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15 pounds to lose challenge- February 1 -April 30, 2024

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  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,813 Member
    @ambonds Welcome to the group. It is wonderful to have you here and I look forward to your posts. I can already tell with your multiple goals that you will be an inspiration! I am so sorry for your loss. You will find good friends here and come to know that this is a safe space for all your needs.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 20,200 Member
    edited March 2024
    Thanks, @RubyRed427 for posting this for us!!
    Hi! I'm Chris - 73 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: 152.5 lbs
    Goal Weight: 145.0 lbs
    February
    02/01 - 149.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...aught the nasty "c" stuff AGAIN!!!...ugh!
    02/05 - 151.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 5.60 miles in 115 mins in cold wind and rain.
    02/12 - 149.6 at 7:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/my trainer
    02/19 - 148.1 at 8:10 a.m. ...60 min workout w/my trainer then worked on our taxes :p
    02/26 - 147.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    02/29 - 150.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then DMV to renew my license and take the test!!!
    February loss/gain - +1.0
    March
    03/01 - 149.9 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer then new bed delivered!!
    03/04 - 149.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson sick - 60 min workout w/trainer...caught the kids' cold
    03/11 -
    03/18 -
    03/25 -
    03/31 -
    March gain/gain -
    Good luck everyone!
    Chris
  • GinLee61
    GinLee61 Posts: 1,222 Member
    @GinLee61 Congratulations on hitting your lowest weight in 20 years! That is so INCREDIBLE!!! Even if you teeter-totter back and forth a pound or two, just being able to reach out and touch it is so AMAZING. Celebrate You my friend. You deserve it! I hope you will kick that fever and feel better soon.

    @deepwoodslady - thank you so much!! I started to feel better yesterday afternoon and I actually felt like cooking. This morning I feel even stronger and hope to do an abbreviated cardio workout to ease myself back into exercising.
  • Lynn__W
    Lynn__W Posts: 1,174 Member
    I’m 77, still active and working. Have physically active goals / events this year but def need to lose weight and regain lost fitness to fully enjoy them.
    Feb 22nd: 176.4
    Current Weight: 173.8 lbs
    Goal Weight: 158
    February
    02/01 - 173.8
    02/05 - 174.4
    02/12 - 176 Ouch!!
    02/14 – 174 Whew!
    02/19 - 175 Birthday, cake and chocolates etc.
    02/26 – 176.
    02/29 – 174.8
    February loss/gain - +1

    March:
    03/01: 174.4
    03/04: 174.2
    03/08: 173.4
    03/11: 175.4 As another MFPer wrote, "It is what it is, She persisted".
    03/15:
    03/18:
    03/22:
    03/25:
    03/29:
    03/31:
    March Gain or Loss: ____
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 20,200 Member
    edited March 2024
    Thanks, @RubyRed427 for posting this for us!!
    Hi! I'm Chris - 74 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: 152.5 lbs
    Goal Weight: 145.0 lbs
    February
    02/01 - 149.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...aught the nasty "c" stuff AGAIN!!!...ugh!
    02/05 - 151.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 5.60 miles in 115 mins in cold wind and rain.
    02/12 - 149.6 at 7:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/my trainer
    02/19 - 148.1 at 8:10 a.m. ...60 min workout w/my trainer then worked on our taxes :p
    02/26 - 147.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    02/29 - 150.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then DMV to renew my license and take the test!!!
    February loss/gain - +1.0
    March
    03/01 - 149.9 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer then new bed delivered!!
    03/04 - 149.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson sick ... 60 min workout w/trainer
    03/11 - 150.0 at 5;30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    03/18 -
    03/25 -
    03/31 -
    March gain/gain -
    Good luck everyone!
    Chris
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,813 Member
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    My name is Donna. I am 63 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” tall.


    CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM Jan 31): 181.6
    CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 12 pounds to land at 169.6
    CHALLENGE ACTUAL ENDING WEIGHT:
    TOTAL LOST IN THIS CHALLENGE:



    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.


    02/01-183.4-(Trend Weight: 183.0)-

    02/06-183.0-(Trend Weight: 183.2)-

    02/13-182.0-(Trend Weight: 181.5)-

    02/20-179.4-(Trend Weight: 180.6)-

    02/27-179.4-(Trend Weight: 180.2)-

    02/29-177.0-(Trend Weight: 179.5)-

    Feb Start: 181.6
    Feb Goal: 177.6 (4 pound loss)
    Feb Actual: 177.0
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 4.6 lbs. Lost




    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.

    03/01-DNW-(Trend Weight: DNW)-

    03/05-177.4-(Trend Weight: 178.9)- I have my family doctor appointment later this afternoon located locally in the next town over. I think he’ll be pleased with my weight loss since I last saw him. I am beginning to see more loose skin so I would prefer to lose it slow but steady at my age. My secret desire, however, is to hit 169 point anything by my birthday May 10th. I have not been losing at a rate that would get me there so it is a dream for sure. Oh but what a dream!

    03/12-180.6-(Trend Weight: 179.5)- I traveled again yesterday which really upped the scale due to restaurant food for 2 of my meals. So much sitting when traveling! I am not worried though. I know I can get it back down, I just hate the set-backs and how it delays the progress. However, I must remember that this too shall pass and is inevitably part of the journey for us all.

    03/19-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    03/26-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

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


    Mar Start: 177.0
    Mar Goal: 173.0 (4 pound loss)
    Mar Actual: xxxxx
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: xxxxx



    Challenge Weeks to Come

    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.

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

    04/02-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    04/09-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    04/16-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    04/23-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

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


    Apr Start: xxxxx
    Apr Goal: xxxxx (4 pound loss)
    Apr Actual: xxxxx
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: