3-Month Weight Loss Challenge, February - May, Pick Your Difficulty

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  • tthickens637
    tthickens637 Posts: 312 Member
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    mercbenz9 wrote: »
    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!!
  • tthickens637
    tthickens637 Posts: 312 Member
    edited March 2019
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    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?
  • mirapeerance
    mirapeerance Posts: 13 Member
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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.
  • Stormtrooper101
    Stormtrooper101 Posts: 69 Member
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    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
  • annachanges2
    annachanges2 Posts: 8 Member
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    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.
  • Kiyomoo
    Kiyomoo Posts: 354 Member
    edited March 2019
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    @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.
  • IWillTakeBackMyLife
    IWillTakeBackMyLife Posts: 155 Member
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    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!!!
  • Stormtrooper101
    Stormtrooper101 Posts: 69 Member
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    Kiyomoo wrote: »
    @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!
  • zappa2017
    zappa2017 Posts: 71 Member
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    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 -


  • mercbenz9
    mercbenz9 Posts: 16 Member
    edited March 2019
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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.
  • Tracie_Lord
    Tracie_Lord Posts: 1,761 Member
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    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 - 31.75lbs
  • jlbtnc
    jlbtnc Posts: 725 Member
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    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!
  • mustangem82
    mustangem82 Posts: 45 Member
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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

  • ajaia2001
    ajaia2001 Posts: 216 Member
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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: 182.1
  • jennigerding19
    jennigerding19 Posts: 261 Member
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    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)
  • TerriRichardson112
    TerriRichardson112 Posts: 18,317 Member
    edited March 2019
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    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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  • Kiyomoo
    Kiyomoo Posts: 354 Member
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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.
  • laegn
    laegn Posts: 3 Member
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    Challenge Starting Weight: 127.8
    Challenge Level: ✨✨✨
    Challenge Goal weight: 110

    3/1 - 132.8
    3/9 - 127.8
    3/16 -
  • EliseTK1
    EliseTK1 Posts: 483 Member
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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.
  • LadySaton
    LadySaton Posts: 500 Member
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    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 -
    May1 -

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