February 2016 Weight Loss Challenge

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  • hugheseva
    hugheseva Posts: 227 Member
    Name: Eva
    Age:62
    Height: 5' 1.5"

    SW on 5/1/15: 168.5 Lbs

    Start Weight (1st February): 140 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st February): 136 lbs

    1st February: 140 lbs
    8th February: 140.5 lbs
    15th February: 141 Lbs
    22nd February: 140 lbs
    29th February:
    1st March:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 1 lb lost
    Weight lost/gained this month: 0 lb lost

    Successes/struggles: "I have been around this weight since November, like I am "maintaining". Got injured and also working 12-14-hr days (tax season for me) so I am just trying to not gain weight and work out when I can. Hardly wait for the end of April. :)" - still the same story. I am just grateful for not gaining any weight.
  • hugheseva
    hugheseva Posts: 227 Member
    Name: Eva
    Age:62
    Height: 5' 1.5"

    SW on 5/1/15: 168.5 Lbs

    Start Weight (1st February): 140 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st March): 136 lbs

    1st February: 140 lbs
    8th February: 140.5 lbs
    15th February: 141 lbs
    22nd February: 140 lbs
    29th February:
    1st March:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 1 lb lost
    Weight lost/gained this month: 0 lb lost

    Successes/struggles: "I have been around this weight since November, like I am "maintaining". Got injured and also working 12-14-hr days (tax season for me) so I am just trying to not gain weight and work out when I can. Hardly wait for the end of April. :)" - same story. I am grateful of not gaining weight.
  • hugheseva
    hugheseva Posts: 227 Member
    edited February 2016
    Sorry for the dbl posting. It didn't show up at the first attempt. Would be great if we had a "delete" button. Or how about a "like" button?
  • buxbert
    buxbert Posts: 244 Member
    hugheseva wrote: »
    Sorry for the dbl posting. It didn't show up at the first attempt. Would be great if we had a "delete" button. Or how about a "like" button?

    "like" :-)
  • Connie7355
    Connie7355 Posts: 496 Member
    Name:Connie
    Age: 60
    Height:5'7

    Start Weight (1st February):198.4
    Goal Weight (1st March): 194

    5th February:199.4
    12th February:198.4
    19th February: 198.4
    26th February:
    1st March:

    Weight lost/gained this week-0
    Weight lost/gained this month:-0

    Successes/struggles this week:
  • syreina
    syreina Posts: 548 Member
    Name: Syreina
    Height: 4' 11"

    Start Weight (1st February): 123.6 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st March): 118.6 lbs

    8th February: 119.8 lbs
    15th February: 123.6 lbs
    22nd February: 126.2 lbs
    29th February:
    1st March:

    Weight lost/gained this week: +2.4 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: +2.4 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: Well, I've been eating like I was eating months back so I know where my weight gain comes from. Now, I need to back off from all of this food or at least exercise on a routine basis. I will be happy to lose 2 lbs next week. :)
  • LuckyAndi
    LuckyAndi Posts: 203 Member
    Name: LuckyAndi
    Age: 29
    Height: 5'5"

    Start Weight (1st February): 179.5
    Goal Weight (1st March): 176

    1st February: 179.5
    8th February: 179.3
    15th February: 178.6
    22nd February: 178.6
    29th February:
    1st March:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -0.0
    Weight lost/gained this month: -0.9

    Successes/struggles this week: I managed to get under 178 last week, but it didn't last. I'm doing much better with my food and staying under calories, and I feel soooo much better. That's the most important thing for me right now because I was feeling like crude. I've also found some motivation again, so my daily steps are at least triple what they have been the last few weeks. It's possible the increased activity is causing some water retention, and I am fine with that. See ya next week!
  • Ribbittee
    Ribbittee Posts: 54 Member
    Name: Linda
    Age: 53
    Height:5'3"

    Start Weight (1st February): 194
    Goal Weight (1st March): 188

    10th February: 192.8
    17th February: 194.0
    24th February: 193.8
    1st March:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -0.2 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: -0.2 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: Obviously I'm not going to reach my goal. At this rate I'll be glad to get to 192.
    Onward...
  • tabloop
    tabloop Posts: 51 Member
    Name:
    Age: 46
    Height: 5'8"

    Start Weight (1st February): 195
    Goal Weight (1st March): 190

    5th February: 199.5
    12th February: did not weigh in
    19th February: did not weigh in
    26th February:
    1st March:

    Weight lost/gained this week: +4.5 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month:

    Successes/struggles 1st week: What?! I gained 4.5 lbs in 5 days?! I didn't even know that was possible. The scale is going the wrong way. I exercised every day. I didn't eat super great, but I didn't eat horribly either. I went over a few days, but not by much. Heavy sigh. Hopefully next week have a better #.

