February 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

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  • shmelzy
    shmelzy Posts: 29 Member
    Name: Mel
    Age: 19
    Height: 5 ft 3 in
    Start weight (1st Feb): 226.8
    Goal weight (1st March): 219 lbs

    1st Feb: 226.8
    8th Feb: 224.8
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

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

    Struggles/successes this week: I actually went to the gym for the first time in forever... I'm always feeling judged at the gym, so now I've been trying to overcome that. And I didn't binge at all (but I did overeat a bit on my birthday!)

    Always looking for friends/support! If anyone wants they can add me.
  • aletaforeman
    aletaforeman Posts: 16 Member
    Name: Aleta
    Age: 57 (it was by bday on Feb 5
    Height: 5'4
    Start weight (1st Feb): Feb 8 218.4 Lb
    Goal weight (1st March): 214 Lb

    Weigh ins:
    1st Feb: n/a
    8th Feb: 218.4
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

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

    Struggles/successes this week: struggle - started late
    Success - used the diary and weighed/measured my food! Yay!
  • mollyinred
    mollyinred Posts: 5 Member
    edited February 2015
    Name: Molly
    Age: 33
    Height: 5'4"
    Start weight (1st Feb): 144.0
    Goal weight (1st March): 139.9

    Weigh ins:

    1st Feb: 144.0
    8th Feb: 143.8
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

    Weight loss/gain this week: -0.2
    Weight loss/gain this month: -0.2

    Struggles/successes this week: This morning's weigh in was a bummer since I was down to 142.2 earlier in the week. Maybe it's a fluke? I went to the gym 5 times this week (burning 2,184 calories over the 7 days) and took an intense step class, plus I was really mindful about my eating and calorie intake (2,496 calories under my weekly goal). I honestly could not have done much more than I did this week to lose weight. Hopefully the scale will tell a different story tomorrow, and at the next weigh-in! For now I will continue to keep on the straight and narrow -- I have definitely noticed my waistline being more trim and my legs feeling stronger in the past week.

    P.S. I would love to add more friends to help feel motivated, especially other women who are my similar height (5'4") and weight (144 with a goal of 126) -- feel free to send me a friend request! :)
  • lesaw01
    lesaw01 Posts: 207 Member
    Name: Lesa
    Age:54
    Height: 5'5"
    Start weight (1st Feb): 197.8
    Goal weight (1st March):190

    Weigh ins:

    1st Feb: 197.8
    8th Feb:197.4
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

    Weight loss/gain this week:-.4 lb
    Weight loss/gain so far this month: -.4 lb.

    Struggles/successes this week: not my greatest week, but at least it was a loss.
  • gretchenmlindsey
    gretchenmlindsey Posts: 2
    edited February 2015
    Here goes: first time joining!

    Name: Gretchen
    Age: 39
    Height:5' 7
    Start weight (1st Feb): 233
    Goal weight (1st March): 223

    Weigh ins:

    1st Feb: 233
    8th Feb: 227.2
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

    Weight loss/gain this week: 5.8
    Weight loss/gain so far this month:

    Struggles/successes this week: I think I had a water shift. I've been under my calories this week. It's so hard staying away from cheeseburgers and fries. Need to work harder on my exercise.

  • pjcfrancis
    pjcfrancis Posts: 121 Member
    Name: Peter
    Age: 57
    Height: 6 ft 2 in
    Start weight (1st Feb):198
    Goal weight (1st March): 188

    Weigh ins:

    1st Feb:198
    8th Feb:195
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:
  • Rava514
    Rava514 Posts: 5 Member
    Rava514

    1st Feb:156
    8th Feb: 155.4
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

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

    Struggles/successes this week: getting to the gym
  • hippygirl325
    hippygirl325 Posts: 223 Member
    Name: Lisa
    Age: 25
    Height: 5'7 1/2
    Start weight (1st Feb):251
    Goal weight (1st March): 241

    Weigh ins:

    1st Feb: 251
    8th Feb: 248
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

