3-Month Weight Loss Challenge, February - May, Pick Your Difficulty
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Weekly weigh in.
SW:162
Level:❤️❤️❤️
GW:149
2.1-162
2.8-162
2.15-160
2.22-159
3.1-158
3.8-161 (shark week)
3.15-160
3.22-160
3.29-160 going to focus on my food this week and hope for good results next week
4.5-158.5
4.12-156.51 -
I am in and love the challenges, I guess you can say I am addicted, lol. I will post weekly as I weigh in on a Friday.
Challenge Starting Weight: 220lbs – 2/24
Challenge Level: ★★★★★
Challenge Goal weight: 195lbs
Feb Total Loss - ↓9.4lbs
I am in and love the challenges, I guess you can say I am addicted, lol. I will post weekly as I weigh in on a Friday.
Challenge Starting Weight: 220lbs – 2/24
Challenge Level: ★★★★★
Challenge Goal weight: 195lbs
Feb Total Loss - ↓9.4lbs
March
3/1 - 215
3/8 – 213.8
3/15 – 210.0
3/22 – 209.8
3/29 – 208.6
March Total Loss - ↓6.4
April
4/5 - 205.8
4/12 – 201.4
4/19
4/26
April Total Loss -
May 1st
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Weekly weigh in
SW: 198
Level: 5
GW: 173
2/1: 198.0
2/8: 194.0
2/15: 191.9
2/22: 188.8
3/1: 186.4
3/8: 182.1
3/15: 180.0
3/22: 178.6
3/29: 178.0
4/5: No weigh in - out of town
4/12: 174.42 -
Looks like I was able to push through my 6-week plateau and the scale is on the move again!! It's certainly slow going, but I'm pleased I'm sticking to my good food and exercise. Unless I cut off my leg, I won't make level 4 by May 1st, but I've learned a ton about my metabolism and I could make level 3. We'll see!! KOKO everyone and have a great week...🤗
Original Weight: 187 (10/1/18)
Challenge Starting Weight: 171
Challenge Level: 🤸🏽♂️💃🏼🏃♀️🙅
Challenge Goal weight:150
Weekly check-in:
2/1: 171.1
2/8: 168.3
2/15: 168.4
2/22: 166.9
3/1: 166.0
3/8: 166.4
3/15: 166.4
3/22: Traveling - no weigh-in
3/29: Traveling - no weigh-in
4/5: 165.9
4/12: 164.0
4/19:
4/26:
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I just really like veggies so I tend to buy whatever is tasty looking and chop, combine to a medley. I use season all because I like it and if I want something exceptionally flavorful I add a variety of those cherry tomatoes. They add an amazing flavor profile after cooking.tthickens637 wrote: »tthickens637 wrote: »OK, it's official... I've hit a plateau! I think I've been taking in too few calories for too long. I've become hungrier and hungrier and end up giving in and over-eating one or two days a week:( Also, this last week I felt so drained physically - I was often cold and all I wanted to do was sleep (of course non-stop rain didn't help). So clearly it's time to do something different! I'll start by increasing my calorie intake and uping my activity to compensate. 😖 I'll check-in again next week and KEEP ON KEEPING ON! KOKO everyone🤗
Original Weight: 187 (10/1/18)
Challenge Starting Weight: 171
Challenge Level: 🤸🏽♂️💃🏼🏃♀️🙅
Challenge Goal weight:150
Have a great week everyone...
Weekly check-in:
2/1: 171.1
2/8: 168.3
2/15: 168.4
2/22: 166.9
3/1: 166.0
3/8: 166.4
I added an extra 200 calories to my daily goal at the beginning of this month myself. I was having fatigue that was unusual for me and less than stellar performance in my workouts. I wasn’t experiencing hunger though so I didn’t realize I needed to be eating more for awhile. I think I was underestimating my activity level and exercise burn, even though I was only set to lose a pound a week (still in the overweight category).
