15 pounds to lose challenge February 1-May 1, 2022

ashleycarole86

Original starting weight - 293 (01/28/22)
February start weight: 178
Challenge goal weight: 160.6
(My original goal weight was 168 - top end of normal BMI - but as I approach it I know I won't be done there. What exactly is happening beyond that is a little outside my planning range yet but I'm estimating as best I can)

Feb 1 - 178
Feb 3 - 179.2
Feb 10 - 177.8
Feb 17 - 179.8
Feb 24 - 177.2
Mar 3- 176.4

Month 1 results - Lost 1.6

edising

I forgot to post! I did weigh myself on Monday but forgot to record the info, here we go:
2/1: 192.4
2/14 (I joined late): 190
2/21: 188.1
2/28: 187.5
February: 4.9 lost

I am good with this. I really need to rock March because I have two business trips in April and that has historically been a challenge for me.

My challenge goal is 177 and I am closing in!

lizziebtothec

Nov - Jan: 203.4 - 195.6 - 7.8 lbs lost
Happy new challenge!!

Feb: 195.6-196.0 lbs: 0.4 lbs GAIN

3/1: 196.4 lbs
3/2: 196.8 lbs - 2 miles ran this morning. 4 days until my half!
3/3: 196.0 lbs - I tried cinnamon toast crunch oatmeal today. It was alright but probably not worth the 140 calories (for me) since oatmeal usually doesn't keep me full.
3/4: 197.0 lbs

Toria718

36 F 5ft 6in
Beginning weight: 213
Goal weight: 135

Feb 1: 183.5
Feb 8: 181.8
Feb 15: 183.6
Feb 22: 180.7, started challenge
Mar 1: 181.4 yay water retention lol
Mar 8:
Mar 15:
Mar 22:
Mar 29:
Apr 5:
Apr 12:
Apr 19:
Apr 26:

May 1:

Total loss: 31.6 lb
Loss for challenge: 2.1
Gw: 135
Gw for challenge: 168

roz0810

Hi all. I started off well then fell off the wagon. But I've been back on it since 1st March. I hit my highest weight ever last week. Finally getting back on track!

March 01- 267.6
March 02- 266
March 03- 265.2
March 04- 263.4
March 05- 262

RubyRed427

Plasicage wrote: »

SW 153.2
Challenge goal weight: 140

Feb 1: 153.2
Feb 8: 152.2
Feb 15: 152.4
Feb 22: 154.4
March 1: 151.6

I'm feeling all sorts of mixed emotions. This weight isn't going away easy. I'm not sure if my body thinks I'm starving it with a lot of running, so I've upped my calories.

It's really confusing, the effort I can put in with eating less, doesn't translate to more fat loss. Then I miss out on the little life events because I don't want to chance being around liquor/food/be out late and miss gym. I'm fairly certain I've done dry February unintentionally lol.

But if I continue with tracking and the emotional roller coaster of frustration, I will see a loss eventually. Just comes very, very, VERY slowly.
This week I've decided to clean up the freezer; I have lots of beyond meat ground in there that's a little too calorie dense for me. Instead of garbage, I'll have to incorporate a little every week and compromise the calories elsewhere 😮‍💨😮‍💨

I think you are making great strides. Healthy eating, exercise and running... all good things for your brain and body. I bet soon your body will shed more pounds and fat loss. I'm really proud of you!

lizziebtothec

Nov - Jan: 203.4 - 195.6 - 7.8 lbs lost
Happy new challenge!!

Feb: 195.6-196.0 lbs: 0.4 lbs GAIN

3/1: 196.4 lbs
3/2: 196.8 lbs - 2 miles ran this morning. 4 days until my half!
3/3: 196.0 lbs - I tried cinnamon toast crunch oatmeal today. It was alright but probably not worth the 140 calories (for me) since oatmeal usually doesn't keep me full.
3/4: 197.0 lbs
3/5: 195.8 lbs - half marathon in a thunderstorm tomorrow!! 😊

goyologo

Beginning weight: 151.4
Goal weight: 136


Feb 1: 151.4
Feb 8: 149.4
Feb 15: 148.6
Feb 22: 146.7
Mar 1: 144.8
Mar 8:
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Apr 26:

May 1:

Late checking in but checking in.
Prayers for the people of Ukraine.

ashleycarole86

@lizziebtothec good luck with your half!!

kramereh

Beginning weight: 216.4
Goal weight: 195
Challenge weight loss total: 9.8

Feb 21: 216.4
Feb 26: 211.4 - trying on bridesmaid dresses motivated the hell out of me after feeling so embarrassed.. let’s hope I can keep it up and keeping thinking of that moment when I want to give up!
Mar 5: 206.6
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May 1

frankwbrown

CHALLENGE: lose 10 pounds by May 2nd (13 weeks)
highest weight: 330 (7/10/2020)
January 31st starting weight: 229.3 (7-day average)
May 2nd goal weight: 219.3
ultimate goal weight: 210-220 (whatever gets me down to ~20% body fat)

Jan 31 : 229.3 (starting weight) (Weigh-in day: Monday)
Feb 07 : 226.6 : lost 2.7
Feb 14 : 224.8 : lost 1.8 total loss = 4.5
Feb 21 : 225.4 : gained 0.7 total loss = 3.8
Feb 28 : 224.4 : lost 1.0 total loss = 4.8
Mar 07 06: 223.6 : lost .08 total loss = 5.6
... May 02 :

Goal : 219.3 : desired loss = 10.0 pounds in 13 weeks
Actual : 223.5 : 5.6 pounds in 5 weeks (1.12 lbs/week)

Posting a day early since I'll be out of town tomorrow.

