February 2015 Weight Loss Challenge

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  • stefchrysler
    stefchrysler Posts: 47 Member
    joluck69 wrote: »
    Joi
    Height: 5'0" on a tall day :wink:
    Starting Weight (2/10):178 lbs
    Goal Weight (2/28): 173 lbs

    2/1: --
    2/8: 178
    2/15: 175
    2/21:
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week:3
    Loss/gain for the month so far:3

    Struggles or successes of your week: I've been really sick all week, but I forced myself to eat and log. I didn't get to add my workouts, but that will come when I'm feeling a bit stronger.

    I do have a question. If you stay under the 1200 calories, it says it won't show certain functions and that you're not eating enough. But isnt that 1200 the goal?

    Honestly your body needs at least 1200 calories no matter what your weight. Eating that little just puts your body into starvation and you could end up gaining weight.
  • JenniferInCt
    JenniferInCt Posts: 431 Member
    Name: Jenn
    Height: 5'5"
    Starting Weight (2/1): 231
    Goal Weight (2/28): 225

    2/1: 231.4
    2/8: 230.6
    2/15: 227.9
    2/22: 225.8 (but hit 224.9 a few days ago)
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: 2.1 lbs loss
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 5.6 lbs loss

    Struggles or successes of your week: struggle- grandmas wake/funeral, eating at family function

    Successes- the day of the funeral i went over by ~400 calories but i went on the elliptical and did other exercise to get under; also, i ran for 3min straight this week for the 1st time

  • KatM__
    KatM__ Posts: 41 Member
    Update :)

    Name: Kat
    Height: 5'4.5"
    Starting Weight (2/1): 121.4 lbs
    Goal Weight (2/28): 117 lbs

    2/1: 121.4 lbs
    2/8: 119.8 lbs
    2/15: 119.2 lbs
    2/22: 117.2 lbs
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: -2 lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -4.2 lbs
  • MarziPanda95
    MarziPanda95 Posts: 1,326 Member
    Name: Katie
    Height: 5'7
    Starting Weight (2/1): 166
    Goal Weight for (2/28): 161lbs

    2/1: 166lbs
    2/8: 165lbs
    2/15: 164lbs
    2/22: 163lbs
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: -1
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -3

    Struggles or successes of your week: Urgh.
  • yaafee
    yaafee Posts: 274 Member
    Name: Carrie
    Height: 5'4
    Starting Weight (2/1): 149.5
    Goal Weight (2/28): 143

    2/1: 149.5
    2/8: 145.5
    2/15: 145.5
    2/22: 152
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: +6.5
    Loss/gain for the month so far: +2.5

    Struggles or successes of your week: chocolate and going over on calories (however, over for the week would have AT MOST added 1.5 pounds, how on earth did I add SEVEN?!?!?)

    after three weeks of getting up at 4 am to cross train with cardio, abs, and decent (8#) weights, I feel like a different person than I did when we started. I feel stronger, way more confident, and generally more optimistic. It is frustrating that I am the kind of person that builds muscle quickly (and lose it quickly) so that I don't notice a huge scale change when I stop working out, but when I get back into it I always see plateaus and increases. I KNOW that muscle weighs more than fat and has less volume, so I KNOW that these are positive signs of my body changing, but the reports and groups are designed around losing pounds which I still have not done.

    I know there are areas in which to improve. I'm not kidding myself on that.
  • cdcllcga01
    cdcllcga01 Posts: 71 Member
    One week to go!

