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

Cindy01Louisiana

Revised Goal for Challenge: 15ish pound loss between February 1st and May 1st.
Beginning weight - October 5, 2021: 180
January 1, 2022: 162.2
February 1, 2022: 159.8
March 1, 2022: 154.0
March 29 Goal: 151.0
April 26 Goal: TBD
UGW: Somewhere around 140 by October 1, 2022

Feb 01: 159.8
Feb 08: 157.6
Feb 15: 157.4
Feb 22: 155.4 - Yay! February goal met.
Mar 01: 154.0
Mar 08: 153.2
Mar 15: 155.0 - This had better be temporary.
Mar 22: 152.0
Mar 29:
Apr 05:
Apr 12:
Apr 19:
Apr 26:
May 01:

Mvan66

IM IN.. starting a little late but i think i can by may 1st . will try to post weekly .

4Phoenix

March 18
So grateful to be back....I intend this time to be the last "returning" time, staying vigilant and consistent is my plan.

SW: 208.3

Day/Weight/Comment

3/18 208.3
3/19 206.3 Probably water weight loss and will readjust. On target and tracking macros/micros daily.
3/20 206.2 Happy Spring Equinox everyone! Staying strong and focused on my goal
3/21 206.3 Carrying out my daily plan,,,intention + action.
3/22 207.3 will wet hair/drinking water before weighing=a pound of weight? Came in under 200 cal yesterday and logged all macros/micros….I’ve eaten the same food on other days - didn’t result in weight gain.…the mysteries of this journey. Not concerned/just observation. 5 days to correct. I’m staying the course…I know I will succeed.
3/23
3/24
3/25
3/26
3/27

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!!
3/8: 197.0 lbs
3/9: 196.2 lbs - just doing the same old same old over here! Happy Wednesday!
3/10: 194.8 lbs -
3/11: 196.2 lbs
3/12:
3/13: 196.8 lbs
3/14: 197.8 lbs - Happy pi day!!! Pizza for all!!!
3/15: 198.0 lbs - I've been pretty cavalier in my eating since Friday. I've got to buckle down again.
3/16: 196.2 lbs
3/17: 195.6 lbs - I woke up so hungry this morning. I usually don't eat breakfast but I might have to today...
3/18: 197.6 lbs - I ate ALOT of gluten yesterday....
3/21: 195.2 lbs
3/22: 196.2 lbs

enlightenme3

Female, 5’7”
HW: 181 pounds (Dec 30, 2019)
Feb 1 Start Weight: 144.0 pounds
Apr 30 Goal Weight: 130 pounds (maintenance buffer weight)
Ultimate Goal Weight: 135 pounds

Feb 1: 144.0
Feb 8: 144.8
Feb 15: 142.4
Feb 22: 141.1
Feb 28: 140.2
Total weight loss/gain to date in February: - 3.8 pounds

Mar 1: 140.4
Mar 8: 138.4
Mar 15: 138.2
Mar 22: 136.9
Mar 29:
Mar 31: DNW - traveling
Total weight loss/gain to date in March: - 3.5 pounds

Apr 1:
Apr 8:
Apr 15:
Apr 22:
Apr 29:
Apr 30:
Total weight loss/gain to date in April: +/- 0 pounds

Total challenge loss/gain to date: - 7.1 pounds

Chalmation

Challenge Starting Weight: 136.6
Challenge/Ultimate Goal Weight: 125

February 1: 136.6
February 8: 137.4 Had a hungry day Sunday. Back on track now.
February 15: 134.8
February 22: 133.8
February 28: DNW
February Goal: 132
February Actual: 136.6
February Loss: 0

March 1: 136.6
March 8: 136
March 15: 133.6
March 22: 134

mirthegeologist

I’m back from my family vacation, and it’s definitely a challenge transitioning back to my normal eating/activity levels. This week I’m going to focus on low calorie snacks and walking regularly. The next two weeks are a big push at work, so making time to exercise will be important to keep me active.

2/1 - 150lbs
2/8 - 149.8lbs
2/15 - 147.8lbs
2/22 - 146.2lbs
3/1 - 146.6lbs
3/7 - 145.8lbs
3/21 - 145.6lbs

cgm117

57 y/o F, 5'6"

Starting weight: 131.6
Current weight: 131.6
Goal weight: 120

2/8 131.6
2/15 131 (-0.6 lbs)
2/22 130.7 (-0.3 lbs)
3/1 128.4 (-2.3 lbs)

FEB: 131.6-128.4 (LOSS 3.2 lbs)

3/8 129.5 (Gain 1.1 lbs)
3/15 birthday week (did not weigh myself)
3/22 128.6 (-0.9 lbs)

AlexDH1208

I'm trying to get back on track after having a bit of a melt down. Managed to binge eat 6lbs back over the past 2 weeks.

