3-Month Weight Loss Challenge, February - May, Pick Your Difficulty
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OK, it's official... I've hit a plateau! I think I've been taking in too few calories for too long. I've become hungrier and hungrier and end up giving in and over-eating one or two days a week:( Also, this last week I felt so drained physically - I was often cold and all I wanted to do was sleep (of course non-stop rain didn't help). So clearly it's time to do something different! I'll start by increasing my calorie intake and uping my activity to compensate. 😖 I'll check-in again next week and KEEP ON KEEPING ON! KOKO everyone🤗
Original Weight: 187 (10/1/18)
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: 166.41 -
All in, this is great.
Starting weight: 267.8
Weekly check-in:
03/17:
03/24:
03/31:1 -
tthickens637 wrote: »OK, it's official... I've hit a plateau! I think I've been taking in too few calories for too long. I've become hungrier and hungrier and end up giving in and over-eating one or two days a week:( Also, this last week I felt so drained physically - I was often cold and all I wanted to do was sleep (of course non-stop rain didn't help). So clearly it's time to do something different! I'll start by increasing my calorie intake and uping my activity to compensate. 😖 I'll check-in again next week and KEEP ON KEEPING ON! KOKO everyone🤗
Original Weight: 187 (10/1/18)
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: 166.4
I added an extra 200 calories to my daily goal at the beginning of this month myself. I was having fatigue that was unusual for me and less than stellar performance in my workouts. I wasn’t experiencing hunger though so I didn’t realize I needed to be eating more for awhile. I think I was underestimating my activity level and exercise burn, even though I was only set to lose a pound a week (still in the overweight category).
My fatigue issues have gone and my run yesterday felt fabulous and I’ve started seeing strength gains again, so I think it was a good idea. Hopefully you have the same effect. I will say, I’ve been fighting hunger pretty fierce the last week of having a higher calorie goal. I don’t know if that’s normal or just me, but I had only occasional hunger issues before on my lower goal and now I just want to eat and eat and eat. I had a 500 calorie breakfast this morning and for me that’s absolutely insane because I’m not generally very hungry in the mornings! I’m still meeting my weekly goal with some creative food ideas though, so there’s hope. Dry roasting huge trays of veggies is becoming my norm. Filling and no oil calories so I can eat my fat in cheese instead. 🤣
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A little late but I'm in
Challenge Starting Weight: 148
Challenge Level: **
Challenge Goal weight: 1383 -
Hey!! I’m definitely in!
Challenge Starting Weight: 228.7
Challenge Level: 👍👍👍👍👍
Challenge Goal weight: 1952 -
I have a wedding to attend in April so this is happening.
Challenge Starting Weight: 168lbs
Challenge Level: 5
Challenge Goal weight: 140-143lbs2 -
Okay, I’m in!
Challenge level 🖖🖖🖖
Feb 1 weight 135
Mar 10 check in 128
Goal by May 1: 120
Almost halfway there!2 -
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
3/12- 190.2
This has been a strange week. I was a little over on calories almost every day.
Made good choices until the weekend when pizza and cookies in the break room at work
Became an issue. At least I limited the number of slices/cookies I ate. Then yesterday
I made bad choices due to sleep deprivation. Was shocked to see a loss on the scale, but will gladly take it.
I am off for the next 3 weeks. This is a challenge for me because my days are less structured and I have more
social events to navigate. Am hoping to remain mindful and really work on recognizing hunger cues.
Eating more slowly, enjoying each bite and stopping when I am satisfied (not full) are my focus this week.
Have a good week everyone!3 -
Current 188
May 1 1752 -
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
3/13/19: 161.6 lbs
I've been over my weekly calorie goals since I started, but amazingly I'm still losing weight at a decent place. My NEAT must be higher than I realized. I do run around a lot.
I'm so close... Less than two pounds til I see the 150s for the first time in 2 years!!2 -
Weekly check-in
Start Date: 20 Feb
Challenge Starting Weight: 186
Today March 13th:188
Challenge Level: **
Challenge Goal weight: 175
End Date: May 20
Checkin Day is Wednesday.
My best day, about 10 days ago I was down to 185. I travel in my work and the break of routine in sleep and diet as well as long long hours seems to have added on the pounds. I am 72 and struggle with water retention, especially with flying etc.
