15 pounds to lose challenge- Feb. 1, 2023-April 30, 2023

Sistersue3285

Sherri from BC. 60 years old, bad knees and arthritis in my lower back.
Start weight 192 lbs
3 month goal 180 lbs
Final goal 150 lbs

Feb. 13 192
Feb. 20 193.2
Feb. 28 196.2

March 1 195.6
March 8 193.2
March 15 191.8
March 22 192.4...slightly up

Obviously not going to make my 3 month goal. I was under or at my calories all week so not sure where I went wrong. I cut down on carbs and ate more vegetables this week. I guess I just need to get some exercise in. Not doing anything. Just went for a walk twice this week. Going to look at some chair exercises something I can do at home anytime.
Hoping to get out on my ebike soon. Will see if that happens as last year I fell off and broke a rib and have had anxiety about getting back on the bike.

cpanus

Hi! I'm Chris - 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 lbs
Current Weight: 153.2 lbs
Goal Weight: 143.0 lbs
02/01 - 152.5 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty and then 60 min workout w/trainer
02/06 - 152.6 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty and then 60 min workout w/trainer
02/13 - 154.1 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty and then 60 min workout w/trainer
02/20 - 156.0 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty and then 60 min workout w/trainer
02/27 - 155.2 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty and then 60 min workout w/trainer
02/28 - 154.9 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty and then nothing
03/01 - 157.4 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty and then 60 min workout w/trainer
03/06 - 157.2 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty and then 60 min workout w/trainer
03/13 - 155.8 at 5:20 a.m. ...Grandson Duty and then 60 min workout w/trainer
03/20 - 156.5 at 6:00 a.m. ...Grandson Duty and then 60 min workout w/trainer
03/27 -
03/31 -
04/01 -
04/03 -
04/10 -
04/17 -
04/24 -
04/30 -
I hope everyone has success!
Chris

charlouiselb

Hi- I’m Char, a 5’3” 45yr old mom of 3 tween/teens. I have been using MFP for a few years inconsistently. I started at 159lbs in Jan 2018 and lost 25lbs in 8 months. Then maintained until summer 2021. Since then, I swapped around some daily medications and thus my weight fluctuated- going up. Starting 2023, I hit 150lbs — and have recommitted to tracking, weighing and using macros to get that extra weight off. Looking for continued success in 2023. Glad to be here ;-)

CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 10 pounds to land at 137.2
CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM January 31): 147.2 LBS
CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT: TBD

FEBRUARY 1530 cals
02/01- 147.2lbs
02/06- 146.4
02/13-xxxxx
02/20- 148.4
02/28- 144.4

Feb Goal: 144.2
Feb Actual: 144.4
Feb Loss/Gain: -2.8
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 14.6lbs

MARCH
03/01- 146.2
03/06- 149.4
03/13- 149.4
03/20- 148.0
03/27-xxxxx
03/31-xxxxx

Mar Goal: xxxxx
Mar Actual: xxxxx
Mar Loss/Gain: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: xxxxx

APRIL
04/01-xxxxx
04/03-xxxxx
04/10-xxxxx
04/17-xxxxx
04/24-xxxxx
04/30-xxxxx

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

ggmoo

Hi Everyone,

58 YO 5'4" - GG from TN

February
1.
8. 194.5 START
13. 191.5 (-3)
22. 190.2 (-1.30) TOTAL LOSS FOR FEB. 4.3

March
1. 189.2 COVID this week...
8. 190
15. 189.2
23. 189.5 My check in for the week....seem to be stuck in a rut this month...Going to try more exercise and less calories this coming week....
29.

April
5.
12.
19.
26. 180 FINISH!

GinLee61

I am a 5'3" retiree living in upstate NY.
I started tracking again with MFP in January 2022 and have lost 68.7 lbs to date.
My final goal weight is 135-140.

January 3 2022: 230
March 7: 216.6
June 3: 196.4
Sept 2: 182.8
Oct 28: 175.4
Jan 27 2023: 164.7

Feb 3: 162.9
Feb 10: Away
Feb 18: 164.5
Feb 24: 163.4
Mar 3: 162.3
Mar 10: 162.2
Mar 17: 161.6
Mar 24: 161.3

It's not looking very likely that I will meet my next goal to be under 160 by the end of March. I think I need to shake up my meal plan a bit and see what happens. I've been focusing on exercise, which I will continue since it's great for my fitness level, but doesn't seem to have much impact on my rate of loss.

