February 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

wishiwasarunner wrote: »

Thanks I am looking forward to seeing if this helps.

Name:Allison
Age: 46
Height:5'7"
Start weight (1st Feb):166 (1/31)
Goal weight (1st March):163
2015 goal weight 150

Weigh ins: on Saturday

1st Feb: 166
8th Feb: 164
15th Feb:
22nd Feb:
1st March:

Weight loss/gain this week: 2#
Weight loss/gain so far this month: 2#

Struggles/successes this week: That is a very large drop for me - but it has been there for a few days. So that is definitely my success- though I don't seem to trust that it is real. My struggles - well my plantar fasciitis has been worse again this week, making my workouts painful and so of course less lengthy. I have signed up for my first 5K of the year for next Saturday and I am hoping to complete it without any walking and in the 30-32 minute range. I have an inlaw anniversary dinner tonight - but I think I can stay at least mostly within my calorie plan. I have been struggling more with ?hunger? or perhaps just snacking boredom issues lately.

Name: Dave
Age: 54
Height: 6'6"
Start Weight (1st Feb): 261
Goal Weight (1st Mar): 257

1st Feb: 261
7th Feb: 258
15th Feb:
22nd Feb:
1st March:

Weight loss/gain this week: -3 lbs.
Weight loss/gain so far this month: -3 lbs.

Struggles/successes this week: Still losing a pound every 2 days since January 1st, I am trying to slow the process down to a reasonable level of a pound a week. I need to increase my caloric intake to make this happen.

linzee32 wrote: »

linzee32 wrote: »

Name: Lindsay
Age: 37
Height: 6'0
Start weight (1st Feb): 293.4
Goal weight (1st March): 280

Weigh ins:

1st Feb: 293.4
8th Feb: 291.8
15th Feb:
22nd Feb:
1st March:

Weight loss/gain this week: -1.6
Weight loss/gain so far this month: -1.6

Struggles/successes this week: I didn't do my normal walking because I was traveling for work. I was limited with healthy meal options on the road.

Name: Erin
Age: 27
Height:5'3"
Start weight (1st Feb):227.6
Goal weight (1st March):221.4

Weigh ins:

1st Feb:227.6
8th Feb: 226.6
15th Feb:
22nd Feb:
1st March:

Weight loss/gain this week:-1.0
Weight loss/gain so far this month:-1.0

Struggles/successes this week: struggles: remembering to log the little things, like craisins on my salad, etc. success: I did NOT order pizza last night after work (Friday). I've never been so happy to have eaten at home/cooked on a Friday night. Hope to keep it going!!

Name: Christina
Age: 27
Height: 5'5
Start weight (1st Feb):102.8
Goal weight (1st March): 98.0 kg

Weigh ins:

1st Feb:102.8
8th Feb: 102.2
15th Feb:
22nd Feb:
1st March:

Weight loss/gain this week: -0.6 kg
Weight loss/gain so far this month: -0.6 kg

Successes this week: I turned down some lovely goodies at work - cakes, homemade chocolates, lollies, cake pops, etc. and I just didn't want them. No matter how lovely they smelled, all I could think of is how crappy I would feel from the dairy/wheat in them. I seriously wasn't even tempted. My eczema is also officially gone (no where on my body!) and my GI tract is starting to resemble a normal one thanks to my diet change. I seriously feel so much better now that I'm not sick all the time.

My pants have also started to loosen, I'm no longer pushing a size 22 or even fitting squarely into a size 20. My size 20 pants need a belt now, and that feels good. I really want to drop back into a size 18 by the end of this month.

Struggles: I'm having a hard time doing all the exercises I want. My PT gave me some that really works my legs out, making it hard to get up and walk the puppy. It's getting easier, but it's still a struggle. I'm also have a hard time getting all the house work done, but fortunately the new diet is helping my husband's fatigue issues too so he's actually been able to help out a lot more.

