15 pounds to lose challenge November 1 - January 31, 2023

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  • GinLee61
    GinLee61 Posts: 1,191 Member
    edited December 2022
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    RubyRed427 wrote: »
    I spoke to my colleague who has lost 30 pounds in the last few months. First, she did a five day juice cleanse to jump start and then followed the Whole 30. I'm really proud of her!!

    I have tried twice now to sign up for a weight loss program (they even send you scale) through my script insurance company. My friend told me about it; and it's free. You weight yourself every day on this program. And they have a good app for tracking. I like the whole idea because i like new things and challenges.

    @RubyRed427 I signed up for something like that a few months ago. My health insurance company sent me an email offering the free scale and app so I signed up. They sent the scale and I installed the app but I didn't like the app so I deleted it. The scale sits in my closet. I can't remember what it was called.

    I joined WW a few weeks ago, hoping to shake things up a bit and that it would encourage me to eat more veggies and drink more water. At the time they gave you an extra point for every cup of non-starchy veggies you ate and another point if you drank at least 64 oz of water a day. 2 days after I joined they changed the plan and took those extra points away, along with a bunch of zero point foods like potatoes and whole wheat pasta. I've been using the WW app, along with MFP, to track every day for the past 3 weeks and I can say that WW is nothing like I remember it to be many years ago, when I used it to lose over 90 lbs. Basically, if I don't stick to fruit, non-starchy veggies, beans, and chicken or turkey breast and fish I run out of points very quickly. I think I really need more flexibility since I am going to be tracking for the rest of my life. I joined for 6 months so I can't cancel it until then I think I'm just going to stick with using MFP since it has worked well for me so far.
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 10,879 Member
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    My name is Donna. I am 62 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” tall.


    CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 15 pounds to land at 182.8
    CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM Oct 31): 197.8
    CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT:



    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


    Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.



    11/01-199.8-(Trend Weight: 200.2)-

    11/07-198.8-(Trend Weight: 199.9)-


    11/14-197.6-(Trend Weight: 199.1)-


    11/21-198.6-(Trend Weight: 198.7)-


    11/28-196.6-(Trend Weight: 197.9)-


    11/30-196.2-(Trend Weight: 197.8)- I am happy to have lost 1.6 lbs this month. Traditionally in the fall and winter I gain 14 – 16 pounds!!!! Not doing THAT this year. It’s a promise I am making to myself!





    Nov Start: 197.8
    Nov Actual: 196.2
    Nov Goal: (5 pound loss) 192.8

    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 1.6 lbs. LOST


    12/01-198.4-(Trend Weight: 197.8)- Starting the month on a bloat day and after travel. The cardiology appt went very well. I don’t have to go back for 6 months. The goal now is to do the cardiac rehab for 12 weeks, twice per week. Also, to work on lowering my cholesterol. Of course, losing weight always helps so the journey continues for a healthier lifestyle and a healthier heart.

    12/05-197.8-(Trend Weight: 197.7)- It seems like I hover around the same pound or two for months, then finally see a nice little drop. My last substantial drop was when I dipped into Onederland. Now I seem to be staying there no matter what (yay) but not really making any lasting further progress again. Looking for my next real drop or whoosh. They need to come faster!


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    Dec Start: 196.2
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    Dec Goal: (5 pound loss) 191.2

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  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,005 Member
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    Nov 1, trend weight: 166.7
    Nov 21, trend weight: 163.6
    Thanksgiving
    Nov 25, trend weight: 163.4
    Nov 26, trend weight: 163.2
    Nov 27, trend weight: 163.1
    Nov 28, trend weight: 163.0
    Nov 29, trend weight: 164.3 makes no sense, will see what tomorrow brings
    Nov 30, trend weight: 163.9 still not making sense, but all will be fine. Maybe because I’m pushing the hill climbs(?) IDK

    Dec 1 trend weight: 163.2
    Dec 2 trend weight: 163.2
    Dec 3 tw 163.2
    Dec 4 tw 163.1
    Dec 5 tw 162.9
    Dec 7 tw 162.4
    -4.3 lbs in 37 days

    55 days left

    So I’m going to shoot for 159.9 by Jan 31!!!

    I am delighted to be back in my normal BMI range. The next two months will be to get back into the 150’s to give myself a buffer (as I retain water in summer & I never want to be over normal BMI again.)


  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,142 Member
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    Nov 1 Challenge Start: 170
    Jan 31 Challenge Goal: 160-165 (Maintenance Range)

    Nov 1 - 170
    Nov 3 - 169 (-1)
    Nov 10 - 168.6 (-0.4)
    Nov 17 - 169.6 (+1)
    Nov 24 - 170.6 (+1)
    Dec 1 - 170.8 (+0.2)
    Dec 8 - 170.8 (-)

    Progress to date: +0.8
  • SunnyDays930
    SunnyDays930 Posts: 1,491 Member
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    HW: 170
    Nov 4 167.6
    Nov 11 166.2
    Nov 18 Did not weigh
    Nov 25 168
    Dec 2 166.6
    Dec 9 164.4

    total loss so far: 5.6 lbs.

    Goal for Jan 1: 159 lbs. So another 5.4 to go. Hmmm. This may be tough with Christmas etc. but I will try.
    I've been getting 7 to 10K steps in daily. I am not eating enough vegetables nor fruit but still staying alcohol free as is my goal for December and that helps immensely to avoid empty calories.

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