February 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

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  • wizzybeth
    wizzybeth Posts: 3,573 Member
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    wizzybeth wrote: »
    Lost my first post from last week in this thread. :(
    Name: Karen
    Age: 45
    Height: 5'6"
    Start weight (1st Feb):238
    Goal weight (1st March): 230 (8 lb loss)

    Weigh ins:

    1st Feb: 238
    8th Feb: 234
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

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


    Struggles/successes this week: I am happy with my progress in spite of two days this week where I blew over my goals...Sat I went to a Pampered Chef party and had no way of even guessing my caloroes. Apparently it wasn't as far over goal as I thought. Lol. My challenge has been getting to the gym due to weather.

  • FluffySolztice
    FluffySolztice Posts: 2 Member
    edited February 2015
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    Hey I've struggled with my weight for a whole now. I've been down to 128lbs and over 200lbs. I would like to get to 140-145 and maintain that but I'm currently 190-195. 50 pounds is easy to put on but not so easy to get rid of.
    Name: Dany
    Age:22
    Height:5'5"
    Start weight (1st Feb):190
    Goal weight (1st March):180

    Weigh ins:

    1st Feb:190
    8th Feb:
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

    Weight loss/gain this week:0
    Weight loss/gain so far this month:0

    Struggles/successes this week:
    Family gatherings with lots of food. Ugh.
  • sherbear702
    sherbear702 Posts: 649 Member
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    Name: Sherry
    Age: 30
    Height: 5'10"
    Start weight (1st Feb):195.5
    Goal weight (1st March):190


    1st Feb: 195.5
    8th Feb: 196.4
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

    Weight loss/gain this week: +0.9
    Weight loss/gain so far this month: +0.9

    Struggles/successes this week: I was expecting to see a gain this week since I was so bad Superbowl weekend. However, I struggled this entire week and I'm shocked that the scale didn't go up more. This week I need to re-focus myself, get my will power back and get on with my weight loss. I ordered a fitbit on Friday and I'm very excited for it to arrive. I think using that will help motivate me even more to reach my ultimate goal.
  • mariamathsgeek
    mariamathsgeek Posts: 236 Member
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    Hey everyone!!! To folk who have just joined us on this thread - welcome along!!! Anyone & everyone is welcome to join us at any time. This thread is all about your own goals, support & motivation.

    I try to read all the posts (seeing as I started this thread, it would be rude not to!) but as there are now so many of us, I'm only really able to do some general replies. I always except friend requests if anyone wants to add me (please mention the Feb challenge when you do).

    Anyway, well done to everyone who updated this week - whether you had a good loss (some people lost 4 - 6 lbs - I'm a wee bit jealous!!!), a smaller loss (ahem, only 0.5lbs for me!!!), stayed the same or had a slight gain. Whatever your situation, you are being accountable and you are noticing what works (or doesn't) for you which will help towards future success.

    I'm feeling the comedown from a mega successful sober January (13.5lbs) and February so far seems like a plateau for me. I think after 5 weeks off the booze, I hit the red wine with a vengeance and my body did not like that so I'm going to have to be careful there. Now, my choices are; stay off the booze, 'save' calories for wine or increase the exercise....well, I don't think I can live without red wine permanently so I'm going to indulge at the weekends and up the exercise/watch the diet to counterbalance those booze cals. I'm not expecting any more double digit drops per month but I'd be delighted with 7 or 8 lbs per month until I hit goal.....by early June hopefully (10 year wedding anniversary!).

    Anyway, that's quite enough of my musings....have a great week everyone!!!!

  • LivinDeLife
    LivinDeLife Posts: 1 Member
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    What the heck, I will give it a shot and see if this helps me stay the course.

