April 1st to May 12th 2019

[Cele21]

Welcome to the newest challenge and the third one of 2019! We are celebrating our scaled and non-scaled victories and progress. Following are some acronyms typically used by those who post. Some of us also track body fat or measurements, please add those as you wish.

USW - Ultimate start weight

SW - starting weight for this challenge

CW - current weight 

PW - previous week's weight/weigh-in

LW - last weight/weigh-in

GW - goal weight for the challenge

MGW - mini goal weight

UGW- ultimate goal weight

To join the challenge, please just hit 'reply' and post!

Good wishes and the best of luck to all. Work hard, keep your mind focused on your goals, and we will all succeed together!

[dancefoxtrot]

Hi all.

7925 steps so far today so passed my goal.  Went walking near the coast and the hills were emerald green. Poppies and other wildflowers are out now.  Lovely day with a high of 76 F. Spring is here now. I love days off like today. 

My knee is managing to hang in there with increased walking. Tonight I am trying to consume water and tea.  I had salad and Thai pizza like flat bread with gorgonzola cheese, red peppers, onions and chicken. Yummy. 

I'll weigh in tomorrow but scale is acting like a trampolene. Fighting the last 12 lbs. again.

Stick with it everyone.

All the best,

Barbara 

[Samour]

USW: 152.1

SW: 149.2

GW: 138.8

UGW: 123.4

[dancefoxtrot]

Welcome Samour.

Well not a good weigh in as I'm only .6 of a lb less than on Apr 4 when I began.  Did some late night munching on wheat chex so that didn't help. Stayed up way too late and then slept in. OK time to reset and do my tax extension this afternoon. First I get to water outside plants and dump clothes in the washer. 

SW Apr 3 153.6 

Highest W Apr 5 154.8

CW Apr 14 153. 

GW May 12 149

Let's stick together and get healthier. 

Barbara G

[Bobbinyc]

Finally got the taxes in...and it didn't cost much by way of chocolate stress eating.

My body is doing it's usually when I start:  I have been walking more, drinking more water, eating more salads and lean protein, and gained 2 pounds.

But...I'm not stressing....  (yet).  It seems to take my body some time to get the message that I'm serious about this.

@dancefoxtrot  I remember the trampoline effect!  Up two, down 1, up 3, down 4....etc.  Crazy.  So far, I'm an elevator going up.  But, getting healthier.

[Cele21]

Just realized I never posted my weight last week. Oh well, here is this weeks:

Current starting weight - 204.2 (4/1/19)

LW - 203.8

CW - 203.6

GW - 195.0 (5/12/19)

Stretch goal weight - 193.0

UGW - 150.0

Barely moving but at least it's in the right direction.

[dancefoxtrot]

Hi all,

Well tiday I added weight instead of losing so planning in reversing this climb.

CW 153.8 and almost 4800 steps today and not much food yet at 2 pm. 

All the best to all of you,

Barbara G

[dancefoxtrot]

Hi again,

Looks like I'm posting many days in a row. Reversed trend and got back to 152.8 so that is encouraging.

Hope that you are moving toward your goals. Off to work now to add some dance steps.

Best to you all,

Barbara 

[SQUEAKY]

4/18/19

SW 160 - 4/9/2019

CW 155 – 4/18/2019

MGW 153

GW BY MAY 12, 2019 – 150

I feel I'm doing well in meeting goal.  I live in the Northeast and nicer weather has finally arrived so it's easier to get out and run/walk and clean up the yard. 

[goliath81]

CW = 267.4

PW = 278

UGW = 240

I am a little late to this challenge. Just a little background about me: I have struggled with weight my entire life. When I was 12 years old I was 6'1" and 230lbs, I had fluctuated between 250 and 350 all through High School. After 10 years of trying I had finally lost enough weight to join the military, I was in the Army about 9 years ago when I was involved in a motorcycle accident. I was unable to continue my service due to my injuries and I became very depressed, to finally make it only to have it all taken away in an instant was heart breaking. I turned to food to drown my sorrows, I ballooned up to 500+ pounds with a 64" waist. I went through Gastric Sleeve surgery and with the help of my fitbit I am almost half the man I used to be. At my thinnest I only weighed 245lbs while in the Army, I would like to get down to 240 just so I can prove to myself that I can still accomplish whatever I set my mind to. 