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

    Struggles/successes this week: Did very very well with my macros and calories this week! :)
  • BonnieLambourne
    BonnieLambourne Posts: 2 Member
    Name:Bonnie
    Age:62
    Height:5'2
    Start weight (1st Feb):210
    Goal weight (1st March):203

    Weigh ins:

    1st Feb:210
    8th Feb:213
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

    Weight loss/gain this week:+3lb
    Weight loss/gain so far this month:

    Struggles/successes this week:struggles, not much support and not much willpower.
  • katelyn415
    katelyn415 Posts: 1 Member
    Name:Katelyn
    Age:20
    Height:5'4
    Start weight (1st Feb):175
    Goal weight (1st March):165

    Weigh ins:

    1st Feb:175
    8th Feb:172
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

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

    Struggles/successes this week:Struggle with eating enough throughout the day. Sucess this week was going to a fork and screen at AMC and only eating 2 of my boyfriends buffalo wings. I wasnt hungry because we had a ton of sushi for lunch. Sometimes its hard for me to say no to food in those situations.
  • Bayluvr
    Bayluvr Posts: 115 Member
    I'm in! I just completed the January challenge, losing more than my goal of 8-10lbs for the month. I finished with a 12.8lb loss, and I feel that the challenge motivated me more than anything. Checking in each week was fun, and seeing everyone posting their stats kept me going. Looking forward to a new challenge each month. Good luck to all :smile:

    Name: Shelia
    Age: 59
    Height: 5'3"
    Start weight (1st Feb): 167.8lbs
    Goal weight (1st March): 160lbs

    Weigh ins:

    1st Feb: 167.8
    8th Feb: 166.8
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

    Weight loss/gain this week: 1lb loss
    Weight loss/gain so far this month: 1lb

    Struggles/successes this week: Struggling to lower sodium levels. Success on getting most of plain water in, and big success in continuing to get all 6 workout days in per week since January 1st!




  • drbcru
    drbcru Posts: 85 Member
    Bayluvr wrote: »
    I'm in! I just completed the January challenge, losing more than my goal of 8-10lbs for the month. I finished with a 12.8lb loss, and I feel that the challenge motivated me more than anything. Checking in each week was fun, and seeing everyone posting their stats kept me going. Looking forward to a new challenge each month. Good luck to all :smile:

    Struggles/successes this week: Struggling to lower sodium levels. Success on getting most of plain water in, and big success in continuing to get all 6 workout days in per week since January 1st!

    Sheila - congrts on 12 lbs in 1 mth. I'm jealous. Good job on the water - I struggle w/that also. I plateaued for so long I'm happy if I make the 1 lb a week
  • hwestphal
    hwestphal Posts: 5 Member
    Name: Heather
    Age: 37
    Height: 5'3"
    Start weight (1st Feb):205
    Goal weight (1st March):195

    Weigh ins:

    1st Feb:204.8
    8th Feb:201.2
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

    Weight loss/gain this week:3.6lbs lost
    Weight loss/gain so far this month:3.6lbs

    Struggles/successes this week: I managed to exercise only 4 times this week, but I kept my eating in check each day!
  • katzba
    katzba Posts: 19 Member
    Name: Kathy
    Age: 48
    Height:5'7"
    Fri., 1/30: 188.6
    Fri., 2/6: 191.0

    Start weight (1st Feb): 192.2
    Goal weight (1st March): 183

    Weigh ins:

    1st Feb:192.2
    8th Feb:192.8
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

    Weight loss/gain this week: +.6
    Weight loss/gain so far this month:

    Struggles/successes this week: Not sure why I'm gaining. Have been watching what I eat and exercising! Discouraging!
  • Oberon21
    Oberon21 Posts: 13,235 Member
    Update!