Now I'm back in Edinburgh I'm struggling just to keep things in order here at home before travelling on to Africa for 6 weeks work in South Africa and Zimbabwe. Overall health will have to take precedence, but I'm going to try to hang in with the challenge. I wish all of you the very best.
i'd like to recommend a documentary available on netflix "HEAL". Last night when I was ready to throw in the towel with this challenge, a friend recommended the movie and I watched it. It was very inspiring.
Cheers, Mira2 -
I'll join!
Challenge Starting Weight: 288lbs
Challenge Level: Level 5 - 25 pounds ★★★★★
Challenge Goal weight: 263lbs
1st Feb - 288
8th Feb - 281
15th Feb - 278
22nd Feb - 276.2
1st Mar - 276 - This last week is the first week where my motivation and determination have just gone. I've been fighting some major cravings and urges to binge this week.
I suppose it's a little natural to be disappointed that there isn’t a 2lb weight loss, but given the week I had it’s actually amazing that it’s a 0.2lb loss.
I’m trying not to think too much into it. As hard as the battle inside my head was this week at least I didn’t give in to the cravings and have not put weight on.
I’m feeling better now than I did so looking forward for the upcoming week. I’ve got a PT session tonight and they always make me feel amazing. So hopefully I’m off to a great start.
8th Mar - 273
15th Mar - 274 (weekend away last weekend, ok with the tiny gain
)
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This process can be very frustrating at times. Other people's solutions are a mine of useful information. It's interesting to see that several of us are working on fine tuning our food choices, and helpful to see what others are trying out. Perseverance and dedication is very evident.
Background informationWent up to 172 at the end of 2017 (Christmas etc), but have lost that again. I am very close to maintenance, 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 7 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: 160
01 Feb: 165.0
08 Feb: 165.0
15 Feb: 165.2
22 Feb: 164.5
01 Mar: 164.9
08 Mar: 167.5
15 Mar: 167.4
22 Mar:
Weight is seldom linear. This last week it has been up and down. (167.9/166.8)
Progress- I am pre-logging my food and drink to balance macros/micros, weighing portions, and adjusting the entries as necessary
- I am fasting from 8pm to 9am daily, and have replaced most of my sugary snacks with more nutritious, protein-rich alternatives such as nuts.
- I'm looking for a downward trend on the scale over the next few weeks. Intrigued to see if it will pan out.
- I am exceeding my daily exercise goals
- I am working on muscle tone, and developing strength and stamina
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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)
3.15-1601 -
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)
3.15-1600 -
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 – 210.0
3/22 -
3/29 -
March Total Loss -
Good luck everyone!
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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 - 200.50
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 - 5.75lbs
TO GO - 32.50lbs1 -
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
3/15: 270.4
Not very happy with the numbers this week. Only gone down 1.2 pounds in two weeks.1 -
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
3/15 154
Right back where I started! So frustrating how I can have a bad week, gain, then it takes forever to come back down!2 -
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 - 154.8
Mar24 -
Mar31 -
Apr7 -
Apr14 -
Apr21 -
Apr28 -
May1 -1 -
tthickens637 wrote: »OK, it's official... I've hit a plateau! I think I've been taking in too few calories for too long. I've become hungrier and hungrier and end up giving in and over-eating one or two days a week:( Also, this last week I felt so drained physically - I was often cold and all I wanted to do was sleep (of course non-stop rain didn't help). So clearly it's time to do something different! I'll start by increasing my calorie intake and uping my activity to compensate. 😖 I'll check-in again next week and KEEP ON KEEPING ON! KOKO everyone🤗
Original Weight: 187 (10/1/18)
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: 166.4
I added an extra 200 calories to my daily goal at the beginning of this month myself. I was having fatigue that was unusual for me and less than stellar performance in my workouts. I wasn’t experiencing hunger though so I didn’t realize I needed to be eating more for awhile. I think I was underestimating my activity level and exercise burn, even though I was only set to lose a pound a week (still in the overweight category).