    Name: Chris
    Height: 6'0
    Starting Weight (2/1): 232
    Goal Weight (2/28): 224

    2/1: 232.6
    2/8: 231.2
    2/15: 228.8
    2/22: 226.8
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: -2.0
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -5.8

    Struggles or successes of your week: I felt very hungry again this week, so I upped my calories. My goal is still -2 lbs per week, but -1.5 coming from diet and -0.5 coming from exercise. Workouts have been good this week; I increased to 3 days / week lifting - all complete body workouts. I have to pick up an extra -0.2 to meet the goal for the month - uggghhhh!
  • bigd66218
    bigd66218 Posts: 376 Member
    Name: Dave
    Height: 6'6"
    Starting Weight(2/1): 261
    Goal Weight(2/28): 257

    2/1: 261
    2/8: 258
    2/15: 256
    2/22: 254

    Loss/gain for the week: -2.0
    Loss/gain for the month: -7.0

    Struggles or successes of your week: Not able to exercise due to an injury from a muscle strain in my rib cage. Also, the weather is bitterly cold outside and the road is icy so no walking. Still, losing weight and I am happy if I maintain the weight loss until March 1st.

  • Detralynn
    Detralynn Posts: 9 Member
    Name: Detra
    Height: 5'4
    Starting Weight (2/1): 247
    Goal Weight (2/28): 240

    2/1: 247
    2/8: 243
    2/15: 239
    2/22: 236
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: -3
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -11

    Struggles or successes of your week: It's been an extremely busy week for me so I haven't been able to work out as consistently as I've wanted too.
  • megannxx
    megannxx Posts: 679 Member
    Name: Megan
    Height: 5'7.5
    Starting Weight (2/1): (My last weigh in on Jan 27) 252.2
    Goal Weight (2/28): 247.2 (Goal of 5lbs.)

    2/1: 252.2
    2/8: 251.4
    2/15: 250.2
    2/22: 247.4
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: 2.8lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 4.8lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week: Struggle- I'm still struggling with my eating.
    Success- I just finished my last day of Recovery week of Insanity! I start month 2 on tuesday! Super nervous about it!
  • megannxx
    megannxx Posts: 679 Member
    yaafee wrote: »

    Struggles or successes of your week: chocolate and going over on calories (however, over for the week would have AT MOST added 1.5 pounds, how on earth did I add SEVEN?!?!?)

    I took a look at your food diary for the last week, and it shows that you are consuming A LOT of sodium and not that much water (that is logged). That could have an effect on your weight gain too. Maybe try decreasing your sodium intake, or trying to up your water intake more?
  • princess_uni
    princess_uni Posts: 18 Member
    Name: Erin
    Height: 5'6"
    Starting Weight (2/1): 190.2
    Goal Weight (2/28): 185

    2/1: 190.2
    2/8: 184
    2/15: 185.4
    2/22: 183
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: -2.4
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -7.2

    Struggles or successes of your week: I've been weighing myself every day, so I've been seeing a lot of fluctuations. I'm so pleased to see that it stuck over the week!
  • sodakat
    sodakat Posts: 1,126 Member
    Name: Kathy
    Height: 5'2
    Starting weight (2/1): 170.6
    Goal weight (2/28): 166

    2/1: 170.6
    2/8: 170
    2/15: 169.2
    2/22: 169.2
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: 0
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 1.4

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  • M3Kindschi
    M3Kindschi Posts: 72 Member
    Name:Melissa
    Height:5' 2.5"
    Starting Weight (2/1):128.8
    Goal Weight (2/28):125.5

    2/1:128.8 (I've been stuck at this weight for 8 days now :()
    2/8:128.8
    2/15:128
    2/22:127.7
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week:
    Loss/gain for the month so far:

    Struggles or successes of your week:
  • Mech9
    Mech9 Posts: 252 Member
    Name: Mech9
    Height: 5'10"
    Starting Weight (2/1): 239
    Goal Weight (2/28): -11 lbs (228)

    2/1: 239
    2/8: 235.4
    2/15: 233.4
    2/22: 230.8
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: -2.6 lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -8.2 lbs

    Successes: I signed up for a gym membership so I can finally work out somewhere other than my house.

    Struggles: Nothing really.

