3-Month Weight Loss Challenge, February - May, Pick Your Difficulty
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TerriRichardson112 wrote: »Went up to 172 at the end of 2017 (Christmas etc), but have lost that again. I am very close to my goal, so weight is dropping very slowly, but I would so like to hit my goal before my 73rd birthday in April. Also working on muscle toning at the moment, which isn't helping the scale but should even out eventually.Definitely not going the way I want, probably because I have been working hard on my strength. Maybe it's one of the things I just have to accept while I am toning up. It's swings and roundabouts!
Daily Health/Fitness Goals- Currently on Week 6 of a 10 week Boditrax Course at our local gym. (I won it at a raffle at a heavily discounted rate)
- Daily step goal is 9000. I do 15+ strength most days, targeting specific areas, and Yoga/Tai Chi for flex.
- I eat 90% 'clean/healthy' food and adhere to CICO. I do extra exercise to earn extra calories if I want treats.
Location: Northern Ireland
Challenge Starting Weight: 165
Challenge Level: ⭐️⭐️
Challenge Goal: 155
01 Feb: 165.0
08 Feb: 165.0
15 Feb: 165.2
22 Feb: 164.5
01 Mar: 164.9
08 Mar:
I definitely think the weight training slows the process. We can't burn fat and add muscle at the same time, right? Anyway, very inspiring routine!0 -
36yo
5’6”
Ultimate SW: 223
Ultimate GW: 130
Challenge Level: ★★★
Challenge Starting Weight: 164
Challenge Goal weight: 149
Feb1 - 164
Feb10 - 161.6
Feb17 - 159.8
Feb24 - 157.4
Mar3 - 157.8
Mar10 -
Mar17 -
Mar24 -
Mar31 -
Apr7 -
Apr14 -
Apr21 -
Apr28 -
May1 -
What do you think caused the slow down last week? I struggle with ups and downs and wonder what others have found. Very inspirational by the way!!0 -
Well I started eating gluten again this past week to prepare for testing to see if I have a sensitivity/intolerance to it and I’ve been very bloated and cramping. I think that’s a combo of water weight and possibly slowed digestion from introducing gluten back in as a regular food. Also I’m ovulating this week and I tend to retain weight or lose very little during that. I upped my calorie goal by 200 calories this week too because I’ve been losing around 2 pounds a week and think I need to slow it down just a bit to be sure I stay strong. I’m in my calorie goal though so it’ll even back out at some point.tthickens637 wrote: »36yo
5’6”
Ultimate SW: 223
Ultimate GW: 130
Challenge Level: ★★★
Challenge Starting Weight: 164
Challenge Goal weight: 149
Feb1 - 164
Feb10 - 161.6
Feb17 - 159.8
Feb24 - 157.4
Mar3 - 157.8
Mar10 -
Mar17 -
Mar24 -
Mar31 -
Apr7 -
Apr14 -
Apr21 -
Apr28 -
May1 -
What do you think caused the slow down last week? I struggle with ups and downs and wonder what others have found. Very inspirational by the way!!1 -
Starting tomorrow so March - May
Challenge Starting Weight: 214
Challenge Level: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Challenge Goal weight: 1891 -
Challenge Start Weight: 321.5
Challenge Level: 3 - 15lbs -⭐️⭐️⭐️
Challenge Goal Weight: 306
1.25lb a week, would put me under the next stone mark. Slightly over my current 1lb a week goal, no harm in trying!
Updates:
Going for a 4- weekly. Probably. Forgot to do it on time! Based on Libra trend, for a bit more accuracy than daily trends. Gone for the 28th as my weight is from the day before the challenge.
28th Feb: 312lbs (-9.5lbs) - Just over 2lbs/week loss, so I think it's fair to say I'm well on track! Pretty cool to realise I'm over half way there. Thinking I may hit level 4 or even 5, see how it goes!1 -
tthickens637 wrote: »Did ok this week considering... I battled overeating and still lost a little!! I think Im going to change my deficit from 1000 a day to 750. I'd rather stick with a sustainable slow and steady pace, than go hungry then binge. This might mean I need to change my goal level - we'll see. 🤷♀️ So I'll check-in again next week and KEEP ON KEEPING ON! KOKO everyone🤗
Challenge Starting Weight: 171
Challenge Level: 🤸🏽♂️💃🏼🏃♀️🙅
Challenge Goal weight:150
Have a great week everyone...
