February 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

Name: Sandy
Age: 56
Height: 5"6"
Start weight (1st Feb): 200.2
Goal weight (1st March):

Weigh ins:

1st Feb: 200.2
8th Feb:
15th Feb:
22nd Feb:
1st March:

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

Struggles/successes this week: I was in Januarys challenge and I believe it helped me...I don't post a goal for the end because I get stressed about it...I do better if I just do it 1 lb at a time and grateful for that...

Thanks for starting the Feb one!

Name: Lalli
Age: 38
Height: 5'2"
Start weight (1st Feb): 269
Goal weight (1st March): 262

Weigh ins:

30th Jan:
1st Feb: 269
8th Feb:
15th Feb:
22nd Feb:
1st March:

Weight loss/gain this week: 2lbs hopefully I'll make it
Weight loss/gain so far this month:

Struggles/successes this week: excersice and being motivated. So I'm joining this group to keep my spirits up!

I took part in the January challenge and it motivated me to keep at it. So I am in!

Name: Megan
Age: 25
Height: 5'4"
Start weight (1st Feb): 228.6 lbs
Goal weight (1st March): 218 lbs

Weigh ins:

1st Feb: 228.6 lbs
8th Feb:
15th Feb:
22nd Feb:
1st March:

Weight loss/gain this week: I think I have hit that plateau as it's become slightly more difficult to lose the weight.
Weight loss/gain so far this month:

Struggles/successes this week: I tried an HIIT workout on the treadmill this week and I'm already addicted, I have decided to add that a couple times each week.

Name: Kristi
Age: 30
Height: 5'8"
Start weight (1st Feb): 184.8
Goal weight (1st March): 178

Weigh ins:

1st Feb: 184.8
8th Feb:
15th Feb:
22nd Feb:
1st March:

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

Struggles/successes this week: Feeling like I'm not eating enough, and feeling like I'm not losing weight fast enough. Feeling blah, but pushing through it!

I have to admit that I love reading everyone's posts. We all have such different weights and goals. It's great to be able to share this journey with so many people. Good luck to you all as we head into the weekend.

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