  • DEJAnoVU
    DEJAnoVU Posts: 37 Member
    February Challenge
    Name: Deja
    height: 5'9
    Starting Weight (2/1): 227.8
    Goal Weight (2/28): 222

    2/1: 227.8
    2/8:226
    2/15:224.2
    2/22:223.2
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week:-1
    Loss/gain for the month so far:-4.6

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    Struggles: My body is still adjusting from Valentines. Lots of sodium and alcohol.
    Successes: Worked out 3x this week again. Once I'm consistent I plan to eventually workout 4-5 days a week.
  • vel0226
    vel0226 Posts: 12 Member
    February Challenge"
    Name:May
    Height: 5'4"
    Starting weight: (2/1): 230 lbs.
    Goal weight: (2/28): 224 lbs.

    2/1: 230 lbs.
    2/8: 228 lbs.
    2/15: 224 lbs.
    2/22: 227 lbs.
    2/28:

    Loss/Gain for the week: +3
    Loss/Gain for the Month so far: -3
    Hopefully next week I could drop that weight again.

    Struggles or success for the week:
    Had a couple of rough days this week. As we'll my hubby making some great grilled burger. And bought some Hunan this week, it was horrible on my weigh in as we'll! Hopefully this week will be great! I have gathering celebration on Thursday with family! So I will try my best not to over do it!!!!

  • qthomas
    qthomas Posts: 30 Member
    Name: Quinita
    Height:5'2
    Starting Weight (2/1):199
    Goal Weight (2/28):189

    2/1:199
    2/8:197
    2/15:197
    2/22: 195
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week:loss 2 lbs for week
    Loss/gain for the month so far: loss 4lbs for the month

    Struggles or successes of your week: getting back on track. I even got back on my elliptical.
  • astrotam
    astrotam Posts: 153 Member
    Name: Tammy
    Height: 5'4"
    Starting Weight (2/1): 173
    Goal Weight (2/28): 168

    2/1: 173
    2/8: 170.8
    2/15:169
    2/22: 166.4
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: -2.6!
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -6.6 lbs!!!

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    Honestly, I couldn't believe the scale this morning. I had stayed at 169 all week then was down 2.6 lbs this morning! I haven't been able to exercise this week because of the weather delaying school and work, so I've just been relying on diet, which has honestly been a little over 1200 calories this week. I'm happy, though!!!
  • loribethrice
    loribethrice Posts: 620 Member
    Name: Lori
    Height: 5'9"
    Starting Weight (2/1): 136.6
    Goal Weight (2/28): 125

    2/1: 136.6
    2/8: 134.9
    2/15: 133.7
    2/22: 133.8
    2/28:
  • haysavam
    haysavam Posts: 74 Member
    edited February 2015
    Oh man I just realized I forgot to post!!!

    Name: Savannah
    Height: 5'5
    Starting Weight (2/1): 185
    Goal Weight (2/28): 177

    2/1: 185
    2/8: 183
    2/15: 180
    2/22: 178
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: -2
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -7

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    I did awesome this week with everything. I stayed on top of my eating habits and I kicked butt exercising. Also, I QUIT SMOKING!!! Whoo hoo!!!!!
  • ImDowner
    ImDowner Posts: 35 Member
    Name: Marie
    Height: 5'7"
    Starting Weight (2/1): 210.8 lbs.
    Goal Weight (2/28): 205.0

    2/1: 210.8
    2/8: 210.0
    2/15: 207.8
    2/22: 206.8
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: -1.0
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -4.0

    Struggles or successes of your week: Saturday and Sunday was Valentine's and my husband's birthday, so I was a bit indulgent over the weekend. Very happy that I still came away with a loss. Loving my new Jawbone, it definitely helps keep me motivated to move and hit the daily goals I have for myself.
  • kharev
    kharev Posts: 19 Member
    Name: Robert
    Height: 5'10"
    Starting Weight (2/1): 175.8
    Goal Weight (2/28): 169