    Successes/struggles 2nd week: Had emergency gall bladder surgery on the 10th. It sort of put a damper on exercise. Ha. I am slowly getting back into the swing of things this week.

    Successes/struggles 3rd week: Still recovering from surgery. It's not that bad actually, but I am following Dr's orders and taking it easy. I usually jump right back into things if I feel fine. Then it backfires and I realize why they say go slow even if you feel good. Ha. I will weigh myself this Friday. I think things will be close enough to normal that whatever the scale says will be legit. I was afraid it would show too much loss because of my tentative and careful eating after surgery which is not how I usually eat. I know I'm not going to reach my goal because of the huge jump the first four days (still think that's crazy), but hopefully I will not have gained any. I love this challenge and am looking forward to continuing it next month as well.
  • Tigergem_86
    Tigergem_86 Posts: 25 Member
    Name:Gemma
    Age:29
    Height:166cm

    Start Weight (1st February):220.6lbs
    Goal Weight (1st March):212lbs
    1st February:220.6
    8th February:219.8
    15th February:219.2
    22nd February:218.4
    29th February:

    Weight lost/gained this week:0.8
    Weight lost/gained this month:2.2


  • MommaLovesToLoseIt
    MommaLovesToLoseIt Posts: 271 Member

    Name:mp
    Age:
    Height:

    Start Weight (1st February):283.6
    Goal Weight (1st March):273.6

    7thFebruary:282.5
    14 February: 279
    25 February: ?276?
    28February:
    1st March:

    Weight lost/gained this week:3.5
    Weight lost/gained this month:4.6

    Successes/struggles this week: im not weighing myself until sometime in March. I know I have lost, but not how much. I don't think I will make goal, maybe 275 though this month.
  • Jenfromtheblock84
    Jenfromtheblock84 Posts: 140 Member
    Name: Jennifer
    Age: 31
    Height: 5'5

    Start weight (1st January) 247.8
    Start Weight (1st February): 238.0
    Goal Weight (1st March): 228.0

    4th February: 235.0
    11th February: 232
    18th February: 229.8
    25th February: 226.6
    1st March:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -3.2lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: -11.4lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: 67.14 miles completed for the month so far! Things are falling in the place and I past the 50lbs mark so almost half way there.
  • Stimpy56
    Stimpy56 Posts: 610 Member
    edited February 2016
    Name: Ryan
    Age: 42
    Height: 5'11"

    Start Weight (1st January): 230
    Start Weight (1st February): 222.5
    Goal Weight (1st March): 214

    My weigh-in day is Thursday.

    4th February: 220
    11th February: 218
    18th February: 218
    25th February: 216

    This is my last weigh-in for Feb as I leave for vacation (Cruise) this Sunday!
    See you guys in March for the March Challenge!

    Weight lost/gained this week: - 2 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: - 6.5 lbs

    Successes:
    Back on track with my weekly goal of 2 pounds a week!
    I missed my goal weight by 2 lbs, but lost inches in my waist. I will take
    Inches over Pounds any day! All in all this month is a good WIN for me.
    Struggles this week:
  • AdrianChr92
    AdrianChr92 Posts: 567 Member
    Name: Adrian
    Age: 23
    Height: 182 cm

    Start Weight (1st February): 210
    Goal Weight (1st March): Shoot for the moon.