My fatigue issues have gone and my run yesterday felt fabulous and I’ve started seeing strength gains again, so I think it was a good idea. Hopefully you have the same effect. I will say, I’ve been fighting hunger pretty fierce the last week of having a higher calorie goal. I don’t know if that’s normal or just me, but I had only occasional hunger issues before on my lower goal and now I just want to eat and eat and eat. I had a 500 calorie breakfast this morning and for me that’s absolutely insane because I’m not generally very hungry in the mornings! I’m still meeting my weekly goal with some creative food ideas though, so there’s hope. Dry roasting huge trays of veggies is becoming my norm. Filling and no oil calories so I can eat my fat in cheese instead. 🤣
Oh wow!!! Thanks so much for sharing your experience; it is hugely helpful and so validating. I tell ya, this past two weeks has been super discouraging!1 -
I've hit a plateau! I thought I'd been taking in too few calories for too long, so I up'ed my intake by 250 calories per week. The scale went up and down this week, but I immediately started feeling better (I was so hungry and I was often cold and all I wanted to do was sleep). Now I've got to compensate for the calories; I'm going to focus on increasing my activity and building muscle to burn more calories (btw folks, there is a great thread on this site called something like 'Morbidly Obese to 6-pack abs' that I find hugely helpful for improving calorie and understanding fat, muscle, fuel balancing). Anyway, I'm traveling this week so it all should be interesting!! I'll check-in again next week and KEEP ON KEEPING ON!
KOKO everyone🤗
Original Weight: 187 (10/1/18)
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: 166.4
3/15: 166.41 -
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
3/12- 190.2
This has been a strange week. I was a little over on calories almost every day.
Made good choices until the weekend when pizza and cookies in the break room at work
Became an issue. At least I limited the number of slices/cookies I ate. Then yesterday
I made bad choices due to sleep deprivation. Was shocked to see a loss on the scale, but will gladly take it.
I am off for the next 3 weeks. This is a challenge for me because my days are less structured and I have more
social events to navigate. Am hoping to remain mindful and really work on recognizing hunger cues.
Eating more slowly, enjoying each bite and stopping when I am satisfied (not full) are my focus this week.
Have a good week everyone!
I sooo get your struggle! Lots of folks on this thread running into same issues... and so many great ideas in the responses. Make sure to read everything! Thanks for your insightful post:)0 -
TerriRichardson112 wrote: »This process can be very frustrating at times. Other people's solutions are a mine of useful information. It's interesting to see that several of us are working on fine tuning our food choices, and helpful to see what others are trying out. Perseverance and dedication is very evident.
Background informationWent up to 172 at the end of 2017 (Christmas etc), but have lost that again. I am very close to maintenance, 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 7 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: 160
01 Feb: 165.0
08 Feb: 165.0
15 Feb: 165.2
22 Feb: 164.5
01 Mar: 164.9
08 Mar: 167.5
15 Mar: 167.4
22 Mar:
Weight is seldom linear. This last week it has been up and down. (167.9/166.8)
Progress- I am pre-logging my food and drink to balance macros/micros, weighing portions, and adjusting the entries as necessary
- I am fasting from 8pm to 9am daily, and have replaced most of my sugary snacks with more nutritious, protein-rich alternatives such as nuts.
- I'm looking for a downward trend on the scale over the next few weeks. Intrigued to see if it will pan out.
- I am exceeding my daily exercise goals
- I am working on muscle tone, and developing strength and stamina
I'm so inspired by your thoughtfulness, organization, and level of effort. Thanks for sharing your inspiring story!! Please feel free to friend me too...0 -
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 – 210.0
3/22 -
3/29 -
March Total Loss -
Good luck everyone!
Thanks for sharing and, wow, fantastic loss in Feb!! What is your strategy?0 -
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
3/15: 270.4
Not very happy with the numbers this week. Only gone down 1.2 pounds in two weeks.
Ugh!!! Frustrating. I'm learning I don't mind my frustration going up as much as my motivation going down; that really does a number on my psyche!!!
Still your progress inspiring!! I'd be quite happy with 1.2 lbs this week. 🤣0 -
mustangem82 wrote: »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
3/15 154
Right back where I started! So frustrating how I can have a bad week, gain, then it takes forever to come back down!
Yeah!!! I hear ya. One bad day and I'm up 3 lbs, but a whole good week and I'm only down 1 lb - what's up with that???
Lots of good tips on this thread though, so make sure to read and share your tips:)1 -
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 - 154.8
Mar24 -
Mar31 -
Apr7 -
Apr14 -
Apr21 -
Apr28 -
May1 -
Wow totally inspiring!! Thanks for sharing. 👍0 -
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
3/15: 180.03 -
Challenge level 🖖🖖🖖
Feb 1 weight 135
Mar 10 check in 128
Mar 17 check in 127
Goal by May 1: 120
Halfway there, but just. These next few pounds are the ones my body likes to hold onto, so I won’t be surprised if the scale stalls. However, I’ve also upped my exercise, so I’m paying attention to things like new muscles showing and pants fitting looser (I’m almost to where I can put my bigger pants away now). I’m taking those as a win too.
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