30 pounds to lose challenge by March 2021

shannonkelly08

Check in time!

12/17 - 164.8
12/21 - 160.6
12/28 - 163.6
1/4 - 163.2
1/11 - 162.8
1/18 - 162.8 (a little frustrated no change but inches is what matters and for that, there has been change!)

HW: 176.2 (December 2019)
GW: 134 (May 31, 2021 but preferably sooner...lol)

Happy Monday friends and keep at it!!! It's a lifestyle, not a race!

Shannon

frankwbrown

My ticker shows the long view of my progress (I chose a frog because a turtle wasn't available).
I, for sure, won't be winning the Calaveras Frog Jump, but I'm slowly moving toward the finish line.


We all go at whatever pace we're capable of. The point is, we can all win our personal race!

dbanks80

lperkins5 wrote: »

Today for the first time since I joined the group that I lost weight...While the scale is still frighten of me, it struggled to report 283...it's not much, but feels good...

Congrats!!!

Geronica

Hello, hope its not too late to join in. I gained weight due to the pandemic. I started going back to my healthier choices with eating on January 1st. January 17th I incorporated walking on a treadmill for a minimum of 30 minutes. I will do this daily for awhile, then will do 5 days a week. I have only weighed myself on Friday mornings. My starting weight was 165, I have lost 2 pounds. Yay! I am 5'1, was 165, goal weight 120. Note: I want 120 so I can have the 5 extra pounds for fluctuation between 120-125. Well, good luck to you all and stay encouraged.

kwgrandma

@Geronica welcome! This group is very supportive. Glad you’re here.

Be well!

lorrainequiche59

"Every end is a new beginning." ~ Proverb ~

The "end" of my 2 days of stuffing myself silly ~ and now on to the "new beginning" and the return to healthier habits. When I struggle it means that I am still fighting ~ not giving up. I have had more days of healthy eating than I have of returning to unhealthy habits, so that is a win as far as I am concerned.

Happy week to all of my fellow fighters!!!!

trwhitney2627

I hope I don't gain a bunch. I just got back from a 2 hour, nine mile hike and started eating eating eating: yogurt, blueberries, high protein cereal, milk, lettuce, bell pepper, grapes. Mostly healthy, I think. It's hard to know when to stop when I do something like this. Guess I'll weigh myself tomorrow and find out.

kwgrandma

When facing a challenging day, remember ...

It’s okay to struggle, but it’s not okay to give up on yourself or your dreams. — Gabe Grunewald

goyologo

08/29/19 Start Weight 162.0
12/29/20 Start Weight 135.6
4/30/21 Goal Weight 128.0

1/04/21 135.6
1/11/21 133.4
1/18/21 133.4
1/25/21

2/1/21
2/8/21
2/15/21
2/22/21

3/1/21

You are all inspiring me. Thank you. Good luck this week!

lorrainequiche59

trwhitney2627 wrote: »

I hope I don't gain a bunch. I just got back from a 2 hour, nine mile hike and started eating eating eating: yogurt, blueberries, high protein cereal, milk, lettuce, bell pepper, grapes. Mostly healthy, I think. It's hard to know when to stop when I do something like this. Guess I'll weigh myself tomorrow and find out.

2 hour 9 mile hike ~ That in itself is a great deed ~

eminater

I'll weight in on Wednesdays. I am going to set ambitious goalsafterreading@frankwbrown's inspirational quotes. Since it's a 30 lbs challenge, I will make that my goal.

Good luck to everyone else on reaching your goals.

Dec 30th 211.0 lbs

Jan 6nd 211.6 lbs - I've had a enough NSVs this week not to worry about this "gain"
Jan 13th 212.1 lbs - it seems I am going in the wrong direction? I think in the long term, the loss will show
Jan 20th 210.3 lbs - I think my goal for Jan was a bit ambitious, was expecting a restart 5lb whoosh!
Jan 27rd
Jan Goal : 200

Feb 3rd
Feb 10th
Feb 17th
Feb 24th
Feb Goal: 190

Mar 3rd
Mar 10th
Mar 17th
Mar 24th
Mar 31st
Mar Goal: 180

RunDMC2021

Just wanted to thank - RubyRed427 - for staring this group! Something about it felt positive & supportive and just 'right' if that makes sense?
And to everyone here posting their progress and kind words, thanks for being real & inspiring!!

SunnyDays930

So proud of my country today, undoing the MESS we have been left with. It will be nice to go weeks without worrying if one tweet will lead to a national calamity. This will help with my stress eating, no doubt.

frankwbrown

My weight this morning was 276.3, for the fourth day running! It seems I must be well under my calorie goal in order to lose weight, despite MFP knowing I want to lose 2 lbs/week. Perhaps my BMR is much lower than MFP estimates. I've been struggling to meet my protein goal, as I am trying to retain (even gain) muscles while losing fat. Guess I'll have to live on salads, protein shakes and beef jerky for a while.
(actually, I do have other high protein foods, like salmon, tuna, lean ham, etc. It's fat that I need to avoid.)

RubyRed427

Today my daughter left for second semester college, so I will need to start some better routines. I have to get back to the gym. I have been getting consistent high step count each day because of this app I am part of. So that's motivation. I also have been imagining myself thin and saying positive things like I feel good; I feel thin. I look great. (even when I dont).

The school mirror in my classroom is like a fun house mirror! Every time I walk by it and look at my profile, I am not pleased. But then I laugh it off and know that I am on the right track.

I'm happy we are all part of this thread!! I love reading your posts!

RunDMC2021

Having a big set back.....😟
In the past 24hrs I have eaten a large bag of Twizzlers black licorice, bag of wine gums, and just ate 1/2 of a Dominos large pizza with ham olives and mushrooms at 10:30pm!!!!!
My question is, if I have an underage in calorie intake over the next few days and increase exercise calories burned....is it still possible to not gain weight?
I'm really disappointed in myself and DO NOT WANT to give up or revert to these binges.
Feeling like crap!

frankwbrown

rnc52012 wrote: »

Having a big set back.....😟
In the past 24hrs I have eaten a large bag of Twizzlers black licorice, bag of wine gums, and just ate 1/2 of a Dominos large pizza with ham olives and mushrooms at 10:30pm!!!!!
My question is, if I have an underage in calorie intake over the next few days and increase exercise calories burned....is it still possible to not gain weight?
I'm really disappointed in myself and DO NOT WANT to give up or revert to these binges.
Feeling like crap!

I've been at the same weight for 4 days running. I'm hoping tomorrow I'll see a drop.
I've also had days when I've gained weight (quite a bit in December). The thing is, whether you gain or lose, what matters is not giving up. We all fall sometimes. Just get back to doing what you know you need to do.

RubyRed427

rnc52012 wrote: »

Having a big set back.....😟
In the past 24hrs I have eaten a large bag of Twizzlers black licorice, bag of wine gums, and just ate 1/2 of a Dominos large pizza with ham olives and mushrooms at 10:30pm!!!!!
My question is, if I have an underage in calorie intake over the next few days and increase exercise calories burned....is it still possible to not gain weight?
I'm really disappointed in myself and DO NOT WANT to give up or revert to these binges.
Feeling like crap!

I don’t know about your question but my trainer once said it takes the body three days ti you see weight gain - or three Days for good or bad eating to show up.
I ate chips and dip last night and still have some left , so I threw it away. I don’t want to eat it tonight.

Be_theBest_Me

Cw 181.2

Better than the 185 I saw Monday!!