My fatigue issues have gone and my run yesterday felt fabulous and I’ve started seeing strength gains again, so I think it was a good idea. Hopefully you have the same effect. I will say, I’ve been fighting hunger pretty fierce the last week of having a higher calorie goal. I don’t know if that’s normal or just me, but I had only occasional hunger issues before on my lower goal and now I just want to eat and eat and eat. I had a 500 calorie breakfast this morning and for me that’s absolutely insane because I’m not generally very hungry in the mornings! I’m still meeting my weekly goal with some creative food ideas though, so there’s hope. Dry roasting huge trays of veggies is becoming my norm. Filling and no oil calories so I can eat my fat in cheese instead. 🤣
Reviewing entries and reread yours above. I'm curious about your recipes for roasting vegies. Can you share one, as I'm running out of good ideas?? TIA
I really just love veggies though so it doesn’t take much to please me. No special prep required. 🤷🏼♀️
Thanks so much... I love vegies too and I love simple, so your recipe is great!! Do you just dry roast them on a cookie sheet in the oven? I disparately need healthful and easy snack food I can just pop in my mouth when I'm on the go; nuts, carrots and hard-boiled eggs are getting old!1 -
Tracie_Lord wrote: »SW 298.50 Oct 2017
CW 188.75
GW 168.00
So I guess that puts me on the
Level 5 - 25 pounds ★★★★★
Challenge Starting Weight: 206.25
Challenge Level: 5
Challenge Goal weight: 168.00
Mar 01 - 206.25
Mar 08 - 199.75
Mar 15 - 200.50
Mar 22 - 195.75
Mar 29 - 194.50
Apr 05 - 190.50
Apr 12 - 188.75
Apr 19
Apr 26
May 03
May 10
May 17
May 24
May 31
GOAL FOR CHALLENGE - 38.25lbs (or as near to as poss)
ACTUAL LOSS FOR CHALLENGE - 17.505lbs
TO GO - 20.75lbs
You are amazing and so inspiring. Great job and thank You!!!0 -
jennigerding19 wrote: »Weekly weigh in.
SW:162
Level:❤️❤️❤️
GW:149
2.1-162
2.8-162
2.15-160
2.22-159
3.1-158
3.8-161 (shark week)
3.15-160
3.22-160
3.29-160 going to focus on my food this week and hope for good results next week
4.5-158.5
4.12-156.5
Looks like we have the same metabolism!! Way to stick with it!!!0 -
Challenge starting weight: 280
Level: 4
Challenge goal weight: 260
Feb
2/1: 280
2/8: 278.8
2/15: 274.4
2/22: 276.4
March
3/1: 271.6
3/8: 272.4
3/15: 270.4
3/22: 268.8
3/29: 263
April
4/6: 262.8
4/12: 263.6
My body weight has been fluctuating around 262-265 pounds for the past few weeks. Nothing unusual! I suspect the sudden dropping in weight will happen at the end of April, right around when I need it to - I should meet my goal!
I may be getting a dog soon which will definitely help with me getting more exercise. Woo!2 -
tthickens637 wrote: »
I just really like veggies so I tend to buy whatever is tasty looking and chop, combine to a medley. I use season all because I like it and if I want something exceptionally flavorful I add a variety of those cherry tomatoes. They add an amazing flavor profile after cooking.tthickens637 wrote: »tthickens637 wrote: »OK, it's official... I've hit a plateau! I think I've been taking in too few calories for too long. I've become hungrier and hungrier and end up giving in and over-eating one or two days a week:( Also, this last week I felt so drained physically - I was often cold and all I wanted to do was sleep (of course non-stop rain didn't help). So clearly it's time to do something different! I'll start by increasing my calorie intake and uping my activity to compensate. 😖 I'll check-in again next week and KEEP ON KEEPING ON! KOKO everyone🤗
Original Weight: 187 (10/1/18)
Challenge Starting Weight: 171
Challenge Level: 🤸🏽♂️💃🏼🏃♀️🙅
Challenge Goal weight:150
Have a great week everyone...
Weekly check-in:
2/1: 171.1
2/8: 168.3
2/15: 168.4
2/22: 166.9
3/1: 166.0
3/8: 166.4
I added an extra 200 calories to my daily goal at the beginning of this month myself. I was having fatigue that was unusual for me and less than stellar performance in my workouts. I wasn’t experiencing hunger though so I didn’t realize I needed to be eating more for awhile. I think I was underestimating my activity level and exercise burn, even though I was only set to lose a pound a week (still in the overweight category).