    Name: Patricia
    Age: 46
    Height: 5'4"
    Start weight (1st Feb):134.6
    Goal weight (1st March): 128

    Weigh ins:

    1st Feb: 134.6
    8th Feb: 134.2
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

    Lbs lost: .4
    So far this month: .4

    This hasn't been a great week. Dinner Friday night with wine and dessert spiked my weight but I have been off my game all week. Need to step it up this week!
  • Name: Olive
    Age: 21
    Height: 5ft 4in
    Start weight (1st Feb): 58.4 kg
    Goal weight (1st March): 57 kg

    Weigh ins:

    1st Feb: 58.4 kg
    8th Feb: 60.4 kg
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

    Weight gain this week: 2 kg
    Struggles: sugar and I also started exercising again (Zumba and bootcamp) and my muscles have been aching pretty badly so I am hoping they are the cause of weight gain. But I also need to really restrain my appetite and stop binge eating... :( For this upcoming week I am really going to try keeping my calories down...
  • kellybabe05
    kellybabe05 Posts: 9 Member
    Name: Kelly
    Age: 27
    Height: 5'5
    Start weight (1st Feb): 154
    Goal weight (1st March): 148

    Weigh ins:

    1st Feb: 154
    8th Feb: 153
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

    Weight loss/gain this week: -1 lb
    Weight loss/gain so far this month: -1 lb

    Struggles/successes: Stayed under my calories and exercised most days. Weekends are tough.
  • Hello Everyone. I am joining. Here are my stats
    Name: Temi777
    Height: 5 "2"
    Start weight (1st Feb): 68.8kg
    Goal weight (1st March): 66.5 kg

    Weigh ins:

    1st Feb: 68.8 kg
    8th Feb: 68.4 kg
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

    Weight loss/gain this week: -.4kg
    Weight loss/gain so far
    Struggles/Succeses This week: the hardest thing has been not munching after dinner. I tend to do very well throughout the day but then that Munchy monster creeps in....ugh ugh ugh!


  • Name: bree
    Age:24
    Height:5'3
    Start weight (February 8):
    Goal weight (1st March): 160

    Weigh ins:
    8th Feb:
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

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

    Struggles/successes this week: weighing in tomorrow morning. Wish me luck. Excited to start the challenge, I know I am late starting! Good luck all
  • lreaven
    lreaven Posts: 17 Member
    Name: Laura
    Age: 34
    Height:5' 9"
    Start weight (1st Feb): 165.5
    Goal weight (1st March): 159

    Weigh ins:

    1st Feb: 165.5
    8th Feb: 165
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

    Weight loss/gain this week: -0.5
    Weight loss/gain so far this month: -0.5

    Struggles/successes this week: I have been working hard to stay under my calorie goals for most of this week, and I am realizing how much I was eating before I started keeping track. I find it frustrating how variable my weight can be (3 pound range throughout the course of a day). I had been down to 164.5 the day before the official weigh-in, but one bad evening of eating put me back up to 165. My goals for this week are to significantly increase my water intake and to try to fit in some sort of brief exercise almost every day.

  • mefoolu
    mefoolu Posts: 17 Member

    Name: May
    Age: 43
    Height: 5'
    Start weight (1st Feb): 230
    Goal weight (1st March): 224

    Weigh ins:

    1st Feb: 230
    8th Feb: 225
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

    Weight loss/gain this week: -5
    Weight loss/gain so far this month: -5

    Struggles/successes this week: started adding 30 minutes of exercise and drinking more water. Also added more fruits and vegetables to my diet.


  • mariamathsgeek
    mariamathsgeek Posts: 236 Member
    Good Morning!!!! Well done to everyone who posted their updated weigh ins. Some fabulous losses there. I only managed 0.5lbs despite lots of exercise and keeping within my cal goals. I guess our bodies are mysterious organisms and don't always follow the rules we expect from them! Not to worry....am just going to keep on keeping on!!!!

    So anyone else who had a disappointing loss (or slight gain)...don't beat yourself up....keep aiming for your goals, eating healthily & exercise....and those lbs will come off.

