Mini Challenge: 10lbs down by Valentines Day? <3

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  • kitaemma
    kitaemma Posts: 40 Member
    I upped my calories and lowered the amount of cardio I’m doing and I’m down 4 pounds of the 10 already! So excited to finally be past this plateau
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,364 Member
    kitaemma wrote: »
    I upped my calories and lowered the amount of cardio I’m doing and I’m down 4 pounds of the 10 already! So excited to finally be past this plateau

    Great that you have found the balance point! Sounds like you might have been under-estimating your "daily life setting / over-exercising, which caused too big a deficit. That kind of thing can be confusing ....

    Something similar broke my plateau this month too (but not as much as yours!)
  • Saskatchebun
    Saskatchebun Posts: 46 Member
    Saskatchebun wrote: »
    I'm in too!

    Highest Weight: 199.4
    Current Weight: 181? *will weigh in morning
    Challenge Goal: 171
    Ultimate Goal: 135

    I did really well this week! I hurt my back and have been unable to exercise, my mum broke her ankle and it's been extremely stressful. I fought a lot of old indulging habits I normally run too when stressed and stuck to my caloric goals...and lost weight!

    Current Weight: 176.8
    Challenge Goal: 171

    I'm on track! I can resume light exercise now and I've missed it (thats new)! Great work everyone!
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,364 Member
    What a trip down "memory lane"! I tuned into a virtual run along the Thames Embankment in London, England (from Tower Bridge along the North Side, past the memorial to the Battle of Britain and across the river at Westminster / Big Ben. Then down the South Side, past the Globe Theatre, and crossed over again at Tower Bridge.

    The real kicker was ... the starting spot was where I had actually been standing in June 2018, waiting on our Hop On Hop Off River cruise boat transfer (going the other way towards Greenwich), and today's run headed off right beside a statute we have a photo of .... we never crossed to the south side on our visit, but we sailed past it all! We eventually left the boat at Westminster / Big Ben, and also have a photo of the memorial to the Battle of Britain we took on the way back to Somerset House.

    Tomorrow, Paris!
  • salmaih18
    salmaih18 Posts: 3 Member
    I’m a bit late but I’ll join, instead I’ll do 5lbs to lose till valentines!

    Starting weight: 172lbs
    Weight for valentines: 167lbs
  • LadySaton
    LadySaton Posts: 500 Member
    salmaih18 wrote: »
    I’m a bit late but I’ll join, instead I’ll do 5lbs to lose till valentines!

    Starting weight: 172lbs
    Weight for valentines: 167lbs

    Welcome and good luck!
  • jlbtnc
    jlbtnc Posts: 725 Member
    I am late but up for the challenge and think I can loose the 10 by Feb. 14th It is a month so not impossible with 2lbs a week. My weigh ins are usually Friday but can make an exception this week to weigh in on Valentines Day.
    SW: 229lbs.
    Valentines weight: 219Lbs.
    CW: 1/18/19: 225.8 (down 3.2)
  • Sasha24201
    Sasha24201 Posts: 38 Member
    I'm in! 304 right now, so my goal is 294.
  • brittlb07
    brittlb07 Posts: 313 Member
    Im not sure if and how often we are suppose to be updating our progress... but posting helps me stay accountable!

    SW (Jan 1): 146
    CW (Jan 20): 140
    Challenge GW (Feb 14): 136
    Overall GW (June 4): 120
  • Running2Fit
    Running2Fit Posts: 702 Member
    Weekly Weigh-In
    Dec 16 - 149.4
    Dec 23 - 147.7
    Dec 30 - 148.4
    Jan 06 - 146.8
    Jan 13 - 145.4
    Jan 20 - 144.9

    Small loss this week, only half a pound. But I’ll take it! I had two days of stress binge eating and being kind of sluggish in my workouts so honestly I’m just thrilled not to have gained. I’m back on track now so hoping for a better loss next week.
  • LMK20018
    LMK20018 Posts: 38 Member
    I honestly have not lost any weight. lol I am eating within my calorie amount. Guess maybe I need to eat less salty foods.
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,364 Member
    LMK20018 wrote: »
    I honestly have not lost any weight. lol I am eating within my calorie amount. Guess maybe I need to eat less salty foods.

