WINTER 2025 Weight Loss Challenge (JANUARY, FEBRUARY and MARCH) A Continuation

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  • takinitalloff
    takinitalloff Posts: 3,505 Member
    @deepwoodslady I'm so sorry to hear of your best friend's illness and passing. What a difficult time in your life.
  • takinitalloff
    takinitalloff Posts: 3,505 Member
    AnnLang219 wrote: »
    @takinitalloff Thank you for the encouragement. You have been a blessing. Watching your journey is inspirational. I have really increased my activity this month.
    @AnnLang219 And right back at you! You are inspiring me, too. Together can be a Mutual Inspiration Society ;)

    Please remember to take a rest & recovery day every now and then (once a week works well for me). I didn't know about rest days when I first started exercising, and the exhaustion/injuries that ensued set me back a lot. Now I know that I need to regularly give my body time to adjust to (and heal from) the increased stresses of exercising.
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 20,288 Member
    Thank you, @jedaschultz !
    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.
    My husband and I are retired.
    I see my trainer for 60 mins three days a week and try to walk the other four days. The walking doesn't always work out.
    Heaviest: 192.2
    Round GW: 147.0
    GW: 145.0
    January 01: 155.0 at 8:45 a.m. ...made soup and walked around our park while Grandson and Grandpa played
    January 09: 153.6 at 5:50 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    January 13: 152.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    January 20: 152.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...7.09 miles in 150 mins to the top of the mountain
    January 27: 152.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    January 31: 152.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    February 2025
    02/01 - 151.0 at 8:20 a.m. ...Grand puppy Duty, ground coffee beans, made soup...it rained hard
    02/03 - 151.9 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    02/10 - 151.9 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer and haircuts w/DDD
    02/17 - 151.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Had blood drawn then 60 min workout w/trainer
    02/24 - 152.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    02/28 -
    Good luck everyone
    Chris
  • AdahPotatah2024
    AdahPotatah2024 Posts: 3,018 Member
    I lost a bit of weight by changing my habits eating at restaurants. I only eat out if I am with others and typically order one entrée/no sides or soup and salad
    *2025 I will not eat anywhere with a drive thru window!
    *I quit drinking cream/sugar after 2 cups of coffee..most days and cut down on wine/beer and buying cake, cupcakes
    *Also, I have a meal plan with vegetarian meals at least 5 days per week. I have my meals logged in advance every week, usually around 1500 calories per day. (I'm short 5'2). I try to stick to the plan, but not counting calories anymore.

    Wishing everyone the best with this challenge! 🥳 Happy New Year!!!

    STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP(MY FITNESS PAL):about 154
    YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE:
    YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL:135

    I think I'm going to start the new year with about 7 lbs to lose, a win in my book! 😁

    January 7: 141
    January 13:140
    January 21:139
    January 31: 138 Ate a lot of soup this week, no appetite because of a cold, and didn't workout or walk much...
    Over a month of 🚫 Drive Thru restaurants!

    February 10:138 ate out at restaurants too much last week, but none with drive thrus!

    February 20:139 blaming Valentine's treats!

    February 28: 138 sort of surprised considering more early Easter chocolate treats here lately. 😬
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,989 Member
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    My name is Donna. I am 64 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” tall.


    CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM Dec 31st): 192.6
    CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 12 pounds to land at 180.6
    CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT: xxxxx
    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.


    01/01-193.4-(Trend Weight: 192.9)-

    01/06-193.0-(Trend Weight: 192.9)-

    01/13-191.2-(Trend Weight: 192.4)-

    01/20-193.2-(Trend Weight: 192.9

    01/27-191.4-(Trend Weight: 192.7)-

    01/31-191.2-(Trend Weight: 192.4)-


    Jan Start: 192.6
    Jan Goal: 188.6 (4 pound loss)
    Jan Actual: 191.2
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 1.4 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


    02/01-191.8-(Trend Weight: 192.3)-

    02/03-194.2-(Trend Weight: 192.5)-

    02/10-195.8-(Trend Weight: 193.7)-

    02/17-194.4-(Trend Weight: 194.7)-

    02/24-195.4-(Trend Weight: 195.4)- My best friend Diana passed away on Saturday morning after a long battle with cancer. These last months (and especially weeks) have been very difficult. I have been leaning on food as a crutch and my emotional eating has been through the roof. Coupled with other normal life stresses, my emotions have been through the roof. Services are Saturday. If I can just make it to and through then I feel like I can get a better handle on things. Until then, I will do as much damage control as I can. February is round out to be one of my worst months in a very long time. Frustrated but determined. I am giving myself as much grace as possible. I know what I’ve been going through.

