February 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

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  • nicolemac2018
    nicolemac2018 Posts: 24 Member
    nicolemac2015 wrote: »
    Something new for me. I need as much help as I can get! !!!!!!!
    Name: Nicole
    Height:5'3
    Starting Weight (2/1): 170
    Goal Weight (2/28):165

    2/1: 170
    2/8:168.5
    2/15:
    2/22:
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week:1.5
    Loss/gain for the month so far:

    Struggles or successes of your week: everything went well till the weekend. My downfall...have decided not to drink beers due to the calories. However my lovely friends came on saturday night with them. So much for my will power. Dissappointed with my self as kept to the exercise and eating plan all week. Then mess it up at the end. This week my goal is to try and stay focused.

  • yaafee
    yaafee Posts: 274 Member
    Thanks StefChrysler! I need a cheerleader when I'm too critical and a critic when I'm too cheerful - this is weight loss is not temporary!
  • amy_1991
    amy_1991 Posts: 8 Member
    Name: Amy
    Height: 5'9"
    Starting Weight (2/1): 199.8
    Goal Weight (2/28): -10lbs

    2/1:199.8
    2/8:201
    2/15:
    2/22:
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week:+1.2
    Loss/gain for the month so far+1.2

    Struggles or successes of your week: it was my birthday this week so had several plans to eat out. I knew I would gain, but glad it's not as much as I expected.
  • Mech9
    Mech9 Posts: 252 Member
    edited February 2015
    Name: Mech9
    Height: 5'10"
    Starting Weight (2/1): 239
    Goal Weight (2/28): -10 lbs (229)

    2/1: 239
    2/8: 235.4
    2/15:
    2/22:
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: -3.6 lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -3.6 lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week: At the start of the month I binged on 6,000 calories (creamy garlic spinach chicken pizza and cream cheese cookie bars, yikes). Staying within 1,600 calories for each of the following days was tough because I felt very, very hungry after stretching my stomach out like that. I had to really focus on having healthy snacks every 3-4 hours to stop myself from feeling sick. It went fine and now I'm feeling better.
  • cdcllcga01
    cdcllcga01 Posts: 71 Member
    cdcllcga01 wrote: »
    It's great to see so many folks on this thread - great motivation!

    Name: Chris
    Height: 6'0
    Starting Weight (2/1): 232
    Goal Weight (2/28): 224

    2/1: 232.6
    2/8: 231.2
    2/15:
    2/22:
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: -1.4
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -1.4

    Struggles or successes of your week: Just started weight training this week. Last exercise in the routine is sit-ups. With bent knees and hands up around my head, I couldn't do a single sit-up! Uuuuugggghhhhhh. - how pitiful. Here's hoping for newbie gains soon. Dieting went well, but didn't get the expected weight loss - perhaps it's water retention from the new level of exercise - we'll see over the next few weeks.

  • MarziPanda95
    MarziPanda95 Posts: 1,326 Member
    Name: Katie
    Height: 5'7
    Starting Weight (2/1): 166
    Goal Weight for (2/28): 161lbs

    2/1: 166lbs
    2/8: 165lbs
    2/15:
    2/22:
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: -1
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -1

    Struggles or successes of your week: TOM :\
  • bunnypy
    bunnypy Posts: 109 Member
    Name: Pheladi
    Height:5'1
    Starting Weight (2/1):120
    Goal Weight (2/28): 108

    2/1: 120
    2/8: 118,5
    2/15:
    2/22:
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week:1.5
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 1.5

    Struggles: I saved 300 calories on most days just so i can have some crisp chips

    Successes of your week: HIIT exercise has never been better
  • KimberleyUIowa
    KimberleyUIowa Posts: 7 Member
    Name: Kimberley
    Height: 5'6"
    Starting Weight (2/1): 171
    Goal Weight (2/28): -10 lbs (163)

