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

walkintofit

Hi, I'm Debbie, I live in southern Idaho, I'm 5ft tall, goal weight 115-118

Highest Weight 133

I had a death in the family and promptly left maintenance , I want to get back to it.

Feb 1: 127.4

Feb 8: 127.2 (forgot to log here)

Feb 15:127

Feb 22:early weigh in 125.8

Mar 1:127.8 girl scout cookies

Mar 8: 125.6

Mar 15:

Mar 22:

Mar 29:

Apr 1:

Apr 8:

Apr 15:

Apr 22:

Apr 30:

walkintofit

this new editor program stinks, who needs extra space between sentences and forced paragraphs. not a fan of it at all. had to work it over or everything is double spaced, i put in a complaint about it, doubt it will be fixed.

had a stressful week , mainly the pc has a virus and issues with the phone, i switched carriers and the number port just fine except now i have no service as the phone is carrier locked. so now i am stuck, paying for a new service i cant use and the old carrier hasn't unlocked the phone so I can proceed. Not even sure if it would work if i bought a new phone..

lclark04957

Slow and steady.
1/31: 152.8
2/7: 152.4
2/14: 151.8
2/21: 150.6
2/28: 150.4
3/7: 149.0

faurotann

The scale dropped two pounds this week. I don't know why. I did the same thing I always do and was expecting at least the half pound loss I usually get. And yes, this new editor program SUCKS!

SW 147

GW 142

UGW 134 - 137

01/31/25 147

02/07/25 146

02/14/25 145

02/21/25 144.5

02/28/25 144

03/07/25 142

03/14/25

I'm hoping to maintain this loss this week. I'm so scale dependent. It's normally a struggle to stay off the scale for seven days straight!! But it is definitely helping me.

Thanks ALL. Eight weeks left in this challenge. We can do it. Eight weeks is enough to make a difference.

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:↑ 5.9 lbs; year 5 goal: ↓ 32 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:

Mar 21:

Mar 28:

Apr 04:

Apr 11:

Apr 18:

Apr 25:

May 02:

Goal weight:: 245.0 : desired loss = 14.1 pounds in 13 weeks

Actual weight: 261.9 : gained 2.8 pounds in 5 weeks

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:
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10. Mar 29:
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Wow, does anyone know how to just write one line on top of another anymore? IDK what they did to this program but I am not liking it. I had to backspace and delete every other line just so this post wasn't 3 times as long.

I had a lot of carbs this week but still not drinking which I am totally committed to through Lent. I hope that helps knock off a few lbs. Modest goal of just getting under and staying under 160 for March.

walkintofit

it is the new editor function mfp chose. I put in a complaint for it, so resolution at this time.

RubyRed427

Good morning friends! It's been a rather healthy week except for the wine. I am in a walking challenge at work, so I've been walking a lot more. I went to Pilates- love that type of exercise. I did read online that influencers keep saying that Pilates elongates your muscles, but studies has shown it doesn't. However, the strength training aspect is amazing, and so is the stretching done at the end. I just love it.

I have been measure my snacks but putting them into baggies. That seems to help prevent oversnacking. I am still weighing nearly every day, but nothing changes. I may use my husband's scale to see if something is wrong with mine. It's always around 171 lbs. I do not count calories, so I think I really need to do that to get some loss.

It's still snowy here, but I used to love to walk in the snow. I just have to get back to that mindset of walking even if it's very cold.

Love reading your posts!

Walela617

Hello everyone,

Happy Weekend! Looking forward to more hours of daylight!

I don't like the new editor either! @walkintofitI hope your office and computer get fixed soon! Shift+enter while online with your laptop should give you a new line without making it a new paragraph, but I'm not sure how to do it while in the phone app.

Hi @rubyred427, I love your idea about measuring out snacks and putting them in baggies. Good luck with your walking challenge and the Pilates - I'm sure you will see those numbers go down! (Hope that snow goes away soon too!)

From today through March 19th we have 12 days. I will be resetting my fitness pal starting date to Thursday, March 20th. I'm still going to keep a food and activity diary; however, and I will also post my Thursday weights.

Enjoy "springing forward" tomorrow!

💞 Carole

Walela617

Hi everyone!

I have now created my SPRING into SUMMER group, part of which will run concurrently with this one:

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/group/147779-are-you-ready-to-spring-into-summer

All are welcome!

GetBackSuzy

Jan 1 : 154

Jan15: 155

Feb 1: 155

Feb15:153

Mar 1:155

Mar8:154

Hoping to make some progress soon. I have resolved to avoid evening snacking, as that is my downfall.🤐 I know it has to stop. Thank you folks for still being here and for your great posts. Have a lovely week and good luck to you all.

200Karen

Hi!! My name is Karen. I am 67 years old, 5' 0" tall, and a retiree living in Oregon. 