    02/28-197.8-(Trend Weight: 196.1)- I think this is the worst documented month I’ve had on MFP after many, many years. This month has been filled with depression, loss and confusion. My best friend’s funeral is tomorrow. Once I get through that trauma I will simply have to pull myself back up and back on. March has GOT to be better. I have GOT to be better. 6.6 lbs Gained in February. The Shortest month of the year. Humph…….


    Feb Start: 191.2
    Feb Goal: 187.2 (4 pound loss): xxxxx
    Feb Actual: 197.8
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 5.2 lbs GAINED


    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


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

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

    03/10-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    03/17-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    03/24-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

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


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




  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,989 Member
    @iLive2Walk Thanks for the lovely pictures. The difference in you from year to year is Astonishing!!! You had a great month of planned maintenance in February. Congratulations on that and thanks for sharing your reflections.

    Your 2nd cousin is turning 100!!!! Wow! What an honor that there will be a nice party and that you all are invited. It's so wonderful of you to go to Florida to attend. Enjoy yourself!!! You know how to get back on the wagon when you get home so there's nothing for you to worry about. Have a wonderful celebration!
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 20,288 Member
    Thank you, @jedaschultz !
    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.
    My husband and I are retired.
    I see my trainer for 60 mins three days a week and try to walk the other four days. The walking doesn't always work out.
    Heaviest: 192.2
    Round GW: 147.0
    GW: 145.0
    January 01: 155.0 at 8:45 a.m. ...made soup and walked around our park while Grandson and Grandpa played
    January 09: 153.6 at 5:50 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    January 13: 152.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    January 20: 152.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...7.09 miles in 150 mins to the top of the mountain
    January 27: 152.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    January 31: 152.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    February 2025
    02/01 - 151.0 at 8:20 a.m. ...Grand puppy Duty, ground coffee beans, made soup...it rained hard
    02/03 - 151.9 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    02/10 - 151.9 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer and haircuts w/DDD
    02/17 - 151.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Had blood drawn then 60 min workout w/trainer
    02/24 - 152.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    02/28 - 152.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 1.49 miles in 42 mins w/him
    March 2025
    03/01 -
    03/03 -
    03/10 -
    03/17 -
    03/24 -
    03/31 -
    Good luck everyone
    Chris
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,989 Member
    weight.png

    My name is Donna. I am 64 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” tall.


    CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM Dec 31st): 192.6
    CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 12 pounds to land at 180.6
    CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT: xxxxx
    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.


    01/01-193.4-(Trend Weight: 192.9)-

    01/06-193.0-(Trend Weight: 192.9)-

    01/13-191.2-(Trend Weight: 192.4)-

    01/20-193.2-(Trend Weight: 192.9

    01/27-191.4-(Trend Weight: 192.7)-

    01/31-191.2-(Trend Weight: 192.4)-


    Jan Start: 192.6
    Jan Goal: 188.6 (4 pound loss)
    Jan Actual: 191.2
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 1.4 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


    02/01-191.8-(Trend Weight: 192.3)-

    02/03-194.2-(Trend Weight: 192.5)-

    02/10-195.8-(Trend Weight: 193.7)-

    02/17-194.4-(Trend Weight: 194.7)-

    02/24-195.4-(Trend Weight: 195.4)-

    02/28-197.8-(Trend Weight: 196.1)- I think this is the worst documented month I’ve had on MFP after many, many years. This month has been filled with depression, loss and confusion. My best friend’s funeral is tomorrow. Once I get through that trauma I will simply have to pull myself back up and back on. March has GOT to be better. I have GOT to be better. 6.6 lbs Gained in February. The Shortest month of the year. Humph…….