    5th February: 208 lbs
    12th February: 205 lbs
    19th February: 204 lbs
    26th February: 204 lbs
    1st March:

    Weight lost this week: 0 lbs
    Weight lost this month: 6 lbs

    Eating at maintainance was nice. I'll switch back now should get to 203 till March
  • buxbert
    buxbert Posts: 244 Member
    Name: buxbert
    Age: 44
    Height: 167 cm

    Start Weight (2nd February): 84.6
    Goal Weight (1st March): 83

    5th February: 84.9
    12th February: 84.8
    19th February: 84.7
    26th February: 84.1
    1st March:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -0.6
    Weight lost/gained this month: -0.5

    Struggles: I automatically go to the fridge or the sweets drawer after the kids have gone to sleep. I know it is just a bad habit, but it is really hard to get rid of it! not much time / drive for exercise

    Success: I tried to brush my teeth early in the evening and this stopped me from endless snacking, yeah! I hope it will continue to work! I stayed within my calories most of the days and tried to drink enough water.

    my goal for this month seems a bit far away but I am so glad I finally got to losing weight again and being disciplined! it has taken me a long time to get back and it feels good not to be afraid of stepping on the scales....
  • dv3177
    dv3177 Posts: 30 Member
    Name: DeeVee
    Age: 44
    Height: 5'7"

    Start Weight (1st February): 165.5
    Goal Weight (1st March):159.5

    5th February: 166.4
    12th February: 165.8
    19th February: 167.2
    26th February: 163.2
    1st March:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -4
    Weight lost/gained this month: -2.3

    Successes/struggles this week:

    Success: stayed with calorie goal
    Struggles: missed Pilates :(
  • CourtneyLomonaco
    CourtneyLomonaco Posts: 562 Member
    Name: Courtney
    Age:37
    Height:5'6"

    Start Weight (1st February): 138.5
    Goal Weight (1st March): 130

    5th February: 138
    12th February:140
    19th February:140
    26th February:135.8
    1st March:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -4.2
    Weight lost/gained this month:-2.2

    Successes/struggles this week: Very pleased with the weight loss, however, I have been really sick and not eating much. I am hoping to keep this off and continue to make good choices.
    I had a very stressful week. My husband was out of town and I had 3 sick kids. I also got a flat tire on the highway with the kids in the car. Just glad to be getting back to some normalcy.
  • owlprincess1234
    owlprincess1234 Posts: 62 Member
    Name: L-S
    Age: 31
    Height: 5'4

    Start Weight (1st February): 246
    Goal Weight (1st March): 236

    5th February: 244
    12th February: 242.8
    19th February: 239.9
    26th February: 239
    1st March:

    Weight lost/gained this week: .9lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: 7lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: feeling a little "this is going to take forever", but still excited. Lost a lbs this week, next week it'll be more!

  • AmmonProbst
    AmmonProbst Posts: 17 Member
    Name: Ammon
    Age: 26
    Height: 5'7"

    Start Weight (1st February): 146.8
    Goal Weight (1st March): 143

    5th February: 146.2
    12th February: 144.6
    19th February: 145.4
    26th February: 142.6
    1st March:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -2.8
    Weight lost/gained this month: -4.2

    Successes/struggles this week: Great week. I was able to stick to good foods and stay under my calorie goal most of the week. The other night my husband and I treated ourself to nachos though! I'm all about and 80/20 lifestyle. I'm so excited to see 142.6 on the scale. 143 was the goal I originally plugged in to MFP two years ago!
  • samchez0
    samchez0 Posts: 364 Member

    Name: Sarah
    Age: 26
    Height: 5'7"

    Start Weight (1st February): 197
    Goal Weight (1st March): 192

    5th February: 196.6
    12th February: 195
    19th February: 193.8
    26th February: 190.6
    1st March:

    Weight lost/gained this week: 3.2 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: 6.4 lbs

    Successes/struggles this week: lost more than my goal for the month. Moved from the obese to the overweight category. Still haven't gotten much of any exercise in though.

  • rim14isluv
    rim14isluv Posts: 44 Member
    Name: Rai
    Age: 24
    Height: 5'6

    Start Weight (1st February): 203.6
    Goal Weight (1st March): 193

    5th February: 203.4
    12th February: 201.6
    19th February: 201
    26th February: 198.8
    1st March:
  • becbo22
    becbo22 Posts: 283 Member
    Starting late here but I've already made progress this month!