    2/1: 171
    2/8: 169
    2/15:
    2/22:
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: -2 lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -2 lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week: doing ok, but at that nervous stage where i know i could go back to my old pattern in an instant. Waiting for this to because a habit/lifestyle. Very concerned with this weeks Valentine dinner.
    Successes of your week:
  • Jagerin
    Jagerin Posts: 68 Member
    edited February 2015
    Name: Jager
    Height: 5'4"
    Starting Weight (2/1): 257
    Goal Weight (2/28): 250

    2/1: 257.0
    2/8: 254.0
    2/15:
    2/22:
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: -3
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -3

    Struggles or successes of your week: It may seem like I lost a lot of weight this past week, but only because I got badly ill on top of a very heavy work schedule (I work in a tax office and it's tax season). I've been up at work 9am-10pm everyday. It's hard to get food in when you only get 30 minutes free in a 13 hour shift and you have to be standing the whole time.

    Also, I'm working very hard at not b-slapping each and every one of my coworkers, not taking the fax machine out back and beating it with a baseball bat, and I'm very tired.

    I imagine I'll have an upswing in weight this coming week.
  • haysavam
    haysavam Posts: 74 Member
    Name: savannah
    Height: 5'5
    Starting Weight (2/1): 185
    Goal Weight (2/28): 177

    2/1: 185
    2/8: 182
    2/15:
    2/22:
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: -2 lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -2 lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    Success: Continued to run 5ks. I completed over 10 miles of running this week. And completed in personal record time on each run :). I was even able to do cross training on the opposite days and burn a lot of calories on the elliptical.

    Struggle: Social binge eating. Between super bowl parties, a wine night with my friends, I've had a hard time saying no to over indulgence. The rationalization of "well it's a special occasion".
  • dcrinnan
    dcrinnan Posts: 1 Member
    edited February 2015
    Name: D
    Height: 5'4"
    Starting Weight (2/8): 202.5
    Goal Weight (2/28): 198.5

    2/1: ?
    2/8: 202.5
    2/15:
    2/22:
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: --
    Loss/gain for the month so far: --

    Struggles or successes of your week: --
  • rachel20to14
    rachel20to14 Posts: 4
    hi to all in the group, am joining late... had a great holiday in Thailand where rediscovered that i do exercise if it's fun and outdoors and with family, ate loads and didn't gain any weight. Motivated to get to my goal set when i was 50 to lose 50 pounds...
    Anyway, don't have scales at home so start weight has to be the last one I did which was 196 pounds on a machine in a supermarket in Jan
    Height 5' 6"
    Starting weight 196 pounds
    Goal weight 189 pounds
    2/15
    2/22
    2/28
    Good luck to everyone in the group
  • adob1661
    adob1661 Posts: 4 Member
    Name: Allie
    Height: 5ft5
    Starting weight: 188lbs
    Goal weight: 182 (2/28)

    2/1 : 188 lbs
    2/8: 186 lbs
    2/15:
    2/22:
    2/28:

    Loss/gains for the week -2lbs
    Loss/gains for the month so far: - 2lbs

    Struggles or successes of the week: Binging on candy and treats during the superbowl. Worked out six days this week rather than 4 to help compensate for all those extra calories. Meal planning was much more successful, and I was able to study, get through midterms without hurting my diet too much.
  • jessofcourse
    jessofcourse Posts: 14 Member
    Name: Jess
    Height: 5'6
    Starting Weight (2/1): 152
    Goal Weight (2/28): 149

    2/1: 152
    2/8: 151
    2/15:
    2/22:
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: -1
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -1

    Struggles or successes of your week: I definitely enjoyed my events on Friday! I kept the alcohol to less than planned and traded it out for a few snacks. I'm pretty pleased that I have been planning ahead (banking calories during the week) so I can enjoy some less-healthy foods and still feel good about my decisions.
  • T8tersMom
    T8tersMom Posts: 18 Member
    Name: Jess
    Height: 5'0
    Starting Weight (2/1): 198 lbs
    Goal Weight (2/28): 191 lbs