[Cele21]

@goliath81  - Welcome! Glad to hear you are on the right track and haven't given up on yourself. Visit/post often, we are all on the same journey and are here to support each other.

I hope everyone has a Glorious Easter!

[dancefoxtrot]

@SQUEAKY 

I'm impressed with your loss. Yeah! 

Barbara G

[dancefoxtrot]

Welcome new folks 

Healthier bodies are happening each day. 

We can do this together.

Barbara G

[dancefoxtrot]

@Bobbinyc  and everyone,

Well I got lots of steps in last week by doing aerobic class and bird watching.  I have taken lots of photos of the egrets and herons in the rookery in a nearby city.  Trying to get enough sleep and most days getting 7+ hrs a day but aiming for 8 hrs.  It is all about going to sleep by midnight and being able to fall asleep.  Walking helps me fall asleep more easily. 

Happy Spring, Easter or Good Passover everyone. 

SW Apr 3 153.6 

Highest W Apr 5 154.8

 Apr 14 153. 

CW Apr 20 152.4

GW May 12 149

Let's stick together and get healthier. 

Barbara G

[dancefoxtrot]

Happy Day,

Worked on cleaning a bit of the cluttered garage and pulled weeds in the garden yesterday. I nice reward of a .8 of  a lb less this morning. Hope not to reverse the downward trend by Easter Dinner at my son's home.  He makes excellent dark chocolate and even 70/30 has 30% sugar!!!  Only 10 more lbs to go so I need to stay active and not eat late at night. Maybe, just maybe I can make goal as it is 2 lbs away. 

SW Apr 3 153.6 

Highest W Apr 5 154.8

Last W Apr 14 153. 

CW Apr 21 151.8

GW May 12 149

UGW 142 

Let's stick together and get healthier. 

Barbara G

[Cele21]

Current starting weight - 204.2 (4/1/19)

LW - 203.6

CW - 203.2

GW - 195.0 (5/12/19)

Stretch goal weight - 193.0

UGW - 150.0

Holiday is over - small trade show this upcoming weekend then back to basics and better focus.

[SQUEAKY]

SW 160 - 4/9/2019

CW 154 – 4/26/2019

MGW 153

GW BY MAY 12, 2019 – 150

Getting closer to goal. Looking forward to setting mini goals for the 140s.

[SQUEAKY]

SW – 160 – 4/9/2019

CW – 152 – 5/1/2019

NEXT MGW – 150

GOAL WEIGHT BY 5/12/2019 – 150

Since it’s May 1st I thought it appropriate to post today. For me, renewed confidence and energy are always a plus and definitely on the 1st of the month.  8 pounds gone so far and I know setting my mini goal of losing 2 pounds has helped a lot. In the past I have set mini goals at 5 and even 10 pounds and it seemed like those numbers just sabotaged my weight loss efforts and my confidence. I have not even set an ultimate goal.  For now, just going to keep plugging away at losing 2 pounds at a time.

[Cele21]

12 more days in the challenge!

I did not weigh in this week (too much going on) but plan on weighing Saturday. I agree with @SQUEAKY , May 1st is a great time to re-assess, re-energize and re-focus.

[Cele21]

Where did everyone go?

@dancefoxtrot , @Bobbinyc , @_Lilac_ , @goliath81 , @Samour ?

[Cele21]

Current starting weight - 204.2 (4/1/19)

LW - 203.2

CW - 204.8

GW - 195.0 (5/12/19)

Stretch goal weight - 193.0

UGW - 150.0

Surprised it's not higher due to lack of movement and fast food (my arch nemesis) over the last two weeks.