My fatigue issues have gone and my run yesterday felt fabulous and I’ve started seeing strength gains again, so I think it was a good idea. Hopefully you have the same effect. I will say, I’ve been fighting hunger pretty fierce the last week of having a higher calorie goal. I don’t know if that’s normal or just me, but I had only occasional hunger issues before on my lower goal and now I just want to eat and eat and eat. I had a 500 calorie breakfast this morning and for me that’s absolutely insane because I’m not generally very hungry in the mornings! I’m still meeting my weekly goal with some creative food ideas though, so there’s hope. Dry roasting huge trays of veggies is becoming my norm. Filling and no oil calories so I can eat my fat in cheese instead. 🤣
Reviewing entries and reread yours above. I'm curious about your recipes for roasting vegies. Can you share one, as I'm running out of good ideas?? TIA
I really just love veggies though so it doesn’t take much to please me. No special prep required. 🤷🏼♀️
Thanks so much... I love vegies too and I love simple, so your recipe is great!! Do you just dry roast them on a cookie sheet in the oven? I disparately need healthful and easy snack food I can just pop in my mouth when I'm on the go; nuts, carrots and hard-boiled eggs are getting old!
Yes, I just dry roast. I don’t use oil if I’m just roasting a side of veggies, though I will use it in certain recipes.
For easy snacks, I like cheesesticks (especially the ones that are wrapped in pepperoni omg) and sometimes I make some meat-n-cheese rolls (sometimes with a romaine wrap if I have it, normally just the sliced meat and cheese though) and have them ready in the fridge for when I’m short on time. I really like the Muuna cottage cheese, it’s lractically dessert, but you do need a spoon for that. I freeze low sugar yogurt tubes for when I really want a frozen treat but don’t want to use a bunch of calories on ice cream. I also portion out bagged snacks into individual containers so I can just grab something really easily. All of my healthy snacks incorporate protein one way or the other, but I also have plenty of junk snacks because sometimes I just need to indulge. 🤣1 -
@tthickens637 Didn't recognize you at first with that new avatar! You are rocking those sunglasses. And you've also done well with your weight loss so far. It might not be the exact goal you were reaching for, but it's still progress!0
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2/1 starting weight : 154
Challenge level: ★★
5/1 goal weight: 146
2/8 & 2/15 still 154.
2/22 152.6
3/1. 157
3/8 155
3/15 154
3/22 152.8
3/29 151.6
4/5 151.2
4/12 150
Have a great weekend! 😄
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Challenge Level: ⚜️⚜️
Challenge Goal weight: 158 lbs by May 9
2/9/19: 168.6 lbs
2/18/19: 165.8 lbs
2/26/19: 164.2 lbs
3/8/19: 163.2 lbs
3/13/19: 161.6 lbs
3/21/19: 162 lbs
4/5/19: 161 lbs
4/13/19: 162 lbs
Well... It's not a plateau. It's me eating at maintenance. I don't know if I'm mentally prepared to get back to cutting calories just yet. My highest weight was 179 lbs in November, so my progress has been great. I just think I need a break to stay where I am for a little while.
Maybe this will help me prove to myself that I can maintain without gaining.
Good luck and great job on all your hard work folks! I'm out.1 -
36yo
5’6”
Ultimate SW: 223
Ultimate GW: 130
Challenge Level: ★★★
Challenge Starting Weight: 164
Challenge Goal weight: 149
Feb1 - 164
Feb10 - 161.6
Feb17 - 159.8
Feb24 - 157.4
Mar3 - 157.8
Mar10 - 155.4
Mar17 - 154.8
Mar24 - 152.6
Mar31 - 151.6
Apr7 - 149.6
Apr14 - 147.8
Apr21 -
Apr28 -
May1 -
I’m now past my mini-goal, expecting a slow down in loss to start soon as I’ve upped my calories the past couple weeks since I’m getting close to my final goal weight. Coming up to the really hard part now, final 20 and then maintenance.1 -
@tthickens637 Didn't recognize you at first with that new avatar! You are rocking those sunglasses. And you've also done well with your weight loss so far. It might not be the exact goal you were reaching for, but it's still progress!