    2/1: 175.8
    2/8: 172.4
    2/15: 167.8
    2/22: 175.6
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: +7.8 lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -0.2lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week: I had a pretty rough week for willpower and had 8000 calorie days for 3 days out of the previous week. I know it is majorly water weight and i should still be around 170 but considering my birthday is this weekend, i know this is going to be the average for the last week of feb also. It was a good challenge overall and I am glad i was able to lose some proper body fat. The numbers on the scale are only a tiny part of the big picture. Hoping March comes with better results. Will still aim to eat well till Thursday and possibly update my weight then before i go ham again (I jump easily by 5 - 8 pounds after cheat days).
  • PennyDoggy
    PennyDoggy Posts: 16 Member
    edited February 2015
    Name: Susan
    Height: 5'6"
    Starting Weight: 153.8
    Goal weight: 150.0

    2/1 - 153.8
    2/8 - 153.0
    2/15 - 151.4
    2/22 - 151.4
    2/28 -

    Loss/gain for week: 0.0
    Loss/gain for month: -2.4 lbs

    Struggles successes for week: First issue-husband wanted pizza Friday night. I only had one piece and it sure was good! Second issue: went out to eat to celebrate bonus - had steak ( 6 oz.), baked tato-plain, and creamed spinach :o), 2 glasses red wine. Walked on treadmill only 2x the whole week..Definitely on track to do better this week!

    Happy last week of February to everyone!
  • T8tersMom
    T8tersMom Posts: 18 Member
    T8tersMom wrote: »
    Name: Jess
    Height: 5'0
    Starting Weight (2/1): 198 lbs
    Goal Weight (2/28): 191 lbs

    2/1: 198 lbs
    2/8: 196 lbs
    2/15:
    2/22:
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: down 2 lbs -the equivalent of a fresh pineapple.
    Loss/gain for the month so far: down 2 lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week: I can usually avoid sweets as the force is strong in me but last night the dark side crept in and I gluttonously ate 5 quarter sized chocolate chip cookies. I was under my cal target so cal wise it didn't matter but they totally pushed me over on fat and sugar. Wah woh. Oh well today is a new day.

    Height: 5'0
    Starting Weight (2/1): 198 lbs
    Goal Weight (2/28): 191 lbs

    2/1: 198 lbs
    2/8: 196 lbs
    2/15: 194.8 lbs
    2/22:
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: down 1.2 lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: down 3.2 lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week: dieting has gone really well until yesterday when I was forced to go out for a lunch mtg. I ordered from the light menu for the entree but the appetizers were just screaming my name to the point that I was so fixated on them I had to give in. Then I had to eat out fast food last night and my cal count went to hell so I came home and ate a valentines cupcake. Le sigh. This will be a new week
  • T8tersMom
    T8tersMom Posts: 18 Member
    Height: 5'0
    Starting Weight (2/1): 198 lbs
    Goal Weight (2/28): 191 lbs

    2/1: 198 lbs
    2/8: 196 lbs
    2/15: 194.8 lbs
    2/22: 192.6 lbs
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: down 2.2 lbs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: down 5.2 lbs

    Struggles or successes of your week:
    Keeping up with logging on time and accurately. There have been a couple of meals that were served to me so I couldn't control the given portion size and only estimate the consumed portion. Good practice for the uncontrolled real world of food.

    I have also been struggling with a chocolate desire I have had to give in to. On a winning side I can finally wear my high calf boots without them scrunching at my ankles. Progress is progress and is motivation enough.
  • charleneschoenbeck
    charleneschoenbeck Posts: 6 Member
    edited February 2015
    charleneschoenbeck wrote: »
    Alright, I'm in! :smiley: I think that this is a great way to keep your goals in mind and to stay motivated throughout your journey :wink:

    Name: Charlene
    Height: 5'5
    Starting Weight (1/31): 154.1
    Goal Weight (2/28): 146.6

    Oh my gosh! I've totally forgotten about this :/

    2/1: 154.1
    2/8: 150.8
    2/15: 151.2
    2/22: 150.8
    (2/23: 150.4)
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: -0.4
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -3.7/ + 0.4

