I will check in today - I off to sunny places to partake in a couple games of gulf. I was in for my annual check up yesterday. My doctor feels that I should lose 15 to 20 pounds so I fit into the right BMI.... she said I need to make 10000 steps or more a day.

So.... I am stuck on a plateau. No lose no gain!!

1/1 - 179 lbs
1/8 - 177.6 lbs
1/15 - 175.2 lbs
1/22 - 174.2 lbs
1/29 - 172.6 lbs
2/5 - 171.8 lbs
2/12 - 169.8 lbs
Total Challenge Loss: 9.2 lbs

MFP Start: 191 lbs
Easter goal: 159 lbs
Ultimate goal: 150 lbs

Starting Weight - 68.3 kg (150.6lbs)
January Week 2 - 68.2 kg (150.4lbs)
January Week 3 - 67.5 kg (148.8lbs)
January Week 4 - 68.5 kg (151lbs)
January Week 5 - 67.5 kg (148.8lbs)
February Week 6 - 67.3 kg (147.6lbs)
February Week 7 - 66.1 kg (145.7 lbs)

I gave myself two rest days this past week, and I think it made me lose something... hoping it's not muscle. BUT! I'm still happy! For the first time in my adult life, I have a BMI of 25! Down 1.2 kg (1.9 lbs) . Cheers! Happy Valentine's Day!

Forgot to weight in last week but I gained +0.4 pounds and was at 170. This week I lost -1.2 pounds and am down to 155.8 pounds, so I'm at exactly 11 pounds lost! Yay! More than half way there now!

12qw34 wrote: »

Still not losing weight. This weather in MA has been awful! We are getting yet another blizzard tonight. I gave up drinking in early December and have been doing an hour of cardio most days. I just have to dig deeper! The 6' of snow we have had this month vanishing would help too!

Yes, i agree this weather in Ma. is crazy. I'm in Chelmsford, its sooooo cold and so much snow its hard to want to do anything. My treadmill is saving me but thats about the only exercise i get besides running around with my daughter. Good for you doing an hour of cardio a day! Thats alot!

stellysoccer wrote: »

stellysoccer wrote: »

12qw34 wrote: »

Still not losing weight. This weather in MA has been awful! We are getting yet another blizzard tonight. I gave up drinking in early December and have been doing an hour of cardio most days. I just have to dig deeper! The 6' of snow we have had this month vanishing would help too!

Yes, i agree this weather in Ma. is crazy. I'm in Chelmsford, its sooooo cold and so much snow its hard to want to do anything. My treadmill is saving me but thats about the only exercise i get besides running around with my daughter. Good for you doing an hour of cardio a day! Thats alot! The problem for me is I eat way more when trapped in the house like this. Cabin fever eating, not good

Yes my kids have had 8 snow days and now school vacation! Around 30 days until spring! I live about 30 minutes south of Boston. The cabin fever is awful!

queen_of_disaster wrote: »

Forgot to weight in last week but I gained +0.4 pounds and was at 170. This week I lost -1.2 pounds and am down to 155.8 pounds, so I'm at exactly 11 pounds lost! Yay! More than half way there now!

I meant to say I'm at 157, not 170. I think I was half awake when I posted this. Good luck to everyone this week! Even if you didn't lose last week, keep going and make this week a good one!!

Start wt. Jan1 205.5 (285 start wt with MFP Feb 5-14)
week1 Jan 12 197.25
week2 Jan 19 195.5
week3 Jan 26 193.75
week4 Feb 2 192.5
week5 Feb 9 188.5
week6 Feb 16 186.5

19 lbs gone.

01/01: 156.5
01/08: 155
01/15: 154.75
01/22: 154.25
01/29: 151.5 <<<mini goal weight 152.5>>> SMASHED IT
02/05: 150.5
02/12: 150.5
02/19: 149.25
02/26:<<<mini goal weight 148>>>
03/05:
03/12:
03/19:
03/26:<<<mini goal weight 143.5>>>
04/02:
04/05: Easter Sunday <<<GOAL WEIGHT FOR THIS CHALLENGE ***141*** >>>

My weight has not budged for like 2 weeks. I've been feeling like crap, though, and think I'm letting winter get to me. Oh well! Need to get focused. XD

Start weight: 226.6
Goal Weight (by the end of the challenge): 206.6
Pounds to go: 9.2

1/01: 226.6
1/08: 224.4
1/15: 222.8
1/25: 219.4
2/1: 217.8
2/8: 215.8
2/15: 215.8

Pounds lost: 10.8

1/1 - 152.0 lbs
1/8 - 149.4 lbs
1/15 - 147.4 lbs
1/22 - 146.8 lbs
1/29 - 144.6 lbs
2/5 - 145.4 lbs
2/12 - 143.6 lbs
2/19 - 142.8 lbs

Total: 9.2 lbs

Jan. 1 - 150 lbs
Jan. 9 - 146.4 lbs
Jan. 17 - 145.8 lbs
Jan. 24 - 143.4 lbs
Jan. 31 - 144.2 lbs
Feb. 8 -144.2 lbs
Feb. 18 - 145.2

Gained a pound. Honestly, I'm surprised it's only a pound! I have been HORRIBLE. Valentines Day/Anniversary... plus, when my hubby is home, I do worse (he has a weird schedule). I haven't exercised because of crappy shin splints. The excuses go on and on. This train totally derailed. Time to get my butt in gear! I'm obviously not going to make 20 pounds by Easter, but I shooting for at least 12! I can still do this!!

1/1 - 167
1/8 - 162.4
1/15 - 161.4
1/22 - 160.8
1/29 - 160.2
2/5 - 159.6
2/12 - 158
2/19 - 156.2

Total loss: 10.8lbs

Left to lose: 9.2lbs

Well ladies and gentleman, I am happy to say that after my few weeks of INCREASED weight today I am back to 175 land. What did I do differently? Absolutely NOTHING! I log my foods, try to eat my calorie goal with nutritious food choices, and am working on doing an activity everyday. My body is getting stronger and I am so happy about that! Here we go:

Jan. 01- 183 lbs
Jan. 08- 178.3
Jan. 15- 177.3
Jan. 22- 176
Jan. 30- 175.5
Feb. 7 - 179
Feb.13- 178
Feb. 20-175.7

Loss to date: 7.3 pounds

For everybody losing, way to go! Hats off to you this is hard work! For those at a stall....I feel your pain but this will work! Stick it out you can do this! For those with a gain...evaluate your log, look at your activity, make any necessary changes and move along. If the log and activity are fine and you are getting stronger and fitter, shake it off and hold your heads high! You may be like me and have some weight gain even though you are getting smaller and stronger!

Good job everyone, please don't give up you are all worth the effort! Happy Friday! I'm off to get my fitlinxx set up at the Y and get a workout plan! Feel free to friend me if you need support or encouragement, especially the stallers and gainers as that has been me since the start of the month

2/10. Start weight 437.4
2/20 weight. 421.7 15.7 lost