Thank You! Its funny, I set weight loss goals and get a bit frustrated when it's going 'slowly', but in reality I've met my MAIN goal of sustainable fitness. I've realized in the 'sustainable' sense there is no end-goal/magic-day when I 'hit my goal'. It's always a work-in-progress and every day is a new opportunity to fine-tune my healthy lifestyle decision-making. As long as I stick to this mind-set, the other peripheral goals will fall into place. Does that make sense? I think whatever makes it work, for each of us individually, is the right approach! Everyone in this group is so inspiring!! Yeah us.👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏2 -
tthickens637 wrote: »
I just really like veggies so I tend to buy whatever is tasty looking and chop, combine to a medley. I use season all because I like it and if I want something exceptionally flavorful I add a variety of those cherry tomatoes. They add an amazing flavor profile after cooking.tthickens637 wrote: »tthickens637 wrote: »OK, it's official... I've hit a plateau! I think I've been taking in too few calories for too long. I've become hungrier and hungrier and end up giving in and over-eating one or two days a week:( Also, this last week I felt so drained physically - I was often cold and all I wanted to do was sleep (of course non-stop rain didn't help). So clearly it's time to do something different! I'll start by increasing my calorie intake and uping my activity to compensate. 😖 I'll check-in again next week and KEEP ON KEEPING ON! KOKO everyone🤗
Original Weight: 187 (10/1/18)
Challenge Starting Weight: 171
Challenge Level: 🤸🏽♂️💃🏼🏃♀️🙅
Challenge Goal weight:150
Have a great week everyone...
Weekly check-in:
2/1: 171.1
2/8: 168.3
2/15: 168.4
2/22: 166.9
3/1: 166.0
3/8: 166.4
I added an extra 200 calories to my daily goal at the beginning of this month myself. I was having fatigue that was unusual for me and less than stellar performance in my workouts. I wasn’t experiencing hunger though so I didn’t realize I needed to be eating more for awhile. I think I was underestimating my activity level and exercise burn, even though I was only set to lose a pound a week (still in the overweight category).
My fatigue issues have gone and my run yesterday felt fabulous and I’ve started seeing strength gains again, so I think it was a good idea. Hopefully you have the same effect. I will say, I’ve been fighting hunger pretty fierce the last week of having a higher calorie goal. I don’t know if that’s normal or just me, but I had only occasional hunger issues before on my lower goal and now I just want to eat and eat and eat. I had a 500 calorie breakfast this morning and for me that’s absolutely insane because I’m not generally very hungry in the mornings! I’m still meeting my weekly goal with some creative food ideas though, so there’s hope. Dry roasting huge trays of veggies is becoming my norm. Filling and no oil calories so I can eat my fat in cheese instead. 🤣
Reviewing entries and reread yours above. I'm curious about your recipes for roasting vegies. Can you share one, as I'm running out of good ideas?? TIA
I really just love veggies though so it doesn’t take much to please me. No special prep required. 🤷🏼♀️
Thanks so much... I love vegies too and I love simple, so your recipe is great!! Do you just dry roast them on a cookie sheet in the oven? I disparately need healthful and easy snack food I can just pop in my mouth when I'm on the go; nuts, carrots and hard-boiled eggs are getting old!
Yes, I just dry roast. I don’t use oil if I’m just roasting a side of veggies, though I will use it in certain recipes.
For easy snacks, I like cheesesticks (especially the ones that are wrapped in pepperoni omg) and sometimes I make some meat-n-cheese rolls (sometimes with a romaine wrap if I have it, normally just the sliced meat and cheese though) and have them ready in the fridge for when I’m short on time. I really like the Muuna cottage cheese, it’s lractically dessert, but you do need a spoon for that. I freeze low sugar yogurt tubes for when I really want a frozen treat but don’t want to use a bunch of calories on ice cream. I also portion out bagged snacks into individual containers so I can just grab something really easily. All of my healthy snacks incorporate protein one way or the other, but I also have plenty of junk snacks because sometimes I just need to indulge. 🤣
Thank you!!! Sooo helpful. I'm going to try some of these ideas and report back. 🤗0 -
mustangem82 wrote: »2/1 starting weight : 154
Challenge level: ★★
5/1 goal weight: 146
2/8 & 2/15 still 154.
