Lose 5 pounds in January: Start the Decade Strong!

MarziPanda95

Now that we're done with celebrations, it's time to get back to work! I'm still carrying a lot of water weight and a few pounds of real weight from Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year's. Time to be rid of it!
For me this will be a daily weigh in as that's what best keeps me accountable. Feel free to change that up to whatever works best for you!

January 1st starting weight: 188
February 1st goal weight: 183

January 1st: 188
January 2nd:
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January 7th:
January 8th: Goal for 1st week: 186
January 9th:
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January 14th:
January 15th: Goal for 2nd week: 185
January 16th:
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January 21st:
January 22nd: Goal for 3rd week: 184
January 23rd:
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January 28th:
January 29th: Goal for 4th week: 183
January 30th:
January 31st:

I'm hoping whatever is water weight goes quickly so I can get back on track.

jar3

January 1st starting weight: 226.6
February 1st goal weight: 221.6

January 1st: 226;6

January 8th: Goal for 1st week: 225

January 15th: Goal for 2nd week: 224

January 22nd: Goal for 3rd week: 223

January 29th: Goal for 4th week: 221.6
January 30th:
January 31st:

MarziPanda95

January 1st starting weight: 188
February 1st goal weight: 183

January 1st: 188
January 2nd:188
January 3rd:
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January 6th:
January 7th:
January 8th: Goal for 1st week: 186

A steady start. I ate the last of the Christmas chocolates yesterday, hoping I can ration any other temptations.

chris_in_cal

January starting weight - 175.0 lbs.
February 1 goal weight - 169.8 lbs.

January: 1 175.0
January 2: 174.8

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January 7: (Goal for 1st week: 174.0)
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January 14: (Goal for 2nd week: 173.0)
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January 21: (Goal for 3rd week: 172.0)
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January 28: (Goal for 4th week: 171.0)
January 29:
January 30:
January 31: (Goal for the end of January: 169.8

jrortega1912

January 1 Starting 159.5
February 1 Goal 154.5

January 1 159.9
January 2 160.0

Motto for today: Just don’t log it, Plan it!
Planning meals for today.

MarziPanda95

January 1st starting weight: 188
February 1st goal weight: 183

January 1st: 188
January 2nd:188
January 3rd: 186
January 4th:
January 5th:
January 6th:
January 7th:
January 8th: Goal for 1st week: 186

Whooooosh! There goes the water weight!

chris_in_cal

MarziPanda95 wrote: »

Whooooosh! There goes the water weight!

Great, mine was the opposite direction. Yesterday was pretty on track and this morning +1.1

It is all about the trends though, one month at a time.

chris_in_cal

January starting weight - 175.0 lbs.
February 1 goal weight - 169.8 lbs.

January: 1 175.0
January 2: 174.8
January 3: 175.9
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January 4:
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(Goal for 1st week: 174.0)
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January 14: (Goal for 2nd week: 173.0)
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January 21: (Goal for 3rd week: 172.0)
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January 28: (Goal for 4th week: 171.0)
January 29:
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January 31: (Goal for the end of January: 169.8

chris_in_cal

Would you switch to "Allow Friends to view my food diary" Doesn't it help to have accountability? Just asking.

jrortega1912

chris_in_cal wrote: »

Would you switch to "Allow Friends to view my food diary" Doesn't it help to have accountability? Just asking.

Worser , I have allowed no one to follow my food diary! It would definitely help on the accountability. Say goodbye to 16! Hello 15! I will show mine if you show me yours. 😅

jrortega1912

January 1 Starting 159.5
February 1 Goal 154.5

January 1 159.9
January 2 160.0
January 3 160.0

MarziPanda95

January 1st starting weight: 188
February 1st goal weight: 183

January 1st: 188
January 2nd:188
January 3rd: 186
January 4th: 185
January 5th:
January 6th:
January 7th:
January 8th: Goal for 1st week: 186

And a little more water weight (probably) for good measure. For context, I was 182 before Christmas day.

MarziPanda95

chris_in_cal wrote: »

Would you switch to "Allow Friends to view my food diary" Doesn't it help to have accountability? Just asking.

Not for me personally, it doesn't. If I made my diary open I can guarantee I wouldn't log everything because I would feel ashamed and judged for the way I eat. There's nothing dangerous about what I choose to eat or anything - it's just not what people would expect for a 'diet'!

jrortega1912

January 1 Starting 159.5
February 1 Goal 154.5

January 1 159.5
January 2 160.0
January 3 160.0
January 4 161.0

Did not go grocery shopping so I hope to make BEST food decisions.
It's very difficult to estimate calories in dishes prepared by the cafeteria. It's the law to post calories on the menu. For example chicken nacho is 600 to 900 calories. I wanted a salad but they were out of lettuces! So I order the chicken nachos with everything on the side. Crazy! I know.

nanishora

January 1 Starting 125.4 lbs
February 1 Goal 120.0 lbs

Jan 5 : 125.4
Jan 8 : 125


Jan 15 : 123.5
Jan 22 : 122
Jan 29 : 120.5
Feb 1 : 120.0

SamskiB

I'm starting this a bit late and i weigh in on a sunday.

I've been very ill this past week so that's contributed to the drastic weight loss so i expect to level out at some point.

January 1st starting weight: 74 kg / 163 lbs
February 1st goal weight: 71 kg / 156 lbs


January 5th: 71.2 kg / 157 lbs

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January 31st:

MarziPanda95

January 1st starting weight: 188
February 1st goal weight: 183

January 1st: 188
January 2nd:188
January 3rd: 186
January 4th: 185
January 5th: 185
January 6th:
January 7th:
January 8th: Goal for 1st week: 186

Felt good today. I went on a 10 and a half mile walk and then had a lovely bath!