    Feb Start: 191.2
    Feb Goal: 187.2 (4 pound loss): xxxxx
    Feb Actual: 197.8
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 5.2 lbs GAINED


    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


    03/01-196.4-(Trend Weight: 196.4)- My power was out until 8:00 am this morning so there was no sleep because I had no C-Pap machine. I tried but to no avail. Finally slept from 8:00 am until 11:00 am and I’m not in very good shape for the funeral this afternoon. My oldest DD will be attending with me. It is frigid cold but sunny, bright and beautiful otherwise. My friend Diane would have loved seeing the birds happily flitting around in play this morning. This was a tough round. Coming down on the scale 1.4 lbs overnight helped but I need to get on a losing streak now. I hope to make March a banner month. Please keep my friend Diane and her family in your thoughts and prayers today.

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

    03/10-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    03/17-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    03/24-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

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


    Mar Start: 197.8
    Mar Goal: 193.8 (4 pound loss)
    Mar Actual: xxxxx
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 20,288 Member
    Thank you, @jedaschultz !
    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.
    My husband and I are retired.
    I see my trainer for 60 mins three days a week and try to walk the other four days. The walking doesn't always work out.
    Heaviest: 192.2
    Round GW: 147.0
    GW: 145.0
    January 01: 155.0 at 8:45 a.m. ...made soup and walked around our park while Grandson and Grandpa played
    January 09: 153.6 at 5:50 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    January 13: 152.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    January 20: 152.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...7.09 miles in 150 mins to the top of the mountain
    January 27: 152.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    January 31: 152.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    February 2025
    02/01 - 151.0 at 8:20 a.m. ...Grand puppy Duty, ground coffee beans, made soup...it rained hard
    02/03 - 151.9 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    02/10 - 151.9 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer and haircuts w/DDD
    02/17 - 151.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Had blood drawn then 60 min workout w/trainer
    02/24 - 152.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    02/28 - 152.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 1.49 miles in 42 mins w/him
    March 2025
    03/01 -
    03/03 -
    03/10 -
    03/17 -
    03/24 -
    03/31 -
    Good luck everyone
    Chris
  • takinitalloff
    takinitalloff Posts: 3,505 Member
    MFP starting weight: 270.9 lbs (June 27, 2023)
    Challenge starting weight: 202.8 lbs
    Challenge goal weight: 179 lbs

    January 1: 202.8 lbs
    January 6: 201.9 lbs
    January 13: 199.7 lbs
    January 20: 201 lbs
    January 27: 198.8 lbs
    January 31: 198.8 lbs

    January Goal: 195 lbs
    January Actual: 198.8 lbs
    January Change: -4 lbs

    February 1: 198.4 lbs
    February 10: 199.2 lbs
    February 17: 200.6 lbs
    February 28: 200.3 lbs

    February Goal: 187.5 lbs
    February Actual: 200.3 lbs
    February Change: +1.9 lbs

    March 1: 201.7 lbs
    March 10:
    March 17:
    March 24:
    March 31:

    March Goal: 179 lbs
    March Actual:
    March Change:

    Weight change for this week:
    Challenge weight change: -1.1 lbs
    Challenge Goal: -23.8 lbs

    Challenge final weight:

    What these numbers don’t show is that I actually gained 8 lbs in February (in between weigh-ins), and then lost most of it. It was a rough month and now I’m putting the pieces back together. The good news is that I only went off the rails for a few days, rather than for months like I would have in the past. All my new skills are holding! Onward!

    No exceptions. No excuses. 🥑
    💝 Discipline is self-love. 💖
  • AnnLang219
    AnnLang219 Posts: 123 Member
    February update post

    Hi everyone! This is my fifth restart of MFP and with gratitude to you and the UAC group, I am 3 weeks longer than any previous MFP start. Thank you!! This challenge I have lost over 20 lbs. also more than a have at any prior single start. Thank you so much!! Joined my gym (prepaid for a year) last month and have been water walking with weights 2 times a week, Aqua Zumba 2 times a week and yoga 1 times a week that is pretty big change from December when I walked less than 1k steps in a day. I ordered my new swimming headphones - my weight loss and consistency reward for the 10 pounds and the month of February.