2/22 152.6
3/1. 157
3/8 155
3/15 154
3/22 152.8
3/29 151.6
4/5 151.2
4/12 150
Have a great weekend! 😄
So close to the 140's... great job!!1 -
36yo
5’6”
Ultimate SW: 223
Ultimate GW: 130
Challenge Level: ★★★
Challenge Starting Weight: 164
Challenge Goal weight: 149
Feb1 - 164
Feb10 - 161.6
Feb17 - 159.8
Feb24 - 157.4
Mar3 - 157.8
Mar10 - 155.4
Mar17 - 154.8
Mar24 - 152.6
Mar31 - 151.6
Apr7 - 149.6
Apr14 - 147.8
Apr21 -
Apr28 -
May1 -
I’m now past my mini-goal, expecting a slow down in loss to start soon as I’ve upped my calories the past couple weeks since I’m getting close to my final goal weight. Coming up to the really hard part now, final 20 and then maintenance.
Bam!! You are powering through this. I look forward to tips on the last 20lbs, as that's where I seem to be slowing down. Great job!!0 -
Background informationWent up to 172 at the end of 2017 (Christmas etc), but have lost that again. I am very close to maintenance, so weight is dropping very slowly, but I would so like to hit my goal before my 73rd birthday in April. Also working on muscle toning at the moment, which isn't helping the scale but should even out eventually.Daily Health/Fitness Goals
- Currently on Week 8 of a 10 week Boditrax Course at our local gym. (I won it at a raffle at a heavily discounted rate)
- Daily step goal is 9000. I do 15+ strength most days, targeting specific areas, and Yoga/Tai Chi for flex.
- I eat 90% 'clean/healthy' food and adhere to CICO. I do extra exercise to earn extra calories if I want treats.
Location: Northern Ireland
Challenge Starting Weight: 165
Challenge Level: ⭐️
Challenge Goal: 160
I'm thinking that making notes when I post each week might be useful.
01 Feb: 165.0 Started a muscle strengthening programme on the 26/1. My initial body assessment was very encouraging. Expecting weight fluctuations as the body adapts.
08 Feb: 165.0 My weight loss has halted, much as expected. In fact I had expected a small gain! Go figure!
15 Feb: 165.2 This process is seldom predictable. I will just go with the flow.
22 Feb: 164.5 Now that's a surprise. Mind you, I only did one gym session as my schedule was choc a bloc.
01 Mar: 164.9 Second body assessment showed some improvements. But fitting in the gym sessions was problematic.
08 Mar: 167.5 I upped my calories this week, specifically protein. And Valentine's Day choices have led to a bounce up. This always seems to happen to me when we celebrate.
15 Mar: 167.4 Focused on getting in some extra workouts, being more stringent with clean eating by weighing food portions, and replacing empty calorie snacks with healthy alternatives.
22 Mar: 166.2 Much happier with this. I have the odd blip, but generally sticking to my plan. Time will help me win through.
29 Mar: 166 not much progress to report.
05 Apr: 166 Keeping on keeping on. I have been wavering up and down half a pound, and it is creeping down, but ever so sloooowly. 😂
12 Apr: 165.4
Progress- I am pre-logging my food and drink to balance macros/micros, weighing portions, and adjusting the entries as necessary
- I am fasting from 8pm to 9am daily, and have replaced most of my sugary snacks with more nutritious, protein-rich alternatives such as nuts.
- I'm looking for a downward trend on the scale over the next few weeks. Intrigued to see if it will pan out.
- I am exceeding my daily exercise goals
- I am working on muscle tone, and developing strength and stamina
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TerriRichardson112 wrote: »Background informationWent up to 172 at the end of 2017 (Christmas etc), but have lost that again. I am very close to maintenance, so weight is dropping very slowly, but I would so like to hit my goal before my 73rd birthday in April. Also working on muscle toning at the moment, which isn't helping the scale but should even out eventually.Daily Health/Fitness Goals
- Currently on Week 8 of a 10 week Boditrax Course at our local gym. (I won it at a raffle at a heavily discounted rate)
- Daily step goal is 9000. I do 15+ strength most days, targeting specific areas, and Yoga/Tai Chi for flex.
