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Lose 1.5 lbs per week...can we do it?

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  • staceymcmd
    staceymcmd Posts: 699 Member
    edited March 2018
    Height: 5' 2"
    Starting Weight: 165.8
    Current Weight: 156.0
    Goal Weight: 135

    3/01 - 156.0
    3/07 - 154.8 -1.2
    Wasn't able to make the 1.5 loss this week, but I am still happy with my loss :)
    Good luck everyone!
  • msmith404040
    msmith404040 Posts: 84 Member
    Starting Weight: 207.0
    Current Weight: 164.8
    Short-term Goal Weight: 152.8
    Long-term Goal Weight: 130.0

    March 1: 164.8
    March 7: 163.6
  • mettfam
    mettfam Posts: 21 Member
    Hmm I posted all my stats yesterday and for some reason there not showing up!
    SW- 188 (Jan 8)
    CW- 166.6 (Mar 5th)
    ST GW- 150lbs
    LT GW- 140lbs
  • xilyssa
    xilyssa Posts: 8 Member
    Starting Weight: 215
    Current Weight: 195

    Goal Weight: 125/130

    I'll probably come back and update this weekly (well, Saturdays maybe?)
  • lacatgirl
    lacatgirl Posts: 359 Member
    Hi all, Weigh in today very disappointing. I was 178.8- EXACTLY the same as last week!This is so crazy as I had a colonoscopy Monday and had to spent Sunday fasting...literally no solid food. I think it put my body into starvation mode - I sometimes feel that in a post apocolyptic world I would be the last one standing- happily surviving on one blade of grass a day! I am going to try not to let it get me down...and to keep in mind that I am 10lbs down and this is just a bump in the road. I will get to the gym today and get my fitbit working! One day at a time.
  • Becoming_A_Butterfly
    Becoming_A_Butterfly Posts: 2,534 Member
    I'm late to the party, hope it's okay if I join. I was using LoseIt but just came back to MFP.

    Starting Weight: 217.0
    Current Weight: 205.0
    Short-term Goal Weight: 199
    Long-term Goal Weight: 139
  • lacatgirl
    lacatgirl Posts: 359 Member
    Welcome RisingAbove it! Glad you joined us!
  • NetiOne
    NetiOne Posts: 56 Member
    I’m in!
    Starting Weight: 160
    Current Weight: 133
    Goal Weight: 120
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  • Becoming_A_Butterfly
    Becoming_A_Butterfly Posts: 2,534 Member
    How is everyone doing? I have zero motivation this week! I have been forcing myself to work out, but my eating has been horrible. I'm hoping if I can get the workout habit going, the eating habits will start to improve too.
  • jeannemarie333
    jeannemarie333 Posts: 214 Member
    Count me in!!! Height 5'6" SW 240 CW 216 Goal Weight 170 yes, let's do it!!!
  • NetiOne
    NetiOne Posts: 56 Member
    RisingAboveIt wrote: »
    How is everyone doing? I have zero motivation this week! I have been forcing myself to work out, but my eating has been horrible. I'm hoping if I can get the workout habit going, the eating habits will start to improve too.

    Don't get discouraged. We all have those days/weeks/months ...lol. When you feel like cheating, POST! :smiley:
  • NetiOne
    NetiOne Posts: 56 Member
    edited March 2018
    I'm 3 days into the challenge and doing well! Thanks for the motivation. :-)
    Starting Weight: 160
    Current Weight: 132.5
    Goal Weight: 120
  • lacatgirl
    lacatgirl Posts: 359 Member
    Yesterday was a hard one...went to a dinner party with tons of great food. Had a small slice of carrot cake- oh well. Today was better - back on track!
  • mrsjhardin
    mrsjhardin Posts: 692 Member
    30 years old
    5'5"
    SW- 208.8lbs (Jan 31st)
    GW-175
    UGW-150

    1/31: 208.8
    2/14: 202.8
    2/21: 200.8
    2/28: 199.8
    3/7: 199.2
    3/19 195.4

    Anyone is welcome to add me :)
  • lacatgirl
    lacatgirl Posts: 359 Member
    Here we go.
    Start 181.8
    week 1 -179.8
    week 2 - 177.7
    week 2 - 177.1

    Hey all,
    Very slow going and trying not to get discouraged. Since I had a colonoscopy two weeks ago I have been at a plateau You would think after a 24hr fast then the subsequent "cleanse" I would have lost! Instead I gained a half lb that week and my body seemed to go into starvation mode. I have been almost completely compliant with the program and its frustrating not to see big results.

    Overall I am down 12 lbs. I am so falling short of my 1.5lbs per week goal. In the past (before menopause) I could follow a 1200 cal plan and reliably lose 1.5-2lbs a week!

    Anyone have any ideas for breaking out of a plateau?
  • mrsjhardin
    mrsjhardin Posts: 692 Member
    30 years old
    5'5"
    SW- 208.8lbs (Jan 31st)
    GW-175
    UGW-150

    1/31: 208.8
    2/14: 202.8
    2/21: 200.8
    2/28: 199.8
    3/7: 199.2
    3/19 195.4
    3/26 194.2
  • lacatgirl
    lacatgirl Posts: 359 Member
    15 lbs down 39 to go! Maybe I will meet my Aug 25 goal after all!
  • mrsjhardin
    mrsjhardin Posts: 692 Member
    30 years old
    5'5"
    SW- 208.8lbs (Jan 31st)
    GW-175
    UGW-150

    1/31: 208.8
    2/14: 202.8
    2/21: 200.8
    2/28: 199.8
    3/7: 199.2
    3/19 195.4
    3/26 194.2
    4/7 189.8
  • mrsjhardin
    mrsjhardin Posts: 692 Member
    30 years old
    5'5"
    SW- 208.8lbs (Jan 31st)
    GW-175
    UGW-150

    1/31: 208.8
    2/14: 202.8
    2/21: 200.8
    2/28: 199.8
    3/7: 199.2
    3/19 195.4
    3/26 194.2
    4/7 189.8
    4/16 187.9
  • muffinmama79
    muffinmama79 Posts: 10 Member
    edited April 2018
    Hello! I hope this challenge makes me more accountable and dedicated! I was losing weight steadily since November but the past month I’ve been plateauing hard. I’m still working out at least 5 days/week but the eating has been tough. My cravings have been through the roof and I haven’t been controlling them. :/ I’ve gotten really lazy about tracking so I don’t really know how many calories I’ve consumed, I’m sure way over my limit. Anyway, I have a loooong way to go do I hope this helps me get back on track!

    Starting Weight: 261
    Current Weight: 218.4
    Goal Weight: 165
  • lacatgirl
    lacatgirl Posts: 359 Member
    Starting Weight: 189
    April:
    Week 1 (April 01): 176. 4
    Week 2 (April 06):174.3
    Week 3 (April 13): 172.8
    Week 4 (April 20): 170.1
  • mrsjhardin
    mrsjhardin Posts: 692 Member
    30 years old
    5'5"
    SW- 208.8lbs (Jan 31st)
    GW-175
    UGW-150

    1/31: 208.8
    2/14: 202.8
    2/21: 200.8
    2/28: 199.8
    3/7: 199.2
    3/19 195.4
    3/26 194.2
    4/7 189.8
    4/16 187.9
    4/23 186.5
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