Starting Weight: 212
Current Weight: 198( was previously 192)
Goal Weight: 180(not a hard goal, may go lower)

3/5: 192lbs
3/19:198.6lbs

Back at it again because I need the support and to focus on calories because I over do everything till I fall off. Gonna change up my methods.

Plasicage

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
March 8: 150.6
March 15: 148.8 😲🥳
March 22: 150.2 😮‍💨

My scale was not happy this morning. The second one said 149 though. I'm fairly certain I'm reaching shark week with bloating, non stop chocolate cravings, and being hungry most of the time. My sleeping schedule changed yet again, so I'm in the snacking to stay awake danger zone. 😕 That's life.

I've been working on my 10K running speed, today was first break from running, but I'm on the stationary bike right now after eating slightly more than maintenance calories 😬.

200Karen

SW 135
February MAINTAINED 🥳

March Goal 3 lb release 🏋️‍♀️
Day/Weight/Comment
01: 134.0
08: 133.0
15: 132.0
MY WEEK (16: 132.0, 17: 131.2, 18: DNW, 19: 131.2, 20: 132.2 , 21: DNW)
22: 131.8
Earlier in the week, with all my kitchen creations, I was UP a few pounds but lo and behold 🎼This Morning I’m down 🎼 🥇 🎼

MY WEEK (23: 131.8, 24: , 25: , 26: , 27: , 28: )
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Total weight release to date in March: pounds


April Goal 3 lb release 🥳
Day/Weight/Comment
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Total weight release to date in April: pounds


Total Challenge RELEASED pounds 👍

BEST WISHES MATES
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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!!
3/8: 197.0 lbs
3/9: 196.2 lbs - just doing the same old same old over here! Happy Wednesday!
3/10: 194.8 lbs -
3/11: 196.2 lbs
3/12:
3/13: 196.8 lbs
3/14: 197.8 lbs - Happy pi day!!! Pizza for all!!!
3/15: 198.0 lbs - I've been pretty cavalier in my eating since Friday. I've got to buckle down again.
3/16: 196.2 lbs
3/17: 195.6 lbs - I woke up so hungry this morning. I usually don't eat breakfast but I might have to today...
3/18: 197.6 lbs - I ate ALOT of gluten yesterday....
3/21: 195.2 lbs
3/22: 196.2 lbs
3/23: 195.8 lbs

cpanus

I'm in. I'm Chris. I live in northern California.
72 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
Highest Weight: 192.2
Challenge Starting Weight: 148.5
Challenge Goal: 135
Ultimate Goal Weight: 130.0
02/01 - 148.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...6.25 miles in 109 mins
02/07 - 148.2 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
02/14 - 147.8 at 8:15 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
02/21 - 147.0 at 7:15 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
02/28 - 147.8 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
03/01 - 148.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...7.02 miles in 126 mins
03/07 - 148.3 at 8:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
03/14 - 149.6 at 8:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
03/21 - 149.0 at 8:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
03/28 -
03/31 -
04/01 -
04/04 -
04/11 -
04/18 -
04/25 -
04/30 -
Chris

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

Mar 10 - 170.6
Mar 17 - 172.8
Mar 24 - 168.4

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 was away from home

Mar 7: 216.6 (down 2.2 since Feb. 21st. I'm super excited 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)

Mar 14: 213.6 (down 3 lbs! Not sure how this happened since I ate only 660 calories less than the prior week but also exercised a lot less. My body must be playing catch-up?)

Mar 21: 212.1 (down 1.5 lbs. Exercised 275 minutes total)

Mar 28: 211.0 (down 1.1 lbs. Exercised 236 minutes total. Binged for the first time on Saturday and went over my daily calories by about 700 . I also missed a couple days of exercise during the week so over all I'm happy that I still had a weight loss)

Apr 4:
Apr 11:
Apr 18:
Apr 25:

May 2:

Challenge Goal: 15 lbs (207.2)
Challenge Actual: 11.2 lbs (211.0)

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 : 223.2 : lost 1.3 total loss = 6.1
Mar 14 : 224.8 : gained 1.7 total loss = 4.5
Mar 21 : 228.5 : gained 3.7 total loss = 0.8
Mar 28 : 227.2 : lost 1.3 total loss = 2.1
Apr 04 :
Apr 11 :
Apr 18 :
Apr 25 :
May 02 :

Goal : 219.3 : desired loss = 10.0 pounds in 13 weeks
Actual : 227.2 : 2.1 pounds in 8 weeks (0.26 lbs/week)