- I eat 90% 'clean/healthy' food and adhere to CICO. I do extra exercise to earn extra calories if I want treats.
Location: Northern Ireland
Challenge Starting Weight: 165
Challenge Level: ⭐️
Challenge Goal: 160
I'm thinking that making notes when I post each week might be useful.
01 Feb: 165.0 Started a muscle strengthening programme on the 26/1. My initial body assessment was very encouraging. Expecting weight fluctuations as the body adapts.
08 Feb: 165.0 My weight loss has halted, much as expected. In fact I had expected a small gain! Go figure!
15 Feb: 165.2 This process is seldom predictable. I will just go with the flow.
22 Feb: 164.5 Now that's a surprise. Mind you, I only did one gym session as my schedule was choc a bloc.
01 Mar: 164.9 Second body assessment showed some improvements. But fitting in the gym sessions was problematic.
08 Mar: 167.5 I upped my calories this week, specifically protein. And Valentine's Day choices have led to a bounce up. This always seems to happen to me when we celebrate.
15 Mar: 167.4 Focused on getting in some extra workouts, being more stringent with clean eating by weighing food portions, and replacing empty calorie snacks with healthy alternatives.
22 Mar: 166.2 Much happier with this. I have the odd blip, but generally sticking to my plan. Time will help me win through.
29 Mar: 166 not much progress to report.
05 Apr: 166 Keeping on keeping on. I have been wavering up and down half a pound, and it is creeping down, but ever so sloooowly. 😂
12 Apr: 165.4
Progress- I am pre-logging my food and drink to balance macros/micros, weighing portions, and adjusting the entries as necessary
- I am fasting from 8pm to 9am daily, and have replaced most of my sugary snacks with more nutritious, protein-rich alternatives such as nuts.
- I'm looking for a downward trend on the scale over the next few weeks. Intrigued to see if it will pan out.
- I am exceeding my daily exercise goals
- I am working on muscle tone, and developing strength and stamina
LOL... stuck on same weight! Trying to balance CICO weight loss while toning is tough! Great work and thanks for sharing!!1 -
Well, it's not Friday yet. I could wait just two more days, but I'm too excited! Today I made it down to 259.8 pounds!
260 has always been my first major goal. It is the number that really made me realize how fat I was. And this was so many years ago, definitely before 2015. Before then, I had always known I was fat, but I didn't really think I was "that bad".
I'm so happy to be under it. I'm elated.
My weight may fluctuate a bit and go above 260 again for a week or so, which is totally okay and normal, but I'm just so happy that it's below 260 right now. Weeeeeee!!! 3-month weight loss challenge complete!3 -
I am in and love the challenges, I guess you can say I am addicted, lol. I will post weekly as I weigh in on a Friday.
Challenge Starting Weight: 220lbs – 2/24
Challenge Level: ★★★★★
Challenge Goal weight: 195lbs
Feb Total Loss - ↓9.4lbs
I am in and love the challenges, I guess you can say I am addicted, lol. I will post weekly as I weigh in on a Friday.
Challenge Starting Weight: 220lbs – 2/24
Challenge Level: ★★★★★
Challenge Goal weight: 195lbs
Feb Total Loss - ↓9.4lbs
March
3/1 - 215
3/8 – 213.8
3/15 – 210.0
3/22 – 209.8
3/29 – 208.6
March Total Loss - ↓6.4
April
4/5 - 205.8
4/12 – 201.4
4/19 – 201.0 I am pleased with the loss but disappointed. I have been fighting a cold and cough this week, and struggling with calories and moving. I have a really good day then a lousy day takes over where I can’t move
4/26
April Total Loss -
May 1st
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Weekly weigh in.