    I look forward to seeing your updates and to celebrate your milestones with you as well!!

    March plan:
    -Log every taste (the phone eats first) 🥄
    -Eat in calorie deficit 6/7 days (always under the Maintenance level) 🧩
    -5k step everyday (up from 4k last month) 👟
    -3-20 min exercise (strength and stretching)🏃‍♀️
    -New recipe 1 per week (veggies) 👩‍🍳
    -Celebrate progress/goals with items to invest in the journey 🏆 gym & headphones
    -Weigh once a week ⚖️

    MFP SW: 324
    Current challenge SW: 280.6* *corrected

    January 6: 275.6 🥄 🧩👟🏃‍♀️ ⚖️
    January 13: 275.6 🥄 🧩👟🏃‍♀️👩‍🍳 ⚖️
    January 20: 272.0 🥄 🧩👟🏃‍♀️👩‍🍳 ⚖️
    January 27: 270.7 🥄 🧩👟🏃‍♀️👩‍🍳 ⚖️

    January Goal: 270
    January Actual: 270.7
    January Loss: ⬇️9.9

    February 3: 268.9 🥄 🧩👟🏃‍♀️👩‍🍳 ⚖️
    February 10: 267.3 🥄 🧩👟🏃‍♀️⚖️
    February 17: 263.8 🥄 🧩👟🏃‍♀️ ⚖️
    February 24: 260.4 🥄 🧩👟🏃‍♀️👩‍🍳 ⚖️

    February Goal: 260
    February Actual: 260.4
    February Loss: ⬇️ 10.3

    March 3: 258.6 🥄 👟🏃‍♀️👩‍🍳 ⚖️
    March 10:
    March 17:
    March 24:
    March 31:

    March Goal: 250
    March Actual: ⬇️ 1.8
    March Loss: ⬇️ 1.8

    Weight loss for this week:⬇️ 1.8
    Current challenge loss:⬇️ 22.0
    Challenge Weight loss goal: ⬇️30
  • laureljenn
    laureljenn Posts: 282 Member
    YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 230.8 on 1/1/25
    YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 31 lbs

    January 6: 228.4
    January 13: 225.4
    January 20: 224
    January 27: 223

    January Goal: 219
    January Actual: 223
    January Loss: 7.8

    February 3: 221.6
    February 10: 220.4
    February 17: 216.2
    February 24: 214.6

    February Goal: 209
    February Actual: 214.6
    February Loss: 8.4

    March 3: 209.4
    March 10:
    March 17:
    March 24:
    March 31:

    March Goal: 199.8
    March Actual:
    March Loss:

    Weight loss for this week: 5.2
    Current challenge loss: 21.4
    Challenge Weight loss goal: 31
  • frankwbrown
    frankwbrown Posts: 13,682 Member
    Max weight (7/10/2020): 330
    Min weight (1/14/22): 224.5 : ↓ 105.5 (I feel great about this, but...)
    Current weight: 261.1 : ↑ 36.6 (... keeping it off is hard!)
    Ultimate goal weight: 220 (maintenance range: under 225)
    yearly gain/loss: year 1: ↓87 lbs; year 2: ↓18 lbs; year 3: ↑16 lbs; year 4: ↑15 lbs; year 5 YTD:↑5.1 lbs; goal: ↓41 lbs

    Challenge starting weight: 256.7
    Challenge goal weight: 245.0 250.0
    Challenge weight loss goal: 6.7 lbs in 13 weeks

    January 06 : 260.8 : ↑ 4.1
    January 13 : 261.8 : ↑ 1.0
    January 20 : 260.5 : ↓ 1.3
    January 27 : 259.9 : ↓ 0.6

    January Goal: 254.6
    January Actual: 259.9
    January Loss: ↑ 3.2

    February 03 : 258.5 : ↓ 1.4
    February 10 : 258.6 : ↑ 0.1
    February 17 : 260.8 : ↑ 2.2
    February 24 : 260.8 : ↓ 0.0