On the bright side, I pulled out the tape measure yesterday for the first time in 2 months. I'd been holding off since I've only lost about 3.5 lbs since the last time I measured. I was pleasantly surprised to find that I lost another inch from my waist, an inch from my hips, half an inch from my bust, and half an inch from each thigh. Just keep going......

Have a great week everyone!

Challenge Goal: 10 lbs (154.7)
Challenge Actual: 3.4 (161.3)

spyder2765

Update week 8

Hello everyone. I am 5'3'' female turning 55 this month. I thought this would be a great challenge to ramp up my motivation on getting healthier!
Goal weight: 130

2/5 146.8
2/12 145.0 Three days of light exercise this week.
2/19 144.0 Same light exercise and portion control!
2/26 142.8 Portion control mostly. Want to ramp up exercise next week.
3/5 142.6 Exercise did not happen this week. On a good note, I did not gain :-)
3/12 141.8 Two days hiking
3/19 Travel week
3/25 138.8 Back to portion control and exercise next week.
4/2
4/9
4/16
4/23
4/30

Plasicage

Challenge weight: 145-147
February 6- 151.2
February 14- 151.6
February 18- 149.4
February 20 - 148.8
February 21 - 149 ( evening time 😀)
February 28 - 149 😔
March 4 -147.4
March 11- 147
March 19 - 146.8
March 25- 147.2 (146.6 after run)

This week been challenging; I expected to maintain, but was also bloated all week.

Need some ‘refresh’ to refocus and re-energize.

UCGRocks

Urgh…two steps backwards this week.
Highest Weight: 166
2/17-: 166
2/24- 163.8
3/3: 164.2
3/11: 163.4
3/17- 162.4
3/25- 165.2
Challenge Goal Weight: 151
Ultimate Goal Weight: 130

swimmom_1

My name is Mary, 65 from Pennsylvania.
Been MIA for a few months but still logging in everyday since I started MFP 5/14/21. Trying to get back into the swing of posting on my threads I've been in for awhile. 668 continuous days now today in a row since I started MFP.

Unfortunately lost my mojo and gained a lot back but not all Thank God! Need to get back on track and focused. I bought a NEW to me, gently used, Commercial PreCor EFX 835 Elliptical. It was delivered the beginning of November, as others here know I wore my previous 10+ year old one out from my extensive workouts. Back up to 150 minutes on my 3 days off per week.

Good to see some familiar names here and glad to see some new ones too!

Heaviest weight 255 lbs, twice. :-(
9/14/20-255 lbs
5/14/21-232.2 lbs
4/6/22- 147.6 lbs (107.4 lbs lost) I did NOT have a surgery. Did Keto.
8/1/22- 167.2 lbs
12/1/22-198 lbs
1/1/23- 213.4 lbs

2/1/23- 207.4 lbs
2/5/23- 207.8 lbs
2/12/23- 206.4 lbs Elliptical Interval setting 150 minutes Fri, Sat & Sun for 9.89-10 miles.
2/19/23- 201.8 lbs Elliptical Interval setting 150 minutes Thur-9.98miles , Fri-9.91 miles & Sun-10.0 miles.
2/21/22- 202 lbs Elliptical Interval (HIIT) setting first session 124 minutes for 8.14 miles, zone 3. The had to babysit for about 2 hours, then the second session Interval setting again 56 minutes for 3.75 miles, zone 3= 180 minutes, 11.89 miles.
2/26/23- 202.6 lbs Elliptical HIIT setting Fri, Sat & Sun, 150 minutes 9.89 miles -10.12 miles. So 40+ miles this week, since I took an extra day off on Friday. Waiting for the scale to show my efforts. :-(
3/1/23- 201 lbs Yippee!!!! January down 6 lbs, February down 6.4 lbs!!!
3/5/23- 200 lbs Elliptical Thurs, Fri & Sun 150 minutes for just over 10 miles each session. Finally glad to see a drop. I was hoping for Onederland though. Oh well, it's inevitable. Can't complain about 7.4 lbs since 2/1, in 4 1/2 weeks.
3/12-23- 205 lbs. Too many carbs lately. Elliptical HIIT setting on Friday & today (Babysitting on Sat) 150 minutes each day, just over 10 miles each day.
3/19/23- 206 lbs. Having a hard time eating less carbs, like before. Elliptical HIIT interval setting for 150 minutes on Thursday, Friday & today (my off work days) for 10+ miles each session.