    Struggles or successes of your week: I sometimes get really frustrated when I know I've eaten good and healthy and worked my butt off the entire week and still don't see much of an improvment on the scale when I weigh myself.... But I also need to remind myself that Rome wasn't built in one day either and that sometimes it'll just take a little more time ;)
    I kind of reach a wall every few weeks where it seems like I just can't lose any weight but eventually it'll start dropping again!
    And considering that I've already lost 13,2 lbs since mid Dec. I still am proud of what I've acomplished so far. And I know that even though it may not be this month that I'll reach my goal, I'll eventually get there :smile: :blush:

  • breezyAandii
    breezyAandii Posts: 30 Member
    Name: Aandii
    Height: 167cm
    Starting Weight (2/4): 58.3 kgs
    Goal Weight (2/28): 57.5 kgs

    2/4: 58.3 kgs
    2/11: 58.2 kgs
    2/17: 57.7 kgs
    2/24: 56.9 kgs
    2/28:


    Loss/gain for the week: (2/11) 0.1 kgs
    Loss/gain for the month so far: (2/11) 0.1kgs

    Loss/gain for the week(2/17): 0.5kgs
    Loss/gain for the month so far(2/17): 0.6kgs

    Loss/gain for the week(2/24): 0.8kgs
    Loss/gain for the month so far(2/24): 1.4kgs

    Struggles or successes of your week: (2/11) I went home for the weekend and struggled to count accurately. Actually went up to 58.6kgs! But good to see that I've recovered :)

    Struggles or successes of the week(2/17): Can't say I've had any. I was craving sweet things on Sunday and I did eat a little over my daily calories but it wasn't a train wreck. It's the first time I've been in the 57 range so I'm quite psyched about that!

    Struggles or successes of the week(2/24): I went to the gym!!! Twice even! Was sore for days but totally worth it. Work has me tied down this week but will try to get in at least one session at the gym this week.
    I cooked dinner for a few friends two days ago and it was a healthy meal. The problem came when it was time for dessert. My goodness did we splurge! So that was a minor struggle but it doesn't seem to have affected me on the scale which I'm happy about. I've already surpassed my goal weight so I'm not stressing too much


  • munchkinettes
    munchkinettes Posts: 22 Member
    Name: Molly
    Height: 5'8"
    Starting Weight (2/1): 241.4
    Goal Weight (2/28): 233

    2/1: 241.4
    2/8: 238.8
    2/15: 234.4
    2/22: 230.6
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: 3.8
    Loss/gain for the month so far: 10.8

    Struggles or successes of your week: Had a great week, but I found myself eating such low calorie meals that every night when I tried to complete my log, it would say I was under calories and wouldn't let me. So then the dilemma is do I eat more or not... Some evenings I'd have a glass of milk or yogurt. Excited to fit into old jeans!
  • kcjchang
    kcjchang Posts: 709 Member
    Name: Joe
    Height: 5'8"
    Starting Weight (2/1): 174.4
    Goal Weight (2/28): 170

    2/1: 174.4 (177.2)
    2/8: 174.8 (177.1)
    2/15: 172.6 (176.7)
    2/22: 175.6 (176.1)
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: +3
    Loss/gain for the month so far: +1.2

    Struggles or successes of your week: Thought I had a great week - did my first century Saturday (110.6 miles with 7k climb) and was way under the weekly quota. Hope the weight gain is mostly water as my muscles are still very tight. 7 week moving is still trending in the right direction and lost an 1/8 inch off my waist but don't think I'll make my goal for the month.
  • allycado
    allycado Posts: 11 Member
    Name: Ally
    Height: 5'6"
    Starting Weight (2/1): 161.4
    Goal Weight (2/28): 157.0

    2/1: 161.4
    2/8: 161.4
    2/15: 159.0
    2/22: 159.4
    2/28:

    Loss/gain for the week: +0.4
    Loss/gain for the month so far: -2.0

    Struggles or successes of your week: I had to miss work three days a week for the past two weeks because I was taking a class. I'm normally on my feet for 8 hours during a shift so I lost all of that motion. But the class is over now so I'll be back on schedule!
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