    2/1: 198 lbs
    2/8: 196 lbs
    2/15:
    2/22:
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: down 2 lbs -the equivalent of a fresh pineapple.
    Loss/gain for the month so far: down 2 lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week: I can usually avoid sweets as the force is strong in me but last night the dark side crept in and I gluttonously ate 5 quarter sized chocolate chip cookies. I was under my cal target so cal wise it didn't matter but they totally pushed me over on fat and sugar. Wah woh. Oh well today is a new day.
  • megannxx
    megannxx Posts: 679 Member
    Name: Megan
    Height: 5'7.5
    Starting Weight (2/1): (My last weigh in on Jan 27) 252.2
    Goal Weight (2/28): 247.2 (Goal of 5lbs.)

    2/1: 252.2
    2/8: 251.4
    2/15:
    2/22:
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: Its more water weight than anything, but 0.8lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 0.8lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week: I've been doing Insanity for 3 weeks and havent seen a loss of pounds or even inches. I'm getting really discouraged. But I'm going to continue!
  • DEJAnoVU
    DEJAnoVU Posts: 37 Member
    edited February 2015
    Name: Deja
    height: 5'9
    Starting Weight (2/1): 227.8
    Goal Weight (2/28): 222

    2/1: 227.8
    2/8:226
    2/15:
    2/22:
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week:-1.8
    Loss/gain for the month so far:-1.8

    Struggles or successes of your week:

    Success: Walked more and gained motivation to start going to the gym again.
    Struggles: Getting bored with food choices. Therefore, ate out more then usual.
  • DEJAnoVU
    DEJAnoVU Posts: 37 Member
    megannxx wrote: »
    Name: Megan
    Height: 5'7.5
    Starting Weight (2/1): (My last weigh in on Jan 27) 252.2
    Goal Weight (2/28): 247.2 (Goal of 5lbs.)

    2/1: 252.2
    2/8: 251.4
    2/15:
    2/22:
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: Its more water weight than anything, but 0.8lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 0.8lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week: I've been doing Insanity for 3 weeks and havent seen a loss of pounds or even inches. I'm getting really discouraged. But I'm going to continue!

    That in itself is a success, I couldn't get past the first week of Insanity. You already seem to possess determination and consistency you'll complete it!
  • sodakat
    sodakat Posts: 1,126 Member
    Name: Kathy
    Height: 5'2
    Starting weight: 170.6
    Goal weight: 166

    2/1: 170.6
    2/8: 170
    2/15:
    2/22:
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: .6
    Loss/gain for the month so far: .6

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  • Detralynn
    Detralynn Posts: 9 Member
    Name: Detra
    Height: 5'4
    Starting Weight (2/1): 247
    Goal Weight (2/28): 240

    2/1: 247
    2/8: 243
    2/15:
    2/22:
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: 3
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 3

    Struggles or successes of your week: I guess you can say I turned my struggle into my success. I made a hamburger w/ grilled onions and fries for dinner for my husband for dinner last night--- it smelled so good. Ended up making myself a cheeseburger w/ grilled onions (no fries for me). I knew I'd be over on calories if I ate it, which I did so in response I had to work out to get myself under my daily calorie intake. In order to get under my daily calories for the day, I had to walk on the treadmill for 45 minutes. I'm holding myself accountable for what I eat. If I eat it, I better earn it or be prepared to work it off.
  • megannxx
    megannxx Posts: 679 Member
    DEJAnoVU wrote: »


    That in itself is a success, I couldn't get past the first week of Insanity. You already seem to possess determination and consistency you'll complete it!