    February Goal: 249.5 255.0
    February Actual: 260.8
    February Loss: ↑ 0.9

    March 03 : 261.1 : ↑ 0.3
    March 10 :
    March 17 :
    March 24 :
    March 31 :

    March Goal: 245 250.0
    March Actual:
    March Loss:
  • bethg1422
    bethg1422 Posts: 89 Member
    Winter weight loss challenge (January, February & March) 2025

    Jan 6th / 12st 12lbs
    Jan 13th / 12st 12lbs
    Jan 20th / 12st 10lbs
    Jan 27th / 12st 9lbs
    Jan loss / - 3lbs

    Feb 3rd / 12st 8lbs
    Feb 10th / 12st 7lbs
    Feb 17th / 12st 8lbs
    Feb 24th / 12st 5lbs
    Feb loss / -3lbs

    Mar 3rd / 12st 4lbs
    Mar 10th /
    Mar 17th /
    Mar 24th /
    Mar 31st /
    March loss/
  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 20,288 Member
    Thank you, @jedaschultz !
    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.
    My husband and I are retired.
    I see my trainer for 60 mins three days a week and try to walk the other four days. The walking doesn't always work out.
    Heaviest: 192.2
    Round GW: 147.0
    GW: 145.0
    January 01: 155.0 at 8:45 a.m. ...made soup and walked around our park while Grandson and Grandpa played
    January 09: 153.6 at 5:50 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    January 13: 152.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    January 20: 152.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...7.09 miles in 150 mins to the top of the mountain
    January 27: 152.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    January 31: 152.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    February 2025
    02/01 - 151.0 at 8:20 a.m. ...Grand puppy Duty, ground coffee beans, made soup...it rained hard
    02/03 - 151.9 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    02/10 - 151.9 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer and haircuts w/DDD
    02/17 - 151.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Had blood drawn then 60 min workout w/trainer
    02/24 - 152.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    02/28 - 152.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 1.49 miles in 42 mins w/him
    March 2025
    03/01 - 151.4 at 8:30 a.m. ...5.44 miles in 104 mins to the post office and back...17 mph winds the whole way!!!
    03/03 -
    03/10 -
    03/17 -
    03/24 -
    03/31 -
    Good luck everyone
    Chris
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,989 Member
    weight.png

    My name is Donna. I am 64 years old and I live in the Midwest of the US. I am 5’ 5” tall.


    CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT (FROM Dec 31st): 192.6
    CHALLENGE TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: Total Loss of 12 pounds to land at 180.6
    CHALLENGE ENDING WEIGHT: xxxxx
    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.


    01/01-193.4-(Trend Weight: 192.9)-

    01/06-193.0-(Trend Weight: 192.9)-

    01/13-191.2-(Trend Weight: 192.4)-

    01/20-193.2-(Trend Weight: 192.9

    01/27-191.4-(Trend Weight: 192.7)-

    01/31-191.2-(Trend Weight: 192.4)-


    Jan Start: 192.6
    Jan Goal: 188.6 (4 pound loss)
    Jan Actual: 191.2
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 1.4 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


    02/01-191.8-(Trend Weight: 192.3)-

    02/03-194.2-(Trend Weight: 192.5)-

    02/10-195.8-(Trend Weight: 193.7)-

    02/17-194.4-(Trend Weight: 194.7)-

    02/24-195.4-(Trend Weight: 195.4)-

    02/28-197.8-(Trend Weight: 196.1)-

    Feb Start: 191.2
    Feb Goal: 187.2 (4 pound loss): xxxxx
    Feb Actual: 197.8
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far: 5.2 lbs GAINED


    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


    03/01-196.4-(Trend Weight: 196.4)- My power was out until 8:00 am this morning so there was no sleep because I had no C-Pap machine. I tried but to no avail. Finally slept from 8:00 am until 11:00 am and I’m not in very good shape for the funeral this afternoon. My oldest DD will be attending with me. It is frigid cold but sunny, bright and beautiful otherwise. My friend Diane would have loved seeing the birds happily flitting around in play this morning. This was a tough round. Coming down on the scale 1.4 lbs overnight helped but I need to get on a losing streak now. I hope to make March a banner month. Please keep my friend Diane and her family in your thoughts and prayers today.