Another big struggle is we're very poor this week as in I made dog food from scratch because we couldn't buy the puppy food. Because of this it's been a bit hard getting all the greens I need/want and I'm having trouble eating the frozen stuff because I'm just so sick of it. I'm getting enough veggies, but I'm really resenting them... especially the green beans. Yuck!:s Anyone know of a good recipe with frozen beans, peas, spinach and/ or broccoli?

I'm really enjoying these challenges for weight & miles. They are helping me to stay motivated - even though Jan didn't go great on the weight loss I started exercising again and sticking w/it as I wanted to post my miles/steps. Very proud of myself so Feb will be a good month.
Name: Donna
Age: 58
Height: 5'2"
Start weight (1st Feb):161.5 - (started in Nov at 174)
Goal weight (1st March):155 - (Big target 140-135 - 135 would finally put me in the healthy BMI group. I haven't weighed that in 38 yrs but you never know)

Weigh ins:

1st Feb:160
8th Feb:
15th Feb:
22nd Feb:
1st March:

Weight loss/gain this week:
Weight loss/gain so far this month:

Struggles/successes this week:

Name: Sonia
Age:44
Height: 5'2" = 157cm
Start weight (1st Feb): 87.2 kg which is 192 lb
Goal weight (1st March):84 kg which is 185 lb

Weigh ins:

1st Feb: 87.2 (192)
8th Feb:85.5 (188)
15th Feb:
22nd Feb:
1st March:

Weight loss/gain this week: OMG 1.7 kg but got my period last week so some of that was water
Weight loss/gain so far this month: 1.7 kg

Struggles/successes last week: not getting demoralised by random and undeserved weight fluctuation (i.e. gains)
Thoughts this week - SO now this is a lesson to me - I had been so disappointed because I had been doing so well with documenting all my food, exercise, eating far less than I was 'supposed' to, and I got stuck bouncing around 87 kg for a couple of weeks. Now I can really see that i just needed to trust in the process and keep going. I did have one day when I ate too much and didn't document it because I was so annoyed.

On the one hand this is an argument against weighing every day and on the other hand I really need that to stay on track.

So far I have lost 4.5 kg (10lb) in 40 days but I am calorie restricting too much according to MFP

Name: Chris
Age: 32
Height: 178cm
Start weight (1st Feb):100.7 kg
Goal weight (1st March): 96.7 kg

Weigh ins:

Jan 29: 100.7 kg
1st Feb:100.3 kg
8th Feb:
15th Feb:
22nd Feb:
1st March:

Weight loss/gain this week: -0.4 kg
Weight loss/gain so far this month: -0.4 kg

Struggles/successes this week: had an overnight trip for work and a date night with my wife last week, glad that the scales are in the negative because I didn't think I was going to be. This week I have a conference interstate, I think I will tell them I'm on Feb Fast so I can't drink... Otherwise I will drink my weekly cals in booze over the 2 nights I'm away. Hope I can resist.

Name: Tracy
Age: 36
Height: 5'5
Start weight (1st Feb): 296.0
Goal weight (1st March): 290.0

Weigh ins:

1st Feb: 296.0
8th Feb:
15th Feb:
22nd Feb:
1st March:

Weight loss/gain this week: Nothing so far...I've been bouncing between 2 pounds for a few days now.
Weight loss/gain so far this month: I have lost almost 10 pounds during the month of January. Yay me!

Struggles/successes this week: I'm struggling to stay on track...at least 4 days a week for at least 20 minutes a day. I need motivation buddies to help keep me in check.

loves_sparkles wrote: »

Hello! I'd like to take part too. I do t25 from home. I let myself slip a bit so want to lose 1 stone to get back to myself.

Name : Rhu
Age : 38
Height : 5'6"
Current : 148lbs
Goal : 138lbs

1 Feb : 148lbs
8 Feb: 147lbs
15 Feb:
22 Feb


Looking forward to being accountable