – not eating any of the chocolate I bought to give to my family…this is huge for me)
    4/15 – 148.5 (NSV - someone told me I looked at least 10 years younger than I am...YES!)
    4/22
    4/30
  • scoutit
    scoutit Posts: 36
    CW 134.4
    GW: 125

    4/1 - 134.4
    4/8 - 133.2
    4/15-132 2.4 pounds off at the halfway mark...
    4/22
    4/30
  • Msmonique1982
    Msmonique1982 Posts: 50 Member
    CW:246
    GW:180

    NSV - Didnt eat the sweets from the Sweets lady at work.

    4/9 - 246
    4/16 - 244
    4/30
  • heathernz
    heathernz Posts: 68 Member
    Hi everyone - I am Heather from New Zealand and I love having these challenges to check in with.

    SW 160
    CW 140.8
    GW for April: 136
    GW 121

    I also weigh in on Mondays...
    4/2 - 140.8
    4/9 - 140.2
    4/16 - 139.1
    4/23 -
    4/30 -

    Doing it primal :)
  • NSV: Finished that 10K on Saturday!
    SW 150
    GW: 145
    4/2: 150
    4/9: 148.6
    4/16: 148.4
    4/23:
    4/30:
  • Usbornegal
    Usbornegal Posts: 601 Member
    You all inspire me!! I wish I could reply to each and every one of you, but that would make this WAY too long. So many victories, so many pounds falling off. Love hearing the NSV's you all have. And for those of you stalled or frustrated because the scale won't move as fast as you'd like - you STILL are being victorious because you are taking care of you - being healthier, stronger, ready to live longer and take the world by storm!

    My NSV today - Stood up straight, sucked it in, looked down and SAW MY TOES!!! Whew - that's been awhile!
  • Aleara2012
    Aleara2012 Posts: 225 Member
    SW 207
    CW 186,7
    GW: 181

    4/1 185,4
    4/9 183
    4/15 181 (yay, reached my monthly goal mid month!)
    4/22
    4/30
  • yasdnilear
    yasdnilear Posts: 78 Member
    5 pounds down!

    SW: 212
    CW: 195
    April GW: 194

    Weigh in days:
    4/1 - 200
    4/8 - 198
    4/15 - 195
    4/22
    4/29
  • :smile: Weigh in is Friday
  • jolenemp
    jolenemp Posts: 12
    Silly NSV = I didn't have dessert with dinner last nite, which is difficult because I love chocolate. I just drank water instead.

    CW 160.4
    GW: 145.0

    4/2 = n/a
    4/9 = n/a
    4/16 = 160.4
    4/23 =
    4/30 =