    03/03-195.4-(Trend Weight: 196.4)- Down one pound this week with trend staying the same due to the ups & downs of the week. It’s been a rough week. We sent my best friend to the Angels during a very nice service on Saturday. I lost power to my home for 9 hours this week and I had my furnace go out with no heat for 3 days and 2 nights due to the power coming back on with such force. We just about froze to death here in Northern Michigan. So I will take the 1 lb loss and run with it. It’s time for me to get back to my normal life and get busy taking care of my health and my fitness. I finally feel ready for it.

    03/10-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    03/17-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

    03/24-xxxxx-(Trend Weight: xxxxx)-

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


    Mar Start: 197.8
    Mar Goal: 193.8 (4 pound loss)
    Mar Actual: xxxxx
    Cumulative Weight Loss so Far:
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,989 Member
    To Everyone: Thanks so much for the kind words and condolences. It is light in a darkness. It is comfort where, otherwise, there would be none.
  • iLive2Walk
    iLive2Walk Posts: 4,759 Member

    Hello I'm Darlene, retired, 64-year-old. Married (Greg), one adult daughter (Allyson), and one goldendoodle (Monty). I started my journey in January 2023, and over the last two year have lost almost 90 pounds. I got to my goal weight in the last quarter of 2024, and now tackling the maintenance phase. There aren't too many maintenance threads on MFP, so hope you don't mind I hop on this thread for this part of my journey. I have been a member of a daily accountability group that really helped me, but would love to transition into a weekly one. I'm working on a buffer to make it so I never hit overweight again, but will be happy just to stay in the ideal BMI range the rest of my life. I'll weigh in on Wednesday, we'll see how that goes!

    My Weekly Goals

    • 🥅 Stay under Ideal Weight (140)
    • 👣 110K Steps Weekly
    • 🥗 Under Weekly TDEE
    • 🚶‍♀️40 Miles walking
    • 🫀 3 Cardio (non-walk) weekly
    • 🏋️‍♀️3 Strength Weekly
    • 🧘‍♀️1 Stretch type weekly
    • ⌚ 800 Min of Intentional Exercise Weekly

    Highest Weight 228

    SW Dec: 228 | Jan: 217 | Feb: 212 | Mar: 207.6 | Apr 200.2 | May 194.8 | Jun: 189.6 | Jul: 187.4 | Aug: 179.8 | Sep: 174.2 | Oct: 169.6 | Nov 164.6 | Dec 164 | Jan 159.8 | Feb 156.8 | Mar 152.6 | Apr 151.6 | May 149.6 | Jun 144.8 | Jul: 143.5 | Aug: 142.4 | Sep 140.7 | Oct 139.8 | Nov 142.4 | Dec 139.7

    ❄️Starting Weight: 139.7

    January

    • ❄️January 8: 139 🥅 👣 📝🥗 🚶‍♀️🫀🏋️‍♀️⌚ All goals met!
    • ❄️January 15: 139.9 🥅 👣 📝🥗 🚶‍♀️🫀🏋️‍♀️⌚ All goals met!
    • ❄️January 22: 137.7 🥅 👣 📝🥗 🚶‍♀️🫀🏋️‍♀️⌚ All goals met!
    • ❄️January 29: 139.7 🥅 👣 📝🚶‍♀️🫀🏋️‍♀️⌚ Over my weekly calorie limit this week!
    • ❄️January 31: 139.2

    February

    • ❤️February 5: 138.1 🥅 👣 📝🥗 🚶‍♀️🫀🏋️‍♀️⌚ All goals met!
    • ❤️February 12: 139.2 🥅 👣🚶‍♀️🫀🏋️‍♀️🧘‍♀️ All goals met!
    • ❤️February 19: 138.9 🥅 👣 📝🥗 🚶‍♀️🫀🏋️‍♀️⌚ All goals met!
    • ❤️February 26: 137.9 🥅 👣 📝🥗 🚶‍♀️🫀🏋️‍♀️⌚ All goals met!
    • ❤️February 28: 138.6

    March

    • 🍀March 5: 138.5 🥅 👣 📝🥗 🚶‍♀️🫀🏋️‍♀️⌚ All goals met!