Weekly check-in:
2/1: 171.1
2/8: 168.3
2/15: 168.4
2/22: 166.9
3/1: 166.0
3/8:
3/15:
3/22:
3/29:
4/5:
4/12:
4/19:
4/26:
5/1:
I shoot for 10000 steps per day, 6 days per week and 3 solid workouts per week (strength training, rowing, aerobics, etc). I also shoot for a 1000 calorie deficit per day - which meets my goal of 2 lb loss per week (1 lb of fat = 3500 calories). Looks good on paper, but not so tidy in reality (a lot of up and down:). My main goal is to 'Keep on keeping on - koko.' I know slow and steady will win this race!!
Looks like we have similar stats! I had to slow down from my original rate of loss for sustainability as well, and it has been working nicely. I'm down 16.4 lbs since November, even with plenty of "off" days. The activity does help. Keep up the excellent work!!2 -
I'm in.
Challenge Starting Weight: 171
Challenge Level: 🍔🍔🍔🍔
Challenge Goal weight: 151
2/1 - 171
2/8 - 168.7
2/15 - 170.2
2/22 - no scale. Traveling.
3/1 - 172.5 - so far my weight has been stuck going up and down the 170 mark. Should do something about it. Come on 160! So elusive.
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Challenge Starting weight 192.2
Challenge level ❤️❤️❤️
End of challenge goal 177.2
2/5 - 192.2
2/12-189.6
2/19- 190.8 (out of town)
2/26- 190.4 (sick)
3/05- 191.0
Hoping for a better week. Am working 7 twelve hour midnights so there won’t be much time to get off track. I need to regain my mojo. Motivation is definitely flagging.
A good number on the scale next week would surely help at this point.1 -
Well I started eating gluten again this past week to prepare for testing to see if I have a sensitivity/intolerance to it and I’ve been very bloated and cramping. I think that’s a combo of water weight and possibly slowed digestion from introducing gluten back in as a regular food. Also I’m ovulating this week and I tend to retain weight or lose very little during that. I upped my calorie goal by 200 calories this week too because I’ve been losing around 2 pounds a week and think I need to slow it down just a bit to be sure I stay strong. I’m in my calorie goal though so it’ll even back out at some point.tthickens637 wrote: »36yo
5’6”
Ultimate SW: 223
Ultimate GW: 130
Challenge Level: ★★★
Challenge Starting Weight: 164
Challenge Goal weight: 149
Feb1 - 164
Feb10 - 161.6
Feb17 - 159.8
Feb24 - 157.4
Mar3 - 157.8
Mar10 -
Mar17 -
Mar24 -
Mar31 -
Apr7 -
Apr14 -
Apr21 -
Apr28 -
May1 -
What do you think caused the slow down last week? I struggle with ups and downs and wonder what others have found. Very inspirational by the way!!
Thanks! Very insightful...0 -
I'm in.
Challenge Starting Weight: 171
Challenge Level: 🍔🍔🍔🍔
Challenge Goal weight: 151
2/1 - 171
2/8 - 168.7
2/15 - 170.2
2/22 - no scale. Traveling.
3/1 - 172.5 - so far my weight has been stuck going up and down the 170 mark. Should do something about it. Come on 160! So elusive.
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Ugh... I know the feeling! It seems like I do a lot of up and down too, but still see a downward trend:) Keep up the great work! Come on 160's!!!!0 -
Challenge Starting weight 192.2
Challenge level ❤️❤️❤️
End of challenge goal 177.2
2/5 - 192.2
2/12-189.6
2/19- 190.8 (out of town)
2/26- 190.4 (sick)
3/05- 191.0
Hoping for a better week. Am working 7 twelve hour midnights so there won’t be much time to get off track. I need to regain my mojo. Motivation is definitely flagging.
A good number on the scale next week would surely help at this point.
Motivation is everything isn't it!! Keep going you're doing great!!0 -
Curious... I use the 'Happy Scale' app to smooth out the ups and downs I see on the scale. It really helps me to not get too discouraged. Do others use an app like this? Favorite apps?1
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Weekly check-in
Start Date: 20 Feb
Challenge Starting Weight: 186
Today march 6th:186
Challenge Level: **
Challenge Goal weight: 175
End Date: May 20
Checkin Day is Wednesday.
My lowest weight has been 185 and then up again to start weight 186. One week later I've been going up more than down, but this morning landed back to start weight. My calories less exercise is under 1200 cal every day but I think this week I'm going to go against guidelines and go for 1000 on alternate days. After all I am 72 and old people need less food (Ha Ha!) Well see how it goes....I hope you all have a good week.1 -
I haven’t been very good about how much I’m eating recently. Fortunately, I haven’t been going crazy on sugar or junk food, but I’ve been feeling hungrier all the time and have been consuming way too many calories. Does anyone have any suggestions? I’m just frustrated with myself because I want to loose weight so badly but I feel like I’ve hit a wall and can’t recover.