HW: 165

CW: 123

UGW: 115 with a release of 8.0 lbs

Weigh-In

Feb 01: 123.0

Feb 22: 122.0 👋 1-pound

Mar 01: 122.0

Mar 08:

Mar 15:

Mar 22:

Mar 29:

💞Karen

[spoiler]

CHALLENGES: 

⏰ IN PROGRESS 🏋🏼‍♂️ 

February 1 to April 31:  Loss  lbs

123.0 to 

🏆 COMPLETED 

🥂Archived 

November 1 to January 31:  124.4 to 123.0

In-between “Rollercoaster ride”

May 1 to July 31:  134 to 125

[/spoiler]

NikMar

Thank you

@RubyRed427

for continuing this challenge. Thanks to everyone for the useful advice I read on this thread. There's lots of things I need to look at and consider, thanks all. Although I only look at this page once a week, it is reassuring to know that others are in the same situation as me and we are all making progress!

My aims for this month are to: get back to being active, reduce my bread/pasta/rice/potato intake, try to get at least 7 hours sleep a night and to return to tracking my meals - to get into 130-ville!

My name is Nikki, and I'm 5'3" (on a good day!). I'm based on the south coast in the UK. I'm in my 50s and work full time as a teacher. I'm pretty active - but there's always room for some more.

My GW is 133lb
my UGW is 126 - although that is very optimistic!
I weigh in on Thursdays, but get around to posting at the weekends

Progress so far:
08 Aug - 150
15 Aug - 148 (-2lb)
22 Aug - 145.4 (-2.6lb)
29 Aug - 147 (+1.6lb)
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR AUGUST: 3lb

05 Sept -145.6 (-1.4lb)
12 Sept - 144.6 (-1.0lb)
19 Sept - 144.2 (-0.4lb)
26 Sept - 144.0 (-0.2lb)
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR SEPTEMBER: 1.6lb

03 Oct - 145.2lb (+1.2lb)
10 Oct -144.2lb (-1.0lb)
17 Oct -144.5lb (+0.3lb)
24 Oct - 143.6lb (-0.9lb)
31 Oct - 144.8lb (+1.2lb)
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR OCTOBER: 0.4lb
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 5.2lb

07 Nov - 143.2lb (-1.6lb)
14 Nov - 142.8 (-0.4lb)
21 Nov - 143.0 (+0.2lb)
28 Nov - 142.2 (-0.8)
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR NOVEMBER: 1.0lb Not a huge loss, but a better weight than I have been for sometime!

05 Dec - 141.6 (-0.6lb)
12 Dec - 141.6 (0lb)
19 Dec - 142.5 (+0.9lb)
26 Dec - 144.3 ( +1.8lb)
TOTAL WEIGHT GAIN FOR DECEMBER: 2.7lb

02 Jan - 144.0 (-0.3lb)
09 Jan - 144.0lb (0.0lb)
16 Jan - 141.4lb (2.6lb)
23 Jan - 142.8lb (1.4lb)
30 Jan -141.8 (1.0lb)
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR JANUARY: 2.2lb
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR THIS CHALLENGE: 1.4lb It's a loss but not much!

Time to get back into tracking and start being more accountable to myself! Good luck everyone with this round of weight loss!
06 Feb - 143.2lb (1.4lb) Not a great week, but no excuses. I need to get my head back into this! Any tips to get me out of this rut?
13 Feb - 142.6 (0.6) That will have to do. My head is still elsewhere unfortunately. Thanks for

@200Karen

for the idea about water and protein - it is something I will look into. Thanks also to

@Walela617

for the positivity - there's still a way to go until I'm happy with what I see in the mirror!
I'm off to Rome for a residential trip with the school next week - I'm not sure I will be able to curb the carbs and drink lots of water. However, we are going to do a lot of walking. Good luck to everyone next week!
20 Feb - 143.4lb (+0.8) Considering how much and what I ate in Rome - that weight measurement actually isn't that bad! I'm not a fan of coffee, so that wasn't a problem! However, I ate a lot of pasta, a lot of pizza and some fast food - not my first choices for meals that's for sure. However, I did an awful lot of walking - over 18,000 steps on Monday, over 30,000 steps on Tuesday, over 23,000 steps on Wednesday and over 20,000 steps on Thursday - a lot more than I normally do!! I'm looking forward to eating salads and vegetables next week, with the hope I can get to the end of February weighing less than at the start!!
27 Feb - 142.6lb (-0.8) I know it's not much, but I'll have it!
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR FEBRUARY: 0.6 That is really quite rubbish, so I am hoping that I will get my head back into things. Work has been quite stressful and one of my sister's is in hospital after complications with a heart operation, so my head hasn't been in a diet-mode. She is getting better, so hopefully I will be around for proper meals and thinking about my health. Good luck everyone with their weight loss this month!
06 Mar -141.4 (-1.2)😎 - Yay! I can't say what I did, but I'll take it. Well done to everyone who has lost weight this week! You are an inspiration and remind me that it can be done!!
13 Mar -
20 Mar -
27 Mar -
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR MARCH
03 Apr -
10 Apr -
17 Apr -
24 Apr -
TOTAL WEIGHT LOSS FOR APRIL