    Not sure I like this new format - but it is what it is! Leaving bright and early this morning on vacation for nine days. Hope to stay within my five pound maintenance range - but ideally my goal is to stay under my goal weight (140). Will have a couple challenging food days, but most of the time will just be Greg and I, so should be ok - the biggest obstacle will be the lack of exercise time and the salt in the restaurant food. I'll do my best.

    • 🍀March 12:
    • 🍀March 19:
    • 🍀March 26:
    • 🍀March 31:
  • Patti241
    Patti241 Posts: 5,710 Member

    STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP(MY FITNESS PAL): 140

    YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 139

    YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL: 135

    January 1: 139

    January 8: 141

    January 15: 139

    January 22: 140

    Jan 29: 141

    January Goal: 135

    January Actual: 141

    January Loss:0

    February 5: 141

    February 12: 142

    February 19: 143

    February 26: 143

    February Goal: 137

    February Actual: 143

    February Loss: 0

    March 5: 140

    March 10:

    March 17:

    March 24:

    March 31:

    March Goal:

    March Actual:

    March Loss:

    Weight loss for this week:

    Current challenge loss:

    Challenge Weight loss goal

  • cpanus
    cpanus Posts: 20,288 Member

    Thank you,

    @jedaschultz

    !
    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.
    My husband and I are retired.
    I see my trainer for 60 mins three days a week and try to walk the other four days. The walking doesn't always work out.
    Heaviest: 192.2
    Round GW: 147.0
    GW: 145.0
    January 01: 155.0 at 8:45 a.m. ...made soup and walked around our park while Grandson and Grandpa played
    January 09: 153.6 at 5:50 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    January 13: 152.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    January 20: 152.0 at 8:00 a.m. ...7.09 miles in 150 mins to the top of the mountain
    January 27: 152.8 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    January 31: 152.6 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    February 2025
    02/01 - 151.0 at 8:20 a.m. ...Grand puppy Duty, ground coffee beans, made soup...it rained hard
    02/03 - 151.9 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    02/10 - 151.9 at 5:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer and haircuts w/DDD
    02/17 - 151.5 at 5:30 a.m. ...Had blood drawn then 60 min workout w/trainer
    02/24 - 152.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    02/28 - 152.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 1.49 miles in 42 mins w/him
    March 2025
    03/01 - 151.2 at 5:30 a.m. ...Grandson Duty then 60 min workout w/trainer
    03/03 -
    03/10 -
    03/17 -
    03/24 -
    03/31 -
    Good luck everyone
    Chris

  • AshesSquared
    AshesSquared Posts: 140 Member

    Howdy! 🤠 I'm Ashes, wife and mom to 2 perfect miniature ballerinas. Hopping on this challenge late.

    Starting weight and date with MFP: Back in college, around 135 lbs. I've since deleted the data accidentally. Highest weight was about 182 lbs postpartum with my first.

    Starting weight for THIS challenge: 154lbs, 5'5"

    Your challenge weight loss GOAL: -5 lbs, 149 lbs

    Ultimate Goal weight: ~130 lbs

    February 20: 154 lbs

    February 24: 150.4 lbs, I'm surprised by the drop I wonder if it was water weight 🤔 but hey, those numbers are in my favor!

    February Goal: 153 lbs

    February Actual: 150.4 lbs

    February Loss: -3.6 lbs

    March 6: 150.6

    March 10:

    March 17:

    March 24:

    March 31:

    March Goal: 147 lbs, updated this to be 2 more pounds

    March Actual:

    March Loss:

    Weight loss for this week: +.2 lbs

    Current challenge loss: -3.4 lbs

    Challenge Weight loss goal: 5

  • AnnLang219
    AnnLang219 Posts: 123 Member

    March plan:

