June/July 2017 Fat loss & motivation

[MTubz]

In, SW 325, GW 300... Sent a PM as well.

[Killafornia420]

im in, 37yo, male, trying to lose 5 lbs a week---- ill post my weight on friday!

[lueylouie]

I'm in this round..

Starting weight: 175 LBS
Goal Weight: 160 LBS

[DyingAtheist]

I'm expecting to gain on the first weigh in, having a day off today and tomorrow and been unable to work out, basically being crippled by a migraine. PSMF starts on Thursday so it's the 4 weeks after (finishing perfectly on a holiday!) that're important. Got to get back some sanity first.

On the plus side, and this'll sound dumb; I'm having a takeaway meal tonight. Typically I'd spend £40-£50 on this...literally just on myself. Yeah, I know how ridiculous that is, wonder why I was over 300 pounds. Tonight I spent £14 and I suspect most of it will go to waste. Baby steps people.

[edswebb]

I'm in on this one as well, and will PM you.

SW: 188lb
GW: 175lb

[anandagirl]

I want in. I need to figure this crap out for sure

SW 187.5
GW 180

[lolruxlol]

In.
Starting weight: 246.6lbs
Goal Weight: 230lbs

[Paichka]

In!

Starting Weight: 154.4 (as of today)
Goal Weight: 145

That's 1lb a week rate of loss, which I think is totally doable. Honestly, if I get under 150 I'll be thrilled, so the 145 would just be the cherry on top of the sundae.

[ItsTiME35]

I'm expecting to gain on the first weigh in, having a day off today and tomorrow and been unable to work out, basically being crippled by a migraine. PSMF starts on Thursday so it's the 4 weeks after (finishing perfectly on a holiday!) that're important. Got to get back some sanity first.

On the plus side, and this'll sound dumb; I'm having a takeaway meal tonight. Typically I'd spend £40-£50 on this...literally just on myself. Yeah, I know how ridiculous that is, wonder why I was over 300 pounds. Tonight I spent £14 and I suspect most of it will go to waste. Baby steps people.

sweet baby jesus.. 40-50 quid.. even on a dominos splurge i struggle to do that lol.. good work on the cut back bro

[jptx]

I am in as well, need to do this.

Start Weight: 260
Goal Weight: 242

[cnh57811]

Well, after being up over 3lbs after the weekend, water weight is gone and I'm back under my starting weight. Feels good.

[stoverbruce]

Well, after being up over 3lbs after the weekend, water weight is gone and I'm back under my starting weight. Feels good.

Same here man. I'm liking the way my weigh-in tomorrow is gonna look.

[JSim83]

Week 1 weigh in done. Lost exactly 1 lbs, my weight is now 269,8 lbs. (I also sent PM)

[Paichka]

My weight this morning was 154.3, so down just a hair from yesterday. According to MFP, I'm down three pounds from last week, but for a variety of reasons I think the actual total is closer to 1.5-2. Either way, good downward momentum.

[ItsTiME35]

My weight this morning was 154.3, so down just a hair from yesterday. According to MFP, I'm down three pounds from last week, but for a variety of reasons I think the actual total is closer to 1.5-2. Either way, good downward momentum.

well played - great start

[Choccy13]

I'm in, although I will miss a week as I'm on holiday for a week (18 June). This is why my target doesn't look too difficult.
I'll probably go down for the next 2 weeks, then a big up (1-2kg) and then back on track.

SW 71kg (156.5lb)
GW 68kg (150lb)

Choccy...

[ItsTiME35]

Week 1 in the books and lost 1lb. Down from 159lbs to 158lbs. Happy with the start given im on the final push to 12%... this last 3% is a MF

Will PM

[ItsTiME35]

I'm in, although I will miss a week as I'm on holiday for a week (18 June). This is why my target doesn't look too difficult.
I'll probably go down for the next 2 weeks, then a big up (1-2kg) and then back on track.

SW 71kg (156.5lb)
GW 68kg (150lb)

Choccy...

to be fair 6.5lbs at your weight aint easy man.. may I ask your height?

[Paichka]

well played - great start

Thanks a bunch! I think I'm getting close to 18% bodyfat now. I can ALMOST see my abs -- given how far I've come, I have to keep reminding myself not to get impatient, that's it's a marathon, etc etc, and not to get discouraged because I don't have a six pack yesterday. :-p I haven't seen sub-150 since college, so it'll be interesting to see what my body composition is if I can lose even four additional pounds.

[lolruxlol]

June 2: 111kg/244lbs. Down 2lbs in three days.

[ItsTiME35]

Thanks a bunch! I think I'm getting close to 18% bodyfat now. I can ALMOST see my abs -- given how far I've come, I have to keep reminding myself not to get impatient, that's it's a marathon, etc etc, and not to get discouraged because I don't have a six pack yesterday. :-p I haven't seen sub-150 since college, so it'll be interesting to see what my body composition is if I can lose even four additional pounds.

I agree 100%. I have 4-5lbs left to lose to hit around 12%. never been there in my life ever. The last 5-10lbs are deffo the hardest. Body just seems to want to resist but its coming off slowly. I too have to give myself that constant reminder - it takes time, stick to it, were are my damn abs, etc

Good luck with the coming weeks

[philgriffiths]

196.8 this morning (even if I did step off and step back on because i didn't like the "197.2" it showed me first...sshhh, don't tell anyone).
I'm really having some fun with my cardio lately, because I am still following the stronglifts 5x5 but am increasing so slowly (2.5lbs per week if at all, not per workout like it used to be), so if my lifts can't improve at the same rate as they used to I'll make sure my mileage is coming along still :-) Managed a 5k run in 20:18 this week, so I know where my next bench mark lies.

[MTubz]

Week 1 : 316
Down 9lbs obviously mostly water weight, so now the real fat loss should begin.

[DyingAtheist]

Down just under 2 pounds. Spent a couple days in hospital, not worked out in ages because of the sheer pain but seems to be on the way out. Not sure if I'm starting the PSMF today or not as I just kind of wait this out. But hey, loss is a loss.

[stoverbruce]

Started at 189.2lbs
Week 1: 186.4lbs

Great job everyone. lets keep it up!!!

[Kansas123]

I moved out of my rents house and went on that dreamer bulk for about a year. Started a diet about 2 weeks ago but I am effing IN.

Dreamer bulk weight currently: 229.

Dont really have a goal weight in mind but 200 will be a good milestone for me.

[critterbug]

Alrighty. In @ 123.2 this morning. Goal: 115 or so - maybe 117. Guesstimate is 6-10 lb. I'll set the goal at 115 for challenge's sake.

[critterbug]

im in, 37yo, male, trying to lose 5 lbs a week---- ill post my weight on friday!

You're gonna run out of limbs, mon.

Lofty goals that keep you pushing are great, but 5lb/wk sets you up for terrible disappointment even if you're killing it. We all want to lose and lose it NOW, but it takes time.

[ItsTiME35]

im in, 37yo, male, trying to lose 5 lbs a week---- ill post my weight on friday!

make it 2lbs a week man... a 2500 cal deficit seems silly to me.

[scerpi]

Weight In Day!

I'm at 193 this morning... Up 2lbs. Not a great start, but I'm pumped up to break the 190 barrier by the end of next week or after.

Quick question - I'm not sure how to send a PM. Usually, you click on a person's profile, but here that takes you to their bodyspace page.

Thanks for the help

EDIT - Nevermind. I was on mobile before, when I tried using a PC, clicking the profile brought up the PM option.