    Name: Stephen
    Age: 45
    Height: 6'2"
    Start Weight: (8th Feb) = 273.7
    Goal Weight: (1st Mar) = 265

    1st Feb: Was not participating
    8th Feb: 273.7
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March

    Weight loss/gain this week:0
    Weight loss/gain so far this month:0

    Struggles/successes this week: To be provided at the end of the first week. Stay tuned. :)
  • jeo33
    jeo33 Posts: 13 Member
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    Name: Jan
    Age: 34
    Height: 5'7"
    Start weight (1st Feb): 241.5
    Goal weight (1st March): 232

    Weigh ins:

    1st Feb: 241.5
    8th Feb: 239.2
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:
  • kikiboniki
    kikiboniki Posts: 398 Member
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    Name: Erica
    Age: 27
    Height: 5 ft 3in
    Start weight (1st Feb): 131.8
    Goal weight (1st March): 128

    Weigh ins:

    1st Feb:131.8
    8th Feb: 130.6
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

    Weight loss/gain this week: 1.2 pounds this week
    Weight loss/gain so far this month: 1.2 pounds this month

    Struggles/successes this week:
    Struggles:I had a few drinks this week (margaritas!!) made/ate cake twice for birthdays at work, and oh yeah, last night I ate over half a container of frozen coolwhip. But hey, the numbers still went down!

    Successes: 3 hours of cardio =)
  • Motivated1989
    Motivated1989 Posts: 53 Member
    edited February 2015
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    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: 228.2 lbs
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

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

    Struggles/successes this week: Decided to put down all my workouts in a spreadsheet form, as I am starting to add different workouts to my routine and it's starting to get confusing of which day I do what.

  • rbentrup81
    rbentrup81 Posts: 35 Member
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    Name: Roxy
    Age: 33
    Height: 5'6"
    Start weight (1st Feb): 74 kilos
    Goal weight (1st March): 70 kilos

    Weigh ins:

    1st Feb: 74kg
    8th Feb: 73kg
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

    Weight loss/gain this week:- 1 kg (about 2.2 pounds)
    Weight loss/gain so far this month:

    Struggles/successes this week: Was sick on Friday & Saturday, so did not get to run/go to the gym, but managed to eat a weird combo of Greek/Mexican food. Plus said no to pumpkin cheesecake!
  • annahandlinis
    annahandlinis Posts: 25 Member
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    annahandlinis wrote: »
    Name: Anna
    Age: 32
    Height: 5ft 2
    Start weight (1st Feb): 184
    Goal weight (1st March):175

    Weigh ins:

    1st Feb: 184
    8th Feb: 180
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

    Weight loss/gain this week: lost 4lbs
  • yalesmom
    yalesmom Posts: 5 Member
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    Just found this. I'm looking forward to having some accountability. I've lost 40 pounds and have been a bit stuck, but am determined to lose ten more pounds by my March 28th vacation. This may be just what I need.

    Name: Lori
    Age: 46
    Height: 5' 8.5"
    Start weight (1st Feb):220
    Goal weight (1st March): realistically 215
    Ideally 210
    Weigh ins:

    1st Feb: 220
    8th Feb: 218
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

    Weight loss/gain this week: 2
    Weight loss/gain so far this month: 2
  • FluffySolztice
    FluffySolztice Posts: 2 Member
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    Name: Dany
    Age:22
    Height:5'5"
    Start weight (1st Feb):190
    Goal weight (1st March):180

    Weigh ins:

    1st Feb:190
    8th Feb:190
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

    Weight loss/gain this week:0
    Weight loss/gain so far this month:0

    Struggles/successes this week:
  • teddily
    teddily Posts: 4 Member
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    ellivort wrote: »
    I'm in. i could use the motivation and accountability!

    Name: Lindsey
    Age: 34
    Height: 5'4"
    Start weight (1st Feb): 294.6
    Goal weight (1st March): 286

    Weigh ins:
    Jan 30.: 294.6
    1st Feb:
    8th Feb:
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

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

  • zombiebrandy0112
    zombiebrandy0112 Posts: 88 Member
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    zombiebrandy0112 wrote: »
    Name: Brandy
    Age: 34
    Height: 5'5"
    Start weight (1st Feb): 148.8
    Goal weight (1st March): 143

    Weigh ins:

    30th Jan: 148.8
    1st Feb: 147
    8th Feb: 147.4 (AF)
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

    Weight loss/gain this week: + .4
    Weight loss/gain so far this month: - 1.4

    Struggles/successes this week:
    AF on strong today. I run Tues for 3.5, same Thurs., 5 on Sat, & 4 on Sunday.
  • ashmarie1083
    ashmarie1083 Posts: 55 Member
    edited February 2015
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    I'll give this a try... but I weigh in on Mondays so I'm changing the dates

