April Fool's Day Lose 10% of Your Body Weight Challenge Discussion
 

It's 2012 and time for a new challenge! We'll start today and go 'til April 1st, a nice 90 day time frame.

A 10% loss is purely arbitrary and may or may not be right for you. Personally, this time I'm going for a 5% loss of body weight.

Like previous challenges we'll keep this thread for discussion and the other one for check-ins. We'll "copy and paste" the latest post and add our new info. Let's keep the list in alpha order by user name for ease of reading.

I like to list starting weight, then pounds lost and percentage, but to each his/her own.

To calculate percentage of body weight lost, you simply divide pounds lost by starting weight. Ex: 10 pounds lost, starting weigt of 185 equals .054 or rounded down, 5%.

Let's do it!

Regards,
Michael

i'm all up for it again it helps me stay focused and i like to show my progress.

i know the last one i started abit late so i didn't quite meet my 10% goal but it was close.

this time strting from my friday weight-in of 213.8 lbs i need to lose 21.4 lbs for 10% of my body weight which would put me at 192.4

which would be freaken awesome if i hit that snice it's been a few years of being over 200 pounds and once i get under i don't plan to go back!

I'm in to start the new year. Hopefully life will cooperate!!

I weighed 163.2 this morning. A 10% loss would be 16.3 lbs...or 147 lbs., roughly. It would be WONDERFUL to see that weight in April, so I'm going to go for it, though I will be happy to reach 150!

Hey folks! I'm in for a new challenge! I stuck with it for the New Year challenge, but didn't have the results I wanted. I think three months is good for a 10% goal - something to reach for! So, that would be a 17 lb loss, so my goal is... 154 lbs. I was hoping to have reached my final goal by summer, but if I can reach this, I'll be happy!

I started last challenge but did not finish it as a result I ended up gaining weight. I need to stay focused and complete this challenge.

How we doing, people!?

I'm kinda off to a slow start, but the downward trend it still there and I'm in no big hurry to lose the final 15 to 20 so. I did see 182 on the scale this morning, but I might have been a little dehydrated--I can fluctuate several pounds in a day. Still, that's the lowest I've seen, so I'll take it!

Regards,
Michael

Hey everyone! I'd love to get in on this.

For those who don't know or remember me, i got off to what i felt was a really good start in November of 2010, then proceeded to fall apart some time after last year's April Fool's challenge. Ups nd downs aside, and long story short, i'm back and hugely motivated. I've got some ground to recover, about 35lbs that i packed back on. Mostly i just want to get back to tracking everything and leaning on this great community.

I saw some familiar names in the check in thread. Congratulations to all of you who are working it, and especially those who have stuck with it. Michael! This time last year i was chasing you. Look at you now! I'm so glad you're still here for my selfish inspiration. Your progress is amazing!

Good luck and good health everyone!

Matt

Matt, welcome back! Glad to see you're ready to get back on track and get this done.

I've been going up and down a bit and need to get serious about losing the last 20 lbs or so. Limited exercise and too many calories (many from adult beverages) is a bad road to head down! Still, I've managed to stay under 190 and learning to deal with potentially bad habits and situations is something it's
going to take to maintain eventually.

So, let's do it! :D

Regards,
Michael

I'm ready.

Start weight: 291
10% to lose: 29
Goal weight: 262

OMG, if I can do this, I'll only have 12# to go to my goal for the year. :eek:

I'm in. This morning I was at 151.5 so 10% means I need to lose about 15lbs and that will put me at 136.5. My goal is to get back under 135, so if I can do this, I'll be practically there. I'm not sure I'll pull it off though since I know my weight loss tends to slow down a lot as I get close to my goal. That said, I'm gonna go for it.

Hey Kay,

You can post on the list here:

http://www.fitday.com/fitness/forums...nge-check.html

It's pretty easy to figure out how it works...

Well, first week back at it was a bit of a transition. It's amazing how quickly i could forget all those habits that made me feel good. I'm trying to keep to the basics, 160oz water/day, 2,000 calories, 8 hours of sleep, and vigorous exercise at least 4 times a week.

I didn't nail all my goals but made huge progress compared to where i was. I made three workouts, water ranged from 100-160oz, calories between 1700 and 2200, but definitely need work on the sleep. True to my past experience with fitday, my loss was right on with my calorie defecit and i managed 4lbs. I'll take it!