MarziPanda95

January 1st starting weight: 188
February 1st goal weight: 183

January 1st: 188
January 2nd:188
January 3rd: 186
January 4th: 185
January 5th: 185
January 6th: 185
January 7th:
January 8th: Goal for 1st week: 186

I ate more than usual yesterday to compensate for the much higher TDEE, so it's not a surprise that there's no change.

seedrah6

Finding this a bit late I’m on holiday in the states so let’s see but still want to try for the last 2 weeks

Starting weight 63.7kg
Goal weight 61kg

January 6th: 63.7kg
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January 14th: Goal 63kg
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January 21st: Goal 62.5kg
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January 31st: Goal 61.5kg

pwright4753

January 1 starting weight 266.2
February 1 goal 261.2
January 2 264.8
January 3 264.0
January 4
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January 6 263.8
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chris_in_cal

January starting weight - 175.0 lbs.
February 1 goal weight - 170.x lbs. [I adjusted my 'goal' I did the February math wrong... ]

January: 1 175.0
January 2: 174.8
January 3: 175.9
January 4: --XX
January 5: --XX
January 6: 174.9
(Goal for 1st week: 174.0)
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January 13:
(Goal for 2nd week: 173.0)
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(Goal for 3rd week: 172.0)
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(Goal for 4th week: 171.0)
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January 31:
(Goal for February Challenge: 170.x)
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jrortega1912

January 1 Starting 159.5
February 1 Goal 154.5

January 1 159.5
January 2 160.0
January 3 160.0
January 4 159.5
January 5 159.5
January 6 161.5 McDonald's
January 7 160.0 Washed Truck( exercise)

MarziPanda95

January 1st starting weight: 188
February 1st goal weight: 183

January 1st: 188
January 2nd:188
January 3rd: 186
January 4th: 185
January 5th: 185
January 6th: 185
January 7th: 184
January 8th: Goal for 1st week: 186
January 9th:
January 10th:
January 11th:

Going strong! Didn't eat great today but there's always tomorrow.

MarziPanda95

January 1st starting weight: 188
February 1st goal weight: 183

January 1st: 188
January 2nd:188
January 3rd: 186
January 4th: 185
January 5th: 185
January 6th: 185
January 7th: 184
January 8th: Goal for 1st week: 186 Actual weight 8th of January: 184
January 9th:
January 10th:
January 11th:

Smashed my first week goal, though I know it was mostly water weight.

chris_in_cal

MarziPanda95 wrote: »

Smashed my first week goal, though I know it was mostly water weight.

I take the little victories where I can get them. Congratulations.

Kathi7501

Hi gang! Sorry I'm late to the party. I've actually set my goal for February 14th in part cuz Valentine's Day but also because it works out so nicely with my goal weight. ;-)

January 1 starting weight: 220.0
February 14 goal weight: 214

Jan. 1: 220.0
Jan. 2: 220.0
Jan. 3: 220.0
Jan. 4: 219.4
Jan. 5: 217.0
Jan. 6: 219.0
Jan. 7: 219.0
Jan. 8: 219.0
Goal for Week 1: 219, CW: 219

kkmark

Hoping to join this group. May be a week late I am thinking still ok to get healthy 🙂

January 1st starting weight: 161.5
February 1st goal weight: 156

January 9th:
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January 15th: Goal for 2nd week: 160
January 16th:
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January 22nd: Goal for 3rd week: 158.5
January 23rd:
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January 28th:
January 29th: Goal for 4th week: 157
January 30th:
January 31st:

MarziPanda95

January 1st starting weight: 188
February 1st goal weight: 183

January 1st: 188
January 2nd:188
January 3rd: 186
January 4th: 185
January 5th: 185
January 6th: 185
January 7th: 184
January 8th: Goal for 1st week: 186 Actual weight 8th of January: 184
January 9th: 185
January 10th: 184
January 11th:

A nice trend! I've had a bit of a chaotic few days, with a load of new furniture in my bedroom, moving stuff in and out, throwing things away... but back to normal now!

Welcome to the newcomers

MarziPanda95

chris_in_cal wrote: »

MarziPanda95 wrote: »

Smashed my first week goal, though I know it was mostly water weight.

I take the little victories where I can get them. Congratulations.

Thank you

Kathi7501

Nice! Got stuck for a little, but I'm working my way downward. I'm happy with my progress. I have a business trip Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, though, so that'll be a bit more challenging.

Week 1 loss: 1.6

Jan. 3: 220.0
Jan. 4: 219.4
Jan. 5: 217.0
Jan. 6: 219.0
Jan. 7: 219.0
Jan. 8: 219.0
Jan. 9: 217.2
Jan. 10: 218.4
Week 1 Goal: 219.0 Beat it! 218.4

Kathi7501

MarziPanda95 wrote: »

January 1st starting weight: 188
February 1st goal weight: 183

January 1st: 188
January 2nd:188
January 3rd: 186
January 4th: 185
January 5th: 185
January 6th: 185
January 7th: 184
January 8th: Goal for 1st week: 186 Actual weight 8th of January: 184
January 9th: 185
January 10th: 184
January 11th:

A nice trend! I've had a bit of a chaotic few days, with a load of new furniture in my bedroom, moving stuff in and out, throwing things away... but back to normal now!

That's awesome progress so far! Nice job!