Mini Challenge: 10lbs down by Valentines Day? <3

Weekly Weigh-In
Dec 16 - 149.4
Dec 23 - 147.7
Dec 30 - 148.4
Jan 06 - 146.8
Jan 13 - 145.4
Jan 20 - 144.9

Small loss this week, only half a pound. But I’ll take it! I had two days of stress binge eating and being kind of sluggish in my workouts so honestly I’m just thrilled not to have gained. I’m back on track now so hoping for a better loss next week.

LMK20018 wrote: »

I honestly have not lost any weight. lol I am eating within my calorie amount. Guess maybe I need to eat less salty foods.

You can make the amount of sodium you have been eating visible to see how high it has been most of the time, to see if that might be the problem ... especially if you are often having salty foods AND not drinking enough water at the same time.


Also, these two Information Threads might help.

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/1318741/in-5-weeks-youll-lose-10lbs-why-is-it-not-working/p1

https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10569458/why-eating-too-little-calories-is-a-bad-idea/p1

reevess113 wrote: »

Started two weeks ago at 155 and today am 153.6. Slow and steady and I had a week of vacation in between. I think I’ve finally figured out weight loss for me - portion control. It sounds so simple but I love food so it’s hard to say no to the extra bite. My new mantra is “it’ll be there tomorrow if you still want it”. Thanks for all the positive support on this website!

Love it. I often have to remind myself of this. I also have to remind myself that, if I only have the two options, it's better to throw something away than to consume it when I don't really want it. I consistently battle the "waste not" mentality.

@merekins Wow, great job! I know what you’re saying though, my ‘whooshes’ tend to be followed by a bit slower loss for awhile too.

sassysmom35 wrote: »

Starting weight 225
Challenge start weight. 210.4
Challenge goal. 199.8
Final goal 126ish

12/28 - 210.4
01/04 - 208.8
01/11 - 207.4
01/18 - 204.6
01/25 -
02/01 -
02/08 -
02/14 -

Huge whoosh this week which is a good thing because I'm post ovulation so the next couple of weeks will be crankiness and bloating and tears.

Great! We have a couple more weakens until Valentine's day. You have time to have another whoosh and reach your goal

MsBaz2018 wrote: »

MsBaz2018 wrote: »

MsBaz2018 wrote: »

Update
SW (January 2): 210 lbs
CW : 207.2 lbs
GW for this challenge: 199.0

The drop was very encouraging. Especially since I had been at 210 since December pre-Christmas.

02 Jan: 210
09 Jan: 207.2 (-2.8)
16 Jan: 205.6 (-1.8)
23/01?
30/01?
06/02?
13/02 ?

This close to Onederland I am very motivated. I need to drop 1.65 per week to meet challenge GW; there is no room for error.

02 Jan: 210
09 Jan: 207.2 (-2.8)
16 Jan: 205.6 (-1.8)
23/01: 206.4 (+0.8) One of those puzzling weeks where calorie goals are met, exercise done and yet the scale goes up after going down to 204.6.
30/01?
06/02?
13/02 ?

This challenge is really keeping me motivated. Eye on the goal. Next week will be better.

Less than a lb fluctuation....I bet its hormone related. So frustrating though I know. That'll be me next week ugh. I'm due to start shark week next Thursday oh joy. You know you've stayed under calorie goal.... you're doing awesome! One day at a time girl...I have all the faith in you!

Start: 160
1/10: 159
1/17: 159.2
1/24: 160
1/31:
2/7:
2/14:
Goal: 154

Lucifer's waterfall is still on today, but I actually don't feel like I'm retaining water in my hands at this point, but I am still pretty sore so I could still be packing a lot in muscles...whatever, I'm not going to sweat the scale since my clothes are fitting looser...I'm looking forward to the 4th and final week of my lifting routine!!!

LighterLife is a amazing diet, the Total VLCD plan can helped me to loose 3 stone in 3 months! They now have weekly Xpress meetings which help to identify reasons for overeating and teach you the tools and skills to loose weight and keep it off! The meetings are completely free really recommend x

BMcC9 reporting in ....
Personal goal for Valentines Day => break out of 140's

SW this challenge: 144.6
Dec 21: 143.3 (-1.3 so far)
Dec 28: 144.4 (- 0.2 from SW .... with 4 big meals over the past 14 days, I consider this a maintain-so-far)
Jan 04: 143.7 (- 0.9 from SW .... weighed in ~ 4 hours earlier than last week so even better than number indicated
Jan 11: 144.2 (-0.4 from SW .... weighed in an hour earlier than last week, for the whole past week ...)
Jan 18: 142.6 (-2.0 from SW .... settled back into early weigh-in for two weeks now, and have increase my daily exercise burn for ~10 days now)
Jan 25: 143.0 (-1-6 from SW)

sassysmom35 wrote: »

Starting weight 225
Challenge start weight. 210.4
Challenge goal. 199.8
Final goal 126ish

12/28 - 210.4
01/04 - 208.8
01/11 - 207.4
01/18 - 204.6
01/25 - 202.2
02/01 -
02/08 -
02/14 -

@sassysmom35 I want to be you You can almost taste Onederland
Thanks for the encouragement. Next week will be better I am sure.

Sasha24201 wrote: »

I don't have any progress at all. I've actually gained a pound, went from 304 to 305. Not sure what I'm doing wrong.

If you've kept within your calories (you are précise in your logging and log everything and stay within your allowance) then you are not doing anything wrong. Just normal weight fluctuations.

I'm in to lose 6 pounds by Valentine's Day!

CW 131
GW 125
Ultimate Goal Weight 116

I was a bit discouraged that I haven't been able to break below 142 (keep hovering at, then slipping back up a bit, then hovering at again over the month).

But today I took the 3 measurements needed for the US Military Body Fat % calculation website - they were down from Jan 2 - and the resulting calculation was 1.5% lower!!!!

I feel MUCH better now - the weight may be mostly plateauing, but changes ARE happening!

If anyone else seems to be plateauing even though they are doing all the right things and logging properly, maybe that is the case with you too!

Challenge starting weight: 173
Goal for Vday: 163
Today’s weight: 164

I was surprised to see a full pound drop from last week’s 165 because I thought that weigh in had been a bit low. Not complaining, as I do have my stats set for a pound each week! 9 pounds off from having a healthy bmi. 🎉

I want in. I just rejoined and need motivation. CW 245 GW: 239 by 2/14