I feel pretty confident that it was good loss since i kept the hydration up. Now hoping to zero in a little closer to my goals and start making up for lost time.

I'm still chasing you, Michael. Your so far ahead i can't see you, but i'm hoping to get a glimpse if i can get back out of the 300s :)

Have a great week e1

Matt

A little late but I would like to join.

M 48 5'9"
Start weight 230
Current 221
April 1 Goal 200
Long Term Goal 180

Matt, looks like you're making progress--you'll be back into the "twos" before you know it!

I'm still kinda coasting--I'm beginning to think my body likes the 180 to 190 range pretty well. It's going to take some serious exercise and/or cutting of cals to get much lower, I'm afraid. Still, if this is where I'm going to end up, it's not too bad. If I never hit my ultimate goal, I'll never have to face "maintaining"!

Regards,
Michael

Welcome to the challenge! I've put your starting info in the "check-in" thread--when you want to update it, copy the last post, paste it into a new response, and edit your line.

Regards,
Michael

I think you're cruising more than coasting, Michael. You're looking around and seeing how the lifestyle that goes along with your current range works. Seems like a good thing to do. I like the idea that a lifestyle we're comfortsble with (including not only what we want to eat and drink but how we want to look and feel) should ultimately dictate our goals.

I think you should make a t-shirt out of your last sentence!

Be well,
Matt

Matt, thank you. I'm cautiously optimistic but I still get those old urges once in a while to eat more than I know I should. I've also not lost my taste for alcohol, another potential problem. But, as Clint Eastwood said, I do know my limitations.

Keep up your good work, and I agree, that would make a super T shirt!

Regards,
Michael

Starting today!
 

Already had this goal in mind, with 1 April as the goal date from today. Will be a good incentive to be in this challenge.

12/1/11: 143
1/30: 137

Goal: 125

Welcome! Be sure to post up in the Challenge Check-in thread (copy the latest post and paste it into a new reply, then add your username in alpha order).

Regards,
Michael

Hi Everyone,

I'd like in on this also, as I'm not having much luck on my own. I joined Fit Day in Dec. 2011 and the first 2 weeks I saw progress and then Christmas came and boy did I lose control. Started back the 2nd week of Jan. to find I had gained 5 pounds over the holidays, so definitely need some motivation.

Female - 58 yrs
Height - 5'3''
Dec. 2011 - 158lbs
Jan. 2012 - 163lbs

I hope this works!!!!!

Welcome! I went ahead and entered your starting point into the challenge check-in thread--just copy the latest entry and post it into a new reply, then update your line when you wish.

Regards,
Michael

Good luck and health to new joiners!

I was out of town for 9 days, away from my routine and my usual go-to exercise equipment. I was able to continue to trac, though i have a lot to enter, and get some exercise. I definitely had a few meals out that could have easily been trouble, but i think i managed portions fairly well.

I managed a little over a 3 lb loss and ill take any loss i can get. Usually being away from my routine produces the oppodite result. And since my schedule, at least for the next few months, is that i'll be out 7-9 days per month, i have to make the road work for me.

Ill have to hit the gym hard this week to see some results sinc this will be a 5-day week for me.

Have a great week e1!
Matt

So with just about a month left in the Challenge, how are we doing? Personally, I'll be lucky to finish up where I started. Too much fun and not enough exercise makes "Jack" a heavier boy. :mad:

Am so looking forward to spring so I can get outside and burn some calories. Sitting around inside the house is a sure recipe for disaster--low calorie burn and the desire to eat/drink way more than the plan allows.

Let's work it hard for the next 29 days and see where we're at. Then, we'll start the next challenge!

Regards,
Michael

So, I did not do too well on this challenge! I have many excuses, but at the end of the day I put more calories in my mouth than I burned. Now that warmer weather and longer days are here I think it will be easier to get the losses going again. Anyway, I'm shooting for the 169 by the Fourth of July but anything under 180 will be fine.

Glad to see most of our other participants did better than myself! It'll be two years on May 5th since I started this journey and I'm guessing I'm not too far from where my body wants to stay.

It will be interesting to see how the next three months go!

Regards,
Michael