    Name: Ashley
    Age: 31
    Height: 5'5"
    Start weight (2nd Feb): 288.4
    Goal weight (2nd March): less than 288.4 (haha)... I guess 283

    Weigh ins:

    2nd Feb: 288.4
    9th Feb: 278.4
    16th Feb:
    23rd Feb:
    2nd March:

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

    Struggles/successes this week:

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  • SarahSkyJoe
    SarahSkyJoe Posts: 2
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    Name: Sarah
    Age: 32
    Height: 5'8
    Start Weight: (8th Feb) = 205.5
    Goal Weight: (1st Mar) = 200

    1st Feb: Was not participating
    8th Feb: 205.5
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March

    Weight loss/gain this week:0
    Weight loss/gain so far this month:0

    Struggles/successes this week: My birthday!!! Eek!! ;)
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,246 Member
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    mariamathsgeek wrote: »
    Hi everyone!

    Some of us did a January challenge and it seems to have really helped a lot of people so I thought I'd start a February challenge. It doesn't matter if you didn't do January - everyone is welcome!!!

    So, I'll basically copy the layout from January. If you want to join, just copy this and update every week. Here goes:

    Name:
    Age:
    Height:
    Start weight (1st Feb):
    Goal weight (1st March):

    Weigh ins:

    1st Feb:
    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 hope people join in!!!
    amdustin wrote: »
    I'll give this a try... but I weigh in on Mondays so I'm changing the dates

    Name: Ashley
    Age: 31
    Height: 5'5"
    Start weight (2nd Feb): 288.4
    Goal weight (2nd March): less than 288.4 (haha)... I guess 283

    Weigh ins:

    2nd Feb: 288.4
    9th Feb: 278.4
    16th Feb:
    23rd Feb:
    2nd March:

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

    Struggles/successes this week:

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    SarahSkyJoe wrote: »

    Name: Sarah
    Age: 32
    Height: 5'8
    Start Weight: (8th Feb) = 205.5
    Goal Weight: (1st Mar) = 200

    1st Feb: Was not participating
    8th Feb: 205.5
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March

    Weight loss/gain this week:0
    Weight loss/gain so far this month:0

    Struggles/successes this week: My birthday!!! Eek!! ;)


    Name: Terri
    Age: 67
    Height: 5'2"
    Start weight (1st Feb): 201 lbs
    Goal weight (1st March): 197 lbs

    Weigh ins:

    1st Feb: 201 lbs
    8th Feb: 199 lbs
    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: 33 days consecutive log in; recording intake before eating. Struggled with cardio on Sunday. Did too much on Saturday.
  • jaw86
    jaw86 Posts: 5 Member
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    Name: Jess
    Age: 28
    Height: 5'3"
    Start weight (1st Feb): 134
    Goal weight (1st March): 129

    Weigh ins:
    1st Feb: 134
    8th Feb: 132
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

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

    Struggles/successes this week: got a workout in everyday this past week thanks to a good start. A new friend encouraged me to "never miss a Monday" and start the week off right. I even allowed my self to enjoy some craft beers (guilty pleasure) after a 7 mile hike and not feel guilty. Hoping to keep the momentum and good feelings going through the next week.

  • danceswithflamingos
    danceswithflamingos Posts: 10
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    Name: Angie
    Age: 36
    Height: 5'7"
    Start weight (1st Feb): 308.0
    Goal weight (1st March): 298.0

    Weigh ins:

    1st Feb: 308.0
    8th Feb: 308.8
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

    Weight loss/gain this week: +.08
    Weight loss/gain so far this month:

    Struggles/successes this week: not seeing the scale go down despite the fact that everyday I was under my calorie goal and I worked out all 7 days last week
  • EricJorgensen
    EricJorgensen Posts: 7 Member
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    EricJorgensen wrote: »
    Name: Eric
    Age:48
    Height: 5ft 10in
    Start weight (1st Feb): 162.5
    Goal weight (1st March):156.5

    Weigh ins:

    1st Feb:162.5
    8th Feb: 158.5
    15th Feb:
    22nd Feb:
    1st March:

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

    Struggles/successes this week: Not quite sure I believe the scale. 4lbs in a week...? Seems like my jeans would fit just a bit better if it were true. Gonna re-weigh tomorrow AM.

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