GinLee61

I'm a bit late getting in but thanks for starting this challenge!

I am a 5'4" 60 year old retiree living in upstate NY. I started back up using MFP on January 3rd but did not weigh myself for the first time until February 7th.

While I would like to try and lose 5 pounds per month, I am going away on vacation for 10 days so I believe a 10 lb goal for this challenge may be more realistic. If I do lose 15 it will be a bonus!

Feb 7: 222.2
Feb 14: 220.9 (down 1.3 this week. Not too bad considering that I splurged at a Super Bowl party.)
Feb 21: 218.8 (down another 2.1 this week. Exercised 367 minutes total last week)
Feb 28: Skip week since I will be away from home

Mar 7: 216.6 (down 2.2 since Feb. 21st. I'm super stoked that I was still able to lose while on vacation! I made sure to exercise every day, 381 minutes last week and 360 minutes the prior week)
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May 2:

55isfly22

Winter 2022 Challenge
SW 162 01/21
1st Challenge Goal 150 Reached in Fall 2021
Went off program and gained again!
RE- START
Feb 25 155.2lb
Mar 01 156lb
+ 0.8
Mar 07 154.8lb
-1.2
Pleased to see the numbers shift downwards….👍
Tracked food all last week and even though I did go over MANY days the tracking did reign me in a bit and make me pay attention to the mindless eating and # of calories I was piling on every night. I mean I knew….but to see it in numbers as RED no less had an effect.
Have a great week everyone!

lizziebtothec

Nov - Jan: 203.4 - 195.6 - 7.8 lbs lost
Happy new challenge!!

Feb: 195.6-196.0 lbs: 0.4 lbs GAIN

3/1: 196.4 lbs
3/2: 196.8 lbs - 2 miles ran this morning. 4 days until my half!
3/3: 196.0 lbs - I tried cinnamon toast crunch oatmeal today. It was alright but probably not worth the 140 calories (for me) since oatmeal usually doesn't keep me full.
3/4: 197.0 lbs
3/5: 195.8 lbs - half marathon in a thunderstorm tomorrow!! 😊
3/6: 197.8 lbs - race day!
3/7: 196.0 lbs - Well the thunderstorms held off for me to finish my race but it was super humid. Not my best time but not my worst, so I'll take it!!

Sinisterbarbie1

@lizziebtothec congratulations on your race! I have never been a runner - I am a mountain hiker, but wanted to switch things up and also wanted to run a half marathon someplace I hadn’t been before. My goal was just to run the whole thing without stopping or walking. I did that and was thrilled. I cant actually remember my time (proving that I am not a runner), but it was pretty decent, not great. I do remember though that there were people who walked and ran in combination who had better times so I think I was supposed to learn something from that! (I also gained weight from training to do it, but that is a story for another day).

StepWise123

Round 3 for me! I think I was 149-150 at the start of this. This round I’m treating myself like a scientific Guinea pig project using the free National Institutes of Health “Body Weight Planner”. .
Goal: reach about 126 lbs this round (-10), stay with my plant-based diet, keep using weights, and lower my cholesterol in the process.

Feb 1 - 136
Feb 7 - 135.5 (-0.5)
Feb 14 - 135 (-0.5) Guess this is ‘mode operandi’ for now. According to the NIH site, I should be about 134.5. So, I’d like to lose a full pound this coming week.

Feb 21- 134 (-1) Yay! Worked hard for that one. Feb 28
Feb 28 - 133 (-1)
Total Loss for February -3

March 7 - 132.5 (- 0.5) Good news: The results of my cholesterol check last week showed my bad (LDL) cholesterol is down by 37%! in 4 months. So I guess the plant-based diet is working and is going to be the right thing for me at this stage in my life. (I still eat fish.) Also, I found out that I have a genetic variant that means I do not process saturated fat as well as 85% of the population. (23 & Me) Too bad I didn’t find that out 20 or even 30 years ago. Yay for technology though!
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28
April 4
11
18
30
New Goal: 129.5

lizziebtothec

@Sinisterbarbie1

That is awesome! I've never been able to run the whole half marathon without walking. I think the longest I've ever ran without a walk break is 4 miles. I always hated running but somehow it became my thing. My favorite part is still when it is done. ha!

Sinisterbarbie1

Chances are your time was better than mine running!

edising

2/1: 192.4
2/14 (I joined late): 190
2/21: 188.1
2/28: 187.5
February: 4.9 lost

3/6: 190.
What?!? My first weigh in in March, and I am up 2.5 lbs. That is a little disappointing.
I am not exactly sure why, but I certainly have fallen off tracking, so need to make sure I am taking the time to track every day.

My challenge goal is 177.

Toria718

36 F 5ft 6in
Beginning weight: 213
Goal weight: 135

Feb 1: 183.5
Feb 8: 181.8
Feb 15: 183.6
Feb 22: 180.7, started challenge
Mar 1: 181.4
Mar 8: 179.2
Mar 15:
Mar 22:
Mar 29:
Apr 5:
Apr 12:
Apr 19:
Apr 26:

May 1:

Total loss: 31.6 lb
Loss for challenge: 4.3
Gw: 135
Gw for challenge: 168