    You can make the amount of sodium you have been eating visible to see how high it has been most of the time, to see if that might be the problem ... especially if you are often having salty foods AND not drinking enough water at the same time.


    Also, these two Information Threads might help.

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1318741/in-5-weeks-youll-lose-10lbs-why-is-it-not-working/p1

    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10569458/why-eating-too-little-calories-is-a-bad-idea/p1
  • reevess113
    reevess113 Posts: 29 Member
    Started two weeks ago at 155 and today am 153.6. Slow and steady and I had a week of vacation in between. I think I’ve finally figured out weight loss for me - portion control. It sounds so simple but I love food so it’s hard to say no to the extra bite. My new mantra is “it’ll be there tomorrow if you still want it”. Thanks for all the positive support on this website!
  • EliseTK1
    EliseTK1 Posts: 479 Member
    reevess113 wrote: »
    Started two weeks ago at 155 and today am 153.6. Slow and steady and I had a week of vacation in between. I think I’ve finally figured out weight loss for me - portion control. It sounds so simple but I love food so it’s hard to say no to the extra bite. My new mantra is “it’ll be there tomorrow if you still want it”. Thanks for all the positive support on this website!

    Love it. I often have to remind myself of this. I also have to remind myself that, if I only have the two options, it's better to throw something away than to consume it when I don't really want it. I consistently battle the "waste not" mentality.
  • merekins
    merekins Posts: 228 Member
    edited January 2019
    SW: 195
    1/9: 191
    1/15: 189.2
    1/23: 185.2
    Challenge Goal: 185
    ———————
    Made it!!!!! I kinda want to reset goal to 180 but don’t think that would be realistic before Valentine’s. Lost a lot more than than expected this week and worried it will impact my 2lbs per week goal over next few.
  • LadySaton
    LadySaton Posts: 500 Member
    @merekins Wow, great job! I know what you’re saying though, my ‘whooshes’ tend to be followed by a bit slower loss for awhile too.
  • MsBaz2018
    MsBaz2018 Posts: 384 Member
    sassysmom35 wrote: »
    Starting weight 225
    Challenge start weight. 210.4
    Challenge goal. 199.8
    Final goal 126ish

    12/28 - 210.4
    01/04 - 208.8
    01/11 - 207.4
    01/18 - 204.6
    01/25 -
    02/01 -
    02/08 -
    02/14 -

    Huge whoosh this week which is a good thing because I'm post ovulation so the next couple of weeks will be crankiness and bloating and tears.

    Great! We have a couple more weakens until Valentine's day. You have time to have another whoosh and reach your goal
  • MsBaz2018
    MsBaz2018 Posts: 384 Member
    edited January 2019
    MsBaz2018 wrote: »
    MsBaz2018 wrote: »
    Update
    SW (January 2): 210 lbs
    CW : 207.2 lbs
    GW for this challenge: 199.0

    The drop was very encouraging. Especially since I had been at 210 since December pre-Christmas.

    02 Jan: 210
    09 Jan: 207.2 (-2.8)
    16 Jan: 205.6 (-1.8)
    23/01?
    30/01?
    06/02?
    13/02 ?

    This close to Onederland I am very motivated. I need to drop 1.65 per week to meet challenge GW; there is no room for error.

    02 Jan: 210
    09 Jan: 207.2 (-2.8)
    16 Jan: 205.6 (-1.8)
    23/01: 206.4 (+0.8) One of those puzzling weeks where calorie goals are met, exercise done and yet the scale goes up after going down to 204.6.
    30/01?
    06/02?
    13/02 ?

    This challenge is really keeping me motivated. Eye on the goal. Next week will be better.

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