Spring Into May Lighter Than You Are Challenge---Always Open

This is a challenge continuing from my Valentine's Day challenge. 

Anyone can sign up at any time! 

!st weigh in is February 16th and will go until May 1st.  Weigh ins being on MONDAYs.  You decide how much you want to lose and post it.  It's up to you!

Good Luck!!!  With your 1st post, tell us a little about yourself and feel free to comment any time.  We're a family here and everyone is welcome!

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Starting Weight (for this challenge):

Goal Weight:

Weigh in dates:

2/16

2/23

3/2

3/9

3/16

3/23

3/30

4/6

4/13

4/20

4/27

5/1:  Final Weigh In!!!

Starting Weight (for this challenge): 185

Goal Weight: 165

Weigh in dates:

2/16 - 183

2/23 - 180

3/2   - 180

3/9   - 178 

3/16 - 176

3/23 - 173

3/30 - 175

4/6   - 170

4/13 - 171 (Was stitting at 168 till TTOM)

4/20 - 164

4/27 - 166

Sorry I missed on Monday.  My trainer told me to stay away from the scale because I'm going to start gaining weight with weight lifting.  I peaked at the scale on Friday (for another challenge) and it was up.  So I've been on the scale everyday since then and everyday I have different results.  This has really put my in a down mood and felt I guilty.  I almost forgot my goals of overall being fit and healthy.  So I'm back and hopefully back on track. 

I'm so pumped to see everyone back on Friday.  So many of you are 1-2 pounds away!!!!!!  We will do this!

I was away for a week so I didn't weigh on the 27th!  I'm glad I have one day before tomorrow's final weigh in.  I failed miserably at keeping my appetite under control while i was away -- and was not very active either.  So two strikes against me.  I'm so looking forward to the next challenge that starts tomorrow :-)

2/16 - 151

2/23 - 150 (- 1lb)

3/2 - 149.4 (- 1.6 lb total)

3/9 - 148.2 (- 2.8 lb total)

3/16 - 146.2 (- 4.8 lb total)

3/30 - 147 (- 4 lb total)

4/06 - 145.6 (- 5.4 lb total)

4/13 - 146.6 (- 4.4 lb total)

4/20 - 145.2 (- 5.8 lb total)

4/27 - 145.6 (- 5.4 lb total)

I totally forgot to post this on Monday.  (At least I remembered what I weighed.)  Sorry, things have been really hectic.

eek, I forgot to post as well. However, I don't remember what it was. Shoot...I guess I'll just wait until tomorrow. >_<

Even knowing I won't reach my goal, I've managed to shed a few pounds, coming late into this challege. Looking forward to the July challenge. You guys have been a really encouraging, helpful group.

Starting Weight (for this challenge): 253

Goal Weight: 230

Weigh in dates:

2/16   253
2/23  255  Too much celebrating over the weekend. I'm sure it's mostly do to increased sodiumm and will go down quickly. I'll be drinking lots of water over the next few days!
3/2 252 headed back down
3/9 252.5 not as bad as I expected after yesterday's free for all
3/16 254 
3/23 253.5
3/30 252
4/6   250
4/13 252
4/20 249
4/27 250 sick all last week so no exercise so I'm not really surprised
5/1:  246.5 Final Weigh In!!!

I lost 6.5 lbs on this challenge. Considering for most of it I was hovering around the 250-252 mark I'm very happy with my final weigh in.

Starting Weight (for this challenge): 167

Goal Weight:  155

Weigh in dates:

2/16  - 167 (several more than I was a few days ago.)  :o(

2/23 - 167 (was doing well until the weekend)  :op

3/2 - 163.6 (little higher than a few day ago, but much better than before!)

3/9 - 162.6 (one more gone!)

3/16 - 162.6 (sorry for the early post, will be w/o comp rest of week)

3/23 - 161.4 (I'm so thrilled, had gone back up past 163.  :op)

3/30 - 158 (OMG! there's a chance i might pass my goal.)

4/6 - 164.6 (went to a chocolate party yesterday. tasty, but not really worth it.  :op)

4/13 - 159.6 (at least it's much better than last week.)  :o)

4/20 - 158.8 (still goin' the right direction)

4/27 - 157.8 (happy, happy!)

5/1:  Final Weigh In!!! 156.6 (not sure i believe the scale right now.)

would someone post a link to the next challenge?

Starting Weight (for this challenge): 190.8

Goal Weight: 182 - (edited Mar 16 from 175)

START      2/16:  190.8
Week 1.   2/23: vacation - ???
Week 2.   3/2:   vacation - 197-ish (+6.2)
Week 3.   3/9:   vacation - 194.8 (-2.2)
Week 4.   3/16: 191.8 (-3.0)
Week 5.   3/23: 191.6 (-0.2)
Week 6.   3/30: 188.6 (-3.0) 
Week 7.   4/06: 187.4 (-1.2)
Week 8.   4/13: 185.0 (-2.4)
Week 9.   4/20: 185.0 (0)
Week 10. 4/27: 184.6 (-0.4)
FINAL.      5/1:   184.6

TOTAL: -6.2

Well, it was a fun while it lasted. Didn't lose as much as I'd like...this last month has been a pain...probably a plateau as I have lost 18% of my body weight and was due for one. Hopefully this new job will take care of the remaining 30 pounds this summer.

Great job everyone and good luck in the future!