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!!
3/8: 197.0 lbs
3/9: 196.2 lbs - just doing the same old same old over here! Happy Wednesday!
3/10: 194.8 lbs -
3/11: 196.2 lbs
3/12:
3/13: 196.8 lbs
3/14: 197.8 lbs - Happy pi day!!! Pizza for all!!!
3/15: 198.0 lbs - I've been pretty cavalier in my eating since Friday. I've got to buckle down again.
3/16: 196.2 lbs
3/17: 195.6 lbs - I woke up so hungry this morning. I usually don't eat breakfast but I might have to today...
3/18: 197.6 lbs - I ate ALOT of gluten yesterday....
3/21: 195.2 lbs
3/22: 196.2 lbs
3/23: 195.8 lbs
3/28: 196.8 lbs - pretty good for a long weekend out of town eating everything in sight.

Sinisterbarbie1

Looks like I am more or less on target with my goals. . .
145.4 this morning


i am 5’ 9 This was last month,
SW MFP 2/01/22- 154.0 (Had lost 40 lbs prior to joining)
2/07/22- 154.0
2/14/22- 152.2
2/21/22-149.8
2/28/22-149.4
but this morning (on a different scale in a different house so not sure that it really counts) I weigh 150.0. I use this scale often so its pretty close to my home scale.

For March my goal is to keep to a roughly 1 lb per week loss spread over the whole month. Not necessarily showing up in week by week reports. So 145.5 or so by April fools day.

I am somehow missing my posting from last week but I bounced around between 148 and 149 all week
3/13 147.4
3/20 146.2
3/28 145.4

deepwoodslady

My name is Donna and I am 61 years old. I live in the Midwest of the USA. 5' 5" tall. My starting weight was 253. I have relapsed in the past year and need to get back on track. I am type 2 diabetic and in remission for breast cancer. Health is my #1 priority.
Thank you Ruby Red 427 for starting another challenge.


Start Weight: 197.0 (Weight on January 31, 2022)
Goal Weight: 182.0
End Weight: xxxxx

Short term goal: To lose about 5 pounds per month.
Ultimate Goal Weight: 145-155 (I’ll know it when I get there!)

Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s



Feb 01…..197.0…..(Trend Weight: 195.1)…..
Feb 03…..195.8…..(Trend Weight: 195.4)…..
Feb 10…..196.0…..(Trend Weight: 195.2)…..
Feb 17…..196.0…..(Trend Weight: 195.7)…..
Feb 24…..198.0…..(Trend Weight: 196.0)…..
Feb 28…..198.2…..(Trend Weight: 196.5)…..

Feb Goal: 192.0
Feb Actual: 198.2
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 1.2 lb GAIN



Mar 01…..196.6…..(Trend Weight: 196.5)….. I am wishing a GREAT month for us all!

Mar 07…..198.0…..(Trend Weight: 196.8)….. Truly a back & forth week which goes up and down approx 1 ½ pounds per jump. My inconsistencies are showing up on the scale as inconsistent weigh-ins. I shouldn’t be surprised.

Mar 14…..198.2…..(Trend Weight: 197.6)….. I had my weight wrong last week. I have corrected it today. Up slightly when it should have had a substantial drop. I’m not trying hard enough!

Mar 21…..198.0…. (Trend Weight: 198.3)….. Trend weight up big-time due to a week of ups & downs. Kind of swimming in place and not really getting much accomplished. Travel day today won’t help but I will be thoughtful the rest of the week. At least, that is the plan.


Mar 28…..199.6…..(Trend Weight: 199.1)….. Bad Week of too many snacks.

Mar 31…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..


Mar Goal: xxxxx
Mar Actual: 193.2 based on Feb end.
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:



Apr 01…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..
Apr 04…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..
Apr 11…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..
Apr 18…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..
Apr 25…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..
Apr 31…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight: xxxxx)…..


Apr Goal: xxxxx
Apr Actual: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:

mirthegeologist

I was starting to think that I was going to be at 145lbs permanently, but I had a large drop this week! Since I started MFP in November, I have lost a total of 15lbs, averaging 3lbs/month. It’s slower than I had envisioned, but I am proud of my progress.

This week I had one day where I ate too many sweets for breakfast and then spent the rest of the day craving all the food. I’d like to increase the amount of veggies and fruits I consume this week.

2/1 - 150lbs
2/8 - 149.8lbs
2/15 - 147.8lbs
2/22 - 146.2lbs
3/1 - 146.6lbs
3/7 - 145.8lbs
3/21 - 145.6lbs
3/28 - 142.6lbs