SW:162
Level:❤️❤️❤️
GW:149
2.1-162
2.8-162
2.15-160
2.22-159
3.1-158
3.8-161 (shark week)
3.15-160
3.22-160
3.29-160 going to focus on my food this week and hope for good results next week
4.5-158.5
4.12-156.5
4.19-159 I knew this week would be high. Ate at maintenance this week. Have been super hungry past few days. Back to really focusing on my food.2 -
2/1 starting weight : 154
Challenge level: ★★
5/1 goal weight: 146
2/8 & 2/15 still 154.
2/22 152.6
3/1. 157
3/8 155
3/15 154
3/22 152.8
3/29 151.6
4/5 151.2
4/12 150
4/19 149.6
Honestly amazed I lost anything this week. Had several "cheats"2 -
Background informationWent up to 172 at the end of 2017 (Christmas etc), but have lost that again. I am very close to maintenance, so weight is dropping very slowly, but I would so like to hit my goal before my 73rd birthday in April. Also working on muscle toning at the moment, which isn't helping the scale but should even out eventually.Daily Health/Fitness Goals
- Currently on Week 8 of a 10 week Boditrax Course at our local gym. (I won it at a raffle at a heavily discounted rate)
- Daily step goal is 9000. I do 15+ strength most days, targeting specific areas, and Yoga/Tai Chi for flex.
- I eat 90% 'clean/healthy' food and adhere to CICO. I do extra exercise to earn extra calories if I want treats.
Location: Northern Ireland
Challenge Starting Weight: 165
Challenge Level: ⭐️
Challenge Goal: 160
I'm thinking that making notes when I post each week might be useful.
01 Feb: 165.0 Started a muscle strengthening programme on the 26/1. My initial body assessment was very encouraging. Expecting weight fluctuations as the body adapts.
08 Feb: 165.0 My weight loss has halted, much as expected. In fact I had expected a small gain! Go figure!
15 Feb: 165.2 This process is seldom predictable. I will just go with the flow.
22 Feb: 164.5 Now that's a surprise. Mind you, I only did one gym session as my schedule was choc a bloc.
01 Mar: 164.9 Second body assessment showed some improvements. But fitting in the gym sessions was problematic.
08 Mar: 167.5 I upped my calories this week, specifically protein. And Valentine's Day choices have led to a bounce up. This always seems to happen to me when we celebrate.
15 Mar: 167.4 Focused on getting in some extra workouts, being more stringent with clean eating by weighing food portions, and replacing empty calorie snacks with healthy alternatives.
22 Mar: 166.2 Much happier with this. I have the odd blip, but generally sticking to my plan. Time will help me win through.
29 Mar: 166 not much progress to report.
05 Apr: 166 Keeping on keeping on. I have been wavering up and down half a pound, and it is creeping down, but ever so sloooowly. 😂
12 Apr: 165.4 nice wee drop. 😄
19 Apr: 164.0 The scale has dropped steadily this week. Hoping that it will continue. It will be tough though, as tomorrow is my birthday, and then I am going to a family celebration on Easter Sunday.]
Progress- I am pre-logging my food and drink to balance macros/micros, weighing portions, and adjusting the entries as necessary
- I am fasting from 8pm to 9am daily, and have replaced most of my sugary snacks with more nutritious, protein-rich alternatives such as nuts.
- I'm looking for a downward trend on the scale over the next few weeks. Intrigued to see if it will pan out.
- I am exceeding my daily exercise goals
- I am working on muscle tone, and developing strength and stamina
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Challenge starting weight: 280
Level: 4
Challenge goal weight: 260
Feb
2/1: 280
2/8: 278.8
2/15: 274.4
2/22: 276.4
March
3/1: 271.6
3/8: 272.4
3/15: 270.4
3/22: 268.8
3/29: 263
April
4/6: 262.8
4/12: 263.6
4/19: 260.20 -
Weekly weigh in
SW: 198
Level: 5
GW: 173
2/1: 198.0
2/8: 194.0
2/15: 191.9
2/22: 188.8
3/1: 186.4
3/8: 182.1
3/15: 180.0
3/22: 178.6
3/29: 178.0
4/5: No weigh in - out of town
4/12: 174.4
4/19: 174.02 -
Well, it's not Friday yet. I could wait just two more days, but I'm too excited! Today I made it down to 259.8 pounds!