    Lets do this!
  • noynoyavery
    noynoyavery Posts: 371 Member
    Name:Laura
    Age: 36
    Height: 5ft
    Start weight (1st Feb):136
    Goal weight (1st March):130

    Weigh ins:

    1st Feb:136
    8th Feb:136
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

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

    Struggles/successes this week: Noro virus .means no energy to excerise or manage to eat much ,suprised I havent lost
    better now, onwards and upwards
  • Name:Belinda
    Age:27
    Height:5'0
    Start weight (1st Feb):175
    Goal weight (1st March):165

    Weigh ins:

    1st Feb:175
    8th Feb:175
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:




    I haven't lost any weight because i have been under the weather this last week. But i havent gained any either and thats good.
  • silverarcheress
    silverarcheress Posts: 125 Member
    Name: Helen
    Age: 28
    Height: 5' 8''
    Start weight (1st Feb): 201.2lb
    Goal weight (1st March): 197lb

    Weigh ins:

    30th Jan: 201.2lb
    1st Feb: 201.2lb
    8th Feb: 202.8lb
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

    Weight loss/gain this week: +1.6lb
    Weight loss/gain so far this month: +1.6lb

    Struggles/successes this week: This is hopefully just my normal monthly weight jump up. Normally I bounce back down by the end of the following week. I did also have a bit of self sabotage this week after freaking out about going bridesmaid dress shopping. I decided in advance that nothing would fit so should stop even trying to care. It meant I ate a fair amount on Friday night oops. My mood and mindset have settled down now though :)
  • FunUsername
    FunUsername Posts: 51 Member
    Name: spillano
    Age: 45
    Height: 5'6"
    Start weight (1st Feb): 174 lbs (78.9 kg)
    Goal weight (1st March): 165 lbs (74.8 kg)

    Weigh ins:
    Sun 1st Feb: 174 (78.9 kg)
    Sun 8th Feb: 168.4 lbs (76.4 kg)
    Sun 15th Feb:
    Sun 22nd Feb:
    Sun 1st March:

    Weight loss/gain this week: -5.5 lbs (-2.5 kg) my profile has a different value (lower) as I thought I was just bloated that w/end. Am thrilled. Was going to update my goal weight, but not going to ... as this morning I weighed the same as yesterday, so perhaps the big slow down is happening unfortunately. If every week was like this, it would be wonderful.
    Weight loss/gain so far this month: week 1 above :)

    Struggles/successes this week:
    After back got better, I did 3 walks. 1 good one, 2 strolls with the kids. Unfortunately freezing fog has caused an issue with my chest this morning, so outside exercise out again for a few days. Just hope I don't get sick..... Am thrilled with week 1, 90% was grand, as I'm snacking constantly and being hypoglycemic I have to. Today it cold and I want more food!
  • drbcru
    drbcru Posts: 85 Member
    5 lbs in a week is a lot. More than recommended. Good for you. I try for 2 and have to be happy w/1 usually. Stay healthy
  • vander7679
    vander7679 Posts: 109 Member
    Count me in:
    Name: Jen
    Age: 33
    Height: 5'6
    Start weight (1st Feb): 181
    Goal weight (1st March): 170

    Weigh ins:

    1st Feb: 181
    8th Feb: 176.2
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

    Weight loss/gain this week: 4.8 lbs
    Weight loss/gain so far this month:
  • robandlaura73
    robandlaura73 Posts: 2 Member
    Would love to join! Just found this today!
    Name:Laura
    Age:47
    Height: 5'2"
    Start weight Feb1- 166.6
    Goal weight 158.6 (for end of Feb)

    Weigh ins

    Feb 1 -166.6
    Feb 8 - 165.4

    Weight loss/ gain - loss of 1.2

    Struggles for week: Saturday night eating out and trying to fit in exercise.
  • PositivelyFlawed
    PositivelyFlawed Posts: 316 Member
    Name: Lindsey
    Age: 34
    Height: 5'4"
    Start weight (1st Feb): 294.6
    Goal weight (1st March): 286

    Weigh ins:
    1st Feb: 294.6
    8th Feb: 290.2
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

    Weight loss/gain this week: 3.9
    Weight loss/gain so far this month: 4.4

    Struggles: Still trying to find time to get to the gym. I am doing some light workouts at home, but i NEED to find the time!
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