    Name: Becca
    Age: 23
    Height: 5'11"

    Start Weight (1st February):246.4
    Goal Weight (1st March):239

    5th February:244.8
    12th February:242.6
    19th February:
    26th February:242.2
    1st March:

    Weight lost/gained this week:-0.4
    Weight lost/gained this month:- 4.2

    Successes/struggles this week: my weight was down to 241.2 but for some reason I've been stuck around 242. I think it's water retention from my sore muscles. Just have to keep going. Waiting for that woosh.
  • fidangul
    fidangul Posts: 673 Member
    @buxbert I feel the same about brushing teeth too. I've also read that brushing teeth regularly helps to prevent hunger triggers. I guess by this method, getting rid of the after taste of flavours is key. Anyway- it helps me too....
  • Roxmom66
    Roxmom66 Posts: 297 Member
    Name: Roxmom
    Age: 64
    Height: 5'2"

    Start Wt (1st February) 205.1
    Goal Wt 195.0

    5th February: 202.8
    12th February: 202.4
    19th February: 199.8
    26th February: 199.6
    1st March:

    Weight lost/gained this week: .2
    Weight lost/gained this month: 5.6

    Success: only .2 lost, a little disappointing, but a loss is a loss. BUT I did manage to reach 'onderland' which is a big, big boost for me. I had a few hiccups this month so I do know I can do better, which I will do next month. My goal for next month is to pick up the activity level.
  • Connie7355
    Connie7355 Posts: 496 Member
    Name:Connie
    Age: 60
    Height:5'7

    Start Weight (1st February):199.4
    Goal Weight (1st March): 194

    5th February:199.4
    12th February:198.4
    19th February: 198.4
    26th February: 197.4
    1st March:

    Weight lost/gained this week-1
    Weight lost/gained this month:-2

    Successes/struggles this week: Up and down alot, only lost 2 lbs and not going to reach my monthly goal but finally feel like I'm back on track.
  • konagirl64
    konagirl64 Posts: 211 Member
    Name: Chris
    Age: 51
    Height: 6"

    Start Weight (1st February): 258.7 lbs
    Goal Weight (1st March): 250 lbs/248

    5th February: 257 lbs
    12th February: 254.6 lbs
    19th February: 254.4 lbs
    26th February: 252.4 lbs
    1st March:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -2.0 lbs
    Weight lost/gained this month: -6.3

    Successes/struggles this week: I feel so much better since increasing calorie intake to 1600 (changed 2# per week to 1.5# per week) , 1350 calories made me feel quite ill and no energy. Exercising everyday feeling great!!! I will make me goal, although only a couple days left
  • lislisa123
    lislisa123 Posts: 951 Member
    Name: Lisa
    Age: 31
    Height: 5'9"

    Start Weight (1st February):316.6lbs
    Goal Weight (1st March):306.6lbs

    5th February:314.6lbs
    12th February:313.2lbs
    19th February:312.2lbs
    26th February:311lbs
    1st March:

    Weight lost/gained this week:-1.2lbs this week!
    Weight lost/gained this month:-5.6lbs

    Successes/struggles this week:I was hoping to be at 310lbs this week. Oh, well close enough.
  • konagirl64
    konagirl64 Posts: 211 Member
    @stimpy56 strong work this month. Have a wonderful vacation, see ya next month
  • DWBalboa
    DWBalboa Posts: 37,259 Member
    Name: DW
    Age: Old as dirt!
    Height: 5’7”

    Start Weight (1st February): 196
    Goal Weight (1st March):190

    5th February:195
    12th February:191
    19th February:190
    26th February: 190
    1st March:

    Weight lost/gained this week 0 pounds
    Weight lost/gained this month: -6 pounds

    Successes/struggles this week: Still dealing with a jacked up toe and a bum hip and general oldness. Work schedule don’t help either. Added to the mess this week; I found out that I have been fighting a sinus infection for apparently two or more weeks. At least it was diagnose and now I can hopefully get back on track.

    Good luck to y'all, stay strong, stay true!
  • tinacuso
    tinacuso Posts: 4,265 Member
    Name: Tina
    Age:59
    Height:5' 6"

    Start Weight (1st February): 170.7
    Goal Weight (1st March):165

    5th February:169.5
    12th February:168.0
    19th February: 171
    26th February:167.9
    1st March:

    Weight lost/gained this week: -2.8
    Weight lost/gained this month: 2.8

    Successes this week: Back on track…back to where I was two weeks ago. Hopefully I will see 167 by Wed
    Struggles this week: Chocolate and late night eating….