260 has always been my first major goal. It is the number that really made me realize how fat I was. And this was so many years ago, definitely before 2015. Before then, I had always known I was fat, but I didn't really think I was "that bad".
I'm so happy to be under it. I'm elated.
My weight may fluctuate a bit and go above 260 again for a week or so, which is totally okay and normal, but I'm just so happy that it's below 260 right now. Weeeeeee!!! 3-month weight loss challenge complete!
Congratulations!!! Great accomplishment - hit your goal early!!!1 -
TerriRichardson112 wrote: »Background informationWent up to 172 at the end of 2017 (Christmas etc), but have lost that again. I am very close to maintenance, so weight is dropping very slowly, but I would so like to hit my goal before my 73rd birthday in April. Also working on muscle toning at the moment, which isn't helping the scale but should even out eventually.Daily Health/Fitness Goals
- Currently on Week 8 of a 10 week Boditrax Course at our local gym. (I won it at a raffle at a heavily discounted rate)
- Daily step goal is 9000. I do 15+ strength most days, targeting specific areas, and Yoga/Tai Chi for flex.
- I eat 90% 'clean/healthy' food and adhere to CICO. I do extra exercise to earn extra calories if I want treats.
Location: Northern Ireland
Challenge Starting Weight: 165
Challenge Level: ⭐️
Challenge Goal: 160
I'm thinking that making notes when I post each week might be useful.
01 Feb: 165.0 Started a muscle strengthening programme on the 26/1. My initial body assessment was very encouraging. Expecting weight fluctuations as the body adapts.
08 Feb: 165.0 My weight loss has halted, much as expected. In fact I had expected a small gain! Go figure!
15 Feb: 165.2 This process is seldom predictable. I will just go with the flow.
22 Feb: 164.5 Now that's a surprise. Mind you, I only did one gym session as my schedule was choc a bloc.
01 Mar: 164.9 Second body assessment showed some improvements. But fitting in the gym sessions was problematic.
08 Mar: 167.5 I upped my calories this week, specifically protein. And Valentine's Day choices have led to a bounce up. This always seems to happen to me when we celebrate.
15 Mar: 167.4 Focused on getting in some extra workouts, being more stringent with clean eating by weighing food portions, and replacing empty calorie snacks with healthy alternatives.
22 Mar: 166.2 Much happier with this. I have the odd blip, but generally sticking to my plan. Time will help me win through.
29 Mar: 166 not much progress to report.
05 Apr: 166 Keeping on keeping on. I have been wavering up and down half a pound, and it is creeping down, but ever so sloooowly. 😂
12 Apr: 165.4 nice wee drop. 😄
19 Apr: 164.0 The scale has dropped steadily this week. Hoping that it will continue. It will be tough though, as tomorrow is my birthday, and then I am going to a family celebration on Easter Sunday.]
Progress- I am pre-logging my food and drink to balance macros/micros, weighing portions, and adjusting the entries as necessary
- I am fasting from 8pm to 9am daily, and have replaced most of my sugary snacks with more nutritious, protein-rich alternatives such as nuts.
- I'm looking for a downward trend on the scale over the next few weeks. Intrigued to see if it will pan out.
- I am exceeding my daily exercise goals
- I am working on muscle tone, and developing strength and stamina
Happy Birthday!🎂🥂🛍💫0 -
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Ugh... Very slow progress! I'm struggling with CICO balancing. I'm also fine-tuning my calorie counting and consistency with exercise. So maybe next week will be better. 🤷♀️ Anyway, KOKO everyone and have a great week...🤗
Original Weight: 187 (10/1/18)
Challenge Starting Weight: 171
Challenge Level: 🤸🏽♂️💃🏼🏃♀️🙅
Challenge Goal weight:150
Weekly check-in:
2/1: 171.1
2/8: 168.3
2/15: 168.4
2/22: 166.9
3/1: 166.0
3/8: 166.4
3/15: 166.4
3/22: Traveling - no weigh-in
3/29: Traveling - no weigh-in
4/5: 165.9
4/12: 164.0
4/19: 164.9
4/26:
5/3:1
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