Starting Weight (for this challenge): 126.5

Goal Weight: 115

Weigh in dates:

2/16:  126.5

2/23   127.5

3/2     125.5

3/9    123.5

3/16  124

3/23  122

3/30  122

4/6    121.5

4/13  120

4/20  120

4/27 Missed due to holiday

5/1:  Final Weigh In!!! -- 120

I didn't hit my goal, but I was able to maintain 120 through the holiday period so I guess I can be happy about that.  Now to Jump into July.  Thanks for running the challenges momof2.  Good luck today and in the future everyone :)

Weigh in dates:

2/16: 202

2/23: (went on vacation to ny)

3/2: 203

3/9: 198

3/16: 195

3/23: 196

3/30: 192

4/6: 193

4/13: 191

4/20:190

4/27: 188

5/1: Final Weigh in- 186!

I started at 202 went up to 203 and am now down to 186 (loss of 17 lbs total) so even though I didn't meet my original goal of 182, I think i've done pretty good :)
....onto the next challange lol :p

Starting Weight (for this challenge): 176

Goal Weight: 161

Weigh-in dates:

2/16:  176

2/23:  173

3/02:  172

3/09:  172

3/16:  168

3/23:  169

3/30: 166

4/06:  165

4/13:  164 Healthy BMI(24.9)!!!!

4/20: 164

4/27: 162

5/01: 158

Killed my goal weight for challenge!!! Yeah!!!! Lost 18 lbs. and 10% of my body weight!!! This is definitely Feelin' good Friday (corny, I know ;) !!!

WOW!!! This was an awesome challenge! Can't wait to jump into July! Hopefully I will meet my ultimate goal! Only 10 lbs. left for a total loss of 63 lbs!!

Thanks a bunch Momof2! You are awesome!!!

Have a great weekend everyone and see you in the next challenge!!!

~Tonya

Starting Weight (for this challenge): 134.2 [174 in the beginning]

Goal Weight: 128

Weigh in dates:

2/16: 134.2

2/23: 134.4

3/2: 133.6.

3/9: 135.0

3/16: 134.2

3/23: 134.2

3/30: 134.2

4/06: 133.0

4/13: 132.8

4/20: 133.4

4/27: 133.2

5/01: 133.0.. -0.2

TOTAL: -1.2

Well, it's been up and down but glad to have a final down score! Thanks for the challenge and hope everyone else is pleased with their final for the Jump into July!

2/16 - 179.4

2/23 - 179.4 -----AGAIN! 

3/2  -   178.0

3/9 -   179.4

3/16 - 177.4

3/23 - 177.2

3/30 - 175.0

4/6 - 177.4

4/13 - 178.6

4/20 - 182.8

4/27 - 179.2

5/1 - 178.4

** Just a pound loss.  Oh well......I've had such a hard time!

Starting Weight (for this challenge): 188

Goal Weight: 180

Weigh in dates:

3/30 188 4/6 188

4/13 187.4

4/20 186.6

4/27

5/1: 185

Thanks for doing this momof2.

Thanks for hosting the challenge Momof2!

Mia - 5'7" - Medium build, age 43.

SW for this challenge: 194 (BMI = 30.4)
- Feb 9, 2009

GW for May 1st: 178

Weigh in dates:

2/16 - 193

2/23 - 190.5

3/02 - 189.6  (BMI = 29.6)

3/09 - 188.2

3/16 - 187

3/23 - 184.8  (BMI = 28.8)

3/30 - 187.6 (quit smoking March 24)

4/06 - 183.4

4/13 - 182

4/20 - 181  (BMI = 28.3)

4/27 - 179

5/01:  Final Weigh In!!! - Still one more pound to reach goal!!!

Total Lost: 15 pounds!

Starting Weight (for this challenge): 151 (this is a good starting point for me)

Goal Weight: 145 (this is realistic for my weight loss pattern and will give me a normal BMI.)

2/16 - 151

2/23 - 150 (- 1lb)

3/2 - 149.4 (- 1.6 lb total)

3/9 - 148.2 (- 2.8 lb total)

3/16 - 146.2 (- 4.8 lb total)

3/30 - 147 (- 4 lb total)

4/06 - 145.6 (- 5.4 lb total)

4/13 - 146.6 (- 4.4 lb total)

4/20 - 145.2 (- 5.8 lb total)

4/27 - 145.6 (- 5.4 lb total)

5/01:  Final Weigh In!!! - 144.4(- 6.6 lb total)

Total Lost: 6.6 pounds! 

I fluctuate back and forth between above and below 145.  But this is good.

Someone asked for a link to the new challenge. here it is

Weigh in dates:

2/16  238 lbs

2/23  237 lbs

3/2    233 lbs

3/9    233 lbs

3/16  230.6 lbs

3/23  227.6

3/30  226.4

4/6  226.4

4/13 224.4

4/19 223.0

4/27 223.2

5/1 222.0

Total lost: 16lbs!

Original Post by jnielsen006:

Total lost: 16lbs!

Good job!  Congratulations for all of you who stuck in through the entire process, no matter what the result was.  I hope to see you all in the next challenge.

Original Post by tryin2lose25:

** Just a pound loss.  Oh well......I've had such a hard time!

Hey.  No matter how big or little, at least it is movement in the right direction. 

Remember, you had to try to jump start your metabolism by gaining first.  I would count the pounds lost from your highest weight during the challenge.  In just three weeks you have lost 4.4 pounds!  That is fabulous.

Starting Weight (for this challenge): 232

Goal Weight: 216

2/16 232 

2/23 229 

3/2   226 

3/9   226 

3/16 226 

3/23 224 

3/30 222 

4/6   217  

4/13 219 

4/20 218 

4/27 217

5/4 (oops!) 216.0 lbs

I was AFK for the whole weekend, but I made it.  16 lbs total.  wow.  :)