Starting Weight: 135
Challenge Level: 🖤🖤🖤
Current Weight: 134
Goal Weight: 120
2/8 - 135
2/15 - 135
2/22 - 134
3/7 - 1342 -
Stormtrooper101 wrote: »I haven’t been very good about how much I’m eating recently. Fortunately, I haven’t been going crazy on sugar or junk food, but I’ve been feeling hungrier all the time and have been consuming way too many calories. Does anyone have any suggestions? I’m just frustrated with myself because I want to loose weight so badly but I feel like I’ve hit a wall and can’t recover.
Starting Weight: 135
Challenge Level: 🖤🖤🖤
Current Weight: 134
Goal Weight: 120
2/8 - 135
2/15 - 135
2/22 - 134
3/7 - 134
January was this way for me too. I couldnt figure out why what really helped is pre planning my days. Actually i was doing weekly meal preps and this way whenever i am hungry i have something healthy and low in calories pre preparred . It wasnt easy to find filling idea i am still searching but february was really good i was able to lose 4 pounds. If you like to add me as a friend we can share meal ideas and if you like to follow my new instagram “tasteofjune” i am sharing recipes and pictures of my meals there.0 -
@Stormtrooper101 It might take a bit of guesswork to figure out what's going on. Two things come to my mind:
1. You are being too restrictive with your calories, and when you reach this point where you can't take it anymore, you start to overeat, and then you simply go back to being too restrictive. (Could lead to or already be binge eating disorder.)
2. You are eating foods which are high in calories but low in sustenance. Not sure what your calorie goals are, but depending on the foods you choose, 1,500 calories could be a decent amount of food, or it could be very, very little.
If it's #1, you should try increasing your calorie goals a little bit, and make sure you eat throughout the day, not all at once. Also make sure to drink plenty of water to help you not feel so "empty" all the time.
If it's #2, you need to focus on finding foods that fill you up better. A 500-calorie muffin is not going to do the same thing for you as 500 calories of vegetables. And still make sure you are drinking water. It doesn't have to be an excessive amount, but *you should probably drink half a bottle before you eat something, and then the rest of the bottle afterwards.*
*This part in-between stars is not something scientific, it's just something that worked for me personally.
There could be a lot of other reasons why this is happening to you, it's hard to know. Perhaps you could give some more details about what's been going on, or maybe even check in with your doctor to see if they could help you more.0 -
This sounds like fun to join, even if I'm coming in late. From February I first weighed myself on the 25th where I came in at 369.8 lbs. My current weight is 346.2 lbs, meaning I've had a loss of 23.6 lbs so far. I would reach the Level 5 - 25 pounds marker within the next few days most likely, so as not to end the challenge early I will only start weighing myself from today and try to lose at least 25 lbs from March 7 onward.
Challenge Starting Weight: 346.2 lbs
Challenge Level: 5
Challenge Goal weight: 321.2 lbs
I believe I can far exceed the goal weight being that I have so much weight to lose, but this definitely helps me stay motivated. The day when I can see that goal weight number... will be a GOOD DAY!!!1 -
@Stormtrooper101 It might take a bit of guesswork to figure out what's going on. Two things come to my mind:
1. You are being too restrictive with your calories, and when you reach this point where you can't take it anymore, you start to overeat, and then you simply go back to being too restrictive. (Could lead to or already be binge eating disorder.)
2. You are eating foods which are high in calories but low in sustenance. Not sure what your calorie goals are, but depending on the foods you choose, 1,500 calories could be a decent amount of food, or it could be very, very little.
If it's #1, you should try increasing your calorie goals a little bit, and make sure you eat throughout the day, not all at once. Also make sure to drink plenty of water to help you not feel so "empty" all the time.
If it's #2, you need to focus on finding foods that fill you up better. A 500-calorie muffin is not going to do the same thing for you as 500 calories of vegetables. And still make sure you are drinking water. It doesn't have to be an excessive amount, but *you should probably drink half a bottle before you eat something, and then the rest of the bottle afterwards.*
*This part in-between stars is not something scientific, it's just something that worked for me personally.
There could be a lot of other reasons why this is happening to you, it's hard to know. Perhaps you could give some more details about what's been going on, or maybe even check in with your doctor to see if they could help you more.
I think both of these things are part of the problem. I’ll take your advie into consideration and perhaps reset my goals a little bit. Thank you so much for the advice, it was very helpful!1 -
I'm in.
Challenge Starting Weight: 171
Challenge Level: 🍔🍔🍔🍔
Challenge Goal weight: 151
2/1 - 171
2/8 - 168.7
2/15 - 170.2
2/22 - no scale. Traveling.
