10 pounds to lose challenge- February 1, 2025-April 30, 2025

EternalTruth

Good morning!

SW for this challenge: 275
GW for this challenge: 265
CW: 259.6
Difference: - 15.4 lbs

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frankwbrown

CHALLENGE: lose 14.1 pounds by May 2 (13 weeks)
Highest weight (7/10/2020): 330
yearly gain/loss: year 1: ↓ 87 lbs; year 2: ↓ 18 lbs; year 3: ↑ 16 lbs; year 4: ↑ 15 lbs;
year 5 YTD:↑ 2.6 lbs; year 5 goal: ↓ 29 lbs
Jan 31 starting weight: 259.1 (7-day average)
May 2 goal weight: 245.0 (desired loss = 14.1 pounds in 13 weeks)
ultimate goal weight: 220 (maintenance range: under 225)

Jan 31 : 259.1 (Weigh-in day: Friday)
Feb 07 : 257.9 : down 1.2
Feb 14 : 259.7 : up 1.8 - total gain/loss: up 0.6
Feb 21 : 261.7 : up 2.0 - total gain/loss: up 2.6
Feb 28 : 260.0 : down 1.7 - total gain/loss: up 0.9
Mar 07 : 261.9 : up 1.9 - total gain/loss: up 2.8
Mar 14 : 258.5 : down 3.4 - total gain/loss: down 0.6
Mar 21 : 258.4 : down 0.1 - total gain/loss: down 0.7
Mar 28 : 261.0 : up 2.6 - total gain/loss: up 1.9
Apr 04 : 259.5 : down 1.5 - total gain/loss: up 0.4
Apr 11 : 260.3 : up 0.8 - total gain/loss: up 1.2
Apr 18 : 258.6 : down 1.7 - total gain/loss: up 0.5
Apr 25 :
May 02 :

Goal weight: : 245.0 : desired loss = 14.1 pounds in 13 weeks
Actual weight : 258.6 : actual loss = 0.5 pounds in 11 weeks

deepwoodslady

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/comment/48572491#Comment_48572491

@EternalTruth Any secrets or good tips you can share? What a Fantastic Accomplishment!

faurotann

Well, @deepwoodslady, we know she swims. But she's killing it!!!!

Here I am. Patience……one day at a time……one week at a time…

SW 147
GW 132 - 135

1/31 147
2/07 146
2/14 145
2/21 144.5
2/28 144
3/07 142
3/14 141.5
3/21 140.5
3/28 139
4/04 139
4/11 137.5
4/18 137
4/25
5/02

The weather is really looking good here. I ordered some new shorts. I can't grow out of them. Nothing else fits.

Where is everybody?

SunnyDays930

1. Highest Weight 170
2. Feb 1: 162.6
3. Feb 8: 163.4 ( +.8)
4. Feb 14: 162.8 (-0.6)
5. Feb 21: 160.8 (-2)
6. Mar 1: 162
7. Mar 8: 160.8 (-1.2)
8. Mar 15:160.2 (-0.2)
9. Mar 22: 161.8 (+1.6)
10. Mar 29: 160.6 (-1.2)
    FINAL STATS for March 31: 160 (2.6 for month)
11. Apr 1: 160
12. Apr 8: Did not weigh
13. Apr 19: 161.6
14. Apr 22:
15. Apr 30:

I got off track with my dates. I was actually up to 164.4 at some point but then I got sick and now I am back to 161.6. Only 11 days left in the month. I hope to be at 160 or less!

RubyRed427

@faurotann congrats on 10 pounds weight loss!!

@SunnyDays930 Sorry you were sick. But you are on the right track overall- pretty steady.

EternalTruth

@deepwoodslady @faurotann - Hiya, I have my moments believe me where I am stuck like in February.

When I am on a healthier eating streak I don’t eat treats, I don’t drink alcohol or fruit juices (95% of the time I drink water with water enhancement, tea, and protein drinks), and I don’t eat deep fried foods. If I know I am going out to eat I look at the menu online and pick out something healthy before I go and I stick to it. I keep within my calories and I plan my meals ahead of time for the day.

My downfall is when I am going away to training or a conference and the food is included like I did in February. That is my kryptonite.

I have been really examining my relationship with food and what I eat and why I eat it (especially fried foods and foods high in sugar) which I think has helped. I love the taste of certain foods but ask myself how long do I enjoy the taste (until about 5 minutes after I am done) and how do I feel afterwards. I remind myself how much more energy I have and how much more productive I am when I eat well and don’t have things making me feel sluggish.

Sorry for the lengthy post, it was just as much for me to put it in writing and see it for myself as it is for sharing.

Have a great weekend!

deepwoodslady