    -Log every taste (the phone eats first) 🥄

    -Eat in calorie deficit 6/7 days (always under the Maintenance level) 🧩

    -5k step everyday (up from 4k last month) 👟

    -3-20 min exercise (strength and stretching)🏃‍♀️

    -New recipe 1 per week (veggies) 👩‍🍳

    -Celebrate progress/goals with items to invest in the journey 🏆

    -Weigh once a week ⚖️

    MFP SW: 324

    Current challenge SW: 280.6* *corrected

    Jan 6: 275.6 🥄 🧩👟🏃‍♀️ ⚖️
    Jan 13: 275.6 🥄 🧩👟🏃‍♀️👩‍🍳 ⚖️
    Jan 20: 272.0 🥄 🧩👟🏃‍♀️👩‍🍳 ⚖️
    Jan 27: 270.7  🥄 🧩👟🏃‍♀️👩‍🍳 ⚖️

    January Goal: 270
    January Actual: 270.7
    January Loss: ⬇️9.9

    Feb 3: 268.9 🥄 🧩👟🏃‍♀️👩‍🍳 ⚖️
    Feb 10: 267.3  🥄 🧩👟🏃‍♀️⚖️
    Feb 17:  263.8  🥄 🧩👟🏃‍♀️ ⚖️
    Feb24: 260.4 🥄 🧩👟🏃‍♀️👩‍🍳 ⚖️

    February Goal: 260
    February Actual: 260.4
    February Loss:  ⬇️ 10.3 

    Mar 3: 258.6 🥄 👟🏃‍♀️👩‍🍳 ⚖️
    Mar 10:  260.1 🥄 👟🏃‍♀️👩‍🍳 ⚖️
    Mar 17:
    Mar 24:
    Mar 31:

    March Goal: 250
    March Actual: ⬇️ 260.1
    March Loss: ⬇️ 0.3


    Weight loss for this week:⬆️ 1.5
    Current challenge loss:⬇️ 20.5
    Challenge Weight loss goal: ⬇️30

    Grand Finale Goal: 180

    Last week was a reset. Worked more (ate more and exercised less). Better days are ahead this week. :)

  • bethg1422
    bethg1422 Posts: 89 Member

    Winter weight loss challenge (January, February & March) 2025


    Jan 6th /  12st 12lbs

    Jan 13th /  12st 12lbs

    Jan 20th /  12st 10lbs

    Jan 27th /  12st 9lbs

    Jan loss /  - 3lbs


    Feb 3rd /  12st 8lbs

    Feb 10th /  12st 7lbs

    Feb 17th /  12st 8lbs

    Feb 24th /  12st 5lbs

    Feb loss /  -3lbs


    Mar 3rd /  12st 4lbs

    Mar 10th /  12st 3lbs

    Mar 17th /

    Mar 24th /

    Mar 31st /

  • AdahPotatah2024
    AdahPotatah2024 Posts: 3,018 Member

    I lost a bit of weight by changing my habits eating at restaurants. I only eat out if I am with others and typically order one entrée/no sides or soup and salad
    *2025 I will not eat anywhere with a drive thru window!
    *I quit drinking cream/sugar after 2 cups of coffee..most days and cut down on wine/beer and buying cake, cupcakes
    *Also, I have a meal plan with vegetarian meals at least 5 days per week. I have my meals logged in advance every week, usually around 1500 calories per day. (I'm short 5'2). I try to stick to the plan, but not counting calories anymore.

    Wishing everyone the best with this challenge! 🥳 Happy New Year!!!

    STARTING WEIGHT AND DATE WITH MFP(MY FITNESS PAL):about 154
    YOUR CHALLENGE STARTING WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE:
    YOUR CHALLENGE WEIGHT LOSS GOAL:135

    I think I'm going to start the new year with about 7 lbs to lose, a win in my book! 😁

    January 7: 141
    January 13:140
    January 21:139
    January 31: 138 Ate a lot of soup this week, no appetite because of a cold, and didn't workout or walk much...
    Over a month of 🚫 Drive Thru restaurants!

    February 10:138 ate out at restaurants too much last week, but none with drive thrus!

    February 20:139 blaming Valentine's treats!

    February 28: 138 sort of surprised considering more early Easter chocolate treats here lately. 😬

    March 10: 138

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