3/26/23- 210 lbs :-( Elliptical HIIT setting only Friday and Sunday (too many errands & a hair appointment on Saturday) 150 minutes for 10+ miles each day.

Vsshapiro

03/01 - 154
03/06 - 154
03/13 - 152
03/20 - 152
03/27 - 152
03/31 -

Mar Goal: 149.5 lbs
Mar Actual:
Mar Loss/Gain: (2)
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:(4)

deepwoodslady

My name is Donna. I am 62 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” tall.


CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM January 31): 194.8
CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT:
CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 15 pounds to land at 179.8 (seems Impossible, even Laughable but a girl can dream right?)


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.


02/01-194.6-(Trend Weight: 196.7)-

02/06-195.6-(Trend Weight: 196.5)-

02/13-192.2-(Trend Weight: 195.2)-

02/20-194.0-(Trend Weight: 195.1)-

02/27-190.6 -(Trend Weight: 192.8)-

02/28-191.6-(Trend Weight: 192.8)- Emotional eating and self-sabotage.


Feb Goal: 189.8
Feb Actual: 191.6
Feb Loss/Gain: 3.2 lbs LOST
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 3.2 lbs LOST



03/01-191.6-(Trend Weight: 192.8)-

03/06-191.2-(Trend Weight: 193.0)- It’s been a rough week. Fell off the wagon a few times going all the way back up to 194.6, but I’ve dusted myself off, back down to a better weight and I’m ready to get back to work! 180’s here I come!

03/13-189.4-(Trend Weight: 191.6)-

03/21-188.6-(Trend Weight: 190.3)- I’ve changed my weigh-in day to Tuesday because I travel on Mondays for my cardiac rehab. I can change it back when I have completed the CR program. I’ve been very sick these past few days with extremely low blood pressures (Avg 81/41). No exercise or major movement here. Don’t want to push the heart too hard so there has been no calorie burn. Upside is that I’ve stuck to the diet plan so there’s that. Finally after 2 days and self-stopping my bp meds, my bp is up within range that is acceptable and I’m feeling a bit better. I may try something simple like the exercise bike today. If I could burn at least 2000 overall calories today I will be happy! My complete burn has only been 1800-1900 these past couple of days. That is what happens when you are stuck on the couch taking it easy! Otherwise, it has been a pretty good week. A lot of improvement in my trend weight because of it.

03/28-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)- I am heading north today to get my tax package to my accountant that moved quite far. I have not been able to take water pill due to bp drops as well as all this travel. All the more reason I am not weighing as I am bloating bigger. I have massaged my ankles and abdomen this morning in the hopes that it will help. Yet more restaurants today too along with lots of sitting. I am not allowed to exercise right now until they figure out my bp problems anyway so I suppose it’s okay. Hopefully the cardiologist will get back with me sometime today on the bp numbers I dropped off yesterday.


03/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-


Mar Goal: 186.6
Mar Actual: xxxxx
Mar Loss/Gain: xxxxx
Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: xxxxx



04/01-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

04/04-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

04/11-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

04/18-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

04/25-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

04/30-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-


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

frankwbrown

CHALLENGE: lose 7-10 pounds by January 31st (13 weeks)
Highest weight (7/10/2020): 330
Anniversary weight (7/10/2021): 243 (lost 87 pounds in year one)
2nd Anniversary weight (7/10/2022): 226 (lost 18 pounds in year two)
February 1st starting weight: 236.1 (7-day average)
April 30th goal weight: 220
ultimate goal weight: 215 (would like to stay in range 210-220)

Jan 31 : 236.1 (Weigh-in day: Tuesday)
Feb 07 : 236.9 : ↑ 0.8
Feb 14 : 235.4 : ↓ 1.5 - total gain/loss: ↓ 0.7
Feb 21 : 236.5 : ↑ 1.1 - total gain/loss: ↑ 0.4
Feb 28 : 235.0 : ↓ 1.5 - total gain/loss: ↓ 1.1
Mar 07 : 235.7 : ↑ 0.7 - total gain/loss: ↓ 0.4
Mar 14 : 237.5 : ↑ 1.8 - total gain/loss: ↑ 1.4
Mar 21 : 239.1 : ↑ 1.6 - total gain/loss: ↑ 3.0
Mar 28 : 239.9 : ↑ 0.8 - total gain/loss: ↑ 3.8
Apr 04 :
Apr 11 :
Apr 18 :
Apr 25 :
May 02 :

Goal weight : 220.0 : desired loss = 16.1 pounds in 13 weeks
Actual weight : 239.9 : gained 3.8 pounds in 8 weeks

RubyRed427

Hi Friends~ I enjoy reading your posts.
@frankwbrown At least you are still in the game, posting, trying, and never giving up. I applaud you!
@deepwoodslady I'm sorry you are not feeling well. Sending you hugs! xo
@swimmom_1 Impressive that you are doing the elliptical so much.
@Vsshapiro Good job! Cumulative is impressive.

RubyRed427

Thanks to everyone for posting! I read every post.

RubyRed427

2/4 200 lbs
2/11 198.8 lbs.
2/17 197.8
2/19 196.8
2/26 196.2
3/4 196.1
3/12 ??? (broken leg- cannot yet stand on the cast to weigh)
3/19 201.6 with cast and clothes on so I’d say I’m about where I was o 3/4
3/28 201 with cast on

Last week’s goals:
YES- Arm weights daily
YES- More veggies - green ones
YES- More fruit
NO- Read labels for sodium content

This week's goals:
Arm weights daily- since I have a broken leg.
More green veggies- broccoli and salads
More water during the day- currently I drink most of the water at night which makes no sense since it makes me get up in the night often.
Journal twice this week- just set a time and write for 5 minutes

I so think I have lost weight overall. It's just hard to tell because of this heavy cast.

200Karen

Hi!! I am 65, 5'0" retiree living in Oregon.
My final goal weight is 115-120.
Challenge Goal: 10 lbs

February
1. 134.0

March
1. 133.6
8. 132.4
15. 132.2
22. 132.0
29. 132.0 🥳 Happy to see the scales holding

I’m still REALLY busy with our bathroom redo.
Today, we painted, tomorrow we will pick up the flooring
Missing my exercise and eating routine
Another week of construction here

Best wishes to YOU

swimmom_1

RubyRed427 wrote: »

I so think I have lost weight overall. It's just hard to tell because of this heavy cast.

Moving around with that heavy cast is exercise!!!!

cgm117

58y/o 5'5"
Highest weight: 131.6 (Feb 2022)
Goal weight: 120
Feb-May 2022 Challenge: -5lbs
May-July 2022 Challenge: -2.8lbs
July-Oct 2022 Challenge:-2.2 lbs
Nov-Jan 2022 Challenge: +6.9 lbs

Feb 1 127.3
Feb 7 128.3 (+1 lb)
Feb 14 127.1 (-1.2lbs)
Feb 21 127 (-0.1 lbs)
3/1 127.6 (+0.6lbs)
3/7 127.6 (0)
3/15 126.7 (-0.9 lbs)
3/21 127.7 (+1 lb)
3/28 127.3 (-0.4 lbs)

I've been having a hard time getting fully back in the groove of eating healthfully and getting in 8000 steps/day ever since I had Covid last month. Even though I go to the gym 3x/wk, I find myself being more sedentary in general. My goal for April will be to consciously move more in my downtime.

linzbecky123

Hi! I’m Rebecca and happy to join this challenge. The accountability really helps me. 15 lbs over 3 months sounds like a good goal. I started doing intermittent fasting on Nov. 1 and have lost about 20 lbs so far. I’m 43 and live in St. Louis, MO.

Feb. 1: 259 lbs
Feb. 8: 260 lbs. not the best week.
Feb. 15: 258 lbs. -1 lb
Feb. 22: 260 lbs + 1 lb
March 1: 265 lbs +6 lbs oops time to get back on track for sure!!
March 8:256 lbs (-3 lbs)
March 15: 256 lbs (-3 lbs)
March 22: 257 lbs (-2 lbs)
March 29: 254 lbs (-5 lbs)
April 5:
April 12:
April 19:
April 26:

Sistersue3285

Sherri from BC. 60 years old, bad knees and arthritis in my lower back.

Start weight 192 lbs
3 month goal 180 lbs
Final goal 150 lbs

Feb. 13 192
Feb. 20 193.2
Feb. 28 196.2

March 1 195.6
March 8 193.2
March 15 191.8
March 22 192.4...slightly up
March 28 192.4

I have decided to go back to work. I have been retired for 2 years. I have a job interview today at our local Thrift job. I hoping getting a job and getting put of the house a couple of days a week will help with my weight loss. I will be on my feet and walking most of the day.