    Thanks! I've attempted it many times before, and the farthest I've made it was day 23 out of 63, so I'm really close to passing that. I just wish i could lose something!
  • M3Kindschi
    M3Kindschi Posts: 72 Member
    Name:Melissa
    Height:5' 2.5"
    Starting Weight (2/1):128.8
    Goal Weight (2/28):125.5

    2/1:128.8
    2/8:128.8
    2/15:
    2/22:
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week:0
    Loss/gain for the month so far:0

    Struggles or successes of your week:I've been having ice cream cravings...I NEED to stop them!!!
  • yaafee
    yaafee Posts: 274 Member
    @megannxx Don't give up! Remember that in addition to kicking butt, you are also building muscle - and fatigued muscle holds on to water to try to recoup. Keep drinking LOTS of water and keep pushing! I bet you'll see the results soon.
  • 1RareJewel
    1RareJewel Posts: 440 Member
    Name: KALI
    Height: 5'9
    Starting Weight (2/1): 177
    Goal Weight (2/28): 165-170

    2/1: 177
    2/8: 171.9
    2/15:
    2/22:
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: (-5.1)
    Loss/gain for the month so far:

    Struggles of week 1: Sugar, Bread, and Dinner. Cooking for the family leads me to sabotage myself at times.

    Success of week 1: *Gym membership*, Seeing the number go down on the scale ( TOM was here last week). I know 3 or 4 pounds are probably water weight but I'm still excited about it.

    Goal for week 2: Keep the scale moving downward, better dinner choices and tweak gym routine.
  • megannxx
    megannxx Posts: 679 Member
    @yaafee Thanks! I'm trying not to! I really want to complete it! I give up on things way too often! I drink roughly 10-15 cups of water daily, So I'm hoping thats helping a bit. I have noticed that my balance is a little better! So that is a plus! I'm hoping I'll see results soon. Thank you!
  • kays6820
    kays6820 Posts: 1 Member
    Name: Forrest
    Height 5'7
    Starting Weight: 2/1: 190.3
    Goal Weight: (2/28): 183

    2/1: 190
    2/8: 187
    2/15:
    2/22:
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: -3
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -3

    Struggles or success of the your week: snacking is my biggest temptation, especially at night or at work when folks bring in all the cookies and cake etc. I did munch on carrots last week at work, it wasn't as satisfying but I felt better about my choice.
  • charleneschoenbeck
    charleneschoenbeck Posts: 6 Member
    Name: Charlene
    Height: 5'5
    Starting Weight (1/31): 154.1
    Goal Weight (2/28): 146.6

    2/1: 154.1
    2/8: 150.7
    2/15:
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    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week:
    Loss/gain for the month so far:

    Struggles or successes of your week:
  • meganljohnson06
    meganljohnson06 Posts: 15 Member
    Name: Megan
    Height: 5'2
    Starting Weight (2/1): 129
    Goal Weight (2/28): 125

    2/1: 129
    2/8: 127.8
    2/15:
    2/22:
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: -1.2
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -1.2

    Struggles or successes of your week: I went way over my calorie goal on Friday when we went out to eat. It's so hard to not eat all the amazing food here in Europe, which is exactly how I ended up gaining so much to begin with. Still, I lost weight this week so I'm happy.
  • Frappleberry
    Frappleberry Posts: 251 Member
    Name: Nathalie
    Height: 5ft 8
    Starting weight: 199 lbs
    Goal weight: 193lbs (28/2)

    2/1 199lbs
    2/8 196lbs
    2/15
    2/22
    2/28

    Struggles or successes of the week: making a food plan and actually sticking to it! Sometimes after work I have a mental battle with myself where I try to justify going off plan but I walked home everyday and by time I got home I had resolved to eat what I had planned! Going to up the exercise this week!
  • gin_fb33
    gin_fb33 Posts: 30
    Name: Gin
    Height: 5'4"
    Starting Weight (2/1): 214.4
    Goal Weight (2/28): 209.4

    2/1: 214.4
    2/8: 213
    2/15:
    2/22:
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: 1.4lbs lost
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 1.4lbs lost

    Struggles: Stress eating (which should stop now since I finally got a job) and being disinterested in working out.

    Successes: Recognizing what I'm doing and working to stop it from happening next week :)

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