3/1 - 172.5 - so far my weight has been stuck going up and down the 170 mark. Should do something about it. Come on 160! So elusive.
3/8 - 169.3 - I just hope the downward trend continues.
3/15 -
3/22 -
3/29 -
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@ Stormtrooper101
You mentioned that you are “hungrier “. I find that upping the (healthy) fat content of my meals sometimes helps. Full fat cheese, olive oil salad dressing or a bit of avocado are some of my go-to’s.0 -
Am I too late to join?
I want my target weight by June
SW 298.50 Oct 2017
CW 206.25
GW 168.00
So I guess that puts me on the
Level 5 - 25 pounds ★★★★★
Challenge Starting Weight: 206.25
Challenge Level: 5
Challenge Goal weight: 168.00
Mar 01 - 206.25
Mar 08 - 199.75
Mar 15
Mar 22
Mar 29
Apr 05
Apr 12
Apr 19
Apr 26
May 03
May 10
May 17
May 24
May 31
GOAL FOR CHALLENGE - 38.25lbs (or as near to as poss)
ACTUAL LOSS FOR CHALLENGE - 6.50lbs
TO GO - 31.75lbs0 -
I am in and love the challenges, I guess you can say I am addicted, lol. I will post weekly as I weigh in on a Friday.
Challenge Starting Weight: 220lbs – 2/24
Challenge Level: ★★★★★
Challenge Goal weight: 195lbs
Feb Total Loss - ↓9.4lbs
March
3/1 - 215
3/8 – 213.8
3/15 -
3/22 -
3/29 -
March Total Loss -
Good luck everyone!
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2/1 starting weight : 154
Challenge level: ★★
5/1 goal weight: 146
2/8 & 2/15 still 154.
2/22 152.6
3/1. 157
3/8 155
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Weekly weigh in
SW: 198
Level: 5
GW: 173
2/1: 198.0
2/8: 194.0
2/15: 191.9
2/22: 188.8
3/1: 186.4
3/8: 182.10 -
Weekly weigh in.
SW:162
Level:❤️❤️❤️
GW:149
2.1-162
2.8-162
2.15-160
2.22-159
3.1-158
3.8-161 (shark week)0 -
Went up to 172 at the end of 2017 (Christmas etc), but have lost that again. I am very close to my goal, so weight is dropping very slowly, but I would so like to hit my goal before my 73rd birthday in April. Also working on muscle toning at the moment, which isn't helping the scale but should even out eventually.Daily Health/Fitness Goals
- Currently on Week 6 of a 10 week Boditrax Course at our local gym. (I won it at a raffle at a heavily discounted rate)
- Daily step goal is 9000. I do 15+ strength most days, targeting specific areas, and Yoga/Tai Chi for flex.
- I eat 90% 'clean/healthy' food and adhere to CICO. I do extra exercise to earn extra calories if I want treats.
Location: Northern Ireland
Challenge Starting Weight: 165
Challenge Level: ⭐️⭐️
Challenge Goal: 155
01 Feb: 165.0
08 Feb: 165.0
15 Feb: 165.2
22 Feb: 164.5
01 Mar: 164.9
08 Mar: 167.5
Now that’s a shock. Although I did my strength workouts late evening, so it could be water retention! Just when you think you have sussed this out! Boom!!! Something else crops up.
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Challenge starting weight: 280
Level: 4
Challenge goal weight: 260
Feb
2/1: 280
2/8: 278.8
2/15: 274.4
2/22: 276.4
March
3/1: 271.6
3/8: 272.4 Okay... trying to tell myself it'll be alright. I've been slacking this week. Hopefully next week is better.0 -
Challenge Starting Weight: 127.8
Challenge Level: ✨✨✨
Challenge Goal weight: 110
3/1 - 132.8
3/9 - 127.8
3/16 -
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Challenge Level: ⚜️⚜️
Challenge Goal weight: 158 lbs by May 9
2/9/19: 168.6 lbs
2/18/19: 165.8 lbs
2/26/19: 164.2 lbs
3/8/19: 163.2 lbs
Not too shabby so far. I kicked into gear with weight training this past week, so I'm hoping to see improvements in body composition over the next few months. My %BF is far too high.0 -
36yo
5’6”
Ultimate SW: 223
Ultimate GW: 130
Challenge Level: ★★★
Challenge Starting Weight: 164
Challenge Goal weight: 149
Feb1 - 164
Feb10 - 161.6
Feb17 - 159.8
Feb24 - 157.4
Mar3 - 157.8
Mar10 - 155.4
Mar17 -
Mar24 -
Mar31 -
Apr7 -
Apr14 -
Apr21 -
Apr28 -
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